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 sections.
Write all your answers in the listening question booklet. At the end of the test you will be given 10 minutes to transfer your answers to an answer sheet. Now turn to section 1 on page 2 of your question booklet.
Section 1. You will hear a telephone conversation between a man who works for a library service and a woman who wants to join a library. First you have some time to look at questions 1 to 5 on page 2. 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.
Good morning, library services. Oh, good morning. My family and I have recently moved to the area and we'd like to find where our nearest library is.
We don't have a car. Right, so whereabouts are you? In Perton, in the west. Fine, so I'll just get the details on screen for you.
The woman is asking about libraries in the west of the area, so west 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. Good morning, library services. Oh, good morning. My family and I have recently moved to the area and we'd like to find where our nearest library is.
We don't have a car. Right, so whereabouts are you? In Perton, in the west. Fine, so I'll just get the details on screen for you.
OK, your nearest one is the Minack Library. Minack. Yes, in Skellen Street.
Can you spell that? It's S-K-E-L-L-A-R-N Street. Got that. It's very easy to find because it's beside a park.
Oh, I think I know that area. There's a sports centre near there, isn't there? I don't know of one. Oh, I'm probably mistaken.
Anyway, it's probably a bit far for us to walk from home. Are there any buses? Yes, it's well served by public transport. There's a stop about five minutes' walk away.
Oh, right. And when does the library open? We'll most often want to come at the weekend. I'm afraid it's not open on Sunday.
Saturday? Opens at 9 o'clock, closes at 4.30. We shut at 5 on weekdays. That's fine. Now, I've got two kids, 14 and 9, and I wondered whether you have any special activities for them.
In our last place, we had an art club. Well, the library does run a drama club, but that would only be suitable for your younger child. It's open for 5 to 13-year-olds.
A pity it's not open to both of them. Have you anything they could both go to? Well, there's no reading club that would suit them both. Oh, but there's a singing club that's held every second Saturday afternoon for children of all ages up to 16.
Excellent. Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions 6 to 10 on page 2. Now listen and answer questions 6 to 10. Now, because we're new to the area, I'm also wanting to get involved in local activities.
Well, Minack does some sessions for adults as well. There's a book of the month club. That's good.
And I know that about once every 12 months, they have a session where you can meet artists, you know, from the local area. How interesting. Well, that sounds like a full programme.
Now, while I'm on the phone, can I check what the facilities are? Can you take out CDs? Not CDs, I'm afraid, but films, yes. Right. I'll make a note of that.
Anything else you need to know? Oh, yes. We have 10 computers and we also stock several magazines, including business, health care and hobbies. Same as my last place.
And there is a new drop-off facility where you can post any item through the door if it's after hours. All you have to do is attach a note to it with the number on your card clearly written. That sounds good.
And we do have a small shop on the premises where we sell postcards. We don't have many, but it's a popular service. Oh, that's a good idea.
They're very popular. We also have an impressive range of maps of the surrounding area for sale. Well, it sounds like you've got... That is the end of section one.
You now have half a minute to check your answers.