Moving to Banford City - IELTS Listening Sample Answer

IELTS Listening section comprises four sections. There are four recordings based on academic and general contexts. This IELTS listening sample Moving to Banford City is Section 1 of Cambridge 13 test 3. IELTS listening practice papers contain numerous types of questions that candidates can practice from. The question types include:

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Transcript for IELTS Listening Practice Test

Section 1

You will hear a man phoning a woman who lives in an English city called Bamford to get some advice about moving to that city

First, you have some time to look at questions one to five

You will see that there is an example that has been done for you.

On this occasion, only the conversation relating to this will be played first.

Hello, Linda speaking oh hi Linda this is Matt Brooks. Alex White gave me your number he said you'd be able to give me some advice about moving to Banford.

Yes, Alex did mention you. How can I help:

Well first of all which area do you live in?

Well, I live in Dalton, which is a really nice suburb not too expensive and there's a nice park.

Sounds good. Do you know how much it would be to rent a two-bedroom flat there?

Yeah, you should be able to get something reasonable for 850 pounds per month that's what people typically pay. You certainly wouldn't want to pay more than 900 pounds.

That doesn't include bills or anything?

No.

That sounds all right I'll definitely have a look there. Are the transport links easy from where you live?

Well, I'm very lucky I work in the city center so I don't have to use public transport I go by bike.

Oh, I wish I could do that. Is it safe to cycle around the city?

Yes, it's fine and it keeps me fish anyway driving to work in the city center would be a nightmare because there's hardly any parking and the traffic during the rush hour can be bad.

I'd be working from home but I'd have to go to London one or two days a week.

Oh, that's perfect getting to London is no problem there's a fast train every 30 minutes which only takes 45 minutes.

That's good.

Yeah the train service isn't bad during the week and they run quite late at night it's weekend's that is a problem they're always doing engineering work and you have to take a bus to haddem and pick up the train there which is really slow but other than that Bamford's a great place to live

I've never been happier.

There are some nice restaurants in the city center and a brand new cinema which has only been open a couple of months there's a good Art Center -

Sounds like Banford's got it all.

Yes, we're really lucky there are lots of really good aspects to living here the schools are good and the hospital here is one of the best in the country. Everyone I know whose business had a positive experience oh I can give you the name of my dentist in bridge street if you're interested I've been going to him for years and I've never had any problems.

Oh okay, thanks.

I'll find his number and send it to you.

Thanks that would be really helpful.

Are you planning to visit Banford soon?

Yes, my wife and I are both coming next week we want to make some appointments with estate agents.

I could meet you if you like and show you around

Are you sure? we'd really appreciate that.

Either a Tuesday or Thursday is good for me after 5:30 Thursday is preferable Tuesday I need to get home before 6:00 p.m.

Okay great.

Let me know which train you're catching and I'll meet you in the cafe outside. You can't miss it it's opposite the station and next to the museum.

Brilliant I'll text you next week then.

Thanks so much for all the advice.

No problem I'll see you next week.

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Questions 1 – 10

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Accommodation

Average rent: 1 £…………… a month
Transport
Linda travels to work by 2……………
Limited 3…………… in city centre
Trains to London every 4……………. Minutes
Poor train service at 5……………
Advantages of living in Banford
New 6…………… opened recently
7…………… has excellent reputation
Good 8…………… on Bridge Street
Meet Linda on 9………….. after 5.30 pm
In the 10…………… opposite the station

Question 1.

Answer: 850 pounds per month

Explanation: When Linda is asked about accommodation rates for a 2 bedroom flat, she tells Mad Brooks that he can get something reasonable for 850 pounds a month.

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Question 2.

Answer: Bike/Bicycle

Explanation: when asked about traveling in the city, Linda tells Mad that she doesn’t have to use public transport as she works in the city center and uses a bike instead.

Question 3.

Answer: Parking

Explanation: Linda explains that there is limited parking in the city center which makes use of vehicles to travel even more hard, which is why she sticks with her bike.

Question 4.

Answer: thirty

Explanation: Linda tells that traveling to London is very easy from Banford as there is a fast train from the station to London every thirty minutes

Question 5.

Answer: Weekends

Explanation: Weekends are a problem to travel by train as there is engineering work every weekend because of which one has to go to Hadem and take a train from there, which is pretty slow

Question 6.

Answer: Cinema

Explanation: While explaining how Banford is a great city to live in, Linda explains its perks and makes a mention of the cinema which has been newly established in the city for the entertainment of the people

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Question 7.

Answer: hospital

Explanation: when she continues with the perks of the city, she tells mad that the hospital of the city has a great reputation and is one of the best in the country and the people of the city have given it a very positive response.

Question 8.

Answer: Dentist

Explanation: Linda’s dentist lives in Bridge street and is one of the best in the country.

Question 9.

Answer: Thursday

Explanation: Mad is free on Thursday and not Tuesday, so he tells Linda that they can meet on Thursday after 5.30 PM as told by Linda

Question 10.

Answer: Cafe

Explanation: Linda tells Mad that she can meet him at the café outside the train station when he reaches there.