A Conversation between 2 Friends about their New School - IELTS Listening Sample Answer
IELTS Listening section comprises four sections. Each section consists of audio, and ten questions. Candidates need to carefully listen to the IELTS Listening audio as it is played only once, then answer the ten questions. This topic - A conversation between two friends about their new school is IELTS Listening section one. The following are the question types:
- Multiple choice questions
- Fill in the blanks
Audio Transcript:
Section 1 is a conversation between 2 friends about their new school.
Jones: Hi John, how is it going?
John: Pretty good. What about you?
Jones: Terrific. What do you think about our new school?
John: A1 men. Much better than the old one. In fact, I’m going to write an article for the London times about it.
Jones: Really?
John: Yeah, have you got half an hour? Maybe you should give me some ideas.
Jones: If you buy me a coffee?
John: No problem. How do you think I should start? Introduce the headmaster?
Jones: Why don’t you compare it with the old one? You know, the buildings, laboratories, language labs, computer equipment, fitness center, pool, stuff like that.
John: Yeah. That sounds reasonable. I mean, the old one was pretty bad and the new headmaster seems like a great guy. Actually, all the teachers I’ve met seem pretty decent.
Jones: Same here. The French teacher is really cool and he is actually French. Not like Smith at the old place. He sounded less French than even you do.
John: Hey, my accent is perfect.
Jones: Dream on. But why don’t you start with what the headmaster told us in school this morning, you know, his ideas and education and things…
John: Yeah, I liked that. None of that stuff about how we must study hard for our futures in the honor of the school. There’s no free lunch. That type of thing. He sounds pretty progressive. If we teachers succeed in stimulating your minds, stimulating you to ask questions and think critically, then you will discover the joy of learning, enjoy your studies and therefore work hard.
Jones: Hey, what a memory. Those are his exact words. Do you remember what he said next?
John: Something about it's good to keep fit.
Jones: Yeah. Do you remember him mentioning those experiments that after half an hour of exercise, our brains are much more creative for ours?
John: And puts you in a better mood. Did you see the fitness center?
PAUSE Look at questions 6 – 10. Now listen to more of the conversation between John and Jones and answer the questions from 6 -10
Jones: I went early this morning for a workout. Fantastic. Olympic size pool, not like that tiny 25meter thing we had before. And the gym has absolutely everything. I counted 10 exercise bikes, savoring machines, really good ones. Are you going to go?
John: I’ve been every other day for two weeks. Feels great. Hey, maybe I should interview some of the teachers and students for my article.
Jones: Of course you should. Wow. Just thought of it. I’m doing a video project. Maybe I could film the interviews.
John: Makes sense. And I could take a few photos. Maybe the newspapers would use one or two of them. The main hall is awesome. Really large, lots of windows and a huge stage. Big enough for a 60 or 70 person orchestra.
Jones: Did you see Mr. Clark, the old music teacher? I think he is the only teacher here from the old school?
John: He is. And he was the only decent teacher. I met him in the hall. He is really happy. Planning to double the size of the school orchestra. It’s great.
Jones: Okay, let’s spell what we are going to do.
Q.1
Choose the correct answers A-C and write them in the blank space on your answer sheet.
- Joan thinks John should start his article by ____________
- describing the new school’s buildings
- comparing the new school with the old school
- introducing the new school’s headmaster
Answer: B
Explanation: According to the conversation between John and Joan, the article can be started by comparing the old school with the new one like laboratories, language labs, computer equipment, and more.
Also check:
Q.2
Write ONE WORD ONLY for your answer
- What is the name of the French teacher at the old school?____________
Answer: Smith
Explanation: The old school had a teacher called Smith who sounded less French. But the new teacher was actually French.
Q 3-4
Choose TWO correct answers A-E and write them in the blank space on your answer sheet.
The new headmaster told the school____________
- they must study hard for their futures
- his ideas on education
- he is progressive
- keeping fit is good
- exercising the brain makes it more creative
Answer: B and D
Explanation: According to the conversation, the new headmaster provided his ideas on education and also about keeping fit is good.
Q.5
Complete the following sentence with TWO WORDS
- The headmaster said exercise can “put you in a ____________”.
Answer: better mood
Explanation: The headmaster has stated that exercising will keep a person in a better mood.
Q.6-7
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer
Name two types of equipment Joan says is in the gym
6____________
Answer: exercise bikes
Explanation: According to Joan, the gym has exercise bikes that are one of the equipment.
7____________
Answer: rowing machines
Explanation: Rowing machine is another type of equipment that is found in the gym.
Q.8
Choose the correct answers A-C and write them in the blank space on your answer sheet.
- John has been to the fitness centre
- every day for two weeks
- on alternate days for two weeks
- most days for two weeks
Answer: B
Explanation: The conversation states that Joan has been to the gym for alternate days for two weeks.
Q.9-10
Complete each sentence with TWO WORDS
- Joan is doing a ____________
Answer: video project
Explanation: According to the conversation, Joan is doing a video project.
- The old music teacher’s name is ____________
Answer: Clark
Explanation: The conversation states that the name of the old music teacher’s name is Clark.
Comments