PRACTICE: Listening 10

1. You will hear descriptions of five different walks planned for the guests of a hotel. Choose from the list which statement applies to each walk. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.

Script

Walk One will take us along Redwood Dale and up Scaffel Peak. Don’t let that worry you. It’s quite a gentle slope, really, and we’re only going halfway up. I should mention that the ground tends to be rather rocky, so a pair of stout walking shoes and a warm coat are required, as it gets a little chilly on the way up. But, once there, I can assure you that you will find the view magnificent and well worth the effort

Walk Two doesn’t involve any climbing uphill. We’ll stroll along the bank of the River Swale, passing the local fishermen and canoeists. Our destination will be Mappin Isle, a half-mile or so down the river. Local pleasure boats will ferry us across to the island, where a natural reserve has been created and we can wander at leisure to view the large range of wildlife.

Walk Three takes us in the opposite direction, but along the bank of the same river, to the Rothwell Fish Farm. Here you will see modern fish farming methods in operation. Part of the River Swale has been cordoned off and a variety of fish is bred here for both ecological and commercial purposes. We’ll be shown around the fish farm by a guide and all your questions relating to the production offish here will be answered

Walk Four takes us to the historic village of Wentworth and we stroll along the cobbled lanes of a remarkably unspoiled village where traditional handicrafts, which in other places have long ceased to exist, still survive. There’ll be plenty of time in which to purchase souvenirs, and we’ll stop for a bite to eat and something to drink before returning to the hotel
Finally,

Walk Five leads us to Sparsworth Caves. A short descent beneath the surface, and we find ourselves in the subterranean world of beautiful rock formations, stalactites and stalagmites. Please don’t think you’ll return with a sore back, since the caves are so spacious it’s hardly necessary to bend your head more than once or twice. A quiet, dark world, but also a marvellously impressive one.