Cambridge 13 Listening Test 3 - Answers With Explanation

1. A numeric gap for a rent figure; write the numeral '850' — the currency symbol (£) is already given before the gap, and 'a month' after it, so only the number itself is needed.

2. The gap is a mode of transport; 'bike' or 'bicycle' (both accepted) — a single-word answer describing how Linda commutes.

3. The gap is a noun describing a city-centre issue; 'parking' — a common complaint in conversations about moving to a new city, paired with the qualifier 'limited'.

4. A numeric gap for train frequency; the numeral '30', with the unit 'minutes' already provided after the gap.

5. The gap names when the service is worse; 'weekend(s)' (singular or plural both accepted) — a specific time period contrasted implicitly with weekday service.

6. The gap is a noun for a recently opened venue; 'cinema' — a leisure amenity example, part of describing what's available in the area.

7. The gap is a local facility with a strong reputation; 'hospital' — healthcare provision is a common topic in relocation conversations.

8. The gap names a type of local service, located on a named street ('Bridge Street'); 'dentist' — a specific professional service recommendation.

9. The gap is a day of the week for arranging a meeting; 'Thursday', paired with a specific time already given ('after 5.30 pm').

10. The gap is a venue for the meeting; 'café' — located 'opposite the station', a location cue that helps confirm the answer while listening.

11. 'using a gym' is matched with F: 'fast results' — gyms are presented as giving quicker visible progress than other activities in this list.

12. 'running' is matched with D: 'fitness level unimportant' — presented as an activity accessible regardless of current fitness.

13. 'swimming' is matched with A: 'not dependent on season' — an indoor activity unaffected by weather/season, unlike outdoor options like running or cycling.

14. 'cycling' is matched with B: 'enjoyable' — framed as a pleasurable activity in its own right.

15. 'doing yoga' is matched with C: 'low risk of injury' — a gentle, low-impact activity.

16. 'training with a personal trainer' is matched with G: 'motivating' — one-to-one coaching is presented as keeping people engaged and driven.

17–18. The two reasons given are 'loss of confidence' (B) and 'too much effort required' (C), rather than lack of time (A), high costs (D), or feeling less successful than others (E) — all plausible but not the two specifically named.

19–20. The two pieces of advice are to 'have achievable aims' (B) and 'give yourself rewards' (D), rather than writing goals down (A), setting a time limit (C), or challenging yourself (E).

21. Answer C: "carpets he saw on holiday." The original spark was a personal travel experience, rather than an exhibition (A) or reading (B).

22. Answer A: "using a range of dyes with different fibres." His final design varies both dye and fibre type, a broader scope than testing just one variable (B/C).

23. Answer A: "how much natural material was needed to make the dye." The surprise was about quantity/yield of raw material, not availability (B) or timing (C).

24. Answer B: "It was not a permanent dye on cotton." The issue was colourfastness on a specific fibre, not a health reaction (A) or ineffectiveness on a different fibre (C).

25. 'turmeric' is matched with C: 'The colour is not long-lasting' — its dye fades relatively quickly.

26. 'beetroot' is matched with F: 'The colour may be unexpected' — its dyeing result is less predictable than other natural dyes.

27. 'Tyrian purple' is matched with H: 'It is not generally available' — historically an extremely rare and hard-to-source dye.

28. 'logwood' is matched with D: 'It is very poisonous' — a safety concern specific to this dye.

29. 'cochineal' is matched with A: 'It is expensive' — made from insects, historically a costly dye to produce.

30. 'metal oxide' is matched with E: 'It can damage the fabric' — used as a mordant, but with a corrosive/damaging side effect on the material.

31. The gap is the distinguishing feature contrasted with their brown colour; 'tongue(s)' (singular/plural accepted) — a well-known identifying trait of this species.

32. The gap describes diet; 'plants' — indicating the lizard is largely herbivorous.

33. The gap adds a second predator type to 'large birds'; 'snakes' — completing the list of natural threats to this species.

34. The gap names what the lizards use for navigation; 'sky' — suggesting a celestial-cue navigation strategy, similar to methods documented in other animals.

35. The gap describes a behavioural finding about pairing; 'partner(s)' — indicating long-term pair bonds, a notable finding for a reptile.

36. The gap is a noun describing parent-offspring interaction; 'contact' — despite behaviours aimed at improving offspring survival, direct contact between generations is rarely observed.

37. The gap explains a purpose/function; 'protection' — likely relating to male behaviour benefiting females, consistent with the long-term pairing described earlier.

38. The gap is the body part GPS trackers were attached to; 'tail(s)' — a practical detail of the study's methodology.

39. The gap describes what the GPS data measured; 'steps' — quantifying movement/activity level.

40. The gap gives a possible reason for a behaviour (likely reduced movement/activity); 'injury' or 'injuries' (both accepted) — avoiding harm as an explanation for the observed pattern.