Cambridge IELTS 15 - Academic - Test 1 - Listening - Part 1

to make a phone call or try to reach someone on the phone

to situate or establish as a central location for operations, activities, or planning

a company or person that represents another person or company or manages their affairs

a telephone connection or service

an individual with whom one has established a professional or personal relationship, typically for the purpose of obtaining information, assistance, etc.

occurring three times, often on separate occasions

happening or done at the last possible moment before a deadline or event

a position or job that is available

to be in contact with someone, particularly by seeing or writing to them regularly

of or relating to clerks

someone whose job is managing and organizing the work of a company or institution

to employ people for a company, etc.

a type of business activity that involves providing money or other resources, such as capital, to support economic transactions, investments, and other financial activities

a specific part or branch of an economy, society, or activity with its own distinct characteristics and functions

a document that summarizes a person's academic and work history, often used in job applications or academic pursuits

a person who greets and deals with people arriving at or calling a hotel, office building, doctor's office, etc.

to acquire a new skill or language through practice and application rather than formal instruction

(of activities or tasks) performed while working for an employer or during the course of one's employment

to prolong the duration or lifespan of something

a specified amount of money charged or paid for something

the act of putting the name or information of someone on an official list

to make plans for a future event

prior to a particular time or event

to think or believe that something is possible or true, without being sure

(of people or clothes) looking neat, tidy, and elegantly fashionable

to use or take something belonging to someone else, with the idea of returning it

an official document that states one has successfully passed an exam or completed a course of study

someone who is competing in an election or for a job position

more than average, but not too much

information, criticism, or advice about a person's performance, a new product, etc. intended for improvement

the action or process of carrying out or accomplishing a task, duty, or function, often measured against predetermined standards, goals, or expectations

the right or opportunity to use something or benefit from it

to make something known publicly, usually for commercial purposes

to make a phone call to someone

the process or action of finding new individuals to become a member of the armed forces, a company, or an organization

having or showing the usual qualities of a particular group of people or things

someone who formally applies for something, especially a job, position, or opportunity