Report On Abandoned Vehicle - IELTS Listening Answers & Explanations
From IELTS Practice Test Plus 2 Academic Listening Test 6 · Part 1 · Questions 1–10
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Questions 1–10 Form Completion
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Report on abandoned vehicle
| Example | Answer |
| Name of caller | Mrs Shefford |
| Address | 41, 1
Barrowdale WH4 5JP |
| Telephone | 2 |
| Vehicle location | in 3 near main road (A69) |
| Type of vehicle | 4 |
| Make | Catala |
| Model | 5 |
| Present colour of vehicle | 6 |
| Vehicle number | S 322 GEC |
| General condition | poor - one 7 cracked windscreen |
| Length of time at site | 8 |
| Land belongs to | 9 |
| Last owner | no information available |
| Other notes | vehicle does not belong to a 10 resident |
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Lower Green Street | Mrs Shefford: Right. It's 41, Lower Green Street | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Mrs. Shefford clearly stating her address, giving the house number '41' and the street name 'Lower Green Street'. Answer Explanation: The answer is the name of the road where Mrs. Shefford lives. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is determined from the part where the Council Officer asks for Mrs. Shefford's address. She provides the house number '41' followed by the name of the road, 'Lower Green Street'. The form asks to fill in the part after '41,' which is the street name. |
| Q2 | 01778 552387 | Mrs Shefford: It's 01778 552387 | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Mrs. Shefford giving her phone number directly after the officer asks for it. Answer Explanation: The answer 01778 552387 is the phone number of the woman calling (Mrs. Shefford). Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is identified when the Council Officer asks Mrs. Shefford for her telephone number so they can contact her if needed. Mrs. Shefford immediately provides this specific set of ten digits as her contact number. |
| Q3 | a field / field | Now, there's the primary school just towards the end of the village, and then next to that, next to the children's playground, there's a field, and it's in there | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that the vehicle is sitting in a field located close to the local school and playground. Answer Explanation: The answer is the word "field," which refers to the open area of land where the abandoned van is located. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "field" because Mrs. Shefford gives clear directions to the van's location. She explains that after the school and the children's playground, there is an open grassy area, or a field, and the vehicle has been left inside it. |
| Q4 | a van / van | It's a van actually | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Mrs Shefford using the word 'van' to describe the vehicle she wants the council to move. Answer Explanation: The answer is the specific kind of transport being reported, which is a van. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'van' because when the Council Officer asks what kind of vehicle she is reporting, Mrs Shefford clearly identifies it as a van. She adds a description mentioning it has small windows at the back to help identify it. |
| Q5 | a Flyer 2000 / Flyer 2000 | it's a Catala, and the model's a Flyer 2000 | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Mrs. Shefford giving the car's brand name and its specific model name to the officer. Answer Explanation: The answer is the specific design name and number of the vehicle, which is 'Flyer 2000'. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is Flyer 2000 because Mrs. Shefford mentions that she looked closely at the van to find these details. She tells the officer the company that made the van (the make) is 'Catala' and identifies the specific version (the model) as 'Flyer 2000'. |
| Q6 | blue | Council Officer: Very good. And the colour? Mrs Shefford: Well, it's not all that easy to see because it's absolutely filthy. And actually, it looks as if it's had a paint job at some stage it's blue, but you can just see white underneath where it's been scratched. Council Officer: Right. Well, I'll just make a note of the present colour |
Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the worker asking for the color of the van. The woman says that the van is blue now, although it might have been white in the past. The worker then confirms he will write down this current blue color. Answer Explanation: The answer is the current color seen on the outside of the vehicle. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is blue because the speaker explains that even though the original color (white) can be seen through scratches, the vehicle has been repainted. The Council Officer specifically asks for the 'present colour' and notes it as blue. Keywords to pay attention to are 'paint job' (which means it was repainted) and 'present colour' (which refers to the current color). |
| Q7 | flat tyre / flat tire | It's got a flat tyre, and there's a crack in the windscreen | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that the caller specifically mentions the flat tyre as one of the physical signs that the vehicle is in bad or "poor" condition. Answer Explanation: The answer "flat tyre" (or "flat tire") means one of the wheels on the vehicle does not have enough air inside, so the vehicle cannot be driven safely. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is determined by the caller's description of the vehicle's damage. When the council officer asks about its general condition, Mrs Shefford explains that it is poor and lists two specific problems: it has a flat tyre and a cracked windscreen. These details explain why she believes the vehicle is not drivable. |
| Q8 | 8 days / eight days | It's been there for nearly a week no, it must be eight days, I remember it was a Sunday morning when I noticed it |
Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Mrs Shefford telling the officer that the vehicle has been sitting in the field for eight days. Answer Explanation: The answer "8/eight days" means that the vehicle has been left in the field for exactly eight days. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is based on Mrs Shefford's comment about how long the van has been there. She initially says it was a week, but immediately corrects herself to say "eight days" because she remembers seeing it for the first time on a Sunday. To find this answer, a learner should listen for words related to time and pay attention when a speaker changes their mind or corrects a number. |
| Q9 | Hill Farm Estate | No, it's part of Hill Farm Estate | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Mrs Shefford explaining that the land where the van is located is owned by Hill Farm Estate. Answer Explanation: The answer is the name of the specific property or area that owns the land where the vehicle was found. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'Hill Farm Estate' because Mrs Shefford clearly states that the field is not part of the school grounds, but rather belongs to this farm property. The phrase 'part of' is used to show ownership or association with a larger piece of land (an estate). |
| Q10 | local | Mrs Shefford: One thing I should say, I'm quite sure this doesn't belong to anyone round here. I'd definitely recognise it if it was from someone who lived here. Council Officer: So you don't think it was anyone local. Right | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Mrs Shefford saying that the vehicle is not from anyone living in the immediate area. The Council Officer then uses the word 'local' to describe people who live in that neighborhood. Answer Explanation: The answer 'local' means a person who lives in the nearby area or neighborhood where the vehicle was found. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'local' because Mrs Shefford explains that she is certain the car does not belong to anyone living in the area ('anyone round here'). The Council Officer confirms this point by using the word 'local' in his summary. In English, a 'local resident' is a common term for someone who lives nearby. Keywords to notice are 'anyone round here', 'someone who lived here', and 'local'. |
Transcript
Council Officer: Environmental Health Department, Paul speaking.
Mrs Shefford: Oh, hello. Erm, I wanted to report a vehicle that's been left parked near where I live – I think it's been abandoned, I wondered if the council could arrange to get it towed away. Have I got through to the right department?
Council Officer: Yes, you have. If I could just take a few details... your name, please?
Mrs Shefford: Mrs Shefford.
Council Officer: Thank you.
Mrs Shefford: It's not my vehicle, though ... I just thought someone ought to report it.
Council Officer: No, that's fine. What I need to do is take some details first, then we can decide what to do about the problem.
Mrs Shefford: Oh, I see.
Council Officer: So the next thing I need to know is your address.
Mrs Shefford: Right. It's 41, Lower Green Street.
Council Officer: Yes ...
Mrs Shefford: Barrowdale. And the post code's WH4 5JP.
Council Officer: Fine. And if I could just ask for a telephone number?
Mrs Shefford: It's 01778 552387. I'm out quite a lot, but you can just leave a message on the answerphone if you need to. Or I could give you my mobile number?
Council Officer: That's all right, don't worry. Now, could you tell me a little more about this vehicle. You say it's been abandoned?
Mrs Shefford: Well, it certainly looks like it.
Council Officer: Can you give me an idea of where it is?
Mrs Shefford: Yes. It's near the main road that goes through Barrowdale.
Council Officer: Is that the A69?
Mrs Shefford: Yes. That's right. Now, there's the primary school just towards the end of the village, and then next to that, next to the children's playground, there's a field, and it's in there.
Council Officer: Aah ... I wonder how it got in there?
Mrs Shefford: There's a gate to allow farm machinery in and out. I thought something ought to be done about it - the children from the school might start playing in the vehicle and lock themselves in or something.
Council Officer: Yes, you were quite right to report it. And what type of vehicle are we talking about here?
Mrs Shefford: It's a van actually. You know, the sort with just a couple of little windows at the back.
Council Officer: Right. You don't happen to know the make and model, do you?
Mrs Shefford: Oh, yes, I went and had a look and got all the details. I thought you might need them. I'm surprised the school hasn't contacted you about it. Anyway, I wrote the details down... Er, right, it's a Catala, and the model's a Flyer 2000.
Council Officer: Is that F-L-Y-E-R?
Mrs Shefford: That's right.
Council Officer: Very good. And the colour?
Mrs Shefford: Well, it's not all that easy to see because it's absolutely filthy. And actually, it looks as if it's had a paint job at some stage.... it's blue, but you can just see white underneath where it's been scratched.
Council Officer: Right. Well, I'll just make a note of the present colour. And if you could just tell me the vehicle number. Did you make a note of that?
Mrs Shefford: Oh, yes. It's S 322 GEC.
Council Officer: OK..... And it sounds as if the general condition of the vehicle isn't too good, from what you say.
Mrs Shefford: No, it's pretty poor. It wouldn't be drivable. It's got a flat tyre, and there's a crack in the windscreen. I reckon someone just wanted to get rid of it.
Council Officer: That's usually the way.
Mrs Shefford: It's been there for nearly a week... no, it must be eight days, I remember it was a Sunday morning when I noticed it. It wasn't there the day before. I walk past it most days on the way to the shops. I'd have thought the school would have reported it ...
Council Officer: Does the field actually belong to the school?
Mrs Shefford: No, it's part of Hill Farm Estate.
Council Officer: Right. I'll just make a note of that. And I don't suppose you have any information about who might own the vehicle?
Mrs Shefford: No, I've no idea. So what will you do now?
Council Officer: Well, we'll come and have a look, and see if we can trace the owner. And if we can't, the vehicle will be removed as rapidly as the law permits. It could be anything up to 20 days.
Mrs Shefford: One thing I should say, I'm quite sure this doesn't belong to anyone round here. I'd definitely recognise it if it was from someone who lived here.
Council Officer: So you don't think it was anyone local. Right. I'd say at a guess we're looking at a stolen vehicle here.
Mrs Shefford: I did wonder if it might have been. You hear such a lot about car thieves nowadays.
Council Officer: Well, we certainly will be looking into that possibility. Anyway, thank you for contacting us, Mrs Shefford, and we'll keep you informed of what happens.
Mrs Shefford: Right. Thank you very much.
Council Officer: Goodbye.
Mrs Shefford: Goodbye.