Questions –13 The correct answer is false

B is incorrect
as the position involves giving 
advice to farmers, not leading a team of employees. 
D is incorrect
as Megan refers to the 
amount of knowledge applicants need, rather than the intensity of the job. 
17 The correct answer is A: 
Megan says that the opportunity is for
 
‘a 12-month maternity 
cover contract’. 
E is incorrect
as although she mentions a ‘competitive salary’, she does not 
say anything about overtime earnings.
18 The correct answer is H: 
Megan says that the sales manager will go to ‘centres in the 
region’. 
G is incorrect
as she mentions where the applicant must be prepared to live (in the 
region) but does not say that accommodation is available for them. 
19 The correct answer is C: 
Megan says that
 
‘experience would be preferred but the company 
might be prepared to consider someone who has just completed an appropriate training 
course’.
 H is incorrect
as she mentions the need for a driving licence but does not refer to any 
travel in the area.
20 The correct answer is G: 
Megan says that the successful applicant may be able to rent 
‘a small cottage on the estate’. 
E is incorrect
as she mentions a ‘competitive salary’ but not 
overtime earnings. 
H is incorrect
as although she says that the job requires a ‘driving licence 
and tractor driving experience’, she does not mention local travel. 

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IELTS 16, Test 3 answer key with extra explanations, Listening
© Cambridge University Press and Cambridge Assessment 2021
Part 3
Questions 21–30
21 and 22 The correct answers are C and D (in either order): 
Adam says that he ‘had so many 
people doing [the experiment]’. He also says, ‘people didn’t know which drink I was giving them’.