Cambridge IELTS 18 · Listening · Test 1 · Part 1
Transport Survey — IELTS Listening Answers
All 10 answers for Transport Survey, Cambridge IELTS 18 Listening Test 1 Part 1, with the transcript evidence and an explanation for each.
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Transport Survey 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 DW30 7YZ.”
A postcode is required, and the speaker gives it as 'DW30 7YZ', with letters, digits and a space.
“It’s the 24th of April, isn’t it?”
A date is needed, and the speaker confirms 'the 24th of April', which can also be written 24 April.
“I did some shopping but the main reason I came here was to go to the dentist.”
A place noun is needed after 'go to the', and the trip was 'to go to the dentist'.
“I stopped driving in ages ago because parking was so difficult to find and it costs so much.”
A noun is required as the problem, since 'parking was so difficult to find and it costs so much'.
“At the bus stop on Claxby Street.”
A street name is needed and takes a capital, given as 'the bus stop on Claxby Street'.
“Well, as I said, it’s very convenient and quick when it’s on time, but this morning it was late.”
An adjective describes the bus, and this morning 'it was late' even though it is usually quick.
“I suppose I mainly use the bus during the day, but any time I’ve been in town in the evening – for dinner or at the cinema – I’ve noticed you have to wait a long time for a bus – there aren’t that many.”
A time of day is required, and buses are infrequent 'in the evening - for dinner or at the cinema'.
“Mainly just to go to the supermarket.”
A place noun follows 'the', and the main reason for travelling is 'just to go to the supermarket'.
“I’m not keen on cycling there because of all the pollution.”
A noun names the environmental problem, and cycling is avoided 'because of all the pollution'.
“Well, I live in a flat – on the second floor and it doesn’t have any storage – so we’d have to leave it in the hall outside the flat.”
A noun is needed after 'any', and the flat 'doesn't have any storage', so the bike must stay in the hall.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does the Transport Survey listening section come from?
It is Part 1 of Cambridge IELTS 18 Listening Test 1, and it covers Questions 1–10.
What question types appear in Transport Survey?
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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