North College Library Information - IELTS Listening Answers & Explanations
From Cambridge IELTS 05 Academic Listening Test 2 · Part 1 · Questions 1–10
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Questions 1–10 Note Completion
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
LIBRARY INFORMATION
| Example
Minimum joining age: |
Answer
18 years |
For registration, must take
- two 1 and
- two forms of I.D. e.g. driving licence, 2
Cost to join per year (without current student card): £ 3
Number of items allowed: (members of public) 4
Loan times: four weeks
Fines start at £ 5
Computers can be booked up to 6 hours in advance
Library holds most national papers, all 7, and magazines
Need 8 to use photocopier
Creative Writing class
- tutor is John 9
- held on 10 evenings
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | passport photos / photos / passport photographs / photographs | You'll also need to bring two passport photos with you | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the librarian telling the man that he is required to provide two passport photos to complete his registration. Answer Explanation: The answer means two small pictures of yourself, which are usually used for official documents like passports. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is based on the librarian's instructions for joining the library. When the man asks what he needs to do to register, the librarian mentions that he must bring two specific types of pictures along with his identification. These pictures are called passport photos. |
| Q2 | a bank statement / bank statement | We also need two documents for ID, so a driving licence would be fine. MAN: I've got that and what else? A credit card? LIBRARIAN: No, it needs to have your address on it. MAN: Shall I bring a bank statement, would that do? LIBRARIAN: That'll be fine | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that the library needs two official papers to check the man's information. The librarian says a driving licence is good, but a credit card is not accepted because it does not show an address. The man asks if a bank statement is okay, and the librarian agrees. Answer Explanation: The answer is a bank statement, which is an official document from a bank showing a person's home address. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is located in the part of the conversation where the librarian lists the requirements for registration. She mentions that the library requires two "documents for ID" (identification). While a driving licence is suggested as the first one, the man asks if a "bank statement" would work as the second document. The librarian confirms by saying, "That'll be fine," indicating it is an acceptable form of I.D. |
| Q3 | 125 per year / 125 | LIBRARIAN: Well, it's free for students here but otherwise it's £125 per year or £25 if you've got a current student card from another college | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the librarian telling the man about the different membership prices: students at the college do not pay, but other people pay 125 pounds a year, unless they have a student card from another school, which makes it cheaper. Answer Explanation: The answer is 125, which is the amount of money in British pounds someone must pay to join the library for one year if they are not a student. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 125 because the librarian explains that the membership is free for students of that college, but for other people, the cost is £125 every year. She mentions a cheaper price of £25, but this is only for people who are students at a different college and have a current student card. |
| Q4 | 8 | However, it's only eight items for members of the public | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript clearly states that if you are a regular person from the community and not a student, you can only borrow eight things from the library at once. Answer Explanation: The answer is 8, which represents total the number of things (like books or CDs) a person from the general public can take home at one time. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 8 because the librarian compares the rules for students and the general public. While students can borrow twelve things, the limit for people who are not students (members of the public) is specifically stated as eight. |
| Q5 | 1.50 | The minimum fine is £1.50 | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that the lowest price for late fees is 1.50 pounds. Answer Explanation: The answer 1.50 is the smallest amount of money, in pounds, that a person has to pay if they return a library book late. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 1.50 because the librarian explains the rules for returning books after the deadline. She uses the phrase 'minimum fine' to describe the lowest cost. In the notes, the phrase 'fines start at' means the same thing as the minimum or lowest price. |
| Q6 | 48 | However, the earliest you can book a computer is forty-eight hours before you need it, and you can only book one hour at a time | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that 48 hours before you need the computer is the first possible time you are allowed to make a booking. Answer Explanation: The answer 48 means that the maximum amount of time before you use a computer that you can reserve it is 48 hours. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 48 because the librarian states that the 'earliest' someone can reserve or book a computer is 48 hours before they actually want to use it. In the notes, the phrase 'up to' refers to this maximum advance notice period. The librarian also mentions other times like 24 hours or 6 hours, but those are just common habits or last-minute options, not the limit for how far in advance you can book. |
| Q7 | local papers / local newspapers | We've also got all the local papers and a wide selection of magazines | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that besides the big national newspapers, the library also keeps every newspaper from the surrounding area and various magazines. Answer Explanation: The answer means that the library has every newspaper from the nearby area available for people to read. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'local papers' because the librarian confirms they have these in their collection. When the man asks about accessing newspapers, the librarian lists the big national ones and specifically says they have 'all the local papers' as well as many magazines. This matches the note's structure which lists national papers, local papers, and magazines together. |
| Q8 | a card / card / cards | You can get a card from the counter here - it doesn't take coins | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript states that the library staff provides a card at the front desk because the photocopier machine does not work with metal money (coins). Answer Explanation: The answer is card or cards, which is the item required to operate the photocopying machines. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'card' or 'cards' because the librarian specifies that the photocopying machines do not accept coins for payment. Instead, users must obtain a special card from the library counter to pay for their copies. The librarian mentions this after listing the prices per sheet, indicating that the card is the necessary tool for using the facility. |
| Q9 | Grantingham | LIBRARIAN: We do, but you'll have to speak to John Grantingham about that. He's our resident author. He runs the creative writing classes.MAN: John . . . Grant . . . Could you spell that for me please?LIBRARIAN: Certainly. G - R - A - N - T - I - N - G - H - A - M | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the librarian telling the man who the teacher is and then spelling the name 'Grantingham' letter by letter so he can write it down correctly. Answer Explanation: The answer is the last name (family name) of the man who teaches the creative writing classes at the library. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is Grantingham because the librarian says that John Grantingham is the teacher for the creative writing classes. When the man asks for the spelling of the name, the librarian says each letter clearly: G-R-A-N-T-I-N-G-H-A-M. This confirms that 'Grantingham' is the tutor's name. |
| Q10 | Friday | Yes - he's here on Thursday evenings, oh no sorry, Friday - he's just changed it | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the librarian first saying the class is on Thursday, but then she fixes her mistake by saying 'Friday' because the teacher changed the schedule. Answer Explanation: The answer is Friday, which is the day of the week when the creative writing classes take place. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is Friday because the librarian specifically corrects herself after initially mentioning Thursday. She mentions that the instructor, John Grantingham, was scheduled for Thursday evenings but recently changed the day to Friday. |
Transcript
LIBRARIAN: Good morning, North College Library. How can I help you?
MAN: I was wondering if it was possible to join the library.
LIBRARIAN: Are you a student at North College?
MAN: No, I'm not, but someone told me it was possible to join, even if I wasn't.
LIBRARIAN: That's right, it is. Are you over 18? That's our minimum joining age.
MAN: Yes, I am.
LIBRARIAN: That's no problem then.
MAN: Could you tell me what I have to do to join?
LIBRARIAN: Well, you'll need to come in to the library and fill out some forms. You'll also need to bring two passport photos with you. We also need two documents for ID, so a driving licence would be fine.
MAN: I've got that and what else? A credit card?
LIBRARIAN: No, it needs to have your address on it.
MAN: Shall I bring a bank statement, would that do?
LIBRARIAN: That'll be fine.
MAN: Good. Does it cost anything to join?
LIBRARIAN: Well, it's free for students here but otherwise it's £125 per year or £25 if you've got a current student card from another college.
MAN: I was at Westerley College until last year but now I've got a job at Jefferson's steel factory. Er, it's more expensive than I thought. My local library is free.
LIBRARIAN: But you'll find they don't have the range of reference books or facilities which we buy for our students. That's why you have to pay to be an external member.
MAN: I see. How many books can I borrow?
LIBRARIAN: We allow twelve items borrowed at any one time if you're a student, and that includes CDs, DVDs and videos. However, it's only eight items for members of the public.
MAN: Fine. And how long can I have them for?
LIBRARIAN: Well, you can have both fiction and reference books for four weeks which isn't bad really.
MAN: And what happens if I return them late?
LIBRARIAN: Like all libraries there's a fine system in place. The minimum fine is £1.50 but it can be much higher for some items - up to £5 per week. We'll give you a booklet with all the details when you join. You can always renew items if they're not required by anyone else by telephoning or logging on to our website.
MAN: What about the computers? Can I use them free of charge?
LIBRARIAN: For college students it's free, but for external members like yourself, the first hour is free and then we make a nominal charge of £1 per hour thereafter.
MAN: Do I have to book in advance for them?
LIBRARIAN: Oh, yes, it's advisable. Most people tend to book twenty-four hours in advance although sometimes you can get one with only six hours' notice. However, the earliest you can book a computer is forty-eight hours before you need it, and you can only book one hour at a time. If no-one else has booked the computer out, then you may be able to have another hour if you want. We have a wide range of databases, so the computers are in great demand.
MAN: I'm thinking of doing some writing and I might need to access national newspapers. Do you have them on these databases?
LIBRARIAN: We do indeed. We've got all the big nationals, The Guardian and The Observer, The Independent and The Times and Sunday Times. We've also got all the local papers and a wide selection of magazines.
MAN: Excellent. I assume you have photocopying facilities?
LIBRARIAN: Of course. 5p a sheet for both A4 and A3 black-and-white copies and 40p a sheet for colour. You can get a card from the counter here - it doesn't take coins.
MAN: OK. Oh by the way, another thing I was wondering about was if you ran any writing classes through the library?
LIBRARIAN: We do, but you'll have to speak to John Grantingham about that. He's our resident author. He runs the creative writing classes.
MAN: John . . . Grant . . . Could you spell that for me please?
LIBRARIAN: Certainly. G - R - A - N - T - I - N - G - H - A - M.
MAN: Are the classes here at the library?
LIBRARIAN: Yes - he's here on Thursday evenings, oh no sorry, Friday - he's just changed it. You can contact him by emailing the library.
MAN: Okay. Right, well that's about all I need to know. Thank you. I'll be along later this week to join. Thanks. Bye.