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Practice dictation & shadowing on the Cambridge IELTS 10 Academic Listening Part 3 Test 1.
Cambridge IELTS 10 Academic Listening Test 1 Part 3
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Speaker 1 (1)
Um, hello, professor. I'm John Wishart. I'm working on my entry for the Global Design Competition.
Speaker 1 (2)
My tutor said you might be able to help me with it.
Speaker 2 (3)
Uh, yes. I got a copy of your drawings.
Speaker 2 (4)
Uh, come in and tell me about it.
Speaker 2 (5)
What sort of competition is it?
Speaker 1 (6)
Well, it's an international design competition and we have to come up with a new design for a typical domestic kitchen appliance.
Speaker 2 (7)
I see. And are there any special conditions?
Speaker 2 (8)
Does it have to save energy, for example?
Speaker 1 (9)
Actually, that was the focus in last year's competition.
Speaker 1 (10)
This year's different. We have to adopt an innovative approach to existing technology using it in a way that hasn't been thought of before.
Speaker 2 (11)
I see. That sounds tricky.
Speaker 2 (12)
And what kitchen appliance have you chosen?
Speaker 1 (13)
Well, I decided to choose the dishwasher.
Speaker 2 (14)
Interesting. What made you choose that?
Speaker 1 (15)
Well, they're an everyday kitchen appliance in most Australian houses, but they're all pretty boring and almost identical to each other.
Speaker 1 (16)
I think some people will be prepared to pay a little extra for something that looks different.
Speaker 2 (17)
That’s a nice idea. I see you’ve called your design ‘the Rockpool’; why is that?
Speaker 1 (18)
Basically, because it looks like the rock pools you find on a beach.
Speaker 1 (19)
The top is made of glass so that you can look down into it.
Speaker 2 (20)
And there's a stone at the bottom. Is that just for decoration?
Speaker 1 (21)
Actually, it does have a function.
Speaker 1 (22)
Instead of pushing a button, you turn the stone.
Speaker 2 (23)
So it's really just another way of starting the dishwasher?
Speaker 1 (24)
That's right.
Speaker 2 (25)
It's a really nice design, but what makes it innovative?
Speaker 1 (26)
Well, I decided to make a dishwasher that uses carbon dioxide.
Speaker 2 (27)
In place of water and detergent? How will you manage that?
Speaker 1 (28)
The idea is to pressurize the carbon dioxide so that it becomes a liquid.
Speaker 1 (29)
The fluid is then released into the dishwasher where it cleans the dishes all by itself.
Speaker 2 (30)
Sounds like a brilliant idea.
Speaker 2 (31)
Your system will totally do away with the need for strong detergents.
Speaker 2 (32)
So what happens once the dishes are clean?
Speaker 1 (33)
Well, to allow them to dry, the liquid carbon dioxide and the waste materials all go to an area called the holding chamber.
Speaker 1 (34)
That's where the liquid is depressurised and so it reverts to a gas.
Speaker 1 (35)
Then the oil and grease are separated out and sent to the waste system.
Speaker 2 (36)
It sounds like you've thought it all out very thoroughly.
Speaker 2 (37)
So what happens to the carbon dioxide once the process is complete? Not wasted, I hope.
Speaker 1 (38)
Actually, that's where the real savings are made.
Speaker 1 (39)
The carbon dioxide is sent back to the cylinder and can be used again and again.
Speaker 2 (40)
What a terrific idea. Do you think it will ever be built?
Speaker 1 (41)
Probably not, but that's okay.
Speaker 2 (42)
Well, I'm sure a lot of positive things will come out of your design.
Speaker 2 (43)
Now you seem to have thought about everything, so what exactly did you need me to help you with?
Speaker 1 (44)
Well, my design has made it to the final stage of the competition and in a few months' time I have to give a presentation.
Speaker 1 (45)
And that's the part I was hoping you could help me with.
Speaker 2 (46)
Right. Well, that should be easy enough.
Speaker 2 (47)
What have you managed to do so far?
Speaker 1 (48)
Well, I've got detailed drawings to show how it will work and I've also written a 500-word paper on it.
Speaker 2 (49)
I see. Well, if you wanna stand a good chance of winning, you really need a model of the machine.
Speaker 1 (50)
Yes. I thought I might, but I'm having a few problems.
Speaker 2 (51)
What's the main difficulty so far?
Speaker 2 (52)
Let me guess. Is it the materials?
Speaker 1 (53)
Yes. I want it to look professional, but everything that's top quality is also very expensive.
Speaker 2 (54)
Look, projects like this are very important to us. They really help lift our profile.
Speaker 2 (55)
So why don't you talk to the university about a grant?
Speaker 2 (56)
Oh.
Speaker 2 (57)
I can help you fill out the application forms if you like.
Speaker 1 (58)
That would be great.
Speaker 2 (59)
You'd better show me this paper you've written as well.
Speaker 2 (60)
For global competition such as this, you need to make sure the technical details you've given are accurate and thorough.
Speaker 1 (61)
Oh, that would be a great help.
Speaker 2 (62)
Is there anything else I can do?
Speaker 1 (63)
Well, I'm..