Transport Survey

ANNOUNCER: Part 1, you will hear an interview with a woman who is doing a survey on transport. First, you have some time to look at questions 1 to 5. Now listen carefully and answer questions 1 to 5.

MAN: Excuse me, would you mind if I asked you some questions? We’re doing a survey on transport.

SADIE: Yes, that’s OK.

MAN: First of all, can I take your name?

SADIE: Yes, it’s Sadie Jones.

MAN: Thanks very much. And could I have your date of birth? Just the year will do, actually. Is that all right?

SADIE: Uh, yes, that’s fine. It’s 1991.

MAN: So, next your postcode, please.

SADIE: It’s DW307YZ.

MAN: Great, thanks. Is that in Wells?

SADIE: No, it’s actually in Harborne. Wells isn’t far from there, though.

MAN: I really like that area. My grandmother lived there when I was a kid.

SADIE: Yes, it is nice.

MAN: Right, so now I want to ask you some questions about how you travelled here today. Did you use public transport?

SADIE: Yes, I came by bus.

MAN: OK, and that was today. It’s the 24th of April, isn’t it?

SADIE: Isn’t it the 25th... uh, no, ha, actually you’re right.

MAN: Ha ha ha. And what was the reason for your trip today? I can see you’ve got some shopping with you.

SADIE: Yes, I did some shopping, but the main reason I came here was to go to the dentist.

MAN: That’s not much fun. Hope it was nothing serious.

SADIE: No, it was just a check-up. It’s fine.

MAN: Good. Do you normally travel by bus into the city centre?

SADIE: Yes, I stopped driving ages ago, because parking was so difficult to find, and it cost so much.

MAN: I see.

SADIE: The bus is much more convenient too. It only takes about 30 minutes.

MAN: That’s good. So where did you start your journey?

SADIE: At the bus stop on Claxby Street.

MAN: Is that C-L-A-X-B-Y?

SADIE: That’s right.

ANNOUNCER: Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions 6 to 10. Now listen and answer questions 6 to 10.

MAN: And how satisfied with the service are you? Do you have any complaints?

SADIE: Well, as I said, it’s very convenient and quick when it’s on time. But this morning it was late, only about 10 minutes, but still.

MAN: Yes, I understand that’s annoying. And what about the timetable? Do you have any comments about that?

SADIE: Hmm, I suppose I mainly use the bus during the day, but anytime I’ve been in town in the evening — uh, for dinner or at the cinema — I’ve noticed you have to wait a long time for a bus. Uh, there aren’t that many.

MAN: OK, thanks. So now, I’d like to ask you about your car use.

SADIE: Well, I have got a car, but I don’t use it that often. Mainly just to go to the supermarket. But that’s about it really. My husband uses it at the weekends to go to the golf club.

MAN: And what about a bicycle?

SADIE: I don’t actually have one at the moment.

MAN: What about the city bikes you can rent? Do you ever use those?

SADIE: No, I’m not keen on cycling there because of all the pollution. But I would like to get a bike. It would be good to use it to get to work.

MAN: So, why haven’t you got one now?

SADIE: Well, I live in a flat on the 2nd floor. And it doesn’t have any storage, so we’d have to leave it in the hall outside the flat.

MAN: I see. OK, well I think that’s all we need from you today...

ANNOUNCER: That is the end of Part 1. You now have one minute to check your answers to Part 1.

Becoming a Volunteer for ACE

ANNOUNCER: Part 2. You will hear a woman speaking to a group of people who are interested in becoming volunteers for an organization called ACE. First, you have some time to look at questions 11 to 15. Now listen carefully and answer questions 11 to 15.

SPEAKER: Good evening everyone. Let me start by welcoming you all and thanking you for considering joining the ACE voluntary organizatio .

SPEAKER: ACE provides support to people and services in the local area, and we are currently looking for more volunteers to help us.

SPEAKER: I hope everyone is comfortable. We have added extra seats so nobody has to stand, although people at the back may feel a little crowded.

SPEAKER: The talk will last about half an hour, so hopefully that's fine.

SPEAKER: One of the most common questions is about age requirements. You can volunteer from the age of 16 and even if you are 60 or older.

SPEAKER: It mainly depends on the type of voluntary work you choose. What matters more is reliability, which is essential in volunteer work.

SPEAKER: Another question people ask about is training. We offer plenty of training and it is always face to face.

SPEAKER: Training happens before, during, and after you begin your volunteer work.

SPEAKER: Often the training is delivered by experienced volunteers, as managers are usually busy with other responsibilities.

SPEAKER: Before applying, please consider whether you have enough time in your day for the volunteer role we agree is suitable for you.

SPEAKER: If volunteering becomes stressful, then it's better not to do it.

SPEAKER: We don't ask about your income. It is your decision whether you can volunteer without earning money.

SPEAKER: What we really value is dedicatio . Some of our most loyal volunteers earn very little themselves but still give all their energy to helping others.

ANNOUNCER: Before you hear the rest of the talk, you have some time to look at questions 16 to 20. Now listen and answer questions 16 to 20.

SPEAKER: Now let's look at some of the work areas where we need volunteers.

SPEAKER: You may wish to help with fundraising. If you are creative and can think of new ideas for raising money, we would be very pleased.

SPEAKER: Standing in streets or shops with a collection box can sometimes be boring.

SPEAKER: Another activity is litter collectio . For this role it helps if you can walk for long periods, sometimes even uphill.

SPEAKER: Many of our regular volunteers are quite elderly but still very active and passionate about protecting the environment.

SPEAKER: If you enjoy working with childre , we have three vacancies for playmates. These volunteers teach children about healthy living through after-school activities.

SPEAKER: You don't need to have children yourself, but it helps if you understand nutritio and can give clear instructions.

SPEAKER: Another option is helping at our story club for disabled childre . This is ideal if you have experience in acting.

SPEAKER: We organize three performances each year based on books the children have read, and we need help with the theatrical side.

SPEAKER: Finally, there is the first aid group. Volunteers may eventually teach vulnerable groups who are at risk of injury.

SPEAKER: At the beginning, however, you will need to learn a lot of informatio and remember important procedures carefully.

ANNOUNCER: That is the end of Part 2. You now have 30 seconds to check your answers.

Talk on Jobs in Fashion Design

ANNOUNCER: Part 3. You will hear two students called Hugo and Chantal discussing a talk they have just attended at the start of their fashion design course. First, you have some time to look at questions 21 to 26. Now listen carefully and answer questions 21 to 26.

HUGO: Hi, Chantal. What did you think of the talk?

CHANTAL: Hi, Hugo. I thought it was good once I'd moved seats.

HUGO: Oh, were the people next to you chatting?

CHANTAL: No, I arrived early to get a seat, but then a really tall guy sat right in front of me and I couldn't see.

HUGO: Yes, it's hard to see through people's heads.

CHANTAL: Exactly. But I thought the talk was really interesting, especially what the speaker said about the job market.

HUGO: Me too. We know fashion desig is a very competitive field, so it might be difficult to get work.

CHANTAL: Yes, and we also know we can't all get our dream job.

HUGO: But there are lots of career areas we hadn't thought about before, like fashion journalism.

CHANTAL: I wasn't expecting so many career options.

HUGO: She had quite a strong message, didn't she?

CHANTAL: Yes, she kept saying things like “I know you all think this, but…” and then explaining the reality of the industry.

HUGO: Maybe she thinks students are a bit narrow-minded about the industry.

CHANTAL: It sounded a bit harsh though. We already know the industry is tough.

HUGO: True, and we're only first-year students. There's a lot to learn.

CHANTAL: Do you think our secondary school education should have been more career focused?

HUGO: We did have several career talks, but they weren't very inspiring.

CHANTAL: Exactly. We learned about careers, but not from real industry experts.

HUGO: Did today's talk change your career plans?

CHANTAL: Not really. I want to keep an open mind during the course.

HUGO: I think it's better to choose a specialized area now and improve in it.

CHANTAL: Well, we just have different opinions about that.

HUGO: One thing is certain — we may work as unpaid assistants for quite a long time.

CHANTAL: Hmm.

HUGO: I'm prepared for that.

CHANTAL: Actually, I don't accept that idea.

HUGO: Really? But everyone says that.

CHANTAL: That doesn't mean it has to be true for me.

ANNOUNCER: Before you hear the rest of the discussion, you have some time to look at questions 27 to 30. Now listen and answer questions 27 to 30.

CHANTAL: I found the speaker's story about her first job fascinating.

HUGO: Yes, she was lucky to work as a personal dresser for a musicia . She didn't even apply for the job.

CHANTAL: She said she was mainly looking for experience, not money.

HUGO: But the musician criticized her for focusing more on her own appearance than his.

CHANTAL: She realized he was right, and it made her rethink her attitude.

HUGO: She must have regretted losing that job.

CHANTAL: Yes, she said she should have hidden her negative feelings.

HUGO: It was brave when she started working in retail afterwards.

CHANTAL: She recommended that we all try working in a shop at some point.

HUGO: It could help designers understand consumer demand and identify gaps in the market.

CHANTAL: Yes, and customers often return products that aren't suitable.

HUGO: Imagine discovering expensive clothes being returned because they fell apart in the wash.

CHANTAL: Yes, that would be important information for designers.

ANNOUNCER: That is the end of Part 3. You now have 30 seconds to check your answers.

Elephant Translocation

ANNOUNCER: Part 4. You will hear a zoology student giving a presentation about the process of moving wild elephants to a new reserve, known as translocatio . First, you have some time to look at questions 31 to 40. Now listen carefully and answer questions 31 to 40.

SPEAKER: In my presentation today, I will explain how groups of elephants have been moved and settled in new wildlife reserves. This process is called translocatio and has recently been carried out in Malawi in Africa.

SPEAKER: The main reason for this project was overpopulatio of elephants in certain areas. In Majete National Park, the elephant population had once been wiped out by poachers who killed them for their ivory.

SPEAKER: However, in 2003 the park was restocked, and strong law enforcement was introduced. Since then, not a single elephant has been poached.

SPEAKER: Because the environment became safe, the elephant population increased rapidly. Breeding was so successful that there were more elephants than the park could support.

SPEAKER: This created several problems. First, there was more competition for food, and some elephants began to suffer from hunger.

SPEAKER: Since the amount of food in the park was limited, elephants started moving outside the park and often knocked down fences, which then had to be repaired at great expense.

SPEAKER: To solve this issue, authorities decided to move dozens of elephants from Majete National Park to Nkhotakota Wildlife Park, where there were previously no elephants.

SPEAKER: The distance between the parks was about 300 kilometres, which made the process quite challenging.

SPEAKER: Elephants were moved in groups of eight to twenty, usually from the same family group, because social relationships are very important for elephants.

SPEAKER: A team of veterinarians and park rangers used helicopters to locate elephant groups and guide them to an open plai .

SPEAKER: The vets then used tranquilizer darts to immobilize the elephants. This required selecting the correct dose depending on the elephant’s size.

SPEAKER: It was important to carry out the process quickly to reduce stress for the animals.

SPEAKER: Once the elephants collapsed, the team ensured they were lying on their sides. If an elephant lay on its chest, its lungs could be crushed.

SPEAKER: Each elephant was monitored carefully, particularly their breathing rate. If breathing dropped below six breaths per minute, immediate medical attentio was needed.

SPEAKER: The matriarch of each group was fitted with a tracking collar so that researchers could monitor the group’s movements.

SPEAKER: Researchers also measured the elephants’ tusks and feet. Elephants with larger tusks face a higher risk from poachers.

SPEAKER: The elephants were then moved to a recovery area, loaded onto trucks, and transported to their new reserve.

SPEAKER: The elephants settled successfully in Nkhotakota. The project has been considered a great success.

SPEAKER: The project also improved employment opportunities and raised living standards for local communities.

SPEAKER: Many former poachers now have alternative sources of income, and some even surrendered their weapons.

SPEAKER: Since the relocation, more than two dozen elephant calves have been born in the reserve.

SPEAKER: The reserve covers over 1,800 square kilometres, providing plenty of space for the population to grow.

SPEAKER: The elephants are helping restore the park’s ecosystem and creating a sustainable conservation model for other parks.

SPEAKER: The success of the project has also boosted tourism, which contributes five times more to the country’s GDP than illegal wildlife trade.

ANNOUNCER: That is the end of Part 4. You now have one minute to check your answers.