At the Community Center
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Registering for an ESL Class at the Community Center
Read and practise the following conversation:
Staff: Good morning. Welcome to the community center.
Visitor: Good morning.
Staff: How can I help you today?
Visitor: I want to register for an English class.
Staff: Sure. We have English classes for CLB level 3 and level 4.
Visitor: What is the difference?
Staff: Level 3 is for basic English. Level 4 is a little higher.
Visitor: I think level 3 is good for me.
Staff: Okay. We have morning and evening classes.
Visitor: What time is the morning class?
Staff: Monday to Thursday, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Visitor: That works for me.
Staff: We also offer free childcare during class time.
Visitor: That is very helpful. Thank you.
Staff: You’re welcome. We also give free bus tickets for students who need them.
Visitor: That’s great.
Staff: Please fill out this form. Classes start next week.
Visitor: Okay. Thank you very much.
Staff: You’re welcome. See you soon.
I. Match the word to the correct meaning.
1. Community center a. Sign up for a class
2. Register b. Help with children during class
3. English class c. Choose something
4. Level d. Place with classes and services
5. Schedule e. A little higher
6. Basic f. Plan or time of classes
7. Prefer g. Simple
8. Childcare h. English lessons
9. Bus tickets i. Paper for the bus
10. Difference j. How things are not the same
II Answer the following questions:
1. Where is the conversation happening?
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2. What does the visitor want to do?
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3. What English levels does the center offer?
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4. Which level does the visitor choose?
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5. What schedules are available?
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6. What time is the morning class?
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7. How many days a week are the classes?
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8. What service is offered for parents?
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9. What transportation help does the center offer?
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10. When do the classes start?
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III. Fill in the blanks with words from the list
register – level – morning – childcare – bus tickets – schedule – basic – form – class – offer
1. I want to __________ for an English class.
2. Level 3 is for __________ English.
3. The __________ class starts at 9:30 a.m.
4. We __________ free childcare during class time.
5. The community center gives free __________.
6. What __________ do you prefer?
7. Please fill out this __________.
8. CLB 3 is a lower __________.
9. The English __________ starts next week.
10. The community center provides free __________ during class time.
IV. Rearrange the following conversations:
Conversation 1:
Staff: The classes are on Mondays and Wednesdays in the afternoon.
Staff: Hello. How can I help you today?
Client: That works for me. How much is the fee?
Client: I want to register for a computer basics class for myself.
Staff: The fee is $50 for the program.
Staff: Sure. What days are you available?
Client: Mondays and Wednesdays are fine.
Conversation 2:
Client: Yes, I’d like to register my daughter for the art program.
Staff: The classes start next week at the community center.
Client: Hello. Are you registering for yourself or for a child?
Client: She is 7 years old. When do the classes start?
Staff: Great. How old is your child?
Client: Perfect. I’ll sign her up.
Conversation 3:
Staff: The total fee is $140 for both programs.
Staff: The yoga class is on Tuesdays, and the day camp is during March break.
Client: That sounds good. How much is the total cost?
Client: Yoga for adults and the March break day camp for children.
Client: ’d like to register for a yoga class for myself and a day camp for my daughter.
Staff: No problem. Which programs are you interested in?
Staff: Hello. How can I help you today?
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