Test 4 - Section 1

Test 4.

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 conversation between a student looking for a host family and a housing advisor.

First you have some times 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, how can I help you?

Good morning, um I understand you helped fix up students with host families.

That’s right, are you interested in?

Yes.

Well, please sit down and I’ll just take a few details.

Thank you.

Right now what name is it?

Jenny Chan.

Can you spell that please?

Yes, J-E-N-N-Y C-H-A-N.

Right, and what is your present address?

The student’s name is jenny Chan, so Jenny Chan has been written on the form.

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, how can I help you?

Good morning, um I understand you helped fix up students with host families.

That’s right are you interested in?

Yes.

Well, please sit down and I’ll just take a few details.

Thank you.

Right, now what name is it?

Jenny Chan.

Can you spell that please?

Yes,J-E-N-N-Y C-H-A-N.

Right, and what is your present address?

Sea view guest house, 14 hill road.

Okay, and do you know the phone number there?

Yes, I I have it here um oh 2237676 but I’m only there after about 7 pm.

So when would be the best time to catch you?

I suppose between nine and let me see, half past, before I leave for the college.

Great, and can I ask you your age?

I’ve just had my 19th birthday.

And how long would you want to stay with the host family?

I’m planning on staying a year but at the moment I’m definitely here for four months only, I have to get an extension to my permit.

You’re working on it?

Ohm.

Fine, and what will be your occupation while you’re in the UK?

Studying English.

And what would you say your level of English is?

Um good I think, I’d like to say advanced but my written work is below the level of my spoken, so I suppose it’s intermediate.

Certainly your spoken English is advanced.

Anyway, which area do you think you would prefer?

Um well, I’m studying right in the center but I’d really like to live in the northwest.

That shouldn’t be a great problem, we usually have lots of families up there.

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

Now listen and answer questions six to ten.

And do you have any particular requirements for diet?

Well I’m nearly a vegetarian not quite.

Shall I say you are?

It’s probably easier that way.

That would be best.

Anything about your actual room?

Uh, I would prefer my own facilities, unsuite is that right?

And also, if it’s possible a TV and I’d also like the house to have a real garden, rather than just a yard. somewhere I could sit and be peaceful.

Is that all?

Well, I’m really serious about improving my English, so I’d prefer to be the only guest, if that’s possible.

No other guests, yes, you get more practice that way.

Anyway obviously all this is partly dependent on how much you’re willing to pay.

What did you have in mind?

I was thinking in terms of about 60 to 80 pounds a week but I’d go up to 100 if it was something special.

Well, I don’t think we’d have any problems finding something for you.

Oh good.

And when would you want it for?

I’d like to move in approximately two weeks.

Let me see it’s the 10th today, so if we go for the Monday it’s the 23rd of March.

Yes.

Right, good and if I could ask one last question

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

Now turn to section 2