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OFFICIAL: I think so… let me check, yes, they offer those Those in fact, most of the people who attended the classes find it’s a nice way of getting to know one another Explanation: The woman asked if there were any private lessons in The Food Studio This was confirmed by the official, as he said: “they offer those” after he had checked the relevant information The answer is private Here’s what the speaker says: OFFICIAL: And this company has a special deal for clients where they offer a discount of 20 percent if you return for a further class Explanation: The man states clearly that clients who come back for a further class will receive a 20 percent discount in cooking classes there The answer is 20/twenty percent Here’s what the speaker says: OFFICIAL: …Another one you might be interested in is Bond’s Cookery School They’re quite new, they just opened six months ago, but I’ve heard good things about them They concentrate on teaching you to prepare healthy food, and they have quite a lot of specialist staff Explanation: the official emphasizes that clients are taught how to prepare healthy food in Bond’s Cookery School The answer is healthy Here’s what the speaker says: OFFICIAL: Well, I don’t think they particularly focus on low calorie diets or weight loss It’s more to with recipes that look at specific needs, like including ingredients that will help build up your bones and make them stronger, that sort of thing Explanation: the man explains about the aim of the recipes in the cooking classes Rather than offering the clients weight loss meals, the recipes will address the body’s need like strengthening bones… The answer is bones Here’s what the speaker says: OFFICIAL:…And if you want to know more about them, every Thursday evening, they have a lecture at the school It’s free and you don’t need to book or anything, just turn up at 7.30 Explanation: the man mentions about a free lecture every Thursday evening in Bond’s Cookery School The answer is lecture Here’s what the speaker says: OFFICIAL: OK, there’s one more place you might be interested in That’s got a rather strange name, it’s called The Arretsa Centre – that’s spelled A-R-R-ET-S-A Explanation: the official mentioned another cookery class called “The Arretsa Centre.” He then went on spelling the school name for the woman The answer is Arretsa Here’s what the speaker says: OFFICIAL: They’ve got a very good reputation They a bit of meat and fish cookery but they mostly specialize in vegetarian dishes Explanation: the man states that the cooking centre focuses primarily on vegetarian food The answer is vegetarian Here’s what the speakers say: WOMAN: Right That’s certainly an area I’d like to learn more about I’ve got lots of friends who don’t eat meat In fact, I think I might have seen that school today Is it just by the market? OFFICIAL: That’s right So they don’t have any problem getting their ingredients They’re right next door Explanation: the woman asked whether the school located near the market she saw that day was the Arretsa Centre This was confirmed by the official when he added “they’re right next door”, “so they don’t have any problem getting their ingredients.” The answer is market 10 Here’s what the speaker says: OFFICIAL: … And they also offer a special two-hour course in how to use a knife They cover all the different skills – buying them, sharpening, chopping techniques It gets booked up quickly though so you’d need to check it was available Explanation: the man specified a special training course with a knife in the cooking centre He then listed some skills taught in the course such as buying knives, sharpening, chopping techniques The answer is knife CAMBRIDGE IELTS 13 LISTENING Test Section Questions 11-13 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C 11 Why are changes needed to traffic systems in Granford? A The number of traffic accidents has risen B The amount of traffic on the roads has increased C The types of vehicles on the roads have changed Here’s what the speaker says: - Well, we’re very aware that the traffic is becoming an increasing problem It’s been especially noticeable with the increase in heavy traffic while they’ve been building the new hospital But it’s the overall rise in the volume of traffic of all kinds that’s concerning us To date, there’s not been any increase in traffic accidents, but that’s not something we want to see happen, obviously Explanation: The speaker mentions the increase in heavy traffic, meaning the types of vehicles on the roads have changed, but he doesn’t say it is an issue, so C is not correct He also says: “To date, there’s not been any increase in traffic accidents”, so A is wrong, too The problem concerning is the overall rise in the amount of traffic, so the answer for this question is B 12 In a survey, local residents particularly complained about A dangerous driving by parents B pollution from trucks and lorries C inconvenience from parked cars Here’s what the speaker says: - We recently carried out a survey of local residents, and their responses were interesting People were very concerned about the lack of visibility on some roads due to cars parked along the sides of the roads We’d expected complaints about the congestion near the school when parents are dropping off their children or picking them up, but this wasn’t top of the list, and nor were the noise and fumes from trucks and lorries, though they were mentioned by some people Explanation: A is irrelevant as the speaker only speaks of congestion caused by parents and makes no reference to “dangerous driving” “Pollution from trucks and lorries” is not a main problem either since few people have mentioned about it, so B is incorrect The correct answer is C for “people were very concerned about the lack of visibility on some roads due to cars parked along the sides of the roads.” 13 According to the speaker, one problem with the new regulations will be A raising money to pay for them B finding a way to make people follow them C getting the support of the police Here’s what the speaker says: - We think these new traffic regulations would make a lot of difference… We’ve managed to keep our proposals within the budget, just, so they can be covered by the Council But of course, it’s no good introducing new regulations if we don’t have a way of making sure that everyone obeys them, and that’s an area we’re still working on with the help of representatives from the police force Explanation: The speaker says new regulations can be covered by the Council, so they don’t have to raise money to pay for the new rules Hence, A is false B is correct since “it’s no good introducing new regulations if we don’t have a way of making sure that everyone obeys them.” And they can find a way to make people follow them with the support of the police: “that’s an area we’re still working on with the help of representatives from the police force”, so C is incorrect The correct answer, therefore, must be B Questions 14-20 Label the map below Write the correct letter, A-I, next to Questions 14-20 14 New traffic lights Here’s what the speaker says: - Now, we already have a set of traffic lights in the High Street at the junction with Station Road, but we’re planning to have another set at the other end, at the School Road junction, to regulate the flow of traffic along the High Street Explanation: starting from the High Street, follow the instructions, moving towards the School Road junction, we reach site E, where the new set of traffic lights will be positioned The answer is E 15 Pedestrian crossing Here’s what the speaker says: - We considered putting this on School Road, just outside the school, but in the end we decided that could lead to a lot of traffic congestion so we decided to locate it on the High Street, crossing the road in front of the supermarket Explanation: Crossing the High Street until we reach the supermarket, we can find site D, where the pedestrian crossing will be put The answer is D 16 Parking allowed Here’s what the speaker says: - At present, parking isn’t allowed on the High Street outside the library, but we’re going to change that and allow parking there, but not at the other end of the High Street near School Road Explanation: Now that parking will be allowed on the High Street, outside the library, it must be located in site B The answer is B stop and rest = sit and take a break Explanation: The speaker mentions a shelter half-way in the trail where visitors can “sit and take a break and enjoy the afternoon sunshine”, suggesting that the shelter is a good place to stop and rest The correct answer is A 20 Loser’s Trail Here’s what the speaker says: - And finally, Loser’s Trail This starts off following a gentle river valley but the last part is quite exposed so the snow conditions can be challenging – if it’s snowing or windy, check with us before you set out to make sure the trail’s open that day Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (E): closed >< open bad weather = snowing or windy Explanation: Annie asks the guests to check with the centre before they set out to make sure the trail’s open that day In other words, the trail may be closed due to bad weather The correct answer is E Here’s a table showing keywords: Q 11 14 15 18 19 20 Keywords in the question get away from regular trails the top of a mountain water for drinking skill stop and rest bad weather Similar words in the recording leave marked trails summit drinking water techniques sit and take a break snowing or windy CAMBRIDGE IELTS 13 LISTENING Test Section Questions 21-26 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C Labels giving nutritional information on food packaging 21 What was Jack’s attitude to nutritional food labels before this project? A He didn’t read everything on them B He didn’t think they were important C He thought they were too complicated Here’s what the speaker says: JACK: Well, I’ve always had to check labels for traces of peanuts in everything I eat because of my allergy But beyond that I’ve never really been concerned enough to check how healthy a product is Explanation: We can cross out choice C since there is no mention of the complexity of the food labels Jack does not clearly indicate that he thought the labels were unnecessary so choice B is incorrect But we can safely conclude that he did not read everything on them (except tracing for peanuts) So, the correct answer is A 22 Alice says that before doing this project, A she was unaware of what certain foods contained B she was too lazy to read food labels C she was only interested in the number of calories Here’s what the speaker says: ALICE: This project has actually taught me to read the labels more carefully I tended to believe claims on the packaging like ‘low in fat’ But I now realize that the ‘healthy’ yogurt I’ve bought for years is full of sugar and that’s actually high in calories Explanation: Alice says: “I now realize that the ‘healthy’ yogurt I’ve bought for years is full of sugar and that’s actually high in calories.” This means before doing the project, she didn’t know what yogurt contained and trust the claims on the packaging So, the correct answer is A 23 When discussing supermarket brands of pizza, Jack agrees with Alice that A the list of ingredients is shocking B he will hesitate before buying pizza again C the nutritional label is misleading Here’s what the speakers say: JACK: Ready meals are the worst…comparing the labels on supermarket pizzas was a real eye-opener Did you have any idea how many calories they contain? I was amazed ALICE: Yes, because unless you read the label really carefully, you wouldn’t know that the nutritional values given are half a pizza Explanation: By saying “the nutritional values given are half a pizza”, Alice means that the nutritional label is misleading and unreliable So, the correct answer is C 24 Jack prefers the daily value system to other labelling systems because it is A more accessible B more logical C more comprehensive Here’s what the speaker says: JACK: I liked the traditional daily value system best – the one which tells you what proportion of your required daily intake of each ingredient the product contains I’m not sure it’s the easiest for people to use but at least you get the full story I like to know all the ingredients in a product – not just how much fat, salt and sugar they contain Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (C): comprehensive = get the full story Explanation: Jack thinks the traditional daily value system is the most comprehensive since it help you ‘get the full story’ or fully understood about the ingredients of the product So, the correct answer is C 25 What surprised both students about the flavor of crisps? A The percentage of artificial additives given was incorrect B The products did not contain any meat C The labels did not list all the ingredients Here’s what the speakers say: ALICE: Mmm The labels on the different brands of chicken flavour crisps were quite revealing too, weren’t they? JACK: Yeah I don’t understand how they can get away with calling them chicken flavour when they only contain artificial additives ALICE: I know I’d at least have expected them to contain a small percentage of real chicken JACK: Absolutely Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (B): meat = real chicken Explanation: The two students find it hard to understand why chicken flavour crisps don’t contain any meat but artificial additives So, the correct answer is B 26 What the students think about research into the impact of nutritional food labelling? A It did not produce clear results B It focused on the wrong people C It made unrealistic recommendations Here’s what the speakers say: JACK: But didn’t that study kind of prove the opposite? People didn’t necessarily stop buying unhealthy products ALICE: They only said that might be the case Those findings weren’t that conclusive and it was quite a small-scale study I think more research has to be done Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (A): produce clear results = conclusive Explanation: Alice thinks the research did not produce clear results (“those findings weren’t that conclusive”) So, the correct answer is A Questions 27-28 Choose TWO letters, A-E Which TWO things surprised the students about the traffic-light system for nutritional labels? A its widespread use B the fact that it is voluntary for supermarkets C how little research was done before its introduction D its unpopularity with food manufacturers E the way that certain colours are used Here’s what the speakers say: JACK: What you think of the traffic-light system? ALICE: I think supermarkets like the idea of having a colour-coded system – red, orange or green – for levels of fat, sugar and salt in a product JACK: But it’s not been adopted universally And not on all products Why you suppose that it is? ALICE: Pressure from the food manufacturers Hardly surprising that some of them are opposed to flagging up how unhealthy their products are JACK: I’d have thought that it would have been compulsory It seems ridiculous it isn’t ALICE: I know And what I couldn’t get over is the fact that it was brought in without enough consultation – a lot of experts had deep reservations about it JACK: That is a bit weird I suppose there’s an argument for doing the research now when consumers are familiar with this system Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answers (B, C): surprised = couldn’t get over voluntary = not compulsory its introduction = brought in little research was done = without enough consultation Explanation: Jack says the system’s ‘not been adopted universally’, so it is not used widely, hence, choice A is incorrect He also indicates ‘now consumers are familiar with this system’, so choice D is incorrect as well There is no specific information on how certain colours are used since they only name some colours and their indications, so choice E is wrong too Jack thinks the system should be compulsory in supermarkets (“I’d have thought that it would have been compulsory It seems ridiculous it isn’t”), so he finds the fact that it’s actually voluntary for supermarkets surprising Meanwhile, Alice ‘couldn’t get over (understand) the fact that it was brought in without enough consultation’, so she is startled by how little research was done before the introduction of the traffic-light system Therefore, B and C are correct The correct answers are B and C Questions 29-30 Choose TWO letters, A-E Which TWO things are true about the participants in the study on the trafficlight system? A They had low literacy levels B They were regular consumers of packaged food C They were selected randomly D They were from all socio-economic groups E They were interviewed face-to-face Here’s what the speakers say: JACK: The participants in the survey were quite positive about the traffic-light system ALICE: Mmm But I don’t think they targeted the right people They should have focused on people with low literacy level because these labels are designed to be accessible to them JACK: Yeah, but it’s good to get feedback from all socio-economic groups And there wasn’t much variation in their responses ALICE: No But if they hadn’t interviewed participants face-to-face, they could have used a much bigger sample size I wonder why they chose that method? JACK: Dunno How were they selected? Did they volunteer or were they approached? ALICE: I think they volunteered The thing that wasn’t stated was how often they bought packaged food – all we know is how frequently they used the supermarket Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answers (D, E): selected randomly = be approached regular = frequently Explanation: Jack says “it’s good to get feedback from all socio-economic groups” This means the research involved people from all walks of life, so choice D is correct By the supposition that “if they hadn’t interviewed participants face-to-face”, Alice reveals that the participants were interviewed face-to-face, hence, E is correct In addition, Alice thinks the study ‘should have focused on people with low literacy level’, meaning that the participants had high literacy levels, so choice A is wrong C is wrong, too since they are volunteers, not randomly selected ones So is B, since we only know they were frequent customers at the supermarkets and there was no information on how don’t know whether they often they bought packaged food (‘the thing that wasn’t stated’) The correct answers are D and E Here’s a table showing keywords: Q Keywords in the question 24 25 27/28 comprehensive Meat surprised Similar words in the recording get the full story real chicken couldn’t get over 29/30 Voluntary its introduction little research was done selected randomly Regular not compulsory brought in without enough consultation be approached frequently CAMBRIDGE IELTS 13 LISTENING Test Section Questions 31-40 Complete the notes below Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer The history of coffee Coffee in the Arab world • There was small-scale trade in wild coffee from Ethiopia • 1522: Coffee was approved in the Ottoman court as a type of medicine • 1623: In Constantinople, the ruler offered the 31 … of every coffee house Coffee arrives in Europe (17th century) • Coffee shops were compared to 32 … • They played an important part in social and 33 … changes Coffee and European colonisation • European powers established coffee plantations in their colonies • Types of coffee were often named according to the 34 … they came from • In Brazil and the Caribbean, most cultivation depended on 35 … • In Java, coffee was used as a form of 36 … • Coffee became almost as important as 37 … • The move towards the consumption of 38 … in Britain did not also take place in the USA Coffee in the 19th century • Prices dropped because of improvements in 39 … • Industrial workers found coffee helped them to work at 40 … 31 Here’s what the speaker says: - …and in 1623 the ruler of Constantinople demanded the destruction of all coffee houses in the city… Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (destruction): demanded = ordered Explanation: The speaker says the ruler gave the order (“demanded”) to destroy every coffee house in the city So, the answer is “destruction” 32 Here’s what the speaker says: - In the seventeenth century, coffee drinking spread to Europe, and here too coffee shops became places where ordinary people, nearly always men, could meet to exchange ideas Because of this, some people said that these places performed a similar function to universities Explanation: The speaker draws a parallel between coffee shops and universities (“these places performed a similar function to universities”) So, the answer is “universities” 33 Here’s what the speaker says: - The opportunity they provided for people to meet together outside their own homes and to discuss the topics of the day had an enormous impact on social life, and many social movements and political developments had their origins in coffee house discussions Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (political): play an important part in = had an enormous impact on Explanation: The speaker suggests that the coffee shops had an important role to play in many social movements and political developments which took place within the shops So, the answer is “political” 34 Here’s what the speaker says: - Different types of coffee were produced in different areas and it’s interesting that the names given to these different types like Mocha or Java coffee were often taken from the port they were shipped to Europe from Explanation: The speaker reveals that the names of different types of coffee were adopted from ‘the port they were shipped to Europe” To put it simply, they were named according to the ports they came from So, the answer is “port(s)” 35 Here’s what the speaker says: - In Brazil and the various Caribbean colonies, coffee was grown in huge plantations and the workers there were almost all slaves Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (slaves): cultivation = plantation Explanation: The workers in those huge plantations in Brazil and the various Caribbean colonies were almost all slaves, this means most cultivation depended on slavery So the answer is “slaves/slavery” 36 Here’s what the speaker says: - …in Java, which has been colonized by the Dutch, the peasants grew coffee and passed a proportion of this on to the Dutch, so it was used a means of taxation Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (taxation): form = means Explanation: The speaker indicates that peasants in Java “grew coffee and passed a proportion of this on to the Dutch, so it was used a means of taxation” This means coffee was used as a form of taxation in Java So the answer is “taxation” 37 Here’s what the speaker says: - Coffee was grown in ever-increasing quantities to satisfy the growing demand from Europe, and it became nearly as important as sugar production Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (sugar): almost = nearly Explanation: The speaker states it clear that coffee had become “nearly as important as sugar production” So the answer is “sugar” 38 Here’s what the speaker says: - In Britain, however, a new drink was introduced from China, and started to become popular, gradually taking over from coffee, although at first it was so expensive that only the upper class could afford it This was tea, and by the late 1700s it was being widely drunk However, when the USA gained independence from Britain in 1776, they identified this drink with Britain, and coffee remained the preferred drink in the USA, as it still is today Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (tea): the move towards = taking over from Explanation: The speaker mentions the move towards the consumption of tea in the late 1700s Although tea was “widely drunk” and was associated with Britain (“they identified this drink with Britain”), it was not the favourite drink in the USA Hence, we can say the shift to tea consumption did not also take place in USA So the answer is “tea” 39 Here’s what the speaker says: - So, by the early nineteenth century, coffee was already being widely produced and consumed But during this century, production boomed and coffee prices started to fall This was partly because new types of transportation had been developed which were cheaper and more efficient Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (transportation): prices dropped = coffee prices started to fall improvements = developed Explanation: According to the speaker, the coffee prices dropped as a result of improvements in transportation (“this was partly because new types of transportation had been developed which were cheaper and more efficient”) So the answer is “transportation” 40 Here’s what the speaker says: - …this was at a time when large parts of Europe were starting to work in industries And sometimes this meant their work didn’t stop when it got dark; they might have to continue throughout the night So, the use of coffee as a stimulant became important – it wasn’t just a drink people drank in the morning, for breakfast Explanation: The speaker suggests that in industrial age, coffee was not only drunk in the morning, but also at night to keep the workers awake for their night shifts So the answer is “night” Here’s a table showing keywords: Q 31 33 35 36 37 38 39 Keywords in the question demanded play an important part in cultivation form almost the move towards prices dropped improvements Similar words in the recording ordered had an enormous impact on plantation means nearly taking over from coffee prices started to fall developed ... buying knives, sharpening, chopping techniques The answer is knife CAMBRIDGE IELTS 13 LISTENING Test Section Questions 11 -13 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C 11 Why are changes needed to...Cambridge IELTS 13 Listening Test Section Questions – 10 Complete the table below Write ONE WORD AND/OR A... all kinds be very concerned about noise and fumes make sure that people obeys them help CAMBRIDGE IELTS 13 LISTENING Test Section Questions 21-25 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C 21 Why is