| Good Morning. Youth Council. Caroline speaking. |
| Oh, hello, I'm interested in standing for election to the Youth Council, |
| and I was told to give you a call. |
| That's good. |
| Could I have your name, please? |
| Yes, it's Roger Brown. |
| Thank you. |
| I'm Caroline, the Youth Council administrator. |
| So do you know much about what the Council does, Roger? |
| I've talked to Stephanie - |
| I think she's the chair of the Council. |
| That's right. |
| And she told me a lot about it. |
| How it's a way for young people to discuss local issues, for example, |
| and make suggestions to the town council. |
| That's what made me interested. |
| Fine. Well let me take down some of your details. |
| First of all, how old are you? |
| You know the Council is for young people aged from 13 to 18? |
| I've just turned 18. |
| And where do you live, Roger? |
| Well, that's a bit complicated. |
| At the moment I'm looking for a flat to rent here, |
| so I'm in a hostel from Monday to Friday. |
| I go back to my parents' place at the weekend. |
| OK, so where's the best place to send you some information about the Council? |
| Oh, to my parent's address, please. |
| That's 17, Buckleigh Street - |
| B-U-C-K-L-E-I-G-H Street, |
| Stamford, Lincolnshire, |
| though you don't really need the county. |
| Oh, I know Stamford - it's a lovely town. |
| And what's the postcode? |
| PE9 7QT. |
| Right, thank you. |
| So are you working here, or are you a student? |
| I started studying at the university a couple of weeks ago, |
| and I've got a part-time job for a few hours a week. |
| What do you do? |
| Well, I've done several different things. |
| I've just finished a short-term contract as a courier, |
| and now I'm working as a waiter in one of the big hotels. |
| That can't leave you much time for studying! |
| Oh, it's not too bad. |
| I manage to fit it all in. |
| What are you studying? |
| My ambition is to go into parliament eventually, |
| so my major subject is politics. |
| That's partly why I think the Youth Council is important and want to be a part of it. |
| And I suppose you're also taking a minor subject, aren't you? |
| I know a lot of people study economics too. |
| I chose history. |
| To be honest, I'm not finding it as interesting as I expected! |
| OK, so with your studying and your part-time job, |
| do you have time for any other interests or hobbies? |
| Well, I spend quite a lot of time cycling - |
| both around town to get to university and to work, |
| and also long-distance, from here to London, for instance. |
| That's pretty impressive! |
| Anything else? |
| For relaxation I'm also keen on the cinema - |
| I used to go at least once a week, but I can't manage to go so often now. |
| Right. |
| Are you sure you'll have enough time for the Youth Council? |
| Yes, I've worked out that I can afford to reduce my hours at work, and that will make the time. |
| So is there any particular aspect of the Youth Council's work that appeals to you, Roger? |
| Well, my sister is blind, |
| so I'm particularly interested in working with disabled young people, |
| to try and improve the quality of their lives. |
| That's great. |
| Well, the best way to get involved is to be nominated by some people who you know. |
| Right. |
| Can you tell me how to set about organising that? |
| You should talk to Jeffrey, our Elections Officer. |
| I can arrange a meeting in the council office with him, if you like. |
| Yes, please. |
| He'll be here next Monday, if that suits you. |
| That's the 14th, isn't it? |
| Yes. |
| I can manage late afternoon. |
| Would you like to suggest a time? |
| He generally leaves around 5.30. |
| Well, would 4.30 be OK? |
| My last class finishes at 4, so I'd have plenty of time to get to your office. |
| Right, that's fine. |
| Oh, and could I have a phone number we can contact you on? |
| Yes, my mobile number's 07788136711. |
| Thank you. |
| Well, we'll look forward to seeing you next week. |
| Thanks very much. |
| Goodbye. |
| Bye. |