Understanding IELTS: Listening

Step 1.6

Section 1

RECEPTIONIST:
Good morning. Welcome to the Horizon hotel. How may I help you?

GUEST:
I've come in to make a reservation for a friend.

RECEPTIONIST:
And your friend's name is ...?

GUEST:
MacKay. Sandra Mackay. That's M-A-C-K-A-Y.

RECEPTIONIST:
Thank you.

Section 2

ANNOUNCER:
Hello and thanks for joining me on The Art Scene tonight. Brought to you by your local
radio station 2ZG and made possible by the generous sponsorship of Bertrand's music
and video store.

Firstly, I want to announce that the refurbished Arts Centre downtown is opening soon,
with some spectacular visual art displays and performances that you won't want to miss.

Section 3

STEVE:
Hi, Jan. Sorry, my tutorial finished late.

JAN:
No problem, Steve. Let's get straight to work. I've got so many other assignments this
week. And we've only got till next Wednesday.

STEVE:

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Sure, fine by me. So we've got to do a combined presentation with at least 20 slides and
a recommendation at the end. Is that right?

JAN:
Yes. And then five minutes for questions.

Section 4

SPEAKER:
Good afternoon. As you know. it's environment week and that seems like a good time to
focus on one of the most special places in the world, the Ross Sea, and its associated
fishing industry which is largely focused on the Antarctic toothfish.

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