LISTENING PART 1
® Exam Practice
You willhearo phone conversation between the manager ofa community Q5
‘entre anda woman wha Isenquiring about art classes Inthe centr.
Lsten carefullyand answer questions Ito 6.
‘Manager: Bramley Community Centre. How can help?
Woman: Oh i. 'm calling about the art classes thatthe centre offers.
had a quick look at your website. think one ofthe classesis called
something like Movement ane Light’?
Manager: That’sright. The focusis on paintinginthestyle ofthe French Q6
Impressionists.
Woman: Yes, saw thatin the description. ButI've gota few questions if
you der't mind.
‘Manager: Sure, go ahead.
omn: Well,do1 need toring anything.to the class? Oris everything
supplied?
‘Manager: Not quite. What you'd need to dois n
= Vd suggest a range ofthem, you know, in diferent sizes,
omar: Allright. Yess! guess t would make sense to bring your own.
‘make a note ofthat.
‘Manager: And you know what the fee forthe classis?
Women: For one term it's $170 srt?
‘Manager: That’ right. Butfyou sign up fortwo terms, it actually works Q7
‘out cheaper.
Woman: How much would that be?
‘Manager: $285. And we do find that a lot of people sign up for acouple
terms~ i's such agreat class.
Woman: OK, I'l give it some thought. And that's on Monday evenings,
Ise
‘Manager Yes, from p.m. to p.m. In 90m 15.
Woman: And who's the tutor?
‘Manager: The tutor? He's a local artist. You might have heard of him.
Steve Ramdhanie.
oman: Oh possibly. How doyou spl that surarse?
Monager i's RAcNAD-HANE. Go tha?
oman: es, thanks. Now, you've also gota clas called ‘lay Basis! ts
pottery eles, nt
Manager Ys, tha rght.
oman: Oo we geo use sjpolery Whe?
Manager: Yes you do
Woman: Oh great. But we'd be making something simple, hope. Ican't
imagine producing a vase or arything with a handle.
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4 5 No, in the frst term, you'd just be producing two or three
hat means leaming how to shape and glaze them.
Woman: Sounds great. guess it would be a bitof a messy activity. You
‘wouldn't want to wear your smart clothes, would you?
‘Manager: Best not to. 'd recommend wearing somethingold - that you
didn't mind getting dirty.
Woman: Well, have a shirt ike that that | could use. just rll up the
sleoves, | guess.
‘Manager: And the fee for that class is $180 per term.
Woman: Allright.
‘Manager: And the class runs on Wednesdays, 6.30 to 8.30p.m. Oh hang
‘on, Ive got that wrong.
Woman: t's on a Thursday, ist it?
“Manager: Yes, my mistake. What else can | tell you? Oh yes, the tutor’s
name is Theresa Clark, Her works on display in reception here,
Woman: Oh great. r'l have a look.
‘Manager: Yesh, ifyou've got time.
‘Now lsten and answer questions 7to 10,
Woman: Um, now the other class | thought looked interesting was
“Sketching Architecture!
‘Manager: Oh, yes. For that one everyone goes down tothe local park,
because it's surrounded by so many beautiful old buildings.
Woman: Oh right. Like the old post office.
‘Manager Well |think you begin by drawing the library. There's a good
view oft from the park, Ibelieve..
Woman: OK, nice. Actually, come to think oft | think Ive seen the
sketching lass down in the park when I've driven past. Don't they all
‘ake a fold-up chair with them?
Manager. \ believe so.
Woman: s there anything else | ought to know?
‘Manager: Well, the people who do the class- they tend to make
‘sandwich for themselves, and bring that along. So, Pd recommend
you do that too.
Woman: Good idea. | get grumpy when I'm hungry.
‘Manager: Allright, that's $160 per term for that class, andits on Fridays,
from Liam. til.
Woman: So ifthe classes are in the park that’s quite abig rea. Where
dowe actualy meet?
‘Manager: Good point. Everyone usually heads along ust before 1la.m.,
‘and they meet each other atthe topof Victoria Street, at the Station.
Road end.
Woman: So, on the corner? Great. And thetutoris..?
‘Manager: Annie.
oman: You knew what, haveto think about the other two, but