Lecture On Health Issues - IELTS Listening Answers & Explanations
From Cambridge IELTS 01 Academic Listening Test 2 · Part 4 · Questions 33–41
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Questions 33–35 One Choice
Circle the correct answer
Questions 36–39 Note Completion
Complete the notes. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
A balanced diet
A balanced diet will give you enough vitamins for normal daily living.
Vitamins in food can be lost through 36 .
Types of vitamins:
(a) Fat soluble vitamins are stored by the body.
(b) Water soluble vitamins - not stored, so you need a 37 .
Getting enough vitamins
Eat 38 of foods.
Buy plenty of vegetables and store them in 39 .
Questions 40–41 Diagram Labeling
Complete the diagram by writing NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in the boxes provided.
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q33 | B | This series of lectures is organised by the Students’ Union and is part of the union’s attempt to help you, the students of this university, to stay healthy while coping with study and social life at the same time | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says that these lectures were made by the student group to help people at the university stay healthy while they balance their school work and their friends. Answer Explanation: The answer means that the talks focus on how students can stay fit, eat well, and keep their bodies in good condition. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is B because the first speaker, John, introduces the talk as a lecture on 'health issues.' He explicitly states that the purpose of the series is to help students 'stay healthy.' 'Maintaining a healthy lifestyle' is a phrase that means the same thing as staying healthy and taking care of oneself. |
| Q34 | D | So it’s a great pleasure for me to welcome back Ms Diane Greenbaum who is a professional dietician and who has been kind enough to give up her time, in what I know is a very hectic schedule, to come along and talk to us today | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows John introducing Diane Greenbaum as a "professional dietician." This title means she is a specialist or expert in the field of health and diet. Answer Explanation: The answer says that the person speaking at the lecture is a professional who knows a lot about healthy eating and nutrition. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is D because the first speaker, John, introduces the guest speaker as a professional dietician. A dietician is a person who is an expert on food and how it affects our bodies, which makes her a health expert. The lecture is also part of a series about health issues. |
| Q35 | C | So today I’m going to talk about ways of making sure that you eat well while at the same time staying within your budget | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the speaker introducing her topic as a way to help students eat healthy food while also saving money. Answer Explanation: The answer means eating food that is good for your health and making smart, balanced choices about your meals. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is correct because the speaker, Diane Greenbaum, focuses her talk on how students can stay healthy by eating the right things. She discusses the importance of a 'well balanced diet,' getting vitamins from food rather than pills, and following a 'Healthy Diet Pyramid' to avoid too much sugar and salt. 'Sensible eating' is a phrase that describes this goal of choosing healthy foods and habits. |
| Q36 | cooking | However sometimes we think we’re eating the right foods but the vitamins are escaping, perhaps as a result of cooking and anyway we’re not getting the full benefit of them | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that even if someone chooses the right foods, the vitamins can leave the food because of cooking. Answer Explanation: The answer means that preparing food with heat can cause it to lose its healthy parts. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "cooking" because the speaker explains that even when person thinks they are eating healthy, vitamins can be lost or "escape" during the food preparation process. The text specifically links the loss of these nutrients to the act of cooking, preventing the person from getting the full health benefit. |
| Q37 | regular daily intake / daily intake | Now, there are fat soluble vitamins which can be stored for quite some time by the body and there are water soluble vitamins which are removed more rapidly from the body and so a regular daily intake of these ones is needed | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says that while some vitamins stay in the body for a long time, water soluble vitamins leave quickly. Therefore, it is necessary to get these vitamins through food or drink every day. Answer Explanation: The answer refers to the process of eating or drinking something every single day to make sure the body has enough of it. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer comes from the section where the speaker compares different vitamins. She explains that water soluble vitamins leave the body fast. Because the body does not keep them, you have to eat them every day. The phrase used in the text to describe this need is a regular daily intake. |
| Q38 | a variety / variety | Now firstly, you must eat a variety of foods | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript states that the first important rule for getting the vitamins you need is to make sure your diet includes many different types of food. Answer Explanation: The answer means that people should eat many different kinds of food rather than the same thing every day. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is based on the advice given by the dietician about how to get enough vitamins. She explains that to have a healthy diet, you need to change your habits. The first step she mentions is that a person must eat a wide range or a "variety" of different foods. |
| Q39 | the dark / the fridge / a cool place / a dark place | store your vegetables in the fridge or in a cool dark place | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript suggests putting vegetables in the refrigerator or in a spot that is both cold and has no light to ensure they do not go bad. Answer Explanation: The answer provides several options for where to keep your vegetables so they stay fresh: inside a refrigerator (the fridge), in an area without light (the dark or a dark place), or in a location that is not warm (a cool place). Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is located in the section of the talk where Diane explains how to handle food properly. She advises that to keep vegetables fresh, people should use a 'fridge' or a 'cool dark place'. The terms 'fridge', 'cool', and 'dark' are the specific keywords used to describe the recommended storage locations. |
| Q40 | eat in moderation / not too much | Next, on the middle of our pyramid we find the things that we can eat in moderation. Not too much though | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that for the center level of the guide, people should eat those specific foods only in small or controlled amounts. It uses the phrase 'in moderation' and the reminder 'not too much' to explain this. Answer Explanation: The answer means you should eat a limited amount of these foods, not a lot of them. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is found in the description of the middle part of the 'Healthy Diet Pyramid'. The speaker explains that for foods like milk, meat, and fish, we should 'eat in moderation'. This phrase, or the synonym 'not too much', tells us that while we can eat these foods, we should be careful not to eat a very large amount of them. |
| Q41 | eat lots of / eat lots / eat most | And then at the bottom of the pyramid are the things that you can eat lots of! Because they’re the things that are really good for you And here we have bread, vegetables and fruit | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that the items at the base or lowest part of the healthy eating chart are foods that are beneficial for your body, so it is recommended to consume them in large amounts. Answer Explanation: The answer means that people should eat a large amount of the foods listed in that specific section because they are healthy. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is based on the description of the 'Healthy Diet Pyramid' mentioned by the speaker. In the lecture, Diane explains that the bottom of the pyramid contains food like bread, vegetables, and fruit. She says these items are very good for health, so people can have a large quantity of them, or 'eat lots of' them. Keywords here include 'bottom of the pyramid' and 'eat lots of'. |
Transcript
J = John
D = Diane Greenbaum
J: Good morning, good morning, everyone, and welcome to our regular lecture on health issues. This series of lectures is organised by the Students’ Union and is part of the union’s attempt to help you, the students of this university, to stay healthy while coping with study and social life at the same time. So it’s a great pleasure for me to welcome back Ms Diane Greenbaum who is a professional dietician and who has been kind enough to give up her time, in what I know is a very hectic schedule, to come along and talk to us today.
D: Thank you. Thank you very much, John. May I say it’s a pleasure to be back. Now, stresses at university, being away from home and having to look after yourselves, learning your way around the campus all contribute to making it quite hard sometimes to ensure that your diet is adequate. So today I’m going to talk about ways of making sure that you eat well while at the same time staying within your budget.
If you have a well balanced diet, then you should be getting all the vitamins that you need for normal daily living. However sometimes we think we’re eating the right foods but the vitamins are escaping, perhaps as a result of cooking and anyway we’re not getting the full benefit of them. Now, if you lack vitamins in any way the solution isn’t to rush off and take vitamin pills. though they can sometimes help. No it’s far better to look at your diet and how you prepare your food.
So what are vitamins? Well, the dictionary tells us they are “food factors essential in small quantities to maintain life”. Now, there are fat soluble vitamins which can be stored for quite some time by the body and there are water soluble vitamins which are removed more rapidly from the body and so a regular daily intake of these ones is needed.
OK, so how can you ensure that your diet contains enough of the vitamins you need? Well, first of all, you may have to establish some new eating habits! No more chips at the uni canteen, I’m afraid! Now firstly, you must eat a variety of foods. Then you need to ensure that you eat at least four servings of fruit and vegetables daily. Now you’ll need to shop two or three times a week to make sure that they’re fresh, and store your vegetables in the fridge or in a cool dark place.
Now let s just refresh our memories by looking at the Healthy Diet Pyramid. OK, can you all see that? Good. Well ,now, as you see we’ve got three levels to our pyramid. At the top in the smallest area are the things which we should really be trying to avoid as much as possible. Things like … yes, sugar, salt, butter … all that sort of thing.
Next, on the middle of our pyramid we find the things that we can eat in moderation. Not too much though! And that’s where we find milk, lean meat, fish, nuts, eggs. And then at the bottom of the pyramid are the things that you can eat lots of! Because they’re the things that are really good for you And here we have bread, vegetables and fruit. So don’t lose sight of your healthy diet pyramid when you do your shopping.