Hiring a Public Room Listening: Audio
General Instructions for IELTS Listening
You'll listen to recordings of people talking or giving speeches during testing. These recordings can be anything from casual conversations to more formal lectures. Listen closely, then answer some questions about what you've heard.
Hiring a Public Room Listening: Questions & Answers
HIRING A PUBLIC ROOM
Room and cost
- the 1 ___ Room - seats 100
- Cost of Main Hall for Saturday evening: 2 ___ £ + £250 deposit (3 ___ payment is required)
- Cost includes use of tables and chairs and also 4 ___
- Additional charge for use of the kitchen: £25
Before the event
- Will need a 5 ___ licence
- Need to contact caretaker (Mr Evans) in advance to arrange 6 ___
During the event
- The building is no smoking
- The band should use the 7 ___ door at the back
- Don’t touch the system that controls the volume
- For microphones, contact the caretaker
After the event
- Need to know the 8 ___ for the cleaning cupboard
- The 9 ___ must be washed and rubbish placed in black bags
- All 10 ___ must be taken down
- Chairs and tables must be piled up
Hiring a Public Room Listening Answers: Explanations
Explanation:
The woman asks the man about hiring a public room in the village hall for the evening of 1st September. The man replies that two rooms are available: the main hall, which has seating for 200 people, and the Charlton room, which has seating for up to 100 people.
Explanation:
The woman tells the man she wants to organise a dinner to raise money for charity. There are around 150 people, so they might just go ahead with the main hall. She asks for the price, which the man says is £115 from 6 pm to midnight, as that is the weekend price.
Explanation:
The man informs the woman that they accept cash payments for the booking amount, which is £250 and not cards, but they can pay the room rent in cash or by card.
Explanation:
The woman asks what is included in the charge, like does it include chairs, tables and so on, and what about parking, to which the man replies yes, it is all included, and the only thing not included in the charge is the kitchen, like if they want to use kitchen they need to pay extra £25.
Explanation:
The man tells the woman they need a licence to play music during the meal.
Explanation:
The man informs her that she needs to contact the caretaker, Mr. Evans, about a week or 10 days before the event to make the arrangements for the entry.
Explanation:
The man asks if they have a band for music, and they will have a lot of equipment with them. They should park their van around the back instead of using the front door. They should use the stage door, which they can open from inside, and not forget to lock it.
Explanation:
The man tells the woman that they wish to have the premises left in good condition, so they have a locked cupboard for which they have a code, which they will be informed of, and the cupboard contains all the cleaning equipment.
Explanation:
The man asks the woman to sweep and wash the floors. They will be given black plastic bags for the garbage and leftovers, which must be left outside the door.
Explanation:
The woman asks if they can have decorations, to which the man says yes. They can, but they must be removed after the event, and the chairs and tables must be stacked neatly at the back of the room.
