# A Discussion about a Literature for Children Course and Related Books

IELTS Academic Listening - 10 questions - 8 minutes - Multiple choice, Matching features

Source: Recording, questions and answer key from Cambridge IELTS 14, Test 4, Listening Part 3. © Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Used for educational practice. Explanations and evidence notes are written by Testmigo.

## The recording

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## Questions

### Questions 21-25: Multiple choice

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

21. What does Trevor find interesting about the purpose of children's literature?
   - A. the fact that authors may not realise what values they're teaching
   - B. the fact that literature can be entertaining and educational at the same time
   - C. the fact that adults expect children to imitate characters in literature

22. Trevor says the module about the purpose of children's literature made him
   - A. analyse some of the stories that his niece reads.
   - B. wonder how far popularity reflects good quality.
   - C. decide to start writing some children's stories.

23. Stephanie is interested in the Pictures module because
   - A. she intends to become an illustrator.
   - B. she can remember beautiful illustrations from her childhood.
   - C. she believes illustrations are more important than words.

24. Trevor and Stephanie agree that comics
   - A. are inferior to books.
   - B. have the potential for being useful.
   - C. discourage children from using their imagination.

25. With regard to books aimed at only boys or only girls, Trevor was surprised
   - A. how long the distinction had gone unquestioned.
   - B. how few books were aimed at both girls and boys.
   - C. how many children enjoyed books intended for the opposite sex.

### Questions 26-30: Matching features

What comment is made about each of these stories? Choose the correct letter, A-G, for each one.

- **A** translated into many other languages
- **B** hard to read
- **C** inspired a work in a different area of art
- **D** more popular than the author's other works
- **E** original title refers to another book
- **F** started a new genre
- **G** unlikely topic

26. Perrault's fairy tales

27. "The Swiss Family Robinson"

28. "The Nutcracker and The Mouse King"

29. "The Lord of the Rings"

30. "War Horse"

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