Conversation between Interviewer Named Mrs. Davis and Interviewee Called Gina - IELTS Listening Sample Answer

Nov 2, 2021

IELTS Listening section comprises monologues and conversations. Candidates need to properly listen to the IELTS listening audio as it is played only once. This topic - A conversation between an interviewer named Mrs. Davis and an interviewee called Gina is IELTS listening part three.

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Audio Transcript:

You will hear a conversation between Mrs. Davis and the lady she is interviewing called Gina. First, you have some time to look at questions 21 to 27.

Listen to the talk and answer questions 21 to 27.

Gina: Mrs. Davis. Hello. Can I see you for a moment?

Mrs. Davis: Oh Gina. Hello.

Gina: Hello. Mrs. Davis. It's about the job as assistant in the language Department. I hope I'm not disturbing you.

Mrs. Davis: No, no, no, of course not. I was wrong thinking you were coming to see me with the others tomorrow. Didn't I make an appointment for you?

Gina: Yes, but I've got a bit of a problem. I have to go to London tomorrow to meet my father. He’s coming over here. A business meeting. I wondered if we could rearrange it.

Mrs. Davis: Yes, of course, right, now. I got you application form. Haven't I? Yes, here we are. Gina Borracho. So, tomorrow's out. How about Thursday afternoon at two o’clock?

Gina: That would be fine.

Mrs.Davis: That's perfect. Actually, I'm glad you came in because they were one or two things our Personnel Department wasn't sure about when they checked your application and I can ask you about them now. How do you think you'd manage? I mean, your spoken English is pretty good. How do you think you'd manage the administrative side of things in English? I need to comment on the level of your English.

Gina: Actually, I'm not too worried about that kind of thing before I came here. I worked as a clerk in a bank for two summers. I'm not a qualified secretary or anything, but I'm fairly organized and I'm good at getting things done. I'm not so sure exactly how good my English is but then I'll be teaching in Italian, won’t I?

Mrs. Davis: Yes. I think your English will be fine. And the department would always welcome a good administrator. Now, tell me about your academic commitments next year you applied for place on the master scheme, haven't you? How would you fit that in with your work for us?

Gina: Well, it's part-time over two years. So apart from the reading, which I can do it the weekend and in the evenings it's about four hours of class. I don’t know if I’ll be accepted on it although I feel quite excited. I had the interview last Monday. We talked to Mark plot, and it went really well. He asked me exactly the questions I wanted and

Mrs. Davis: That's good. Now the post we're looking to fill is to teach Italian media in Italian, of course that involves reading and discussion classes. Mainly, although you'd be expected to help the undergraduates with their language as well. You can speak to the other assistants about how it works exactly. There is one in each language Department. They're mainly Europeans, although I think we've got one Russian, too.

You know how some time to look at questions 28 to 30?

Now listen to the rest of the conversation and answer questions 28 to 30.

Gina: Can I ask something

Mrs.Davis: Of course!

Gina: Well, I think one of the biggest problems for me is going to be money. I get that tiny grant as you know, and my parents are not rich. So, I need to know how much I'd be paid.

Mrs.Davis: Of course. Well, the pay is not great. It works out at a hundred and fifty pounds a week, but the good thing is you wouldn't have to pay tax. Oh, and you'd be able to keep your college accommodation if you wanted to that would be cheaper than living out.

Gina: Oh, that sounds fine.

Mrs.Davis: Well, as you know, I've got to see the other two applicants tomorrow, then it'll take a week or so to discuss everything with Dr. Santini, the head of Italian. I expect we'll know in a couple of weeks. Okay? We’ll let you all know then.

Gina: Thank you very much. Mrs. Davis

Mrs.Davis: Not at all Gina. Thank you.

Section 3
Questions 21-30
Questions 21-27

Complete the interviewer’s notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

INTERVIEW NOTES
Position:	Assistant in the languages department
Interviewer:	Mrs. Davis
Applicant:	21 ____________________________Barracco
Appointment:	22 ___________________________ now 23 ____________________________
Application form already received and checked:	24 ____________________________(Yes/No)
English Level:	Fair Good Excellent
Work Experience:	Worked in a bank 25 _________________________________
To teach:	ENGLISH / ITALIAN/ RUSSIAN
Commitments:	Applied for a place on 26 _____________________________
Details of teaching position:	Teach a course on 27 ____________________________

Question 21:

Answer: Gina

Explanation: The name of the applicant applying for the post of assistant in the languages department is Gina Barraco.

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Question 22:

Answer: father (in London)

Explanation: Gina told that she had to meet her father on the prefixed appointment date, therefore, she came a day early.

Question 23:

Answer: Thursday afternoon/ 2 o’clock

Explanation: Mrs. Davis and Gina confirmed the appointment on Thursday in the afternoon at 2 o’clock.

Question 24:

Answer: Yes

Explanation: The application form of Gina has been checked by the department.

Question 25:

Answer: for two summers

Explanation: Gina has worked as a clerk in a bank for two summers and is fairly organized in her work.

Question 26:

Answer: Master’s (course)

Explanation: Gina applied for a master’s course for the next year, and that is a part-time course. Therefore, she will be able to work and study simultaneously.

Question 27:

Answer: Italian media

Explanation: The university is looking for people to teach Italian media.

Questions 28-30

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.