# Early Learning Childcare Centre: answers and explanations

Cambridge IELTS 10, Test 3, Listening Part 1

Source: Recording, questions and answer key from Cambridge IELTS 10, Test 3, Listening Part 1. © Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Used for educational practice. Explanations and evidence notes are written by Testmigo.

## Answer key

| Q | Answer | Proof |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | 4 | I'll put four down because that's how old she'll be when she starts. |
| 2 | 46 Wombat | It's 46 Wombat Road, that's WOMBAT. |
| 3 | Thursday | I suppose Thursday would be all right because she has swimming on Friday. |
| 4 | 8.30 | I need to get to work in the city by 9:00 so I'll drop her off at 8:30 . |
| 5 | red | Well, I'll put her in the red group |
| 6 | lunch | Yes, she'll only need lunch. |
| 7 | glasses | But she does need to wear glasses. |
| 8 | BALL | That'd better be my sister... Jenny Ball . That's BALL. |
| 9 | aunt | So she is the child's aunt? |
| 10 | month | we do offer a slightly discounted rate if you pay every month. |

## Why these answers are right

**1. 4.** The form asks for Kate's age. Carol says her daughter is three now but turns four next month, and the director decides to write four because that is the age she will be when she starts at the center.

**2. 46 Wombat.** The gap comes before the word Road, so you need the house number and street name. Carol gives her address as 46 Wombat Road and spells the street name W-O-M-B-A-T, which confirms the answer 46 Wombat.

**3. Thursday.** This gap needs the second day Kate will attend. Carol first asks for Wednesday, but the director says Wednesday is full and offers Thursday or Friday. Carol picks Thursday because Kate already has swimming on Fridays.

The why and the trap for questions 4 onwards are free with an account on the [answers page](https://testmigo.com/ielts/listening/early-learning-childcare-centre/answers).

## Transcript

**Announcer:** Section 1.

**Announcer:** You will hear a conversation between the director of a childcare centre and a parent enrolling her child in the centre.

**Announcer:** First, you have some time to look at questions 1 to 6.

**Announcer:** You will see that there is an example that has been done for you.

**Announcer:** On this occasion only the conversation relating to this will be played first.

**Director:** Good morning, welcome to the Early Learning Childcare Centre. How may I help you?

**Carol:** Hi, I spoke to you last week about enrolling my daughter to next year.

**Director:** Oh yes, I'll just get some details from you. So you're her mother?

**Carol:** That's right.

**Director:** And, can I have your name?

**Carol:** It's Carol, Carol Smith.

**Announcer:** The parent's name is Carol Smith, so Smith has been written in the space.

**Announcer:** Now we shall begin.

**Announcer:** You should answer the questions as you listen because you will not hear the recording a second time.

**Announcer:** Listen carefully and answer questions 1 to 6.

**Director:** Good morning. Welcome to the Early Learning Childcare Centre. How may I help you?

**Carol:** Hi. I spoke to you last week about enrolling my daughter to next year.

**Director:** Oh, yes. I'll just get some details from you. So, you're her mother?

**Carol:** That's right.

**Director:** And, can I have your name?

**Carol:** It's Carol, Carol Smith.

**Director:** And your daughter's name?

**Carol:** It's Kate.

**Director:** Now, we have several groups at the centre and we cater for children from three to five years old. How old is your daughter?

**Carol:** She's three now but she turns four next month.

**Director:** I'll put four down because that's how old she'll be when she starts.

**Carol:** Fine, she's so excited about her birthday and coming to the centre.

**Director:** That's good to hear. And what's your address?

**Carol:** It's 46 Wombat Road, that's WOMBAT. Woodside 4032.

**Director:** And what's the phone number?

**Carol:** Oh... it's... 3345 9865.

**Director:** So, have you decided on the days you'd like to bring your daughter here?

**Carol:** I'd prefer Monday and Wednesday if possible.

**Director:** Mmm. I'll check, Monday's fine, but I think the centre is already full for Wednesday. Erm. Yes. Sorry. It seems to be a very popular day. We can offer you a Thursday or a Friday as well.

**Carol:** Oh dear. I suppose Thursday would be all right because she has swimming on Friday.

**Director:** OK, got that. Because a lot of parents work, we do offer flexible start and finish times. We are open from 7:30 in the morning until 6 o'clock at night. What time would you like your daughter to start?

**Carol:** I need to get to work in the city by 9:00 so I'll drop her off at 8:30 . You're pretty close to the city here so that should give me plenty of time to get there.

**Director:** That's fine. Now, we also need to decide which group she'll be in. we have two different groups and they're divided up according to age. There's the green group. Which is for three- to four-year-olds. And then there's the red group which is for four- to five-year-olds.

**Carol:** She's quite mature for her age and she can already write her name and read a little.

**Director:** Well, I'll put her in the red group and we can always change her to the green one if there are any problems.

**Carol:** That sounds fine.

**Director:** OK. Let's move on to meals. We can provide breakfast, lunch and dinner. As she's finishing pretty early, she won't need dinner, will you give her breakfast before she comes?

**Carol:** Yes, she'll only need lunch.

**Announcer:** Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions 7 to 10.

**Announcer:** Now listen and answer questions 7 to 10.

**Director:** Now, does she have any medical conditions we need to know about? Does she have asthma or any hearing problems for example?

**Carol:** No. But she does need to wear glasses.

**Director:** Oh, I'll make a note of that.

**Carol:** Yes, she's pretty good about wearing them, she can't see much without them.

**Director:** Right. OK. Now, I also need emergency contact details.

**Carol:** So what sort of information do you need?

**Director:** Just the name and number of a friend or family member we can contact in case we can't get hold of you at any time.

**Carol:** OK. That'd better be my sister... Jenny Ball . That's BALL. Her phone number is 3346 7523.

**Director:** Great. So she is the child's aunt?

**Carol:** Yes, that's right.

**Director:** I'll make a note of that as well. Now, is there anything you'd like to ask?

**Carol:** What about payment? How much are the fees each term?

**Director:** Well, for two days and the hours you've chosen, that will be $450 altogether.

**Carol:** OK, and do I have to pay that now?

**Director:** No, we send out invoices once the children start at the centre. You can choose to pay at the end of each term or we do offer a slightly discounted rate if you pay every month.

**Carol:** Oh, I'll do that then. I find it easier to budget that way and I'm not used to the term dates just yet.

**Director:** Good, it makes it a lot simpler for us as well. Well, that's everything. Would you like me to show you around the centre?...

**Announcer:** That is the end of section 1.

**Announcer:** You now have half a minute to check your answers.

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