Theatre Trip to Munich - IELTS Listening Answers & Explanations
From Cambridge IELTS 12 Academic Listening Test 2 · Part 2 · Questions 11–20
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Questions 11–15 One Choice
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Theatre trip to Munich
Questions 16–20 Matching
What does the man say about the play on each of the following days?
Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions
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A The playwright will be present.
B The play was written to celebrate an anniversary.
C The play will be performed inside a historic building.
D The play will be accompanied by live music.
E The play will be performed outdoors.
F The play will be performed for the first time.
G The performance will be attended by officials from the town.
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Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q11 | B | I suggest we meet there for coffee at 10 | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript suggests that the group will meet at the airport to have coffee at 10 o'clock. Answer Explanation: The answer indicates that when the group meets at the airport, they will have coffee. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'B' (coffee) because the excerpt specifically mentions meeting for coffee at 10 o'clock, which aligns with the answer choice 'B' from the given options. |
| Q12 | C | When we arrive in Munich, we’ll be met at the airport by Claus Bauer. Claus works for a tour operator | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says that when the group arrives in Munich, they will be met at the airport by a person named Claus Bauer who works for a tour operator. Answer Explanation: The answer indicates that the group will be met by a tour operator at Munich Airport. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'C' because the excerpt specifically mentions Claus Bauer as an individual who works for a tour operator, not an employee at the National Theatre or a theatre manager. Therefore, the answer choice 'C' aligns with the information provided in the excerpt. |
| Q13 | A | The normal rate at the hotel where we’re staying is 150 euros a night for a double room. I’d hoped to get that down to 120 euros, but in fact I’ve been able to negotiate a rate of 110 | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript talks about the cost of a double room at the hotel in Munich. The original rate was 150 euros per night, but the person was able to negotiate it down to 110 euros. Answer Explanation: The answer indicates that they will pay 110 euros per night for a double room at the hotel. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'A' (110 euros) because in the excerpt, it is mentioned that the negotiated rate for the double room is 110 euros, which is less than the hoped-for rate of 120 euros and the normal rate of 150 euros. |
| Q14 | B | Some of you suggested an Italian restaurant, but I must confess that I decided to book a Lebanese one | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript mentions that even though some people suggested an Italian restaurant, the speaker decided to book a Lebanese one instead. Answer Explanation: The answer refers to choosing a Lebanese restaurant for the Tuesday evening meal. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'B' because the speaker specifically states they booked a Lebanese restaurant, which corresponds to option B in the answer choices. |
| Q15 | C | On Wednesday afternoon, the director of the play we’re going to see that evening will talk to us at the theatre | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says that on Wednesday afternoon, the person we will meet is the director of the play we are going to watch that evening at the theatre. This means that the director of the play will talk to the group in the theatre. Answer Explanation: The answer 'a theatre director' means that they will meet the person in charge of directing the play being watched that night. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'a theatre director' because the excerpt specifically mentions that the director of the play they are going to see will talk to them on Wednesday afternoon at the theatre. This aligns perfectly with the description of a theatre director who oversees the production of a play. |
| Q16 | F | The play we’re seeing on Wednesday evening is a modern one, and we’re going to the premiere | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript tells us that the play being watched on Wednesday evening is a new one, and this will be the first time it is being shown to an audience. Answer Explanation: The answer 'F' indicates that the play will be performed for the first time. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is F (F - The play will be performed for the first time) because the excerpt clearly states that they are going to the premiere of a modern play, confirming that this particular performance will be the first time the play is being shown. |
| Q17 | B | On Thursday we’re seeing a play that was first performed last year, when it was commissioned to mark a hundred years since the birth in the town of a well-known scientist. | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript mentions that on Thursday, the play that will be watched was first staged the previous year. It was created to honor the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of a famous scientist from the town. Answer Explanation: The answer indicates that the play was written to celebrate an anniversary, in this case, the hundred years since the birth of a renowned scientist. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'B' because the details in the excerpt explicitly state that the play being watched on Thursday was commissioned to mark an anniversary, specifically the centenary of the scientist's birth. |
| Q18 | E | Friday’s play will really make you think hard about what clothes to pack, as it’ll be in the garden of a palace. | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says that on Friday, the play will happen in a garden of a palace, which means it will be outside. Answer Explanation: The answer E means that the play will be performed outdoors. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is E because the transcript mentions that the play will be in the garden, which is an outdoor place. |
| Q19 | G | On Saturday, we’re going by coach to a theatre in another town, not far from Munich. This will be the opening of a drama festival, and the mayor and all the other dignitaries of the town will be attending | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript describes Saturday's plan to attend a theatre in another town for the opening of a drama festival. The mayor and other important people from the town will be present. Answer Explanation: The answer 'G' means the performance will be attended by officials from the town. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'G' because the excerpt mentions that the mayor and other dignitaries of the town will be attending the drama festival. This aligns with the idea that officials from the town will be present at the performance. |
| Q20 | C | our final play is on Monday, and it’s in the stunning setting of the old Town Hall, which dates back to the 14th century. | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript mentions that the play on Monday will take place inside a very old and impressive building called the Town Hall. Answer Explanation: The answer choice C means that the play will be performed inside a historic building. This matches with the description of the setting provided in the excerpt. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is C because the excerpt specifically states that the play on Monday will be in the historic Town Hall, which confirms that the performance will be held inside a historical building. |
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Right. I’ve now almost succeeded in finalising plans for our tour, so I’ll bring you up to date with what I know.
As you know, we’re flying first to Munich, on Monday the 4th.
The flight is at 11.30, so it’s too early to have lunch at the airport. I suggest we meet there for coffee at 10, which should give us plenty of time for breakfast before we leave home.
When we arrive in Munich, we’ll be met at the airport by Claus Bauer. Claus works for a tour operator, and he’ll look after us for the time we’ll be in Germany. He’s already liaised with the managers of the theatres we’re going to visit, and he’s also arranged for an officer of the National Theatre in Munich to show us round the theatre one afternoon during our stay.
Now last time we discussed this trip, I didn’t have the precise cost for hotel rooms, but now I have. The normal rate at the hotel where we’re staying is 150 euros a night for a double room. I’d hoped to get that down to 120 euros, but in fact I’ve been able to negotiate a rate of 110. That’ll be reflected in the final payment which you’ll need to make by the end of this week.
On Tuesday, the day after our arrival, I had hoped we could sit in on a rehearsal at one of the theatres, but unfortunately that’s proved very difficult to arrange, so instead we’ll have a coach trip to one of the amazing castles in the mountains south of Munich.
On Tuesday evening, we’ll all have dinner together in a restaurant near our hotel. From talking to you all about your preferences, it was clear that a typical local restaurant would be too meat-oriented for some of you. Some of you suggested an Italian restaurant, but I must confess that I decided to book a Lebanese one, as we have plenty of opportunities to go to an Italian restaurant at home.
On Wednesday afternoon, the director of the play we’re going to see that evening will talk to us at the theatre. She’ll describe the whole process of producing a play, including how she chose the actors, and, as the play we’re going to see is a modern one, how she worked with the playwright.
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Right. Now I’d just like to make a few points about the plays we’re going to see, partly because it might influence your choice of clothes to take with you!
The play we’re seeing on Wednesday evening is a modern one, and we’re going to the premiere, so it’ll be quite a dressy occasion, though of course you don’t have to dress formally. I gather it’s rather a multimedia production, with amazing lighting effects and a soundtrack of electronic music, though unfortunately the playwright is ill and is unlikely to be able to attend.
On Thursday we’re seeing a play that was first performed last year, when it was commissioned to mark a hundred years since the birth in the town of a well-known scientist. We’re going to see a revival of that production, which aroused a lot of interest.
Friday’s play will really make you think hard about what clothes to pack, as it’ll be in the garden of a palace. It’s a beautiful setting, but I’d better warn you, there won’t be much protection from the wind.
On Saturday, we’re going by coach to a theatre in another town, not far from Munich. This will be the opening of a drama festival, and the mayor and all the other dignitaries of the town will be attending. After the performance, the mayor is hosting a reception for all the audience, and there’ll be a band playing traditional music of the region.
And after having a day off on Sunday, our final play is on Monday, and it’s in the stunning setting of the old Town Hall, which dates back to the 14th century. The performance marks the fifty years that the lead actor has been on stage, and the play is the one where he made his first professional appearance, all those years ago.
And the day after that, we’ll be flying back home. Now have you got any questions before I …