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Cambridge IELTS two by the University of Cambridge Local Examination Syndicate, published by Cambridge University Press 2000.
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This recording is copyright.
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Cassette two, side one.
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Test three, 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.
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Section one.
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You will hear someone being asked their opinion of a new television station.
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First, you have some time to look at questions one to four.
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You will see that there is an example that has been done for you.
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On this occasion only, the conversation relating to this will be played first.
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I'm sorry to bother you, but would you have time to answer a few questions?
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What's it about?
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We're doing some market research for a new television channel starting in two years' time.
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We'll just work through this form.
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And if we could start with some personal background information?
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If I could just have your age.
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The respondent is 35 years old, so b 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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Listen carefully to the conversation and answer questions one to four.
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I'm sorry to bother you, but would you have time to answer a few questions?
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What's it about?
Speaker 2 (38)
We're doing some market research for a new television channel starting in two years' time.
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We'll just work through this form.
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And if we could start with some personal background information?
Speaker 4 (46)
If I could just have your age.
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And your job?
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Uh, systems analyst.
Speaker 3 (52)
Uh, but for the form, uh, I don't know whether it would count as professional or business or or what.
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What do you think?
Speaker 3 (55)
It's more like business.
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And would you mind my asking about your salary or we can leave it blank.
Speaker 3 (60)
I don't mind.
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It's, um, 40,000 a year.
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Oh, thank you.
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About your current watching habits, what would you say is your main reason for watching TV?
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Well, at work, I tend to read for information and what have you.
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So I'd say that with TV, it probably just helps me relax and unwind.
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And how many hours a day on average do you watch TV?
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Not a lot, really.
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I should say just over an hour.
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You now have some time to look at questions five to ten.
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Now listen carefully and answer questions five to 10.
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So what are the two main times of the day that you watch TV?
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Well, uh, a little around breakfast time, and then it tends to be really late, some eleven or even midnight when I finish work.
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And what sort of programs do you go for?
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Some news bulletins, but I also really like to put my feet up with some of the old comedy shows.
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And turning to the new channel, which type of programs would you like to see more of?
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Well, I certainly don't think we need any more factual programs like news and documentaries.
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I think we need more about things like local information, you know, providing a service for the community.
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And in the same vein, perhaps more for younger viewers, you know, good quality stuff.
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And if you had to give the new director some specific advice when they set up the channel, what advice would you give them?
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I think I'd advise them to pay a lot of attention to the quality of the actual broadcast, you know, the sound system.
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People are very fussy these days about that.
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And in general, I think they want to do lots more of these kinds of interview, you know, talking with their potential customers.
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Oh, I'm glad you think it's valuable.
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This will be a commercial channel, of course.
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But how often do you think it is tolerable to have adverts?
Speaker 3 (94)
Well, out of that list, I'd say every quarter of an hour.
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I don't think we can complain about that as long as they don't last for ten minutes each time.
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And would you be willing to attend any of our special promotions for the new channel?
Speaker 3 (100)
I'd be very happy to as long as they're held here in my area.
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I'll make a note of that.
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And finally, may we put you on our mailing list?
Speaker 3 (104)
Well, um, I prefer not except for the information about the promotion you mentioned.
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Can I have your name and address?
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Of course.
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Um, here's my card.
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Oh, lovely.
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And thank you very much for your time, and we look forward to seeing you.
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Yes, indeed.
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That is the end of section one.
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You will now have half a minute to check your answers.
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Now turn to section two.
