11 What does the guide highlight about this year’s exhibition?
A It focuses on the building of historic ships.
B It includes the personal diaries of sailors.
C It features items from famous naval battles.
12 Visitors are advised to leave their bags
A at the ticket desk.
B in the lockers.
C on the tour bus.
13 What souvenir is currently out of stock in the gift shop?
A postcards
B model ships
C coffee mugs
14 The guide mentions that the interactive display
A is broken.
B costs extra.
C is suitable for young children.
15 What will happen at 3 PM?
A a film showing
B a cannon firing
C a guided walk
Questions 16 to 20
What historical purpose or current feature does the guide mention for each of the following areas?
Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A to G, next to Questions 16 to 20.
Historical purposes and current features
A storing weapons
B repairing uniforms
C medical treatment
D entertaining important guests
E preparing meals
F holding prisoners
G teaching new sailors
Areas
16 The North Dock
17 The Sail Loft
18 The Rigging House
19 The Old Storehouse
20 The Captain’s Cabin
Keys
11 A
12 B
13 B
14 C
15 B
16 G
17 C
18 F
19 A
20 D
Transcript
Part 2: You will hear a tour guide giving visitors information about a historic shipyard.
GUIDE: Hello everyone, and welcome to the Nelson Historic Shipyard. I’m your guide, and I’ll be showing you around today. Before we head out, I’ll go over a few details.
First, I’m thrilled to tell you about this year’s exhibition in the main hall. In the past, we’ve displayed the personal diaries of sailors, and last summer we showed items from famous naval battles. But this time, it focuses entirely on the building of historic ships. You’ll see the complex blueprints that made these vessels so fast.
Regarding your belongings, I see a few backpacks. You might be tempted to leave your heavy bags at the ticket desk, but they don’t accept them anymore. Please use the lockers provided near the main entrance. Don’t leave them on the tour bus, because it departs in ten minutes to pick up another group.
If you’re looking for a souvenir, our gift shop is open. We’ve got lovely postcards, and fresh coffee mugs arrived this morning. Unfortunately, if you wanted one of the handcrafted model ships, I have to apologize. They sold out completely yesterday and won’t be back until next month.
While exploring, don’t miss the interactive display in the east wing. Some assume it costs extra, but it’s free. Also, unlike some older exhibits, it’s highly suitable for young children. They absolutely love it. It was broken last week, but our technicians have fully repaired it now.
Just a quick note about the schedule. The guided walk finishes at two. Then, at three PM, we have a special event. Normally, we’d have a film showing at this time. However, today we’ve arranged a cannon firing demonstration instead out on the lawn. It’s loud, but definitely worth seeing.
Alright, let’s talk about specific areas you can explore. First is the North Dock. You might think this was just for loading cargo. But historically, this space was actually used for teaching new sailors basic skills, like knot tying, before they set sail.
Next up is the Sail Loft. Obviously, it’s where massive sails were sewn. But during the winter months, it served a different purpose. The large, open floor plan was converted into a temporary hospital for medical treatment whenever illnesses broke out.
Moving on, you’ll see the Rigging House. While they primarily stored ropes there, its most secure room in the basement was specifically utilized for holding prisoners who broke the ship’s rules. It’s quite a gloomy space.
Then we have the Old Storehouse. Today you’ll find our cafe there. But in the eighteenth century, this was the designated spot for storing weapons safely away from the main crew quarters to prevent accidents.
Finally, you must see the Captain’s Cabin replica. It wasn’t just where the captain slept. It was elaborately decorated because it was the primary place for entertaining important guests, such as visiting politicians or merchants. Right, let’s head out.
