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IELTS® Listening Practice 7

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This listening practice simulates the first section of the IELTS Listening test. Listen to the audio and answer questions 1-10.
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Questions 1-10
Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

- Address of agency: 684 Northgate, Riverton

- Name of agent: Clara (1)

- Phone number: 079-248-713-6

- Calling in the (2) is best

Typical jobs

- Clerical and admin roles, mainly in the insurance industry

- Good (3) skills are essential

- Jobs are usually for at least one (4)

- Pay is usually (5) per hour

Registration process

- Wear a (6) to the interview

- Your (7) must be shown at the interview

- Applicants are asked about their (8)

Advantages of using an agency

- The interview (9) will be useful later

- Will get access to vacancies which are not advertised

- Applying for jobs involves less (10)

The correct answer is Morrison because Mike says the agent is Clara Morrison and spells the surname M-O-R-R-I-S-O-N.

Associated Text:
The agent I always deal with is called Clara Morrison.

The correct answer is afternoon because Mike says Clara is busy in the morning and advises Tasha not to call until the afternoon.

Associated Text:
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.

The correct answer is communication because Mike says business skills and computer systems are less important, and communication is what really matters.

Associated Text:
It's communication that really matters, so you'd be fine there.

The correct answer is week because Mike says Tasha is more likely to be offered something for a week at first.

Associated Text:
you're more likely to be offered something for a week at first,

The correct answer is 12 because Mike says the hourly rate is about ?12.

Associated Text:
The hourly rate is about ?12, thirteen if you're lucky.

The correct answer is suit because Tasha says she can probably borrow a suit for the interview.

Associated Text:
I can probably borrow a suit from my aunt.

The correct answer is passport because Mike confirms that the agency will ask to see Tasha's passport.

Associated Text:
Oh yes, they will ask to see your passport.

The correct answer is personality because Mike says the interview includes questions about personality.

Associated Text:
there are questions about personality, but they always ask candidates fairly basic ones.

The correct answer is feedback because Mike says the agency will give feedback on interview performance.

Associated Text:
they'll give you feedback on your performance, so you can improve next time.

The correct answer is time because Tasha says finding a job this way takes much less time than contacting individual companies.

Associated Text:
finding a temporary job this way takes a lot less time.

Note: After the instruction audio, you will have 20 seconds to look at questions before listening to the conversation.
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