Early Learning Childcare Centre - IELTS Listening Answers & Explanations
From Cambridge IELTS 10 Academic Listening Test 3 · Part 1 · Questions 1–10
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Questions 1–10 Form Completion
Complete the form below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
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Early Learning Childcare Centre Enrolment Form |
| Example
Parent or guardian: Carol ……….Smith………. |
| Personal Details
Child’s name: Kate Age: 1 Address: 2 Road, Woodside, 4032 Phone: 3345 9865 Childcare Information Days enrolled for: Monday and 3 Start time: 4 am Childcare group: the 5 group Which meal/s are required each day? 6 Medical conditions: needs 7 Emergency contact: Jenny 8 Phone: 3346 7523 Relationship to child: 9 Fees Will pay each 10 |
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 4 | I’ll put four down because that’s how old she’ll be when she starts. | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript mentions that the child Kate will be four years old when she starts at the childcare center. Answer Explanation: The answer '4' is provided as the age of the child Kate. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer matches the information in the excerpt where Kate's age of four is mentioned as the relevant detail for the form. |
| Q2 | 46 Wombat | It’s 46 Wombat Road, that’s W-O-M-B-A-T. Woodside 4032. | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript mentions an address, which is 46 Wombat Road, in the location of Woodside 4032. Answer Explanation: The answer provided, which is '46 Wombat,' seems to be the correct completion for the address field on the form. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer matches the information in the excerpt. By filling in '46 Wombat' in the address field, the form will display the full address as 46 Wombat Road, Woodside, 4032, which aligns with the details provided in the excerpt. |
| Q3 | Thursday | Oh dear. I suppose Thursday would be all right because she has swimming on Friday. | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript implies that Thursday would be suitable for a particular activity because the person has swimming scheduled on Friday. Answer Explanation: The answer indicates the day 'Thursday' in response to a question or suggestion. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'Thursday' because it matches with the day mentioned in the context, where Thursday is seen as preferable due to having swimming class the next day. |
| Q4 | 8.30 / 8:30 | I need to get to work in the city by 9:00 so I’ll drop her off at 8:30. | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript mentions that the person needs to reach work in the city by 9:00, so they plan to bring the child to the Early Learning Childcare Centre at 8:30. Answer Explanation: The answer '8:30' refers to the time when the child will be dropped off at the Early Learning Childcare Centre. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer matches the time mentioned in the transcript where the person states they will drop the child off at 8:30 to ensure they reach work by 9:00. |
| Q5 | red | Well, I’ll put her in the red group and we can always change her to the green one if there are any problems. | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript talks about putting a child in a group called the red group. It mentions that if there are any problems, they can change the child to another group called the green group. Answer Explanation: The answer is 'red', which is the name of the group where the child will be placed. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'red' because the transcript specifies that the child will be in the red group initially. |
| Q6 | lunch | Yes, she’ll only need lunch. | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript mentions that only lunch is required for the child. Answer Explanation: The answer indicates that the child will need lunch. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer matches the information provided in the excerpt, stating that the child requires lunch as a meal each day at the childcare center. |
| Q7 | glasses | No. But she does need to wear glasses. | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript is asking for some information about a child's health issues. Someone is answering the question. Answer Explanation: The answer 'glasses' means the child needs to wear glasses. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'glasses' because the excerpt says the child needs to wear glasses. |
| Q8 | BALL | OK. That’d better be my sister … Jenny Ball | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript suggests that Jenny is the emergency contact. The speaker is mentioning Jenny when discussing emergency contact. Answer Explanation: The answer 'BALL' refers to Jenny's last name, indicating that her surname is Ball. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'BALL' because in the excerpt, Jenny's full name is mentioned as 'Jenny Ball.' Therefore, the answer provides the missing last name for the emergency contact, completing the information in the form. |
| Q9 | aunt | Great. So she is the child’s aunt? | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript is saying that the person mentioned is related to the child. In this case, the person is confirmed to be the child's aunt. Answer Explanation: The answer provided, 'aunt,' refers to a family member who is a sister or sister-in-law of one's parent. In this context, the person mentioned is the child's aunt. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'aunt' because the excerpt directly states that the person is the child's aunt, indicating the relationship between the person mentioned and the child in the form. |
| Q10 | month | You can choose to pay at the end of each term or we do offer a slightly discounted rate if you pay every month. | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript mentions that parents have the option to pay either at the end of each school term or every month. It also states that there is a discount for those who opt for monthly payments. Answer Explanation: The answer 'month' refers to the duration for which the parents can choose to make the payment, either at the end of each month or at the end of each term. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer matches the payment frequency mentioned in the excerpt, which is every month. |
Transcript
DIRECTOR: Good morning. Welcome to the Early Learning Childcare Centre. How may I help you?
CAROL: Hi. I spoke to you last week about enrolling my daughter to next year.
DIRECTOR: Oh, yes. I’ll just get some details from you. So, you’re her mother?
CAROL: That’s right.
DIRECTOR: And, can I have your name?
CAROL: It’s Carol, Carol Smith.
DIRECTOR: And your daughter’s name?
CAROL: It’s Kate.
DIRECTOR: Now, we have several groups at the centre and we cater for children from three to five years old. How old is your daughter?
CAROL: She’s three now but she turns four next month.
DIRECTOR: I’ll put four down because that’s how old she’ll be when she starts.
CAROL: Fine, she’s so excited about her birthday and coming to the centre.
DIRECTOR: That’s good to hear. And what’s your address?
CAROL: It’s 46 Wombat Road, that’s W-O-M-B-A-T. Woodside 4032.
DIRECTOR: And what’s the phone number?
CAROL: Oh … it’s … 3345 9865.
DIRECTOR: So, have you decided on the days you’d like to bring your daughter here?
CAROL: I’d prefer Monday and Wednesday if possible.
DIRECTOR: Mmm. I’ll check, Monday’s fine, but I think the centre is already full for Wednesday. Erm. Yes. Sorry. It seems to be a very popular day. We can offer you a Thursday or a Friday as well.
CAROL: Oh dear. I suppose Thursday would be all right because she has swimming on Friday.
DIRECTOR: OK, got that. Because a lot of parents work, we do offer flexible start and finish times. We are open from 7:30 in the morning until 6 o’clock at night. What time would you like your daughter to start?
CAROL: I need to get to work in the city by 9:00 so I’ll drop her off at 8:30. You’re pretty close to the city here so that should give me plenty of time to get there.
DIRECTOR: That’s fine. Now, we also need to decide which group she’ll be in. we have two different groups and they’re divided up according to age. There’s the green group. Which is for three- to four-year-olds. And then there’s the red group which is for four- to five-year-olds.
CAROL: She’s quite mature for her age and she can already write her name and read a little.
DIRECTOR: Well, I’ll put her in the red group and we can always change her to the green one if there are any problems.
CAROL: That sounds fine.
DIRECTOR: OK. Let’s move on to meals. We can provide breakfast, lunch and dinner. As she’s finishing pretty early, she won’t need dinner, will you give her breakfast before she comes?
CAROL: Yes, she’ll only need lunch.
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DIRECTOR: Now, does she have any medical conditions we need to know about? Does she have asthma or any hearing problems for example?
CAROL: No. But she does need to wear glasses.
DIRECTOR: Oh, I’ll make a note of that.
CAROL: Yes, she’s pretty good about wearing them, she can’t see much without them.
DIRECTOR: Right. OK. Now, I also need emergency contact details.
CAROL: So what sort of information do you need?
DIRECTOR: Just the name and number of a friend or family member we can contact in case we can’t get hold of you at any time.
CAROL: OK. That’d better be my sister … Jenny Ball. That’s B-A-double L. Her phone number is 3346 7523.
DIRECTOR: Great. So she is the child’s aunt?
CAROL: Yes, that’s right.
DIRECTOR: I’ll make a note of that as well. Now, is there anything you’d like to ask?
CAROL: What about payment? How much are the fees each term?
DIRECTOR: Well, for two days and the hours you’ve chosen, that will be $450 altogether.
CAROL: OK, and do I have to pay that now?
DIRECTOR: No, we send out invoices once the children start at the centre. You can choose to pay at the end of each term or we do offer a slightly discounted rate if you pay every month.
CAROL: Oh, I’ll do that then. I find it easier to budget that way and I’m not used to the term dates just yet.
DIRECTOR: Good, it makes it a lot simpler for us as well. Well, that’s everything. Would you like me to show you around …?