Thorndyke's Builders - IELTS Listening with Practice test, Audio, Transcript, And Explanation

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Thorndyke's Builders

Customer details
Customer heard about Thorndyke’s from a friend.
Name: Edith 1.
            
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Address: Flat 4, 2.
            
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 Park Flats
Location: behind the 3.
            
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Phone number: 875934
Best time to contact customer: during the 4.
            
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Where to park: opposite the entrance, next to the 5.
            
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Customer requires a complete quotation listing every job and the 6.
            
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Area
Work required
Kitchen
Replace the 7
 in the door — fix tomorrow. 
Paint the wall above the 8
. 
Remove old paint and plaster approximately one 9
 beforehand.
Garden
One 10
 at the end of the garden needs replacing.

Area	Work required
Kitchen	Replace the 7 in the door — fix tomorrow. Paint the wall above the 8 . Remove old paint and plaster approximately one 9 beforehand.
Garden	One 10 at the end of the garden needs replacing.

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Thorndyke's Builders

NARRATOR:

You will hear a customer speaking to a builder about work needed in her flat and garden.

NARRATOR:

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

NARRATOR:

Now, listen carefully and answer questions one to six.

MR THORNDYKE:

Thorndykes builders.

EDITH:

Good morning.

EDITH:

Am I speaking to Mr Thorndyke?

MR THORNDYKE:

Yes, how can I help?

EDITH:

Several things in my flat need painting or repairing.

EDITH:

I wondered whether you could do the work.

MR THORNDYKE:

I'm sure I can help.

MR THORNDYKE:

First, I'll take some details.

MR THORNDYKE:

How did you hear about us?

EDITH:

My friend May Hampton recommended you.

EDITH:

You worked for her a couple of years ago.

MR THORNDYKE:

I remember.

MR THORNDYKE:

She lived at West Park Flats.

MR THORNDYKE:

What is your name?

EDITH:

Edith Pargetter.

MR THORNDYKE:

Could you spell the surname?

EDITH:

P-A-R-G-E-double T-E-R.

MR THORNDYKE:

Do you also live at West Park Flats?

EDITH:

No.

EDITH:

East Park Flats.

EDITH:

Number four.

MR THORNDYKE:

That's across the road and rather difficult to reach, isn't it?

EDITH:

Yes.

EDITH:

The building is behind the library.

MR THORNDYKE:

What telephone number should I use?

MR THORNDYKE:

Eight, seven, five, nine, three, four.

EDITH:

But I'm usually out during afternoons and evenings.

MR THORNDYKE:

So mornings are the best time to call?

EDITH:

Yes.

MR THORNDYKE:

I'll be driving a van.

MR THORNDYKE:

Where can I park?

EDITH:

On the opposite side of the road from the entrance beside the post box.

MR THORNDYKE:

Thank you.

EDITH:

Could you provide a fully itemized quotation?

MR THORNDYKE:

Certainly.

MR THORNDYKE:

I'll list every job separately and show all the prices.

EDITH:

That would be helpful.

NARRATOR:

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

NARRATOR:

Now listen and answer questions seven to ten.

MR THORNDYKE:

What work is required?

EDITH:

The most urgent job is in the kitchen.

EDITH:

Weather damage has cracked the glass in the door and it needs fixing.

MR THORNDYKE:

You mean the glass must be replaced?

EDITH:

Yes.

EDITH:

As soon as possible.

MR THORNDYKE:

I can come tomorrow morning and deal with that immediately.

EDITH:

Thank you.

EDITH:

The remaining work is less urgent.

MR THORNDYKE:

I'll note everything.

EDITH:

I'd like part of the kitchen painted.

MR THORNDYKE:

All the walls?

EDITH:

No, only the wall above the cooker.

EDITH:

It has become greasy.

MR THORNDYKE:

For a proper finish, I'll strip away the old paint and apply plaster about one week before painting.

EDITH:

That's fine.

EDITH:

May also said you do garden work.

MR THORNDYKE:

I do.

EDITH:

One fence at the far end of the garden needs replacing.

MR THORNDYKE:

That should be straightforward.

MR THORNDYKE:

I'll visit tomorrow morning to inspect everything.

EDITH:

Excellent.

EDITH:

Thank you.

MR THORNDYKE:

I'll see you tomorrow at...

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)

Pargetter / PARGETTER

Giải thích chi tiết

❓ Câu hỏi: Thorndyke's Builders – What is the customer’s surname?

🎯 Xác định loại từ cần điền:

Sau câu hỏi về tên (What is your name?), chỗ trống cần điền là họ / surname.
Đây là dạng thông tin cá nhân, nên đáp án sẽ là một danh từ riêng và thường cần nghe thật kỹ phần đánh vần.

✅ Đáp án đúng: Pargetter

▶️ Bắt đầu nghe ở: câu hỏi về tên của khách hàng: “What is your name?” và ngay sau đó là câu yêu cầu đánh vần họ.

☺️ Giải thích đáp án:

Trước khi nghe, xác định từ khóa quan trọng là name và đặc biệt là surname.
Khi nghe, người phụ nữ trả lời: “Edith Pargetter.” Đây cho ta biết họ đầy đủ của khách hàng.
Ngay sau đó, người đàn ông hỏi: “Could you spell the surname?” nên đây là đoạn xác nhận đáp án rất quan trọng.
Người phụ nữ đánh vần: “P-A-R-G-E-double T-E-R”.
Ghép các chữ cái lại, ta được Pargetter.
Vì vậy, đáp án đúng là Pargetter.

🧐 Lưu ý: ❌ Parketter / Pargater => dễ viết sai nếu không nghe kỹ phần đánh vần, đặc biệt ở chỗ double T và âm cuối -er.

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