NARRATOR:
You will hear a student discussing accommodation with a university officer.
NARRATOR:
First, you have some time to look at questions one to five.
NARRATOR:
Now listen carefully and answer questions one to five.
WOMAN:
I've recently been accepted onto a university course, and I'd like to arrange a room in a hall of residence.
MAN:
I'll complete a form with you so we can record your circumstances and preferences.
MAN:
Let's begin with your name.
MAN:
Could you spell that, please?
WOMAN:
A, N, U, then B, H, A, double T.
MAN:
What's your date of birth?
WOMAN:
The 31st of March, 1972.
MAN:
And which country are you from?
MAN:
What subject will you be studying?
MAN:
How many years do you expect to live in a hall?
WOMAN:
The course lasts three years, but I'd only like hall accommodation for two.
WOMAN:
In my final year, I'd prefer to consider living elsewhere.
MAN:
What catering arrangement would you like?
MAN:
You could prepare all your own food or choose full board, where every meal is included.
WOMAN:
Is there an option between those two?
MAN:
Half board provides the evening meal only.
WOMAN:
That would suit me best.
MAN:
Many students choose it.
MAN:
Do you have any dietary requirements we need to record?
WOMAN:
I don't eat red meat.
MAN:
Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions 6 to 10.
MAN:
Now listen and answer questions 6 to 10.
MAN:
Now, regarding the room, there are several choices.
MAN:
We offer either single or shared study bedrooms, which are our standard rooms.
MAN:
Alternatively, a single bedsit provides extra space and better facilities, although it costs about 20 pounds more each week.
WOMAN:
My grant is fairly generous, so I'd choose the bedsit.
MAN:
I'll note that, and we'll check availability.
MAN:
May I ask about your interests?
MAN:
This information can help us place you in a suitable hall.
WOMAN:
I love the theatre, and I also enjoy sport, especially badminton.
MAN:
The final part of the form concerns your priorities when choosing a hall.
MAN:
We'll try to take them into account.
WOMAN:
Most importantly, I'd like to live with other mature students if possible.
MAN:
We do have halls that tend to accommodate older students.
WOMAN:
I'd also prefer somewhere outside the town.
MAN:
That should help, because halls outside town usually have more vacancies.
WOMAN:
I'd like a shared area for socializing, perhaps a television room or something similar.
MAN:
That's certainly a good way to meet people.
WOMAN:
Those are all my preferences.
MAN:
We just need a contact telephone number now.
WOMAN:
It's double six seven five four nine.
MAN:
We'll contact you as soon as we can.
NARRATOR:
That is the end of part one.
NARRATOR:
You now have one minute to check your answers to part one.