Working as a lifeboat volunteer IELTS Listening Answers With Audio, Transcript, And Explanation

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Working as a lifeboat volunteer IELTS Listening Answers With Audio, Transcript, And Explanation

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What made David leave London and move to North sea?

He was eager to develop a hobby.

He wanted to work shorter hours.

He found his job in website design unsatisfying.

The Lifeboat Institution in Northsea was built with money provided by

a local organisation.

a local resident.

the local council.

In his health assessment, the doctor was concerned about the fact that David

might be colour blind.

was rather short-sighted.

had undergone eye surgery.

After arriving at the lifeboat station, they aim to launch the boat within

five minutes.

six to eight minutes.

eight and a half minutes.

As a 'helmsman', David has the responsibility of deciding

who will be the members of his crew.

what equipment it will be necessary to take.

if the lifeboat should be launched.

As well as going out on the lifeboat, David

gives talks on safety at sea.

helps with fundraising.

recruits new volunteers.

Which TWO things does David say about the lifeboat volunteer training?

The residential course developed his leadership skills.

The training in use of ropes and knots was quite brief.

The training exercises have built up his mental strength.

The casualty care activities were particularly challenging for him.

The wave tank activities provided practice in survival techniques.

Which TWO things does David find most motivating about the work he does?

working as part of a team

experiences when working in winter

being thanked by those he has helped

the fact that it keeps him fit

the chance to develop new equipment

❓ Transcript

Working as a lifeboat volunteer

I never really planned to be a life volunteer when I came to live in North Sea.

I've been working in London as a website designer, but although that was interesting.

I didn't like city life.

I've been really keen on both as a teenager and I thought if I went to live by the sea I might be able to pursue that interest a bit more in my free time.

Then I found that the Lifeboat Institution was looking for volunteers, so I decided to apply.

The Lifeboat Institution building here in North Sea is hard to miss.

It's one of the largest in the country.

It was built 15 years ago, with funds provided by a generous member of the public who'd lived here all her life.

As the Lifeboat Institution is a charity that relies on that kind of donation, rather than funding provided by the government.

That was a huge help to us.

When I applied, I had to have a health assessment.

The doctors were particularly interested in my vision.

I used to be short-sighted, so I'd had to wear glasses, but I'd had laser eye surgery two years earlier, so that was okay.

They gave me tests for colour blindness, and they thought I might have a problem there, but it turned out I was okay.

When the Coast Guard gets an alert, all the volunteers are contacted and rushed to the lifeboat station.

Our targets to get there in five minutes.

Then we try to get the boat off the dock and out to sea in another six to eight minutes.

Our team's proud that we usually achieve that.

The average time across the country is eight and a half minutes.

I've recently qualified as what's called a helmsman, which means I have the ultimate responsibility for the lifeboat.

I have to check that the equipment we use is in working order.

The crew have special life jackets that can support up to four people in the water, and it's ultimately my decision whether it's safe to launch the boat.

But it's very rare not to launch it, even in the worst weather.

As well as going out on the lifeboat, my work involves other things too.

A lot of people underestimate how quickly conditions can change at sea, so I speak to youth groups and sailing clubs in the area about the sorts of problems that sailors and swimmers can have if the weather suddenly gets bad.

We also have a lot of volunteers who organise activities to raise money for us, and we couldn't manage without them.

The training we get is a continuous process, focusing on technical competence and safe handling techniques.

And it's given me the confidence to deal with extreme situations without panicking.

I was glad I'd done a first aid course before I started, as that's a big help with the casualty care activities we do.

We've done a lot on how to deal with ropes and tie knots, that's an essential skill.

After a year, I did a one week residential course, led by specialists.

They had a wave tank, where they could create extreme weather conditions so we could get experience at what to do if the boat turned over in a storm at night for example.

Since I started I've had to deal with a range of emergency situations but the works hugely motivating.

It's not just about saving lives.

I've learned a lot about the technology involved.

My background in IT has been useful here and I can use my expertise to help other volunteers.

They're a great group.

We're like a family really which helps when you're dragging yourself out of bed on a cold stormy night.

But actually, it's the colder months that can be the most rewarding time.

That's when the incidents tend to be more serious and you realize that you can make a huge difference to the outcome.

So if any of you listeners are interested why don't you give us a call.

🔥 Answer key (đáp án và giải thích)

Giải thích chi tiết

Hello Dolbie 🤩 Cùng chinh phục câu hỏi này nhé 😁

🌱 Đọc hiểu câu hỏi:

What made David leave London and move to Northsea? → Câu này hỏi lý do David quyết định rời khỏi London và chuyển tới sống ở Northsea. Các đáp án đề cập tới các lý do khác nhau:

A. Vì sở thích cá nhân
B. Để làm việc ít giờ hơn
C. Vì công việc không hài lòng

Dolbie cần tập trung vào lý do thực sự khiến David quyết định chuyển nhà.

▶️ Bắt đầu nghe ở: "I never really planned to be a lifeboat volunteer when I came to live in Northsea..."

☺️ Giải thích: Khi nghe đoạn đầu, David nói rằng:

David từng làm công việc thiết kế website tại London. Công việc này khá thú vị ("interesting") nhưng David lại không thích cuộc sống ở thành phố ("I didn’t like city life").
Anh ấy cũng nói thêm là trước đây anh ấy từng rất thích thuyền bè ("really keen on boats"), và nghĩ rằng sống gần biển thì sẽ theo đuổi được sở thích này ("pursue that interest more").

→ David chuyển từ London đến Northsea vì muốn phát triển sở thích cá nhân liên quan đến biển và muốn thoát khỏi cuộc sống thành phố, điều này tương đồng với đáp án A.

✅ Đáp án đúng: A

🧐 DOLBIE lưu ý: ❌ B (làm việc ít giờ hơn) → Sai vì trong bài nghe không hề đề cập David muốn làm việc ít giờ hơn. ❌ C (không hài lòng với công việc website designer) → Sai vì David chỉ nói "it was interesting" (công việc thú vị), không hề nói anh ấy không hài lòng với công việc.

Chúc Dolbie học tốt và tự tin hơn trong bài thi IELTS nha 🥳💪

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