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Test 2 Listening Answers with Clear Explanations
Find all 40 Cambridge IELTS 21 Test 2 Listening answers with clear explanations. This answer key applies to both Academic and General Training candidates.
Cambridge IELTS 21 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: One-day Classes at Steynford College
Questions 1 to 10Part 2: Local Walks and Melby Coal Mine
Questions 11 to 20Part 3: Food Safety Course and Student Project
Questions 21 to 30Part 4: Challenges Facing the Cruise Ship Industry
Questions 31 to 40Part 1: One-day Classes at Steynford College
A caller asks about short college classes. The details cover dates, costs, course activities and items students must bring.
1Vietnamese food - Date: ____
Answer: 13 January / 13th January / 13 of January / 13th of January / the 13 January / the 13th January / the 13 of January / the 13th of January / 13.01 / 13.1
The recording gives 13 January as the date for Vietnamese food. The accepted forms include 13 January or 13th January or 13 of January or 13th of January or the 13 January or the 13th January or the 13 of January or the 13th of January or 13.01 or 13.1.
2Bread making - Cost: £____
Answer: 48 / forty-eight
The recording gives £48 as the cost of Bread making. The accepted forms include 48 or forty-eight.
3Bread making - Participants make white bread, sourdough and ____.
Answer: pizza
For Bread making, the recording gives this detail: Participants make white bread, sourdough and pizza. This confirms pizza as the missing answer.
4Face massage - The teacher trained in ____.
Answer: India
For Face massage, the recording gives this detail: The teacher trained in India. This confirms India as the missing answer.
5Face massage - Bring a ____.
Answer: mirror
The speaker says participants must bring mirror for Face massage. This confirms mirror as the missing answer.
6Candle making - Date: ____
Answer: 6 April / 6th April / 6 of April / 6th of April / the 6 April / the 6th April / the 6 of April / the 6th of April / 06.04 / 6.4
The recording gives 6 April as the date for Candle making. The accepted forms include 6 April or 6th April or 6 of April or 6th of April or the 6 April or the 6th April or the 6 of April or the 6th of April or 06.04 or 6.4.
7Candle making - Only ____ ingredients are used.
Answer: natural
For Candle making, the recording gives this detail: Only natural ingredients are used. This confirms natural as the missing answer.
8Silk painting - Cost: £____
Answer: 67.50 / sixty-seven fifty
The recording gives £67.50 as the cost of Silk painting. The accepted forms include 67.50 or sixty-seven fifty.
9Silk painting - Bring an apron or old ____.
Answer: shirt
For Silk painting, the recording gives this detail: Bring an apron or old shirt. This confirms shirt as the missing answer.
10DIY for beginners - Learn how to use a drill, saw and ____.
Answer: hammer
For DIY for beginners, the recording gives this detail: Learn how to use a drill, saw and hammer. This confirms hammer as the missing answer.
Part 2: Local Walks and Melby Coal Mine
A guide introduces walking routes and a former coal mine. The talk covers route features, visitor advice and places on the site map.
11Which TWO pieces of advice are given about the Marsden Coastal Walk?
Answer: B or E
The recording links this point with Don't miss the ruins of a certain building. or Don't worry about getting lost.. The accepted choices may appear in either order.
12Which TWO pieces of advice are given about the Marsden Coastal Walk?
Answer: E or B
The recording links this point with Don't worry about getting lost. or Don't miss the ruins of a certain building.. The accepted choices may appear in either order.
13Which TWO things are said about the Melby Heritage Walk?
Answer: C or D
The recording links this point with This is a circular walk. or A tower stands on the site of an older structure.. The accepted choices may appear in either order.
14Which TWO things are said about the Melby Heritage Walk?
Answer: D or C
The recording links this point with A tower stands on the site of an older structure. or This is a circular walk.. The accepted choices may appear in either order.
15Exhibition
Answer: F
The relevant detail supports choice F. This matches the accepted answer for the question.
16Baths
Answer: B
The relevant detail supports choice B. This matches the accepted answer for the question.
17Tools
Answer: D
The relevant detail supports choice D. This matches the accepted answer for the question.
18Vehicles
Answer: A
The relevant detail supports choice A. This matches the accepted answer for the question.
19Ponies
Answer: H
The relevant detail supports choice H. This matches the accepted answer for the question.
20Education centre
Answer: E
The relevant detail supports choice E. This matches the accepted answer for the question.
Part 3: Food Safety Course and Student Project
Two students discuss a food safety course and their research project. They compare course content, practical work and project decisions.
21Which TWO facts in the sessions on food safety were new information for Nadia and Fergus?
Answer: B or E
The recording links this point with the number of diseases caused by contaminated food or the result of treating animals with antibiotics. The accepted choices may appear in either order.
22Which TWO facts in the sessions on food safety were new information for Nadia and Fergus?
Answer: E or B
The recording links this point with the result of treating animals with antibiotics or the number of diseases caused by contaminated food. The accepted choices may appear in either order.
23Which TWO features of a project aiming to prevent food fraud impressed Fergus?
Answer: C or D
The recording links this point with the use of multiple tests on food items or the variety of dietary requirements included. The accepted choices may appear in either order.
24Which TWO features of a project aiming to prevent food fraud impressed Fergus?
Answer: D or C
The recording links this point with the variety of dietary requirements included or the use of multiple tests on food items. The accepted choices may appear in either order.
25Which TWO topics do both students recommend should be included in the course?
Answer: A or C
The recording links this point with sustainable fishing or global differences in consumption. The accepted choices may appear in either order.
26Which TWO topics do both students recommend should be included in the course?
Answer: C or A
The recording links this point with global differences in consumption or sustainable fishing. The accepted choices may appear in either order.
27Initial aim
Answer: C - This was easy to decide on.
The recording links this point with This was easy to decide on.. This makes C the correct choice.
28Literature review
Answer: D - This was helped by the guidelines provided.
The recording links this point with This was helped by the guidelines provided.. This makes D the correct choice.
29Product development
Answer: F - This involved selecting a new ingredient.
The recording links this point with This involved selecting a new ingredient.. This makes F the correct choice.
30Product production
Answer: A - This was challenging but enjoyable.
The recording links this point with This was challenging but enjoyable.. This makes A the correct choice.
Part 4: Challenges Facing the Cruise Ship Industry
A lecture examines modern cruise tourism. It explains environmental pressure, port problems, passenger expectations and possible industry changes.
31Problems with overtourism: ____ is one of the worst problems.
Answer: pollution
The recording states that problems with overtourism: pollution is one of the worst problems. This confirms pollution as the missing answer.
32A tourist ____ is being introduced in some cities to reduce numbers, e.g. Barcelona.
Answer: tax
The recording states that a tourist tax is being introduced in some cities to reduce numbers, e.g. Barcelona. This confirms tax as the missing answer.
33Bruges: action was taken to limit day trips from the nearby port because many shops were only stocking ____ and souvenirs.
Answer: chocolate
The recording states that bruges: action was taken to limit day trips from the nearby port because many shops were only stocking chocolate and souvenirs. This confirms chocolate as the missing answer.
34Dubrovnik limits the number of tourists by managing the ____ of cruise ship arrivals.
Answer: timing
The recording states that dubrovnik limits the number of tourists by managing the timing of cruise ship arrivals. This confirms timing as the missing answer.
35Problems of perception: there is an assumption about the ____ of cruises.
Answer: cost
The recording states that problems of perception: there is an assumption about the cost of cruises. This confirms cost as the missing answer.
36People think there may be too many ____.
Answer: rules
The recording states that people think there may be too many rules. This confirms rules as the missing answer.
37Cruise lines are attracting younger customers by offering activities such as boxing, ____ and well-being programmes.
Answer: diving
The recording states that cruise lines are attracting younger customers by offering activities such as boxing, diving and well-being programmes. This confirms diving as the missing answer.
38Cruise lines offer a diverse selection of food including ____ options.
Answer: vegan
The recording states that cruise lines offer a diverse selection of food including vegan options. This confirms vegan as the missing answer.
39Cruise lines provide reliable ____.
Answer: wifi / Wi-Fi / Wi Fi
The recording states that cruise lines provide reliable wifi. The accepted forms include wifi or Wi-Fi or Wi Fi.
40Cruise lines improve marketing on social media with high-quality ____.
Answer: videos
The recording states that cruise lines improve marketing on social media with high-quality videos. This confirms videos as the missing answer.
Academic and General Training Listening Answers
Are the Cambridge IELTS 21 Academic and GT Test 2 Listening Answers the Same?
Yes. Academic and General Training candidates use the same Cambridge IELTS 21 Test 2 Listening recording, questions and answer key. The Reading and Writing tests are different.
Can I Use This Page for Cambridge IELTS 21 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 13 January or 13th January, and 48 or forty-eight.
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