Global Design Competition IELTS Listening Answers

May 7, 2022

Global Design Competition IELTS Listening Answers is a conversation between a professor and a student, John. This conversation revolves around a global design competition. The candidate needs to answer the following question types:

Choose the correct option
Write only one word for each

In choose the correct option, candidates are required to answer based on a given cue. They are required to choose from multiple options. In one word answers, candidates must not exceed the word limit of one.

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: Global Design Competition

Audio:

Questions 1-5:
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Global Design Competition

Students entering the design competition have to

produces an energy-efficient design.
adapts an existing energy-saving appliance.
develops a new use for current technology.

Answer: C
Explanation: The conversation starts by explaining the competition. The student John explains that the competition is about students developing a new use for the existing technology. Hence, “develop a new use for current technology” is the correct answer.

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John chose a dishwasher because he wanted to make dishwashers

More appealing.
is more common.
is more economical.

Answer: A
Explanation: The professor asks John what kitchen appliance did he choose. John says that he chose the dishwasher. The reason being that it is an everyday appliance and boring. He wants to make it look different or appealing.

The stone in John’s ‘Rockpool’ design is used

for decoration.
to switch it on.
to stop water escaping.

Answer: B
Explanation: The design is like a rockpool. The professor asks the reason behind this. John says that the stone in the bottom is used to turn the dishwasher on by turning it. It's just another way of starting the dishwasher.

In the holding chamber, the carbon dioxide

change back to a gas.
dries the dishes.
is allowed to cool.

Answer: A
Explanation: The professor asks what is so innovative about the dishwasher. John says he wanted to use carbon dioxide. The idea is to pressurize the carbon dioxide which will turn into liquid to wash the dishes. John also says that after cleaning, the liquid goes to a holding chamber where it is depressurized turning into a gas.

At the end of the cleaning process, the carbon dioxide

is released into the air.
is disposed of with the waste.
is collected ready to be re-used.

Answer: C
Explanation: After explaining the process, the professor asks what happens to the carbon dioxide once the process is complete. John says that it is recollected to be used again. Hence, C is the correct answer.

Questions 6-10:
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

John needs help preparing for his________

Answer: presentation
Explanation: After the detailed explanation, the professor asks what she can help with. John replies that he needs help with the presentation.

The professor advises John to make a _________ of his design.

Answer: model
Explanation: Jon says that he has the drawings and a 500 page paper. The professor advises making him a model of the machine if he is looking to win.

John’s main problem is getting good quality________

Answer: material/materials
Explanation: John says that he is facing problems with making the model. He says that the main problem is materials. The top quality materials are expensive.

The professor suggests John apply for a_______

Answer: grant
Explanation: The professor suggests to John that he can talk to the university about the grant. These types of projects will uplift their reputation. Hence, grant is the correct answer.

The professor will check the_______ information in John’s written report.

Answer: technical
Explanation: The professor also tells John to give her the papers that were written. She will check if all the technical details are correct. Hence, technical is the correct answer.

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