Cambridge IELTS 17 · Listening · Test 3 · Part 1
Advice On Surfing Holidays — IELTS Listening Answers
All 10 answers for Advice On Surfing Holidays, Cambridge IELTS 17 Listening Test 3 Part 1, with the transcript evidence and an explanation for each.
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Questions 1–10. Tap an answer to see the evidence.
What this part tests
This part is tested with Note Completion (Q1–10). Each section below gives the strategy for that question type, the answers, and the sentence that proves them.
Questions 1–10: Note Completion
Strategy: Predict the word class from the note, find the paraphrase of the note's keyword in the transcript, then copy the answer exactly within the word limit.
“I think it’s the kind of holiday all the family can enjoy together.”
A noun is needed for the group, and the holiday is one 'all the family can enjoy together'.
“I’ve heard you need to be pretty fit.”
An adjective follows 'pretty', and the caller has heard 'you need to be pretty fit'.
“Are there good hotels there?”
A plural noun is required after 'good', and the caller asks 'Are there good hotels there?'
“There’s a good surf school at Carrowniskey beach.”
A place name is needed, and the school is 'at Carrowniskey beach', so it must be spelt and capitalised.
“Three hours every day for a week.”
A period of time is needed, and the course runs 'three hours every day for a week'.
“One thing we did while the kids were surfing was to rent some kayaks to have a look around the bay which is nearby.”
A noun follows 'look around the', and they hired kayaks to explore 'the bay which is nearby'.
“September’s my favourite month because the water is warmer then.”
A month is required and takes a capital: 'September's my favourite month because the water is warmer'.
“The average temperature is about 19 degrees and it usually doesn’t go above 25 degrees.”
A number is needed for the temperature, and 'the average temperature is about 19 degrees'.
“You can expect to pay a daily rate of about 30 euros for the hire of a wetsuit and board”
A number is needed for the daily cost, and the rate is 'about 30 euros' for a wetsuit and board.
“And make sure you also get boots. They keep your feet warm and it’s easier to surf with them on too.”
A plural noun is needed for the gear, and 'boots' keep your feet warm and make surfing easier.
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It is Part 1 of Cambridge IELTS 17 Listening Test 3, and it covers Questions 1–10.
What question types appear in Advice On Surfing Holidays?
The part is tested with Note Completion. Each type is explained on this page, alongside the answers.
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