Steynford College Course Registration - IELTS Listening Answers & Explanations
From Cambridge IELTS 21 Academic Listening Test 2 · Part 1 · Questions 1–10
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Questions 1–10 Table Completion
Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
| Course | Date | Cost | Notes |
| Vietnamese food | 1 | £59 | It provides information on the use of herbs.
There are no places at present. |
| Bread making | 20 March | £ 2 | There is also an extra charge for ingredients.
Participants make white bread, sourdough and 3. |
| Face massage | 23 February | £35 | The teacher trained in 4.
Bring a 5. |
| Candle making | 6 | £52 | Only 7 ingredients are used.
The candles can be used as presents. |
| Silk painting | 18 May | £ 8 | Bring an apron or old 9. |
| DIY for beginners | 24 February | £125 | Learn how to
• use a drill, saw and 10 • put up a shelf. |
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 13th January / 13 January / January 13th / January 13 / 13.01 / 13.1 | I remember there was one on how to make Vietnamese food that sounded good. I think that was on the 13th of January. It cost about 60 pounds Yes, you're right about the date, but it's 59 pounds actually |
Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the woman mentioning that she thinks the Vietnamese food class is on the 13th of January. The man then says that she is correct about the date. Answer Explanation: The answer is the day and month—January 13th—when the Vietnamese food class takes place. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 13th of January because during the conversation, the woman guesses that the Vietnamese food class is on that day, and the man confirms her guess is right. To find this answer, you should listen for the words 'Vietnamese food' and then the 'date' or 'January.' |
| Q2 | 48 | The actual cost is £48 but then there's an extra charge as well as that for the ingredients - I'm not sure how much that is, no more than twenty pounds I think | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the man explaining that the main fee for the lesson is 48 pounds, while also noting that students will pay a little bit more for the items they use to cook. Answer Explanation: The answer is 48, which represents the basic price of the bread making course in pounds. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 48 because when the woman asks how much the bread making class costs, the man specifically mentions this number as the actual cost of the course itself, separate from any extra fees for ingredients. |
| Q3 | pizza | Oh, various types of bread; I think they make white bread and then they make sourdough, that seems to be very fashionable at present, and they learn how to make pizza, which is apparently really good | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that the class teaches students how to create white bread, sourdough bread, and pizza. Answer Explanation: The answer is pizza, which is a type of food that students learn to make in the bread making class. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is pizza because, in the bread making class, students learn how to make different foods. The man says they make white bread, sourdough bread, and also learn how to make pizza. |
| Q4 | India | The teacher's great, the type of massage done is a traditional technique used in India and she actually did her training there | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that the massage style is from India and the instructor studied there to learn how to do it. Answer Explanation: The answer is the name of the country where the teacher learned her massage skills. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is India because the man says the teacher's training took place there. In this context, 'training' means learning or studying a specific skill for a job. |
| Q5 | mirror | You practise it on yourself so you have to take a mirror to the class, so you can see what you're doing | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that participants must bring a mirror because they will perform the massage on their own bodies and need to see their reflection during the process. Answer Explanation: The answer is 'mirror', which is a glass object that shows an image of whatever is in front of it, like your own face. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'mirror' because the man mentions it as an item students must bring to the face massage class. Since the students 'practise it on' themselves, they need to look at their own faces to 'see what' they are 'doing'. |
| Q6 | 6th April / 6 April / April 6th / April 6 / 06.04 / 6.4 | Yes that's sometime in April, I think. Let me check yes, it's on the 6th. It was on the 23rd of January but they had to change the date |
Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that the class was moved from January to a new date, which is April 6th. Answer Explanation: The answer is the date for the candle making class, which is April 6th. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is found when the man looks for the date of the candle making course. He mentions it used to be on a different day in January, but the date was changed to April 6th. This shows that the current date for the class is in April. |
| Q7 | natural | I think one reason why people like it is because the candles are all made out of natural products | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that the materials used to create the candles are natural, which makes the course very popular. Answer Explanation: The answer "natural" refers to things that come from nature (like plants or beeswax) rather than being made with chemicals in a factory. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "natural" because the man describes the materials used in the candle making class. He says the candles are made from "natural products," which matches the note in the table about the type of ingredients. In this context, "products" is a synonym for ingredients. |
| Q8 | 67.50 | By the way, have you heard about the class on silk painting? That's being held on the 18th of May. You learn how to create designs on silk fabric and colour them using special dyes. Apparently people can produce beautiful artworks that way, either to put on the wall as a picture or to use for something like a scarf. It's £67.50, which is really good value I think - there's a similar class I've seen that was £110 | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the man talking about a silk painting class in May and stating that the price is 67.50 pounds. Answer Explanation: The answer is the price of the silk painting class, which is 67 pounds and 50 pence. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 67.50 because the man says this is the specific price for the silk painting course. When talking about money or the cost of something, we look for numbers following the currency symbol like £. He also mentions that this price is good value compared to more expensive classes. |
| Q9 | shirt | MAN: No, the only thing is everyone has to bring something to protect their clothing, like an apron if you've got one, or a shirt that you don't use any more, because the dye can really stain your clothes | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the man telling the woman that students must bring an apron or a shirt they no longer use to protect their clothes from getting stained by the dye. Answer Explanation: The answer 'shirt' is a piece of clothing that you wear on the top half of your body. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'shirt' because the man explains that students in the silk painting class need to bring something to keep their regular clothes clean. He recommends an apron or an old shirt because the colors (dye) used in the class can leave permanent marks (stain) on clothing. |
| Q10 | hammer | MAN: That's on the 24th of February - yes, there are a few places. It's a bit more expensive - it's £125 - but it's a very popular class. You learn how to use an electric drill and a saw. WOMAN: Yeah, that would be really useful, and I even need to learn how to use a hammer because I always end up hitting my fingers. MAN: Yes, you'll do that too | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows a conversation about a DIY class. The man explains that students learn to use a drill and a saw. The woman then asks if they can learn to use a hammer as well, and the man agrees that it is part of the course. Answer Explanation: The answer 'hammer' is a tool with a heavy metal head used for hitting nails into wood or other materials. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'hammer' because it is specifically mentioned as one of the three basic tools students will learn to use during the 'DIY for beginners' class. After the man lists the electric drill and saw, the woman expresses her need to learn how to use a hammer so she stops hitting her fingers, and the man confirms that the course covers that as well. The transcript uses the phrase 'learn how to use' to introduce these specific tools. |
Transcript
MAN: Hello, Steynford College external course registration, can I help you?
WOMAN: Yeah, I'm ringing to find out about one-day classes next year. I got a leaflet about them in the post but I lost it, and I understand some of the classes are filling up fast, so I might need to book quite soon if I want to go ahead.
MAN: Sure. Can you remember which one you were considering?
WOMAN: There were a few actually. I remember there was one on how to make Vietnamese food that sounded good. I think that was on the 13th of January. It cost about 60 pounds.
MAN: Yes, you're right about the date, but it's 59 pounds actually. It's a very popular class, and among other things the teacher explains how Vietnamese food includes lots of different herbs. I'm afraid that all the places are taken at present, but I can put you on the waiting list if you want?
WOMAN: No, that's OK. I'm quite interested in the bread making class. That's in March sometime, isn't it?
MAN: Yeah, the 20th of March. Would you like to register for that?
WOMAN: I'm not sure. How much is it?
MAN: The actual cost is £48 but then there's an extra charge as well as that for the ingredients - I'm not sure how much that is, no more than twenty pounds I think.
WOMAN: So what sorts of things do they make in the class?
MAN: Oh, various types of bread; I think they make white bread and then they make sourdough, that seems to be very fashionable at present, and they learn how to make pizza, which is apparently really good.
WOMAN: Well I'd definitely be interested in that, but there were also a few other classes that sounded interesting. I think there was one on face massage? I'd love to learn how to do that.
MAN: Yeah, that's on the 23rd of February and it costs just £35 for the day. The teacher's great, the type of massage done is a traditional technique used in India and she actually did her training there. The massage is meant to relax you and get rid of lines and wrinkles. You practise it on yourself so you have to take a mirror to the class, so you can see what you're doing.
WOMAN: OK.
WOMAN: And I think there was a class in candle making?
MAN: Yes that's sometime in April, I think. Let me check ... yes, it's on the 6th. It was on the 23rd of January but they had to change the date. It's just £52. That's a popular course too. I think one reason why people like it is because the candles are all made out of natural products. It's filling up fast but there's still a few places left.
WOMAN: Yes one of my friends did that class. She said the candles make really good presents. In fact she gave me one.
MAN: By the way, have you heard about the class on silk painting? That's being held on the 18th of May. You learn how to create designs on silk fabric and colour them using special dyes. Apparently people can produce beautiful artworks that way, either to put on the wall as a picture or to use for something like a scarf. It's £67.50, which is really good value I think - there's a similar class I've seen that was £110.
WOMAN: That sounds interesting. Would I need to bring the silk?
MAN: No, the only thing is everyone has to bring something to protect their clothing, like an apron if you've got one, or a shirt that you don't use any more, because the dye can really stain your clothes.
WOMAN: Right. Then the last class I was considering was a bit different, that was on DIY for beginners. I'd like to learn how to do household repairs. Are there any places left on that?
MAN: That's on the 24th of February - yes, there are a few places. It's a bit more expensive - it's £125 - but it's a very popular class. You learn how to use an electric drill and a saw.
WOMAN: Yeah, that would be really useful, and I even need to learn how to use a hammer because I always end up hitting my fingers.
MAN: Yes, you'll do that too. And when you've learned how to use the basic tools, you do a practical job which is fixing a shelf to a wall.
WOMAN: Great. Just what I need to know. Right, well I'd like to enrol for that and also for ...