Cambridge IELTS 13 · Listening · Test 2 · Part 4
Episodic Memory — IELTS Listening Answers
All 10 answers for Episodic Memory, Cambridge IELTS 13 Listening Test 2 Part 4, with the transcript evidence and an explanation for each.
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Episodic Memory answer key at a glance
Questions 31–40. Tap an answer to see the evidence.
What this part tests
This part is tested with Note Completion (Q31–40). Each section below gives the strategy for that question type, the answers, and the sentence that proves them.
Questions 31–40: 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.
“Episodic memories include various details about these events, for example, when an event happened and other information such as the location.”
Episodic memories record when an event happened and 'the location', so 'location' fills the gap.
“This is the type of factual memory that we have in common with everyone else – that is your general knowledge of the world.”
Semantic memory is 'your general knowledge of the world', so 'world' completes the phrase.
“Unlike episodic memory, semantic memory isn’t dependent on recalling personal experiences.”
Unlike episodic memory, semantic memory isn't about 'personal experiences', so the adjective is 'personal'.
“The degree to which you can successfully encode information depends on the level of attention you give to an event while it’s actually happening.”
Encoding depends on 'the level of attention you give to an event', so 'attention' fits.
“if you were introduced to someone called Charlie, you might make the connection that your uncle has the same name. Future recollection of Charlie’s name is much easier if you have a strategy to help you encode it.”
Recalling Charlie's 'name' is easier with a strategy, as the transcript says, so 'name' is the noun.
“Consolidation is most effective when the information being stored can be linked to an existing network of information.”
Consolidation is most effective when new information links to 'an existing network of information'.
“Forming strong memories depends on the frequency with which you try to retrieve them.”
Memory strength depends on 'the frequency with which you try to retrieve' the information.
“These help episodic memory retrieval by acting as a prompt. For example, when recalling where you parked your car you may use the colour of a sign close to where you parked”
A nearby sign's 'colour' acts as a retrieval prompt when you recall where you parked.
“Recent studies have shown that computer-assisted games designed to keep the brain active can help improve their episodic memory.”
Games 'designed to keep the brain active' help older people's episodic memory, so 'brain' fits.
“Episodic memories can help people connect with others, for instance by sharing intimate details about their past; something individuals with autism often have problems with. This may be caused by an absence of a sense of self.”
The difficulty may come from 'an absence of a sense of self', so 'self' completes the phrase.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does the Episodic Memory listening section come from?
It is Part 4 of Cambridge IELTS 13 Listening Test 2, and it covers Questions 31–40.
What question types appear in Episodic Memory?
The part is tested with Note Completion. Each type is explained on this page, alongside the answers.
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