# Talk to new kitchen assistants

IELTS Academic Listening - 10 questions - 7 minutes - Multiple choice, Multiple choice (choose more than one), Matching features

Source: Recording, questions and answer key from Cambridge IELTS 12, Test 1, Listening Part 2. © Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Used for educational practice. Explanations and evidence notes are written by Testmigo.

## The recording

7 minutes of audio. Practice it with the player on the page; the transcript is on the answers page.

## Questions

### Questions 11-14: Multiple choice

Talk to new kitchen assistants. Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

11. According to the manager, what do most people like about the job of kitchen assistant?
   - A. the variety of work
   - B. the friendly atmosphere
   - C. the opportunities for promotion

12. The manager is concerned about some of the new staff's
   - A. jewellery.
   - B. hair styles.
   - C. shoes.

13. The manager says that the day is likely to be busy for kitchen staff because
   - A. it is a public holiday.
   - B. the head chef is absent.
   - C. the restaurant is almost fully booked.

14. Only kitchen staff who are 18 or older are allowed to use
   - A. the waste disposal unit.
   - B. the electric mixer.
   - C. the meat slicer.

### Questions 15-16: Multiple choice (choose more than one)

Choose TWO letters, A-E. According to the manager, which TWO things can make the job of kitchen assistant stressful?

- **A** They have to follow orders immediately.
- **B** The kitchen gets very hot.
- **C** They may not be able to take a break.
- **D** They have to do overtime.
- **E** The work is physically demanding.

### Questions 17-20: Matching features

What is the responsibility of each of the following restaurant staff? Choose the correct letter, A-F, for each one.

- **A** training courses
- **B** food stocks
- **C** first aid
- **D** breakages
- **E** staff discounts
- **F** timetables

17. Joy Parkins

18. David Field

19. Dexter Wills

20. Mike Smith

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