Announcements at the Summer Food Festival: Listening Answers & Explanations
IELTS Listening practice test · 9 questionsPart 2medium
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The recording opens: “Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the Greenfield Summer Food Festival! My name's Marcus, and I'm here to tell you what's on and where to find it, so you can make the most of your day.”
- Transcript length: about 397 words
- Questions: 9
- Question types: Plan / Map Labelling, Note Completion, Multiple Choice
“Announcements at the Summer Food Festival” is an original IELTS-style practice recording written by IELTS-Bank. It is not taken from an official IELTS or Cambridge test, so these answers only apply to our version.
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Announcements at the Summer Food Festival answers with explanations
Questions 1–5: Plan / Map Labelling
Label the festival map. Where is each area located?
Choose the correct location A–F for each area from the list.
- A. straight ahead from the main gate
- B. to the left of the Food Market, along the hedge
- C. on the right, near the oak tree
- D. in the far corner, behind the Demonstration Kitchen
- E. in the centre of the field
- F. just inside the main gate, on the right
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the Food Market
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Answer: A — straight ahead from the main gate
Why: The Food Market is located straight ahead as you walk in through the main gate, as indicated by the passage stating it is the largest tent directly in front of the entrance.
What you hear · Transcript, paragraph 2 “The largest tent, straight ahead as you walk in, is the Food Market, where over forty local producers are selling everything from cheese to chocolate.”
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the Street Food Zone
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Answer: B — to the left of the Food Market, along the hedge
Why: The passage states that the Street Food Zone is located to the left of the Food Market, along the hedge, which corresponds to location B on the map.
What you hear · Transcript, paragraph 3 “To the left of the Food Market, along the hedge, you'll find the Street Food Zone — that's where all the hot food stalls and the seating are, so it's the place to head when you get hungry.”
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the Demonstration Kitchen
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Answer: C — on the right, near the oak tree
Why: The Demonstration Kitchen is located on the right-hand side of the field, near the big oak tree, as mentioned in the passage.
What you hear · Transcript, paragraph 4 “Over on the right-hand side of the field, near the big oak tree, is the Demonstration Kitchen.”
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the Children's Area
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Answer: D — in the far corner, behind the Demonstration Kitchen
Why: The Children's Area is located in the far corner behind the Demonstration Kitchen, as indicated by the passage stating, "Behind the Demonstration Kitchen, in the far corner, is the Children's Area.
What you hear · Transcript, paragraph 5 “Behind the Demonstration Kitchen, in the far corner, is the Children's Area, with games, a bouncy castle and a little farm.”
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the information point
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Answer: F — just inside the main gate, on the right
Why: The information point is located just inside the main gate on the right, as stated in the passage, which matches location F.
What you hear · Transcript, paragraph 9 “If you lose anyone in your group, or you find something that's been dropped, the information point is just inside the main gate, on your right.”
Questions 6–8: Note Completion
Programme of events
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
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Bread-making demonstration now starts at:(max 2 words)
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Answer: 11:30 (also accepted: 11.30 / half past eleven / 1130)
Why: The passage states that the bread-making demonstration, initially scheduled for eleven, has been rescheduled to start at half past eleven, which is equivalent to 11:30.
What you hear · Transcript, paragraph 6 “Our first big event is a bread-making demonstration in the Demonstration Kitchen — that was going to be at eleven, but it's been put back slightly, so it will now start at half past eleven.”
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At 1 pm: the ______ competition on the main field.(max 2 words)
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Answer: cheese-rolling (also accepted: cheese rolling)
Why: The passage states that at one o'clock, the cheese-rolling competition will take place on the main field, and it is described as a fun event to watch or participate in.
What you hear · Transcript, paragraph 7 “At one o'clock, don't miss the cheese-rolling competition down on the main field.”
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Cake competition results announced at:(max 2 words)
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Answer: 3 pm (also accepted: 3pm / three pm / 3 o'clock / 15:00 / three o'clock)
Why: The passage states that the results of the cake competition, which is the main event of the day, will be announced from the Bandstand at three o'clock.
What you hear · Transcript, paragraph 7 “Then at three o'clock we have the highlight of the day — the cake competition results, announced from the Bandstand.”
Question 9: Multiple Choice
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
What must visitors pay for in cash?
- A. the food stalls
- B. the car park
- C. entry to the festival
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Cash is required for
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Answer: B — the car park
Why: The passage states that most stalls take card payments, but the car park is cash only, indicating that visitors must pay for parking in cash.
What you hear · Transcript, paragraph 8 “And most stalls take card, but the car park is cash only, so do keep a few coins handy.”
Estimated band score for this test
Your raw score out of 9 scaled to the 40-question IELTS Listening conversion table. This is the same estimate the practice page shows after you submit. A single recording is a small sample, so treat it as a guide.
| Correct answers | Estimated band |
|---|---|
| 9 / 9 | 9.0 |
| 8 / 9 | 8.0 |
| 7 / 9 | 7.0 |
| 6 / 9 | 6.5 |
| 4–5 / 9 | 5.5 |
| 3 / 9 | 4.5 |
| 2 / 9 | 3.5 |
| 1 / 9 | 2.5 |
| 0 / 9 | 0.0 |
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Tips for the question types in this test
Listening Part 2
- In the preparation pause, read the questions and mark the key difference between multiple-choice options, so you listen for meaning rather than matching words.
- For a map task, orient yourself before the audio starts: find the entrance or starting point, the compass if there is one, and every label already printed.
Common trap: Map disorientation: "on your left" is the speaker’s left along the route being described, not the left of the page.
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