# Street Play Scheme

IELTS Academic Listening - 10 questions - 8 minutes - Multiple choice, Multiple choice (choose more than one)

Source: Recording, questions and answer key from Cambridge IELTS 15, Test 3, Listening Part 2. © Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Used for educational practice. Explanations and evidence notes are written by Testmigo.

## The recording

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

## Questions

### Questions 11-16: Multiple choice

Street Play Scheme. Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

11. When did the Street Play Scheme first take place?
   - A. two years ago
   - B. three years ago
   - C. six years ago

12. How often is Beechwood Road closed to traffic now?
   - A. once a week
   - B. on Saturdays and Sundays
   - C. once a month

13. Who is responsible for closing the road?
   - A. a council official
   - B. the police
   - C. local wardens

14. Residents who want to use their cars
   - A. have to park in another street.
   - B. must drive very slowly.
   - C. need permission from a warden.

15. Alice says that Street Play Schemes are most needed in
   - A. wealthy areas.
   - B. quiet suburban areas.
   - C. areas with heavy traffic.

16. What has been the reaction of residents who are not parents?
   - A. Many of them were unhappy at first.
   - B. They like seeing children play in the street.
   - C. They are surprised by the lack of noise.

### Questions 17-18: Multiple choice (choose more than one)

Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO benefits for children does Alice think are the most important?

- **A** increased physical activity
- **B** increased sense of independence
- **C** opportunity to learn new games
- **D** opportunity to be part of a community
- **E** opportunity to make new friends

### Questions 19-20: Multiple choice (choose more than one)

Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO results of the King Street experiment surprised Alice?

- **A** more shoppers
- **B** improved safety
- **C** less air pollution
- **D** more relaxed atmosphere
- **E** less noise pollution

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