IELTS Listening Version 59435 You will hear a number of different recordings, and you will have to answer questions on what you hear. There will be time for you to read the instructions and questions, and you will have a chance to check your work. All the recordings will be played once only.
The test is in four parts. Write all your answers in the listening question booklet. At the end of the test, you will be given ten minutes to transfer your answers to an answer sheet.
Now turn to Part 1 on page 2 of your question booklet. Part 1 You will hear a telephone conversation between a man who wants to join an amateur dramatic society and the society secretary. First, you have some time to look at questions 1 to 5. Now listen carefully and answer questions 1 to 5. Hello, how can I help you? Hi, I've just moved to the area and saw an advertisement for your drama society, so I'm calling to find out some more details.
Sure. I'm the society secretary. My name's Jane Caulfield.
Thanks. Can you tell me exactly where the society is based? Well, the address for the society is my address, which is 117 Green Road, like the colour, and that's in Prestwynne. But that's just the mailing address.
It's not where we actually rehearse. We do that at the clubhouse in Wynne. It's behind the playing fields.
It used to be a cricket club, you see. Oh, right. So, is this a new interest or do you have some acting experience? It doesn't matter if you haven't, you know.
Experience isn't a requirement. That's good because I haven't got any, but I am musical and I've got some experience of song festivals. That's great.
We're always looking for actors and singers, of course, especially male ones. Oh, by the way, do you have a car? Yes. Why? It's a big help if you're able to drive.
Not all our members have access to transport, so it's very helpful. I see. Well, I'm sure I can help out there.
So, when do you actually meet? On Tuesday from 6 till 8pm. Sorry, you said Tuesday, not Thursday? Yes. Good.
Thursdays are a problem for me. I do some private tutoring and can't move that. Right.
And that's all year, no breaks? Good point. We do close for a couple of weeks, you know, in August, so we don't get together then. 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 to 10. And is there a joining fee? To be a member costs just £40. A year? Yes, and that covers our annual dinner.
Right. But there's a rate for concessions, which are for people over 60 and the unemployed. I've just retired, so that's good news.
What's the discount? It was 10%, but now it's more. You pay just £25, which is a reduction of £15. Every little helps after all, especially with a teenage son.
Actually, I wanted to ask if there's an age limit. Could Jack come along too? He's 15. Actually, we have a special youth group, and that's open to anyone up to and including 16 years old.
So he could join that. Great. Keep him out of trouble.
And what about the shows you put on? You said you were very busy. Do you have plays, etc., every year? Or how does it work? Well, we put on at least two productions a year. Occasionally we might do Shakespeare, but normally we choose works by modern playwrights.
Sounds quite varied, and challenging. And you rehearse for the two productions when you meet up? Certainly, but that's not all we do. We also write our own family show each winter for the December holidays, which is always a lot of fun, and is actually very popular in the local community.
We donate the money we make to the children's hospital here. Well, oh, that sounds very nice. I've been involved in... That is the end of Part 1. You now have one minute to check your answers to Part 1.