Cambridge IELTS 17 · Listening · Test 1 · Part 4
Labyrinths — IELTS Listening Answers
All 10 answers for Labyrinths, Cambridge IELTS 17 Listening Test 1 Part 4, with the transcript evidence and an explanation for each.
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Labyrinths 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.
“A maze is quite different as it is a kind of puzzle with an intricate network of paths.”
A noun follows 'a kind of', and a maze is defined as 'a kind of puzzle with an intricate network of paths'.
“Entering a maze usually involves getting lost a few times before using logic to work out the pattern and find your way to the centre and then out again.”
A noun is needed after 'using', and walkers use 'logic to work out the pattern and find your way'.
“The word ‘maze’ is believed to come from a Scandinavian word for a state of confusion.”
A noun follows 'a state of', and 'maze' comes from a Scandinavian word for 'a state of confusion'.
“Labyrinths are thought to encourage a feeling of calm and have been used as a meditation and prayer tool in many cultures over many centuries.”
A noun is needed alongside 'prayer tool', and labyrinths have been used 'as a meditation and prayer tool'.
“The earliest examples of the labyrinth spiral pattern have been found carved into stone, from Sardinia to Scandinavia, from Arizona to India to Africa.”
A material is required after 'carved into', and the earliest spirals were 'carved into stone'.
“In Ancient Greece, the labyrinth spiral was used on coins around four thousand years ago.”
A plural noun follows 'used on', and in Ancient Greece the spiral 'was used on coins'.
“Eleven examples of turf labyrinths survive today, including the largest one at Saffron Walden, England, which used to have a large tree in the middle of it.”
A noun follows 'a large', and the Saffron Walden labyrinth 'used to have a large tree in the middle'.
“there are those who believe in its emotional and physical benefits, which include slower breathing and a restored sense of balance and perspective.”
A noun is needed alongside 'slower', since benefits include 'slower breathing and a restored sense of balance'.
“In some hospitals, patients who can’t walk can have a paper ‘finger labyrinth’ brought to their bed.”
An adjective describes the material, and patients may have 'a paper finger labyrinth' brought to their bed.
“For example, one study found that walking a labyrinth provided ‘short-term calming, relaxation, and relief from anxiety’ for Alzheimer’s patients.”
A noun follows 'relief from', and walking a labyrinth gave Alzheimer's patients 'relief from anxiety'.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does the Labyrinths listening section come from?
It is Part 4 of Cambridge IELTS 17 Listening Test 1, and it covers Questions 31–40.
What question types appear in Labyrinths?
The part is tested with Note Completion. Each type is explained on this page, alongside the answers.
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