Cambridge IELTS 12 · Listening · Test 2 · Part 1
Events during Kenton Festival — IELTS Listening Answers
All 10 answers for Events during Kenton Festival, Cambridge IELTS 12 Listening Test 2 Part 1, with the transcript evidence and an explanation for each.
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Events during Kenton Festival answer key at a glance
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.
“the events will start at 2.45”
The programme begins when 'the events will start at 2.45', so the time is 2.45 pm, matching the pm already printed.
“Then there’ll be a performance by a band.”
After the opening there is 'a performance by a band', so band names the performers.
“After that, a community group from the town will perform a play they’ve written themselves, just a short one. It’s about Helen Tungate.”
A community group will 'perform a play they've written themselves', so play names the type of performance.
“She was a scientist years ago.”
Helen Tungate 'was a scientist years ago', so scientist names her former profession.
“later, as the sun sets, there’ll be a firework display. You should go to the park to watch, as you’ll get the best view from there, and the display takes place on the opposite side of the river.”
The fireworks are set off 'on the opposite side of the river', so river is the waterway named.
“For example, the students of the art college have produced a number of videos, all connected with relationships between children and their grandparents.”
The videos deal with 'relationships between children and their grandparents', so grandparents is the family pair.
“the videos are being shown in Handsworth House.”
The videos are shown 'in Handsworth House', so the building name is Handsworth, written with a capital H.
“there’ll be a demonstration of traditional dances from all round the country.”
There is 'a demonstration of traditional dances', so traditional is the adjective describing the dances.
“It’s in the market in the town centre – the outdoor one, not the covered market.”
The market is 'the outdoor one, not the covered market', so outdoor distinguishes the correct site.
“Yes, you can book online, or you can buy them when you arrive in Kenton, either at the festival box office, or from any shops displaying our logo in the windows.”
Tickets are sold at 'any shops displaying our logo in the windows', so logo is the symbol to look for.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does the Events during Kenton Festival listening section come from?
It is Part 1 of Cambridge IELTS 12 Listening Test 2, and it covers Questions 1–10.
What question types appear in Events during Kenton Festival?
The part is tested with Note Completion. Each type is explained on this page, alongside the answers.
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