Section 2 recording
Tour of Botanical Glasshouses
You will hear a botanical garden guide giving a tour of the glasshouse complex to a group of visitors.
One speaker · British English · 3:20
In the real test you hear each recording once. Read the questions first, then play it through without pausing.
Go to the questions ↓Questions 1–6
Complete the sentences below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Word limit: ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER
1A major restoration of the glasshouse structure took place in .
2Visitors are advised to use the to get a clear view of the upper canopy.
3The rare star orchid produces a fragrance resembling .
4The desert beds in the Arid Pavilion are covered with a thick layer of .
5The Alpine Wing is kept cool by using subterranean to regulate the temperature.
6At the end of the tour, the group will meet in the for refreshments.
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