Listening 2026-01 Test 3

==================== IELTS Listening Transcript ==================== PART 1 Speaker 0: You will hear a number of different recordings, and you will have to answer questions on what you hear. There will be time for you to read the instructions and questions, and you will have a chance to check your work. All the recordings will be played once only. The test is in four sections. At the end of the test, you will be given ten minutes to transfer your answers to an answer sheet. Now turn to section one. Section one. You will hear a telephone conversation between an employer from the Wild Dunes Spa and Resort and an applicant. First, you have some time to look at questions one to five. You will see that there is an example which has been done for you. On this occasion only, the conversation relating to this will be played first. Speaker 1: Hello. Is this John Murphy? Speaker 2: Hi. Yes. It is. Speaker 1: Hi, John. This is Ed Heisenberg from the Wild Dunes Spa and Resort calling about your application for our lifeguard position. Do you have a few minutes to talk? Speaker 2: Yes. Absolutely. Speaker 0: The employer says that he is calling about the application for their lifeguard position. So lifeguard has been written in the space. Now we shall begin. You should answer the questions as you listen because you will not hear the recording a second time. Listen carefully and answer questions one to five. Speaker 1: Hello. Is this John Murphy? Speaker 2: Hi. Yes. It is. Speaker 1: Hi, John. This is Ed Heisenberg from the Wild Dunes Spa and Resort calling about your application for our lifeguard position. Do you have a few minutes to talk? Speaker 2: Yes. Absolutely. Speaker 1: Great. Could you give me your address? Speaker 2: Sure. My address is 45 Elsinore Court. Speaker 1: I'm sorry. Was that Eleanor? Could you spell that for me? Speaker 2: Sure. It's Elsinore, E L S I N O R E. Speaker 1: Okay. Thanks. And is this the number we should reach you at in the future? 099885767? Speaker 2: No. That's my home phone. But let me give you my mobile number instead. 077896245. Call me on that one. Speaker 1: Okay. I'll make a note of that. Could you tell me your availability? Speaker 2: Sure. I'm usually available during afternoons or weekends. I'd prefer not to be scheduled on weeknights because I work part time as a waiter. Speaker 1: That shouldn't be a problem since we don't stay open very late anyway. And do you have any other employment experience? Speaker 2: Yes. I've worked at a few other places. I was the baseball coach at Richmond High School last season. Speaker 1: I see. And do you have any other experience that you would like us to note on your application? Speaker 2: Yes. Last year I worked at the beach as a rescue diver. Speaker 1: Rescue diver? That sounds intense. Speaker 2: Well, it's really just like being a lifeguard except in the ocean instead of pool. So kind of like being a lifeguard at the world's largest pool. Speaker 1: I see. Speaker 0: Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions six to 10. Now listen and answer questions six to 10. Speaker 1: So could you tell me about the relevant skills you have? I'm guessing a lot given your experience. Speaker 2: I'm CPR certified and have two years of diving experience. Speaker 1: Great. It sounds like you are well qualified for this position. When does your CPR certification expire? Speaker 2: I think in November, but let me quickly check my CPR card. Actually, it expires in October. Speaker 1: Okay. So regardless, you have it through the end of the summer. When is your ideal time to work? Speaker 2: Since I work in the restaurant on weeknights, I like weekends best, specifically Saturday mornings. Speaker 1: I see. We do already have a lot of staff available on Saturdays, but I do need an early morning shift lifeguard. How early could you work Saturday morning? Speaker 2: I can get there by 06:00 if need be. Speaker 1: You'll be happy to know. We open a little later than that, but I'll put you down for Saturday mornings here. Speaker 2: Oh, awesome. I can't wait to get started. How about you come in next Saturday, the twelfth? Speaker 1: That sounds good. Speaker 2: Great. Speaker 1: We can figure out other shifts for you to work when you come in then. One last thing, just out of curiosity, where did you hear about us? Speaker 2: I heard your ad on the radio while I was driving this morning. Speaker 1: You know, I think you're the first person who has responded to our radio ads. It's almost always people who have seen us in the newspaper. Speaker 2: Yeah. I don't have time to read through the newspaper every morning. I have plenty of time in the car to listen to radio ads. Speaker 1: That makes sense. Well, thanks for your time, and we'll look forward to seeing you on the twelfth. Speaker 0: That is the end of section one. You now have half a minute to check your answers. PART 2 Speaker 0: Now turn to section two. Section two. You'll hear part of a free class about safety around campus. First, you have some time to look at questions 11 to 14. Now listen carefully and answer questions 11 to 14. Speaker 3: Good evening. I'm Jeffrey Miller from the University of Nottingham Student Union and in this week's free class Carlos Garcia is going to tell us about safety around campus. Speaker 2: Over to you, Carlos. Speaker 3: Thank you Geoffrey and thank you all for your attendance today. Also, I'd like to thank the student union here at the university for organizing this lecture. Well, I've been serving and protecting the city of Nottingham for over twenty years now as a member of the police department. Does anyone know what type of crime is the most prevalent on campus? I heard someone say drugs and alcohol. There actually isn't too much of an issue. Violence? Nope. Actually, the biggest thing we worry about here is theft. The nature of crime on Nottingham's campus is quite different from that of the surrounding areas. Crime rates across the East Midlands are very difficult to control. We'd like to see the rates stay the same for this calendar year, but it has been increasing steadily over the past three years. On campus, however, I'm happy to say that the overall crime rate has fallen this year. You wouldn't think so if you've seen the extremely exaggerated stories in the media. The media has done nothing but cause more concern about crime in our area. Even the crime shows you see today are a little bit far fetched, but at least viewers know they're not real events. We'd really like to see more factual news articles out there so the public can have a rational sense of the safety level of our society. Speaker 0: Before you hear the rest of the talk, you have some time to look at questions 15 to 20. Now listen and answer questions 15 to 20. Speaker 2: Okay. Let's move on to what to do when you see a crime. Do not get involved if at all possible, and do not draw too much attention to yourself by running away in a conspicuous manner. Though most likely and hopefully you will not have to experience this situation, if you are being mugged, please do not try to resist. Instead, be compliant and seek help after the incident. Like I said, though, it is highly unlikely that you will find yourself amidst a crime, but it is important to be prepared should it ever happen. We find that educating students and staff on the correct precautions to take is the best way to increase your safety. Just remember to be smart when you're out late at night and avoid any area or person that looks suspicious. I know it sounds obvious, but I cannot stress this enough. It's also not a bad idea to have your mobile phone with you at all times, but be careful. If you're chatting on your smartphone on your way home, you're a prime target for thieves. I'd like to see a show of hands. How many people have left work or the library after 10PM to go home before? A lot of you. Right? If you do have to go home late at night, please don't walk home alone. More often than not, there's someone there that will be walking the same direction as you at some point. Walk home with a friend or coworker. Even if you must use your phone to call someone that's nearby to walk with you, it's always safer to walk home with someone. So when you're walking home, you may feel more comfortable with some sort of self defense, such as pepper spray. Now it's your call whether you want to carry something like this or not. However, I absolutely advise against carrying a knife or any other offensive weapon. All too often, they can be used against you if you're disarmed, putting yourself in more danger. For all those interested, the recreation center offers a free self defense class to all students every Thursday evening. While, obviously, an introductory self defense class may not equip you to fight off villains like a regular superhero, it does come in handy sometimes. After taking a self defense class, you'll surely be more aware of possible dangers and how to deal with them. So hopefully now you have a more complete understanding of the nature of crimes committed on your campus and how to avoid being a victim. I know most students at the University of Nottingham are not the criminal types, but remember that there is no barrier like a wall or something keeping non students out. There's no army force securing the borders, and I doubt anyone wants it that way. The campus is generally a safe place, but it's not immune to small crimes once in a while. Alright. That's all I have to say for today. Stay safe. Speaker 0: That is the end of section two. You now have half a minute to check your answers. PART 3 Speaker 0: Now turn to section three. Section three. You will hear a student called Bobby talking to his tutor about the research project. First, you have some time to look at questions 21 to 23. Now listen carefully and answer questions 21 to 23. Speaker 4: Hi, Bobby. Go ahead and sit down. Tell me about your research project. Speaker 3: Well, I decided to research football and keys for success on a football team. Speaker 4: That sounds great. What are the guidelines for the test? Did the teacher talk to you about it in class? Speaker 3: No, everything is on a handout that was passed out. It says that the first draft is due at the end of next week and the second and third are due later on in the month. I don't understand why we have to keep revising and fixing it. Is this assignment really that important? Speaker 4: Well, this project is a major requirement for passing eleventh grade English and will go on your permanent record. Speaker 3: Oh, really? Does that mean it will affect what English level I am placed in next year? Speaker 4: Well, not exactly. You need a good grade to move on, but it is your overall grade and teacher recommendation that determines what level of English you are placed in next year. Anyway, tell me about your topic choice. Do you play football? Speaker 3: Well, actually, it's because my father loves the sport. He watches it every weekend. Speaker 4: Cool. It's a good idea to report on something you're interested in. Speaker 0: Before you hear the rest of the talk, you have some time to look at questions 24 to 30. Now listen carefully and answer questions 24 to 30. Speaker 4: I see you worked hard calling players and the head coach to talk. So let's see what information you got. Well, you have to listen carefully to the first call on the recording. Speaker 3: It's really hard to hear because the background noise is louder than the person's voice. Speaker 4: Yes. It is a bit tough to discern. I'm afraid the player's answer is too short as well. You will have to interview him again and try to get him to give a better answer. Speaker 3: Okay. I thought that might happen. I will call him again tomorrow. Speaker 4: Moving on, let's look back at this question. You asked, "Tell me about a time when you learned a major life lesson through playing football and explain how that has shaped the person and player you have become now and how you hope to pass on that lesson." It is a great idea for a question, but in an oral interview, it is far too complex. I would advise you to break it up into multiple parts to get a better response. Speaker 3: I guess you're right. I wouldn't want to have to provide an answer to a question like that. I will simplify it. I found that when I asked players this question, it took too much time because they were struggling to answer the question completely. In fact, this is the question Joe Billings was answering when the tape ran out. Speaker 4: He did tend to ramble on all the questions, didn't he? Speaker 3: He sure did. Speaker 4: I would recommend that when you go back and interview players again that you use a more sophisticated recording device. This recording is spotty, which indicates that the equipment wasn't working consistently. Speaker 3: Okay. I guess it probably wasn't the best idea to use the sound recorder on my phone. Hey, could you give me some feedback on the content of the report itself? Speaker 4: Sure. Let's start by focusing on your topic. While I like that you chose to cover football, it seems inexplicit. The keys for success of a player and team is quite an interesting topic. But what is your thesis? That is to say, what conclusions can you draw from your research? I would suggest coming up with a strong thesis statement and then shaping your report based on that. Speaker 3: Is it really too vague? I put a whole lot of facts into it. I list the top 10 goal scorers in football history and later on provide statistics for a few of the most famous coaches and their records as coaches. Speaker 4: I think that's great that you included these facts, but I think you focus too much on the facts and not enough on connecting these facts to make your point. Speaker 3: Ah, I see. Okay. So it looks like I have quite a bit of work to do before the deadline. Speaker 0: That is the end of section three. You now have half a minute to check your answers. PART 4 Speaker 0: Now turn to section four. Section four. You will hear part of a lecture about how to give a quality speech. First, you have some time to look at questions 31 to 40. Now listen carefully and answer questions 31 to 40. Speaker 4: Good morning. Today, I am going to cover the daunting task of giving a quality speech, a thought that makes most of us cringe. In fact, ninety percent of all people feel nervous about public speaking, about ten percent of whom are described as genuinely terrified. Hopefully, when we are finished here today, you all will be in the ten percent of the population who do not feel nervous at all. Did you know that lecturers tend to get more nervous if the speech they are giving is an important one? It makes sense. Right? You probably wouldn't be nearly as nervous to address your residence hall about the proper use of the recycle and compost bins as you might be if you were asked to give the graduation speech to your entire 5,000 student class. So what is it that makes some people completely comfortable in front of crowds? Some people think that the ability to give a good speech is a gift that others are simply born with. This is almost never the case. Public speaking can be learned with practice. The first most important thing you can do to improve your confidence in delivering a speech is to prepare a quality speech. Honestly, while the content of your speech is relatively important, the audience will really only remember the last sentence you say. It is a good idea to structure the rest of your speech to lead up to this last point to really drive your message home. This is a good way to ensure that your speech is well organized. Once you are confident in the quality of the speech you have written, the rest is just about your stage presence. Let's go through some do's and don'ts of public speaking. First, you want to command the attention of the room. Do not, I repeat, do not proceed with your speech until the audience is paying attention. Even Martin Luther King Junior's "I have a dream" speech wouldn't have made any difference in the world without the undivided attention of his audience. To continue with the "I have a dream" example, one of the reasons that MLK was such an effective orator was his ability to speak with passion and engage with his audience. That sort of charisma does not come from reading straight from paper. Don't get me wrong. It is a good idea to write your main ideas down on a note card, sheet of paper, or something. But one factor that will consistently lead to a boring forgettable speech is writing down your entire speech. Do not write your full speech down. If you are constantly reading your paper, you are not making eye contact with your audience and thus failing to really express the feeling that goes with your ideas. I advise you write one or two ideas, so if you suddenly draw a blank, you have something to jog your memory. If you've written a good speech that you believe in, those ideas should be sufficient to keep you on track. Once you have those ideas written down, give your speech a few practice runs in front of the mirror, into your sound recorder on your phone, or with a friend before it comes time to address a crowd. That way, you can hear how the ideas come across. Make sure there are no abrupt transitions and find out whether you are talking too fast or too slow. Timing is important. Make sure you time yourself beforehand to see how long your speech is. That is pretty much it. With practice, you'll be able to deliver an expert speech that engages and even maybe inspires your audience. Just remember, speak with emotion. No one wants to listen to someone reading from a script. As I come to a close in my speech, I'll point out that I have employed all of these tips that I have covered. I practiced my speech ahead of time and timed it, and I can even show you my one small index card with just three simple bullets on it. It's as easy as that. Speaker 0: That is the end of section four. You now have half a minute to check your answers. That is the end of the listening test. In the IELTS test, you will now have ten minutes to transfer your answers to an answer sheet.