Croft Valley Park - IELTS Listening Answers & Explanations
From Cambridge IELTS 15 Academic Listening Test 4 · Part 2 · Questions 11–20
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Questions 11–16 Map Labeling
Label the map below.
Write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions
Questions 17–18 Multiple Choice (Two Answers)
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Questions 19–20 Multiple Choice (Two Answers)
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q11 | D | looking out over the lake and next to the old museum. | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript describes a location looking out over the lake and next to the old museum. Answer Explanation: The answer corresponds to the location indicated on the map for the word 'café'. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer ('D') is the location on the map that matches the description provided in the transcript, which is looking out over the lake and next to the old museum. Therefore, 'D' represents the correct location for the café mentioned in the excerpt. |
| Q12 | C | near the adventure playground, in the corner of your map. | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript is saying that the toilets are located close to the adventure playground, specifically in the corner of the map. Answer Explanation: The answer indicates that the toilets are marked with the letter C on the map. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is C because it corresponds to the location mentioned in the excerpt, near the adventure playground in the corner of the map. |
| Q13 | G | but we’re now used the space near the south gate – between the park boundary and the path that goes past the lake towards the old museum. | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript mentions that they are now using the area near the south gate, between the park's boundary and the path that leads to the old museum. Answer Explanation: The answer 'G' corresponds to the formal gardens on the map. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'G' because formal gardens are typically situated in specific, well-designed areas within parks or estates, such as near gates and pathways. The excerpt refers to the location near the south gate, indicating it might be the area where formal gardens are located. |
| Q14 | H | It’s by the glass houses, just to the right of the path from the south gate. You have to look for it as it’s a bit hidden in the trees. | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript is saying that the outdoor gym is located next to the glass houses and to the right of the path from the south gate. It might not be easy to see because it's hidden among the trees. Answer Explanation: The answer 'H' corresponds to the location of the outdoor gym on the map. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'H' because it aligns with the description provided in the excerpt, indicating that the outdoor gym is situated in a specific spot near the glass houses and somewhat concealed by trees. |
| Q15 | A | It’s near the old museum, at the end of a little path that leads off from the main path between the lake and the museum. | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript mentions that the skateboard ramp is located near the old museum, at the end of a small path branching off from the main path between the lake and the museum. Answer Explanation: The answer provided is 'A'. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer 'A' corresponds to the location described in the excerpt, indicating that the skateboard ramp can be found in that particular area near the old museum. |
| Q16 | E | It’s on a bend in the path that goes round the east side of the lake, just south of the adventure playground. | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript describes the location of wild flowers as being on a curved part of the path on the east side of the lake, just below the adventure playground. Answer Explanation: The answer identifies the correct location on the map where the wild flowers are situated. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer, E, matches the description given in the excerpt where it mentions the wild flowers being at a bend in the path on the east side of the lake, aligning with the location on the map marked as E. |
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| Q18 | A / D | entrance is completely free. we do ask adults not to leave them on their own there. |
Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript mentions that the entrance to the adventure playground is completely free, but adults should not leave children alone there. Answer Explanation: The answer indicates that children must be supervised and no payment is required. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is A (Children must be supervised) and D (No payment is required) because the excerpt clearly states that adults should not leave children on their own, implying that supervision is necessary. Additionally, it states that the entrance is free, confirming that no payment is required. |
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| Q20 | A / C | A huge amount of work has been done on them to repair the damage following the disastrous fire that recently destroyed their western side. At present the glass houses are open from 10am to 3pm Mondays to Thursdays, and it’s hoped to extend this to the weekend soon. |
Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript talks about the glass houses that experienced a fire and were damaged. Efforts have been made to repair the damage, and currently, the glass houses are open from Monday to Thursday. Answer Explanation: The answer indicates that volunteers are needed to work at the glass houses and that more money is required to repair some of the glass. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer includes information from the excerpt where it talks about repairs being done on the glass houses and the need for further financial support. Although the specific mention of volunteers is not explicitly stated in the excerpt, it aligns with the general idea of needing assistance with the glass houses. |
Transcript
As chair of the town council subcommittee on park facilities, I’d like to bring you up to date on some of the changes that have been made recently to the Croft Valley Park. So if you could just take a look at the map I handed out, let’s begin with a general overview. So the basic arrangement of the park hasn’t changed – it still has two gates, north and south, and a lake in the middle.
The café continues to serve an assortment of drinks and snacks and is still in the same place, looking out over the lake and next to the old museum.
We’re hoping to change the location of the toilets, and bring them nearer to the centre of the park as they’re a bit out of the way at present, near the adventure playground, in the corner of your map.
The formal gardens have been replanted and should be at their best in a month or two. They used to be behind the old museum, but we’re now used the space near the south gate – between the park boundary and the path that goes past the lake towards the old museum.
We have a new outdoor gym for adults and children, which is already proving very popular. It’s by the glass houses, just to the right of the path from the south gate. You have to look for it as it’s a bit hidden in the trees.
One very successful introduction has been our skateboard ramp. It’s in constant use during the evenings and holidays. It’s near the old museum, at the end of a little path that leads off from the main path between the lake and the museum.
We’ve also introduced a new area for wild flowers, to attract bees and butterflies. It’s on a bend in the path that goes round the east side of the lake, just south of the adventure playground.
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Now let me tell you a bit more about some of the changes to Croft Valley Park.
One of our most exciting developments has been the adventure playground. We were aware that we had nowhere for children to let off steam, and decided to use our available funds to set up a completely new facility in a large space to the north of the park. It’s open year-round, though it close early in the winter months, and entrance is completely free. Children can choose whatever activities they want to do, irrespective of their age, but we do ask adults not to leave them on their own there. There are plenty of seats where parents can relax and keep an eye on their children at the same time.
Lastly, the glass houses. A huge amount of work has been done on them to repair the damage following the disastrous fire that recently destroyed their western side. Over £80,000 was spent on replacing the glass walls and the metal supports, as well as the plants that had been destroyed, although unfortunately the collection of tropical palm trees has proved too expensive to replace up to now. At present the glass houses are open from 10am to 3pm Mondays to Thursdays, and it’s hoped to extend this to the weekend soon. We’re grateful to all those who helped us by contributing their time and money to this achievement.
The gardens have …