A Conversation Between a Man and a Woman Talking About Joining a Drama Club - IELTS Listening Sample Answer
In the IELTS Listening section, candidates will hear a number of different recordings and will be required to answer the questions based on what they hear. The IELTS Listening test is in four sections. This particular topic- A conversation between a man and a woman talking about joining a drama club is section one topic. There are numerous similar topics available in IELTS listening practice papers for candidates to practice. This section contains the following question type:
- Complete the notes
Audio Transcript
You'll hear a woman talking to a man about joining a drama club.
Robert: Hello Robert Gladwell, speaking.
Chloe: Oh! Hi, my name is Chloe Martin. I was given your name and phone number by Ben Winters. I work with him and he said you're a member of Nickbry drama club.
Robert: Yes, I am.
Chloe: Well, I've just moved to the area and I'm keen to join a drama club.
Robert: Great. Yes. I can give you some information. We’re one of the oldest drama clubs in the area as the club started in 1957. We now have about 60 members. Our youngest member is 10 and our oldest member is 78.
Chloe: I think I saw a picture in the newspaper the other day of some of your members being presented with a prize.
Robert: Yes, the youth section did very well in a competition and won 100 pounds which will help with their next production. Anyway, tell me a bit more about yourself.
Chloe: Well, I've done a bit of acting. I was in a couple of musicals because when I was at university and historical play more recently.
Robert: We mainly do comedy plays. We get good audiences for that kind of thing. We haven't attempted a musical yet, but we might do one soon.
Chloe: Oh! When do you usually meet?
Robert: On Tuesdays.
Chloe: My presumably I'll need to do an audition.
Robert: Yes. There were a few auditions last Tuesday and we'll be doing more at our next meeting which is in two weeks’ time. That's on Tuesday, the 12th of March. There will be another opportunity two weeks after that which will be on the 26th of March.
Chloe: Oh, well, I can come to your next meeting and if I don't get an acting part in a play, I'd be happy to help with something else. I've designed publicity before.
Robert: Great. We're very short of people who can do that. So that would be really good. There are a lot of people who like making scenery so we get plenty of help with that. But we haven't got enough people to do the lights of the moment. So if you think you can do that, or you have any friends who would like to, do bring them along. We can show you what to do if you haven't got any experience.
Chloe: mm….I'll have to think about it. So do you meet in the theater?
Robert: We do have performances in the Manor Theater, but we only hire that for the nights of the actual performances. We need to rehearse every Tuesday evening in the community hall. We rent a room there.
Chloe: Oh! I'm not sure where that is. I'll be coming by car because I don't live in the town center.
Robert: It's on Ashburton road. As you're coming towards the center and down Regent Street. You need to turn left at the crossroads.
Chloe: Oh, I know there's a big car park down there just before you get to a hotel. It's on the other side of the road from the sports center.
Robert: That's it. That's the closest place to leave your car and you don't have to pay in the evening to park there. We meet at 7:30 and we usually finish by 9:30 or 10:00.
Chloe: Okay!
Robert: I haven't mentioned that we have to make a charge. Everyone pays a subscription of 180 pounds to be a member for a year. You can pay for the whole year at once or you can pay 15 pounds every month. It works out the same. There are reductions for retired people and under-18s, but I don't think you'll come into either category.
Chloe: No, I'm 26.
Robert: Oh! That fee covers all the costs, like photocopying of scripts and producing the posters, but it excludes the costumes for the performances. We ask people to pay for the hire of those, themselves. It does mean they look after them properly, as they know they won't get their deposit back otherwise.
Chloe: mmm. Can I come along to the next meeting, in?
Robert: Of course! We'd love to see you. If you want to know more about how we run the auditions or the next play we're doing why don't you give our secretary a ring. She'll be really pleased to help you.
Chloe: Oh! What's her name?
Robert: It's Serah Sawdicott. That's S-A-W-D-I-C-O-T-T.
Chloe: Got that. And her phone number?
Robert: I've only got a mobile phone number for her. Just a minute. Let me find it. Aah! It’s 07955240063.
Chloe: Great. Thanks for your help.
That is the end of section 1.
Questions 1-10
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Midbury Drama Club
- prize recently won by 1 _________ section
- usually performs 2_________ plays
Meetings
- next auditions will be on Tuesday 3 _________
- help is needed with 4 _________ and _________
- rehearsals take place in the 5_________ hall
- nearest car park for rehearsals is in Ashburton Road opposite the 6_________
Costs
- annual membership fee is 7£ _________
- extra payment for 8_________
Contact
- secretary’s name is Sarah 9_________
- secretary’s phone number is 10_________
Question 1.
Answer: Youth
Explanation: Robert tells Chloe that their youth section performed well in the competition and won 100 pounds. According to this answer must be ‘youth’
Also, check:
Question 2.
Answer: comedy
Explanation: Following the conversation, we can hear Robert mentioning “We mainly do comedy plays.” So the answer should be ‘comedy’.
Question 3.
Answer: 12 March
Explanation: Chloe asked about the next audition dates to which Robert replied “we'll be doing more at our next meeting which is in two weeks’ time. That's on Tuesday, the 12th of March.” This means that ‘12 March’ should be the answer.
Question 4.
Answer: publicity
Explanation: Chloe offers help she said “I'd be happy to help with something else. I've designed publicity before.” Therefore ‘publicity’ is the answer here.
Question 5.
Answer: community
Explanation: We can hear Robert mentioning that the rehearsals take place in the community hall every Tuesday evening. Hence ‘community’ should be the answer.
Question 6.
Answer: sports center
Explanation: Robert explains to Chloe the address to the community hall. Chloe seems to know a bit about that area so she responded “It's on the other side of the road from the sports center.” Therefore ‘sports center’ should be the answer.
Question 7.
Answer: 180
Explanation: Robert mentions the membership charge which is 180 for a year.
Question 8.
Answer: costumes
Explanation: Roberts explains to Chloe that the fee covers all the costs, but it excludes the costumes for the performances. So the answer should be ‘costumes’.
Question 9.
Answer: Sawdicott
Explanation: Roberts stated her secretary’s name which is Sarah Sawdicott.
Question 10.
Answer: 07955240063.
Explanation: Chloe asked for Sarah’s phone number to which Robert answered ’07955240063.’
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