Cambridge IELTS 19 Test 2 Listening Answers and Explanations

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Cambridge IELTS 19 | Academic and GT Listening

Test 2 Listening Answers with Clear Explanations

Find all 40 Cambridge IELTS 19 Test 2 Listening answers with clear explanations. This answer key applies to both Academic and General Training candidates.

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4Listening Parts
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Cambridge IELTS 19 Test 2 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: Guitar Group

Questions 1 to 10
1Mathieson
2beginners
3college
4New
511 / eleven / 11 am / 11 a.m. / eleven am
6instrument
7ear
8clapping
9recording
10alone

Part 2: Working as a lifeboat volunteer

Questions 11 to 20
11A
12B
13A
14B
15C
16A
17C or E
18E or C
19A or B
20B or A

Part 3: Recycling footwear

Questions 21 to 30
21A
22B
23B
24B
25E
26B
27A
28C
29C
30A

Part 4: Tardigrades

Questions 31 to 40
31move
32short
33discs
34oxygen
35tube
36temperatures
37protein
38space
39seaweed
40endangered

Part 1: Guitar Group

A conversation about joining a college guitar group and the structure of a typical lesson.

Choice and Matching StrategyListen for the speaker's final meaning. Do not choose an option because you hear one matching word.

1Coordinator: Gary ____.

Answer: Mathieson

The recording states that coordinator: Gary Mathieson. This confirms Mathieson as the missing answer.

2Level: ____.

Answer: beginners

The recording states that level: beginners. This confirms beginners as the missing answer.

3Place: the ____.

Answer: college

The recording states that place: the college. This confirms college as the missing answer.

4Address: ____ Street, first floor, Room T347.

Answer: New

The recording states that address: New Street, first floor, Room T347. This confirms New as the missing answer.

5Time: Thursday morning at ____.

Answer: 11 / eleven / 11 am / 11 a.m. / eleven am

The recording states that time: Thursday morning at 11. The accepted forms include 11 or eleven or 11 am or 11 a.m. or eleven am.

6Recommended website: The perfect ____.

Answer: instrument

The recording states that recommended website: The perfect instrument. This confirms instrument as the missing answer.

7For the first five minutes, guitars are tuned using an app or by ____.

Answer: ear

The recording states that for the first five minutes, guitars are tuned using an app or by ear. This confirms ear as the missing answer.

8During chord practice, students keep time while the teacher is ____.

Answer: clapping

The recording states that during chord practice, students keep time while the teacher is clapping. This confirms clapping as the missing answer.

9When playing songs, students often listen to a ____ of a song.

Answer: recording

The recording states that when playing songs, students often listen to a recording of a song. This confirms recording as the missing answer.

10For simple tunes, students play together and then play ____.

Answer: alone

The recording states that for simple tunes, students play together and then play alone. This confirms alone as the missing answer.

Part 2: Working as a lifeboat volunteer

A lifeboat volunteer describes his move to Northsea, training, responsibilities and motivation.

Choice and Matching StrategyListen for the speaker's final meaning. Do not choose an option because you hear one matching word.

11What made David leave London and move to Northsea?

Answer: A - He was eager to develop a hobby.

The recording links this point with He was eager to develop a hobby.. This makes A the correct choice.

12The Lifeboat Institution in Northsea was built with money provided by

Answer: B - a local resident.

The recording links this point with a local resident.. This makes B the correct choice.

13In his health assessment, the doctor was concerned about the fact that David

Answer: A - might be colour blind.

The recording links this point with might be colour blind.. This makes A the correct choice.

14After arriving at the lifeboat station, they aim to launch the boat within

Answer: B - six to eight minutes.

The recording links this point with six to eight minutes.. This makes B the correct choice.

15As a 'helmsman', David has the responsibility of deciding

Answer: C - if the lifeboat should be launched.

The recording links this point with if the lifeboat should be launched.. This makes C the correct choice.

16As well as going out on the lifeboat, David

Answer: A - gives talks on safety at sea.

The recording links this point with gives talks on safety at sea.. This makes A the correct choice.

17Which TWO things does David say about the lifeboat volunteer training?

Answer: C or E

The recording links this point with The training exercises have built up his mental strength. or The wave tank activities provided practice in survival techniques.. The accepted choices may appear in either order.

18Which TWO things does David say about the lifeboat volunteer training?

Answer: E or C

The recording links this point with The wave tank activities provided practice in survival techniques. or The training exercises have built up his mental strength.. The accepted choices may appear in either order.

19Which TWO things does David find most motivating about the work he does?

Answer: A or B

The recording links this point with working as part of a team or experiences when working in winter. The accepted choices may appear in either order.

20Which TWO things does David find most motivating about the work he does?

Answer: B or A

The recording links this point with experiences when working in winter or working as part of a team. The accepted choices may appear in either order.

Part 3: Recycling footwear

Two students discuss recycling footwear, reasons shoes are rejected and how to present their topic.

Choice and Matching StrategyListen for the speaker's final meaning. Do not choose an option because you hear one matching word.

21At first, Don thought the topic of recycling footwear might be too

Answer: A - limited in scope.

The recording links this point with limited in scope.. This makes A the correct choice.

22When discussing trainers, Bella and Don disagree about

Answer: B - how suitable they are for school.

The recording links this point with how suitable they are for school.. This makes B the correct choice.

23Bella says that she sometimes recycles shoes because

Answer: B - she no longer likes them.

The recording links this point with she no longer likes them.. This makes B the correct choice.

24What did the article say that confused Don?

Answer: B - Less footwear is recycled now than in the past.

The recording links this point with Less footwear is recycled now than in the past.. This makes B the correct choice.

25the high-heeled shoes

Answer: E - the shoes were too dirty

The recording links this point with the shoes were too dirty. This makes E the correct choice.

26the ankle boots

Answer: B - the colour of one shoe had faded

The recording links this point with the colour of one shoe had faded. This makes B the correct choice.

27the baby shoes

Answer: A - one shoe was missing

The recording links this point with one shoe was missing. This makes A the correct choice.

28the trainers

Answer: C - one shoe had a hole in it

The recording links this point with one shoe had a hole in it. This makes C the correct choice.

29Why did the project to make 'new' shoes out of old shoes fail?

Answer: C - The shoes in the 'new' pairs were not completely alike.

The recording links this point with The shoes in the 'new' pairs were not completely alike.. This makes C the correct choice.

30Bella and Don agree that they can present their topic

Answer: A - from a new angle.

The recording links this point with from a new angle.. This makes A the correct choice.

Part 4: Tardigrades

A lecture about the appearance, habitat, cryptobiosis, feeding and conservation of tardigrades.

Completion StrategyPredict the missing word type. Follow the recording order and keep to the answer limit.

31They are also known as water 'bears' because of the way they ____.

Answer: move

The recording states that they are also known as water 'bears' because of the way they move. This confirms move as the missing answer.

32They have a ____ round body and four pairs of legs.

Answer: short

The recording states that they have a short round body and four pairs of legs. This confirms short as the missing answer.

33They have claws or ____ for gripping.

Answer: discs

The recording states that they have claws or discs for gripping. This confirms discs as the missing answer.

34Their body is filled with a liquid that carries both ____ and blood.

Answer: oxygen

The recording states that their body is filled with a liquid that carries both oxygen and blood. This confirms oxygen as the missing answer.

35Their mouth is shaped like a ____ with teeth called stylets.

Answer: tube

The recording states that their mouth is shaped like a tube with teeth called stylets. This confirms tube as the missing answer.

36They can exist in very low or high ____.

Answer: temperatures

The recording states that they can exist in very low or high temperatures. This confirms temperatures as the missing answer.

37A type of ____ ensures their DNA is not damaged during cryptobiosis.

Answer: protein

The recording states that a type of protein ensures their DNA is not damaged during cryptobiosis. This confirms protein as the missing answer.

38Research is underway to find out how many days they can stay alive in ____.

Answer: space

The recording states that research is underway to find out how many days they can stay alive in space. This confirms space as the missing answer.

39They consume liquids, for example those found in moss or ____.

Answer: seaweed

The recording states that they consume liquids, for example those found in moss or seaweed. This confirms seaweed as the missing answer.

40They are not considered to be ____.

Answer: endangered

The recording states that they are not considered to be endangered. This confirms endangered as the missing answer.

Academic and General Training Listening Answers

Are the Cambridge IELTS 19 Academic and GT Test 2 Listening Answers the Same?

Yes. Academic and General Training candidates use the same Cambridge IELTS 19 Test 2 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 2?

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 11 or eleven.

What to Do After Marking

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