Solution for: CBT Listening Test 14: Request For Commercial Lease
Answer Table
1.City Centre|city center
2.Transport Centre|transport center
3.12,000 square metres|12000 square metres|12,000 sq m|12000 sq m|12,000 sq. m.|12000 sq. m.|12,000 sqm|12000 sqm|12,000 m2|12000 m2|12,000 m²|12000 m²|12,000 square meters|12000 square meters
4.forty|40
5.wheelchair
6.July
7.Walls|partitions
8.Kitchen
9.carpet
10.3|three|3 years|three years|3 yrs|three yrs|3yrs|3 yr|three yr
11.Job
12.career goals
13.Qualification|qualifications
14.Grades
15.A
16.C
17.B
18.A
19.B
20.C
21.questionnaires
22.loss of control
23.preoccupation
24.loss of relationships
25.escape
26.Shyness
27.alienation
28.Strangers
29.Negative
30.Guidance
31.Eastern Atlantic
32.Political
33.Ireland
34.Ireland|Eire|Éire
35.England
36.Man
37.Confusion
38.County|Country
39.English
40.Colonial
Exam Review
Section 1 - Request For Commercial Lease (Questions 1-10)
Listen and answer Questions 1-10. Follow the instructions and word limits for each question group.
Questions 1-6
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
REQUEST FOR COMMERCIAL LEASE
| Name: | Mr R. Rich |
| Example Company: | Answer ICT Industries |
| Preferred location: | 1 .................... |
| Near: | 2 .................... |
| Size: | 3 .................... |
| Number of staff: | 4 .................... |
| Special needs: | 5 .................... access parking for mobility scooter |
| Moving date: | during month of 6 .................... |
Questions 7-10
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
| Requirements |
|---|
| Good lift access |
| Large lobby |
| Removal of some 7 .................... |
| 8 .................... too small - make bigger |
| Change office near entry to storeroom |
New:
|
| Minimum length of lease 10 .................... (with right of renewal) |
1
Short Answer
1. Preferred location: ______
Answer: City Centre|city center
Explanation: Mr Rich says the company has outgrown its building in the suburbs and wants to move to the city centre, right in the heart of things. The suburbs describe the current location; the city centre is the preferred new location.
2
Short Answer
2. Near: ______
Answer: Transport Centre|transport center
Explanation: He wants premises near the main transport centre because city parking is expensive and he would prefer staff not to use their cars. The two-word answer is transport centre; main is not needed.
3
Short Answer
3. Size: ______
Answer: 12,000 square metres|12000 square metres|12,000 sq m|12000 sq m|12,000 sq. m.|12000 sq. m.|12,000 sqm|12000 sqm|12,000 m2|12000 m2|12,000 m²|12000 m²|12,000 square meters|12000 square meters
Explanation: The present office has 10,000 square metres, but Mr Rich needs more space. The agent suggests 12,000 square metres and he agrees that this would meet the company's needs. Include the area unit because none is printed after this blank.
4
Short Answer
4. Number of staff: ______
Answer: forty|40
Explanation: Mr Rich says there are forty employees in all. Only fourteen will have individual offices, while the rest will share open-plan areas. The form asks for the total staff, so the answer is 40.
5
Short Answer
5. Special needs: ______ access
Answer: wheelchair
Explanation: One employee uses a wheelchair and needs suitable access. A second employee uses a mobility scooter, for which parking is already listed separately on the form. Wheelchair completes the access requirement.
6
Short Answer
6. Moving date: during month of ______
Answer: July
Explanation: The current lease expires in August, but Mr Rich agrees to sign by the first of July and finish moving by the end of that month. May is rejected as too early, and June refers to readiness to sign. The moving month is July.
7
Short Answer
7. Removal of some ______
Answer: Walls|partitions
Explanation: Mr Rich asks to remove some walls to create larger work areas. The agent explains that most are partitions and can be removed, while load-bearing walls must remain. Walls and partitions are both accepted.
8
Short Answer
8. ______ too small - make bigger
Answer: Kitchen
Explanation: Mr Rich finds the kitchen too small and asks about the space behind its wall. The agent suggests expanding it into the storeroom. Kitchen is therefore the area that needs to be made bigger.
9
Short Answer
9. New paintwork, lights, blinds and ______
Answer: carpet
Explanation: As well as redecorating, modernising the lights and replacing broken blinds, Mr Rich says the old blue carpet definitely has to go. The final new item in the notes is carpet.
10
Short Answer
10. Minimum length of lease: ______ (with right of renewal)
Answer: 3|three|3 years|three years|3 yrs|three yrs|3yrs|3 yr|three yr
Explanation: According to the agent, the initial city lease is normally no less than three years. The later three-by-three-by-two arrangement describes renewal periods. The minimum initial term asked for is three years, not the full possible eight years or the ten years spent at the old premises.
Section 2 - Further Study and Career Planning (Questions 11-20)
Listen and answer Questions 11-20. Follow the instructions and word limits for each question group.
Questions 11-14
Complete the summary below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
After high school some people travel, find a(an) 11 .................... or take on temporary work to save money for further education.
If you decide to go straight on to more study, to start with you should think about your 12 ..................... You'll also need to consider whether your 13 .................... will help you eventually get a good job. After course selection, you should decide on study goals: how many papers to take and what 14 .................... you want to achieve.
Questions 15-20
Where would you go for information or resources?
Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to Questions 15-20.
| Letter | Information or resource |
|---|---|
| A | from an Internet website |
| B | in the form of personal advice or guidance |
| C | on the availability of financial assistance |
| Question | Provider | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Higher Education Providers | .................... |
| 16 | Apprenticeship Scheme | .................... |
| 17 | School Careers Advisor | .................... |
| 18 | Career Services | .................... |
| 19 | Student Support Association | .................... |
| 20 | Libraries | .................... |
11
Short Answer
11. After high school some people travel, find a(an) ______ or take on temporary work.
Answer: Job
Explanation: The counsellor lists going abroad, getting a job, or working for a year or two to save money before returning to study. Job completes the summary's alternative to travel and temporary work.
12
Short Answer
12. Before going straight on to more study, first think about your ______.
Answer: career goals
Explanation: The first planning point is explicitly career goals: the career the student wants to pursue. Employment opportunities, course choice and study goals are discussed after this initial decision.
13
Short Answer
13. Consider whether your ______ will help you eventually get a good job.
Answer: Qualification|qualifications
Explanation: Students are asked whether their qualification will help them find a rewarding job. Qualification or qualifications completes the summary. The later examples of a degree and a diploma illustrate different kinds of qualification.
14
Short Answer
14. Decide how many papers to take and what ______ you want to achieve.
Answer: Grades
Explanation: When discussing study goals, the counsellor asks students to consider how many papers they can study at once and what grades they would like to attain. Attain is paraphrased as achieve in the summary, so grades is correct.
15
IELTS A/B/C Choice Style
Question 15. 15. Higher Education Providers: choose the information or resource category.
Answer: A
Explanation: The counsellor says universities and institutes of technology provide comprehensive information on their own websites. This matches A, from an Internet website.
16
IELTS A/B/C Choice Style
Question 16. 16. Apprenticeship Scheme: choose the information or resource category.
Answer: C
Explanation: The Apprenticeship Scheme allows students to earn while they learn, helping them support themselves financially during training. This matches C, on the availability of financial assistance.
17
IELTS A/B/C Choice Style
Question 17. 17. School Careers Advisor: choose the information or resource category.
Answer: B
Explanation: The School Careers Advisor can offer information, resources and the guidance needed for an informed decision. The emphasis is on direct personal advice, so B is correct.
18
IELTS A/B/C Choice Style
Question 18. 18. Career Services: choose the information or resource category.
Answer: A
Explanation: Career Services is specifically described as a useful website with information and a search tool for courses and providers. Despite its name sounding like an advisory office, the source mentioned is online, so A is correct.
19
IELTS A/B/C Choice Style
Question 19. 19. Student Support Association: choose the information or resource category.
Answer: B
Explanation: Students are encouraged to ask the campus Student Support Association questions about what to expect. Talking to its members provides personal advice or guidance, which matches B.
20
IELTS A/B/C Choice Style
Question 20. 20. Libraries: choose the information or resource category.
Answer: C
Explanation: The counsellor recommends large libraries for catalogues of grants, awards and scholarships. These are sources of funding for study, so the relevant category is C, financial assistance.
Section 3 - Instant Messaging Addiction Research (Questions 21-30)
Listen and answer Questions 21-30. Follow the instructions and word limits for each question group.
Questions 21-30
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
| Heading | Notes |
|---|---|
| Research Topic | Instant Messaging addiction in teenagers |
| Demographics | 450 21 .................... completed by random sample of middle school students, Jiangsu Province |
| Scope |
|
| 4 Symptoms |
|
| Predictors of IM addiction |
|
| Conclusions | Differences exist between high use and addiction but both have 29 .................... effect on academic scores. |
| Recommendations | Parents ought to take notice of teenagers' IM usage and offer suitable 30 .................... and control their use of IM. |
21
Short Answer
21. 450 ______ completed by a random sample of middle school students, Jiangsu Province.
Answer: questionnaires
Explanation: The students distributed 500 questionnaires, and 450 were returned. The notes already give the number completed, 450, and ask what was completed: questionnaires. Five hundred is the number distributed, not the completed total.
22
Short Answer
22. First symptom of IM addiction: ______
Answer: loss of control
Explanation: The first symptom is loss of control. The teenagers could not limit the time spent instant messaging and neglected schoolwork and other obligations. All three words are needed to name the symptom.
23
Short Answer
23. Second symptom of IM addiction: ______
Answer: preoccupation
Explanation: The second symptom is a preoccupation with instant messaging. Examples include being annoyed when interrupted, feeling low when unable to chat, losing sleep and continuing to think about chatting while offline.
24
Short Answer
24. Third symptom of IM addiction: ______
Answer: loss of relationships
Explanation: The researchers identify loss of relationships because affected teenagers preferred chatting online to going out with friends or spending time with family. The phrase describes the harm to their existing social relationships.
25
Short Answer
25. Fourth symptom of IM addiction: ______
Answer: escape
Explanation: Kim names escape as the fourth addictive factor. These teenagers used instant messaging to avoid reality and responsibilities. The single word escape is the required label.
26
Short Answer
26. First predictor of IM addiction: ______
Answer: Shyness
Explanation: Kim says the study found a definite correlation between shyness and IM addiction. Shyness is the first predictor given after the discussion of the four symptoms.
27
Short Answer
27. Second predictor of IM addiction: ______
Answer: alienation
Explanation: Lee adds a feeling of alienation from family, peers and school as another predictor. The discussion distinguishes alienation associated with addiction from high IM use by students who already have friends.
28
Short Answer
28. Non-addicted high-level users chat with friends rather than ______.
Answer: Strangers
Explanation: Kim explains that non-alienated users frequently communicate with their existing friends, whereas addicts may seek friendship by chatting with strangers. The missing contrast to friends is strangers.
29
Short Answer
29. Both high use and addiction have a ______ effect on academic scores.
Answer: Negative
Explanation: The findings indicate that higher IM use is linked with a more negative impact on academic performance, whether or not the student is addicted. The required adjective is negative. Positive earlier describes predictors of addiction, not the effect on schoolwork.
30
Short Answer
30. Parents should offer suitable ______ and control teenagers' use of IM.
Answer: Guidance
Explanation: The tutor recommends that parents pay attention to teenagers' IM habits, provide proper guidance and monitor their level of use. Suitable paraphrases proper in the notes, so guidance completes the recommendation.
Section 4 - The British Isles (Questions 31-40)
Listen and answer Questions 31-40. Follow the instructions and word limits for each question group.
Questions 31-32
Answer the questions below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 31. Where are the British Isles situated? | In the .................... |
| 32. The Venn diagram is being used to help students see the difference between geographic and what other regions? | .................... |
Questions 33-36
Label the diagram below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Questions 37-40
Complete the sentences below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
There is 37 .................... with language also when it comes to describing the British Isles.
The northernmost point of Ireland belongs to the Republican 38 .................... of Donegal.
A Welshman will be upset if you call him 39 .....................
The former British Empire is now known as the Commonwealth of Nations to avoid recalling previous 40 .................... relationships.
31
Short Answer
31. Where are the British Isles situated? In the ______.
Answer: Eastern Atlantic
Explanation: At the start of the lecture, the speaker describes the British Isles as an area of the eastern Atlantic. In the is already printed, so the two-word answer is Eastern Atlantic.
32
Short Answer
32. The Venn diagram distinguishes geographic regions from what other regions?
Answer: Political
Explanation: The lecturer says the diagram distinguishes political and geographical reality, with geographical names in bold and political terms in italics. Political is the other kind of region required.
33
Short Answer
33. Venn diagram: label 33: ______
Answer: Ireland
Explanation: The lecture identifies Great Britain and Ireland as the two large geographical islands. Label 33 names the island of Ireland, containing both Northern Ireland and the republic. It must be distinguished from the political name in blank 34.
34
Short Answer
34. Venn diagram: label 34: ______
Answer: Ireland|Eire|Éire
Explanation: The republic occupying most of the island is called Ireland or Eire; the lecturer spells Eire as E-I-R-E. Label 34 is in the part outside Northern Ireland and the UK. Either one-word name is accepted.
35
Short Answer
35. Venn diagram: Great Britain contains Scotland, ______ and Wales.
Answer: England
Explanation: The lecturer says Great Britain refers to England, Wales and Scotland as a unit. Scotland and Wales are already printed inside the Great Britain circle, so England fills blank 35.
36
Short Answer
36. Venn diagram: Isle of ______
Answer: Man
Explanation: The diagram already prints Isle of, and the lecture names the Isle of Man separately from the UK and the Channel Islands. Only the final word, Man, belongs in the blank.
37
Short Answer
37. There is ______ with language also when describing the British Isles.
Answer: Confusion
Explanation: After explaining geographical and political terms, the lecturer introduces linguistic confusion. This includes the difficulty of choosing adjectives for the UK and distinguishing British, Irish and English. The missing noun is confusion.
38
Short Answer
38. The northernmost point of Ireland belongs to the Republican ______ of Donegal.
Answer: County|Country
Explanation: The recording says County of Donegal, which is part of the Republic of Ireland. The correct geographical word is county, an administrative division. Country in the supplied answer key is a spelling error and is retained as an accepted legacy variant; it is not the word spoken.
39
Short Answer
39. A Welshman will be upset if you call him ______.
Answer: English
Explanation: The lecturer admits to incorrectly calling a Welsh colleague English. The colleague says he is Welsh and may also be British, but is definitely not English. English is therefore the label that upsets him.
40
Short Answer
40. The newer name avoids recalling previous ______ relationships.
Answer: Colonial
Explanation: The speaker links the name Commonwealth of Nations with avoiding reminders of old colonial ties. In the sentence, ties is paraphrased as relationships, so the adjective colonial completes the blank.
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