Cambridge IELTS Book 13 Listening Test 4 Answers with Explanation / Cambridge 13 Listening Test 4 Answers with Explanation

Cambridge IELTS Book 13 Listening Test 3

Part - 1

Section 1: Alex's Training

Question No.	Answer	Keywords from Question	What We Hear in the Audio	Synonyms/Equivalent Expressions	Explanation
1	Finance	training, department	"I did my initial training in Finance"	Accounting, financial services	Alex trained in Finance and worked in that department for the first two years.
2	Maths / Math / Mathematics	exams, failed	"I was really worried because I failed Maths"	Arithmetic, numerical subjects	Alex failed Maths at school, but it did not affect the success of their training.
3	business	diploma, skills	"I’m hoping to do the one in business skills"	Commercial, enterprise	Martha is interested in the business skills diploma, which Alex mentions.
4	17 / seventeen	age, youngest	"I was 18 and there was only one person younger than me, how was 17"	Age, number	Alex was 18 years old, and the youngest person in the group was 17 years old.
5	holiday(s) / vacation(s)	pay, days	"you get the same number of days’ holiday as everyone else"	Break, time off	Despite receiving a lower wage, trainees get the same holiday benefits as regular employees.
6	college	time, spend	"Yes, one day each month"	Educational institution, school	Alex spent one day each month in college as part of the training program.
7	location	company, advantage	"it’s very close to the train station so the location’s a real advantage"	Position, place	The company’s proximity to the train station makes its location advantageous.
8	jeans	casual, wear	"Nothing too casual – like jeans, for example"	Denim, trousers	Alex advises Martha not to wear jeans to the interview, suggesting a more formal outfit.
9	late	arrive, time	"arrive in plenty of time... They hate people who are late"	Tardy, delayed	Alex emphasizes the importance of being punctual for the interview.
10	smile	advice, interview	"One other useful piece of advice... is to smile"	Grin, expression	Alex suggests that smiling during the interview helps make a good impression.

Part-2

 SECTION 2 – The Snow Centre (Questions 11–20)

Question No.	Answer	Keywords from Question	Quotation from Audio	Synonyms in Audio	Explanation
11	A	cross-country skiing, what visitors should do	"There are marked trails, but you can also leave these and go off on your own and that’s an experience not to be missed."	leave the trails = get away from regular trails	Annie recommends going off the marked trails for a better experience. Option A is correct. B is mentioned but not recommended. C is a general statement, not a recommendation.
12	B	dog-sled trip, what visitors can do	"If you want, you can have your own team for the afternoon and learn how to drive them."	have your own team = drive a team of dogs	Anyone can try driving the sled dogs. A is incorrect—no mention of racing. C is false—there is a leader, but not a chosen group member.
13	A	team relay event, what happens	"Participation rather than winning is the main focus, and there’s a medal for everyone who takes part."	everyone who takes part = all participants	All participants get a medal, making A correct. B (4 km) and C (led by a teacher) are not mentioned.
14	C	snow-shoe trip, what visitors will do	"Walkers generally take a couple of days to get to the summit and return."	summit = top of the mountain	The trip involves climbing to the top. A and B are mentioned but not part of the activity.
15	A	accommodation cost includes what	"It’s got cooking facilities, firewood and water for drinking."	water for drinking = supply of drinking water	Drinking water is included in the accommodation cost. B (luggage transport) costs extra. C (cooked meals) is not provided—guests cook themselves.
16	B	what to do during storm	"Stay in the hut – generally the storms don’t last long."	stay = wait until weather improves	Visitors are advised to stay in the hut and wait. A and C are not recommended unless there's an emergency.

Questions 17–20 – Mountain Trails

Question No.	Answer	Keywords from Question	Quotation from Audio	Synonyms in Audio	Explanation
17	B	Highland Trail	"...an experience they’ll enjoy regardless of their age or skill... also ideal for experts."	all abilities = all skill levels, all ages	Trail is suitable for all abilities.
18	D	Pine Trail	"If you’re nervous... leave this one to the experts!"	leave it to the experts = demands a lot of skill	Only skilled people should try Pine Trail.
19	A	Stony Trail	"There’s a shelter half-way where you can sit and take a break."	place to rest = shelter	The trail has a good resting place.
20	E	Loser’s Trail	"...snow conditions can be challenging – if it’s snowing or windy, check... make sure the trail’s open..."	may be closed = check if open	The trail may be closed in bad weather.

Part - 3

Section 3: Labels giving nutritional information on food packaging:

Question No.	Answer (in bold)	Keywords of the Question	Quotation from Audio	Synonyms/Equivalent Expressions	Explanation
21	A	Jack’s attitude to nutritional food labels before this project	"I didn’t read everything on them."	attitude = opinion; nutritional labels = food packaging info	Jack says he didn’t read all the labels, so A is correct. B and C are not supported.
22	A	Alice before doing the project	"I didn’t realise some foods had so many additives."	unaware = didn’t realise; certain foods = some foods; contained = had	Alice was unaware of what foods contained. A is correct. B and C aren't mentioned.
23	C	Supermarket brands of pizza	"It gives the impression it’s healthier than it is."	misleading = gives the wrong impression	Jack agrees the label is misleading. A and B aren’t directly stated.
24	C	Why Jack prefers the daily value system	"It tells you everything in one place, and is easy to understand."	comprehensive = everything in one place	Jack prefers it for being thorough and clear, so C is correct.
25	B	One flavour of crisps	"It says ‘bacon flavour’ but there’s no meat in them."	did not contain any meat = no meat	The crisps didn’t contain meat despite the name. B is correct.
26	A	Opinion on research into labelling	"It wasn’t conclusive at all."	did not produce clear results = wasn’t conclusive	The results weren’t clear, making A correct. B and C aren’t mentioned.
27	B	Traffic-light system surprise	"Supermarkets don’t have to use it."	voluntary = don’t have to use	They were surprised that the system is optional. B is correct.
28	C	Traffic-light system surprise	"There wasn’t much research before it was brought in."	little research = wasn’t much research	They were surprised by the lack of research. C is correct.
29	D	Participants in the study	"They came from a range of backgrounds."	all socio-economic groups = range of backgrounds	Participants were from varied social groups. D is correct.
30	E	Participants in the study	"They talked to them directly."	interviewed face-to-face = talked directly	Participants were interviewed in person, so E is correct.

Part - 4

📘 SECTION 4 – The History of Coffee (Questions 31–40)

Question No.	Answer (in bold)	Keywords of the Question	Quotation from Audio	Synonyms/Equivalent Expressions	Explanation
31	destruction	ordered the ___ of every coffee house	"the ruler of Constantinople demanded the destruction of all the coffee houses"	ordered = demanded	The ruler ordered that coffee houses be destroyed, so “destruction” is the correct word.
32	universities	compared to ___	"some people said that these places performed a similar function to universities"	similar function = compared to	Coffee shops were like universities where people exchanged ideas.
33	political	social and ___ changes	"many social movements and political developments had their origins in coffee house discussions"	developments = changes	Coffee houses influenced both social and political life.
34	ports	named according to the ___	"names... like Mocha or Java... were often taken from the port they were shipped to Europe from"	named = taken from, port = shipping location	Coffee types were named after ports like Mocha or Java.
35	slaves	depended on ___	"the workers there were almost all slaves"	depended on = workers were	Cultivation depended heavily on slave labour in those regions.
36	taxation	used as a form of ___	"so it was used as a means of taxation"	means = form, used as = functioned as	In Java, coffee was collected as tax from farmers.
37	sugar	as important as ___	"coffee production... became nearly as important as sugar production"	important = significant	Coffee became a major colonial crop like sugar.
38	tea	consumption of ___ in Britain	"a new drink... This was tea... gradually taking over from coffee"	consumption = drinking, new drink = tea	Tea replaced coffee in Britain, but not in the USA.
39	transportation	improvements in ___	"new types of transportation had been developed which were cheaper and more efficient"	improvements = developments	Transportation improvements led to price drops.
40	night	helped them work at ___	"they might have to continue throughout the night"	work at night = continue throughout the night	Coffee helped night workers stay awake and alert.