Job Application Form - IELTS Listening Answers & Explanations
From Expert on Cambridge IELTS 08 Academic Listening Test 1 · Part 1 · Questions 1–10
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Questions 1–4 Form Completion
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Job Application Form
Name: Sara Keeny
Age: 22
Nationality: 1
Educational background:
Bachelor in Economics in the University of Birmingham
Postgraduate in 2 in the University of Sydney
Awards:
Scholarship
3
MVP of Tennis Competition in 2007
Special skills:
Computer 4
Japanese and Spanish
Questions 5–8 Table Completion
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
| 5 | Chairman in Student Union
Volunteer 6 (part-time) |
| Job Requirements | Do not care about 7
Good pay Have more chances of 8 |
Questions 9–10 Note Completion
Complete the notes below.
Write ONLY ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Job interview tips
having 9 and not be nervous
thinking of some interview questions before interview
having clean and formal clothes
arriving 10 minutes earlier
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | British | Counselor: OK, 22. Where are you from? Student: I am an overseas student from London | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the counselor asking Sara about her home country or city, and Sara says she comes from London. Answer Explanation: The answer means Sara comes from the United Kingdom, so she is British. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is British because when the counselor asks Sara where she comes from, she replies that she is an overseas student from London. Since London is in the United Kingdom, her nationality is British. |
| Q2 | Business Administration | Student: And now I am a postgraduate of the University of Sydney. Counselor: What's your major? Student: My major is Business Administration | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Sara telling the counselor that she is a postgraduate student at the University of Sydney and that her main subject of study is Business Administration. Answer Explanation: The answer "Business Administration" is the subject or academic field that Sara is studying for her master's or higher degree. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is confirmed when the counselor asks Sara about her educational background. Sara mentions that she is currently a "postgraduate of the University of Sydney." When the counselor asks what her "major" (field of study) is, Sara directly replies, "My major is Business Administration." Therefore, "Business Administration" fits the blank for her postgraduate study. |
| Q3 | Outstanding Student | And I was awarded the honour of Outstanding Student | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Sara saying she received an award and special recognition as an "Outstanding Student". Answer Explanation: The answer "Outstanding Student" is a special title or award given to a student who did exceptionally well in school. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "Outstanding Student" because the form asks for the student's awards. In the conversation, the counselor asks about honours under the "Awards" section. After mentioning her scholarship, Sara states that she also received the honour of "Outstanding Student" before mentioning her sports award. |
| Q4 | PowerPoint | Counselor: No. I mean that kind of skill, such as computer or something like that. Student: Oh, I am good at PowerPoint | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the counselor asking Sara about computer skills, and Sara answering that she is good at using PowerPoint. Answer Explanation: The answer refers to PowerPoint, a computer program used to create slide presentations. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "PowerPoint" because the counselor clarifies what skills he means by mentioning "such as computer". Sara immediately responds that she is skilled in "PowerPoint". In the form under "Special skills", right next to "Computer", the missing skill is therefore "PowerPoint". |
| Q5 | Working Experience | Counselor: Fine. The next item is "Working Experience" | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the counselor naming the section on the form called "Working Experience" right before discussing the student's past positions and volunteer work. Answer Explanation: The answer means the past jobs, roles, or volunteer activities that someone has done. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "Working Experience" because the counselor states that this is the next section on the application form. Directly under this heading, the student describes being the chairman of the Student Union, working as a volunteer, and having a part-time job as an office assistant. |
| Q6 | office assistant | Counselor: Sara, do you have some working experience relating to your major? Student: How about part-time job? Counselor: Yes. Student: I had worked as an office assistant in Library of Birmingham University | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the counselor asking Sara about her past jobs. Sara mentions her part-time job was working as an office assistant in a university library. Answer Explanation: The answer means a person who helps with daily tasks and administrative work in an office. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "office assistant" because the counselor asks Sara about her work experience related to her studies, specifically asking if she has any part-time work. Sara replies that she worked as an "office assistant" in the library at Birmingham University. Therefore, "office assistant" correctly completes the list of her past work experiences next to "(part-time)". |
| Q7 | position | Counselor: Fine. The last item is "Job Requirements". Student: Well, I do not care about the position, and working hours, but I hope to get a good pay | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the counselor introducing the topic "Job Requirements," and Sara replying that she does not mind what job role (position) she gets. Answer Explanation: The answer means the specific job title or role. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "position" because when the counselor moves to the section called "Job Requirements," Sara states directly, "I do not care about the position, and working hours, but I hope to get a good pay." Therefore, the job detail she does not mind about is the position. |
| Q8 | training sessions | Student: It's better for me to have a job with more opportunities to have training sessions | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the student saying she wants a job that gives her more chances to take part in learning and training activities. Answer Explanation: The answer means classes or lessons where you learn skills for a job. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "training sessions" because the student states what she prefers for her job requirements. When the counselor asks if she has any other requests, the student says she would like a job with "more opportunities to have training sessions". In the table, the phrase "Have more chances of" directly corresponds to having "more opportunities to have". |
| Q9 | confidence | Counselor: Such as: do not be nervous and have confidence | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the counselor telling the student to stay calm and believe in herself during the job interview. Answer Explanation: The answer means a feeling of trust in yourself and your abilities. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "confidence" because the student asks for advice or tips for the interview. The counselor lists several tips, specifically stating: "do not be nervous and have confidence." In the notes, this matches the bullet point "having [confidence] and not be nervous." |
| Q10 | 10 | Counselor: And how about get there 10 minutes earlier | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the counselor advising the student to reach the interview location 10 minutes before it starts. Answer Explanation: The answer is the number 10. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is confirmed when the counselor gives interview tips to the student. When discussing the interview time, the counselor suggests arriving "10 minutes earlier." Therefore, the missing number before "minutes earlier" is "10". |
Transcript
Student: Good afternoon sir. May I come in?
Counselor: Yes, come in please.
Student: Is this the Career Centre of The University of Sydney?
Counselor: Certainly it is. What can I do for you?
Student: Well. I'd like to enquire some information about student part-time job.
Counselor: Fine. Take a seat and let's fill in this application form first, OK?
Student: OK.
Counselor: What's your full name?
Student: My name is Sara Keeny.
Counselor: Could you spell your last name?
Student: It is K-E-E-N-Y.
Counselor: Right. Sara, what's your age?
Student: I am 22 years old.
Counselor: OK, 22. Where are you from?
Student: I am an overseas student from London.
Counselor: OK. The first part of form is "Educational Background".
Student: I graduated from the University of Birmingham and awarded Bachelor degree in Economics.
Counselor: OK. Economics.
Student: And now I am a postgraduate of the University of Sydney.
Counselor: What's your major?
Student: My major is Business Administration.
Counselor: Good choice.
Student: Yes.
Counselor: The next item is "Awards". Have you ever been awarded some honours?
Student: I have won a scholarship of the University of Birmingham in 2006.
Counselor: Anything else?
Student: And I was awarded the honour of Outstanding Student.
Counselor: How about some honour in sports? Do you attend some sports club?
Student: Yes. I joined in a tennis club and was awarded the title of the MVP of Tennis Competition in 2007.
Counselor: Good. What other skills do you master?
Student: I got a driving license.
Counselor: No. I mean that kind of skill, such as computer or something like that.
Student: Oh, I am good at PowerPoint.
Counselor: Fine.
Student: And I can speak some Japanese and Spanish.
Counselor: Really? That's very good.
Student: Yeah.
Counselor: Fine. The next item is "Working Experience".
Student: I was the chairman of the Student Union when I was a senior student.
Counselor: Good. Do you have any experience as volunteer?
Student: Yes. I have been a volunteer to service for leukemia children.
Counselor: Great. Sara, do you have some working experience relating to your major?
Student: How about part-time job?
Counselor: Yes.
Student: I had worked as an office assistant in Library of Birmingham University.
Counselor: When? And how long did you take the part-time job?
Student: About one and a half year when I was a junior student.
Counselor: Fine. The last item is "Job Requirements".
Student: Well, I do not care about the position, and working hours, but I hope to get a good pay.
Counselor: What's your minimum pay range?
Student: I think at least from 10 dollars to 15 dollars per hour.
Counselor: OK. I got it. Anything else?
Student: It's better for me to have a job with more opportunities to have training sessions.
Counselor: OK. Anything else?
Student: No. That's all.
Counselor: Right. Let me check... Oh, there is a vacant position in our International Language Centre.
Student: What's the position?
Counselor: A receptionist and an office assistant. Are you interested in them?
Student: Yes. Can you help me book a job interview now?
Counselor: Of course. How about o'clock on next Monday?
Student: Fine, thank you. Oh, could you give me some suggestions for my interview?
Counselor: Usually, there are some job interview tips.
Student: What kind of tips?
Counselor: Such as: do not be nervous and have confidence.
Student: Yes.
Counselor: And I think it's better to think about the questions that may be asked before interview.
Student: Yes. That's very important.
Counselor: And wear clean and formal clothes such as shirt not mini-skirt.
Student: Right.
Counselor: And be careful about the interview time.
Student: Yes. I will be on time.
Counselor: And how about get there 10 minutes earlier?
Student: Yes. Thank you very much for your help and suggestions.
Counselor: You're welcome. Good luck.