Cambridge IELTS 16 · Listening · Test 1 · Part 4
Stoicism — IELTS Listening Answers
All 10 answers for Stoicism, Cambridge IELTS 16 Listening Test 1 Part 4, with the transcript evidence and an explanation for each.
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Stoicism 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.
“Specifically, I am referring to Stoicism, which, in my opinion, is the most practical of all philosophies and therefore the most appealing.”
An adjective follows 'the most', and Stoicism is described as 'the most practical of all philosophies'.
“Amazingly, we still have access to these ideas, despite the fact that the most famous Stoics never wrote anything down for publication.”
A noun is needed after 'for', and the Stoics 'never wrote anything down for publication'.
“In the words of Epictetus: “external events I cannot control, but the choices I make with regard to them, I do control”.”
A plural noun is the object of 'control', and Epictetus says 'the choices I make... I do control'.
“The modern day philosopher and writer Nassim Nicholas Taleb defines a Stoic as someone who has a different perspective on experience which most of us would see as wholly negative”
An adjective follows 'wholly', and Taleb describes experiences 'which most of us would see as wholly negative'.
“George Washington was introduced to Stoicism by his neighbours at age seventeen, and later, put on a play based on the life of Cato to inspire his men.”
A noun follows 'put on a', and Washington 'put on a play based on the life of Cato'.
“The economist Adam Smith’s theories on capitalism were significantly influenced by the Stoicism that he studied as a schoolboy, under a teacher who had translated Marcus Aurelius’ works.”
A noun follows 'theories on', and Adam Smith's theories on 'capitalism' were influenced by Stoicism.
“It’s most commonly used to treat depression.”
A condition is needed after 'treat', and the therapy is 'most commonly used to treat depression'.
“The idea is that we can take control of our lives by challenging the irrational beliefs that create our faulty thinking, symptoms and behaviours by using logic instead.”
A noun follows 'using', and faulty thinking is challenged 'by using logic instead'.
“Stoic principles can build the resilience and state of mind required to overcome setbacks because Stoics teach turning obstacles into opportunity.”
A noun follows 'turning obstacles into opportunity', since Stoics teach that very transformation.
“This is not as easy as it sounds and will require considerable practice”
A noun follows 'considerable', and mastering this outlook 'will require considerable practice'.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does the Stoicism listening section come from?
It is Part 4 of Cambridge IELTS 16 Listening Test 1, and it covers Questions 31–40.
What question types appear in Stoicism?
The part is tested with Note Completion. Each type is explained on this page, alongside the answers.
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