Job inquiry - IELTS Listening with Practice test, Audio, Transcript, And Explanation

Luyện tập đề IELTS Listening Practice với bài Job inquiry được lấy từ cuốn sách IELTS CAM Inspired 09 - Test 1 - Section 1 với trải nghiệm thi IELTS trên máy và giải thích đáp án chi tiết bằng Linearthinking.

Làm Bài Xem giải thích

👂️ Audio and questions

Job inquiry

Work details
Workplace: a restaurant
Main duty: 1.
            
﻿

Hours each week: 12
Work permit: needed
Location: the 2.
            
﻿
 branch
Closest bus stop: beside the 3.
            
﻿

Hourly wage: £ 4.
            
﻿
Additional benefits
Free evening meal
Higher pay for working on 5.
            
﻿

Transport home if work finishes 6.
            
﻿
Required qualities
A 7.
            
﻿

Able to 8.
            
﻿
Interview
Thursday 9.
            
﻿
 at 6 p.m.
Person to ask for: Samira 10.
            
﻿

❓ Transcript

Job Inquiry

NARRATOR:

You will hear a man asking about a part-time job at a restaurant.

NARRATOR:

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

NARRATOR:

Now listen carefully and answer questions one to six.

WOMAN:

Good evening King's restaurant.

WOMAN:

How can I help?

MAN:

Good evening.

MAN:

I'm calling about the vacancy I've heard you have.

WOMAN:

Yes, that's right.

MAN:

I'd like to ask for a few more details if that's all right.

WOMAN:

Of course.

WOMAN:

Could I take your name first?

MAN:

Peter Chin.

WOMAN:

Thanks Peter.

WOMAN:

Ask whatever you need to know and if the position still suits you we can arrange an interview.

MAN:

Great.

MAN:

I didn't see the advertisement myself.

MAN:

A friend told me about it.

WOMAN:

That's absolutely fine.

WOMAN:

What would you like to know?

MAN:

First, what does the work involve?

MAN:

Is it washing dishes?

WOMAN:

No, the main duty is answering the phone rather than serving at the tables.

MAN:

That sounds suitable.

MAN:

How many evenings would I work each week?

WOMAN:

The restaurant is busiest at weekends.

MAN:

So would that mean two evenings?

WOMAN:

Actually, it would be three making 12 hours altogether each week.

MAN:

Fine.

MAN:

That shouldn't affect my studies.

WOMAN:

Are you studying at the university?

MAN:

Yes, I'm a first-year physics student as I'm not from the EU.

MAN:

Would I need a work permit?

WOMAN:

You would.

WOMAN:

Your tutor just needs to sign it.

MAN:

That should be easy to arrange.

MAN:

Which restaurant is the vacancy at?

WOMAN:

We have two branches, but this job is at the Hills Dunne Road one.

MAN:

I'm not familiar with that name.

MAN:

Could you spell it?

WOMAN:

Certainly.

WOMAN:

Double L.

WOMAN:

Double N.

WOMAN:

Then road.

MAN:

Thank you.

MAN:

Is there a bus stop nearby?

WOMAN:

Yes, the closest stop is beside the library.

MAN:

I know where that is.

MAN:

And what is the hourly rate?

WOMAN:

We pay £4.45 an hour.

MAN:

That's good.

MAN:

My previous job only paid £3.95. We think it's competitive, and there are some useful additional benefits too.

MAN:

Such as?

WOMAN:

You receive a free dinner during your shift.

MAN:

Better than the food at my hostel, then?

WOMAN:

I hope so.

WOMAN:

We also pay a higher rate if you work on national holidays.

MAN:

That's a worthwhile benefit.

WOMAN:

And because public transport becomes difficult late at night, we'll take you home if your shift finishes after 11 o'clock.

MAN:

That's reassuring.

NARRATOR:

Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions 7 to 10.

NARRATOR:

Now listen and answer questions 7 to 10.

WOMAN:

If you're still interested, we'd be happy to invite you for an interview.

MAN:

I certainly am.

MAN:

Before we arrange it, what qualities do you need?

WOMAN:

For this role, a clear voice is essential, and yours is certainly clear.

MAN:

Thank you.

WOMAN:

You also need to be able to think quickly when you're dealing with callers.

MAN:

I believe I can do that.

WOMAN:

When could you come in?

WOMAN:

We're fairly quiet this evening.

MAN:

I can't manage tonight or tomorrow, I'm afraid.

MAN:

Thursday would work.

MAN:

That's the 22nd of October.

WOMAN:

Any time after 5?

MAN:

Yes.

MAN:

Would 6 o'clock be convenient?

WOMAN:

Perfect.

WOMAN:

Please bring the names of two referees.

MAN:

No problem.

MAN:

Who should I ask for when I arrive?

WOMAN:

Ask for me.

WOMAN:

My name is Samira Manuja.

MAN:

Would you spell the surname, please?

WOMAN:

M-A-N-U-J-A.

MAN:

Got it.

MAN:

Thank you very much.

WOMAN:

You're welcome.

WOMAN:

I look forward to meeting you.

NARRATOR:

That is the end of part one.

NARRATOR:

You now have one minute to check your answers to part one.

🔥 Answer key (đáp án và giải thích)

Answering the phone / answer phone / answer the phone / answering phone / answering the phone

Giải thích chi tiết

❓ Câu hỏi: First, what does the work involve?

🎯 Xác định loại từ cần điền:

Sau động từ involve cần một cụm danh động từ / hoạt động công việc.
Câu hỏi đang hỏi về nhiệm vụ chính của công việc, nên cần nghe một cụm diễn tả việc người làm sẽ phải làm hằng ngày.

✅ Đáp án đúng: answering the phone

▶️ Bắt đầu nghe ở: câu người đàn ông hỏi về công việc gồm những gì và đoán thử là washing dishes.

☺️ Giải thích đáp án:

Từ khóa cần tập trung là what does the work involve.
Ngay sau đó, người nam hỏi thêm: “Is it washing dishes?” — đây là một phương án đoán sai.
Người nữ trả lời: “No, the main duty is answering the phone rather than serving at the tables.”
Cụm quan trọng nhất ở đây là the main duty = nhiệm vụ chính.
Vì câu hỏi hỏi công việc này gồm việc gì, nên đáp án chính là answering the phone.
Phần rather than serving at the tables chỉ dùng để so sánh / loại trừ, cho thấy công việc chính không phải phục vụ bàn.

🧐 Lưu ý: ❌ washing dishes => đây là điều người đàn ông đoán, nhưng người phụ nữ trả lời No, nên không đúng. ❌ serving at the tables => xuất hiện trong câu trả lời nhưng được nói là không phải nhiệm vụ chính, vì công việc là answering the phone rather than phục vụ bàn.

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

Job inquiry - IELTS Listening with Practice test, Audio, Transcript, And Explanation

👂️ Audio and questions

❓ Transcript

🔥 Answer key (đáp án và giải thích)

Giải thích chi tiết

IELTS Listening Practice

Bài viết liên quan

Self-drive tour - IELTS Listening with Practice test, Audio, Transcript, And Explanation

Water heater - IELTS Listening with Practice test, Audio, Transcript, And Explanation

The Undergorund House - IELTS Listening with Practice test, Audio, Transcript, And Explanation

Business culture - IELTS Listening with Practice test, Audio, Transcript, And Explanation

Winridge Forest Railway Park - IELTS Listening with Practice test, Audio, Transcript, And Explanation

❓ Transcript

🔥 Answer key (đáp án và giải thích)

Giải thích chi tiết