Mr Hadstone and Student’s Meeting - IELTS Listening Answers & Explanations
From Road to IELTS Academic Listening Test 5 · Part 3 · Questions 21–30
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Questions 21–23 Multiple Choice (One Answer)
Choose ONE letter, A, B, or C.
Questions 24–25 Sentence Completion
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
- Mary’s plan must consider 24, such as local rain or wind, the land and the party members.
- Mary’s plan does not need to consider things such as tropical storms or serious illnesses, which are known as 25 .
Questions 26–30 Note Completion
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer
FIELD TRIP PLAN:
WEATHER:
- everyone needs warm clothing and a 26
ACTIVITIES
- hiking – first aid kit, map and a 27
- avoid routes where an avalanche, mudslide or 28 is possible
GROUP MEMBERS
- think about the fitness and 29 of the group
- do not allow 30 to be responsible for transport.
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q21 | B | and thanks for volunteering to run this project | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the teacher thanking Mary for offering (volunteering) to manage or lead (run) this specific school event. Answer Explanation: The answer means that Mary said she would be the person in charge of a specific activity or trip. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is B because at the start of the meeting, the teacher (Tutor) thanks Mary for 'volunteering' to run the project. This word means she offered to do the work herself. He then explains that as the 'trip leader,' she has a lot of responsibilities to plan for. This confirms her role as the person leading the activity. |
| Q22 | C | Right now, you’re focusing on activities, but your main job is to consider the dangers, and come up with ways of countering or avoiding them | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the teacher telling the student that her most important work is to look at possible risks and find ways to stop or fix them before they happen. Answer Explanation: The answer means that the most essential task when preparing for a trip is thinking about potential dangers and deciding how to handle or prevent them. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is C because the tutor specifically states that the student's 'main job'—which is a synonym for the most important part—is to 'consider the dangers' and find ways to 'counter' or 'avoid' them. Although the student is initially thinking about 'activities' (Option A) and the tutor mentions rules or 'regulations' (Option B), the tutor clarifies that thinking about hazards and problems is the primary priority for a leader. |
| Q23 | C | That’s because the leader created a well thought out hazard management plan | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says that when a trip is successful despite bad weather or other issues, it is because the leader made a careful plan to manage hazards, or dangers. Answer Explanation: The answer means that the person in charge of a school trip needs to create a specific plan to deal with potential dangers. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is C because the tutor explains that the most important part of a leader's job is to think about dangers and how to avoid them. He states that a good leader avoids problems by making a 'hazard management plan.' In this context, 'hazard' is another word for danger or risk, and 'management' means how you handle those risks to keep everyone safe. |
| Q24 | significant factors / factors | STUDENT: Uh well heavy rain, or high winds, I guess, and any dangers in the terrain TUTOR: Yes, we call those the significant factors and another important one is the make-up of your group |
Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the student asking about weather and the land, and the tutor gives these things the professional name 'significant factors' while adding the group members to the list. Answer Explanation: The answer refers to the main categories of important details that Mary must think about when planning her trip. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'significant factors' because the tutor uses this specific title to group together various elements that Mary lists or needs to consider. The student mentions weather (heavy rain, high winds) and the land (dangers in the terrain), and the tutor calls these 'significant factors' before adding the 'make-up of your group' (the party members) to that list. |
| Q25 | unlikely events / events | There are some kinds of hazard you won’t need to think about at all: things like hurricanes, earthquakes, radioactivity, or major diseases such as cancer. The official name for those is unlikely events, because they almost certainly won’t happen | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the tutor telling the student that she can ignore certain dangers, such as storms or diseases, because they are very rare. He calls these rare dangers "unlikely events." Answer Explanation: The answer refers to things that are very improbable and almost certainly will not happen during the trip. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is based on the tutor's explanation of things Mary does not need to worry about when planning her trip. He lists examples like 'hurricanes' (which are tropical storms) and 'cancer' (which is a serious illness). He then specifies that the 'official name' for these types of hazards is 'unlikely events' because they are not expected to occur. |
| Q26 | raincoat | Yes, people can get into trouble in the hills if they don’t bring extra layers of clothes and a jacket – even if they start walking on a hot day. Oh and a raincoat, too, of course |
Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the student saying that hikers need to bring additional clothing like jackets and raincoats to stay safe while walking in hilly areas. Answer Explanation: The answer "raincoat" is a type of waterproof jacket that you wear to keep your clothes dry when it rains. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "raincoat" because the student identifies it as a necessary item for hikers to carry. While discussing weather-related hazards, the student mentions that people should bring extra layers, a jacket, and specifically a raincoat to handle changes in the weather. |
| Q27 | compass | Ah .and I suppose a compass, too |
Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the student adding a compass to the list of items they need for their hiking activity. Answer Explanation: The answer "compass" is a tool used to find direction while hiking. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is supported by the student's list of necessary items for a hiking trip. When discussing what is needed for hiking, the student mentions three specific tools: a first aid kit, a topographic map, and a compass. This matches the structure of the notes requiring a third item to join the first aid kit and map. |
| Q28 | flash flood | and the trouble you can get into where there’s a possibility of an avalanche or a mudslide or a flash flood, if you’re anywhere near rivers |
Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript mentions that planners need to think about dangerous natural events like snow slides (avalanches), dirt slides (mudslides), and very fast rising water (flash floods) that can happen during the trip. Answer Explanation: The answer "flash flood" refers to a sudden and very fast-moving flood that happens after heavy rain, especially in areas near rivers. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is determined by the tutor's list of dangerous situations that must be taken seriously when planning the field trip activities. He groups "avalanche" and "mudslide" together with "flash flood" as hazards that can cause a lot of trouble, particularly near rivers. Since the notes ask for a hazard similar to an avalanche or mudslide that usually occurs on specific routes, "flash flood" is the only term from the script that completes this list. |
| Q29 | experience | You need to take into account the physical strength and experience of the party as a whole | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says that the person in charge must think about how strong the people are and how much they have practiced or done this activity before. Answer Explanation: The answer "experience" refers to the knowledge or skills a person has gained from doing something in the past. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is supported by the tutor's advice regarding the members of the hiking party. He emphasizes that the trip leader must look at the 'physical strength' (which is a synonym for 'fitness') and the 'experience' of the group members to ensure the activities are not too difficult for them. This ensures the safety and success of the trip. |
| Q30 | student drivers | The Ministry of Education website says – don’t use inexperienced volunteers, and don’t allow student drivers to bring their own cars, or to drive anyone else’s car, for that matter | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript states that a government website for education recommends not letting student drivers use their own cars or drive other people's cars during the field trip. Answer Explanation: The answer is student drivers. It refers to students who have a license and drive cars. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is student drivers because the tutor talks about safety rules for the trip. He mentions that the government website advises against letting students drive their own or others' cars. In the provided notes, 'to be responsible for transport' means the same thing as driving cars for the trip. Therefore, 'student drivers' is the group of people who should not be in charge of moving others to the destination. |
Transcript
STUDENT: Hello, Mr Hadstone. Is this the right time for our meeting?
TUTOR: Yes, it is. Thanks for coming in at such a late hour, Mary. I know you’ve had a busy day studying and will be keen to get home … and thanks for volunteering to run this project. It’s going to help you develop and practise skills needed by teachers today. Field trips are getting more and more a part of school life, so as a student of education it’ll be wonderful training for you. It’s really a great opportunity.
STUDENT: We did loads of field trips at school, so I’ve got a good idea of what sort of things we could do.
TUTOR: Hmm, I expect so, but we’re here to go through the basics of planning one, and the trip leader carries a load of responsibility. Right now, you’re focusing on activities, but your main job is to consider the dangers, and come up with ways of countering or avoiding them. There are lots of government regulations you won’t have been aware of on your school trips, but they are just a guideline for your own planning….some of those school trips you went on would have been pretty adventurous, right?
STUDENT: Yeah.
TUTOR: OK, and your plan needs to be tailored to the kind of trip you’re doing. On a well-planned and successfully led adventure trip, we don’t often hear of problems … even though sometimes there’s bad weather, for example, that a school party has managed to combat. That’s because the leader created a well thought out hazard management plan.
STUDENT: Oh, I thought I’d just be taking my mates out on a trek – now it’s all paperwork!
TUTOR: Yes, well, that’s why I called you in. We’ll work on this together over the next few days – I just wanted to give you a heads-up on what you’ll need to think about. There are some aspects that every trip needs to consider. What do you think they might be?
STUDENT: Uh ... well …heavy rain, or high winds, I guess, and any dangers in the terrain...
TUTOR: Yes, we call those the significant factors … and another important one is the make-up of your group. But, you don’t need to go overboard. There are some kinds of hazard you won’t need to think about at all: things like hurricanes, earthquakes, radioactivity, or major diseases such as cancer. The official name for those is unlikely events, because they almost certainly won’t happen.
Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions 26 to 30.
Now listen and answer questions 26 to 30.
TUTOR: OK, so let’s consider the hazards seen as most likely on a field trip into the countryside. Weather causes real problems – overexposure to the sun or the cold – even the wind can have a big impact. And, of course, the weather can change very suddenly and without warning.
STUDENT: Yes, people can get into trouble in the hills if they don’t bring extra layers of clothes and a jacket – even if they start walking on a hot day. Oh … and a raincoat, too, of course. Umm …what’s next then?
TUTOR: Well, let’s think about possible activities and what you might need.
STUDENT: Yes, OK … Well, for hiking of course we need a first aid kit. Oh … and a decent topographic map of the area. And we need to make sure that more than one person can read it. I’ve run into lots of difficulties in the past with people who can’t identify even major features, like rivers. And some people have no idea about contour lines. Ah….and I suppose a compass, too.
TUTOR: You’d need to list those. Then there are things that may be obvious, but must be written down and considered seriously. For example, if there’s a possibility of falling more than 2.5 meters, that’s considered life threatening, and I’m sure you would be aware of problems near the sea, like tides or high waves – and the trouble you can get into where there’s a possibility of an avalanche or a mudslide … or a flash flood, if you’re anywhere near rivers.
STUDENT: Yes, well, I was thinking of an adventurous route for this trip … you know, that’s always more fun, and it’s such a cool feeling when you’ve achieved something really difficult.
TUTOR: Yes, OK, but then you need to consider who’s going to be in your party…. don’t go and plan things that are beyond the reach of most people, or you’re asking for trouble. You need to take into account the physical strength and experience of the party as a whole. When you make your groups, make sure there’s at least one person in each one who’s been hiking a few times before.
STUDENT: Wow, there’s a lot to write down, isn’t there? I’m really keen to get started now.
TUTOR: Well, good, because there’s a lot more detail to consider. For now, I’ll just mention two more of the common hazards for high school trips, in particular.
STUDENT: Yes?
TUTOR: The Ministry of Education website says – don’t use inexperienced volunteers, and don’t allow student drivers to bring their own cars, or to drive anyone else’s car, for that matter.
STUDENT: Well … now I really have something to think about! Thanks, Mr Hadstone.
That is the end of section 3. You now have half a minute to check your answers.
Now turn to section 4.