6.4.1

Section 1

You’ll hear a telephone conversation between a woman and a reservation’s clerk at a Conference Centre. First, you have some time to look at questions 1 to 5.

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You’ll see that there’s an example that has been done for you. On this occasion only, the conversation relating to this will be played first.

Conference Centre Reservations. Good morning!

Hi. I’m interested in the computer conference next month.

Future Directions in Computing?

Yes, that’s right.

The title of the course is Future Directions in Computing. So Future Directions has been written in the space.

Now we should begin. You should answer the questions as you listen because you’ll not hear the recording a second time. Listen carefully and answer questions 1 to 5.

Conference Centre Reservations. Good morning!

Hi. I’m interested in the computing conference next month.

Future Directions in Computing?

Yes, that’s right.

Could I ask you a few questions about it? -Of course.

OK. I know the conference is for three days. But actually I want to attend on the Friday and Saturday only.

Will that work out to be any cheaper?

Let’s me have a look.

well, you can register for the two day separately, but that wouldn’t actually save you very much, as it’s still cost thirty-five pounds for each day.

In fact, if you could register for the three days, you also get an invitation to a free dinner on the Saturday night, so that probably the better option.

Right, I’ll do that. How much would the fees be in that case? -It’s seventy five pounds.

Oh, right. I’d like to register for the full three days.

Now, can I pay that by credit card?

I’m afraid not. You have to send a cheque to us, or you can pay at the conference office.

Fine, so it’s probably easiest if I pay by cheque.

Now, then, what else do I need to arrange? Right, How about the accommodation?

I guess that’s not included in the price.

No, I’m sorry, it’s not, but we do have a few rooms available for delegates in the conference centre if you’d like.

Those are very cheap but, if you are interested you’ll need to book soon, because there’s always a heavy demand for them.

They are only fifteen pounds per night, but they are very basic, and you’d have to get your own breakfast, because they don’t provide you with that.

But It’s very convenient, because it’s in the same building as the conference rooms.

Uh uh. Or there’s a very reasonable guest house which is twenty five pounds per night. And I think that’s includes breakfast.

Is it close to the conference centre?

It would be about a ten-minute walk away from here.

I see, that sounds quite reasonable.

Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions 6 to 10.

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Now listen and answer questions 6 to 10.

The details are all in our conference pack, which I’ll send you.

Great, thanks. That’ll be very useful.

Oh, and can you also send me a application form?

Of course. I’ll get that in the post to you straight away. Is there any thing else?

Yes, actually. Can you tell me where exactly the Conference Centre is?

Well, it’s on South Park Road and it’s right at the end of the road next to the library.

It’s a ten-minute taxi ride from station and will cost you five pounds.

Otherwise you can take the bus which runs every half an hour from the station- that’s 21A- and it brings you straight to the conference centre. -Right, got that.

That is the end of section 1. You now have half of a minute to check your answers. Now turn to section 2.