A Conversation Among 3 Students Talking About Their Study Programmes - IELTS Listening Sample Answer

The IELTS Listening section contains four sections and a total of forty questions. The IELTS listening section tests a candidate’s ability to listen to different types of audio and question types. This topic is section Three of IELTS listening and contains ten questions. The best way to prepare for IELTS listening is practicing from IELTS listening practice papers. This section contains three question types:

• Complete the sentences
• Multiple choice
• Complete the notes

Audio Transcript

You will hear three students talking about their study programs. First, you have some time to look at questions 21 to 23.

Now listen carefully and answer questions 21 to 23.

Neil: Hi Elaine, I was hoping I'd see you here. How are things?

Elaine: All right, how are you?

Neil:I am fine,but I'm beginning to worry about that assignment.

Elaine:The one on theory and practice

Neil : I want it gotta be done by next Thursday and I just can't get to grip with it.

Elaine: Yes. It's a tricky one.I'm hoping to get down to it over the weekend. Where's Dina? Let's see if she has any Pearls of Wisdom on the subject.

Neil : How did she do it?

Elaine: Let's ask her. Hi Dina. How'd it work?

Dina:Not exactly. The lectures have just been canceled. So I've suddenly got a free morning on my hands.

Elaine:Well, that's lucky. You've met Neil. Haven't you?

Dina: Yes

Elaine:We were just talking about the theory and practice assignment. We've got a hand in next. Can we just pick your brains a moment?

Dina:How far have you got with it?

Elaine:Well still at the Reading stage really.

Dina:Are you? Well, one bit of advice I definitely give you is to not spend hours reading through that massive volume by Jesperson. It really isn't very helpful. I think the only reason they keep it on the reading list is that the library has got so many copies of it personally. I found the essential source was Pirazy. Have you read her yet?

Elaine:Pirazy don't think so.

Dina:That's a great book. It must be on your reading list, right?

Dina:Another one. I found very useful the article called something like practical theories by was it, Williams or Willard? Yes Willard. Also if you want to look at case studies that small book of Ron Brown's has got some interesting stuff in.You know the one I mean? Ron Brown?

Elaine:Yes, I looked for it in the library, but it was out on loan.

Dina:Yes. It's a very popular book. Did you try the recall system?

Neil:The ..What?

Dina:Don't you use the recall system? You should, you know, you just have to take a pink slip from any of the Librarians desks fill the details of the book in, put your departmental address on the back your departmental address, not your home address and hand the slip in at the information desk then check the mail in your department twice a day say at 10 in the morning and 3:00 in the afternoon for a slip telling you the book is ready to collect. Last week, I recalled a book at lunchtime and got the slip telling me it was ready just four hours later. That was exceptional. It usually takes about three days.

Neil: I didn't know you could do that. Is it expensive?

Dina: No, there was a nominal charge of 25 pounds a book. I think it's well worth it. If you're preparing for an assignment. Are you going to be working together on it?

Neil: I'm not sure

Dina: I would,if I were you,you get so much for the assignment.

Neil: Surely the tutors wouldn't notice that our essays were the same.

No No, I'm certainly not suggesting you should actually write the thing together. I'm talking about when you first start on a big assignment. I think it's a good idea to find two or three others on the course who live near you and divide up the reading load between you then you can meet up again a few days later and take it in turns to summarize your reading for each other at the next stage, we go round the group explaining our essay. I say plans which makes it easier for individuals then to go off and write the first draft of their essay on their own later on. We usually exchange drafts and give feedback in the group before finally writing our essays individually.

Neil: Do you really do all that?

Dina:Usually? Yes, it makes the whole thing much easier and more enjoyable.

Neil:Right? Well, I think I need another coffee before getting started. Can I get you one?

Dina:Yes, why not?

That is the end of Section 3.

Question 21-22

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Last year, Dina got a grade 21________________ for the Theory and Practice option.
Dina has some free time because her 22________________ has been cancelled.

Question 21.

Answer: A+

Explanation: “ She took the Theory and Practice option last year, And got an A+for it.” Elaine mentions this while talking about Dina. Therefore, the answer would be is A+ (A plus).

Also, check:

Question 22.

Answer: lecture

Explanation: Dina was free because her morning lecture got canceled. Therefore, it would be easy to know the answer which is the lecture.

Question 23

Choose ONE letter, A-E, and write the answer next to 23 on your answer sheets.

23. Which book does Dina advise against?

1. Brown: Observing Theory in Practice
2. JESPERSEN: THEORY’S CRUCIBLE
3. Piresi: On Giants’ Shoulders’
4. Willard: Practical Theories in the Social Sciences
5. Williams: Knowledge Theory

Answer: B

Explanation: Dina suggests the other two students not to choose a book by Jespersen because she thinks it isn’t helpful.

Question 24-30

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Question 24.

Answer: pink slip

Explanation: Dina tells the other two students to use the Recall system. She said, “You just have to take a pink slip from any of the librarians1 desks,” therefore it is clear that the answer is ‘pink slip’

Question 25.

Answer: departmental

Explanation: Dina mentioned that “put your departmental address on the back- your departmental address not your home address.” The answer is departmental.

Question 26.

Answer: Information Desk

Explanation: Dina mentioned submitting the slip at the Information Desk.

Question 27.

Answer: 25 pence

Explanation: As stated by Dina, “there’s a nominal charge – 25 pence a book.” According to this statement, it is clear that the answer is ‘25 pence’.

Question 28.

Answer: summarize/summarise

Explanation: Dina stated that students should summarize what they have read. Therefore, the answer is - summarise.

Question 29.

Answer: essay plan(s)

Explanation: Dina states that students should explain their essay plans in the group. Thus the answer is ‘essay plans’.

Question 30.

Answer: (give) feedback

Explanation: Dina said that students exchange drafts and give feedback in the group, so the answer is ‘give feedback’.