Grandview Hotel - IELTS Listening Answers & Explanations
From Barrons IELTS Practice Exams Academic Listening Test 3 · Part 1 · Questions 1–10
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Questions 1–4 Form Completion
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Grandview Hotel
Reservation Form
Arrival date: 1 13th. Number of nights: 2
Number of guests: 2
Guest name: Roxanne 3
Credit card number 4
Questions 5–7 Three Choices
Choose THREE letters, A–G.
Questions 8–10 One Choice
Choose the correct letters, A, B, or C.
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | February | So, that’s February 13th and 14th | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the hotel staff confirming that the guest will arrive on February 13th. Answer Explanation: The answer means the month when the guest will arrive at the hotel is February. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'February' because the hotel staff confirms that the guest's check-in date on the 13th is in February. |
| Q2 | one / 1 | Man: And how many guests will there be? Woman: Just me | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the man asking about the number of people staying, and the woman replying that she will be the only person. Answer Explanation: The answer means there will be only one guest staying at the hotel. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "one" because when the hotel receptionist asks how many guests will be staying, the woman replies "Just me", which means only one person will be staying. |
| Q3 | Wilson | Woman: Oh, right, yes. It’s Roxanne Wilson. W-i-l-s-o-n | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the woman giving her complete name, Roxanne Wilson, to the receptionist. Answer Explanation: The answer means the guest's family name or last name is Wilson. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is Wilson because when the receptionist asks for the caller's name, she states her name is Roxanne Wilson and spells out her family name as W-i-l-s-o-n. |
| Q4 | 2336189872 | Woman: It’s 2336189872 | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the woman saying her credit card number clearly after the man asks for it. Answer Explanation: The answer is the credit card number 2336189872 used to pay or reserve the hotel room. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 2336189872 because when the hotel employee asks for her credit card number, the caller directly gives this exact set of digits. |
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| Q7 | C / F / G | Woman: Sure, I love shopping. Are there any good stores nearby? Man: Yes. We have a large shopping mall just two bus stops away. You take the bus to Monument Square, and it’s just half a block from there. Just look for the post office, and you’ll see the mall entrance next to it. Woman: Fabulous. What about lunch? I hear your city has good restaurants. Man: Yes. There’s a nice restaurant very near. It’s just across the street from the park. Woman: Sounds good. I can have lunch, then walk in the park afterwards | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that the caller wants to go shopping, so the man directs her to a large shopping mall. She then asks about lunch, and the man tells her about a restaurant across from a park. She accepts this suggestion, stating she will eat lunch at the restaurant and then walk in the park. Answer Explanation: The answer choice C, F, and G means the caller will go to the shopping mall, a restaurant, and the park. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is C, F, and G because during the conversation, the caller agrees to visit the shopping mall after asking about stores, decides to eat at a nearby restaurant for lunch, and plans to take a walk in the park right after lunch. She specifically rejects the art museum, and the science museum is closed. |
| Q8 | C | I’ll be arriving quite late, after 10 P.M. I thought I might have to take a taxi | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the caller saying she will reach her destination late, after 10 P.M., which means she arrives at night. Answer Explanation: The answer choice C means that the caller will reach the airport at night. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is C because the woman explicitly states that she will be arriving after 10 P.M., which is late at night. Keywords like 'arriving' and '10 P.M.' confirm that her arrival time is during the night. |
| Q9 | A | Man: The subway runs until midnight. Woman: Oh, good. Then I’ll do that | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the hotel staff informing the caller that the subway operates until midnight. The woman replies that she will do that, meaning she will take the subway. Answer Explanation: The answer choice A means that the caller will travel to the hotel by taking the subway. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is A because when the caller asks how to travel from the airport to the hotel, the hotel worker tells her that the subway operates until 12:00 AM (midnight). The caller then decides to use the subway by replying, "Oh, good. Then I’ll do that." Keywords like "subway" and "do that" show her final choice of transportation. |
| Q10 | C | The front desk stays open until two | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the man saying that the front desk remains open until 2:00. Answer Explanation: The answer choice C means 2:00. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is C because the man clearly states that the hotel front desk stays open until two o'clock. This means 2:00 is the time it closes. |
Transcript
Man: Good afternoon. Grandview Hotel.
Woman: Yes, hello. I, uh, I’m planning to spend a few days in your city next week, and I’d like to, uh, make a reservation.
Man: Of course. When did you want to stay here?
Woman: Next week. Wednesday night and Thursday night.
Man: So, that’s February 13th and 14th.
Woman: Yes, that’s right.
Man: And how many guests will there be?
Woman: Just me. So, do you have a room available?
Man: Yes, we do. I’ll just need to take some of your information. May I have your name, please?
Woman: Oh, right, yes. It’s Roxanne Wilson. W-i-l-s-o-n.
Man: Thank you, Ms. Wilson. And may I have your credit card number?
Woman: It’s 2336189872.
Man: . . .9872. Got it. All right, Ms. Wilson, I have your reservation confirmed. Can I help you with anything else?
Woman: Well, yes. I was wondering, since I’ll have a couple of free hours Friday morning before I leave, is there anything interesting to see close to the hotel?
Man: Do you like museums? The art museum’s very close by.
Woman: I love museums, but not art. Can’t stand it. I’ve heard your city has a very interesting science museum, though.
Man: Yes, but unfortunately it’s closed in the winter. Are you interested in shopping?
Woman: Sure, I love shopping. Are there any good stores nearby?
Man: Yes. We have a large shopping mall just two bus stops away. You take the bus to Monument Square, and it’s just half a block from there. Just look for the post office, and you’ll see the mall entrance next to it.
Woman: Fabulous. What about lunch? I hear your city has good restaurants.
Man: Yes. There’s a nice restaurant very near. It’s just across the street from the park.
Woman: Sounds good. I can have lunch, then walk in the park afterwards. I have one more question. What’s the best way to get to the hotel from the airport?
Man: Subway is the fastest, of course. There are buses, but they’re quite slow.
Woman: I’ll be arriving quite late, after 10 P.M. I thought I might have to take a taxi.
Man: The subway runs until midnight.
Woman: Oh, good. Then I’ll do that. Will there be someone at the hotel front desk that late?
Man: Oh, yes. The front desk stays open until two.