Get Ready for IELTS: LISTENING
Unit 1 – Listening Scripts
Friends abroad
Track 09
Receptionist: Silver Tulip Hotel. Good afternoon. How can I help you?
Edward: Ah, yes. Good afternoon. I’d like to ____________ a room for next Friday.
Receptionist: Certainly, sir. How many nights will you be staying?
Edward: Just one, please.
Receptionist: And would you like a ____________ or ____________ room ?
Edward: A double room , p lease.
Receptionist: A double room . And would you like ____________ beds or a ____________
bed?
Edward: A king sized bed, please.
Receptionist: Let me see. Yes, we do have a double room ____________ for next Friday.
Would you like me to book it for you?
Edward: Yes, please.
Receptionist: Could I have your name, please?
Edward: Yes, it’s Edward Francis.
Receptionist: Is that ____________ ?
Edward: No. It’s F-R-A-N-C-l-S.
Receptionist: ____________ ?
Edward: Yes. T h a t’s right.
Receptionist: And your ____________ ____________ please, sir.
Edward: Yes, it’s 23. Cypress Avenue, Cambridge
Receptionist: Is that ____________ ?
Edward: No. ____________ . Like the tree.
Receptionist: Oh, I see. And your ____________ is?
Edward: ____________ .
Receptionist: And it’s fo r ju s t one night?
Edward: Yes, th a t’s right.
Receptionist: We can ____________ a ____________ ____________ for you. Are you
coming by car?
Edward: Actually, I’ll be taking a taxi from the ____________ .
Receptionist: T h a t’s fine. And one last question: would you like dinner and breakfast?
Edward: No dinner, thank you. But I’d like breakfast.
Receptionist: Just breakfast. So, to ____________ . You’re arriving on Friday 16th April and
leaving
on Saturday 1 7th. T h a t’s one night in a double room w ith a king sized bed with ebreakfast.
Edward: T h a t’s right. Thank you very much.
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Get Ready for IELTS: LISTENING
Track 10
Receptionist: And could I have your mobile number?
Edward: Yes. It’s ____________ , Oh no sorry, it’s been changed! It’s ____________ .
Receptionist: 0 7 9 6 1 1 2 1 5 9 7 . Thank you. Is there anything else I can help you with?
Edward: Yes, I’m having dinner with a friend. Could vou ____________ the best restaurant
near here?
Receptionist: That would be the Winston Churchill. It’s about a mile from here.
Edward: Perfect. Could you please make a ____________ for 7 p.m and __________ __
____________ with the ____________ for my friend when he arrives?
Receptionist: Certainly. W hat is the gentlemen’s name?
Edward: Mr Alaoui. T h a t’s ____________
Receptionist: No problem. We ____________ ____________ to seeing you next week.
Edward: Thank you
Unit 1 – Listening Glossary
Friends abroad
Track 09 Track 10
available detail
book (v) leave a message
confirm look forward to + Ving
double make a reservation
home address recommend
kiing-sized bed
parking space
postcode
reserve
single
station
twin beds
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Get Ready for IELTS: LISTENING
KEY - Unit 1 – Listening Scripts
Friends abroad
Track 09
Receptionist: Silver Tulip Hotel. Good afternoon. How can I help you?
Edward: Ah, yes. Good afternoon. I’d like to book a room for next Friday.
Receptionist: Certainly, sir. How many nights will you be staying?
Edward: Just one, please.
Receptionist: And would you like a single or double room ?
Edward: A double room , p lease.
Receptionist: A double room . And would you like twin beds or a king sized bed?
Edward: A king sized bed, please.
Receptionist: Let me see. Yes, we do have a double room available for next Friday. Would
you like me to book it for you?
Edward: Yes, please.
Receptionist: Could I have your name, please?
Edward: Yes, it’s Edward Francis.
Receptionist: Is that F-R-A-N-C-E-S?
Edward: No. It’s F-R-A-N-C-l-S.
Receptionist: F-R-A-N-C-l-S?
Edward: Yes. T h a t’s right.
Receptionist: And your home address please, sir.
Edward: Yes, it’s 23. Cypress Avenue, Cambridge
Receptionist: Is that C-Y-P-R-U-S?
Edward: No. C-Y-P-R-E-S-S. Like the tree.
Receptionist: Oh, I see. And your postcode is?
Edward: CB3 9NF.
Receptionist: And it’s fo r ju s t one night?
Edward: Yes, th a t’s right.
Receptionist: We can reserve a parking space for you. Are you coming by car?
Edward: Actually, I’ll be taking a taxi from the station.
Receptionist: T h a t’s fine. And one last question: would you like dinner and breakfast?
Edward: No dinner, thank you. But I’d like breakfast.
Receptionist: Just breakfast. So, to confirm . You’re arriving on Friday 16th April and leaving
on Saturday 1 7th. T h a t’s one night in a double room w ith a king sized bed with ebreakfast.
Edward: T h a t’s right. Thank you very much.
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Get Ready for IELTS: LISTENING
Track 10
Receptionist: And could I have your mobile number?
Edward: Yes. It’s 0 7 9 7 6 1 2 2 5 7 7 , Oh no sorry, it’s been changed! It’s 0 7 9 6 1 1 2 1 5 9 7 .
Receptionist: 0 7 9 6 1 1 2 1 5 9 7 . Thank you. Is there anything else I can help you with?
Edward: Yes, I’m having dinner with a friend. Could vou recomm end the best restaurant
near here?
Receptionist: That would be the Winston Churchill. It’s about a mile from here.
Edward: Perfect. Could you please make a reservation for 7 p.m . and leave a message with
the details for my friend when he arrives?
Receptionist: Certainly. W hat is the gentlemen’s name?
Edward: Mr Alaoui. T h a t’s A L A 0 U I.
Receptionist: No problem . We look forward to seeing you next week.
Edward: Thank you
Unit 1 – Listening Glossary
Friends abroad
Track 09 Track 10
available detail
book (v) leave a message
confirm look forward to + Ving
double make a reservation
home address recommend
kiing-sized bed
parking space
postcode
reserve
single
station
twin beds
