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Practice dictation & shadowing on the Cambridge IELTS 11 Academic Listening Part 1 Test 1.
Cambridge IELTS 11 Academic Listening Test 1 Part 1
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Speaker 1 (1)
Hello?
Speaker 2 (2)
Oh, hello. I wanted to enquire about hiring a room in the village hall for the evening of September 1st.
Speaker 1 (3)
Let me just see. Uh, yes, we have both rooms available that evening.
Speaker 1 (4)
There's our main hall that's got seating for 200 people.
Speaker 1 (5)
Or there's the Charlton room.
Speaker 2 (6)
Sorry?
Speaker 1 (7)
The Charlton Room - C-H-A-R-L-T-O-N.
Speaker 1 (8)
That's got seating for up to 100.
Speaker 2 (9)
Well, we're organising a dinner to raise money for a charity, and we're hoping for at least a 150 people.
Speaker 2 (10)
So I think we'll go for the main hall.
Speaker 2 (11)
How much would that cost?
Speaker 1 (12)
Let's see. Um, you wanted it for the evening of September 1st?
Speaker 2 (13)
Yes. That's a Saturday.
Speaker 1 (14)
So from six pm to midnight that’d be £115.
Speaker 1 (15)
That's the weekend price, it’s £75 on weekdays.
Speaker 2 (16)
That's alright.
Speaker 1 (17)
And I have to tell you there’s also a deposit of £250, which is returnable of course as long as there’s no damage.
Speaker 1 (18)
But we do insist that this is paid in cash.
Speaker 1 (19)
We don't take cards for that.
Speaker 1 (20)
You can pay the actual rent of the room however you like, though.
Speaker 1 (21)
Cash, credit card, check.
Speaker 2 (22)
Oh, well, I suppose that's okay. So does the charge include use of tables and chairs and so on?
Speaker 1 (23)
Oh, yes.
Speaker 2 (24)
And what about parking?
Speaker 1 (25)
Yeah. That's all included. The only thing that isn't included is, uh, you said you were organising a dinner?
Speaker 2 (26)
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (27)
Well, you'll have to pay extra for the kitchen if you want to use that.
Speaker 1 (28)
It’s £25. It's got very good facilities, good quality cookers and fridges and so on.
Speaker 2 (29)
Okay. Well, I suppose that's alright. We can cover the cost in our entry charges.
Speaker 1 (30)
Right. So I'll make a note of that.
Speaker 1 (31)
Now there are just 1 or 2 things you need to think about before the event.
Speaker 1 (32)
For example, you'll have to see about getting a license if you're planning to have any music during the meal.
Speaker 2 (33)
Oh, really?
Speaker 1 (34)
It's quite straightforward. I'll give you the details later on.
Speaker 1 (35)
And about a week or ten days before your event you’ll need to contact the caretaker, that’s Mr Evans, to make the arrangements for entry.
Speaker 1 (36)
He'll sort that out with you.
Speaker 2 (37)
And do I give him the payment as well?
Speaker 1 (38)
No. You do that directly with me.
Speaker 2 (39)
Right. Now is there anything I need to know about what happens during the event?
Speaker 1 (40)
Well, as you'll be aware, of course, the building is no smoking throughout.
Speaker 2 (41)
Of course.
Speaker 1 (42)
Now are you having a band?
Speaker 2 (43)
Yes.
Speaker 1 (44)
Well, they'll have a lot of equipment.
Speaker 1 (45)
So rather than using the front door, they should park their van round the back and use the stage door there.
Speaker 1 (46)
You can open that from inside, but don't forget to lock it at the end.
Speaker 2 (47)
Okay.
Speaker 1 (48)
And talking of bands, I'm sure I don't need to tell you this, but you must make sure that no one fiddles about with the black box by the fire door.
Speaker 1 (49)
That's a system that cuts in when the volume reaches a certain level.
Speaker 1 (50)
It's a legal requirement.
Speaker 2 (51)
Sure. Anyway, we want people to be able to talk to one another, so we don't want anything too loud.
Speaker 2 (52)
Oh, that reminds me. We'll be having speeches.
Speaker 2 (53)
Are there any microphones available?
Speaker 1 (54)
Yep. Just let the caretaker know. He'll get those for you.
Speaker 1 (55)
Right. Now when the event is over, we do ask that the premises are left in good condition.
Speaker 1 (56)
So there's a locked cupboard, and you'll be informed of the code you need to open that.
Speaker 1 (57)
It's got all the cleaning equipment, brushes and detergent and so on.
Speaker 2 (58)
Right. So what do we need to do after everyone's gone?
Speaker 2 (59)
Sweep the floors, I suppose.
Speaker 1 (60)
Well, actually, they have to be washed, not just swept.
Speaker 1 (61)
Then you'll be provided with black plastic bags, so all the rubbish must be collected up and left outside the door.
Speaker 2 (62)
Of course. We'll make sure everything's left tidy.
Speaker 2 (63)
Oh, and I forgot to ask. I presume we can have decorations in the room?
Speaker 1 (64)
Yes. But you must take them down afterwards.
Speaker 2 (65)
Sure.
Speaker 1 (66)
And the chairs and tables should be stacked up neatly at the back of the room.
Speaker 2 (67)
I'll make sure I've got a few people to help me.