Listening 2025-11 Test 1

Now listen carefully and answer questions one to seven. London Relocation Services, Daniel speaking. How may I help you? Good morning. My family and I are moving to London later this year and I wonder if you can help? Sure. First of all, I'll need to get some personal details. May I take your full name, please? It's Anna Woods. Thanks. Where are you moving from? Northern Ireland. Just outside Belfast, actually. Right. And what's your current address? It's 118 Fordyce Park. I'll spell that for you. It's F-O-R-D-Y-C-E. And that's in Ballysyllyn. And what's the postcode? It's B-T-14-9-B-J. Alright. And could I take a contact phone number? I'll give you my mobile number as you can get me on that any time. It's 078400-51963. Great. Got that. Now, we always like to get a bit more information about the families that we're moving. It helps with the search. Are you moving for work? Yes. My husband's just got a new job in London. And what about you? Do you work? Well, I've been working as a teaching assistant recently but I'm actually a qualified nurse and I'd like to get back into that if possible. Right. And do you have any children? Yes, a son. So we need to find a school for him. Is it a secondary school you'll be looking for? No, he's still in primary school. He's not quite at the secondary level yet. Fine. So, let's go on to talk about your requirements for the property. Do you have a preferred location? Is your husband's job in the centre? No, it's in East London. But we'd rather live somewhere quieter. Sure. There are some lovely areas in the south. OK, that sounds great. Now, my husband doesn't want to spend too long commuting to work every day. So, I imagine that ideally he'd like to be not too far from a station then? Yes. He drives now but I guess that's not going to be possible and he's not keen on buses. What about you or your son? Do you have any preferences? Does your son do any sport, for example? He's quite active, so I'm sure he'd love a park nearby to run around in. He doesn't do swimming or anything like that. Great. Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions 8 to 10. So, what sort of property do you have in mind? We have friends who live in an amazing flat over there. But as we've always lived in a house, I think we'll stick with that. We'd find it hard to adapt to a flat. OK. And size-wise, how many bedrooms would you like? Well, there's just myself, my husband and our son. So, you definitely need a two-bedroom property. But how about having a guest room? I might be able to find a three-bedroom property for you. Yes, that would be ideal. We're sure to have family visiting often. All right. I've made a note of that. Now, are there any other requirements for your new property? Well, it's not essential, but it'd be handy to have an office for when my husband works from home. It doesn't need to be a big one. I guess it all comes down to budget. Yes. OK, Anna. Well, I've certainly got enough to be getting on with, and I will... That is the end of Part 1. You now have one minute to check your answers to Part 1. Thank you. Now turn to Section 2. Section 2. 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. Good evening. I'm Geoffrey 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. Over to you, Carlos. 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 organising this lecture. Well, I've been serving and protecting the city of Nottingham for over 20 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. That 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. 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. 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. 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 co-worker. 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-defence, 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 Centre offers a free self-defence class to all students every Thursday evening. While obviously an introductory self-defence class may not equip you to fight off villains like a regular superhero, it does come in handy sometimes. After taking a self-defence 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. . . Now turn to section 3. Section 3. You will hear a tutor requiring two students to choose an article about a small-scale research project and tell the reason and research process. 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