# Visit to Branley Castle

IELTS Academic Listening - 10 questions - 8 minutes - Multiple choice, Plan or map labelling

Source: Recording, questions and answer key from Cambridge IELTS 14, Test 2, 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 11-15: Multiple choice

Visit to Branley Castle. Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

11. Before Queen Elizabeth I visited the castle in 1576,
   - A. repairs were carried out to the guest rooms.
   - B. a new building was constructed for her.
   - C. a fire damaged part of the main hall.

12. In 1982, the castle was sold to
   - A. the government.
   - B. the Fenys family.
   - C. an entertainment company.

13. In some of the rooms, visitors can
   - A. speak to experts on the history of the castle.
   - B. interact with actors dressed as famous characters.
   - C. see models of historical figures moving and talking.

14. In the castle park, visitors can
   - A. see an 800-year-old tree.
   - B. go to an art exhibition.
   - C. visit a small zoo.

15. At the end of the visit, the group will have
   - A. afternoon tea in the conservatory.
   - B. the chance to meet the castle's owners.
   - C. a photograph together on the Great Staircase.

### Questions 16-20: Plan or map labelling

Label the plan below. Choose the correct letter, A-H, for each place.

16. Starting point for walking the walls

17. Bow and arrow display

18. Hunting birds display

19. Traditional dancing

20. Shop

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