Master IELTS General Training Volume 6

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Part 1: Question 1 - 10

1 Standard (range)
2 25
3 Cheque
4 30
5 10

6 (traditional) leather
7 bowtie
8 17 and a half
9 dark-green
10 one-button

Part 2: Question 11 - 20

11 Landscape (section)
12 Modern Art Studio
13 Modern Art (section)
14 Classical Art (section)
15 Main Exhibition Hall

16 History of Art/room
17 Digital Art (room)
18 Still Life (section)
19 C
20 C

Part 3: Question 21 - 30

21 local charity
22 balloons
23 special number
24 canisters
25 500 balloons

26 1.50
27 500
28 C
29 B
30 C

Part 4: Question 31 - 40

31 B
32 B
33 B
34 C
35 A

36 C
37 A
38 B
39 B
40 C

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Part 1: Questions 1-10

Questions 1-3

Fill in the details missing from the order form below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Example

Customer Name: Max Jones

Suit Range: 1

Cost: £ 2

Payment Method: 3

1 Answer: Standard (range)

Nghe từ đây Locate Giải thích Report

The keyword concerned in Q1 must be “suit range”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun or a noun phrase.
At Jenny’s Suit Rental, she offers two kinds of suit ranges, those are designer range and standard range. From the conversation, we can imply that Max wants the cheaper range, so he selects the standard range. Therefore, the answer for Q1 must be “standard (range)”.

Note: Some students may mistakenly believe that “designer (range)” is the correct answer of Q1. At first, Max assumes that the designer range suit costs £25 and the standard range suit costs £50. However, Jenny quickly corrects him. For that reason, he turns back to the second option, the standard range. As a result, “designer (range)” is incorrect.

2 Answer: 25

Nghe từ đây Locate Giải thích Report

The keyword concerned in Q2 must be “cost”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a number.

After further clarification from Jenny, Max realizes that the standard range suit costs him £25, while the designer range suit costs him twice of that price, which is £50. As Max opts for the cheaper range, he needs to pay £25 for the rental. Therefore, the answer for Q2 must be “25”.

3 Answer: Cheque

Nghe từ đây Locate Giải thích Report

The keyword concerned in Q3 must be “payment method”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun or a noun phrase.
At Jenny’s Suit Rental, they accept three payment methods: cheque, cash and credit card. Nevertheless, cheque is only accepted in exceptional circumstances. The fact that Max only has cheques is also counted as exceptional circumstance. As a result, Jenny accepts his cheque. Therefore, the answer for Q3 must be “cheque”.

Note: Some students may mistakenly believe that “cash” or “credit card” is the correct answer of Q3. In the conversation, Jenny informs Max that she prefers cash or credit card. However, that does not mean she does not accept cheques. In fact, she also accepts cheques in exceptional circumstances. Therefore, the above answers are incorrect.

Questions 4-10

Complete the order form below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

q4-10

4 Answer: 30

Nghe từ đây Locate Giải thích Report

The keyword concerned in Q4 must be “leg”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a number.
From the conversation, it is implied that Max’s leg size is 30. Therefore, the answer for Q4 must be “30”.

Note: Some students may mistakenly believe that “34” or “32” is the correct answer of Q4. However, 34 is the leg size that Jenny expects, not the actual leg size of Max. 32 is the leg size that Max mentions, but he quickly confirms that his leg size is 30 and he is not so tall. As a result, the above answers are incorrect.

5 Answer: 10

Nghe từ đây Locate Giải thích Report

The keyword concerned in Q5 must be “UK size”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a number.
Max’s shoe size is 45. In UK size, that should be 10. Therefore, the answer for Q5 must be “10”.

Note: Some students may mistakenly believe that “45” is the correct answer of Q5. As the question only concerns the UK size, we can only use the size that Jenny mentions, which is 10. As a result, “45” is incorrect.

6 Answer: (traditional) leather

Nghe từ đây Locate Giải thích Report

The keyword concerned in Q6 must be “style”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun or a noun phrase.
At Jenny’s Suit Rental, they offer three styles of shoes, those are suede, nubuck and traditional leather. Max quickly confirms that he wants the last style option, which is traditional leather. Therefore, the answer for Q6 must be “(traditional) leather”.

7 Answer: bowtie

Nghe từ đây Locate Giải thích Report

The keyword concerned in Q7 must be “style”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun or a noun phrase.
Max prefers a bowtie as an accessory to this suit. Therefore, the answer for Q7 must be “bowtie”.

Note: Some students may mistakenly believe that “necktie” is the correct answer of Q7. In the conversation, Jenny suggests adding a necktie to the suit. However, Max wants a bowtie, which is also available at Jenny’s shop. Therefore, the final option of Max is a dark-grey bowtie, which makes “necktie” a wrong answer to Q7.

8 Answer: 17 and a half

Nghe từ đây Locate Giải thích Report

The keyword concerned in Q8 must be “neck size”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a number.
Max’s neck size is 17 and a half. Therefore, the answer for Q8 must be “17 and a half”.

Note: Some students may mistakenly believe that “15” is the correct answer of Q8. Max’s neck size used to be 15 over a year ago. In fact, his current neck size is 17 and a half. For that reason, “15” is incorrect.

9 Answer: dark-green

Nghe từ đây Locate Giải thích Report

The keyword concerned in Q9 must be “color”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a color.
Jenny advises Max to go with a dark-green shirt, as the color green fits the suit that he is renting. Therefore, the answer for Q9 must be “dark-green”.

Note: Some students may mistakenly believe that “light-blue” or “light-green” is the correct answer of Q9. In fact, Max believes that a light-blue shirt will be suitable to his suit. Nevertheless, Jenny suggests him going with green, to which he happily agrees. Later, she advises him to select dark-green, instead of light-green. As a result, the above answers are both incorrect.

10 Answer: one-button

Nghe từ đây Locate Giải thích Report

The keyword concerned in Q10 must be “style”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun or a noun phrase.
Jenny advises Max to take the one-button jacket, to which Max agrees. Therefore, the answer for Q10 must be “one-button”.

Note: Some students may mistakenly believe that “three-button” or “two-button” is the correct answer of Q10. In the conversation, Max’s initial selection is three-button jacket. However, three-button jacket is unavailable at Jenny’s Suit Rental. Thus, Jenny goes on suggesting him the popular one-button and two-button suit jackets. In fact, the former is more popular, so Max selects the one-button jacket. For that reason, the above answers are both incorrect.

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Part 1

Part 2: Questions 11-20

Questions 11-18

Label the map below with the names of the different areas of the museum.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

11 Answer: Landscape (section)

Nghe từ đây Locate Giải thích Report

According to the tour guide, the rear corridor consists of four exhibition rooms, those are located at Number 16, Number 17, Number 18 and Number 11. In fact, the room on the furthest right, which is Number 11, is the Landscape section. Therefore, the answer for Q11 must be “Landscape (section)”.

12 Answer: Modern Art Studio

Nghe từ đây Locate Giải thích Report

According to the tour guide, the room located at Number 12, next to the Modern Art section, is the Modern Art Studio. Therefore, the answer for Q12 must be “Modern Art Studio”.

13 Answer: Modern Art (section)

Nghe từ đây Locate Giải thích Report

Instead of going straight towards the end of the entrance hallway, if we turn right, we will be able to come to the Modern Art section, which is conveniently located at Number 13. Therefore, the answer for Q13 must be “Modern Art (section)”.

14 Answer: Classical Art (section)

Nghe từ đây Locate Giải thích Report

We will turn back to the Entrance Hall. Instead of going straight towards the end of the entrance hallway, if we turn left, we will be able to come to the Classical Art section, which is located at Number 14. Therefore, the answer for Q14 must be “Classical Art (section)”.

15 Answer: Main Exhibition Hall

Nghe từ đây Locate Giải thích Report

The tour guide starts from the Entrance Hall. According to her, the end of the entrance hallway shall lead us to the Main Exhibition Hall, which is located at Number 15. Therefore, the answer for Q11 must be “Main Exhibition Hall”.

16 Answer: History of Art/room

Nghe từ đây Locate Giải thích Report

Starting from the Still Life section, if we walk down the corridor, the room located on our left is the History of Art room. Therefore, the answer for Q16 must be “History of Art (room)”.

17 Answer: Digital Art (room)

Nghe từ đây Locate Giải thích Report

The room opposite to the History of Art room is the Digital Art room. Therefore, the answer for Q17 must be “Digital Art (room)”.

18 Answer: Still Life (section)

Nghe từ đây Locate Giải thích Report

Among four exhibition rooms in the rear corridor, the room located at the center, which is Number 18, is the Still Life section. Therefore, the answer for Q18 must be “Still Life (section)”.

Questions 19-20

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

The Digital Art exhibition has been open

A for just under four weeks.
B for just under one month.
C for just over 30 days.

Answer: C

Nghe từ đây Locate Giải thích Report

The keywords concerned in Q19 must be “Digital Art exhibition” and “open”.
According to the tour guide, the Digital Art exhibition has been open little more than a month. In other words, the Digital Art exhibition has been open for just over 30 days. Therefore, the answer for Q19 must be “C”.

Taking photographs of the exhibits

A is forbidden in the Digital Art room.
B is not allowed in any part of the museum.
C is only allowed in a new section of the museum.

Answer: C

Nghe từ đây Locate Giải thích Report

The keywords concerned in Q20 must be “taking photographs” and “exhibits”.
The tour guide kindly reminds visitors that they are only allowed to take photographs within the Digital Art room. Therefore, the answer for Q20 must be “C”.

Note: Some students may mistakenly believe that “A” or “C” is the correct answer of Q20. Firstly, the tour guide informs the visitors that taking photographs is forbidden in the rest of the museum. Secondly, the tour guide informs the visitors that they cannot take any pictures once they leave the Digital Art room. From these arguments, we can conclude that taking photographs is not forbidden in the Digital Art room. Furthermore, as taking pictures is allowed in the Digital Art room, we cannot say that the whole museum forbids taking pictures. As a result, the above answers are both incorrect.

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Part 2

Part 3: Questions 21-30

Questions 21-25

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

The aim of the project is to raise money to support a 21 specifically rather than one that operates abroad.

In this year’s charity event, students will be offered the chance to buy 22

In order to win a prize, the finder will have to ring the 23

The fact that gas 24 cost £20 each is the only drawback.

The students think it is best to put in an order of 25 to make sure that they don’t run out of them.

21 Answer: local charity

Nghe từ đây Locate Giải thích Report

The keywords concerned in Q21 must be “raise money”, “support”, “rather than” and “abroad”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun or a noun phrase.
Laura and Mark have different plans for the annual charity event. While Mark prefers to make it an abroad charity event, Laura believes that they should focus on the local community. From the conversation, it is stated that the teacher agrees with Laura and they finally reach a consensus on the local charity idea. Therefore, the answer for Q21 must be “local charity”.

22 Answer: balloons

Nghe từ đây Locate Giải thích Report

The keywords concerned in Q22 must be “students” and “buy”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun or a noun phrase.
This year charity event is called “Balloonathon”. In this event, students will be given the opportunities to buy balloons. Therefore, the answer for Q22 must be “balloons”.

23 Answer: special number

Nghe từ đây Locate Giải thích Report

The keywords concerned in Q23 must be “win prize”, “finder” and “ring”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun or a noun phrase.
In this event, the students’ names along with a special phone number will be written on the balloons. The balloons will then be released into the air and expected to fall to the ground. In order to win the prize, people have to find a balloon and ring the special phone number. Therefore, the answer for Q23 must be “special”.

24 Answer: canisters

Nghe từ đây Locate Giải thích Report

The keywords concerned in Q24 must be “gas”, “cost £20 each” and “only drawback”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun or a noun phrase.
Laura and Mark have conducted a great plan. However, the only drawback that they have to face is the expensive price of gas canisters. According to Mark, each gas canister shall cost them about £20. As the keywords are perfectly matched, the answer for Q24 must be “canisters”.

25 Answer: 500 balloons

Nghe từ đây Locate Giải thích Report

The keywords concerned in Q25 must be “better”, “order” and “do not run out of”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun or a noun phrase.
Laura and Mark expect that about 350 balloons will be bought. As a result, they decide to order 500 balloons so that they won’t run out. Therefore, the answer for Q25 must be “500 balloons”.

Questions 26-27

Complete the teachers notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer

Notes on costs and potential profit:
Unit cost: £0.50 Unit selling price: £ 26 Estimated total profit: £ 27

26 Answer: 1.50

Nghe từ đây Locate Giải thích Report

The keyword concerned in Q26 must be “unit selling price”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a number.
Laura and Mark decide to sell each balloon at a price of £1.50. In other words, the unit selling price of the balloons is £1.50. Therefore, the answer for Q26 must be “1.50”.

27 Answer: 500

Nghe từ đây Locate Giải thích Report

The keyword concerned in Q27 must be “estimated total profit”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a number.
With the unit selling price of £1.50, in case they successfully sell 500 balloons, they will be able to make a profit of £500 in total. Therefore, the answer for Q27 must be “500”.

Questions 28-30

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

How did the students find an event sponsor?

A They asked a company to sponsor the event.
B They spent £1,000 promoting the event to attract sponsors.
C They were approached by a company interested in being a sponsor.

Answer: C

Nghe từ đây Locate Giải thích Report

The keywords concerned in Q28 must be “how” and “find event sponsor”.
Fortunately, when Mark and Laura approach the balloon company to buy the balloons, the company itself offers to be their sponsor. In other words, the students are approached by a company interested in being a sponsor. Therefore, the answer for Q28 must be “C”.

What does the sponsor want in return?

A £1,000 of the profits and their logo on every balloon
B to print their logo on the products they sell
C approval from the teacher that it is okay to go ahead with the sponsorship

Answer: B

Nghe từ đây Locate Giải thích Report

The keywords concerned in Q29 must be “sponsor” and “want in return”.
The balloon company offers to be the event sponsor in exchange for the printing of their logo on every balloon. Therefore, the answer for Q29 must be “B”.

How many containers of gas are they going to need if they do as the teacher suggests at the end of the conversation?

A 10
B 2
C 20

Answer: C

Nghe từ đây Locate Giải thích Report

The keywords concerned in Q30 must be “how many gas containers”, “need” and “do as teacher suggests”.
Instead of buying only 500 balloons, the teacher advises the students to double them into 1000 balloons. As a result, the number of gas canisters shall be doubled too. For 500 balloons, they will need about 10 gas canisters. Consequently, for 1000 balloons, they will need about 20 gas canisters. Therefore, the answer for Q30 must be “C”.

Note: Students who cannot recall the number of gas canisters needed for 500 balloons can still answer Q30. In fact, they can rely on Laura’s statement. In the conversation, Laura says that they will need more than 10 gas canisters. As a result, the answer should be higher than 10. Among the options, only 20 is higher than 10. Therefore, the answer is “C”.

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Part 3

Part 4: Questions 31-40

Questions 31-40

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

What aspects of sailing will the course concentrate on?

A design and rigging
B direction control and performing basic boat movements
C complex manoeuvres and control of direction

Answer: B

Nghe từ đây Locate Giải thích Report

The keywords concerned in Q31 must be “aspects of sailing” and “course concentrate on”.
According to the speaker, the upcoming training course will focus on direction control and basic manoeuvres. In other words, the course will concentrate on direction control and performing basic boat movements. Therefore, the answer for Q31 must be “B”.

Note: “manoeuvre” means “movement with skills”.

What is the purpose of a rudder?

A to help boats travel downwind
B to improve direction control
C to act like a natural wind effect

Answer: B

Nghe từ đây Locate Giải thích Report

The keywords concerned in Q32 must be “purpose” and “rudder”.
It is implied in the speech that a rudder can counteract the wind effect and allow sailors to control the direction of the boat. Therefore, the answer for Q32 must be “B”.

What does a centreboard prevent?

A the boat from grounding
B undesirable sideways movement
C boats from sinking in shallow water

Answer: B

Nghe từ đây Locate Giải thích Report

The keywords concerned in Q33 must be “centreboard” and “prevent”.
It is directly stated in the speech that the centreboard of the boat will prevent the boat from sliding sideways when it moves across the wind. In other words, the centreboard prevents undesirable sideways movement. Therefore, the answer for Q33 must be “B”.

Why is it better to have a removable centreboard?

A in order to travel in deep water
B in order to be able to ground the boat in shallow water
C in order to prevent the boat from getting stuck

Answer: C

Nghe từ đây Locate Giải thích Report

The keywords concerned in Q34 must be “why better” and “removable centreboard”.
The speaker informs us that removable centreboard will allow the board to sail in shallow waters. In other words, the removable centreboard will prevent the boat from getting suck in shallow waters. Therefore, the answer for Q34 must be “C”.

Note:

Option A is incorrect. As in deep waters, the boat will not get stuck, regardless of the use of centreboard or removable centreboard.

Option B is incorrect as its content directly contradicts with the text. In terms of the centreboard, it is fixed permanently on the boat. Therefore, the boat will ground in shallow waters. As a result, they use a removable centreboard to prevent this circumstance from happening.

Which of the three basic manoeuvres are the most difficult?

A sailing into the wind
B sailing across the wind
C sailing with the wind

Answer: A

Nghe từ đây Locate Giải thích Report

The keywords concerned in Q35 must be “which of three basic manoeuvres” and “most difficult”.
According to the speaker, there are three basic sailing movements. They are sailing with the wind, sailing across the wind and sailing into the wind. The latter of the three, which is sailing into the wind, is believed to be the hardest manoeuvre. Therefore, the answer for Q35 must be “A”.

What is tacking?

A sailing downwind
B sailing straight upwind
C sailing upwind in a zig-zag direction

Answer: C

Nghe từ đây Locate Giải thích Report

The keyword concerned in Q36 must be “tacking”.
It is implied from the speech that tacking is sailing upwind in a zig-zag direction. Therefore, the answer for Q36 must be “C”.

What happens if you sail your boat too directly into the wind?

A the sail stops working properly
B it is hard to keep your boat travelling in a consistent direction
C your boat will start to tack

Answer: A

Nghe từ đây Locate Giải thích Report

The keywords concerned in Q37 must be “sail” and “too directly into the wind”.
According to the speaker, if we try hard to sail our boat too directly into the wind, the sail will start to flap and become useless. In other words, when you sail too directly into the wind, its sail will stop working properly. Therefore, the answer for Q37 must be “A”.

When do boats sail at their fastest speeds?

A sailing into the wind
B while reaching
C sailing with the wind

Answer: B

Nghe từ đây Locate Giải thích Report

The keywords concerned in Q38 must be “boats” and “sail at fastest speeds”.
It is directly stated in the speech that sailing across the wind, or reaching, allows the boat to reach its fastest speed. Therefore, the answer for Q38 must be “B”.

It is implied that sailors have more control over the amount of wind resistance that they get from their sails when they are

A sailing into the wind.
B reaching.
C sailing with the wind.

Answer: B

Nghe từ đây Locate Giải thích Report

The keywords concerned in Q39 must be “sailors have more control” and “wind resistance”.
According to the speaker, wind resistance is decided by the strength of the wind pushing against the sail. The faster you sail, the harder the wind pushes against the sail. In previous parts, the speaker confirms that reaching is fastest. As a result, reaching will allow sailors to have more control over the amount of wind resistance that they get from their sails. Therefore, the answer for Q39 must be “B”.

When will the people on the course get to go sailing for the first time?

A that same afternoon, weather permitting
B at the end of their first practical lesson
C the next day if the weather is suitable

Answer: C

Nghe từ đây Locate Giải thích Report

The keywords concerned in Q40 must be “when”, “people on the course” and “sailing for the first time”.
According to the speaker, sailors will only be allowed to go sailing for the first time on the next day, in case the weather is suitable. Therefore, the answer for Q40 must be “C”.

Part 4

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Section 1

You will hear a telephone conversation between a customer and a shop assistant. First you have some time to look at questions 1-3. [Pause 30 seconds]

You will see that there is an example that has been done for you. On this occasion only, the conversation relating to this will be played first.

Jenny: Good morning. Jenny's Suit Rental. Jenny speaking. How may I be of service?

Max: Hi there. My name is Max Jones; that's J-O-N-E-S, and I'm looking to rent a suit out for a special occasion.

Narrator: The customer's name is Max Jones, so you write J-O-N-E-S in the space provided. You should answer the questions as you listen because you will not hear the recording a second time. Listen carefully and answer questions 1-3.

Jenny: Good morning. Jenny's Suit Rental. Jenny speaking. How may I be of service?

Max: Hi there. My name is Max Jones; that's J-O-N-E-S, and I'm looking to rent a suit out for a special occasion.

Jenny: Certainly, Max. We charge a set fee for our services; you can either choose from our designer range and pay £50 to rent your suit out, or choose from our standard range at a cost of £25. So, what will it be?

Max: The first option please, Jenny. £25, did you say?

Jenny: Unfortunately not, the designer range is twice that price.

Max: In that case, I'll take the second option; standard, was that it?

Jenny: That's right. Now, before we go any further, may I ask how you intend to pay?

Max: Do you accept cheques?

Jenny: Yes, but only in exceptional circumstances; we prefer cash or credit card.

Max: Well, as I haven't got one, does this count as those circumstances?

Jenny: Yes, that will be fine. Make it payable to Jenny's Suit Rental.

Max: Will do!

Narrator: Before listening to the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions 4-10. [Pause 30 seconds] Now listen and answer questions 4-10.

Jenny: Now Max, can I take your measurements please and a few details about what sort of suit you have in mind?

Max: Certainly.

Jenny: Let's start with the trousers then, shall we? What is your waist size and leg length?

Max: I used to be a 32 waist you know, but these days it's more like 36; too many cream pies!

Jenny: I've been there! And about the leg? 34?

Max: I wish! I'm afraid I'm somewhat lacking in the height department; not even a 32; 30, I'm afraid!

Jenny: Never mind!

Max: As for the colour, could you do a dark-grey suit?

Jenny: In fact, we have a very smart one of those in just your size; you're in luck! Now, what about shoes? Same colour?

Max: No, I think I'd prefer something darker.

Jenny: Okay, let's go with traditional black then, shall we? What about size?

Max: I'm a size 45.

Jenny: Hmm. By my calculations that's a 10 in our sizes. And style?

Max: What've we got?

Jenny: We do suede, nubuck and traditional leather.

Max: Definitely the last one.

Jenny: Very well. And will you be wanting a necktie?

Max: Do you do bowties?

Jenny: Of course; I'll put one of those down on your order; dark-grey I presume?

Max: Perfect! To match the suit. I think I fancy a light-blue shirt by the way.

Jenny: Might I recommend a green? Green would go very well with the suit you are renting.

Max: Light or dark?

Jenny: I'd say dark.

Max: Dark it is then! My neck size is seventeen and a half; hard to believe that little over a year ago I could fit into a 15, isn't it?

Jenny: Those cream pies again, right?

Max: You've got it!

Jenny: Now, what about your suit jacket? Same colour as the trousers obviously, but what size?

Max: Medium should be fine.

Jenny: Are you sure?

Max: Yeah. And have you got any of those three-button ones?

Jenny: I'm afraid not; the one- and two-button suit jackets are far more popular at the moment. In fact, the one-button is all the rage.

Max: Let's have that one then.

Jenny: No problem. Now... (fading)

Narrator: That's the end of Section 1. You have half a minute to check your answers. [Pause 30 seconds]

Now turn to Section 2.

Section 2

You will hear a tour guide talking to her tour group. First you will have time to look at questions 11-18. [Pause 30 seconds] Now listen carefully and answer questions 11-18.

Tour guide:

So here we are in front of the entrance hall on the ground floor of this rather splendid twentieth-century building, once the home of Lord Redford of Graves, but which now, of course, has been converted into the National Art Museum. Now, look straight ahead towards the end of the entrance hallway to where it narrows; that door will take you into the Main Exhibition Hall. Alternatively, if you take the first right, you'll come to the Modern Art section, and next to that is the Modern Art Studio where you can see professional artists at work on their latest masterpieces; fascinating! Taking a left off the entrance hallway on the other hand, will lead you to the Classical Art section. If you look at the map on the entrance wall here, you will notice that there are two corridors running towards the back of the ground floor, one on the left and one on the right. They both lead onto the rear corridor, which is home to a further four exhibition rooms. On the far right, we have the Landscape section; in the centre of the corridor is the Still Life section, and on the far left of the corridor, there are two rooms.

As you walk down the corridor towards them, the one on your left is the History of Art room and the one opposite is the Digital Art room.

Right; let's get started then, shall we?

Narrator: Before you hear the rest of the discussion, you have some time to look at questions 19-20.

[Pause 30 seconds]

Now listen and answer questions 19-20.

Our first port of call will be the Digital Art room down at the end. This exhibition has been open little more than a month, but has proved hugely popular with visitors so far. It is an interactive exhibition space and visitors are encouraged to touch and feel the exhibits to their heart's content; though, of course, I shouldn't need to remind you that this is forbidden in the rest of the museum, as is the use of cameras, so please ensure that you do not take any pictures once you leave the Digital Art room.

Narrator: That's the end of Section 2. You have half a minute to check your answers. [Pause 30 seconds]

Now turn to Section 3.

Section 3

You will hear a discussion between two students and their teacher on a planned charity event. First you have some time to look at questions 21-25. [Pause 30 seconds]

Now listen carefully and answer questions 21-25.

Teacher: So, are you making any progress with your plans for our annual charity event? I guess, first things first, have you decided what charity it will be in aid of this year?

Mark: We were thinking about Help the Children of Africa sir.

Laura: Well, that's Mark's idea sir, but I myself prefer a local charity called the Meals on Wheels.

Teacher: I'd have to agree with Laura on this one, Mark. After all, we're supposed to be giving back to the local community and, although helping African children is a very worthy cause, it's a little outside our remit.

Mark: That settles that I guess!

Teacher: Moving on from the beneficiary question, have you made a decision on what type of event it will be?

Laura: Yes, we plan on doing something a little different this year: we're calling the event 'Balloonathon'. Basically, we're going to offer balloons for sale to all the students.

Teacher: Balloons? I don't see where you are going with this.

Why would they want to buy a balloon?

Mark: Well, here's the thing: we don't actually give them the balloon. Instead, we'll write their name on it along with a special phone number and then we'll release all the balloons into the air. When they fall to the ground, if a person finds one and rings the special number, then both he and the student who've bought the balloon will win a gift voucher.

Teacher: That sounds like an excellent idea guys; well thought out. This Balloonathon has a real novelty value attached to it don't you think?

Laura: Exactly what we said, sir.

Mark: The only drawback is that the gas you put in the balloons is rather expensive.

Teacher: How much?

Mark: About £20 per canister, and we'll need about ten.

Teacher: And how many balloons are you planning to blow up?

Mark: Well, there are over 1,000 students in the school, so if even one third of the students buy one, we'd need about 350 balloons. We've decided to order 500 so we don't run out. The good thing is we can return the canisters of gas if we don't use them and the balloons aren't expensive so there's no real risk of us spending a lot of money without getting a good return.

Teacher: You two have really thought this one out. I'm impressed!

Narrator: Before you hear the rest of the discussion, you have some time to look at questions 26-30. [Pause 30 seconds]

Now listen and answer questions 26-30.

Laura: Thank you, sir.

Teacher: So how much money do you think we can raise?

Laura: Well, each balloon costs about lp, and when it's filled with gas it's going to cost us about 50 pence. We reckon that if we sell our balloons at a price of £1.50, and we sell all 500 of them, we'll end up making a profit of £1 per balloon, so that's £500 in total.

Teacher: That's fantastic!

Mark: And it gets better sir; we've secured a sponsor for our event who's going to give us £1,000.

Teacher: How did you find a sponsor?

Mark: The balloon company we approached about buying the balloons asked us if we'd be interested in letting them sponsor us too.

Teacher: What's in it for them?

Mark: They're going to print their logo on every balloon.

Teacher: I think you've done a good deal there.

Laura: Thank you sir. So do we have your approval to confirm our order?

Teacher: Absolutely, but you know I think we can sell more balloons if we set our minds to it, so why not order double the amount; 1,000 instead of 500?

Laura: We're gonna need more than ten canisters of gas then.

Teacher: Double the amount presumably.

Laura: Correct.

Teacher: Okay, let's go for it. Let's make this year's charity event our most successful ever.

Narrator: That's the end of Section 3. You have half a minute to check your answers. [Pause 30 seconds]

Now turn to Section 4.

Section 4

You will hear part of a lesson about sailing for beginners. First you have some time to look at questions 31-40 [Pause 1 minute]

Now listen carefully and answer questions 31-40.

Even a basic floating structure like a log raft with a piece of linen attached to a makeshift mast will sail before the wind if you know what you are doing. Now sailing in other directions is a different story altogether though. To sail in multiple directions, a boat must be designed and rigged so that the force of the wind moves it across the wind or into the wind, as well as moving it with the wind. This design and rigging process can be quite complicated but luckily, none of you will have to worry about that as all our boats are primed for the off. What you guys need to focus on is controlling your direction and learning some of the basic manoeuvres; these two aspects of sailing will form the core of your training over the coming weeks on this course.

Let's start with direction control. A boat with no means of control will travel straight downwind no matter what direction it's pointing in. Using a rudder to counteract the wind's natural effect on the sail is the first step, therefore, in learning to control the direction you sail in. With a rudder, the bow of the boat can be pointed in any direction you desire.

But we need more than just a rudder, otherwise there is nothing to stop the boat from sliding sideways when it is moving across the wind. That's where the keel or centreboard comes in This will prevent any unwanted sideward movement. In our boats we use a removable centreboard. Why? Because this enables them to sail in shallow waters. If your centreboard is fixed in place permanently then your boat will ground when you encounter areas of water which aren't very deep. With the rudder for steering and the centreboard to prevent sideward movement, your boat is now capable of travelling in numerous directions!

Of the three basic sailing manoeuvres, which are: (1) sailing with the wind, (2) sailing across the wind and (3) sailing into the wind the latter of the three is by far the hardest. Sailing into the wind is called tacking to windward. In reality, no boat can actually sail directly into the wind. If it does so, its sail will start to flap and become useless. That's where tacking comes in; boats sail upwind by following a zig-zag course. You can generally head to within 45 degrees of the wind direction before your sail starts to flap and this is what we aim to do when we tack Because the wind seldom blows with the same force and in the same direction consistently sailing into the wind requires great skill. Skilled sailors learn to sense the subtle changes in wind direction as they sail along and make minor adjustments for these. It will take you a lot of practice before you can do this effectively.

Sailing across the wind is called reaching. Boats tend to clock their fastest speeds when reaching. Sailing with the wind is called running, but, contrary to what people might expect, running is not as fast as reaching. This is because the sailor is not able to create his own wind resistance; how much resistance is created is entirely down to the strength of the wind which is pushing against the sail.

This afternoon, we'll have our first practical lesson. You will get to know your boats on dry land first though, and will not be taking them out onto the water until tomorrow, and only then if weather permitting. Let's break for lunch now for half an hour or SO, okay?

Narrator: That is the end of Section 4. You now have half a minute to check your answers. [Pause 30 seconds]

That is the end of the listening test. You now have ten minutes to transfer your answers to the Listening Answer Sheet.

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