Cambridge IELTS 2 · Listening · Test 1 · Part 4

Physical Education Courses and Careers — IELTS Listening Answers

All 10 answers for Physical Education Courses and Careers, Cambridge IELTS 2 Listening Test 1 Part 4, with the transcript evidence and an explanation for each.

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Physical Education Courses and Careers answer key at a glance

Questions 31–40. Tap an answer to see the evidence.

  1. 31four-month certificate course
  2. 32current employment
  3. 33one-year diploma course
  4. 34none
  5. 35six-month certificate course
  6. 36C
  7. 37F
  8. 38B
  9. 39G
  10. 40D

What this part tests

This part is tested with Table Completion (Q31–35). Each section below gives the strategy for that question type, the answers, and the sentence that proves them.

Questions 31–35: Table Completion

Strategy: Work row by row. The row label tells you where to look; the column heading tells you what kind of word you need.

Options for Questions 31–35

  • Athe coaching of teams
  • Bthe support of elite athletes
  • Cguidance of ordinary individuals
  • Dcommunity health
  • Ethe treatment of injuries
  • Farranging matches and venues
  • Gthe rounded development of children
Q31four-month certificate coursealso accepted: four-month certificate
“For Sports Administrators we provide a four-month certificate course but you should be aware that this is designed for those who are in employment”

Sports Administrators are offered 'a four-month certificate course', designed for people already in employment.

Q32current employmentalso accepted: in employment, employment
“This employment must be current and related to sports administration”

That job 'must be current and related to sports administration', so current employment is the requirement.

Q33one-year diploma coursealso accepted: one-year diploma, one year diploma, 1-year diploma course, 1-year diploma, 1 year diploma
“For the Sports Psychologist course we offer a one-year diploma course, but this diploma course is available only to those who already hold a degree in psychology, so you need to make sure you have that before you apply to do this course”

Sports Psychologists take 'a one-year diploma course' but must already hold a degree in psychology.

Q34nonealso accepted: no prior qualifications, no qualifications
“Now for Physical Education Teachers we offer a four-year degree in education. This degree course is designed for preparing students to teach in primary and secondary schools and needs no prior qualifications as it is entered directly by school leavers”

The PE degree 'needs no prior qualifications as it is entered directly by school leavers', so none.

Q35six-month certificate coursealso accepted: six-month certificate
“And lastly for the Recreation Officer's course we offer a six-month certificate”

Recreation Officers take 'a six-month certificate' course, the shortest qualification on offer for this group.

Learn the question types in this part

Frequently asked questions

Where does the Physical Education Courses and Careers listening section come from?

It is Part 4 of Cambridge IELTS 2 Listening Test 1, and it covers Questions 31–40.

What question types appear in Physical Education Courses and Careers?

The part is tested with Table Completion. Each type is explained on this page, alongside the answers.

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