A Conversation between a New Student and the Student Representative about University Clubs IELTS Listening Answers

Dec 8, 2022

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Topic: A Conversation between a New Student and the Student Representative about University Clubs

Audio Transcript

Section 1

You will hear a new student Tom talking to a student representative called Rachel about university clubs. You now have 30 seconds to read questions 1 to 4.

Rachel: Hi, welcome to freshers week. I'm Rachel. Can I help you?

Tom: Oh! Hi. Yes. I was hoping to find out about some clubs I could join.

Rachel: Well, all the club stands are here in this hall. What were you interested in?

Tom: Not sure. I wanted to do something where I could meet people.

Rachel: Well, take these leaflets with details of all the clubs and see what you think.

Tom: Aah!

Rachel: It'll probably depend on what day you're free, like on Mondays, there's the film club then on Tuesdays, you've got the climbing club. That's really good. I'm in that. Then on Wednesdays you've got chess, if you want something a bit more intellectual. But you should look through carefully because all the clubs run extra activities as well as their normal meetings.

Tom: Oh, yes, I see. So it looks like the film club has discussions after the films. I'd quite like to go to those. Then climbing, goodness! It says here that the university has its own climbing more. That's impressive! And they go on weekend trips. cool! And it says the chess club normally just does games with whoever turns up but it also runs competition sometimes, but I bet you've got to be pretty good to do that.

Rachel: Yes. I think so.

Tom: And how many people are in the clubs. Are they all really full?

Rachel: Well, obviously, they’re all different. So for example, the film club has just increased its membership from 85 to a hundred and twenty-five, but I think I am hoping to extend it to a hundred and fifty. The climbing club is quite small, 40 people and the chess club is fairly healthy at 55.

Tom: Right. Okay. So who do I see if I want to join these clubs?

Rachel: Well, if you go around the stands and speak to the people there, for the film club, that's the events organizer. mmmm….. for climbing you’ll need the club secretary and the chess club is organized by one of the math tutors. Okay.

Tom: Yep. I think I'll start with the climbing club. It sounds good.

Rachel: Oh! Well, as I said, I'm in that. So I might be able to help you a bit.

You now have 30 seconds to read questions 5 to 10.

Tom: Okay, it says in the leaflet that they get together twice a month. Is that right?

Rachel: Yes. Oh, you must join. It's really good fun. We go away quite a bit to North Wales and every year, we have a special excursion usually to France which is where we're going this year in the spring. The weather's too unpredictable in the autumn.

Tom: Wow, that sounds good, but it must cost a lot.

Rachel: Yeah, but we try and save up for it through subscriptions. So rather than having a huge sum to pay in the month we go, we collect those weekly so it spreaded out.

Tom: Good idea. I think I’ll definitely join.

Rachel: There are quite good benefits you get from joining. I mean you need that. Don’t you? And the university clubs normally try and do deals with local businesses. So it's really worth joining. Like in the climbing club, they've got a special arrangement with one of the shops in town. So if you show your card, you can get money off equipment. Don't think the discount extends to clothes though.

Tom: That's really worth it, then. I'll go over and talk to them now.

Rachel: Okay. Hope you do join. Oh, and another thing I meant to say. If you do become a member, you automatically receive a magazine once a year. It's quite useful and interesting because it goes out to all the national climbing clubs. And the other thing is, if you come to every session then you can get a complimentary ticket to the big exhibition that's held in Cardiff every year. So I hope to see you.

Tom: Yeah. Thanks a lot for your help.

Section 1

Questions 1-10
Questions 1-4

Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

University Clubs	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday
Name of club	film	climbing	chess
Extra activities	discussions	1_____________	2_______________
The current number of members	3______________	40	55
Contact	Events organiser	4______________	Maths tutor

Answer 1: weekend trips

Explanation: Tom and Rachel talk about the extra activities that are to be done in the film club. Rachel says it depends on when they are free. For example, she says that on Mondays, there's the film club then on Tuesdays, you've got the climbing club. Extra activities include weekend trips. hence, weekend trips is the correct answer.

Answer 2: competitions

Explanation: While discussing other activities, Tom talks about the chess club. They normally just do games with whoever turns up but it also runs competitions sometimes. Hence, competition is the correct answer.

Answer 3: 125

Explanation: Rachel talks about the members of the film club which has just increased. She mentioned that the membership went up from 85 to a hundred and twenty-five. This makes 125 the correct answer.

Answer 4: club secretary

Explanation: The fourth question asks about the contact persons. Rachel says to go around the stands and speak to the people there. The event organizer is the film club. As for climbing, Tom will need the club secretary and the chess club is organized by one of the math tutors. Hence, club secretary is the correct answer.

Questions 5-10

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

meets ________________
excursion to France in the ________________
subscriptions paid _______________

Answer 5: twice per month

Explanation: Tom says in the leaflet that they get to meet together twice a month. Rachel agrees and goes on to describe how fun it is. Hence, the answer is twice per month.

Answer 6: spring

Explanation: Rache suggests joining the club as it is really good fun. They go away quite a bit to North Wales every year. She also says that they have a special excursion every year. It is usually to France which is where they are going this year in the spring. Hence, spring is the correct answer.

Answer 7: Weekly

Explanation: Tom says that the trips are going to cost a lot. Rachel says that they have to try and save up for it through subscriptions. So rather than having a huge sum to pay in the month, they collect those weekly so it is spread out. Hence, weekly is the correct answer.

Benefits:

discounts on ________________
annual ___________________
free entrance to climbing _______________in Cardiff

Answer 8: Equipment

Explanation: Rachel talks about the benefits that one might get from joining the club. She says that in the climbing club, they've got a special arrangement with one of the shops in town. So if you show your card, you can get money off equipment. Money off means discounts on equipment. Hence, equipment is the correct answer.

Answer 9: magazine

Explanation: Towards the end of the conversation, Rachel says Tom to join the club. She says that if he becomes a member, he will automatically receive a magazine once a year. Hence, a magazine is the correct answer.

Answer 10: exhibition

Explanation: Rachel adds that if Tom comes to every session then he can get a complimentary ticket to the big exhibition. This exhibition is held in Cardiff every year. Rachel also says that she hopes to see Tom in the club. Hence, the exhibition is the correct answer.

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