# Transport Survey: answers and explanations

Cambridge IELTS 18, Test 1, Listening Part 1

Source: Recording, questions and answer key from Cambridge IELTS 18, 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 | DW307YZ | It's DW307YZ. |
| 2 | 24 April | It's the 24th of April, isn't it? ... actually you're right |
| 3 | dentist | but the main reason I came here was to go to the dentist. |
| 4 | parking | because parking was so difficult to find, and it cost so much. |
| 5 | Claxby | At the bus stop on Claxby Street. ... Is that CLAXBY? |
| 6 | late | But this morning it was late |
| 7 | evening | but anytime I've been in town in the evening. |
| 8 | supermarket | Mainly just to go to the supermarket. |
| 9 | pollution | I'm not keen on cycling there because of all the pollution. |
| 10 | storage | And it doesn't have any storage |

## Why these answers are right

**1. DW307YZ.** When the interviewer asks for her post code, Sadie reads out DW307YZ. A postcode is written as a single code of letters and digits, so it fits the limit, but every character has to be copied in the right order.

**2. 24 April.** The interviewer says today is the 24th of April. Sadie wonders whether it is the 25th, then corrects herself and says he is right, so the date of the journey is 24 April, written as a number and a month.

**3. dentist.** Sadie admits she did some shopping, but the main reason she came was to go to the dentist. The notes already list shopping, so the gap after visit to the needs the second purpose of the trip: dentist.

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

## Transcript

**Announcer:** Part 1, you will hear an interview with a woman who is doing a survey on transport.

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

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

**Man:** Excuse me, would you mind if I asked you some questions?

**Man:** We're doing a survey on transport.

**Sadie:** Yes, that's OK.

**Man:** First of all can I take your name?

**Sadie:** Yes, it's Sadie Jones.

**Man:** Thanks very much.

**Man:** And could I have your date of birth?

**Man:** Just the year will do, actually.

**Man:** Is that all right?

**Sadie:** Uh. Yes, that's fine.

**Sadie:** It's 1991.

**Man:** So, next your post code please.

**Sadie:** It's DW307YZ.

**Man:** Great, thanks.

**Man:** Is that in Wells?

**Sadie:** No, it's actually in Harborne.

**Sadie:** Wells isn't far from there, though.

**Man:** I really like that area.

**Man:** My grandmother lived there when I was a kid.

**Sadie:** Yes, it is nice.

**Man:** Right, so now I want to ask you some questions about how you traveled here today.

**Man:** Did you use public transport?

**Sadie:** Yes, I came by bus.

**Man:** OK, and that was today.

**Man:** It's the 24th of April, isn't it?

**Sadie:** Isn't it the 25th uh, no, ha, actually you're right.

**Man:** Ha ha ha.

**Man:** And what was the reason for your trip today?

**Man:** I can see you've got some shopping with you.

**Sadie:** Yes, I did some shopping, but the main reason I came here was to go to the dentist.

**Man:** That's not much fun.

**Man:** Hope it was nothing serious.

**Sadie:** No, it was just a check-up.

**Sadie:** It's fine.

**Man:** Good.

**Man:** Do you normally travel by bus into the city center?

**Sadie:** Yes, I stopped driving ages ago, because parking was so difficult to find, and it cost so much.

**Man:** I see.

**Sadie:** The bus is much more convenient too. It only takes about 30 minutes.

**Man:** That's good.

**Man:** So where did you start your journey?

**Sadie:** At the bus stop on Claxby Street.

**Man:** Is that CLAXBY?

**Sadie:** That's right.

**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.

**Man:** And how satisfied with the service are you?

**Man:** Do you have any complaints?

**Sadie:** Well, as I said, it's very convenient and quick when it's on time.

**Sadie:** But this morning it was late, only about 10 minutes, but still.

**Man:** Yes, I understand that's annoying.

**Man:** And what about the timetable?

**Man:** Do you have any comments about that?

**Sadie:** Hmm, I suppose I mainly use the bus during the day, but anytime I've been in town in the evening.

**Sadie:** Uh. For dinner or at the cinema.

**Sadie:** I've noticed you have to wait a long time for a bus.

**Sadie:** Uh. There aren't that many.

**Man:** OK, thanks.

**Man:** So now, I'd like to ask you about your car use.

**Sadie:** Well, I have got a car, but I don't use it that often.

**Sadie:** Mainly just to go to the supermarket.

**Sadie:** But that's about it really.

**Sadie:** My husband uses it at the weekends to go to the golf club.

**Man:** And what about a bicycle?

**Sadie:** I don't actually have one at the moment.

**Man:** What about the city bikes you can rent?

**Man:** Do you ever use those?

**Sadie:** No, I'm not keen on cycling there because of all the pollution.

**Sadie:** But I would like to get a bike.

**Sadie:** It would be good to use it to get to work.

**Man:** So, why haven't you got one now?

**Sadie:** Well, I live in a flat on the 2nd floor.

**Sadie:** And it doesn't have any storage, so we'd have to leave it in the hall outside the flat.

**Man:** I see.

**Man:** OK, well I think that's all we need from you today...

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

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

[Practice Transport Survey](https://testmigo.com/ielts/listening/transport-survey)