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Section 1.
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You will hear a conversation between the director of a childcare centre and a parent enrolling her child in the centre.
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First, you have some time to look at questions 1 to 6.
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You will see that there is an example that has been done for you.
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On this occasion only, the conversation relating to this will be played first.
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Good morning.
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Welcome to the Early Learning Child Care Centre.
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How may I help you?
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Hi.
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I spoke to you last week about enrolling my daughter for next year.
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Oh, yes.
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I'll just get some details from you.
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So, you're her mother?
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That's right.
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And can I have your name?
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It's Carol.
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Carol Smith.
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The parent's name is Carol Smith, so Smith has been written in the space.
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Now we shall begin.
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You should answer the questions as you listen, because you will not hear the recording a second time.
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Listen carefully and answer questions 1 to 6.
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Good morning.
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Welcome to the Early Learning Child Care Centre.
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How may I help you?
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Hi.
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I spoke to you last week about enrolling my daughter for next year.
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Oh, yes.
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I'll just get some details from you.
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So, you're her mother?
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That's right.
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And can I have your name?
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It's Carol.
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Carol Smith.
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And your daughter's name?
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It's Kate.
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Now, we have several groups at the centre and we cater for children from three to five years old.
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How old is your daughter?
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She's three now but she turns four next month.
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I'll put four down because that's how old she'll be when she starts.
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Fine.
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She's so excited about her birthday and coming to the centre.
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That's good to hear.
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And what's your address?
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It's 46 Wombat Road.
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That's W-O-M-B-A-T.
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Woodside 4032.
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And what's the phone number?
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Oh, it's 3345 9865.
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So, have you decided on the days you would like to bring your daughter here?
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I'd prefer Monday and Wednesday if possible.
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Hmm, I'll check.
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Monday's fine, but I think the centre is already full for Wednesday.
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Ah, yes.
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Sorry, it seems to be a very popular day.
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We can offer you a Thursday or a Friday as well.
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Oh dear.
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I suppose Thursday would be alright because she has swimming on Friday.
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OK, got that.
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Because a lot of parents work, we do offer flexible start and finish times.
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We're open from 7.30 in the morning until 6 o'clock at night.
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What time would you like your daughter to start?
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I need to get to work in the city by 9, so I'll drop her off at 8.30.
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You're pretty close to the city here, so that should give me plenty of time to get there.
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That's fine.
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Now, we also need to decide which group she'll be in.
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We have two different groups, and they're divided up according to age.
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There's the green group, which is for 3- to 4-year-olds, and then there's the red group, which is for 4- to 5-year-olds.
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She's quite mature for her age and she can already write her name and read a little.
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Well, I'll put her in the red group
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and we can always change her to the green one if there are any problems.
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That sounds fine.
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OK, let's move on to meals.
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We can provide breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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As she's finishing pretty early, she won't need dinner.
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Will you give her breakfast before she comes?
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Yes, she'll only need lunch.
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Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions 7 to 10.
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Now, listen and answer questions 7 to 10.
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Now, does she have any medical conditions we need to know about?
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Does she have asthma or any hearing problems, for example?
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No, but she does need to wear glasses.
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Oh, I'll make a note of that.
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Yeah, she's pretty good about wearing them.
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She can't see much without them.
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Right.
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OK.
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Now, I also need emergency contact details.
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So what sort of information do you need?
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Just the name and number of a friend
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or family member we can contact in case we can't get hold of you at any time.
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OK.
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That'd better be my sister, Jenny Ball.
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That's B-A-L-L.
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Her phone number is 3346 7523.
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Great.
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So, she is the child's aunt?
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Yes, that's right.
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I'll make a note of that as well.
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Now, is there anything you'd like to ask?
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What about payment?
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How much are the fees each term?
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Well, for two days in the hours you've chosen, that will be $450 altogether.
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OK.
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And do I have to pay that now?
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No. We send out invoices once the children start at the centre.
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You can choose to pay at the end of each term, or we do offer a slightly discounted rate if you pay every month.
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Oh, I'll do that then.
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I find it easier to budget that way, and I'm not used to the term dates just yet.
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Good.
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It makes it a lot simpler for us as well.
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Well, that's everything.
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Would you like me to show you around the centre?
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That is the end of Section 1.
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You now have half a minute to check your answers.
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Good morning.
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Welcome to the Early Learning Child Care Centre.
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How may I help you?
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Hi.
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I spoke to you last week about enrolling my daughter for next year.
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Oh, yes.
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I'll just get some details from you.
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So, you're her mother?
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That's right.
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And can I have your name?
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It's Carol.
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Carol Smith.
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The parent's name is Carol Smith, so Smith has been written in the space.
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Now we shall begin.
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You should answer the questions as you listen, because you will not hear the recording a second time.
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Listen carefully and answer questions 1 to 6.
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Good morning.
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Welcome to the Early Learning Child Care Centre.
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How may I help you?
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Hi.
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I spoke to you last week about enrolling my daughter for next year.
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Oh, yes.
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I'll just get some details from you.
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So, you're her mother?
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That's right.
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And can I have your name?
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It's Carol.
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Carol Smith.
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And your daughter's name?
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It's Kate.
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Now, we have several groups at the centre and we cater for children from three to five years old.
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How old is your daughter?
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She's three now, but she turns four next month.
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I'll put four down because that's how old she'll be when she starts.
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Fine.
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She's so excited about her birthday and coming to the centre.
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That's good to hear.
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And what's your address?
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It's 46 Wombat Road.
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That's W-O-M-B-A-T.
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Woodside 4032.
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And what's the phone number?
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Oh, it's 3345 9865.
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So, have you decided on the days you would like to bring your daughter here?
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I'd prefer Monday and Wednesday if possible.
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I'll check.
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Monday's fine but I think the centre is already full for Wednesday.
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Ah, yes.
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Sorry, it seems to be a very popular day.
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We can offer you a Thursday or a Friday as well.
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Oh dear.
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I suppose Thursday would be alright because she has swimming on Friday.
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OK, got that.
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Because a lot of parents work, we do offer flexible start and finish times.
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We're open from 7.30 in the morning until 6 o'clock at night.
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What time would you like your daughter to start?
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I need to get to work in the city by 9, so I'll drop her off at 8.30.
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You're pretty close to the city here, so that should give me plenty of time to get there.
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That's fine.
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Now, we also need to decide which group she'll be in.
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We have two different groups and they're divided up according to age.
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There's the green group, which is for three to four-year-olds, and then there's the red group, which is for four to five-year-olds.
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She's quite mature for her age and she can already write her name and read a little.
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Well, I'll put her in the red group
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and we can always change her to the green one if there are any problems.
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That sounds fine.
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OK, let's move on to meals.
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We can provide breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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As she's finishing pretty early, she won't need dinner.
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Will you give her breakfast before she comes?
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Yes, she'll only need lunch.
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Now, does she have any medical conditions we need to know about?
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Does she have asthma or any hearing problems, for example?
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No, but she does need to wear glasses.
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Oh, I'll make a note of that.
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Yeah, she's pretty good about wearing them.
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She can't see much without them.
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Right.
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OK.
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Now, I also need emergency contact details.
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So what sort of information do you need?
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Just the name and number of a friend
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or family member we can contact in case we can't get hold of you at any time.
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OK.
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That'd better be my sister, Jenny Ball.
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Uh-huh.
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That's B-A-L-L.
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Her phone number is 3346 7523.
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Great.
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So, she is the child's aunt?
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Yes, that's right.
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I'll make a note of that as well.
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Now, is there anything you'd like to ask?
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What about payment?
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How much are the fees each term?
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Well, for two days in the hours you've chosen, that will be $450 altogether.
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OK.
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And do I have to pay that now?
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No, we send out invoices once the children start at the centre.
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You can choose to pay at the end of each term, or we do offer a slightly discounted rate if you pay every month.
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Oh, I'll do that then.
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I find it easier to budget that way, and I'm not used to the term dates just yet.
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Good.
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It makes it a lot simpler for us as well.
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Well, that's everything.
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Would you like me to show you around the centre?

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