Narrator:This is a listening practice test that resembles the International English Language Testing System Listening Test. The test consists of four sections. Answer the questions as you listen to the recording. Note that the recording will be played once only.

Please turn to Section 1. STOP YOUR TAPE You will see that there is an example which has been done for you. On this occasion only the conversation relating to this will be played first.

Jane:Hello Steve. How are you?
Steve:Oh I'm not too bad today,thank you Jane.And you? How did you go in the exams?
Jane:I'm not sure.I haven't got all my results yet, but I'm so glad we're coming up to the end of the semester. I really need a holiday,so I'm going camping with some friends. Jane is pleased about it being the end of semester, so you choose C'the semester ending'

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Section I.You will hear two friends talking about a holiday trip they plan to make. First,look at questions 1 to 7. At this point you would normally hear the example. Because you have already heard the example t is not repeated here. Now we shall begin. You should answer the questions as you listen because you will not hear the recording a second time. First,you have another chance to look at questions 1 to 7. Now,listen carefully and answer questions 1 to 7.

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Jane:Hello Steve.How are you?
Steve:Oh I'm not too bad today,thank you Jane. How are you?How did you go in the exam
Jane:I'm not sure.I haven't got all my results yet, but I'm so glad we're coming up to the end of the semester.I really need a holiday,so I'm going camping with some friends. What are you doing over the semester break,Steve?
Steve:I haven't got any plans yet. I don't really have enough money to fly home. I suppose I could get a part-time job and earn some money, but I don't really want to. Then again,maybe I could start studying for next semester.
Jane:Mmm.I thought about doing some summer courses, but I decided that's not a good idea. I need a break or I'll get stale. I need to do something completely different. You do too. Why don't you join me and my friends on the camping trip?
Steve:Well,I don't know really.Would your friends mind?
Jane:No,of course not.They'd be happy to have you along. We're going down to the Royal National Park. Have you been there yet? Steve:No,I haven't. It's somewhere south of Sydney isn't It?
Jane:Yes,it's about 30 kilometres south of Sydney. We'll be getting an early train from Central to sutherland. It leaves Central at seven and goes to Waterfall via sutherland. Amin and Lucy are joining us there because they live in Caringbah.
Steve:Oh,I see.That is very early. And who did you say will join the train at Caringbah?
Jane:No,not at Caringbah.At Sutherland. Amin and Lucy. Then,from Waterfall, we'll hike to where we're goingto be spending the first few days. That's at Garie beach.
Steve:What's the park like? Is it on the coast,or inland?
Jane:It's on the coast,but it's very big,over 15,000 hectares and there are a couple of rivers,especially one big one,the Hacking.
Steve:Can you do anything on this river?Can we go on it?
Jane:Oh yeah,lots. You can hire boats--go boating--row boats.
Steve:Row boats. Hey,that sounds fun? Um,and what about scuba diving or horse riding? Can we do any of those things?
Jane:Well there isn't much point in scuba diving around there and there aren't any reefs or anything,
so there's not much underwater Life. And because it's a national park,domestic animals aren't allowed.
Steve:So what equipment do we need to bring with us if we're going?
Do we have to carry all our food for a week? Jane:No.We've got organized for the food to go down with a van, so we don't have to carry too much. You know Dave's van. It's a camper with a fridge and cooking things, so we needn't bother with that. But you'll need to bring a sleeping bag I've got an extra one I can lend you if you haven't got one.
Steve:And what type of clothes should I bring Like,what's the weath- er going to be like?
Jane:Bathers.Definitely bathers'cause there are beaches,and the river You can swim in the river. There's some beautiful little swimming holes with waterfalls in the river. Um...good hiking boots strong boots and socks I think you need a few pairs of socks because if they get wet it's often difficult to dry them. Otherwise,whatever you prefer to hike in. If you like shorts that's OK.
Steve:And what about my bicycle?Should I bring that?
Jane:Not really.Well,you could. There are places to cycle, but none of us are cycling this time. But you will need a warm sweater or jacket for the evenings.
Steve:So that's a bit of a pity. I rather like cycling,but not really on my own. And do we have to book anything? Like the train,maybe?
Jane:No,we don't need to book the train. And we've already booked beds in the youth hostel. We've booked eight beds and so far we've only got six people, so it's fine for you to come along.
Steve:And do we need a guide?

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Jane goes on to talk about some of the activities that they can do in the park. Look at questions 8 to 11,the plan of the park and the list of activities. As you listen write the appropriate activities in the correct area of the park. Jane does not mention every area of the park. You will have to leave some areas empty and you will not use all of the activities. You will be given time at the end of the conversation to copy your answers against questions 8 to 11.

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Steve:And do we need a guide?
Jane:Oh no.Look here's a map.I'll show you. Now,you see these arrows? They're the marked walking trails.
This is Waterfall, where we get off the train. Then we'll walk to Garie beach and stay at the hostel there. You see this area beyond the youth hostel,to the south? Those are rocky bluffs and there are lots of animals and birds in this area.You can spend hours just watching them. Now this area here, around Garie itself, has fabulous beaches for swimming and walking,and in some parts there are rock pools with fascinating sea creatures in them.

Steve:So there are plenty of places to swim.
Jane:Yeah,there are great places to swim.Then to the north of Garie, along the coast there are some wonderful cliffs walk along, where you can get spectacular views. We plan to walk along here to this great picnic and barbecue place with a waterfall,called Wattamolla Lots of people go there just for the day to have a picnic lunch. Of course Dave will have to drive the van. This area here is Audley.
Steve:Where? Oh yeah.
Jane:It's not a town, it's just a place where two rivers join where you can hire rowboats. We'll spend the last day here and then we'll all pile into the van so Dave can drive us back to Sutherland to get the train home. Copy the letter for the area of the map and the activity against numbers 8 to 11 in any order.

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That is the end of Section I. You now have half a minute to check your answers.