Kingswell Sports Club: listening answers and explanations
A man phones Kingswell Sports Club to ask what it offers. The receptionist runs through the facilities and classes, compares the Gold, Silver and Bronze membership schemes, and tells him how to join and who to call for a trial session.
All ten answers come from the receptionist, in order. Questions 1-4 are the facilities and classes, questions 5-8 work across the membership table row by row (Gold, then Silver, then Bronze), and questions 9-10 come at the very end when he asks how to join.
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Questions 1-4 · Note completion (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS)
How to attack this block: The man asks about several things the club does not have, so expect a string of 'no' answers before each real one. Only write what the club actually offers now: tennis, football and judo are all mentioned, but none of them is available.
Question 1
Answer: keep-fit studioRight after the man mentions playing badminton at Fresham
Also accepted: a keep-fit studio / keep-fit / keep fit studio / keep fit
Name one facility the club has besides golf.
We do have a keep-fit studio, which is very popular with members
Question says → You hear
Facilities availableWe do have a keep-fit studio
Why: 'We do have' after a run of 'no, we don't' marks the first real facility. Keep-fit studio fits within the three-word limit, and keep-fit on its own is also accepted.
The trap: Tennis courts, football and badminton all come up first, but the club has none of them. Badminton is at the other sports centre.
Question 2
Answer: swimmingStraight after the keep-fit studio
Name the other facility the club has.
and then as well as that there's swimming, of course
Question says → You hear
Facilities availableas well as that there's swimming
Why: 'As well as that' adds a second facility to the list. The man then says he likes to swim every day, which confirms it.
Question 3
Answer: yogaWhen the man asks about judo classes
Also accepted: yoga classes
Which classes are running now, besides kick-boxing?
We're planning to add judo and stretch classes soon. We're currently running a range of yoga classes, too.
Question says → You hear
Classes availableWe're currently running a range of yoga classes
Why: 'Currently running' means available now, which is what the notes ask for. Yoga or yoga classes are both accepted.
The trap: Judo and stretch classes are only planned for the future. The man asks about judo, so it's the first word people grab, but the club doesn't offer it yet.
Question 4
Answer: salad barWhen the man asks about relaxing after exercise
Also accepted: a salad bar
What extra facility does the club have now, before the restaurant opens?
At the moment, we've got a salad bar which is very popular.
Question says → You hear
restaurant opening soonWe'll also have a fully-licensed restaurant by the end of the year
Why: 'At the moment' tells you the salad bar exists now. The restaurant is the future facility, and it's already printed in the brackets.
The trap: Restaurant is said loudly and is the word the man uses, but it isn't open yet. It's already in the notes, so it can't be the gap.
Table completion (NO MORE THAN TWO NUMBERS)
Questions 5-8
How to attack this block: The table moves through three schemes, and every scheme comes with several prices. Keep your eye on the row and the column: annual fee, class fee or opening hours. The receptionist corrects herself on the Gold price, so wait for the final figure.
Question 5
Answer: 500When the man asks if Gold is very expensive
What is the annual subscription for Gold membership?
it's £450 - oh no, I'm sorry, it's just gone up by £50, sorry about that - it's now £500 for the annual subscription fee
Question says → You hear
Annual subscriptionit's now £500 for the annual subscription fee
Why: The receptionist corrects herself: the price has gone up by £50, so it's now £500. 'Now' signals the current, correct figure.
The trap: 450 is the first figure and many people write it before the correction arrives. 250 is the joining fee, which is already in the table.
Question 6
Answer: 1When she starts describing Silver
How much does each class cost on the Silver scheme?
you have to pay a small fee of £1.00 per lesson for any you do
Question says → You hear
Cost of classesa small fee of £1.00 per lesson
Why: Lesson means class here. The key gives 1, and the pound sign is already printed, so just write the number.
The trap: £3 a class is the Bronze price, said a little later. Don't move it up into the Silver row.
Question 7
Answer: 10 to 4.30When the man asks 'So when exactly?'
Also accepted: 10 am to 4.30 pm / 10am to 4.30pm / 10 4.30 / 10, 4.30 / 10-4.30 / 10 to 4:30 / 10am-4.30pm
When can Silver members use the club?
You can only use the facilities between 10 am and 4.30 pm.
Question says → You hear
Timesbetween 10 am and 4.30 pm
Why: Silver members can only come in between 10 am and 4.30 pm. The table says 'from ...', so write the start and end times: 10 to 4.30.
The trap: The man mentions 8 in the morning, but only as a time he can't use the pool. The Bronze hours, 10.30 to 3.30, are close and easy to mix up.
Question 8
Answer: 180Right after the Bronze hours
What is the annual fee for Bronze membership?
The annual fee is £180 - it works out at £15 a month
Question says → You hear
Annual subscriptionThe annual fee is £180
Why: Annual fee matches annual subscription. She then breaks it down per month, but the table wants the yearly figure: 180.
The trap: £15 a month is the same cost said another way, and £50 is the joining fee. Neither fits the annual column.
Sentence completion (ONE WORD ONLY)
Questions 9-10
How to attack this block: Both answers come in the last few lines. Question 9 is a single noun, and question 10 is a surname that is spelled out letter by letter, so be ready to write it down as you hear it.
Question 9
Answer: assessmentWhen the man asks what he has to do to join
What do you book with an instructor in order to join?
we book you in for an assessment with an instructor, who will show you how to use all the equipment
Question says → You hear
book an instructor'sbook you in for an assessment with an instructor
Why: The sentence turns 'an assessment with an instructor' into 'an instructor's assessment'. One word only, so just assessment.
The trap: A trial session is mentioned next, but that's for looking around the centre and it's the topic of question 10.
Question 10
Answer: KynchleyAt the end, when the man asks her to spell the name
What is David's surname?
you'll need to speak to David … Could you spell that please? … N-C-H-L-E-Y
Why: The surname is spelled out letter by letter: K-Y-N-C-H-L-E-Y. Write exactly those letters, with a capital K.
The trap: It sounds like the more common 'Kinchley', but the spelling she gives has a Y. Write what is spelled, not what you'd expect.
The receptionist says £450 first, then remembers the price has just gone up by £50. The answer is the corrected figure, 500, not the first one you hear.
Two sets of hours come up: Silver is 10 am to 4.30 pm, Bronze is 10.30 to 3.30. The Bronze hours are already printed, so the Silver gap needs the other pair of times.
Kynchley is an unusual spelling and it's spelled out quickly. One wrong letter loses the mark.
Words from this recording worth keeping
primarily(Facilities)
mainly, above all
fully-licensed(Additional facility)
allowed to sell alcohol
membership schemes(Membership)
different types of membership on offer
joining fee(Membership table)
a one-off payment when you first join
annual subscription(Membership table)
the amount you pay each year to stay a member
restricted use(Bronze scheme)
limited access to some facilities
assessment(Joining)
a check of your level or needs
trial session(Joining)
a first visit to try something before committing
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