Cambridge 1 listening test 2 answer key

Section One – Questions 1-10
Complete the notes. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Cambridge 1 listening test 2 answer key

Cambridge 1 listening test 2 answer key

Questions 11-20
Complete the notes below. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Cambridge 1 listening test 2 answer key

There are many kinds of bicycles available: • racing • touring

• (11) ……………………………………….


• ordinary

They vary in price and (12) ………………………………………… .

Prices range from $50.00 to (13) ………………………………….. .

Single speed cycles are suitable for (14) ………………………….. .

Three speed cycles are suitable for (15) …………………………… .

Five and ten speed cycles are suitable for longer distances, hills and (16) ……………………………………… .

Ten speed bikes are better because they are (17) ………………………. in price but (18)……………………………….. .

Buying a cycle is like (19) …………………………… .

The size of the bicycle is determined by the size of the (20) ……………………………………… .

SECTION 3

Section Three – Questions 21-32

Questions 21-24
Circle the correct answer.

21. At first Fiona thinks that Martin’s tutorial topic is A. inappropriate.

B. dull.


C. interesting.
D. fascinating.

22. According to Martin, the banana A. has only recently been cultivated. B. is economical to grow.

C. is good for your health.


D. is his favourite food.

23. Fiona listens to Martin because she A. wants to know more about bananas. B. has nothing else to do today. C. is interested in the economy of Australia.

D. wants to help Martin.

24. According to Martin, bananas were introduced into Australia from A. India. B. England. C. China.

D. Africa.

Cambridge 1 listening test 2 answer key

Questions 25-30
Complete Martin’s notes Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Commercially grown
banana plant                    

Each banana tree produces
(25) ………………………………………………. of bananas. On modern plantations in tropical conditions a tree can bear fruit after

(26) …………………………………….. .


Banana trees prefer to grow (27) ………………………………….. and they require
rich soil and (28) ………………………………. . The fruit is often protected by
(29) ……………………………………….. .
Ripe bananas emit a gas which helps other (30) …………………………………… .

Questions 31 and 32
Circle the TWO correct boxes.

Cambridge 1 listening test 2 answer key

SECTION 4

Section Four – Questions 33-41

Questions 33-35
Circle the correct answer

According to the first speaker:

33. The focus of the lecture series is on A. organising work and study.            C. coping with homesickness.

B. maintaining a healthy lifestyle.      D. settling in at university.

34. The lecture will be given by A. the president of the Union.         C. a sports celebrity.

B. the campus doctor.                      D. a health expert.

According to the second speaker:

35. This week’s lecture is on A. campus food.           C. sensible eating.

B. dieting.                      D. saving money.

Questions 36-39
Complete the notes. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

A balanced diet A balanced diet will give you enough vitamins for normal daily living.

Vitamins in food can be lost through (36) ……………………………………….. .

Types of vitamins:
(a) Fat soluble vitamins are stored by the body. (b) Water soluble vitamins – not stored, so you need

(37) .……………………………………………….. .

Getting enough vitamins
Eat (38) ………………………………………………………….. of foods. Buy plenty of vegetables and store them in

(39) ………………………………………………………………………. .

Questions 40-41
Complete the diagram by writing NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in the boxes provided.

Cambridge 1 listening test 2 answer key

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Section 1 1  student accommodation/ hostel

2  awful food

3  not friendly/ kept to themselves (do not accept “lonely”) 4  lecturers (too) busy 5  regular meetings/ meetings with lecturers/ fortnightly meetings 6  family/ homestay 7  lot of noise/ children made noise/ difficult to study 8  student house 9  (Bachelor of) Computing

10  reserve computer time

Section 2 11  mountain 12  quality 13  $2,000 14  short/casual rides 15  town riding/ shopping 16  serious touring 17  similar/ almost the same 18  better quality (components) 19  buying clothes

20  frame

Section 3 21  B 22  C 23  D 24  B 25  one bunch 26  15 months 27  uphill/ on hillsides 28  lots of/ plenty of water 29  plastic bags 30  bananas/ ones (to) ripen

31  C    32  D  (in either order)

Section 4 33  B 34  D 35  C 36  cooking 37  (regular) daily intake 38  (a) variety 39  the dark/ the fridge/ a cool place/ a dark place 40  eat in moderation/ not too much

41  eat lots/ eat most

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Cambridge IELTS 1 Listening Test 2 with answers, downloadable pdf and audio transcript.

Total no. of Questions: 40

Approx. Time: 30 mins

SECTION 1

Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

KATE
Her first impressions of the townExample – Quiet
Type of accommodation(1) …………………….
Her feelings about the accommodation(2) …………………….
Her feelings about the other students(3) …………………….
Name of courseEnvironmental Studies
Difficulties experienced on the course(4) …………………….
Suggestions for improving the course(5) …………………….

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LUKI
First type of accommodation(6) …………………….
Problems with the first accommodation(7) …………………….
Second type of accommodation(8) …………………….
Name of the course(9) …………………….
Comments about the courseComputer room busy
Suggestions for improving the course(10) …………………….

SECTION 2

Questions 11-20

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

There are many kinds of bicycles available: racingtouring(11) …………………….ordinaryThey vary in price and (12) ……………………. .Prices range from $50.00 to (13) ……………………. .Single speed cycles are suitable for (14) ……………………. .Three speed cycles are suitable for (15) ……………………. .Five and ten speed cycles are suitable for longer distances, hills and (16) ……………………. .Ten speed bikes are better because they are (17) ……………………. in price but (18) ……………………. .Buying a cycle is like (19) ……………………. .

The size of the bicycle is determined by the size of the (20) …………………….

SECTION 3

Questions 21-24

Circle the appropriate letter.

Q21. At first Fiona thinks that Martin’s tutorial topic is…

A. inappropriate.

B. dull.

C. interesting.

D. fascinating.

Q22. According to Martin, the banana…

A. has only recently been cultivated.

B. is economical to grow.

C. is good for your health.

D. is his favourite food.

Q23. Fiona listens to Martin because she…

A. wants to know more about bananas.

B. has nothing else to do today.

C. is interested in the economy of Australia.

D. wants to help Martin.

Q24. According to Martin, bananas were introduced into Australia from…

A. India

B. Englan

C. China

D. Africa

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Questions 25-30

Complete the notes below .

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

COMMERCIALLY GROWN BANANA PLANT

Each banana tree produces (25) ……………………. of bananas.On modern plantations in tropical conditions a tree can bear fruit after (26) ……………………. .

Banana trees prefer to grow (27) ……………………. and they require rich soil and (28) ……………………. . The fruit is often protected by (29) ……………………. .

Ripe bananas emit a gas which helps other (30) ……………………. .

Questions 31 and 32

Circle the TWO correct boxes.

Cambridge 1 listening test 2 answer key

SECTION 4

Questions 33-35

Circle the correct/appropriate letter.

Q33. According to first speaker, the focus of the lecture series is on…

A. organising work and study

B. maintaining a healthy lifestyle

C. coping with homesickness

D. settling in at university

Q34. According to first speaker, The lecture will be given by…

A. the president of the union

B. the campus doctor

C. a sports celebrity

D. a health expert

Q35. According to second speaker, This week’s lecture is on…

A. campus food

B. dieting

C. sensible eating

D. saving money

Questions 36-39

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

BALANCED DIET
A balanced diet will give you enough vitamins for normal daily living.Vitamins in food can be lost through (36) ……………………. .Type of vitamins:(a) Fat soluble vitamins are stored by the body

(b) Water soluble vitamins – not stored, so you need a (37) ……………………. .

GETTING ENOUGH VITAMINS


Eat (38) ……………………. of foods.
Buy plenty of vegetables and store them in (39) …………………….

Question 40

Complete the diagram below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

Cambridge 1 listening test 2 answer key

Cambridge IELTS 1 Listening Test 2 Answers

Checkout your Listening Test 2 answers of Cambridge IELTS 1 booklet below:

1. student accommodation/hostel2. awful food3. not friendly/kept to themselves4. lecturers (too) busy5. regular meetings/fortnightly meetings6. family/homestay7. lot of noise/children made noise/difficult to study8. student house9. Computing10. reserve computer time11. mountain12. quality13. $200014. short/casual rides15. town riding/shopping16. serious touring17. similar almost the same18. better quality19. buying clothes20. frame21. B22. C23. D24. B25. one bunch26. 15 months27. uphill/on hillsides28. lots of/plenty of water29. plastic bags30. bananas/ones (to) ripen31. C/D (in any order)32. C/D (in any order)33. B34. D35. C36. cooking37. daily intake38. (a) variety39. the dark/ the fridge/ a cool place/ a dark place

40. eat in moderation/ not too much

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