Safety Around Campus - IELTS Listening Answers & Explanations
From IELTS Recent Actual Test 2 Academic Listening Test 2 · Part 2 · Questions 11–20
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Questions 11–20 Multiple Choice (One Answer)
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q11 | B | Also, I would like to thank the student union here at the university for organising this lecture | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the speaker saying thank you to the student union because they were the ones who prepared and arranged the talk. Answer Explanation: The answer is the official group for students at the University of Nottingham. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is B because the guest speaker, Carlos Garcia, explicitly thanks this specific group for planning the event. To 'organise' something means to arrange or prepare it. Since Carlos says he wants to thank the student union for organising the lecture, it confirms they were the ones who set it up. |
| Q12 | C | I heard someone say drugs and alcohol - that actually isn't too much of an issue. Violence? Nope. Actually, the biggest thing we worry about here is theft | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the speaker explaining that drugs, alcohol, and violence are not the main issues on campus. Instead, he says that theft is the biggest problem they have to deal with. Answer Explanation: The answer is Theft (C), which means stealing things. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is correct because the speaker specifically asks what crime happens most often on campus. He mentions that while people might think drugs, alcohol, or violence are the main problems, the biggest concern for the police at the university is actually theft. Theft means when someone takes something that does not belong to them without permission. |
| Q13 | B | On campus, however, I'm happy to say that the overall crime rate has fallen this year | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript states that the total number of crimes at the university has gone down during the current year. Answer Explanation: The answer means that the number of crimes on campus is lower this year compared to previous years. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is B because the speaker, Carlos Garcia, says that the crime rate on campus has 'fallen.' In this context, 'fallen' is a synonym for 'decreased,' which means the number has gone down. He notes that while crime is rising in the areas around the university, the campus itself has seen a reduction in crime this year. |
| Q14 | A | You wouldn't think so if you have seen the extremely exaggerated stories in the media. The media has done nothing but cause more concern about crime in our area | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that news stories are not telling the simple truth; instead, they make stories sound extreme, which creates more worry for the people living there. Answer Explanation: The answer means that news reports and stories make things sound much worse or more dangerous than they really are, which makes people feel afraid. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is A because the speaker says that crime on campus is actually going down, but people are still worried. This worry comes from "exaggerated stories" in the media. "Exaggerated" means that the news makes a situation seem bigger or more serious than it truly is. The speaker says these stories have caused the public to feel "more concern" (more worry) about safety. While criminal TV shows (choice B) and factual news (choice C) are mentioned, the speaker specifically blames exaggeration for the increased worry. |
| Q15 | C | if you are being mugged please do not try to resist. Instead, be compliant and seek help after the incident | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says that if someone tries to rob you, you should not fight against them. Instead, you should do what they say and then find someone to help you after the event is over. Answer Explanation: The answer means that if you are a victim of a crime, you should find someone to help you after it happens. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is correct because Carlos gives specific advice on how to behave if someone tries to rob you. He says that instead of fighting back (which is to resist) or drawing attention by running away, you should follow the attacker's orders and then look for assistance, or seek help, once the event is finished. |
| Q16 | A | We find that educating students and staff on the correct precautions to take is the best way to increase your safety | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says that the most successful way to make students and staff safer is to teach them exactly what careful steps they should take. Answer Explanation: The answer identifies that teaching students and workers about safety steps is the top way to keep them safe. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is supported by the speaker's statement that teaching or 'educating' people on 'precautions' (actions taken to stay safe) is the 'best way' to boost safety. In this context, 'best way' means the same as 'primary method.' While the speaker mentions other things like self-defense classes and mobile phones, he specifically highlights education as the most effective approach. |
| Q17 | B | If you do have to go home late at night, please don't walk home alone. More often than not there is someone there that will be walking the same direction as you at some point. Walk home with a friend or coworker |
Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript states that if students must travel late at night, they should not do it alone. It suggests finding another person, like a friend or someone they work with, to walk the same way. Answer Explanation: The answer means if a student finishes work very late, the best thing to do is find a companion to walk home with instead of going by themselves. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is B because Carlos, the speaker, asks students if they leave after 10 p.m. and then tells them not to walk home alone. He explains that it is much safer to walk home with a friend or a coworker. Although he says having a mobile phone is a good idea, he emphasizes walking with someone else as the main safety rule for late nights. |
| Q18 | B | However, I absolutely advise against carrying a knife or any other offensive weapon. All too often they can be used against you if you are disarmed, putting yourself in more danger | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that the police officer strongly suggests not carrying a knife. He warns that if you lose control of the knife during a fight, you are in even more danger because it can be used to hurt you. Answer Explanation: The answer means that having a knife with you for protection is actually a risky thing to do. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is B because the speaker, Carlos Garcia, tells the students not to carry a knife or any other weapon meant for attacking someone. He explains that if you have a weapon and someone takes it away from you, that person could use your own weapon to hurt you. This makes the situation much more dangerous than it was before. |
| Q19 | A | After taking a self-defense class, you will surely be more aware of possible dangers and how to deal with them | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says that finishing the class makes students more likely to see risks and understand how to handle those situations. Answer Explanation: The answer means that students who finish a self-defense class will notice risky situations more easily. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is A because the speaker explains the benefit of taking the self-defense class offered at the university. He explicitly states that students who take this class will "be more aware of possible dangers." The word "aware" is a synonym for knowing or noticing something, which matches choice A. |
| Q20 | A | I know most students at the University of Nottingham are not the criminal types, but remember that there is no barrier like a wall or something keeping non-students out | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says that even though students are usually good, there is no fence or wall to stop other people from coming onto the school grounds. Answer Explanation: The answer means that the university does not have a wall around it to keep keep people out. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is A because the speaker clearly states that there is no physical barrier, such as a wall, to stop people who are not students from entering the campus. He also mentions there is no army (military) protecting the borders and that the campus is not perfectly safe from all crimes, which makes choice B and choice C incorrect. |
Transcript
GEOFFREY: Good evening, I'm Geoffrey Miller, from the University of Nottingham Student Union. And in this week's free class, Carlos Garcia is going to tell us about safety around campus. Over to you, Carlos.
CARLOS: Thank you, Geoffrey. And thank you for all of your attendance today. Also, I would like to thank the student union here at the university for organising this lecture.
Well, I have been serving and protecting the city of Nottingham for over 20 years now as a member of the police department. Does anyone know what type of crime is the most prevalent on campus?
I heard someone say drugs and alcohol - that actually isn't too much of an issue. Violence? Nope. Actually, the biggest thing we worry about here is theft. The nature of crime on Nottingham's campus is quite different from that of the surrounding areas.
Crime rates across the East Midlands are very difficult to control. We would like to see the rate stay the same for this calendar year, but it has been increasing steadily over the past three years. On campus, however, I'm happy to say that the overall crime rate has fallen this year. You wouldn't think so if you have seen the extremely exaggerated stories in the media. The media has done nothing but cause more concern about crime in our area.
Even the crime shows you see today are a little bit farfetched, but at least viewers know they are not real events. We would really like to see more factual news articles out there so the public can have a rational sense of the safety level of our society.
OK, let's move on to what to do when you see a crime. Do not get involved if at all possible, and do not draw too much attention to yourself by running away in a conspicuous manner.
Though most likely (and hopefully) you will not have to experience this situation, if you are being mugged please do not try to resist. Instead, be compliant and seek help after the incident.
Like I said, though, it is highly unlikely that you will find yourself amidst a crime, but it is important to be prepared should it ever happen. We find that educating students and staff on the correct precautions to take is the best way to increase your safety. Just remember to be smart when you're out late at night, and avoid any area or person that looks suspicious. I know it sounds obvious, but I cannot stress this enough.
It is also not a bad idea to have your mobile phone with you at all times, but be careful. If you are chatting on your smart phone on your way home, you are a prime target for thieves.
I'd like to see a show of hands - how many people have left work or the library after 10 p.m. to go home before? A lot of you, right? If you do have to go home late at night, please don't walk home alone.
More often than not there is someone there that will be walking the same direction as you at some point. Walk home with a friend or coworker. Even if you must use your phone to call someone that is nearby to walk with you, it is always safer to walk home with someone.
So when you're walking home, you may feel more comfortable with some sort of self-defense, such as pepper spray. Now, it's your call whether you want to carry something like this or not. However, I absolutely advise against carrying a knife or any other offensive weapon. All too often they can be used against you if you are disarmed, putting yourself in more danger.
For all those interested, the recreation centre offers a free self-defense class to all students every Thursday evening. While obviously an introductory self-defense class may not equip you to fight off villains like a regular superhero, it does come in handy sometimes. After taking a self-defense class, you will surely be more aware of possible dangers and how to deal with them.
So hopefully now you have a more complete understanding of the nature of crimes committed on your campus, and how to avoid being a victim. I know most students at the University of Nottingham are not the criminal types, but remember that there is no barrier like a wall or something keeping non-students out. There is no army force securing the borders, and I doubt anyone wants it that way. The campus is generally a safe place, but it is not immune to small crimes once in a while.
Alright. That's all I have to say for today. Stay safe!