# Designing Taylor Concert Hall

IELTS Academic Listening - 10 questions - 9 minutes - Note completion

Source: Recording, questions and answer key from Cambridge IELTS 11, Test 2, Listening Part 4. © Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Used for educational practice. Explanations and evidence notes are written by Testmigo.

## The recording

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## Questions

### Questions 31-40: Note completion

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

DESIGNING A PUBLIC BUILDING: THE TAYLOR CONCERT HALL
Introduction: The designer of a public building may need to consider the building's
function
physical and **(31)** _____ context
symbolic meaning
Location and concept of the Concert Hall
On the site of a disused **(32)** _____
Beside a **(33)** _____
The design is based on the concept of a mystery
Building design
It's approached by a **(34)** _____ for pedestrians
The building is the shape of a **(35)** _____
One exterior wall acts as a large **(36)** _____
In the auditorium:
The floor is built on huge pads made of **(37)** _____
the walls are made of local wood and are **(38)** _____ in shape
ceiling panels and **(39)** _____ on walls allow adjustment of acoustics
Evaluation
Some critics say the **(40)** _____ style of the building is inappropriate

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