Grace’s Creek Activity Camp - IELTS Listening Answers & Explanations
From IELTS Recent Actual Test 5 Academic Listening Test 5 · Part 2 · Questions 11–20
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Questions 11–16 Map Labeling
Label the map below.
Write the correct letter, A-L, next to Questions 11-16.
Questions 17–20 Multiple Choice (One Answer)
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Grace's Creek Activity Camp
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q11 | L | So, coming from the north, you'll see a bus stop just before you get to the camp itself | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that the bus stop is positioned at the north of the map, situated just before the entrance to the camp. Answer Explanation: The answer is L. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is L because the speaker describes its location relative to the northern entrance. They state that when arriving from the north, a visitor will encounter the bus stop right before they reach the actual camp site. This identifies the bus stop as the feature located outside the main gate on the north side. |
| Q12 | I | From the main gate, the driveway turns immediately left around the edge of the camp and while you're on the driveway, if you look right, down to the opposite end of the space across the lake, you can see the student dormitory, the largest building on the site | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that the student dormitory is situated on the other side of the lake from the driveway and the main entrance. It also notes that it is the biggest building at the camp. Answer Explanation: The answer 'I' is the letter on the map that marks where the student dormitory is located. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is identified by following the speaker's directions from the entrance. When you enter from the main gate and turn left onto the driveway, you can look across the lake to the far side of the camp. The speaker mentions that the student dormitory is the largest building and is located at that 'opposite end' across the water. Keywords to focus on are 'main gate', 'driveway', 'across the lake', and 'largest building'. |
| Q13 | K | Now, going back to the driveway, just before the drive turns right, there are a couple of tennis courts, but they're not quite ready for use yet. And in the corner there, opposite the tennis courts, is the basketball court | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that on the driveway, right before the road makes a right turn, there are tennis courts. Across from those courts, in the corner of that area, is the basketball court. Answer Explanation: The answer K is the place on the map where the basketball court is located. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is K because the speaker explains its position relative to the driveway and the tennis courts. According to the transcript, as you move along the driveway and just before it turns right, you will find tennis courts. The basketball court is described as being in the corner, specifically opposite (across from) those tennis courts. |
| Q14 | J | So, coming back out of the car park, you can turn left onto the jogging track, to walk around to the student dormitory. And as you go, you pass a couple of small chalets on the right, which are the permanent staff houses | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says that if you leave the parking area (car park) and walk toward the building where students sleep (student dormitory) using the jogging path, you will see small houses (chalets) on your right. These are the staff houses. Answer Explanation: The answer is J, which marks the buildings where the workers at the camp live. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is J because the speaker describes a clear path to the staff houses. You start by leaving the car park and turning onto the jogging track to walk toward the student dormitory. On the right side of this path, there are small houses called chalets. These chalets are the houses for the permanent staff. On a map, J would be located between the parking area and the student building. |
| Q15 | H | While we're on the topic of accommodation, there is also a guest hostel, in the centre of the south side. That's directly overlooking the lake, and it's for business groups. The climbing wall is just to the left of it | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that the guest hostel is in the middle of the bottom (south) part of the area. It then states that the climbing wall is found right next to it, specifically on the left side. Answer Explanation: The answer H is the location of the climbing wall on the map. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is identified by following the directions mentioned by the speaker. They explain that there is a guest hostel located in the middle of the south side of the camp, looking over the lake. Then, the speaker says the climbing wall is located 'to the left' of that hostel. In map directions, being to the left of a central building on the south side matches the position marked H. |
| Q16 | E | Now, the stream can also be used for kayaking, and there's a small gate in the south wall leading out to it. It's a great spot for picnics, too, so there's a picnic shelter just there | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that the stream is a nice place for picnics. It says there is a small door (gate) in the wall at the bottom (south) of the area that leads to the water. The picnic shelter is built right at that spot. Answer Explanation: The answer E represents the location of the picnic shelter on the map. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is E because the speaker mentions a stream (Grace's Creek) located on the south side of the camp. They explain that there is a small gate in the south wall that leads to this stream. Because the area near the stream is a good place for picnics, the picnic shelter is located right there by that gate. |
| Q17 | B | The most likely outcome will be some kind of food outlet, because that could contribute towards the overall running, costs, with another option being a conference room | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says that even though there are other choices like a conference room, the "most likely" or most probable result will be a place that sells food (a "food outlet"). Answer Explanation: The answer means that the building that is not yet finished will probably be used as a place to buy and eat food. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is B because the speaker talks about a building near the dormitory that they have not decided on yet. They mention three ideas: a gym and pool (sports facility), a food outlet (cafeteria), and a conference room. The speaker explicitly says that the "most likely outcome" is a "food outlet" because it can help pay for the camp's expenses. In this setting, a "cafeteria" is a common synonym for a "food outlet." |
| Q18 | B | That will contribute a lot to the upkeep and development because council funding won't cover everything, though it does cover the bulk of the ongoing expenses | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says that even though council money does not pay for everything, it does pay for the largest part of the regular costs to maintain the camp. Answer Explanation: The answer states that the local town government or council will provide most of the money to keep the camp running. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is B because the speaker mentions that although other groups will pay some money, the council funding covers the 'bulk' of the money needed for regular costs. In this context, 'bulk' means the main part or the majority, and 'ongoing expenses' refers to the upkeep of the facility. |
| Q19 | A | If there's a drawback, I'd say it's the lack of grocery stores within walking distance | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says that the main problem with the location is that there are no stores to buy food close enough to reach by walking. Answer Explanation: The answer means that people cannot walk to a store to buy food because the stores are not close to the camp. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is A because the speaker uses the word 'drawback,' which is a synonym for disadvantage or problem. He explains that this problem is the 'lack of grocery stores within walking distance.' This means there are no food shops nearby that someone can walk to, confirming that the nearest shops are too far away. |
| Q20 | C | Now, we haven't been able to do everything that we're wanted, not particularly because of budget constraints, but more because of the extent to which we were limited by the existing structures from previous commercial use, but we have listened to both the parents and the students who are going to use the facility | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript states that the designers could not do everything they planned. This was not mostly because of money problems, but because they were restricted or "limited" by "existing structures" (buildings that were already present) from a business that used the land before. Answer Explanation: The answer means that the people who planned the camp had to think about and work around buildings that were already sitting on the land. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is correct because the transcript explains that the designers were stopped from doing everything they wanted by old buildings. It says they were "limited by" (held back by) "existing structures" (buildings already there) from a "previous commercial use" (an old business). The speaker also mentions that this was more important than "budget constraints" (not having enough money), which makes option B wrong. |
Transcript
Well, good evening everyone, and thanks for coming tonight. As you all know, I've been asked to report to local School Committees in the new Grace's Creek Activity Camp, which is in the final stages of construction as we speak. So, let's first of all have a look at a sketch of the overall layout. I'll point out the major features and show you a few slides of the facilities as we go. Remember that some of them are a work in progress.
Well, as you see, the site is roughly rectangular, and... emm... it's bordered on the South by Grace's Creek. This is a narrow and fairly slow-moving stream that's been cleaned up a lot in recent years, actually. Now, if you approach from the South, you cross Grace's Creek and turn right into the camp.
So, coming from the north, you'll see a bus stop just before you get to the camp itself. From the main gate, the driveway turns immediately left around the edge of the camp and while you're on the driveway, if you look right, down to the opposite end of the space across the lake, you can see the student dormitory, the largest building on the site.
Emm... You'll see that there's a shared jogging and walking track which runs next to the driveway and in fact runs all around the perimeter of the camp, next to the wall.
Now, going back to the driveway, just before the drive turns right, there are a couple of tennis courts, but they're not quite ready for use yet. And in the corner there, opposite the tennis courts, is the basketball court. It seems to be more popular with the kids than tennis these days.
OK, so the path turns left into that large rectangular space, which is the car park obviously, with space for about 80 cars and up to 5 coaches. So, coming back out of the car park, you can turn left onto the jogging track, to walk around to the student dormitory. And as you go, you pass a couple of small chalets on the right, which are the permanent staff houses.
While we're on the topic of accommodation, there is also a guest hostel, in the centre of the south side. That's directly overlooking the lake, and it's for business groups. The climbing wall is just to the left of it.
The lake, by the way, is arterial, but it is just deep enough for kayak training and even windsurfing or paddle boarding. That small building on the edge of the lake is the boat house, for the storage of all the water sports equipment. Now, the stream can also be used for kayaking, and there's a small gate in the south wall leading out to it. It's a great spot for picnics, too, so there's a picnic shelter just there.
Emm... there are a few facilities which were in the original plans, but haven't so far made it into the final design phase. We do have one building next to the dormitory, which we're a bit unsure how to proceed with.
The favourite suggestion is a gym and pool, though frankly that's a bit optimistic, given the cost of those facilities. The most likely outcome will be some kind of food outlet, because that could contribute towards the overall running, costs, with another option being a conference room.
The facility will, of course, be partly funded by visits from the general public during school terms, and we've already had some interest from companies who could use it for corporate events and retreats. That will contribute a lot to the upkeep and development because council funding won't cover everything, though it does cover the bulk of the ongoing expenses.
Well, the site might seem a little far from most of the schools in the Council area, but I should just mention that one of the attractions of this location was the easy road access and proximity to transports hubs. But not only that, the nearby Parkdale forest has some excellent walking tracks and mountain biking trails. If there's a drawback, I'd say it's the lack of grocery stores within walking distance. It's going to be a great addition to the facilities available to everyone in the area, and it's the end result of a long consultation process with schools and the public.
Now, we haven't been able to do everything that we're wanted, not particularly because of budget constraints, but more because of the extent to which we were limited by the existing structures from previous commercial use, but we have listened to both the parents and the students who are going to use the facility.
Now, I'm sure you'll have a lot of questions, so let's take a short break, and when we come back we can open up the meeting for discussion.