Meeting On University Campus - IELTS Listening Answers & Explanations
From Cambridge IELTS 01 Academic Listening Test 4 · Part 1 · Questions 1–12
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Questions
Questions 1–5 One Choice
Circle the appropriate letter
Questions 6–10 Form Completion
Complete the registration form using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER.
Name of student: 6
Address: Flat 5, 7
Town: 8
Tel: 9
Course: 10
Questions 11–12 One Choice
Circle the appropriate letter
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | C | Well, look, according to this map of the campus here, you go straight up the steps, turn left and the building is on the right | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript gives three steps to find the building: walk up the stairs, turn to the left, and find the building on the right-hand side. Answer Explanation: The answer is C, which shows where the administration building is located on the map. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is determined by following the directions the female student reads from her map. She explains that one must go straight up the stairs (steps), turn left, and the building will be on the right side. These specific movements lead to location C. |
| Q2 | A | F: There must be at least 50 people in the queue — we'll be here till gone 2 o'clock at this rate | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the female student guessing that there are 50 or more people waiting in the line. Answer Explanation: The answer is 50. This means there are about 50 people standing in a line waiting for their turn. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is A because the woman says there are 'at least 50 people' in the queue. The word 'queue' is a British English word that means a line of people waiting for something. Since 50 is the only number she mentions when talking about the people waiting, it is the correct choice. |
| Q3 | B | No, on second thoughts, I'll have a cheese and tomato sandwich Oh, um get me an orange juice, then. Look, here's five dollars Well, keep the five and we'll sort it out later. Oh, and could you get me an apple as well |
Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the specific moments where the woman decides what she wants: first, when she chooses the sandwich instead of other options; second, when she agrees to orange juice for her drink; and third, when she adds an apple to the list. Answer Explanation: The answer is B, which represents the woman's order of a sandwich, orange juice, and an apple for lunch. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is B because the woman explicitly states the items she wants the man to buy for her. While she initially considers fried rice, she changes her mind to a cheese and tomato sandwich. She then requests coffee, but when the man suggests orange juice is easier to carry, she says "get me an orange juice." Lastly, she adds an apple to her request. These three items—a sandwich, orange juice, and an apple—constitute her final lunch order. |
| Q4 | D | M: Oh, hot coffee's a bit hard to carry. What about a coke or an orange juice? F: Oh, um get me an orange juice, then. Look, here's five dollars |
Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the man explaining why coffee is a bad idea and offering other choices. The woman then clearly asks him to buy her an orange juice. Answer Explanation: The answer is orange juice. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is orange juice. In the conversation, the woman first asks for coffee. However, the man tells her that coffee is difficult to carry because it is hot. He suggests she choose a cold drink like coke or orange juice, and she decides on the orange juice. |
| Q5 | D | Look, here's five dollars | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the woman explicitly stating that she is giving the man five dollars. Answer Explanation: The answer is $5.00. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is D because the woman gives the man five dollars to buy her food and a drink. Even though the man thinks the lunch will cost less than three dollars and tries to return two dollars immediately, the woman tells him to keep the full amount for now. Therefore, the total amount of money she hands over is five dollars. |
| Q6 | Julia Perkins | C: I'll just have to fill out this form for our records. What's your name? F: Julia Perkins. C: Can you spell that for me? F: Yeah, that's J-U-L-I-A P-E-R-K-I-N-S | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the clerk (C) asking for the name and the female student (F) answering with her name and spelling it for the form. Answer Explanation: The answer is the full name of the female student who is registering for a course. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is Julia Perkins because when the clerk asks for the student's name to fill out the registration form, she says she is Julia Perkins. She also spells her first and last name out loud to make sure the clerk writes it correctly. |
| Q7 | 15 Waratah Road | Flat 5, 15 Waratah Road, that's W-A-R-A-T-A-H, Brisbane | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Julia providing her address details to the clerk so he can fill out her registration form. Answer Explanation: The answer is the street name and house number of where the student lives. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is found when the clerk asks Julia for her address. She says her full address including the flat number, house number, and street name. Since the form already lists 'Flat 5', the missing part is the house and street name, '15 Waratah Road'. |
| Q8 | Brisbane | F: Flat 5, 15 Waratah Road, that's W-A-R-A-T-A-H, Brisbane | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that when Julia explains where she lives, she names Brisbane as the last part of her address, representing her town or city. Answer Explanation: The answer is Brisbane, which is the city or town where the student is living. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is Brisbane because when the office worker asks Julia for her address, she says her full address including the name of the city, which is Brisbane. The clerk also repeats this name to confirm it. |
| Q9 | to be advised / not connected / no phone / none | F: We haven't got the phone on yet. We've only just moved in.C: OK, well can you let us have the number once the phone's connected and I'll make a note here to be advised | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the student telling the clerk that her phone is not ready to use. Because of this, the clerk agrees to write down that the number will be provided in the future. Answer Explanation: The answer means that the student does not have a phone number to give right now. She will give the number to the school later when it is working. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is based on the conversation between the student and the clerk. The student says her phone is not working or "on" yet because she just moved. The clerk says he will write a note that the number is to be given later, or "to be advised." Other ways to say this are "not connected," "no phone," or "none." |
| Q10 | first year Law / first-year Law | C: What course are you doing? F: First Year Law. |
Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the student telling the clerk that she wants to sign up for her starting year in the Law program. Answer Explanation: The answer is the name of the school program the student is joining. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'first year Law' because when the worker asks the student which course she is taking, she clearly states 'First Year Law'. This phrase describes the specific subject and year level of her studies at the university. |
| Q11 | C | The canteen was absolutely packed and I had to wait for ages. Then when I got to the front of the queue they had hardly any food left. So I had to get you a slice of pizza. I'm sorry And there's your bottle of orange juice and your apple. At least I managed that. |
Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says that the dining hall (canteen) was very crowded and they did not have much food left. Because of this, the man could not get what the woman originally wanted. He tells her he bought a slice of pizza and an apple instead. Answer Explanation: The answer is option C, which represents the food the man finally bought. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is C because of what happened at the canteen. At first, the woman asked for a sandwich and an apple. But the man explains that the shop had 'hardly any food left' because it was 'packed' (very busy). He says, 'I had to get you a slice of pizza' and mentions the 'apple.' Even though she wanted a sandwich, he actually bought her pizza and an apple. |
| Q12 | D | Well in order to register we've got to go to the Law Faculty and get this card stamped and then go back to the Admin building and pay the union fees. That means we're registered | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the student explaining that to complete their registration, they must get a stamp on a card and then pay their union fees at the Admin building. Answer Explanation: The answer means that students are required to pay a specific fee to the student union as a part of the registration process. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is D because the female student lists the specific steps required to complete the registration. According to the transcript, after getting a card stamped at the Law Faculty, the students must return to the Administration building to pay the union fees. The student explicitly says 'That means we're registered' after mentioning these two tasks. The other activities, such as looking at the notice board or joining tutorial groups, are mentioned as things to do after the registration is finished. |
Transcript
F = Female student
M = Male student
C = Clerk
F: Excuse me. Can you help me? I was looking for the Main Hall.
M: Maybe I can, actually. I'm looking for the Main Hall, too. I think it's in the Administration building. Are you a new student?
F: Yes, I am.
[Repeat]
M: I thought you looked as lost as me. I'm trying to find the admin building, too, so that I can register for my course. But I don't seem to be having much luck.
F: Well, look, according to this map of the campus here, you go straight up the steps, turn left and the building is on the right. OK, let's see if we can find it.
M: Oh, this looks right. Oh, yeah, it must be. Look, there are hundreds of other people here!
F: There must be at least 50 people in the queue — we'll be here till gone 2 o'clock at this rate.
M: And I'm starving!
F: So am I.
M: Actually, I was on my way to the canteen to get something for lunch. Why don't I go to the canteen and buy something and you stay here and wait?
F: Good idea.
M: What would you like? Pizza, sandwich, hot dog, fried rice. They do everything ...
F: Oh, something easy. Take away fried rice sounds good.
M: OK, fried ...
F: No, on second thoughts, I'll have a cheese and tomato sandwich.
M: Right one cheese and tomato — anything to drink?
F: Yeah, get me a coffee, would you?
M: Oh, hot coffee's a bit hard to carry. What about a coke or an orange juice?
F: Oh, um ... get me an orange juice, then. Look, here's five dollars.
M: Oh, take two dollars back, it shouldn't cost me more than three dollars.
F: Well, keep the five and we'll sort it out later. Oh, and could you get me an apple as well?
M: OK. Back in a minute.
F: Oh, hello. I'm here to register for the First Year Law course.
C: I'll just have to fill out this form for our records. What's your name?
F: Julia Perkins.
C: Can you spell that for me?
F: Yeah, that's J-U-L-I-A P-E-R-K-I-N-S.
C: Address?
F: Flat 5, 15 Waratah Road, that's W-A-R-A-T-A-H, Brisbane.
C: Brisbane ... And your telephone number?
F: We haven't got the phone on yet. We've only just moved in.
C: OK, well can you let us have the number once the phone's connected and I'll make a note here to be advised. And the course?
F: I beg your pardon?
C: What course are you doing?
F: First Year Law.
C: Right. Well, you'll have to go across to the Law Faculty and get this card stamped and then you come back here with it and pay your union fee.
F: Thanks very much.
M: Oh, there you are.
F: I thought you were never going to come back.
M: Sorry! The canteen was absolutely packed and I had to wait for ages. Then when I got to the front of the queue they had hardly any food left. So I had to get you a slice of pizza. I'm sorry.
F: Oh, that's OK. I could eat anything, I'm so hungry.
M: And there's your bottle of orange juice and your apple. At least I managed that.
F: Great. Thanks a lot.
M: Oh and here's your $2 back.
F: Don't worry about it. Buy me a cup of coffee later!
M: Oh, alright then! So how'd you go?
F: Well in order to register we've got to go to the Law Faculty and get this card stamped and then go back to the Admin building and pay the union fees. That means we're registered. After that we have to go to the notice board to find out about lectures and then we have to put our names down for tutorial groups and go to the library to ...
M: Great. Well first let's sit down and have our lunch.