IELTS Listening · Matching

Cycle Race Marshal Briefing

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Cycle Race Marshal Briefing

You will hear a race co-ordinator briefing volunteer marshals before a community cycling event.

One speaker · North American English · 2:55

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Questions 1–7

What instruction is given for each of the following race stations? Choose 7 answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–I, next to Questions 1–7.

Instructions

  • Amust direct pedestrians away from the route
  • Bis equipped with a major first-aid tent
  • Crequires extra warning flags due to poor visibility
  • Dwill receive extra bottled water supplies
  • Ehas access to a sheltered indoor rest area
  • Fmust record the race numbers of dropouts
  • Gwill need to manage temporary road barriers
  • Hhas designated parking for volunteer vehicles
  • Ishould warn riders about loose gravel on the path
  1. 1Riverside Bridge

  2. 2Mill Lane Corner

  3. 3Oakridge Hill

  4. 4The Village Green

  5. 5Highfield Crossroads

  6. 6Pine Forest Track

  7. 7Southgate Finish Line

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