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Jun 22, 2026 14:57 · 5:19 · English · Whisper Large V3 · 6 speakers

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Lecture Index

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Part 1.

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S… Speaker 6 (1)

You will hear a student at a job fair talking to

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a man who works as a professional tea taster.

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S… Speaker 6 (1)

First you have some time to look at questions 1 to 5.

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S… Speaker 5 (1)

Now

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S… Speaker 6 (1)

listen carefully and answer questions 1 to 5.

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S… Speaker 4 (1)

Hello, can I help you?

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S… Speaker 1 (1)

Hi.

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S… Speaker 2 (1)

I'm still a student,

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but I've done a bit of research into the tea company you work for,

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S… Speaker 2 (1)

and I have a few questions about the tea tasters' jobs you have

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S… Speaker 1 (1)

advertised.

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S… Speaker 1 (1)

Well,

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S… Speaker 4 (1)

that's actually what I do.

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S… Speaker 4 (1)

Would you like me to tell you a bit about what it's like being a trainee

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S… Speaker 4 (1)

tea taster?

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S… Speaker 2 (1)

Yes, please.

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S… Speaker 1 (1)

Well,

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initially,

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S… Speaker 4 (1)

even though there's some time spent in meetings at our office,

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S… Speaker 4 (1)

a trainee is based in our lab.

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S… Speaker 4 (1)

for most of their time,

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S… Speaker 4 (1)

being trained how to do the tasting.

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S… Speaker 1 (1)

Right.

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S… Speaker 2 (1)

How do you actually learn how to taste tea?

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S… Speaker 2 (1)

Do you use a special kind of cup?

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S… Speaker 1 (1)

No,

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S… Speaker 4 (1)

rather than that or even a glass to do the tasting,

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S… Speaker 4 (1)

we sip it from a spoon.

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S… Speaker 1 (1)

Ah,

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S… Speaker 1 (1)

OK.

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S… Speaker 2 (1)

And what other kind of things will I need to learn?

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S… Speaker 1 (1)

Well,

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S… Speaker 4 (1)

there are many different qualities of tea,

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S… Speaker 4 (1)

so one of the most important things is to learn how to decide

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S… Speaker 4 (1)

which grade should be assigned to each sample.

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S… Speaker 4 (1)

That's a very important part of the job.

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S… Speaker 1 (1)

Yes,

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S… Speaker 2 (1)

I can see why.

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S… Speaker 4 (1)

And then another important thing to learn is how to choose the

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S… Speaker 4 (1)

right leaf for tea bags.

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S… Speaker 4 (1)

Shape isn't nearly as important as the size in that

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S… Speaker 1 (1)

case.

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S… Speaker 3 (1)

Gosh,

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S… Speaker 2 (1)

I'd never really thought about what goes into a tea bag.

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S… Speaker 2 (1)

So do all of the teas have their own name?

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S… Speaker 1 (1)

Yes,

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S… Speaker 4 (1)

that's another important part of the training.

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S… Speaker 4 (1)

It took me ages before I remembered them all.

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S… Speaker 1 (1)

I can imagine.

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S… Speaker 2 (1)

So, how long before I qualify?

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S… Speaker 2 (1)

I heard it was seven years,

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is that right?

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S… Speaker 1 (1)

Well,

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S… Speaker 4 (1)

it used to be,

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but we've speeded things up a bit,

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so now it only takes five.

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That's two years less than before,

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which is quite significant,

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really.

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S… Speaker 1 (1)

Right,

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I see.

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S… Speaker 5 (1)

Before

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you hear the rest of the conversation,

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you have some time to look at questions six to ten.

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S… Speaker 5 (1)

Now

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S… Speaker 6 (1)

listen and answer questions six to ten.

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S… Speaker 2 (1)

The job sounds really interesting,

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but what I'd like to know before applying is what kind of

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person you're looking for.

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That way I can see whether I'll be a good fit.

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S… Speaker 1 (1)

Well,

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you need to have a degree.

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S… Speaker 1 (1)

Well,

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that's fine.

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I'm just finishing mine.

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However,

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it doesn't have to be a science degree,

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even though that's a definite bonus.

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My degree was in history,

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for example.

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I'm studying languages.

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S… Speaker 1 (1)

Yes,

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S… Speaker 4 (1)

that'll be fine.

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S… Speaker 2 (1)

Is there anything else?

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S… Speaker 1 (1)

Yes,

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you need to be able to do maths and do it fast.

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A lot of the job is to do with the price of tea,

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so that's really important.

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OK,

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S… Speaker 2 (1)

that makes sense.

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S… Speaker 4 (1)

And this might seem unusual,

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but you'll have your sight tested.

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We're not worried about whether you need glasses or not,

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that's fine.

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But you have to see colour accurately.

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S… Speaker 4 (1)

It's very important when looking at tea leaves.

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S… Speaker 3 (1)

Wow,

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S… Speaker 2 (1)

I'd never have thought about that,

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but it makes sense.

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What about other things,

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like how important is good communication?

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Essential.

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You'll need to be highly skilled at that as you'll meet such varied

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people in this job,

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everyone from farmers to buyers.

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S… Speaker 3 (1)

OK,

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S… Speaker 2 (1)

I've noted that.

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Anything else I should remember?

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S… Speaker 1 (1)

Yes,

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I'd say there's no point doing this job if you don't like to travel.

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You'll be living out of a suitcase for a while,

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so if you're not worried about spending time abroad,

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for example,

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that'll work in your favour.

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S… Speaker 1 (1)

OK.

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S… Speaker 1 (1)

Well,

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S… Speaker 2 (1)

thanks for all the information.

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You've been so...

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That is the end

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S… Speaker 6 (1)

of Part 1.

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You now have one minute to check your answers to Part 1.

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