Cambridge IELTS Book 15 Listening Test 2 Answers with Explanation /

Cambridge IELTS Book 15 Listening Test 2

Part - 1

Cambridge IELTS 15 Listening Test 2, Part 1:

Question No.	Answer (in bold)	Keywords in the Question	Answer Quotation from Audio Script	Synonyms/Equivalent Expressions	Explanation of Answer Choice
1	Eustatis	company called	"a ballet company called Eustatis"	company = group, called = named	The speaker spells the name “Eustatis” to identify the ballet company performing on the 18th.
2	review	Jemima has had a good	"the review in the local paper was very good"	review = critique, local paper = newspaper	The question refers to something Jemima has had. The only relevant comment is about a positive "review" in the paper.
3	dance	a ___ show	"Yes, also on the 20th... putting on a show of modern pieces"	show = performance, dance = modern pieces	The speaker confirms it's a "dance" show on the 20th evening, even though the word appears slightly later in context.
4	Chat	show is called	"so it’s got the rather strange name, Chat"	called = named, show = performance	The speaker explicitly names the show “Chat” and explains the name.
5	healthy	Making ___ food	"how to make food part of a healthy lifestyle"	healthy = nutritious, good for health	The cookery workshop focuses on preparing food for a “healthy” lifestyle.
6	posters	Making ___ (children only)	"Another workshop is just for children... on creating posters"	making = creating, posters = visual signs/art	The children’s activity involves making “posters” to show local history.
7	wood	Making toys from ___	"participants will be making toys out of wood"	from = out of, wood = timber	The adult-only workshop involves using “wood” to make toys.
8	lake	Swimming in the ___	"in a lake, for instance"	lake = natural water body	“Wild swimming” is described as swimming in natural water like a “lake,” confirming the answer.
9	insects	expert on ___	"The leader is an expert on insects"	expert = specialist, insects = bugs	The nature walk is guided by someone who is an expert on “insects.”
10	blog	festival organiser’s ___	"the festival organizer is keeping a blog"	organiser = planner, blog = online journal	The “blog” is mentioned as the place to read updates from the festival organizer.

Part-2

Minster Park:

Question No.	Answer (in bold)	Keywords in the Question	Answer Quotation from Audio Script	Synonyms/Equivalent Expressions	Explanation
11	C	originally established	"Minster was some waste land, which people living nearby started planting with flowers in 1892."	shared area, people living nearby	The park started as waste land planted by locals, not a private house (B) and not a council project (A).
12	A	statue of Diane Gosforth	"Diane Gosforth... organised petitions and demonstrations."	helped to lead a campaign	She led a campaign to keep the park public. She wasn’t a council member (B) or a worker in the park (C).
13	B	used for during the First World War	"Most of the park was dug up and planted with vegetables, which were sold locally."	growing vegetables	Vegetables were grown. Troop exercises were considered but not done (A). Only small area used for meetings (C).
14	C	transformation of the park begin	"The changes finally got going in 2016."	begin = got going	Though plans began earlier (2013, revised 2015), actual physical changes started in 2016.
15	E	statue of Diane Gosforth	"Now immediately to the north of the lily pond, almost in the centre of the park."	north of the lily pond = E	Statue was relocated to north of lily pond, centrally positioned.
16	C	wooden sculptures	"On the river bank, where the path from the east gate makes a sharp bend."	river bank, east gate	C marks the bend on the river bank near the east gate path.
17	B	playground	"Between the river and the path that leads from the pond to the river."	between river and path	B fits between river and the described path.
18	A	maze	"Near the west gate – you go north from there towards the river and then turn left to reach it."	near west gate, turn left	A matches the position as described from west gate.
19	G	tennis courts	"Still in the south-west corner of the park, where there’s a right-angle bend in the path."	south-west, bend	G is the south-west corner where a path bends sharply.
20	D	fitness area	"Right next to the lily pond on the same side as the west gate."	next to lily pond, west gate	D is beside the lily pond, located on the west side, fitting the described location.

Part - 3

PART 3: Cathy and Graham – Novels by Dickens

Question No.	Answer (in bold)	Keywords in the Question	Answer Quotation from Audio	Synonyms / Equivalent Expressions	Explanation
21	B	groups of people, display, intended for	"It’ll be publicised in the city, to encourage people to come..."	residents of the local area → people in the city	Correct because the display is designed for the public, especially local residents.
22	D	groups of people, display, intended for	"included in the information that’s sent to people who are considering applying..."	potential new students → people considering applying	Correct because it's aimed at attracting prospective students. Other options are not the target group.
23	B	reasons for choosing Dickens	"his novels show the awful conditions... wanted to shock people into doing something"	draw attention to social problems → shock people into action	Correct because they chose Dickens for highlighting social issues in his writing.
24	C	reasons for choosing Dickens	"Most people have heard of him, and have probably read some of his novels..."	well-known now → heard of him, read novels or seen films	Correct as familiarity makes him a good choice. Other reasons like A or D weren’t mentioned.
25	G	The Pickwick Papers	"medical condition was named after the book – Pickwickian Syndrome"	medicine → medical condition	Correct because the novel is connected to a medical term.
26	B	Oliver Twist	"We could use that to illustrate... very few children went to school"	education → children not going to school	Correct since they relate the novel to the lack of schooling for poor children.
27	D	Nicholas Nickleby	"do something on theatres and other amusements of the time"	entertainment → theatres, amusements	Correct because they focus on the fun side, not just social issues.
28	C	Martin Chuzzlewit	"He goes to the USA... Dickens himself had been there..."	Dickens’s travels → goes to the USA	Correct since both Dickens and the character travel abroad.
29	H	Bleak House	"Esther... gets married... and he puts her in charge of the household"	a woman’s life → childhood to marriage and household role	Correct as it follows a woman's life journey.
30	F	Little Dorrit	"Mr Dorrit inherits a fortune... pretending he’s always been rich"	wealth → inherits a fortune, pretends to be rich	Correct because the focus is on sudden wealth and its impact.

Part - 4

Q. No.	Answer (Bold)	Keywords in Question	Answer Quotation from Audio Script	Synonyms / Equivalent Expressions	Explanation
31	irrigation	main priority, supply of water	“...the programme focused primarily on making use of existing water resources from the Limpopo River by setting up systems of irrigation...”	main priority → focused primarily, supply of water → water resources	The programme aimed to use the Limpopo River’s water through irrigation systems. That was the main step taken to ensure a steady water supply.
32	women	most of the work, done by	“...it was notable that in general, women formed the majority of the workforce.”	most of the work → majority of the workforce, done by → formed	The sentence confirms that women did most of the work organized by the farmers' associations.
33	wire	programme provided – ___ for the fences	“...the programme provided the necessary wire for making them [fences].”	provided → supplied, fences → barriers	The programme gave wire to the community to build fences.
34	seeds	programme provided – ___ for suitable crops	“...the programme provided the necessary seeds for this.”	crops → vegetables and cereals, suitable → appropriate	Seeds were essential to grow crops suitable for the climate; hence, the programme provided them.
35	posts	farmers provided – ___ for the fences	“...they also provided and put up the posts that supported the fences...”	fences → enclosures	Farmers supplied the wooden/metal posts used to support the fences around the cultivated areas.
36	transport	lack of ___, marketing of produce difficult	“...the farmers did not have access to transport, and this resulted in large amounts of produce being spoiled.”	marketing → selling, produce → crops, access → availability	Without transport, farmers couldn’t sell their goods efficiently, leading to waste.
37	preservation	methods of food ___	“...the farmers needed to learn techniques for its preservation.”	methods → techniques, food → produce	Preservation techniques helped stop food from spoiling, which was essential due to limited transport.
38	fish	places where ___ could be kept	“...to fill these with water and use them for breeding fish – an important source of protein.”	kept → bred, raised	Farmers started breeding fish in tanks as a sustainable food source.
39	bees	local people suggested keeping ___	“...They decided to try setting up colonies of bees...”	keeping → raising, suggested → decided	People proposed beekeeping to produce honey for use and sale.
40	design	time allowed, ___ phase of the programme	“...especially for its design, as mistakes made at this stage may be hard to correct...”	phase → stage, allowed → planned	Sufficient time must be allowed for the design phase to avoid future issues.