UNIT 1: LISTENING

Exercise 1: C10t3
 Exercise 2: Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

HOLIDAY RENTALS
Dates:  10th-22ndJuly

Name of
Location Features Disadvantage(s) Booking details
Property

• rural • apartment
distance www
1………… • surrounded • two bedrooms
by 2 from 3………… 4……………..com
………………. • open plan

• house
• rural
• three bedrooms
• next to Phone the owner
Kingfisher • 6 ………….. room expensive?
the 5…………… (01752669218)
• living room
• nice views
• kitchen
 • in a village • house
Sunnybank Contact
• next to • has no 9…………
s the 10………..
the 7………….. private 8……………

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1f8b-AuTrcs

Exercise 3: C12T4
 Holiday Rentals

You will hear a man called Ken talking on the phone to a friend called Liz about
holiday  accommodation.
Liz:              Hello?
Ken:            Hi Liz, it’s Ken here.
Liz:              Hi Ken! Nice to hear from you! Are you ...
Ken:            This is just a quick call, but Mary and I have just been talking about our
summer holiday - we haven’t …………. a place yet and we’ve left it a bit late. We
were just wondering if you know of any holiday rentals in your area - it’s so nice there.
Liz:              Well yes, I can think of two or three places that are very nice - what dates
have you …………………..?
Ken:            The 10th of July to the 22nd of July.
Liz:              Oh yes, that is quite soon isn’t it? Well there’s a place near here
called Moonfleet ...
Ken:            Is that M-double O- N-F-L-double E- T?
Liz:              That’s right. It’s quite a ………………, and it’s next to the owner’s
house, but it’s got fields all around it, so it’s very pretty.
Ken:            Mm. Sounds OK. Can you tell me a bit more about it?
Liz:              Well it’s an annexe to the owner’s house, and it’s an apartment with two
bedrooms, and an open-plan living area.
Ken:            Well I like the sound of it. Is there anything we might not like about it?
Liz:              Well it’s quite a ………… from the nearest shops, that’s all ...
Ken:            OK. And ... well, I’ll tell Mary but I don’t think she’d mind that. Do you
know how you book it?
Liz:              You have to book on the internet. There’s a web address -
it’s www.summerhouses ...
Ken:            One word?
Liz:              Yes ... Then dot com. You’ll be able to look at a photograph on that.
Ken:            OK . And what about the others? Where are they?
Liz:              The second one I’m thinking of is called Kingfisher, and that’s even more
rural. It’s a really beautiful location in fact, it’s by the river, and it’s got nice views - it
……………..woodland on the other side.
Ken:            Is that an apartment?
Liz:              No, it’s a three-bedroomed house. And that’s got a dining room as well as
a separate living room and a kitchen. But I expect it’s more expensive. You’ll have to
………………….
Ken:            Mm. It’s probably a bit bigger than we need, but our nephew might be
joining us, we’re not sure yet. How do you book Kingfisher?
Liz:              You have to phone the owner directly. Shall I give you the number? I’ve
got it here in my phone book ... It’s oh one seven five two, double six nine, two one
eight.
Ken:            Right ...
Ken:            And you mentioned a third place?
Liz:              Yes, there’s a house that my sister stayed in last year - it’s called
Sunnybanks.
Ken:            Nice name.
Liz:              And the location of that one is rather different ... It’s in the centre of a
village, but it’s a very small and quaint place.
Ken:            Did your sister like it?
Liz:              Oh yes, it’s by the sea so her children really loved it ...
Ken:            What’s the ………………like?
Liz:              I’m not sure about the number of rooms because I haven’t been in it
myself, but I think she said it’s quite spacious ... And I know it’s got its own garden.
It’s not very big, but it’s not shared with anyone else, and it’s supposed to be very
pretty.
Ken:            Any snags? Problems?
Liz:              The only other thing I can think of is that there’s nowhere for parking. The
streets are too narrow. So you have to leave your car somewhere else and then walk to
the house - it’s only about ten minutes away, but ...
Ken:            OK. Well ... I don’t think it matters personally. How do you book it?
Liz:              There’s an agent you have to contact.   I don’t know his details, but I can
ask my sister and let you know tomorrow.
Ken:            Thanks Liz, that’d be great. I’ll talk to Mary and see what she says.
Thanks for your help.
Liz:   That’s OK Ken, I’ll speak to you again tomorrow. I hope you find what you’re
looking for ..
 UNIT 2: TABLE COMPLETION

Exercise 1: CA11T2 ENQUIRY ABOUT JOINING YOUTH COUNCIL

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Example

Name: Roger Brown

Age: 18

Currently staying in a 1 ……………………….   during the week

Postal address: 2……………………….   17, Street, Stamford, Lines

Postcode: 3……………………….

Occupation: student and part-time job as a 4……………………….

Studying 5 ……………………….   (major subject) and history (minor subject)

Hobbies: does a lot of 6……………………….    , and is interested in the 7……………

On Youth Council, wants to work with young people who are 8……………………….

Will come to talk to the Elections Officer next Monday at 9……………………….  

pm

Mobile number: 10……………………….

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QUESTIONS 1-10
CAROLINE: Good Morning. Youth Council. Caroline speaking.
ROGER: Oh, hello, I’m interested in …………………………… election to the
Youth Council, and I was told to give you a call.
CAROLINE: That’s good. Could I have your name, please?
ROGER: Yes, it’s Roger Brown .
CAROLINE: Thank you. I’m Caroline, the Youth Council …………….. So do
you know much about what the Council does, Roger?
ROGER: I’ve talked to Stephanie - l think she’s the…………… of the Council.
CAROLINE: That's right.
ROGER: And she told me a lot about it. How it’s a way for young people to discuss
local issues, for example, and make……………to the town council. That's what made
me interested.
CAROLINE: Fine. Well let me …………..some of your details. First of all, how
old are you. You know the Council is for young people aged from 13 to 18?
ROGER: I’ve just ………….18.
CAROLINE: And where do you live, Roger?
ROGER: Well, that’s a bit ………….. . At the moment I’m ……………. a flat to
rent here, so I’m in a hostel from Monday to Friday. I go back to my parents’ place at
the weekend.
CAROLINE: OK so where’s the best place to send you some information about
the Council.
ROGER: Oh to my parents’ address, please. That's 17, Buckleigh Street - B-U-C-K-
L-E-l-G-H Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire, though you don’t really need the county.
CAROLINE: Oh, I know Stamford - it’s a lovely town. And what’s the postcode?
ROGER: PE9 7QT
CAROLINE: Right, thank you. So are you working here, or are you a student.
ROGER: I started studying at the university ………………..weeks ago, and I've got
a part-time job for a few hours a week.
CAROLINE: What do you do?
ROGER: Well, I’ve done several different things. I've just finished a short-term
………….as a courier, and now I’m working as a waiter in one of the big hotels.
CAROLINE: Uhuh. That can't …………..you much time for studying!
ROGER: Oh, it’s not too bad. I………….. to fit it all in .
CAROLINE: What are you studying?
ROGER: My ……………………. is to go into parliament eventually, so my major
subject is politics . That’s partly why I think the Youth Council is important and want
to be a part of it.
CAROLINE: And I suppose you’re also taking a minor subject , aren’t you? I
know a lot of people study …………………. too.
ROGER: I chose history. To be honest, I’m not finding it as interesting as I
expected!
CAROLINE: OK, so with your studying and your part-time job, do you have time
for any other …………….. or hobbies?
ROGER: Well. I spend quite a lot of time cycling - both around town to get to
university and to work, and also long-distance, from here to London, for instance.
CAROLINE: That’s pretty impressive! Anything else?
ROGER: For relaxation I’m also keen on the cinema - I used to go at least
…………….., but I can’t manage to go so often now.
CAROLINE: Right. Are you sure you’ll have enough time for the Youth
Council?
ROGER: Yes, I’ve worked out that I ……………. to reduce my hours at work, and
that will make the time.
CAROLINE: So is there any particular aspect of the Youth Council’s work that
appeals to you, Roger?
ROGER: Well, my sister is…………… , so I’m particularly interested in working
with disabled young people, to try and improve the quality of their lives.
CAROLINE: That’s great. Well, the best way to ………………. is to be
nominated by some people who you know.
ROGER: Right. Can you tell me how to set about …………… that?
CAROLINE: You should talk to Jeffrey, our Elections Officer. I can arrange a
…………. in the council office with him, if you like.
ROGER: Yes, please.
CAROLINE: He’ll be here next Monday, if that suits you.
ROGER: That’s the 14th, isn’t it?
CAROLINE: Yes.
ROGER: I can …………..late afternoon.
CAROLINE: Would you like to suggest a time? He generally leaves around 5.30.
ROGER: Well, would 4.30 be OK? My last class finishes at 4. so I’d have
……………. to get to your office.
CAROLINE: Right, that’s fine. Oh, and could I have a phone number we can
…………you on?
ROGER: Yes, my mobile number’s 07788 136711 .
CAROLINE: Thank you. Well, we’ll ……………. to seeing you next week.
ROGER: Thanks very much. Goodbye.
CAROLINE: Bye.
Exercise 2: Ca10t2s1:

Questions 1 – 10
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Transport Survey
Example

Travelled to town today: by ……….bus……….

Name: Luisa 1……………

Address: 2…………… White Stone Rd

Area: Bradfield

Postcode: 3……………

Occupation: 4……………

Reason for visit to town: to go to the 5……………

Suggestions for improvement:

●   better 6……………

●   have more footpaths

●   more frequent 7……………..

Things that would encourage cycling to work:

●   having 8…………… parking places for bicycles

●   being able to use a 9…………… at work

●   the opportunity to have cycling 10……………. on busy roads

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evmwl0aC2B8
Exercise 3: C12T6