Enquiry about booking hotel room for event | TEST 4 LISTENING ANSWERS

1. IELTS Listening Enquiry about booking hotel room for event | Cambridge 14 Test 4

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3. SECTION 1

   Questions 1-7

   Complete the notes below.

   Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

    

   • Enquiry about booking hotel room for event

     Example

     Andrew is the Events  Manager

     Rooms

     Adelphi Room

     number of people who can sit down to eat: 1. 

     has a gallery suitable for musicians

     can go out and see the 2.  in pots on the terrace

     terrace has a view of a group of 3. 

     Carlton Room

     number of people who can sit down to eat: 110

     has a 4. 

     View of the lake

     Options

     Master of Ceremonies:

     can give a 5.  while people are eating

     will provide 6.  if there are any problems

     Accommodation:

     in the hotel rooms or 7. 

     Questions 8-10

     What is said about using each of the following hotel facilities?

     Choose THREE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to Questions 8-10.

     Availability

     A     included in cost of hiring room

     B     available at extra charge

     C     not available

     Hotel facilities

     8.   outdoor swimming pool 

     9.   gym                                   

     10.   tennis courts                 

4. SECTION 2

   Questions 11-16

   What information does the speaker give about each of the following excursions?

   Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 11-16

   Information

   A     all downhill

   B     suitable for beginners

   C     only in good weather

   D     food included

   E     no charge

   F     swimming possible

   G     fully booked today

   H     transport not included

    

   • Excursions

     11.   dolphin watching 

     12.   forest walk             

     13.   cycle trip               

     14.   local craft tour     

     15.   observatory trip   

     16.   horse riding          

5. Questions 17 and 18

   Choose TWO letters, A-E.

   Which TWO things does the speaker say about the attraction called Musical Favourites?

    

   • A     You pay extra for drinks.
   • B     You must book it in advance.
   • C     You get a reduction if you buy two tickets.
   • D     You can meet the performers.
   • E     You can take part in the show.

6. Questions 19 and 20

   Choose TWO letters, A-E.

   Which TWO things does the speaker say about the Castle Feast?

    

   • A     Visitors can dance after the meal.
   • B     There is a choice of food.
   • C     Visitors wear historical costume.
   • D     Knives and forks are not used.
   • E     The entertainment includes horse races.

7. SECTION 3

   Questions 21-25

   Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

   21.   What does Trevor find interesting about the purpose of children’s literature?

    

   • A   the fact that authors may not realise what values they’re teaching
   • B   the fact that literature can be entertaining and educational at the same time
   • C   the fact that adults expect children to imitate characters in literature

8. 22.   Trevor says the module about the purpose of children’s literature made him

    

   • A   analyse some of the stories that his niece reads.
   • B   wonder how far popularity reflects good qualify.
   • C   decide to start writing some children’s stories.

9. 23.   Stephanie is interested in the Pictures module because

    

   • A   she intends to become an illustrator.
   • B   she can remember beautiful illustrations from her childhood.
   • C   she believes illustrations are more important than words.

10. 24.   Trevor and Stephanie agree that comics

     

    • A   are inferior to books.
    • B   have the potential for being useful.
    • C   discourage children from using their imagination.

11. 25.   With regard to books aimed at only boys or only girls, Trevor was surprised

     

    • A   how long the distinction had gone unquestioned.
    • B   how few books were aimed at both girls and boys.
    • C   how many children enjoyed books intended for the opposite sex.

12. Questions 26-30

    What comment is made about each of these stories?

    Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 26-30

    Comments

    A     translated into many other languages

    B     hard to read

    C     inspired a work in a different area of art

    D     more popular than the author’s other works

    E     original title refers to another book

    F     started a new genre

    G     unlikely topic

     

    • Stories

      26.   Perrault’s fairy tales                           

      27.   The Swiss Family Robinson                 

      28.   The Nutcracker and the Mouse King   

      29.   The Lord of the Rings                           

      30.   War Horse              

13. SECTION 4

    Questions 31-40

    Complete the notes below.

    Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

    The hunt for sunken settlements and ancient shipwrecks

     

    • ATLIT-YAM

      • was a village on coast of eastern Mediterranean
      • thrived until about 7,000 BC
      • stones homes had a courtyard
      • had a semicircle of large stones round a 31. 
      • cause of destruction unknown – now under the sea
      • biggest settlement from the prehistoric period found on the seabed
      • research carried out into structures, 32.  and human remains

      TRADITIOINAL AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLES (AUVs)

      • used in the oil industry, e.g. to make 33. 
      • problems: they were expensive and 34. 

      LATEST AUVs

      • much easier to use, relatively cheap, sophisticated

      Tests:

      • Marzamemi, Sicily: found ancient Roman ships carrying architectural elements made of 35. 

      Underwater internet:

      • 36.  is used for short distance communication, acoustic waves for long distance
      • plans for communication with researchers by satellite
      • AUV can send data to another AUV that has better 37. , for example

      Planned research in Gulf of Baratti:

      • to find out more about wrecks of ancient Roman ships, including

      –  one carrying 38.  supplies; tables may have been used for cleaning the 39. 

      –  others carrying containers of olive oil or 40. 

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14. TEST 4 LISTENING ANSWERS | BOOK CAMBRIDGE IELTS 14 ANSWER KEY

	SECTION 1, QUESTIONS 1-10		SECTION3, QUESTIONS 21-30
1	85	21	A
2	roses	22	C
3	trees	23	A
4	stage	24	B
5	speech	25	B
6	support	26	F
7	cabins	27	E
8	C	28	C
9	A	29	B
10	B	30	G
	SECTION 2, QUESTIONS 11-20		SECTION 4, QUESTIONS 31-40
11	G	31	spring
12	D	32	tools
13	A	33	maps
14	E	34	heavy
15	F	35	marble
16	B	36	light
17	B	37	camera(s)
18	D	38	medical
19	A	39	eyes
20	D	40	wine