IELTS listening · Listening Test 18

a woman giving a talk about the evolution of automobiles their impact on urban life and the environment and potential solutions to reduce car…

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Questions 11–15

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

11.What does the speaker say about the invention of the wheel?

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The speaker identifies the wheel as a foundational advancement, matching option C, while dismissing the idea that it was the 'biggest' change compared to later industrial systems.
12
A
The speaker explicitly states that cars replaced other transport options, making option A correct.
13
A
The speaker uses the phrase 'expands upon', which directly corresponds to 'adds to' in option A.
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B
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C
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A
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Understand why, not only what.

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