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Booking a craft fair stall. A man phones the organiser of a local craft fair to book a stall and find out what he needs to do.

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Questions 1–10

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Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Kesterton Craft Fair: Stall Booking Form

Fair: summer (example) fair (Market Hall)

Stallholder details

Name: Daniel 1
Address: 14 Linnet Road, Kesterton
Postcode: 2
Goods: hand-made 3
Currently sells mainly 4
Heard about the fair on local 5

Pitch

Must not be near the 6
Cost of a standard pitch: 7
Table and two chairs provided (bring own cloth)
Must send a copy of 8 certificate
Payment deadline: 9

On the day

Stallholders can arrive from 10
Doors open to the public at 10 am

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HaddletonThe surname is spelled letter by letter: H-A-D-D-L-E-T-O-N (note the double D).
GR4 7DX / GR47DXThe organiser checks '7BX', but the caller corrects her: 'D for David'. The answer is GR4 7DX.
candlesHe used to make jewellery but has given that up; now he sells only candles.
online / on-lineHe did school fairs 'a few years back' (past), but 'these days' he sells mainly online.
radioTrap: he rejects the local paper, and he saw the poster only after he had heard about the fair on the local radio.
radiators / radiatorTrap: the window caused problems at a school fair, but the hall's windows face north. He asks not to be near the radiators.
35 / 35 pounds / £35Trap: 32 pounds is last year's price. The organiser corrects it to 35 pounds.
insuranceA food hygiene certificate is not needed; the organiser needs a copy of his insurance certificate.
15 May / 15th May / May 15 / May 15th30 April is the deadline for the spring fair. For the summer fair it is 15 May.
7.30 / 7:30 / 7.30 am / 7.30am / 7:30 am / 7:30amTrap: 7 o'clock is the old time. It has changed this year to 7.30.

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Narrator: Part 1. You will hear a man phoning the organiser of a craft fair to book a stall.

Narrator: First, you have some time to look at questions 1 to 5.

Narrator: You will see that there is an example that has been done for you.

Narrator: Now listen carefully and answer questions 1 to 5.

Organiser (Helen): Good morning, Kesterton Craft Fairs, Helen speaking.

Caller (Daniel): Oh, hi there. I'm ringing about the craft fair in the Market Hall. I was hoping to book a stall, if there's still room.

Organiser (Helen): Right. Is that for the spring fair or the summer one? Because I'm afraid the spring fair is completely full now.

Caller (Daniel): Oh, no, it's the summer one I'm after, so that's fine.

Organiser (Helen): Good, we've still got a few pitches left for that. Can I start by taking your name?

Caller (Daniel): Sure. It's Daniel Haddleton.

Organiser (Helen): And could you spell your surname for me?

Caller (Daniel): Yep. That's H-A-D-D-L-E-T-O-N.

Organiser (Helen): Double D. Thank you. And your address, Daniel?

Caller (Daniel): It's 14 Linnet Road. That's here in Kesterton.

Organiser (Helen): And the postcode?

Caller (Daniel): GR4 7DX.

Organiser (Helen): Sorry, was that 7BX? B for 'bravo'?

Caller (Daniel): No, D. D for David.

Organiser (Helen): OK, so that's GR4 7DX. Lovely. Now, what is it that you make?

Caller (Daniel): Candles. They're all hand-made, in my garage, actually. I used to do a bit of jewellery as well, but I've given that up completely now, so it's just candles.

Organiser (Helen): Oh, that's good to hear. We haven't got anyone selling candles yet. You won't be lighting any of them on the stall, will you? We can't allow flames in the hall.

Caller (Daniel): No, don't worry. They'll just be on display.

Organiser (Helen): Great. And have you sold your work before?

Caller (Daniel): I have, yeah. I did a couple of school fairs a few years back, but these days I sell mainly online, through my own website.

Organiser (Helen): So this would be your first big fair?

Caller (Daniel): That's right. I'm a bit nervous, to be honest.

Organiser (Helen): Oh, you'll be fine. Everyone's very friendly. Can I just ask how you heard about the fair? We're trying to work out which of our adverts actually work. Was it the advert in the local paper?

Caller (Daniel): No, I don't really read the paper. Er, I did notice a poster in the library a couple of days ago, but by then I'd already heard about it on the local radio. You were interviewed on the breakfast show, I think.

Organiser (Helen): Oh, that was me, yes! Great, I'll put that down.

Narrator: Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions 6 to 10.

Narrator: Now listen and answer questions 6 to 10.

Organiser (Helen): Right, now let's talk about the pitch itself. Is there anything I need to know about where we put you?

Caller (Daniel): Well, yes, actually. Because of the candles, I can't be anywhere too warm. At one of the school fairs they put me next to a big window, and half my stock went soft in the sun.

Organiser (Helen): Oh dear. Well, the windows in the Market Hall all face north, so you won't get any direct sun. But there are some big old radiators in there, and the caretaker always has them on full.

Caller (Daniel): Ah. Could you make sure I'm not near the radiators, then?

Organiser (Helen): Of course. I'll put you well away from them. Now, the cost. A standard pitch is, let me see, 32 pounds.

Caller (Daniel): That's not bad at all.

Organiser (Helen): Oh, sorry, I'm looking at last year's list. It's gone up a little, I'm afraid. It's 35 pounds now.

Caller (Daniel): That's still fine. Does that include a table?

Organiser (Helen): It does. You get a table and two chairs, but you'll need to bring your own cloth to cover the table.

Caller (Daniel): No problem.

Organiser (Helen): Next, paperwork. You won't need a food hygiene certificate, because that's only for people selling food, but we do need a copy of your insurance certificate before the day. You've got public liability insurance, I assume?

Caller (Daniel): I have, yes. I'll scan the certificate and email it over.

Organiser (Helen): Perfect. And then there's payment. We normally ask for that by 30 April.

Caller (Daniel): Oh, that's quite soon.

Organiser (Helen): Sorry, no, that's the deadline for the spring fair. For the summer fair, it's 15 May.

Caller (Daniel): 15 May. OK, that gives me a bit more time.

Organiser (Helen): And finally, the day itself. Stallholders can get into the hall from 7 o'clock. Oh, no, hang on, that's changed this year. The caretaker can't get there that early any more, so it's 7.30.

Caller (Daniel): 7.30. And when do the doors open to the public?

Organiser (Helen): At ten. So that gives you plenty of time to set up.

Caller (Daniel): Great. Well, thanks very much for your help, Helen.

Organiser (Helen): You're welcome. I'll send you a confirmation in the post this week, and if anything changes, just ring me on this number.

Narrator: That is the end of Part 1. You now have half a minute to check your answers to Part 1.

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