8.1.1

Cambridge IELTS Eight by University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations Published by Cambridge University Press, this recording is copy right CD1 TEST1 you will hear the number of different recordings and you will have to answer the 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, and at the end of the test, you will be given 10 minutes to transfer your answers to the answer sheet.

Now tend to section1 Section1 you will hear the conversation between two friends called George and Nina about some music festival first, you have some time to look at questions 1 and 2 . . . . . . You will see that there is an example that is been done for you, on this case only the conversation relating to this.

Would be played first . . . . . . Hi, George. Glad you’re back. Loads of people have phoned you.

Really? I felt just like your secretary.

Sorry, I went into the library this afternoon to have a look at a newspaper and I came across something really interesting. What? A book?

No, a brochure from a summer-festival mainly Spanish music. look, I’ve got it here. George says that he found a brochure from a summer festival, so B has been circled as the answer.

Now we shall began. You should answer the questions as you listen. Because you will not hear the recordings a second time.

listen carefully, and answer questions1 and 2 Hi, George, Glad you’re back. Loads of people have found you. Really? I felt just like your secretary.

Sorry, I went into the library this afternoon to have a look at a newspaper and I came across something interesting. What? a book?

No, a brochure from a summer festival-mainly Spanish music. look I’ve got it here.

Spanish music? I really love the guitar. Let’s have a look. So what’s this group ‘Guitarrini’ They’re really good.

They had a video with all the highlights of the festival at a stand in the lobby to the library. So i heard them. they play fantastic instruments. Drums and flutes and old kinds of guitars I’ve never heard anything like it before.

Sound great. Ok, shall we go then? Spoil ourselves? Yes, let’s.

The only problem is there aren’t any cheap seats. It’s all one price. Well, in that case, we could sit right at the front. We’d have a really good view.

Yeah, though I think that if you sit at the back you can actually hear the whole thing better. Yes. anyway we can decide when we get there.

Before you hear the rest of the conversation you have some time to look at questions 3 to 10 . . . . . . Now listen and answer questions 3 to 10 . . . . . .

So will you fill in the form or shall? I’ll do it. Name George O’neill. Address 48 North Avenue Westsea.

Do you remember our new post code? Still can’t remember it.

Just a minute. I’ve got it written down here. A WS6 2YH. do you need the phone too?

Please, i’m really bad at numbers. 01674 553 242. So let’s book two tickets for Guitarrini.

Okay, if you’re sure 7. 50 each is all right. How do you feel about the singer?

I haven’t quite decided. But I’ve noticed something on the booking form that might just persuade me.

What’s that then? Free refreshments. Really? Yes, look here. Sunday 17th of June. Singer, ticket 6 pounds including drinks in the garden.

Sounds like a bargain to me! Yes. let’s book two tickets for that.

So what else? I’m feeling quite keen now! How about the pianist on the 22nd of June?

Anna Ventura? I’ve just remembered that’s my evening class night. That’s ok. I’ll just have to go on my own.

But we can go to the Spanish dancing and guitar concert together, can we? Yes, I’m sure Tom and Kieran would enjoy that too.

Good heavens! 10 pounds 50 a ticket. I can see we’re going to have to go without food for the rest of the week.

We’ll need to book four! Wish we were students, look.

Children, Students and Senior Citizens get a 50 percent discount on everything. If only.

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

Now tend to section 2