Test 2 - Section 1

Test two

You will hear a number of different recordings and you’ll have to answer questions on what you hear.

There will be time for you to read the instructions and questions and you’ll have a chance to check your work.

All the recordings will be played once only.

The test is in four sections at the end of the test you will be given 10 minutes to transfer your answers to an answer sheet.

Now turn to section one.

Section one.

You will hear a man telephoning a library to find out about joining.

First you have some time to look at questions one to five

You will see that there is an example which has been done for you.

On this occasion, only the conversation relating to this will be played first.

Good morning north college library, how can I help you?

I was wondering if it was possible to join the library.

Are you a student at north college?

No, I’m not but someone told me it was possible to join even if I wasn’t.

That’s right it is.

Are you over 18?

That’s our minimum joining age.

Yes I am.

The minimum joining age is 18.

So 18 years has been written in the space.

Now we shall begin, you should answer the questions as you listen because you will not hear the recording a second time.

Listen carefully and answer questions one to five.

Good morning north college library, how can I help you?

I was wondering if it was possible to join the library?

Are you a student at north college?

No, I’m not, but someone told me it was possible to join even if I wasn’t.

That’s right it is.

Are you over 18?

That’s our minimum joining age.

Yes I am.

That’s no problem then.

Could you tell me what I have to do to join?

Well, you’ll need to come into the library, and fill out some forms.

You’ll also need to bring two passport photos with you.

We also need two documents for ID so a driving license would be fine.

I’ve got that, and what else uh, credit card?

No it needs to have your address on it.

Shall I bring a bank statement would that do?

That’ll be fine.

Good, uh does it cost anything to join?

Well it’s free for students, here but otherwise, it’s 125 pounds per year or 25 pounds if you’ve got a current student card from another college.

I was at Westerly College until last year but now I’ve got a job at Jefferson steel factory.

Um it’s more expensive than I thought my local library is free but you’ll find they don’t have the range of reference books or facilities which we buy for our students.

That’s why you have to pay to be an external member.

I see.

Um, how many books can I borrow?

We allow 12 items borrowed at any one time if you’re a student.

And that includes CDs, DVDs, and videos.

However it’s only eight items for members of the public.

Fine, and how long can I have them for?

Well, you can have both fiction and reference books for four weeks.

Which isn’t bad really.

And what happens if I return them late?

Like all libraries, there’s a fine system in place, the minimum fine is one pound fifty but it can be much higher for some items up to five pounds per week.

We’ll give you a booklet with all the details when you join.

You can always renew items, if they’re not required by anyone else by telephoning or logging onto our website.

Before you hear the rest of the telephone call you have some time to look at questions six to ten.

Now listen and answer questions six to ten.

What about the computers can I use them free of charge?

For college students it’s free but for external members like yourself the first hour is free and then we make a nominal charge of one pound per hour thereafter.

Do I have to book in advance for them?

Oh, yes it’s advisable, most people tend to book 24 hours in advance.

Although sometimes you can get one with only six hours notice.

However the earliest you can book a computer is 48 hours before you need it, and you can only book one hour at a time.

If no one else has booked the computer out, then you may be able to have another, if you want.

We have a wide range of databases so the computers are in great demand.

I’m thinking of doing some writing and I might need to access national newspapers.

Do you have them on these databases?

We do indeed, we’ve got all the big nationals the Guardian, and the Observer, the Independent, and the Times and Sunday times, we’ve also got all the local papers and a wide selection of magazines.

Excellent, um I assume you have photocopying facilities?

Of course, five peer sheet for both A4 and A3 black and white copies and 40p is sheet for color, you can get a card from the counter here it doesn’t take coins.

Okay, oh by the way another thing I was wondering about was if you ran any writing classes through the library.

We do but you’ll have to speak to John Grantngham about that he’s our resident author, he runs the creative writing classes.

John Grant could you spell that for me please?

Certainly, G-R-A-N-T-N-G-H-A-M.

Are the classes here at the library?

Yes, he’s here on Thursday evenings, oh no sorry Friday he’s just changed it.

You can contact him by emailing the library.

Okay right.

Well that’s about all I need to know.

Thank you, I’ll be along later this week to join.

Thanks bye.

That is the end of section one you now have half a minute to check your answers.

Now turn to section two