IELTS 21 Academic · Test 3

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 administrator at Northfield Language School 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.
0:26 Administrator: Good morning, Northfield Language School. How can I help you?
0:31 Caller: Hello. I'd like to enrol on one of your evening courses.
0:36 Administrator: Of course. I just need to take a few details. Could I have your name, please?
0:44 Caller: Yes, it's Jack Ashby.
0:46 Administrator: And how do you spell your surname?
0:49 Caller: It's A, S, H, B, Y.
0:54 Administrator: Thank you. And what is your address?
0:58 Caller: It's 63 Beacon Road.
1:00 Administrator: Beacon. Is that B, E, A, C, O, N?
1:06 Caller: Yes, that's right.
1:08 Administrator: And a contact number?
1:10 Caller: It's oh 7 oh oh 1 5 3 4 4 8 5.
1:14 Administrator: Which language are you interested in?
1:17 Caller: I was thinking of Italian, but actually, Spanish would be better.
1:22 Administrator: So that's Spanish. Fine.
1:25 Administrator: Classes run on Tuesday or Thursday evenings.
1:30 Caller: Hmm. Tuesday sounds nice, but I think we'll go for Thursday.
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.
1:52 Administrator: And how many weeks will that be?
1:55 Caller: We first planned 9, but now it will be 8.
1:58 Administrator: And what date would you like to start?
2:01 Caller: The 28th of August, please.
2:04 Administrator: Will you need anything else from us?
2:07 Caller: Yes. Could you note down dictionary, please? That's all, I think.
2:14 Administrator: Of course. So, the total comes to 355 pounds.
2:21 Caller: That's fine.
2:22 Administrator: Lastly, how did you hear about us?
2:25 Caller: You were mentioned on a podcast.
2:28 Administrator: Thank you, Jack. That's all booked. We'll send you a confirmation.
2:35 Caller: Great. Thanks very much. Goodbye.
2:40 That is the end of Part 1. You now have some time to check your answers to Part 1.

Northfield Language School — Course Enrolment

Name	Jack 1
Address	63 2 Road
Phone	3
Language	4
Class time	5
Course length (weeks)	6
Start date	7 August
Needs	8
Total cost	£9
Heard about us from	10