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Practice dictation & shadowing on the Cambridge IELTS 11 Academic Listening Part 1 Test 3.
Cambridge IELTS 11 Academic Listening Test 3 Part 1
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Speaker 1 (1)
Good morning. This is Burnham tourist, Martin speaking.
Speaker 2 (2)
Oh, hello. I saw a poster about free things to do in the area, and it said people should phone you for information.
Speaker 2 (3)
I'm coming to Burnham with my husband and two children for a few days on June the 27th or possibly the 28th.
Speaker 2 (4)
And I'd like some ideas for things to do on 29th.
Speaker 1 (5)
Yes, of course. Okay. Then let's start with a couple of events especially for children.
Speaker 1 (6)
The art gallery is holding an event called Family Welcome that day, when there are activities and trails to use throughout the gallery.
Speaker 2 (7)
That sounds interesting. What time does it start?
Speaker 1 (8)
The gallery opens at 10, and the family welcome event runs from 10:30 until 2 o'clock.
Speaker 1 (9)
The gallery stays open until 5, and several times during the day, they're going to show a short film that the gallery has produced.
Speaker 1 (10)
It demonstrates how ceramics are made, and there'll be equipment and materials for children to have a go themselves.
Speaker 1 (11)
Last time they ran the event, there was a film about painting, which went down very well with the children.
Speaker 1 (12)
And they're now working on one about sculpture.
Speaker 2 (13)
I like the sound of that. And what other events happen in Burnham?
Speaker 1 (14)
Well, do you all enjoy listening to music?
Speaker 2 (15)
Oh, yes.
Speaker 1 (16)
Well, there are several free concerts taking place at different times, one or two in the morning, the majority at lunchtime and a couple in the evening.
Speaker 1 (17)
And they range from pop music to Latin American.
Speaker 2 (18)
The Latin American could be fun. What time is that?
Speaker 1 (19)
It's being repeated several times in different places.
Speaker 1 (20)
They're performing in the central library at 1 o'clock, then at 4, it's in the city museum, and in the evening at 7:30, there's a longer concert in the theatre.
Speaker 2 (21)
Right. I'll suggest that to the rest of the family.
Speaker 1 (22)
Something else you might be interested in is the boat race along the river.
Speaker 2 (23)
Oh, yes. Do tell me about that.
Speaker 1 (24)
The race starts at Offord Marina, to the north of Burnham, and goes as far as Summer Pool.
Speaker 1 (25)
The best place to watch it from is Charlesworth Bridge, though that does get rather crowded.
Speaker 2 (26)
And who's taking part?
Speaker 1 (27)
Well, local boat clubs, but the standard is very high.
Speaker 1 (28)
One of them came first in the West of England Regional Championship in May this year.
Speaker 1 (29)
It was the first time a team from Burnham has won.
Speaker 1 (30)
It means that next year, they'll be representing the region in the national championship.
Speaker 2 (31)
Now I've heard something about Paxton Nature Reserve.
Speaker 2 (32)
It's a good place for spotting unusual birds, isn't it?
Speaker 1 (33)
That's right - throughout the year. There is a lake there as well as a river, and they provide a very attractive habitat.
Speaker 1 (34)
So it's a good idea to bring binoculars if you have them.
Speaker 1 (35)
And just at the moment, you can see various flowers that are pretty unusual.
Speaker 1 (36)
The soil at Paxton isn't very common.
Speaker 1 (37)
They're looking good right now.
Speaker 2 (38)
Right. My husband will be particularly interested in that.
Speaker 1 (39)
And there's going to be a talk and slideshow about mushrooms, and you'll be able to go out and pick some afterwards and study the different varieties.
Speaker 2 (40)
Uh-huh. And is it possible for children to swim in the river?
Speaker 1 (41)
Yes. Part of it has been fenced off to make it safe for children to swim in.
Speaker 1 (42)
It's very shallow, and there's a lifeguard on duty whenever it's open.
Speaker 1 (43)
The lake is too deep, so swimming isn't allowed there.
Speaker 2 (44)
Okay. We must remember to bring their swimming things in case we go to Paxton.
Speaker 2 (45)
How long does it take to get there by car from Burnham?
Speaker 1 (46)
About 20 minutes, but parking is very limited, so it's usually much easier to go by bus, and it takes about the same time.
Speaker 2 (47)
Right. Well, I'll discuss the options with the rest of the family.
Speaker 2 (48)
Thanks very much for all your help.
Speaker 1 (49)
You're welcome.
Speaker 2 (50)
Goodbye.
Speaker 1 (51)
Bye.