Section 1

Section one.

You will hear a telephone conversation between a woman and the reservations clerk at a conference center first reservations clerk at a conference center.

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

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

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

Conference center reservations, good morning.

Hi, I’m interested in the computing conference next month.

Future directions in computing?

yes, that’s right.

The title of course is future directions in computing, so future directions 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 1 to 5.

Conference center reservations, good morning.

Hi, I’m interested in the computing conference next month.

Future directions in computing?

Yes, that’s right.

Could I ask you a few questions about it?

Of course.

Okay, I know the conference is for three days, but actually I want to attend on the Friday and Saturday only will that work out to be any cheaper?

Let me have a look.

Well, you could register for the two days separately but that wouldn’t actually save you very much as it still costs 35 pounds for each day.

In fact, if you could register for the three days, you also get an invitation to a free dinner on the Saturday night.

So that’s probably the better option.

Right, I’ll do that.

How much will the fees be in that case?

It’s 75 pounds.

All right, I’d like to register for the full three days.

Now can I pay that by credit card?

I’m afraid not.

You’ll have to send a check to us, or you can pay at the conference office.

Fine, so it’s probably easiest if I pay by check.

Now then, what else do i need to arrange?

Right, how about accommodation?

I guess that’s not included in the price.

No, I’m sorry it’s not.

But we do have a few rooms available for delegates at the conference center, if you’d like.

Those are very cheap but if you’re interested, you’ll need to book soon because there’s always a heavy demand for them.

They are only 15 pounds per night but they are very basic, and you’d have to get your own breakfast.

Because they don’t provide you with that but it’s very convenient, because it’s in the same building as the conference rooms.

Aha.

Or there’s a very reasonable guest house which is 25 pounds per night, and I think that includes your breakfast.

Is it close to the conference center?

It would be about a 10 minute walk away from here.

I see, that sounds quite reasonable.

Before you hear the rest of the conversation you have some time to look at questions 6 to 10.

Now listen and answer questions 6 to10.

The details are all in our conference pack which I’ll send you.

Great, thanks that’ll be very useful.

Oh, and can you also send me an application form?

Of course, I’ll get that in the poster straight away.

Is there anything else? yes, actually.

Can you tell me where exactly the conference center is?

Well, it’s on south park road and it’s right at the end of the road next to the library.

It’s a 10 minute taxi ride from the station and will cost you 5 pounds.

Otherwise you can take the bus which runs every half an hour from the station.

That’s the 21a and it brings you straight to the conference center.

Right, got that.

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

Now turn to section two