tidy-up
A small haircut or grooming adjustment intended to make the hair look neater without changing the overall style dramatically.
Example: I don’t need a full haircut today — just a quick tidy-up around the sides.
Before You Listen — Useful Vocabulary
Review these expressions before listening. The examples below do not appear in the audio.
blend it up
To gradually transition from shorter hair to longer hair so there is no harsh line between lengths.
Example: Keep the bottom short and blend it up smoothly towards the crown.
skin fade
A haircut where the shortest section is cut extremely close to the skin before gradually becoming longer.
Example: He asked for a skin fade with more length left on top.
soft taper
A gradual, subtle reduction in hair length, usually around the sides and back, without an extreme fade.
Example: A soft taper would keep the haircut clean without making the sides too short.
square off
To create a straight, defined edge rather than a rounded shape, especially around the neckline.
Example: Could you square off the back rather than leave it curved?
neckline
The lower edge of the hair or beard where it meets the neck.
Example: The barber cleaned up the neckline without taking it too high.
matte clay
A hair styling product that provides hold and texture without creating a shiny finish.
Example: He uses matte clay to add texture while keeping a natural look.
spot on
Informal British and Australian English meaning exactly right or completely accurate.
Example: Your description of the problem was spot on.
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Client consultation audio
Listen as if Ryan were sitting in your chair. Focus on what he wants, what he specifically wants to avoid, and how much freedom you actually have as the barber.
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Full transcript
Alex is the barber. Ryan is the customer.
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If You Were Alex — Understanding the Client
The questions follow the audio in chronological order. Answer options change order on each attempt.
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Would This Match Ryan’s Request?
The questions follow the audio in chronological order. The answer order always remains True → False.
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Your Barber Notes
Complete the key details you would need before beginning the haircut.
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Listening Recall — Explain What You Understood
Type or speak a short summary. This section checks whether you can reconstruct the situation in your own words.
Do not copy the transcript. Reconstruct Ryan’s request as if you were the barber who must remember the haircut, beard and styling details before starting.
Your task: In at least 50 words, summarize the haircut Ryan wants, what must stay longer or lower, how the back should be finished, and what Alex should do with the beard and moustache.
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