Cambridge IELTS 9 Test 3 — Listening — Study
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MAN
Greek Island Holidays, can I help you?
WOMAN
Yes, I hope so. I have a friend who's just come back from Corfu and she's recommended some apartments in Arilas. She thought they might be on your list.
MAN
Arilas, Arilas, let me see. Can you give me the names?
WOMAN
Yes, the first's Rose Garden Apartments. I'd like to go with another friend in the last week of October.
MAN
Well, we've got a lovely studio flat available at that time. I'm sure you'd enjoy the entertainment programme there too, with Greek dancing in the restaurant.
WOMAN
And the cost for each of us?
MAN
￡219.Q1
WOMAN
That sounds very reasonable!I'm just jotting down some notes. Now the second one she mentioned was called Blue Bay.
MAN
Blue Bay? Yes, in fact that's very popular and it has some special features.
WOMAN
Really?
MAN
The main attraction is the large swimming pool with salt water.
WOMAN
Much healthier, I understand.
MAN
That's right. And it isn't far from the beach, either - only 300 metres, and only around half a kilometre to some shops, so you don't have to be too energetic.
WOMAN
Is it much more expensive than the first one?
MAN
Let me just check. I think at the time you want to go it's around ￡260 - no ￡275 to be exact.Q2
WOMAN
Right, I've got that. Now there are just two more apartments to ask you about. Um, I can't read my own writing! Something to do with sun... Sunshine, is it?
MAN
I think you meant the Sunshade Apartments. They're on a mountainside.
WOMAN
Any special features?
MAN
Yes, each room has its own sun terrace and there are shared barbecue facilities.
WOMAN
Sounds lovely!
MAN
Yes, it is rather well-equipped.It also provides water sports - it has its own beach. There are facilities for water-skiing.
WOMAN
Any kite-surfing? My friend's quite keen.
MAN
Not at the hotel but I'm sure you'll find some in Arilas. There's also satellite TV in the apartments.
WOMAN
And how much is that one?
MAN
￡490 with two sharing.
WOMAN
You mean ￡245 each?
MAN
I'm afraid not! Each person has to pay that amount and there must be at least two in an apartment.Q3
WOMAN
I don't think that would be within our budget, unfortunately. And the last one sounds a bit expensive too - the Grand!
MAN
Actually it's quite reasonable. It's an older style house with Greek paintings in every room, and a balcony outside.Q4
WOMAN
Sound nice. What are the views like?
MAN
Well, there are forests all round and they hide a supermarket just dow the road, so that's very useful for all your shopping needs. There's a disco in the area too.Q5
WOMAN
And the price?
MAN
￡319 at that time, but if you leave it till November it goes down by 40%.
WOMAN
Too late, I'm afraid.
MAN
Well, why don't i send you a brochure with full details, Ms...?
WOMAN
Nash. But don't worry about that.I'm coming to Upminster soon and I'll call and get one. I just wanted to get an idea first.
MAN
Well, that's fine. We've got plenty here when you come.
WOMAN
If you've got a minute, could I just check a couple of points about insurance? I got one policy through the post but I'd like to see if yours is better.
MAN
Fine. What would you like to know?
WOMAN
Well, the one I've got has benefits and then the maximum amount you can claim. Is that like yours?
MAN
Yes, that's how most of them are.Q6
WOMAN
Well, the first thing is cancellation.If the holiday's cancelled on the policy I've got, you can claim ￡8,000.
MAN
We can improve on that, Ms Nash. For Greek Island holidays, our maximum is ￡10,000
WOMAN
That's good - of course our holiday won't even cost ￡1,000 together!Q7
MAN
It's still sensible to have good cover. Now, if you go to hospital, we allow ￡600.
WOMAN
Yes, mine's similar.
MAN
And we also allow a relative to travel to your holiday resort.
WOMAN
My policy just says their representative will help you.
MAN
You can see there's another difference there. And what happens if you don't get on the plane?
WOMAN
Nothing, as far as I can see on this form.Q8
MAN
Don't you have missed departure?
WOMAN
No, I'll just jot that down.Q9
MAN
We pay up to ￡1,000 for that, depending on the reason. And we're particularly generous about loss of personal belongings - up to ￡3,000, but not more than ￡500 for a single item.
WOMAN
Then I'd better not take my laptop!
MAN
Not unless you insure it separately.Q10
WOMAN
OK - thanks very much for your time - you've really been helpful. Can I get back to you? Your name is?
MAN
Ben - Ludlow.That's L-U-D-L-O-W. I'm the Assistant Manager here. I'll give you my number. It's 081260 543216.
WOMAN
But didn't phone 08126 567294? That's what I've got on the paper.
MAN
That's the main switchboard. I've given you my direct line.
WOMAN
Right, thank you...
Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Apartments | Facilities | Other information | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
Rose Garden Apartments | Studio Flat | Example Entertainment Programme: Greek dancing | ￡219 |
Blue Bay Departments | Large salt water swimming pool | - Just metres from beach - Near shops | ￡275 |
Apartments | Terrace | Watersports | ￡490 |
The Grand | Greek paintings and | - Overlooking - Near a supermarket and a disco | ￡ |
13:46Answer300
24:35AnswerSunshade
35:36Answerbalcony
45:47Answerforest/forests
56:05Answer319
Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Insurance Benefits | Maximum Amount |
Cancellation | ￡ |
Hospital | ￡600. Additional benefit allows a to travel to resort |
departure | Up to ￡1000. Depends on reason |
Personal belongings | Up to ￡3000; ￡500 for one |
Name of assistant manager: Ben | |
Direct phone line: 081260 543216 |
67:41Answer10,000/10000
78:00Answerrelative
88:24Answermissed
98:31Answeritem
108:49AnswerLudlow