Cambridge IELTS 2 · Listening · Test 3 · Part 3

Dissertation Information — IELTS Listening Answers

All 10 answers for Dissertation Information, Cambridge IELTS 2 Listening Test 3 Part 3, with the transcript evidence and an explanation for each.

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Dissertation Information answer key at a glance

Questions 24–33. Tap an answer to see the evidence.

  1. 2421st May
  2. 2520 000
  3. 26research methods
  4. 27draft plan
  5. 28do the research
  6. 29March-May
  7. 30A
  8. 31A
  9. 32C
  10. 33B

What this part tests

This part is tested with Note Completion (Q24–26). Each section below gives the strategy for that question type, the answers, and the sentence that proves them.

Questions 24–26: 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.

Options for Questions 24–26

  • Ahe is in favour
  • Bhe has no strong opinion either way
  • Che is against
Q2421st Mayalso accepted: May 21st, 21st of May, 21 May, May 21
“I can confirm that that's 21 May, not 20 as we first stated. OK”

The date is corrected from 20 to '21 May', so the answer must be the 21st, not the 20th first stated.

Q2520 000also accepted: 20,000, 20000
“DR SIMON: Well we try to be pretty flexible on this, but in broad terms it's 18 - 20,000”

The budget is given as '18 - 20,000', so the upper figure needed for the gap is 20,000.

Q26research methods
“Well, you should see your course tutor to agree on your final title and you should also be aware that there's a special programme running on research methods for anyone who wants some extra help on that”

A 'special programme running on research methods' is offered to anyone wanting extra help with that area.

Learn the question types in this part

Frequently asked questions

Where does the Dissertation Information listening section come from?

It is Part 3 of Cambridge IELTS 2 Listening Test 3, and it covers Questions 24–33.

What question types appear in Dissertation Information?

The part is tested with Note Completion. Each type is explained on this page, alongside the answers.

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