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This listening practice simulates the second section of the IELTS Listening test. Listen to the audio and answer questions 11-20.

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Questions 11-16

Label the plan below.

Choose Write the correct letter A-H for each answer.

11 café

12 toilets

13 flower beds

14 outdoor gym

15 skateboard ramp

16 wildflower area

The correct answer is D because the cafe is still beside Park Lodge and looks across the pond, which matches location D on the plan.

Associated Text:
From the pond, if you look back towards Park Lodge on the western side, the café is still in the small unit beside the lodge, looking across the water and serving the same range of drinks and snacks.

The correct answer is C because the toilets are still in the far north-east corner near the adventure playground, which matches location C.

Associated Text:
Over in the far north east, in the corner near the adventure playground, you'll still find the toilets for the moment.

The correct answer is G because the flower beds have been moved near the south gate, between the western boundary and the path running up from that gate, which matches location G.

Associated Text:
Down near the south gate, we've now moved the replanted flower beds to a strip of land between the western boundary of the park and the path that runs up from that gate.

The correct answer is H because the outdoor gym is by the conservatory just to the right of the path from the south gate, partly screened by trees, which matches location H.

Associated Text:
Just beyond that southern approach, by the conservatory, you'll find our new outdoor gym for adults and children alike. It sits just to the right of the path that comes up from the south gate, and it's actually quite hard to spot because of the clump of trees that partly screens it.

The correct answer is A because the skateboard ramp is near Park Lodge at the end of a little path on the western side of the lodge, which matches location A.

Associated Text:
Back near Park Lodge, the skateboard ramp has turned out to be one of our most successful additions, and it's in constant use during the evenings and weekends. It's at the end of a little path on the western side of the lodge, quite easy to miss unless you're looking out for it

The correct answer is E because the wildflower area is on a bend in the path on the east side of the pond, just south of the adventure playground, which matches location E.

Associated Text:
If you follow the path around the east side of the pond towards the adventure playground, the new wildflower area is on a noticeable bend just south of the playground, where it has been planted to attract bees and butterflies.

Questions 17-18

Choose two letters A-E.

Write your answers in boxes 17-18 on your answer sheet.

Questions 17 and 18 — Which TWO statements about the adventure playground are true?

all ages can use it
winter daylight shortens opening
families pay a small fee
age groups play separately
adults must supervise children

(A) is correct. The speaker says the equipment is genuinely suitable for children of all ages.

(B) is correct. The playground closes earlier in winter when it gets dark sooner.

(C) is incorrect. Entry is free.

(D) is incorrect. The council deliberately avoided dividing the equipment by age group.

(E) is incorrect. There is no formal supervision requirement.

Associated Text:
One of the things we're keenest on is that the equipment is genuinely suitable for children of all ages, we deliberately avoided splitting it up by age group, so younger children and older children can play side by side rather than being separated

(A) is correct. The speaker says the equipment is genuinely suitable for children of all ages.

(B) is correct. The playground closes earlier in winter when it gets dark sooner.

(C) is incorrect. Entry is free.

(D) is incorrect. The council deliberately avoided dividing the equipment by age group.

(E) is incorrect. There is no formal supervision requirement.

Associated Text:
The playground is open year round, but during the colder winter months we now close it earlier in the afternoon, since it gets dark so quickly and we don't want children stumbling around in poor light.

Questions 19-20

Choose two letters A-E.

Write your answers in boxes 19-20 on your answer sheet.

Questions 19 and 20 — Which TWO statements about the conservatory are correct?

weekend access has started
rare plants were lost
a storm caused the damage
public gifts must fund glass
volunteers handled the clean-up

(A) is incorrect. It is still open only Monday to Friday.

(B) is correct. The speaker says the rare orchids could not be saved.

(C) is correct. The conservatory was damaged by a freak storm.

(D) is incorrect. The repairs were funded from council reserves and the glass has already been replaced.

(E) is incorrect. Council staff, not volunteers, carried out the clear-up.

Associated Text:
The plants suffered very badly, sadly, our prize collection of rare orchids could not be saved, despite the gardeners working through the night

(A) is incorrect. It is still open only Monday to Friday.

(B) is correct. The speaker says the rare orchids could not be saved.

(C) is correct. The conservatory was damaged by a freak storm.

(D) is incorrect. The repairs were funded from council reserves and the glass has already been replaced.

(E) is incorrect. Council staff, not volunteers, carried out the clear-up.

Associated Text:
The conservatory was very badly affected by the freak storm we had last summer, as many of you will remember, which tore off a large section of the roof and ripped out one whole side of the glass walls.

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