Fairview Lake Camping Centre Listening Practice Test with Answers

Transcript for Fairview Lake Camping Centre

Receptionist: Good morning. Fairview Lake Camping Centre, can I help you?

Bryson: Oh yes. I'm interested in bringing a group of school children to your centre for a week's stay this summer. And I'd like some information. Could you tell me something about your organization?

Receptionist: Certainly, sir. We have three main functions really. We are a conference centre, an educational institution, and simply a place where you can come and have a fun-filled weekend. Whatever your goal is, our professional staff are on hand to help you.

Bryson: I think we'd like to have an educational visit and some fun at the same time. I was thinking particularly of some of our children who have failed exams and need to retake them next year.

Receptionist: I see. Well, we offer coaching in various subjects at most levels. You know, maths, sciences, geography, languages. We adjust the courses according to the needs of your pupils. As for the recreational side of the centre, we offer sailing, wind surfing, volleyball, rowing, athletics, and quite a few other sports. Most children have never tried archery, so we offer courses in that too. It's very popular.

Bryson: That sounds good. I'll see if there is any interest. Where would the children stay?

Receptionist: Well, we have the birch unit that sleeps eight people, and green bag row, which sleeps the same number. Cabins one through three, each sleep ten people. Cabins five and six sleep twelve people each. How many young people are you thinking of bringing?

Bryson: Twenty-two, twelve girls and ten boys.

Receptionist: Perfect. Then I suggest cabin three for the boys and cabin five for the girls. How long would you want to stay? Ah, yes, I remember. You said a week. Didn't you, mister?

Bryson: Bryson, Mike Bryson. Yes, that's right, a week.

Receptionist: Good. Groups arrive on a Saturday evening and lead the following Sunday morning.

Bryson: That would be fine. Now, when are your courses?

Receptionist: Tell me the dates that would suit you, and we'll see what we can do.

Bryson: The end of June would be perfect for us.

Receptionist: End of June, let me see. How about the week starting Sunday June 24th? The week starting Sunday 30th is pretty much booked up.

Bryson: Yes, the 24th would suit us fine. Now, about prices.

Receptionist: For one week, including lessons, food, accommodation, and off-sporting activities, the cost would be 425 pounds per child, and 480 pounds per adult. Could I have your school's telephone number, please, mister Bryson?

Bryson: Yes, certainly. It's 647-864.

Receptionist: 647-864. And the code?

Bryson: Um, 4304. Sorry, no, 1304. By the way, are you open in the winter? And if so, what do you offer sports-wise?

Receptionist: Yes, we certainly are, mister Bryson, and we offer ice fishing, cross-country skiing, and animal tracking. It's actually very popular in the winter.

Bryson: Interesting. Perhaps I'll bring a group then too. Oh, I almost forgot to ask, what are the eating arrangements?

Receptionist: We have an enormous amount of space for dining. We can divide the dining area into several separate rooms, if necessary. If you really want your privacy, we can give you a separate room, but actually we find that meal times gives you the opportunity to meet people from other groups. There's no difference in price, whatever you choose.

Bryson: Right. What if we want to cook our own meals now and again?

Receptionist: Yes, that can be arranged. All of the units have their own tiny kitchens, but there are also many outdoor areas where you can cook over an open fire. We try and have several barbecues too, which are very popular.

Bryson: That all sounds very satisfactory. I know the kids will be enthusiastic, and the price is sound fair enough, so I'll speak to my headmaster and get back to you as soon as possible.

Receptionist: Good, mister Bryson. I look forward to hearing from you.

Questions for Fairview Lake Camping Centre Listening Test

Question: 1-8

Complete the notes below.

Write no more than two words and/or a number for each answer.

Fairview Lake Camping Centre

The three functions of the centre are:

conference centre

Example: educational institution

place for full-filled weekends

The customer wants to bring children who have 1 _______________________

SPORTS: Sailing, windsurfing, volleyball, rowing, and a sport most children have never tried which is 2 ________

Accommodation Facilities

The Birch Unit – sleeps 3 ___________________

Greenback Row – sleeps the same number of people.

Cabins 1-3: sleep 10 people

Cabins 4______________ : sleep 12 people each

Mr. Bryson’s booking arrangements

The customer would bring 5 ______________ students for the course.

He would like to book the course starting Sunday 6_________________

The cost for one week would be 7___________________ per child.

The school’s telephone number is 8______________________

Question 9-10

Choose the correct answers A-C

Write them next to 9-10 on your answer sheet.

9. The receptionist suggests Mr. Bryson’s group eat with the other groups because

A. It works out cheaper that way.

B. It’s more sociable.

C. You can do your own cooking.

10. Before he decides whether to accept the course or not, Mike Bryson will

A. check with a higher authority.

B. ask for lower prices.

C. see what the children have to say.