Reporting a Robbery - IELTS Listening Answers & Explanations
From IELTS Recent Actual Test 2 Academic Listening Test 3 · Part 1 · Questions 1–10
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Questions 1–10 Form Completion
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Registration Form
| Example
Type of crime reported: |
Answer
robbery |
| Name: | Anna 1 |
| Date of Birth: | 2 |
| Address: | 4 3 St. |
| Post code: | 4 |
| Nationality: | Grenadian |
| Number of previous burglaries: | 5 |
| Time of apartment tenancy: | 6 |
| Number of occupants: | 7 |
| Entry point of burglar: | 8 |
| Details of lost property: | |
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Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Grieg | OK, could you give me your first and last name? ANNA: Anna Grieg. POLICE: Anna, Greg? G-R-E-G? ANNA: No, Grieg. G-R-I-E-G | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the police officer asking for Anna's name. After she says her name is Anna Grieg, she spells it out specifically to ensure it is written correctly on the form. Answer Explanation: The answer is the last name (surname) of the woman reporting the robbery. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'Grieg' because when the police officer asks for her first and last name, she introduces herself as Anna Grieg. When the officer gets the spelling wrong, she corrects him by spelling it out one letter at a time. |
| Q2 | 15th March / 15 March / March 15th / March 15 | ANNA: 15th of March, 1980 | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript confirms that Anna gives her birthday as the 15th of March. Answer Explanation: The answer is the day and month that Anna was born. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is located in the conversation where the police officer asks for 'Date of birth'. Anna replies with the day, month, and year she was born. Because the rules say to use no more than two words and/or a number, the answer includes the most specific parts: the day (15th) and the month (March). |
| Q3 | Ellendale | ANNA: 4 Ellendale St. That’s E-L-L-E-N-D-A-L-E | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Anna providing her house number and the specific name of her street to the police officer. Answer Explanation: The answer is Ellendale, which is the name of the street where Anna's home is located. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is Ellendale because Anna specifically identifies her address as "4 Ellendale St." when the police officer asks for it. She also spells it out to make sure the officer writes it correctly. In this context, "address" refers to the place where someone lives. |
| Q4 | W5 2AT | ANNA: W5 2AT | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Anna clearly stating her postal code after the police officer asks for it. Answer Explanation: The answer W5 2AT refers to the postal code for Anna's home address. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is W5 2AT because Anna directly provides this code when the police officer asks her for the postal code to go with her address. |
| Q5 | 0 / zero | ANNA: Oh – then no. Not here | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the officer asking if Anna's home has been robbed before. Anna mentions a neighbor's robbery but then confirms that it has never happened in her specific apartment ("Not here"). Answer Explanation: The answer "0" means that there were no previous robberies or break-ins in Anna's apartment before this one. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "0" because when the police officer asks about "prior break-ins" (robberies that happened in the past) specifically for her own apartment, Anna says "no." She clarifies that while a different home in her building was robbed last year, her own place has never been broken into until now. Since there are no earlier incidents, the count is zero. |
| Q6 | 8 months / eight months | Hm, let me think. I moved in on February 1, and it’s October, so it’s been about 8 months already | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Anna explaining that she moved into her apartment on February 1. Because the current month is October, she has lived there for eight months. Answer Explanation: The answer is the amount of time Anna has been living in her current apartment. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 8 months because Anna calculates the time she has lived at her address. She mentions moving in on February 1 and says that it is currently October. She then explicitly states that it has been about 8 months already. |
| Q7 | 1 / one | ANNA: Actually, I live alone | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Anna telling the police officer that she is the only person living in her flat by using the word 'alone'. Answer Explanation: The answer '1' refers to the total number of people who live in Anna's apartment. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is '1' because Anna explicitly states that she lives 'alone' when the police officer asks for the names of all the people residing in her household. To live 'alone' means to be the only person staying in a place, which equals one occupant. |
| Q8 | back door | Yes, the back door was wide open, and it looked like someone used a crowbar to force it open | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that Anna found the door at the back of her home open, and she believes someone broke in through it using a metal tool. Answer Explanation: The answer is the specific location in the apartment where the thief got inside. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'back door' because when the police officer asks how the thief entered, Anna explains that her back door was open and clearly forced open with a tool. This confirms that the back door was the entry point for the crime. |
| Q9 | G4168770 | POLICE: And what is the serial number? ANNA: G4168770 | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that when the police officer requests the serial number for the missing electronic device, Anna provides the unique code G4168770. Answer Explanation: The answer is the identification code for the laptop that Anna reported as stolen. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is identified when the police officer specifically asks for the 'serial number' (a unique identification code) of the computer, and Anna says 'G4168770'. This code helps the police identify the specific item. |
| Q10 | silver-colored cloth | Sure. It’s a Claude Frieda shoulder bag and the material is silver-colored cloth | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Anna describing her missing purse as a shoulder bag and explicitly stating that its material is silver-colored cloth. Answer Explanation: The answer identifies the specific fabric and color used to make the stolen bag. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is silver-colored cloth because when the police officer asks for a description of the purse, Anna identifies the material directly. She specifies that it is a shoulder bag made from cloth which has a silver color. To find this, look for the keyword 'material'. |
Transcript
POLICE: Hello, London Police Department.
ANNA: Yes, I would like to report a robbery.
POLICE: Alright, just a minute while I pull up the form. OK, could you give me your first and last name?
ANNA: Anna Grieg.
POLICE: Anna, Greg? G-R-E-G?
ANNA: No, Grieg. G-R-I-E-G.
POLICE: Got it. Alright moving on: gender – female. Date of birth?
ANNA: 15th of March, 1980.
POLICE: Alright, thanks. Just a few more personal information questions and then we can address your claim.
ANNA: Alright.
POLICE: What is the address?
ANNA: 4 Ellendale St. That’s E-L-L-E-N-D-A-L-E.
POLICE: Oh right, Ellendale Street. Yeah we’ve had a lot of break-ins in that area lately. And the postal code?
ANNA: W5 2AT.
POLICE: And are you a citizen of the UK?
ANNA: No.
POLICE: Okay, what type of citizenship do you have?
ANNA: Well, I lived in the United States for most of my life, but I am actually of Grenadian nationality.
POLICE: Okay, so is that the country that issued your passport?
ANNA: Yes.
POLICE: Alright.
POLICE: And what is the crime you are reporting?
ANNA: I already said – a robbery!
POLICE: Oh, right. Sorry, this is about the hundredth robbery report I’ve filled out today. Have you had any prior break-ins?
ANNA: Um, in the building or just my flat? The unit below mine got broken into last year.
POLICE: No, just your flat.
ANNA: Oh – then no. Not here.
POLICE: Alright, let’s see here. Can you think of anything that was out of the ordinary around your building, or anyone who may have had reason to do this?
ANNA: No, it seemed like just a normal evening. I didn’t see anyone suspicious, and can’t think of anyone that would target me specifically.
POLICE: How long has this been your place of residence?
ANNA: Hm, let me think. I moved in on February 1, and it’s October, so it’s been about 8 months already. Wow, time flies!
POLICE: And that is just for Ellendale, yeah?
ANNA: Yes. I have lived in the UK for just over 1 year.
POLICE: I see. Can you give me the first and last name of all members of the household?
ANNA: Actually, I live alone.
POLICE: OK – so no other occupants. And can you give me a brief account of what happened?
ANNA: I left to go to a dinner party at 6 p.m., and when I returned at 11 I found the place ransacked and a lot of my things gone.
POLICE: Any sign of forced entry?
ANNA: Yes, the back door was wide open, and it looked like someone used a crowbar to force it open.
POLICE: I see. And just to be clear, was the door locked when you left?
ANNA: Of course!
POLICE: Hey, you would be surprised how many reports we get where people have failed to lock their doors. Now I need you to list any missing items valued above £200.
ANNA: So far I’m missing my computer, my purse with my wallet in it, and the TV.
POLICE: OK. Let’s start with the computer. What is the estimated value?
ANNA: £500.
POLICE: And what is the serial number?
ANNA: G4168770.
POLICE: Thank you, and a visual description?
ANNA: It is a black 13-inch Pemdas Cloudbook. There is an Oxford sticker on the lid.
POLICE: OK, and could you give a description of the purse?
ANNA: Sure. It’s a Claude Frieda shoulder bag and the material is silver-colored cloth.
POLICE: Price?
ANNA: £300.
POLICE: Okay. That concludes my report. I’ll submit it and we’ll let you know of any developments.