IELTS Listening practice test

A TFN Is a Number Used forIELTS Listening Practice Test with Answers

Practise this IELTS Listening test about A TFN Is a Number Used for. The recording features a call to the tax officePractise this IELTS Listening test about A TFN Is a Number Used for. The recording features a call to the tax office. Answer 10 multiple choice questions, then check your score and read the explanations.

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2 typesTask Types

Audio included10 questionsMultiple Choice, Form Completion

Multiple choice

IELTS Listening practice

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M
Man
Good morning, tax office. How can I help you?
W
Woman
I'd like to apply for a tax file number.
M
Man
Are you a citizen?
W
Woman
No, but I'm told I still need a number.
M
Man
So, what is your residency status? Are you a permanent migrant or perhaps a temporary visitor?
W
Woman
Oh, I'm... I'm a permanent migrant.
M
Man
And you need a TFN?
W
Woman
What?
M
Man
A TFN. It stands for tax file number.
W
Woman
Yes, what is that exactly?
M
Man
It's a unique number we issue to individuals and organizations to help administer tax collection and other government systems.
W
Woman
Why do I need one?
M
Man
In actual fact, you don't.
W
Woman
What do you mean?
M
Man
It's not compulsory, you know.
W
Woman
But I should get one.
M
Man
Well, it's a good idea. Otherwise, you'll have more tax withheld from your wages or salary. In fact, you won't be eligible to participate in the P-A-Y-E, that's pay-as-you-earn system and you couldn't apply for income support or other benefits. You wouldn't have to pay the Medicare levy, but then you wouldn't be entitled to claim Medicare benefits either.
W
Woman
I'd better have one then.
M
Man
Okay. So you're currently living in this country, right?
W
Woman
Yes.
M
Man
What kind of visa do you have, a working visa?
W
Woman
Well, I did have one, because after my student visa expired, I went back home and worked for a year before applying for a job here. The job turned out to be permanent and full-time, and my employers wanted me to settle here. So now I have a permanent migrant visa.
M
Man
Now, once you have a file number, you never need to reapply. Even if your circumstances change, for example, if you get married or decide to take an English name, they'll even use the same one when you retire and apply for a government pension.
W
Woman
I see.
M
Man
Have you ever had a TFN before?
W
Woman
No.
M
Man
Right. Let's get on with the application process now.
M
Man
What is your passport or travel document number?
W
Woman
Oh, just a moment. I have it here. JGW1100536.
M
Man
Where do you come from?
W
Woman
I came from Greece.
M
Man
Is that your country of origin?
W
Woman
Yes, I came from Greece.
M
Man
Are you Greek? Do you have a Greek passport?
W
Woman
No, I was born in Spain. I have a Spanish passport. But I've been living in Greece.
M
Man
And where do you live now? Where will the department send your TFN?
W
Woman
That's 1339 Harbor Drive, Hollywood.
M
Man
Postcode?
W
Woman
1517.
M
Man
Thank you. Now, what's the best way to get in touch with you?
W
Woman
By phone, you can ring my landline number 095575076. I'm sorry, I haven't got a cell phone at the moment.
M
Man
I see. Can you give me the details of someone else we could contact if we can't get you during office hours?
W
Woman
That would be my land, lady.
M
Man
What's her name?
W
Woman
Martha Pierce.
M
Man
Is that Pearce P-I-E-R-C-E?
W
Woman
No, it's P-E-A-R-C-E.
M
Man
And her number is?
W
Woman
The same as the one I gave you.
M
Man
Yes, I've got that. Now, for some more personal details, what title do you use?
W
Woman
Excuse me?
M
Man
Are you Mrs. Miss or Miss?
W
Woman
I'm not married. Put me down as Miss.
M
Man
All right, what's your surname?
W
Woman
Farina.
M
Man
What's your first name?
W
Woman
Maria.
M
Man
Do you have a second or middle name?
W
Woman
Well, two, actually.
M
Man
What are they?
W
Woman
Rosa Anna.
M
Man
I'm guessing Farina is your maid's name. Since you haven't been married. But are you known by any other names?
W
Woman
Farina is my only surname. But people call me Mary.
M
Man
As a first name?
W
Woman
Yes.
M
Man
When were you born, Mary? Can you give it to me in the following order? Day, month, and year?
W
Woman
The 15th of November, 1983.
M
Man
You're obviously female. So that brings me to the last question, which I don't really need to ask.
W
Woman
What's that?
M
Man
Your husband's name.
W
Woman
I don't have one.
M
Man
I know. So I'll just write down NA for not applicable.
W
Woman
Thank you.

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Questions for A TFN Is a Number Used for

Questions 1–4

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct letter A, B, or C.

A TFN is a number used

Without a TFN, the applicant would be

What kind of visa does the applicant have?

A TFN is issued

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Scoring

IELTS band calculation for the Listening section.

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Your raw score

0/ 10

035810

NABand

Your estimated band

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Band scoresSwipe

2.54–5

36–7

3.58–9

410–12

4.513–15

516–17

5.518–22

623–25

6.526–29

730–31

7.532–34

835–36

8.537–38

939–40

Scoring

IELTS band calculation for the Listening section.

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Conclusion

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Summary of the passage

A woman phones the tax office to apply for a tax file number although she is not a citizen. Listen carefully to the conversation and choose or match the correct answer for each question.

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1–4

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Questions 1 to 4

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5–10

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Questions 5 to 10

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Not reading the questions carefully before attempting.

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Ignoring grammatical and spelling errors.

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