A Conversation between 2 Old Friends who Meet Each Other by Accident- IELTS Listening Sample Answer

IELTS Listening section contains two conversations and monologues. Candidates need to answer a total of 40 IELTS Listening questions. This topic - A Conversation between 2 Old Friends who Meet Each Other by Accident is IELTS listening part one. Candidates need to answer the following IELTS listening question types:

• Choose the correct answer
• No more than three words/ a number

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Topic: A Conversation between 2 Old Friends who Meet Each Other by Accident

Audio Transcript:

Section 1

You will hear a conversation between two old friends who meet each other by accident. First, you have some time to look at questions 1 to 5.

You will see that there is an example. This time only, the conversation relating to this will be played first.

John: Hello, Frank. How are you?

Frank: Well, John, yeah I’m fine. How are you?

John: I'm great. Thanks. I haven't seen you since we left school. How long ago is that now? It must be 10 years or is it 11?

Frank: No, it is 9 years now.

So 9 years, A is the correct answer. Now we begin. You should answer the questions as you listen as recording is not played twice. Listen carefully to the conversation and answer questions 1 to 5.

John: Hello, Frank. How are you?

Frank: Well, John, yeah I’m fine. How are you?

John: I'm great. Thanks. I haven't seen you since we left school. How long ago is that now? It must be 10 years or is it 11?

Frank: No, it is 9 years now. What are you doing with yourself? You were going to be a doctor won't you? Or something medical like a higher practitioner?

John: Well, I was going to be, but that’s not what I did. I started medical school, but I didn't really enjoy it and the idea of doing it for five or six years and then continuing to study for years after that, didn't really appeal. So I left medical school and went into teacher training college to be a Science teacher.

Frank: And I thought for all these years that you were earning megabox as a doctor or working in a pharmaceutical company.

John: No, just a teacher. I love it though. I'm so glad I did it instead of medicine. And what are you doing Frank?

Frank: After school, I didn't really know what they wanted to do. So I travelled for a couple of years around the world.

John: Great, where did you go?

Frank: Lots of places? But nowhere in Europe. I wanted to travel long distance. First of all, I travelled through India and Nepal. Then I moved into southeast Asia for a few months. Then I went through Australia and New Zealand. After that, I went to Africa and went around various countries there. After that, it was South America, Central America and North America.

John: How on earth did you afford all that?

Frank: I just settled down and worked for a few months in places where I could get a job and save money. Then when I had enough, I moved on. I wasn't exactly staying in luxurious places, though.

John: And know what, you always wanted to work with Computers. Didn’t you?

Frank: Yes. I remember that. However, when I finished all the traveling, I thought of going into travel writing. But it is so competitive. I always fancied Journalism as well. So, got into that and right now, I’m working for the local paper.

John: Did you have to study for that?

Frank: Well, some people don't but I went to college for a year to do a journalism course and I'm glad I did as it gave me a bit of a head start and certainly helped me get my first job.

John: And are you married, have kids or what?

Frank: I married a girl called Liz that I met whilst I was in Australia. We haven't had kids yet. Though we're planning on having at least two or three. What about you?

John: Do you remember Kate who I dated, whilst at school?

Frank: Of course, the prettiest girl in the school. You didn't marry her, did you?

John: Yes, we managed to stay together all through college. She did teaching too. So we were at the same place for three years of college. We thought about getting married, now, last year of college, but it was all too much. And then we were too busy the year after graduation. So we did it, two years after we graduated.

Frank: Well, I'm so happy that you guys stay together, that's great.

John: Where are you living now?

Frank: Oh in Wesley, in the High street, actually, what about you?

John: In Wesley too. We've got a flat near the secondary school. Obviously, then it's easier to get into work.

Before the conversation continues you have some time to look at questions 6 to 10.

Now listen carefully and answer questions 6 to 10.

Frank: Listen, why don't you and Kate come over for dinner sometime?

John: That's a great idea. When?

Frank: How about next Friday?

John: Can’t do Friday, I'm afraid. Both Kate and I have a parent-teacher afternoon on Friday after school and then we'll have to do the paperwork in the evening.

Frank: What about Saturday then?

John: That would normally be fine. But our babysitter is away that night and we won't be able to find one at such short notice. Why don't you and Liz come over for dinner at ours and then we'll be able to look after the kids. You'll be able to meet them too.

Frank: Okay, let's do that, then. Liz will be happy. She won't have to cook.

John: I'll be doing the cooking when you can come around. I love cooking.

Frank: So what time should we come around, 8 o'clock?

John: Well, we'll be home around 6:30 that night as we're going out for the afternoon with the kids. I'd say come about half past seven.

Frank: Are you sure that's long enough to get things ready?

John: Well, that'll be an hour. I don't need more than that.

Frank: And what's your phone number just in case?

John: 0 1 3 4 7 8 3 5 8 2 5. That's the home number and the mobile is 07978290512. What about you?

Frank: I've only got a mobile. It's O seven, six two three, nine six three, nine five seven.

John: What was that last bit again?

Frank: I'll say it again. O seven, six two three, nine six three, nine five seven.

John: And I better give you the address.

Frank: Oh, yes, that would help.

John: We live at flat 3, Evergreen Terrace. It's just past the church on the right. We've got a post box of visitors and a doctor surgery next door.

Frank: I should be able to find that.

John: Anything you don't like to eat?

Frank: Well, I hate fish and seafood and Liz doesn't care much for red meat. She likes white meat though.

John: How about chicken?

Frank: That should be fine.

John: Oh, yes when you arrive, none of the bells are marked for security and there are four buttons. You need to press the bell second from the bottom.

Frank: Second from the bottom. Okay got that.

John: I'll be able to buzz you in and then come up to the first floor and the door will be open.

Frank: Great. Well, it's so good to see you again John. I really look. Seeing you on Saturday and meeting cait again and the kids of course.

John: Yes, and I’m looking forward to meeting Liz.

Frank: See you Saturday then. Goodbye.

John: Goodbye.

Questions 1-10

Questions 1-5

Circle the correct letters A-C. Write answers next to 1-5 on your answer sheet.

1. What is John’s job?

1. Doctor
2. Teacher
3. Chemist

Answer: B

Explanation: John is a teacher. He loves it though. He is so glad that he did it instead of medicine.

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2. Which of the following continents did Frank not visit on his travels?

1. Europe
2. Africa
3. North America

Answer: A

Explanation: nowhere in Europe. He wanted to travel long distance. Firstly, travelled through India and Nepal. Then moved into southeast Asia for a few months..

3. What’s Frank’s job?

1. Journalist
2. Travel writer
3. College lecturer

Answer: A

Explanation: Frank is a journalist. He went to college for a year to do a journalism course and I'm glad I did as it gave me a bit of a head start and certainly helped me get my first job.

4. How many children do Frank and Liz have?

1. 0
2. 2
3. 3

Answer: A

Explanation: John said managed to stay together all through college and that she did teaching too. Then thought about getting married, now, last year of college, but it was all too much.

5. When did John and Kate get married?

1. the last year of college
2. the year after graduation
3. 2 years after graduation

Answer: C

Explanation: John said that they were too busy the year after graduation. So they did it, two years after we graduated.

Questions 6-10

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

6. What time should Frank and Liz go to dinner?_________________

Answer: (ABOUT) 7.30

Explanation: John said that would normally be fine. But our babysitter is away that night and we won't be able to find one at such short notice. Why don't you and Liz come over for dinner at ours and then we'll be able to look after the kids.

7. What’s Frank’s mobile phone number?_________________

Answer: 07623 963 957

Explanation: John saod 0 1 3 4 7 8 3 5 8 2 5. That's the home number and the mobile is 07978290512.

8. What’s on the other side of the road from John and Kate’s flat?_________________

Answer: A POSTBOX

Explanation: John said he lives at flat 3, Evergreen Terrace. It's just past the church on the right and also, got a post box of visitors and a doctor surgery next door.

9. What does Liz NOT like to eat?_________________

Answer: RED MEAT

Explanation: Frank siad that he hate fish and seafood and Liz doesn't care much for red meat. She likes white meat though.

Question 10

Circle the correct letter A-C. Write answers next to 10 on your answer sheet.

10. Which bell button is the one for John and Kate’s flat?

Answer: C

Explanation: John said he lives at flat 3, Evergreen Terrace. It's just past the church on the right and also, got a post box of visitors and a doctor surgery next door.