Local Council Report On Traffic And Highways - IELTS Listening Answers & Explanations
From Cambridge IELTS 16 Academic Listening Test 4 · Part 2 · Questions 11–20
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Questions 11–14 Multiple Choice (One Answer)
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Local council report on traffic and highways
Questions 15–20 Map Labeling
Label the map below.
Write the correct letter, A-I, next to Questions.
Recreation ground after proposed changes
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q11 | C | but a significant number of people complained about the increasing number of heavy vehicles using our local roads to avoid traffic elsewhere. | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript talks about many people not liking the large trucks that are using local roads to avoid traffic in other areas. Answer Explanation: The answer is talking about changes in the type of traffic, specifically mentioning heavy vehicles using local roads. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'C' because the survey mentioned a significant number of people being unhappy about heavy vehicles using the local roads, indicating a concern about the type of traffic changing in the area. |
| Q12 | A | but overtaking can be a problem so we’re going to add a bit on the side to make it wider | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript mentions that overtaking can be a problem on the cycle path next to the river, so they plan to make it wider. Answer Explanation: The answer choice 'A' indicates that the cycle path will be widened, which means it will become broader or larger. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'A' because the transcript explicitly states that they are going to add a bit on the side to make the cycle path wider, supporting the idea that it will be widened as mentioned in answer choice 'A'. |
| Q13 | B | but the Highways Department have told us that it would be dangerous to have a pedestrian crossing where we’d originally planned it as there’s a bend in the road there. | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript talks about the Highways Department warning that it would be dangerous to place a pedestrian crossing at the original planned location because of a bend in the road there. Answer Explanation: The answer indicates that the plans for a pedestrian crossing have been postponed because the proposed location is considered unsafe. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'B' because the information provided in the excerpt clearly states that the planned location for the pedestrian crossing is unsafe due to the presence of a bend in the road, as highlighted by the Highways Department. This aligns with option 'B', which states that the crossing was postponed due to safety concerns about the proposed location. |
| Q14 | B | On Station Road near the station and level crossing, drivers can face quite long waits if the level crossing’s closed, and we’ve now got signs up requesting them not to leave their engines running at that time. | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript talks about a road near a train station and crossing where drivers sometimes have to wait for a long time. The signs now ask drivers not to keep their engines running when waiting at the level crossing. Answer Explanation: The answer choice B is about asking drivers to switch off their engines when waiting at the level crossing to avoid them running unnecessarily. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is B because it directly matches the information in the excerpt which mentions signs requesting drivers not to leave their engines running at the level crossing. |
| Q15 | C | this is quite dangerous for pedestrians so we’re suggesting a new car park on the opposite side of the Community Hall, right next to it. | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript suggests adding a new place for cars to park. This new parking area will be located on the opposite side of the Community Hall, very close to it. Answer Explanation: The answer C tells us that the new car park is located at spot C on the map. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is C because the excerpt specifically mentions the new car park being located next to the Community Hall, which corresponds to the spot labeled as C on the map. |
| Q16 | F | As we’ve now purchased additional space to the east of the recreation ground, beyond the trees | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that they have bought more land to the east of the recreation ground, which means they have acquired additional space on the side beyond where the trees are located. Answer Explanation: The answer means that the new cricket pitch is located at position 'F' on the map. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'F' because based on the given information, the new cricket pitch is likely to be situated where the additional space has been acquired, which is to the east of the recreation ground, as mentioned in the excerpt. |
| Q17 | A | We’ve got plans for a children’s playground which will be accessible by a footpath from the Community Hall and will be alongside the river | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript tells us about plans for a playground for children that will be near the river and connected to the Community Hall by a path. Answer Explanation: The answer choice 'A' corresponds to the location of the children's playground on the map. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'A' since it matches the description of the children's playground being placed near the river and accessible from the Community Hall, as mentioned in the transcript excerpt. |
| Q18 | I | The skateboard ramp is very popular with both younger and older children – we had considered moving this up towards the river, but in the end we decided to have it in the southeast corner near the road. | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript talks about a place where children like to use their skateboards. At first, they thought about moving it but instead decided to keep it in the corner near the road. Answer Explanation: The answer 'I' indicates that the skateboard ramp is located in the southeast corner near the road. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'I' because the excerpt specifically mentions that the skateboard ramp is situated in the southeast corner near the road, aligning with the location represented by letter I on the map. |
| Q19 | E | The pavilion is very well used at present by both football players and cricketers. It will stay where it is now – to the left of the line of trees and near to the river | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that the pavilion, a building used by football players and cricketers, will remain in its current location, which is to the left of a line of trees and close to a river. Answer Explanation: The answer choice 'E' corresponds to the pavilion on the map. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is E because the excerpt specifically mentions the pavilion's current position, which is to the left of the line of trees and near the river. This aligns with the location marked as 'E' on the map. |
| Q20 | H | And finally, we’ll be getting a new notice board for local information, and that will be directly on people’s right as they go from the road into the recreation ground. | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript talks about getting a new notice board at the entrance of the recreation ground where local information will be displayed. Answer Explanation: The answer indicates that the notice board is labeled as 'H' on the map. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'H' because the excerpt explicitly mentions placing the new notice board on the right side of the path from the road into the recreation ground, which corresponds to location 'H' on the map provided. |
Transcript
CHAIRPERSON:
Right. Next on the agenda we have traffic and highways. Councillor Thornton.
COUNCILLOR THORNTON:
Thank you. Well, we now have the results of the survey carried out last month about traffic and road transport in the town. People were generally satisfied with the state of the roads. There were one or two complaints about potholes which will be addressed, but a significant number of people complained about the increasing number of heavy vehicles using our local roads to avoid traffic elsewhere. We’d expected more complaints by commuters about the reduction in the train service, but it doesn’t seem to have affected people too much. The cycle path that runs alongside the river is very well used by both cyclists and pedestrians since the surface was improved last year, but overtaking can be a problem so we’re going to add a bit on the side to make it wider. At some stage, we’d like to extend the path so that it goes all the way through the town, but that won’t be happening in the immediate future.
The plans to have a pedestrian crossing next to the Post Office have unfortunately had to be put on hold for the time being. We’d budgeted for this to be done this financial year, but then there were rumours that the Post Office was going to move, which would have meant there wasn’t really a need for a crossing. Now they’ve confirmed that they’re staying where they are, but the Highways Department have told us that it would be dangerous to have a pedestrian crossing where we’d originally planned it as there’s a bend in the road there. So that’ll need some more thought.
On Station Road near the station and level crossing, drivers can face quite long waits if the level crossing’s closed, and we’ve now got signs up requesting them not to leave their engines running at that time. This means pedestrians waiting on the pavement to cross the railway line don’t have to breathe in car fumes. We’ve had some problems with cyclists leaving their bikes chained to the railings outside the ticket office, but the station has agreed to provide bike racks there.
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CHAIRPERSON:
So next on the agenda is ‘Proposals for improvements to the recreation ground’. Councillor Thornton again.
COUNCILLOR THORNTON:
Well, since we managed to extend the recreation ground, we’ve spent some time talking to local people about how it could be made a more attractive and useful space. If you have a look at the map up on the screen, you can see the river up in the north, and the Community Hall near the entrance from the road. At present, cars can park between the Community Hall and that line of trees to the east, but this is quite dangerous for pedestrians so we’re suggesting a new car park on the opposite side of the Community Hall, right next to it. We also have a new location for the cricket pitch. As we’ve now purchased additional space to the east of the recreation ground, beyond the trees, we plan to move it away from its current location, which is rather near the road, into this new area beyond the line of trees. This means there’s less danger of stray balls hitting cars or pedestrians.
We’ve got plans for a children’s playground which will be accessible by a footpath from the Community Hall and will be alongside the river. We’d originally thought of having it close to the road, but we think this will be a more attractive location.
The skateboard ramp is very popular with both younger and older children – we had considered moving this up towards the river, but in the end we decided to have it in the southeast corner near the road. The pavilion is very well used at present by both football players and cricketers. It will stay where it is now – to the left of the line of trees and near to the river – handy for both the football and cricket pitches. And finally, we’ll be getting a new notice board for local information, and that will be directly on people’s right as they go from the road into the recreation ground.