New Housing Development Planned On The Outskirts Of Nunston - IELTS Listening Answers & Explanations
From Cambridge IELTS 18 Academic Listening Test 2 · Part 2 · Questions 11–20
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Questions 11–12 Multiple Choice (Two Answers)
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Questions 13–14 Multiple Choice (Two Answers)
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Questions 15–20 Map Labeling
Label the map below.
Write the correct letter, A-l, next to Questions.
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q11 | — | — | |
| Q12 | B / E | But because of the new industrial centre in Nunston, there’s a lot of demand for housing for employees in the region, as many employees are having to commute long distances at present. We were more interested in the fact that there’s an excellent hospital just 15 kilometres away, and a large secondary school even closer than that. |
Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript mentions that there's a high demand for housing in the area due to the new industrial center, which is making many employees travel long distances. Additionally, the presence of a hospital and a secondary school nearby is highlighted as important. Answer Explanation: The answer mentions that the site has good connections with the airport (choice B) and will be convenient for workers (choice E), which align with the key points discussed in the excerpt. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer choices (B and E) match the reasons mentioned in the excerpt. Choice B (good connections with the airport) supports the idea of easy access for commuting employees, while choice E (convenient for workers) ties in with the focus on housing demand for employees in the region. |
| Q13 | — | — | |
| Q14 | B / C | blended in well with the natural features of the landscape, with provision made for protecting trees and wildlife on the site. the design and facilities of the development make it seem a place where people of all ages can live together happily. |
Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript talks about how the housing development fits well into the natural surroundings and takes care to protect trees and wildlife. It also mentions that the design and facilities make it a place where people of different ages can live happily together. Answer Explanation: The answer indicates that people have given positive feedback about the impact on the environment (letter B) and the encouragement of good relations between residents (letter C) in the planned housing development. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is supported by the excerpt because it mentions that the development blended well with nature, implying a positive impact on the environment, and it highlighted the design and facilities that promote happy communal living, indicating good relations between residents. |
| Q15 | G | If you look at the South Entrance at the bottom of the map, there’s a road from there that goes right up through the development. The school will be on that road, at the corner of the second turning to the left. | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript mentioned that the school is located on a road that starts from the South Entrance at the bottom of the map and goes through the development, specifically at the corner of the second turning to the left. Answer Explanation: The answer 'G' corresponds to the location of the school on the map. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer 'G' is based on the description provided in the excerpt, which clearly identifies the position of the school on the map at the corner of the second left turn along the road that originates from the South Entrance. |
| Q16 | C | A large sports centre is planned with facilities for indoor and outdoor activities. This will be on the western side of the development, just below the road that branches off from London Road. | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript talks about a large place where people can play different sports, both inside a building and outside. It will be located towards the left side of the area, just below a road that comes from London Road. Answer Explanation: The answer is the letter 'C'. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'C' because based on the description provided, the sports centre is planned to be on the western side of the development, which corresponds to the left side of the map. Therefore, 'C' is the correct choice for the location of the sports centre. |
| Q17 | D | The clinic will be just below this, to the right of a street of houses. | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript mentions that the clinic will be positioned below a specific point and to the right of a street with houses. Answer Explanation: The answer choice D represents the location of the clinic on the map. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is D because it aligns with the information given in the excerpt about the relative position of the clinic. As the clinic is described to be just below a certain point and to the right of a street with houses, choice D on the map corresponds to this location. |
| Q18 | B | On the northeast side of the development, there’ll be a row of specially designed houses specifically for residents over 65, and the community centre will be adjoining this. | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript mentions that the community centre will be next to a row of specially designed houses for residents over 65 on the northeast side of the development. Answer Explanation: The answer indicates that the community centre is labeled as 'B' on the map. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'B' because the community centre is located on the map next to the row of specially designed houses for residents over 65 on the northeast side of the development, as stated in the excerpt. |
| Q19 | H | There’ll be a supermarket between the two entrances to the development. We’re planning to leave the three large trees near London Road, and it’ll be just to the south of these. | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript mentions that a supermarket will be located between two entrances to the development. Additionally, it specifies that the supermarket will be situated just south of three large trees near London Road. Answer Explanation: The answer 'H' corresponds to the location of the supermarket on the map. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'H' because the supermarket is planned to be located just to the south of the three large trees near London Road as described in the excerpt. This matches the placement of 'H' on the map. Therefore, option H is the most suitable choice for the location of the supermarket in the context provided. |
| Q20 | A | If you look at the road that goes up from the South Entrance, you’ll see it curves round to the left at the top, and the playground will be in that curve, with nice views of the lake. | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript mentions that if you follow the road up from the South Entrance, you will see it turning to the left at the top. In that curve to the left at the top of the road, you will find the playground, which offers nice views of the lake. Answer Explanation: The answer 'A' corresponds to the location of the playground on the map. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'A' because the excerpt specifically mentions the direction and position of the playground on the map, indicating that it is located in the curve to the left at the top of the road referred to in the description. |
Transcript
Hello everyone. It’s good to see that so many members of the public have shown up for our presentation on the new housing development planned on the outskirts of Nunston. I’m Mark Reynolds and I’m Communications Manager at the development.
I’ll start by giving you a brief overview of our plans for the development. So one thing I’m sure you’ll want to know is why we’ve selected this particular site for a housing development. At present it’s being used for farming, like much of the land around Nunston. But because of the new industrial centre in Nunston, there’s a lot of demand for housing for employees in the region, as many employees are having to commute long distances at present. Of course, there’s also the fact that we have an international airport just 20 minutes’ drive away, but although that’s certainly convenient, it wasn’t one of our major criteria for choosing the site. We were more interested in the fact that there’s an excellent hospital just 15 kilometres away, and a large secondary school even closer than that. One drawback to the site is that it’s on quite a steep slope, but we’ve taken account of that in our planning so it shouldn’t be a major problem.
We’ve had a lot of positive feedback about the plans. People like the wide variety of accommodation types and prices, and the fact that it’s only a short drive to get out into the countryside from the development. We were particularly pleased that so many people liked the designs for the layout of the development, with the majority of people saying it generally made a good impression and blended in well with the natural features of the landscape, with provision made for protecting trees and wildlife on the site. Some people have mentioned that they’d like to see more facilities for cyclists, and we’ll look at that, but the overall feedback has been that the design and facilities of the development make it seem a place where people of all ages can live together happily.
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Ok, so I’ll put a map of the proposed development up on the screen. You’ll see it’s bounded on the south side by the main road, which then goes on to Nunston. Another boundary is formed by London Road, on the western side of the development. Inside the development there’ll be about 400 houses and 3 apartment blocks.
There’ll also be a school for children up to 11 years old. If you look at the South Entrance at the bottom of the map, there’s a road from there that goes right up through the development. The school will be on that road, at the corner of the second turning to the left.
A large sports centre is planned with facilities for indoor and outdoor activities. This will be on the western side of the development, just below the road that branches off from London Road.
There’ll be a clinic where residents can go if they have any health problems. Can you see the lake towards the top of the map? The clinic will be just below this, to the right of a street of houses.
There’ll also be a community centre for people of all ages. On the northeast side of the development, there’ll be a row of specially designed houses specifically for residents over 65, and the community centre will be adjoining this.
We haven’t forgotten about shopping. There’ll be a supermarket between the two entrances to the development. We’re planning to leave the three large trees near London Road, and it’ll be just to the south of these.
It’s planned to have a playground for younger children. If you look at the road that goes up from the South Entrance, you’ll see it curves round to the left at the top, and the playground will be in that curve, with nice views of the lake.
OK, so now does anyone …