1. Now listen and tick which activities are mentioned in the red box.
2. Listen again and choose the correct answer according to what you hear.
a To become a member of High Park Leisure Centre, you should:
1 … hang up and call the correct extension.
2 … push the number 2 button on the phone.
3 … stay on the line and wait for someone.
b The High Park Leisure Centre is open:
1 … every day of the week.
2 … on New Year’s Day.
3 … at the same times every day.
c If you are under 13:
1 … you must pay £10 to skate.
2 … you may not skate alone.
3 … you cannot rent skates.
d If you pay £5 for the day, you can:
1 … use the swimming pool and the gym.
2 … only use the swimming pool.
3 … use the gym, bur not the pool.
e You can play tennis any time:
1 … when the Leisure Centre team has a match.
2 … by dialing extension 67 of the Centre.
3 … there is a free court available.
f A ballet class lasts:
1 … until January 15th
2 … for a whole year.
3 … for ten weeks.
g If you go online, you can:
1 … register for a class over the phone.
2 … get a special discount.
3 … see what classes are available.
h By pressing 1, you will:
1 … speak to a representative.
2 … hear the information again.
3 … end the phone call.
3. Match the first half of sentences (a-I) with their second halves (1-11). Careful: there is one first half too many.
a Our classes
b If you know the extension of the person you are calling,
c If you would like information about our facilities and opening hours,
d If you would like to become a member of the Centre,
e If you would like to speak to a Leisure Centre representative,
f All children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult
g Please call 01 800 6767 extension 54
h Please take advantage of our online booking service
i Thank you
j If you would like to hear this information again,
k The High Park swimming pool is open all year round and
l We are open every day of the year
1 … for calling the High Park Leisure Centre.
2 … please press 3.
3 … please press 1.
4 … at www.highparkleisurecentre.co.uk
5 … last for ten weeks.
6 … for details of availability and prices.
7 … costs £3.50 or £1 for members of the High Park Leisure Centre.
8 ... except 25th December and New Year’s Day.
9 … please stay on the line.
10 … please press 2.
11 … please put in that number now.
Answers
1
The activities which are mentioned are: ice-skating, tennis, swimming, aerobics, ballet and judo.
2
a 2 b 1 c 2 d 1 e 3 f 3 g 3 h 2
3
a 5 b 11 c 9 d 10 e 2
f X (no match)
g 6 h 4 i 1 j 3 k 7 I 8
Audioscripts
Welcome to the High Park Leisure Centre. If you know the extension of the person you are calling, please put in thar number now. If you would like to become a member of the Centre, please press 2.
If you would like information about our facilities and opening hours, please stay on the line. You may hang up at any rime.
The High Park Leisure Centre is your super centre for all types of leisure activities from ice-skating to tennis to swimming. Our opening hours are from 7 am to 10 pm Monday to Friday, 8 am to 10 pm on Saturdays and 10 am to 6 pm on Sundays. We are open every day of the year except the 25th of December and New Year’s Day.
The Polar Bear ice-skating rink is open from the beginning of October to the end of April.
The High Park swimming pool is open all year round and costs £3.50 or £1 for members of the High Park Leisure Centre. If you’d also like to use the gym when you come to swim, there is a special price of £5 which allows you all-day access to these facilities.
In the sports centre, tennis, badminton and squash courts are available for rent when the High Park teams do not have matches. Please call 01 800 6767 extension 54 for derails of availability and prices.
High Park Leisure Centre classes run all year round and the new winter sessions begin soon on the 15th January. This term we will be offering classes in aerobics, ballet, modern dance, modern jazz, judo, tae kwondo and tai chi. Om classes last for ten weeks. Please take advantage of our online booking service at www.highparkleisurecentre.co.uk to register for a class or to consult our full catalogue of classes. You can also pick up a catalogue at the Centre during our opening hours and special discounts are only available from our office when you register in person. Unfortunately we cannot take registration for classes over the phone.
That concludes this recorded information service. If you would like to hear this information again, please press I. If you would like to speak to a Leisure Centre representative, please press 3. Thank you for calling the High Park Leisure Centre, your super centre for leisure and entertainment. Goodbye.
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