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Section A Beep (Extract repeated).

Unit 1
Listening Unit 3
Listen to this dialogue and then answer the questions
Listening
that follow. Listen to this dialogue and then answer the questions
that follow.
Miss Lee: Who is going to present this week's project work
now?... Wendy?... Mum: Martin! Wake up! Martin?
Wendy: Yes, Miss Lee. I have written about Edinburgh. Martin: Hmm! What? What's going on?
Miss Lee: Fine! Put your poster up on the wall, first... That's right! Mum: Martin, dear. Look, you are sweating and your pillow is on
Now you can start! the floor!
Wendy: People think that Edinburgh, Scotland's historic capital, is Martin: Oh, yes!... It was that nightmare again!... It was really ter-
one of the most beautiful cities in the world. In the first place, its rible... Thanks, Mum for waking me up!... If you hadn't, I would have
castles, museums, galleries, the festivals which take place during been eaten by...
the year and the sound of bagpipes, make you forget that you are Mum: By what, Martin? You were shouting in your sleep. You
in a modern, busy city. You feel that they all take you centuries seemed to be saying something like... "Go away, you terrible dino.
back into the past... Secondly, it is a perfect holiday city. A visitor I'll make you regret it if you..." and then I couldn't understand what
has so many things to see. One can walk round in comfort and it else you were saying. Your shouting woke me up.
is large enough to entertain people of all ages and with all kinds Martin: I remember now. It was that ghost first which came into
of interests. Lastly, Edinburgh is in the heart of the countryside my room. It came through the window and ordered me to follow it.
and the green hills of Scotland are only a few minutes' drive away Mum: A ghost? You must have eaten too much last night. That's
from the city centre. Edinburgh also has the characteristics of a why you were having nightmares!
modern city. Firstly, you can see eight-storey, modern buildings Martin: ...And then I followed it and we flew high in the sky, but
near classical town houses and avenues next to small, cobbled suddenly I lost it and I started falling..., and I found myself in a
streets. Secondly, there are department stores, heavy traffic and dark cave. I started walking quickly in it trying to find a way out.
traffic jams as in any other big city. Lastly, crowded restaurants It was so dark and scary!
and cafes with people enjoying good meals of traditional dishes, Mum: Why on earth did you have such a dream, Martin?
all of which make you feel that you really are in a modern city. Martin: I don't know why, but as I was walking in the cave, I
The contrast of old and modern does not make this beautiful city heard that terrible noise and then a terrible monster appeared in
of the North less attractive. front of me!
Miss Lee: Well done, Wendy! Have you ever been to Edinburgh? Mum: Oh, dear! How terrible!
Wendy: Yes, Miss Lee. Several times! Martin: It was a dinosaur, Mum. A Tyrannosaurus Rex. And just
Miss Lee: Fine! Well... is there anyone who wants to say some- behind it was...
thing about this city? Mum: What Martin?
Martin: Mr Taylor. My school teacher! He was wearing big, thick
Pause glasses and he was looking at me.
You will now hear the extract again. Mum: Mr Taylor! I see...
Beep (Extract repeated). Martin: The dino opened its mouth and was coming towards me.
So I started shouting at it. It was then, that you woke me up. I
Unit 2 wish I hadn't had this terrible nightmare!
Mum: Yes, Martin. But I think that once again, you haven't done
Listening your homework. That's why you had this nightmare.
Listen to this dialogue and then answer the questions Martin: Mmm... well... It might be so! But... you know...
that follow.
Pause
Newscaster: Good news for ecologists. Endangered whales are You will now hear the extract again.
back! Protection from hunting has allowed endangered species to Beep (Extract repeated).
start a slow process of recovery. Scientists report that even the
blue whale, the largest mammal and one of the most endangered Unit 4
species in the world is likely to survive. Blue whales which grow up Listening
to 100ft long and weigh 150 tonnes, are increasing by 5% a year
in the northeast Atlantic. A series of studies collected by the Inter- Listen to this dialogue and then answer the questions
national Whaling Commission in Cambridge suggest that right that follow.
whales, the most threatened of all, are making the greatest ad-
vances. Off western Australia their numbers are increasing by up Martin: Dad, What's the matter? You look terrible. Did you have a
to 13% a year. Here in the studio with us today is Dr. Ian Page, a car accident?
distinguished authority on whales, who has found a 7.6% increase Dad: Well... not exactly... but this morning... It was that...
in 60ft right whales round the coast of Argentina. Dr. Page, can Martin: What? You look as if you've been beaten up. Did anyone
you tell us about the results? try to rob you?
Dr. Ian Page: Well... it's a wonderful piece of news like hearing a Dad: Oh, no!... You know... This morning I went to deliver milk in
friend has died and then discovering it's not true. I hope the recov- Green Lane and the garden gate of No. 12 was locked. There was
ery of whales will go on. The other day I was lucky enough to be a note on the door of the house and I thought I couldn't read it
walking down a beach and see a whale just a few feet from me. It from where I was.
was so close to shore... I've always thought that nature's power Martin: And then? What happened next?
will finally win but I also feared that people wouldn't allow that Dad: I jumped over the fence and went towards the door and,
power to be exercised... suddenly... as I was...
Newscaster: What has caused the recovery to take so long? Martin: And suddenly what? Did you slip or something?
Dr. Ian Page: I believe that water pollution, trapping in fishing Dad: No, but I was trying to read that note when I heard an awful
nets and collision with ships have always been against recovery in bark and a huge dog rushed at me. You know... it was really big!
some areas. Norwegian and Japanese whales continue ... Martin: Oh, dear! It must have been one of those fierce, ugly
dogs... A bulldog I suppose...
Pause Dad: Exactly! It was a bulldog. A terrible dog!
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Dad: I started running as fast as I could, but I didn't see that... Jack: I am glad to hear that. Listen, are you very busy next week?
Martin: What? Elizabeth: No, not really, why?
Dad: The big branch of the tree near the garden gate. I bumped Jack: Well, my cousin Lila’s coming over to visit. I was wondering
into it... At that moment, that terrible dog tried to bite my leg and if you would like to help me show her the sights of London?
so it tore my trousers... Elizabeth: Oh, that would be great! I’d love to. Where does Lila
Martin: How awful! Then... Couldn't you run faster? come from, somewhere in Europe?
Dad: That's what I did but, just my bad luck, when I reached the Jack: Yes, she’s from a town called Kranidi, in Greece.
garden gate and jumped over the fence I slipped and fell into a Elizabeth: So, tell me about Lila. Has she been to London before?
puddle. Jack: Yes, she came to visit me last year for a month.
Martin: A puddle? I see... . That's why your clothes are in such a Elizabeth: Is she staying for a month again?
mess. And what about the dog? Jack: No, she’s just here for a fortnight; she has to go back and
Dad: Thank God! It didn't jump over the fence but stayed in the start her college course.
garden barking loudly. Elizabeth: When does she arrive?
Martin: It reminds me of a cartoon... a dog running after some- Jack: Let me just check my diary.... . She lands at ... Heathrow air-
one and... port, terminal two on the 23rd of July. Her flight number is OA248.
Dad: Stop it, Martin... and get my towel. It isn't funny! I need to check the internet to see what time she lands.
Elizabeth: I know! Let’s take her to see the London Eye, or the
Pause Beefeaters, first. We could even go to Madame Tussaud's to see
You will now hear the extract again. the wax works.
Beep (Extract repeated). Jack: Well, Lila told me she should arrive at my house around
three thirty in the afternoon. I was thinking of taking her to a
Unit 5 show at the Broadway theatre that evening.
Elizabeth: What a great idea! I know there’s a new musical show
Listening called ‘Darkness’ opening on the 23rd. I’ll call and book some tick-
Listen to this dialogue and then answer the questions ets for the evening show.
that follow. Jack: Would you? That would be a real help. I saw in the newspa-
per that the theatre had tickets for 25 pounds.
Sandy: Sam, you are leaving for Vienna tomorrow, aren't you? Elizabeth: Jack, remind me again how to get to the theatre.
Sam: Yes, Mum. And then I am off to Stockholm. Jack: Ok, catch the tube to Piccadilly Circus. Walk down George’s
Sandy: Well, you should listen to the weather forecast around Eu- street, turn left at the traffic lights. The theatre is on your left be-
rope! I think it's after Britain's District Forecast. tween the bank and the King Arms pub.
Speaker: That was Britain's District Forecast. Now, here is the Elizabeth: Oh, yes. I remember now. We could always go to the
forecast for the rest of Europe for tomorrow Friday, April 15... The King Arms for something to eat and drink after the show.
Mediterranean will remain sunny and dry but elsewhere it will be Jack: What a good idea! I’m sure Lila will be very hungry after all
variable. In Athens it will be sunny with a maximum of 31°C. Show- that travelling.
ers during the day in Geneva and the temperature will rise to 27°C. Elizabeth: Does Lila have any other relatives in London? Or in Liv-
In Madrid there will be heavy and perhaps thundery rain and maxi- erpool, maybe?
mum temperature will be 27°C. Bright at first in Milan becoming Jack: No, but her grandparents live in Leeds. In fact, we might
cloudy with some rain later. The maximum temperature will be catch the train and visit.
28°C. In Moscow there will be thunderstorms. Visibility will be poor
and the temperature will drop to 19°C. Showery weather in Paris Pause
all day long. The temperature will drop to 20°C. In Rome it will be You will now hear the extract again.
sunny and the maximum temperature will be 32°C. And finally, in Beep (Extract repeated).
Vienna, it will be cloudy at first with some outbreaks of heavy and That is the end of activity 1. Now go to activity 2.
perhaps, thundery rain moving northwards. The temperature will Pause
drop to 22°C.
Sam: Mm! Good! It won't be very cold...
Sandy: To tell the truth, Sam, you should take warm clothes with
you. Stockholm will be very cold... ACTIVITY 2
Lila’s visit
Pause A few days later Jack calls his cousin Lila to organise her visit. Lis-
You will now hear the extract again. ten to their conversation and answer the questions below. You
Beep (Extract repeated). need to complete the diagram or write a short answer to the
questions in each space. The first one is an example. You will hear

Section C
the conversation twice.

Pause
Listen carefully. We are going to join the conversation now.
Unit 1 Beep
ACTIVITY 1 Anna: Hello.
A friend comes to visit! Jack: Hello, is this Lila?
Jack is talking on the telephone to his friend Elizabeth. Listen to an Anna: No, sorry. This is Anna, Lila’s friend. Just a second, I’ll get
extract from the conversation and look at the questions and pic- her. Lila, phone!
tures. Put a cross in the box under the correct answer. The first Lila: Hello.
one is an example. You will hear the extract from the conversation Jack: Hi Lila, it’s Jack. How are you?
twice. Lila: Hi Jack, I’m fine. I’m very excited about coming to London
next week.
Pause Jack: I know, it will be great to see you! You remember the map I
Listen carefully. We are going to join the conversation now. sent you a couple of weeks ago?
Beep Lila: Yes, I have it right here in front of me, actually.
Jack: Well, there are two very important landmarks missing from
Elizabeth: 812547, Elizabeth speaking. it. Would you like me to tell you where they are so you can draw
Jack: Hi Elizabeth, it’s Jack. How was Italy? them on your map?
Elizabeth: Oh Jack, I had a fantastic time in Rome. It was better Lila: Yes, that would be great Jack.
than Florence. Jack: Ok, the first which is missing is the London Eye. Can you
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see the River Thames, the County Hall and Jubilee Gardens marked clouds. Saturday it will be cooler, less sun and cloudy. Sunday it
on it? will be cold and wet.
Lila: Ummm, yes. I’ve found the County Hall and Jubilee Gardens. W: Great Jack. Thanks for the report, see you in an hour. (Fade)
Jack: Right, the London Eye is just in front of them. It is on the
very edge of the River Thames. It’s about a ten minute walk from Conversation
Waterloo tube station. Draw a circle with a cross in it to mark the Lucy’s father: So, kids, we have heard the weather forecast for
London Eye. today. What do you want to do first at the beach? Swim or have an
Lila: Ok, right. I’ve done that. What’s the second landmark that’s ice cream?
missing? Lucy: Ice cream.
Jack: Ah yes. It’s the Houses of Parliament. This is on the oppo- Charlie: Swim.
site side of the River Thames to the London Eye. It’s just below Lucy: What else is at the beach Dad?
the Westminster Bridge. Draw a box with a cross in it to mark the Lucy’s father: Well, there’s a fun fair, a nice restaurant and a cinema.
Houses of Parliament. Charlie: Great! I love fun fairs, let’s go there in the afternoon.
Lila: Right, that’s done. Jack, what tube line do I need to catch to Lucy’s father: Ok Charlie. Now Lucy! Look at the map and tell
get to your house? me how to get to the car park.
Jack: Ok, catch the red line and get off at Tottenham Court Road Lucy: Right, ummm ok. Turn right at the traffic lights, turn left at
station. From there, catch the 11B bus. Remember the B as there the bank and it is opposite the ice cream parlour.
is also an 11A and 11C bus. Charlie: Dad, I’m bored. How far is it to the beach?
Lila: Ok, that’s fine. I should arrive at your house around Lucy’s father: It’s about 50 miles.
three thirty if I’m not delayed. Lucy: Will it take more than 60 minutes?
Jack: I’m really pleased you are coming to stay! I have planned a Lucy’s father: Not really, no. Only about 45 minutes if we don’t
night out at the Broadway theatre when you arrive. get stuck in a traffic jam.
Lila: I love going to the theatre. What time does the show start? Lucy: Can we go and visit grandma and grandad? Don’t they live
Jack: I think at 8:30pm. But we need to meet my friend Elizabeth very close to the beach?
at 7:45. Lucy’s father: Of course! It was going to be a surprise. After
Lila: Do I need to dress formally for the theatre? lunch we are going to the Fun Fair with them.
Jack: No, not really. Just something smart but casual. Pause
Lila: Like a skirt and a blouse? You will now hear the extract again.
Jack: Yeah! I’m sure that will be fine. What other sights would you Beep (Extract repeated)
like to see? That is the end of activity 1. Now go to activity 2.
Lila: I have always wanted to go to the Tate Modern. I love art Pause
galleries; it will really help me with my college course. ACTIVITY 2
Meeting grandma
Pause A few hours later Lucy is at the Fun Fair with her grandma. You
You will now hear the extract again. will hear the conversation twice.
Beep (Extract repeated).
That is the end of activity 2. ACTIVITY 2(a)
Listen to the conversation and complete the missing information in
the menu below. The first one is an example.
Unit 2 Pause
Listen carefully. We are going to join the conversation now.
ACTIVITY 1 Beep
On the way to the beach!
Lucy is in the car with her parents and younger brother Charlie. Grandma: Hello Lucy, My! Haven’t you grown!
They are listening to a traffic report on the radio. Listen to an ex- Lucy: Hello Grandma, I’ve really missed you!
tract from the traffic report and then the conversation between Grandma: I’ve missed you too dear. What would you like to do
Lucy, her father and her brother Charlie and look at the questions first?
and pictures. Put a cross in the box under the correct answer. The Lucy: I’m very hungry. Can we go and get something to eat?
first one is an example. You will hear the extract twice. Grandma: Of course, dear! Do you want to go to Big Fat burgers
Pause or maybe to the Mama’s chicken house?
Listen carefully. We are going to join the traffic report and the Lucy: Let’s go to Big Fat burgers. I would like large fries and the
conversation now. super chef special burger.
Beep Grandma: And I’m going to have a chicken salad with potatoes.
Waiter: Welcome to Big Fat burgers. May I take your order?
Traffic report Grandma: Yes, I would like large fries, the super chef special
W: This is Maggie May. Next coming up we have the hourly traffic burger and a chicken salad with potatoes.
and weather report. Waiter: Right, the fries are two pounds, the chef special burger
M: This is Jumping Jack reporting for e-zee radio traffic and is four pounds fifty, and the chicken salad with potatoes is five
weather. fifty, so... that’s twelve pounds please.
W: Jack, what’s the current situation on the roads out there? Grandma: Twelve pounds you say, ok, here you are.
M: Well, on the A52 we have a big traffic jam and on the A64 we Waiter: Sorry madam, I made a mistake. On Sundays there’s a
have a broken down lorry blocking the exits for the M1. two pound discount, so the total cost is actually ten pounds. Enjoy
W: So we should advise all our listeners to avoid these roads if your meal.
they can? Grandma: Great. Thank you very much!
M: Yes! As it is a national holiday there’s a lot of people wanting
to travel. All road users should try and use alternative routes. Pause
W: Which roads do you suggest they use? Or should we advise You will now hear the extract again.
our listeners to take the train instead? Beep (Extract repeated).
M: Umm, no. Although the motorway certainly looks very busy, I That is the end of activity 2(a). Now go to activity 2(b).
think those travelling west to the beach should be ok.
W: Right; so, if any of our listeners out there are travelling to the ACTIVITY 2(b)
beach, they should take the motorway west. Listen to the conversation and answer the questions below.
M: Yes, Maggie, that’s right.
W: Can you tell our listeners what the weather will be like over Pause
the weekend? Listen carefully. We are going to join the conversation now.
M: On Friday it will be hot, hot, HOT! Lots of sunshine with no Beep
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Teacher: 077-89-23-76-43. Right. And does she have her own
Lucy: Grandma! After this can we go on the ghost train? transport?
Grandma: If you would like to, dear. Would Charlie like to come Jimmy: Yes, she has a car.
too? Teacher: When did she pass her driving test? Do you know
Lucy: No, Charlie is frightened of ghosts. Anyway, he’s on the Jimmy?
boating lake with dad and grandad. Jimmy: Two years ago when she was 17.
Grandma: Would you like to go and look at the animals in the Teacher: Thanks Jimmy. You can get back to class now. We’ve
petting zoo? finished.
Lucy: Oh yes! What animals do they have? Jimmy: OK Miss. Bye.
Grandma: Well, they have sheep, goats, chickens, a pig, and I
think they have some rabbits, too. Pause
Lucy: I love rabbits! I think they are my favourite animals! You will now hear the extract again.
Grandma: Let me check the Fun Fair’s booklet with opening and Beep (Extract repeated)
closing times... right! The petting zoo is open from 1.30pm till That is the end of activity 1. Now go to activity 2.
4.30pm. And the park closes at 5.00pm Pause
Lucy: Great! We can go there just before we leave. Charlie will re-
ally like it.
Grandma: I know, Charlie loves animals. He wants to be a vet
when he grows up! ACTIVITY 2
Lucy: And I want to be a nurse when I’m older. The day after the carnival!
The day after the carnival, Jimmy calls his friend Suzie to tell her
Pause about the carnival. Listen to their conversation and answer the
You will now hear the extract again. questions below. For questions 1-10, you need first to complete
Beep (Extract repeated) the table putting a cross in the correct boxes and then circle the
That is the end of activity 2(b). correct answer or write a short answer to the questions in each
Unit 3 space. You will hear the conversation twice.
ACTIVITY 1 Pause
Getting ready for the carnival! Listen carefully. We are going to join the conversation now.
Jimmy is going on a school trip to the carnival. Listen to Jimmy’s Beep
conversation with a teacher. Listen to an extract from the conver-
sation and look at the questions on the registration form. Com- Suzie’s Father: Hello, the Henderson household.
plete the information on the registration form. For some questions Jimmy: Hi, is Suzie there please?
you will need to put a cross in the box next to the correct an- Suzie’s Father: Yes, I’ll just get her. Suzie! Telephone.
swer. The first one is an example. You will hear the extract from Suzie: Hello.
the conversation twice. Jimmy: Hi Suzie, it’s Jimmy.
Suzie: Hello Jimmy! How was the carnival?
Pause Jimmy: Oh, it was great! I saw lots of animals. I saw a lion, and
Listen carefully. We are going to join the conversation now. an elephant.
Beep Suzie: Wow! I’d love to see a lion. What did your sister Claire see?
Jimmy: She also saw a lion and then she saw a tiger and a bear!
Teacher: Hello Jimmy. Do you want to come on the school trip Suzie: I didn’t know that the carnival had animals!
to the carnival on Friday? Jimmy: Yes, they are from the local zoo. The zoo had a tent full
Jimmy: Yes Miss. I’m really looking forward to it. of animals to show children how beautiful the animals, that are in
Teacher: Ok then Jimmy. I need to ask you some questions as danger, are.
we need to fill in the Registration Form. Suzie: That’s a really good idea! I would have loved to have gone
Jimmy: Ok Miss. I already have my permission slip from my parents. to the carnival.
Teacher: Good. First of all, what’s your surname, Jimmy? Jimmy: They are staying an extra day because it was so popular.
Jimmy: It’s Williams. So, we could go tomorrow if you would like to.
Teacher: And, your address, Jimmy? Suzie: Yeah! We could go with my parents.
Jimmy: 22, Nightingale Road. Jimmy: That would be nice. What time shall I come over to your
Teacher: Sorry Jimmy, 22? house?
Jimmy: Nightingale Road, N-I-G-H-T-I-N-G-A-L-E. It’s in a town Suzie: Around 10:30, so we can get there early to see everything.
called Gateshead. We could even have lunch there.
Teacher: Great! And how do you get to and from school each Jimmy: Yes, there’s a food tent with lots of different burger and
day? Have you got a bicycle? hot dog stands and sweets stalls.
Jimmy: Yes, but I get the school bus, to school. Suzie: I love candyfloss. I know that all the sugar in it is very bad
Teacher: Right, Jimmy. We have nearly finished. Just a few more for your teeth, but I always have it at carnivals.
questions. Who’s your form tutor? Jimmy: I don’t like candyfloss. I prefer hot dogs with lots of
Jimmy: Mrs Sally Gregson, I’m in year seven. tomato sauce on them!
Teacher: So that’s, ... 7SG. And how are you going to pay for the Suzie: Ok, I’ll have candyfloss and you can have a hot dog. Do
trip? Have you got the money with you? they have clowns there, too?
Jimmy: I have a cheque. Is that OK Miss? Jimmy: Yes, we saw a really funny clown called Jumbo. He also
Teacher: Yes, that’s fine Jimmy. Thank you. Will either of your did tricks!
parents be joining us on the trip? We need more adults to help us Suzie: Great! What time does the carnival close?
with supervision. Jimmy: I think it closes at 8:30, umm no sorry 7:45. The zoo closes
Jimmy: Well, my mum and dad are both at work; but if you would at 8:30.
like, my sister said she could come. Suzie: How much does it cost Jimmy?
Teacher: How old is your sister? Jimmy: It’s five pounds for adults and half that price for children.
Jimmy: She’s 19. Suzie: Thanks Jimmy, see you tomorrow.
Teacher: Good! We need people aged 18 and over. How can I
contact her to arrange the details? Shall I call her at home? Pause
Jimmy: Umm, no. She’s at work. You could call her mobile phone, You will now hear the extract again.
though. Beep (Extract repeated)
Teacher: Could you give me her number? That is the end of activity 2.
Jimmy: Yes, it’s 077-89-23-76-43.

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