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Test 1 Listening Answers with Clear Explanations
Find all 40 Cambridge IELTS 19 Test 1 Listening answers with clear explanations. This answer key applies to both Academic and General Training candidates.
Cambridge IELTS 19 Test 1 Listening Answer Key
Use this answer key for quick marking. Accepted alternatives are shown with a slash. Read each part below for a clear explanation.
Part 1: Hinchingbrooke Country Park
Questions 1 to 10Part 2: Stanthorpe Twinning Association and Farley House
Questions 11 to 20Part 3: Food trends and a bread reuse project
Questions 21 to 30Part 4: Céide Fields
Questions 31 to 40Part 1: Hinchingbrooke Country Park
A conversation about educational visits to Hinchingbrooke Country Park, their benefits and practical arrangements.
1The park covers an area of ____ hectares.
Answer: 69 / sixty-nine / sixty nine
The recording states that the park covers an area of 69 hectares. The accepted forms include 69 or sixty-nine or sixty nine.
2The wetland contains lakes, ponds and a ____.
Answer: stream
The recording states that the wetland contains lakes, ponds and a stream. This confirms stream as the missing answer.
3In science activities, children look at ____ about plants and other subjects.
Answer: data
The recording states that in science activities, children look at data about plants and other subjects. This confirms data as the missing answer.
4In geography activities, children learn to use a ____ and compass.
Answer: map
The recording states that in geography activities, children learn to use a map and compass. This confirms map as the missing answer.
5Leisure and tourism activities mainly concentrate on the park's ____.
Answer: visitors
The recording states that leisure and tourism activities mainly concentrate on the park's visitors. This confirms visitors as the missing answer.
6In music activities, children make ____ with natural materials and experiment with rhythm and speed.
Answer: sounds
The recording states that in music activities, children make sounds with natural materials and experiment with rhythm and speed. This confirms sounds as the missing answer.
7Outdoor educational visits give children a feeling of ____ that they may not have elsewhere.
Answer: freedom
The recording states that outdoor educational visits give children a feeling of freedom that they may not have elsewhere. This confirms freedom as the missing answer.
8Children learn new ____ and gain self-confidence.
Answer: skills
The recording states that children learn new skills and gain self-confidence. This confirms skills as the missing answer.
9The cost per child is £____.
Answer: 4.95 / £4.95 / 4 95 / 4.95 pounds / £ 4.95
The recording states that the cost per child is £4.95. The accepted forms include 4.95 or £4.95 or 4 95 or 4.95 pounds or £ 4.95.
10Adults such as ____ can attend free of charge.
Answer: leaders / leader
The recording states that adults such as leaders can attend free of charge. The accepted forms include leaders or leader.
Part 2: Stanthorpe Twinning Association and Farley House
A talk about a town twinning association and facilities at Farley House.
11During the visit to Marette, in France, members especially enjoyed
Answer: B - experiencing a river trip.
The recording links this point with experiencing a river trip.. This makes B the correct choice.
12What will happen in Stanthorpe to mark the 25th anniversary of the Twinning Association?
Answer: A - A tree will be planted.
The recording links this point with A tree will be planted.. This makes A the correct choice.
13Which event raised most funds this year?
Answer: B - the pancake evening
The recording links this point with the pancake evening. This makes B the correct choice.
14For the first evening with the French visitors host families are advised to
Answer: C - have a meal at home.
The recording links this point with have a meal at home.. This makes C the correct choice.
15On Saturday evening there will be the chance to
Answer: A - listen to a concert.
The recording links this point with listen to a concert.. This makes A the correct choice.
16Farm shop
Answer: G
The relevant detail supports choice G. This matches the accepted answer for the question.
17Disabled entry
Answer: C
The relevant detail supports choice C. This matches the accepted answer for the question.
18Adventure playground
Answer: B
The relevant detail supports choice B. This matches the accepted answer for the question.
19Kitchen gardens
Answer: D
The relevant detail supports choice D. This matches the accepted answer for the question.
20The Temple of the Four Winds
Answer: A
The relevant detail supports choice A. This matches the accepted answer for the question.
Part 3: Food trends and a bread reuse project
Two students discuss a bread reuse project, touch-sensitive food labels and current food trends.
21Which TWO things did Colin find most satisfying about his bread reuse project?
Answer: B or D
The recording links this point with finding a good way to prevent waste or experimenting with designs and colours. The accepted choices may appear in either order.
22Which TWO things did Colin find most satisfying about his bread reuse project?
Answer: D or B
The recording links this point with experimenting with designs and colours or finding a good way to prevent waste. The accepted choices may appear in either order.
23Which TWO ways do the students agree that touch-sensitive sensors for food labels could be developed in future?
Answer: A or E
The recording links this point with for use on medical products or to indicate the weight of certain foods. The accepted choices may appear in either order.
24Which TWO ways do the students agree that touch-sensitive sensors for food labels could be developed in future?
Answer: E or A
The recording links this point with to indicate the weight of certain foods or for use on medical products. The accepted choices may appear in either order.
25Use of local products
Answer: D - Retailers should do more to encourage this.
The recording links this point with Retailers should do more to encourage this.. This makes D the correct choice.
26Reduction in unnecessary packaging
Answer: G - There should be stricter regulations about this.
The recording links this point with There should be stricter regulations about this.. This makes G the correct choice.
27Gluten-free and lactose-free food
Answer: C - This already seems to be widespread.
The recording links this point with This already seems to be widespread.. This makes C the correct choice.
28Use of branded products related to celebrity chefs
Answer: B - This may have disappointing results.
The recording links this point with This may have disappointing results.. This makes B the correct choice.
29Development of ghost kitchens for takeaway food
Answer: F - Most people know little about this.
The recording links this point with Most people know little about this.. This makes F the correct choice.
30Use of mushrooms for common health concerns
Answer: H - This could be dangerous.
The recording links this point with This could be dangerous.. This makes H the correct choice.
Part 4: Céide Fields
A lecture about the discovery, Neolithic farming and later decline of the Céide Fields in Ireland.
31A local teacher realised that stones beneath the bog surface were once ____.
Answer: walls
The recording states that a local teacher realised that stones beneath the bog surface were once walls. This confirms walls as the missing answer.
32His ____ became an archaeologist and investigated the site.
Answer: son
The recording states that his son became an archaeologist and investigated the site. This confirms son as the missing answer.
33A traditional method used by local people to dig for ____ helped identify where stones were located.
Answer: fuel
The recording states that a traditional method used by local people to dig for fuel helped identify where stones were located. This confirms fuel as the missing answer.
34Items are well preserved in the bog because of a lack of ____.
Answer: oxygen
The recording states that items are well preserved in the bog because of a lack of oxygen. This confirms oxygen as the missing answer.
35Neolithic houses were ____ in shape and had a hole in the roof.
Answer: rectangular
The recording states that neolithic houses were rectangular in shape and had a hole in the roof. This confirms rectangular as the missing answer.
36Pots were used for storage and to make ____.
Answer: lamps
The recording states that pots were used for storage and to make lamps. This confirms lamps as the missing answer.
37Each field at Céide was large enough to support a big ____.
Answer: family
The recording states that each field at Céide was large enough to support a big family. This confirms family as the missing answer.
38No structures were found to house animals during ____.
Answer: winter
The recording states that no structures were found to house animals during winter. This confirms winter as the missing answer.
39One reason for the decline in farming was a decline in ____ quality.
Answer: soil
The recording states that one reason for the decline in farming was a decline in soil quality. This confirms soil as the missing answer.
40Another reason was an increase in ____.
Answer: rain
The recording states that another reason was an increase in rain. This confirms rain as the missing answer.
Academic and General Training Listening Answers
Are the Cambridge IELTS 19 Academic and GT Test 1 Listening Answers the Same?
Yes. Academic and General Training candidates use the same Cambridge IELTS 19 Test 1 Listening recording, questions and answer key. The Reading and Writing tests are different.
Can I Use This Page for Cambridge IELTS 19 General Training Test 1?
Yes. Every answer and explanation on this page applies to the General Training Listening test.
Are Alternative Answers Included?
Yes. We show alternatives only when they are accepted for this test. Examples include 69 or sixty-nine, and 4.95 or £4.95.
What to Do After Marking
Label each error as a listening error, spelling error, distractor error, or instruction error. Replay only the difficult part after completing one full timed attempt.