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Part 2.

You will hear a recruitment officer called Megan Baker giving a

talk at a jobs fair about opportunities for those interested in the food and agriculture sectors.

First, you have some time to look at questions 11 to 14.

Now listen carefully and answer questions 11 to 14.

Hello everyone, my name's Megan Baker and I'm a recruitment consultant at AVT Recruitment Specialists.

Now, our company specialises in positions that involve working in the agriculture and horticulture sectors, so that's fresh food production,

garden and park maintenance and so on.

And these sectors do provide some very special career opportunities.

For a start, they often offer opportunities for those who don't want to be stuck with a 40 -hour week,

but need to juggle work with other responsibilities, such as childcare, and this is very important for many of our recruits.

Some people like working in a rural setting, surrounded by plants and trees instead of buildings, although we can't guarantee that.

But there are certainly health benefits, especially in jobs where you're not sitting all day looking at a screen, a big plus for many people.

Salaries can sometimes be good too, although there's a lot of variety here

And you may have the opportunity in some types of jobs for travel overseas

Although that obviously depends on the job, and not everyone is keen to do it

Of course, working outdoors does have its challenges

It's fine in summer, but can be extremely unpleasant when it's cold and windy

You may need to be pretty fit for some jobs, though with modern technology that's not as important as it once was.

And standards of health and safety are much higher now than they used to be, so there are fewer work -related accidents.

But if you like a lively city environment surrounded by lots of people, these jobs are probably not for you.

They're often in pretty remote areas.

And some people worry about finding a suitable place to live, but in our experience, this usually turns out fine.

Before you hear the rest of the talk, you have some time to look at questions 15 to 20.

Now listen and answer questions 15 to 20.

now let me tell you about some of the exciting jobs

that we have on our books right

now one is for a fresh food commercial manager our client

here is a very large fresh food producer supplying a range of top supermarkets

they operate in a very fast -paced environment with low profit margins.

The staff there work hard but they play hard as well so if you've a sociable personality this may be for you.

We have an exciting post as an agronomist advising farmers on issues such as crop nutrition,

protection against pests and the latest legislation on farming and agricultural practices.

There are good opportunities for the right person to quickly make their way up the career ladder

but a deep knowledge of the agricultural sector is expected of applicants.

A leading supermarket is looking for a fresh produce buyer who is available for a 12 -month maternity cover contract.

You need to have experience in administration,

planning and buying in the fresh produce industry and in return will receive a very competitive salary.

We have also received a request for a sales manager for a chain of garden centres.

You will be visiting centres in the region to ensure their high levels of customer service are maintained.

This post is only suitable for someone who is prepared to live in the region.

There is also a vacancy for a tree technician to carry out tree cutting, forestry and conservation work.

Candidates must have a clean driving licence

and have training in safety procedures A year's experience would be preferred

but the company might be prepared to consider someone who has just completed an appropriate training course

Finally, we have a position for a farm worker

This will involve a wide range of farm duties including crop sowing and harvesting machine maintenance and animal care.

Perks of the job include the possibility of renting a small cottage on the estate

and the chance to earn a competitive salary.

A driving licence and tractor driving experience are essential.

That is the end of part two.

You now have half a minute to check your answers to part two.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This speaking lesson is built on the video “Cambridge 16 Test 3 Section 2 Listening”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: fresh, opportunities, sector, questions, experience. This video has 52 sentences and 720 words to shadow. The speech runs for 6:18. The speaker talks at a steady 114 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 83% 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…
recruitment noun	/rɪˈkruːt.mənt /	The process or art of finding candidates for a post in an organization, or recruits for the armed forces.
suitable adjective	[ˈsjuː.tə.bɫ̩]	Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.
agriculture noun	/ˈæɡ.ɹɪˌkʌl.t͡ʃɚ/	The art or science of cultivating the ground, including the growing and harvesting of crops, and the rearing and management of livestock.
involve verb	/ɪnˈvɑlv/	To have (something) as a component or a related part; to comprise, to include.
crop noun	/kɹɑp/	A plant, grown for it, or its fruits or seeds, to be harvested as food, livestock fodder, or fuel or for any other economic purpose.
licence noun	/ˈlaɪ.səns/	UK, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Ireland, New Zealand, Malaysia, and Singapore standard spelling of license.
surround verb	/səˈɹaʊnd/	To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.
supermarket noun	/ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/	A large self-service store that sells groceries and, usually, medications, household goods, and/or clothing.
earn verb	/ɝn/	To gain (success, reward, recognition) through applied effort or work.
carefully adverb	/ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/	With care; attentively, circumspectly.
guarantee noun	/ˌɡæɹ.ənˈtiː/	Anything that assures a certain outcome.
procedure noun	/pɹəˈsiː.d͡ʒə/	A particular method for performing a task.
producer noun	/pɹəˈdjuːsə/	An individual or organization that creates goods and services.
worker noun	/ˈwɝ.kɚ/	One who works: a person who performs labor for a living; traditionally, especially, manual labor.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
carry out verb	/ˈkæ.ɹi aʊt/	To hold while moving it out.
turn out verb		To end up; to result.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

Structure	In the video
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it	be stuck · is expected · are maintained
Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing	those who don · someone who is · someone who has
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now	have also received · has just completed

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, don't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

The “sh” and “zh” sounds: conservation /ˌkɑnsə(ɹ)ˈveɪʃən/, nutrition /njuːˈtɹɪʃ.ən/, technician /tɛkˈnɪʃən/, sociable /ˈsoʊʃəbəl/
Long words — get the stress right: agriculture /ˈæɡ.ɹɪˌkʌl.t͡ʃɚ/, supermarket /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/, conservation /ˌkɑnsə(ɹ)ˈveɪʃən/, maternity /məˈtɜɹnəti/, agronomist /əˈɡɹɑːnəmɪst/

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, recruitment, suitable.

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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