# Public services reserach project - 科目：雅思听力真题（Part 3） - 考频：中频 - 最近考试：2026.4.29深圳大学 - 题目数：8 - 来源页：https://www.yaquan.site/paper/70c786f4-f948-477f-bb18-d018a124dd62（在线机考练习与音频请访问该页面） - 数据更新：2026-10-29 ## 题目原文 00:00:00,980 Section three. 00:00:03,180 You will hear a sociology student called John discussing his research project about the use of public services with his tutor. 00:00:13,840 First, you have some time to look at questions twenty-one to twenty-six on page five. 00:01:06,520 Now listen carefully and answer questions twenty-one to twenty-six. 00:01:15,120 Hello, John. Come in and sit down. 00:01:17,540 Yeah. 00:01:18,520 You're here to discuss your research project, are you? 00:01:21,740 Yes. I've more or less decided what to do, but I'd like your opinion. 00:01:26,660 Fine. You've chosen a topic? 00:01:28,940 Yes. I want to look at how people use public services in their local area, things like parks and swimming pools. 00:01:36,720 Right. Well, the kind of information you'll get is very useful for town planning, of course. 00:01:42,400 Mm. 00:01:43,020 Do you have a special interest in public services? 00:01:46,340 Not really. It's just that I found a report in the college library about an investigation that was done ten years ago, and I thought it'd be interesting to do a parallel one. 00:01:56,360 Mm. Ten years is a relatively short space of time. What do you expect to find? Do you think things will be more or less the same as before? 00:02:06,500 I think there'll be some differences. For example, I think the number of people going to the library will have decreased. 00:02:13,840 Mm-hmm. 00:02:14,720 And I'd guess that older people are using the sports center more often than they used to. 00:02:20,100 Fine. So those are your hypotheses. Now, what sort of data are you going to use? 00:02:27,600 I was thinking of using official records- 00:02:29,980 Mm-hmm 00:02:30,220 ...from the management or the local council and analyzing them. They should be easy to obtain. I don't think that sort of information would be confidential. 00:02:40,700 Yes, you're probably right. There might not be as much information as you'd like, but it'd certainly be the easiest kind of data to work with. But have you considered using a questionnaire as well? 00:02:53,640 It's okay to get data from more than one source? 00:02:56,960 Absolutely. It's a bonus. You've already done the module on questionnaire design, haven't you? 00:03:03,250 Mm. 00:03:03,620 And it'll be good to get experience because next year you'll have to do something similar for your final dissertation on a bigger scale. 00:03:11,580 Okay. 00:03:12,580 And what are the variables you'll be looking at? Are you going to look at people's level of education, whether they have a degree, for example? 00:03:21,540 I hadn't planned to. Do you think I should? 00:03:24,460 Well, you might see some interesting patterns. 00:03:27,640 Okay. And that'll tie in nicely with my plans to analyze the kind of work people do. 00:03:32,680 Mm. What about the size of your sample? Have you got any thoughts on the number of questionnaires you might send out? 00:03:40,230 The previous study surveyed a hundred and twenty people. I don't think I can really analyze more than fifty working by myself, so I should probably distribute about eighty questionnaires altogether to allow for wastage. Do you think that's enough? 00:03:56,140 Definitely. I know that your project guidelines recommend a minimum of a hundred, but that's an ideal number and you're working by yourself. And anyway, this assignment is mainly about giving you practice in research methods. 00:04:10,000 Right. 00:04:14,020 Before you hear the rest of the discussion, you have some time to look at questions twenty-seven to thirty on page six. 00:04:43,100 Now listen and answer questions twenty-seven to thirty. 00:04:51,020 And think of ways you can encourage people to actually complete the questionnaire. For example, to make sure that your questions make sense, you should try them out beforehand. 00:05:01,200 Okay, that's no problem. My friends will help. 00:05:04,240 Good. Sometimes you get unpredicted responses, and you have to rephrase a question. 00:05:10,520 And I know that you usually get a better return if you deliver questionnaires in person. 00:05:15,920 Mm. 00:05:16,420 But there'll be too many. But I could enclose a stamped envelope for the return post. It's a bit expensive, but I think it'd be worth it. 00:05:26,260 Yes. Good. Some people say that another way of increasing returns is to make the questionnaires anonymous, but usually, people put their names on anyway, so I don't think that would make much difference. 00:05:38,140 Okay. And can you give me a bit more advice about the questionnaire? Would it be a good idea to have a short paragraph at the top explaining what I'm doing and why? 00:05:48,720 Definitely. And don't forget, you'll need to get a bit of information about your subjects, what age group they're in, and perhaps how long they've lived in the area. So you'll need questions for that. 00:06:00,360 Uh, yes. I suppose that'll mean it takes a bit longer to complete, but, uh, 00:06:07,060 should I give them my phone number in case there's anything they're not sure about? 00:06:11,400 I wouldn't if I were you. No. 00:06:13,080 Okay. And do I have to use open-ended questions as well as closed questions? I know the books say it's better to have a mixture. 00:06:22,760 Well, it depends. In this case, I'd stick to closed questions. The results will be much more manageable like that. 00:06:31,140 If I draft some questions tomorrow, would it be okay to bring them to sh- 00:06:38,100 That is the end of section three. You now have half a minute to check your answers. ## 题目与答案 ### 21. 21 How did John choose the topic of his research project? 21 How did John choose the topic of his research project? - He thought the information would be useful for town planning. - He has a special interest in the use of public services. - He read about a similar study which had been done earlier. **答案**：He read about a similar study which had been done earlier. 原文定位：I found a report in the college library about an investigation that was done ten years ago, and I thought it'd be interesting to do a parallel one 同义替换：「choose」↔「decided what to do」；「similar」↔「parallel」；「read about」↔「found a report」；「earlier」↔「ten years ago」 ### 22. 22 During his research, John is expecting to find that 22 During his research, John is expecting to find that - the use of public services has altered very little. - a group of people has changed its habits. - the most frequently used facility is the library. **答案**：a group of people has changed its habits. 原文定位：I think there'll be some differences. For example;older people are using the sports center more often than they used to 同义替换：「expecting」↔「guess」；「habits」↔「they used to」 ### 23. 23 What is the problem with using official records? 23 What is the problem with using official records? - They may be lacking in detail. - They may not be readily available. - They may be difficult to analyse. **答案**：They may be lacking in detail. 原文定位：There might not be as much information as you'd like 同义替换：「lacking in detail」↔「not as much information as you'd like」 ### 24. 24 What does the tutor think about John using a questionnaire to get information? 24 What does the tutor think about John using a questionnaire to get information? - He needs to do a course in questionnaire design first. - He should use this methods instead of looking at public records. - He will the practice he gets useful the following year. **答案**：He will the practice he gets useful the following year. 原文定位：It'll be good to get experience because next year you'll have to do something similar for your final dissertation on a bigger scale 同义替换：「practice he gets」↔「get experience」；「following」↔「next」 ### 25. 25 Which new variable does John agree to add to his investigation? 25 Which new variable does John agree to add to his investigation? - occupation - income group - qualifications **答案**：qualifications 原文定位：Are you going to look at people's level of education, whether they have a degree, for example;Okay 同义替换：「qualifications」↔「level of education」 ### 26. 26 How many questionnaires will John distribute? 26 How many questionnaires will John distribute? - the same number as in the previous study. - a greater number than he needs for analysis. - the number recommended in the project guidelines. **答案**：a greater number than he needs for analysis. 原文定位：I can really analyze more than fifty;so I should probably distribute about eighty questionnaires altogether to allow for wastage 同义替换：「distribute」↔「send out」；「a greater number than he needs for analysis」↔「distribute 80 to allow for wastage」 ### 27-28. 27-28 Which TWO strategies will John use to encourage people to fill out his questionnaire? 27-28 Which TWO strategies will John use to encourage people to fill out his questionnaire? - using simple language - delivering the questionnaires in person - making the questionnaires anonymous - providing return envelopes - trialling the questionnaire on friends **答案**：providing return envelopes,trialling the questionnaire on friends 原文定位：you usually get a better return if you deliver questionnaires in person;I could enclose a stamped envelope for the return post 同义替换：「fill out」↔「return」；「envelopes」↔「post」 ### 29-30. 29-30 Which TWO pieces of advice does the tutor give John about his questionnaire? 29-30 Which TWO pieces of advice does the tutor give John about his questionnaire? - There should be a mixture of question types. - Some questions should elicit personal information. - There should be an introduction to explain the survey`s purpose. - A telephone number should be provided for queries. - The questions should only take a few minutes to answer. **答案**：Some questions should elicit personal information.,There should be an introduction to explain the survey`s purpose. 原文定位：you'll need to get a bit of information about your subjects;a short paragraph at the top explaining what I'm doing and why 同义替换：「elicit」↔「get a bit of」；「survey’s purpose」↔「what I'm doing and why」；「introduction」↔「short paragraph」 --- 以上内容由鸭圈雅思真题库（www.yaquan.site）提供，收录近期雅思考试真题回忆，支持在线机考模式免费练习。