A Conversation Between 2 Students Discussing a Seminar Report IELTS Listening Answers

A Conversation Between 2 Students Discussing a Seminar Report IELTS Listening Answers is a conversation where the speakers talk about their seminar report. The candidate needs to answer the following question types: choose the correct answer and complete the notes. For completing the notes, candidates are required to answer in no more than three words.

The IELTS Listening section tests a candidate’s listening ability. The candidates are required to listen to an audio and then answer the given IELTS listening questions.

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Topic: A Conversation Between 2 Students Discussing a Seminar Report 

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Section 3:

Questions 21-25:

Circle the correct letter A-C. Write answers next to 21-25 on your answer sheet.

21. According to Nick, the first Australian immigrants were:

1. The ancestors of aborigines
2. Petty criminals
3. Sailors

Answer: A
Explanation: We can hear in the conversation that “that immigration to Australia first started over fifty thousand years ago when the ancestors of Australian Aborigines arrived ”, thus the correct answer is option A.

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22. What was the name of the first British colony in Australia?

1. Victoria
2. New South Wales
3. New London

Answer: B
Explanation: Adrian says that the “first colony was proclaimed as New South Wales…”. This means that the first colony was named New South Wales, so the answer should be option B.

23. When was the White Australia Policy started?

1. Just after the first colony expanded
2. After the Australian Federation
3. After World War II

Answer: B
Explanation: As stated by Adrian, “After the Federation of all the Australian states, the “White Australia Policy” was created therefore it is quite clear that the answer is option B.

24. Why was there a bad feeling towards many Chinese immigrants in the 1850s?

1. They opened restaurants
2. They were searching for gold
3. They would work for less money than the local Australians

Answer: C
Explanation: As stated by Adrian “The anglo Australian population resented the Chinese who were undercutting white labor prices”. Thus the correct answer should be “C”

25. When were Asian students first allowed to study at Australian universities?

1. 1950
2. 1957
3. 1973

Answer: A
Explanation: Adrian explains, “Under the 1950 Colombo Plan, students from Asian countries were admitted to study at Australian universities.” The correct answer should be “A”.

Questions 26-30:
Complete Adrian’s notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Australian Immigration

Two Current Immigration Programs

1. The Migration Program

To get Australian permanent residence, immigrants must be:

• 26 ___________ or
• sponsored by a family member currently resident in Australia

2004-05 Migration Program has 120,000 places available.

The Department of Immigration particularly wants:

• skilled immigrants
• immigrants who will move to regional areas of Australia

2. The Humanitarian Program

Two Components designed for refugees + others in special humanitarian need

• 27 ___________ program: assists people overseas in humanitarian need
• Other component: People in Australia on temporary visas/without permission claiming asylum

2004 and 2005 Humanitarian Program has 28 ___________ places available

Australian illegal Migrants

People who…

• enter Australia without authority
• 29 ___________
• work without appropriate approval
• have their visas canceled and stay

Australia’s Migration Act 1958

All non-Australian citizens unlawfully in Australia to be detained and 30 ___________unless given permission to remain.

Question 26.

Answer: skilled migrant
Explanation: When nick asked about the difference between the programs then Adrian explains, “To be accepted into Australia under the migration program, a person must be a skilled migrant”. Hence the answer is - skilled migrants.

Question 27.

Answer: offshore resettlement
Explanation: Adrian explains about the other program, “offshore resettlement program, which assists people in humanitarian need overseas…..” accordingly the answer is - offshore resettlement,

Question 28.

Answer: 13,000
Explanation: Adrian told about the size of the 2004 and 2005 humanitarian program is 13,000 places. Hence the answer should be 13,000.

Question 29.

Answer: overstay visas
Explanation: Following the conversation, Adrian explains about Australian illegal migrants. First, she states “who enter Australia without authority” and after that, she mentions “overstay visas,” Thus, the correct answer should be “overstay visas”

Question 30.

Answer: deported
Explanation: As stated by Adrian, “unless they are given permission to remain in Australia, they must be deported as soon as is practical”. Thus the answer is ‘deported’.