# Buckworth Conservation Group: answers and explanations

Cambridge IELTS 17, Test 1, Listening Part 1

Source: Recording, questions and answer key from Cambridge IELTS 17, Test 1, Listening Part 1. © Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Used for educational practice. Explanations and evidence notes are written by Testmigo.

## Answer key

| Q | Answer | Proof |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | litter | trying to keep the beach free of litter |
| 2 | dogs | Is it OK to take dogs? ... as they're banned from the beach itself |
| 3 | insects | next we're going to work on encouraging insects |
| 4 | butterflies | identify the different species of butterflies that visit the reserve |
| 5 | wall | replacing the wall on the southern side |
| 6 | island | dry enough for us to walk to the island without getting wet |
| 7 | boots | so make sure your boots are waterproof |
| 8 | beginners | Is it OK for beginners to take part? ... Definitely, there'll be a couple of experts leading the session |
| 9 | spoons | You'll be starting with wooden spoons |
| 10 | 35 | There's a charge of GBP 35 including lunch |

## Why these answers are right

**1. litter.** The notes say the group makes sure the beach does not have ___ on it. Peter's phrase keep the beach free of litter is the positive version of that idea, since free of means without, so litter is the one word that completes it.

**2. dogs.** Under Beach the notes read no ___, so you need something that is not allowed there. Jan asks whether she can take dogs and Peter replies that they are banned from the beach itself, which turns into the note no dogs.

**3. insects.** The gap follows next task is taking action to attract, which mirrors Peter's next we're going to work on encouraging. The thing being encouraged is insects, so that plural noun is what the reserve wants to attract.

The why and the trap for questions 4 onwards are free with an account on the [answers page](https://testmigo.com/ielts/listening/buckworth-conservation-group/answers).

## Transcript

**Announcer:** Part 1, you will hear a woman called Jan, phoning a man about their local conservation group.

**Announcer:** First, you have some time to look at questions 1 to 5.

**Announcer:** Now listen carefully and answer questions 1 to 5.

**Peter:** Hello.

**Jan:** Oh hello, my name is Jan.

**Jan:** Are you the right person to talk to about the Buckworth Conservation Group?

**Peter:** Yes, I'm Peter, I'm the secretary.

**Jan:** Good, I've just moved to this area, and I'm interested in getting involved.

**Jan:** I was in a similar group where I used to live.

**Jan:** Could you tell me something about your activities, please?

**Peter:** Of course.

**Peter:** Well we have a mixture of regular activities and special events.

**Peter:** One of the regular ones is trying to keep the beach free of litter.

**Peter:** A few of us spend a couple of hours a month on it.

**Peter:** And it's awful how much there is to clear.

**Peter:** I wish people would be more responsible and take it home with them.

**Jan:** I totally agree.

**Jan:** I'd be happy to help with that.

**Jan:** Is it OK to take dogs?

**Peter:** I'm afraid not, as they're banned from the beach itself.

**Peter:** You can take them along the cliffs though, and children are welcome.

**Jan:** Right.

**Peter:** We also manage a nature reserve, and there's a lot to do there all year round.

**Peter:** Uh. For example, because it's a popular place to visit, we spend a lot of time looking after the paths.

**Peter:** And making sure they're in good condition for walking.

**Jan:** I could certainly help with that.

**Peter:** Good.

**Peter:** And we have a program of creating new habitats there.

**Peter:** We've just finished making and installing nesting boxes for birds to use, and next we're going to work on encouraging insects.

**Peter:** They're important for the biodiversity of the reserve.

**Jan:** They certainly are.

**Peter:** Oh, and we're also running a project to identify the different species of butterflies that visit the reserve.

**Peter:** You might be interested in taking part in that.

**Jan:** Sure, I was involved in something similar where I used to live, counting all the species of moths.

**Jan:** I'd enjoy that.

**Peter:** Another job we're doing at the reserve is replacing the wall on the southern side.

**Peter:** Between the parking area and our woodshed, it was badly damaged in a storm last month.

**Jan:** OK.

**Announcer:** Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions 6 to 10.

**Announcer:** Now listen and answer questions 6 to 10.

**Peter:** Then, as I said, we have a program of events as well, both at the weekend and during the week.

**Jan:** Right.

**Jan:** I presume you have guided walks.

**Jan:** I'd like to get to know the local countryside, as I'm new to the area.

**Peter:** Yes, we do.

**Peter:** The next walk is to Ruston Island a week on Saturday.

**Peter:** We'll be meeting in the car park at Dunsmore Beach at low tide.

**Peter:** That's when the sands are dry enough for us to walk to the island without getting wet.

**Jan:** Sounds good.

**Peter:** The island's a great place to explore. It's quite small, and it's got a range of habitats.

**Peter:** It's also an ideal location for seeing seals just off the coast or even on the beach.

**Jan:** OK. And is there anything we should bring?

**Jan:** Like a picnic for instance.

**Peter:** Yes, do bring one, as it's a full-day walk, and of course it'll be wet walking across and back, so make sure your boots are waterproof.

**Jan:** I must buy a new pair.

**Jan:** There's a hole in one of my current ones.

**Jan:** Well, I'd definitely like to come on the walk.

**Peter:** Great.

**Peter:** Then later this month, we're having a one-day woodwork session in Hopton Wood.

**Jan:** I've never tried that before.

**Jan:** Is it OK for beginners to take part?

**Peter:** Definitely, there'll be a couple of experts leading the session, and we keep the number of participants down, so you'll get as much help as you need.

**Jan:** Excellent! I'd love to be able to make chairs.

**Peter:** Ha. That's probably too ambitious for one day!

**Peter:** You'll be starting with wooden spoons, and of course learning how to use the tools, and anything you make is yours to take home with you.

**Jan:** That sounds like fun.

**Jan:** When is it?

**Peter:** It's on the 17th, from 10 a.m. until 3.

**Peter:** There's a charge of GBP 35 including lunch,

**Peter:** or GBP 40, if you want to camp in the wood.

**Jan:** I should think I'll come home the same day.

**Jan:** Well, I'd certainly like to join the group.

**Jan:** It sounds like you've...

**Announcer:** That is the end of part 1.

**Announcer:** You now have half a minute to check your answers to part 1.

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