A Conversation between a Student and Librarian - IELTS Listening Sample Answer
IELTS Listening section examines a candidate’s ability to carefully listen to audio and answer questions. IELTS Listening section contains two conversations and monologues. This topic - A conversation between a student and librarian is IELTS listening section one. The following are the IELTS listening question types:
- Table completion
- Fill in the blanks
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Audio Transcript:
You will hear a conversation between a student and a librarian. First, you have some time to look at questions 1 to 10.
Now listen carefully and answer questions 1 to 10.
Student: Good morning. I'd like to join the library, please.
Librarian: Of course. Can I just see your student card?
Student: Here, you are.
Librarian: Thank you. Let me just check. Your first name is Garba G-A-R-B-A and your surname is buwal B-U-W-A-L.
Student: That's right.
Librarian: Can I just get some additional information from you for our database? It won't take long.
Student: Sure.
Librarian: Could I have your address please?
Student: Here, in Newtown.
Librarian: Yes.
Student: 16 Bridgeway road.
Librarian: Is Bridgeway written as one word?
Student: Yes, it is.
Librarian: Thank you. Which city are you from? Just the city? I don't need the full address.
Student: I'm from Lagos in Nigeria.
Librarian: And your date of birth?
Student: 25th of May 1983.
Librarian: Which course are you on?
Student: MSC engineering.
Librarian: Thank you. That's all the personal data I need. Your library card will be ready tomorrow. Would you like to pick it up here or shall I send it to your department?
Student: I'll pick it up here. Could I just ask you a few questions?
Librarian: Of course, what would you like to know?
Student: I heard the library is open 24 hours a day. Is that correct?
Librarian: It will be, from the first of October. But now, we're only open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Because this week is only for orientation. There are no formal classes at the university.
Student: I see. It's very unusual to have a library that's open 24 hours.
Librarian: We are only the second University in the UK to offer this service. It was instantly popular when we introduced it on the first of March last academic year.
Student: What facilities are available here? I missed the orientation. I'm afraid.
Librarian: Well, you can see the three photocopiers over there by the large desk. The one nearest to us Is a color copier.
Student: How much does it cost to make copies?
Librarian: Five pence for black and white and 10 pence for colour. Only A4 sized copies are available. On the other side of the room by the windows, you can see the computers. They have a database of all our books, newspapers, magazines and reports in the library. About half a million entries in all.
Student: Are they connected to the internet?
Librarian: No, we found that too many students wanted to use them. Besides, it's cheap and easy for students to get an internet connection in their accommodation.
Student: Those stairs lead to the rest of the library?
Librarian: Yes, on this floor, we have newspapers and magazines. Users are not required to be silent in this part of the library, but we do ask that the noise be kept to a minimum. Upstairs, there are all the books and reports.
Student: What's that room at the end there?
Librarian: You mean at the opposite end of the room, to my desk? That's the video and DVD room. We have a small selection of videos and DVDs that students can view. But usually an appointment needs to be made in advance. However, this is not necessary if the room is not in use.
Student: Well, thank you very much.
Librarian: My pleasure.
Section 1
Question 1-10
Q.1-4
Complete the following information.
| Surname | 1____________ |
| Given name | Garba |
| Local address | 2____________ |
| Home address | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Date of birth | 3____________ |
| Course | 4____________ |
Question 1:
Answer: Buwal
Explanation: The surname of the student enquiring is Buwal.
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Question 2:
Answer: 16 Bridgeway Road
Explanation: The local address as provided by the student named Garba was 16 Bridgeway Road.
Question 3:
Answer: 25 May 1983
Explanation: The date of birth of the student is 25th May 1983.
Question 4:
Answer: MSc Engineering
Explanation: The student was pursuing a course on MSc Engineering.
Q.5-7
Answer the following questions using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR NUMBERS for each answer.
- How many other UK universities have libraries open 24 hours? ____________
Answer: one
Explanation: Apart from the university mentioned, there is only one university that has a library open for 24 hours.
- What size photocopies are available at the library? ____________
Answer: A4
Explanation: There are A4-size photocopies available in the library. There is a total of three photocopiers available.
- How many entries are there on the library database? ____________
Answer: half a million
Explanation: There is a total of half a million entries on the library database.
Q.8-10
Complete the following sentences using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap.
- It is not necessary to be ____________ on the lower floor of the library.
Answer: silent
Explanation: According to the conversation, it is not necessary to stay silent on the lower floor of the library.
- On the upper floor of the library are ____________
Answer: books and reports
Explanation: On the upper floor of the library are books and reports.
- It is not always necessary to make an appointment to use the ____________ room.
Answer: video and DVD
Explanation: It is not always necessary to make an appointment to use the video and DVD room.
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