Section 1
120 dòng · 3 người nói · 9 từ vựng
00:01Narrator You will hear a number of different recordings, and you will have to answer questions on what you hear.
00:07 There will be time for you to read the instructions and questions,
00:11 and you will have a chance to check your work.
00:15 All the recordings will be played once only.
00:20 The test is in four sections.
00:24 Write all your answers in the listening question booklet.
00:28 At the end of the test,
00:30 you will be given 10 minutes to transfer your answers to an answer sheet.
00:37 Now turn to section one on page two of your question booklet.
00:46 Section one.
00:48 You will hear a company manager who wants to employ (thuê) some new staff phoning a recruitment agency (công ty tuyển dụng).
00:56 First you have some time to look at questions one to four on page two.
01:21 You will see that there is an example that has been done for you.
01:25 On this occasion only, the conversation relating to this will be played first.
01:34Speaker 1 Hello, Morgan Recruitment Agency (Công ty tuyển dụng).
01:35 How may I help you?
01:37Peter Smith Hello.
01:38 I need to employ (thuê) some new staff for my company, and I believe your agency can help with that.
01:43Speaker 1 Yes, of course.
01:44 First I'll get some details from you.
01:46 Can I have your name, please?
01:47Peter Smith Sure.
01:49 My name is Peter Smith.
01:54Narrator The manager of the company is called Peter Smith.
01:57 So, Smith has been written in the space.
02:02 Now we shall begin.
02:04 You should answer the questions as you listen because you will not hear the recording a second time.
02:11 Listen carefully and answer questions one to four.
02:18Speaker 1 Hello, Morgan Recruitment Agency (Công ty tuyển dụng).
02:19 How may I help you?
02:21Peter Smith Hello.
02:22 I need to employ (thuê) some new staff for my company, and I believe your agency can help with that.
02:27Speaker 1 Yes, of course.
02:28 First I'll get some details from you.
02:30 Can I have your name please?
02:32Peter Smith Sure.
02:33 My name is Peter Smith.
02:34Speaker 1 And can I also get a contact number?
02:36Peter Smith Our number here is 0478883925.
02:44Speaker 1 Thank you.
02:45 Can I also take down some details about your company?
02:49 What's your company name?
02:50Peter Smith It's Vanda Transport.
02:53Speaker 1 Is that V A N?
02:55 That's N for November.
02:57 D E R?
02:58Peter Smith That's right.
02:59 We are a large trucking company.
03:02Speaker 1 The transport industry is really booming.
03:04 Especially for fresh fruit and vegetables, isn't it?
03:07Peter Smith Yes.
03:08 We have a fleet of refrigerated (làm lạnh) trucks though,
03:11 so we mostly carry frozen goods, fish, vegetables, pizza, all sorts.
03:17Speaker 1 I see.
03:18 So you said that you need some new staff members.
03:20 When would you need them to start?
03:22Peter Smith We'd like them to start around the 27th of August.
03:26Speaker 1 Just looking at my calendar here, the 27th is a Sunday.
03:30 So do you mean the 28th?
03:32Peter Smith Ah, yes, that's right.
03:34 We're hoping to hold any interviews around July 29th.
03:37Speaker 1 I'll get more details of that later.
03:43Narrator Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions 5 to 10 on page two.
04:21 Now listen and answer questions 5 to 10.
04:27Speaker 1 Okay.
04:28 Now, could you tell me about the jobs you have available so we can hopefully find some suitable candidates?
04:34Peter Smith Sure.
04:34 The first position is an office manager.
04:37Speaker 1 So does the job involve typical management duties (nhiệm vụ)?
04:40Peter Smith Yes.
04:41 But they also have to liaise (liên lạc) with our main client, which is a large supermarket chain.
04:47 So a background in a company like that is essential (cần thiết).
04:50Speaker 1 Okay, I'll note that down.
04:52 It sounds like an important role.
04:55 What are the minimum qualifications (bằng cấp tối thiểu)?
04:57 Do they need a university education like a degree?
05:01Peter Smith Yes, candidates would definitely have one.
05:03Speaker 1 Okay.
05:04 Can you tell me about the next position?
05:06Peter Smith We're looking for a full-time mechanic.
05:09Speaker 1 So, I assume the job will involve doing general repairs on trucks?
05:13Peter Smith Yes, that's right.
05:15 And one of the other key responsibilities is to produce a written report for each vehicle.
05:21Speaker 1 I think we have several people on our books that would be suitable.
05:25 And will the mechanic be doing much traveling?
05:28Peter Smith Some, yes, but not a great deal.
05:31 Unlike our next vacancy (vị trí trống).
05:33 That's for a full-time truck driver.
05:35Speaker 1 Right.
05:36 What kind of shifts are they expected to work?
05:39Peter Smith They usually travel around 1,000 kilometers over a five-day period.
05:44Speaker 1 I see.
05:46Peter Smith This job is different to our usual ones, though.
05:48 It involves moving animals.
05:50Speaker 1 That sounds interesting.
05:52Peter Smith Yes.
05:53 Our company has just got a new contract, so we've bought new trucks and want a driver with that kind of experience.
05:59Speaker 1 Great.
06:00 Is there anything else I should make a note of?
06:02Peter Smith Well, we own all of the trucks, but apart from their driving duties (nhiệm vụ),
06:07 it is up to all our drivers to clean their vehicle between trips.
06:11 We do give them extra time for that.
06:13Speaker 1 Okay.
06:15 And are there any other positions available?
06:17Peter Smith Yes, we're looking for a warehouse supervisor (giám sát viên).
06:21Speaker 1 And what will this involve?
06:23Peter Smith They'll be in charge of our new warehouse.
06:25 It's located close to the airport.
06:27 We've recently moved out of the city center.
06:30Speaker 1 Oh, that must be more convenient.
06:33 And what are some of the requirements for this role?
06:36Peter Smith The successful candidate would be able to work effectively in a busy environment.
06:40 Sometimes they'll be on call 24 hours for our nighttime deliveries.
06:45Speaker 1 So given the hours they'll be working, I assume it will be necessary for the candidate to have a car?
06:50Peter Smith Yes, that's right.
06:52 Buses and trains just don't operate at those times, unfortunately.
06:56Speaker 1 Okay, Mr. Smith.
06:57 I'll have a look at the job seekers we have on our books and see if we have any suitable candidates for the positions you have available.
07:08Narrator That is the end of section one.
07:11 You now have half a minute to check your answers.
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employthuê
recruitment agencycông ty tuyển dụng
refrigeratedlàm lạnh
dutiesnhiệm vụ
liaiseliên lạc
essentialcần thiết
minimum qualificationsbằng cấp tối thiểu
vacancyvị trí trống
supervisorgiám sát viên
Section 2
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07:50Narrator Practice of the day.
07:52 You will hear a tour guide introducing a museum to a group of tourists.
07:58 First, you have some time to look at questions one to seven.
08:50 Now listen carefully and answer questions one to seven.
08:56Carly Good afternoon.
08:57 Welcome to Barton Museum.
08:59 I am Carly, and I am your tour guide.
09:02 I would be taking you through all the places of interest in this museum before we actually set out to go.
09:09 The first building we stop at is the Barton House,
09:11 which was built by the man himself, Barton.
09:16 When he first came to this area, it was largely uninhabited (không có người ở),
09:19 and as a matter of fact, this place was a vast expanse (một vùng rộng lớn) of land where an abandoned (bị bỏ hoang) farm was situated.
09:26 After he bought it, he began building and in about three years, the basic structure (cấu trúc) was complete,
09:31 although he never really stopped building.
09:35 As a man who loved the arts, Barton spent a good fortune on them.
09:40 He had several paintings from all over the world,
09:43 and his gallery is still considered one of the best in town.
09:47 One of the most notable (đáng chú ý) of his collection is the Chinese wallpaper which was painted in the 18th century.
09:54 Rumor has it that he paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for the piece of art.
09:59 Barton kept adding some features to his house every year.
10:03 He did this until the night he died.
10:06 He was building a new bird room in which he collapsed and never came to himself.
10:11 His dining room is also beautifully adorned with antiquity (đồ cổ),
10:15 from the tables to the stools to the mats.
10:19 The chairs were bought from some Japanese merchants in the area then.
10:23 Looking at the location of his house,
10:25 which sits some feet higher than surrounding lands,
10:28 it is possible to see areas of just green, lush vegetation that run for miles.
10:35 At the backyard, there is a garden which he started himself.
10:39 He used to care for the plants there personally and made sure they never lacked water.
10:44 He detested (ghét cay ghét đắng) fertilizers as he believed that it would spoil the cycle (phá vỡ chu kỳ) of growth of the plants in the garden.
10:51 He had some trees in the garden.
10:53 They are not ordinary trees, but some rare ones,
10:56 and they have been alive for decades now.
10:59 Under one of those trees was his favorite spot,
11:02 and history tells us that he used to sing and pray under the tree.
11:06 Recently, the government brought in some flamingos (hồng hạc) here,
11:10 as the environment supports their growth and development well.
11:14 They are believed to make the scenery livelier and more beautiful.
11:20 Although there are many exotic (kỳ lạ) animals in the garden,
11:23 swans are still the most popular animal here.
11:26 They seem to be everywhere,
11:28 and it was said that Barton thought that they were a gift from the heaven.
11:32 It was forbidden to kill or hurt any of these animals in his time.
11:38Narrator Before you hear the rest of the talk, you have some time to look at questions 8 to 10.
11:58 Now, listen and answer questions 8 to 10.
12:04Carly Now, let's take a look at other interesting places this site has to offer.
12:09 Away from the backyard, there is a gallery just at the right side of the road,
12:13 a few feet from the entrance.
12:15 And there is usually a history exhibition every week.
12:19 Halfway down the path to the east of the toilet,
12:21 we have the woodland and the area is just beautiful.
12:25 Barton decided to have it just because he loved the view.
12:30 If you keep walking down the path in front of you to the west of the site,
12:33 you will see a large gift shop beside the toilet.
12:37 It has a large collection of handicrafts.
12:41 These handicrafts are not actually made by Barton himself,
12:44 but are imitations (sự bắt chước) of his artistic works.
12:48 As you have heard enough about this man,
12:50 we would now proceed to see these things for ourselves,
12:54 and I'm very sure that you...
12:57Narrator That is the end of today's practice.
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uninhabitedkhông có người ở
vast expansemột vùng rộng lớn
abandonedbị bỏ hoang
structurecấu trúc
notableđáng chú ý
antiquityđồ cổ
detestedghét cay ghét đắng
spoil the cyclephá vỡ chu kỳ
flamingoshồng hạc
exotickỳ lạ
imitationssự bắt chước
Section 3
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13:01Narrator Part three.
13:02 You will hear two students, Alice and Tim, talking about the lectures they have had recently.
13:10 First, you have some time to look at questions 21 to 25.
13:40 Now listen carefully and answer questions 21 to 25.
13:47Alice Tim, the lectures we've been attending recently have been very informative.
13:51 I love the diversity (sự đa dạng) of the information we're learning.
13:55 It gives a broad overall picture of the subject.
13:57Tim True, Alice.
13:58 And it's useful to have a mentor (người hướng dẫn) help us get the most out of our studies.
14:03 I admit I wasn't particularly confident before starting this course.
14:07 I felt my skills were not at the level required to succeed.
14:11Alice I felt the same way, but with help from Mr. Jarvis,
14:13 I'm growing in self-confidence and ability every day.
14:17 I'm grateful he has the time to spend one-on-one with the students.
14:20Tim Yeah, I improved a lot.
14:22Alice I would like him to be able to give us more information on other subjects, however.
14:26 He does give a very narrow view (cái nhìn hạn hẹp) of economics.
14:29Tim And I would like some advice on how to prepare for our seminars (hội thảo).
14:33 I'm never sure what to expect.
14:35Alice I'm focusing on passing my exams at the moment.
14:38 Mr. Jarvis has been coaching me in this respect.
14:40 He saw I was worried and offered to help.
14:42Tim I'm grateful for his help in this respect, too.
14:45Alice I'll think about what to study next year once I've passed.
14:49Tim I'm not sure what I should do with my life.
14:51 I can't see myself pursuing a career in economics.
14:55Alice You have many skills that could be useful in several different fields.
14:59 You've talked with the tutor about it previously, haven't you?
15:02Tim Not regarding my career.
15:04 I did discuss with him some options for next semester, which course I might choose.
15:09 He had some great advice.
15:11Alice He suggested that I should continue studying in this field for now.
15:14 I wonder if he might help me with the experiments I need to conduct.
15:18 I should ask him.
15:19Tim Great idea.
15:20 How do you feel about the essays we've been required to write?
15:23Alice I thought it can be difficult, and it is actually.
15:26 But I'm just able to deal with it.
15:28 There are so many assignments to complete.
15:30 If they were any harder, I don't think I could manage.
15:33Tim I feel the same way.
15:35 I was talking with John yesterday, and he believes the level of difficulty for our assignments could be higher,
15:40 that they are too basic for him.
15:43Alice I'm happy for him.
15:44 I think this subject poses many challenges though.
15:47Tim Why do you say that?
15:48 Your mathematical skills are very high.
15:51 I heard you aced all your exams throughout high school.
15:54Alice At first, the subject didn't pique my interest.
15:56 I've had no previous experience in economics,
16:00 so this is all new ground for me.
16:03Narrator Before you hear the rest of the discussion, you have some time to look at questions 26 to 30.
16:34 Now listen and answer questions 26 to 30.
16:40Tim Well, you seem to be succeeding despite your misgivings (sự nghi ngờ).
16:43 My one concern is that we don't have the opportunity to put the theory we're learning to any practical use.
16:48 We learn many formulas and strategies, but with no practical application,
16:53 it feels like we are wasting our time.
16:56Alice I don't agree.
16:57 I feel that the project we worked on last month was very practical.
17:01 We had the chance to test our skills and ascertain the areas we need to improve.
17:05Tim I will say that this course is giving us many opportunities to expand our networks,
17:09 which will be of benefit when we have graduated and are seeking employment.
17:13Alice Yes, I've had the opportunity to meet many successful economists and businessmen,
17:18 and hear how they rose to their positions through hard work and dedication (sự cống hiến).
17:22 This has been of great value.
17:24 Do you feel we have had enough opportunities to experience what it is like to work in a large organization?
17:29Tim At first, I believed that to be the case.
17:32 Now I'm not so sure.
17:34Alice I think we've been given ample (phong phú, dồi dào) opportunities,
17:36 first through the workplace placement program (chương trình thực tập tại nơi làm việc),
17:38 and then by means of the excursions (các chuyến đi tham quan) we've taken to some of the most prominent (nổi bật) financial institutions in the country.
17:45 I feel though that through the course, we haven't put enough emphasis on communication.
17:49Tim Communication is vital (thiết yếu) in the workplace,
17:51 especially in an environment where one mistake can have serious consequences.
17:56 But I believe we've been taught the necessary skills.
17:59 Our lecture yesterday covered this topic thoroughly.
18:02Alice You mentioned you may not continue with economics.
18:05 Is it perhaps because you believe we haven't been shown the career possibilities in this field?
18:09Tim No.
18:10 Our classes with Miss Hathaway have been beneficial in showing the possibilities.
18:14 It seems the teachers here would like us all to continue in our study.
18:18 They take every opportunity to assist us in identifying what specific career to pursue.
18:23Alice I agree.
18:24 They have made it very clear what our options are, which I'm thankful for.
18:30Narrator That is the end of part three.
18:33 You now have 30 seconds to check your answers.
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diversitysự đa dạng
mentorngười hướng dẫn
narrow viewcái nhìn hạn hẹp
seminarshội thảo
misgivingssự nghi ngờ
dedicationsự cống hiến
amplephong phú, dồi dào
workplace placement programchương trình thực tập tại nơi làm việc
excursionscác chuyến đi tham quan
prominentnổi bật
vitalthiết yếu
Section 4
59 dòng · 2 người nói · 13 từ vựng
18:41Narrator Practice of the day.
18:43 You will hear a man from a tax agency introducing taxation.
18:49 First, you have some time to look at questions one to five.
19:19 Now listen carefully and answer questions one to five.
19:25Mr. Dawkins Hello all.
19:26 Thank you for attending tonight's presentation.
19:29 I am Mr. Dawkins from the central government tax agency,
19:33 and I am here to provide you with information regarding filing (nộp) and paying your taxes.
19:39 First off, let me tell you that in preparing to file your taxes,
19:43 evidence that can confirm your actual income has to be adequate (đầy đủ).
19:47 Then it should be submitted to the local authority.
19:50 You can't just guess what your income was, or you may be charged a large sum of penalty (tiền phạt).
19:56 Income can come in different forms, including wage statements, independent freelancer statements.
20:03 Currently, apart from invoices, we also take bank statements.
20:08 Our tax period usually lasts for one year.
20:11 Different states have different policies,
20:14 but here, it runs from April to the end of March next year.
20:18 All of your current supervisors within the tax period are required to provide you with a wage statement.
20:24 If you have not received an annual wage statement within one month of the end of the fiscal year (năm tài chính),
20:29 you should contact us, and we will request them to send this statement immediately.
20:35 But you need to ask your employers to provide the employment statement, because that's something we can't help.
20:42 A failure to pay, along with the evasion (sự trốn tránh) of or resistance (sự chống cự) to taxation is punishable (có thể bị trừng phạt) by law.
20:48 If you do not file an annual tax return,
20:51 you may find that you will have to pay a penalty (tiền phạt), up to $3,000 in some instances.
20:57 So, you'd better file your taxes promptly (kịp thời), since the government does not tolerate this.
21:03 Everyone should make sure they file a tax return in a timely manner.
21:09Narrator Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions six to 10.
21:41 Now listen and answer questions six to 10.
21:47Mr. Dawkins Now, I suppose you have known something about tax.
21:51 They are very important.
21:52 I hope you can always keep them in mind.
21:55 And here are some random tips which are also helpful.
21:59 When you purchase a new car during the tax period,
22:02 please note that you will need to work out the latest tax rate and pay a line-item tax (thuế theo từng hạng mục) for this.
22:08 For those who just started getting to know tax filing (nộp),
22:11 I do not recommend that you take multiple types of taxes into consideration at your first attempt.
22:17 The calculation will be more straightforward (đơn giản, dễ hiểu) with just one type of tax.
22:22 Please know that most people use their computers to deal with their taxes.
22:27 When using your computer to do your taxes or subscribe to an online tax service,
22:32 you will find many advantages that don't exist when you do it at an office.
22:38 One of the advantages of preparing your taxes online is that you can save whatever information you have gathered,
22:44 and then resume your preparations at another time.
22:47 In doing this, since the tax information won't take much of the storage space,
22:52 you don't have to worry about whether your computer will be able to accommodate (chứa) the information you have gathered.
22:58 Also, in doing your taxes online, or in using an online tax service,
23:03 you will find that mistakes are less likely to happen,
23:06 as the online tax preparation programs have safeguards to prevent you from omitting (bỏ sót) required information.
23:14 Generally, to begin working on your taxes,
23:16 you will go to the tax office and inquire the office workers,
23:20 and finally fill in some forms.
23:22 But for now, you can go to our website and download some.
23:26 If necessary, you can take some time to complete a questionnaire (bảng câu hỏi),
23:29 which will give you advice on which type of form you should fill in.
23:33 If there are any questions you cannot answer,
23:36 you can call to speak to someone in person.
23:39 Thank you for attending tonight's presentation.
23:42 Please know that my central government tax agency associates and I
23:46 are always willing to help you with your tax preparation by answering any questions you might have.
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filingnộp
adequateđầy đủ
penaltytiền phạt
fiscal yearnăm tài chính
evasionsự trốn tránh
resistancesự chống cự
punishablecó thể bị trừng phạt
promptlykịp thời
line-item taxthuế theo từng hạng mục
straightforwardđơn giản, dễ hiểu
accommodatechứa
omittingbỏ sót
questionnairebảng câu hỏi