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Test 2.

This is the IELTS Listening Test.

You will hear a number of different recordings and you will have to answer questions on what you hear.

There will be time for you to read the instructions and questions and you will have a chance to check your work.

All the recordings will be played once only.

The test is in four parts.

At the end of the test, you will be given 10 minutes to transfer your answers to an answer sheet.

Now turn to part one.

Part one.

You will hear a woman from a job agency giving information to a man about work in a chain of restaurants.

First you have some time to look at questions one to five.

Now listen carefully and answer questions 1 to 5.

So I understand you're interested in restaurant work.

Yes, I've got a bit of experience and I can provide references.

That's good.

I can check all that later.

Now, Milo's restaurants have some vacancies at the moment.

They're a really good company to work for.

Lots of benefits.

All right.

Yes.

They've got a very good reputation for looking after staff.

For example, all employees get training, even temporary staff.

Oh, really?

That's quite unusual, isn't it?

Certainly is.

And do staff get free uniforms too?

Um, you just need to wear a white t -shirt and black trousers, it says here.

So, I guess not.

But another benefit of working for a big company like this is

that you can get a discount at any of their restaurants.

Even at weekends?

No, but you'll be working then anyway.

Oh yes, I suppose so.

Um, most of their restaurants are in the city centre, aren't they?

So, easy to get to by bus?

Yes, that's right.

But if you have to do a late shift and finish work after midnight, the company will pay for you to get a taxi home.

I probably won't need one.

I think I'd use my bike.

OK.

Now, they do have some quite specific requirements for the kind of person they're looking for.

Milo's is a young, dynamic company, and they're really keen on creating a strong team.

It's really important that you can fit in and get on well with everyone.

Yeah, I've got no problem with that.

It sounds good, actually.

The last place I worked for was quite demanding too.

We had to make sure we gave a really high level of service.

That's good to hear, because that will be equally important at Milo's.

I know they want people who have an eye for detail.

That's fine.

I'm very used to working in that kind of environment.

Perfect.

So the only other thing that's required is good communication skills, so you'll need to have a certificate in English.

Sure.

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.

OK, let's have a look at the current job vacancies at Milo's.

The first one is in Wivenhoe Street.

Sorry, where?

Wivenhoe.

W -I -V -E -N -H -O -E.

It's quite central, just off Cork Street.

Oh, right.

They're looking for a breakfast supervisor.

That would be OK.

So, you're probably familiar with the kind of responsibilities involved.

Obviously checking that all the portions are correct, etc. And then things like checking all the procedures for cleaning the equipment are being followed.

OK.

And what about the salary?

In my last job I was getting £9 .50 per hour.

I was hoping to get a bit more than that.

Well, to begin with you'd be getting £9 .75.

but that goes up to £11 .25 after three months.

That's not too bad.

And I suppose it's a very early start.

That's the only unattractive thing about this job.

But then you have the afternoons and evenings free.

So the restaurant starts serving breakfast from 7am and you'd have to be there at 5 .30 to set everything up.

But you'd be finished at 12 .30.

Well, as you say, there are advantages to that.

Now, you might also be interested in the job at the City Road branch.

That's for a junior chef, so again, a position of responsibility.

I might prefer that, actually.

Right.

Well, obviously, this role would involve supporting the sous chef and other senior staff.

And you'd be responsible for making sure there's enough stock each week and sorting out all the deliveries.

I've never done that before, but I imagine it's fairly straightforward once you get the hang of it.

Yes, and you'd be working alongside more experienced staff to begin with, so I'm sure it wouldn't be a problem.

The salary's slightly higher here.

It's an annual salary of £23 ,000.

Right.

I know that if they like you, it's likely you'll be promoted quite quickly, so that's worth thinking about.

Yes, it does sound interesting.

What are the hours like?

The usual, I think.

There's a lot of evening and weekend work, but they're closed on Mondays.

But you do get one Sunday off every four weeks, so would you like me to send off your CV?

That is the end of part one.

100

You now have one minute to check your answers to part one.

101

Thank you.

102

Thank you.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This speaking lesson is built on the video “CAM18 TEST2 P1”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: restaurant, questions, answer, staff, hear. This video has 102 sentences and 876 words to shadow. The speech runs for 7:21. The speaker talks at a steady 119 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 86% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.

Key vocabulary in this video

15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
salary noun	/ˈsæləɹi/	A fixed amount of money paid to a worker, usually calculated on a monthly or annual basis, not hourly, as wages. Implies a degree of professionalism and/or…
chef noun	/ʃɛf/	The presiding cook in the kitchen of a large household.
vacancy noun	/ˈveɪkənsi/	An unoccupied position or job.
temporary adjective	/ˈtɛmp(əˌɹ)ɛɹi/	Not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.
reputation noun	/ˌɹɛpjʊˈteɪʃən/	What somebody or something is known for.
carefully adverb	/ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/	With care; attentively, circumspectly.
alongside	/əˌlɔŋˈsaɪd/	Side by side with.
unusual adjective	/ʌnˈjuːʒ(u)əl/	Not usual, out of the ordinary.
procedure noun	/pɹəˈsiː.d͡ʒə/	A particular method for performing a task.
skill noun	/skɪl/	A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate.
sheet noun	/ʃit/	A thin bed cloth used as a covering for a mattress or as a layer over the sleeper.
equally adverb	/ˈiːkwəli/	In an equal manner; in equal shares or proportion; with equal and impartial justice; evenly
discount noun	/ˈdɪskaʊnt/	A reduction in price.
uniform noun	/ˈjunɪˌfɔɹm/	A distinctive outfit that serves to identify members of a group, company, prison inmates, etc.
dynamic adjective	/daɪˈnæm.ɪk/	Changing; active; in motion.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
send off verb	/sɛnˈdɒf/	To send; to dispatch.
sort out verb		To clarify by reviewing mentally.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

That's quite unusual, isn't it?
No, but you'll be working then anyway.
I probably won't need one.
I think I'd use my bike.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 26 contractions and reduced forms, such as they're, you'd, I've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

The “sh” and “zh” sounds: chef /ʃɛf/, reputation /ˌɹɛpjʊˈteɪʃən/, unusual /ʌnˈjuːʒ(u)əl/, sheet /ʃit/, instruction /ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/
Long words — get the stress right: temporary /ˈtɛmp(əˌɹ)ɛɹi/, reputation /ˌɹɛpjʊˈteɪʃən/, unusual /ʌnˈjuːʒ(u)əl/, certificate /səˈtɪf.ɪ.kɪt/, supervisor /ˈsupɚˌvaɪzɚ/

How to practise with this video

Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like salary, chef, vacancy.

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.

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Key vocabulary in this video

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Sentences worth repeating

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