SECTION 1
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00:15Moderator IELTS listening. You will hear a number of different recordings and you will have to answer questions on what you hear.
00:23 There will be time for you to read the instructions and questions, and you will have a chance to check your work.
00:31 All the recordings will be played once only. The test is in four sections.
00:39 Write all your answers in the listening question booklet.
00:43 At the end of the test, you will be given 10 minutes to transfer your answers to an answer sheet.
00:51 Now, turn to Section 1 on page two of your question booklet.
01:02 Section 1. You will hear a man talking first to a receptionist, and then to a doctor at a health center. First, you have some time to look at questions 1 to 3 on page two.
01:33 You will see that there is an example that has been done for you. On this occasion only, the conversation relating to this will be played first.
01:46Receptionist Good morning, how can I help you?
01:48Patient Uh yes, I'm a visitor to this area. I had a sporting accident (tai nạn thể thao) a little while ago and I'm still in some pain, and I wondered if I could see a doctor here.
01:58Receptionist Certainly sir. We can take you on as a temporary (tạm thời) patient. I'll just take down some personal details. Can I start with your name?
02:05Patient Yes, it's Peter, Peter Smith.
02:10Moderator The patient's name is Peter Smith, so "Peter Smith" has been written in the space. Now we shall begin. You should answer the questions as you listen because you will not hear the recording a second time. Listen carefully and answer questions 1 to 3.
02:37Receptionist Good morning, how can I help you?
02:38Patient Uh yes, I'm a visitor to this area. I had a sporting accident a little while ago and I'm still in some pain, and I wondered if I could see a doctor here.
02:48Receptionist Certainly sir. We can take you on as a temporary patient. I'll just take down some personal details. Can I start with your name?
02:55Patient Yes, it's Peter, Peter Smith.
02:58Receptionist Right, Peter, and where are you staying here?
03:02Patient At 95 Cross Street.
03:05Receptionist And the suburb?
03:07Patient Walkley, that's W-A-L-K-L-E-Y.
03:13Receptionist Mmm-hmm. And can I have a contact phone number?
03:16Patient Uh, it's 4689 5324.
03:22Receptionist Thanks. Okay. If you'll just wait down there, the doctor will see you in a minute.
03:30Moderator Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions 4 to 10 on page two. Now listen and answer questions 4 to 10.
04:12Doctor Now, what can I do for you? It's uh, Peter Smith, isn't it?
04:17Patient Yes. I had a sporting accident and was treated by a doctor at home, but I'm still in pain.
04:23Doctor Hmm, right. Uh, I just need to ask you a few questions first of all.
04:27Patient Fine.
04:28Doctor Now, uh, what sport were you doing?
04:31Patient I was playing tennis.
04:33Doctor Hmm, I see. And what was the nature of your injury? Did you hurt your elbow or wrist?
04:39Patient Uh, no, I had a sprained (bị bong gân) knee. That was the original (ban đầu) problem.
04:44Doctor Right. And when did this happen?
04:46Patient Uh, it was three weeks ago now, so that was June 18th.
04:51Doctor Hmm, fine. And you say you had medical treatment?
04:55Patient Yes, the doctor said I didn't need an x-ray or anything and he just told me to use an ice pack.
05:01Doctor Mmm-hmm. An ice pack. Fine.
05:04Patient Yes, and I've been using a walking stick to help me get around.
05:09Doctor Right. Now, what problems are you experiencing at the moment? Are you having any problems walking?
05:15Patient Well, I can walk okay but I still can't go upstairs, so I've been sleeping downstairs.
05:22Doctor Now, you say your knee still hurts?
05:25Patient Well, no, actually it's recovering nicely. It's my back that's hurting me now. It really aches at night and I can hardly sleep.
05:35Doctor Well, there's a few different things I can suggest for that.
05:38Patient Great.
05:39Doctor First, you should put your stick away, as that's probably the source of the problem. It'll be making you unbalanced (mất cân bằng).
05:46Patient Oh, really? I wish I'd known.
05:49Doctor After that, I can prescribe (kê đơn) you something to relax the muscles in your back.
05:54Patient Oh, sorry to be difficult, but I've had something like that in the past and there were lots of side effects (tác dụng phụ) and I had to stop taking it. Can you recommend anything else?
06:03Doctor Well, yes, we do have a leaflet showing some exercises you can do to help yourself at home. If you do them every day, they'll soon be effective (hiệu quả).
06:11Patient Great. I'll do that.
SECTION 2
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07:01Moderator Section 2. You will hear a radio announcer describing a city in New Zealand called Gisborne. First, you have some time to look at questions 11 to 16 on page three. Now listen carefully and answer questions 11 to 16.
07:57Announcer Greetings all you listeners out there. This is National Radio and I'm Kevin Lye. This morning I'm going to tell you what's so special about the laid-back (thư thái, thoải mái) city of Gisborne. You'll hear a little bit about its past in the old days, and a lot about what attractions it has to offer foreign and domestic visitors today. So listen up to learn more about what there is to do in this city and its surrounding region where the economy is booming but the lifestyle remains unspoiled (hoang sơ, không bị hư hỏng).
08:28 The Gisborne region is where the legendary (huyền thoại) canoe, sailed by Maori explorers, first landed in New Zealand about 1400 years ago, after its long and risky voyage (chuyến đi biển mạo hiểm) over the sea. It is also the easternmost (cực đông) point of the country, which is what inspired its original name, Te Tairāwhiti, which in the Maori language means "the coast where the sun rises across the waters."
08:56 Gisborne was also the place where the European explorer Captain Cook first landed his boat upon discovering New Zealand, all the way from England back in 1769. Even in those early days, this district was a center of horticulture, thanks to its fertile (màu mỡ) soil and subtropical (cận nhiệt đới) climate. Soon after that of course, the English settlers arrived, and soon, Gisborne was shipping its products to larger settlements, such as Auckland and Wellington.
09:27 This began with maize and root crops, but quickly expanded to butter, meat, and wool from the agricultural settlements in the rich pastoral (đồng quê) country near the famous Poverty Bay. Wharves (cầu cảng) and jetties (cầu tàu) were built beside the sea to service the coastal traders. Many of these wooden structures can still be seen on Gisborne beaches today.
09:51 Today, Gisborne continues to export fresh produce to other regions of New Zealand. These wares include various award-winning cheeses and, of course, the delicious lobsters and snapper fish harvested (thu hoạch) by hand from the local reefs and waters. As for exports to Asian markets, there's an increasing demand for the region's oranges and lemons. Gisborne is also becoming well-known nationally and internationally as the source of some top-quality white and red grapes.
10:25 Now, what's on in Gisborne? Well, first up, there's the annual Gisborne concert, held every summertime. This is a great experience. It's held at Waihirere vineyard (vườn nho), which is near the traditional Maori meeting house or marae of the same name. They bring in a piano player and opera singers who perform on a purpose-built stage in a kind of natural amphitheater (nhà hát ngoài trời) in the middle of the rows of grapes. It's a fantastic concert-like atmosphere, a really good night out.
10:59 What to do on a rainy day? I'd suggest a visit to the show called The Beach, which is on in Gallery One at Tairāwhiti Museum. It's a big display, so it also takes up the hall next to Gallery One, and it's divided into different sections of the local culture like surfing, camping, fashion, and so on. If you buy the book of the exhibition, there are some interesting photographs in there.
11:29Moderator Before you hear the rest of the program, you have some time to look at questions 17 to 20 on page four. Now listen and answer questions 17 to 20.
12:16Announcer There's a lot else to see in Gisborne as well. You shouldn't miss the Hot Springs Reserve, which has warm natural mineral pools and little houses where you can stay amongst the bush. Being very secluded and private, this resort is most favored by newlyweds (cặp đôi mới cưới) who often book a cabin for their honeymoon (tuần trăng mật). The water is very therapeutic (có tính trị liệu) too. It's apparently good for your health to bathe there, though not recommended for pregnant women or the elderly.
12:47 Around the corner is Mahia Peninsula, legendary as a New Year's Eve party destination for large crowds of university students after their graduation. The surfing and fishing here is excellent, and it's a safe spot for swimming and diving too. Now, also good for kids is taking a raft or jet boat ride on the Motu River. This sounds quite wild, doesn't it? But in fact, this activity is often used by local primary schools who take big groups of young children, several classes at a time, out here for a bit of fun while they're on their school camp. No parents required. You can have some time out, as this activity is a lot safer than it sounds and is carefully supervised (được giám sát) by the rafting (chèo bè vượt thác) company.
13:34 Finally, don't let's forget the Eden Woodlands Park, which is really a huge tree nursery. You can walk for hours here in the peaceful green surroundings along a variety of tracks. There's even a very nice walkway made wide enough for those in wheelchairs so that everyone can go along and enjoy mother nature at her best.
SECTION 3
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14:45Moderator Section 3. You will hear three marketing students discussing their research findings on vehicles known as SUVs or four-wheel drive vehicles. First, you have some time to look at questions 21 to 25 on page six. Now listen carefully and answer questions 21 to 25.
15:46Female 1 So guys, have you got all your notes on four-wheel drive vehicles? Should we go through what we've each found and think about how we'll put it together for next week's marketing seminar?
15:58Female 2 Mmm, yeah, sure.
15:59Male Uh, let's start with what these cars were originally designed for.
16:02Female 2 Oh, I've got something on that here. Well, four-wheel drives or sports utility (tiện ích) vehicles, as they are officially known, SUVs for short, were originally designed for off-road (ngoài đường chính, địa hình) use by people who need to get to remote areas out in the bush, for instance. But the interesting thing is that they're actually sold now to a lot of people who just use them in cities, so they make quite different use of them.
16:26Female 1 Okay. Then maybe we should make a list of their advantages, shall we? So, one thing is that they're good for commercial (thương mại) use, okay?
16:37Male Mmm-hmm. Um, how about also saying utilitarian (thực dụng) rather than luxurious? So you're not paying out for unnecessary luxuries.
16:47Female 1 Okay. What else?
16:50Female 2 Well, um, they have increased engine capacity (sức chứa) and they're also heavier, so suitable for towing large loads.
16:58Female 1 So is this why so many people buy them then?
17:01Female 2 Well, no. They seem to have become fashionable now for rather different reasons. Research carried out by automobile clubs shows that people buy them for business because of the sort of image they project. And mums like to drive their kids to school in them because they think they're safe. So that's another reason.
17:22Male And you can get about seven people into one of these, so we could say seating capacity is another factor. Mmm. Okay. Uh, another thing that came out of my research is that people also like the higher seats. They say it means they can get a better view of the traffic ahead of them.
17:42Moderator Before you hear the rest of the discussion, you have some time to look at questions 26 to 30 on page six. Now listen and answer questions 26 to 30.
18:30Female 2 But you know, some of these reasons just don't work. I mean, the safety thing is just a misconception (sự hiểu lầm), because generally, in a collision, they can do terrible damage to a smaller car.
18:42Male Mmm, that's right. That's one of the disadvantages I have here. Uh, shall we go through those now?
18:48Female 1 Mmm, good idea. So, let's say that potentially they are harmful in built-up areas. Generally, the damage they cause is due to their weight. That's right, isn't it?
18:59Female 2 Yes, it is. I... I've got a note here about their chassis (khung gầm). The bodywork on an SUV is stiffer and doesn't crumple (vò nát, móp méo) to absorb impact (hấp thụ va chạm) in a collision the way it does in smaller cars. And there's another reason why they're not safe. It's quite easy for them to roll over, more so than an ordinary car because they've got a high center of gravity (trọng tâm).
19:20Female 1 So these are all the disadvantages. How are we going to round this up?
19:26Male Well, um, I think maybe we could round up with a few ideas of how we can limit the use of these SUVs. One thing that could be done is to limit them to people like farmers who can prove that they need them.
19:39Female 1 Mmm, that's good, but it might be hard to enforce (thực thi, thi hành).
19:42Female 2 Oh, companies could also increase the insurance (bảo hiểm) for SUVs since they cause more damage when there's an accident.
19:49Male Mmm, that's a good idea, too. Um, I'll tell you what, guys, I'll write up these notes onto an OHT so that everyone can see them when we talk through our notes in the seminar. Um, but I think we need to put together a list of our sources, too. Yeah. Can you do that?
20:04Female 1 Sure, no problem.
Section 4
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20:54Moderator Section 4. You will hear a university professor giving a lecture on the influence of children on the adult diet. First, you have some time to look at questions 31 to 40 on pages seven and eight. Now listen carefully and answer questions 31 to 40.
22:13Professor Today we continue with our series of lectures on diet and society in the 21st century. We are all aware of the obesity epidemic (dịch bệnh béo phì) facing our society. The reasons for this are well documented and are mainly due to poor eating habits coupled with too little exercise. In fact, a National Health and Nutrition Survey here in the US concluded that the average total food intake increased considerably between the years 1971 and 2000.
22:45 This appears to be a general trend across most age groups. In fact, apart from the over-60s, all areas of American society are consistently above the dietary guidelines for caloric intake (lượng calo nạp vào) and saturated fat (chất béo bão hòa). However, total fat consumption is highest for teenagers, and there is a clear correlation (sự tương quan) with fast-food consumption.
23:10 Among the wide range of factors influencing an individual's dietary choices, one of the strongest influences is the home. It will come as no surprise that within a family, the fat intakes of husbands and wives, and parents and children who cohabit (sống chung), are remarkably similar. Many people assume that this relationship indicates the influence of parents on their children, but we wanted to ask if children influence poor diets in adults. This hypothesis (giả thuyết) had not been tested in a national sample until now.
23:45 In our study, we focused only on adults, and we set our lower age limit at 17 and the upper one at 65. The key variable was the presence or absence of children, so we identified only those adults whose children were under 17. Other variables included the age of the adult, level of education they had reached, their ethnic (dân tộc) background, their income, and foreign-born (sinh ra ở nước ngoài) status.
24:13 To obtain our data, first we conducted interviews in the respondents' (người trả lời) own homes, and all in all, we interviewed 6,600 adults aged over 17. Then we invited them to mobile examination centers where surveys were conducted. From this information, we were able to focus not only on the total fat intake but also on the person's total caloric consumption.
24:41 Our results showed that the presence of children led to significantly higher levels of both fat consumption and saturated fat in adults. We found on average that adults with children in the home ate 4.9 grams per day of fat more than adults without children. This result is consistent irrespective of race, gender, or age. The foods more common were convenience items high in fat or sugar, including pizza, salty snacks, and ice cream. Interestingly, there is a significantly higher percentage of adults in this group who drink milk.
25:24 There are many explanations for this increased fat intake. Hectic (bận rộn, hối hả) schedules where parents try to balance work, family, and leisure put time at a premium (quý giá). Another issue is children's preference for fatty foods or foods with a high sugar content. Fast foods and ready-to-eat foods are convenient choices. It is inconvenient (bất tiện) to prepare different meals for both the children and the parents, so it is likely that adults consume the same as their children.
25:55 Of course, there were limitations to our study. One of these is that we did not take into account the number of minors in each household, which could have an effect on the adult who feeds the children. In addition, this study does not take into account the relationship of the adult to the minor. We could also postulate (đưa ra giả thuyết) that the older a child gets, the more independent he or she becomes, and so the influence a child has on an adult may lessen depending on the age of the child.
26:27 In terms of recommendations as a result of this study, we would like to see more research conducted to overcome the limitations outlined earlier. We also feel there is a need for even further research into the influence that friends can have on our fat intake, given the clear link we've established between family members.