# An Introduction to Antarctica: Facts, Life, and Research Opportunities

IELTS Academic Listening - 10 questions - 10 minutes - Note completion

Source: Recording, questions and answer key from Cambridge IELTS 5, Test 2, Listening Part 4. © Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Used for educational practice. Explanations and evidence notes are written by Testmigo.

## The recording

8 minutes of audio. Practice it with the player on the page; the transcript is on the answers page.

## Questions

### Questions 31-40: Note completion

Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

ANTARCTICA
GEOGRAPHY
world's highest, coldest and windiest continent
more than **(31)** _____ times as big as the UK
most of the area is classified as **(32)** _____
RESEARCH STATIONS
international teams work together
**(33)** _____ is integrated with technical support
stations contain accommodation, work areas, a kitchen, a **(34)** _____ and a gym
supplies were brought to Zero One station by sledge from a **(35)** _____ at the edge of the ice 15 km away
problem of snow build-ups solved by building stations on **(36)** _____ with adjustable legs
FOOD AND DIET
average daily requirement for an adult in Antarctica is approximately **(37)** _____ kilocalories
rations for field work prepared by process of freeze-drying
RESEARCH
The most important research focuses on climate change, including
measuring changes in the ice-cap (because of effects on sea levels and **(38)** _____)
monitoring the hole in the ozone layer
analysing air from bubbles in ice to measure **(39)** _____ caused by human activity
WORK OPPORTUNITIES
Many openings for **(40)** _____ people including
research assistants
administrative and technical positions

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