General English Listening 3 – DAV

KEYS AND EXPLANATIONS FOR IELTS LISTENING TEST 4

SECTION 1: Questions 1 – 10

1. temporary
2. doctor
3. Africa
4. youth
5. May
6. cheese
7. Arbuthnot
8. DG7 4PH
9. Tuesday
10. Talk/presentation

Script:

BOB: Hello, Pembroke Cycling Holidays, Bob speaking.

Oh hello. I’ve seen your advert for people to lead cycle trips. Are you the right
MARGARET:
person to speak to?
BOB: Yes, I am. Could I have your name, please?
MARGARET: It’s Margaret Smith.
BOB: Are you looking for a permanent job. Margaret? (Q1)
No. temporary. I’ve got a permanent job starting in a few months’ time, and I
MARGARET:
want to do something else until then.
BOB: What work do you do?
This will probably sound crazy - I used to be a lawyer, and then I made a
MARGARET: complete career change and I’m going to be a doctor (Q2). I’ve just finished my
training.
BOB: Right. And have you had any experience of leading cycle trips?
Yes. I’ve led several bike tours in Africa (Q3). The trio to India that I had
MARGARET: arranged to lead next month has now been cancelled, so when I saw you were
advertising for tour leaders, I decided to apply.
OK. Now we normally have two or three leaders on a trip, depending on the size
of the group. Some tours are for very experienced cyclists, but we’ve got a tour
BOB:
coming up soon in Spain, which is proving so popular we need an additional
leader. It’s a cycling holiday for families. Would that suit you?

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It certainly would. I enjoy working with children, and I probably need some more
MARGARET:
experience before I go on a really challenging trip.
That tour includes several teenagers: have you worked with that age group
BOB:
before?
Yes. I’m a volunteer worker in a youth club (Q4), where I help people to improve
MARGARET: their cycling skills. Before that I helped out in a cycling club where I taught
beginners.
Well that’s great. Now the trip I mentioned is just for a fortnight, but there might
BOB: be the possibility of leading other tours after that. Would that fit in with your
plans?
That’d be fine. I’ll be free for five months. my job is due to start on October the
MARGARET:
2nd, and I’m available from may the 1st until late September (Q5).
Good. Now is there anything I need to know about the food you eat? We usually
BOB: have one or two people in the group who don’t eat meat, or have some sort of
food allergy, so we’re always very careful about that.
MARGARET: Yes. I’m allergic to cheese (Q6). Would that be a problem?
BOB: No, as long as we have enough notice, we can deal with that.
MARGARET: That’s great.
MARGARET: it sounds really interesting - would you like me to fill in an application form?
BOB: Yes, please. Where should I post it to?
Could you send it to 27 Arbuthnot Place - A-R-B-U-T-H-N-O-T - Place.
MARGARET:'
Dumfries (Q7)
BOB: And what’s the postcode. please?
MARGARET: DG7 4PH. (Q8)
BOB: Was that P Papa or B Bravo?
MARGARET: P Papa.
Got that. If you could return the application form by Friday this week, we can
BOB: interview you on Tuesday next week (Q9). Say half past two. Would that be
possible for you?
Yes, it’s fine. You're quite a long way from where I live, so I’ll drive over on
MARGARET:
Monday. Should I bring anything to the interview?
We’ll have your application form, of course, but we’ll need to see any certificates
BOB:
you’ve got that are relevant, in cycling, first aid, or whatever.
MARGARET: OK,

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And at the interview we’d like to find out about your experience of being a tour
BOB: guide. so could you prepare a ten-minute talk about that, please? (Q10) You don’t
need slides or any complicated equipment - just some notes.
MARGARET: Right. I’ll start thinking about that straightaway!
Good. Well, we’ll look forward to receiving your application form, and we’ll
BOB:
contact you to confirm the interview.
MARGARET: Thanks very much.
BOB: Thank you, Margaret. Goodbye.
MARGARET: Bye.

SECTION 2:

Question 11 – 14

Visiting the Sheepmarket area

11. Which is the most rapidly-growing group of residents in the Sheepmarket area? A. young
professional people
B. students from the university
C. employees in the local market
Here’s what the speaker says:
The nearby university has always meant the area's popular with students, who come in to enjoy
the lively nightlife, but now graduates embarking on careers in the worlds of fashion and design
are buying up the new apartments recently built here to replace the small houses where the market
workers used to live.
Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (A):
young professional people = graduates embarking on careers employees = workers
Explanation: The area is popular with university students but they come there to enjoy the
nightlife, not to live, so they are not the “residents” of Sheepmarket. Therefore B is wrong.
Also, it is said that the “market workers” (the same as “local market employees”) USED TO live
in Sheepmarket, indicating that is no longer the case, so C is wrong as well.
The speaker says that “graduates embarking on careers”, who can be considered as “young
professional people”, are buying up the apartments which means that more and more of them are
moving here to live. Hence the answer is A.

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Dịch đại ý: Khu vực này phổ biến với sinh viên đại học nhưng họ đến đây để tận hưởng cuộc sống
về đêm, không phải để sống, vì vậy họ không phải là “residents” của Sheepmarket. Vì vậy B sai.
Ngoài ra, người ta nói rằng “market workers” (giống với “local market employees”) ĐÃ TỪNG
sống ở Sheepmarket, cho thấy rằng giờ họ không còn sống ở đây nữa, do đó, C cũng sai.
Người nói nói rằng “graduates embarking on careers”, những người có thể được coi là “young
professional people” đang mua căn hộ, điều đó có nghĩa là ngày càng có nhiều người trong số họ
di cư đến sống ở đây. Do đó câu trả lời là A.

12. The speaker recommends the side streets in the Sheepmarket for their
A. international restaurants.
B. historical buildings.
C. arts and crafts.
Here’s what the speaker says:
The narrow old side streets are great places for finding original pictures, jewellery and ceramics
which won't break the bank, as well as local produce like fruit and vegetables. There's also lots of
pavement cafes where you can have a coffee and watch tourists from all over the world go by. The
oldest buildings in the area are on the main streets, including the city's first department store, built
in the 1880s, which is still open today.
Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (C):
arts = original pictures
crafts = ceramics
historical = oldest
international = all over the world
Explanation: You might think the answer is A because the recording mentions “café” and “tourists
from all over the world”. However, it is the tourists who are international, not the restaurants. So,
A is wrong. Also, the “oldest buildings” (the same as “historical buidings”) are on the main streets,
NOT the side streets so B is wrong as well.
On the side streets, you can find “original pictures, jewellery and ceramics” which refer to “arts
and crafts”, hence C is the answer.
Dịch đại ý:Bạn có thể nghĩ câu trả lời là A vì băng nghư đề cập đến “café” và “tourists from all
over the world”. Tuy nhiên, đó là khách du lịch mới là quốc tế chứ không phải các nhà hàng. Vì
vậy, A sai. Ngoài ra, “oldest buildings” (giống như historical buidings”) nằm trên các đường phố
chính, không phải nằm ở con phố bên cạnh.B cũng sai.

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Trên những con phố bên cạnh, bạn có thể tìm thấy “original pictures, jewellery and ceramics" liên
quan đến “arts and crafts” do đó C là đáp án.

13. Clothes designed by entrants for the Young Fashion competition must
A. be modelled by the designers themselves.
B. be inspired by aspects of contemporary culture.
C. be made from locally produced materials.
Here’s what the speaker says:
The Sheepmarket is a centre for fashion, and there’s a policy of encouraging new young designers.
The Young Fashion competition is open to local young people who are passionate about fashion.
This year they've been asked to design an outfit based on ideas from the music and technology
that's part of their everyday life, using both natural and man-made fibres. The garments will be
judged by a panel of experts and fashion designers, and the winning entries will be modelled at a
special gala evening.
Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (B):
inspired by = based on
must = be asked to
materials = fibres
Explanation: The winning entries will be modelled at a gala, but the speaker does not say that the
clothes must be modelled by the designers, so A is irrelevant.
The designers must use “both natural and man-made fibres” but not those “locally produced”, so
C is not mentioned either.
What the designers are asked to do is to make an outfit “based on”, or “inspired by”, music and
technology, which can be considered as two aspects of “contemporary culture”. Therefore the
answer must be B.
Dịch đại ý: Các tác phẩm đoạt giải sẽ được mô phỏng trong một buổi dạ tiệc, nhưng người nói
không nói rằng quần áo phải được các nhà thiết kế tạo mẫu (modeled), vì vậy A không liên quan.
Các nhà thiết kế phải sử dụng “both natural and man-made fibres” nhưng không phải là “locally
produced”, do đó C cũng không được đề cập đến.
Những gì nhà thiết kế được yêu cầu phải làm là tạo ra một bộ trang phục “based on”( dựa trên),
hoặc “inspired by” (lấy cảm hứng từ) âm nhạc và công nghệ, có thể coi là hai khía cạnh của
“contemporary culture”. Do đó câu trả lời phải là B.

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14. Car parking is free in some car parks if you

A. stay for less than an hour.
B. buy something in the shops.
C. park in the evenings or at weekends.
Here’s what the speaker says:
There are plenty of pay and display car parking spaces on the roadsides which are fine if you just
want to stay for an hour or two, but if you want to spend the day there it's better to park in one of
the four underground car parks. It's not expensive and if you can present a receipt from one of the
local stores, you'll not be charged at all. After six pm many of the car parks have a flat rate which
varies but it is usually very reasonable.
Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (B):
free = not charged at all
shop = store
Explanation: The speaker does not mention about the rate if you stay for an hour or two, so it is
taken for granted that you will be charged. Hence A is incorrect.
Also, after 6 pm (the evening) you will still be charged, though with a reasonable rate, so C is
incorrect as well.
The speaker says that you will not be charged at all (the same as free) if “you can present a receipt
from one of the local stores”, which means that if you buy something at a shop and you have the
receipt, parking is free. Therefore B is the correct answer.
Dịch đại ý:Người nói không đề cập đến tỷ lệ nếu bạn ở lại trong một hoặc hai giờ, vì vậy dù thế
nào bạn cũng sẽ phải trả khoản phí đó. Do đó A không chính xác.
Ngoài ra, sau 6 giờ chiều (tối) bạn sẽ vẫn bị tính phí, nhưng với mức giá hợp lý, do đó C cũng
không chính xác.
Người nói nói rằng bạn “will not be charged at all” - không bị tính phí (giống với “free”) nếu “you
can present a receipt from one of the local stores” (bạn có thể xuất trình hóa đơn từ một trong các
cửa hàng địa phương), có nghĩa là nếu bạn mua một thứ gì đó tại cửa hàng và bạn có biên lai, việc
đỗ xe sẽ được miễn phí. Vì vậy B là đáp án chính xác.

Questions 15-20
Label the map below
Write the correct letter, A-I, next to Questions 15-20

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15. The Reynolds House

16. The Thumb
17. The Museum
18. The Contemporary Art Gallery
19. The Warner Gallery
20. Nucleus

15. Here’s what the speaker says:

Most visitors start from Crawley Road, at the bottom of the map. The Reynolds House is one of
the oldest houses in the city, and is open to the public. It’s on the north side of Crawley Road, next
to the footpath that leads to the public gardens.
Explanation: although the footpath is not specifically marked on the map, it is obvious that it
provides access to the public gardens, so the answer for The Reynolds House is H.
Dịch đại ý:Mặc dù đường đi bộ không được đánh dấu đặc biệt trên bản đồ, điều rõ ràng là nó có
thể dẫn đến các “public gardens” (khu vườn công cộng) vì vậy câu trả lời cho The Reynolds House
là H.

16. Here’s what the speaker says:

The area’s particularly interesting for its unusual sculptures. ‘The Thumb’ is just what its name
suggests, but it’s about 10 metres high. You’ll see it on Hill Road, across the road from the Bank.
It is therefore opposite the Bank, on the other side of Hill Road. The answer is C.

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17. Here’s what the speaker says:

The Museum’s got a particularly fine collection of New Zealand landscapes. It’s on the east side
of the Sheepmarket, on City Road. It’s on the other side of the road from the public gardens,
immediately facing the junction with Hill Road.
Explanation: Only letter F is shown on City Road, opposite Hill Road. The answer is F.
Dịch đại ý:Chỉ có chữ F được hiển thị trên City Road, đối diện với Hill Road. Câu trả lời là F.

18. Here’s what the speaker says:

The Contemporary Art Gallery is on a little road that leads off Station Square, not far from the
public gardens. The road ends at the gallery – it doesn’t go anywhere else.
Explanation: Locating Station Square, it is easy to find the road which ends at the gallery. The
answer is G.
Dịch đại ý:Nằm tại Station Square, rất dễ dàng để tìm thấy con đường kết thúc tại “gallery”. Câu
trả lời đúng là G.

19. Here’s what the speaker says:

The Warner Gallery specialises in 19th century art. It’s on City Road, near the junction with
Crawley Road, on the same side of the road as the public gardens.
Explanation: On City Road, near the junction with Crawley Road, we locate letter I. The answer
is I.
Dịch đại ý:Trên City Road, gần đường giao nhau với Crawley Road, ta thấy chữ I. Câu trả lời là
I.

20. Here’s what the speaker says:

Finally, if you’re interested in purchasing high quality artwork, the place to go is Nucleus. You
need to go from Crawley Road up through Station Square and east along Hill Road until you get
to a small winding road turning off. Go up there and it’s on your right – if you get to City Road
you’ve gone too far.
Explanation: There is only one winding (= not straight) road on the map, and it runs between Hill
Road and City Road. The answer is B.
Dịch đại ý:Chỉ có một con đường “winding” (= not straight – quanh co) trên bản đồ, và nó chạy
giữa Hill Road và City Road. Câu trả lời là B.

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SECTION 3: Questions 21-24

21. Here’s what the speaker says:
So, I thought I’d start with Gianetti, who’s a professor of film and literature, and in one of his
books he came up with a straightforward classification of film adaptations based on how faithful
they are to the original plays and novels.
Explanation: Gianetti’s book contains a classification of film adaptations. So, the answer is
classification.
Dịch đại ý: Cuốn sách của Gianetti chứa một bảng phân loại các phim chuyển thể. Vì vậy, câu trả
lời là classification.

22. Here’s what the speaker says:

I thought that next I’d ask the class to come up with the worst examples of Shakespeare adaptations
that they’ve seen, and to say why.

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Explanation: She will ask the class about the worst adaptations of Shakespeare that they have
seen, so the answer is worst.
Dịch đại ý:Cô sẽ hỏi cả lớp về những bộ chuyển thể tồi tệ nhất của Shakespeare mà họ đã xem, vì
vậy câu trả lời là worst.

23. Here’s what the speakers say:

KATIE: Next I want to talk about Rachel Malchow. I came across something on the internet about
her work on film adaptations, and I was thinking of showing some film clips to illustrate her ideas.
JOE: Will you have enough time, though? Both to prepare and during the presentation? After all,
I doubt if you’ll be able to find all the clips you want.
KATIE: Hmm. Perhaps you’re right. OK, well, I’d better do some slides instead, saying how
various films relate to what she says.
Explanation: Joe thinks that Katie won’t have enough time to show film clips, so Katie decides
to prepare some slides instead. The answer is slides.
Dịch đại ý:Joe nghĩ rằng Katie sẽ không có đủ thời gian để trình chiếu các đoạn phim, vì vậy Katie
quyết định chuẩn bị một số slide. Câu trả lời là slide.

24. Here’s what the speakers say:

KATIE: Next, I want to say something about how plays may be chosen for adaptation because
they’re concerned with issues of the time when the film is made.
JOE: You mean things like patriotism, or the role of governments?
Explanation: Joe suggests two examples of Katie’s idea – how film adaptations deal with issues
of the time. The answer is issues.
Dịch đại ý:Joe đề xuất hai ví dụ về ý tưởng của Katie – “how film adaptations deal with issues of
the time” (làm thế nào mà các bộ phim chuyển thể giải quyết các vấn đề về thời gian). Câu trả lời
là issues

Questions 25-30
25. Ran
Here’s what the speaker says:
KATIE: Do you know the Japanese film Ran?
JOE: I haven't seen it. It was based on Shakespeare's King Lear, wasn't it?

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KATIE: That's right. It was a very loose adaptation, using the same situation and story, but moving
it to 16th century Japan instead of 16th century Britain. So, for example the king's daughters
become sons, because in Japanese culture at that time, women couldn’t succeed to the throne.
Explanation: The speaker mentions the time periods of the original King Lear and of the
adaptation Ran, so the answer may be A, E or F because these are related to ‘period’. Be careful
with the word “clearly” in A since the film only illustrates part of the historical period, not entirely,
so A is incorrect.
E is obviously wrong because both Ran and King Lear were set in 16th century, although the
location changes from Britain to Japan, the period is the same.
Therefore, the correct answer must be F.
Dịch đại ý:Người nói đề cập đến “the time periods” - các khoảng thời gian của bản nguyên gốc
King Lear và của bộ phim chuyển thể Ran, vì vậy câu trả lời có thể là A, E hoặc F bởi vì chúng
liên quan đến ‘period’. Hãy cẩn thận với từ “clearly” trong đáp án A vì bộ phim chỉ minh họa một
phần của thời kỳ lịch sử, mà không phải toàn bộ, vì vậy A không chính xác.
E rõ ràng là sai bởi vì cả Ran và King Lear đều được thiết lập vào thế kỷ 16, mặc dù địa điểm đã
thay đổi từ Anh sang Nhật, thời kỳ là giống nhau.
Do đó câu trả lời đúng phải là F.

26. Much Ado About Nothing

Here’s what the speaker says:
JOE: OK. I hope you're going to talk about the 1993 film of Much Ado About Nothing. I think
that's one of the best Shakespeare films. It really brings the play to life, doesn't it?
KATIE: Yes, I agree. And I think filming it in Italy, where the play is set, makes you see what life
was like at the time of the play.
Explanation: The film Much Ado About Nothing is said to “bring the play to life” as it was filmed
in the same place as the original play. By that, the speaker means that you can see the life of people
in Italy at that time, so you know more about that “historical period”. The answer is A.
Dịch đại ý: Bộ phim Much Ado About Nothing được cho là “bring the play to life” vì nó được
quay ở cùng một nơi với vở kịch ban đầu. Theo đó, ý người nói là bạn có thể nhìn thấy cuộc sống
của người dân ở Ý vào thời điểm đó, vì thế bạn sẽ biết thêm về “historical period” đó. Câu trả lời
là A.

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27. Romeo & Juliet

Here’s what the speaker says:
KATIE: Er, next. I thought Romeo & Juliet, the 1996 film, which moves the action into the present
day.
Explanation: The play Romeo & Juliet was written a long time ago, but the film “moves the action
into the present day”, meaning that the period is different from the original. Therefore, the answer
is E.
Dịch đại ý:Vở kịch Romeo và Juliet đã được viết cách đây rất lâu, nhưng bộ phim “moves the
action into the present day”, có nghĩa là giai đoạn này khác với bản gốc. Do đó, câu trả lời là E.

28. Hamlet
Here’s what the speaker says:
KATIE: Yes, but I've picked the 1996 film of Hamlet. It included every line of the text, but it's
more like a typical action hero movie - there are loads of special effects, but no unifying
interpretation of the play.
Explanation: The film “included every line of the text” so it CANNOT contain only some parts
of the play, so B is wrong.
Be careful not to confuse “loads of” with “variety” because the film includes many “special
effects”, not many art forms like in answer G.
The film is said to be similar to “a typical action hero movie”, which is “another kind of film”. So
the correct answer is C.
Dịch đại ý:Bộ phim “included every line of the text” vì vậy nó KHÔNG THỂ chỉ chứa một số
phần của vở kịch, do đó, B là sai.
Hãy cẩn thận không để nhầm lẫn “loads of” với “variety” vì bộ phim bao gồm nhiều “special
effects”, chứ không phải nhiều loại hình nghệ thuật “art forms” như trong câu trả lời G.
Bộ phim được cho là tương tự như “a typical action hero movie”, nghĩa là “another kind of film”.
Vì vậy, câu trả lời đúng là C.

29. Prospero's Books

Here’s what the speakers say:
KATIE: Exactly. Then there's Prospero's Books, based on The Tempest. That was really
innovative, from a stylistic point of view.
JOE: Didn't it include dance and singing and animation, as well as live actors? KATIE: Yes, it did.

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Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (G):
incorporate = include
Explanation: The film “includes” (the same as “incorporates”) dance, singing, animation and live
actors, all of which are forms of art. The answer must be G.
Dịch đại ý:Bộ phim “includes” (cùng nghĩa với “incorporates”) nhảy múa, hát, hoạt hình và các
diễn viên sống, tất cả đều là các hình thức nghệ thuật. Câu trả lời phải là G.

30. Looking for Richard

Here’s what the speaker says:
KATIE: I also want to mention Looking for Richard. Did you ever see it?
JOE: No, but I've read about it. It was a blend of a documentary with a few scenes from Richard
III, wasn't it?
KATIE: That's right.
Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (B):
parts = scenes
Explanation:Richard III is the original play. The film takes a few scenes from it, so it can be
understood that the film “contains parts of the original”, so the answer is B.
Dịch đại ý:Richard III là vở kịch gốc. Bộ phim có một vài cảnh từ nó, vì vậy nó có thể được hiểu
rằng bộ phim “contains parts of the original” (có chứa các phần của bản gốc), do đó, câu trả lời là
B.
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SECTION 4
31. Here’s what the speaker says:
But there’s quite a lot going on that these maps don’t show, because they can’t capture the complex
way that sound varies over time. So, they ignore important issues such as the noise someone might
hear from the open windows or gardens of their neighbours.
Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (garden/gardens):

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do not show = ignore

Explanation: noise maps don’t show everything. For example, they do not show (they ignore)
such things as noise from neighbours when their windows are open, or noise when neighbours are
in their gardens. The answer is gardens.
Dịch đại ý: Những bản đồ tiếng ồn không chỉ dẫn được mọi thứ. Ví dụ như chúng không chỉ ra
(bỏ qua) những tiếng ồn từ hàng xóm khi cứa sổ của họ mở hay tiếng ồn thì vườn nhà hàng xóm.
Đáp án là gardens.

32. Here’s what the speaker says:

But anyway, even though these noise maps are fairly crude, they’ve been useful in providing
information and raising awareness that noise matters, we need to deal with it and so it’s a political
matter.
Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (political):
made people realize = raising awareness
matter = issue
Explanation: the speaker says that noise maps have been useful (1) for providing information and
(2) for making people realize that noise is an important issue (= it matters). Dealing with this issue
is a political matter. The answer is political.
Dịch đại ý: Người nói nói rằng bản đồ tiếng ồn có thể hữu ích cho việc cung cấp thông tin và giúp
mọi người nhận ra tiếng ồn là một vấn đề quan trọng. Giải quyết vấn đề này là một việc mang tính
chính trị. Đáp án là political
33. Here’s what the speaker says:
It’s also known that noise can lead to a rise in levels of stress, due to physical changes in the body
affecting the composition of the blood. And there are other problems as well, for instance if school
children don’t have a quiet place to study, their work will suffer.
Explanation: the speaker talks about the effects of noise on schoolchildren. If schoolchildren do
not have a quiet place to study, their work will be affected. So, the answer is work/study.
Dịch đại ý: Người nói nói về ảnh hưởng của tiếng ồn đến học sinh. Nếu học sinh không có một
nơi yên tĩnh để học thì việc học của chúng sẽ bị ảnh hưởng. Vậy đáp án là work/ study.

34. Here’s what the speaker says:

Now, one problem with decibel measurement is that it doesn’t differentiate between different types
of noise. Some types of sounds that most people would probably think of as nice and relaxing

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might well score quite highly in decibel levels – think of the sound made by a fountain in a town
square, for example.
Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (fountain):
pleasant = nice and relaxing
Explanation: some sounds might be quite loud – they score highly in decibel levels. However, we
might consider some of these sounds to be pleasant, and the speaker gives the example of a fountain
in a town square. The answer is fountain.
Dịch đại ý: Một vài tiếng ồn có thể rất lớn- chúng ở mức đề xi ben cao. Tuy nhiên thì chúng ta có
thể coi một vài trong số những tiếng ồn đó là một niềm vui ví dụ như tiếng hồ phun nước từ quảng
trường thành phố. Đáp án là fountain.

35. Here’s what the speaker says:

So maybe researchers should consider these sorts of sounds in urban design. This is going to be
tricky because just measuring decibel levels isn’t going to help us here. Instead, many researchers
are using social science techniques, studying people’s emotional response to sound by using
questionnaires and so on.
Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (social):
methods = techniques
Explanation: in urban design, it is important to consider the effect of different types of noise, so
just measuring decibel levels is not enough. Instead, to investigate this problem, researchers are
using methods like questionnaires, which are used by the social sciences. The correct answer is
social.
Dịch đại ý: Đối với thiết kế đô thị thì cân nhắc các loại tiếng ồn khác nhau là điều quan trọng nên
việc chỉ đo mức độ đề xi ben của tiếng là không đủ. Thay vào đó thì cần nghiên cứu vấn đề, những
người nghiên cứu đang sử dụng các loại phương thức nghiên cứu như câu hỏi khảo sát- một dạng
được dùng trong các vấn đề khoa học xã hội. Đáp án là social.

36. Here’s what the speaker says:

So, what exactly do people want to hear in an urban environment? Some recent interdisciplinary
research has come out with results that at first sight seem contradictory – a city needs to have a
sense of activity, so it needs to be lively, with sounds like the clack of high heels on a pavement
or the hiss of a coffee machine, but these mustn’t be too intrusive, because at the same time we
need to be able to relax.

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Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (lively):
urban environment = a city
Explanation: the research found that a city should have a lot of activity, but should also be a place
to relax, so the noise shouldn’t be too loud (intrusive) that it disturbs people. So, as well as relaxing,
a city should be lively. The answer is lively.
Dịch đại ý: Nghiên cứu cho thấy thành phố nên có nhiều hoạt động nhưng nên là một nơi để thư
gian vậy nên tiếng ồn không được quá lớn (ầm ĩ/ bừa bãi) làm phiền đến người khác. Vậy nên
ngoài thư giãn thì thành phố cũng nên sống động. Đáp án là lively.

37. Here’s what the speaker says:

One of the major problems in achieving this will be getting architects and town planners to use the
research. Apart from studying the basics of acoustics, these people receive very little training in
this area.
Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (training): get = receive
Explanation: the speaker now talks about architects and town planners. They only study the basics
of acoustics, so they may not decide to use the research. The problem is that they do not receive
much training in acoustics, so the answer is training.
Dịch đại ý: Người nói nói về kiến trúc và những người lập kế hoạch cho thành phố. Họ chỉ học
một vài âm chính nên không thể quyết định sử dụng nghiên cứu này. Vấn đề là học không nhận
được sự đào tạo nhiều về âm sắc nên đáp án là training.
38. Here’s what the speaker says:
What’s needed is for noise in cities to be regarded as an aesthetic quality, as something that has
the qualities of an art form. If we acknowledge this, then we urgently need to know what governs
it and how designers can work with it. We need to develop a complex understanding of many
factors. What is the relationship between sound and culture?
Explanation: talking about noise in terms of art forms, the speaker mentions the need to
understand the relationship between sound and culture. We need to know how sound relates to
culture. The answer is culture.
Dịch đại ý: Nói về tiếng ồn trong nghệ thuật, người nói nhắc đến sự cần thiết giữa mối quan hệ
của âm thanh và văn hoá. Chúng ta cần biết sự liên kết giữa âm thanh với văn hoá. Đáp án là
culture.

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39. Here’s what the speaker says:

Can we learn anything from physics about the nature of sound?
Explanation: the speaker mentions other disciplines which might be useful in understanding how
sound interacts with human development and social relationships. Psychology and physics are
mentioned. The speaker asks if we can learn anything from physics about the nature of sound itself.
The answer is nature.
Dịch đại ý: Người nói nhắc đến những điều luật có thể hữu ích trong việc hiểu về sự tương tác
giữa sự phát triển của con người và các mối quan hệ xã hội. Tâm lí và vật lí được nhắc đến. Người
nói hỏi liệu chúng ta có thể học bất cứ điều gì từ vât về bản chất của thanh âm không. Đáp án là
nature.

40. Here’s what the speaker says:

To show us their ideas and help us to imagine the effect their buildings will have, architects and
town planners already use virtual reality – but these programs are silent. In future such programs
could use realistic sounds, meaning that soundscapes could be explored before being built.
Explanation: virtual reality programs are already used, but they are silent (they only show
images). In future, sound could be included in virtual reality programs, but the current
disadvantage (at the moment) is that they do not include sound. The answer is silent.
Dịch đại ý: Những chương trình thực tế ảo đã được sử dụng nhưng chúng im lặng ( chúng chỉ hiển
thị hình ảnh). Trong tương lai tiếng động có thể được thêm vào các chương trình thực tế ảo nhưng
những bất án là silent.
Here’s a table showing keywords:

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