Monologue about Arts Events and Activities - IELTS Listening Sample Answer

IELTS Listening section comprises audio of monologues and conversations. This topic - A monologue about arts events and activities is IELTS listening part two. Part two generally consists of social topics. The following are the IELTS listening question types that candidates need to answer:

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You will hear an announcement about Arts events and activities.
First, you have some time to look at questions 11 to 20.
Now listen carefully and answer questions 11 to 20.

And now for some information about local events and activities a couple of announcements for art lovers and budding artists alike. First a new collection of artwork is going on show to the public next month in the form of an artist's exhibition. The exhibition will include many different types of art over a hundred different pieces by 58 artists from the local area. It's being held at the Royal Museum, which for those of you who are unfamiliar with the area is located opposite the library in West Street right on the corner. The actual address is one Queens Park Road. It isn't difficult to find. The exhibition will run for nine weeks and will begin on the 6th of October and continue until the 10th of December. So there's plenty of time for you to go along and have a look. I'm sure that it will be well worth doing. What will you see there? Well among the items on display will be some exciting pieces of modern jewelry,furniture, ceramics, metalwork and sculpture. To give you some examples, local artist, Kate main will be there to discuss her collection of pots and bowls that she has made to resemble garden vegetables. They are the sort of things that would brighten up any dining table and range from things like yellow cabbage shaped balls to round tomato shaped teapots.

Prize winner Cynthia Course will also be there to talk about her silver jewelry all of which she produced using ideas from the rural setting of her country home. Some of her rings are quite extraordinary and have beautiful colored stones on them, or if you prefer sculpture, there's plenty of that too. Take for example, Susan cups white paper sculpture of twenty-five pairs of shoes. It sounds easy, but believe me, it looks incredible. All of these items along with many others will be on sales throughout the exhibition period. As part of the exhibition there will be a series of demonstrations called face-to-face which will take place every Sunday afternoon during the exhibition and these will provide an opportunity for you to meet the artists.

The second set of activities are for those who would prefer to indulge in some artwork themselves. The artists Conservatory are holding a series, of course over the Autumn period. The courses cover all media and include subjects such as Chinese brush painting, pencil drawing and silk painting. All the tutors are experienced artists. Course sizes are kept to a maximum of 15 and there will be plenty of individual assistance.

All the sessions offer excellent value for money and the opportunity to relax in a delightful rural setting. Fees are very reasonable and include the use of an excellent studio and access to the Arts shop, which you will find sells everything from paper to CDs and they also include the provision of all materials. For more information on dates, cost and availability, you should get in touch with the program coordinator on 0459 283 954 or go direct to the website.

Section 2
Questions 11-20
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

ARTISTS EXHIBITION

General details:

Place: 11_____________________

Answer: Royal museum

Explanation: The exhibition will be taking place in Royal Museum which is located on West Street.

Also check:

Address: 1, 12 ________________________

Answer: queen’s park road

Explanation: The actual address of the Royal Museum is Queen’s Park Road which is not that hard to find.

Dates: 6th October to 13__________________________________

Answer: 10th december

Explanation: The exhibition will run for 9 weeks starting on 6th October till 10th December.

Display details:

jewelry
furniture
ceramics

14 _________________________

Answer: metalwork

Explanation: The display of the exhibition will include artworks like jewelry, furniture, ceramic, metalwork, and sculpture.

sculpture

Expect to see:

Crockery in the shape of 15______________________________

Answer: (garden) vegetables

Explanation: The visitors can expect to see crockery shaped liked vegetables.

Silver jewelry, e.g. large rings with 16__________________________

Answer: coloured stones

Explanation: The visitors can also expect to see silver jewellery, large rings with coloured stones.

A shoe sculpture made out of 17 _______________________________

Answer: (white) paper

Explanation: They will also see a shoe sculpture made out of white paper.

Go to demonstrations called 18“_____________________________”

Answer: 1$ face to face

Explanation: There will be a series of demonstrations called face-to-face.

ARTISTS CONSERVATORY

Course includes:

Chinese brush painting

19 _____________________________

Answer: pencil drawing

Explanation: The second set of activities in the exhibition is for the ones who like to indulge in some art activities themselves. Chinese brush painting, pencil drawing, silk painting are some of the activities.

silk painting

Fees include:

studio use

access to the shop

supply of 20 __________________________________

Answer: all materials

Explanation: The fees are nominal and include all the activities, studio use, access to the shop, supply of all materials.