Habitat Hunters - IELTS Listening Answers & Explanations
From IELTS Recent Actual Test 1 Academic Listening Test 5 · Part 1 · Questions 1–10
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Questions 1–10 Table Completion
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND / OR A NUMBER for each answer.
| Address | Rooms | Facilities | Providing | Price | Problem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatle Road | 3 bedrooms, a bathroom, and a living room | Example:
restaurant |
Internet & utilities | $ 1 | Garden: too big to clean up |
| Oakington Avenue (on-campus) | 3 bedrooms, a 2, and a living room | Shared living room, bathroom, kitchen, and 3 | Living room furniture | $400/$340 | Due to some shared facilities, it seems 4 |
| Mead Street | 2 bedrooms, a living room, and a study | 5 | 6 | $600 | Sometimes a little bit 7 |
| Devon Close (on-campus) | a bedroom, a living room, a study, and a dining hall | 8 | 9 | $500 | Without 10 |
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 435 | Well, it's $435 a month, including Internet and utilities | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that the agent tells the renter the price is 435 dollars for one month of living there. Answer Explanation: The answer is the amount of money in dollars that the apartment on Beatle Road costs every month. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 435 because the agent in the transcript explicitly states that the rent for the Beatle Road apartment is $435 a month. In this context, 'how much' is the question about the price, and the agent provides the specific number as the cost including services like the internet. |
| Q2 | kitchen | It is right near the building where you have classes, and the kitchen and living room are newly furnished | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that the apartment is close to the school buildings and that the cooking area (kitchen) and the main sitting area (living room) have new things to use. Answer Explanation: The answer is the room in a home where meals are prepared and cooked. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "kitchen" because when describing the Oakington Avenue apartment, the agent mentions that both the kitchen and the living room have new furniture. In the table, this helps list the different types of rooms found in the apartment alongside the three bedrooms and the living room. |
| Q3 | washing machine | the living room, bathroom, kitchen, and washing machine are all shared | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript states that several parts of the living area, including the machine for washing clothes, are used by all the people living in that building. Answer Explanation: The answer is a machine used to wash clothes. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'washing machine' because the agent explains that the apartment on Oakington Avenue is a dormitory. In this type of living situation, some items and rooms are not private. The agent lists the living room, bathroom, kitchen, and washing machine as things that everyone living there must use together or share. |
| Q4 | inconvenient | Yikes, even with the air conditioner, it sounds really inconvenient to have to share facilities | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Joseph's reaction when he learns about the shared areas of the apartment. He explicitly uses the word "inconvenient" to explain that he does not like the idea of sharing these spaces. Answer Explanation: The answer "inconvenient" means that something is not easy to use or causes trouble for a person. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "inconvenient" because Joseph, the person looking for a place to live, believes that sharing rooms like the kitchen and bathroom with other people will be difficult and annoying. He mentions that having to walk down a hallway just to cook is not easy for him. |
| Q5 | TV and VCR | Well, this place has a great TV and VCR, but no DVD player | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the agent describing the equipment available in the Mead Street apartment, mentioning it has a television and a VCR machine but is missing a DVD player. Answer Explanation: The answer "TV and VCR" refers to the electronic equipment for watching videos that is included with the apartment on Mead Street. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "TV and VCR" because when the renter mentions that he and his friends want to watch movies, the agent specifies what equipment the house provides. While they wanted a DVD player, the agent clarifies that this specific apartment is equipped with a television and a VCR instead. Words like "has" and "no DVD player" help confirm that these are the electronic facilities present in the home. |
| Q6 | washbasin | AGENT: As you said, weird enough, it also comes with a washbasin | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the rental agent telling the customer that the house includes a washbasin, even though it seems like a strange thing to list as a main feature. Answer Explanation: The answer "washbasin" refers to a small sink normally used for washing your face and hands. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "washbasin" because the agent mentions it as a specific facility included with the Mead Street apartment. In the conversation, after discussing electronic devices like the TV and VCR, the renter asks if any other facilities are provided, and the agent explicitly names the washbasin. |
| Q7 | noisy | RENTER: It would be affordable, but it would get pretty noisy. And that sounds really expensive for an old place in a noisy area | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the renter worrying that the apartment will have a lot of loud sounds because it is located in a busy area with bars. Answer Explanation: The answer identifies that the Mead Street apartment can be loud or not quiet. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is derived from the renter's reaction to the location of the Mead Street apartment. The agent explains that the apartment is near many bars, and the renter concludes that this makes the area loud. Keywords like 'noisy' are directly used in the transcript to describe this negative aspect or 'problem' of the property. |
| Q8 | lamp | It comes with a living room and a study, and includes a really nice lamp in the study that has a bunch of different settings | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that the apartment has a living room and a study, and it also includes a special lamp with many settings for the person to use. Answer Explanation: The answer "lamp" is a device that provides light, which is kept in the apartment's study. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "lamp" because while discussing the Devon Close apartment, the agent explains that the unit "includes" this specific item in the study room. In a housing context, items that are included with the rent are what the apartment is "providing" to the tenant. |
| Q9 | evening meals | There's a dining hall downstairs so all evening meals are free | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that there is a dining area in the building and that the food provided at night is free of charge. Answer Explanation: The answer means the food that you eat in the late part of the day, such as dinner. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is correct because the agent describes a special benefit of living at Devon Close. He says that the building has a place to eat and that the food served there at night is free. The term 'evening meals' specifically names what the renter gets without paying extra. |
| Q10 | bathroom | It's alright - $500 per month, but there's no bathroom | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the agent explaining that while the apartment costs $500, it does not have a private room for washing and using the toilet. Answer Explanation: The answer is bathroom, which is a room with a toilet and a sink where you go to wash your body and hands. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is bathroom because it represents the main problem or disadvantage of the apartment in Devon Close. In the transcript, after discussing the price and the free meals, the agent mentions that there is no bathroom inside the apartment itself. Instead, the person living there would have to use a shared bathroom located down the hallway. On the table, the section for Devon Close asks for the 'Problem', which is that the place is 'Without bathroom'. |
Transcript
AGENT: Good afternoon and welcome to Habitat Hunters. You must be Joseph.
RENTER: Yes, that's right. You said on the phone that I could come by at 2:00. Sorry, I'm a little early.
AGENT: No problem at all. In Calgary's market, you have to move fast if you want a good apartment!
RENTER: Actually, I'd settle for almost anything. I've been here ten days and the hotel is ruining me. My father has me on a strict budget.
AGENT: Sit right down here now, sir. Let's talk a little about the places before we go have a look. Now, we have four apartments available.
RENTER: OK, could you tell me more about those four apartments?
AGENT: Sure. The first one is on Beatle Road, just a block off campus. It's a 3-bedroom with a bathroom and a living room and a great Italian restaurant right next to it.
RENTER: How much?
AGENT: Well, it's $435 a month, including Internet and utilities.
RENTER: Okay, that sounds reasonable. Any drawbacks to the house?
AGENT: There's a really big garden, but it hasn't been taken care of over the years and is just too big to clean up nicely.
RENTER: Hmm. That sounds okay. Tell me about the next option.
AGENT: The other 3-bedroom apartment is on Oakington Avenue on campus. It is right near the building where you have classes, and the kitchen and living room are newly furnished.
RENTER: Wow, that sounds like a pretty good option.
AGENT: Well, it is a cool apartment, but since it's a dormitory, the living room, bathroom, kitchen, and washing machine are all shared. It would be nice not to have to buy living room furniture, though.
RENTER: And how much is this one?
AGENT: $400 per month for a bedroom with an air conditioner. For a bedroom without an air conditioner, you would pay less, $340 for it.
RENTER: Yikes, even with the air conditioner, it sounds really inconvenient to have to share facilities. I'll never cook if I have to walk down the hall to use the kitchen.
AGENT: Yeah, that's true.
AGENT: Anyway, the next place is a 2-bedroom on Mead Street.
RENTER: Oh, I like Mead Street - that's off campus, right?
AGENT: Yep. It's pretty cool, but it only has 2 bedrooms, plus a living room and a study.
RENTER: But I want to live together with my two friends.
AGENT: So you could make the study into a small bedroom if you end up living with them.
RENTER: Also, we guys want a TV and DVD player since we're all so much into movies.
AGENT: Well, this place has a great TV and VCR, but no DVD player.
RENTER: No DVD? That's so weird. Are any other facilities provided?
AGENT: As you said, weird enough, it also comes with a washbasin.
RENTER: Is there a washing machine? I think we need that more than just a washbasin.
AGENT: I'm afraid there's no washing machine in the apartment.
RENTER: Wow, that's so old-fashioned! Maybe it's not the best choice for three college guys. How much is it?
AGENT: Well, it's $600 per month, but of course it would be cheaper if you made it into 3 bedrooms instead of 2.
RENTER: Where is this apartment located?
AGENT: It's 2500 Mead Street, where there are a lot of bars.
RENTER: It would be affordable, but it would get pretty noisy. And that sounds really expensive for an old place in a noisy area. How about the last place?
AGENT: This one's on-campus in the Devon Close complex. It's a one-bedroom, so it will be a little quieter than the Mead Street place.
RENTER: One bedroom, huh? That could be good for focusing on my studies. What else does it have?
AGENT: It comes with a living room and a study, and includes a really nice lamp in the study that has a bunch of different settings. You know what else is cool? There's a dining hall downstairs so all evening meals are free. You can purchase breakfast and lunch, but meals after 6 p.m. are free.
RENTER: Wow, this place sounds too good to be true. Is it really expensive?
AGENT: It's alright - $500 per month, but there's no bathroom.
RENTER: What? No bathroom?
AGENT: Well, there's no bathroom in the apartment, but there's one at the end of the hall.
RENTER: Hmm. Thanks, I think now I just have to decide whether I want to live alone or not.
AGENT: Yeah, which one do you prefer?
RENTER: I think I'd choose either this apartment or the one on Beatle Road.
AGENT: OK. You'd better think about it, and then you can contact me ASAP.
RENTER: Fine, thanks for your help!
AGENT: You're welcome...