Fruit Picking Application - IELTS Listening Answers & Explanations
From IELTS Recent Actual Test 5 Academic Listening Test 5 · Part 1 · Questions 1–10
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Questions 1–10 Form Completion
Complete the form below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Fruit Picking Application
Employment form
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Surname of the applicant: Sophie Harries
Current address: 1 Hostel, Sydney
Contact phone number: 0452 832721
Age: 2
Preferred working location: near the 3
Available to work in 4
Preferred to be paid by 5
Type of fruit to pick up: 6
Health condition: used to have a problem with 7
Has medical 8
Doesn't have a licence for 9
Accommodation arranged in a close 10
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | central | Well, I am native in London, but now I am staying in Central Hostel, Sydney | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that Sophie is from London but is now staying at a place called Central Hostel in the city of Sydney. Answer Explanation: The answer is the specific name of the place where Sophie is currently living in Sydney. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'central' because, during the conversation, the man asks Sophie where she is staying. She explains that although she is originally from London, she is currently living in the Central Hostel in Sydney. The word 'Central' is the name of the hostel that fits the form. |
| Q2 | 19 | I am 18, but I will have my 19th birthday at the end of this month, so you can put 19 | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Sophie explaining that her nineteenth birthday is coming up at the end of the month, so she tells the man he can write 19 as her age. Answer Explanation: The answer is 19, which is the age Sophie wants the recruiter to write down on her job form. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 19 because Sophie mentions that her 19th birthday is very soon (at the end of the month). Because of this, she asks the man to record her age as 19 for the job application, even though she is technically 18 right now. Important words to notice are 'birthday' and 'put 19'. |
| Q3 | coast | Man: Cool. Happy birthday, Sophie! Well, let's move on to the real business. We now have two working sites. One is a fruit farm in North Queensland and the other one is near the coast. Which do you prefer? Woman: Uh, Hmm I think it would be better if I can spend some time on the beach after work, so I guess the second place sounds best to me |
Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the man presenting two choices for the workplace. He says one is by the 'coast.' Sophie says she likes the 'beach,' so she chooses the second place (the coast). Answer Explanation: The answer 'coast' means the area of land that is next to the ocean or sea. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'coast' because the man offers two different locations for the job. He says the first site is a farm in North Queensland and the second site is 'near the coast.' Sophie decides she wants to work at the second site so she can visit the beach in her free time. |
| Q4 | August | Woman: It's July now, and I'd like to do some travelling around here. What about August? Man: Yes, August is the busiest month for us. We are always short of hands | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Sophie asking if she can begin working in August. The manager agrees and mentions that August is a time when they are very busy and need extra help. Answer Explanation: The answer is the month Sophie is able to start her new job. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is August because Sophie explains that she is busy traveling in July. She suggests starting her fruit-picking work in August. The man says that they need workers during that month because it is their busiest time. |
| Q5 | hour | You know, I haven't done fruit picking before. So I guess pay by the hour suits me better | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that the woman prefers to receive her pay based on the amount of time she spends working instead of how much work she finishes. Answer Explanation: The answer "hour" means the woman wants to get paid for every 60 minutes she works, rather than for each basket of fruit she picks. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is derived from the conversation about wages. The man gives the woman two choices: getting paid for every basket of fruit she collects or being paid for every hour. The woman decides to choose being paid by the hour because she has never picked fruit before and thinks this option is better for her. |
| Q6 | mango / mangoes | Man: Ok, I've got that. And there are now three types of fruits: bananas, mangoes and avocados. Which fruit would you like to pick? Woman: I prefer mangoes. I think it will be easier for me | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the person in charge listing three types of fruit and asking Sophie which one she wants to pick. Sophie replies that she wants to pick mangoes. Answer Explanation: The answer is the name of the fruit Sophie chooses to pick for her part-time job. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is mangoes because when the man asks Sophie to choose between bananas, mangoes, and avocados, she says she 'prefers' mangoes. Using the word 'prefer' means she likes mangoes more than the other options. She also says it will be 'easier' for her. |
| Q7 | back | Well, I hurt my back when I played badminton with my roommate last year, but it's okay now | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Sophie explaining that her back was injured in the past, even though it is fine now. This matches the form's request for a past health problem. Answer Explanation: The answer "back" refers to the part of the body that Sophie injured in the past. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "back" because the form asks for a health problem the applicant had before. Sophie says that she had a medical check-up and is healthy now, but she mentions that she hurt her back last year while playing a game. |
| Q8 | insurance | And all of our workers are required to have medical insurance in case people hurt themselves while working, like falling down a ladder. Have you got one now? Woman: Yes | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the man explaining that all workers must have medical insurance to pay for costs if they get hurt, and the woman says 'Yes' to show she already has it. Answer Explanation: The answer means that the applicant has health insurance, which is a plan that pays for doctor or hospital bills if someone gets hurt or sick. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'insurance' because the man asks the woman if she has medical insurance, which is a rule for all workers on the farm to protect them if they have an accident. The woman confirms that she has it by answering 'Yes.' Words like 'medical insurance' and 'required' show that this is a necessary item for the job. |
| Q9 | truck / trucks | Yes, I got my driver's license last year. But I am afraid I don't have a license for driving large trucks | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Sophie confirming she has a regular license but clearly stating she lacks the specialized permission to operate big vehicles known as trucks. Answer Explanation: The answer identifies the specific type of vehicle that Sophie is not legally allowed to drive. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'truck' or 'trucks' because when the man asks Sophie if she has a driver's license, she explains that while she can drive a regular car, she does not have the specific license required for 'driving large trucks'. Since the form asks for the thing she 'doesn't have a licence for', truck is the appropriate response. |
| Q10 | town | Well, two choices. You can either stay in a cottage on the farm or we can arrange accommodation in a town nearby | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the man offering two choices for where Sophie can sleep: a small house on the farm or a place in a town close to the farm. Answer Explanation: The answer means that the place where Sophie will live is in a nearby town. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'town' because the man suggests two places to live: a cottage right on the farm or a place in a town nearby. Sophie decides she does not want to stay at the farm all day, so she chooses the town option. In the form, the word 'close' is used as a synonym for 'nearby.' |
Transcript
Man: Nature Farm Speaking. How can I help you?
Woman: Hi, morning! I'd like to get some information about the part-time job of fruit picking on the advertisement. I was wondering if you still need some extra hands?
Man: Yes, I do. May I take some of your information first? What's your name?
Woman: Sophie Harries, that's H-A-double R-I-E-S.
Man: Nice to talk with you, Sophie, and where are you currently staying?
Woman: Well, I am native in London, but now I am staying in Central Hostel, Sydney.
Man: Uh okay, may I have your contact number? I can see from the website your number is 0452 832727. Right?
Woman: Oh, sorry, the last digit should be one, not seven.
Man: Got that, and now, you know we only recruit part-time employees over 18, so could I have your age, please?
Woman: I am 18, but I will have my 19th birthday at the end of this month, so you can put 19.
Man: Cool. Happy birthday, Sophie! Well, let's move on to the real business. We now have two working sites. One is a fruit farm in North Queensland and the other one is near the coast. Which do you prefer?
Woman: Uh, Hmm... I think it would be better if I can spend some time on the beach after work, so I guess the second place sounds best to me.
Man: No problem, Sophie. When do you think it is ready to join us?
Woman: It's July now, and I'd like to do some travelling around here. What about August?
Man: Yes, August is the busiest month for us. We are always short of hands.
Woman: And could you please tell me how I will get paid?
Man: We can pay you by every basket of fruits or by the hour. It's up to you.
Woman: You know, I haven't done fruit picking before. So I guess pay by the hour suits me better.
Man: Ok, I've got that. And there are now three types of fruits: bananas, mangoes and avocados. Which fruit would you like to pick?
Woman: I prefer mangoes. I think it will be easier for me.
Man: Cool, I am sure you will enjoy that.
Man: OK, now I'd like to ask you a few more questions about yourself. Do you have any medical problems, like high blood pressure, heart disease, or anything like that?
Woman: Actually I just had a medical check-up recently, and everything seemed fine. Well, I hurt my back when I played badminton with my roommate last year, but it's okay now.
Man: Aha, great. And all of our workers are required to have medical insurance in case people hurt themselves while working, like falling down a ladder. Have you got one now?
Woman: Yes. And I definitely hope it won't happen during working.
Man: Uh ha, yet you still need to take much care. By the way, do you have a driver's license? You know, the fruit farm is huge. Sometimes you will need to drive a car.
Woman: Yes, I got my driver's license last year. But I am afraid I don't have a license for driving large trucks.
Man: No worries, you are not responsible for delivering the picked to the supermarkets. There have been some drivers doing that work. And lastly, one more question, where would you like to live?
Woman: Any options for me?
Man: Well, two choices. You can either stay in a cottage on the farm or we can arrange accommodation in a town nearby.
Woman: I don't think I'd like to stay at the workplace all day long. I think the second one is better for me.
Man: Ok, let's do that. Looking forward to seeing you soon.
Woman: Many thanks. See you then.