Fairfield Rentals - IELTS Listening Answers & Explanations
From Official Cambridge Guide to IELTS Academic Listening Test 6 · Part 1 · Questions 1–10
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Questions 1–10 Form Completion
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
ACCOMMODATION FORM: RENTAL PROPERTIES
Example
Name: Jane Ryder
Contact phone number: (0044) 1
Email address: richard@ 2 .co.uk
Occupation: a local 3
Type of accommodation: a 2-bedroom apartment wanted (must have its own 4 .)
no 5 required (family bringing theirs)
a 6 in the kitchen is preferable
Preferred location: near a 7
Maximum rent: £8 per month
Other requests: the accommodation has to be 9 in the daytime
How did you first hear about us? through a 10
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 208 613 2978 | Well, that'd probably be our home number so 0044 for the UK, and then it's 208 613 2978 | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Jane explaining that her home number starts with the 0044 code for the UK and continues with 208 613 2978. Answer Explanation: The answer 208 613 2978 is Jane Ryder's home phone number that she gives to the agent. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is this specific group of numbers because when the agent asks for a phone number to call her, Jane says her home number follows the UK country code (0044). The form already shows the code in parentheses, so the missing part is the rest of her number. |
| Q2 | visiontech | It's richard@visiontech.co.uk. I'll just spell the company name for you. That's V-I-S-I-O-N-T-E-C-H | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Jane giving the full email address and then spelling out the middle part, 'visiontech', to make sure it is spelled right. Answer Explanation: The answer is the company name that is used in an email address. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'visiontech' because when the agent asks for an email address, Jane Ryder provides her husband's email. She says 'richard@visiontech.co.uk' and specifically spells out the company name so the agent can write it down correctly. Since the form already has 'richard@' and '.co.uk', only the word 'visiontech' is needed to complete it. |
| Q3 | doctor | Me? I'm a doctor at the hospital in our town | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that when the agent specifically asks for her occupation, she replies that she is a doctor. Answer Explanation: The answer doctor means a person whose job is to treat people who are sick or hurt. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is doctor because the woman, Jane Ryder, identifies this as her occupation. When the agent asks for her job, she explains that she works as a doctor in a hospital in her town. Keywords to help you find this answer are 'occupation' and 'job'. |
| Q4 | garage | Agent: But what about a garage - is that something you'll want the apartment to have? Woman: Yes, that's definitely important | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the agent asking if the family wants a space to keep their car (a garage), and the woman replies that it is a very important requirement for them. Answer Explanation: The answer is 'garage', which refers to a building or indoor space where a car is kept. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'garage' because the woman explicitly states that having one with the apartment is 'definitely important' for her family after the agent asks if they want one. |
| Q5 | furniture | But - er before we go on - I should probably say now that what we don't need is any furniture - because we'll be shipping all that over, and I don't really want to pay for storage while we're waiting to buy a house | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Jane telling the agent that she does not want a rental place that already has furniture because she is sending her own household items from her current home. Answer Explanation: The answer furniture refers to household items such as beds, tables, and chairs that are usually provided in a rental home. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is furniture because Jane tells the agent that her family does not want these items in the apartment. She explains that they are shipping their own items from their home in the UK, which matches the note stating the family is bringing theirs. By using the word shipping, she confirms they are moving their own belongings to Canada. |
| Q6 | fridge | OK, good to know, but how about a fridge? We'll be selling ours before we come, so if possible, we'd like the apartment to have one for when we arrive | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Jane asking the agent to put a fridge in the rental agreement because her family won't have their own when they move to Canada. Answer Explanation: The answer "fridge" is a large kitchen machine that stays cold to keep food from going bad. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "fridge" because Jane explains that her family is selling the one they currently own before they move. She asks the rental agent if the apartment can come with one already inside the kitchen. |
| Q7 | school | Agent: Well, you mentioned you have a boy - I imagine you'd like to be fairly close to a school. Woman: Good idea. That would help | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the agent suggesting that the family should live near a school because they have a young son, and the woman agrees that this is a helpful idea. Answer Explanation: The answer "school" is a place or building where children go to learn. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "school" because the agent asks the woman about her location preferences and mentions she has a son. He suggests finding a place that is "close to a school." The woman responds by saying it is a "good idea" and that it "would help." This shows that a school is the preferred point of interest for their location. |
| Q8 | 950 | Agent: Well, looking at the properties we have at the moment, prices start from around £730 per month, and depending on the area can go up to £1,200. Woman: That's too much. Something halfway would be better. Agent: So, would your limit be, say, £950? Woman: I'd say so, yes | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that the woman rejects the higher price of £1,200 and agrees that £950 would be her limit, or maximum, for the monthly rent. Answer Explanation: The answer is 950 or £950, which is the highest amount of money the woman is willing to pay for rent each month. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is determined by the conversation about rent prices. The agent explains that prices go from £730 to £1,200. The woman finds £1,200 too expensive and asks for a price in the middle. When the agent asks if her 'limit' (the maximum she can pay) is £950, she agrees. |
| Q9 | quiet | Well, I've also been offered a job - at Victoria General Hospital - and I suspect I'll be working nights occasionally - so what I really need from any apartment is for it to be quiet - so I can catch up on sleep if necessary during the day | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that since the woman will have a job where she works at night, she needs a home where there is no noise so she can sleep in the daytime. Answer Explanation: The answer means the woman wants a home that is not loud during the day. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "quiet" because the woman explains that she has a job where she will sometimes work during the night. Because she will be working when most people are awake, she needs to sleep during the day. She specifically asks for a place that is "quiet" so she can rest while the sun is up. |
| Q10 | friend | Actually, it was a friend of ours. He spent a few months in Fairfield a couple of years ago and he pointed us in the direction of your website | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that Jane specifically names a 'friend' as the source of their information about the rental agency's website. Answer Explanation: The answer 'friend' refers to a person Jane knows personally who recommended the Fairfield Rentals agency to her. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'friend' because the agent asks Jane how she heard about their rental company. Jane explains that someone they know personally—a friend who previously lived in Fairfield—told them about the website. This information matches the prompt asking how they 'first' heard about the agency. |
Transcript
Agent: Fairfield Rentals. Andrew Williams. How can I help you?
Woman: Oh hello. I'm calling from the UK - um, my family are moving to Canada early next year, and we're hoping to find somewhere to rent in Fairfield for the first six months while we settle in.
Agent: Right, I see. Well, let's get your details.
Woman: Yes, my name's Jane Ryder.
Agent: OK, Jane. And can I have a phone number - the best number to get you on?
Woman: Well, that'd probably be our home number so 0044 for the UK, and then it's 208 613 2978.
Agent: Alright. And an email address, please, so we can send you out all the information and forms.
Woman: I think it's best if I give you my husband's email – he's sitting in front of a computer all day so he can print stuff off and get it back to you sooner than I could. It's richard@visiontech.co.uk. I'll just spell the company name for you. That's V-I-S-I-O-N-T-E-C-H.
Agent: Great. And we have a question here about occupation.
Woman: Richard's an IT specialist for an advertising company. They're transferring him to their Fairfield branch.
Agent: Actually, just your job for now, thanks.
Woman: Me? I'm a doctor at the hospital in our town.
Agent: OK, I'll put that down. Now, what kind of accommodation are you looking for? House, apartment?
Woman: An apartment, probably, as long as it has two bedrooms. There'll be me, my husband and our ten-year- old son.
Agent: And so with an apartment, you're less likely to get a garden.
Woman: That's OK.
Agent: But what about a garage - is that something you'll want the apartment to have?
Woman: Yes, that's definitely important.
Agent: OK, just a moment, I'll just make a note of that.
Woman: But - er before we go on - I should probably say now that what we don't need is any furniture - because we'll be shipping all that over, and I don't really want to pay for storage while we're waiting to buy a house.
Agent: Not a problem. I'll make a note of that.
Woman: Actually, though, just thinking about the kitchen, what can I expect from a rental property? I mean, what kind of equipment is provided?
Agent: Well, the normal thing is that you get a stove - I think that's a cooker in British English.
Woman: OK, good to know, but how about a fridge? We'll be selling ours before we come, so if possible, we'd like the apartment to have one for when we arrive.
Agent: I can certainly add that to the form. If there's any other whiteware that you need - like a dishwasher for example, there are plenty of stores here that'll arrange delivery on the same day as purchase.
Woman: Thanks. Hopefully we won't need to buy too many things.
Agent: Now, how about location? Have you done any research into the Fairfield area?
Woman: Not that much so far.
Agent: Well, you mentioned you have a boy - I imagine you'd like to be fairly close to a school.
Woman: Good idea. That would help. What's public transport like in Fairfield? Is it easy to get around?
Agent: The bus service is pretty comprehensive - there are plenty of local routes, services into the city and out of town.
Woman: OK, and for a two-bedroom apartment - what sort of rent should we expect to pay?
Agent: Well, looking at the properties we have at the moment, prices start from around £730 per month, and depending on the area can go up to £1,200.
Woman: That's too much. Something halfway would be better.
Agent: So, would your limit be, say, £950?
Woman: I'd say so, yes.
Agent: Can I ask if you smoke or if you have any pets?
Woman: No to both questions. But I do have one more request, please.
Agent: Yes?
Woman: Well, I've also been offered a job - at Victoria General Hospital - and I suspect I'll be working nights occasionally - so what I really need from any apartment is for it to be quiet - so I can catch up on sleep if necessary during the day.
Agent: Congratulations on the job offer. I'll add your request to the form. Well, what I'll do is compile a list of suitable properties for you and send them via email. Um, can I just ask - how did you hear about us? Obviously not from our commercials if you're living in the UK.
Woman: Actually, it was a friend of ours. He spent a few months in Fairfield a couple of years ago and he pointed us in the direction of your website.
Agent: Well, it's good to be recommended. So, what I'll do is ...
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