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IELTS Listening - Section 2 - Day 32

Day 32: Sports Centre Introduction

This IELTS-style listening practice continues Section 2 with a one-speaker public talk. It focuses on sports centre opening hours, facilities, booking rules, services, age rules, locker cost, cafe time, and membership prices.

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Practice Method

  1. Listen once without pausing.
  2. Answer Questions 1-10 while listening.
  3. Check the answer key only after finishing.
  4. Replay the difficult parts.
  5. Read the transcript after you try the questions.
  6. Write one mistake to fix in your next practice.

Questions

Listen to the audio and answer Questions 1-10.

Questions 1-5

Complete the notes below.

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

Sports Centre Introduction

1. Sports centre opens at __________ on weekdays.

2. The swimming pool is beside the __________ area.

3. Fitness classes must be booked __________.

4. New members receive a free __________ check.

5. Weekend family sessions start at __________.

Questions 6-10

Complete the table below.

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

Sports Centre Services

6. Main indoor sport: __________

7. Minimum age for gym use: __________

8. Locker cost: __________ pence

9. Cafe closes at __________

10. Monthly student fee: __________ pounds

Answer Key and Review

1. 6:30

2. changing

3. online

4. health

5. 10:00

6. badminton

7. 16

8. 50

9. 8:00

10. 24

Distractor Explanation

  • Weekend opening is 8:00, but weekday opening is 6:30.
  • The pool is not beside reception; it is beside the changing area.
  • Staff can answer questions at the desk, but fitness classes must be booked online.
  • The free check is a health check, not a fitness class.
  • The adult monthly fee is 32 pounds, but the student fee is 24 pounds.

Review Focus

  • Did you separate weekday and weekend opening times?
  • Did you identify the correct pool location?
  • Did you catch the booking method?
  • Did you avoid writing the adult membership fee?
  • Did you listen for the minimum age rule?

Transcript

Day 32 IELTS Listening Practice - Section 2

Topic: Sports Centre Introduction

Presenter: Hello everyone, and welcome to Eastfield Sports Centre. I will give you a short introduction to our main facilities, opening times, and membership rules.

Presenter: The sports centre opens at 6:30 on weekdays. Some people remember our weekend opening time, which is 8:00, but from Monday to Friday the doors open at half past six.

Presenter: When you enter the building, reception is directly ahead. The swimming pool is not beside reception; it is further inside the building, beside the changing area.

Presenter: We offer several fitness classes, including cycling, yoga, and strength training. These classes are popular, so they must be booked online. Staff at reception can explain the timetable, but they cannot reserve a class for you at the desk.

Presenter: If you become a new member this month, you will receive a free health check. This is a short appointment with one of our trainers, and it helps you choose safe exercise goals.

Presenter: At weekends, we run family swimming sessions. These begin at 10:00 in the morning. The pool opens earlier for lane swimming, but the family session itself starts at ten.

Presenter: Our main indoor sport is badminton. We also have table tennis and basketball practice, but badminton courts are available every day and are the most frequently booked indoor facility.

Presenter: Please remember that the gym is only for users aged 16 and over. Younger visitors may use the sports hall with an adult, but the gym has a minimum age of 16.

Presenter: Lockers are available near the changing area. You need a 50 pence coin to use a locker, and the coin is returned when you collect your belongings.

Presenter: The cafe is open most of the day. It closes at 8:00 in the evening, although hot food stops half an hour earlier.

Presenter: Finally, I will mention membership prices. The standard adult fee is 32 pounds per month, but students pay a reduced monthly fee of 24 pounds.

Presenter: That is the end of the introduction. You can now collect a timetable from reception or take a short tour of the building.

Learning focus for Day 32

Section 2 talks include public information and distractors. Separate general details from the specific answer required by the question.

This IELTS-style educational practice is created by IELTS Booster Lab. It is not official IELTS material and is not affiliated with IELTS, British Council, IDP, Cambridge, or any official IELTS partner.

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