NARRATOR:
You will hear a mother enrolling her daughter at a childcare center.
NARRATOR:
First, you have some time to look at questions one to six.
NARRATOR:
Now listen carefully and answer questions one to six.
DIRECTOR:
Welcome to the Early Learning Childcare Center.
DIRECTOR:
How can I help?
CAROL:
Hello, I phoned last week about enrolling my daughter for next year.
DIRECTOR:
Yes, I remember.
DIRECTOR:
I need to take some details.
DIRECTOR:
You're her mother, correct?
DIRECTOR:
May I have your name?
DIRECTOR:
And your daughter is called?
DIRECTOR:
We have several groups for children aged three to five.
DIRECTOR:
How old is Kate?
CAROL:
She's three now, but her fourth birthday is next month.
DIRECTOR:
I'll record her age as four.
DIRECTOR:
Since that's how old she'll be when she begins.
CAROL:
She's very excited about both her birthday and starting here.
DIRECTOR:
What is your address?
CAROL:
46 Wombat Road, W-O-M-B-A-T.
CAROL:
In Woodside, postcode 4-O-3-2.
DIRECTOR:
And your telephone number?
CAROL:
It's three, three, four, five, nine, eight, six, five.
DIRECTOR:
Which days would you like Kate to attend?
CAROL:
Monday and Wednesday would suit me best.
DIRECTOR:
Monday is available, but Wednesday is already full.
DIRECTOR:
We could offer Thursday or Friday instead.
CAROL:
Thursday will be all right because she has swimming lessons on Friday.
DIRECTOR:
We offer flexible hours.
DIRECTOR:
From seven thirty in the morning until six in the evening.
DIRECTOR:
What starting time do you need?
CAROL:
I have to reach my job in the city by nine, so I'll leave her here at eight thirty.
DIRECTOR:
We also need to select a group.
DIRECTOR:
The green group is for children aged three to four, while the red group is for four to five-year-olds.
CAROL:
She's mature for her age.
CAROL:
She can write her name and already reads a little.
DIRECTOR:
In that case, I'll place her in the red group.
DIRECTOR:
We can move her to green if she has any difficulties.
DIRECTOR:
We can provide breakfast, lunch and dinner.
DIRECTOR:
She finishes early, so she won't need dinner.
DIRECTOR:
Will she eat breakfast at home?
CAROL:
Yes, she'll only require lunch.
NARRATOR:
Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions seven to ten.
NARRATOR:
Now listen and answer questions seven to ten.
DIRECTOR:
Does Kate have any medical conditions, such as asthma or hearing difficulties?
CAROL:
No, but she needs to wear glasses.
DIRECTOR:
I'll note that.
CAROL:
She's good about keeping them on because she can't see very well without them.
DIRECTOR:
I also need an emergency contact.
CAROL:
What details do you require?
DIRECTOR:
The name and number of a friend or relative we can call, if we cannot reach you.
CAROL:
Use my sister, Jenny Ball.
CAROL:
Ball is spelled B-A-double-L.
CAROL:
Her number is three, three, four, six, seven, five, two, three.
DIRECTOR:
So, Jenny is Kate's aunt?
DIRECTOR:
Do you have any questions?
CAROL:
How do the fees work?
CAROL:
What is the charge each term?
DIRECTOR:
For two days and the hours you selected, the total is four hundred fifty dollars.
DIRECTOR:
We send in voices after the children begin.
DIRECTOR:
You may pay at the end of each term or receive a small discount by paying every month.
CAROL:
That's easier for budgeting and I don't know the term dates yet.
DIRECTOR:
That is simpler for us too.
DIRECTOR:
That completes the form.
DIRECTOR:
Would you like me to show you around?
NARRATOR:
That is the end of part one.
NARRATOR:
You now have one minute to check your answers to part one.
