Use the 30 seconds before each section to underline keywords. Jot down answers quickly, then transfer to the answer sheet at the end.

Heard: “Do you need any special equipment?” – “Yes, because we have a heavy sofa. A tail lift would be essential.”
Answer: Tail lift
Strategy: Listen for ‘special’, ‘essential’, ‘need’. Write the exact noun phrase.

Heard: “How long will you need the truck for?” – “From Friday morning to Monday evening, so that’s three days.”
Answer: 3 days
Strategy: Pay attention to days of the week and duration phrases like “from…to…”.

If you’ve been practicing with Cambridge IELTS listening tests (or similar real exam materials), you may have come across Section 1 of a test involving a phone call about renting a moving truck. The most common reference is “A1 Moving Truck Hire.”

This is a classic form-filling task. You’ll hear one person (the customer) calling a truck rental company (A1 Moving Truck Hire) to get a quote or book a vehicle.

Below, I’ve broken down the typical answers, the types of questions you’ll see, and the key vocabulary traps to avoid.