Listen. Understand. Try again.

• Tuesday — the requested day does not change.
• 3.30 / three thirty — two o’clock refers to the smaller room.
• 12 / twelve — the hourly charge is twelve pounds.
• student cards — the final instruction names the required items.

Part One. You will hear a student booking a room. Receptionist: Good afternoon. Student: Could I book a study room for Tuesday? Receptionist: The small room is free at two o'clock. Student: There are six of us, so we need the larger room. Receptionist: That is available at three thirty. Student: That is fine. Receptionist: May I have your surname? Student: Perera. P E R E R A. Receptionist: The room costs twelve pounds for an hour. Student: Do we pay now? Receptionist: No, please pay at reception when you arrive. Bring your student cards.

• B — the usual Saturday session has moved to Sunday.
• C — tools and gloves are supplied; water is requested.
• A — the hall is only the rainy-weather training location.

Part Two. You will hear an announcement. Welcome to the Riverside Community Garden. Our usual Saturday session has moved to Sunday this week because the gate is being repaired. Please arrive at nine fifteen, not nine o'clock, so that the delivery van can leave safely. You do not need to bring tools; gloves and spades are provided. However, please bring a bottle of water. Beginners will start with planting herbs. Experienced volunteers will repair the wooden fence. At eleven, everyone will meet beside the greenhouse for a short break. If it rains, we will move the training session into the hall.

• B — only twenty responses are available.
• B — they retain the survey and add two interviews.
• B — Nimal volunteers to improve that section.

Part Three. You will hear two students discussing a project. Maya: Our survey about travel to college has useful results, but only twenty people answered. Nimal: I agree. We should invite another class before drawing a firm conclusion. Maya: The tutor said the topic was clear. She wanted us to explain how we selected the participants. Nimal: We asked friends, which may have affected the results. Maya: Shall we replace the survey with interviews? Nimal: I would keep the survey and add two interviews to explain the patterns. Maya: Good idea. I can arrange the interviews tomorrow. Nimal: Then I will improve the methods section tonight. Maya: Let us check both sections together on Friday.

• shade — the first cooling mechanism is stated directly.
• watering — this is particularly important in the first two summers.
• survival — the lecture contrasts survival with planting counts.
• residents — involving them supports early reporting.

Part Four. You will hear a short lecture. Urban trees can reduce heat in two main ways. Their leaves provide shade, and water released through the leaves cools the surrounding air. However, planting a tree is only the beginning. Young trees need regular watering, especially during their first two summers. Choosing the right species is also important. A species that grows well in a forest may struggle beside a busy road, where soil is compacted and space is limited. Researchers therefore measure survival as well as the number of trees planted. A successful planting programme also involves local residents. When people help choose the planting sites, they are more likely to notice damage and report it early.

• Wednesday — Monday is unsuitable for the learner.
• 6.15 / 6:15 — the Wednesday evening starting time.
• 80 / eighty — the total course fee.
• notebook — cameras are supplied during lessons.
• 14 / fourteen — the upstairs room.
• library — the cafe entrance closes early.

Part One practice. You will hear a conversation about a photography course. Adviser: The beginners course starts on Monday. Learner: I work on Mondays. Is there another group? Adviser: Yes, the Wednesday group starts at six fifteen in the evening. Learner: That suits me. How much is it? Adviser: Eighty pounds for six weeks. Learner: Should I bring my own camera? Adviser: We lend cameras during lessons. Please bring a notebook. Learner: Where do we meet? Adviser: In room fourteen, upstairs. The entrance beside the cafe closes early, so use the entrance next to the library.

• B — the main staircase is closed.
• B — ten thirty is the exhibition start; eleven forty-five is the meeting time.
• C — small bags may be carried.
• A — the cafe is reserved for another group.
• B — lighthouse entry is free with the ticket until Sunday.

Part Two practice. You will hear a museum guide. Welcome to the Harbour Museum. Today the main staircase is closed, so please use the lift to reach the first floor. Our shipbuilding exhibition begins there at ten thirty. You may take photographs, but please turn off your flash. Large bags must stay in the lockers beside reception. Small bags can be carried. After the exhibition, meet your guide in the courtyard at eleven forty-five. We planned to use the cafe, but it is reserved for a school group. Finally, keep your ticket. It gives you free entry to the lighthouse until Sunday.

• C — Sara proposes keeping the chart and selecting two figures.
• A — this is the tutor's feedback.
• B — the kitchen manager is away.
• C — Sara prepares the interview questions; Ben checks references.
• C — Friday replaces the proposed Thursday rehearsal.

Part Three practice. You will hear two students planning a presentation. Sara: Our talk on food waste has too many statistics. Ben: Shall we remove the chart? Sara: Keep it, but explain just two figures. Ben: The tutor liked our examples. She said our recommendations needed stronger evidence. Sara: We could interview the kitchen manager. Ben: She is away this week. The purchasing officer has agreed to speak tomorrow. Sara: Good. I will prepare the questions tonight. Can you check the references? Ben: Yes. Then we should rehearse on Thursday. Sara: Friday would be better because my slides will be ready then. Ben: Agreed.

• dry — unlike a pond, the garden does not hold water permanently.
• soil — designers check its drainage.
• native — these plants suit local conditions.
• weeds — mulch suppresses them.
• litter — this is a stated maintenance task.
• runoff — slowing it allows water to enter the ground.

Part Four practice. You will hear a short lecture about rain gardens. A rain garden is a shallow planted area that collects water from roofs and paths. Unlike a pond, it is designed to become dry between periods of rain. Before construction, designers test the soil to check how quickly water can drain. If drainage is too slow, a different location may be needed. Native plants are often chosen because they suit local conditions. Mulch helps reduce weeds, although it must not block the inlet. Regular maintenance includes removing litter. The aim is to slow runoff and allow more water to enter the ground.