A Conversation between a Student and an Accommodation Advisor about Homestay Registration- IELTS Listening Sample Answer

Collegedunia Team

Nov 10, 2021

IELTS Listening section contains four sections and a total of forty questions. IELTS listening section tests a candidate’s ability to listen to different types of audio and question types. This topic is section one of IELTS listening and contains ten questions. The best way to prepare for IELTS listening is practicing from IELTS listening practice papers. This section contains three question types:

  • No more than 3 words/ a number

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Audio Transcript

Section 1

Aaron: Good morning.

Advisor: Good morning.

Aaron: I’d like to apply for a homestay.

Advisor: Right, sit down please. Well, I need to take down your details first.

Aaron: OK.

Advisor: What’s your full name?

Aaron: My name is Aaron Lee.

Advisor: Do you spell your first name A-A-R-O-N?

Aaron: Yes.

Advisor: OK, and your age?

Aaron: I’m 18 years old.

Advisor: So you are a freshman in our university?

Aaron: Yes.

Advisor: What’s your present address?

Aaron: I live in student accommodation – International House.

Advisor: In which area?

Aaron: North Campus.

Advisor: Your room number?

Aaron: It is 316C.

Advisor: OK. Aaron, are you unsatisfied with your flat now?

Aaron: Actually, my flat is alright, but I hope to move into a local family to have more opportunities to know about local culture and to improve my English.

Advisor: Right. Tell me your contact number?

Aaron: My home number is eight one four one nine six eight zero, and my mobile phone is 75863344.

Advisor: Well, Aaron, can you tell me your requirements about homestay? Such as food or facilities, something like that.

Aaron: Yes. Firstly, I prefer to live in a homestay house with a nice landlady and I hope she would be good at cooking.

Advisor: Ali’ight. How about others?

Aaron: And I’d like to have my own bathroom and balcony. I don’t want to share with others.

Advisor: OK, no problem. Anything else?

Aaron: Oh… yeah… you know, one of my friends, Chris, who lives in a family with three …

Advisor: Yeah.

Aaron: They are too noisy and my friend cannot study. So I hope there are no young children in my homestay house.

Advisor: OK fine. Do you need a garage?

Aaron: I don’t drive now and maybe I would need it in future. Oh, yes, 1 hope that, the house would be near to campus .

Advisor: OK. Not far from campus. Anything else?

Aaron: No.

Advisor: Well, let’s talk about the rent and the deposit .

Aaron: OK.

Advisor: Usually, the rent of homestay is about a hundred and forty pounds per week and you will have to pay two weeks’ rent as a deposit in advance.

Aaron: Does the rent include all bills?

Advisor: No. It only includes the water fee. You have to pay your electric bill and telephone bill and cable bill if you need.

Aaron: Right.

Advisor: When would you like to move in?

Aaron: As soon as possible. Well, I hope to see a house this weekend. How about this Saturday?

Advisor: Is it the 6th of October ?

Aaron: Right.

Advisor: OK. I know. Do you have any other questions?

Aaron: No, that’s all. Thanks for your help.

Advisor: You are welcome. Goodbye.

Aaron: Goodbye.

Questions 1-10
Questions 1-5
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Accommodation Request Form

Example Answer
Type of accommodation: Homestay
Full name: 1______________ Lee
Age: 2______________
Present address: International House
Room: 3_______________
Reasons for applying for homestay: to know about local culture
- to 4_______________
Contact number: 8141 9680 (home)
- 5_______________ (mobile)

Answer 1: Aaron

Explanation: In the conversation, Aaron wants to apply for a homestay

Also, check:

Answer 2: eight teen/18

Explanation: In the conversation, it is evident that is 18 years old.

Answer 3: 316C

Explanation: In the conversation, it is evident that Aaron’s room number 316C.

Answer 4: improve (his) English

Explanation: In the conversation, it is evident that Aaron is trying to improve his English.

Answer 5: 7586 3344

Explanation: In the conversation, it is evident that that Aaron’s contact number is 7586 3344.

Questions 6-10
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Accommodation requirements:
a nice landlady
own 6__________________
no young children
near to 7____________________
The 8___________________ will be £140, including 9_______________ bill.
Accommodation required date:
10_________________


Answer 6: bathroom and balcony

Explanation: In the conversation, it is evident that Aaron wants his own bathroom and balcony.

Answer 7: campus

Explanation: In the conversation, it is evident that Aaron’s homestay was not much away from the campus.

Answer 8: rent

Explanation: In the conversation, it is evident that Aaron’s rent of homestay is about a hundred and forty pounds per week and you will have to pay two weeks’ rent as a deposit in advance.

Answer 9: water

Explanation: In the conversation, it is evident that Aaron’s homestay only includes the water fee.

Answer 10: 6th of October/October 6th

Explanation: In the conversation, it is evident that Aaron’s accommodation required date is on Saturday on 6th of October.

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