Work placement in business course

👂️ Audio and questions

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Cassie, Susan and Peter’s BA in advertising is known as a 
            
…………..
 course. 

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Peter will have his work placement in a 
            
………….
 factory. 

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Cassie’s 
            
………….
 abilities helped her get the work placement in Paris. 

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Susan’s work placement will be in the 
            
………….
 manufacturing business. 

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Susan turned down a placement in London, as she found out that the work would probably not be 
            
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.

When will Cassie start her work placement in Paris?

At the beginning of July 

At the beginning of August 

At the beginning of September 

Which accommodation does Cassie say she will probably choose?

Stay with her aunt 

Rent her own flat 

Share a flat 

What time does Cassie expect to finish work each day during her placement in Paris?

Between 4 and 5pm

Between 6 and 7pm

Between 8 and 9pm

Which of the following descriptions fits the coffee table picture described? 

It has triangular. 

It has three legs.

It has a glass surface. 

Which of the following descriptions fits the dining chair picture described?

There are soft arm rests. 

It has a comfortable cushion. 

It has a contemporary design. 

❓ Transcript

Work placement in business course

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Now turn to section 3.

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Section 3.

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You will hear four students discussing their work placements in their business course.

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First you have some time to look at questions 21 to 25.

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Now listen carefully and answer questions 21 to 25.

SUSAN:

Hi Peter.

SUSAN:

Hi Tom.

SUSAN:

Come over here and sit with Cassie and me.

PETER:

Thanks.

PETER:

How are you guys?

SUSAN:

We're good.

SUSAN:

We're just discussing our work placements.

SUSAN:

Have you got yours yet, Peter?

PETER:

Yes, it was confirmed this morning.

TOM:

What do you mean work placements?

CASSIE:

You know, Susan, Peter and I are all doing a BA in advertising.

PETER:

Yes.

CASSIE:

Well, we have a sandwich course.

CASSIE:

We do two years at university studying, and then there is one year working in industry, and then we have a final year at university.

CASSIE:

We all start our work placements in two months, and we have all just been given the confirmation of where we will be working.

TOM:

Do you find a placement, or does the uni?

CASSIE:

It can be both.

CASSIE:

We have the opportunity to organise our own, but if we can't, the uni will find a placement for us.

SUSAN:

So Peter, what will you be doing?

SUSAN:

Did you get that placement in the design firm in South London that you were hoping for?

PETER:

I was holding out for it as long as I could, but they took too long to confirm it.

PETER:

Because of that, the uni went with my second choice.

CASSIE:

Was that the placement in Bournemouth at the finance company?

PETER:

That was my third choice.

PETER:

My second choice was in Birmingham, in a textiles manufacturing plant.

PETER:

How about you, Cassie?

CASSIE:

I'm really excited, as I've got a placement in Paris.

PETER:

Wow, really?

CASSIE:

Yes, it's right downtown.

CASSIE:

They manufacture furniture, and I'll be responsible for designing a new campaign for a whole new set of products they're launching.

PETER:

All on your own?

CASSIE:

Well, I'll be part of a team.

CASSIE:

But that's better, as I can learn so much.

CASSIE:

The firm also said they're interested in my English skills, as a lot of the products will be heading for the UK market eventually.

PETER:

What about you, Susan?

SUSAN:

I'm going to be working in a paper factory in Liverpool.

PETER:

That's not what you wanted.

PETER:

I thought you had a London placement lined up.

SUSAN:

I did, but I met a student who was there last year, and she said they did not give her much opportunity to do meaningful work.

SUSAN:

I wanted to push myself, so I turned them down.

TOM:

I'm not surprised you turned them down, then.

TOM:

Paper doesn't sound so interesting, though.

SUSAN:

It doesn't, does it?

SUSAN:

But Professor Robinson knows the woman who is the Director of Advertising there, and he says I will learn loads.

...:

You now have some time to look at questions 26 to 30.

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Now listen to the rest of the discussion and answer questions 26 to 30.

PETER:

So, Cassie, tell us all about Paris.

CASSIE:

Well, I start pretty much at the end of the semester.

CASSIE:

I was hoping to negotiate beginning at the start of September, but they said they wanted me two or three months earlier than that, at least.

CASSIE:

Obviously, we're still at college in June, so early July it'll have to be.

SUSAN:

Can't you go in August?

SUSAN:

We were supposed to go to Spain together in July.

CASSIE:

I'm afraid not.

CASSIE:

You can come and visit me in Paris instead, though.

PETER:

Where will you live?

CASSIE:

I've got some options.

CASSIE:

I have an old aunt who lives in the Paris suburbs.

CASSIE:

She's happy to put me up.

CASSIE:

I'll be free, but it might curtail my evening activities a little.

TOM:

I bet it will.

CASSIE:

I can rent a flat, too.

CASSIE:

The company has put me in touch with some estate agents there, and I have the details of loads of flats.

CASSIE:

There are quite a few near where I'll be working, but it's just so pricey.

PETER:

Well, Paris is expensive.

PETER:

What about a flat share?

CASSIE:

That's possible, too.

CASSIE:

But obviously you have less privacy.

PETER:

That's quite a choice you'll have to make.

CASSIE:

I know.

CASSIE:

I think I've decided that the most economical choice will win, though.

CASSIE:

I've not much choice on my budget.

PETER:

How hard will you have to work?

CASSIE:

Oh, they will get their money's worth, it seems.

CASSIE:

I was hoping that it wouldn't be full-time, so I could get to see Paris and the surrounding areas, but it looks like it will be Monday to Friday from nine to five or eight to four.

CASSIE:

Occasionally, if there's a big project on, then I was told that many people turn up for a full day on Saturday, and that will be expected of me when necessary, too.

TOM:

So, what kind of work will you be doing for this furniture company?

CASSIE:

Well, as I said, they will be launching a whole new range of products.

CASSIE:

They've designed a range of home furniture, and I'll be working on the advertising.

CASSIE:

They've even sent me some pictures so I can get working and show them what I can do.

TOM:

What pictures have they sent?

CASSIE:

There are two.

CASSIE:

The first is a coffee table.

SUSAN:

And you have to write marketing on it.

CASSIE:

Well, they want a couple of examples of what I can do.

CASSIE:

The coffee table is pretty standard.

CASSIE:

You know, rectangular, four legs and a glass top.

CASSIE:

It's pretty contemporary and fashionable.

TOM:

What's the second picture?

CASSIE:

The second one is a dining chair.

CASSIE:

It's a bit more traditional, with a wooden frame, no armrests, and a soft, comfortable cushion.

CASSIE:

Both the pictures are fairly straightforward, but they want some examples of my work so they can give me advice before I start.

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That is the end of section three.

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You will now have half a minute to check your answers.

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Thank you.

🔥 Answer key (đáp án và giải thích)

sandwich

Giải thích chi tiết

Hello Dolbie 🤩

Cùng chinh phục câu hỏi này nhé 😁

🎯 Xác định loại từ cần điền:

→ Ở vị trí này, sau mạo từ “a” và trước danh từ “course”, ta cần điền một tính từ hoặc một danh từ đứng ở vị trí bổ nghĩa cho “course”. Trong bối cảnh học thuật, từ cần điền có thể là một dạng loại hình của khóa học.

▶️ Thông tin cần nghe ở:

00:01:00.420 → "Well, we have a sandwich course..."

☺️ Cùng xem giải thích nhé:

Cassie nói rõ: “We have a sandwich course”, giải thích rằng họ học 2 năm ở trường đại học, 1 năm đi làm thực tập, rồi trở lại trường để hoàn tất năm cuối – đúng với đặc điểm của sandwich course.

“Sandwich” trong cụm này không liên quan đến đồ ăn mà chỉ loại hình khóa học xen kẽ giữa học và làm việc.

✅ Đáp án đúng: sandwich

🧐 DOLBIE lưu ý:

❌ industry: là từ xuất hiện ngay sau đó trong phần giải thích về sandwich course: “one year working in industry”. Vì nằm gần đáp án đúng nên học viên dễ bị nhầm tưởng từ khóa cần điền là industry thay vì là sandwich. => Tuy nhiên, “industry” chỉ là phần mô tả nội dung trong năm đi thực tập, còn từ chính xác mô tả loại khóa học là sandwich.

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

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