Cambridge IELTS 21 · Listening · Test 1 · Part 3
Marine Biodiversity and Conservation — IELTS Listening Answers
All 8 answers for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation, Cambridge IELTS 21 Listening Test 1 Part 3, with the transcript evidence and an explanation for each.
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Marine Biodiversity and Conservation answer key at a glance
Questions 21–30. Tap an answer to see the evidence.
What this part tests
This part is tested with Two Choices (Q21–22). Each section below gives the strategy for that question type, the answers, and the sentence that proves them.
Questions 21–22: Two Choices
Strategy: Both answers must be supported by the transcript. Check each option independently; order does not usually matter.
Options for Questions 21–22
- AThis is aimed at a very specialist audience.
- BThis is now rather outdated.
- CThis was an effective description of a new danger.
- DThis suggests possible ways to improve the situation.
- EThis does not give a balanced account.
- FThis is too predictable to be useful.
- GThis gives insufficient evidence for its claims.
- HThis gives a clear explanation of the problems.
“LUCY: Yeah. I learned a lot from her about ocean biodiversity. I've already done some reading on it, and I did an assignment on some of the problems associated with it last year, but I especially liked the way her lecture focused on more long-term issues.”
B and D: the pair pick out two strengths — the focus on long-term issues that will matter later, and the global examples showing how wide-ranging the threats are.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does the Marine Biodiversity and Conservation listening section come from?
It is Part 3 of Cambridge IELTS 21 Listening Test 1, and it covers Questions 21–30.
What question types appear in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation?
The part is tested with Two Choices. Each type is explained on this page, alongside the answers.
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