Listening for ielts 7 Unit 1

Janet
: Are there any other kinds of places?
Man
: Well, let's see. If you still want your freedom you could try bedsitters. With this, you would have to 
share the kitchen and bathroom.
Janet
: Aren't there any places where I could get meals?
Man
: There are lodgings. Here you will receive breakfast and sometimes half board, that is, breakfast 
and evening meal. You would usually pay your rent weekly to a landlord who lives on the premises. 
Lodgings are usually more expensive than bedsitters as you receive a meal. There are also hostels, which 
are very similar in price to lodgings.
Janet_:_Would_I_have_my_own_kitchen_facilities_then_Man'>Janet
: Would I have my own kitchen facilities then?
Man
: No, you usually have to share. You could try looking through the local paper for a flat or house 
share, or why don't you try the accommodation office in your university?
Janet
: I didn't know there was one.
Man
: Yes, and they might get you a room in the halls of residence with other students. You share a 
kitchen and washing facilities with the other students. Also they may be able to offer you a list of other 
cheap accommodation in the area. That is your best option.
Janet
: Thank you for your help. 
Unit 5
: Listening Activity No. 14 
Just one hour north of London lies the university city of Cambridge, which, for seven hundred years, has 
been one of the world's most important centres of learning. The academic vitality of the city and its 

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sheer physical beauty combine to produce the perfect atmosphere in which to study. Like the other 
students here, you will enjoy privileges which are unique to the Cambridge way of life.
During your free time, you might like to wander along the "Backs" - the lawns which slope gently 
down to the River Cam - or try your hand at "punting" on the river itself. Equally relaxing is a cycle ride 
through the town centre: here you can practice your English in the charming old market place, meet 
other students in a traditional English pub or pay a visit to one of the city's world-renowned museums. 
Afterwards, if you are still feeling energetic, there are facilities for every kind of sport.
Although London is only a short journey away, Cambridge will tempt you with entertainments of its 
own. You can watch Britain's finest a actors and musicians in performance, see the latest films, or dine 
in one of Cambridge's excellent restaurants. In addition, the university social functions provide the 
perfect chance to make new friends and improve your English at the same time.