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Cambridge Practice Tests for IELTS-one by Vanessa Jakeman and Claire McDowell, published by Cambridge University Press 1996.
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This recording is copyright.
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Test one, Slide one.
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Practice Test one.
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You will hear a number of different recordings, and you will have to answer questions on what you hear.
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There will be time for you to read the instructions and questions, and you will have a chance to check your work.
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All the recordings will be played once only.
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The test is in four sections.
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Write all your answers in the listening question booklet.
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At the end of the test, you will be given ten minutes to transfer your answers to an answer sheet.
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Now turn to Section one of your question booklet.
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Section one, you will hear a telephone conversation between a woman and a police officer.
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First, look at questions one to five.
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For each of the questions, four alternatives are given.
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Decide which of the alternatives A, B, C or D best fits what you hear on the tape and circle the appropriate letter.
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You will see that there is an example which has been done for you.
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On this occasion only, the conversation relating to the example will be played first.
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Good evening.
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City Police Station.
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Can I help you?
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I'd like to report a stolen briefcase, please.
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Just a minute and I'll put you through.
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The woman says she wants to report a stolen briefcase, so A has been circled.
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Now we shall begin.
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You should answer the questions as you listen because you will not hear the recording a second time.
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Now listen carefully to the first part of the conversation and answer questions one to five.
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Good evening.
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Citi Police Station.
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Can I help you?
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I'd like to report a stolen briefcase, please.
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Just a minute and I'll put you through.
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Lost property.
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Can I help you?
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I've had my briefcase stolen.
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I'll take some details.
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Tell me what it looks like, first of all.
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Well, it's a soft leather one, you know, not a heavy box type like a man's.
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And how does it close?
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It's got buckles at the front, two of them.
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They're gold plated ones.
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Uh, was it locked?
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I'm afraid not.
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Never mind.
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Any distinguishing features?
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Any marks or badges on it that make it stand out?
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Only the brand name.
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And where's that?
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It's on the back.
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At the bottom in the left hand corner.
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It's saggy.
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Oh, and there's a scratch.
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It's quite bad, but small, directly above the brand name.
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I did it recently putting it on my bike.
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I've got that.
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So what did you have inside the briefcase?
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Well, all my papers from college.
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It's so frustrating, but thank goodness for computers.
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I haven't lost them completely.
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You're lucky.
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I had my wallet in my pocket, so I didn't lose that.
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But there were also my pens, which I got for my birthday and a novel I was planning to read on the train.
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Where exactly did you lose the briefcase?
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Well, I couldn't believe it.
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I was standing on the platform.
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It was right next to me.
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You were holding it?
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I just put it down on the floor, but I could almost feel it beside me.
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I was watching for my train because sometimes it comes early.
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And then next time I looked, my briefcase wasn't there.
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And what time was this?
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It was it must have been about 05:20.
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No, a bit later.
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I'd say 05:30 because it was just getting crowded and the train normally comes at about twenty five to six.
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What name is it?
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I'm Mary Prescott.
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Can you spell that?
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It's p r e s c o, t t.
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And your address?
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Flat 241 Fountain Road, Canterbury.
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Fountain Road?
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And have you got a contact telephone number?
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It's 752239.
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One last question.
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What would you say the value of your briefcase is?
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Including the contents?
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Just a rough estimate is fine.
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I'm not sure.
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Well, the briefcase itself is quite new.
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I bought it last month for GBP 40.
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I suppose about GBP 65.
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The contents are worth about GBP 20 or GBP 25 at least.
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That's fine.
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Well, um, if you could come down to the station tomorrow, you can sign this form and have a look at what we've got here.
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That is the end of Section one.
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You now have half a minute to check your answers.
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Now turn to Section two.
