Listening answers with explanations

IELTS · Part 1 · Cambridge 9 — Test 1

JOB ENQUIRY: 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

    answering the phone / answering phone / answer the phone / answer phone Note completion

    The question asks what type of work the job involves. The speaker specifies that it is “answering the phone.”

    “It's answering the phone.”
  2. 2

    Hillsdunne Road Note completion

    The question asks which branch is hiring. The speaker names the location and spells it as Hillsdunne Road.

    “The one we're recruiting for is in Hillsdon Road. I don't know that. How do you spell it, please? It's H-I-L-L-S-D-U-N-N-E, road.”
  3. 3

    library Note completion

    The notes ask what is next to the nearest bus stop. The speaker says the stop is beside the library.

    “The nearest one would probably be just beside the library.”
  4. 4

    4.45 Note completion

    The question asks for the hourly pay. The speaker states that they are offering £4.45 an hour.

    “We're offering £4.45 an hour.”
  5. 5

    national holidays Note completion

    The notes ask when extra pay is offered. The speaker says it is for working on national holidays.

    “And we also offer extra pay for working on national holidays.”
  6. 6

    after 11 o'clock / after 11 Note completion

    The question asks when transport home is provided. The speaker says they drive workers home if they work after 11 o’clock.

    “if you're working after 11 o'clock, we drive you home.”
  7. 7

    a clear voice / clear voice Note completion

    The notes ask for a required quality. The speaker says the job requires a clear voice.

    “we want a clear voice, which you obviously do have.”
  8. 8

    think quickly Note completion

    The question asks for another required ability. The speaker says applicants must be able to think quickly.

    “And you must be able to think quickly, you know.”
  9. 9

    22 October / 22nd October / 22nd of October / October 22 / October 22nd Note completion

    The notes ask for the date of the Thursday interview. The caller confirms it is the 22nd of October.

    “That'd be 22nd of October.”
  10. 10

    Manuja Note completion

    The notes ask for the surname of the person to ask for. Samira spells her surname as Manuja.

    “My name is Samira Manuja. Can you spell that, please? M-A-N-U-J-A.”

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