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Practice dictation & shadowing on the Cambridge IELTS 10 Academic Listening Part 1 Test 2.
Cambridge IELTS 10 Academic Listening Test 2 Part 1
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Speaker 1 (1)
Excuse me.
Speaker 2 (2)
Yes?
Speaker 1 (3)
I wonder if you could spare a few minutes to do a survey on transport. It won't take long.
Speaker 2 (4)
Uh, no. That's fine.
Speaker 1 (5)
Lovely. The survey is on behalf of the local council.
Speaker 1 (6)
They'd like to know about what transport you use and any suggestions for improvement.
Speaker 1 (7)
Uh, can I start by asking you how you travelled to town today?
Speaker 2 (8)
Sure. I came on the bus.
Speaker 1 (9)
Great. Now can I get a few details about yourself?
Speaker 2 (10)
Okay.
Speaker 1 (11)
What's your name?
Speaker 2 (12)
It's Louisa...
Speaker 1 (13)
Yes.
Speaker 2 (14)
Hardie.
Speaker 1 (15)
Can you spell that, please?
Speaker 2 (16)
Yes, it’s H-A-R-D-I-E.
Speaker 1 (17)
Great. Thanks. And can I have your address?
Speaker 2 (18)
It's 19, White Stone Road.
Speaker 1 (19)
Oh, right. I know that area. It's Bradfield, isn't it?
Speaker 2 (20)
That's right.
Speaker 1 (21)
Is the postcode GT7?
Speaker 2 (22)
It's actually G-T-8, 2-L-C.
Speaker 1 (23)
Great. And could I ask what your job is? Are you a student?
Speaker 2 (24)
I've actually just finished my training. I'm a hairdresser.
Speaker 1 (25)
Oh, right. And one more question in this section.
Speaker 1 (26)
What is the reason for you coming into town today?
Speaker 2 (27)
Actually, it's not for shopping today, which would be my normal reason, but to see the dentist.
Speaker 1 (28)
Right. Thanks.
Speaker 1 (29)
Now in this last section I'd like you to give us some ideas about the facilities and arrangements in the city for getting to and from work.
Speaker 1 (30)
Um, any suggestions you have for improvements?
Speaker 2 (31)
Well, something I've thought about for some time is that when I do walk and I'm doing a later shift, I think the lighting should be better.
Speaker 1 (32)
Yes. Good point.
Speaker 2 (33)
And, of course, I think it's a real shame they've been cutting down on the number of footpaths.
Speaker 2 (34)
They should have more of those. Then people would walk more.
Speaker 1 (35)
Yes. Right.
Speaker 2 (36)
And I don't think there are enough trains. That's why I don't use them. You have to wait so long.
Speaker 1 (37)
Thanks. And finally, I'd like to ask your opinion on cycling.
Speaker 1 (38)
As you may know, there's a drive in the city to get more people to cycle to work.
Speaker 2 (39)
Right.
Speaker 1 (40)
But we realise that there are things which the council, but also employers, might do to help encourage workers to cycle to work.
Speaker 2 (41)
Yep. Well, I have thought about it, and where I work there are no safe places to leave your bikes.
Speaker 1 (42)
Okay.
Speaker 2 (43)
And also I'd have to cycle uphill, and on a hot day I'd arrive at work pretty sweaty, so I think I'd need a shower somewhere at work.
Speaker 1 (44)
Right.
Speaker 2 (45)
And I suppose the last thing is that I wouldn't be all that confident about cycling on such busy roads.
Speaker 2 (46)
I think I'd like to see you offering training for that. You know, I'd feel a lot better about starting if that was the case.
Speaker 1 (47)
Well, that's very helpful. Uh, thank you very much for your time.
Speaker 2 (48)
No problem. Bye.
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