1. B
Gavin first says third floor, then corrects himself to second floor. Use his final answer.
Cambridge IELTS 2 Listening Test 2 Answers and Explanations
Review all 40 answers, grouped into the four test sections, then return to the practice test.
Answer table
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1 | B |
| 2 | A |
| 3 | fridge / refrigerator |
| 4 | stereo (system) |
| 5 | books |
| 6 | 184 |
| 7 | Murray |
| 8 | 16C |
| 9 | South Hills |
| 10 | English / British |
| 11 | B |
| 12 | north / N |
| 13 | (second / 2nd) floor (number) |
| 14 | room (number) |
| 15 | 8 pm (and 7 am) |
| 16 | (the) fire / emergency doors |
| 17 | laundry / washing |
| 18 | (the) balconies |
| 19 | meal times |
| 20 | (elected) floor senior(s) |
| 21 | newspaper(s) |
| 22 | map(s) |
| 23 | radio(s) |
| 24 | television / TV |
| 25 | computer(s) |
| 26 | B |
| 27 | B |
| 28 | C |
| 29 | A |
| 30 | B |
| 31 | A — 3% |
| 32 | training |
| 33 | technology |
| 34 | cool (and) wet |
| 35 | wool (and) timber |
| 36 | fertile soil(s) / land / earth / ground |
| 37 | (high quality) vegetables |
| 38 | warm (and) wet |
| 39 | 800 / eight hundred |
| 40 | B |
Explanations by section
Section 1: Gavin’s contents insurance
2. A
The rent is $615 per month. Do not confuse the rent with the insurance cost.
3. fridge / refrigerator
The $450 item is the fridge.
4. stereo (system)
The stereo system is the item bought for $1,150.
5. books
Books and CDs together account for the $400 total in this row.
6. 184
The quoted premium covers twelve months. The form already supplies the dollar sign; do not add a monthly unit.
7. Murray
Gavin spells his surname M-U-R-R-A-Y.
8. 16C
This is the building/unit identifier before Biggins Street. Keep the letter C.
9. South Hills
This is the two-word district after the street address.
10. English / British
Gavin explains that he was born in London after the agent assumes he is Australian.
Section 2: Smith House orientation
11. B
Smith House was built for George Smith’s family before it became a residential college.
12. north / N
The first letter in N234 identifies the north wing.
13. (second / 2nd) floor (number)
The digit 2 gives the floor. The blank labels that part of the room code, so include floor rather than writing only 2.
14. room (number)
The final digits identify the individual room, not the floor or wing.
15. 8 pm (and 7 am)
The front door is locked from 8 pm until 7 am. The printed key accepts 8 pm, with the ending time optional.
16. (the) fire / emergency doors
The corridor doors are fire doors, opened from inside for emergencies.
17. laundry / washing
The fee covers washing the college’s bed linen and towels. Personal laundry is a separate extra.
18. (the) balconies
Smoking is permitted on balconies, while indoor areas are prohibited.
19. meal times
Students must follow the listed dining schedule; these times cannot be changed.
20. (elected) floor senior(s)
Each floor’s elected senior is the student contact for questions.
Section 3: Children learning through media
21. newspaper(s)
Newspapers belong with books in the print-media category.
22. map(s)
Maps are the pictorial print example.
23. radio(s)
Radios join CDs as audio-only media.
24. television / TV
Television joins film and video in the audio-visual category.
25. computer(s)
Computers form the electronic-media category.
26. B
Tapes are recommended for small-group work so children can help one another.
27. B
Computers are also recommended for small numbers of children, rather than a whole class.
28. C
Videos are recommended with everyone present, supported by individual activity sheets.
29. A
Books are recommended for children working by themselves.
30. B
Maps suit group problem solving and sharing ideas. Choose the small-group option.
Section 4: British agriculture
31. A — 3%
The transcript distinguishes 10% in 1850 from 3% in the mid-twentieth century. The supplied question scan prints 30% for A; the draft corrects that conflict using the transcript while retaining key A.
32. training
The quality of workforce training is one factor behind agricultural efficiency.
33. technology
Investment in technology is the other factor that completes these notes.
34. cool (and) wet
Both climate features describe the north; both are needed.
35. wool (and) timber
These are the two northern products named in the transcript; both are needed.
36. fertile soil(s) / land / earth / ground
The east is flatter and has fertile soils. Put the land description here rather than a crop.
37. (high quality) vegetables
Vegetables are produced increasingly for supermarkets in the east, alongside cereals.
38. warm (and) wet
The west is warmer than the north and wetter than the east. The answer key requires both features.
39. 800 / eight hundred
The figure gives the typical farm size in hectares. The unit is already printed.
40. B
The nationally organised Farmers’ Union is the matching listed explanation for solidarity.