Cam 16- test 1

SARAH: Hello. Children’s Engineering Workshops.

FATHER: Oh hello. I wanted some information about the workshops in the school holidays.
SARAH: Sure.
FATHER: I have two daughters who are interested. The younger one’s Lydia, she’s four – do you take
children as young as that?
SARAH: Yes, our Tiny Engineers workshop is for four to five-year-olds.
FATHER: What sorts of activities do they do?
SARAH: All sorts. For example, they work together to design a special cover that goes round an egg (Q1), so
that when it’s inside they can drop it from a height and it doesn’t break. Well, sometimes it does break but
that’s part of the fun!
FATHER: Right. And Lydia loves building things. Is there any opportunity for her to do that?
SARAH: Well, they have a competition to see who can make the highest tower (Q2). You’d be amazed how
high they can go.
FATHER: Right.
SARAH: But they’re learning all the time as well as having fun. For example, one thing they do is to design
and build a car (Q3) that’s attached to a balloon, and the force of the air in that actually powers the car and
makes it move along. They go really fast too.
FATHER: OK, well, all this sounds perfect.
FATHER: Now Carly, that’s my older daughter, has just had her seventh birthday, so presumably she’d be in
a different group?
SARAH: Yes, she’d be in the Junior Engineers. That’s for children from six to eight.
FATHER: And do they do the same sorts of activities?
SARAH: Some are the same, but a bit more advanced. So they work out how to build model vehicles, things
like cars and trucks, but also how to construct animals (Q4) using the same sorts of material and technique, and
then they learn how they can program them and make them move.
FATHER: So they learn a bit of coding?
SARAH: They do. They pick it up really quickly. We’re there to help if they need it, but they learn from one
another too.
FATHER: Right. And do they have competition too?
SARAH: Yes, with the Junior Engineers, it’s to use recycled materials like card and wood to build a bridge
(Q5), and the longest one gets a prize.
FATHER: That sounds fun. I wouldn’t mind doing that myself!
SARAH: Then they have something a bit different, which is to think up an idea for a five-minute movie
(Q6) and then film it, using special animation software. You’d be amazed what they come up with.
FATHER: And of course, that’s something they can put on their phone and take home to show all their
friends.
SARAH: Exactly. And then they also build a robot in the shape of a human, and they decorate (Q7) it and
program it so that it can move its arms and legs.
FATHER: Perfect. So, is it the same price as the Tiny Engineers?
SARAH: It’s just a bit more: £50 for the five weeks.
FATHER: And are the classes on a Monday, too?
SARAH: They used to be, but we found it didn’t give our staff enough time to clear up after the first
workshop, so we moved them to Wednesdays (Q8). The classes are held in the morning from ten to eleven.
FATHER: OK. That’s better for me actually. And what about the location? Where exactly are the workshops
held?
SARAH: They’re in building 10A – there’s a big sign on the door, you can’t miss it, and that’s in Fradstone
(Q9) Industrial Estate.
FATHER: Sorry?
SARAH: Fradstone – that’s F-R-A-D-S-T-O-N-E.
FATHER: And that’s in Grasford, isn’t it?
SARAH: Yes, up past the station.
FATHER: And will I have any parking (Q10) problems there?
SARAH: No, there’s always plenty available. So would you like to enrol Lydia and Carly now?
FATHER: OK.
SARAH: So can I have your full name …
Cam 16 - test 2
EMPLOYEE: Hello, Picturerep. Can I help you?
WOMAN: Oh, hi. I saw your advertisement about copying pictures to disk and I’d like a bit more
information about what you do.
EMPLOYEE: Sure. What would you like to know?
WOMAN: Well, I’ve got a box full of old family photos that’s been up in the attic for years, some of them
must be 50 or 60 years old, and I’d like to get them converted to digital format.
EMPLOYEE: Sure, we can do that for you.
WOMAN: Right. And what about size? The photos are all sorts of sizes – are there any restrictions?
EMPLOYEE: Well the maximum size of photo we can do with our normal services is 30 centimetres. And
each picture must be a least 4 centimetres, that’s the minimum we can cope with.
WOMAN: That should be fine. And some of them are in a frame (Q1) – should I take them out before I
send them?
EMPLOYEE: Yes please, we can’t copy them otherwise. And also the photos must all be separate, they
mustn’t be stuck into an album.
WOMAN: OK, that’s not a problem. So can you give me an idea of how much this will cost? I’ve got
about 360 photos I think.
EMPLOYEE: We charge £195 for 300 to 400 photos (Q2) for the basic service.
WOMAN: OK. And does that include the disk?
EMPLOYEE: Yes, one disk – but you can get extra ones for £5 each.
WOMAN: That’s good. So do I need to pay when I send you the photos?
EMPLOYEE: No, we won’t need anything until we’ve actually copied the pictures. Then we’ll let you know
how much it is, and once we’ve received the payment (Q3), we’ll send the parcel off to you.
WOMAN: Right.
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EMPLOYEE: Is there anything else you’d like to ask about our services?
WOMAN: Yes. I’ve roughly sorted out the photos into groups, according to what they’re about – so can
you keep them in those groups when you copy them?
EMPLOYEE: Sure. We’ll save each group in a different folder on the disk and if you like, you can suggest a
name for each folder.
WOMAN: So I could have one called ‘Grandparents’ (Q4) for instance?
EMPLOYEE: Exactly.
WOMAN: And do you do anything besides scan the photos? Like, can you make any improvements?
EMPLOYEE: Yes, in the standard service each photo is checked, and we can sometimes touch up the
colour a bit (Q5), or improve the contrast – that can make a big difference.
WOMAN: OK. And some of the photos are actually quite fragile – they won’t get damaged in the process,
will they?
EMPLOYEE: No, if any look particularly fragile, we’d do them by hand (Q6). We do realise how precious
these old photos can be.
WOMAN: Sure.
EMPLOYEE: And another thing is we can make changes to a photo if you want – so if you want to remove
an object from a photo, or maybe alter the background (Q7), we can do that.
WOMAN: Really? I might be interested in that. I’ll have a look through the photos and see. Oh, and talking
of fixing photos – I’ve got a few that aren’t properly in focus (Q8). Can you do anything to make that better?
EMPLOYEE: No, I’m afraid that’s one thing we can’t do.
WOMAN: OK.
EMPLOYEE: Any other information I can give you?
WOMAN: Er … oh, how long will it all take?
EMPLOYEE: We aim to get the copying done in ten days. (Q9)
WOMAN: Fine. Right, well I’ll get the photos packed up in a box and post them off to you.
EMPLOYEE: Right. If you’ve got a strong cardboard box, that’s best. We’ve found that plastic ones
sometimes break in the post. (Q10)
WOMAN: OK. Right, thanks for your help. Bye.
EMPLOYEE: Bye
Cam 16- test 3
JAKE: Hello, Junior Cycle camp, Jake speaking.
WOMAN: Hi. I’m calling for some information about the cycle camp – I’m thinking of sending my son.
JAKE: Great. Well, it’s held every weekday morning over the summer vacation and we focus on basic
cycling skills and safety. We have eight levels for children from three years upwards. How old’s your son?
WOMAN: Charlie? He’s seven. He can ride a bike, but he needs a little more training before he’s safe to go
on the road.
JAKE: He’d probably be best in Level 5. They start off practising on the site here, and we aim to get
them riding on the road, but first they’re taken to ride in the park (Q1), away from the traffic.
WOMAN: Right. And can you tell me a bit about the instructors?
JAKE: Well, all our staff wear different coloured shirts. So, we have three supervisors, and they have red
shirts. They support the instructors, and they also stand in for me if I’m not around. Then the instructors
themselves are in blue shirts (Q2), and one of these is responsible for each class.
WOMAN: OK.
JAKE: In order to be accepted, all our instructors have to submit a reference (Q3) from someone who’s
seen them work with children – like if they’ve worked as a babysitter, for example. Then they have to complete
our training course, including how to do lesson plans, and generally care for the well-being of the kids in their
class. They do a great job, I have to say.
WOMAN: Right. And tell me a bit about the classes. What size will Charlie’s class be?
JAKE: We have a limit of eight children in each class, so their instructor really gets to know them well.
They’re out riding most of the time but they have quiet times too, where their instructor might tell them a story
(Q4) that’s got something to do with cycling, or get them to play a game together. It’s a lot of fun.
WOMAN: It must be. Now, what happens if there’s rain? Do the classes still run? (Q5)
JAKE: Oh yes. We don’t let that put us off – we just put on our waterproofs and keep cycling.
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WOMAN: And is there anything special Charlie should bring along with him?
JAKE: Well, maybe some spare clothes, especially if the weather’s not so good. And a snack (Q6) for
break time.
WOMAN: How about a drink?
JAKE: No, we’ll provide that. And make sure he has shoes, not sandals.
WOMAN: Sure. And just at present Charlie has to take medication every few hours, so I’ll make sure he has
that. (Q7)
JAKE: Absolutely. Just give us details of when he has to take it and we’ll make sure he does.
WOMAN: Thanks.
JAKE: Now, there are a few things you should know about Day 1 of the camp. The classes normally
start at 9.30 every morning, but on Day 1 you should aim to get Charlie here by 9.20. The finishing time will be
12.30 as usual. We need the additional time because there are a few extra things to do. The most important is
that we have a very careful check to make sure that every child’s helmet fits properly (Q8). If it doesn’t fit,
we’ll try to adjust it, or we’ll find him another one – but he must wear it all the time he’s on the bike.
WOMAN: Of course.
JAKE: Then after that, all the instructors will be waiting to meet their classes, and they’ll meet up in the
tent (Q9) – you can’t miss it. And each instructor will take their class away and get started.
WOMAN: OK. Well that all sounds good. Now can you tell me how much the camp costs a week?
JAKE: One hundred ninety-nine dollars (Q10). We’ve managed to keep the price more or less the same
as last year – it was one hundred ninety then. But the places are filling up quite quickly.
WOMAN: Right. OK, well I’d like to book for …
Cam 16 - test 4
SHIRLEY: Hello?
TOM: Oh hello. I was hoping to speak to Jack Fitzgerald about renting a cottage.
SHIRLEY: I’m his wife, Shirley, and we own the cottages together, so I’m sure I can help you.
TOM: Great. My name’s Tom. Some friends of ours rented Granary Cottage from you last year, and they
thought it was great. So my wife and I are hoping to come in May for a week.
SHIRLEY: What date did you have in mind?
TOM: The week beginning the 14th, if possible.
SHIRLEY: I’ll just check … I’m sorry, Tom, it’s already booked that week. It’s free the week beginning the
28th (Q1), though, for seven nights. In fact, that’s the only time you could have it in May.
TOM: Oh. Well, we could manage that, I think. We’d just need to change a couple of things. How much
would it cost?
SHIRLEY: That’s the beginning of high season, so it’d be £550 for the week. (Q2)
TOM: Ah. That’s a bit more than we wanted to pay, I’m afraid. We’ve budgeted up to £500 for
accommodation.
SHIRLEY: Well, we’ve just finished converting another building into a cottage, which we’re calling Chervil
Cottage. (Q3)
TOM: Sorry? What was that again?
SHIRLEY: Chervil. C-H-E-R-V for Victor I-L.
TOM: Oh, that’s a herb, isn’t it?
SHIRLEY: That’s right. It grows fairly wild around here. You could have that for the week you want for
£480.
TOM: OK. So could you tell me something about it, please?
SHIRLEY: Of course. The building was built as a garage (Q4). It’s a little smaller than Granary Cottage.
TOM: So that must sleep two people, as well?
SHIRLEY: That’s right. There’s a double bedroom.
TOM: Does it have a garden? (Q5)
SHIRLEY: Yes, you get to it from the living room through French doors, and we provide two deckchairs.
We hope to build a patio in the near future, but I wouldn’t like to guarantee it’ll be finished by May.
TOM: OK.
SHIRLEY: The front door opens onto the old farmyard, and parking isn’t a problem – there’s plenty of room
at the front for that (Q6). There are some trees and potted plants there.
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TOM: What about facilities in the cottage? It has standard things like a cooker and fridge, I presume.
SHIRLEY: In the kitchen area there’s a fridge-freezer and we’ve just put in an electric cooker.
TOM: Is there a washing machine?
SHIRLEY: Yes. There’s also a TV in the living room, which plays DVDs too. The bathroom is too small for
a bath, so there’s a shower instead. I think a lot of people prefer that nowadays, anyway.
TOM: It’s more environmentally friendly, isn’t it? Unless you spend half the day in it!
SHIRLEY: Exactly.
TOM: What about heating? It sometimes gets quite cool at that time of year.
SHIRLEY: There’s central heating, and if you want to light a fire, there’s a stove. We can provide all the
wood you need for it (Q7). It smells so much nicer than coal, and it makes the room very cosy – we’ve got one
in our own house.
TOM: That sounds very pleasant. Perhaps we should come in the winter, to make the most of it!
SHIRLEY: Yes, we find we don’t want to go out when we’ve got the fire burning. There are some attractive
views from the cottage, which I haven’t mentioned. There’s a famous stone bridge – it’s one of the oldest
(Q8) in the region, and you can see it from the living room. It isn’t far away. The bedroom window looks in the
opposite direction, and has a lovely view of the hills and the monument at the top. (Q9)
TOM: Well, that all sounds perfect. I’d like to book it, please. Would you want a deposit?
SHIRLEY: Yes, we ask for thirty percent to secure your booking, so that’ll be, um, £144.
TOM: And when would you like the rest of the money?
SHIRLEY: You’re coming in May, so the last day of March, please. (Q10)
TOM: Fine.
SHIRLEY: Excellent. Could I just take your details …