Part 1: Sailing Courses

SECTIONS 1
Questions 1-10
Complete the form below
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUBER for each answer

Sailing Courses
Example: There will be a Taster Day on 22nd June

Two-day course
● This covers basic techniques.
● Children are always accompanied by their 1 …………………….
● Cost: 2 £ …………………..

Five-day course
● Cost: £125
● Children can sail alone from the third day onwards.
● Children learn how to sail in different kinds of weather.
● Children receive a 3 …………………………. on the last day.

Clothing
● Children should wear warm clothes.
● Children must wear 4 ………………..
● Children are recommended to bring extra trousers which are 5 …………………………..
● Children are not allowed to wear 6 ………………….

Additional information
● Visitors can buy a 7 …………………….. in the Marina Stores.
● There is a free car park next to the 8 ……………………….
● Send the registration form two weeks before the course.
● Remember to include the name of Jacob’s 9 ……………………………..
● There is an optional form giving permission to take 10 …………………….

Key:
1. instructor
2. 65
3. certificate
4. shoes
5. waterproof
6. jeans
7. snack
8. bridge
9. doctor
10. photographs

Transcript:

Section 1

You will hear a woman phoning to enquire about sailing courses.

Woman: Hello.
Man: Oh, good morning.
Woman: I’m calling on behalf of my 13-year-old son, Jacob. He’s interested in learning

to sail.
Man: Great. Well, we have what we call a taster day on the 22nd of June.
Woman: I’m not sure he can make it, but we’ll see. Jacob’s really interested though, so can you tell me about the courses?
Man: OK, we have two types of courses for children under 16 — two-day and five-day.
Woman: And could you explain the difference?
Man: Well, the two-day one just covers basic techniques in sailing, and on this course the kids always sail with the instructor they’ve been allocated.
Woman: Well, that’s good to know.
Man: Yeah, and the cost is £65.
Woman: Oh, I thought it was more than that. I heard it was £125.
Man: And that’s for the five-day course.
Woman: Okay, I presume that course goes into much more detail.
Man: Yes, and from the third day the kids are given the choice to sail on their own if they want. We use the same types of boat, but we help them learn more techniques — in particular how to manage the boat in a variety of types of weather.
Woman: Hmm, I think Jacob would enjoy that course. Do you give them a certificate if they complete the course?
Man: Absolutely. We give them out on the final day, which a lot of the kids really like.
Woman: Great. Could you tell me a bit more about what the children have to bring and so forth?
Man: Well, the most important thing is the clothing. It goes without saying that whatever the time of year, they should have plenty of warm clothes, as it can be quite cool out on the water.
Woman: What about footwear? Do they have to wear anything special?
Man: The only rule is that they’ve got to have shoes of some kind. They mustn’t have bare feet.
Woman: Okay.
Man: And we suggest the kids pack an extra pair of trousers — you know, waterproof ones. They don’t have to wear them unless it starts to rain.
Woman: Fine, so basically it’s just using your common sense.
Man: Yes. Oh, and one other thing we do say is that the children mustn’t wear jeans because they get extremely heavy when they’re wet.
Woman: Oh, okay.

One thing I forgot to ask is whether it’s possible to get a meal anywhere.
Man: I’m afraid not, but we do have a shop called the Marina Stores where he can get a snack.
Woman: Okay, and before I forget, when I drop Jacob off, where can I park?
Man: Good question. There are spaces near the entrance, but you have to pay for them. But there’s no charge for the car park just by the bridge. Do you know it?
Woman: Oh yes, I know what you mean.
Man: Now, we do need you to fill in a registration form. You should send that in a couple of weeks before the course starts. The form is on the website, but we ask you to print it off and add your signature.
Woman: Yes, of course. What sort of information do you need?
Man: About your child’s swimming ability, any special requirements and so on.
Woman: Will you need to know who his doctor is?
Man: Yes.
Woman: We’ve just recently changed surgeries, so I’ll make a note to get that.
Man: And one more thing — there’s a separate form on the website, which is optional, that asks whether you’re willing for photographs to be taken during the course.
Woman: Yes, of course, no problem.
Man: Great! So, I’ll send you…

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Part 1: Sailing Courses