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IELTS 20 Academic · Test 4

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.
  1. 0:00 Part 1. You will hear a telephone conversation between a manager at Oakwood Community Hall and a caller. First, you have some time to look at questions 1 to 5.
  2. 0:21 Now listen carefully and answer questions 1 to 5.
  3. 0:25 Manager: Good morning, Oakwood Community Hall. How can I help you?
  4. 0:31 Caller: Hello. I want to hire the hall for a birthday party.
  5. 0:36 Manager: Of course. I just need to take a few details. Could I have your name, please?
  6. 0:44 Caller: Yes, it's Lucy Delaney.
  7. 0:47 Manager: And how do you spell your surname?
  8. 0:49 Caller: It's D, E, L, A, N, E, Y.
  9. 0:55 Manager: Thank you. And what is your address?
  10. 0:59 Caller: It's 42 Bramley Street.
  11. 1:02 Manager: Bramley. Is that B, R, A, M, L, E, Y?
  12. 1:08 Caller: Yes, that's right.
  13. 1:10 Manager: And a contact number?
  14. 1:12 Caller: It's oh 7 oh 8 6 8 oh 8 9 5 1.
  15. 1:17 Manager: We have the main hall and the garden room.
  16. 1:20 Caller: I was thinking of main, but actually, garden would be better.
  17. 1:25 Manager: So that's garden. Fine.
  18. 1:28 Manager: Would that be a daytime or an evening booking?
  19. 1:32 Caller: Hmm. daytime sounds nice, but I think we'll go for evening.
  20. 1:37 Before the conversation continues, you have some time to look at questions 6 to 10.
  21. 1:52 Now listen and answer questions 6 to 10.
  22. 1:55 Manager: And how many guests will that be?
  23. 1:58 Caller: We first planned 34, but now it will be 36.
  24. 2:03 Manager: And what date would you like to start?
  25. 2:06 Caller: The 13th of April, please.
  26. 2:09 Manager: Will you need any equipment?
  27. 2:11 Caller: Yes. Could you note down microphone, please? That's all, I think.
  28. 2:19 Manager: Of course. So, the total comes to 135 pounds.
  29. 2:26 Caller: That's fine.
  30. 2:27 Manager: Lastly, how did you hear about us?
  31. 2:30 Caller: I heard an advert on the radio.
  32. 2:33 Manager: Thank you, Lucy. That's all booked. We'll send you a confirmation.
  33. 2:40 Caller: Great. Thanks very much. Goodbye.
  34. 2:46 That is the end of Part 1. You now have some time to check your answers to Part 1.

Oakwood Community Hall — Hall Hire Request

NameLucy 1
Address42 2 Street
Phone3
Room4
Time5
Expected guests6
Start date7 April
Equipment8
Total cost£9
Heard about us from10
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