PART 2 — Cambridge IELTS 19 Academic 2024 TEST 1 — IELTS Test

Cambridge IELTS 19 Academic 2024 TEST 1

PART 2

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(0:00) Part 2. You will hear the Chairman of Stanthorpe Twinning Association, which organises the link (0:07) between Stanthorpe in England and a town in France, talking to members about the year's events. (0:15) First, you have some time to look at questions 11 to 15. (0:54) Now listen carefully and answer questions 11 to 15.
(1:02) It's great to see so many members of the Twinning Association here tonight. (1:08) Since the twinning link between our two towns, Stanthorpe here in England and Malat in France, (1:16) was established, the relationship between the towns has gone from strength to strength. (1:23) Last month, 25 members of the association from Stanthorpe spent a weekend in Malat.
(1:30) Our hosts had arranged a great programme. We learned how cheese is produced in the region (1:37) and had the chance to taste the products. The theme park trip had to be cancelled, (1:44) but we all had a great time on the final boat trip down the river.
That was the real highlight.
(1:52) This is a special year for the association because it's 25 years since we were founded. (2:00) In Malat, they're planning to mark this by building a footbridge in the municipal park.
(2:07) We've been discussing what to do here and we've decided to plant a poplar tree in the museum (2:13) gardens. We considered buying a garden seat to put there, but the authorities weren't happy (2:20) with that idea. In terms of fundraising to support our activities, we've done very well.
(2:29) Our pancake evening was well attended and made record profits, and everyone enjoyed (2:36) the demonstration of French cookery, which was nearly as successful. Numbers for our film show (2:44) were limited because of the venue, so we're looking for somewhere bigger next year. (2:50) We're looking forward to welcoming our French visitors here next week, and I know that many of (2:57) you here will be hosting individuals or families.
The coach from France will arrive at 5pm on Friday.
(3:07) Don't try to do too much that first evening as they'll be tired, so have dinner in the house or (3:14) garden rather than eating out. The weather looks as if it'll be okay, so you might like to plan (3:22) a barbecue.
Then the next morning's market day in town, and that's always a good place to stroll
(3:30) round. On Saturday evening we'll all meet up at the football club, where once again we'll have (3:38) Toby Sharp and his band performing English and Scottish country songs. Toby will already be (3:45) well known to many of you, as last year he organised our special quiz night and presented (3:52) the prizes.
Before you hear the rest of the talk, you have some time to look at questions 16 to 20.
(4:28) Now listen and answer questions 16 to 20. Now, on Sunday we'll be taking our visitors to Farley (4:40) House.
You may not all be familiar with it, so here's a map to help you. You can see the car park
(4:48) at the bottom of the map. There's an excellent farm shop in the grounds, where our visitors can (4:54) buy local produce.
It's in the old stables, which is the first building you come to. They're built
(5:01) round a courtyard, and the shop's in the far corner on the left. There's also a small cafe (5:09) on the right as you go in.
I know that one or two of our visitors may not be all that mobile.
(5:18) The main entrance to the house has a lot of steps, so you might want to use the disabled entry. (5:25) This is on the far side of the house from the car park.
Children will probably be most interested
(5:33) in the adventure playground. That's at the northern end of the larger lake, (5:39) in a bend on the path that leads to the lake. There's lots for children to do there.
(5:46) There are a number of lovely gardens near the house. The kitchen gardens are rectangular (5:52) and surrounded by a wall. They're to the northeast of the house, quite near the smaller lake.
(6:00) They're still in use and have a great collection of fruit and vegetables. (6:06) The Temple of the Four Winds is a bit more of a walk, but it's worth it. Take the path from (6:13) the car park, and go past the western sides of the stables and the house.
Then, when the path
(6:21) forks, take the right-hand path. Go up there, with the woods on your left, and the temple is right (6:29) at the end. There are great views over the whole area.
Okay, so that's the end of part two.
(6:42) You now have 30 seconds to check your answers to part two.

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