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7 (6/9) Listening

Part 1 - Recording 1 (10 câu) (Note/Form Completion)

Task 1.1 Listen to the audio and complete the notes below

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Transport survey

Name: Sadie Jones

Year of birth: 1991

Postcode: (1) ________________

Travelling by bus

Date of bus journey: (2) ________________

Reason for trip: shopping and visit to the (3) ________________

Travelled by bus because cost of (4) ________________ too high

Got on bus at (5) ________________ Street

Task 1.2 Read the script and check again the answers in Task 1.1

Excuse me. Would you mind if I asked you some questions? We're doing a survey on transport.

Yes, that’s OK.

First of all, can I take your name?

Yes. It’s Sadie Jones.

Thanks very much. And could I have your date of birth — just the year will do, actually. Is that all right?

Yes, that’s fine. It’s 1991.

So next your postcode, please.

It's DW307YZ. Great. Thanks. Is that in Wells?

No it’s actually in Harborne — Wells isn’t far from there, though.

I really like that area. My grandmother lived there when I was akid.

Yes, it is nice.

Right, so now I want to ask you some questions about how you travelled here today. Did you use public transport?

Yes. I came by bus.

OK. And that was today. It’s the 24th of April, isn’t it? Isn't it the 25th? No, actually, you’re right.

Ha ha. And what was the reason for your trip today? I can see you’ve got some shopping with you.

Yes. I did some shopping but the main reason I came here was to go to the dentist. That’s not much fun. Hope it was nothing serious.

No, it was just a check-up. It’s fine.

Good. Do you normally travel by bus into the city centre?

Yes. I stopped driving in ages ago because parking was so difficult to find and it costs so much.

I see.

The bus is much more convenient too. It only takes about 30 minutes. That's good. So where did you start your journey?

At the bus stop on Claxby Street.

Is that C-L-A—X-B-Y?

That’s right.

Task 1.3 Listen to the audio and complete the notes below

Complaints about bus service:

bus today was (6) ___late_____________

frequency of buses in the (7) _______evening_________

Travelling by car

- Goes to the (8) ___supermarket_____________ by car

Travelling by bicycle

- Dislikes travelling by bike in the city centre because of the (9) _______pollution_________

- Doesn’t own a bike because of a lack of (10) ______storage__________

Task 1.4 Read the script and check again the answers in Task 1.3

And how satisfied with the service are you? Do you have any complaints?

Well, as I said, it’s very convenient and quick when it’s on time, but this morning it was late. Only about 10 minutes, but still. Yes, I understand that’s annoying. And what about the timetable? Do you have any comments about that?

Mmm. I suppose I mainly use the bus during the day, but any time I’ve been in town in the evening —for dinner or at the cinema —I’ve noticed you have to wait a long time for a bus — there aren’t that many.

OK, thanks. So now I’d like to ask you about your car use.

Well, I have got a car but I don’t use it that often. Mainly just to go to the supermarket. But that’s about it really. My husband uses it at the weekends to go to the golf club.

And what about a bicycle?

I don’t actually have one at the moment.

What about the city bikes you can rent? Do you ever use those?

No — I’m not keen on cycling there because of all the pollution. But I would like to get a bike — it would be good to use it to get to work. MAN: So why haven’t you got one now?

Well, I live in a flat — on the second floor and it doesn’t have any storage — so we'd have to leave it in the hall outside the flat.

I see. OK. Well, I think that’s all …

Part 2 - Recording 2 (10 câu) (Matching/Multiple Choice)

Task 2.1 Listen to the audio and choose the correct letter, A, B, or C

Becoming a volunteer for ACE

Why does the speaker apologise about the seats?

A. They are too small.

B. There are not enough of them.

C. Some of them are very close together.

What does the speaker say about the age of volunteers?

A. The age of volunteers is less important than other factors.

B. Young volunteers are less reliable than older ones.

C. Most volunteers are about 60 years old.

What does the speaker say about training?

A. It is continuous. (not ending)

B. It is conducted by a manager.

C. It takes place online.

Task 2.2 Read the script the double check the answers in Task 2.1

Good evening, everyone. Let me start by welcoming you all to this talk and thanking you for taking the time to consider joining ACE voluntary organisation. ACE offers support to people and services in the local area and we’re now looking for more volunteers to help us do this.

By the way, I hope you're all comfortable — we have brought in extra seats so that no one has to stand, but it does mean that the people at the back of the room may be a bit squashed.

We'll only be here for about half an hour so, hopefully, that’s OK.

One of the first questions we’re often asked is how old you need to be to volunteer. Well, you can be as young as 16 or you can be 60 or over; it all depends on what type of voluntary work you want to do. Other considerations. such as reliability, are crucial in voluntary work and age isn’t related to these, in our experience.

Another question we get asked relates to training. Well, there’s plenty of that and it’s all face-to-face. What’s more, training doesn’t end when you start working for us — it takes place before, during and after periods of work. Often, it’s run by other experienced volunteers as (vì ~ because) managers tend to prefer to get on with other things.

Task 2.3 Listen to the audio and choose TWO letters from the list A-E

Questions 14 and 15

Choose TWO letters, A—E.

Which TWO issues does the speaker ask the audience to consider before they apply to be volunteers?

A. their financial situation

B. their level of commitment (sự cam kết → cam kết cống hiến sức lực)

C. their work experience

D. their ambition

E. their availability

Task 2.4 Read the script and check again the answers in Task 2.3

Now, I would ask you to consider a couple of important issues before you decide to apply for voluntary work.

We don’t worry about why you want to be a volunteer — people have many different reasons that range (mà có thể là) from getting work experience to just doing something they’ve always wanted to do.

But it is critical that you have enough hours in the day for whatever (determiner - nào cũng được) role (noun) we agree is suitable for you — if being a volunteer becomes stressful then it’s best not to do it at all.

You may think that your income is important, but we don’t ask about that. It’s up to you to decide if you can work without earning money.

What we value is dedication. (tận tụy - cống hiến → sức lực → energy)

Some of our most loyal volunteers earn very little themselves but still give their full energy to the work they do with us. (support của câu 5)

Task 2.5 Listen to the audio and choose the correct letter for each question

Questions 16-20

What does the speaker suggest would be helpful for each of the following areas of voluntary work?

Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 16-20.

Helpful things volunteers might offer

A. experience on stage

B. original, new ideas

C. parenting skills

D. an understanding of food and diet

E. retail experience

F. a good memory

G. a good level of fitness

Area of voluntary work

16 Fundraising → ...

17 Litter collection → ...

18 'Playmates' → ...

19 Storyclub → ...

20 First aid → ...

Task 2.6 Read the script and check again the answers in Task 2.5

OK, so let’s take a look at some of the work areas that we need volunteers for and the sort of things that would help you in those.

You may wish simply to help us raise money. If you have the creativity to come up with an imaginative or novel way of fundraising. We’d be delighted, as standing in the local streets or shops with a collection box can be rather boring!

One outdoor activity that we need volunteers for is litter collection and for this it's useful if you can walk for long periods. sometimes uphill. Some of our regular collectors are quite elderly, but very active and keen to protect the environment.

If you enjoy working with children, we have three vacancies for what are called ‘playmates’. These volunteers help children learn about staying healthy through a range of out-of-school activities. You don’t need to have children yourself, but it’s good if you know something about nutrition and can give clear instructions.

If that doesn’t appeal to you, maybe you would be interested in helping out at our story club for disabled children, especially if you have done some acting. We put on three performances a year based on books they have read and we’re always looking for support with the theatrical side of this.

The last area I’ll mention today is first aid. Volunteers who join this group can end up teaching others in vulnerable groups who may be at risk of injury. Initially, though, your priority will be to take in a lot of information and not forget any important steps or details.

Right, so does anyone have any questions …