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Week 2 Listening Answer Keys Week

2. Radio Adverts – IELTS Foundation page 136 (1)

A = statement refers to the first advert

B = statement refers to the second advert
C = statement refers to the third advert

1. This advert uses the ‘special offer’ method (B)

2. This company has a web site (A)
3. This adverts uses the ‘anti-advertising’ method (C)
4. this advertises a product that you don’t have to pay for immediately (B)
5. This company claims to be cheaper than its rivals (C)

3. Radio Adverts – IELTS Foundation page 136 (2)

6. The first advert is for

A. a commercial organization
B. a shop
C. a government organization
D. a non-government organization

7. Which of these statements is true about the first advert?

A. it is advertising a product, not a service
B. the methods it uses are unique
C. it is expensive
D. it is advertising something that other companies probably don’t offer

Circle which TWO adverts use repetition 1st 2nd 3rd

8. 1st

9. 2nd

Complete the notes below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS

10. The main method used in the second advert is the half price / special offer method

11. The offers in the second advert end on Sunday

12. The woman in advert 3 feels very doubtful about the language of advertising
13. Anti-advertising is often effective because it is different and unusual

14. According to one of the students, people believe what they are told, even if it is not true

4. A Career or A Job Dialogue Sally and John

For questions 1-6, circle the correct answer

1. Where does Sally want to go after graduating?

a. Europe
b. South America
c. America
d. Australia

2. Sally wants to be
a. a doctor
b. a teacher
c. a singer
d. a businesswoman

3. Who is giving the talk?

a. Professor Davis
b. Mr. Davidson
c. Professor Donaldson
d. Mr. David

4. What does the speaker look like (4 pictures are shown)

A. thin and quite bald

5. What time do Sally and John arrange to meet?

a. 7:30 pm
b. 6:30 pm
c. 6:55 pm
d. 7:00 pm

6. Where do Sally and John arrange to meet? (4 pictures are shown)

b. in the bar

5. Adverts A, B, and C
NOTE: This recording is the same recording as in Section 1 above “ Radio Adverts (1)”
Answers to 1-5 for that are given above
6. Adverts Multiple Choice 6,7
NOTE: This recording is the same recording as in Section 2 above “ Radio Adverts (2)”
Answers to 6-7 for that are given above
7. Food and Restaurants / Markets

11. The market is now situated

a. under a car park
b. beside the cathedral
c. near the river

12. On only one day a week the market sells

a. antique furniture
b. local produce
c. hand-made items

13. The area is well known for

a. ice cream
b. a cake
c. a fish dish

14. What change has taken place in the harbor area?

a. Fish can now be bought from the fishermen
b. The restaurants have moved to a different part
c. There are fewer restaurants than there used to be

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter A-H next to questions 15-20

A. the decoration
B. easy parking
C. entertainment
D. excellent service
E. good value
F. good views
G. quiet location
H. wide menu

15. Merrivales D
16. The Lobster Pot H
17. Elliots F
18. The Cabin G
19. The Olive Tree C
 20. The Old School Restaurant A

8. Looking for a Job Lecture

Listen to the talk and fill in the answers using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS

1. national

2. (an) agency

3. free

4. contact company directly

9. Music Festival

1. White TWO of the following types of music will be performed at the festival?

A. heavy metal C. jazz E. folk music G. dance music

B. rock music D. opera F. country and western

2. When does the festival begin?

A. 1st May
B. 9th May
C. 12th May
D. 16th May

3. How long the festival last?

A. a weekend
B. a week
C. ten days
D. two weeks

Questions 4-8 Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer

4. Cuban music: talk (Time) 10:30 a.m.

5. The sounds of Scotland (Ticket price) 8 pounds (British money)
6. B17 at – 7 pm. (Event) Africa Alive
7. Canal boat cruise (with ….. and talk) Canal History
8. Canal boat cruise (Ticket price) 14.50 pounds (British money)

Questions 9-10 NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer

9. What art exhibition do the friends intend to visit? The Bus Stop Gallery
10. What should Maria take with her? Student ID card