Listening answers with explanations

IELTS · Part 1 · Volume 9 Test 7

Car Servicing Form: Listening answers

Answers to questions 1–10 (10 in all), each with why it is right.

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Answers 1–10

  1. 1

    BD51STR Note completion

    The customer gives the registration number as “BD51STR,” which directly fills the form’s registration-number gap.

    “BD51STR.”
  2. 2

    180,000 Note completion

    The customer says the car has done “180,000 miles,” giving the number of miles required.

    “Yes, it's 180,000 miles.”
  3. 3

    tyres / tires Note completion

    “A couple of the tyres” paraphrases the form’s “two new” tyres.

    “I think a couple of the tyres probably need replacing.”
  4. 4

    light Note completion

    The inside light has stopped working, which matches the problem described in the form.

    “the light ought to come on inside automatically, but it seems to have stopped working.”
  5. 5

    belt Note completion

    The passenger seat belt is stuck, matching the form’s description.

    “you can't fasten the belt. It seems to have stuck.”
  6. 6

    radio Note completion

    The customer says the radio needs replacing, which directly supplies the answer.

    “one thing that's actually going to need replacing, I think, is the radio.”
  7. 7

    front Note completion

    “The front ones” refers to the brakes, which the customer asks the garage to check.

    “can you have a particular look at the front ones? I think they might be a bit worn.”
  8. 8

    key Note completion

    The customer needs a spare key for the car.

    “I only have one key for the car and I really need a spare.”
  9. 9

    automatic Note completion

    The customer requests an automatic courtesy car, so “automatic” completes the gap.

    “can I have an automatic if possible, please?”
  10. 10

    07847355780 Note completion

    This is the daytime phone number the customer gives. Written without the space, it is 07847355780.

    “07847 355780.”

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