Eastwood Community Centre - IELTS Listening Answers & Explanations
From Official Cambridge Guide to IELTS Academic Listening Test 4 · Part 1 · Questions 1–10
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Questions 1–6 Table Completion
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
| Class | Where | When | What to bring | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painting with watercolours | Example
in the hall |
at 1 pm on Tuesdays | water jar and set of 2 | £45 – four classes |
| Maori language | the small room at the 3 of the building | starts in 4 | small recorder | £40 – five classes |
| Digital photography | room 9 | 6 pm Wednesday evenings | the 5 for the camera | £ 6 – eight classes |
Questions 7–10 Sentence Completion
Complete the sentences below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
- The watercolours class suits people who are 7.
- To find out about the Maori language class, contact Jason 8.
- For the photography class, check the 9 for the camera.
- There is a trip to a local 10 in the final week of the photography class.
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 7.30 / 7:30 | It was 6.30 last term, but let me just have a look at the details. OK, it'll be 7.30 this time, probably it suits more people | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that while the class used to start at 6:30, it has been changed to 7:30 for the current session because that time is better for more people. Answer Explanation: The answer is the specific time in the evening, 7:30, when the painting class begins. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 7:30 because the woman checking the class details confirms that the new time for the current term is 7:30, even though it was earlier (6:30) in the previous term. Keywords to listen for include 'time', 'last term' (meaning the past time), and 'this time' (meaning the current time). |
| Q2 | pencils | Um, the information says she'll need just a jar for water and some pencils for drawing | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript states that the student only needs to bring a container for water and tools to draw with, which are the pencils. Answer Explanation: The answer "pencils" refers to the drawing tools that students are required to bring to the watercolour painting class. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "pencils" because the woman lists the specific items that the student needs to provide for themselves. She states that the paints are supplied by the teacher, but the student must bring a jar for water and some pencils for drawing. This matches the requirement mentioned in the table for a 'set of pencils'. |
| Q3 | top | When you come in through the entrance of the community centre building, you'll need to go straight up the stairs in front of you, all the way to the top. And it's the small room you'll find there | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that the small room for the Maori language class is at the highest part of the stairs. Answer Explanation: The answer means the highest floor or highest point of the building. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is derived from the woman's directions to the Maori language class. She tells the man to walk up all the stairs until he reaches the very highest part of the building, which she calls 'the top,' where the small room for the class is located. |
| Q4 | August | I heard from someone that the July course has been delayed until August.Woman: I'm afraid so | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the man asking if the start date for the July class was moved to August. The woman says that this is true. Answer Explanation: The answer is August, which is the month the next Maori language class starts. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is August because the man has heard that the course starting in July was postponed. The woman confirms that the course has been delayed until August, making August the new starting time. |
| Q5 | instructions | Man: Um, obviously I need to bring the camera with me. I suppose it'd be useful to have the instructions that go with the camera, too. Woman: I'd say so | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the man saying that he thinks bringing the camera's manual would be helpful, and the woman agrees by saying 'I'd say so'. Answer Explanation: The answer is the guidebook or manual that explains how to use the camera. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is instructions because the man mentions that it would be helpful to bring the guidebook that comes with his camera. The woman agrees with him. In this context, 'instructions' is the word used to describe the information on how the camera works. |
| Q6 | 55 | For four classes, it's £35, but if you take eight, it works out as £55, so you're making a bit of a saving – £15 that is | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the woman explaining the different prices for the photography course. She says that taking eight classes costs fifty-five pounds. Answer Explanation: The answer is the price of 55 pounds for taking eight lessons in the digital photography class. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 55 because when the man asks how much the digital photography class costs, the woman gives him two choices. She says that four classes cost £35. However, she then explains that if a student chooses to take eight classes, the total cost is £55. This makes it cheaper per class than doing only four. |
| Q7 | beginners | It's designed for beginners, actually | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says that the class is specifically made for people who are new to painting and do not have experience. Answer Explanation: The answer means people who are just starting to learn how to do something and have no experience yet. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'beginners' because the woman explains that the watercolours class is for people who do not have a lot of skill. She says the class is specially made for those who are starting for the first time or do it just for fun as a hobby. |
| Q8 | Kahui | His name's Jason Kahui. That's K-A-H-U-I | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript clearly states the name of the teacher and spells out his surname so there is no confusion about how to write it. Answer Explanation: The answer "Kahui" is the last name of the teacher who leads the Maori language class. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "Kahui" because the man asks for a person to talk to for more information about the Maori language classes. The woman provides the name of the teacher, Jason Kahui, and spells his last name letter by letter (K-A-H-U-I) so the caller can write it down correctly. |
| Q9 | battery | Oh, if you do decide to come to the photography class, don't forget to look at your camera battery and make sure it's charged | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the woman giving advice for the photography class, telling the man to check the camera's battery to ensure it has enough power. Answer Explanation: The answer is the part of the camera that provides electricity to make it work. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'battery' because the woman reminds the man to check this specific part of the camera. She tells him it must be 'charged' (filled with electricity) so that the camera does not stop working while he is in the photography class. |
| Q10 | show | Oh, that reminds me, in the final week of the photography course, is it right that there's a visit to a show in the local area | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the man asking a question to confirm if students will go to see a show near them during the last week of their photography lessons. Answer Explanation: The answer is 'show', which refers to an exhibition or event where things are displayed for people to see. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is show because the male speaker asks if there will be a visit to a show in the local area during the final week of the photography course. The female speaker confirms this is true, although the specific date for it is decided after the class starts. Keywords like 'final week', 'visit', and 'local area' in the sentence match the speaker's question about a 'visit to a show in the local area' in the 'final week'. |
Transcript
Woman: Hello. Eastwood Community Centre.
Man: Oh, hello. My name's Andrew Dyson. I'm calling about the evening classes you offer.
Woman: OK, Mr Dyson, are there any classes in particular that you're interested in?
Man: Yes, you've got a class called 'Painting with watercolours', I believe.
Woman: That's right. It's a popular class so this term it'll be moving to the hall, so they've got more room.
Man: Right. I know it's on Tuesdays but what time exactly?
Woman: It was 6.30 last term, but let me just have a look at the details. OK, it'll be 7.30 this time, probably it suits more people.
Man: Well, it's my wife who's really interested and that'll be good for her because she's home from work by 7.15 - that'll give her just enough time to get there. Um, what does she need to bring?
Woman: OK, well paints are provided by the tutor, I know that. Um, the information says she'll need just a jar for water and some pencils for drawing. There are also lots of aprons here, so she needn't worry what she's wearing. And the cost for four classes is £45, including paints, as I said.
Man: OK, now we're both quite keen on the Maori language class.
Woman: There are spaces on the next course, so you could join that.
Man: Oh, good. Which room will that be in?
Woman: When you come in through the entrance of the community centre building, you'll need to go straight up the stairs in front of you, all the way to the top. And it's the small room you'll find there.
Man: I see. All right, and let me just check when it's starting. I heard from someone that the July course has been delayed until August.
Woman: I'm afraid so. And we're halfway through the June course at the moment so there's not much point you taking that.
Man: I guess we'll have to wait, then.
Woman: Well, when you do come, the tutor recommends bringing a small recorder with you just so you can listen again later, and er, the cost for five classes is currently £40.
Man: OK, useful information to know. Um, there's one more class I'm interested in - that's the digital photography class.
Woman: Oh, I've taken that class myself. The tutor's very good. That'll be in room 9 and it's starting in two weeks' time - in the evening - every Wednesday at 6 o'clock.
Man: Um, obviously I need to bring the camera with me. I suppose it'd be useful to have the instructions that go with the camera, too.
Woman: I'd say so. Um, some people bring along a lot of accessories like extra lenses, but there's really no need for this class. It's mainly focusing on composition really, and getting the most out of the basic camera.
Man: That's exactly what I need. And how much does it cost?
Woman: Let's see. For four classes, it's £35, but if you take eight, it works out as £55, so you're making a bit of a saving – £15 that is.
Man: I see.
Man: OK, now just another question for the watercolours class; I've just remembered that my wife asked me to find out about the level - who's it for?
Woman: OK, well you don't have to be very skilled or anything like that. It's designed for beginners, actually. People who might see art as a hobby rather than as a professional opportunity.
Man: That sounds like my wife. And er, who do I talk to if I want to find out some more about the Maori language classes?
Woman: Probably best to talk to the tutor directly. He'll be in the office in about half an hour. His name's Jason Kahui. That's K-A-H-U-I.
Man: Good - I'll give him a call.
Woman: Oh, if you do decide to come to the photography class, don't forget to look at your camera battery and make sure it's charged. I know it sounds obvious but I've seen a few people suddenly find the camera's stopped working right in the middle of class.
Man: Yes, I can imagine it'd be easy to forget that. Oh, that reminds me, in the final week of the photography course, is it right that there's a visit to a show in the local area? I work in the city, you see, so I might have to come home early for that one.
Woman: Yes. They'll decide the date once the class has started. Is there anything else I can