Ferry to Shetland Islands - IELTS Listening with Practice Test, Answers And Explanation

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Ferry to Shetland Islands - IELTS Listening with Practice Test, Answers And Explanation

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Question 1 - 10
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Ferry to Shetland Islands:

  • Name of ferry company:

    1.
    
    Ferries

  • Ferries depart seven times per

    2.
    
    in summer

  • Cost for four people with car: a little less than

    3.
    

  • Cancellation policy: receive a

    4.
    
    (if cancelled a month in advance)

Advice

  • Cabins: book one with a

    5.
    
    luxury cabins have a TV

  • Bring snacks and

    6.
    
    for the children

  • A

    7.
    
    is required for the dog kennels

  • Try to see

    8.
    
    in the morning

  • If time, visit

    9.
    
    Castle

  • The

    10.
    
    restaurant in a nearby village is recommended

❓ Transcript

Ferry to Shetland Islands
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Part 1.
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You will hear a woman asking a friend for advice on travelling by ferry to an island in Scotland.
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First, you have some time to look at questions 1 to 4.
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Now listen carefully and answer questions 1 to 4.
Tammy:
You know, when you went to the Shetland Islands last year, Paul, did you go by ferry or did you fly?
Paul:
We went by ferry, Tammy.
Paul:
I prefer driving to flying.
Paul:
The journey feels like part of the holiday.
Tammy:
Which ferry company did you use?
Paul:
There's only one.
Paul:
It's called Northern Ferries.
Paul:
The ferries all leave from Aberdeen.
Tammy:
How frequent are they?
Paul:
The service is pretty limited.
Paul:
There's only one ferry leaving every evening in summer anyway, seven days a week.
Paul:
I'm not sure about the winter months.
Paul:
They may only run on four or five days then.
Tammy:
OK, so it's an overnight trip.
Tammy:
I quite like that idea, leaving at night and waking up as you arrive on the island.
Tammy:
Can you remember how much you paid for your tickets?
Paul:
They were really cheap and four people and a car worked out at just under £250.
Tammy:
Really?
Tammy:
I was expecting it to be more like £400 during the peak season.
Paul:
So was I.
Paul:
It's great value.
Paul:
It's a good idea to book in advance because I think they get booked up quite quickly, especially during the school holidays.
Tammy:
Yes, I suppose so.
Tammy:
I'm just not 100% sure of our plans yet.
Tammy:
What if I had to cancel?
Paul:
That could be a problem.
Paul:
I don't think it's their policy to give refunds, just a voucher, which you can use at a later date.
Paul:
But you have to cancel a month in advance to get that.
Tammy:
Right.
Tammy:
Well, we need to make up our minds quickly then.
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Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions five to ten.
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Now listen and answer questions five to ten.
Paul:
You'd want to book a cabin too.
Paul:
We booked too late to get a cabin with a window.
Paul:
They're more expensive but much nicer than the inner cabins.
Paul:
You don't have to book a cabin at all, but I think it's worth paying for.
Paul:
They also have luxury cabins, which are only for two people and have a TV, but I wouldn't bother with those.
Tammy:
No, I agree.
Paul:
The only other thing I can think of is to make sure you bring snacks for the kids.
Paul:
The selection on board is quite limited and not that healthy either.
Tammy:
What about Wi-Fi on board?
Tammy:
Is that any good?
Paul:
Not really, so it's best to bring some books for them.
Tammy:
OK.
Tammy:
We may need to bring the dog if I can't get anyone to look after him.
Paul:
We brought ours and it was fine.
Paul:
The kennels on board are OK.
Paul:
They're quite big.
Paul:
You just need to provide a blanket.
Tammy:
Sounds good.
Paul:
It was all very easy, really, and it was quite an adventure for the kids.
Paul:
They loved being on the sea at night and in the morning keeping a lookout for dolphins.
Paul:
We saw loads.
Tammy:
Oh, the kids would love that.
Paul:
One other thing.
Paul:
We arrived in Aberdeen hours before the ferry was due to leave, so we decided to go somewhere else rather than hang around at the port for so long.
Tammy:
Where did you go?
Paul:
Drum Castle.
Tammy:
I've never heard of it.
Tammy:
Is that spelt like the instrument?
Paul:
Yeah.
Paul:
It's really worth visiting.
Paul:
It's got an impressive tower and beautiful gardens and ancient woodland.
Tammy:
Sounds lovely.
Tammy:
Does it have a restaurant?
Paul:
It's only got a coffee shop, no restaurant.
Paul:
We looked up restaurants in the area and found an Italian one in a village nearby.
Paul:
I can check the name of it for you if you're interested.
Tammy:
Oh, thanks Paul.
Tammy:
That would be great.
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That is the end of part one.
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You now have one minute to check your answers to part one.

🔥 Answer key (đáp án và giải thích)

1
Northern

Giải thích chi tiết

Câu hỏi: Name of ferry company: 1 ________ Ferries

🎯 Xác định loại từ cần điền:

  • Chỗ trống cần một danh từ riêng đứng trước Ferries.

  • Đây là tên của công ty phà, vì vậy cần chú ý nghe tên riêng.

  • Tên công ty thường xuất hiện ngay sau khi người hỏi hỏi về ferry company.

Đáp án đúng: Northern

▶️ Bắt đầu nghe ở: đoạn Tammy hỏi Which ferry company did you use?.

☺️ Giải thích đáp án:

  • Trước khi nghe, xác định từ khóa chính là ferry company.

  • Người hỏi nói: “Which ferry company did you use?”

  • Người nói trả lời: “It's called Northern Ferries.”

  • Đề bài đã cho sẵn từ Ferries, vì vậy chỉ cần điền từ còn thiếu trong tên công ty.

  • Vì vậy, đáp án cần điền là Northern.

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