A1 Moving Truck Hire Ielts Listening
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
| Field | Answer | | :--- | :--- | | Company Name | A1 (1) _____________ Hire | | Customer Surname | (2) _____________ | | Type of vehicle | (3) _____________ van | | Rental period | (4) _____________ days | | Additional item required | (5) _____________ |
Predict the answers before listening:
In the context of IELTS, "A1 Moving Truck Hire" is a fictional (or sometimes real) company name used in a listening dialogue. Typically, Section 1 of the IELTS Listening test features a telephone conversation between a customer (often a student or a family moving houses) and a company representative. The customer is calling to rent a moving truck for a house relocation.
The "A1" part of the name is crucial. In IELTS, the letter "A" and the number "1" sound very similar over a recording. The examiner is testing your ability to distinguish between "A" (the letter) and "8" (the number eight) or "1" (the number one). The "Moving Truck Hire" part tests your knowledge of transport, logistics, and rental vocabulary.
| Item | Cost | | :--- | :--- | | Daily base rate | $45 | | Insurance (per day) | $______ (6) | | Fuel deposit (refundable) | $______ (7) | | Extra mileage (per km) | $0.______ (8) | | Total estimated cost | $______ (9) | | Deposit required to book | $______ (10) |
Strategy: Listen for the conjunction "but" or "however." For example: "Insurance is usually $12, but for drivers under 25, it is $25." If you are young, you pay $25.
Agent: Good morning, A1 Moving Truck Hire. How can I help you? a1 moving truck hire ielts listening
Customer: Hello. I need to hire a truck for a house move.
Agent: Certainly. Can I take your name first?
Customer: Yes, it's Sarah Jenkins.
Agent: And a contact number?
Customer: 07700 954321.
Agent: When do you need the truck?
Customer: On the 15th of September.
Agent: And what size truck? Small, medium, or large?
Customer: We don't have much furniture — just a bed, sofa, and some boxes. What do you recommend?
Agent: A 6-metre truck should be fine.
Customer: OK, the 6-metre then.
Agent: Which branch will you collect it from?
Customer: The Northgate branch, please.
Agent: Fine. The medium truck is $85 per day. Complete the notes below
Customer: That's reasonable. Do you provide padding or blankets for furniture?
Agent: Yes, we have protective blankets for hire. But we include a trolley for free.
Customer: Great. I'll take the blankets. What about insurance?
Agent: Basic insurance is free, but we recommend premium cover.
Customer: I'll take the premium option.
Agent: OK. Your booking reference is A1-MOVE-482.
Customer: Thank you.