IELTS 18 Academic · Test 2

Listening · Part 1

Mock mode: in the real test you hear the recording once.

Questions 1–10
Complete the form below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

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0:00 Part 1. You will hear a telephone conversation between a instructor at Coastline Scuba Club and a caller. First, you have some time to look at questions 1 to 5.
0:21 Now listen carefully and answer questions 1 to 5.
0:25 Instructor: Good morning, Coastline Scuba Club. How can I help you?
0:31 Caller: Hello. I'd like to sign up for a beginners' diving course.
0:36 Instructor: Of course. I just need to take a few details. Could I have your name, please?
0:43 Caller: Yes, it's Priya Barlow.
0:46 Instructor: And how do you spell your surname?
0:49 Caller: It's B, A, R, L, O, W.
0:54 Instructor: Thank you. And what is your address?
0:58 Caller: It's 51 Linton Road.
1:01 Instructor: Linton. Is that L, I, N, T, O, N?
1:06 Caller: Yes, that's right.
1:09 Instructor: And a contact number?
1:11 Caller: It's oh 7 7 6 1 8 3 3 5 7 3.
1:16 Instructor: Lessons start in the pool or in the sea.
1:19 Caller: I was thinking of sea, but actually, pool would be better.
1:23 Instructor: So that's pool. Fine.
1:27 Instructor: Weekday or weekend lessons?
1:29 Caller: Hmm. weekday sounds nice, but I think we'll go for weekend.
1:34 Before the conversation continues, you have some time to look at questions 6 to 10.
1:49 Now listen and answer questions 6 to 10.
1:53 Instructor: And how many lessons will that be?
1:55 Caller: We first planned 5, but now it will be 6.
2:00 Instructor: And what date would you like to start?
2:02 Caller: The 23rd of July, please.
2:06 Instructor: Will you need to hire anything?
2:08 Caller: Yes. Could you note down mask, please? That's all, I think.
2:16 Instructor: Of course. So, the total comes to 190 pounds.
2:22 Caller: That's fine.
2:23 Instructor: Lastly, how did you hear about us?
2:27 Caller: You were mentioned on a podcast.
2:29 Instructor: Thank you, Priya. That's all booked. We'll send you a confirmation.
2:36 Caller: Great. Thanks very much. Goodbye.
2:41 That is the end of Part 1. You now have some time to check your answers to Part 1.

Coastline Scuba Club — Diving Course Booking

Name	Priya 1
Address	51 2 Road
Phone	3
Training location	4
Schedule	5
Number of lessons	6
Start date	7 July
Hire	8
Total cost	£9
Heard about us from	10