IELTS Listening Part 1: Booking a Homestay for a Summer Course

Part One. You will hear a student phoning a homestay agency.

First, you have some time to look at questions one to six.

Now listen carefully and answer questions one to six.

Hello, Sunny Lane Homestays. Carol speaking.

Hi! I'm coming to Brighton for an English course this summer,

and I'm looking for a host family.

Lovely! Let me take some details. What's your name?

Daniel Kowalski. That's K-O-W-A-L-S-K-I.

Thank you. And when do you arrive?

On the 14th of July.

And how long is your course?

Six weeks. I finish at the end of August.

Right. Our families charge £165 a week.

That includes breakfast and an evening meal.

Oh, dinner too? That's really good value!

It is! Do you have any special diet?

Yes, I'm vegetarian. I don't eat meat or fish.

Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions seven to ten.

Now listen and answer questions seven to ten.

Now, is there anything else the family should know?

Well... I'm a bit allergic to cats.

Ah. Quite a few of our families have pets, I'm afraid.

Don't worry, though. I'll only choose homes without animals.

Thanks, that's a relief.

Oh, and how far are the families from the school?

We try to keep it under twenty minutes by bus.

That's fine. I might even cycle!

Great idea! Most families have a spare bike.

I'll email you three family profiles by Friday.

Brilliant! Thank you so much, Carol.

That is the end of Part One.