Roberts Company - IELTS Listening Answers & Explanations
From IELTS Recent Actual Test 3 Academic Listening Test 6 · Part 4 · Questions 31–40
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Questions 31–40 Note Completion
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ROBERTS COMPANY
Founding
- The most important principal of the company is to improve the 31 development of camera technology.
Aim
- It was founded by Dwayne Roberts in 1957 and mainly explore 32.
Potential applications
- recording high-definition video
- discovering 33
- searching plants in the rainforest to experiment 34
- distributing more across the road network to control 35
At present
- 36 are the best sellers in the company.
- They are designed to look like 37.
- The company is working on a tiny 38 to change the way people see photography.
Other applications
- Surgeries could be faster and more 39.
Internship opportunity
- To get it, the students can participate in the 40 organised by the company every year.
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q31 | present | the most important of these being to enhance the present development of camera technology | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that the company's main rule is to make current camera technology better. Answer Explanation: The answer "present" refers to the current time or things that are happening right now. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "present" because the transcript directly states that the most important goal of the company is to "enhance" (which means to improve) the "present development" of their technology. In the notes, the word "improve" is used as a synonym for "enhance" from the speech. |
| Q32 | new facts | It has achieved many of its aims over the years, but its principal and founding aim persists through time, which is to explore new facts and imagine the unimaginable | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says that even though the company has reached many of its goals, its main and very first purpose is still to look for new information and think about things that standardly seem impossible. Answer Explanation: The answer 'new facts' refers to the company's main goal of discovering information that was not known before. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is ‘new facts’ because the text states that while the company has achieved many goals since Dwayne Roberts started it in 1957, its most important and original goal (the 'founding aim') is still to investigate or 'explore' things that are currently unknown. The phrase 'mainny explore' in the notes matches the transcript's description of their 'principal and founding aim'. |
| Q33 | other planets | It could also prove useful in exploring other planets by providing researchers with never before seen images of the universe | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript states that the camera technology is helpful for researchers because it allows them to see and study different planets in space that they could not see well before. Answer Explanation: The answer "other planets" refers to the celestial bodies in space (besides Earth) that the cameras can help scientists explore and learn more about. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is supported by the part of the talk where the speaker discusses how the cameras can be used in space. Specifically, it is mentioned that these cameras can help researchers by providing new images, which makes them useful for the exploration of planets other than our own. In this context, "exploring" and "discovering" are similar actions regarding unknown areas of space. |
| Q34 | future medicine | Roberts are also experimenting with attaching the cameras to small drones that will fly through the rainforest in search of plants that could be used to develop future medicine | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that the company is testing drones (flying machines) in the rainforest to find plants. They believe these plants are important for making new medical drugs. Answer Explanation: The answer "future medicine" refers to new medicines or treatments that scientists hope to create in the coming years. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is based on the section where the speaker explains different ways the company's cameras could be used. One experiment involves using camera drones to find specific plants in the rainforest. The reason they are looking for these plants is to use them to make new types of medicine for the future. The words 'develop' and 'experiment' both relate to the process of making something new. |
| Q35 | traffic | As it is 20% cheaper than the speed cameras that are currently in operation, this means that more of them could be distributed across the road network where they can control traffic by making sure that all cars abide by the speed regulations | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that since these cameras cost less, many can be put on the roads to manage and watch the movement of cars (traffic). Answer Explanation: The answer 'traffic' refers to the cars and trucks that move on the roads. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'traffic' because the speaker explains how these cameras can be placed all over the road system to manage or 'control' the movement of vehicles. The transcript uses the specific phrase 'control traffic' when discussing the use of cameras on the road network. |
| Q36 | Toys | The highest sales of the company are in toys that have the cameras hidden within them | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that the company makes the most money and sells the most products in the category of toys that contain small cameras. Answer Explanation: The answer means that the items children play with are the most popular items the company sells. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "Toys" because the speaker mentions that they have the "highest sales." In a business context, "highest sales" is a synonym for "best sellers," which matches the phrase used in the notes. The speaker specifically identifies these toys as the items that people buy the most. |
| Q37 | animals | The toys are designed to look like animals and come in a range of shapes, sizes and colours as well as different animal species such as monkeys and bears | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says that the toys are made to look like different types of living creatures, like bears or monkeys. Answer Explanation: The answer "animals" refers to the shapes used for the toy cameras. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is supported by the part of the transcript discussing current products. It explains that the most popular products are toys with hidden cameras inside. The text specifically states that these toys are made to resemble "animals" to help them blend into a child's room. Keywords in the text like "designed to look like" directly match the phrasing in the notes. |
| Q38 | camera | This new contraption is a mini camera that is built into eyewear such as glasses and sunglasses where it can capture the world as you see it | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says the company is making a very small camera that fits inside glasses so people can take pictures easily. Answer Explanation: The answer "camera" refers to the small device Roberts is making for taking photos. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "camera" because the speaker talks about a new product designed to change how people take photos. In the text, this tool is called a "mini camera," and the word "mini" has the same meaning as "tiny" used in the notes. |
| Q39 | efficient | This innovative application for the camera could make surgeries a lot faster and the saved time and energy will also make it far more efficient | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript states that using these cameras in medical operations makes the work quicker. Because it reduces the amount of time and energy needed, the surgery becomes much more efficient. Answer Explanation: The answer "efficient" refers to doing a task in a way that saves time and energy while still getting good results. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is correct because the speaker explains how using small cameras during medical operations helps surgeons work better. By using these cameras, doctors do not waste as much time or energy, making the whole surgical process faster and more effective. The transcript uses the word "efficient" to describe this improvement. |
| Q40 | competitions | Every year they organise a series of competitions where entrants stand the chance of winning a place in their internship programme, so I would suggest that all of you enter | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says that every year, the company has contests. If you join these contests, you might win a spot in their special training program for students. Answer Explanation: The answer means contests or events where people try to win a prize or a special opportunity. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'competitions' because the speaker suggests that students who want to join the company's internship program should enter the contests that the company holds every year. |
Transcript
Good morning. In the last few lectures I've been talking about the history of technology in the modern world. But today I want to use Roberts as our case study, which is a company that develops complex camera technology for a range of industries and disciplines. Since the camera was invented in 1816, it has changed and improved dramatically with cameras now in existence that can fit on the head of a pin. The company has been founded on a series of principals by which the company operates in its day-to-day business, the most important of these being to enhance the present development of camera technology.
Roberts has a philosophy pioneering and innovation, having been responsible for the invention of numerous technologies since it was founded by Dwayne Roberts in 1957. It has achieved many of its aims over the years, but its principal and founding aim persists through time, which is to explore new facts and imagine the unimaginable.
The cameras produced by Roberts have a multitude of potential applications that are currently being explored. One of these is an anti-gravity camera that they aim to attach to a space satellite from where it will record live, high-definition video and provide fascinating new views of planet earth. It could also prove useful in exploring other planets by providing researchers with never before seen images of the universe. Roberts are also experimenting with attaching the cameras to small drones that will fly through the rainforest in search of plants that could be used to develop future medicine. The camera also has the potential to be used on the roads. As it is 20% cheaper than the speed cameras that are currently in operation, this means that more of them could be distributed across the road network where they can control traffic by making sure that all cars abide by the speed regulations.
Despite this diverse range of potential applications, the cameras are presently used for very different, more domestic purposes. Roberts' cameras are presently used as nanny-cams, which allow parents to watch their nannies to ensure that they are responsibly attending to the children that they have been employed to care for. These cameras give parents peace of mind and more control over their child's welfare whilst they are at work or otherwise occupied. The highest sales of the company are in toys that have the cameras hidden within them. This clever idea means that the cameras are camouflaged from view and do not look out of place in the child's nursery. The toys are also very robust, so children can play with them without damaging them in the process. The toys are designed to look like animals and come in a range of shapes, sizes and colours as well as different animal species such as monkeys and bears. These toys are incredibly popular and can be bought in any toy store for only $20. Always eager to be constantly improving their products, Roberts are now working on a product that will change the way people see photography. This new contraption is a mini camera that is built into eyewear such as glasses and sunglasses where it can capture the world as you see it. Holiday makers and tourists no longer have to carry a big, heavy camera around with them on their travels! They can instead purchase a set of eyewear with the built-in camera, which will capture the moment with a simple tap.
Roberts are also developing a model of this tiny camera for use during medical procedures and operations. The camera will be used during non-invasive keyhole surgeries to enable the surgeon to see what they are doing inside the body without having to make a large incision. This innovative application for the camera could make surgeries a lot faster and the saved time and energy will also make it far more efficient. As the patient will no longer have to undergo a large incision for their surgery, it also means that their recovery will be much faster with a greatly reduced chance of post-op infection.
If any of you have an interest in working in this field of technological invention, Roberts is a very diverse and fast-growing company that would be a fantastic internship opportunity. Every year they organise a series of competitions where entrants stand the chance of winning a place in their internship programme, so I would suggest that all of you enter.
That wraps up the lecture for today. Please remember that attendance is mandatory... [fade out]