Conversation Between Romil And Kirsten Discussing Presenting A Paper - IELTS Listening Sample Answer

IELTS Listening section comprises four parts - two conversations and two monologues. There is a total of 40 IELTS listening questions. The candidate needs to properly listen to the audio of a conversation between Romil and Kirsten about presenting a paper at the architecture conference. This section contains the following IELTS listening question types:

• Flow-chart completion
• Short answer questions

Audio Transcript:

You will hear two students Romil and Kirsten discussing presenting a paper at an architecture conference. You now have 30 seconds to read questions 21 to 28.

Romil: Hi Kirsten, have you heard about that architecture conference in Oxford at the end of the year?

Kirsten: Yeah, I saw the leaflet on the notice board. As it's my final year, I ought to try giving a paper, but I've got no idea how to go about it.

Romil: I think you should go for it. I did one last year. It's quite straightforward. First of all, you need to see what the conference themes are. You know, what topics they are covering. You can do that by looking it up on the website. You need to submit a paper that falls into one of the categories, they give you.

Kirsten: Oh! That may give me some ideas.

Romil: Then, while you're doing that you should also have a look at the information on how to submit your paper. The rules if you like, such as the length, it's important you follow those.

Kirsten: I see. And then I suppose the next stage is to start writing it out.

Romil: mhm...

Kirsten: I'd like to use it as an opportunity to propose some future work, but I understand it must be based on current work. Still, there's plenty to choose from. It makes sense to do something that I'm more familiar with.

Romil: Yes, and the other thing is when you've written it up, then go back and look at your data carefully and make certain that you’ve presented it in a format that is standard for your subject. Remember people have to absorb information very quickly while they're listening. Don't make it too complicated.

Kirsten: Okay. Well I reckon that will take me about to get that sorted. Then, the next thing I have to do, I guess, before I send it off to the conference organizer, is give the whole thing to the events officer so that he can look through it and see if it all makes sense and is okay.

Romil: Yeah, remember to warn him that it is enroute so he can fit it into his schedule.

Kirsten: Oh!

Romil: And then you're done really. All you have to do after that is to go through it and sort out any changes you need to make. And then finally, you can submit it. You can do that online.

Kirsten: Phew! good. Then I just wait to hear I suppose. How long does that take?

Romil: It depends, but usually about six weeks. When you hear, if your paper has been accepted, then at that stage. It's worth giving them a list of any technical things you need, when you actually give the talk. A screen or video players or that sort of thing?

Kirsten: Okay, but that's a long way off. And I know that if my paper is accepted then at that stage, I have to give them a short text about myself and my academic background so they can put it in the brochure. Famous atlast.

Romil: Yeah.

You now have 15 seconds to read questions 29 to 30.

Kirsten: Right. Well, I've got to get a couple of things sorted if I'm going to get this paper completed.

Romil: Have you got enough data?

Kirsten: Possibly. I'd like to reinforce some of it though. So I thought I'd send out some more questionnaires. I was looking at that thesis that Angela wrote last year, and she said you need a sample of over a hundred to be sure of your results.

Romil: I think some of this year's postgraduates are doing some of the same stuff as you on buildings. Why don't you talk to them?

Kirsten: I'll end up getting confused. It would be more useful for me to actually go out to that site by the rail bridge to see how they're building the new factory.

Romil: Oh!

Kirsten: I managed to get hold of Professor Barnett at London University. And he said I should go out and take pictures. I'm pretty busy, but I'll have to make time. Anyway, what about you?

Section 3

Questions 21-30
Questions 21-28

Complete the flow-chart below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Question 21:

Answer: the website/internet

Explanation: The conversation between two students state that, Romil will be able to get the information about the topics of the conference from the website itself.

Also check:

Question 22:

Answer: the length

Explanation: She needs to check the rules as prescribed for writing the papers, like checking the length of pages.

Question 23:

Answer: current

Explanation: The paper needs to be made on current topic and there is a plenty of it.

Question 24:

Answer: format

Explanation: The student needs to check after completion of their paper whether they have presented the data by following a standard format.

Question 25:

Answer: events officer

Explanation: The paper needs to be submitted to the events officer for checking.

Question 26:

Answer: revision

Explanation: Before submission, it is necessary to revise the paper and then submit.

Question 27:

Answer: technical

Explanation: After the paper has been accepted, the candidate can request for any technical requirements required for presenting the paper.

Question 28:

Answer:brochure

Explanation: For the brochure, the canddiate needs to provide her personal details.

Questions 29-30

Choose TWO letters, A-E. Write answers next to 29-30 on your answer sheet.

Which TWO things does Kirsten plan to do to prepare her conference paper?

1. read another student’s thesis
2. collect more data
3. talk to some postgraduates
4. contact a Professor at another university
5. inspect a building site

Questions 29 and 30:

Answer: B and E (in any order)

Explanation: Kirsten plans to collect more data to add in her papers, and also inspect a building site for finding proper and strong information.