Caring for elderly people - IELTS Listening with Practice test, Audio, Transcript, And Explanation

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Caring for elderly people

Section
Details
Purpose of council support
Practical help can give a carer: 
• time to deal with other commitments  
• a 1
.
Assessment of the mother's needs
The discussion may cover: 
• the amount of 2
 the caring role requires
• the practical duties involved, such as:
    • helping her take a 3
 
    • shopping and assistance with meals
    • helping her manage 4

• particularly challenging aspects of care, including:
    • a decline in 5
;
    •  6
 her safely
    • avoiding a 7
.
Support that may be provided
• payment of travel expenses, such as the fare for a 8

• car expenses, including petrol and 9

• assistance with domestic cleaning
• guidance on reducing 10
.

Section	Details
Purpose of council support	Practical help can give a carer: • time to deal with other commitments • a 1 .
Assessment of the mother's needs	The discussion may cover: • the amount of 2 the caring role requires • the practical duties involved, such as: • helping her take a 3 • shopping and assistance with meals • helping her manage 4 • particularly challenging aspects of care, including: • a decline in 5 ; • 6 her safely • avoiding a 7 .
Support that may be provided	• payment of travel expenses, such as the fare for a 8 • car expenses, including petrol and 9 • assistance with domestic cleaning • guidance on reducing 10 .

❓ Transcript

Caring for elderly people

NARRATOR:

You will hear a woman who looks after her elderly mother talking to a friend about support for carers.

NARRATOR:

First, you have some time to look at questions one to four.

NARRATOR:

Now listen carefully and answer questions one to four.

WOMAN:

It's so nice to see you, Tom.

WOMAN:

Since I stopped working, I feel as though I'm gradually losing contact with everyone from the office.

TOM:

We miss you too.

TOM:

We were all sorry you had to leave.

TOM:

Although I suppose having more time must make caring for your mum a little easier.

TOM:

How is she doing?

WOMAN:

She's in good spirits, but she relies on me for quite a lot.

TOM:

Have you asked the council whether they can help?

WOMAN:

No, I didn't realise that was possible.

TOM:

They can provide several kinds of practical assistance.

TOM:

They understand that carers still have other commitments to deal with, and that everyone needs a break from time to time.

WOMAN:

That's certainly true.

WOMAN:

So what would I need to do?

TOM:

The first step is an assessment of your mother's needs.

TOM:

Someone visits you, discusses the circumstances, and finds out what support would be useful.

TOM:

They'll begin by asking how much time you spend caring for her each day.

WOMAN:

All right.

TOM:

They'll also want details of the jobs you do for her, for instance, whether she needs help getting dressed.

WOMAN:

She does.

WOMAN:

I also help her take a shower every morning.

TOM:

Yes, that's the sort of thing they need to know.

TOM:

They'll probably ask whether you buy her groceries, assist at meal times, and check if she can still manage money.

WOMAN:

That's becoming difficult.

WOMAN:

She used to handle it perfectly well, but she can't now.

NARRATOR:

Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions 5 to 10.

NARRATOR:

Now listen and answer questions 5 to 10.

TOM:

You should also mention anything about caring for her that you find especially hard.

WOMAN:

Recently, her memory has got noticeably worse.

WOMAN:

Without me there, she'd probably forget to eat, and she often isn't certain which day it is.

TOM:

Make sure you explain that.

TOM:

Are there physical parts of the care that cause problems too?

TOM:

Lifting her, for example.

WOMAN:

Yes, she's quite heavy, and I worry about damaging my back.

WOMAN:

I really wouldn't cope if I injured it.

TOM:

They can show you safer ways to do that.

TOM:

They can also advise you on reducing the risk of your mother having a fall.

WOMAN:

Good.

WOMAN:

If the assessment shows that I qualify, what kind of help could I receive?

TOM:

There may be financial support for travel.

TOM:

For example, if you need a taxi to take your mum to a medical appointment, you may be able to claim the fare.

WOMAN:

I normally take her in my own car.

WOMAN:

Would petrol be covered?

TOM:

Yes, and insurance can be included as well.

WOMAN:

I see.

TOM:

If keeping the house clean is difficult, they can arrange for somebody to help once or twice a week.

TOM:

There's something else too.

TOM:

I hope you don't mind me saying it, but you need to take care of yourself.

TOM:

You seem to be dealing with a lot of stress.

WOMAN:

I am, to be honest.

TOM:

Tell the council that.

TOM:

They may be able to suggest ways of keeping it under control.

WOMAN:

Really?

WOMAN:

Just talking to you has already helped.

WOMAN:

I'll contact them as soon as I can.

WOMAN:

Now, how about getting a coffee?

🔥 Answer key (đáp án và giải thích)

break

Giải thích chi tiết

✅ Step 1: Phân tích câu hỏi

Simplified: Practical help can give a carer time to deal with other commitments • a 1. ______ .

Ý câu hỏi: “Council support có thể giúp người chăm sóc vừa có thời gian lo việc khác, vừa có thêm một khoảng nghỉ.”

Dự đoán ô trống:

Loại từ: noun số ít, vì đứng sau mạo từ a
Nghĩa/loại thông tin: một thứ tích cực mà carer cần có thêm; rất có thể là một khoảng nghỉ / sự nghỉ ngơi

✅ Step 2: Locate bằng chứng

Dựa vào từ khoá đặc biệt là the council → ta dễ dàng định vị được câu quan trọng sẽ là: “They understand that carers still have other commitments to deal with, and that everyone needs a break from time to time.”

✅ Step 3: Đọc câu bằng chứng theo Linearthinking

Simplified: They understand that carers still have other commitments to deal with , and that everyone needs a break from time to time .

🔍 Lưu ý từ khó:

commitments = những trách nhiệm / việc phải lo
from time to time = thỉnh thoảng
Cụm needs a break là cụm rất quen thuộc = cần được nghỉ ngơi / cần một khoảng nghỉ

Ý của câu: Council hiểu rằng người chăm sóc không chỉ có mỗi việc chăm người thân, mà còn có việc khác phải lo, và họ cũng cần được nghỉ ngơi thỉnh thoảng.

✅ Step 4: Compare meaning with meaning

Câu hỏi thì nói: Practical help can give a carer time to deal with other commitments và a ______.

Bài đọc lại nói: Carers still have other commitments to deal with, and everyone needs a break from time to time.

⇒ Như vậy, đáp án đúng là break.

Đối chiếu paraphrasing:

time to deal with other commitments ⇔ other commitments to deal with
a break ⇔ everyone needs a break
Practical help can give a carer... ⇔ They understand that carers... (ngữ cảnh council support dành cho carers)

❌ Những đáp án “bẫy”:

time: rất dễ sai nếu skim/scan vì câu có từ time xuất hiện nhiều lần. Nhưng chỗ trống là “a ____”, nên không thể điền time ở đây theo đúng nghĩa của câu. Hơn nữa, ý đầu đã là time to deal with other commitments rồi, nên ô sau phải là ý khác: a break.
shower / money: đều là từ có xuất hiện ở phần sau của bài nghe, nhưng thuộc mục assessment of the mother’s needs, không phải mục purpose of council support. Nếu chỉ thấy từ quen quen trong options rồi chọn rất dễ dính bẫy.
stress: cũng là một ý có trong bài, nhưng nằm ở đoạn sau nói về guidance on reducing stress, không phải câu đang hỏi ở đây.

✅ Kết luận chốt: 1. break

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