IELTS Listening · Summary Completion

Coastal Erosion Dissertation

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Coastal Erosion Dissertation

You will hear a student talking to her academic tutor about her dissertation proposal on coastal erosion.

2 speakers · British English · 4:15

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Questions 1–7

Complete the summary below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Word limit: ONE WORD ONLY

Ruby's Dissertation Proposal

Ruby has selected Stonemouth Bay as her research location because she wants to examine recent shifts in the 1. Rather than relying on satellite images, she plans to gather high-resolution survey data by operating 2. To understand long-term changes, she will consult historical 3 discovered in the local archive. Her human impact section will focus on qualitative interviews with 4, rather than seasonal tourists. In terms of coastal defences, she will investigate how sediment loss increased after the council stopped maintaining local 5. Her reading shows that the most severe coastal erosion is triggered by winter 6. Dr Brendan reminded her to submit her methodology draft by 7 so that he can review it in advance. Finally, prior to commencing fieldwork on the beach, she must complete and submit a safety form to the department.

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