Cambridge 4 Listening Test 3 - Answers With Explanation

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Section 1

Sara Lim fills in an accommodation request form, then discusses her preferences and how the rent and bills will be paid.

Answers

1. 1½ years

2. Forest / Forrest

3. Academic

4. Thursday

5. B

6. B

7. A

8. deposit

9. monthly

10. telephone / phone

Explanation

1. Sara has been in Australia for 1½ years.

2. Her present address is on Forest/Forrest Road, Canterbury.

3. Her present course is Academic English.

4. She needs accommodation from Thursday, 7th September.

5. Sara requires a twin room.

6. She'd prefer to live with a single person.

7. She'd like to live in a flat.

8. The deposit will be $320.

9. She needs to pay the rent by cash or cheque on a monthly basis.

10. She needs to pay her part of the telephone/phone bill.

Section 2

A radio review previews a city arts festival, covering its dates and comparing three circus-style shows on where they perform and who they suit.

Answers

11. C

12. A

13. C

14. B

15. lighting / lights / light

16. adult / adults

17. (at) Studio Theatre / (the) Studio Theatre

18. (at) Studio Theater / (the) Studio Theater

19. the whole family / all the family / families

20. (in) City Gardens / the City Gardens / outdoors

Explanation

11. This year's festival is being held from 25-31 January.

12. Today the reviewer is concentrating on theatre.

13. There are several circuses in the festival.

14. Circus Romano performs in a tent.

15. Circus Romano's highlights are music and lighting/lights.

16. Circus Romano's audience is described as adult/adults.

17. Circus Electrica performs at the Studio Theatre.

18. NOTE: the answer key gives the same venue name for this cell as Q17 (British/American spelling variants of Studio Theatre/Theater) — without the audio to confirm, the exact wording of this specific cell (likely Circus Electrica's audience type) can't be independently verified, so the key's value is used as given.

19. The Mekong Water Puppets show suits the whole family/all the family/families.

20. It's performed in/at City Gardens, i.e. outdoors.

Section 3

A student adviser tells a man about study-skills courses on offer, including a multi-day 'Study for Success' seminar.

Answers

21. A

22. B

23. C

24. A

25. B

26. A

27. C

28. B

29. B

30. B

Explanation

21. The man wants information on courses for people going back to college.

22. The 'Study for Success' seminar lasts two days.

23. The work on writing in the seminar aims to improve clarity.

24. Reading sessions help students to read analytically.

25. The seminar tries to encourage interest in learning.

26. A key component of the course is learning how to use time effectively.

27. Students who want to do the seminar should reserve a place in advance.

28. The 'Learning Skills for University Study' course takes place on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

29. A feature of this course is advice on coping with stress.

30. The man chooses the 'Study for Success' seminar because he wants to start at the beginning.

Section 4

A talk describes how student opinion shaped the design of a new university Union building, comparing three possible building sites.

Answers

31. questionnaire

32. approximately 2,000 / about 2,000

33. Education

34. halls of residence / living quarters

35. traffic, parking (in either order, both required for one mark)

36. (most) lecture rooms / lecture halls / lecture theatres / lecture theaters

37. (choice of) facilities / (room for) facilities

38. D, F (in either order)

39. B

40. A, C (in either order)

Explanation

31. Students gave written suggestions on the building's design via a questionnaire.

32. There were approximately 2,000/about 2,000 respondents.

33. Site One is in the city centre near the Faculty of Education.

34. Site Three is out of town, near the halls of residence/living quarters.

35. Site One's disadvantages include problems with traffic and parking — both are needed for the mark.

36. Site Two's advantage is being close to (most) lecture rooms/lecture halls/lecture theatres.

37. Site Three's larger size means more choice of facilities/room for facilities, alongside being close to student housing.

38. The two facilities students requested were a mini fitness centre (D) and a travel agency (F).

39. The argument used against a drama theatre was that it would be a poor use of resources because only a minority would use it.

40. The two security measures requested were closed-circuit TV (A) and showing a Union Card when asked (C).

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