Carol Smith visits a childcare centre to enrol her daughter Kate for next year. The director fills in the enrolment form with her: Kate's details, which days and times she'll attend, her group, meals and medical needs, an emergency contact, and how Carol will pay.
Questions 1-10 · 10 marks · 1 question block
One form, filled in strictly in order, under three headings: personal details, childcare information and fees. Most answers come from Carol, but questions 1 and 5 are the director's decisions, and both correct something Carol says first.
Type what you wrote and hit mark. Hide the key first if you haven't done the part yet. Every question number jumps to its explanation.
How to attack this block: A form full of corrections: an age that changes, a day that's full, a choice between two groups. The director often decides what goes on the form, so wait for the final version. Two names are spelled out (the road and the emergency contact), so copy the letters exactly.
Also accepted: four
What age does the form give for Kate?
She's three now but she turns four next month. … I'll put four down because that's how old she'll be when she starts.
Question says → You hear
Why: The director writes four because Kate will be four when she starts. 4 or four are both accepted.
The trap: Three is her age now, and it's the first number you hear.
What is the first part of the address?
It's 46 Wombat Road, that's W-O-M-B-A-T. Woodside 4032.
Question says → You hear
Why: The gap comes before 'Road', so it needs the house number and the street name: 46 Wombat. The name is spelled out, so the spelling counts.
The trap: Writing only Wombat or only 46 loses the mark. 4032 is the postcode, already printed.
Which day will Kate attend besides Monday?
I'd prefer Monday and Wednesday if possible. … I think the centre is already full for Wednesday. … I suppose Thursday would be all right because she has swimming on Friday.
Question says → You hear
Why: Wednesday is full, so the director offers Thursday or Friday. Kate swims on Fridays, so Carol takes Thursday.
The trap: Wednesday is Carol's first choice and comes up twice, but the centre is full that day. Friday is ruled out by swimming.
Also accepted: 8:30
What time will Kate start each day?
I need to get to work in the city by 9:00 so I'll drop her off at 8:30.
Question says → You hear
Why: 'Drop her off' is when Kate starts: 8:30. The form already has 'am', so just write 8.30 or 8:30.
The trap: 7:30 is when the centre opens and 9:00 is when Carol starts work. Neither is Kate's start time.
Which group will Kate be in?
Well, I'll put her in the red group and we can always change her to the green one if there are any problems.
Question says → You hear
Why: Kate is mature for her age, so the director puts her in the red group, for four-to-five-year-olds.
The trap: Green is the group for younger children, and it's mentioned again as a back-up if there are problems. She's going into red.
Which meal does Kate need each day?
As she's finishing pretty early, she won't need dinner, will you give her breakfast before she comes? … Yes, she'll only need lunch.
Question says → You hear
Why: Dinner is ruled out because she leaves early, and breakfast because she eats at home. Only lunch is left.
The trap: All three meals are listed. Breakfast and dinner are both said, but as meals she won't need.
What medical need does Kate have?
No. But she does need to wear glasses.
Question says → You hear
Why: 'Needs' on the form matches 'does need to wear'. Plural glasses.
The trap: Asthma and hearing problems are the director's examples, and Carol says no to both.
Also accepted: Ball
What is the emergency contact's surname?
That'd better be my sister ... Jenny Ball. That's B-A-double L.
Question says → You hear
Why: Carol spells it: B-A-double L. Double L means two Ls, so Ball.
The trap: 'Bal' or 'Baal' if you miss the 'double'. Listen for double letters when names are spelled.
How is Jenny related to Kate?
So she is the child's aunt? … Yes, that's right.
Question says → You hear
Why: Jenny is Carol's sister, so she's Kate's aunt. The director says it and Carol confirms.
The trap: Sister is the word Carol uses, but that's Jenny's relationship to Carol. The form asks about the child.
How often will Carol pay the fees?
You can choose to pay at the end of each term or we do offer a slightly discounted rate if you pay every month. … Oh, I'll do that then.
Question says → You hear
Why: 'I'll do that then' picks the last option mentioned: paying every month. She also finds it easier to budget that way.
The trap: Term is in the question ('fees each term') and the first option, so people write it. Carol chooses monthly.
Carol says Kate is three, and that's what people write. The director puts four, because that's how old she'll be when she starts.
Carol asks for Wednesday, but it's full. Thursday and Friday are offered, and she picks Thursday because Kate has swimming on Friday.
Two options: pay at the end of each term, or every month at a discount. Carol says 'I'll do that then', taking the monthly option. Term is said first and is the trap.
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