Simon, Kelly, and Fiona’s Presentation - IELTS Listening Answers & Explanations
From Collins Practice Tests For IELTS 1 Academic Listening Test 1 · Part 3 · Questions 21–30
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Questions 21–25 Note Completion
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
PRESENTATION INFORMATION
| Day | 21 |
| Subject | 22 |
| Length | 23 |
| Technical equipment needed | 24 |
| Location | 25 |
Questions 26–30 Matching
Which person is responsible for the following tasks?
Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to questions 26-30.
NB You may use any letter more than once.
A. Simon
B. Kelly
C. Fiona
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q21 | Wednesday | Well, it's next Wednesday, so yes | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Kelly confirming to Simon that their presentation is planned for next Wednesday. Answer Explanation: The answer "Wednesday" refers to the day of the week when the group will give their presentation. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is Wednesday because Kelly tells Simon that is when their presentation is happening. While Simon mistakenly thinks it is on Thursday, Kelly explains that Thursday belongs to a different group and that their own talk is scheduled for the day before. |
| Q22 | women in education | Simon: Yes, fine. We're definitely doing it on women in education, aren't we? I know we talked about women in politics but are we going for education? Kelly: Yes, that's right | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Simon asking Kelly to make sure they are presenting on the topic of women in education. Kelly agrees and confirms that he is correct. Answer Explanation: The answer is the specific topic or subject matter that Simon, Kelly, and Fiona will talk about in their presentation. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is women in education because Simon asks Kelly to confirm that this is the topic they chose. He mentions that they had previously considered talking about women in politics, but then asks if they are instead going for Education, to which Kelly says, 'Yes, that's right.' |
| Q23 | half an hour | They said to keep it to about half an hour | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that the students were told to make their presentation last for roughly 30 minutes. Answer Explanation: The answer means that the presentation should be 30 minutes long. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is based on the part of the conversation where Kelly discusses the timing of the talk. She explains that they were instructed to limit the length of their presentation to approximately 30 minutes. Keywords to note are 'keep it to', which means the limit or duration allowed. |
| Q24 | projector and laptop / computer | One thing we do need to sort out is a projector and laptop | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that Simon identifies these two pieces of technology as things they must get for their school work. Answer Explanation: The answer lists the items of technology, like a portable computer and a special light machine for showing pictures on a screen, that the group wants to use. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'projector and laptop' because Simon says they must 'sort out' or prepare these two specific machines so they can use PowerPoint. Kelly also mentions they can get them from technical services. |
| Q25 | the seminar room / seminar room | No, the lecture theatre was booked. We're in the seminar room | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Simon telling Kelly that the lecture theatre was not available. Instead, he says they are "in the seminar room," which tells the listener exactly where they will be. Answer Explanation: The answer is "(the) seminar room". This is the room where Simon, Kelly, and Fiona will give their presentation. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "(the) seminar room" because Simon clarifies that they cannot use the lecture theatre. In the conversation, he explains that the lecture theatre was already reserved or "booked," so their presentation location is the seminar room. A location is the specific place where an event happens. |
| Q26 | C | So let's ask Fiona to start the talk off and bring it to a close. She can take on the introduction and conclusion | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Kelly suggesting that Fiona should be the person to begin their talk ('start the talk off') and finish it ('bring it to a close') by handling the introduction and the end. Answer Explanation: The answer C refers to the student named Fiona. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is C because the students decide that Fiona will be the one to start their presentation and finish it. In a presentation, starting is called an 'introduction' and finishing is called a 'conclusion.' Since Fiona is doing both, she is responsible for starting and ending the talk. |
| Q27 | B | So why don't I take the bit on the past and you talk about the situation for women as it is now | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Kelly offering to handle the section of the talk that focuses on the past, which is what 'historical perspective' means. Answer Explanation: The answer is Kelly because she is the person who will talk about what happened to women in education in the past. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is B (Kelly). In the conversation, the group decides how to divide their presentation into different sections. Kelly suggests that she should talk about 'the past.' The word 'past' serves as a synonym for 'historical perspective,' which refers to looking at how things were in the time before now. |
| Q28 | A | So why don't I take the bit on the past and you talk about the situation for women as it is now? Simon: Okay | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Kelly suggesting a plan where she talks about history and Simon (the person she is talking to) talks about the present situation. Simon agrees to this plan. Answer Explanation: The answer is Simon (A). Simon is the person who will give a talk about how women are doing in the world today. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is Simon because Kelly asks him to handle the part of the presentation that covers the current situation for women. In the dialogue, Kelly says she will talk about women in the past and suggests that Simon talks about how things are "now." Simon agrees by saying "Okay." The word "contemporary" in the question is a synonym for "now" or "the current situation." |
| Q29 | B | Kelly: No we don't. Before I forget, I can sort out the laptop and projector. I've got to go down to technical services to get them to have a look at my laptop. They reckon they can get it to run a bit faster | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Kelly saying she will 'sort out' (organize/arrange) the technical tools because she is already going to the technical office to get her own computer fixed. Answer Explanation: The answer is Kelly (B) because she tells Simon that she will take care of getting the equipment needed for their presentation. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is B because Kelly uses the phrase 'sort out the laptop and projector,' which indicates she will be the person responsible for organizing and securing the technical equipment they need. She explains that she is already planning to visit 'technical services' (the place that provides the equipment) for her own laptop, making it convenient for her to handle this task. |
| Q30 | A | But the presentation who's good with computers? Do you fancy having a go? Simon: I don't mind. But I'll wait until we've met up on Saturday just to make sure we've all got our notes |
Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Kelly asking Simon if he wants to be the person to handle the presentation since he is good with computers. Simon replies that he is fine with doing that task after they have all their information ready. Answer Explanation: The answer is Simon because he is the person who will create the slides for the group talk. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is Simon because Kelly asks him if he wants to try making the presentation on the computer. Simon says, "I don't mind," which means he is willing to do it. He later tells Kelly and Fiona to email him pictures so he can "add them to the presentation," confirming he is the one building the final product. |
Transcript
Simon: Hi Kelly. How are you?
Kelly: Fine thanks. Do you still have time to talk about our presentation?
Simon: Yeah, for sure. We need to get going on this, don't we?
Kelly: Well, it's next Wednesday, so yes.
Simon: I thought it was Thursday.
Kelly: No that's the other group. We're doing ours the day before. I've just seen Fiona. She's going to be a bit late so shall we just get started?
Simon: Yes, fine. We're definitely doing it on women in education, aren't we? I know we talked about women in politics but are we going for education?
Kelly: Yes, that's right. Now it's not too long is it, the presentation? They said to keep it to about half an hour. Maybe we can sort out who's doing what today.
Simon: Yes, good idea. One thing we do need to sort out is a projector and laptop. We're going to use PowerPoint or something like that for the talk, aren't we?
Kelly: Yes. They said we could book a projector and laptop from technical services if we needed them. Because it's not in the lecture theatre, is it? I know there's already one set up in there but ...
Simon: No, the lecture theatre was booked. We're in the seminar room.
Kelly: Okay. So what's the next step? We need to work out who's doing what, don't we?
Simon: Well, we all know the subject, seeing as our last essay was on this topic.
Kelly: Yes, but we can't just stand up and ramble on; it'll need to be structured. I've got an idea. Fiona's essay was brilliant, wasn't it? Why don't we base the talk on that? We can always add bits here and there if we think it needs padding out anywhere.
Simon: That's a good idea. Shall we ask her to get a copy of it for both of us?
Kelly: Yes, I'm sure she won't mind. We can always let everyone know at the start of the presentation that it's Fiona's work. But we don't want to just read it out. That'll be really boring. It's probably best to make notes from it so that we can improvise a bit on the day.
Simon: Why don't we break the essay down into sections and the three of us can each take on one section. We can all make notes on our own part and add to it where we think it needs it. That way we can try to make it our own.
Kelly: Yes, I like it. So let's ask Fiona to start the talk off and bring it to a close. She can take on the introduction and conclusion. I know she divided the essay into the situation for woman in the past and then compared it to how things are now. So why don't I take the bit on the past and you talk about the situation for women as it is now?
Simon: Okay. If we give ourselves till the weekend to work on it we can get together on Saturday to see how it's looking. Now what about the presentation itself? Someone will need to build that and find images. We don't just want to fill each slide with a load of text, do we?
Kelly: No we don't. Before I forget, I can sort out the laptop and projector. I've got to go down to technical services to get them to have a look at my laptop. They reckon they can get it to run a bit faster. But the presentation ... who's good with computers? Do you fancy having a go?
Simon: I don't mind. But I'll wait until we've met up on Saturday just to make sure we've all got our notes.
Kelly: We'll need images, won't we? Shall we all search for our own to fit our section of the talk?
Simon: Yes, and then if you and Fiona email them to me I'll add them to the presentation.
Kelly: Right, that was easy wasn't it? And look, here comes Fiona. Let's ask her about her essay.