Section 1
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00:01Narrator IELTS listening.
00:03 Version 18134.
00:07 You will hear a number of different recordings,
00:10 and you will have to answer questions on what you hear.
00:14 There will be time for you to read the instructions and questions,
00:19 and you will have a chance to check your work.
00:23 All the recordings will be played once only.
00:28 The test is in four sections.
00:32 Write all your answers in the listening question booklet.
00:37 At the end of the test,
00:38 you will be given 10 minutes to transfer your answers to an answer sheet.
00:46 Now, turn to section one on page two of your question booklet.
00:56 Section one.
00:58 You will hear a telephone conversation between a woman called Susan,
01:03 who is looking for accommodation (chỗ ở) to rent,
01:06 and a real estate (bất động sản) agent.
01:08 First, you have some time to look at questions one to three on page two.
01:30 You will see that there is an example that has been done for you.
01:35 On this occasion only,
01:36 the conversation relating to this will be played first.
01:43Peter Good morning, McMurray's real estate (bất động sản), Peter speaking.
01:45 How may I help you?
01:46Susan Hi, Peter.
01:47 My name is Susan.
01:49 I'm calling from Australia.
01:50 I'll be moving to New Zealand soon and I was hoping you could help me find somewhere to live in Auckland.
01:55Peter Would be pleased to.
01:56 I just need to get some information about what you want so we can find the perfect place.
02:00Susan Sounds good.
02:02Peter Let's start with some personal details.
02:03 What's your last name?
02:05Susan It's Smith.
02:10Narrator The woman's last name is Smith,
02:12 so Smith has been written in the space.
02:17 Now we shall begin.
02:19 You should answer the questions as you listen,
02:22 because you will not hear the recording a second time.
02:26 Listen carefully and answer questions one to three.
02:34Peter Good morning, McMurray's real estate (bất động sản), Peter speaking.
02:36 How may I help you?
02:37Susan Hi, Peter.
02:38 My name is Susan.
02:39 I'm calling from Australia.
02:41 I'll be moving to New Zealand soon and I was hoping you could help me find somewhere to live in Auckland.
02:46Peter Would be pleased to.
02:47 I just need to get some information about what you want so we can find the perfect place.
02:51Susan Sounds good.
02:52Peter Let's start with some personal details.
02:54 What's your last name?
02:56Susan It's Smith.
02:57Peter And your phone number?
02:58Susan I only have a mobile.
03:00 Is that okay?
03:00Peter That's fine.
03:02Susan Okay.
03:03 It's 61 438 1997.
03:08 But if you want to contact me, usually the best way is by email.
03:11Peter Okay.
03:12 What's your email address then?
03:14Susan It's Susan Smith at post.com.
03:18Peter Thanks.
03:19 Now, you said you're living in Australia?
03:20Susan Right, in Brisbane.
03:22Peter Okay.
03:22 What's your address in Brisbane then?
03:25Susan 234 Beckett, that's B E C K E T T,
03:30 Road, Brisbane, 4054.
03:33Peter Right.
03:34 Will you be working in New Zealand?
03:35Susan Yes, I have a job at Auckland Hospital.
03:38Peter Oh, are you a nurse?
03:39Susan Most people assume that or think I'm a doctor, but actually I'm a chemist.
03:44Peter Oh, sorry.
03:44Susan That's okay.
03:46Peter When will you need the accommodation (chỗ ở) from?
03:47Susan Well, I don't start work until the 25th of February,
03:50 but I'd like to give myself some time to settle in.
03:53 A couple of weeks would be nice.
03:54 Let's say from the 10th of February.
03:57Peter Our leases start from a Monday and the Monday closest to that is the 8th of February.
04:02 Would that suit?
04:02Susan That's fine.
04:06Narrator Before you hear the rest of the conversation,
04:09 you have some time to look at questions four to 10 on page two.
04:50 Now listen and answer questions four to 10.
04:57Peter Okay, let's talk about what kind of place you'd like to rent.
05:01Susan Hmm.
05:01 I like the outdoors,
05:03 so my dream would be a house that has its own garden.
05:06Peter Is there anything else you'd consider?
05:07Susan An apartment, for example?
05:09 I don't know.
05:10 They usually don't have an outdoor area.
05:13 But I guess, as an alternative, if you could find me one with a large balcony, I'd be happy.
05:18Peter How many rooms do you want?
05:20Susan Usually one-bedroom places are too small.
05:23 Two would be ideal (lý tưởng).
05:25Peter Now, what would you like to have in the place when you move in?
05:28Susan I'm bringing most of what I need with me.
05:30 I have beds and sofas and a television,
05:33 all that sort of stuff, so none of that is necessary.
05:35Peter Sounds like you want a partially furnished (trang bị nội thất một phần) house with a washing machine.
05:39Susan Actually, I'm bringing that too.
05:41 All I really need in the place is a fridge.
05:44 I don't have one, so we'll definitely need one.
05:46Peter Okay.
05:47Susan Can you find something like that for around $350 a week?
05:51Peter Well, I'll certainly try.
05:53 I'll start looking for places that cost around $300 and see if there's anything suitable.
05:57 You definitely won't need to pay more than $400 a week for something like that.
06:01Susan Oh, that's good.
06:02 I couldn't pay more than that.
06:03Peter All right, I'll see what I can find.
06:05 You're working at the hospital.
06:07 Do you want to live somewhere near there?
06:09Susan Most people think it's strange, but I don't like living close to work.
06:13 But I'm a mad keen surfer, so it's important for me to be close to the beach.
06:17Peter Okay.
06:18 Do you need to be near public transport?
06:20Susan No, I usually drive to work because I work a lot of shift work (làm việc theo ca).
06:24 So wherever I live will need to have parking close to the door so I won't have to walk far at night.
06:28Peter Anything else?
06:30Susan I've heard that power bills (hóa đơn tiền điện) can get quite expensive, especially in the winter.
06:34 It'd be great if electricity was part of the rent.
06:37Peter Okay.
06:37 Just one last question for our records.
06:39 Where did you hear about us?
06:40 You're calling...
06:45Narrator That is the end of section one.
06:48 You now have half a minute to check your answers.
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accommodationchỗ ở
real estatebất động sản
ideallý tưởng
partially furnishedtrang bị nội thất một phần
shift worklàm việc theo ca
power billshóa đơn tiền điện
Section 2
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07:22Narrator Now turn to section two on page three.
07:27 Section two.
07:29 You will hear an introductory talk to a group of parents
07:33 about a special center for young children.
07:37 First, you have some time to look at questions 11 to 14 on page three.
08:08 Now listen carefully and answer questions 11 to 14.
08:11Speaker Good evening, everyone,
08:13 and welcome to the preschool (mầm non) family centre.
08:15 It's really good to see so many parents here,
08:18 and I hope this talk will help you to find out more about what we do here
08:22 and how the center works
08:25 so you can decide if this sounds the right sort of place for your child.
08:30 Okay.
08:31 So, first of all,
08:32 what is the preschool (mầm non) family center?
08:35 Well, basically, it's a childhood education center
08:38 for children from three months up to five years old.
08:43 But we're different from a lot of other organizations for preschool (mầm non) children.
08:48 We believe that the first educators of a child are their parents,
08:53 and so the preschool (mầm non) family center
08:55 is organized as a cooperative (hợp tác xã) by the parents,
08:58 which means
09:00 it is the parents themselves who are responsible for running the center,
09:04 and also for running each session.
09:07 So, this means that we ask parents to attend the center with their children on a regular basis.
09:13 In order to make this work,
09:15 we offer training for parents,
09:17 teaching them the skills they need to work with children and run the sessions.
09:23 The children do all sorts of different activities:
09:26 art, music, singing and games,
09:30 and these are all done in groups of mixed ages
09:33 because we believe that by learning to play together,
09:36 children learn how to make choices
09:39 and how to respect people and things.
09:46Narrator Before you hear the rest of the talk,
09:49 you have some time to look at questions 15 to 20 on page three.
10:24 Now listen and answer questions 15 to 20.
10:32Speaker Now, some factual information.
10:35 Sessions run each morning from 9:30 to 12:30,
10:38 and we have an extra session on Thursday afternoons,
10:42 which is solely for older children
10:44 where we do some activities to help prepare them for reading before they start school.
10:49 We feel this is really important
10:52 and can make a big difference when they get to school.
10:56 And now,
10:57 before you enrol (ghi danh) your child in the center,
11:00 you need to make at least five visits with your child.
11:04 This is so you are fully aware of how the center works before you enrol (ghi danh).
11:09 The centers are recognized as official preschools (trường mầm non),
11:12 and so each center is entitled to funding from the government.
11:17 The center is a really wonderful experience,
11:21 but does require some work.
11:23 So, I'd just like to talk about some of the commitments (cam kết) you will need to make
11:27 if you decide to go ahead and enrol (ghi danh) your child.
11:32 A couple of points first.
11:34 Once you and your child have settled into the center
11:36 and are familiar (quen thuộc) with how things work,
11:39 you will be asked to choose a particular job,
11:42 like secretary or gardener or librarian,
11:46 or something to be responsible for.
11:50 And
11:51 we have a meeting which we use to plan the program,
11:55 and each parent is expected to attend this.
11:58 Now, just before we move on to answer any questions you have,
12:03 I'd just quickly like to mention some of the ways you and your child are able to get the most out of the center.
12:11 It's important that you attend regularly.
12:14 This way,
12:15 you'll get to know other parents well,
12:17 and your child will develop confidence while he or she is here.
12:23 Younger children might need to leave early.
12:26 It's better to leave early than to go home with an overtired child.
12:31 We do provide drinks for the children,
12:34 but we ask you to make sure your child has a snack to eat during the morning.
12:38 No crisps or chocolate, please.
12:42 Right,
12:42 I think I'll stop there and ask if anyone's got any questions.
12:45 Uh...
12:50Narrator That is the end of section two.
12:53 You now have half a minute to check your answers.
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preschoolmầm non
cooperativehợp tác xã
enrolghi danh
preschoolstrường mầm non
commitmentscam kết
familiarquen thuộc
Section 3
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13:27Narrator Now turn to section three on page four.
13:32 Section three.
13:34 You will hear two sports physiotherapy (vật lý trị liệu) students
13:37 called John and Kath
13:39 preparing a joint presentation on foot injuries in sports players.
13:46 First,
13:47 you have some time to look at questions 21 to 26 on page four.
14:41 Now listen carefully and answer questions 21 to 26.
14:46John I've had a look at your draft (bản nháp) presentation plan
14:48 and compared it with mine, Kath,
14:50 and we seem to have the same basic structure.
14:53 We've both included the same three main sections,
14:56 that's the anatomy (giải phẫu học) of the foot,
14:57 the injuries and the treatment.
14:59 And we've organized our presentations in the same way.
15:03 But the types of sports we've chosen to illustrate (minh họa) the possible injuries aren't the same.
15:08Kath I'll deal with the anatomy (giải phẫu học) bit.
15:10 I've got notes and a handout on that from Professor Gilligan's lecture.
15:14John Oh, I was hoping to do that.
15:16 I've downloaded some useful stuff.
15:18 I do think we should limit this section though.
15:21 We don't want to spend much time on anatomy (giải phẫu học) when the main focus is on the treatment.
15:25Kath That's true,
15:26 but in the last section, maybe the two of us could show how some of these therapies (liệu pháp) actually work.
15:32 I could be the patient and you could do the treatment.
15:35John Mmm, good idea,
15:36 because it's hard to find pictures as injuries are mostly internal.
15:41 It would be good to hear some first-hand accounts (lời kể trực tiếp) from injured athletes too.
15:45Kath Yeah, but we don't have time.
15:47John No.
15:48 Should we then discuss different types of heel injury?
15:51 It's worth pointing out that these vary enormously (vô cùng) in how bad they are.
15:55 It might be just a pulled muscle
15:57 or a bone injury which needs surgery.
15:59 Sometimes only an expert can tell the difference.
16:02Kath Excellent.
16:03 I'll do the slides on that.
16:04 Leave that one to me.
16:06John Now, what about causes of heel injuries?
16:09Kath Well, it's easy enough to list them.
16:11 Overuse, improper footwear.
16:14John Yes.
16:14 Um, incorrect running style.
16:16Kath They're all relevant (liên quan).
16:18 But for simplicity, let's just pick one cause.
16:21 Say, stuff about changing your training habits suddenly.
16:25John You mean like suddenly doing a lot of mountain training?
16:28 Yes, that's a good idea.
16:30 And there was research on that in the latest edition of Physio Journal, wasn't there?
16:34 Professor Gilligan recommended it to us.
16:35Kath Great.
16:36 Uh, you can leave the bit on stretching techniques to me.
16:40 I really like all that stuff.
16:42John So, what's going to be your approach there?
16:45Kath Well, I'll summarise (tóm tắt) all the various techniques with visual support,
16:49 and then I'll make the point that the stretching should be carefully managed.
16:54 Obviously, you have to be careful not to overstretch
16:57 and to stretch only when your muscles are warmed up.
17:00 Otherwise, you could do yourself more harm than good.
17:03 It's also important that on a supervised (được giám sát) program, stretching is later on combined with balance exercises,
17:09 which stretch and also strengthen the muscles.
17:13John Okay, then.
17:17Narrator Before you hear the rest of the discussion,
17:20 you have some time to look at questions 27 to 30 on page five.
17:51 Now listen and answer questions 27 to 30.
17:54John It's always useful to have some information on case studies at the end, in case we're short of material.
17:59 Did you manage to find anything?
18:02Kath Yes,
18:02 a female runner in her 30s talking about her treatment for a swollen heel.
18:07 Initially, she rested the injury.
18:10 This did help to reduce the swelling,
18:12 although it was still a little bit uncomfortable.
18:15 Then, she applied an ice pack to the injury twice a day.
18:19John Did that work?
18:20Kath Well, she persisted with this treatment for the first month,
18:24 but decided it wasn't helping.
18:26 After this period, she was shown how to use deep tissue massage techniques
18:30 and was surprised at how much freedom of movement this created in her foot.
18:34John Wasn't she having ultrasound treatment?
18:36Kath Yes, she was having sessions at the hospital,
18:39 but she remained unconvinced about its value.
18:42 She felt the same about the balancing exercises she was prescribed.
18:46John Okay, that's interesting.
18:48 I looked at the aftercare program of a male sprinter who was allowed to do some sports activity as part of his rehabilitation (phục hồi chức năng).
18:57 After four months of treatment, he did some light running on grass,
19:01 wearing shoes that gave plenty of support to his injured heel.
19:05Kath So it didn't hurt?
19:07John Well, he found the heel was sore afterwards,
19:10 and the same happened with some jumping exercises he was asked to try.
19:14Kath Did he go to the gym and use weights?
19:16John Yes, after a few weeks.
19:18 And if he used light weights, he could train without pain.
19:22 He also tried cycling and found this beneficial, as his foot was not making contact with the ground.
19:28 He expected a similar result with swimming,
19:30 but found the repetitive kicking motion was actually aggravating the injury.
19:35Kath Well, both these case studies have value.
19:41Narrator That is the end of section three.
19:44 You now have half a minute to check your answers.
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physiotherapyvật lý trị liệu
draftbản nháp
anatomygiải phẫu học
illustrateminh họa
therapiesliệu pháp
first-hand accountslời kể trực tiếp
enormouslyvô cùng
relevantliên quan
summarisetóm tắt
supervisedđược giám sát
rehabilitationphục hồi chức năng
Section 4
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20:18Narrator Now turn to section four on page six.
20:23 Section four.
20:25 You will hear part of a lecture on the ways that supermarkets use layout (bố cục) to increase sales.
20:33 First, you have some time to look at questions 31 to 40 on pages six and seven.
21:26 Now listen carefully and answer questions 31 to 40.
21:29Lecturer We've been looking at marketing techniques (kỹ thuật tiếp thị) which influence buying decisions.
21:34 Some of these techniques are related to the way the products are presented in the store.
21:39 For supermarkets, the store layout (bố cục) is not as random as it seems.
21:44 Decisions have to be made about the arrangement of the aisles (lối đi) where the customers walk
21:49 and the shelves and so on, where the products are displayed.
21:53 The most common layout (bố cục) pattern is the grid layout (bố cục),
21:56 where parallel aisles (lối đi) are arranged in a rectangular pattern.
22:01 Supermarkets like this layout (bố cục) as it allows them to utilize floor space efficiently
22:06 by providing the greatest amount of display space proportional (tương ứng) to aisle (lối đi) space.
22:12 Also, this layout (bố cục) helps to manage traffic flow,
22:15 as it encourages people to all walk in one direction.
22:20 The main weaknesses of the grid layout (bố cục) are the monotony (sự đơn điệu) of rows of aisles (lối đi)
22:25 and the fact that it is easier for customers to rush through the supermarket without lingering (nấn ná).
22:31 Another layout (bố cục) pattern used by supermarkets is known as the free form.
22:36 Here, displays and aisles (lối đi) are arranged in a random pattern.
22:41 The good thing about this layout (bố cục) is that customers tend to spend more time in the store
22:45 as they wander about looking for different products.
22:49 Its main weakness is the inefficient use of space,
22:52 which means it is less cost-effective.
22:56 Then we have the boutique (cửa hàng nhỏ chuyên dụng) layout (bố cục), where everything is organized around a food specialty,
23:01 such as the bakery.
23:03 The advantage of this layout (bố cục) is that it divides parts of the store into smaller areas,
23:08 which may be distinguished (khác biệt) by changes in flooring or displays.
23:13 A further advantage is that this style of layout (bố cục) is attractive to shoppers.
23:18 Space, however, is not used economically (một cách kinh tế), and it is therefore expensive.
23:23 The choice of location of particular types of items in the store is also important.
23:33 A supermarket's design aims to direct customers to the store's side and rear walls.
23:39 Items typically displayed along the rear length of the store
23:43 include meat and dairy products (sản phẩm từ sữa),
23:45 since these appear on the grocery lists of the majority of shoppers.
23:50 This means shoppers must pass by a large number of other items to get to them.
23:55 Items which consumers tend to spend more time considering before buying,
23:59 such as cosmetics (mỹ phẩm),
24:01 are usually placed away from the busy areas
24:04 so that people can look at them in comfort without feeling rushed.
24:08 Products placed at the end of aisles (lối đi) are clearly visible,
24:11 and therefore these locations provide a greater opportunity for shoppers to view the products.
24:18 Consumers tend to assume that items on display at the end of an aisle (lối đi) are on sale,
24:23 but this is often not the case.
24:26 In fact, supermarket managers often place products which are not selling quickly enough in these positions.
24:33 The placement of products on shelves is very carefully planned.
24:38 Supermarket executives use computer-generated plans to help them place products on shelves
24:43 in a way that ensures consumers spend more.
24:47 The eye level of the average woman is one meter 60 centimeters off the floor,
24:52 which is the height of the middle shelves.
24:55 So the things which cost more are placed here,
24:58 while cheaper products are placed on higher or lower shelves.
25:02 Only items targeted at children break this rule.
25:06 They are placed on the lowest shelves.
25:09 Supermarkets also use a range of other marketing techniques (kỹ thuật tiếp thị) to encourage consumers to spend more.
25:16 It's no accident that in nearly every supermarket,
25:19 the fruit and vegetable department is the first shoppers come to as they enter the store.
25:24 These, together with flowers, produce a greater profit (lợi nhuận) than any other department.
25:30 After complaints from parents,
25:32 many supermarkets no longer place popular products aimed at children
25:36 on the shelves next to the checkout.
25:39 Instead, you are most likely to find products aimed at impulse buyers (người mua hàng ngẫu hứng),
25:44 such as chocolate, magazines, and other treats here.
25:49 Many supermarkets have also expanded into non-food areas,
25:52 such as clothing, entertainment, and stationery (văn phòng phẩm).
25:56 These products often find...
26:01Narrator That is the end of section four.
26:04 You now have half a minute to check your answers.
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layoutbố cục
marketing techniqueskỹ thuật tiếp thị
aisleslối đi
proportionaltương ứng
aislelối đi
monotonysự đơn điệu
lingeringnấn ná
boutiquecửa hàng nhỏ chuyên dụng
distinguishedkhác biệt
economicallymột cách kinh tế
dairy productssản phẩm từ sữa
cosmeticsmỹ phẩm
profitlợi nhuận
impulse buyersngười mua hàng ngẫu hứng
stationeryvăn phòng phẩm