Induction Talk for New Food Bank Volunteers: Listening Answers & Explanations
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The recording opens: “Hello everyone, and thank you so much for coming along to volunteer at the Meadowfield Community Food Bank. My name's Sandra, I'm the volunteer coordinator, and I'll spend the next few minutes explaining how we work and what your week might look like.”
- Transcript length: about 507 words
- Questions: 10
- Question types: Matching Features, Multiple Choice, Note Completion
“Induction Talk for New Food Bank Volunteers” is an original IELTS-style practice recording written by IELTS-Bank. It is not taken from an official IELTS or Cambridge test, so these answers only apply to our version.
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Induction Talk for New Food Bank Volunteers answers with explanations
Questions 1–4: Matching Features
On which day does each activity take place?
Choose the correct day A–E for each activity and select the correct letter.
- A. Monday
- B. Tuesday
- C. Wednesday
- D. Thursday
- E. Friday
- 1
unloading deliveries from supermarkets
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Answer: A — Monday
Why: The correct option is A (Monday) because the passage states that deliveries from supermarkets arrive first thing on Monday, making it the busiest day for unloading and stacking.
What you hear · Transcript, paragraph 3 “Deliveries from the supermarkets arrive first thing on Monday, so Monday is our busiest day for unloading and stacking.”
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sorting food and checking dates
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Answer: B — Tuesday
Why: The passage states that sorting food and checking dates is done on Tuesday, making Tuesday the correct day for this activity.
What you hear · Transcript, paragraph 4 “Sorting the food — that's checking dates, dividing items into categories and sending anything out of date for recycling — we do that on Tuesday.”
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packing the family parcels
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Answer: D — Thursday
Why: Packing the family parcels happens on Thursday, as mentioned in the passage, where it states that the parcels are made up on this day tailored to each family's specific needs.
What you hear · Transcript, paragraph 5 “Packing the parcels themselves happens on Thursday.”
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handing parcels out to the public
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Answer: E — Friday
Why: The correct answer is E (Friday) because the passage states that parcels are handed out to families on Friday when the food bank opens its doors to the public.
What you hear · Transcript, paragraph 5 “And then the parcels are handed out to families on Friday, which is when we open our doors to the public, so Friday is the day we most need friendly, welcoming people on the front desk.”
Question 5: Multiple Choice
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Which type of donation is the food bank most in need of?
- A. home-cooked meals
- B. tinned and dried food with a long shelf life
- C. large amounts of fresh fruit and vegetables
- 5
The most useful donation is
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Answer: B — tinned and dried food with a long shelf life
Why: The passage states that the single most useful donation is tinned and dried food with a long shelf life, as these items are always in short supply at the food bank.
What you hear · Transcript, paragraph 6 “So the single most useful thing you can donate is tinned and dried food with a long shelf life.”
Question 6: Multiple Choice
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
How many paid staff does the food bank have?
- A. none
- B. one
- C. three
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The number of paid staff is
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Answer: B — one
Why: The passage states that the food bank is entirely run by volunteers except for one paid staff member, who is the warehouse manager.
What you hear · Transcript, paragraph 2 “We're entirely run by volunteers — there's just one paid member of staff, and that's our warehouse manager.”
Questions 7–10: Note Completion
Practical information for volunteers
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
- 7
Everyone must sign the ______ on arrival and departure.(max 1 word)
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Answer: register
Why: The answer is found in the section discussing practical matters, where it mentions that everyone is required to sign the register when they arrive and leave, as part of health and safety procedures.
What you hear · Transcript, paragraph 7 “There's tea and coffee in the kitchen, free of course, and we ask everyone to sign the register when they arrive and when they leave — that's a health-and-safety requirement, not us checking up on you.”
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Volunteers should wear ______ shoes because of the lifting.(max 2 words)
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Answer: closed-toe (also accepted: closed toe)
Why: The answer is found in the section discussing practical matters, where it mentions that volunteers should wear shoes that cover the toes due to the amount of lifting involved.
What you hear · Transcript, paragraph 7 “Please wear closed-toe shoes, as there's a lot of lifting, and we'll provide an apron and gloves.”
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If unable to attend, tell the coordinator the ______ before.(max 1 word)
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Answer: day
Why: The answer is found when Sandra mentions that if volunteers cannot attend their shift, they should inform the coordinator the previous day to allow time for finding a replacement.
What you hear · Transcript, paragraph 8 “If you can't make your shift, all we ask is that you let us know the day before if you possibly can, so we can find cover.”
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Volunteers wanting more responsibility can train as ______.(max 2 words)
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Answer: shift leaders (also accepted: shift leader / a shift leader)
Why: The answer is found near the end of the passage, where Sandra mentions that volunteers interested in taking on more responsibility can speak to her about training for a leadership role, specifically as shift leaders.
What you hear · Transcript, paragraph 8 “And if you'd like to take on more responsibility later, do speak to me — we're always looking for people to train as shift leaders, and there's a short course for that.”
Estimated band score for this test
Your raw score out of 10 scaled to the 40-question IELTS Listening conversion table. This is the same estimate the practice page shows after you submit. A single recording is a small sample, so treat it as a guide.
| Correct answers | Estimated band |
|---|---|
| 10 / 10 | 9.0 |
| 9 / 10 | 8.0 |
| 8 / 10 | 7.5 |
| 7 / 10 | 6.5 |
| 6 / 10 | 6.0 |
| 5 / 10 | 5.5 |
| 4 / 10 | 5.0 |
| 3 / 10 | 4.0 |
| 2 / 10 | 3.5 |
| 1 / 10 | 2.5 |
| 0 / 10 | 0.0 |
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Listening Part 2
- In the preparation pause, read the questions and mark the key difference between multiple-choice options, so you listen for meaning rather than matching words.
- For a map task, orient yourself before the audio starts: find the entrance or starting point, the compass if there is one, and every label already printed.
Common trap: Map disorientation: "on your left" is the speaker’s left along the route being described, not the left of the page.
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