Student Job Centre Application - IELTS Listening Answers & Explanations
From Cambridge IELTS 07 Academic Listening Test 3 · Part 1 · Questions 1–10
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Questions 1–2 Note Completion
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Example
Type of job required: Part-time
Student is studying 1
Student is in the 2 year of the course.
Questions 3–5 Table Completion
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
| Position Available | Where | Problem |
|---|---|---|
| Receptionist | in the 3 | evening lectures |
| 4 | in the Child Care Centre | too early |
| Clerical Assistant | in the 5 | evening lectures |
Questions 6–10 Form Completion
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
| STUDENT DETAILS | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Anita Newman |
| Address: | 6
Room No. 7 |
| Other skills: | Speaks some Japanese |
| Position available: | 8 at the English Language Centre |
| Duties: | Respond to enquiries and 9 |
| Time of interview: | Friday at 10 a.m. |
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | business | Yes . . . I am. I'm doing a degree in Business Studies. Here's my student card | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the student confirming she is a full-time student by mentioning she is studying for a degree in Business Studies. Answer Explanation: The answer "business" refers to the specific subject or major the student is currently learning at the university. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "business" because when the agent asks about her status as a student, she explains that she is doing a degree in "Business Studies." In English, saying you are "doing a degree in" a subject means that is what you are studying. |
| Q2 | third / 3rd | I've been at uni for four years but I'm in the Third Year because I took last year off | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the student explaining that she is in her third year because she missed one year of study during her four years at the university. Answer Explanation: The answer "third" means the student is currently in her third year of university studies. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "third" because the student directly states her current level of study when asked. Although she has been at the university for four years total, she took a break for one year, which means she is officially in her third year of the course. Pay attention to the distinction between how long she has been at the university and what year of her degree she is in. |
| Q3 | Sports Centre / Sports center / Sports Center / Sports centre | There's a job working at the reception desk at the Sports Centre, for three evenings a week - that's Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that there is an opening for a job at the front desk (reception desk) in the building where people do sports (Sports Centre). Answer Explanation: The answer is the name of the place where the job for a receptionist is located. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is Sport(s) Centre because the agent describes a job working at a "reception desk." This is the same as being a "receptionist." The agent directly says that this job is located "at the Sports Centre." |
| Q4 | a cleaner / cleaner | What about cleaning? There's a position for a cleaner at the Child Care Centre | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the agent suggesting a cleaning job and then clarifying that the job title is a 'cleaner' and its location is the 'Child Care Centre'. Answer Explanation: The answer means the job available at the Child Care Centre is for a person whose work is to make things clean. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is cleaner because when the agent discusses work options with the student, she mentions a cleaning job. The agent specifically says there is a position for a 'cleaner' at the 'Child Care Centre.' The student decides not to take it because the start time (6 am) is 'too early,' which matches the information in the problem column of the table. |
| Q5 | Library | No, it's in the Library, not the Lab., Clerical Assistant required - I think it mostly involves putting the books back on the shelves | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the agent correcting their mistake and confirming that the position for a Clerical Assistant is located in the library. Answer Explanation: The answer "Library" refers to the building or room where books are kept and where the Clerical Assistant would work. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "Library" because the agent finds a job on the list for a Clerical Assistant. Although the agent first thinks it is in the computer lab, they immediately correct themselves and say it is actually in the library. This job involves putting books on shelves during the evenings, which the student says they cannot do because of their lectures. |
| Q6 | International House | STUDENT: I'm in one of the Halls of Residence for post-graduate students, you know, International House | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Anita explaining that her home or address is a place for students known as International House. Answer Explanation: The answer is the name of the building where Anita lives. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is identified when the agent asks Anita for her address to fill out the application form. Anita replies that she lives in a specific student housing building called International House. This name identifies the 'Address' part of the form before the room number. |
| Q7 | B659 | Room B569 - no sorry B659. I always get that wrong. I haven't been living there very long | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that the student, Anita, first says one number but then quickly changes it to B659, confirming it is her actual room number. Answer Explanation: The answer B659 is the number of the room where the student currently lives. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is B659 because when the agent asks for her room number at International House, Anita initially says B569 but immediately corrects herself to B659. She mentions that she often makes this mistake because she has not lived there for a long time. |
| Q8 | an office assistant / office assistant | AGENT: Right, I'll make a note of that. Now - let's see what else is available. What do you think of administrative work? There is a position for an Office Assistant at the English Language Centre | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the agent checking for new job openings and finding a role called an 'Office Assistant' specifically at the English Language Centre. Answer Explanation: The answer is the name of the job that is open for Anita at the English Language Centre. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'office assistant' because the agent specifically identifies this job title while looking through the list of available work for Anita. The agent mentions it is located at the English Language Centre, which perfectly matches the information needed for the form. Important keywords here are 'position', which is a common word for a job, and the specific location 'English Language Centre'. |
| Q9 | answer the phone / answer phone | Yes, sure. It says here that you'll be required to deal with student enquiries and answer the phone | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript lists the two main tasks for the job: helping students with their questions and picking up the telephone to speak with callers. Answer Explanation: The answer means that Anita's job includes taking telephone calls and talking to people on the phone when they call the office. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is determined by looking at the part of the conversation where the agent explains what the job 'involves', which is another way to say 'duties'. The agent mentions that Anita will need to 'deal with student enquiries' (which matches 'Respond to enquiries' in the form) and 'answer the phone'. |
| Q10 | 11.30 / 11:30 | AGENT: Great. Well, would you like me to arrange an interview for you? Say, Friday morning, around ten?STUDENT: Could we make it a bit later? Unfortunately, I've got something to do at ten. Would that be OK?AGENT: Not a problem. How about eleven thirty? Hope it works out for you Anita | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the man suggesting a job interview for Friday at 10:00 AM. The student explains she has other things to do at 10:00 and asks for a later time. The man then suggests 11:30 as the final choice. Answer Explanation: The answer 11.30 is the specific time in the morning when the student and the agent agreed to meet for a job interview. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 11.30 because the agent first suggested a meeting on Friday at 10:00. However, the student said she was busy at that time and asked if they could meet later. The agent then offered 11:30 as a new time. The phrase 'eleven thirty' mentioned in the conversation is written as 11.30 in the form. |
Transcript
AGENT: Good morning.
STUDENT: Oh, good morning. Is this . . . er . . . room number 26?
AGENT: Yes, that's right.
STUDENT: So is this the Student Job Centre?
AGENT: It certainly is. How can I help you?
STUDENT: Well, actually I'm looking for a job - a part-time job. Do you have anything available at the moment?
AGENT: Ah, yes . . . Are you a registered student? I'm afraid this service is only available to full-time students.
STUDENT: Yes . . . I am. I'm doing a degree in Business Studies. Here's my student card.
AGENT: Which year are you in?
STUDENT: Well . . . I've been at uni for four years but I'm in the Third Year because I took last year off.
AGENT: Right . . . well, let's just have a look at what positions are available at the moment. There's a job working at the reception desk at the Sports Centre, for three evenings a week - that's Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
STUDENT: That sounds like fun but unfortunately I have evening lectures - so that's not possible, I'm afraid. Is there anything during the day?
AGENT: OK, that's no good then. Um. What about cleaning? There's a position for a cleaner at the Child Care Centre.
STUDENT: Right . . .
AGENT: But you'd need to be there at 6 am. Does that appeal?
STUDENT: Six o'clock in the morning! Oh, that's far too early for me, I'm afraid. I'd never make it that early in the morning.
AGENT: Mmm . . . Well - there was a position going in the Computer Lab. for three days a week that might be OK. Ah, here it is! No, it's in the Library, not the Lab., Clerical Assistant required - I think it mostly involves putting the books back on the shelves. Oh no - hang on. It's for Wednesday and Friday evenings again.
STUDENT: No - I can't manage that because of the lectures.
AGENT: OK, I'm getting the idea. Look, I'll just get a few details from you anyway, and then we can check through the list and see what comes up.
AGENT: We'll fill in the personal details on this application form first, if that's OK?
STUDENT: Yes, that's fine.
AGENT: Now, what's your name again?
STUDENT: Anita Newman - that's N-E-W-M-A-N.
AGENT: And your address, Anita?
STUDENT: I'm in one of the Halls of Residence for post-graduate students, you know, International House.
AGENT: OK - that's easy. What's your room number there?
STUDENT: Room B569 - no sorry B659. I always get that wrong. I haven't been living there very long.
AGENT: Do you have any other skills? Typing, languages, that sort of thing?
STUDENT: Well, I speak some Japanese.
AGENT: Right, I'll make a note of that. Now - let's see what else is available. What do you think of administrative work? There is a position for an Office Assistant at the English Language Centre.
STUDENT: That sounds interesting.
AGENT: It's for 3 days a week - Monday, Friday and Saturday mornings. Interested?
STUDENT: Mmm. I was hoping to have Saturdays free. But I need the work so . . . can you tell me what the job involves?
AGENT: Yes, sure. It says here that you'll be required to deal with student enquiries and answer the phone.
STUDENT: I'm sure I can handle all that without a problem.
AGENT: Great. Well, would you like me to arrange an interview for you? Say, Friday morning, around ten?
STUDENT: Could we make it a bit later? Unfortunately, I've got something to do at ten. Would that be OK?
AGENT: Not a problem. How about eleven thirty? Hope it works out for you Anita.
STUDENT: Me too. And thanks for all your help.