IELTS Listening · Multiple Choice

Welcome to Highfield Allotments

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Section 2 recording

Welcome to Highfield Allotments

You will hear the secretary of a community allotment site giving a welcome talk to new plot holders.

One speaker · British English · 3:25

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Questions 1–6

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

  1. 1How will new allotment holders gain access to the site?

    • Aby using a security code sent to their mobile phone
    • Bby collecting a physical key from the secretary
    • Cby swiping an electronic fob at the main entrance
  2. 2Within their first six weeks, new tenants are required to

    • Aprepare the entire plot for cultivation.
    • Bwork on a minimum of twenty-five percent of their plot.
    • Cattend an official progress inspection with the committee.
  3. 3What rule applies to water use on the allotment site?

    • AHosepipes cannot be used at any time.
    • BSprinklers are restricted to weekend mornings.
    • CWatering cans must be filled only from water butts.
  4. 4What must members do when borrowing hand tools from the communal shed?

    • Asign them out in the equipment register
    • Bpay a refundable deposit to the committee
    • Cclean them thoroughly before putting them back
  5. 5According to the speaker, bonfires are permitted

    • Awhenever woody branches need to be cleared from plots.
    • Bon one specific Saturday per month in the colder period.
    • Cat any time of year provided they are put out before sunset.
  6. 6What does the speaker say about the summer produce show?

    • AIt is restricted to tenants who have had plots for over a year.
    • BPrizes are awarded solely based on the size of vegetables.
    • CIt features competitions for items such as baked goods.

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