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John Millen

Kate Whitehead

Michael Logan

Questions

I want to learn to sail

Alan has decided that he would like to learn how to sail. He has heard that lessons are very expensive. He calls Moon Haven Yacht Club in Sai Kung to get some information. Listen to his conversation with the club secretary and then answer the questions.

Part 1

Circle the correct answer for each question

1. How long has Alan thought about learning to sail?

a. Since last week

b. For a long time

c. Since last weekend

d. For a couple of days

2. How does Alan know where Moon Haven Yacht Club is situated?

a. He lives close by

b. He knows people who are members of the club

c. He passes the club quite frequently on the bus

d. He has found it on a map

3. Why did Alan visit the Club two years ago?

a. For a sailing competition

b. For a meal with friends

c. To look at a boat that was for sale

d. To discuss the possibility of taking lessons

4. Alan will get a reduction on the membership fee because . . .

a. He has already been a member of the club

b. He is above a certain age

c. His friends are members of the club

d. He is a student

5. How many times has Alan been sailing with friends as a crew member?

a. Frequently

b. He goes every weekend

c. Never

d. About 10

6. What does Alan usually do when he goes sailing with friends?

a. He helps manage the boat

b. He relaxes

c. He prepares the food

d. He navigates

Part 2

Draw a circle around the correct word to complete these sentences

7. Alan wants to know  ........ of lessons

the timing / the duration /the price / the length

8. Lessons at Moon Haven cost ........ he expected

as much as / less than / more than / a great deal more than

9. Sailing lessons at Moon Haven are not on ........ basis

a regular / an individual / an hourly / a weekly

10. The first few lessons would not be ........

at sea / on land / theory / special

11. After a course of sailing lessons at Moon Haven, Alan would receive ........

a refund / a discount / a warning / a diploma

12. Weekend sailing lessons are very ........

tough / popular / competitive / uncomfortable

Answers

1b, 2c, 3b, 4d, 5c, 6b, 7. the price 8. less than 9. an individual 10. at sea 11. a diploma 12. popular



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