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IELTS Listening Comprehension: Listening Part 4

Instructions: Listen to the audio below then take the comprehension quiz that follows.

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IELTS Listening Part 4

Maple syrup

  • made from the sap of the maple tree
  • colour described as (1) _______________
  • added to food or used in cooking
  • very (2) _______________ compared to refined sugar

The maple tree

  • has many species
  • needs moist soil but does not need fertiliser as well
  • needs sunny days and cool nights
  • maple leaf has been on the Canadian flag since 1964
  • best growing conditions and (3) _______________ are in Canada and North America.

Early maple sugar producers

  • made holes in the tree trunks
  • used hot (4) _______________ to heat the sap
  • used tree bark to make containers for collection
  • sweetened food and drink with sugar

 Today’s maple syrup

The trees

  • Tree trunks may not have the correct (5) _______________ until they have been growing for 40 years.
  • The changing temperature and movement of water within the tree produces the sap.

The production

  • A tap is drilled into the trunk and a (6) _______________carries the sap into a bucket.
  • Large pans of sap called evaporators are heated by means of a (7) _______________.
  • A lot of (8) _______________ is produced during the evaporation process.
  • ‘Sugar sand’ is removed because it makes the syrup look (9) _______________ and affects the taste.
  • The syrup is then ready for use.
  • A huge quantity of sap is needed to make a (10) _______________ of maple syrup.

Check your knowledge

IELTS Listening Comprehension: Listening Part 4

Questions 1—10: Complete the following notes. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

1 / 10

What is maple syrup?

  • made from the sap of the maple tree.
  • added to food or used in cooking.
  • colour described as (1)______________.
  • very (2)______________  compared to refined sugar.

(write both answers, separated by a comma, in the space provided)

2 / 10

The maple tree

  • has many species.
  • needs sunny days and cool nights.
  • maple leaf has been on the Canadian flag since 1964.
  • needs moist soil but does not need fertiliser as well.
  • best growing conditions, and (3) ______________ are in Canada and North America.

3 / 10

Early maple sugar producers

  • made holes in the tree trunks.
  • used hot (4) _______________  to heat the sap.
  • used tree bark to make containers for collection.
  • sweetened food and drink with sugar.

4 / 10

Today’s maple syrup.

The trees

  • Tree trunks may not have the correct (5) _____________ until they have been growing for 40 years.
  • The changing temperature and movement of water within the tree produces the sap.

5 / 10

The production

  • A tap is drilled into the trunk and a (6) ___________ carries the sap into a bucket.

6 / 10

  • Large pans of sap called evaporators are heated by means of a (7) ________________.

7 / 10

  • A lot of (8) __________________  is produced during the evaporation process.

8 / 10

  • ‘Sugar sand’ is removed because it makes the syrup look (9) ________________ and affects the taste.

9 / 10

  • The syrup is then ready for use.
  • A huge quantity of sap is needed to make a (10) ______________ of maple syrup.

10 / 10


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