SELF-ASSESSMENT TEST 3

Read the questions and chose the correct answer. Choose the correct option A, B OR C. Use Uppercase letters.

Man: We are lucky to have in the studio today, Molly Taylor.  Molly is arranging an activity course for the summer holidays.  Molly, this is the second year of the course, isn’t it?

Molly: Yes, that’s right.  The summer course operated for the first time last year for a six-week period from the middle of July until the end of August, the length of the summer holidays.  This year we’ll be holding the course again.  We did think about making the course longer this year and having a seven-week course, as there are some schools in the area which finish term a week earlier than other schools.  In fact, the two private schools in the town have eight-week summer holidays.  But in the end, we decided to keep to the same plan as last year.

Man: But, as I understand, last year’s summer activity course was not a complete success, was it?

Molly: Well, there were a few problems, yes.  We were actually very surprised last year by the number of people interested in the course.  We didn’t actually have enough staff to look after all the children who wanted to attend, and we had to turn people away.  The weather also gave us some difficulties.  There was such a lot of rain that we couldn’t go outside as often as we wanted to but had prepared for that.  We had art and music activities that the children could do indoors, so they weren’t left with anything to do.

Man: So, what activities can the children look forward to this year?

Molly: Well, once again we there will be art and music experts coming in who will lead creative classes for the kids.  We also considered providing some more exciting adventure sports like rock climbing and caving.  We decided not to, in the end, because it would make the course a lot more expensive for parents.  Instead, we’re introducing some fun projects – things that the kids can prepare together and show their parents what they have been doing.  For example, we’re going to put on a talent show and organize an American Night.  I think it will be good fun for the kids, and teach them good skills too.

Man: It sounds fun.  So, can children come on the course for the whole summer?

Molly: Sure.  Kids can come for the whole length of the course if they like.  We’ve done our best to keep prices low so that it’s not too expensive for children to attend the course for as long as they want.  There’ll be different things to do every week, so the kids won’t be repeating the same activities over and over again.  However, I don’t expect many kids will come for the whole summer, as I’m sure they will all go away with their parents for a week or two.  We do, however, ask that children attend full weeks, not just single days.  It makes it easier for us to keep attendance records.

Man: The course is currently available for children aged eight to thirteen.  Why is that?  Why don’t you allow older teenagers to come on your summer course?

Molly: It’s true, there really should be something for teenagers to do in the summer holidays too.  Few people organize activities for teenagers because they are seen as difficult to please.  They think they aren’t interested in anything except computers and electronic games.  I don’t think that’s true.  I think they just don’t get the opportunity to do the creative things they used to do when they were children, like painting and team games.   At the same time, I don’t think it’s fair to force teenagers to spend their summer holidays with eight-year-olds.  They shouldn’t have to feel responsible for the little ones.  They aren’t babysitters.  In the future, when I have found the right staff, I’d like to organize a separate summer course for teens too.

Man: So, if a child or a child’s parent is listening, and is interested in coming to your summer activity course, what should they do?

Molly: They should go to my website, www.summeractivities.co.uk, and print out an application form. Send it in with a deposit as soon as possible, because the places are going fast.  You’ll need to tell us which weeks you are planning to attend straight away, but you won’t need to choose your activities in advance.  You can choose what you want to do every Monday.  We do need to know if the child has any special needs regarding their diet.

Man: Thank you very much for coming to speak to us, Molly.  I hope the summer course is a success!

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• Practice exercise written by Romero Lara Herrera_ Language Department at ENES-LEON UNAM