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Dictation & Shadowing: Cambridge IELTS 02 Academic Listening Test 1 Part 1

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Speaker 1 (1)
Cambridge IELTS two by the University of Cambridge Local Examination Syndicate, published by Cambridge University Press 2000.

Speaker 1 (2)
This recording is copyright.

Speaker 1 (3)
Cassette one, side one.

Speaker 1 (4)
Test one.

Speaker 1 (5)
You will hear a number of different recordings, and you will have to answer questions on what you hear.

Speaker 1 (6)
There will be time for you to read the instructions and questions, and you will have a chance to check your work.

Speaker 1 (7)
All the recordings will be played once only.

Speaker 1 (8)
The test is in four sections.

Speaker 1 (9)
Write all your answers in the listening question booklet.

Speaker 1 (10)
At the end of the test, you will be given ten minutes to transfer your answers to an answer sheet.

Speaker 1 (11)
Now turn to section one.

Speaker 1 (12)
Section one.

Speaker 1 (13)
Louise wants to join a video library.

Speaker 1 (14)
You will hear a conversation between Louise and the owner of the video library.

Speaker 1 (15)
First, you have some time to look at questions one to five.

Speaker 1 (16)
You will see that there is an example that has been done for you.

Speaker 1 (17)
On this occasion only, the conversation relating to this will be played first.

Speaker 2 (18)
Oh, hello.

Speaker 2 (19)
I'd like to join the video library.

Speaker 3 (20)
Okay.

Speaker 3 (21)
Would you like to fill in the application form now?

Speaker 2 (22)
Yes.

Speaker 2 (23)
I can do it now.

Speaker 3 (24)
Hold on and I'll get a form.

Speaker 3 (25)
Now I'll just ask you a few questions and then I'll get you to sign at the bottom.

Speaker 3 (26)
Right.

Speaker 3 (27)
What's your full name?

Speaker 2 (28)
Louise Cynthia Jones.

Speaker 3 (29)
Jones?

Speaker 2 (30)
Yes.

Speaker 2 (31)
That's right.

Speaker 1 (32)
Louise's surname is Jones.

Speaker 1 (33)
So Jones has been written on the form.

Speaker 1 (34)
Now we shall begin.

Speaker 1 (35)
You should answer the questions as you listen because you will not hear the recording a second time.

Speaker 1 (36)
Listen carefully to the conversation and answer questions one to five.

Speaker 2 (37)
Oh, hello.

Speaker 2 (38)
I'd like to join the video library.

Speaker 3 (39)
Okay.

Speaker 3 (40)
Would you like to fill in the application form now?

Speaker 2 (41)
Yes.

Speaker 2 (42)
I can do it now.

Speaker 3 (43)
Hold on and I'll get a form.

Speaker 3 (44)
Now I'll just ask you a few questions and then I'll get you to sign at the bottom.

Speaker 3 (45)
Right.

Speaker 3 (46)
What's your full name?

Speaker 2 (47)
Louise Cynthia Jones.

Speaker 2 (48)
Jones?

Speaker 2 (49)
Yes.

Speaker 2 (50)
That's right.

Speaker 3 (51)
Okay.

Speaker 3 (52)
And what's your address?

Speaker 2 (53)
Apartment 172 Black Street, Highbridge.

Speaker 3 (54)
Black Street.

Speaker 3 (55)
That's just around the corner, isn't it?

Speaker 2 (56)
Yes.

Speaker 3 (57)
Okay.

Speaker 3 (58)
So the postcode is 2085.

Speaker 3 (59)
Right?

Speaker 2 (60)
Yes.

Speaker 2 (61)
2085.

Speaker 3 (62)
Mhmm.

Speaker 3 (63)
And your telephone number?

Speaker 2 (64)
I need both home and work.

Speaker 2 (65)
Home is 98356712, and work is 94561309.

Speaker 2 (66)
Do you need any ID or anything like that?

Speaker 3 (67)
Yes.

Speaker 3 (68)
We need your driver's license number.

Speaker 3 (69)
That is if you have one.

Speaker 2 (70)
Yes.

Speaker 2 (71)
I know it off by heart.

Speaker 2 (72)
It's an easy one.

Speaker 2 (73)
202OBD.

Speaker 2 (74)
Do you need to see it?

Speaker 3 (75)
Uh, yes.

Speaker 3 (76)
I'm afraid I do.

Speaker 2 (77)
Here.

Speaker 3 (78)
Right.

Speaker 3 (79)
Thanks.

Speaker 3 (80)
And could you tell me your date of birth, please?

Speaker 2 (81)
07/25/1977.

Speaker 3 (82)
That's the most important part out of the way.

Speaker 3 (83)
But can I just ask you a few questions for a survey we're conducting?

Speaker 2 (84)
Okay.

Speaker 1 (85)
Before the conversation continues, you have some time to look at questions six to 10.

Speaker 1 (86)
Now listen carefully and answer questions six to 10.

Speaker 3 (87)
What kind of videos do you prefer to watch?

Speaker 3 (88)
Have a look at this list.

Speaker 2 (89)
Well, I love anything that makes me laugh.

Speaker 2 (90)
I just love to hear jokes and funny punchlines.

Speaker 2 (91)
I'm not very keen on westerns, although my father likes them.

Speaker 2 (92)
But I'm a real softy, so anything with a bit of a love story is good for me.

Speaker 2 (93)
It doesn't matter how old.

Speaker 2 (94)
Not musicals, though.

Speaker 2 (95)
They're too much.

Speaker 3 (96)
Anything else?

Speaker 2 (97)
I'm completely taken by documentaries of the great outdoors.

Speaker 2 (98)
You know the sort, animals, plants, faraway places.

Speaker 2 (99)
I saw a wonderful one on dolphins last week.

Speaker 2 (100)
It was amazing.

Speaker 3 (101)
Now I think that's all from me, except I need you to sign here on the line.

Speaker 3 (102)
Here's a pen.

Speaker 3 (103)
Oh, and I nearly forgot the membership fee.

Speaker 3 (104)
$25 refundable if you leave the library for any reason.

Speaker 3 (105)
There

Speaker 2 (106)
you are.

Speaker 2 (107)
And do I sign here?

Speaker 3 (108)
Yes.

Speaker 3 (109)
That's it.

Speaker 3 (110)
You can borrow videos now if you like, but your card won't be ready until next week.

Speaker 3 (111)
You can come and pick it up when you bring your first videos back.

Speaker 3 (112)
That is if you want to take some now.

Speaker 2 (113)
Yes.

Speaker 2 (114)
I'd like to.

Speaker 2 (115)
I'll have a look around.

Speaker 3 (116)
Fine.

Speaker 1 (117)
That is the end of section one.

Speaker 1 (118)
You will now have half a minute to check your answers.

Speaker 1 (119)
Now turn to section two.



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