Cambridge IELTS 19 · Listening · Test 3 · Part 2
Children’s Book Festival — IELTS Listening Answers
All 8 answers for Children’s Book Festival, Cambridge IELTS 19 Listening Test 3 Part 2, with the transcript evidence and an explanation for each.
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Children’s Book Festival answer key at a glance
Questions 11–20. Tap an answer to see the evidence.
What this part tests
This part is tested with Matching (Q11–16). Each section below gives the strategy for that question type, the answers, and the sentence that proves them.
Questions 11–16: Matching
Strategy: Track the options while you listen and match by meaning, not by hearing the exact word. One option may be used more than once.
“there’s a very special event called Superheroes. This is a chance for deaf children to share their reading experience”
Option C fits: Superheroes gives deaf children a chance to share their reading experience, so it is the event for that group.
“‘Just do it’ is a practical workshop led by the well-known illustrator Mark Keane. He’ll take participants on a magical journey to faraway lands with an opportunity for aspiring actors to do some role play.”
Option D fits: Just do it is a practical workshop led by an illustrator, with role play for aspiring actors.
“‘Count on me’ is an inspiring and entertaining look at the issues of friendship for 13-14-year-olds.”
Option F fits: Count on me examines the issues of friendship for thirteen and fourteen year olds, so it targets that age group.
“‘Speak up’ is part of a series of workshops on the subject of mental health. This is a creative writing workshop encouraging children to describe situations where young people experience loneliness.”
Option G fits: Speak up is a creative writing workshop encouraging children to describe situations where young people feel lonely.
“‘Jump for joy’, as many of you will know, is the heart-warming, best-selling story by Nina Karan about a young girl’s trip to visit her relatives in India. It recently received the gold medal at the Waterford Awards.”
Option B fits: Jump for joy by Nina Karan received the gold medal at the Waterford Awards, so it is an award-winning book.
“‘Sticks and stones’ is the beautifully illustrated picture book for young readers about a community who organise an African-Caribbean festival to help local children learn about their Jamaican roots.”
Option H fits: Sticks and stones concerns a community organising an African-Caribbean festival so children learn about their Jamaican roots.
Learn the question types in this part
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Children’s Book Festival listening section come from?
It is Part 2 of Cambridge IELTS 19 Listening Test 3, and it covers Questions 11–20.
What question types appear in Children’s Book Festival?
The part is tested with Matching. Each type is explained on this page, alongside the answers.
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