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    Cambridge IELTS 5, Test 4, Listening Part 2

    Soccer club meeting: listening answers and explanations

    A speaker at a soccer club meeting tells parents and children about changes for the new season. He covers the venue and events, the junior and senior teams and their training, and introduces the new committee and what each member will do.

    Questions 11-20 · 10 marks · 3 question blocks

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    How the answers come

    Three blocks in the order of the talk: events (11-13), then the junior row and senior row of the table (14-17), then the committee members one by one (18-20). Each committee name is announced before their job, so the names are your signposts.

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    QYour answerAnswer
    Questions 11-13 · Sentence completion (NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS)
    11
    		clubhouse
    12
    		picnic
    13
    		prizes
    Questions 14-17 · Table completion (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER)
    14
    		10Also accepted: ten
    15
    		Wednesday afternoonAlso accepted: Wednesday afternoons
    16
    		4Also accepted: four
    17
    		Sunday afternoonAlso accepted: Sunday afternoons
    Questions 18-20 · Table completion (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS)
    18
    		collect feesAlso accepted: collect the fees / collect money / collect the money
    19
    		send newslettersAlso accepted: send out newsletters / send the newsletters / send newsletter / send out the newsletter / send the newsletter
    20
    		supervise teamsAlso accepted: supervise the teams
    Sentence completion (NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS)

    Questions 11-13

    How to attack this block: Three quick facts from the start of the talk: where the meeting is, the first event and what players get at the final dinner. All three answers are single nouns said almost exactly as in the sentences.

    Question 11

    Answer: clubhouseWhen the speaker moves on to meetings

    Where in King's Park is the next meeting?

    Now for meetings, we're going to use the clubhouse in King's Park, and the next meeting will be held in the clubhouse on the 2nd of July.

    Question says → You hear

    • The next meetingthe next meeting will be held in the clubhouse

    Why: The clubhouse is said twice, both times with the meeting. One word: clubhouse.

    The trap: Royal Park was last season's ground for matches. It's not where meetings are held this year.

    Question 12

    Answer: picnicStraight after the meeting date

    What is the first event of the season?

    As usual, we hope to begin the season with a picnic next Saturday at the clubhouse.

    Question says → You hear

    • The first eventbegin the season with a picnic

    Why: 'Begin the season with' matches 'the first event'. Write picnic.

    The trap: The dinner is mentioned right after, but it's at the end of the season.

    Question 13

    Answer: prizesWhen he mentions the last week of the season

    What do players receive at the final dinner?

    we usually have a dinner and presentation of prizes to the players

    Question says → You hear

    • players receivepresentation of prizes to the players

    Why: 'Presentation of prizes to the players' means the players receive prizes. Plural: prizes.

    The trap: 'Presentation' fits the meaning loosely, but players receive prizes, not a presentation.

    Table completion (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER)

    Questions 14-17

    How to attack this block: Juniors first, then seniors. Expect last season's numbers and a corrected time as distractors. The training gaps need a day and a time of day, so write both parts.

    Question 14

    Answer: 10When he says 'This season we have more teams than ever'

    Also accepted: ten

    How many junior teams are there this season?

    We hope to have ten teams, instead of five, in the junior competition

    Question says → You hear

    • Junior - Number of teamsten teams, instead of five, in the junior competition

    Why: This season there will be ten junior teams. Write 10.

    The trap: Five is last season's number ('instead of five').

    Question 15

    Answer: Wednesday afternoonRight after the junior game time, 8.30 a.m.

    Also accepted: Wednesday afternoons

    When do juniors train?

    Training sessions will be held in King's Park on Wednesday afternoons for the juniors

    Question says → You hear

    • Training session (in King's Park)Training sessions will be held in King's Park on Wednesday afternoons

    Why: Juniors train on Wednesday afternoons. Write the day and the time of day; singular or plural is fine.

    The trap: Saturday mornings is when juniors play their games, which is in a different column.

    Question 16

    Answer: 4When he moves to the senior competition

    Also accepted: four

    How many senior teams are there?

    In the senior competition, there'll be four teams, the same as last year

    Question says → You hear

    • Senior - Number of teamsthere'll be four teams, the same as last year

    Why: Four senior teams, the same as last year. Write 4.

    The trap: Ten and five from the junior row are still in your head. Make sure you're on the senior row.

    Question 17

    Answer: Sunday afternoonStraight after the corrected game time

    Also accepted: Sunday afternoons

    When do seniors train?

    the training session for seniors … planned for Sunday

    Question says → You hear

    • Training session (in King's Park)the training session for seniors

    Why: The seniors' training is planned for Sunday afternoons. Write Sunday afternoon(s).

    The trap: Saturday afternoons and the 2.30, then 2 o'clock, start are about senior games, which are already in the table.

    Table completion (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS)

    Questions 18-20

    How to attack this block: Each gap is a short verb phrase describing a job, in the form 'to ...'. The speaker says each one in a full sentence, so cut it down: verb plus object.

    Question 18

    Answer: collect feesWhen he introduces Gina Costello

    Also accepted: collect the fees / collect money / collect the money

    What will the treasurer do?

    she's the treasurer, and she will collect the fees from you

    Question says → You hear

    • Treasurer - toshe will collect the fees from you

    Why: Gina will collect the fees. Write collect fees (collect the fees or collect money is also accepted).

    The trap: 'Buy some new equipment' comes next, but that's what the club will do with the money, not Gina's job.

    Question 19

    Answer: send newslettersWhen he introduces David West

    Also accepted: send out newsletters / send the newsletters / send newsletter / send out the newsletter / send the newsletter

    What will the secretary do?

    one of the many jobs he will have is … send out to you regularly

    Question says → You hear

    • Secretary - toone of the many jobs he will have is

    Why: David's job is to send out newsletters regularly. Write send newsletters (send out newsletters is also fine).

    The trap: Parents are asked to give David information, but that's what you do. His job is sending the newsletters.

    Question 20

    Answer: supervise teamsEnd of the committee introductions, Jason Dokic

    Also accepted: supervise the teams

    What will the head coach do?

    He will continue to supervise the teams, at training sessions and on match days.

    Question says → You hear

    • Head Coach - tocontinue to supervise the teams

    Why: Jason will supervise the teams. Write supervise teams or supervise the teams, within three words.

    The trap: 'Training sessions' and 'match days' are when he does it. Also, 'former player' describes him, not his job.

    The questions most people get wrong

    Question 14

    'Ten teams, instead of five': five was last season. The table wants this season's number, 10.

    Question 17

    Saturday afternoon and the 2.30-to-2 o'clock correction are both about senior games, already in the table. Training is on Sunday afternoons.

    Question 18

    Gina collects fees, but the speaker goes on about buying new equipment with the money. The treasurer's job is to collect fees, not buy equipment.

    Words from this recording worth keeping

    season(Opening)
    the period of the year when matches are played
    clubhouse(Events)
    a building used by members of a sports club
    presentation of prizes(Events)
    a ceremony where awards are handed out
    competition(Teams)
    an organised set of matches between teams
    committee(Committee)
    a small group chosen to run an organisation
    treasurer(Committee)
    the person who looks after a club's money
    volunteered(Committee)
    offered to do something without being asked or paid
    supervise(Committee)
    watch over and be in charge of

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