Cambridge IELTS 16 · Listening · Test 4 · Part 1
Holiday Rental — IELTS Listening Answers
All 10 answers for Holiday Rental, Cambridge IELTS 16 Listening Test 4 Part 1, with the transcript evidence and an explanation for each.
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Holiday Rental 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.
“It’s free the week beginning the 28th, though, for seven nights. In fact, that’s the only time you could have it in May.”
A date is needed, and the cottage is 'free the week beginning the 28th', written 28th or 28.
“That’s the beginning of high season, so it’d be £550 for the week.”
A number is required for the rent, and the week costs '£550' at the start of high season.
“Well, we’ve just finished converting another building into a cottage, which we’re calling Chervil Cottage.”
A cottage name is needed and takes a capital, since the new conversion is 'called Chervil Cottage'.
“The building was built as a garage.”
A noun is required for the building's original use: 'The building was built as a garage.'
“Does it have a garden?”
A noun is needed after 'a', and the caller asks 'Does it have a garden?'
“The front door opens onto the old farmyard, and parking isn’t a problem – there’s plenty of room at the front for that.”
A noun follows 'isn't a problem', and the speaker says 'parking isn't a problem' with room at the front.
“There’s central heating, and if you want to light a fire, there’s a stove. We can provide all the wood you need for it.”
An uncountable noun is needed for the stove fuel, and 'we can provide all the wood you need for it'.
“There’s a famous stone bridge – it’s one of the oldest in the region, and you can see it from the living room. It isn’t far away.”
A noun follows 'famous stone', and the view includes 'a famous stone bridge' visible from the living room.
“The bedroom window looks in the opposite direction, and has a lovely view of the hills and the monument at the top.”
A landmark noun is required, and the bedroom looks towards 'the hills and the monument at the top'.
“You’re coming in May, so the last day of March, please.”
A month is needed and takes a capital: the payment is due 'the last day of March'.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does the Holiday Rental listening section come from?
It is Part 1 of Cambridge IELTS 16 Listening Test 4, and it covers Questions 1–10.
What question types appear in Holiday Rental?
The part is tested with Note Completion. Each type is explained on this page, alongside the answers.
Are these reading answers reliable?
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