Cambridge 19 Listening Test 3 - Answers With Explanation

1. 'Where to go — Kite Place, near the ___.' The answer 'harbour' (US spelling 'harbor' also accepted) names the landmark Kite Place is near.

2. 'Fish market — cross the ___ and turn right.' The answer 'bridge' is the landmark to cross en route to the fish market.

3. 'best to go before ___pm, earlier than closing time.' The answer accepts several equivalent time formats ('3.30', 'three thirty', 'half 3', 'three') — listen for the recommended arrival time before closing.

4. 'Organic shop — called "___".' The answer 'Rose' is the shop's proper name — a capitalised single word.

5. 'below a restaurant in the large, grey building — look for the large ___ outside.' The answer 'sign' is the outdoor marker used to find the shop's entrance.

6. 'Supermarket — take a ___ minibus, number 289.' The answer 'purple' is the colour identifying the correct minibus route.

7. 'Fish market — other ideas: a handful of ___ (type of seaweed).' The answer 'samphire' is a specific edible seaweed/plant name suggested as a purchase.

8. 'Organic shop — to buy: beans and a ___ for dessert.' The answer 'melon' is the dessert fruit to buy.

9. 'Organic shop — other ideas: spices and ___.' The answer 'coconut' is a second grocery item suggested.

10. 'Bakery — other ideas: a ___ tart.' The answer 'strawberry' is the flavour of tart suggested at the bakery.

11. The workshop 'Superheroes' is matched to C, 'is aimed at children with a disability' — its defining feature concerns the target audience's needs, distinct from the other workshops' features like theme, activity type, or leader.

12. 'Just do it' is matched to D, 'involves a drama activity' — its defining feature is the type of activity (drama), distinguishing it from workshops defined by theme or audience.

13. 'Count on me' is matched to F, 'is aimed at a specific age group' — the defining feature here is audience age rather than activity or theme.

14. 'Speak up' is matched to G, 'explores an unhappy feeling' — its defining feature is emotional theme, distinct from others focused on skills or audience.

15. 'Jump for joy' is matched to B, 'will be led by a prize-winning author' — its defining feature is who leads the session, not its content or audience.

16. 'Sticks and stones' is matched to H, 'raises awareness of a particular culture' — its defining feature is cultural awareness, distinguishing it from workshops about activity type or age group.

17–18. The question asks which TWO reasons the speaker gives for recommending Alive and Kicking. The correct options are D ('It is funny') and E ('It deals with an important topic') — distinct from A, B and C, other plausible but unconfirmed reasons.

19–20. The question asks which TWO pieces of advice the speaker gives to parents about reading. The correct options are B ('Allow children to listen to audio books') and C ('Get recommendations from librarians') — distinct from A, D and E, other plausible advice not confirmed as the two given.

21. The stem asks how Clare feels about her Year 12 science students. The answer is C, 'frustrated at their lack of interest in the subject' — distinct from A (worried about progress) and B (challenged by behaviour), other plausible feelings not confirmed.

22. The stem asks how Jake reacts to Clare's diet-experiment suggestion. The answer is B, 'He feels some of the data might be difficult to obtain' — a practical/logistical concern, distinct from A (meaningless results) and C (upsetting conclusions), other plausible but unconfirmed reactions.

23. The stem asks the agreed problem with an animal experiment. The answer is A, 'Any results may not apply to humans' — a scientific validity concern, distinct from B (permission difficulty) and C (student discomfort), other plausible concerns not the one agreed.

24. The stem asks the question the experiment should address. The answer is A, 'Are mice capable of controlling their food intake?' — distinct from B and C, which frame the experiment around sugar/health outcomes rather than the self-control question they settle on.

25. The stem asks what other experiment Clare might consider. The answer is C, 'varying amounts of exercise' — distinct from A (other supplements) and B (different genetic strains), other plausible follow-up ideas not the one mentioned.

26. The step 'Choose mice which are all the same ___' is completed by C, 'age' — ensuring age is controlled as a variable before the experiment begins.

27. The step 'Divide the mice into two groups, each with a different ___' is completed by H, 'colour' — the two groups are marked or tagged with different colours for identification, separate from the dietary difference introduced in the next step.

28. The step 'Feed group B the same as group A, but also sugar contained in ___' is completed by E, 'cereal' — group B receives extra sugar via cereal, the specific food source named.

29. The step 'Take measurements and place mice in a weighing chamber to prevent ___' is completed by B, 'escape' — the chamber is designed to stop the mice escaping during weighing.

30. The step 'Do all necessary ___' is completed by F, 'calculations' — the final step involves processing the collected data.

31. 'Where microplastics come from — fibres from some ___ during washing.' The answer 'clothing' is the source of fibres shed during washing.

32. 'Effects of microplastics — they cause injuries to the ___ of wildlife and affect their digestive systems.' The answer 'mouths' is the body part injured, paired with digestive-system effects.

33. 'they enter the food chain, e.g. in bottled and tap water, ___ and seafood.' The answer 'salt' is a third example food/drink source alongside water and seafood.

34. 'they may not affect human health, but they are already banned in skin cleaning products and ___ in some countries.' The answer 'toothpaste' is a second banned product category.

35. 'microplastics enter the soil through the air, rain and ___.' The answer 'fertilisers' (or 'fertilizers') is a third route of soil entry.

36. 'Anglia Ruskin University study: earthworms are important because they add ___ to the soil.' The answer 'nutrients' is what earthworms contribute to soil health.

37. 'the study aimed to find whether microplastics in earthworms affect the ___ of plants.' The answer 'growth' is the plant characteristic under study.

38. 'the study found that microplastics caused ___ loss in earthworms, and fewer seeds to germinate.' The answer 'weight' is the type of loss observed in earthworms.

39. 'a rise in the level of ___ in the soil.' The answer 'acid' is the soil property that increased.

40. 'The study concluded that changes to soil damage both ecosystems and ___.' The answer 'society' is the broader human impact named alongside ecosystems.