City Transport Options for Tourists - IELTS Listening Answers & Explanations
From Cambridge IELTS 07 Academic Listening Test 2 · Part 2 · Questions 11–20
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Questions 11–12 Map Labeling
Label the map below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Questions 13–18 Table Completion
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
| Attraction | Further Information | |
|---|---|---|
| STOP A:
Main Booking Office: First boat: 8 a.m. Last boat: 13 p.m. |
Palace | • has lovely 14 |
| STOP B: | 15 | • has good 16 of city centre |
| STOP C: | Museum | • bookshop specialising in the 17 of the local area |
| STOP D: | Entertainment Complex | • 18 cinema
• bowling alley • video games arcade |
Questions 19–20 Short Answers
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q11 | City Bridge | There are four main stopping points – from west to east: stop A Green Banks, stop B City Bridge, stop C Roman Landing and stop D Newtown | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says there are four stops for the boat. It names the stops in order, identifying Stop B as City Bridge. Answer Explanation: The answer is 'City Bridge', which is the name of the second boat stop (Stop B) along the river. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'City Bridge' because the speaker lists the boat stops in order from west to east. Since Stop B follows Stop A, the listener can identify it as City Bridge based on the list provided in the text. |
| Q12 | Newtown | There are four main stopping points – from west to east: stop A Green Banks, stop B City Bridge, stop C Roman Landing and stop D Newtown | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that there are four places where the boat stops. It gives each stop a letter and a name, and it says that stop D is named Newtown. Answer Explanation: The answer is the name of the final stop on the boat tour, which is called Newtown. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'Newtown' because the speaker describes a boat route with four specific 'stopping points' labeled A, B, C, and D. The speaker clearly names 'stop D' as 'Newtown' and notes that it is at the 'furthest point' of the trip. |
| Q13 | 6.30 / 6:30 | The first boat leaves at 8 a.m. and the last one at 6.30 p.m | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript states that the first boat available in the morning is at 8:00, and the final boat available for the day departs at 6:30 in the evening. Answer Explanation: The answer 6.30 refers to the specific time in the evening when the final boat trip of the day departs. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 6.30 because the transcript explicitly states that the first boat leaves at 8 a.m. and the last one leaves at 6.30 p.m. In this context, 'last one' refers to the final scheduled boat departure for the tour. |
| Q14 | formal gardens / gardens | At Stop A, if you have time, you can visit the fine 16th century palace here built for the king with its beautiful formal gardens | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that there is a very old palace at Stop A and it includes very pretty gardens for visitors to see. Answer Explanation: The answer identifies the beautiful outdoor area with plants and flowers located at the palace in Stop A. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "(formal) gardens" because the speaker mentions that at Stop A, there is a palace with "beautiful formal gardens." The word "lovely" in the question is a synonym for "beautiful," which helps you locate the correct detail in the text. |
| Q15 | Tower Restaurant / Restaurant | Stop B Why don't you visit Tower Restaurant with its wide range of refreshments | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that the speaker is giving a suggestion to visit a specific place called the Tower Restaurant at Stop B. Answer Explanation: The answer is the name of a place to eat located at Stop B. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is extracted from the section of the transcript regarding 'Stop B'. The speaker suggests visiting the 'Tower Restaurant' as a place to get refreshments and enjoy views. Therefore, it is the main attraction mentioned for that stop. |
| Q16 | views / view | This is a place where you can sit and enjoy the wonderful views over the old commercial and banking centre of the city | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that Stop B has a place where you can sit and look at the beautiful sights of the old business and bank area of the city. Answer Explanation: The answer "view(s)" refers to the beautiful scenery or sights you can see from a high place, like a building. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "view(s)" because the transcript says visitors to Stop B can "enjoy the wonderful views" of the city's business district (the commercial and banking centre). The word "views" describes the visual experience of looking out over the city centre from the Tower Restaurant. Synonyms for "city centre" in this context include "commercial and banking centre." |
| Q17 | history | There's an interactive Museum to visit here with a large shop which has a good range of local history books | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript tells us that at Stop C, there is a museum. Inside that museum, there is a big shop that has many books about the history of the local place. Answer Explanation: The answer 'history' explains the subject of the books sold in the museum's shop at Stop C. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'history' because the transcript says Stop C has a museum with a shop. This shop sells books that are about the past events of the local area. In the transcript, it specifically mentions 'local history books,' which fits the description of what the bookshop specializes in. |
| Q18 | 7-screen / seven-screen / 7 screen / seven screen | At the furthest point of the trip, stop D, the most exciting place to visit is the new Entertainment Complex with seven-screen cinema, bowling alley and video games arcade | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript states that at Stop D, there is a modern building for fun activities that contains a cinema with seven screens, a bowling area, and a video game area. Answer Explanation: The answer means that the movie theater located at Stop D has seven separate screens for watching films. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is based on the description of Stop D in the transcript. The speaker mentions that the main attraction at this stop is an Entertainment Complex. Within this complex, there is a cinema, which the speaker specifically describes as having 'seven-screen' capabilities. This matches the requirement for more information about the cinema in the table. |
| Q19 | every 20 minutes / every twenty minutes | Tours leave from 8.30 a.m. every 20 minutes | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript states that the bus tours begin at 8:30 a.m. and then a bus departs every twenty minutes after that. Answer Explanation: The answer means the bus trips start again once every 20 minutes. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is located in the text describing the Top Bus Company. It mentions that 'Tours leave' at a specific frequency throughout the day. The word 'every' indicates how often an event repeats. |
| Q20 | from Central Station / the Central Station / Central Station | Buses depart from Central Station every five to six minutes from about 9 a.m. with the last bus at around 7 p.m | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says that the buses leave from Central Station very often throughout the day, starting in the morning. Answer Explanation: The answer tells you the specific place where people can go to get on the Number One Sightseeing Tour bus. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is located in the part of the text discussing the second bus company, called "The Number One Sightseeing Tour." The text says that their buses "depart from" or leave from the Central Station. The word "depart" is a key term meaning to start a journey or leave a location. |
Transcript
Thank you for calling the Tourist Line. There are many different ways of getting round the city and we'd like to suggest some you may not have thought of.
How about a city trip by boat? There are four main stopping points – from west to east: stop A Green Banks, stop B City Bridge, stop C Roman Landing and stop D Newtown.
You can find the main booking office at stop A.
The first boat leaves at 8 a.m. and the last one at 6.30 p.m. There are also many attractions you can visit along the river. At Stop A, if you have time, you can visit the fine 16th century palace here built for the king with its beautiful formal gardens. It's very near the booking office. Now you can enjoy every corner of this superb residence.
Stop B Why don't you visit Tower Restaurant with its wide range of refreshments? This is a place where you can sit and enjoy the wonderful views over the old commercial and banking centre of the city.
Stop C is the area where, in the first century AD, invading soldiers crossed the river; this was much shallower than it is now. That's why this area is called Roman Landing. There's an interactive Museum to visit here with a large shop which has a good range of local history books.
At the furthest point of the trip, stop D, the most exciting place to visit is the new Entertainment Complex with seven-screen cinema, bowling alley and video games arcade.
Besides the boat tours, there are city buses. Two companies offer special services:
The Top Bus Company runs all its tours with a live commentary in English. Tours leave from 8.30 a.m. every 20 minutes. There are departures from Central Station, Castle Hill and Long Walk. This is a hop-on hop-off service and tickets are valid for 24 hours. For further details call Top Bus on 0208 9447810.
The Number One Sightseeing Tour is available with a commentary in eight languages. Buses depart from Central Station every five to six minutes from about 9 a.m. with the last bus at around 7 p.m. There are also Number One services with an English-speaking . . .