Host Family Application - IELTS Listening Answers & Explanations
From Cambridge IELTS 05 Academic Listening Test 4 · Part 1 · Questions 1–10
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Questions 1–10 Form Completion
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR NUMBERS for each answer.
| Example
Name: |
Answer
Jenny Chan |
Present address: Sea View Guest House, 1
Daytime phone number: 2237676
[NB Best time to contact is between 9 and 2]
Age: 19
Intended length of stay: 3
Occupation while in UK: student
General level of English: 4
Preferred location: in the 5
Special diet: 6
Other requirements: own facilities
own television
7
to be 8
Maximum price: £9 a week
Preferred starting date: 10
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 14 Hill Road | Sea View Guest House, 14 Hill Road | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the student giving her full current address, which includes the guest house name and the street address '14 Hill Road'. Answer Explanation: The answer is the specific house number and street name of where the student currently lives. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is determined by the student's response when the adviser asks for her 'present address.' She mentions the name of the place, 'Sea View Guest House,' followed by the specific location, '14 Hill Road.' Since the form already includes the guest house name, the missing part is the street information. |
| Q2 | 9.30 / 9:30 | ADVISER: So when would be the best time to catch you? STUDENT: I suppose between 9 and, let me see, half-past, before I leave for the college | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the adviser asking for a good time to call or talk to the student. The student suggests the time between 9:00 and 9:30, just before she goes to her classes. Answer Explanation: The answer is the specific time range in the morning when the student is easiest to contact. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is determined by the student's response to the adviser's question about the 'best time to catch' her. She explains that she is at home in the morning before going to school. Specifically, she mentions the period starting at 9 and ending at 'half-past' (which means 9:30). |
| Q3 | 1 year / a year / one year | I'm planning on staying a year but at the moment I'm definitely here for four months only. I have to get an extension to my permit | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the student explaining their time frame. They want to be there for a year, but they currently only have legal permission for four months and need to ask for more time later. Answer Explanation: The answer means the student wants to live with a local family for twelve months. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "1 year" because the student expresses their goal for the duration of their visit. While they mention having a permit for a shorter time right now, their intended plan is to stay for a full year. In the transcript, the student uses the word "planning" to show what they want to do in the future. |
| Q4 | intermediate | Umm. Good, I think I'd like to say 'advanced' but my written work is below the level of my spoken, so I suppose it's intermediate | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the student thinking about her skills and concluding that because her writing isn't as good as her speaking, her general level should be listed as 'intermediate'. Answer Explanation: The answer 'intermediate' refers to the student's level of English ability, which she considers to be in the middle—neither a beginner nor fully advanced. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'intermediate' because when the adviser asks about her English level, the student evaluates her skills. While she feels her speaking is 'advanced,' she admits her writing is weaker (below that level). Therefore, she decides that 'intermediate' is the most accurate description for the form. |
| Q5 | North-West / Northwest | Ummm, well I'm studying right in the centre but I'd really like to live in the north-west | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Jenny comparing where she studies to where she wants to live; she chooses the area called the north-west. Answer Explanation: The answer "North-West" refers to the specific area of the city where Jenny wants her host family to be located. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is found when the advisor asks Jenny which area she prefers. Jenny identifies that although her school is in the city center, she would prefer to live in the "north-west" part of town. |
| Q6 | vegetarian | ADVISER: And do you have any particular requirements for diet?STUDENT: Well, I'm nearly a vegetarian . . . not quite.ADVISER: Shall I say you are? It's probably easier that way.STUDENT: That would be best | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows a conversation about food rules. The student says she is almost a vegetarian. The adviser asks if they should just say she is a vegetarian, and the student says that is the best idea. Answer Explanation: The answer is a word for a person who does not eat meat. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'vegetarian' because the student and the adviser agree to use this term for her diet. When the adviser asks about food requirements, the student mentions she is almost a vegetarian. The adviser suggests writing down 'vegetarian' to make things easier, and the student agrees that it is the best choice. Keywords to note are 'diet' and 'vegetarian.' |
| Q7 | a real garden / a garden / real garden / garden | And also if it's possible a TV and I'd also like the house to have a real garden rather than just a yard, somewhere I could sit and be peaceful | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that the student lists a television and a proper garden as her extra needs for the place where she will stay. Answer Explanation: The answer refers to an outdoor area with plants and grass where the student can relax and be quiet. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "(a) (real) garden" because when the adviser asks if there are any specific things the student wants for her living space, she mentions wanting a "real garden" instead of just a small backyard or yard. |
| Q8 | the only guest / only guest | STUDENT: Well . . . I'm really serious about improving my English so I'd prefer to be the only guest if that's possible | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the student telling the adviser that she wants to practice English as much as she can. She asks if it is okay for her to be the only visitor staying at the host family's house. Answer Explanation: The answer means the student wants to be the single person staying with the family. She does not want other people renting rooms in the same house. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is found when the student talks about her extra wishes. She explains that her goal is to get better at English. Because of this, she asks to stay in a home where there are no other students. She uses the specific phrase "be the only guest" to describe this requirement. |
| Q9 | 100 | I was thinking in terms of about £60–£80 a week, but I'd go up to a hundred if it was something special | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that the student's normal budget is between £60 and £80, but she is ready to pay a maximum of 100 pounds if the place is better than usual. Answer Explanation: The answer is 100, which is the highest amount of money (in pounds) the student is willing to pay for her stay each week. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 100 because Jenny explains her budget to the adviser. While she usually wants to pay between 60 and 80 pounds, she clearly states she would 'go up to' 100 pounds for a special home. The phrase 'go up to' indicates her maximum limit. |
| Q10 | 23rd March / March 23rd / Monday 23rd March / 23 March / March 23 | ADVISER: Let me see, it's the 10th today . . . so if we go for the Monday it's the 23rd March.STUDENT: Yes | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the adviser looking at a calendar and suggesting the specific date of Monday, the 23rd of March, for the move-in. The student confirms this date is acceptable by saying 'Yes'. Answer Explanation: The answer is the specific date, Monday, March 23rd, which is when the student would like to begin staying with her host family. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is determined by calculating the date based on the conversation. The student asks to move in 'approximately two weeks' from the current day. The adviser notes that 'it's the 10th today' and calculates that the following Monday would be the '23rd March'. The student agrees to this date. |
Transcript
ADVISER: Good morning, how can I help you?
STUDENT: Good morning. Umm, I understand you help fix up students with host families.
ADVISER: That's right . . . are you interested in . . .?
STUDENT: Yes . . .
ADVISER: Well please sit down and I'll just take a few details.
STUDENT: Thank you.
ADVISER: Right now . . . what name is it?
STUDENT: Jenny Chan.
ADVISER: Can you spell that please?
STUDENT: Yes . . . J-E-N-N-Y C-H-A-N.
ADVISER: Right . . . and what is your present address?
STUDENT: Sea View Guest House, 14 Hill Road.
ADVISER: OK, and do you know the phone number there?
STUDENT: Yes . . : I have it here, ummm . . . 2237676, but I'm only there after about 7 pm.
ADVISER: So when would be the best time to catch you?
STUDENT: I suppose between 9 and, let me see, half-past, before I leave for the college.
ADVISER: Great . . . and can I ask you your age?
STUDENT: I've just had my nineteenth birthday.
ADVISER: And how long would you want to stay with the host family?
STUDENT: I'm planning on staying a year but at the moment I'm definitely here for four months only. I have to get an extension to my permit.
ADVISER: You're working on it? Fine . . . and what will be your occupation while you're in the UK?
STUDENT: Studying English?
ADVISER: And what would you say your level of English is?
STUDENT: Umm. Good, I think I'd like to say 'advanced' but my written work is below the level of my spoken, so I suppose it's intermediate.
ADVISER: Certainly your spoken English is advanced. Anyway, which area do you think you would prefer?
STUDENT: Ummm, well I'm studying right in the centre but I'd really like to live in the north-west.
ADVISER: That shouldn't be a great problem . . . we usually have lots of families up there.
ADVISER: And do you have any particular requirements for diet?
STUDENT: Well, I'm nearly a vegetarian . . . not quite.
ADVISER: Shall I say you are? It's probably easier that way.
STUDENT: That would be best.
ADVISER: Anything about your actual room?
STUDENT: I would prefer my own facilities – 'en suite', is that right? And also if it's possible a TV and I'd also like the house to have a real garden rather than just a yard, somewhere I could sit and be peaceful.
ADVISER: Is that all?
STUDENT: Well . . . I'm really serious about improving my English so I'd prefer to be the only guest if that's possible?
ADVISER: No other guests . . . Yes, you get more practice that way. Anyway, obviously all this is partly dependent on how much you're willing to pay. What did you have in mind?
STUDENT: I was thinking in terms of about £60–£80 a week, but I'd go up to a hundred if it was something special.
ADVISER: Well I don't think we'd have any problems finding something for you.
STUDENT: Oh, good.
ADVISER: And when would you want it for?
STUDENT: I'd like to move in approximately two weeks.
ADVISER: Let me see, it's the 10th today . . . so if we go for the Monday it's the 23rd March.
STUDENT: Yes.
ADVISER: Right . . . good, and if I could ask one last question . . .
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