🧩 Practice LESSON 06 OF 20

Listening Practice — 10 Questions

⏱️ 10 min

🧩 10 Questions

Put the Strategy to Work

A short transcript and ten questions covering spellings, numbers, and times — exactly the detail Section 1 always tests — with full answers explained. Answers use NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER, exactly as in a real Section 1 task.

🎧 Transcript — Library Membership Enquiry

Read the transcript below, then answer as if you were listening to it.

"Good morning, City Library, how can I help?"
"Hi, I'd like to register for a membership, please."
"Sure. Can I take your full name?"
"It's Sarah Mitchell — that's M-I-T-C-H-E-L-L."
"And your address?"
"42 Elm Street, Apartment 3B."
"Great. Membership is free for residents, but you'll need photo ID and a proof of address. We're open Monday to Saturday, 9am to 6pm, closed Sundays. Your card will be ready for collection within three working days."
"Perfect, and is there a limit on how many books I can borrow?"
"Yes, up to eight items at a time, for three weeks each."

Q1. What is the caller's surname?

Mitchell — spelled letter by letter in the transcript, a classic Section 1 trap.

Q2. What is the caller's apartment number?

3B — note both the number and letter must be captured correctly.

Q3. On which day is the library closed?

Sunday

Q4. How many working days until the card is ready?

Three (3)

Q5. What two documents are required to register?

Photo ID and proof of address

Q6. What is the maximum number of items a member can borrow at once?

Eight (8)

Q7. For how many weeks can each item be borrowed?

Three (3) weeks

Q8. Is membership free for residents?

Yes

Q9. What time does the library open?

9am

Q10. What time does the library close?

6pm

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Strategy note

In the real test, you hear the recording once. Practising with transcripts like this trains your ear for exactly the kind of detail — spellings, numbers, times — that Section 1 always tests.

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