Transport From Bayswater - IELTS Listening Answers & Explanations
From IELTS Recent Actual Test 5 Academic Listening Test 2 · Part 1 · Questions 1–10
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Questions 1–5 Note Completion
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Transport from Bayswater
Example
Destination Harbour City
Express train leaves at 1.
The 2 is the nearest station.
Number 706 bus heads for 3.
Number 4 bus goes to station.
Earlier bus leaves at 5.
Questions 6–10 Table Completion
Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
| Mode of Transport | Cash fare | Card fare |
| Bus | $ 6 | $1.50 |
| Train (peak) | $10 | $10 |
| Train (off-peak)
-before 5 p.m. or after 7 p.m. |
$10 | $ 8 |
| 9 ferry | $4.50 | $3.55 |
| Tourist ferry (10) | $35 | - |
| Tourist ferry (whole day) | $65 | - |
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 9:30 a.m / 9.30 a.m | I recommend you to get on the 9:30 a.m. express | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the woman telling the man to take the train that leaves at 9:30 a.m. because it is fast. Answer Explanation: The answer is 9:30 in the morning, which is the time the fast train leaves for the trip. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 9:30 a.m. because the woman suggests taking the 'express' train at this specific time. In the transcript, she tells the man that the '9:30 a.m. express' will get him to his destination quickly, meaning it departs at that time. |
| Q2 | Helendale | Helendale is the nearest station to you | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the woman explicitly stating that Helendale is the station that is very close to where the man is. Answer Explanation: The answer is Helendale, which is the name of the train station that the person should go to. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is Helendale because the woman mentions it is the closest or 'nearest' station to the man's location. To make sure the man understands the specific name, she spells out the letters H-E-L-E-N-D-A-L-E. |
| Q3 | Central Street | the first one is the 706 bus from Bayswater Shopping Centre to Central Street | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that the 706 bus travels from a shopping center to its destination at Central Street. Answer Explanation: The answer is Central Street, which is the name of the place where the 706 bus stops. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is Central Street because the woman tells the man that the 706 bus goes from Bayswater Shopping Centre to that location. In the notes, the phrase 'heads for' is used to ask for the destination, which is synonymously explained by 'to Central Street' in the talk. |
| Q4 | 782 | The 702 will take oh, sorry, it's the 782 that will take you to the station |
Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that the speaker made a mistake at first by saying 702, but she quickly changed her answer to say that bus 782 is the one that goes to the station. Answer Explanation: The answer '782' is the specific route number of the bus that takes passengers to the train station. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 782 because in the transcript, the woman tells the man which bus he needs to take from Central Street to reach the train station. Although she first mentions the number 702, she immediately corrects herself and states that the 782 is the correct bus for that journey. Because the man asked specifically for 'the one in Central Street' that goes to the station, this number matches the requirement. |
| Q5 | 8:55 a.m / 8:55 / 8.55 a.m / 8.55 | I'd like to say the 8:55 one is more reassuring than the 9:05 one | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that there are two time options for the bus. 8:55 is the earlier time compared to 9:05. Answer Explanation: The answer is 8:55 in the morning. This is the departure time for the bus that leaves first. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 8:55 (a.m.) because the woman discusses two bus options for reaching the train station. She mentions one at 8:55 and another at 9:05. The notes specifically ask for the time of the 'earlier' bus, which means the one that happens first in time. The man agrees to take this one, describing it as the 'five to nine' bus. |
| Q6 | 1.8 | Well, the bus is $1.8 in cash and the train is $10 each way | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the woman telling the man that the bus costs 1.8 dollars if he chooses to pay using cash. Answer Explanation: The answer 1.8 is the price of a bus ticket, specifically one dollar and eighty cents, when paying with physical money. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 1.8 because, during the conversation about travel costs, the woman explicitly states the price for the bus when paying in cash. In this context, 'cash' means using paper bills or coins rather than a travel card. The word 'fare' used in the table refers to the price of the journey. |
| Q7 | 7:45 / 7.45 | All right, if you could begin your returning journey before 5 in the afternoon or later than 7:45 (a quarter to eight) in the evening | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript clearly states that if the traveler starts their trip back after 7:45, they can pay the lower off-peak price. Answer Explanation: The answer 7:45 is the specific time in the evening when train tickets become cheaper or enter the 'off-peak' period. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 7:45 because the woman defines 'off-peak' hours as times when the man can save money. She explains that this cheaper travel time begins either before 5:00 p.m. or after 7:45 p.m. (which she also calls 'a quarter to eight'). This matches the table's requirement for a time after 5 p.m. |
| Q8 | 7.15 | It means, with cash, it would cost you $10, but if with your card, you will only pay $7.15 for returning | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the woman telling the man that while a cash ticket costs 10 dollars, using his card will lower the price to 7 dollars and 15 cents for the return trip. Answer Explanation: The answer is the price of a train ticket if you pay with a travel card during a time when it is not busy. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 7.15 because the woman explains the different prices for the train. She says that during the busy morning hours (peak time), the price is the same for cash or card. However, for an 'off-peak' journey—which means traveling when there are fewer people—the card fare is cheaper than the cash fare. She specifies that if the man carries a Travel Link Card for his return trip at night, it will cost him $7.15 instead of $10. |
| Q9 | commuter | If the ferry services you say is Harbour City ferries that connect the northern and southern banks, then yes. They are commuter ferries, one-way trip costs $4.5, but with the Travel Link Card you will enjoy a 20% discount, and the cost will be $3.55 | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that the specific ferry service connecting different parts of the city is called a "commuter" ferry and provides the exact prices mentioned in the table ($4.5 and $3.55). Answer Explanation: The answer "commuter" describes a type of boat or vehicle used by people who travel regularly between home and work. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "commuter" because the woman in the transcript uses this specific word to describe the ferry service that costs $4.50 in cash or $3.55 with a card. She distinguishes these regular travel boats from "tour" or sightseeing boats. Keywords to listen for are "commuter ferries" and the matching prices. |
| Q10 | afternoon | We determined to go an afternoon tour and it cost us $35 each | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that when the woman and her friend went on a boat trip in the afternoon, the price for one person was $35. Answer Explanation: The answer is the specific time of day when the $35 boat tour takes place. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'afternoon' because the woman explains that a boat tour at that time costs $35. In the transcript, she mentions two options for these tourist trips: an 'afternoon tour' for $35 and a 'whole-day' trip for $65. Since the table shows a cost of $35, the matching type of tour is the afternoon one. |
Transcript
Woman: Morning, thanks for calling Metro Link. Is there anything I can do for you?
Man: Good morning, I would like to go to Harbour City tomorrow before 11 a.m., eh, from Bayswater.
Woman: Well, for Bayswater...
Man: Oh..., no, no. From Bayswater, where I am currently living, but Harbour City is my destination.
Woman: Sorry. That means, Bayswater to Harbour City. Which mode of vehicles do you prefer, by bus or train?
Man: In fact, I have no preference, only if it brought me to Harbour faster.
Woman: Well, if you take an express train, you'll be right in Harbour within an hour from departure. Let's see, yes, I recommend you to get on the 9:30 a.m. express.
Man: Sounds perfect. So, at which station should I get on the train?
Woman: Helendale is the nearest station to you.
Man: Henlensvale? Did you say that?
Woman: No, Helendale, that's H-E-L-E-N-D-A-L-E.
Man: Then how can I get there fastest?
Woman: Umm... Let me see, please wait a minute, I need to have a look. It says you probably have two options for the routes: the first one is the 706 bus from Bayswater Shopping Centre to Central Street; there will be another bus that can take you to the train station. Or if you don't mind walking directly to the Central Street, like couple of kilometres, then you can take the bus there bringing you to the train station.
Man: Sure, but which bus is that, the one in Central Street?
Woman: The 702 will take... oh, sorry, it's the 782 that will take you to the station.
Man: I believe walking will be fine, so option two might seem better to me. When should I arrive at Central street to catch the bus?
Woman: There are two buses that you can catch up and get the station on time, one just before 9 o'clock, one right after. Yet in the morning, it might be better to take the earlier one just in case of a traffic jam or something like that. I'd like to say the 8:55 one is more reassuring than the 9:05 one.
Man: Sure, I don't want to miss the train, so the five to nine one will be better.
Man: One more thing, how much would the fares cost?
Woman: Well, the bus is $1.8 in cash and the train is $10 each way. But, do you have a Travel Link Card?
Man: No, but I may get one before tomorrow.
Woman: Alright, if you have the card, you can pay considerably less. The bus will cost you $1.5 and the train to Harbour... sorry, wait, it will still cost you $10 because it is during rush hours in the morning, I'm afraid. Yet, if you could return at an off-peak time...
Man: What do you mean by that?
Woman: All right, if you could begin your returning journey before 5 in the afternoon or later than 7:45 (a quarter to eight) in the evening...
Man: In fact, my plan is that I won't start to go back home until 8 o'clock anyway.
Woman: Then you can save a lot of cash using your Travel Link Card. You did mention that you were planning to buy one, didn't you?
Man: Yes, today, maybe later, I'll pick one up.
Woman: It means, with cash, it would cost you $10, but if with your card, you will only pay $7.15 for returning.
Man: Thank you.
Woman: Is there anything else I can help you with?
Man: Ah, yes. In fact, I would like to know if the Travel Link Card supports ferry services?
Woman: If the ferry services you say is Harbour City ferries that connect the northern and southern banks, then yes. They are commuter ferries, one-way trip costs $4.5, but with the Travel Link Card you will enjoy a 20% discount, and the cost will be $3.55.
Man: So, $3.55 for it... What about the tour boats?
Woman: You mean those ferries going upriver on sightseeing tours for tourists? No, they do not belong to Travel Link company, and they only take cash and credit card.
Man: Oh, I see. So, I may believe that you might not know how much they cost for one tour?
Woman: Actually, I do know. I took a friend to the trip up river just last week. We determined to go an afternoon tour and it cost us $35 each. There is also a whole-day option costing $65.
Man: Thank you. You really helped me a lot.
Woman: With pleasure. Do enjoy your trip!