# School Visit to Hinchingbrooke Country Park: answers and explanations

Cambridge IELTS 19, Test 1, Listening Part 1

Source: Recording, questions and answer key from Cambridge IELTS 19, 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 | 69 | Altogether the park covers 170 acres. ... That's 69 hectares. |
| 2 | stream | Ponds and a stream that flows through the park. |
| 3 | data | They also collect and analyze data about the things they see. |
| 4 | map | The park is a great environment to learn and practice reading a map. |
| 5 | visitors | That focuses on your visitors ... Yes, mostly. |
| 6 | sounds | Here the children experiment with natural materials to create sounds and explore rhythm and tempo. |
| 7 | freedom | I would imagine they get a sense of freedom that might not be a normal part of their lives. |
| 8 | skills | And they develop new skills. |
| 9 | 4.95 | it costs GBP 4.95 for each child who attends on the day. |
| 10 | leaders | There's no charge for leaders and other adults |

## Why these answers are right

**1. 69.** Sally first gives the size of the park as 170 acres and then converts it: that's 69 hectares. The notes ask for the area in hectares, so the second figure, 69, is the one to write.

**2. stream.** Describing the wetland, Sally lists the two large lakes, several smaller ones, ponds, and a stream that flows through the park. The notes already give lakes and ponds, so stream is the remaining item.

**3. data.** In the science activities, children study plants, trees and insects and also collect and analyze data about the things they see. Looking at data about plants is a paraphrase of this, so data fills the gap.

The why and the trap for questions 4 onwards are free with an account on the [answers page](https://testmigo.com/ielts/listening/school-visit-to-hinchingbrooke-country-park/answers).

## Transcript

**Announcer:** Part 1, you will hear a teaching assistant calling a country park about a school visit.

**Announcer:** First, you have some time to look at questions 1 to 6.

**Announcer:** Now listen carefully, and answer questions 1 to 6.

**Sally:** Good morning, Hinchingbrooke Country Park, Sally speaking.

**Sally:** I'm one of the rangers.

**John:** Oh, hello, uh, my name is John Chapman, and I'm a teaching assistant at a local primary school.

**John:** I've been asked to arrange a visit to the park for two of our classes.

**Sally:** OK, what would you like to know?

**John:** Well, I'm new to this area.

**John:** So perhaps you could tell me something about the park first, please.

**Sally:** Of course.

**Sally:** Altogether the park covers 170 acres.

**Sally:** That's 69 hectares.

**Sally:** There are three main types of habitat, wetland, grassland, and woodland.

**Sally:** The woods are well established and varied.

**Sally:** With an oak plantation and other areas of mixed species.

**John:** Right.

**Sally:** The wetland is quite varied too.

**Sally:** The original farmland was dug up around 40 years ago to extract gravel.

**Sally:** Once this work was completed, the gravel pits filled with water, forming the two large lakes.

**Sally:** There are also several smaller ones.

**Sally:** Ponds and a stream that flows through the park.

**John:** OK, so I suppose with these different habitats, there's quite a variety of wildlife.

**Sally:** There certainly is.

**Sally:** A lot of different species of birds and insects, and also animals like deer and rabbits.

**John:** And I understand you organize educational visits for school parties.

**Sally:** That's right.

**Sally:** We can organize a wide range of activities, and adapt them to suit all ages.

**John:** Can you give me some examples of the activities?

**Sally:** Well, one focus is on science, where we help children to discover and study plants, trees and insects.

**Sally:** They also collect and analyze data about the things they see.

**John:** Uh huh.

**Sally:** Another focus is on geography.

**Sally:** The park is a great environment to learn and practice reading a map.

**Sally:** And using a compass to navigate around the park.

**John:** Do you do anything connected with history?

**Sally:** Yes, we do.

**Sally:** For instance, the children can explore how the use of the land has changed over time.

**Sally:** Then there's leisure and tourism.

**John:** That focuses on your visitors, I would imagine.

**Sally:** Yes, mostly.

**Sally:** The children find out about them, their requirements, the problems they may cause, and how we manage these.

**Sally:** And another subject we cover is music.

**Sally:** Here the children experiment with natural materials to create sounds and explore rhythm and tempo.

**John:** That must be fun.

**Sally:** Most children really enjoy it.

**Announcer:** Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions 7 to 10.

**Announcer:** Now listen and answer questions 7 to 10.

**Sally:** And of course, all the activities are educational too.

**Sally:** Learning outside the classroom encourages children to be creative and to explore and discover for themselves.

**John:** I would imagine they get a sense of freedom that might not be a normal part of their lives.

**Sally:** That's right.

**Sally:** And very often the children discover that they can do things they didn't know they could do.

**Sally:** And they develop new skills.

**Sally:** This gives them greater self-confidence.

**John:** It sounds great.

**John:** So what about the practical side of it?

**John:** How much does it cost for a full day visit?

**John:** We would expect to bring between 30 and 40 children

**Sally:** If there are over 30, it costs GBP 4.95 for each child who attends on the day.

**Sally:** We invoice you afterwards, so you don't pay for children who can't come because of sickness, for example.

**Sally:** There's no charge for leaders and other adults, as many as you want to bring.

**John:** That sounds very fair.

**John:** Well, thanks for all the information.

**John:** I'll need to discuss it with my colleagues, and I hope to get back to you soon to make a booking.

**Sally:** We'll look forward to hearing from you.

**Sally:** Goodbye.

**John:** Goodbye, and thank you.

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

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

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