Cambridge IELTS Book 18 Listening Test 3 Answers with Explanation /

Cambridge IELTS Book 18 Listening Test 3

Part - 1 Wayside Camera Club membership form

Question No.	Answer (Bold Face)	Keywords of the Question	What We Hear in the Audio (Answer Containing Sentence in Quotation Marks)	Synonyms of the Keywords Used in Question (Equivalent Words/Expression in the Audio Script)	Explanation (Why That is the Correct Answer / Why Other Options Are Incorrect)
1	Marrowfield	Home address	"It’s 52 Marrowfield Street."	House number and street	The speaker clearly states the house number and street name.
2	Relative	Heard about us	"I was talking to a relative the other day and he suggested it."	Family member	The speaker explicitly mentions a relative suggested the club.
3	Socialise	Reasons for joining	"Well, I also like to socialise with other photographers."	Meet, interact, network	The speaker states socialising as a reason for joining.
4	Full	Type of membership	"I think I’ll go for the full membership, then."	Complete, entire	The speaker chooses full membership over associate membership.
5	Domestic life	Title of competition	"Well, the theme was entitled ‘Domestic Life’."	Home life, household activities	The competition required a scene related to home life.
6	Clouds	Scene must show	"The instructions were to capture the clouds as well."	Sky formations, overcast, cloud cover	The audio specifies that clouds must be included in the sunset scene.
7	Timing	Feedback to Dan	"The feedback was that I should have waited a bit longer to get the shot."	Moment, instant, right time	The mistake was taking the photo too soon, making 'timing' the correct answer.
8	Animal magic	Title of competition	"And then the third competition I entered was called ‘Animal Magic’."	Wildlife theme, pet photography	The competition focused on capturing animal movement.
9	(Animal) movement	Scene must show	"That’s what we had to show – there had to be some movement in the scene."	Motion, activity, action	The key aspect of the competition was to capture animals in motion.
10	Dark	Feedback to Dan	"I suspected that it was a bit dark, which is what I was told."	Low light, dim, underexposed	The photograph was too dark, making 'dark' the correct answer.

Part-2

Question No.	Answer (Bold)	Keywords of the Question	What We Hear in the Audio (Answer-Containing Sentence in Quotation Marks)	Synonyms of Keywords / Equivalent Words in the Audio Script	Explanation (Why the Answer is Correct / Why Other Options are Incorrect)
11 & 12	B, C (in either order)	warnings, picking mushrooms	"The other thing to avoid is mushrooms growing beside busy roads for obvious reasons." "You should never consume mushrooms picked by friends or neighbours."	Avoid = Don’t, beside busy roads = near busy roads, consume = eat, picked by = given to	B (Correct): Mushrooms near busy roads may be contaminated. C (Correct): Mushrooms from others may be unsafe due to lookalike poisonous types. A (Incorrect): Not mentioned. D (Incorrect): No warning about eating while picking. E (Incorrect): No mention of old mushrooms.
13 & 14	B, D (in either order)	ideas, wild mushrooms	"Finally, just because deer or squirrels eat a particular mushroom doesn’t mean that you can." "Don’t listen to people who tell you that it’s only OK to eat mushrooms that are pale or dull – this is completely untrue. Some edible mushrooms are bright red, for example."	Unsafe = may be unsafe, bright = brightly coloured	B (Correct): Some mushrooms eaten by animals can be harmful to humans. D (Correct): Some brightly coloured mushrooms are edible. A (Incorrect): No need to peel mushrooms. C (Incorrect): Cooking does not necessarily destroy toxins. E (Incorrect): Poisonous mushrooms do not always have a bad smell.
15	C	advice, picking mushrooms, parks	"But you need to be there first thing in the morning, as there’s likely to be a lot of competition – not just from people but wildlife too."	First thing in the morning = get there early	C (Correct): Early arrival ensures availability. A (Incorrect): Wooded areas mentioned but not as advice. B (Incorrect): No mention of wildlife disturbance.
16	B	beginners, picking mushrooms	"If possible, you should go with a group led by an expert – you’ll stay safe and learn a lot that way."	Go with a group = join a group	B (Correct): Group learning is safer. A (Incorrect): Apps are unreliable due to signal issues. C (Incorrect): Books are not recommended alone.
17	B	conservation, picking mushrooms	"You should never pick all the mushrooms in one area – collect only enough for your own needs."	Limited amount = not picking all	B (Correct): Picking only what is needed conserves mushrooms. A (Incorrect): No mention of selecting only fully grown ones. C (Incorrect): Avoiding rare areas is not the main conservation point.
18	C	decline, wild mushrooms	"But the biggest problem is that so many new houses have been built in this area in the last ten years. And more water is being taken from rivers and reservoirs because of this, and mushroom habitats have been destroyed."	Rise in building developments = more houses, habitats destroyed = decline	C (Correct): Building development leads to habitat destruction. A (Incorrect): Demand from restaurants is mentioned but not as the main cause. B (Incorrect): No mention of lack of rain.
19	A	storing mushrooms	"As soon as you get home, put them in the fridge. They’ll be fine for a couple of days, but it’s best to cook them as soon as possible."	Fine for a couple of days = no more than two days	A (Correct): Mushrooms should be kept in the fridge for a short time. B (Incorrect): Brown bag mentioned, but dark room is not. C (Incorrect): No mention of leaving them after washing.
20	A	trying new varieties, mushrooms	"Be adventurous! They’re great in so many dishes – stir fries, risottos, pasta."	Experiment = be adventurous, different recipes = many dishes	A (Correct): Trying mushrooms in different dishes is encouraged. B (Incorrect): Strong taste is not the focus. C (Incorrect): Cooking time is not emphasized.

Part - 3

Question No.	Answer in Bold Face	Keywords of the Question	What We Hear in the Audio (Answer Containing Sentence in Quotation Marks)	Synonyms/Equivalent Words/Expression in the Audio Script	Explanation Why That is the Correct Answer
21 & 22	A, E	Opinions about the Luddites	"Ultimately, they didn’t achieve anything. And anyway, industrialisation created more jobs than it destroyed."	"Didn’t achieve anything," "Industrialisation created more jobs"	A: The Luddites' actions were ineffective. E: Their attitude is understandable. Other options: B (still influential today), C (unfair criticism), D (proved right) are incorrect because the speaker mentions their failure to achieve goals.
23 & 24	B, D	Predictions about the future of work	"For example, I can’t see how people are about to have more leisure time... And what about lower unemployment?"	"More leisure time," "Lower unemployment"	B: The speaker doubts unemployment will fall. D: The speaker doubts working hours will be shorter. Other options: A (more rewarding work), C (delaying retirement) are incorrect because the speaker questions the predictions.
25	G	Accountants	"They’re still really in demand and have become far more efficient."	"In demand," "More efficient"	G: Both employment and productivity have risen.
26	E	Hairdressers	"One hairdresser for every 287 people now, compared to one for over 1,500."	"Higher earning power," "Personal services"	E: Higher disposable income has led to a huge increase in jobs.
27	B	Administrative staff	"They’re given much more responsibility and higher status."	"Much more responsibility," "Higher status"	B: Their role has become more interesting in recent years.
28	C	Agricultural workers	"Now it’s less than 0.2%."	"Less than 0.2%"	C: The number of people working in this sector has fallen dramatically.
29	F	Care workers	"This sector will see huge growth."	"Huge growth"	F: There is likely to be a significant rise in demand for this service.
30	A	Bank clerks	"The future looks quite bleak for bank clerks."	"Quite bleak"	A: These jobs are likely to be at risk.

Part - 4 Space Traffic Management

Question No.	Answer in Bold Face	Keywords of the Question	What We Hear in the Audio (Answer Containing Sentence in Quotation Marks)	Synonyms/Equivalent Words/Expression in the Audio Script	Explanation Why That is the Correct Answer
31	Technical	Legal and technical ways	"We’d also have to develop the technical systems to enable us to prevent such accidents."	"Technical systems," "Enable"	The answer refers to developing technical systems to improve safety.
32	Cheap	Satellites becoming cheaper	"Satellites are relatively cheap these days, compared with how they were in the past."	"Relatively cheap," "Compared with the past"	The answer refers to the lower cost of satellites, which increases their number.
33	Thousands	Constellations of satellites	"People aren’t just launching single satellites but whole constellations, consisting of thousands of them."	"Whole constellations," "Thousands of them"	The answer refers to the large number of satellites launched as part of constellations.
34	Identification	Satellites transmitting information	"Once it’s out there, it doesn’t have to send back any information to Earth to allow its identification."	"Doesn’t have to send back information," "Identification"	The answer refers to the lack of identification systems for satellites in orbit.
35	Tracking	Systems for satellites	"When it comes to the safety of satellites, at present we don’t have anything like enough proper ways of tracking them."	"Not enough ways of tracking," "Safety"	The answer refers to the insufficient systems for tracking satellites.
36	Military	Information sharing about satellites	"A satellite may be designed for military purposes, or it may have been launched for commercial reasons."	"Military purposes," "Commercial reasons"	The answer refers to reluctance in sharing information about military satellites.
37	Location	Satellite information	"Details are needed about the object itself, as well as about its location at a particular time."	"Details about location," "Particular time"	The answer refers to the need for satellite location data at specific times.
38	Prediction	Predictions about satellites	"All that the scientists can do is to put forward a prediction concerning where the satellite is heading next."	"Prediction," "Heading next"	The answer refers to the need for predictions regarding the satellite’s movement.
39	Database	Information presentation	"It needs to be put together so it can be used, and that will involve creating a single database on which it can be entered."	"Single database," "Entered"	The answer refers to the creation of a centralized database for information.
40	Trust	Creating trust in the system	"It’s also essential that this system is one that establishes trust in the people that use it."	"Establishes trust," "People that use it"	The answer refers to the importance of trust in the system’s users.