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🎧 IELTS Listening & Speaking Practice
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Pass 2
English subtitles
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Pass 3
Shadowing
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Pass 4
Dictation
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Pass 5
Replay without subtitles
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After Training
Share and retell
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📝 IELTS Speaking Dialogue Transcript
Maria - Workshop Coordinator: Good afternoon. I'm Maria, the parent workshop coordinator. How are you?
David - Parent: Hi Maria. I wanted to say my son came home full of jubilation today after class.
Maria - Workshop Coordinator: That's lovely. The teacher shared similar jubilation about his progress this term.
David - Parent: He even brought a rubbery dinosaur that squashed his sandwich on the bus.
Maria - Workshop Coordinator: Those rubbery toys are very popular, but they can be messy and sometimes unsafe.
David - Parent: I called because I'm signing up for the workshop on patriarchy and parenting.
Maria - Workshop Coordinator: Yes, the session looks at patriarchy and how it shapes chores and expectations at home.
David - Parent: I worry some topics might inflame parents who prefer traditional roles.
Maria - Workshop Coordinator: We design discussions to avoid inflaming tempers and to promote calm, constructive debate.
David - Parent: Last month a craft session used spray adhesive and the noxious smell stayed in the hall all day.
Maria - Workshop Coordinator: We switched to non-toxic glue to remove noxious fumes and to protect children with allergies.
David - Parent: When is the meeting exactly? I heard Thursday evening and also a Tuesday session.
Maria - Workshop Coordinator: This workshop is on Thursday at 6 pm in Room 12; we also run a Tuesday morning group for childcare.
David - Parent: Should we bring anything?
Maria - Workshop Coordinator: Just an old newspaper and some rubber bands; we supply the non-toxic glue and scissors.
David - Parent: Will there be supervision for kids?
Maria - Workshop Coordinator: Yes, student volunteers will watch children in the gym while parents attend the session.
David - Parent: Great. I'm looking forward to constructive conversation rather than heated arguments.
Maria - Workshop Coordinator: Exactly. We want learning, not hostility, and to challenge patriarchy respectfully.
David - Parent: Thanks, Maria. See you Thursday.
📝 📚 IELTS Practice Questions
1
When is the main workshop scheduled?
Wrong Answer
Correct Answer:
A
Explanation:
The coordinator says 'This workshop is on Thursday at 6 pm in Room 12.' Option B is mentioned as a separate Tuesday morning childcare group, so it's a plausible distractor. Options C and D are not mentioned and are incorrect.
2
Why did they change the craft supplies?
Wrong Answer
Correct Answer:
B
Explanation:
Maria explains 'We switched to non-toxic glue to remove noxious fumes.' A is wrong because cost isn't mentioned; C is wrong because dislike isn't given as a reason; D is not supported by the passage.
3
What item did the child bring on the bus?
Wrong Answer
Correct Answer:
A
Explanation:
David says 'He even brought a rubbery dinosaur.' The other toys are plausible distractors but not mentioned in the dialogue.
4
Who will supervise the children during the workshop?
Wrong Answer
Correct Answer:
A
Explanation:
Maria states 'student volunteers will watch children in the gym.' B is incorrect because hired babysitters are not mentioned; C is wrong because teachers are not specified as supervisors; D is incorrect because parents rotating is not mentioned.
5
Why does Maria say the discussions are designed to avoid 'inflaming tempers'?
Wrong Answer
Correct Answer:
A
Explanation:
Maria says the aim is 'to avoid inflaming tempers and to promote calm, constructive debate,' implying she wants a welcoming atmosphere so parents will participate. B is wrong because controversial topics are still discussed; C is wrong because promoting calm debate doesn't mean forcing identical opinions; D is wrong because the goal is discussion, not silence.
6
In this passage, what does the word 'inflame' most nearly mean?
Wrong Answer
Correct Answer:
A
Explanation:
Here 'inflame parents' and 'inflaming tempers' refer to increasing strong emotions or provoking anger. B is a literal meaning but not relevant in context; C is the opposite of the meaning; D is unrelated.
7
What can be inferred about the speakers' attitude toward patriarchy?
Wrong Answer
Correct Answer:
A
Explanation:
Both speakers discuss a workshop 'on patriarchy and parenting' and Maria says they want 'to challenge patriarchy respectfully,' indicating they support discussion and change. B, C, and D contradict statements in the dialogue and are not supported by the text.
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