Cambridge IELTS Book 14 Listening Test 1 Answers with Explanation / Cambridge Book 14 Listening Test 1 Answers

Cambridge IELTS Book 14 Listening Test 1

Part - 1

Question No.	Answer (bold)	Keywords in the Question	Answer Quotation from Audio Script	Synonyms/Equivalent Expressions	Explanation of Answer Choice
1	Canadian	Nationality	"I’m actually Canadian."	Nationality = Canadian	She clearly states that she is Canadian when asked if she resides in the UK.
2	furniture	Reason for visit	"I come over to buy old furniture, antiques you know."	buy antique = buy old furniture	She says she visits the UK to buy antique furniture for her interior design business.
3	Park	Current address	"I’ve got a place at Park Apartments."	place = apartment	She explicitly mentions she's currently staying at Park Apartments.
4	250	approximately £	"about £250 sterling, I should think."	approximately = about	She withdrew £300 and spent about £50, leaving around £250 in the wallet that was stolen.
5	phone	a ……………… (item stolen)	"my phone had gone as well."	item stolen = gone	She realizes her phone is missing along with her wallet, confirming it was stolen.
6	10th September	Date of theft	"So that was September the tenth."	date = September the tenth	She confirms the theft occurred "yesterday," and specifies that the date was September 10.
7	museum	Location	"we spent a couple of hours in the museum."	location = museum	The theft likely occurred when leaving the museum, where the suspects interacted with her.
8	time	asked for the …………	"they were asking us what time it was"	asked for = asking; time = time	The boys asked for the time to distract her before running away, indicating that’s when the theft likely happened.
9	blond(e)	hair	"he was blond"	hair = blond	She gives a physical description of the main boy involved, specifying that he had blond hair.
10	87954 82361	crime reference number	"this is ten digits: 87954 82361"	crime reference number = ten digits	The officer provides the crime reference number at the end, which Louise can use for insurance or police follow-up.

Part-2

Question No.	Answer (bold)	Keywords in the Question	Answer Quotation from Audio Script	Synonyms/Equivalent Expressions	Explanation
11	A	advice for the first week	"make an effort to talk to as many people as possible"	get to know colleagues = talk to people	Talking to colleagues helps build relationships and gather useful info. This matches option A.
11	C	advice for the first week	"check with someone if you’re not sure what to do"	ask lots of questions = check with someone	Encouragement to ask questions to learn confirms C as correct.
13	B	mentors help with	"helping you to identify any areas for improvement"	reviewing progress = identify areas for improvement	Mentors support improvement and help identify weaknesses. This aligns with reviewing progress.
13	E	mentors help with	"what goals you’ve achieved so far"	reviewing progress = achieved goals	Mentors review what you’ve done so far and guide your progress.
15	B	using the internet	"don’t use it for personal use"	restrictions = don’t use for personal use	Internet access is only allowed for work-related tasks, meaning personal use is restricted.
16	B	flexible working	"it will depend on which department you’re in"	restrictions = depend on department	Flexible working is not available to everyone; it depends on circumstances, which means it's restricted.
17	C	booking holidays	"don’t book any holidays until after your six-month apprenticeship"	against the rules = don’t book holidays	Booking holidays is not allowed until the apprenticeship ends, so it's against the rules.
18	A	working overtime	"we advise you to take it up if possible"	encouraged = we advise	Overtime is optional but suggested, so it's encouraged.
19	A	wearing trainers	"comfortable shoes like trainers are preferable"	encouraged = preferable	Trainers are recommended for comfort and safety, indicating encouragement.
20	C	bringing food to work	"no packed lunch policy"	against the rules = no packed lunch	Bringing food from outside is not allowed due to hygiene and healthy eating rules.

Part - 3

Section 3 – Cities Built by the Sea: Answer Table

Q. No.	Answer (in bold)	Keywords in the Question	Quotation from Audio Script	Synonyms / Equivalent Expressions	Explanation
21	B	surprised, coastal cities, largest cities	“most of the biggest cities are actually built by the sea.”	"biggest" = "largest", "built by the sea" = "coastal cities"	B is correct because they mention that many of the world’s largest cities are coastal. A is incorrect – they say half the world’s population lives in all cities, not coastal ones. C is not mentioned.
22	A	building coastal cities, near rivers, pollution	“it means more and more pollutants are discharged into the rivers.”	"pollutants" = "pollution", "discharged" = "brought in"	A is correct – Rob clearly links rivers to bringing pollution to cities. B and C are not discussed in this context.
23	C	mistake, water drainage channels, 1950s, Miami	“what they didn’t take into account was global warming... now sea levels are rising, they’re more or less useless.”	"didn’t take into account" = "did not allow for", "global warming" = "climate change"	C is correct – the error was not considering climate change. A and B are not mentioned.
24	B	authorities, Miami, should do immediately	“they just need to find the money for something to replace the drainage channels, in order to protect against flooding now.”	"find the money" = "pay for", "protect against flooding" = "flood prevention"	B is correct – Rob says the urgent need is funding flood protection. A and C are long-term goals, not immediate actions.
25	A	agree, priority, international action	“they’ve got to start acting together at an international level”, “they should be able to work together”	"acting together" = "coordination of activities"	A is correct – both speakers emphasize international coordination. B and C are not mentioned explicitly as priorities.
26	B	historical background	“we don’t want to spend too long on that... students will already know a bit about it.”	"don’t want to spend too long" = "keep it short"	B is correct – they decide not to focus too much on background.
27	A	geographical factors	“We could have some maps... some slides everyone can see?”	"slides" = "visuals", "maps" = "visuals"	A is correct – they agree to use visuals like maps and slides.
28	F	past mistakes	“We could use that [New Orleans case] as the basis for that part of the talk.”	"use as basis" = "focus on one example"	F is correct – they plan to focus on a specific case (New Orleans).
29	G	future risks	“We’ll need to look at some websites.”	"look at websites" = "do online research"	G is correct – they decide to research future risks online.
30	C	international implications	“Maybe we could ask people in the audience... from quite a lot of different places.”	"ask people in the audience" = "involve other students"	C is correct – they plan to engage audience members in this section.

Part - 4

Question No.	Answer (bold)	Keywords in the Question	Answer Quotation from Audio Script	Synonyms/Equivalent Expressions	Explanation of Answer Choice
31	industry	growth in population and ___	"because of the world’s increasing population and expanding industry."	expanding = growing	‘Industry’ is correct because it's directly mentioned as a reason for rising energy demand alongside population growth.
32	constant	waves provide a ___ source	"the source is constant, and there’s no danger of waves coming to a standstill."	constant = steady, uninterrupted	‘Constant’ is correct because the audio highlights that waves are always available as an energy source.
33	direction	waves can move in any ___	"the wind making them travel in every direction."	direction = way, course	‘Direction’ is correct as it reflects the unpredictable nature of wave movement, which challenges energy capture.
34	floor	movement of sand on the ___ of the ocean	"sand and other sediment on the ocean floor might be stopped from flowing..."	floor = seabed, ocean bottom	‘Floor’ is correct as it refers to the ocean's base, where sand movement may be disrupted.
35	predictable	tides are more ___ than waves	"it’s predictable: we know the exact time of high and low tides..."	predictable = reliable, certain	‘Predictable’ is correct because tides follow a fixed, known schedule unlike waves.
36	bay	created in a ___ at Swansea	"an area of water within a bay at Swansea"	bay = coastal inlet	‘Bay’ is correct since the lagoon will be situated in a bay as mentioned in the plan.
37	gates	water is released through ___	"gates in the breakwater are opened."	gates = barriers, floodgates	‘Gates’ is correct because they allow stored water to flow out, driving turbines again.
38	fuel	no ___ is required	"operated without the need for fuel"	fuel = gas, oil, diesel	‘Fuel’ is correct as the system doesn’t require traditional fuels to run the turbines.
39	jobs	create a number of ___	"would create more than 2,000 jobs"	jobs = employment, work opportunities	‘Jobs’ is correct because the system’s construction and maintenance will generate employment.
40	migration	affecting ___ patterns	"disturbing migration patterns"	migration = seasonal movement of animals/birds	‘Migration’ is correct as the system may interfere with natural movements of fish and birds, a concern expressed in the audio.