IELTS 2026 Listening Section 1 — Interactive Tapescript

Opening & Administration

Task 100:00.08female
Good morning, Riverside Language School. How can I help you?
00:03.72male
Oh, hello. I'm calling to ask about your weekend courses. A friend recommended you.
00:10.01female
Of course. We run a range of weekend courses: general English, exam preparation and business English. Which one were you thinking of?
00:18.79male
I'm hoping to take the IELTS exam next year, so I thought the exam preparation class might be the best option.
00:25.48female
That's a popular choice. The exam preparation class runs on Saturday mornings, from nine thirty until twelve thirty. It costs two hundred and forty pounds for the full term.
00:37.62male
Hmm, that's a bit more than I expected. Is there a discount if I pay early?
00:42.87female
Yes, if you pay at least three weeks before the course starts, you get ten per cent off. The next term begins on the fourth of September.
00:51.80male
Great, I'd like to register for that then. What do you need from me?
00:55.57female
I'll need your full name and a contact number. Could you spell your surname for me, please?
01:01.05male
Sure. It's W-A-L-S-H. My first name is Daniel.
01:06.64female
Thank you, Daniel. And your contact number?
01:09.44male
It's oh seven seven, oh oh nine, four six two one three.
01:13.78female
And what level of English are you at: beginner, intermediate or advanced?
01:18.92male
Intermediate, I think. I passed the intermediate exam at my college last term.
01:24.03female
Perfect. And is there any medical condition we should know about?
01:28.83male
No, nothing at all.
01:30.95female
Lovely. You're all booked in. Could you come to the office on the first of September to complete the paperwork and pay the deposit?
01:39.37male
Of course. What time should I come?
01:42.11female
Anytime between nine and five. Ask for me, Sarah. I'm the course coordinator.
01:47.09male
Great, thanks very much, Sarah. Bye.
01:50.04female
Goodbye, Daniel.