Cambridge IELTS Book 11 Listening Test 2 Answers with Explanation / Cambridge 11 Listening Test 2 Answers with Explanation

Cambridge IELTS Book 11 Listening Test 2

Part - 1

Section 1, Questions 1–10:

Question No.	Answer	Keywords of the Question	What We Hear in the Audio (Quotation)	Synonyms / Equivalent Expressions	Explanation
1	hostel	currently staying in a ___	"I’m in a hostel from Monday to Friday."	staying = living temporarily	Roger currently lives in a hostel during the week as he searches for a flat.
2	Buckleigh	17, ___ Street	"That’s 17, Buckleigh Street – B-U-C-K-L-E-I-G-H..."	address = street	Buckleigh is the correct spelling of the street where Roger's parents live.
3	PE9 7QT	postcode	"PE9 7QT."	postcode = ZIP code	Roger clearly states this alphanumeric postcode when giving his full address.
4	waiter	part-time job as a ___	"Now I’m working as a waiter in one of the big hotels."	job = working as	He has changed jobs recently and is now a waiter, which is the relevant current position.
5	politics	studying ___ (major subject)	"My major subject is politics."	studying = taking a course in	Roger mentions he studies politics because of his ambition to join parliament.
6	cycling	does a lot of ___	"I spend quite a lot of time cycling – both around town... and also long-distance..."	does a lot = spends time	Roger mentions both local and long-distance cycling, showing it’s a regular activity.
7	cinema	interested in the ___	"For relaxation I’m also keen on the cinema – I used to go at least once a week..."	interested in = keen on	Cinema is mentioned as a form of relaxation and a personal interest.
8	disabled	work with young people who are ___	"I’m particularly interested in working with disabled young people, to try and improve the quality of their lives."	disabled = differently abled	His personal connection through his sister makes this his main area of interest.
9	4.30 (pm)	talk to the Elections Officer at ___	"Would 4.30 be OK? My last class finishes at 4, so I’d have plenty of time to get to your office."	4.30 = half past four	He suggests 4.30 pm as a suitable time, which Caroline accepts.
10	07788 136711	mobile number	"Yes, my mobile number’s 07788 136711."	contact number = phone number	This number is clearly stated as the contact point for Roger.

Part-2

Question No.	Answer	Keywords of the Question	"What we hear in the audio" (Quotation)	Synonyms / Equivalent Expressions	Explanation
11 & 12	A, B	changes made during refurbishment	"We’ve replaced them with larger seats… to create different acting spaces." / "We’ve also turned a few storerooms over to other purposes."	different acting spaces = different use of rooms, replaced seating = different seating	A is correct because storerooms now serve new purposes. B is correct as seats were replaced with movable ones. C is incorrect as the elevator installation was postponed. D is incorrect because exterior work hasn't started. E is incorrect since the number of seats has decreased.
13 & 14	B, D	facilities offered to public	"organising backstage tours... proving very popular" / "We have a bookshop… attracts plenty of customers"	facilities = services, offer = provide	B is correct because backstage tours are active. D is correct since the bookshop is currently operating. A is incorrect as rooms are not yet decorated. C is incorrect because costume hire is only being considered. E is incorrect as café is a future plan.
15 & 16	C, E	current workshops	"the workshop on making puppets... so popular" / "our lighting workshop has already started"	workshops = training sessions, started = offered	C is correct because puppet-making workshops are monthly. E is correct because the lighting workshop is already running. A is incorrect as sound starts next month. B is incorrect because acting courses are not yet available. D is incorrect as make-up is just under consideration.
17	G	box office location	"it’s next door with a separate entrance from the road"	separate entrance = not in main building	The box office is not in the main foyer but in an adjacent space, identified as G.
18	D	theatre manager’s office	"through the double doors, turn right... end of the corridor, door on the left"	end of the corridor = farthest room	These directions match room D on the map.
19	B	lighting box	"back of the building... turn left, right at water cooler, right again... second room along"	back = rear, lighting box = control room	These detailed directions match room B's position.
20	F	artistic director’s office	"through the double doors, turn right... first room on the right"	first room = closest room	Directions place the artistic director’s office at room F.

Part - 3

SECTION 3 | Questions 21–30 | Rocky Bay Field Trip

Question No.	Answer	Keywords of the Question	Answer Quotation from Audio Script	Synonyms/Equivalent Expressions	Explanation
21	A	should be included in their aims	"we need something about what causes different organisms to choose particular habitats."	aims = purpose; causes organisms = factors affecting organisms	A is correct because they agree this is essential. B is rejected ("we weren’t really looking at that"). C is not mentioned as a focus.
22	A	equipment they forgot	"But not the piece of string... Didn’t Mr Blake make a fuss about us leaving that behind."	forgot = left behind; string = equipment item	A is correct. They brought the compass, and the ruler wasn’t used.
23	C	Colin suggests a change in procedure section	"I don’t think we need all these details..."	change = omit/reduce; amount of info = all these details	C is correct. He refers to reducing the amount of information. No mention of changing order (A) or division (B).
24	B	method used to measure wave speed	"I was surprised how straightforward that was."	straightforward = simple	B is correct. A is incorrect (they say it was not very precise), and C is incorrect (they didn’t use special equipment).
25	B	mistake when first drawing the map	"the place I started... was down on the beach, then I realised I should have gone up higher"	stood in wrong place = started in wrong location	B is correct. Not A (she used proper scale), and not C (timing during low tide was fine).
26	B	what to do next with their map	"OK. I’ll make my amendments using [pictures]"	check = verify; using photographs	B is correct. A (scan) is mentioned after using the photos, so it comes later. C (internet) was not helpful.
27 & 28	A, D	problems in the splash zone	"shells prevent them from drying out" and "they need shelter... so they don’t get too hot"	lack of water = drying out; high temperatures = too hot	A & D are correct. B (strong winds), C (lack of food), and E (large waves) are not mentioned in the splash zone context.
29 & 30	C, E	reasons for possible error in the report	"not sure we identified all the species correctly" and "we might have missed some organisms – if they were hiding..."	incorrect ID = wrong species; missing when counting = organisms hidden	C & E are correct. A is ruled out ("habitat descriptions... probably OK"), B is not mentioned. D is rejected ("we did have quite a big sample").

Part - 4

Question No.	Answer (in bold)	Keywords of the Question	What we hear in the audio means (answer containing sentence in quotation marks)	Synonyms/Equivalent Expressions	Explanation
31	social	physical and ___ context	"it also includes the social meaning of the building, how it relates to the people it’s built for"	physical = physical location, social = relates to people	The building’s social meaning is about how it fits the people and community it serves.
32	factory	site of a disused ___	"The location chosen was a site in a run-down district that had been occupied by a factory that had been empty for some years."	disused = empty, factory = manufacturing plant	The site was a factory that had been abandoned, influencing the building's design approach.
33	canal	beside a ___	"The site was bordered to the north by a canal, which had once been used by boats bringing in raw materials when the area was used for manufacturing."	beside = next to, canal = waterway	The building is near a canal, which was once used for transporting materials.
34	bridge	approached by a ___ for pedestrians	"He decided to create pedestrian access to the building... As people approach the entrance, they have to cross over a bridge."	bridge = crossing, pedestrians = people walking	Pedestrians must cross a bridge to approach the building, adding an element of suspense.
35	box	building is the shape of a ___	"The initial impression he wanted to create from the shape of the building as a whole was that of a box."	shape = form, box = square or rectangular shape	The building’s design is intended to resemble the shape of a box to add to its mysterious concept.
36	screen	one exterior wall acts as a large ___	"The southern wall... at night-time, projectors are switched on and it functions as a huge screen, onto which images are projected."	wall = surface, screen = projected image display	The exterior wall is used as a screen for projecting images, enhancing the building’s mysterious aura.
37	rubber	floor is built on huge pads made of ___	"The floor’s supported by ten massive pads... These are constructed from rubber, and so are able to absorb any vibrations from outside and prevent them from affecting the auditorium."	pads = supports, rubber = flexible material	The rubber pads absorb vibrations, ensuring a quiet and stable environment inside the auditorium.
38	curved	walls are made of local wood and are ___	"The walls are made of several layers of honey-colored wood... they are not straight, they are curved."	curved = rounded, shaped differently	The curved walls help with the acoustics by amplifying sound in the auditorium.
39	curtains	ceiling panels and ___ on walls allow adjustment of acoustics	"The walls also have curtains which can be opened or closed to change the acoustics."	curtains = fabric panels, acoustics = sound quality	Curtains adjust the acoustics of the auditorium by opening or closing, depending on the performance.
40	international	style of the building is ___	"Critics say the style of the design is international rather than local, and say it doesn’t reflect features of the landscape or society for which it is built."	international = global, style = design aesthetic	Critics feel the building’s design is too global and does not represent the local culture or environment.