A man asking about voluntary work in the village that he has just
IELTS Listening — Cambridge IELTS 17, Test 2, Section 1
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{# Shown in full, as the review screen does after a sitting: it is the text a searcher is looking for, and hiding it would leave this page with nothing on it but a heading. #}Test 2. This is the IELTS listening test. You will hear a number of different recordings, and you will have to answer questions on what you hear. There will be time for you to read the instructions and questions, and you will have a chance to check your work. All the recordings will be played once only. The test is in four parts. At the end of the test, you will be given ten minutes to transfer your answers to the answer sheet. Now turn to Part 1. Part 1. You will hear a man asking about voluntary work in the village that he has just moved to. First, you have some time to look at questions 1 to 7. Thank you. and answer questions 1 to 7. library and individuals also donate them So one thing you could do is get involved in collecting them if you got a car that is Yes, that's no problem. The times are pretty flexible, so we can arrange it to suit you. Oh, another thing is the records that we keep of the books we're given, and those we borrow and need to return to the town library. It would be very useful to have another person to help keep them up to date. Right. I'm used to working on a computer. I presume they're computerised? Oh, yes. Is the library purpose built? I haven't noticed it when I've walked round the village. No, we simply have the use of a room in the village hall. The West Room. It's on the left as you go in. I must go and have a look inside the hall. Yes, it's a nice building. Do you run a lunch club in the village for elderly people? I know a lot of places do. Yes, we have a very successful club. I could help with transport, if that's of any use. Oh, definitely. People come to the club from neighbouring villages, and we're always in need of more drivers. And does the club have groups that focus on a particular hobby too? I could get involved in one or two, particularly if there are any art groups. Excellent. I'll find out where we need help and get back to you. Fine. What about help for individual residents? Do you arrange that at all? Yes we do it as a one Oh in fact there Mrs Carol She needs a lift to the hospital next week and we struggling to find someone When her appointment On Tuesday It would take the whole morning I could do that Oh, that would be great. Thank you. And also next week, we're arranging to have some work done to Mr. Salisbury's house before he moves, as he isn't healthy enough to do it himself. We've got some people to decorate his kitchen, but if you could do some weeding in his garden, that would be wonderful. OK, I'd enjoy that. And presumably the day and time are flexible? Oh, yes. Just say when would suit you best and we'll let Mr. Selisbury know. Good. Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions 8 to 10. Now listen and answer questions 8 to 10. The volunteers group also organises monthly social events, which is a great way to meet other people, of course. Uh-huh. So next month, on the 19th of October, we're holding a quiz. A couple of residents are great at planning unusual ones, and we always fill the village hall. That sounds like fun. Can I do anything to help? Well, because of the number of people, we need plenty of refreshments for halfway through. So if you could provide any, we'd be grateful. I sure I could I think about what to make and let you know Thank you Then on November the 18th we holding a dance also in the village hall We booked a band that specialises in music of the 1930s They've been before, and we've had a lot of requests to bring them back. I'm not really a dancer, but I'd like to do something to help. Well, we sell tickets in advance and having an extra person to check them at the door as people arrive would be good It can be quite a bottleneck if everyone arrives at once OK, I'm happy with that We're also arranging a New Year's Eve party We're expecting that to be a really big event so instead of the village hall it'll be held in the Mountfort Hotel The... Mountfort. M-O-U-N-T-F-O-R-T hotel. It isn't in South O itself, but it's only a couple of miles away. The hotel will be providing dinner and we've booked a band. The one thing we haven't got yet is a poster. That isn't something you could do by any chance, is it? Well, actually, yes. Before I retired, I was a graphic designer, so that's right up my street. Oh, perfect. I'll give you the details, and then perhaps you could send me a draft? Of course. That is the end of Part 1. You now have half a minute to check your answers to Part 1. Thank you.