Orientation Meeting For Students Studying Abroad In South America - IELTS Listening Answers & Explanations
From Succeed in IELTS Academic Listening Test 5 · Part 2 · Questions 11–20
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Questions 11–20 Note Completion
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Orientation Meeting for students studying abroad in South America
Remember to sign the attendance lists on the way out!
To get a student visa you must make a folder of health information including:
- vaccination 11
- proof you don't have a serious 12
Have a consultation with a doctor specialised in 13 to get information on:
- what vaccines you will need to get
- 14 for malaria
- what to expect if you have any existing 15
Health issues in South America
Malaria is a concern for most people going to South America.
- In each country, it is 16 in some areas but not others.
- You must 17 and not travel to high-risk areas if you are not protected.
To prevent insect bites:
- wear long-sleeved shirts and 18
- use insect repellent on 19 and flying-insect spray in rooms
- stay indoors in the peak biting periods of 20
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q11 | records | For all of you, this will entail gathering a folder of health information, such as vaccination records and proof from your doctors that you're not suffering from any serious contagious diseases | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript states that every student must collect medical papers in a folder, specifically their vaccination records and a doctor's note proving they do not have any severe illnesses. Answer Explanation: The answer means official documents or written papers showing which vaccines (shots) a person has received. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "records" because the speaker explains what must go into the folder of health information to obtain a student visa. In the talk, the speaker says students need to gather "vaccination records" alongside medical proof from doctors. |
| Q12 | contagious disease | proof from your doctors that you're not suffering from any serious contagious diseases | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript states that students need a document from a doctor confirming that they do not have any severe sickness that spreads between people. Answer Explanation: The answer means an illness that can easily spread from one person to another. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is supported by the speaker's statement about gathering health documents for a student visa. The speaker explains that students must provide evidence from their doctors showing they do not have any "serious contagious diseases." In the notes, the phrase "proof you don't have a serious" directly matches this statement. |
| Q13 | travel medicine | Also each one of you is required to attend a consultation with a doctor at the student health centre who is specialised in travel medicine | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript states that every student must have an appointment with a clinic doctor who focuses on health care for people traveling abroad. Answer Explanation: The answer means a specific area of healthcare that focuses on keeping travelers healthy and safe when they go to other countries. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "travel medicine" because the speaker explains that every student must meet with a doctor at the health centre who has special training in this subject. In the notes, the sentence asks about a "doctor specialised in", which matches the speaker's phrase "specialised in travel medicine". |
| Q14 | medication | Now, at this consultation, you will be given all the latest information about what vaccines you'll need and any other health considerations you need to be aware of - if you'll need to take medication for malaria, for example - or what to expect in case of any existing health issues | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that when students visit the doctor, they will find out which vaccines they must receive, whether they have to take medicine for malaria, and advice about existing health conditions. Answer Explanation: The answer means medicine or drugs used to treat or prevent a disease. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "medication" because the speaker lists what information students will receive during their medical consultation. The speaker mentions finding out what vaccines are required, whether you need to take "medication for malaria", and what to expect regarding any existing health issues. Therefore, "medication" accurately completes the note item " for malaria". |
| Q15 | health issues | what to expect in case of any existing health issues | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that during the doctor's visit, students will learn how to handle any medical problems they already have. Answer Explanation: The answer means medical problems or conditions that someone already has before traveling. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "health issues" because the speaker lists what topics the doctor will discuss during the consultation. Specifically, the speaker says the doctor will tell students "what to expect in case of any existing health issues". This matches the note prompt: "what to expect if you have any existing ". |
| Q16 | present | In most South American countries, malaria is present in some areas, but not in others | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that the disease malaria is found in certain parts of these countries, but not everywhere. Answer Explanation: The answer "present" means existing or found in a particular place. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "present" because the speaker discusses the distribution of malaria across South American countries. In the talk, the speaker explains: "In most South American countries, malaria is present in some areas, but not in others." This directly matches the note prompt: "In each country, it is [present] in some areas but not others." |
| Q17 | keep informed | You should be realistic about what your plans are, and if you decide not to take malaria medication, keep informed and don't travel to a high-risk area | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says that if you choose not to take malaria medicine, you must stay updated with health information and avoid going to dangerous places where malaria is common. Answer Explanation: The answer "keep informed" means to regularly learn and stay up to date with the latest news, facts, or safety advice. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "keep informed" because the speaker advises students about staying safe from malaria. Specifically, the speaker says that if a student chooses not to take protective malaria medicine, they should "keep informed and don't travel to a high-risk area." This directly matches the note prompt: "You must [keep informed] and not travel to high-risk areas if you are not protected." |
| Q18 | long trousers | To prevent insect bites, you should wear long-sleeved shirts and long trousers whenever possible, and use an insect repellent on any bare skin | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript states that to stop bugs from biting you, you must put on shirts with long sleeves and pants with long legs whenever you can. Answer Explanation: The answer "long trousers" refers to pants that cover the entire leg down to the ankles. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "long trousers" because the speaker lists items of clothing to wear in order to protect against bug bites. The speaker specifically advises students: "To prevent insect bites, you should wear long-sleeved shirts and long trousers". The notes already contain "long-sleeved shirts and", so "long trousers" completes the phrase accurately. |
| Q19 | bare skin | To prevent insect bites, you should wear long-sleeved shirts and long trousers whenever possible, and use an insect repellent on any bare skin | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that to protect yourself from bug bites, you should wear clothes that cover your arms and legs, and put bug spray (repellent) on skin that remains uncovered. Answer Explanation: The answer "bare skin" means skin on your body that is not covered by any clothes. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "bare skin" because the speaker gives advice on how to prevent insect bites. The speaker specifically says to wear clothes that cover your body and to "use an insect repellent on any bare skin". In the notes, the phrase "use insect repellent on" directly matches this instruction. |
| Q20 | dusk ... / dawn | Although it's not always possible, it's best to remain indoors in a screened or air-conditioned area during the peak biting periods of dusk and dawn | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that it is safest to stay inside during dusk and dawn, which are the times when insects bite the most. Answer Explanation: The answer means the two times of day: twilight in the evening (dusk) and early morning when the sun comes up (dawn). Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "dusk ..., dawn" (or "dusk and dawn") because the speaker discusses how to prevent insect bites and advises staying inside when insects bite the most. The speaker specifically uses the phrase "peak biting periods of dusk and dawn", where "remain indoors" matches "stay indoors" in the notes. |
Transcript
Hello there; good afternoon! Thank you for finding the time in your busy schedules to come to the international student office's first orientation meeting for students going abroad, to South America next autumn. By the way, if you haven't already signed next to your name on our attendance lists - they're located on the table at the entrance of the auditorium - be sure to do it on your way out. Remember, this orientation meeting is obligatory, so you need to make sure we know that you're here.
Alright, to begin, we're going to be talking about health, and specifically the procedures that you have to go through in order to get your student visas for your host country. For all of you, this will entail gathering a folder of health information, such as vaccination records and proof from your doctors that you're not suffering from any serious contagious diseases. For many of you, this will also entail getting some extra vaccinations, depending on your destination country. All the specifics that each of you will need are to be found in your host country handbook that you received when you were accepted into the programme.
Also each one of you is required to attend a consultation with a doctor at the student health centre who is specialised in travel medicine. The health centre can give you details about appointment times, but be sure to book your appointment early, because the specialist is only at the heath centre at certain times; to have the most benefit, you should have your meeting at least 4-6 weeks before your trip, to allow time for your vaccines to take effect. Now, at this consultation, you will be given all the latest information about what vaccines you'll need and any other health considerations you need to be aware of - if you'll need to take medication for malaria, for example - or what to expect in case of any existing health issues.
Now, I want to talk in a bit more detail about some important health issues that many of you will face. First of all I want to say a few things about Malaria, which will apply to most of you with South American destinations. In most South American countries, malaria is present in some areas, but not in others. In Brazil, for example, the Amazon basin is a high-risk area, while the coastal cities, such as Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, have a very low risk of malaria. So, if you will be studying in Sao Paulo, you will not need to take medication for malaria. However, if you are studying in Sao Paulo and doing fieldwork somewhere in the Amazon basin, then you will need medication. Likewise, if you plan to travel into rural regions, then you will need medication. You should be realistic about what your plans are, and if you decide not to take malaria medication, keep informed and don't travel to a high-risk area. We've had two instances of students returning with malaria in the last 5 years, and both cases had to do with spontaneous travel after their studies to areas with a high risk of malaria.
Of course, there are quite a few other insect-born illnesses that can be caught, so it's essential to avoid being bitten as much as possible, even if you are taking malaria medication. To prevent insect bites, you should wear long-sleeved shirts and long trousers whenever possible, and use an insect repellent on any bare skin. You should also bring a flying-insect spray to help clear rooms of mosquitoes. The product should contain a pyrethroid insecticide. Bed nets treated with permethrin, if you will not be sleeping in an air-conditioned or well-screened room, are also a very good idea. Although it's not always possible, it's best to remain indoors in a screened or air-conditioned area during the peak biting periods of dusk and dawn.
Finally, in much of South America, there is a risk of Schistosomiasis - a rather nasty parasitic infection that can be contracted in fresh water. So do not swim in fresh water, except in well-chlorinated swimming pools. Any questions so far?