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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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Real-Life Enrollment: A Parent-Care Centre Conversation

Imagine walking into a childcare centre to enroll your child—this is exactly the scenario in the video. The dialogue between a parent and the centre director is packed with everyday language you’d use in similar situations: sharing names, ages, addresses, and scheduling preferences. It’s a perfect example of how English works in real, practical settings, making it ideal for practicing conversational skills.

Useful Chunks & Collocations to Remember

  • "enrolling my daughter for next year": A common phrase for signing up a child for a program. Notice how "enrolling" pairs with "for" to specify the time frame.
  • "cater for children from three to five years old": "Cater for" means to provide for a specific group, a useful term in service contexts.
  • "put four down because that's how old she'll be when she starts": "Put down" is a casual way to say "write down," and the structure "because that's how old she'll be when..." is great for explaining future circumstances.
  • "prefer Monday and Wednesday if possible": A polite way to state scheduling preferences, using "if possible" to soften the request.

Your Shadowing Challenge: Try Shadowspeak Now

Shadowing—also called shadowspeak or shadow speech—is a powerful way to improve pronunciation and fluency. Here’s your task: Play the video’s dialogue, pause after each line, and repeat it immediately, mimicking the tone, speed, and stress. Focus on phrases like "46 Wombat Road" (practice the clear pronunciation of the address) and "She's three now but she turns four next month" (notice the natural rhythm). For extra practice, visit a shadowing site to find more videos like this—learn English with videos and turn passive listening into active speaking. This is how shadowspeaks becomes second nature!

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters nowhas been done · has been written · have you decided
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does ithas been done · will be played · has been written
Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thinggroup, which is
Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good ideashould answer

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.

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