Driving Lessons - IELTS Listening Answers & Explanations
From IELTS Recent Actual Test 3 Academic Listening Test 3 · Part 1 · Questions 1–10
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Questions 1–10 Note Completion
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Example
Looking for driving lessons given during the: weekends
Address: 1 Road
Drive: the city center
2 above the city
Teacher's name: Allen 3
Popular type of car on roads: 4
Had better: practice during the 5
Safety driving depends on: good 6
Obtain: a driving 7
Final test fee: $ 8
Duration of test: approx 9 minutes
More advice: keep a driving 10
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 67 King's | The address is 67 King's Road - that's 67-KING-apostrophe-S Road | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Zach giving the exact address of the school he attended, which is 67 King's Road. Answer Explanation: The answer is the specific house number and the name of the street where the driving school is located. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is extracted from the part of the conversation where Zach tells Olivia the location of the driving school. He mentions the number '67' and the street name 'King's' right before the word 'Road'. He even clarifies the spelling and the use of 'apostrophe-S' to ensure the information is accurate. |
| Q2 | north | We would start in the city centre and then drive north above the city | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that the driving practice moved from the center of town to a place north of that area. Answer Explanation: The answer "north" is a direction, like up on a map. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "north" because Zach describes the route he took during his driving lessons. He says they would begin in the middle of the city and then travel in a specific direction, which was north of the city area. |
| Q3 | Sutcliffe | His name is Allen Sutcliffe.OLIVIA: Could you spell the surname please?ZACH: S-U-T-C-L-I-double-F-E | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Zach telling Olivia that his teacher's name is Allen Sutcliffe. When Olivia asks how to spell the last name (surname), Zach spells it out slowly for her. Answer Explanation: The answer is 'Sutcliffe,' which is the last name (surname) of the teacher who gave Zach driving lessons. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is Sutcliffe because Zach directly tells Olivia the name of his driving teacher when she asks for his contact details. To make sure Olivia has the correct spelling for the teacher's surname, Zach spells it out letter by letter as 'S-U-T-C-L-I-double-F-E.' |
| Q4 | automatic | Most cars on the road are automatic nowadays | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript states that a large number of the cars people drive today are automatic ones. Answer Explanation: The answer identifies a type of car that many people use today. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is supported by Zach's statement that many cars today use this system. He uses the phrase 'most cars on the road' and 'nowadays' to show that this type of car is very common or popular. |
| Q5 | day | It would be much better if you take the lessons during the day. It will be far easier for you to learn when there is enough daylight to clearly see everything going on around you | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Zach advising Olivia to take her lessons when there is enough light outside. He says this will help her see everything clearly while she is learning. Answer Explanation: The answer "day" refers to the time after the sun rises and before it sets, when it is bright outside. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "day" because Zach recommends that Olivia should learn or practice driving during this time. He explains that having sunlight makes it much easier for a beginner to see what is happening around them, which is safer than driving when it is dark out. He uses the specific phrase "during the day" as his recommendation. |
| Q6 | weather | Speaking of safety, you should wait until summer to start learning! It's really difficult and dangerous to drive in the wind and rain as a learner so you should definitely wait until the weather is sunny and dry | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that driving can be dangerous when there is wind or rain. Zach tells Olivia to wait for the summer so her learning experience is safe in sunny and dry weather. Answer Explanation: The answer "weather" refers to the outside conditions like sun, rain, or wind that affect how safe it is to drive. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "weather" because Zach discusses safety and explains that certain conditions like wind and rain make driving "difficult and dangerous." He recommends waiting for the summer when it is "sunny and dry," which are examples of good weather, to ensure safety while learning. |
| Q7 | license | It was worth all the work when I finally got my driving license though | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that Zach felt the time and money he spent were worth it because he finally obtained his official legal permit (license) to drive. Answer Explanation: The answer is 'license,' which is the official card or paper that shows a person has legal permission to drive a car. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'license' because the notes are summarizing the results of Zach's effort and money. Zach explains that despite the high cost and the hard work required to save up, he felt it was a good trade because he eventually received his official driving permit. In the transcript, he explicitly mentions receiving this document at the end of his journey. |
| Q8 | 50 | Well, each half hour lesson cost $30 and then the final test cost $50 | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that Zach had two types of costs: lessons and a test. He says the price for the last part, the final test, was $50. Answer Explanation: The answer is the amount of money in dollars ($50) that Zach paid specifically for his last driving exam. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 50 because Zach clearly breaks down his expenses in the conversation. When Olivia asks about the total cost, he explains that while his lessons were thirty dollars each, the price for the final test itself was fifty dollars. |
| Q9 | 30 | The test used to last 40 minutes, but it changed a bit. For the first 20 minutes of the test he gave me directions and I had to just drive around and then the last 10 minutes was for demonstrating the manoeuvres, so the test is 30 minutes in total | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that the test length has changed. It is now divided into two parts: 20 minutes for general driving and 10 minutes for maneuvers, making it 30 minutes long overall. Answer Explanation: The answer 30 refers to the total number of minutes the driving test takes to complete. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 30 because Zach mentions that although the test used to be longer, the current format involves 20 minutes of driving according to directions and 10 minutes of showing specific parking skills (manoeuvres), which adds up to a total time of 30 minutes. |
| Q10 | diary | My driving teacher also told me to buy a notebook to write down everything that I've learnt in it like a diary | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that Zach's teacher suggested he use a notebook to record his lessons, just like a diary, to help him remember what he learned. Answer Explanation: The answer 'diary' refers to a small book or notebook where a person writes down their daily activities or the things they have learned. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'diary' because Zach mentions it as a piece of advice his teacher gave him. He suggests using a notebook to record everything he learned, comparing it to a diary. This helps a student remember important details before taking their driving test. Keywords to notice are 'advice,' 'write down,' 'notebook,' and 'learnt.' |
Transcript
OLIVIA: Hi Zach! I heard you passed your driving test! Congratulations!
ZACH: Thanks Olivia! I passed just last week. It feels great to be independent and driving on my own!
OLIVIA: I really want to take driving lessons, but I haven't been able to find a driving school that will give lessons during the weekends so that I don't have to miss any classes at college.
ZACH: The driving school that I used was brilliant and really flexible with their teaching hours. It's really close to school. The address is 67 King's Road - that's 67-KING-apostrophe-S Road.
OLIVIA: Oh that's perfect! I don't like the idea of driving around busy streets. Did your teacher make you drive in urban areas or did he mainly teach you on roads in the countryside?
ZACH: My teacher said that I had to learn on both in order to become a good and experienced driver. We would start in the city centre and then drive north above the city.
OLIVIA: He sounds like a good teacher. Would you mind giving me his contact details so I can ask him for lessons?
ZACH: Of course! My mother's friend Daniel Smith referred me to him. His name is Allen Sutcliffe.
OLIVIA: Could you spell the surname please?
ZACH: S-U-T-C-L-I-double-F-E.
OLIVIA: Thanks for helping me out, I'll give him a call tomorrow. I don't know if I should learn in a manual or automatic car. How do I decide?
ZACH: I wasn't sure which type of car to learn in either. In the end I chose to learn in a manual car because once you've learnt how to drive manually you can drive automatic as well. Most cars on the road are automatic nowadays.
OLIVIA: OK, I think I'll learn with a manual car too then. Hopefully the teacher will be able to give me lessons in the evenings after school!
ZACH: It would be much better if you take the lessons during the day. It will be far easier for you to learn when there is enough daylight to clearly see everything going on around you. But you need to be an experienced driver to drive safely at night.
OLIVIA: How frustrating! I was hoping I wouldn't have to take lessons during the weekends! You're right though, safety comes first!
ZACH: Speaking of safety, you should wait until summer to start learning! It's really difficult and dangerous to drive in the wind and rain as a learner so you should definitely wait until the weather is sunny and dry.
OLIVIA: OK, that's perfect, actually! It will give me some time to save up some money to pay for the lessons.
ZACH: Tell me about it! I had to work for months before I had enough money saved up! It was worth all the work when I finally got my driving license though!
OLIVIA: The whole process is so expensive! How much did it cost you in the end?
ZACH: Well, each half hour lesson cost $30 and then the final test cost $50. In total it cost me about $300.
OLIVIA: Gosh, it's pretty expensive! How did you find the test? Was it really difficult?
ZACH: No, it wasn't too bad, and the man was really calm and friendly. I knew that I would have to perform two parking manoeuvres during the test, so I practised them a lot beforehand and that really helped! The test used to last 40 minutes, but it changed a bit. For the first 20 minutes of the test he gave me directions and I had to just drive around and then the last 10 minutes was for demonstrating the manoeuvres, so the test is 30 minutes in total.
OLIVIA: OK, great, I'll remember that! Do you have any more advice?
ZACH: It's really good to practise driving a lot outside of driving lessons as well. Whenever my parents were running errands on the weekends I would offer to drive them. My driving teacher also told me to buy a notebook to write down everything that I've learnt in it like a diary.
OLIVIA: Haha, that sounds boring, but I'll do it if it helps.
ZACH: I found it really useful! Before my test I read through everything I had written down and it reminded me of a lot of things that I had forgotten about! It's really helpful for the theory test as well because there's so much information to remember for it.
OLIVIA: That's great, Zach! Thanks for your help!
ZACH: No problem, see you at school!
OLIVIA: Bye!