NARRATOR:
You will hear a woman speaking to the secretary of a local conservation group about its activities.
NARRATOR:
First, you will hear a woman speaking to the secretary of a local conservation group about its activities.
NARRATOR:
First, you have some time to look at questions one to five.
NARRATOR:
Now listen carefully and answer questions one to five.
PETER:
Hello, Buckworth Conservation Group.
JAN:
Am I speaking to the right person to ask about the group?
PETER:
My name's Peter and I'm the secretary.
JAN:
I've recently moved here and I'd like to get involved.
JAN:
I belong to a similar organisation in my previous area, so could you tell me what sort of work you do?
PETER:
We run several regular activities as well as individual events.
PETER:
One routine job is keeping the beach clear of litter.
PETER:
A small team spends a couple of hours there each month and the amount people leave behind is quite shocking.
PETER:
They really ought to take it home.
JAN:
I completely agree and I'd be glad to help.
JAN:
Would I be allowed to bring my dog?
PETER:
I'm afraid dogs aren't permitted on the beach itself.
PETER:
They can go on the cliff paths though and children are welcome to join us.
PETER:
We're also responsible for a nature reserve which needs attention throughout the year.
PETER:
It gets many visitors so we regularly maintain the paths and keep them safe and pleasant for walkers.
JAN:
That's another task I could help with.
PETER:
We also create habitats for wildlife.
PETER:
We've just completed a scheme to build and put up nesting boxes for birds.
PETER:
Our next priority is to encourage more insects because they play an important part in the reserves biodiversity.
JAN:
Yes, they certainly do.
PETER:
There's also a project recording the different species of butterflies that come to the reserve.
PETER:
That might appeal to you.
JAN:
I did something similar before I moved, although that project involved counting species of moths.
PETER:
One more job at the reserve is rebuilding the wall along the southern boundary between the car park and the woodshed.
PETER:
A storm damaged it badly last month.
NARRATOR:
Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions 6 to 10.
NARRATOR:
Now listen and answer questions 6 to 10.
PETER:
As I mentioned, the group also arranges events, both during the week and at weekends.
JAN:
I imagine some of those are guided walks.
JAN:
I'd be interested in those because I don't know the local countryside yet.
PETER:
The next one is a walk to Ruston Island a week on Saturday.
PETER:
We'll gather in the Dunsmore Beach car park at low tide when the exposed sand is dry enough for everyone to cross to the island without wading through water.
PETER:
The island is small but has several different habitats, so it's an interesting place to explore.
PETER:
It's also excellent for spotting seals, either offshore or sometimes resting on the beach.
JAN:
Is there anything particular we need to take?
JAN:
Should we bring a picnic, for example?
PETER:
Bring one because the walk lasts all day.
PETER:
The crossing will still be wet in places, so make certain your boots are waterproof.
JAN:
Then I'll need a new pair.
JAN:
One of my present ones has a hole in it.
JAN:
I'd definitely like to join the walk.
PETER:
Later in the month, we're also holding a full-day woodwork session in Hopton Wood.
JAN:
I've never done woodwork.
JAN:
Is the session suitable for beginners?
PETER:
Two experienced people will lead it, and we limit the group size so that everyone can receive plenty of assistance.
JAN:
I've always wanted to make a chair.
PETER:
A chair would be rather ambitious in a single day.
PETER:
You'll begin by making wooden spoons and learning to handle the tools properly.
PETER:
Whatever you produce can be taken home.
JAN:
That sounds enjoyable.
PETER:
It's on the 17th, from 10 in the morning until 3.
PETER:
The charge is £35 with lunch included, or £40 if you also want to camp in the wood.
JAN:
I'll probably return home that day.
JAN:
I'm certainly interested in becoming a member.
