Conservation Work In Eskdale Wood - IELTS Listening Answers & Explanations
From IELTS Trainer 2 Academic Listening Test 3 · Part 2 · Questions 11–20
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Questions 11–12 Multiple Choice (Two Answers)
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Questions 13–14 Multiple Choice (Two Answers)
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Questions 15–20 Flow Chart Completion
Complete the flow-chart below.
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to
A. clear photograph | B. rough estimate | C. new account
D. suitable location | E. council permit | F. basic competition
G. good team | H. visual guide
To Take Part in the Bird Count
- set up a 15 for a mobile app
- decide on a 16 for the day of the bird count
- organise a 17 for support
- ensure everyone has access to a 18
- agree on a 19 for observed birds
- submit a 20 with you collected data
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q11 | — | — | |
| Q12 | A / B | A few big branches have come down and they're blocking the paths. We need volunteers to pull them off and pile them up somewhere else, so they're not in the way The storm has also blown down the fences on the north side of the wood – so we'll need you to give a hand with repairs |
Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that some tree branches fell onto the paths and must be moved out of the way. It also explains that the storm knocked over the fences, and the people need to help fix (repair) them. Answer Explanation: The answer means that the people helping (volunteers) will need to fix fences and move fallen tree limbs away from walking paths. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is A and B because the talk mentions two specific jobs caused by a storm. First, it mentions that big branches fell and are blocking the paths, so people need to 'pull them off' and 'pile them up,' which is Choice B. Second, it mentions that the storm blew down fences and the volunteers need to help with 'repairs,' which means fixing them, matching Choice A. Other tasks, like collecting litter or building bird boxes, are either not needed or were already done. |
| Q13 | — | — | |
| Q14 | A / E | Gloves are essential There are parts of Eskdale Wood which are still muddy after the storm, so I'd recommend boots. You'll need to supply your own |
Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that the organizer considers gloves to be a necessary item and tells the volunteers to bring their own boots to prepare for the wet ground. Answer Explanation: The answer means that volunteers must bring gloves and boots to the woods for their protection and to stay clean. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is correct because the organizer uses the word 'essential' to describe the gloves, which means they are a requirement. For the boots, the organizer says volunteers will need to 'supply your own,' meaning they must bring them from home because the ground is 'muddy.' Other items like tools and snacks are 'supplied' by the organizer, and sunscreen is not needed due to the cloudy weather. |
| Q15 | C | To get one of those, you'll need to go online and find a website like e-Bird or NestWatch. If you've never signed up with them before, register your details, and they'll send a mobile app to your phone | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that to receive the app, you must visit a website and provide your information. This process of signing up is called setting up a new account. Answer Explanation: The answer means creating a personal registration or profile on a website to use their mobile program. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is C because the speaker explains that anyone who wants to use the bird-counting app must first go to a specific website. They need to 'register your details' if they haven't used it before. In modern technology terms, giving your details to a website for the first time is the same as setting up a new account. |
| Q16 | D | Once you've got that sorted, you need to consider exactly where you're going to count the birds. You might decide to spend the day, say, just in a single field – or you might want to cover a wider area. It's up to you. Stay away from privately owned land – because you'd need to get authorisation for that | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that after getting the phone app, you must think about your location. You can choose a small field or a big area, but you must avoid private property. Answer Explanation: The answer is finding a right place (suitable location) to stay and count the birds. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is identified when the organizer talks about the plan for where to work. They suggest thinking about the area you want to use, like a field or a bigger space, and remind people not to go on private land. Choosing the right spot matches the term 'suitable location.' |
| Q17 | G | Um, the next thing to do is get some other people to come along and help you – a group that are also interested in birds and er, that are capable of using the technology |
Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that you should find a group of people who like birds and know how to use the special phone tools. This team of people can give you more eyes and hands to help count the birds correctly. Answer Explanation: The answer means a group of people who work together to help complete a task. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is G because the organiser recommends finding other people to help you during the bird count. This 'group' corresponds to a 'team' in the flow-chart. They provide 'support' or help, which is especially useful because one person working alone might easily miss some of the birds. |
| Q18 | H | Then, on the day of the bird count, you need to give all your helpers a print out – showing pictures of the birds you're hoping to see. The pictures should be clear enough so people can really distinguish between similar looking species – so yes, the document should be in colour, really | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that participants should be given a paper with color photos of the birds they are looking for. These photos are meant to be clear so that people can easily see the differences between different types of birds. Answer Explanation: The answer 'visual guide' refers to a printed document that contains pictures of different birds to help people identify them during the count. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'H' because the speaker mentions that on the day of the bird count, you should provide each helper with a 'print out' that includes clear, color 'pictures of the birds'. This document acts as a 'visual guide' to help participants 'distinguish' or tell the difference between similar-looking species. The use of pictures makes it 'visual', and its purpose to help identify birds makes it a 'guide'. |
| Q19 | B | Just get everyone to work out and decide – more or less – what the probable number was | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that the group should work together to choose a number that is probably correct, even if they don't have the exact same total. This results in a rough estimate. Answer Explanation: The answer is 'rough estimate,' which means a guess of a number that is close to the real amount but not 100% exact. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is B because the speaker advises the bird counters to talk to each other and 'compare notes' at the end of the day. Since different people might have seen different numbers of birds, they are told to decide on a 'more or less' correct number. In English, 'more or less' matches the meaning of 'rough,' and 'probable number' matches the meaning of 'estimate.' |
| Q20 | A | Finally, when you're ready to submit all the data you've collected, have a look at the pictures you've taken. Choose the best one – you want a sharp image of a single bird, rather than an image of a whole lot of birds in the distance. Upload it with your data – and you never know – you might get a prize if yours is the best shot | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that when a person is finished and ready to send (submit) their information (data), they should pick a high-quality (sharp) picture of one bird and include it with the upload. Answer Explanation: The answer is A, which means a photo that is easy to see and not blurry. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is Choice A because the speaker instructs the volunteers to send a photo along with their information. They specifically mention looking for a 'sharp image,' which is a synonym for 'clear photograph.' This photo is meant to be uploaded at the same time the final data is submitted. |
Transcript
Organiser: Hello everyone. Thanks for volunteering to help with our conservation work in Eskdale Wood next weekend. A big group like this means we can really achieve a lot.
Let's start with the tasks we need to get done. I'm happy to say that since the last clean-up of the wood, the litter hasn't returned. So that's one job we can forget about. But - because of the recent storm, there's been damage to some older trees. A few big branches have come down and they're blocking the paths. We need volunteers to pull them off and pile them up somewhere else, so they're not in the way. While you're working, have a look at the bird boxes we placed in the wood last summer. We're sure that most of them have been used, so that was a job worth doing. The storm has also blown down the fences on the north side of the wood – so we'll need you to give a hand with repairs. There'll be someone there to supervise – so you'll get that job done quite quickly.
What do you need to bring with you? Gloves are essential. You don't want to end up with cuts and dirt all over your hands. If you don't have a good pair already, I'd suggest popping into town and buying a pair from the garden centre. They seem to have a good range. Now, the forecast is for cloud – but at least it'll be a dry weekend. You can leave your sunscreen at home. As usual, we'll be handing out any tools you need at the start of the day. Spades, saws, hammers – it'll all be supplied. There are parts of Eskdale Wood which are still muddy after the storm, so I'd recommend boots. You'll need to supply your own, and I'd put them on in the car park, if I were you, before you enter the woods. And um, thanks to some funding from the local residents committee, we've got a bit of money for snacks, so I'll be bringing some sandwiches with me for everyone.
Organiser: Right, some of you have expressed an interest in taking part in this year's bird count. The bird count is really useful … it tells us which native birds are doing well, or if their numbers are declining – and we can also find out if there are any new species of birds – birds that don't normally inhabit the woods. So, if you decide to take part in the bird count, there are a few things you need to do.
Nowadays, people don't tend to record what they see on paper. It's all done through a mobile app. To get one of those, you'll need to go online and find a website like e-Bird or NestWatch. If you've never signed up with them before, register your details, and they'll send a mobile app to your phone. Once you've got that sorted, you need to consider exactly where you're going to count the birds. You might decide to spend the day, say, just in a single field – or you might want to cover a wider area. It's up to you. Stay away from privately owned land – because you'd need to get authorisation for that. Um, the next thing to do is get some other people to come along and help you – a group that are also interested in birds ...and er, that are capable of using the technology. Yes, because, by yourself, it's easy to miss the birds that might be in the trees behind you. Then, on the day of the bird count, you need to give all your helpers a print out – showing pictures of the birds you're hoping to see. The pictures should be clear enough so people can really distinguish between similar looking species – so yes, the document should be in colour, really. Also remind people that the bird count is not a race to find the most birds possible. It's supposed to be a group effort, with everyone staying in the same place. What else? OK, at the end of the day, once all the counting's been finished, get together with the rest of the group. How many birds of one species has everyone seen? Compare notes. It doesn't really matter if your totals are slightly different. Just get everyone to work out and decide – more or less – what the probable number was. Finally, when you're ready to submit all the data you've collected, have a look at the pictures you've taken. Choose the best one – you want a sharp image of a single bird, rather than an image of a whole lot of birds in the distance. Upload it with your data – and you never know – you might get a prize if yours is the best shot. All right, let's…