lunes, 22 de diciembre de 2014

Listening test: Vane Farm

In this telephone conversation, a woman phones Vane Farm, a centre for bird-watching near her home town in Scotland, to ask for details about the venue. Listen and complete gaps 1-7 with the missing information. 0 is an example.



0 The Vane Farm centre is open until 5pm.

1 It costs ...................................... for an adult.

2 A ...................................... costs £6.

3 Are there ...................................... for people in wheelchairs?

4 Some of the access would be ...................................... for people in wheelchairs.

5 The family only wants to go for a ...................................... and maybe have tea and a scone.

6 Did you say there is an OAP ...................................... ?

7 Members are allowed ...................................... and OAPs can come in for £2.



 

Hello RSPB, Vane Farm. Leon speaking.
Hi there. Um, I was wondering if you could help me. Uh, I'm planning on— on coming to the farm, possibly this weekend. Could you tell me— I’d like to know the opening times and how much it's going to cost to get in.
Okay. The centre is open from ten o'clock in the morning until five pm in the afternoon and the café is open until four o'clock in the afternoon. It costs three pounds (1) for an adult to ... uh ... go onto the RSPB reserve ... uh ... with fifty pence for children and two pounds for concessions. A family ticket (2) costs six pounds . If anybody who's visiting us is an RSPB member, then entry is free.
Oh right, that's great. Um, and so ... um ... I think m— my mum is a member. I'm coming with my family, my mum is a member and ... uh ... we're planning on bringing my grandmother, as well. Uh, she's in a—a wheelchair. Is there— A— Are there facilities (3) for people in wheelchairs? Would it be okay? Would we be able to walk around a bit w— with her?
There is limited access for people in wheelchairs. There would be no trouble in coming into the centre itself or going up to the café, but...
Uh-huh.

... obviously, because we are a nature reserve and there are trails that go up hills and down a number of steps, I'm afraid that ... uh ... some of the access would be restricted(4) and your grandmother wouldn't be able to ... um ... uh ... explore the entice reserve.
Okay, but— but there are some areas, 'cos I think we just want to come for a walk around (5) and, and have maybe a— a cup of tea and a scone ... um ... in the café. Uh, so if— if she could ... uh ... come that would— that would be great. Um, and— and sorry, did you say there is a— an OAP discount (6)?
Yes, there is. Uh, as I said ...uh ... members are allowed free entry (7) and OAPs can come in for two pounds.