Sample Listening Note Completion
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M: 348831
F: Oh hello… I’m calling about your advertisement in the local paper.
M: Oh well, there were two ads actually. Was it the one for second-hand furniture?
F: That’s right, yes. Last Thursday…
M: Oh yes… Some of it’s already gone I’m afraid, but… what exactly were you
interested in?
F: Mainly the dining room furniture, specially the table. Has that gone yet?
M: Not yet.
F: Oh good. Can you tell me a bit about it?
M: Well, it’s round. I’m not sure of the exact measurements, but it’s medium sized. It
seats about six.
F: And how old is it?
M: Mmmm. Mm let’s see…ten years? No it must be twelve by now.
F: And the advertisement said you were asking £25 for that?
M: That’s right.
F: And do you still have the dining chairs?
M: Yes. It’s a set of four chairs – there were two more but over the years a couple
have disappeared.
F: What are they like?
M: Quite nice – they’ve got upholstered seats – you know they’re covered in material to
make them more comfortable to sit on. That’s green – but you could change it of
course, if you wanted something different.
F: What sort of condition are they in?
M: I’d say reasonable – they’ve had a bit of wear. And we’re asking £20 for those.
F: Right. And the other thing I wanted to ask about was the desk. Can you tell me
roughly how long the top is, so I know if it’ll fit in my room?
M: Let’s see…It’s 75 cm high I know, and the length’s err 1 metre 20. And it’s 40 cm
Tapescript
M: 348831
F: Oh hello… I’m calling about your advertisement in the local paper.
M: Oh well, there were two ads actually. Was it the one for second-hand furniture?
F: That’s right, yes. Last Thursday…
M: Oh yes… Some of it’s already gone I’m afraid, but… what exactly were you
interested in?
F: Mainly the dining room furniture, specially the table. Has that gone yet?
M: Not yet.
F: Oh good. Can you tell me a bit about it?
M: Well, it’s round. I’m not sure of the exact measurements, but it’s medium sized. It
seats about six.
F: And how old is it?
M: Mmmm. Mm let’s see…ten years? No it must be twelve by now.
F: And the advertisement said you were asking £25 for that?
M: That’s right.
F: And do you still have the dining chairs?
M: Yes. It’s a set of four chairs – there were two more but over the years a couple
have disappeared.
F: What are they like?
M: Quite nice – they’ve got upholstered seats – you know they’re covered in material to
make them more comfortable to sit on. That’s green – but you could change it of
course, if you wanted something different.
F: What sort of condition are they in?
M: I’d say reasonable – they’ve had a bit of wear. And we’re asking £20 for those.
F: Right. And the other thing I wanted to ask about was the desk. Can you tell me
roughly how long the top is, so I know if it’ll fit in my room?
M: Let’s see…It’s 75 cm high I know, and the length’s err 1 metre 20. And it’s 40 cm
