Introduction to a Cycling Holiday - IELTS Listening Answers & Explanations
From IELTS Recent Actual Test 5 Academic Listening Test 1 · Part 2 · Questions 11–20
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Questions 11–16 Matching
What does the organiser tell the members about who should do each of the following tasks?
Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to Questions 11-16.
A. All the members must do it.
B. Members have the opinion of doing it.
C. The organiser is responsible for doing it.
Questions 17–20 Matching
Which location has the following attraction?
Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 17-20.
A. farming museum
B. horseriding
C. locally produced food
D. market selling clothes
E. old ruins
F. steam railway
G. transport museum
H. water sports
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q11 | A | I'm afraid you will have to bring your own | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that because there are no tents available to borrow, the members are required to bring their own for the trip. Answer Explanation: The answer means that everyone who goes on the trip must bring their own tent with them. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is A because the organizer mentions that the plan to borrow tents from the college did not work. Since the college tents are unavailable, the organizer tells the group members that they have to provide their own equipment. The phrase "you will have to" shows that this is a requirement or a must for every person going on the trip. |
| Q12 | B | So, do remember to tell me whether you prefer to use a single tent or share with others. In this case, I'll know how many tents there'll be when I make the reservation at the various campsites | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that the organiser wants the members to decide if they want to sleep alone or with others. This shows that the members have the choice (option) to decide their arrangement, which then decides how the campsite reservation is made. Answer Explanation: The answer B means that the people going on the tour (the members) can choose how they want to stay at the campsites. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is B because the organiser asks the members to make a choice. They can choose to have a 'single' tent for one person or 'share' a tent with other people. Since the organiser asks them for their 'preference,' it is an option for the members to decide what they want before the organiser makes the group booking. |
| Q13 | A | Well, I've asked lots of shops or agencies about bike hiring in St. Andrews, the town where we'll be arriving, and unfortunately there aren't any shops that offer this service, so which, I am afraid, means taking your own | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that because no businesses in the area provide bike rentals, the members must bring their own bicycles with them. Answer Explanation: The answer A means that every person in the group is required to bring their own bicycle for the trip. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is A because the organizer explains that they looked for shops to rent bicycles (hire bikes) in the town they are visiting, but found none. Since there is no way to rent a bike there, the only choice left is for every member to bring their own. Keywords like 'no shops' and 'taking your own' show that this is a requirement for everyone. |
| Q14 | C | I'll book them on the train when I book the train tickets, which reminds me, I'll need to know the exact number of people going to, so that I can get a group discount on the train fare | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the speaker (the organiser) saying that they will buy the train tickets themselves for the whole group to save money. Answer Explanation: The answer means that the person leadng or planning the trip is the one who will buy the train tickets. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is C because the speaker, who is the organiser of the cycling tour, says 'I'll book the train tickets'. This shows that the responsibility belongs to the organiser rather than the individual members. The organiser plans to do this to get a 'group discount', which is a cheaper price for everyone. |
| Q15 | B | Another one that'll need to be booked is tickets for the football match we discussed last time. I've enquired about availability and there are only a few seats left so anyone who wants to go will need to get tickets very soon, ideally today or tomorrow | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that getting tickets is something for "anyone who wants to go," meaning it is an optional activity for the members. It also mentions that those interested individuals need to get the tickets themselves very soon. Answer Explanation: The answer is B, which means members can choose whether or not they want to buy tickets for the football match. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is B because the organizer explains that only the people who "want to go" to the football match should get tickets. This means it is not a requirement for everyone; it is an option or a choice for each individual member. The organizer does not buy these tickets for them; instead, the interested members must buy their own tickets quickly because there are not many seats left. |
| Q16 | C | At our next meeting, I'll be able to give you all individual packs with the final program and something about the area we'll be cycling through and places we'll be visiting. I'm afraid I haven't had the time to do that yet | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that the organiser will give everyone a folder or set of papers (packs) that includes information about the area they will see. The organiser says they are the one who is supposed to prepare these papers. Answer Explanation: The answer is C because the person leading the group (the organiser) is the one who will gather and share the details about the location. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is C because the organiser says they will give everyone a pack of information at the next meeting. This pack will include details about the trip schedule and the area where they will be cycling. The speaker also mentions that they are the one working on these packs, which confirms it is the organiser's job. Useful keywords to notice are 'give you all... packs' and 'information about the area.' |
| Q17 | E | One thing that's definitely worth visiting there is the sites where the original town was constructed nearly 1,000 years ago. There's not much of the original buildings left but there's still plenty to see | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says that in St. Andrews, visitors can go to a place where the town started a long time ago. It explains that most of those ancient buildings are gone now, but people can still see what is left behind. Answer Explanation: The answer is E, which stands for 'old ruins.' Ruins are the remaining parts of very old buildings that have been destroyed or have fallen apart over time. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is E because the speaker describes visiting a site in St. Andrews where the town was first built around 1,000 years ago. The speaker mentions that while 'not much of the original buildings' are still standing, the area is being 'excavated' (dug up by experts to find things from the past). This description of very old, broken buildings from a thousand years ago matches the definition of 'old ruins.' |
| Q18 | A | Our next overnight stop will be in the village of Cluny. There are a number of ancient barns here that have been modernised into a museum indicating the significance of sheep in the area over the centuries. The wool used to be sold for cloth and it brought richness to the district. There are also several photos describing how agricultural workers lived | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript states that in the village of Cluny, old farm buildings (barns) are now a museum that focuses on sheep and the workers who lived on farms. These topics all relate to farming. Answer Explanation: The answer is A, which means the main attraction in Cluny is a museum about farming. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is A because the speaker explains that in Cluny, old farm buildings called barns have been turned into a museum. This museum shows how important sheep were to the area and has photos of people who worked on farms (agricultural workers). This makes it a farming museum. |
| Q19 | C | but there's an open-air farmer market everyday selling fruits, vegetables, cheese and meat all grown or processed within a few miles of the town and sold by the farmers themselves | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that Pennerley has a daily market where farmers sell food—such as meat and vegetables—that they grow or produce just a few miles away from the town. Answer Explanation: The answer means that in the town of Pennerley, you can find food that is grown and made by people who live very close to that area. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is C because the speaker mentions an 'open-air farmer market' in Pennerley. At this market, items like fruits, vegetables, cheese, and meat are 'grown or processed within a few miles' and sold directly by the farmers. These phrases clearly describe food that is produced locally. |
| Q20 | G | In Farlow, which is one of the oldest towns in the region, there's a museum that shows how horses used to be the most universal way of travelling around, and how they were gradually substituted by steam and later, of course, electric trains, buses, cars and bicycles | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says that in the town of Farlow, there is a museum about how people traveled using horses, trains, buses, and other ways of moving. Answer Explanation: The answer is a museum that shows different types of vehicles used for travel. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is G because the speaker describes a museum in Farlow that focuses on the history of travel. In this museum, visitors can see how people moved around in the past using horses, and how they later used steam engines, trains, buses, cars, and bikes. The word 'transport' is another way to say things that move people from one place to another, so a 'transport museum' is the right match. |
Transcript
Right. Now, let me bring you up to date with arrangements for our cycling tour next month. First of all, think of the tents. You know at the beginning, the idea was that I arranged to borrow some tents from the college, but it proves that they will be used by the hiking club at the same time, so I'm afraid you will have to bring your own. So, do remember to tell me whether you prefer to use a single tent or share with others. In this case, I'll know how many tents there'll be when I make the reservation at the various campsites. Last time some of you said you would like to hire bikes and pick them up when you arrive instead of taking your own. Well, I've asked lots of shops or agencies about bike hiring in St. Andrews, the town where we'll be arriving, and unfortunately there aren't any shops that offer this service, so which, I am afraid, means taking your own.
I'll book them on the train when I book the train tickets, which reminds me, I'll need to know the exact number of people going to, so that I can get a group discount on the train fare. Another one that'll need to be booked is tickets for the football match we discussed last time. I've enquired about availability and there are only a few seats left so anyone who wants to go will need to get tickets very soon, ideally today or tomorrow.
At our next meeting, I'll be able to give you all individual packs with the final program and something about the area we'll be cycling through and places we'll be visiting. I'm afraid I haven't had the time to do that yet.
Now, I'll tell you briefly about some of the attractions in the places we'll be staying, as I said we'll be taking the train to St. Andrews where there is one or two very good restaurants. One thing that's definitely worth visiting there is the sites where the original town was constructed nearly 1,000 years ago. There's not much of the original buildings left but there's still plenty to see. The site is being excavated and you'll be able to help out if you want to. Our next overnight stop will be in the village of Cluny. There are a number of ancient barns here that have been modernised into a museum indicating the significance of sheep in the area over the centuries. The wool used to be sold for cloth and it brought richness to the district. There are also several photos describing how agricultural workers lived.
From there we'll leave for Pennerley. Pennerley is well known for its museum of village life but that's been refurbished at the moment and isn't likely to reopen by the time we go there, but there's an open-air farmer market everyday selling fruits, vegetables, cheese and meat all grown or processed within a few miles of the town and sold by the farmers themselves. It's definitely worth a visit.
In Farlow, which is one of the oldest towns in the region, there's a museum that shows how horses used to be the most universal way of travelling around, and how they were gradually substituted by steam and later, of course, electric trains, buses, cars and bicycles. Right, now, I'll pass around this sheet of paper...