Cambridge 10 Listening Test 2 :The later life of Thor Heyerdahl

The IELTS listening test is conducted by issuing a number of recordings to the candidate and they will be asked to answer the given questions. In this article we have given the cambridge 10, listening Test 2 titled The later life of Thor Heyerdahl listening answers are with audio, questions and answers.

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Section 3 - The later life of Thor Heyerdahl IELTS Listening Answers

The later life of Thor Heyerdahl is given as a practice test for the IELTS Listening test. With the questions as multiple choice. Here you’ll hear two anthropology students called victor and olivia discussing their joint presentation about a norwegian explorer called Tor Hyadal.  

Audio- The later life of Thor Heyerdahl

Candidates are required to hear the audio carefully.

Questions 1-10

Questions 1-2

• Choose two letters A-E
• Which two hobbies was Thor Heyerdhal very interested in as a youth?

1. Camping
2. Climbing
3. Collecting
4. Hunting
5. Reading 

Questions 3-4

• Choose two letters, A-E
• Which do the speakers say are the two reasons why Heyerdhal went to live on an island?

1. To examine ancient carvings.
2. To experience an isolated place.
3. To formulate a new theory.
4. To learn survival skills.
5. To study the impact of an extreme environment.

Questions 5-10

• Choose the correct letter A,B or C

The later life of Thor Heyerdahl

5. According to Victor and Olivia, academics thought that Polynesian migration from the east was impossible due to

1. The fact that Eastern Countries were far away.
2. The lack of materials for boat building.
3. The direction of the winds and currents.

6. Which do the speakers agree was the main reason for Heyerdahl’s raft journey?

1. To overcome a research setback
2. To demonstrate a personal quality
3. To test a new theory.

7. What was most important to Heyerdahl about his raft journey?

1. The fact that he was the first person to do it.
2. The speed of crossing the pacific.
3. The use of authentic construction methods

8. Why did Heyerdahl go to Easter Island?

1. To build a stone statue
2. To sail a reed boat
3. To learn the local language

9. In Olivia’s opinion, Heyerdahl’s greatest influence was on

1. Theories about Polynesian origins.
2. The development of archaeological methodology.
3. Establishing archaeology as an academic subject.

10. Which criticism do the speakers make of William Oliver’s textbook?

1. Its style is out of date.
2. Its content is over-simplified.
3. Its methodology is flawed.

The later life of Thor Heyerdahl listening answers

1	B,C in either order	6	C
2	B,C in either order	7	C
3	B,E in either order	8	A
4	B,E in either order	9	B
5	A	10	A

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