Part 1 — Prime Recruitment (Questions 1–10)
OFFICER: Good morning, Prime Recruitment, how can I help?
WOMAN: Hello. I'm calling about the childcare vacancies you advertised.
OFFICER: Certainly. Can I take your details? First, your email address?
WOMAN: It's edwinari [Q1] @worldnet.com.
OFFICER: And your nationality?
WOMAN: I'm a New Zealander [Q2].
OFFICER: Professional reference?
WOMAN: John Keen — he's the manager of a play centre [Q3].
OFFICER: Personal reference?
WOMAN: Eileen Dorsini. She's a professor [Q4].
OFFICER: Any special qualifications?
WOMAN: I have a current first aid [Q5] certificate, and a certificate of competence in sailing [Q6].
OFFICER: Now, about the vacancies. The London position with the Benton family — they need someone keen on sport [Q7].
WOMAN: And near Oxford?
OFFICER: The Granger family have twin [Q8] boys and need an animal-lover.
WOMAN: And the third vacancy?
OFFICER: The Campbell family in Scotland [Q9] have four girls. They go camping regularly and need someone willing to cook [Q10] outdoors.
Q1 — edwinari: The woman spells out her email username clearly. Listen for unusual spellings before @worldnet.com.
Q2 — New Zealander: She states her nationality directly. Note the capital letters required for nationalities.
Q3 — play centre: John Keen is described as "manager of a play centre" — two words needed.
Q4 — professor: Eileen Dorsini's job title. "A professor" is also accepted.
Q5 — first aid: She mentions a "current first aid certificate" — two words that must go together.
Q6 — sailing: The second certificate is "certificate of competence in sailing."
Q7 — sport: The Benton family requirement: someone "keen on sport."
Q8 — twin: "Twin boys" or "two boys" — the key word describing the children.
Q9 — Scotland: The location of the Campbell family. Listen for place names.
Q10 — cook: The activity needed while camping: "willing to cook outdoors."
Part 2 — Campus Map & Facilities (Questions 11–20)
GUIDE: Welcome to the campus tour. I'll point out the main buildings on the map as we go.
The two most popular student activities this term are D — drama club [Q11] and E — film club [Q12]. Both have seen record sign-ups.
For those interested in sports, the most recommended equipment to bring are B — swimming goggles [Q13] and C — a racket [Q14], as the pool and tennis courts are the most used facilities.
Now, looking at the map — building 15 is the E — café [Q15]. Building 16 is the B — library [Q16]. Building 17 is the A — sports hall [Q17]. Building 18 is the D — student union [Q18]. Building 19 is the F — lecture theatre [Q19]. And building 20 is the C — admin office [Q20].
Q11–12 (D, E): Two activities are mentioned as most popular — drama and film clubs. Order doesn't matter for multiple-answer questions.
Q13–14 (B, C): Two items recommended for sports facilities — swimming goggles and a racket.
Q15–20 (Map labelling): For map questions, listen carefully to directions and position words (opposite, next to, between). Match the letter to the building described.
Part 3 — University Discussion (Questions 21–30)
TUTOR: So, what did you find most challenging about the research methods module?
STUDENT A: [Q21 — B] I think the hardest part was analysing qualitative data.
STUDENT B: [Q22 — C] For me it was writing the literature review.
TUTOR: [Q23 — A] Most students find data collection the most time-consuming stage.
[Q24 — C] The tutor recommends using secondary sources to save time.
[Q25 — A] The main advantage of interviews is getting detailed personal responses.
[Q26 — C] Students should submit their draft to the department office.
[Q27 — A] The research must be completed by the end of term.
[Q28 — A] The best approach to referencing is to use the Harvard system.
[Q29 — B] The tutor suggests students work in pairs for peer review.
[Q30 — C] The final submission should include an appendix with raw data.
Q21–30 (Multiple choice): In Part 3 discussions, distractors are common — speakers often mention an option and then reject it. Always listen for the final conclusion or recommendation.
Key strategy: Underline the key word in the question stem before listening. If two students discuss something, the answer is usually what they agree on or what the tutor confirms.
Part 4 — History of Weather Forecasting (Questions 31–40)
LECTURER: Today I want to trace the history of weather forecasting, from ancient observation to modern technology.
The ancient Greeks believed weather was controlled by the planets [Q31]. This idea persisted for centuries.
By the 17th century, scientists discovered that humidity [Q32] — the amount of moisture in the air — was a key factor in weather patterns.
The role of water [Q33] in the atmosphere became better understood through the study of evaporation and condensation.
In the 19th century, the invention of the telegraph [Q34] allowed weather observations from distant stations to be transmitted quickly, making national forecasting possible.
This led to the production of the first weather maps [Q35], which showed pressure systems across regions.
Forecasting stations were then established at airports [Q36], where accurate short-term predictions were critical for aviation safety.
One challenge forecasters faced was measuring dry air [Q37] in the upper atmosphere, which behaves differently from air at ground level.
The presence of cloud [Q38] cover was found to significantly affect temperature predictions.
The invention of the weather balloon [Q39] in the early 20th century allowed scientists to collect data from high altitudes.
Today, the most complex forecasting challenges involve predicting hurricanes [Q40] — their path, intensity, and timing remain difficult to model precisely.
Q31 — planets: The ancient belief about weather control — a historical fact stated directly in the lecture.
Q32 — humidity: Defined in context as "the amount of moisture in the air" — helps confirm the answer.
Q33 — water: Simple one-word answer for the atmospheric substance studied.
Q34 — telegraph: "Electric telegraph" also accepted. The invention that enabled rapid data sharing.
Q35 — maps: "Weather maps" also accepted — the visual output of the new forecasting system.
Q36 — airports: The key location where forecasting stations were established for aviation.
Q37 — dry air: Two-word answer — the specific atmospheric condition being measured.
Q38 — cloud: One word — the meteorological feature affecting temperature forecasts.
Q39 — balloon: The invention allowing high-altitude data collection.
Q40 — hurricanes: The most complex modern forecasting challenge mentioned at the end of the lecture.
