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📝 IELTS Speaking Dialogue Transcript
Laura - School Counsellor: Good morning, I'm Laura, the school counsellor. Nice to meet you, Mark.
Mark - Parent: Morning, Laura. I'm Emma's father. Thanks for fitting me in between meetings.
Laura - School Counsellor: No problem. I wanted to touch base about a few things. First, we had a report that a local gang has been nearby at pick-up time.
Mark - Parent: A gang? That's worrying. Has this been going on long?
Laura - School Counsellor: It started about three weeks ago, or a mere three weeks by our records. We think older teens are just hanging around, trying to recruit.
Mark - Parent: I see. I live close, so I'll be extra vigilant. We don't want Emma to dig into risky situations with other kids.
Laura - School Counsellor: Exactly. To give pupils alternatives, we proposed a gardening club so kids can dig in the soil after school and learn teamwork.
Mark - Parent: That sounds constructive. I actually dig that idea — it keeps them occupied and away from the street.
Laura - School Counsellor: Good. Also, we had to quarantine some shared devices last week because a virus infected several loaner tablets in our fleet.
Mark - Parent: A virus on tablets? I assumed only people could catch something like that, not devices.
Laura - School Counsellor: Computers can have malware we call a virus. The fleet of loaner tablets had to be wiped and updated. We told parents to avoid using school tablets at home until cleaned.
Mark - Parent: Understood. So the fleet issue was tablets, not the bus fleet, correct?
Laura - School Counsellor: Correct. The bus fleet was fine. The virus affected only the loaner devices, which was a mere technical hiccup, nothing to panic about.
Mark - Parent: Okay. If the gang presence continues, would you involve the police?
Laura - School Counsellor: Yes. We've already spoken to local officers as a precaution. We prefer prevention with activities like the garden, but we won't hesitate to call them if kids are at risk.
Mark - Parent: Thanks, Laura. I'm glad the school is proactive. I'll encourage Emma to join the gardening club and avoid any gang trouble.
📝 📚 IELTS Practice Questions
1
What is Laura's role at the school?
Wrong Answer
Correct Answer:
B
Explanation:
Laura introduces herself as the school counsellor. She is not described as headteacher, police liaison, or gardening instructor, though she mentions a gardening club and contacting police.
2
How long had the gang presence been reported?
Wrong Answer
Correct Answer:
A
Explanation:
Laura says it started 'about three weeks ago' and also calls it 'a mere three weeks'. The other timeframes are not mentioned and are incorrect.
3
Which part of the school's equipment was infected by a virus?
Wrong Answer
Correct Answer:
B
Explanation:
The counsellor explains that a virus infected several loaner tablets in the fleet. She explicitly states the bus fleet was fine, and no whiteboards or printers were mentioned as infected.
4
Why does the school propose a gardening club?
Wrong Answer
Correct Answer:
B
Explanation:
Laura says the gardening club gives pupils alternatives and keeps them occupied, helping to prevent risky street activity related to the gang. Training professional gardeners, producing food for the cafeteria, or replacing PE are not given as reasons.
5
What can be inferred about Mark's attitude toward the school's plans?
Wrong Answer
Correct Answer:
C
Explanation:
Mark says he 'digs that idea' and later that he'll encourage Emma to join the gardening club, showing support. He does not dismiss the school, refuse cooperation, or demand only police action.
6
In the phrase 'a mere three weeks', what is the meaning of 'mere'?
Wrong Answer
Correct Answer:
A
Explanation:
Here 'mere' downplays the length, meaning 'only' or 'just' three weeks. It does not mean extremely long, very serious, or approximately double.
7
What is implied about the school's relationship with local police?
Wrong Answer
Correct Answer:
C
Explanation:
Laura states they've already spoken to local officers as a precaution and won't hesitate to call them if kids are at risk, implying an active but balanced relationship. The other options contradict her statements.
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