Shadowing Practice: TEST 4 PART 2 - LUYỆN TẬP VÀ THỰC HÀNH LISTENING - TỰ HỌC VSTEP - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Listen to the first conversation and answer the following questions.
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Good morning, Broughton Swimming Pool.
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Hello.
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I'd like some information about the Water Polo Club.
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Yes, of course.
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We have an under-14s club, an under-16s club, an under-18s club and an adults club.
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How old are you?
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I'm 15.
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OK, so you want the under-16s club?
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Er, yes.
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Just a moment.
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Yes, we have two places in the under-16s club. When do they train?
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Er, let's see Er, the under-16s train two evenings a week On Mondays,
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er, no, sorry On Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6.30 to 8pm And matches are on Saturday mornings
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Right When does the training start?
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Training starts next week on September the 2nd OK And how much are the classes?
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Classes are free for under-18s Oh, great!
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What do I have to do to join?
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You have to come to the swimming pool
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and complete a form You need to bring a photograph too OK Can I take your name?
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Yes, it's Tyrone Williams OK.
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Thanks, Tyrone.
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Thanks.
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Bye.
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Okay, thanks Tyrone.
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Thanks, bye.
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Listen to the second conversation and answer the following questions.
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Hi, Mario.
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Do you want to go and watch a film?
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Hi Tamara, sure, what's on?
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Well, there are two action films, Mr and Mrs Jones and War Games and they are both in 3D
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I've already seen Mr and Mrs Jones I haven't seen War Games
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but I don't really want to see an action film What else is on?
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There's that science fiction film, Robot 2075, but I've already seen it.
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Oh, is it good?
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Yes, it is, but I don't want to see it again.
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There's a romantic comedy called Forever.
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Hmm, I'm not sure.
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Are there any horror films on?
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Yes, there's Midnight Moon.
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It's got vampires in it OK, sounds good.
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Let's go and watch Midnight Moon.
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What time is it on?
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It's on at 12 o'clock or at half past two.
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Hmm, is it on this evening?
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Yes, at 7.30.
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Perfect.
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Let's go at 7.30.
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OK.
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Shall we meet at the cinema at 7 o'clock?
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Great.
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See you later.
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Bye.
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Listen to the third conversation and answer the following questions.
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My name's Bill and I'm the main sports trainer here.
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But we have a team of four specialists who are always around to help you with exercise programs
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and give advice about lifestyle and diet.
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We strongly recommend that you talk to one of us as soon as you sign up
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and set up your personalized training program.
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So through here, we have the main gym.
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As you can see, it's enormous and we have lots of brand new machines.
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You can do everything here, running, cycling, rowing, weights, you name it.
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Although we have a lot of clients, it's very unusual to have to wait for a machine
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over there is the area for weight training
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if you want a closer look at the machines you can
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come back later oh by the way you can only come
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in here with trainers on no outdoor shoes please okay then okay through here we have the swimming pool.
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It's great isn't it?
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We're very proud of it.
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There is always a lifeguard in attendance who will also offer informal swimming tips.
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Okay just over there you have the changing rooms and lockers and on the right are the bathrooms and showers.
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We have our own shop here where you can buy our own brand of sportswear and sports drinks and supplements.
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Right I can see your impressed and as I said we're very proud of our centre.
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Here's a brochure with the timetables of the extra classes that we offer such as boxing,
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taekwondo and capoeira and quite a few others.
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Besides swimming activities, swimming classes, diving classes, water aerobics and water polo.
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Okay, so have a look at the brochure.
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Then you can speak to one of the secretaries in reception about the best combination of activities for you.
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That is the end of part two.
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Thank you.

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