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IELTS LISTENING – An Admission Officer From a UK University S31T2

November 24, 2022/0 Comments/in IELTS Listening /by admin

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An Admission Officer From a UK University

MAN: As I said earlier, there is I think at Rexford an excellent combination of physical and geographical advantages – as well as having a rural setting and still being close to central London, something that will certainly be of interest to you is that Q₁₁ Rexford is just 35 minutes from London Airport. At Rexford, we have a strong research capability. We came 7th out of 101 universities in last year’s research assessment, carried out by a government body, and did particularly well in your particular subjects, engineering, and science. Actually, we got a top research grade of five for engineering, geography, and computer sciences.

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One further point – and I know from talking to you individually that a number of you may be looking for some experience in industry after the course – Q₁₂ is that all our science and engineering research departments have unusually close relationships with industry in the area.

Anyway that’s enough sales talk from me … I’ll just take a sip of this coffee that’s just arrived, thank you, and then I’ll say something about what actually happens when you apply.

Right … Now if you do decide to make an application, what you do is send it directly to me in my department. I will then immediately send confirmation and the application process begins. Er … I’d like to say at this point that you shouldn’t worry if this process doesn’t work all that quickly – I mean occasionally there are postal problems, but most often Q₁₃ the hold-up is caused by references – the people you give as referees, shall we say, take their time to reply. Anyway, it’s absolutely normal for this process to take three to four months. What I do in this period is keep in touch with you and reassure you that things are moving along.

One of the ways we’ve devised to help you decide about applying as well as later when you’ve been accepted … hopefully … is to put you in contact with, if possible, a student from your own Q₁₄ country who is at present studying with us. What you can do is phone them up – we will, of course, liaise between you – and discuss your concerns with them. That way you can get an objective opinion of what you can expect if you come to live and study at Rexford – not only the academic atmosphere but important details like what the leisure facilities are like and whether the English Q₁₅ weather and food are really as awful as everybody says!

If you decide you can face it, the contact can also help you just before you leave, with tips on what to pack and that sort of thing. At the moment I think we’ve got two second-year students and one postgraduate from this country.

Now to move on to the other concerns you expressed earlier. Q₁₆ At a UK university – as I’m sure you know – you will be in an environment where independent learning is the norm, which takes most students a while to adjust to, and at a time when you will be separated from your normal surroundings and, in most eases, your family. This can be a difficult time. But remember that something like 25% of our student body are international students like yourselves and that there are several organisations in the university and city whose main purpose is to offer help and ensure that your time with us is enjoyable and useful.

One or two of you touched on the subject of accommodation earlier. Q₁₇ So I’ll just add a few points: it is the University’s policy to give priority in the allocation of residence places to three categories, and those are: visiting students, exchange students, and new postgraduate students. However, demand exceeds supply, so there is still a need to put your name down early for campus accommodation, particularly if your family is accompanying you. This means that the earlier you decide whether you want to study with us … and so get the procedure moving, the better it will be for everybody. Yes?

WOMAN: What if you would prefer to live outside the university?

MAN: Q₁₈ If you’re planning to live off-campus, you’ve got to sort things out even earlier.

As with everything in short supply, the good accommodation gets snapped up months before the beginning of term – in other words, if you’re starting in October you need to be thinking about it in June or at the very latest July. So you do need to think very carefully about what you need, how much you can afford to pay, well in advance. What you can’t do is leave it until a few days before the start of term. Q₁₉ The agencies in town are pretty good – it’s just a matter of contacting them in good time. Of course, we have a full-time accommodation officer available to help all students. She’ll get in touch with you when you’re accepted – she’s got plenty of contacts in the town and will deal with the agencies on your behalf.

One or two of you asked me earlier about your level of spoken English. Obviously, most of you have already achieved a lot – I wish I could speak your language half as well. Having said that though, I’m afraid the lecturers will make little or no allowance for the presence of non-native speakers in the audience. Q₂₀ So anything you can do to improve your spoken English – even beyond the pretty high levels most of you have already reached – will help make your stay with us that bit more fun for you. Some extra practice before you arrive is worth more than … for example private lessons afterward when you won’t really have time. Oh … and one last thing before I invite further questions: it’s very important that you…

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IELTS LISTENING – MINTONS CAR MART Customer Enquiry S31T1

November 24, 2022/0 Comments/in IELTS Listening /by admin

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MINTONS CAR MART Customer Enquiry

MAN: Good morning, please take a seat. How can I help you?

WOMAN: Well, I’m thinking of buying a new car and I’d like some advice.

MAN: Sure, yes. Had you got any particular make in mind?

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WOMAN: I’m interested in a Example Lida – I’ve had one before and liked it. But I haven’t really made up my mind.

MAN: Sure. We’ve got various models. Umm, right. What about the engine size? Any ideas?

WOMAN: The one I’ve got at the moment’s a 1.2-litre engine but I find it a bit slow on long journeys. I’d like a bit more power this time … Q₁ a 1.4 should do, don’t think I need a 1.6 or anything.

MAN: Right. Well, I think the model you’re looking at is the Max. Here’s a picture.

WOMAN: Oh, yes … have you got one in?

MAN: Yes. I’ll take you to have a look at it in a minute. I’ll just get a few more details.

Er … Is there anything else to do with the engine? What kind of gear change do you want? I presume you’d want a manual?

WOMAN: I’d want Q₂ automatic – I’ve never driven a car with manual gears.

MAN: Right. Well now, here’s the colour chart for the Max. Have you given that any thought? This blue’s very popular at the moment.

WOMAN: Yes, it is nice, I like blue. What’s it called? ‘Royal’?

MAN: Yes.

WOMAN: But actually, I think Q₃ I prefer this lighter shade here – ‘sky’.

MAN: Yes, that’s popular too.

WOMAN: I think I’ll go for that.

MAN: You might have to wait a week or so for that colour, but I assume that’d be OK?

WOMAN: Oh yes, fine.

MAN: Well, we can go outside and you can have a good look at one, and perhaps take it out. But first, can I just ask you about finance? The cash price is going to be somewhere in the region of seven and a half thousand. How would you like to pay? Are you in a position to pay cash, or would you need credit?

WOMAN: I’d like Q₄ credit provided the terms are reasonable.

MAN: Well you can discuss that with my colleague in a moment; we have various arrangements. And would you be interested in us taking your present car as part exchange?

WOMAN: Yes.

MAN: OK, fine. So I’ll just need some details from you and then we can do a valuation … Is that OK?

WOMAN: Fine, yes.

MAN: Could I have your full name?

WOMAN: Wendy Q₅ Harries, that’s H-A-double R-I-E-S.

MAN: And is that Mrs … Miss … Ms …?

WOMAN: It’s Q₆ Doctor, actually.

MAN: Oh, right. And your address?

WOMAN: 20 Green Banks.

MAN: Is that ‘Green’ spelled as in the colour?

WOMAN: Yes, that’s right.

MAN: OK.

WOMAN: Q₇ Alton.

MAN: Is that O-L-T-O-N?

WOMAN: Not quite, it begins with an A, not an O.

MAN: Oh yes, that’s in Hampshire isn’t it?

WOMAN: That’s right.

MAN: And do you know your postcode?

WOMAN: Yes. It’s GU8 9EW.

MAN: Do you have a daytime phone number?

WOMAN: Well, I work at the hospital but it’s a bit difficult to get hold of me. I can give you a number just for Q₈ messages, and then I’ll get back to you when I can.

is that OK?

MAN: That’s fine.

WOMAN: It’s 0-7-9-8-2-5-7-6-4-3.

MAN: Fine. And about the car, you have now, what make is it?

WOMAN: It’s a Conti.

MAN: Do you know the year or the model name?

WOMAN: I think it’s 1996, and it’s called a Q₉ Lion – like an animal.

MAN: Then it must be 1994 because they brought out the Fox after that.

WOMAN: Oh right, yes.

MAN: Mileage? Roughly?

WOMAN: I’m not sure. I know it’s less than seventy thousand.

MAN: OK. What colour is it?

WOMAN: It’s grey, metallic grey.

MAN: Right, and one last thing-what sort of condition would you say it’s in?

WOMAN: I’d probably describe it as Q₁₀ reasonable. Do you need to see it? It’s parked outside.

MAN: Not at the moment, no. Perhaps you could call in one day next week …

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IELTS LISTENING – North American Women’s Attitude To Money And Saving S29T4

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North American Women’s Attitude To Money And Saving

OK, so we’ve been looking at the attitudes of various social and cultural groups towards the management of their personal finances – how important they feel it is to save money, and what they save their money for. One aspect that we haven’t yet considered is gender. So if we consider gender issues we’re basically asking whether men and women have different attitudes toward saving money and whether they save money for different things:

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Back in 1928 the British writer George Bernard Shaw wrote in his Intelligent Women’s Guide to Socialism and Capitalism that A man is supposed to understand _Q31 politics, economics, and finance and is therefore unwilling to accept essential instruction.’ lie also said, ‘A woman, having fewer pretensions, is far more willing to _Q32 learn‘. Now, though these days people might question a lot of the assumptions contained in those statements, recent research does suggest that there are some quite fundamental differences between men and women in their attitudes to economic matters.

Let’s look at what men and women actually save for. Research studies of women in North America have found that women are far more likely to save for their _Q33 children’s education and they are also more likely to save up in order to buy a house one day. The same studies have found that men, on the other hand, tend to save for _Q34 a car, which by the way takes a surprisingly large amount of the household budget in North America. But the other main priority for men when saving money is their retirement. When they’re earning, they’re far more likely to put money aside for their old age than women are.

Now, this is rather disturbing, because, in fact, the need for women to save for their old age is far greater than for men. Let’s consider this for a moment. To start with, it is a fact that throughout the world, women are likely to live many years longer than men, so they need money to support them during this time. Since women are likely to be the ones left without a partner in old age, they may therefore have to pay for _Q35 nursing care, because they don’t have a spouse to look after them. Furthermore, the high divorce rates in North America are creating a poverty cycle for women. It is the divorced women who will most often have to look after the children and thus they need more money to look. after not just themselves but others.

So what can be done about this situation? The population in North America is likely to contain an increasing number of elderly women. The research indicates that at present for women it takes a _Q36 crisis to make them think about their future financial situation. But of course, this is the very worst time for anyone to make important decisions. Women today need to look ahead, think ahead – not wait until they’re under pressure. Even women in their _Q37 early twenties need to think about pensions, for example, and with increasing numbers of women in professional positions, there are signs that this is beginning to happen. Then research also suggests that women avoid dealing effectively with their economic situation because of a lack of _Q38 confidence. The best way for them to overcome this is by getting themselves properly informed so they are less dependent on other people’s advice. A number of initiatives have been set up to help them do this. This College, for example, is one of the educational institutions which offers night classes in _Q39 Money Management, and increasing numbers of women are enrolling on such courses.

Here, they can be given advice on different ways of saving. Many women are unwilling to invest in stocks and shares, for instance, but these can be extremely profitable. It is usually advised that at least 70% of a person’s savings should be in _Q40 low-risk investments but for the rest, financial advisors often advise taking some well-informed risks. Initiatives such as this can give women the economic skills and knowledge they need for a comfortable, independent retirement. The increasing proportion of elderly women in the population is likely to have other economic consequences…

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IELTS LISTENING – Management Diploma Courses S29T3

November 23, 2022/0 Comments/in IELTS Listening, IELTS Listening Easy Demo for All /by admin

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Management Diploma Courses

ANDREW: Excuse me, I was told to come here for advice about, erm, Management Diploma courses?

MONICA: You’ve certainly come to the right place. Hi, my name is Monica.

ANDREW: Nice to meet you. My name is Andrew, Andrew Harris.

MONICA: So, Andrew, have you seen our diploma course prospectus yet?

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ANDREW: Yes, I’ve already looked at it. In fact, I thought the information on course content was really useful, but I’m afraid I’m a bit confused by all the different ways you can do the course: full-time intensive, part-time, and so on.

MONICA: Well, let’s see if I can help. I think each course type has its advantages and disadvantages, so it really depends on you – your own study habits, and your financial circumstances, of course. Are you working at the moment?

ANDREW: Yes. I’ve been working in the administration section of the local hospital for the last _Q21 three years. And before that, I worked in the office of a computer engineering company for two years. So, I’ve got about five years of relevant work experience. And what I’m hoping to focus on is Personnel Management.

MONICA: I see. And are you planning to leave your current job to study, or are you thinking about just taking a year off?

ANDREW: I want to know what my options are, really. I don’t want to quit my job or anything and my employers are keen for me to get some more qualifications but obviously, it would be better if I could do a course without taking too much time away from work.

MONICA: Right, so you don’t really want to do the full-time course, then?

ANDREW: No, not really. It’s also a question of finances. You see, my office have agreed to pay the _Q22 cost of the Course itself, but I would have to take unpaid leave if I want to study full-time and, well, I don’t think I could afford to support myself with no salary for a whole year.

MONICA: OK. Well, you have two other possibilities: you could either do the part-time course- that would be over _Q23 two years and you wouldn’t have to take any time off work – or you could do what we call a ‘modular’ course. You could do that in eighteen months if you wanted – or longer, it’s quite flexible and it would be up to you.

ANDREW: Mmm. So what does the part-time course involve?

MONICA: For that, you would join an evening class and have a lecture twice a week. Then, you’d have to attend a seminar or discussion workshop one weekend a month.

ANDREW: What kind of coursework would I have to do?

MONICA: Well, it’s a mixture. You’d be expected to write _Q24 an essay each month, which counts towards your final assessment. You have a case study to do by the end of the course, which might involve doing a survey or something like that, and also you need to hand in a _Q25 short report every four weeks.

ANDREW: So, that’s quite a lot of work, then, on top of working every day. It sounds like a lot of studying – and really tiring.

MONICA: Yes, you certainly wouldn’t have much free time!

ANDREW: What about the ‘modular’ course? What would I have to do for that?

MONICA: That’s where you get the opportunity to study _Q26 full-time for short periods. That way you can cover a lot of coursework and attend lectures and seminars during the day. And each module lasts for _Q27 one term, say, about twelve weeks at a time. There are obvious advantages in this – the main one being that you can study in a much more _Q28 intensive way, which suits some people much better.

ANDREW: And how many of these ‘modules’ would I have to do to get the diploma?

MONICA: The current programme is _Q29 two modules – and then you have to choose _Q30 a topic to work in more depth – but you can base that on your job, and so you don’t need to be away from the office, and how long it takes is up to you.

ANDREW: The important thing is that you don’t have to study and work. You can focus on one thing at a time.

MONICA: Yes, I can see that. It certainly sounds attractive! It would be more expensive, though. I mean, I’d have to support myself without pay for each module.

ANDREW: That’s true, so that might be a problem for you. Look, why don’t you talk this over with your employers and …

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