Cambridge IELTS Book 19 Listening Test -1 Answers with Explanation / Hinchingbrooke Country Park, Stanthorpe Twinning Association, Ceide Fields

Cambridge IELTS Book 19 Listening Test -1

Part-1 Hinchingbrooke Country Park

Question No.	Answer	Keywords of the question	What we hear in the audio	Synonyms of the keywords used in the question and audio script	Explanation
1	69 / sixty-nine	Area, hectares	"Altogether the park covers 170 acres, that’s 69 hectares."	Area = covers, hectares = acres	The park's area is stated as 69 hectares.
2	stream	Wetland, lakes, ponds	"There are also several smaller ones, ponds and a stream that flows through the park."	Wetland = water habitat, stream = flowing water body	The stream is mentioned as part of the wetland habitat.
3	data	Science, plants	"They also collect and analyse data about the things they see."	Science = study, data = information	Students collect and analyze data, confirming it as the answer.
4	map	Geography, learning	"The park is a great environment to learn and practice reading a map and using a compass to navigate around the park."	Learning = practice, map = reading maps	Geography lessons include reading maps.
5	visitors	Leisure and tourism, park	"That focuses on your visitors, I would imagine."	Leisure and tourism = focus on visitors, park = place	Leisure and tourism studies focus on visitors.
6	sounds	Music, natural materials	"Here the children experiment with natural materials to create sounds and explore rhythm and tempo."	Music = create, sounds = rhythm and tempo	The activity involves creating sounds with natural materials.
7	freedom	Outdoor educational visits, feeling	"I would imagine they get a sense of freedom that might not be a normal part of their lives."	Feeling = sense, freedom = not restricted	Children experience freedom during outdoor visits.
8	skills	Learn, self-confidence	"And very often the children discover that they can do things they didn’t know they could do, and they develop new skills."	Learn = discover, skills = develop abilities	Children develop new skills, confirming the answer.
9	4.95	Cost per child, full-day visit	"If there are over 30, it costs £4.95 for each child who attends on the day."	Cost = price, per child = each child	The cost per child is clearly mentioned as £4.95.
10	leaders	Adults, free	"There’s no charge for leaders and other adults – as many as you want to bring."	Adults = leaders, free = no charge	Leaders are not charged, making it the correct answer.

Part-2 Stanthorpe Twinning Association

Questions 11–15

Question No.	Answer	Keywords of the question	What we hear in the audio	Synonyms of the keywords used in the question and audio script	Explanation
11	B	Visit, Malatte, enjoyed	"The theme park trip had to be cancelled, but we all had a great time on the final boat trip down the river – that was the real highlight."	Enjoyed = great time, river trip = boat trip	The river trip was the highlight, confirming the answer.
12	A	25th anniversary, Stanthorpe, mark	"We’ve decided to plant a poplar tree in the museum gardens."	Mark = commemorate, tree = poplar tree	A tree will be planted in Stanthorpe.
13	B	Raised, most funds, event	"Our pancake evening was well attended and made record profits."	Raised funds = made profits, event = evening	The pancake evening raised the most money.
14	C	First evening, host families, advised	"Don’t try to do too much that first evening as they’ll be tired, so have dinner in the house or garden rather than eating out."	First evening = first night, meal at home = dinner in the house	Families should have a meal at home.
15	A	Saturday evening, chance	"On Saturday evening, we’ll all meet up at the football club, where once again we’ll have Toby Sharp and his band performing English and Scottish country songs."	Chance = opportunity, listen to a concert = band performing	The band will perform, confirming the concert.

Questions 16–20

Question No.	Answer	Keywords of the question	What we hear in the audio	Synonyms of the keywords used in the question and audio script	Explanation
16	G	Farm shop, location	"There’s an excellent farm shop in the grounds where our visitors can buy local produce – it’s in the old stables, which is the first building you come to."	Farm shop = store for local produce, old stables = building	The farm shop is in the old stables.
17	C	Disabled entry, where	"The main entrance to the house has a lot of steps so you might want to use the disabled entry. This is on the far side of the house from the car park."	Disabled entry = access for those with mobility issues, far side = opposite side	The disabled entry is on the far side of the house.
18	B	Adventure playground, where	"Children will probably be most interested in the adventure playground. That’s at the northern end of the larger lake, in a bend on the path that leads to the lake."	Adventure playground = play area, northern end = top side	The playground is at the northern end of the lake.
19	D	Kitchen gardens, location	"The kitchen gardens are rectangular and surrounded by a wall. They’re to the north-east of the house, quite near the smaller lake."	Kitchen gardens = fruit and vegetable gardens, north-east = direction	The gardens are to the north-east of the house.
20	A	Temple of the Four Winds, position	"Take the path from the car park and go past the western sides of the stables and the house. Then when the path forks, take the right-hand path. Go up there with the woods on your left and the temple is right at the end."	Temple = landmark, end of the path = final location	The temple is at the end of the right-hand path.

Part - 3

Question No.	Answer	Keywords of the question	What we hear in the audio	Explanation for Correct Answer	Explanation for Incorrect Options	Synonyms of the Keywords Used in the Question and Audio Script
21 & 22 (in either order)	B, D	Satisfying, bread reuse project	"It must’ve been a great feeling to make something appetising out of bits of old bread that would’ve been thrown away otherwise." / "I had time to play around with different patterns for the biscuits and finding how I could add fruit and vegetables to make them a more appetising colour, and I was really pleased with what I managed to produce."	B is correct because Colin found satisfaction in preventing food waste by making use of old bread. D is correct because he enjoyed experimenting with different designs and colours for the biscuits.	A (support from restaurants) is incorrect because it was mentioned later in the conversation, but it wasn't highlighted as most satisfying in the context of the question. C (overcoming problems) was not a focus of satisfaction mentioned in the conversation.	Satisfying: fulfilling, rewarding, enjoyable; Bread reuse project: repurposing, recycling food, waste reduction, upcycling
23 & 24 (in either order)	A, E	Touch-sensitive sensors, future use	"But actually, I thought it might be really good for drug storage in hospitals and pharmacies." / "Like how many kilograms a joint of meat is, for example."	A is correct because the touch-sensitive sensors were mentioned as being useful for medical products such as drug storage. E is correct because the sensors could be used to indicate the weight of food, like meat.	B (showing food is unfit to eat) is not mentioned in the audio. C (use with drinks) was not highlighted as a development. D (applications for blind people) was mentioned but not as an agreement for future development, which is why it’s incorrect.	Touch-sensitive: tactile, responsive, interactive; Sensors: detectors, devices, indicators; Future use: development, possibilities, advancements
25	D	Local products, encouragement	"That seems so obvious, but the shops are still full of imported foods." / "Yes, they need to be more proactive to address that."	D is correct because they agree that retailers need to be more proactive in encouraging the use of local products.	A (only relevant to young people) is incorrect because the conversation didn’t suggest that the trend of using local products is limited to young people. B (disappointing results) isn’t mentioned in relation to local products. C (already widespread) is incorrect because local products were still not as prevalent as expected. E (more financial support needed) isn’t discussed in the conversation.	Local products: regional goods, native products, homegrown items; Encouragement: support, promotion, motivation
26	G	Packaging, government regulations	"One thing everyone’s aware of is the need for a reduction in unnecessary packaging – but just about everything you buy in supermarkets is still covered in plastic." / "The government needs to do something about it."	G is correct because the students believe stricter regulations from the government are necessary to reduce unnecessary packaging.	A (only relevant to young people) is incorrect because the conversation doesn’t imply this trend is limited to any age group. B (disappointing results) isn’t applicable as they believe change is needed. C (already widespread) is incorrect because the use of excessive packaging is still a problem. D (retailers should do more) was a different point made about local products, not packaging. E (more financial support needed) wasn’t mentioned in relation to packaging.	Packaging: wrapping, containers, coverings; Government regulations: laws, policies, rules
27	C	Gluten-free, lactose-free, common	"Lots of people I know have been buying that type of food for years now."	C is correct because the students agree that gluten-free and lactose-free food is already widespread and popular.	A (only relevant to young people) is incorrect because gluten-free and lactose-free foods are not just for young people. B (disappointing results) isn’t relevant as there’s no discussion of disappointment regarding gluten-free or lactose-free food. D (retailers should encourage) doesn’t apply here, as they’re discussing how common the trend is. E (more financial support needed) was not mentioned in connection with this food trend.	Gluten-free: wheat-free, gluten-free; Lactose-free: dairy-free, milk-free; Common: widespread, popular, usual
28	B	Celebrity chef brands, disappointing results	"I bought something like that once, but I won’t again." / "It didn’t actually taste of anything."	B is correct because the students found the products related to celebrity chefs disappointing, particularly in taste.	A (only relevant to young people) is incorrect because the disappointment about celebrity chef products applies to a wider audience. C (already widespread) isn’t relevant as they’re talking about the negative experience with these products. D (retailers should do more) doesn’t apply because the problem isn’t about retailers, but rather the quality of the product itself. E (more financial support needed) is unrelated to the issue of celebrity chef products.	Celebrity chef brands: branded products, chef-endorsed products, celebrity endorsements; Disappointing results: unsatisfactory, underwhelming, frustrating
29	F	Ghost kitchens, awareness	"But people aren’t aware of that – it’s all kept very quiet."	F is correct because the students agree that most people don’t know about ghost kitchens and that it’s not widely known.	A (only relevant to young people) is incorrect because ghost kitchens are not limited to any age group. B (disappointing results) doesn’t apply here; they’re discussing the lack of awareness. C (already widespread) is incorrect because the concept of ghost kitchens isn’t widely known. D (retailers should do more) isn’t mentioned in relation to ghost kitchens. E (more financial support needed) was not discussed for this trend.	Ghost kitchens: virtual kitchens, delivery-only kitchens, dark kitchens; Awareness: knowledge, familiarity, recognition
30	H	Mushrooms, health risks	"Hmm. They might be taking a big risk there."	H is correct because the students warn that using mushrooms for health concerns could be dangerous.	A (only relevant to young people) is incorrect as there’s no age-specific focus on the risks of using mushrooms. B (disappointing results) isn’t discussed in terms of disappointment, but rather the potential danger. C (already widespread) doesn’t apply because the focus is on the risks. D (retailers should do more) isn’t mentioned in relation to mushrooms. E (more financial support needed) was not discussed for this trend.	Mushrooms: fungi, edible mushrooms, medicinal mushrooms; Health risks: dangers, dangers, potential harms

Part 4 Ceide Fields

Question No.	Answer in Bold Face	Keywords of the Question	What We Hear in the Audio Means Answer Containing Sentence in Quotation Marks	Synonyms of the Keywords Used in Question and Audio Script	Explanation Why That Is the Correct Answer
31	walls	stones, bog, site, walls	“He realised that these must be walls and that they must be thousands of years old…”	rocks, barriers, foundations	The teacher, Patrick Caulfield, noticed stones beneath the bog surface that were identified as walls.
32	son	Patrick Caulfield, archaeologist, son	“It wasn’t until 40 years later, when Patrick Caulfield’s son, Seamus, who had become an archaeologist…”	child, descendant, heir	Patrick Caulfield's son, Seamus, who later became an archaeologist, continued the investigation.
33	fuel	bog, digging, local people, fuel	“A traditional method which local people had always used for finding fuel buried in the bog for thousands of years.”	energy, peat, wood	The local people dug in the bog to find fuel, like peat, for heating or other uses.
34	oxygen	bog, preservation, lack, oxygen	“Objects remain so well preserved in these conditions because of the acidity of the peat and the deficiency of oxygen.”	air, gas, atmosphere	The lack of oxygen in the bog helps preserve items by preventing decay.
35	rectangular	houses, shape, roof	“These weren’t round as people often assume, but rectangular with a small hole in the roof…”	square, elongated, box-like	The houses in the Céide Fields were rectangular in shape, not round as commonly thought.
36	lamps	pots, cooking, Neolithic, fat	“The pots were filled with a small amount of fat and when this was set alight, they served as lamps.”	lights, illuminations, torches	The Neolithic people used pots filled with fat as lamps to provide light.
37	family	extended family, size, fields	“Each plot of land was of a suitable size to sustain an extended family.”	household, kin, relatives	The fields were large enough to support an extended family, providing for multiple generations.
38	winter	grazing, shelter, animals	“No structures have been found which would have been used to shelter animals in the winter.”	cold season, frost, snow	The animals were not sheltered in winter, suggesting grazing occurred year-round.
39	soil	farming, decline, productivity	“The soil would have become less productive and led to the abandonment of farming.”	earth, ground, land	A decline in soil productivity led to the abandonment of farming in the Céide Fields.
40	rain	weather, conditions, increase	“But there were also climatic pressures too. The farmers at Céide would have enjoyed a relatively dry period, but this began to change and the conditions became wetter as there was a lot more rain.”	precipitation, showers, d