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| 3 | +IELTS 15. |
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| 6 | +00:00:03,660 --> 00:00:08,940 |
| 7 | +Published by Cambridge University Press and Cambridge Assessment, English, 2020. |
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| 11 | +This recording is Copyright. |
| 12 | + |
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| 14 | +00:00:13,890 --> 00:00:14,790 |
| 15 | +Test 1 |
| 16 | + |
| 17 | +5 |
| 18 | +00:00:16,300 --> 00:00:18,830 |
| 19 | +This is the IELTS listening test. |
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| 22 | +00:00:20,190 --> 00:00:26,470 |
| 23 | +You will hear a number of different recordings and you will have to answer questions on what you hear. |
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| 26 | +00:00:27,840 --> 00:00:34,580 |
| 27 | +There will be time for you to read the instructions and questions and you will have a chance to check your work. |
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| 30 | +00:00:36,030 --> 00:00:39,260 |
| 31 | +All the recordings will be played once only. |
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| 34 | +00:00:40,710 --> 00:00:42,910 |
| 35 | +The test is in four parts. |
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| 38 | +00:00:44,410 --> 00:00:50,690 |
| 39 | +At the end of the test you will be given 10 minutes to transfer your answers to the answer sheet. |
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| 42 | +00:00:52,130 --> 00:00:54,070 |
| 43 | +Not turn to part one. |
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| 46 | +00:00:59,260 --> 00:01:00,050 |
| 47 | +Part one |
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| 50 | +00:01:01,500 --> 00:01:06,810 |
| 51 | +You will hear a woman phoning a friend to get information about a job agency. |
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| 54 | +00:01:08,190 --> 00:01:12,140 |
| 55 | +First, you have some time to look at questions one to five. |
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| 58 | +00:01:37,310 --> 00:01:41,730 |
| 59 | +Now listen carefully and answer questions one to five. |
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| 63 | +Hello William, this is Amber. You said to phone if I wanted to get more information about the job agency you mentioned. |
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| 66 | +00:01:54,800 --> 00:02:08,250 |
| 67 | +Is now a good time? Hi Amber. Yes fine, so the agency I was talking about is called Bankside , based in Docklands. I can tell you the address now. 497 East side. |
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| 70 | +00:02:08,800 --> 00:02:21,380 |
| 71 | +OK thanks, so is there anyone in particular I should speak to there? The agent I always deal with is called Becky Jamieson. Let me write that down Becky. |
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| 74 | +00:02:21,930 --> 00:02:29,080 |
| 75 | +Jamieson, Jamieson |
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| 78 | +00:02:30,040 --> 00:02:34,790 |
| 79 | +Do you have her direct line? Yes, it's in my contacts somewhere. |
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| 82 | +00:02:35,730 --> 00:02:49,780 |
| 83 | +Right here we are, 07866510333, I wouldn't call her until the afternoon if I were you. She's always really busy in the morning, trying to fill last minute vacancies. |
| 84 | + |
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| 86 | +00:02:50,370 --> 00:02:55,540 |
| 87 | +She's really helpful and friendly, so I'm sure it would be worth getting in touch with her for an informal chat. |
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| 90 | +00:02:56,000 --> 00:03:00,640 |
| 91 | +It's mainly clerical and admin jobs they do with, isn't it? |
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| 94 | +00:03:00,780 --> 00:03:05,560 |
| 95 | +That's right, I know you're hoping to find a full time job in the media eventually, |
| 96 | + |
| 97 | +25 |
| 98 | +00:03:05,620 --> 00:03:13,340 |
| 99 | +but Becky mostly recruits temporary staff for the finance sector, which will look good on your CV and generally pays better too. |
| 100 | + |
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| 102 | +00:03:13,720 --> 00:03:18,820 |
| 103 | +Yeah, I'm just a bit worried because I don't have much office experience. |
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| 106 | +00:03:19,240 --> 00:03:26,490 |
| 107 | +I wouldn't worry. They'll probably start you with a receptionist or something like that. So what's important for that kind of job? |
| 108 | + |
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| 110 | +00:03:26,540 --> 00:03:35,020 |
| 111 | +Isn't so much having business skills or knowing lots of different computer systems, it's communication that really matters, so you'd be fine there, |
| 112 | + |
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| 114 | +00:03:35,260 --> 00:03:39,640 |
| 115 | +and you'll pick up office skills really quickly on the job. It's not that complicated. |
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| 118 | +00:03:39,920 --> 00:03:41,420 |
| 119 | +OK, good. |
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| 122 | +00:03:41,720 --> 00:03:50,200 |
| 123 | +So how long do people generally need temporary staff for? It would be great if I could get something lasting at least a month. |
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| 126 | +00:03:50,280 --> 00:03:51,980 |
| 127 | +That shouldn't be too difficult, |
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| 130 | +00:03:52,220 --> 00:03:56,660 |
| 131 | +but you're more likely to be offered something for a week at first, which might get extended. |
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| 134 | +00:03:56,820 --> 00:03:59,620 |
| 135 | +It's unusual to be sent somewhere for just a day or two. |
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| 137 | +35 |
| 138 | +00:03:59,940 --> 00:04:06,620 |
| 139 | +Right, I've heard the pay isn't too bad, better than working in a shop or a restaurant. |
| 140 | + |
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| 142 | +00:04:06,660 --> 00:04:11,580 |
| 143 | +Oh, yes, definitely. The hourly rate is about 10 pounds, 11 if you're lucky. |
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| 146 | +00:04:11,860 --> 00:04:17,700 |
| 147 | +That's pretty good. I was only expecting to get 8 or £9 an hour. |
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| 150 | +00:04:20,840 --> 00:04:27,200 |
| 151 | +Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions 6 to 10. |
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| 154 | +00:04:52,080 --> 00:04:56,060 |
| 155 | +Now listen and answer questions 6 to 10. |
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| 159 | +Do you want me to tell you anything about the registration process? |
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| 163 | +Yes, please. I know you have to have an interview. |
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| 166 | +00:05:06,400 --> 00:05:10,960 |
| 167 | +The interview usually takes about an hour, and you should arrange that about a week in advance. |
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| 171 | +I suppose I should dress smartly if it's for office work. |
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| 174 | +00:05:15,440 --> 00:05:22,440 |
| 175 | +I can probably borrow a suit from mum. Good idea. It's better to look too smart than two casual. |
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| 179 | +Will I need to bring copies of my exam certificates or anything like that? |
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| 182 | +00:05:28,000 --> 00:05:30,280 |
| 183 | +No, they don't need to see those. I don't think. |
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| 186 | +00:05:30,580 --> 00:05:34,600 |
| 187 | +what about my passport? Oh yes, they will ask to see that. |
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| 191 | +OK, I wouldn't get stressed about the interview though. It's just a chance for them to build a relationship with you, so they can try and match you to a job which you'll like. |
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| 195 | +So there are questions about personality that they always ask candidates fairly basic ones,and they probably won't ask anything too difficult, like, what your plans are for the future. |
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| 198 | +00:05:55,500 --> 00:06:01,360 |
| 199 | +Hope not. Anyway, there are lots of benefits to using an agency. |
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| 202 | +00:06:01,900 --> 00:06:08,240 |
| 203 | +For example, the interview will be useful, because they'll give you feedback on your performance so you can improve next time. |
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| 206 | +00:06:08,740 --> 00:06:12,480 |
| 207 | +And I'll have access to jobs which aren't advertised. |
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| 210 | +00:06:12,500 --> 00:06:16,140 |
| 211 | +Exactly. Most temporary jobs aren't advertised |
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| 214 | +00:06:16,540 --> 00:06:29,220 |
| 215 | +And I expect finding a temporary job this way takes a lot less time. It's much easier than ringing up individual companies. Yes indeed. Well, I think |
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| 219 | +That is the end of part one. |
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| 223 | +You now have one minute to check your answers to part one. |
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