IELTS Listening Test - Section 1 - Episode 02 - Track 06
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Fill in the Blanks Exercise
MAN: Hello, welcome to Harry’s Hire Company. How
?
WOMAN: Oh, hi, yes, I’ve come in to find out about
for a 21st birthday party.
MAN: Yes, of course … First of all, what
the party?
WOMAN: It’s next Saturday. That was the closest we could get to the actual birthday, which is the
. Gosh, it’s hard to believe it was 21 years ago, seems like yesterday …
MAN: So, the
?
WOMAN: No, sorry, I meant the
.
MAN: OK, we have just about everything here; tableware, marquees …
! What size of event are we talking about here?
WOMAN: Yes, that’s a good question. We were planning to have about 40 people, but you know how these things grow and it went up to 60
… umm … I think it’s back to 55 now. Yes, that’s right. It was all getting a bit out of hand.
MAN: Ok, and what kind of catering and entertainment are you having? We can help with entertainment hire, too, you know, if you need
.
WOMAN: Oh, that’s good! We’ve booked a catering company, and they’re providing a meal. It’s nothing elaborate, just
and then a simple buffet meal, so we’ll need all the usual dinner plates and bowls … I suppose 5 dozen of everything, oh and
, 5 dozen sets. We won’t need any cooking equipment, because the caterers will do that, and they’re providing tea and coffee as well.
MAN: I see, and do you
or chairs.
WOMAN: Well, not tables, because we wouldn’t have room for them, but I suppose some extra chairs might
. What type do you have?
MAN: Come over here and I’ll show you. We have a couple of different kinds. We do have
, like these, but the most popular ones are just those stackable plastic garden chairs, we rent a lot of those…
WOMAN: Yes, the plastic ones
. Maybe 40 of those.
MAN: Ok … I’m making a list here as we speak. Was there anything else? Oh, do you want
? People generally want both sizes.
WOMAN: Yep, better get both kinds.
. Umm … and what else? The caterers are supplying a punch bowl, so that’s OK. Oh, I know, what about
for keeping the drinks cold? We’re providing all the drinks, because I have a friend who is helping us with that. Umm … I suppose this is going to get
.
MAN: Well, let’s talk about our
. Firstly… what day do you want to collect the equipment?
WOMAN: Oh, I’m not sure. Does that
to the price?
MAN: Well … the weekend package deal is to pick up after 5 p.m. on Friday, and drop off before
. That will be sixteen hundred dollars plus tax. If you want to save a bit of money, you can collect the equipment on the day of the party before 5 p.m., and drop off on the Monday before 10 a.m., and that will be
plus tax. That’s called the same-day package. Your party numbers come between our small and medium price packages, I’m afraid, so in fact you could rent a
for the same price.
WOMAN: I see. Well, we’re not inviting more guests! I think we have quite enough already … umm … are there any other
those packages?
MAN: No, not really. But if you want us to drop off and pick up at your house, there is an extra
, provided you live within 10 km of here. Oh, and if you want to take out
, that’s a $60 flat fee. Otherwise, you pay for every item you break, at the replacement cost.
WOMAN: Wow, so how much is that then? I bet that soon
.
MAN: Well, yes, it does a bit. Let’s see … tableware is $3.55 a piece, small glasses are $3.50 and medium glasses are $4.40. Oh, and if you break a chair, they’re expensive: $15 each, and you’d be surprised what happens when the
!
WOMAN: Yes, insurance sounds like a good idea, and I think I’ll take the
, thanks, it’s much more convenient, isn’t it? And not much more expensive.
MAN: OK, so let’s take a
then. Your name?
WOMAN: Oh, it’s Susan Millins.
MAN: Um … Is that Miller?
WOMAN: No, it’s
.
MAN: Right. And your address please?
WOMAN: 28B Sandstone Close, Martinsborough.
MAN: And just to confirm the order; the medium-size party weekend package with breakage insurance, and did you want to
?
WOMAN: Yes, thank you. I do live within 10 km, but I don’t want to pay any extra charges. I’ll get my son
.
MAN: OK, we’ll need an
just in case anything goes wrong. Oh, and credit card details, of course.
WOMAN: Oh, yes, of course, the phone number is
.
MAN: OK, thank you, and now the credit card…..
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