hostel accommodation in darwin ielts listening test with answers

telephone conversation between two friends called Julie and Nick about cheap

accommodation

in the city of Darwin Australia first you have some time to look at questions 1 to 6 hi Nick, it's Julie, have you managed to find any information about

accommodation

in Darwin? Hello, I was just going to call you, I found some on the Internet. There were quite a few backpacker hosts. The first possibility I found was a

hostel

called Topend Backpackers. It's okay, it's pretty cheap. You can get a Dorry for $19 per person. Private rooms cost a little more. But we'll be fine in the Dorries, aren't we sure?

So the

hostel

has parking. Although that doesn't matter to us, since we will use public transportation. Yes, are there any reviews on the website from people who have been there? Yes, they are not that good, although some people said they didn't like the staff. They had an unfriendly attitude which is quite unusual for a hostel. Generally, all the staff are very welcoming. That is what I thought. People said they liked the pool and the fact. that the rooms had air conditioning but the problem with that was that there was a lot of noise so it kept them awake but it was too hot if they turned it off so they had to put up with it someone told me there is another lodge called gum tree something Gum Tree Lodge costs a bit plus $45 per person what oh no that's for private rooms it's 2350 for the dorms that's more like it seems to be in a pretty good location a little out of town and quiet but with good transportation and pretty close to a beach it has a oh yeah and its own gardens.

The reviews for that place are mostly okay except for one person who said he couldn't sleep because there were bugs flying in the bedrooms, not for me at the time and I'd rather be somewhere central, actually there is a place called kangaroo Lodge They have dorms for $22 and it's downtown close to all the restaurants and clubs and everything so that should suit you and it doesn't close at night so there's always someone at the front desk ringing. Well, the only criticism I saw was that the rooms were a bit messy and messy because people just left their clothes and things everywhere on the beds and on the floor.

Hosts don't usually have lockers in the rooms where you can leave your things. Yes, they have them. Usually but apparently they are not here, the hosts are never particularly tidy places so that doesn't bother me and the same person said the level of cleanliness was quite good and especially the bathrooms were excellent, as far as to that, yes. I think kangaroo Lodge sounds better. I also had a lot of people who reviewed it say that it was a lot of fun there, because every night everyone who stayed there would get together and end up having a party, so it seems like there's a really good atmosphere, okay, come on.

That before

listening

to the rest of the conversation, you will have some time to look at questions 7 to 10. Now listen and answer questions 7 to 10. Did you receive the address of Kangaroo Lodge? Yes, it's on Shad's fourth line. Can you spell that? It is close to the transit center where intercity buses and airport buses leave you great. I'm really looking forward to this. I had never stayed in a hostel before. They provide sheets and things like that. Yes, and you can usually bring them. your own towel or rent one there, but they usually don't give it to you for free.

Well, what about meals? Well, you don't have to pay more for breakfast. It varies a lot in different places, but overall it's okay and there's usually a cafe where you can buy a snack or a hot meal for lunch, but actually, if you're traveling really cheap, usually for every five or six rooms there's a kitchen where You can prepare a snack and that saves a lot of money. Great, okay, I'm going to go ahead and book. That's the end of section one. You now have half a minute to review your

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. Now move on to section two.

First you'll hear a guide at an outdoor sculpture park talking to a group of visitors. please have some time to review questions 11 to 16 hello everyone and welcome to Anglia Sculpture Park. Well, the idea behind the Sculpture Park is that it is a place where works of art, such as large sculptures and carvings, can be displayed outdoors in a natural setting, as you may have noticed when you drove here, most of the land around of the park is farmland. The park itself belonged to a family called D Quinces who had made a lot of money manufacturing agricultural machinery and who also owned significant tracts of land.

Forest land north of the park, they built a house in the center of the park, not far from where we are now, but it burned in 1980 and the D Quince later sold the land. The Anglia Sculpture Park is not the only one. one in the country, several of London's parks sometimes display contemporary sculptures and there are a couple of other permanent sculpture parks in England, but we are unique in that some of our sculptures were actually created for the sites they occupy here and we also show sculptures. by a wider range of artists than anywhere else in the country, for example we currently have a Joe Train exhibition of what he calls burnt sculptures, these are wood and stone sculptures that he carved and marked with fire to illustrate the The ferocity and intensity of the forces that have shaped our planet over millions of years look truly dramatic in this rural setting.

To see some of the sculptures, you will need to follow the path along the Lower Lake. We had to renovate it after the lake overflowed a couple ago. months ago and flooded the area, the water level is back to normal now and you shouldn't have any problems, the path is very level, you should be back at the visitor center around 4:00, if you have time it's worth it to take a look. In the center itself it is not possible to climb the stairs currently because builders are working there to add another floor, but the rest is worth seeing.

The architect was Guy King. He was actually born in this part of England, but recently he designed a museum in Canada that won an award. award for innovation in public buildings if you want to eat something when you return as a snack or sandwich the Terrace room is currently closed but you can go to the kiosk and buy something and then sit in one of the chairs overlooking the Bajo Lago and enjoy the look while you eat before

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to the rest of the conversation. You will have some time to look at questions 17 to 20. Now listen and answer questions 17 to 20.

Now let me tell you a little about what you can see in the Sculpture Park, if you look at your map you will see the visitor center where now we are at the bottom right next to the entrance as we only have an hour you may not be able to tour the park but if you can choose to visit some of the highlights you might like to take a look at the sculptures in the Joe train displayed on this side of the Upper Lake, just behind the educational center and near the bridge. They are really impressive, but remember not to let your children climb on them.

One of our most popular exhibits are Georgio Catalucci's bird sculptures. They are just across the bridge on the north side of Lower Lake. I love the way they are spread out in the tall grass by the lake, looking like If they are about to take on their wings, you can also go to the Garden Gallery. It's on this side of Upper Lake from the Visitor Center. Go to the education center, then continue along the path and you will see it. To your right is an exhibition of animal carvings that is worth seeing. We also have house L, which is a good walk from here.

Go to the bridge and then turn left on the other side, you will soon see a winding path going up. Towards the northern edge of the park, go up and you will find it at the top. They have some abstract metal sculptures that are worth seeing if you have the time. Well, now if that's the end of section two, now you're halfway through. Take a minute to check your

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. Now move on to section three. You will hear a first-year marketing student named Leo talking to a second-year student named Anna about her marketing report. First you have some time to look at questions 21 to 26.

Anna. I wanted to ask. What you have to do? Choose a product or service and then compare two organizations that produce it. I'm making instant coffee, but don't you have a weekend job? a clothing store why didn't you choose clothes that was my first thought because I thought it would give me some practical examples but when I searched for men's clothing on the internet there were almost no items so I searched for coffee and found there were tons, yes there are so many brands in the market now, okay, how much have you really written? I did the first part on economic and technological factors.

I found some good data on technological changes about how in Australia fewer people are buying instant coffee because of cheap coffee makers that they can use to make real coffee at home, but there is also a movement away from drinking coffee and towards things like herbal teas because they think it's healthier, but that doesn't really have to do with technology, it's more cultural anyway for the second part. I am comparing two instant coffee companies, coffee now and schaffers, and I have made this product table correctly, let's see, so you have the brands, the prices, the selling size and the descriptions, mhm, okay, the table looks well, you will get marks for Research where it will go in the section on the marketing mix under product, not in the appendix, it is not good, but it is too factual on its own, you need to add some comment in that section about the implications of the figures, TRUE?

I will now. I mean I think Schaffers is more of a follower than a leader in the coffee industry. Now I'm putting it in the market share section. That seems fine to me? Let's see, so you have started by explaining what market share is. That's important, but you have to be careful when giving that opinion. Do you think it should go in another section? Well, it's fine where it is, but you have to back it up with some data or they'll say your report is missing. weight, okay, one thing I worry about is finding something original to say.

Well, since this is your first marketing report, you're not expected to go out and do interviews and stuff to collect your own data, you're just using published data, so the analysis you do may not turn up anything that people I didn't know before, but the focus is more on how you handle the data. I mean, you can take something like a sales graph directly from a website, but what makes your work original is the perspective. you provide it by your interpretation, oh, you know, it's all very different from the business studies assignments at school. I was really surprised by how much research you have to do.

I expected it to be more. I knew exactly what I had to do to get a good grade. in school and I knew I was expected to delve deeper into things here, but I have no information on how the professor will grade my work. What you are looking for now listen and answer questions 27 to 30, well, one thing I have to remember is that in a marketing report you must have what they call an executive summary at the beginning. I forgot and wrote it down. Yes, I have written it. I have an overview. Do you have anything on him?

Background, yes, well, so I just summarized the main points. I wasn't sure whether or not I should have my goals there. No, that's too personal. The executive summary is like what a manager would read to get the general idea. from your report, if I was in a hurry at the time, I'm fine for the first main part, all the macro environment stuff, but when I get to the problems section, I listed all the problems that Coffee Now and Shaffers are facing, but then, well , you have to prioritize, so you indicate the main problems and then you analyze each one connecting it with a theory, that is where your reading comes in, have you already done your implementation section?

I've thought about it, so that's where I write. about what could be done about the problems, yes, and it has to be practical, so don't forget to specify things like who would be involved and the cost and order in which things would be done correctly, that shouldn't take too long. Actually, I'd be surprised if that's the part that tends to get done wrong because people are running out of time and in the conclusion, oh, any clues to that, well, you have to extract the main points from your report, so It must be quite general. avoid introducing new things here, it has to summarize what you said before, ok, thanks Anna, that was a big help.

This is the end of section three. You now have half a minute to review your answers. Now move on to section four, you will hear the part. from a lecture on the history of fireworks in Europe first you have some time to look at questions 31 to 40 now listen carefully and answer questions 31 to 40 an interesting aspect of fireworks is that their history tells us a lot about the changing roles of scientists and technicians in Europe Fireworks were introduced from China in the 13th century untilthe 16th century. They were generally used for military purposes, launching rockets and fire tubes at the enemy, but were sometimes also a feature of plays and festivals where their main purpose.

It was related to religion in the 17th century the rulers of Europe had begun using fireworks as a way to mark royal occasions. Technicians were employed to organize spectacular shows showing aspects of nature with representations of sun, snow and rain. These shows were designed for enjoyment. of nobility and impress the common people, but fireworks also sparked the interest of scientists who began to think of new uses for them. After watching a fireworks show in which a model of a dragon was propelled along along a rope by rockets, scientists thought that in a similar way humans could achieve flight, a dream of many scientists at the time, other scientists such as chemist Robert Bole noted how in exhibits, one firework could light another and It occurred to him that fireworks might provide an effective way to demonstrate how stars formed.

Scientists of the time often depended on the patronage of the Royal Courts, but there was considerable variation in the relationships between the courts and scientists of different countries this was reflected in attitudes towards fireworks and the purposes for which they were used. In London in the mid-17th century there was widespread distrust of fireworks among scientists; However, later in the century, scientists and technicians began to consider the practical aspects. Purposes for which fireworks could be employed, such as using rockets to help sailors establish their position at sea, was a different story in Russia, where the St.

Petersburg Academy of Sciences played a key role in the creating fireworks displays for the court. Here those in power regarded fireworks as an important element in the education of the masses and the displays often included a scientific message, members of the Academy hoped that this might encourage the royal family to maintain the Academy opened at a time when many in the government were considering locking it in Paris. The situation was different again, the Paris Academy of Sciences did not play any role in staging the fireworks, but the task fell to the members of the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture, since in Russia it was provided little attention to the work of the technicians who created the fireworks, rather than the fireworks and All the spectacles they created were designed to encourage the public to believe in the supreme authority of the king.

However, science was also hugely popular among the French nobility, and fashionable society flocked to demonstrations such as Nicola Lem's exhibition depicting an erupting volcano. The purpose of scientists. The main objective was to provide entertainment to modern society and scholars who delighted an astonishing audience with demonstrations of the universal laws of nature. In the 18th century, the circulation of skills and technical exchange led to the further development of fireworks. Specialists from Italy began to travel around Europe with staging. shows for many European courts the architect and set designer Giovani Candoni composed grand spectacles in Paris with colorfully painted temples and triumphal arches a fireworks show organized by Sandoni would be structured like an opera and even divided into separate acts Italian specialists were also invited in fireworks to perform in London, St.

Petersburg and Moscow, as these specialists circulated throughout Europe and sought to exploit the appeal of fireworks to a wider audience, including the growing middle classes, since in the previous century fireworks They provided resources to demonstrate scientific laws and theories, new discoveries and exhibits now showed a fascinated public the curious phenomenon of electricity. In the mid-18th century, fireworks were sold for private consumption, so the history of fireworks shows us the various relationships that existed between scientists, technicians and the rest of society.