Test Yourself 1 - 20-day practice for IELTS Listening
Questions 1-10

Script, pronunciation & translate

Woman: Good afternoon. Palm resort. Man: Good afternoon. I am ringing about the job I understand you have vacant. Woman: Oh yes. Man: I’d like to find out some more information if I may. Woman: Yes of course. Can I take your name? Man: It’s Fredie Lea. Woman: Okay, Fredie. What would you like to know? Man: First of all I’d like to know where your resort is located. Woman: It’s near the city center on Jamieson (Q1) Island. That’s J-A-M-I-E-S-O-N. Man: Oh, brilliant. That’s only five minutes from me. I finish at my college on the 12th of May, so I’ll be available for work from that date. Will there be any vacancies at that time? Woman: Well summer is our busiest season, beginning on the 11th July (Q2), so that’s when you will be starting. Man: Sounds good. And are there any age limitations? Woman: That would depend on the place you’re applying for. How old are you? Man: I’m 17. Woman: Well we require our bartenders to be 18 or older, which means you would be working as a waiter (Q3). There are four vacancies. They were originally six, however, we have since filled two of these. Man: Okay great. Could I ask about the pay? Woman: We’re offering £5.52 an hour. Man: That’s very good. My last job was £4.45 an hour. And can I also ask about what qualities you’re looking for, like any particular skills or experience? Woman: We don’t normally require applicants to have any past experience. However, during the summer season we have weekly shows in which our waiters are asked to perform. The routines are very simple, so no dancing skills are needed, however, you will need to be able to sing (Q4). Man: I have never sung professionally but I’m keen on it and have been told that I’m talented so I think this will be a good fit. Are there any other duties that I’d be responsible for? Woman: As a waiter, you’ll have a few different duties. We offer table service, so you’ll have to take food orders from customers and carry the food from the kitchen to their tables. We like to give our customers a relaxed experience, so we’ll also need you to supervise and take care of their children (Q5). Man: I have a baby sitter so I’m very comfortable doing that. Is there a play area for them in the resort? Woman: Unfortunately, there is no facility for children here at the resort. But there is a large playground just down the road. ------------------- Man: So I would just walk the children down to the playground each day? Woman: No, the road is very busy and the pavements are so narrow that it’s unsafe to take the children for walks there. It would be very advantageous if you could drive (Q6), so that you can safely strap the children into the back seat and transport them back and forth. Man: I’m currently taking driving lessons. So if all goes well, I should have my permit by the time I begin work. Woman: We feel it’s pretty good and we also offer some good fringe benefits for our employees. Man: Really? Woman: Well because of the difficulties of getting public transport (Q7), if you’re working after 10 o’clock, we’ll drive you home. Man: Okay that sounds fine. Do you have a staff room where I would be able to eat my packed lunches? Woman: All of our employees eat in the dining hall once our customers have finished eating their lunch. We like to make sure that our employees are well-nourished, so we would provide you with a meal every lunchtime (Q8). There is no need to bring in a packed lunch. Man: Wow that’s good to know. I think that’s all of the information that I needed. I’ll be sure to post my application to you later today. Woman: Okay sure. Once we have looked over your application, we may ask you to come for an interview. We normally hold our interviews on Fridays. However, the manager is taking a long weekend this week. So the interview would be on Thursday (Q9). Is that okay for you? Man: That’s good for me. Woman: Fine. 10.30 a.m? Man: Yes fine. Would 10 o’clock be okay? Woman: Perfect. And could you bring along a reference letter from your employer? Man: Yes. That’s fine. No problem. Could you tell me what else I have to do? Woman: Well, you need to come into the desk and fill out some forms. We need a document for ID, so a bank statement would be fine. Man: I’ve got that. And what else? Woman: Well, you need to bring a photo with you (Q10). Having said that, it will be also a good idea for you to attach it to your application. This will help us to distinguish your application from the others. Man: Okay. No problem. I have a couple of spares from when I renewed my passport. Woman: We look forward to seeing you. Man: Okay. Thank you so much. You’ve been very helpful. Woman: No problem. Goodbye.

Complete the notes below. 

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. 

 

Job Enquiry 

Example 

  • Name: …Fredie Lea… 
  • Location: 1 ………....................................... Island 
  • Starting date: 2 ………....................................... 
  • Age: 17 
  • Four vacancies for 3 ………....................................... 
  • Pay: 5.52 per hour 
  • Qualities required: ability to 4 ………....................................... 
  • Duties: 

+ Offer table service 

+ Look after 5 ………....................................... 

  • Extra advantage: ability of the candidate to 6 ………....................................... 
  • Benefits: 

+ free 7 ………....................................... 

+ a 8 ………....................................... will be provided 

  • Interview arranged for: 9 ………....................................... at 10:00 am 
  • Need to take 

+ a reference letter from employer 

+ a bank statement 

+ the application form with a 10 ………....................................... 
1
- Jamieson
Man: First of all I’d like to know where your resort is located. Woman: It’s near the city center on Jamieson Island. That’s J-A-M-I-E-S-O-N.
2
- 11th July
“summer is our busiest season, beginning on the 11th July, so that’s when you will be starting.”
3
- waiter(s)
“Well we require our bartenders to be 18 or older, which means you would be working as a waiter. There are four vacancies.”
4
- sing
“during the summer season we have weekly shows in which our waiters are asked to perform. The routines are very simple, so no dancing skills are needed, however, you will need to be able to sing.” be able to = ability to
5
- children
“We like to give our customers a relaxed experience, so we’ll also need you to supervise and take care of their children.” take care of = look after
6
- drive
“It would be very advantageous if you could drive” be very advantageous = extra advantage
7
- transport
“because of the difficulties of getting public transport, if you’re working after 10 o’clock, we’ll drive you home.”
8
- meal
“We like to make sure that our employees are wellnourished, so we would provide you with a meal every lunchtime. There is no need to bring in a packed lunch.” provide you with sth = sth will be provided
9
- Thursday
Woman: We normally hold our interviews on Fridays. However, the manager is taking a long weekend this week. So the interview would be on Thursday. Is that okay for you? Man: That’s good for me. Woman: Fine. 10.30 a.m? Man: Yes fine. Would 10 o’clock be okay? Woman: Perfect.
10
- photo
“you need to bring a photo with you. Having said that, it will be also a good idea for you to attach it to your application.”

Đáp án và giải thích

Job Enquiry 

Example 

  • Name: …Fredie Lea… 
  • Location: 1 ………....................................... Island 
  • Starting date: 2 ………....................................... 
  • Age: 17 
  • Four vacancies for 3 ………....................................... 
  • Pay: 5.52 per hour 
  • Qualities required: ability to 4 ………....................................... 
  • Duties: 

+ Offer table service 

+ Look after 5 ………....................................... 

  • Extra advantage: ability of the candidate to 6 ………....................................... 
  • Benefits: 

+ free 7 ………....................................... 

+ a 8 ………....................................... will be provided 

  • Interview arranged for: 9 ………....................................... at 10:00 am 
  • Need to take 

+ a reference letter from employer 

+ a bank statement 

+ the application form with a 10 ………....................................... 

Questions 11-16

Script, pronunciation & translate

Good morning everyone, and welcome to the 2nd Annual Wullaballoo Conference on Mastering Computer Languages. I hope you all had a good trip. Before we get underway with today’s programme, let me fill you in as to what’s on tap for tomorrow, Sunday, February 19th.  At 9:00 a.m. right here in the Main Hall, we’ll be hearing a lecture from Dr John Smith about “Computer as Teacher” (Q11). Professor Smith, from the University of Melbourne (Q12), is a world-class expert in the field of computer-assisted education, and his talk promises to be both stimulating and informative.  Immediately afterwards, at 10:30, there will be a presentation of papers by various delegates. That, however, will take place in the Garden Room on the ground floor. If you don’t yet know, the Garden Room is also called the Ballroom, and we’ll be gathering at the west end, the slightly raised area called Level 2. Just look for the crowd. If you get lost, there are signs in the foyer.  After all that thinking, talking, and listening, I expect everyone will be a bit weary. So at 11:15, there will be a break for coffee, cookies, and other light refreshments. These will be available at the aptly named Refreshment Stand, placed by the door back here in the Main Hall. Also, if you choose to skip the formal lunch, you can buy a packed lunch at the stand for a reasonable price.  I strongly urge you, however, to join us at the formal lunch. That won’t be till one o’clock sharp, so you have time to stroll about town a bit. We’ll be eating at the Sea View Restaurant. The restaurant is located right here in the hotel, on the top floor (Q13). It’s a good dozen flights of stairs, so I suggest you take the lift on the ground floor (Q14), eh? If you’re not fond of fish, there is an all-you-can-eat barbecue available as well. They even offer wallaby meat!  After lunch, we’ll troop back downstairs to Level 2 in the Ballroom for the presentation of further papers, which will begin at 2:00 p.m. Please try to be on time. I know you’ll be a bit tired after lunch, but the Ballroom echoes so with people coming in late. Thank you in advance.  Once we’ve heard the papers, we’ll break for afternoon tea at 3:10 p.m (Q15). No need to walk. The manager of the refreshment stand has graciously agreed to have tea served in the Ballroom. He’s even promised us some special scones, baked from a recipe of his dear old Scottish grandmother.  Then, tea being drunk and scones munched, we’ll retire here to the Main Hall for some closing remarks and questions. So, by 5:00 we should have the conference wrapped up. But the fun isn’t over! This is Australia mates! We’ll be flocking to the hotel’s own Palm Lounge (Q16) on the east side of the foyer for an informal reception. You can relax, mingle with the other delegates, and let your hair down a bit. This will run from 5:10 to 6:10, though you’re free to stay as long as you like. The lounge manager has informed me that, for the duration of the actual reception, you can have all-you-can-drink beer for $20.00 with purchase of an advance ticket.

Complete the table below. 

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer. 

ANNUAL WULLABALLOO CONFERENCE 

Time 

Content 

Location 

9:00 a.m. 

Title of the lecture: 

11 ……….......................... 

Lecturer: John Smith from the 12 ……….......................... 

Main Hall 

10.30 a.m. 

Presentation of papers 

Garden Room on the ground floor 

11.15 a.m. 

Coffee break 

Main Hall 

1.00 p.m. 

Lunch 

Sea View Restaurant on the 13 ……….......................... 

The lift on the 

14 ……….......................... 

2.00 p.m. 

Presentation of further papers 

Ballroom 

15 ……….......................... p.m. 

Afternoon tea 

Ballroom 

5.00 p.m. 

Conference will be finished 

Main Hall 

5.10-6.10 p.m. 

Informal reception 

16 ……….......................... 
11
- Computer as Teacher
“At 9:00 a.m. right here in the Main Hall, we’ll be hearing a lecture from Dr John Smith about “Computer as Teacher”.”
12
- University of Melbourne
“Professor Smith, from the University of Melbourne, is a world-class expert in the field of computer-assisted education, and his talk promises to be both stimulating and informative.”
13
- top floor
“We’ll be eating at the Sea View Restaurant. The restaurant is located right here in the hotel, on the top floor.”
14
- ground floor
“It’s a good dozen flights of stairs, so I suggest you take the lift on the ground floor”
15
- 3:10
“Once we’ve heard the papers, we’ll break for afternoon tea at 3:10 p.m.”
16
- Palm Lounge
“We’ll be flocking to the hotel’s own Palm Lounge on the east side of the foyer for an informal reception. You can relax, mingle with the other delegates, and let your hair down a bit. This will run from 5:10 to 6:10, though you’re free to stay as long as you like.”

Đáp án và giải thích

Complete the table below. 

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer. 

ANNUAL WULLABALLOO CONFERENCE 

Time 

Content 

Location 

9:00 a.m. 

Title of the lecture: 

11 ……….......................... 

Lecturer: John Smith from the 12 ……….......................... 

Main Hall 

10.30 a.m. 

Presentation of papers 

Garden Room on the ground floor 

11.15 a.m. 

Coffee break 

Main Hall 

1.00 p.m. 

Lunch 

Sea View Restaurant on the 13 ……….......................... 

The lift on the 

14 ……….......................... 

2.00 p.m. 

Presentation of further papers 

Ballroom 

15 ……….......................... p.m. 

Afternoon tea 

Ballroom 

5.00 p.m. 

Conference will be finished 

Main Hall 

5.10-6.10 p.m. 

Informal reception 

16 ……….......................... 

 

 

Questions 17-20

Script, pronunciation & translate

And, yes, tickets can be purchased from any conference organiser or at the front desk anytime between now and the start of the reception (Q17). I suggest you come by tomorrow evening to pick up the tickets since the conference hall only holds 800 people. That way, you can also get your journey planned ahead of time and be sure not to miss this truly memorable conference. If you want cocktails, however, I’m sorry. You’ll have to pay for those at the regular price. Oh my goodness! Speaking of paying, I see I forgot to tell you a couple of things. The first is about lunch. The charge for the lunch will be $15.00 for all you delegates (Q18). If you have guests with you, the cost is $25.00 for the general public, and $6.50 for children under the age of 10. That’s fifteen dollars each, not total for everyone! Another item is about the lunch menu. I very much urge you to try the fish. I mean, look at the restaurant’s name: Sea View. As the name suggests, it is a famous seafood restaurant (Q19). The chef is a Basque from Spain, and he really gets quite put out when people ignore his fish specialties for burgers or barbecue. If fish isn’t your thing though, try the steak – he makes an exquisite Filet mignon topped with bleu cheese and mushrooms. Finally, if you’d like to buy a ticket, you can have both lunch and the unlimited beer for $35.00 (Q20). I should have mentioned that earlier, but I am a bit forgetful. Maybe I should avoid the beer after the conference, eh? Well, I’ve said my bit. Are there any questions?

Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C. 

17
17. Tickets are available

Đáp án và giải thích

 

 

18
18. The delegates will be charged ……….......................... for lunch.
19
19. The restaurant is famous for
20
20. The trip on Sunday costs
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