Tape script Part 1 test 1 V1
Speaker 1 [00:00:01] IELTS listening. Version …….. You will hear a
number of different recordings and you will have to answer questions
on what you hear. There will be time for you to read the instructions
and questions and you will have a chance to check your work. All the
recordings will be played once only. The test is in four sections. Write
all your answers in the listening question booklet. At the end of the test,
you will be given 10 minutes to …….. Now turn to section one on page
two of your question booklet.
SECTION ONE.
You will hear a man phoning to ask about a festival in a town called
Beechen. First you have some time to look at questions 1 to 6 on page
two. You will see that …….. the conversation relating to this will be
played first. ……..
Speaker 2 [00:01:49] Oh, hello. I want to check some details about the
festival. I know …….. and I …….. the Internet at present. My
computer's down.
Speaker 1 [00:02:00] Okay, well, the first activity is on …….. the
…….. at 7 p.m., and it's a concert ……..
Speaker 2 [00:02:09] Hmm. Lovely.
Speaker 1 [00:02:13] The activity on June the 19th is a concert. So
concert has been written in the space. Now we shall begin. You should
answer the questions as you listen, because you will not hear the
recording a second time. Listen carefully and answer questions. 1 to 6.
Beach and festival offers.
Speaker 2 [00:02:40] Oh, hello. I want to check some details about the
festival. I know …….. and I …….. the Internet at present. My
computer's down.
Speaker 1 [00:02:50] Okay, well, the first activity is on …….., and it's
a concert with …….. performing.
Speaker 2 [00:02:59] Hmm. Lovely. …….., like, last year?
Speaker 1 [00:03:03] Yes, that's right. And for the next activity on
…….., the times changed.
Speaker 2 [00:03:09] Is that the tour?
Speaker 1 [00:03:10] Yes. Now, it does say on the tickets that it's
…….., but that's an error. There wasn't time to update them,
unfortunately. So it should say ……... The correct time is on the
website, though.
Speaker 2 [00:03:25] Oh, right. Because …….. to go on there to see
Beach with an expert and find out about the town and its history. Does
she need to ……..
Speaker 1 [00:03:35] No. Just …….. at the station where the ……..
will be waiting. They'll start from there. And I think the plan is to stop
for a break in the park. And there's ……... And the tour will finish with
a visit to …….. where they used to make flour. It's recently ……...
Speaker 2 [00:03:53] Fine.
Speaker 1 [00:03:54] And then …….. there's an all day event for
children.
Speaker 2 [00:03:57] Oh, that could be good for my visitors. ……..,
you see.
Speaker 1 [00:04:02] Right. Well, the plan was to have a painting
competition for the kids, but it's now going to be cooking instead. And
…….. for all the different ……..
Speaker 2 [00:04:12] Oh, great.
Speaker 1 [00:04:13] And it's in beach and community center.
Speaker 2 [00:04:15] Oh, yes, I know where that is.
Speaker 1 [00:04:17] They don't need to bring any …….., but they'll
need to …….. to put whatever they've made on so they can …….. and
then take it home.
Speaker 2 [00:04:25] Sounds good. And are they going ahead with
…….. in the evening? Or is that canceled? There was an article in the
paper after last year's display ……..
Speaker 1 [00:04:37] That's right. No, that's still on. It's getting more
popular each year and …….. was starting to be a bit difficult because of
the numbers, which is why it's next to the river this time. It'll be easy for
large numbers of people to get to.
Speaker 2 [00:04:53] Yes, of course. I'm sure there's lots ……..
Speaker 1 [00:05:01] Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you
have some time to look at questions 7 to 10 on page two. Now listen
and answer a question. 7 to 10.
Speaker 2 [00:05:35] Okay. Now, I just want to check how it's going to
……... I mean, some people last year …….. it was too noisy at night.
Speaker 1 [00:05:45] Yes, I know. And that's why this year, evening
events ……... Now, I know previously some activities ……... And the
new time applies now to all the events every evening.
Speaker 2 [00:06:00] Okay.
Speaker 1 [00:06:01] And another change perhaps you know about this
already is that because of …….., parking in the town center isn't going
to be allowed. It'll be ……..
Speaker 2 [00:06:12] Oh, yes. To keep the streets clear, I suppose, for
all the visitors. I did know, actually. And it's not really going to be a
problem for me, right? I mean, I could just walk into town from my
home.
Speaker 1 [00:06:24] Okay. Well, anyway, if you want to check any
more details about the festival, once you're back online, you can look at
w w w dot events dot com, and you'll be able to …….. on what
activities you …….. and what would really help the organizers would
be if people could …….. about what they enjoyed and that kind of
thing. This will help them plan for next year.
Speaker 2 [00:06:51] That's probably a good idea. And with pricing, I
know local residents.