Jane And Tim Talking About University Studies - IELTS Listening Sample Answer

IELTS Listening section consists of four sections that examine a candidate’s listening skills. Candidates are required to listen to the IELTS listening audio carefully as it is only played once. Then they need to answer a total of 40 IELTS listening questions. This topic - Jane and Time Talking About University Studies is IELTS listening part 3. This section consists of the following question types:

• Table Completion
• Short Answer Questions

Audio Transcript:

You would hear two new students Jane and Tim talking about their university studies. First, you have some time to look at questions 21 to 25.

Now listen carefully to the discussion and answer questions 21 to 25.

Jane: Hi, Tim.

Tim: Jane.

Jane: How are you?

Tim: Fine.

Jane: I've been wondering when I'd run into you. Have you been here long?

Tim: I arrived yesterday, on Sunday. How about you?

Jane: I got here a few days ago on Saturday. No, wait a minute. What's today? Sorry Friday, not Saturday.

Tim: We didn't have to be here till today.

Jane: Yes, I know. But I wanted to get my things moved into my room and just take a look around. So did you decide to do English in the end?

Tim: No, I changed my mind and opted for history, instead. And you're doing biology, if I remember correctly.

Jane: Yes, although to start with I couldn't decide between that and geography.

Tim: How much reading have you got? I was given an amazingly long list of books to read. See..

Jane: Wow, it does look pretty long.

Tim: Well, I counted 57. I can hardly believe it. What's your list like?

Jane: Well, it's not as long as yours, but it's still pretty big. There are 43. I don't know how I'm gonna get through them all.

Tim: Well, you don't have to read them all this week. You just have to stay ahead of the lectures and seminars. Have you got your class schedule yet?

Jane: Yep. It came with a reading list. When's your first lecture?

Tim: Tuesday. How about you?

Jane: The day after. It's my busiest day. I've got two lectures in the morning and one in the afternoon.

Before the discussion continues, you have some time to look at questions 26 to 30.

Tim: I like to take notes as I'm listening. I usually find I get all the important points. Reading is different, of course. My approach is to skim the book first, to see what's important and what isn't. Saves hours of time.

Jane: But what if you miss something?

Tim: You don't mean you're going to read every word. Do you?

Jane: Well, that's what I usually do.

Tim: Well, that's up to you. But I think you're crazy.

Jane: What's your first lecture on, anyway?

Tim: So it's a lecture on the French Revolution.

Jane: The French Revolution. How boring?

Tim: Oh! It’s not boring you know, it was an amazing period of history. It changed everything in Europe. So what's your first lecture about?

Jane: It’s about animal behavior. It sounds really interesting.

Tim: I was on my way to the library. I'm going to get some of these books out and start reading for the first essay, I've got to write.

Jane: And what have you got to write about?

Tim: No, you'll never believe it. I think our professor must have a sense of humor. He's given us the title. “Why study history?”

Jane: That's a good one. When you find the answer, let me know.

Tim: I'm going to enjoy writing it. Have you been given any writing assignments, yet?

Jane: Yes. I've got to write about animal language.

Tim: mmm...Sounds a challenge. I suppose you'll be off to the zoo to do field research.

That is the end of section 3. You will now have half a minute to check your answers.

Section 3

Questions 21-30

17. 21-25

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Question 21:

Answer: (on) Friday

Explanation: When asked when did she arrive, Jane replied that she arrived on Friday.

Also check:

Question 22:

Answer: Biology

Explanation: When Tim and Jane were talking about which subject they have chosen, Jane replied that she chose Biology. Though she was confused between choosing Biology and Geography.

Question 23:

Answer: 57

Explanation: Tim who has chosen History was assigned 57 books to read which is a long list to read. Though he didn’t need to read it within a week but throughout the course.

Question 24:

Answer: 43

Explanation: Jane who has chosen Biology as her subject was assigned 43 books to read. She told that she was confused as to how she will finish reading so many books.

Question 25:

Answer: Wednesday

Explanation: The first lecture of Jane was scheduled for Wednesday right after the first lecture of Tim which is on Tuesday.

Questions 26-30

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

26. What is Jane’s study strategy in lectures?
27. What’s Tim’s study strategy for reading?
28. What is the subject of Tim’s first lecture?
29. What’s the title of Tim’s first essay?
30. What is the subject of Jane’s first essay?

Question 26:

Answer: use a cassette/ record the lecture/ (she) record(s) them/ (she) record(s) lectures/ recording

Explanation: Jane generally records the lecture or uses a cassette - that is her studying strategy.

Question 27:

Answer: skimming / (he) skims (books) / skim (the) book first / skim reading

Explanation: Tim’s studying approach is skimming the book and finding the important information to read.

Question 28:

Answer: The French Revolution

Explanation: The first lecture of Tim is about the French Revolution which he thinks to be an amazing period in history and something that changed everything in Europe.

Question 29:

Answer: Why study history?

Explanation: Tim has been assigned his first essay which is ‘Why study history?’.

Question 30:

Answer: animal language

Explanation: Jane’s first essay that she has to write is about animal language.