ANNOUNCER:You will hear a conversation between an assistant at a health club and a man who wants to join the club.First, you have some time to look at questions 1 to 5.
WOMAN:Hi, can I help you?
MAN:Hello, yes, um, is your club taking on new members at the moment?
WOMAN:Oh, yes.We're always interested in taking on new members.Just give me a moment, and I'll get an application form.Right, here we are.So, let's start with your name.
MAN:It's Harry.
WOMAN:OK, and your surname?
MAN:It's Symonds.
WOMAN:Is that like Simon with an s?
MAN:No, um, it's SYMONDS.Most people find it rather difficult to spell.
WOMAN:I see.It has a silent d.I guess a lot of people miss that.Now let me see.Can you tell me when you were born?
MAN:Yes, certainly.The eleventh of December.
WOMAN:Thanks.And the year?
MAN:1996.
WOMAN:OK, good.Now, are you thinking of becoming a full-time member?
MAN:Probably not.What kind of memberships do you have?
WOMAN:Well, we also have off-peak membership, which is between 9 and 12 in the morning.And 2 and 5 in the afternoon, and then we do have a weekend membership.
MAN:So a weekend membership is just Saturday and Sunday.
WOMAN:Yes, that's right.
MAN:OK, well that's not going to work for me.It looks like I'll have to be full-time.I'm afraid off-peak membership won't do.As I'm not free at those times, and I don't just want to be restricted to weekends.
WOMAN:OK, I'll make a note of that.Right, we have several facilities at the club, including a gym, a swimming pool, tennis, and squash courts.What activities are you planning on doing?
MAN:Well, do you have badminton?
WOMAN:Yes, we do.
MAN:And table tennis?
WOMAN:I'm afraid not.Well, not at the moment, anyway.
MAN:Oh, OK.Well, I'm also very keen on swimming, so I'm glad you have a pool.I'll certainly be doing a lot of that.
WOMAN:OK, I've got that.Will you be using the gym?
MAN:No, I'm not interested in that.
WOMAN:OK, so just let me work out what the cost will be.Yes, that comes to £450 for the year.You can choose to pay annually for the full year or monthly.It's up to you.
MAN:Oh, I'd prefer to pay regularly in small amounts, rather than have a large amount to pay in one go, if that's OK.
WOMAN:Sure, that's fine.Right, I've got the most important details for now.
ANNOUNCER:Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you will have some time to look at the questions 6 to 10.Now listen and answer questions 6 to 10.
WOMAN:So, I'd just like to ask you a few questions about your lifestyle, if that's OK with you.
MAN:Yes, that's fine.
WOMAN:Um, do you do any regular exercise at the moment?
MAN:Yes, I do a bit.
WOMAN:Good.And what do you do?
MAN:Well, every few days, I go jogging.
WOMAN:Yes, that's good.How long do you go for?
MAN:Well, it varies.I guess it depends on how energetic I'm feeling.
WOMAN:Yes, of course.Every little bit helps.Um, do you have any injuries at the moment?
MAN:Well, I did break a bone in my foot playing football a long time ago.But that's all healed up now, but in the last few days, I've realized I have a bad ankle.I think I must have injured it last week.And it's a bit sore now, but apart from that, I'm fine.
WOMAN:Right.I guess you might need to rest it for a few days to let it recover.
MAN:Yes, I will.
WOMAN:So, let me just ask you what you want to achieve by joining the club.Do you have any targets or goals?
MAN:Well, I suppose my main aim is to build up my fitness level.Is that the kind of thing you mean?
WOMAN:Yes, that's fine.All the activities you're going to be doing should certainly help you with that.OK, and could you tell me what you do for a living?
MAN:Well, I was a student up until recently.
WOMAN:OK, so what are you doing at the moment?
MAN:Well, I'm a charity worker.
WOMAN:Oh, that's fine.I'll write that down.OK, nearly done.One last question, can I ask how you heard about the club?Did you see it advertised, or did you go to our website for example?
MAN:Well, I've been looking for a health club for a while, and I asked my friends for suggestions, but they weren't much help.And then I was listening to the radio.And your club was mentioned, so I thought I'll go along and see what it's like.
WOMAN:Great!Well we look forward to having you as a member.
ANNOUNCER:That is the end of section 1.You now have half a minute to check your answers.
