NARRATOR:
You will hear a woman asking a college administrator about several one-day courses.
NARRATOR:
First, you have some time to look at questions one to five.
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Now listen carefully and answer questions one to five.
MAN:
Good morning, Steinford College external course registration.
WOMAN:
I'm calling about the one-day classes being offered next year.
WOMAN:
A leaflet arrived in the post, but I can't find it now.
WOMAN:
I've heard that several courses are almost full, so I thought I should make a decision soon.
MAN:
Do you recall which course first caught your attention?
WOMAN:
There were several.
WOMAN:
One was about preparing Vietnamese food, which sounded appealing.
WOMAN:
If I remember correctly, it takes place on the 13th of January, and the price was roughly 60 pounds.
MAN:
The date is correct, but the exact fee is 59 pounds.
MAN:
The class is extremely popular.
MAN:
Among other topics, the tutor demonstrates the different ways herbs are used in Vietnamese cooking.
MAN:
Unfortunately, every place has currently been booked, although I could add your name to the waiting list.
WOMAN:
No, that's all right.
WOMAN:
I was also considering the bread-making course.
WOMAN:
Is that held sometime in March?
MAN:
Yes, on the 20th of March.
MAN:
Would you like me to reserve a place?
WOMAN:
I haven't decided yet.
MAN:
The course itself costs 48 pounds.
MAN:
You also pay separately for the ingredients.
MAN:
I don't know the precise amount for those, but I believe it's no more than 20 pounds.
WOMAN:
What do participants actually prepare?
MAN:
They bake white bread and sourdough, which has become very fashionable.
MAN:
And they also learn to make pizza.
MAN:
I'm told the result is excellent.
WOMAN:
I'd certainly enjoy that.
WOMAN:
There were a few other options in the leaflet too.
WOMAN:
Wasn't there a class in facial massage?
WOMAN:
I'd really like to learn the technique.
MAN:
It's on the 23rd of February and costs 35 pounds for the day.
MAN:
The tutor is very good.
MAN:
She teaches a traditional method used in India and completed her own training there.
MAN:
It's intended to relax the face and reduce lines and wrinkles.
MAN:
Since you practice on yourself, you need to bring a mirror so you can watch what you're doing.
NARRATOR:
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.
WOMAN:
I also seem to remember a candle making course.
MAN:
Yes, that one is in April.
MAN:
Let me confirm the day.
MAN:
It was originally arranged for the 23rd of January, but the college had to move it.
MAN:
The charge is 52 pounds.
MAN:
It's another course that fills quickly, although a small number of places remain.
MAN:
One reason for its popularity is that the candles are produced entirely from natural materials.
WOMAN:
A friend of mine took it and said the finished candles were ideal as gifts.
WOMAN:
She actually gave one to me.
MAN:
Have you considered silk painting as well?
MAN:
That class is scheduled for the 18th of May.
MAN:
Students create patterns on silk and add color with special dyes.
MAN:
The finished work can be framed as a picture or turned into something practical, such as a scarf.
MAN:
It costs 67 pounds 50, which seems good value.
MAN:
I've seen a comparable course advertised for 110 pounds.
WOMAN:
That sounds interesting.
WOMAN:
Would I have to supply the silk myself?
MAN:
You only need something that will keep the dye off your clothes.
MAN:
You can bring an apron, if you own one, or an old shirt, because the colors can leave permanent stains.
WOMAN:
The final course I was thinking about was rather different.
WOMAN:
DIY for beginners.
WOMAN:
I'd like to become capable of doing simple repairs around the house.
WOMAN:
Does that still have spaces?
MAN:
It runs on the 24th of February.
MAN:
The fee is higher, at 125 pounds, but it remains very popular.
MAN:
You'll be shown how to operate an electric drill and a saw.
WOMAN:
That would be useful.
WOMAN:
I even need someone to teach me how to handle a hammer, because I usually hit my fingers.
MAN:
The class covers that, too.
MAN:
After learning to use the essential tools safely, everyone completes a practical task, attaching a shelf to a wall.
WOMAN:
That's exactly what I need.
WOMAN:
I'd like to enrol for that course, and also for…
NARRATOR:
That is the end of part one.
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You now have one minute to check your answers to part one.
