Hadley Park - IELTS Listening Answers & Explanations
From Official Cambridge Guide to IELTS Academic Listening Test 4 · Part 2 · Questions 11–20
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Questions 11–12 Multiple Choice (Two Answers)
Choose TWO letters, A–E.
Questions 13–14 Multiple Choice (Two Answers)
Choose TWO letters, A–E.
Questions 15–20 Plan Labeling
Label the plan below.
Write the correct letter, A–I, next to Questions 15–20.
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q11 | — | — | |
| Q12 | B / E | The priority for you will be to give us a hand with the new wooden fencing - it needs constructing along parts of the bicycle track, as there are parts which have now fallen down or broken – as I’m sure you’ve seen The other thing we’re doing is getting rid of some of the foreign species that are growing in the gardens and putting back some native plants and trees. So, you’ll be doing some digging for us and getting those into the ground |
Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that the most important job for Group A is to build wooden fences where they are broken. It also says they will dig and put local trees and plants into the ground. Answer Explanation: The answer means that Group A is responsible for putting new trees into the earth and making or fixing the wood fences. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is chosen because the speaker specifically lists two jobs for Group A. First, they must help with 'wooden fencing' because it needs 'constructing' (building). Second, they will be 'putting back some native... trees' by 'digging' and 'getting those into the ground' (planting). The other tasks mentioned, like cleaning up trash or widening paths, are being done by a school or the local council, not Group A. |
| Q13 | — | — | |
| Q14 | B / C | I’d definitely recommend a strong pair of boots, waterproof would be best; it’s quite muddy at the moment, and your own gloves would also be advisable | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the speaker telling the volunteers that they should bring boots and their own gloves for the garden work. Answer Explanation: The answer shows that the people in Group A must bring boots and gloves with them. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is B and C because the speaker tells Group A which items to bring. He says he recommends boots because the ground is muddy. He also says that bringing your own gloves is a good idea (advisable). He tells them not to bring raincoats because the weather changed, not to bring tools because he will give them tools, and not to bring food because he will give them food. |
| Q15 | G | Now, if you’ve been assigned to the vegetable beds, to get there, you go out of the car park and go up the footpath until you reach the circle of trees – there they are – in the middle of the plan, and you see that the footpath goes all the way around them. Well, on the left-hand side of that circular footpath, there’s a short track which takes you directly to the vegetable beds. You can see a bamboo fence marked just above them | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that to find the vegetable beds, visitors should walk from the parking lot to the trees in the middle. Then, they need to take the small path on the left side of the circle to reach the beds, which are pointed out as being right below a bamboo fence. Answer Explanation: The answer G is the specific location on the map where the vegetable beds are found. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is G because the speaker provides step-by-step directions to this area. Starting from the car park, you go up to the circle of trees in the center. From the left side of the path surrounding these trees, a short track leads directly to the vegetable beds. This matches the description of a specific spot located near a bamboo fence on the left side of the central area. |
| Q16 | I | Look again at the circle of trees in the middle of the plan, and the footpath that goes around them. On the right side of that circle – you can see that the footpath goes off in an easterly direction – heading towards the right-hand side of the plan. And then, the path splits into two and you can either go up or down. You want the path that heads down and at the end of this, you see two areas divided by a bamboo fence – and as we’re looking at the plan, the bee hives are on the right of the fence – the smaller section, I mean | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains how to find the bee hives: start at the circle of trees in the middle, move to the right side, take the path that goes down when it splits, and find the small area on the right side of the fence. Answer Explanation: The answer is I, which is the letter on the map that represents where the bee hives are located. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is I because the speaker provides specific directions to find this location. They tell the listeners to start at the circular group of trees in the middle, go right (east), follow the path as it splits downwards, and then look for the area on the right side of a fence. The speaker notes this is a smaller section, which matches the position of label I on the plan. |
| Q17 | B | OK, for the seating, look at the circular footpath, at the top of it, there’s a path that goes from there and takes you up to the seating area, alongside the bicycle track and with a good view of the island, I suppose | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that to find the seats, you should look at the circle path. Go to the highest point (the top) of that circle and follow the path moving away from it. This area is near the bike path and lets you see the island. Answer Explanation: The answer B represents the specific location on the map where the seating area is found. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is determined by following the directions provided for Group B. The speaker tells the group to look at the circular footpath in the middle. To find the seating, they should look at the top of that circle and follow the path that goes up from there. This path leads to the seating area, which is next to the bicycle track and offers a view of the island. |
| Q18 | E | OK, if you’re volunteering for the adventure playground area, let’s start from the car park again and go up the footpath, but then you want the first left turn. Go up there, and then you see there’s a short path that goes off to the right – go down there and that’s the adventure playground area, above the bamboo fence | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript gives a route to the adventure playground: start at the bottom (car park), walk up the footpath, take the very first path to the left, and then take a small path pointing to the right to find the playground area. Answer Explanation: The answer is E. This letter shows where the adventure playground is located on the plan. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is E because the speaker provides step-by-step directions to find it on the map. They tell the group to start at the car park at the bottom and walk up the main path. Key instructions include taking the 'first left turn' and then finding a 'short path that goes off to the right,' which leads directly to the adventure playground area. |
| Q19 | C | Oh yes, the sand area. We’ve got that circular footpath in the middle – find the track that goes east, towards the right-hand side of the plan, and where that track divides, you need the little path that goes up towards the bicycle track. The sand area is just above the bamboo fence there | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript tells the listener how to find the sand area by starting at the round path in the middle and moving to the right. When the path splits into two, the listener should follow the small path that goes up. The sand area is located just above the fence made of bamboo. Answer Explanation: The answer is the location marked as C on the map. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is C because the speaker provides specific directions starting from the center of the map. They mention a circular footpath (a round path) and say to go east, which means to the right side. They then describe a point where the path divides or splits. To find the sand area, you must take the path that goes up. This path leads to area C, which is described as being right above a bamboo fence. |
| Q20 | A | And finally, the pond area. So, it’s on the left-hand side of your plan – towards the top – just above the fruit bushes and to the left of the little path | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript tells us that the pond is on the left side of the drawing, near the top. It also says it is placed over the fruit bushes and to the left side of a small walkway. Answer Explanation: The answer A is the correct place for the pond on the map. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is A because the speaker gives clear directions to find the pond area. They say it is on the 'left-hand side' and near the 'top' of the map. They also mention that it is located 'above' the fruit bushes and to the 'left' of a small path. By following these specific position words, you reach the letter A. |
Transcript
Good morning - it's great to see so many people here. Thank you all very much for coming. Well, as you know, the community gardens at Hadley Park are really not looking as good as they should, quite bad really, and although the local council has a budget to deal with some of the problems, we do need volunteers for other tasks. If you don't mind, I'm going to divide you into two groups. So, everyone on this side of the room is Group A, and the rest of you are Group B. So, Group A, there are a couple of things we'd like you to help with. Um, first of all, don't worry about any litter or empty bottles you see lying about one of the local schools has offered to help out with that as part of their own environmental project. The priority for you will be to give us a hand with the new wooden fencing - it needs constructing along parts of the bicycle track, as there are parts which have now fallen down or broken – as I’m sure you’ve seen. You’ve probably also noticed that some of the pathways that come from the bicycle track are quite narrow – and there are plans to make them wider – but the council will be dealing with that later in the year, and they’ve also promised to produce some informational signs about the plants in the gardens. Hopefully they’ll be up in a few weeks’ time. The other thing we’re doing is getting rid of some of the foreign species that are growing in the gardens and putting back some native plants and trees. So, you’ll be doing some digging for us and getting those into the ground.
So, Group A, there’s some items you’ll need to bring along with you. I was going to say ‘raincoats’ but the forecast has changed so you can leave those at home. I’d definitely recommend a strong pair of boots, waterproof would be best; it’s quite muddy at the moment, and your own gloves would also be advisable. Tools will be available – spades and hammers, that kind of thing. You just need to make sure they go back in the trucks. And, there's no need to worry about food and drink as we’ll be supplying sandwiches and coffee – possibly some biscuits, even!
OK, Group B, your turn. Does everyone have a copy of the plan? Great. OK, we’ll all be meeting in the car park – that’s on the bottom of the plan, see? Now, if you’ve been assigned to the vegetable beds, to get there, you go out of the car park and go up the footpath until you reach the circle of trees – there they are – in the middle of the plan, and you see that the footpath goes all the way around them. Well, on the left-hand side of that circular footpath, there’s a short track which takes you directly to the vegetable beds. You can see a bamboo fence marked just above them. All right? OK, if you’re helping out with the bee hives, pay attention. Look again at the circle of trees in the middle of the plan, and the footpath that goes around them. On the right side of that circle – you can see that the footpath goes off in an easterly direction – heading towards the right-hand side of the plan. And then, the path splits into two and you can either go up or down. You want the path that heads down and at the end of this, you see two areas divided by a bamboo fence – and as we’re looking at the plan, the bee hives are on the right of the fence – the smaller section, I mean. Now don’t worry – all the bees have been removed! You just need to transport the hives back to the car park. OK, for the seating, look at the circular footpath, at the top of it, there’s a path that goes from there and takes you up to the seating area, alongside the bicycle track and with a good view of the island, I suppose. OK, if you’re volunteering for the adventure playground area, let’s start from the car park again and go up the footpath, but then you want the first left turn. Go up there, and then you see there’s a short path that goes off to the right – go down there and that’s the adventure playground area, above the bamboo fence. That fence does need repairing, I’m afraid. Right, what else? Oh yes, the sand area. We’ve got that circular footpath in the middle – find the track that goes east, towards the right-hand side of the plan, and where that track divides, you need the little path that goes up towards the bicycle track. The sand area is just above the bamboo fence there. And finally, the pond area. So, it’s on the left-hand side of your plan – towards the top – just above the fruit bushes and to the left of the little path. OK, as I said already, hopefully we’ll...