Cambridge IELTS Book 19 Listening Test - 4 Answers with Explanation / First Day at work, Tree Planting

Cambridge IELTS Book 19 Listening Test - 4

Part-1 First Day at work

Question No.	Answer in Bold Face	Keywords of the Question	What We Hear in the Audio Means Answer Containing Sentence in Quotation Mark	Synonyms of the Keywords Used in Question Equivalent Words/Expression in the Audio Script	Explanation Why That is the Correct Answer
1	Kaeden	Name of supervisor	"Hello Charlotte. I’m Kaeden, one of the supervisors. Welcome to the team."	Supervisor, Aiden (mistake in name)	The supervisor's name is clearly introduced as Kaeden.
2	locker(s)	Where to leave coat and bag	"Put your coat and rucksack in one of the lockers there. Take whichever one is free."	Locker, staffroom	The supervisor explains to use the lockers in the staffroom.
3	passport	See Tiffany in HR: to give number	"She’s really helpful. HR need to take a note of the number in it (passport)."	Passport, ID card	The passport is mentioned as a required item for the HR office.
4	uniform	Collect	"Tiffany will give you a uniform."	Uniform	The supervisor mentions giving a uniform at HR.
5	third / 3rd	Location of HR office	"The staffroom’s on the first floor, and HR are a couple of floors above that, on the third floor."	First floor, third floor	The HR office is located on the third floor, above the staffroom.
6	0412 665 903	Supervisor’s mobile number	"I’ll just give you my phone number, in case you can’t find me. Have you got your phone there? It’s oh-four-one-two double-six-five nine-oh-three."	Phone number	The supervisor provides their mobile number clearly in the audio.
7	yellow	Bakery section: change price labels	"When something needs a new price label, put a yellow one on the package, next to the original price."	Price label	The price label color used is yellow, as instructed for the bakery section.
8	plastic	Sushi takeaway counter: re-stock with boxes	"Beneath those is where we keep the plastic boxes - we run out of those really quickly, so you should bring more from the storeroom."	Plastic, box	The type of box mentioned for sushi takeaway is plastic.
9	ice	Meat and fish counters: collect for fish	"The fish is laid on ice, but when that starts to melt, you’ll need to get more from the cold-room."	Ice, cold-room	The fish needs to be stored on ice, and when it melts, more ice must be collected.
10	gloves	Must wear special	"But make sure you put on thermal gloves when you take anything out of the cold-room."	Gloves	The requirement to wear thermal gloves when handling items in the cold room is specified.

Part-2

Question No.	Answer in bold	Keywords of the question	What we hear in the audio means answer containing sentence in quotation mark	Synonyms of the keywords used in question equivalent words/expression in the audio script	Explanation why that is the correct answer
11 & 12	C, E	Problems with training programmes for new runners	"They don’t work for everyone – especially if you suffer from something like a heart condition or asthma, because they’re aimed at people with average fitness and running ability"	problems, training, programmes, unsuitable	The correct answers are C (suitable for people with health issues) and E (lack of individual support). Liz mentions that training programmes are not suitable for people with specific conditions like heart disease or asthma and that no one is there to answer specific questions for the individual.
13 & 14	A, D	Tips for new runners	"I’d say that is better than running with a friend… Listening to music can be very helpful – it takes your mind off things and helps your body get into a rhythm."	advice, new runners, tips, training	The correct answers are A (doing two runs a week) and D (listening to music during runs). Liz emphasizes listening to music to help maintain a rhythm and suggests running twice a week as enough for beginners.
15	A	Reason preventing Ceri from joining	"She was worried about being left behind and being the slowest runner."	reason, preventing, joining	The reason for Ceri’s hesitation is a lack of confidence, as she feared being the slowest runner and felt unsure about her ability.
16	B	Reason preventing James from joining	"James had always hated the idea of running but a friend encouraged him to come along for a taster session"	reason, preventing, joining	James initially disliked running, which prevented him from joining earlier, but was encouraged by a friend to try a taster session.
17	C	Reason preventing Leo from joining	"Leo was worried about having to commit himself to training sessions every week and wasn’t sure he’d be able to fit training into his busy schedule"	reason, preventing, joining	Leo was concerned about a lack of time and his busy schedule, which initially stopped him from joining.
18	A	Reason preventing Mark from joining	"It took him months to find the courage to contact us"	reason, preventing, joining	Mark's hesitation was due to a lack of confidence, which kept him from reaching out and joining the running club.
19	C	Liz’s first marathon experience	"I felt like giving up halfway through - it was only the support of the spectators that kept me going."	marathon, experience	Liz nearly gave up on her first marathon, making answer C correct. She cites support from spectators as what kept her going.
20	B	When new runners should sign up for a race	"I’d give yourself a couple of months at least."	signing up for a race	Liz recommends signing up for a race after training for a few weeks, ideally giving yourself at least a couple of months of practice, making answer B correct.

Part - 3

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 the Question Equivalent Words/Expression in the Audio Script	Explanation
21	A	Packing advice, Jane’s grandfather, Kieran’s opinion	"Well, it’s pretty clear that ruins them, but a lot of people just can’t be bothered to protect their books."	Common sense, obvious	Kieran thinks that the packing advice is obvious and common sense, as he agrees with it without hesitation.
22	C	Books, sentimental value, Jane	"I’d regret just throwing them away. They’ll always remind me of him."	Value, precious	Jane says the books her grandfather gave her hold sentimental value, and she cannot part with them easily.
23	A	Hardback books, opinion	"Well, they aren’t decorative, are they, like other objects. Plus, nowadays, people don’t keep them out on shelves as much as they used to."	Display, visible	Jane and Kieran agree that hardback books should be put on display for their decorative nature.
24	B	Bookshelf, Jane’s experience, mistake	"He watched me pull a heavy book off the shelf when I was small, and it fell on the floor and broke apart."	Reflection, childhood	Jane reflects on a childhood memory when she made a mistake while removing a book from a shelf.
25	C	New books, affordability, Kieran and Jane's opinion	"New books aren’t cheap, though, are they?"	Expensive, cost	Jane and Kieran both agree that new books are expensive, suggesting not everyone can afford them.
26	D	Rare books, location, grandfather's shop	"He puts them out in the shop but makes sure you need a ladder to get them."	High shelf, out of reach	The rare books are placed on a high shelf, requiring a ladder to access them, making them safe and visible.
27	F	Children’s books, location	"He’s got a dedicated area on the ground floor with cushions so that parents can enter with their toddlers, go there and spend some time reading to them."	Special space, kids	The children's books are kept in a specially designed area with cushions for parents and toddlers to read.
28	A	Unwanted books, location	"He just leaves unwanted books by the front door for customers to take."	Discarded, free	Unwanted books are placed near the entrance, available for customers to take for free.
29	C	Requested books, location	"Books people or institutions have requested, they all go at the far end."	Reserved, special requests	Requested books are placed at the far end of the shop, separate from the main shopping area.
30	G	Coursebooks, location	"They’re actually part of the coffee shop, on low shelves all around it."	In the café, easily accessible	Coursebooks are located in the café, on low shelves, making them easily accessible to students.

Part - 4 Tree Planting

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 the Question Equivalent Words/Expression in the Audio Script	Explanation
31	competition	invasive species, native species	"Invasive species are a significant contributor to the current global biodiversity crisis and are often in competition with native species and may threaten their long-term survival."	Conflict, struggle, rivalry	The correct answer is "competition" because invasive species compete with native species, threatening their survival.
32	food	sustainable sources, local people	"These could include selecting trees that can contribute to wildlife conservation, improve the availability of food for the local community."	Nourishment, sustenance	"Food" is correct because the trees planted should provide a sustainable source of food for local people.
33	disease	resistance, climate change	"Using seeds with low genetic diversity generally lowers the resilience of restored forests, which can make them vulnerable to disease and unable to adapt to climate change."	Illness, infection	"Disease" is the right answer because trees with low genetic diversity are vulnerable to disease.
34	agriculture	land use, selection	"Reforesting areas which are currently exploited for agriculture should be avoided as this often leads to other areas being deforested."	Farming, cultivation	"Agriculture" is correct because reforestation should not be done on land currently used for farming.
35	maps	planning decisions, information	"Having detailed and up-to-date maps identifying high-priority areas for intervention is essential."	Charts, geographic data	"Maps" is correct because they provide the necessary information for planning reforestation.
36	cattle	endangered areas, illegal logging	"In Brazil, it’s being used to identify and quantify how parts of the Amazon are being devastated by human activities such as rearing cattle and illegal logging."	Livestock, animals	"Cattle" is the correct answer because they are one of the factors leading to deforestation.
37	speed	recovery, attracting animals	"Figs are a keystone species because of the critical role they play in maintaining wildlife populations. They are central to tropical reforestation projects as they accelerate the speed of the recovery process by attracting animals and birds."	Rate, pace	"Speed" is correct as fig trees accelerate the recovery of the forest.
38	monkeys	animals, attracted	"At this site, for example, after only three rainy seasons, monkeys started visiting to eat the fig fruits, naturally dispersing seeds through defecation."	Primates, apes	"Monkeys" is the right answer because they were the first animals to be attracted to the restored area.
39	fishing	destruction, Madagascar	"Destruction of the mangrove forests had a terrible impact on plant and animal life, and also badly affected the fishing industry, which was a major source of employment for local people living in coastal areas."	Angling, seafood industry	"Fishing" is correct because the loss of mangroves impacted the fishing industry.
40	flooding	higher risk, protection	"The mangroves also act as a defence against the increased threat of flooding caused by climate change."	Inundation, water overflow	"Flooding" is correct because reforested mangroves protect against rising water levels.