Colvin Lettings — Notepad

👂️ Audio and questions

Colvin Lettings — Notepad 
Customer is looking for a 2-bed flat.
Preferred locations: 
- the East Side 
- the Old 1
﻿
Needs it by 2
 at the latest 
Budget: from £900 to 3
 £ 
Customer’s name: Miss 4
 Russell 
Tel: 5
﻿
Email: 6
﻿
Call her back later. 

Colvin Lettings — Notepad
Customer is looking for a 2-bed flat.
Preferred locations: - the East Side - the Old 1
Needs it by 2 at the latest Budget: from £900 to 3 £
Customer’s name: Miss 4 Russell Tel: 5 Email: 6 Call her back later.

Three flats to rent
Flat 1
- a flat in the Old Port area 
- 2 beds 
- available from the 12th 
- has a big 7
﻿
- costs £1250 a month 
Flat 2
- a flat also in the Old Port area 
- costs 8
 £ a month 
- has one bed, but is quite spacious 
Flat 3
- in the 9
 (down a side street) 
- 2 beds 
- £950 / month 
- available from the 11th 
- has a space for 10
﻿

Three flats to rent
Flat 1	- a flat in the Old Port area - 2 beds - available from the 12th - has a big 7 - costs £1250 a month
Flat 2	- a flat also in the Old Port area - costs 8 £ a month - has one bed, but is quite spacious
Flat 3	- in the 9 (down a side street) - 2 beds - £950 / month - available from the 11th - has a space for 10

❓ Transcript

Colvin Lettings — Notepad

...:

Look at part one.

...:

You will hear a woman phoning an estate agent to ask about flats for rent.

...:

First you have some time to look at questions one to six.

...:

Now listen carefully and answer questions one to six.

JAMES LANSMAN:

Hello, Colvin Lettings, James Lansman speaking.

JAMES LANSMAN:

How can I help?

MISS RUSSELL:

Oh, hello.

MISS RUSSELL:

I'm just calling to see what flats you currently have available to rent.

JAMES LANSMAN:

Certainly, madam.

JAMES LANSMAN:

What sort of place are you looking for?

MISS RUSSELL:

Well, a two-bed flat is what I'm really aiming for, but I'm open to other possibilities.

JAMES LANSMAN:

Of course.

JAMES LANSMAN:

Well, we'll see what we can do.

JAMES LANSMAN:

What area are you thinking of?

MISS RUSSELL:

Either in the east side or the old port.

MISS RUSSELL:

I work in the centre, you see, but obviously, I don't really want to live in the centre.

MISS RUSSELL:

Who would?

JAMES LANSMAN:

I see.

JAMES LANSMAN:

When are you thinking of moving?

MISS RUSSELL:

It would need to be sometime before the 13th of September, as that's when the contract on my old place runs out.

JAMES LANSMAN:

So before the end of September, then?

MISS RUSSELL:

No, the middle of September.

MISS RUSSELL:

The 13th.

JAMES LANSMAN:

Oh, right.

JAMES LANSMAN:

Sorry.

JAMES LANSMAN:

I thought you said the 30th.

JAMES LANSMAN:

And do you have a set amount that you'd be willing to spend?

MISS RUSSELL:

Around 900 pounds a month.

JAMES LANSMAN:

Ah.

JAMES LANSMAN:

Well, it might be difficult to find a two-bed flat in those areas for that price.

JAMES LANSMAN:

Could you go up to 1200?

MISS RUSSELL:

Well, I suppose for the right place, I could just about stretch to 1100.

JAMES LANSMAN:

Well, I'll tell you what I'll do.

JAMES LANSMAN:

I'll have a quick look at what properties we've got available in those areas and give you a ring back.

JAMES LANSMAN:

How does that sound?

MISS RUSSELL:

That'd be great, thanks.

JAMES LANSMAN:

Okay.

JAMES LANSMAN:

I just need to take your name, if that's okay?

MISS RUSSELL:

Of course.

MISS RUSSELL:

It's Miss Beatrice Russell.

MISS RUSSELL:

That's Beatrice, B-E-A-T-R-I-C-E, Russell.

MISS RUSSELL:

R-U-S-S-E-L-L.

JAMES LANSMAN:

Okay, great.

JAMES LANSMAN:

Thanks, Miss Russell.

JAMES LANSMAN:

And your telephone number?

MISS RUSSELL:

O-double-seven-four-O-nine-two-two-one-double-six.

JAMES LANSMAN:

Let me just read that back to you.

JAMES LANSMAN:

Zero-seven-four-zero-nine-double-two-one-double-six.

MISS RUSSELL:

No, it's double-seven at the beginning.

MISS RUSSELL:

O-double-seven.

JAMES LANSMAN:

Okay, got it.

JAMES LANSMAN:

Great.

JAMES LANSMAN:

Can I take your email address?

MISS RUSSELL:

Yep.

MISS RUSSELL:

It's b.russell64 at xmail.co.uk.

JAMES LANSMAN:

Okay, great, Miss Russell.

...:

Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions seven to ten.

...:

Now listen carefully and answer questions seven to ten.

MISS RUSSELL:

Hello?

JAMES LANSMAN:

Hi, Miss Russell. It's James here from Colvin Leadings, just giving you a call back.

MISS RUSSELL:

Oh, hello, James.

MISS RUSSELL:

Thanks very much.

MISS RUSSELL:

What have you got for me?

JAMES LANSMAN:

I found a couple of places which might be suitable.

MISS RUSSELL:

Okay.

JAMES LANSMAN:

The first is in the Old Port.

JAMES LANSMAN:

Great location, two-bed flat, available on the 12th.

JAMES LANSMAN:

It also comes with quite a large garden, which would be great in summer.

MISS RUSSELL:

Okay.

MISS RUSSELL:

And how much is it?

JAMES LANSMAN:

It's £12.50 per calendar month.

MISS RUSSELL:

Ah, that is quite a bit out of my budget.

JAMES LANSMAN:

Yeah, well, that's the area for you.

JAMES LANSMAN:

These days, it's very up-and-coming.

JAMES LANSMAN:

I do have another place in the Old Port, which is a bit more affordable.

JAMES LANSMAN:

It comes in at £1,000 a month.

MISS RUSSELL:

That's a bit more suitable for me.

JAMES LANSMAN:

Yes, but I'm afraid this property is only a one-bed, but it's as spacious as a two-bed, really.

JAMES LANSMAN:

And the final property I have for you is actually in the centre.

JAMES LANSMAN:

Now, I know you said that you didn't really want to live around there, but this flat happens to be on a quiet little side street, and it's a two-bed at £9.50 a month, available from the 11th.

MISS RUSSELL:

Okay.

MISS RUSSELL:

I could take a look, I suppose.

JAMES LANSMAN:

Also, this one comes with a parking space, which is very unusual in that area.

JAMES LANSMAN:

When would be a good time for you to view the property?

...:

That is the end of part one.

...:

You now have some time to check your answers.

🔥 Answer key (đáp án và giải thích)

port

Giải thích chi tiết

Hello Dolbie 🤩 Cùng chinh phục câu hỏi này nhé 😁

🎯 Xác định loại từ cần điền: Sau "the Old", ta cần điền một danh từ chỉ địa điểm (vì đây là cụm chỉ địa điểm giống như “the East Side”).

▶️ Thông tin cần nghe ở: 00:01:14 → “What area are you thinking of?” 00:01:15 → “Either in the east side or the old port.”

☺️ Cùng xem giải thích nhé: Từ khóa trong đề “the Old…” được nghe rõ là “the old port”. Từ “port” (cảng) là danh từ chỉ địa điểm, phù hợp với loại từ cần điền.

✅ Đáp án đúng: port

🧐 DOLBIE lưu ý: ❌ side: Từ "side" đi chung với tính từ "East" → "the east side" đã được nhắc đến trước đó → Không phù hợp với chỗ trống ở đây.

Chúc Dolbie học tốt và tự tin hơn trong bài thi IELTS nha 🥳💪

Xem full giải thích

IELTS Listening Practice

Gồm làm đề, xem giải thích chi tiết, học từ vựng của những bài thi IELTS Listening phổ biến nhất trên thị trường

Notes For Holiday IELTS Listening Answers With Audio, Transcript, And Explanation

Luyện tập đề IELTS Listening Practice với Notes For Holiday được lấy từ cuốn sách IELTS Practice Test Plus 3 - Test 7 - Section 1 kèm Answer key, list từ vựng IELTS cần học trong bài đọc và Free PDF & Audio Transcript Download với trải nghiệm thi IELTS trên máy và giải thích đáp án chi tiết bằng Linearthinking

Holiday Rentals IELTS Listening Answers With Audio, Transcript, And Explanation

Luyện tập đề IELTS Listening Practice với Holiday Rentals được lấy từ cuốn sách IELTS Practice Test Plus 3 - Test 6 - Section 1 kèm Answer key, list từ vựng IELTS cần học trong bài đọc và Free PDF & Audio Transcript Download với trải nghiệm thi IELTS trên máy và giải thích đáp án chi tiết bằng Linearthinking

Camber’s Theme Park IELTS Listening Answers With Audio, Transcript, And Explanation

Luyện tập đề IELTS Listening Practice với Camber’s Theme Park được lấy từ cuốn sách IELTS Practice Test Plus 3 - Test 7 - Section 2 kèm Answer key, list từ vựng IELTS cần học trong bài đọc và Free PDF & Audio Transcript Download với trải nghiệm thi IELTS trên máy và giải thích đáp án chi tiết bằng Linearthinking

Benefits Of Student Work Placements IELTS Listening Answers With Audio, Transcript, And Explanation

Luyện tập đề IELTS Listening Practice với Benefits Of Student Work Placements được lấy từ cuốn sách IELTS Practice Test Plus 3 - Test 6 - Section 3 kèm Answer key, list từ vựng IELTS cần học trong bài đọc và Free PDF & Audio Transcript Download với trải nghiệm thi IELTS trên máy và giải thích đáp án chi tiết bằng Linearthinking

Article On Working Effectively In Groups IELTS Listening Answers With Audio, Transcript, And Explanation

Luyện tập đề IELTS Listening Practice với Article On Working Effectively In Groups được lấy từ cuốn sách IELTS Practice Test Plus 3 - Test 7 - Section 3 kèm Answer key, list từ vựng IELTS cần học trong bài đọc và Free PDF & Audio Transcript Download với trải nghiệm thi IELTS trên máy và giải thích đáp án chi tiết bằng Linearthinking