Easylet Accommodation Agency Listening Practice Test with Answers

Transcript for Easylet Accommodation Agency

Man: Easylet. Good morning. How can I help you?

Woman: Hello. I saw your advertisement in the paper and I'm calling to ask about renting a flat. Quality properties for rent

Man: Certainly. What kind of flat had you in mind?

Woman: Well, er, I don't know exactly ... I mean, it depends on price, to some extent.

Man: OK, now we have properties across the whole range. The average is probably £120 a week.

Woman: Oh, I was hoping for something a little cheaper.

Man: They start at £90 that's the up to £200.

Note: Three figures are mentioned (120, 90 and 200), but the note is about the cheapest, 'the lowest', the price rents 'start at'.

Woman: I could manage the lowest figure.

Man: An important question is how long you're thinking of staying in the property. We don't do short lets.

Woman: I'd want a flat for nine months, perhaps longer.

Man: That would be fine. Our contracts are for a standard six months, and that can be extended.

Note: Two periods are mentioned (9 and 6 months), but the note is about the minimum, the ‘standard’ which 'can be extended'.

Woman: Fine. I'd need to come in and see you?

Man: Yes, our office is open from 9 am to 5 pm.

Woman: I'd need to come in on Saturday.

Man: OK, then we're here between 10 am and 4 pm. We also open on Sunday mornings, until 1 pm. Quality properties for rent

Note: Various times (9 am, 5 pm, 10 am, 4 pm, and 1 pm) and days (Saturday and Sunday) are mentioned, but the note is about the closing time on Saturday ('open Saturdays until').

Woman: Saturday is fine. If possible. I'd like to see details of some properties first.

Man: We can post you a list. Or you may find it easier to look on the internet.

Woman: Oh, yes, I have the address here, thank you.

Note: A list of properties could be sent by post, but the list is available - as the note says - on the internet. This is what interests the woman calling, and what she makes a note of. It would not be grammatically possible to fit a note about the post into the gap. As these are notes, it is not necessary to include words such as 'the' or 'an'. However, the rubric allows up to two words, so you can include 'the' if you want.

Man: What else would you like to know?

Woman: I wonder what I might need to buy for a flat. What's included in the rent?

Man: That depends on the flat, to a certain extent, although some things are standard in all flats. For example, every flat has kitchen equipment provided for your use.

Woman: Good. Does that also mean tableware, cups, glasses, plates?

Man: In some flats, but not all.

Note:

B (kitchen equipment) is a correct answer.

C (plates and glasses) is not a correct answer, although it is clearly mentioned. Plates and glasses are 'included for free', but not in 'every flat'.

Quality properties for rent

Woman: OK. And bathroom towels, sheets, and so on?

Man: I don't think any flats have those included.

Woman: I can easily buy some. I don't suppose flats come with a TV?

Man: In fact they all do - although they may not be the most modern models.

Woman: Oh, that's fine.

Man: But it's different with the telephone. That's up to you to organise. These days, most people seem just to use their mobile phone.

Woman: I can imagine. What extra charges would I get? Is heating extra?

Man: Yes, it is, but the water bill is part of the rent, so you don't have to pay for that.

Note: The three correct options are all fully confirmed in the tapescript. The information can come from either speaker, or both together - as in option F (television) here. Option C (plates and glasses) is ruled out because 'not all' flats include it. Option D (sheets and towels) is ruled out because the man doesn't 'think any flats have those included’. Option E (telephone) is ruled out because it's 'up to you to organise'. Option A (heating bills) is ruled out because it is 'extra'.

Woman: Right, I've noted all that.

Man: Are you looking to move into a flat soon?

Woman: I hope so, yes.

Man: The thing is, we have a few flats at the moment that we'd like to get rented out by the end of the month.

Woman: I see.

Man: They're all good flats, and at the price you want. There's one in Eastern Towers, one in Granby Mansions and another in Busby Garden. All three are nice blocks of flats.

Woman: Could you tell me where they are? I’m at the train station at the moment.

Man: Eastern Towers, if you're coming from the station, isn't very far. Cross over City Bridge.

Then go left, and where the road divides, you want the right-hand fork. You'll see Eastern Towers on the left side of the road. It's a lovely building, with trees around it.

NOTE: In this case, you should start reading the map in the top left corner, which is clearly marked 'From train station'. This is your starting point for all three blocks of flats.  You need to follow the order of the instructions carefully. The first 'left' is to turn, then 'right' is also for the road, and the second 'left' is for the position of the block of flats on the road.

Woman: That sounds nice. What about Granby Mansions?

Man: The best way to get there from the station is probably to go down River Road and then cross over Old Bridge. The road bends to the right, round the park, and if you follow along, you'll find it there, on the left side. That's a great location, with lovely views of the park.

Note: You need to get the correct bridge, and then to recognize which road: the one that 'bends to the right, round the park'. The block of flats is on the 'left side'- you don't turn left.

Woman: Very nice. And you said there was one more?

Man: Busby Garden, yes. OK, from the station, cross over City Bridge, keep going through the first crossroads until you come to the second crossroads. Busby Garden will be facing you, over to the right side. It's very convenient for the shops.

Woman: Fine. Thank you. Well, I'll see you on Saturday.

Note: You need to get the correct bridge, pass through the first crossroads and then distinguish between options D and E.

Questions for Easylet Accommodation Agency Listening Practice Test

Questions 1-4

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Easylet Accommodation Agency

Cheapest properties: £ 1_____ per week

Minimum period of contract: 2_____.

Office open Saturdays until 3_____.

List of properties available on 4_____.

Questions 5-7

Choose THREE letters A-G.

Which THREE things are included for free with every property for rent from Easylet?

Questions 8-10

Label the map below.

Write the correct letter between A to H next to questions 8-10.

Where are the following blocks of flats situated?

8. Eastern Towers

9. Granby Mansions  

10. Busby Garden