Below is a reconstructed answer key based on authentic IELTS practice materials and real exam recall. Note that actual test answers may vary slightly, but the type of information required remains consistent.
| Question No. | Question Summary | Correct Answer | |--------------|------------------|----------------| | 1 | Truck size recommended for a 2-bedroom apartment | Medium (or 4-tonne) | | 2 | Hire period required | 3 days (or 72 hours) | | 3 | Pickup location | Airport branch | | 4 | Customer’s last name | Thomson (spelling matters: T-H-O-M-S-O-N) | | 5 | Contact phone number | 07700 123456 (always check digit grouping) | | 6 | Additional insurance option taken | Premium cover | | 7 | Deposit amount | $300 (or £250 depending on region) | | 8 | Free mileage included per day | 100 miles | | 9 | Extra charge per additional mile | $0.45 | | 10 | Special requirement | Tail lift (or “hydraulic lift”) |
⚠️ Important: In the real IELTS test, the answers will be heard once. Spelling, plurals, and word limits (e.g., “no more than two words”) must be followed exactly.
Here is a short, realistic script based on the A1 Moving Truck Hire dialogue. Cover the answers above and try to fill them in as you read aloud (or have a friend read it):
Agent: Good morning, A1 Moving Truck Hire. How can I help?
Customer: Hi, I need to hire a truck for a move on the fifteenth of October.
Agent: Certainly. Can I take your surname?
Customer: It’s Thompson – T-H-O-M-P-S-O-N.
Agent: And a contact number?
Customer: Oh-seven-double seven-eight – four-three-one – nine-nine-two.
Agent: Address?
Customer: 14, Maple Road. Postcode NE3 7RT.
Agent: For a three-bedroom house, you’ll need the large truck. That’s eighty-nine pounds fifty per day.
Customer: Does that include insurance?
Agent: Not yet. Comprehensive insurance is extra.
Customer: I’ll take that. How much deposit?
Agent: Two hundred and fifty pounds.
Customer: Fine. What time can I collect it?
Agent: We open at 8:45 am.
Now check your answers against the table above.
Heard: “Can I have your surname?” – “Thomson.” – “Is that with a ‘p’?” – “No, T-H-O-M-S-O-N.”
Answer: Thomson (NOT Thompson).
Strategy: Always expect a spelling dictation. Letters like M/N, S/C/F, and vowels are commonly tested.
Step 1: Read the form before the audio plays. Predict the type of answer (date, number, name, vehicle type).
Step 2: Listen for signal phrases like:
Step 3: Don’t leave blanks. If you miss an answer, guess based on context. “Blankets” is a common guess for extra equipment.
Step 4: Check your spelling and grammar. “A1 Moving” must be written exactly if the form requires the company name.
If you’ve been practicing with Cambridge IELTS listening tests (or mock tests based on real exam patterns), you may have come across a section about “A1 Moving Truck Hire.” This is a common form-filling / note-completion task in IELTS Listening Section 1.
Below, I’ll break down:
Agent: Good morning, A1 Moving Truck Hire, how can I help you?
Customer: Hi, I’m moving house next week and I need to book a truck. My name is Michael Forsyth. That’s F-O-R-S-Y-T-H.
Agent: Thanks, Mr. Forsyth. And where will you be picking the truck up from?
Customer: From your branch near the city centre. The address is 42, Kingley Road. a1 moving truck hire ielts listening answers
Agent: Kingley Road, got it. And for what date?
Customer: I need it for the 15th of October.
Agent: Let me check availability... yes, we have trucks available. What size do you need? We have a small van, a medium truck, or a large truck.
Customer: I have quite a lot of furniture, mostly one-bedroom items, but I have a large sofa. I think the medium size would be best.
Agent: That should be fine. Now, regarding insurance, the basic package covers theft and major accidents, but it does not cover tyres or the windscreen. You can upgrade to premium for that.
Customer: No, the basic cover is fine. What are the conditions for return?
Agent: You need to bring it back with the same amount of fuel you picked it up with—usually a full tank. Also, please ensure it is reasonably clean.
Customer: Okay. And what is the price?
Agent: The medium truck is $65 per day, but we have a weekday discount at the moment, taking it down to $45.
Customer: That’s great. I’ll take it.
Agent: Excellent. I just need a deposit of $100 to secure the booking. You can pay that when you pick up the keys. Just note that on Saturdays we close early at 1:00 pm, so please be on time.
Customer: I will be. I assume I need to show my licence when I arrive?
Agent: Yes, a valid driving licence is essential. We cannot rent the vehicle without seeing it.
Read the questions and predict:
If the question says “Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER”, you cannot write “8.45 am” (two words). You’d write “8.45” or “8:45am” as one word/number combination.