A Conversation between a Woman and a Man who Works in a Tourist Information Office- IELTS Listening Sample Answer
The IELTS Listening section comprises four sections. There are four recordings based on academic and general contexts. This IELTS listening sample is A Conversation between a Woman and a Man who Works in a Tourist Information Office in Section 1. IELTS listening practice papers contain numerous types of questions that candidates can practice from. The question type includes:
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Topic: A Conversation between a Woman and a Man who Works in a Tourist Information Office
Audio Transcript
Section 1
You will hear a woman talking to a man who works in a tourist information office. First, you have some time to look at questions 1 to 6.
Pause the recording for 30 seconds.
You will see that there is an example that has been done for you. On this occasion only, the conversation relating to this, will be played first.
Man: Good morning. Can I help you?
Woman: I hope so. I have a friend in Spain and her two daughters are coming to the city to study for a month.
Man: Aha!
Woman: So, I thought the tourist information centre was the best place to ask about hostels. Can you recommend any?
Man: Of course. I usually suggest one of the hostel in international places. “HI West End” is a big hostel in a residential area.
Woman: Aha!
Man: But it's only 10 minutes from downtown if you take a bus. It's really popular.
The journey time is by bus. So “bus” has been written in the space. Now we shall begin. You should answer the questions as you listen, because you will not hear the recording a second time. Listen carefully and answer questions 1 to 6.
Man: Good morning. Can I help you?
Woman: I hope so. I have a friend in Spain and her two daughters are coming to the city, to study for a month.
Man: Aha!
Woman: So, I thought the tourist information centre was the best place to ask about hostels. Can you recommend any?
Man: Of course. I usually suggest one of the hostel in international places. “HI West End” is a big hostel in a residential area.
Woman: Aha!
Man: But it's only 10 minutes from downtown if you take a bus. It's really popular.
Woman: Okay, sounds good. I need to know how much it costs. The girls wanted a double room to themselves. They don't want to share with other people.
Man: That makes it more expensive. The price is under $30 for a bed in a dormitory, but they'll be paying $50 a night. But if they become members of hostelling international, the price comes down to a forty one dollars, a night. Membership costs 35 dollars.
Woman: Right.
Man: And membership offers some benefits too and all kinds of activities.
Woman: huh? What kind of things?
Man: Oh! Skydiving and whitewater rafting, things like that.
Woman: mmm...I don't think they're interested in that kind of thing. If they become members, will they get cheaper entrance tickets to museums?
Man: Oh yes. And also discounts on bicycle and car hire?
Woman: Okay. It's probably worth it. Is the hostel very noisy? They're coming here to do some studying.
Man: I think it is quite noisy as it's a really big hostel and if they want to use the internet this hostel still makes a charge, unfortunately. It's one dollar for 15 minutes and three dollars for an hour.
Woman: mmm…...It might not be ideal for them. What else can you recommend? Is there anything in a quiet area?
Man: There's “Elliscoat” hostel.
Woman: How do you spell that?
Man: E-L-L-I-S-C-O-A-T.
Woman: I've never heard that name before and where is that?
Man: It's on the beach looking over the bay. Here, look on the map.
Woman: Oh!
Man: it's quiet, but not far from Dragon island. There's plenty going on there in the evening.
Woman: Oh, that's a nice area. And if they want to go to Dragon island, it only takes a couple of minutes to walk down to the ferry. So how much is a room there?
Man: It's in such a nice spot that the rooms are a bit more expensive. They’re $62.
Woman: Does that include any meals?
Man: Unfortunately not. It is possible to buy meals in the hostel at a reasonable price, but because it isn't very busy in the winter, they only cook in summer.
Before you hear the rest of the conversation you have some time to look at questions 7 to 10.
Pause the recording for 30 seconds.
Now listen and answer questions 7 to 10.
Woman: Oh, I think I know the place you mean. It's an old building, isn't it?
Man: Yes, it's well known as it's one of the oldest in the city. There's been a hotel there since 1887 when it was first built. It was turned into a hostel in 1985 and they've invested a lot of money restoring it inside.
Woman: mm….They'd like that. But I'm just looking on the map at where their college is. It's right in the center. It is a bit far for them from there.
Man: The hostel actually has scooters for hire at a very good price, so they could do that. It would be quicker than cycling or walking to the center.
Woman: mmm…..It is a bit expensive but it sounds like the best one so far, unless there's something a bit cheaper.
Man: Okay. Well, what about the Backpackers hostel? That's not so expensive. It's in a side street in the entertainment district. They wouldn't need to go far to find everything they want. They could walk everywhere and it's very reasonable.
Woman: huh
Man: Only $45 and another five dollars if they want to have breakfast.
Woman: mmm... but what about other meals?
Man: There's no cafe but on each floor in this hostel, there's a kitchen for residents to cook in.
Woman: Oh!
Man: I'm not sure how well equipped they are, but it should be fine for basic meals.
Woman: Well, that's really very helpful. I'll pass all this information on, now.
Man: Do ask your friends to ring me if they need to know anything else.
Woman: I will. Thank you.
Questions 1-10
Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
| HOSTELS | |||
| Name | Location | Cost of a double room | notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hostelling International West End | Example 10 minutes from downtown by Answer …..…bus.……. | $50 per night but only $ 1 ______for members | Membership card offers a discount on entry to 2______ Internet access costs $3 per 3______ |
| 4______ Hostel | Near the beach. Two-minute walk to 5______ | $62. Meals extra but only available in 6______ | Was built as a hotel in 7_____ Can hire 8______ from the hostel |
| Backpackers Hostel | In9______ district | $45 plus $5 for breakfast | A 10______ on every floor for guests to use |
Answer 1: 41
Explanation: To become members of hostelling international, the price comes down to a forty one dollars, a night.
Also, check:
Answer 2: museums
Explanation: The woman asked become members, will they get cheaper entrance tickets to museums.
Answer 3: hour
Explanation: The man said It's one dollar for 15 minutes and three dollars for an hour.
Answer 4: Elliscoat
Explanation: The man said that there's “Elliscoat” hostel.
Answer 5: ferry
Explanation: Woman said that it is a nice area and they want to go to Dragon island, it only takes a couple of minutes to walk down to the ferry.
Answer 6: summer
Explanation: The Man said it is possible to buy meals in the hostel at a reasonable price, but because it isn't very busy in the winter, they only cook in summer.
Answer 7: 1887
Explanation: There's been a hotel there since 1887 when it was first built, later it was turned into a hostel in 1985.
Answer 8: scooter(s)
Explanation: The hostel actually has scooters for hire at a very good price, so it would be quicker than cycling or walking to the center.
Answer 9: entertainment
Explanation: The man asked about the Backpackers hostel and less expensive. It's on a side street in the entertainment district.
Answer 10: kitchen
Explanation: Man said that there's no cafe but on each floor in this hostel, there's a kitchen for residents to cook in.
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