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Listening Test 3 - Part 1

Title: Junior Cycle Camp

Source:

Length: 5.27 minutes

Content:

Camp Overview

Runs every weekday morning during summer vacation.

Focus: basic cycling skills & safety.

8 levels for children aged 3+.

Child Placement

Son Charlie (7) recommended for Level 5.

Training: start on site → practise in park → later on road.

Instructors & Staff

Supervisors: red shirts, support instructors, stand in for manager.

Instructors: blue shirts, one per class.

Requirements: reference for childcare experience + training course (lesson planning, child care).

Classes

Max 8 children per class.

Activities: mostly cycling + quiet time (stories/games).

Run even in rain (wear waterproofs).

What to Bring

Spare clothes, snack, proper shoes (not sandals).

Drinks provided.

Medication can be administered if details given.

Day 1 Special Instructions

Arrive at 9:20 (normally 9:30–12:30).

Extra time for helmet safety check (adjust or provide new one if needed).

Meet instructors in tent before starting.

Cost

$199 per week (similar to last year’s $190).

Places filling quickly.

Listening Test 3 - Part 2

Title: Agriculture and Horticulture Careers

Source:

Length: 4.38 minutes

Content:

General Information about Careers in Agriculture & Horticulture

Flexible work options for people with other responsibilities (e.g. childcare).

Rural settings, closer to nature – potential health benefits vs office jobs.

Salaries vary; some roles offer good pay.

Some jobs include overseas travel opportunities.

Challenges: working outdoors in bad weather, sometimes need physical fitness.

Modern technology + higher health & safety standards = fewer accidents.

Jobs often in remote areas, not for people who want a lively city life.

Accommodation usually not a big problem.

Current Job Opportunities

1. Fresh Food Commercial Manager

Large food producer supplying supermarkets.

Fast-paced, low profit margins.

Suited to sociable personalities.

2. Agronomist

Advise farmers on crop nutrition, pest protection, legislation.

Requires deep agricultural knowledge.

Good career progression opportunities.

3. Fresh Produce Buyer (12-month contract)

For a leading supermarket.

Needs experience in administration, planning, buying.

Very competitive salary.

4. Sales Manager – Garden Centres

Visit centres in region, ensure customer service quality.

Must be willing to live in the region.

5. Tree Technician

Work: tree cutting, forestry, conservation.

Requirements: clean driving licence, safety training.

Preferably 1 year experience, but new graduates may be considered.

6. Farm Worker

Duties: sowing, harvesting, machine maintenance, animal care.

Perks: possible cottage rental + competitive salary.

Driving licence + tractor driving experience required.

Listening Test 3 - Part 3

Title: Diet and Obesity Presentation

Source:

Length: 4.26 minutes

Content:

Experiments

Sugar vs. artificial sweeteners test:

Participants given drinks, asked to identify sugar or sweetener.

Most people could tell the difference.

Organising and recording results was challenging.

Fat content in nuts test:

Ground nuts mixed with chemical to absorb fat.

Results showed lower fat than package label.

Possible issues: nuts not ground enough, inaccurate scales.

Researcher wants to repeat experiment.

Causes & Solutions (Nutrition Focus)

Restaurants:

Items at the beginning/end of the menu more likely to be chosen.

Place low-calorie items there → encourage healthier choices.

Food manufacturers:

Calorie labels often misleading/confusing.

Example: pizza shows calories per quarter, but people eat whole pizza.

Manufacturers may deliberately downplay calorie count to sell more.

Exercise Discussion (then rejected for presentation)

Guidelines: 30 mins brisk walking, 5 days/week.

Self-reports: 40% men, 30% women claim compliance.

Actual data: only 6% men, 4% women meet target.

Environment influences exercise (e.g., stairs before escalator, wider stairs → more usage).

But: tutor asked focus only on nutrition causes/solutions, not exercise.

Next Steps for Presentation

Focus on nutrition (causes & solutions) only.

Plan content order + decide slides.

Listening Test 3 - Part 4

Title: History of Hand Knitting

Source: https://dailydictation.com/exercises/ielts-listening/cam16-test-3-part-4.527/listen-and-type

Length: 5.53 minutes

Content:

General Background

Knitting is a global activity with a long history.

Traditional image: elderly people knitting for family.

Once predicted to vanish due to industrial machines and loss of generational transmission.

Renewed interest today: more people take knitting classes → rise in equipment sales.

Modern Benefits

Economic benefit:

Useful for families with children needing clothes.

Saves money; results are rewarding.

Requires basic skills and low cost to start.

Well-being benefit:

Counters stress from fast-paced, digital life.

Craft-based activity makes people feel good.

Historical Aspects

Origins unknown, but archaeological finds give clues.

3rd–4th century Egypt: socks & gloves knitted round in one piece using 4–5 needles.

Modern knitting usually uses 2 needles.

First needles: made from wood, bone, natural materials → today steel/plastic.

Early yarns: linen, hemp, cotton, wool (rough on skin).

Spinning wheels allowed finer wool yarns, leading to wool’s dominance.

Cultural & Social Aspects

Regional styles = visual identity → helps researchers trace origin/job of wearer.

Knitting provided extra income for poor communities.

Practised by men, women, and children while multitasking (watching sheep, walking to market, riding boats).

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Listening Test 1 - Part 2

Title: Twinning Association Annual Update

Source:

Length: 4.54 minutes

Content:

1. Opening / Welcome

Speaker greets the members of the Twinning Association.

Celebrates the strong and growing relationship between Stanthorpe (England) and Malatte (France).

2. Recent Visit to Malatte

25 members from Stanthorpe visited Malatte last month.

Activities and experiences:

Learned about cheese production in the region.

Had a cheese tasting session.

Theme park trip had to be cancelled.

Boat trip down the river was the highlight of the visit.

3. 25th Anniversary of the Association

This year marks 25 years since the Association was founded.

Plans to commemorate:

In Malatte: building a footbridge in the municipal park.

In Stanthorpe: decided to plant a poplar tree in the museum gardens.

Considered a garden seat, but authorities did not approve.

4. Fundraising Activities and Results

Successful events:

1. Pancake evening – well attended, record profits.

2. French cookery demonstration – very popular, almost as successful.

3. Film show – limited attendance due to small venue size, looking for bigger venue next year.

5. Upcoming Visit from French Guests

Arrival: Coach from France arrives Friday at 5 p.m.

Advice to hosts:

Don’t plan too much on the first evening – visitors will be tired.

Have dinner at home or in the garden, not at a restaurant.

Weather forecast: good → suggested activity: barbecue.

6. Planned Activities for the Weekend

Saturday

Morning: Visit the town market (a good local experience).

Evening: Meet at the football club for a social evening.

Entertainment by Toby Sharp and his band performing English and Scottish country songs.

Toby previously organised the quiz night and presented prizes last year.

Sunday

Trip to Farley House with French visitors.

Map explained for navigation and accessibility.

7. Farley House Visit Details

a. Parking

Car park located at the bottom of the map.

b. Farm Shop and Café

Farm shop in the old stables, the first building you come to.

Location: far left corner of the courtyard.

Small café on the right as you enter.

Visitors can buy local produce.

c. Disabled Access

Main entrance has many steps.

Use the disabled entry on the far side of the house (opposite side from car park).

d. Children’s Area

Adventure playground for children.

Location: at the northern end of the larger lake.

On a bend in the path leading to the lake.

e. Gardens

Kitchen gardens:

Rectangular, surrounded by a wall.

Located northeast of the house, near the smaller lake.

Still in use, with a variety of fruits and vegetables.

f. Temple of the Four Winds:

A bit farther walk, but worth visiting.

Directions:

1. Start from the car park.

2. Pass the western sides of the stables and house.

3. At the fork, take the right-hand path.

4. Walk uphill with woods on your left.

5. The temple is at the end of the path.

Offers beautiful views over the surrounding area.

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Listening Test 1 - Part 2

Title: Twinning Association Annual Update

Source:

Length: 4.54 minutes

Content:

1. Opening / Welcome

Speaker greets the members of the Twinning Association.

Celebrates the strong and growing relationship between Stanthorpe (England) and Malatte (France).

2. Recent Visit to Malatte

25 members from Stanthorpe visited Malatte last month.

Activities and experiences:

Learned about cheese production in the region.

Had a cheese tasting session.

Theme park trip had to be cancelled.

Boat trip down the river was the highlight of the visit.

3. 25th Anniversary of the Association

This year marks 25 years since the Association was founded.

Plans to commemorate:

In Malatte: building a footbridge in the municipal park.

In Stanthorpe: decided to plant a poplar tree in the museum gardens.

Considered a garden seat, but authorities did not approve.

4. Fundraising Activities and Results

Successful events:

1. Pancake evening – well attended, record profits.

2. French cookery demonstration – very popular, almost as successful.

3. Film show – limited attendance due to small venue size, looking for bigger venue next year.

5. Upcoming Visit from French Guests

Arrival: Coach from France arrives Friday at 5 p.m.

Advice to hosts:

Don’t plan too much on the first evening – visitors will be tired.

Have dinner at home or in the garden, not at a restaurant.

Weather forecast: good → suggested activity: barbecue.

6. Planned Activities for the Weekend

Saturday

Morning: Visit the town market (a good local experience).

Evening: Meet at the football club for a social evening.

Entertainment by Toby Sharp and his band performing English and Scottish country songs.

Toby previously organised the quiz night and presented prizes last year.

Sunday

Trip to Farley House with French visitors.

Map explained for navigation and accessibility.

7. Farley House Visit Details

a. Parking

Car park located at the bottom of the map.

b. Farm Shop and Café

Farm shop in the old stables, the first building you come to.

Location: far left corner of the courtyard.

Small café on the right as you enter.

Visitors can buy local produce.

c. Disabled Access

Main entrance has many steps.

Use the disabled entry on the far side of the house (opposite side from car park).

d. Children’s Area

Adventure playground for children.

Location: at the northern end of the larger lake.

On a bend in the path leading to the lake.

e. Gardens

Kitchen gardens:

Rectangular, surrounded by a wall.

Located northeast of the house, near the smaller lake.

Still in use, with a variety of fruits and vegetables.

f. Temple of the Four Winds:

A bit farther walk, but worth visiting.

Directions:

1. Start from the car park.

2. Pass the western sides of the stables and house.

3. At the fork, take the right-hand path.

4. Walk uphill with woods on your left.

5. The temple is at the end of the path.

Offers beautiful views over the surrounding area.

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Listening Test 2 - Part 1

Title: Village Volunteer Opportunities

Source: https://dailydictation.com/exercises/ielts-listening/cam17-test-2-part-1.504/listen-and-type

Length: 5.14 minutes

Content:

Introduction

Frank Pritchard (recently retired, new in Southoe) calls Jane Fairbanks (volunteer coordinator) about helping.

Library Work

Collect books (from town library and donations).

Help keep computerised records.

Library located in the West Room of the village hall.

Lunch Club for Elderly

Frank could help with transport (driving).

Interested in joining art-related groups.

Help for Individuals

Give Mrs Carroll a lift to hospital (Tuesday morning).

Do some weeding in Mr Selsbury’s garden before he moves.

Social Events

19 Oct – Quiz night in village hall → Frank can provide refreshments.

18 Nov – Dance (1930s band) → Frank will check tickets at the door.

31 Dec – New Year’s Eve party at Mountfort Hotel → Frank will design the poster (former graphic designer).

Listening Test 2 - Part 2

Title: Oniton Hall Estate Tour

Source: https://dailydictation.com/exercises/ielts-listening/cam17-test-2-part-2.505/listen-and-type

Length: 5.09 minutes

Content:

Introduction to Oniton Hall

Large estate: house, gardens, parkland, and farm.

Dates back to the 14th century; current house from late 17th century.

Many owners added/demolished rooms (ballroom, conservatory).

History

17th century owner: Sir Edward Downes.

Retired politician, built house for art collection.

Hosted creative/literary figures (painters, poets), welcomed talent regardless of wealth.

Servants & Interpretation

Estate had many servants until 1920s–30s.

Visitors now see volunteers dressed as 19th-century servants, showing tools, recipes, daily work (instead of old audio guides).

Children’s Activities

Dress-up in historical clothes.

Adventure playground.

Child-sized tractors to drive.

Farm Area

Buildings mainly 18th century.

Dairy (formerly cheese-making) → now café/tea room.

Large stone barn → collection of agricultural tools.

Small barn → grooming donkeys & horses (popular with children).

Stables → gift shop (wool products, jams, pickles, books, clothes).

Brick shed → horse-drawn carriage rides (100+ years old).

Parkland

Designed in 18th century with lake and trees.

Preserves rare breeds of cattle and sheep.

Listening Test 2 - Part 3

Title: Reviewing Romeo and Juliet Performances

Source: https://dailydictation.com/exercises/ielts-listening/cam17-test-2-part-3.506/listen-and-type

Length: 4.21 minutes

Content:

Assignment focus:

Don’t retell the story (well-known).

Focus on effectiveness of the production.

Include emotional impact on audience.

Comment on director’s handling of key scenes (balcony, fight scene).

Mention use of theatre space (if space in review).

Emporium Theatre’s production:

Set design: visually stunning, most memorable, but similar to other productions.

Lighting: sometimes too dim → hard to see; but created atmosphere in quiet scenes.

Costumes: contemporary style, unexpected but effective.

Music: strong at beginning, musicians excellent, but underused in Acts 2–3.

Actors’ delivery:

Lines too fast.

Sometimes not loud enough at key points.

Different opinions on whether this was a major problem.

General reflections:

Watching different versions shows the play’s continued relevance.

Themes still connect today (youth vs parents, conflicts).

Violence and extreme emotions less relatable than family tension.

Watching in translation:

Easier than expected, story followed via expressions.

Ending especially powerful.

Shakespeare’s global appeal:

Universal themes, characters with depth.

Plays work on many levels.

Allows directors to reinterpret and experiment.

Listening Test 2 - Part 4

Title: Digital Technology and Icelandic

Source: https://dailydictation.com/exercises/ielts-listening/cam17-test-2-part-4.507/listen-and-type

Length: 4.32 minutes

Content:

Topic: Impact of digital technology on languages → focus on Icelandic.

Icelandic language background:

~321,000 speakers, mostly in Iceland.

Vocabulary grows by creating new words instead of borrowing (e.g., vafri = web browser, from "to wander").

Language has changed very little over 1,000 years but adapts to modern tech concepts.

Problem:

Digital world (smartphones, internet, games, media) dominated by English.

Young Icelanders heavily exposed to English online.

Risk: English may replace Icelandic in daily use for the younger generation.

Evidence of shift:

School playground conversations sometimes entirely in English.

Younger children may describe pictures more easily in English than in Icelandic.

Older generations less affected (already fluent in Icelandic).

Challenges:

Tech companies prioritize big languages (French, etc.), not small ones like Icelandic.

Icelandic grammar is complex → harder to adapt for digital systems.

Government action:

Funding a language technology fund to develop Icelandic-based apps, social media, and digital tools.

Icelandic remains the official language of education and government.

Outlook:

Icelandic has a strong historical foundation and is likely to survive in Iceland.

BUT: becoming a second choice for young people.

Concerns:

Loss of cultural identity if language declines.

Children may struggle to fully master either language if Icelandic weakens while English isn’t fully acquired.