ANNOUNCER:You will hear a telephone conversation between the organizer of a park run and a woman who wishes to take part in the run.You have some time to look at questions 1 to 6.
MAN:Good morning, Dave Smith speaking.
WOMAN:Hi, could I speak to the organizer of the Preston Park Run?
MAN:Yes, that's me.
WOMAN:Great.Um, I was talking to some friends of mine about the run, and they suggested I contact you to get some more details.
MAN:Sure, what would you like to know?
WOMAN:Well, they said it takes place every Saturday.Is that right?
MAN:Yes, it does.
WOMAN:OK, great.
MAN:Do you know where the park is?
WOMAN:Oh, yes, I've been there before, but it's quite big, and I'm not sure where to go.
MAN:Well, there's a circular track that goes right around the park.The run starts at the café, goes past the tennis courts, then twice around the lake, and finishes back where it started.
WOMAN:OK.And what time is the run?
MAN:Well, the actual run begins at 9 am, but the runners start arriving at about 8:45.
WOMAN:OK, so I need to get up early Saturday morning then, um, and how long is the run?
MAN:Well, it used to be 3 kilometers, but most people wanted to do a bit more than that.So we lengthened it to 5 kilometers.We now go round the lake twice, and that adds an extra 2 km.
WOMAN:Right, not sure I've ever run that far, so I'd better start doing a bit of training.
MAN:That's a good idea, uh, but it's not a race.It's really just for fun.And the best thing would be to take it easy the first few times you do it.And then see if you can gradually improve your time.
WOMAN:Is the run timed then?Um. How do I know how well I've done?
MAN:When you cross the finish line, you'll be given a bar code.And you take this to one of the run volunteers who will scan it.Then you can get your time online when you go home.
WOMAN:Oh, I see.You collect all the results.
MAN:Exactly.
WOMAN:I see, that's great.So, how do I register?
MAN:Well, there are several ways.I could take your details over the phone, but it's much easier if you do it using the website.
WOMAN:OK, good.Um. I think that's probably all I need to know for now.Oh, yes.Does it cost anything to register, or do you collect money each week?
MAN:Well, it doesn't cost anything to register, but we do charge for the run.In fact, we have just increased the charge to £1.50.It used to be a pound, but because we were making a bit of a loss, we have had to increase it by 50 p.
WOMAN:OK, thanks.I think I have enough information on taking part in the run.
ANNOUNCER:Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you will have some time to look at the questions 7 to 10.Now listen and answer questions 7 to 10.
WOMAN:You mentioned volunteers.I have a friend who is interested in helping out.Can you give me some details so I can pass them on to her?
MAN:Sure, well you need to ask your friend to contact Pete Maughan.He manages all the volunteers.
WOMAN:OK, I didn't quite catch his surname.Was it Morn? M O R N?
MAN:No, just a bit more complicated.It's M A U G H A N.
WOMAN:Right, thanks.And could you give me his phone number?
MAN:Yes, just a moment, it's here somewhere.Uh. Let me just find it.Ah. I've two numbers for him.I think the one that begins 0 1 2 7 3 is an old one, so use this one.It's 0 1 4 double 4, seven three two nine double 0.
WOMAN:OK, got that.Can you tell me anything about the volunteering?Like what kind of activities it involves?
MAN:Sure.Well, we need volunteers for basic stuff like setting up the course.We have to do that before all the runners arrive.
WOMAN:OK, so that's a really early start.
MAN:Yes, that's right.But if your friend would prefer to arrive a bit later, she can also help with guiding the runners, so they don't go the wrong way.
WOMAN:I see.I believe you do a report on some of the races.
MAN:Yes, that's right.In fact, we do a weekly report on each race, and we always try to illustrate it.
WOMAN:OK, well my friend really likes taking photographs.She's just bought a new camera.
MAN:Actually that would be great.I don't know whether Pete has anyone to take photographs this week.
WOMAN:Oh, I'll let her know.
MAN:OK, good.Could you ask your friend to phone Pete and let him know?
WOMAN:Yes, I will.
MAN:OK, thanks.Goodbye.
WOMAN:Goodbye.
ANNOUNCER:That is the end of section 1.You now have half a minute to check your answers.
