The Taylor Concert Hall — Test 2, Section 4
IELTS_ACADEMIC · Ielts Listening Section · Cambridge IELTS 11 Academic, Cambridge University Press
Listen to the recording once and answer all the questions in this section.
Introduction • The designer of a public building may need to consider the building's: – function – physical and ___ context – symbolic meaning Location and concept of the Concert Hall • On the site of a disused ___ • Beside a ___ • The design is based on the concept of a mystery Building design • It's approached by a ___ for pedestrians • The building is the shape of a ___ • One exterior wall acts as a large ___ • In the auditorium: – the floor is built on huge pads made of ___ – the walls are made of local wood and are ___ in shape – ceiling panels and ___ on walls allow adjustment of acoustics Evaluation • Some critics say the ___ style of the building is inappropriate
IELTS_LISTENING_FORM_COMPLETION
DESIGNING A PUBLIC BUILDING: THE TAYLOR CONCERT HALL
ONE WORD ONLY
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
A lecture on the design of a public building — the new Taylor Concert Hall.
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