Using The College Intranet - IELTS Listening Answers & Explanations
From Collins Practice Tests For IELTS 1 Academic Listening Test 4 · Part 3 · Questions 21–30
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Questions 21–25 Table Completion
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for your answer.
| Autumn term: Key dates | |
| Term starts | 15th September |
| Release timetables | 15th September |
| Release 21 | 14th October |
| All assignments online | by 22 |
| Release grades for first assignment | 23 |
| Release 24 for Belgium trip | 29th October |
| Belgium trip | 25 |
Questions 26–30 Multiple Choice (One Answer)
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q21 | the second assignment / second assignment | If you're talking about your second assignment, that should be on already. I uploaded it last Monday Wait a minute – let me check the schedule Here we are No, tell a lie – it was the following day, the 14th, Tuesday 14th October |
Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the tutor looking at his records and confirming that the second assignment was posted to the university's online system on Tuesday, October 14th. Answer Explanation: The answer refers to the second piece of homework or the second project that the students need to complete for their course. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is identified by matching the date in the notes (October 14th) with the tutor's explanation. The tutor initially thought the second assignment was put online on a Monday, but after checking the schedule, he corrects himself and says it was actually uploaded on Tuesday the 14th of October. In this context, 'putting things available online' or 'uploading' matches the meaning of 'release.' |
| Q22 | 24th November | There's a deadline of 24th November all course assignments need to be online by then |
Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that the tutor has a specific schedule where the time limit or 'deadline' for putting all course homework (assignments) on the internet is the 24th of November. Answer Explanation: The answer is November 24th, which is the final date by which every course assignment must be available on the college's internet system (intranet). Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is determined by identifying the specific date mentioned by the tutor regarding when everything should be uploaded. The tutor mentions a 'deadline,' which is a synonym for the final date something must be finished or available. She clearly states that this date is the 24th of November for all assignments to be online. |
| Q23 | 17th November | We'll be releasing your marks for the first assignment soon – that'll be 17th November | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the tutor telling the students that their scores for the first project will be shared on November 17th. Answer Explanation: The answer is November 17th, which is the specific day when the students will be able to see the grades for their first piece of schoolwork. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 17th November because the tutor clearly says that the marks (which is another word for grades) for the first assignment will be available on that day. The tutor also mentions where to find them, which is in the 'My Grades' section. |
| Q24 | the booking forms / booking forms | According to the schedule here, the booking forms for those who want to go on the Belgium trip will be available next week on 29th October, so don't forget to check then | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that on 29th October, the documents needed to register for the Belgium trip (the booking forms) will be ready for the students to use. Answer Explanation: The answer "booking forms" refers to the official documents or papers that students must complete to sign up for the trip to Belgium. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "booking forms" because the tutor explicitly states that these documents will be made available on the specific date of 29th October for students interested in the Belgium trip. In a schedule or notes context, "release" means making something available to the public or students. |
| Q25 | 19th November | the trip's coming up soon, isn't it? Let's see yes 19th November |
Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the tutor checking the schedule for the Belgium trip and confirming that it is happening on the 19th of November. Answer Explanation: The answer is the date when the students will go on the trip to Belgium. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 19th November because the tutor explicitly confirms this date while looking at the schedule. The tutor mentions the 'Belgium trip' and subsequently checks the exact date, stating '19th November'. Keywords to note include 'trip' and 'November'. |
| Q26 | A | We're trying to cut down drastically on the amount of paper we get through | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that the school's goal is to lower the amount of paper they use by a very large amount. Answer Explanation: The answer means that the college wants to use much less paper than they do now. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is A because the teacher explains the main reason for putting documents online instead of handing them out. The teacher says they want to "cut down drastically" on paper, which means to reduce it by a large amount. This matches the phrase "significantly reduce" in the answer choice. The teacher also mentions that students often lose paper copies, so using the digital intranet helps solve that problem while saving resources. |
| Q27 | B | You have a limited printing allowance, which means you'll probably be more careful with any documents you have to print off | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says that students have a set amount of printing they can do, which encourages them to be careful and not waste paper. Answer Explanation: The answer means that students are only allowed to print a certain number of pages and cannot print as much as they want. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is B because the tutor explicitly mentions that students have a 'limited printing allowance'. This term means there is a cap or a specific rule on how much work they can print. This is part of the college's plan to 'cut down' or reduce the use of paper because students often lose papers given to them in class. |
| Q28 | A | Yes, we've had permission from the exam board to put some of their past papers online in an interactive form | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that the organization in charge of the exams told the college it was okay to put their old test questions on the internet for students to use. Answer Explanation: The answer means that the college has been given official approval to copy and use these test materials as online quizzes. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is A because the tutor explicitly states that the college received 'permission' from the 'exam board' to turn old test papers into online activities. This confirms that the college is allowed to use these materials. Words to remember are 'permission', which means being allowed to do something, and 'exam board', which is the organization that creates the tests. |
| Q29 | C | Most of them are already online and I'll be putting the rest on over the next couple of weeks | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the tutor saying that a large number of the quizzes are already on the website. He plans to add the remaining few in the coming weeks. Answer Explanation: The answer means that most of the quizzes can be found on the college website right now. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is C because the tutor states that "most" of the interactive past paper quizzes are already available on the intranet. In English, the word "most" is a synonym for "the majority," which means more than half. The tutor explains that while some are still missing, the largest part of them is already there. |
| Q30 | C | Just to let you know, the technology tracks your scores so your tutors will be able to tell who's having problems and what areas of the syllabus you might need help with, so it's definitely worth spending some time doing them | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that the online system keeps a record of the students' marks. This way, teachers can easily find out which students are finding the work hard and which subjects they do not understand well yet. Answer Explanation: The answer means that the online tests help teachers see which specific topics or lessons are difficult for their students. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is C because the tutor explains that the online system saves the students' scores. This information allows the teachers (tutors) to see who is struggling and which parts of the course (syllabus) they need more help to understand. The phrases 'tell who's having problems' and 'what areas... you might need help with' in the text have the same meaning as identifying where students have 'difficulties'. |
Transcript
Tutor: Hi everyone. I know you have lots of questions about the college intranet – my inbox is full of messages! I thought it would be quicker and more useful to come in and talk to you rather than respond to all the messages. I'm happy to answer or try and answer any questions you have – about how to use it, when we'll be making things available online ... I'm the ICT champion for the department so hopefully I'll be able to help. Yes Mark – fire away.
Mark: Can you tell us when the assignments are going to be put online?
Tutor: If you're talking about your second assignment, that should be on already. I uploaded it last Monday .... Wait a minute – let me check the schedule ... Here we are ... No, tell a lie – it was the following day, the 14th, Tuesday 14th October. Have you logged into the intranet yet?
Mark: No. If the assignment's there I'll download it after we've finished. Are you putting all the assignments up?
Tutor: Yes. I've been waiting for your subject tutors to email them to me. As soon as I have them all I'll put them online. There's a deadline of 24th November ... all course assignments need to be online by then. That's college policy for all staff so they'll be there then for sure.
Mark: Will there be anything else? Timetables, trip information ... that kind of thing? Only there wasn't much online for our course last term.
Tutor: I know. But we're making more of an effort this time. We'll be releasing your marks for the first assignment soon – that'll be 17th November. You'll find them in your 'My Grades' area. Again, the timetables are already there, Mark. You need to log in! I made these available at the beginning of term in September. According to the schedule here, the booking forms for those who want to go on the Belgium trip will be available next week on 29th October, so don't forget to check then. You need to get these back to us quickly if you want to go ... the trip's coming up soon, isn't it? Let's see ... yes 19th November. Now, remember there are lots of learning materials on the intranet as well ... quizzes, weblinks ...
Claire: Sir, wouldn't it be easier if we were just given the documents ... so we don't have to go online to get them?
Tutor: I know it seems a little frustrating Claire but we're doing it this way for a good reason. We're trying to cut down drastically on the amount of paper we get through. I'm afraid that students are always losing documents we give out in class so we've decided to stop doing this. You have a limited printing allowance, which means you'll probably be more careful with any documents you have to print off. Besides, it means you'll always know where the information is when you need it. If you're at home and you forget an important date or need a document urgently you can always log in to the intranet and get it.
Claire: You said something about quizzes sir ...
Tutor: Yes, we've had permission from the exam board to put some of their past papers online in an interactive form. That means you'll be able to get answers immediately with some feedback ... They'll make a nice change from using the paper copies. Most of them are already online and I'll be putting the rest on over the next couple of weeks. As I said, these are authentic past papers so you'll get a really clear idea of your progress. Just to let you know, the technology tracks your scores so your tutors will be able to tell who's having problems and what areas of the syllabus you might need help with, so it's definitely worth spending some time doing them.