# Sailing Club Course Enquiry: answers and explanations

Cambridge IELTS 21, Test 1, Listening Part 1

Source: Recording, questions and answer key from Cambridge IELTS 21, Test 1, 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 | 10 | but no more than ten |
| 2 | weather | so you learn about things like the weather |
| 3 | safety | He or she will make sure you understand everything you need to know about safety. |
| 4 | discount | There's a discount for members. |
| 5 | dictionary | And you also get a really good dictionary explaining all the sailing terminology. |
| 6 | certificate | And on completion of the course You get a certificate. |
| 7 | towel | and a towel. |
| 8 | cafe | Or is there a cafe at the club? ... Yes, you can get sandwiches, cakes and snacks there. |
| 9 | videos | I recommend you watch some videos we use for training. |
| 10 | Lockers | I'm just wondering if there are lockers for people to use. ... Yes, there are plenty in the changing rooms. |

## Why these answers are right

**1. 10.** The table asks for the maximum group size on a taster day. The woman says groups are usually about eight people but no more than ten, and no more than is the spoken version of the table's max, so 10 is the figure to write.

**2. weather.** Level 1 theory covers understanding the ___ and tides. The woman says you learn about things like the weather, calling it really important, and then adds the tides, so weather is the single word that pairs with tides in the notes.

**3. safety.** The gap describes a type of information taught alongside basic sailing skills. The woman explains that the instructor in each dinghy will make sure you understand everything you need to know about safety, so safety information is the missing phrase.

The why and the trap for questions 4 onwards are free with an account on the [answers page](https://testmigo.com/ielts/listening/sailing-club-course-enquiry/answers).

## Transcript

**Announcer:** Part one.

**Announcer:** You will hear a man phoning a sailing club to ask about learning to sail.

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

**Announcer:** Now listen carefully and answer questions 1 to 6.

**Woman:** Hello, Oyster Bay Sailing Club.

**Woman:** How can I help you?

**Man:** Oh, hi.

**Man:** I'd like to find out about sailing courses for beginners.

**Woman:** No problem.

**Woman:** Is it for yourself?

**Man:** Yes.

**Man:** I had a look online, but I'm not sure which course would be best.

**Woman:** OK, well you might be interested in our taster days.

**Man:** Possibly.

**Woman:** So these are for people who've never sailed before.

**Woman:** It's basically an introduction to sailing, to find out whether you enjoy it and want to carry on with it.

**Man:** And how much is that?

**Woman:** It's GBP 120 for the day, but it's reduced to GBP 110 each, if there are two of you.

**Man:** No, it would just be me.

**Woman:** Oh, that's fine.

**Woman:** You'd be in a small group, usually about eight people, but no more than ten, and everyone's always very friendly.

**Man:** And are there any other suitable courses?

**Woman:** uh, The other option is the Level 1 course.

**Woman:** These are two day weekend courses, and we run those all year round.

**Man:** OK, and what do you learn on that course?

**Woman:** This is a mix of theory and practical skills, so you learn about things like the weather, which is obviously really important.

**Woman:** And also the tides, as well as learning basic sailing skills.

**Woman:** You go out into the harbour in special training dinghies for beginners.

**Woman:** Two people in each dinghy, and an instructor.

**Woman:** He or she will make sure you understand everything you need to know about safety.

**Man:** Sounds like hard work.

**Woman:** Yes, but you'll have a lot of fun too.

**Man:** And the cost of that one is?

**Woman:** GBP 200, but it's a bit cheaper if you decide to join the club.

**Woman:** There's a discount for members.

**Man:** Well, I'm not sure about that yet.

**Woman:** You've got plenty of time to decide.

**Man:** And Does the cost include everything?

**Woman:** Yes, everything's included.

**Woman:** And you also get a really good dictionary explaining all the sailing terminology.

**Woman:** A lot of people struggle with this at first.

**Woman:** It's got lots of pictures, so I'm sure you'd find it really helpful.

**Woman:** And on completion of the course You get a certificate.

**Woman:** Then you're ready to move on to the Level 2 course.

**Man:** Sounds good.

**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.

**Woman:** I think that's all the info you need for now, just a couple of general things.

**Woman:** For example, it's really important that you know how to swim.

**Man:** Yes, I'm pretty confident in the water.

**Woman:** Great.

**Woman:** The other thing I should tell you is that we provide wet suits and life jackets, but you need to bring swimming trunks and some old trainers.

**Man:** and a towel.

**Woman:** yes, definitely.

**Woman:** and you might want to bring your own toiletries, things like shampoo.

**Man:** ok.

**Man:** What about food and drink?

**Man:** Do I need to bring that?

**Man:** Or is there a cafe at the club?

**Woman:** Yes, you can get sandwiches, cakes and snacks there.

**Woman:** Food's pretty reasonable.

**Man:** OK, good.

**Man:** Well, I think I'm interested in the Level 1 course, but I know absolutely nothing about sailing.

**Man:** So, is there anything I can do to prepare myself a bit?

**Woman:** I recommend you watch some videos we use for training.

**Woman:** They're available online.

**Woman:** I can send you the link.

**Woman:** They'll give you an idea of what to expect.

**Man:** Perfect, thanks.

**Man:** That would be very helpful.

**Man:** Oh, and just one other thing.

**Man:** I'll be cycling to the club, and will need somewhere to put valuables.

**Man:** I'm just wondering if there are lockers for people to use.

**Woman:** Yes, there are plenty in the changing rooms.

**Man:** Great, OK, well, could you book me onto the...

**Announcer:** That is the end of part one.

**Announcer:** You now have one minute to check your answers to part one.

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