Test 1 Audioscripts

LISTENING PART 1 3 Girl: Hi Carl. Have I shown you the photos I got from my brother yesterday?
Training Carl: No. Let me see! Wow, that one of the huge waves is amazing!

1 I put my guitar in the wardrobe in my bedroom, but now Girl: Yes, he went to the north coast last weekend with some friends and
01 they introduced him to surfing.
it’s not there.
2 Why did you leave all those plates in the sink? The kitchen’s a mess! Carl: That sounds fun. He really loves the sea, doesn’t he?

3 I think it’s dangerous to go diving in very deep water. Girl: You’re right. We used to go a lot with my father when he was into
fishing. I’ve got some great pictures of the sea from that time as well.
4 I heard her new recording on a website. It was amazing!
5 There was a tiny cottage at the bottom of the hill.
4 Boy: Finally, you’re here! What happened?
Girl: I’m sorry. I took a taxi to the station, but when I got to the ticket
6 Can you help me put this tie on? It’s really difficult.
office, I realised I’d lost my purse. I’d been in the sweet shop before, so I
1 Man: How was work today? went back there, but the assistant said she hadn’t found it. I thought of
going to the police, but then the taxi driver called me. She’d found my
  Woman: I’m exhausted. I’ve been working on Mr Harrison’s
02 motorbike all day and I didn’t even start on Mrs Brown’s car. She
purse with my phone number in it, so I ran to the taxi stop and there it
was! But I missed the train!
won’t be happy that she can’t pick it up tomorrow. I’ll have to do
it as soon as possible. Boy: Well, I’m happy you got here!
2 Girl: Hi Jess, I just wanted to let you know that the match on Saturday 5 Girl: How was your sister’s birthday party?
has been cancelled. Kelly was injured in the game yesterday, so we
Boy: It was fun. We went to that café that she loves. She goes there a lot
won’t have enough players. We won, though, and I scored a lot of points!
with people from work and she’s friendly with all the waiters, so they
3 Boy: What’s that noise? looked after us very well, but what I think is really wonderful is the band
 Girl: Oh, it’s my brother. He’s just taken up the violin and he hasn’t that plays there on Friday night. They sang a song specially for her,
stopped practising all morning! which was great. The food there is quite ordinary, though. They only
have sandwiches and cakes.
4 Boy: Did you hear about Chrissie?
Girl: No, what’s she done?
6 Boy: Hey Grandma. Can you help me?
Grandma: Sure, what do you need?
 Boy: She’s become a windsurfing champion. In fact, she’s out at sea
right now. Boy: Well, the school play’s next month and I need something for my
costume.
5 Woman: How’s your project going, Ben?
Grandma: So how can I help? Last time you needed your grandfather’s
 Ben: It’s fun. We’ve got all the things we need now and I’m looking forward
helmet!
to doing the experiment in the exhibition at school at the end of term.
Boy: I remember! No firefighting this time! The main character’s a
6 Girl: What happened to you this morning?
detective and wears a suit and tie, but I’m a mad scientist. I know you
 Boy: I nearly missed the bus. I was a bit late and it was just leaving, but used to work in a laboratory, so I was wondering …
luckily the driver stopped and let me get on.
Grandma: Ah, so you need a lab coat. I’m sure mine is somewhere. I’ll
Exam Practice find it for you.

1 Man: Danny! Are you ready to go? It’s getting late. Boy: Thanks Grandma!
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    Danny: I’m just coming. Where are my shoes? 7 Metropolitan railways apologises for the delay to the 8:15 train to
Stockbridge. This is due to the storm we had last night. While we have
Man: They should be in your sports bag, or under your bed where you left
managed to clear a fallen tree from the line, there are a number of farm
them last time.
animals that escaped through a broken gate and are still on the line.
Danny: Well, I definitely had them in my bag, but it’s not on the hall table Fortunately, the heavy snow predicted early this morning hasn’t
where I normally put it. happened, so we don’t expect further delays today.
Man: What about in the wardrobe in your bedroom?
Danny: I’ll have a look.
Man: OK, but hurry up or you’ll miss the bus.

2 Boy: So, Tammy, how was the trip to see your grandparents last weekend?
Tammy: It was OK, but I made a big mistake. My grandmother gave me
a T-shirt for my last birthday. You know, the one with pink and green
stripes, which is the one I wanted to wear, but I’d lent it to Lily the day
before in exchange for her plain one. It matched the spots on my skirt,
but I think my grandmother was a bit upset because I was wearing Lily’s
T-shirt instead of the one she’d bought me.
Boy: Oh dear!

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 Jasmine: Yes, I haven’t had time to organise that yet, but I think my black
LISTENING PART 2
trousers will be perfect. I’ll have to buy a white shirt, though.
Training
12 Jon: I’m so happy. I passed the maths test! I thought I was going to fail!
1 I’ve got to give a presentation in front of the whole class next
04 week and I’m really nervous about forgetting what I want to say.
Flora: How did you manage to pass?
Jon: Well, what I did was find lots of extra problems and then try to solve
2 That wildlife programme was really good. That tiger was sweet. I loved
them. I think that’s much more useful than just using the book we have for
the way she looked after her babies.
class. There aren’t enough examples. There’s this great app that I used. My
3 Wait a second for the bell and when it rings, run as fast as you can. friend Joe told me about it. I’ll show you, if you like.
4 When we got to the top of the tower, I couldn’t believe how high we Flora: Oh yes please. Maths is so difficult this year and I’ve got my test
were. We could see the whole city. next week.
5 Although he speaks very slowly, the stories he tells are really funny. 13 Joe: How was your weekend in the mountains?
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 he park in the city centre is surprising – you wouldn’t think it could Bella: Amazing! The snow was fantastic, so I got lots of practice with my
be as huge as it is. new snowboard. It’s great for jumping so I don’t regret spending so much
Jemma: How was the summer camp? money on it, but I did have a few falls at first.
Joe: I hope you didn’t hurt yourself!
Fred: Well, I only stayed a week in the end.
05 Bella: No, but once I was in such deep snow that I almost lost the board.
Jemma: Oh! What happened?
It’s white, so it’s not easy to see! Ha ha! Anyway, I hope I’ll improve
Fred: Actually, it was good fun and I was happy because I’d just finished because I’m going to join the snowboarding team next month.
all my exams before we left. But then my coach called me and said there
Joe: Good luck with that!
was an important game and I had to be there for the team, so I came
back. Luckily, I was feeling fit and ready for it.

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8 Mia: Danny, what’s our homework for tomorrow? Training
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1 I think I’ve got everything for the exam. Let me check ... Oh no! My
 Danny: It’s on the school website. I’ll show you where to find it ... 07
Here! calculator’s not here! I’d better ask my brother if he can lend me his.

Mia: Ah yes, of course. I’d forgotten where to find it, but it’s actually quite 2 We looked everywhere for a place to eat. Eventually, we found the only
easy. Oh, look at these. Articles about next year’s trip to Scotland. I’d love to café that was open. It wasn’t very good!
go, and all of this information is exactly what we need to know in advance. 3 W
 ell, I’m happy with the result. Although I wasn’t one of the winners,
Danny: You're right. It looks like they did a lot of exciting things on last I did finish in fourth place.
year’s trip. And there are some pictures. Ha ha, this one is terrible! It’s 4 I had to find a job for the summer. When I saw a sign in the shop
raining! window, I immediately went in to ask.
Mia: I quite like it. It shows you what to expect. 5 The interview was last week. It took me a long time to prepare for it
because I had to give a presentation.
9 Tess: Harry, you’ll be really interested in what I saw last night.
6 I really didn’t fancy going to the party because I’d had a busy week and
Harry: What’s that?
I was so tired.
Tess: It was a programme about space and I know you love that. They talked
7 I knew I had to find out more about the expedition because the
about a project to send people back to the Moon. I hadn’t realised that it’s
documentary I saw about it was so interesting.
been 50 years since any human has been there. I know some people have
been to space as tourists, although they have to pay a lot of money, but 8 It was a fantastic trip. It took us a long time to get there, though. I’ve
I thought they might have been to the Moon as well. Anyway, they’ve been never spent two days on a train before.
planning this for ages, which I suppose is normal. You must watch it!
1 We thought about going to see a play at the theatre, but we
10 Bea: Hi Freddy, what have you been up to lately? decided to go to the cinema, despite the bad reviews of the
08 film, because it was cheaper.
Freddy: You won’t believe it, but I’ve started a cookery course.
Bea: That sounds fun! What’s it like? 2 I couldn’t decide if a backpack or a suitcase would be better for when I
go on holiday this summer. Although backpacks are cheaper, I thought
Freddy: Well, it was only the first day, but the teacher was really friendly
a suitcase would be more comfortable to carry, so I ended up getting
and we made a strange sort of cake. There are a lot of different people
one of those light ones.
on the course. I was one of the youngest, but my partner was a woman
who’s a professional photographer and she took some photos of us 3 W
 e wanted to meet up this weekend and we both love sport, so
cooking. That was the best bit, actually. She got a great one of me the obvious choice was to play tennis. However, the courts were all
covered in flour! booked so we went for a run instead.

11 Richard: Are you nervous about the concert this weekend? 4 I’ve done all my homework, so I’ve got the afternoon free. Mum told
me not to make a mess in the kitchen, otherwise I’d make a cake, so I
Jasmine: A little. I mean, I think we’ve practised enough, but that section think I’ll clean my bike outside.
where each group has to sing a different part at the same time is difficult.
I think I might get it wrong when we perform. 5 T
 he concert wasn’t too expensive. There was a special offer for students
so actually, I only paid £10 rather than £15, which was the full price.
Richard: Yeah, that part makes me anxious too. And remember, we have
to wear something formal. My Dad got me a new black suit.

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 Presenter: I’m sure that’ll be popular. Do you think all teenagers should
Exam Practice
learn about technology?
Hi, I’m Aidan, and on this week’s podcast I’ll tell you about
09 my kayaking trip last weekend. I’d wanted to do this for ages,
Jessica: Well, not everyone likes that kind of thing, but I think it’s
important to know about the world around us. I mean, we all use
since my brother went on the same trip last year. So, I persuaded my
technology and if we understand how it works, then it’s easier to use and
cousin to come and my parents took us to the beach early in the morning.
even repair sometimes!
The coast there is really interesting. It’s not just sandy beaches. There are
Presenter: So, what do you feel about robots in the future?
lots of really incredible rocks and beautiful little islands. We saw some
caves too, and those were the most exciting part as it was quite dark. We Jessica: Of course, robots are useful, but we mustn’t become too
had head torches so we could see when we were inside. dependent on them. They should make our lives easier, not replace
human contact. I hope they’ll give us more free time to enjoy ourselves
In fact, that’s why you need something warm to wear because if you just
with family and friends, and to improve life, not have a negative effect on
have a swimming costume you can get quite cold there, so you need at
it. I’m worried that might happen.
least a T-shirt. I was glad I hadn’t forgotten my sweater.
Outside it was better. I mean, you can’t expect high temperatures in SPEAKING PART 1
spring, but it was sunny the whole day! Although we thought it might be
Training
rainy, it wasn’t. We just got wet from the waves!
  1 What do you like doing in your free time?
If you’re interested in a trip like this, it’s best to organise a group because 12
they have special prices. If you go on your own, it’s £26.50 for the day,   2 How often do you exercise?
but if there are ten of you, you only have to pay £15.50 each. 3 Tell us about a teacher you like.
I’d recommend this trip to everyone. However, be prepared to feel really 4 Which do you prefer, going to the cinema or watching a film at home?
tired afterwards. I imagined that my arms would ache at the end of the
day, but it was my hands that were sore from holding the paddle so tight. 5 How long have you studied English for?
6 When do you practise speaking English?
LISTENING PART 4 Exam Practice
Training Interlocutor: Tell us about the town where you live.
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  Interviewer: So why did you decide to have a year off before Maria: Well, I come from a village in the mountains in Italy. It’s
10 starting university? very pretty, but there isn’t much for young people to do. Like, there’s no
Sylvie: Well, I’ve always been adventurous and when Julia suggested I go sports centre or clothes shops. But we go horse riding and swimming in
with her to India, I thought it would be good to have some time off before the river. And everyone’s very friendly.
I began my degree. But it was the chance to find out about the wildlife Interlocutor: Where would you most like to visit in the world?
there that made up my mind for me!
Ivan: Australia.
Exam Practice Interlocutor: Why?
  Presenter: Good morning. Today we’re talking to Jessica Shore, Ivan: Because I’d like to see kangaroos and go on a long road trip. I think
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the winner of the Young Scientist prize. Hello Jessica. What did it would be fun. My country’s very small and it rains a lot. I think I’d like
you win the prize for? to experience the really hot weather in Australia.
Jessica: I won it for making a robot cat! Interlocutor: What do you enjoy learning about at school?
Presenter: Where did you get the idea for this invention? Maria: Sorry, I don’t understand.
Jessica: Well, my brother and I used to make models together, so I’ve Interlocutor: What do you enjoy learning about at school?
always been interested in how machines work. Last year I had a great IT
Maria: I love maths because for me it’s easy. In maths, I can always get
teacher who encouraged us to experiment and get ideas from websites.
the right answer. I can’t do that with all my subjects.
We also went to science exhibitions. In one of those, there were robot
animals, so I thought a cat would be the perfect thing to try. Interlocutor: And you?
Presenter: So, are you proud of your work? Ivan: I like art best. I love drawing and painting, and my teacher says I’m
pretty good at it. One day, I’d like to be an artist maybe.
Jessica: Although I won the competition, actually I think my best project
was with a friend after that. It’s a cleaning robot that helps people who Interlocutor: Do you like playing team sports?
can’t reach high windows. We tried it out at my grandmother’s and she Maria: No, I don’t.
was so impressed she didn’t want to give it back!
Interlocutor: Why not?
Presenter: All this must keep you very busy. What do you do in your free time?
Maria: I’m not very good at sports like football or basketball. It isn’t
Jessica: I have a lot of school work to do. But I do like getting out at the interesting for me. I prefer things like dancing and walking.
weekends as well and recently, I joined a local group that promotes
cycling. We have a small workshop where we fix bikes for people. It’s Interlocutor: What did you do in your last school holidays?
a free service for anyone, so I’m often doing that when my friends are Ivan: I went camping with my best friend and his parents. We stayed near
shopping or away somewhere for the day. the beach and it was really good. My friend’s dad hired a boat and we
Presenter: So, what projects are you working on now? went fishing. And we cooked food on the fire for dinner every day.

Jessica: I’m in my final year at school. I’d like to go to university and do

something like programming, but my technology teacher suggested I could
make some money from what I do now. She’s helping me start a small
company, so next year I’ll be giving advice to other teenagers about robotics.

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SPEAKING PART 2 Girl: You’re right. What about the fruit? That doesn’t seem very useful.
Training Boy: I don’t agree. Hospital food isn’t always very nice! Fruit would be
lovely and fresh.
In the photo, I can see two people sitting at a table in a kitchen.
14 Girl: Well, maybe the meal would be better? Home-cooked food is always
It’s quite a small space and there are lots of dishes on the table.
It looks like they’re having a tasty meal, but I’m not sure what they’re good.
eating. It could be small plates of snacks, and I think there’s some Boy: Yes, perhaps. What about a card? That would show your friend
cheese. The girls could be relatives or friends, and it looks like they’re you’re thinking about them.
having an interesting conversation. I think the girl on the right is telling Girl: I don’t know about that. You only look at cards once or twice.
the girl on the left a funny joke because she’s laughing. The kitchen’s
very tidy. I can see some baskets and the thing you get water from – I’ve Boy: How about the tablet, then?
forgotten the name for that. Tap? I There are some things on the shelves Girl: I think that would be best. Then the person can keep in touch with
between the cupboards. I’m not sure what they are – jars maybe? One friends and family.
girl’s got a top with stripes on and the other’s wearing a headscarf. The Boy: That’s a good idea! OK, so why don’t we say that the tablet would be
girls look relaxed and I think they’re having fun. the best gift for someone in hospital?
Exam Practice Girl: Great.

  A In the photo, there are four people – it’s a family, I think. Exam Practice
 
  There are two children. I’m not sure how old they are, but they’re
 Susie: OK, so we have to decide which places the friends could
 15 very young. They’re looking at some plants, or maybe they’re 19 visit. I think somewhere outside might be nice, like the
  planting them. I think they could be growing some food to eat.
countryside. They could go for a walk and get some fresh air.
I’m not sure what the plants are, though. I think they’re in a garden
because there are some trees and other plants. They’re wearing Leo: I’m not sure about that. It might be a bit boring. There are only fields
comfortable clothes. The boy’s wearing a cap and sandals. I think it’s warm and trees… What about the art gallery? Lots of young people like art.
but not hot because the people have got long sleeves, but they haven’t got Susie: I don’t know about that. Not everyone likes it. I don’t because I
coats on. The man is holding one of the plants and the woman and man don’t understand it. Maybe a trip to the castle would be better. It looks
are watching what the children are doing. Maybe they’re teaching them amazing!
about the plants, or perhaps the children are picking them. They look
interested in what they’re doing, and the woman is smiling. Leo: It’s very big and old. But if you don’t like history, I’m not sure it
would be very interesting. It’s just looking at rooms and walls.
  B In the photo, I can see a man and two children. He’s probably Susie: OK, so do you think a city would be a good place to visit? Most
  their dad. They’re in the living room – there’s a sofa and tables, people live in cities, so I don’t think it would be especially nice.
 16 a plant and some shelves. There's a nice rug and there's a lot
  of wood. It looks like a comfortable room where the family Leo: I agree. We see big buildings and lots of traffic every day. It would be
enjoys spending time together and relaxing. The people are cleaning nice to go somewhere different. How about the museum with the trains?
together. The girl’s cleaning the TV – she’s wearing gloves and she’s got That might be fun. Maybe they could go on a train ride or something.
a cloth and something to clean the screen with. She’s concentrating on Susie: You’re right. That might be interesting, but I think the stadium tour
her job. The man’s got a small brush and he’s brushing the rug. The boy’s would be best. Most young people like sport and maybe they could get
looking at him and laughing. He’s got a larger brush, and I think he’s
to meet some of their favourite players!
helping his dad. The boy’s wearing headphones, so maybe he’s listening
to music. They’re all wearing comfortable clothes and it looks like they’re Leo: That’s a good idea! And maybe they can watch a match there.
enjoying what they’re doing. Susie: I think that would be better than going to the seaside. There’s
  C In the photo there are four people. It looks like a small nothing much you can do there, especially if the weather’s not very
  family and they’re watching something on TV. It could be a film good. And not everyone likes going to the beach.
17 night because the children – I think they’re both girls – are
  Leo: No. And I think the sea’s usually too cold to swim in!
  wearing their pyjamas. They all look very comfortable. The
woman is lying on a red sofa and the man’s on the floor with the two
girls. They’ve all got drinks. I think the girls have glasses of juice and the
parents have got cups of coffee or tea. I think there’s a snack on a plate
SPEAKING PART 4
on the floor – some crisps maybe? The girl on the right of the picture is Training
holding a toy bear, and there’s another bear on the sofa. I think they’re  Olivia: So, I think it’s lovely to receive gifts that people have
watching something fun because they’re laughing. It’s dark. I think 20
obviously put a lot of thought into. Like, I collect old records.
they’ve got low lights to create a kind of cinema atmosphere.
If someone buys me one they know I’ll like, I think that’s brilliant.
Tomasz: Yes, that would be good.
SPEAKING PART 3 Olivia: I like food as a gift too, for example nice chocolates or snacks. You
Training can enjoy them, but you don’t need to find somewhere to put them in
 Boy: What do you think would be a good gift for a friend your house. What about you? What do you really like?
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  who’s in hospital? Tomasz: I like lots of different things. My brother always gets me an
Girl: Well, the flowers make the room look nicer. interesting book for my birthday and I love that. But I think my favourite
kind of gift is something that someone’s made. A friend gave me a
Boy: I’m not sure about that. They’re pretty, but not very useful. wooden box that he made for me to keep all my cables and things in.
Girl: Well, I think the magazines are a good idea. Being in hospital is That’s the kind of thing that I prefer to receive.
boring, so they give the person something to read.
Boy: I agree. But it can be noisy in hospitals and it might be hard to
concentrate on reading.

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Interlocutor: Do you prefer to visit places that are indoors or
Test 2
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outdoors?
Boy: I prefer to be outdoors, so I like visiting the mountains and the LISTENING PART 1
seaside. It’s nice to be in the fresh air and get some exercise. Training
Girl: Me too! I love taking photos of spectacular scenery. But I like some
 Johnny:
22 So how was the summer camp? They had a lot of
indoor activities, as well, like going to museums and palaces.
activities you enjoy, like sailing and hockey, didn’t they?
Interlocutor: What’s an interesting place that you’ve been to?
Grace: Yes, and table tennis too. In the evenings we had different
Girl: I went to Prague. competitions and I played with a girl who was a real expert with a bat
Interlocutor: Why was it interesting? and ball. What I really loved was being out on the water almost every day
and most of the time there was plenty of wind. There weren’t enough
Girl: I think it’s really great. The buildings were very different to the city players to do team sports, but I didn’t miss playing hockey. I do enough
I live in. I loved travelling around the city on the trams – we don’t have of that at school.
trams where I’m from, only buses. And we had some delicious food.
Boy: I’ve never been there, but I’ve been to London. It’s a huge city and
1 Man: How did your shopping go?
there’s so much to do. It’s great for young people like us.   Woman: OK. I tried on three dresses but none of them fitted me,
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   so I bought a skirt instead.
Girl: I agree!
Interlocutor: How do you prefer travelling to new places? 2 Girl: So what was the experience like?
Boy: It depends. If it’s a long way you need to go by plane, but that’s not Boy: I quite liked diving, but I don’t want to do it again in the future. It
good for the planet. I’d rather use public transport instead of cars. was a bit scary.

Interlocutor: Why? 3 Boy: Come on, we’re late!

Boy: Because it’s cleaner and if you go by train, it’s often faster too. Girl: Sorry, I couldn’t find my book anywhere in the classroom, so I had to
look in the library.
Interlocutor: What do you think people can learn from visiting new places?
Girl: I’m not sure. What about you? Do you think people learn things in 4 Boy: Did you do a lot of walking?
new places? Girl: No, it was too cold to stay outside, so we spent the afternoon playing
Boy: I think so. It’s a good way to find out more about other countries and board games.
other people. Do you agree?
5 Woman: Have you got all you need?
Girl: I guess so. But it’s hard to talk to people in other countries when you
Boy: Yes, my camera’s not working, so I’ll leave it at home. I can take
don’t know the language. I suppose a lot of people speak English, but not
photos with my phone.
everyone does.
Boy: But when you can speak to people, you find out about new ways of 6 Boy: What happened to you?
life and different opinions about things. Girl: I’m so angry. I fell on the street, but nobody helped me. People are
Girl: That’s true. And that can help you to understand other people better. so selfish.

Boy: Exactly! 7 Boy: Oh no, I haven’t got enough money to get the bus. I’ll have to walk.
Interlocutor: Do you think younger people and older people like visiting 8 Girl: Was it expensive?
different kinds of places?
Boy: No, we didn’t need to buy a ticket because the concert was free.
Girl: Yes, probably.
 
Girl: Mum, have you seen my phone? I haven’t used it since I left
Boy: Really? I think it depends on what kind of person you are and what school yesterday.
interests you’ve got. Like, if you’re into sailing or shopping or whatever,
you’ll always like those things and the places you do the activities in,
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 Mum: Did you leave it in your room?
whether you’re 19 or 90! Girl: I don’t think so. I’ve looked everywhere in the house.
Girl: I don’t know about that. I think people change during their lives and Mum: What about in the bathroom?
that includes what they’re interested in. Also, when you get older, maybe
you don’t want to travel as far, or be uncomfortable. Girl: I didn’t have it this morning when I was cleaning my teeth.

Boy: Maybe you’re right. Mum: You didn’t look hard enough. It’s here under your pillow!
Girl: Oh, thanks. I thought maybe I’d left it on the bus yesterday evening.

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 1 Girl: Hi Jackson. What happened to you? Have you broken your Training
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arm?  
26 1 I thought I’d lost my notebook, but Jason found it. Thank
Jackson: Yeah, I did it last week. goodness.
Girl: Oh, I remember you were going on holiday. 2 My brother’s got a new phone. I wanted one too! It’s not fair!
Jackson: Yes, I was going skiing, but the day before we were supposed to 3 I expected to do better in the test, but I didn’t. I’m a bit sad about that.
go, I had an accident. I was cycling home from the climbing club when I 4 I’ve never been so tired in my life.
hit a rock on the road and fell.
5 The woman behind me in the cinema didn’t stop talking. It made me
Girl: Did you hit your head? quite angry.
Jackson: Luckily, I was wearing a helmet, so it’s only my arm. 6 I hope we won’t be late to the airport. I’m worried we’re going to miss
the plane.
2 Boy: Emma, I’ve been looking at films on this week. What do you
7 I don’t understand these instructions. They just don’t make any sense.
fancy going to see? There’s an action film about fast cars or one about a
basketball team. 8 You did really well! I’m going to tell everyone how clever my sister is!
Emma: Hmm, I was looking too. We could go to see the new science– 1 H
 i Marty, I’ve just heard that that new band is giving a concert
fiction film. I’ve seen the first two in the series and they were really good. next month in the city. I’d be so happy if you’d come with me.
Boy: I haven’t seen them, so I’d rather wait till I can. Shall we go for the
27 Please say yes!
sports one? 2 I think the pictures are the wrong way round. You could try putting the
Emma: I think the first one you said would be the best. one of the horses first, before the one of butterflies.
3 I didn’t mean to do it. I’m so sorry. Will you forgive me?
Boy: OK, that’s decided then.
4 That was the worst film I’ve ever seen. I don’t know why you persuaded
3 Boy: Hey Martha. Are we going to go to the park to do some work for me to go!
our biology project?
 
Girl: I’ve got no idea how to do this geography homework!
Martha: OK. Let’s go this afternoon.
 Boy: Let me see. Oh yes, it’s that one about weather and comparing
Boy: Can I borrow a notebook to draw the plants and write where we 28 different countries. It’s not difficult, but it took me a long time.
found them?
Girl: Oh dear! I don’t know where to start.
Martha: I can give you one. I don’t want it back if you’ve written in it!
Boy: Well, I’m sorry, but if you’d done the exercises we had to do last week,
Boy: Thanks! I’ll need a pencil as well. I haven’t got time to go home and you’d already have all the information. You should try to make more effort.
get one.
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Martha: Sure, but I will want that back. We won’t need a calculator, will we?
Boy: Not this afternoon, no.  8
29 Girl: Did you get a new shirt for the party?
   Boy: Not yet. I went to that new clothes shop in the shopping
4 Girl: Do you need a lift home from football practice today? Your dad’s centre and I thought I’d definitely find something there, but I was
away, isn’t he? disappointed.
Boy: Yes. His flight is tonight, but it’ll be too late so my mum’s going to Girl: Why’s that? I heard they have a good variety of clothes.
leave work early and pick me up. I asked my aunt if she could come, but
her shop doesn’t close till 8 o’clock, so I’d have to wait for an hour and Boy: Maybe they have, but even though there weren’t that many people
it’s freezing! there, the assistants didn’t seem to have time to help me and I couldn’t
work out the sizes, so I left without buying anything.
Girl: Well, next time, ask me. My dad’s always free in the evenings.
Girl: That’s a pity. I’ll go with you next time.
Boy: Thanks!
9 Girl: Finally, we’re here. What a long journey!
5 Girl: I haven’t seen Tommy for ages. Have you?
Boy: It certainly was! I’m exhausted. I couldn’t believe it when they told
Boy: No, since he changed schools, we haven’t seen each other much. In us there would be a two-hour delay when we changed trains.
fact, I sent him a message the other day and we’re going to meet at the
weekend. It wasn’t easy though, because it looks like his phone’s not Girl: Me neither, although the trains are often late these days.
working, so he didn’t answer my call and of course texting was no good Boy: You’re right, they are.
either. In the end I wrote a note and left it at his house on the way to
Girl: It was quite dull, wasn’t it?
school and he called me on his mother’s phone.
Boy: Well, actually, I enjoyed talking to some of the other passengers. We
6 Hi Megan. I’m really sorry, but I won’t be able to go to the party tonight. had a good laugh and I think I’ve made some new friends.
I really want to, but I can’t get rid of this headache I’ve had all day. Maybe
I spent too much time studying on the computer yesterday and it’s my Girl: Hmm, while you were chatting, I was sleeping. I can’t remember much!
eyes, but also I didn’t sleep well because my baby sister was up all night 10 Boy: Come on. Let’s get this presentation done. I thought we could
crying, so I helped my parents with her. I’m so sorry to miss it! finish it this evening.
7 Girl: Hi Jacob. You’re back! Did you have fun? Girl: Do you think so? There’s still a lot to do. I’ve been having problems
Jacob: It was amazing. I thought the trip was going to be a bit boring, finding the right photos for the slides.
you know, sightseeing and museums, that kind of thing, but the city’s Boy: You’ll be happy to hear I found a website where you can download
actually really interesting. We ate a lot of food, although some of it was a some good ones for school work, so I’ve got quite a few to show you.
bit strange and the restaurants close very early. It’s a very green city too,
Girl: Wow, that’ll save us a lot of time. We’ll get a good grade if we do it well.
with loads of parks. There was one with a lake in the middle and the best
thing was we could take a boat out on it. Boy: I’m sure we will! Shall we make a start?

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11 Boy: Are you coming to the party today? Exam Practice
Girl: I can’t. My brother and I take turns to clean the house on Saturdays
and this week it’s my turn. 32 Right, now listen everyone. I want to give you the details
 
  about the science fair next term. It would be great if you all
Boy: Yeah, we do that on Sundays. But last week my parents let me go could take part if possible. You’ve got a couple of months to prepare
to a football match after I explained how important the game was. Your because it’ll be on June 24th, but you need to send in your ideas with an
brother’s coming to the party too, so he won’t want to change with you. application by the end of this week, which is April 21st. So I want you to
organise your groups and talk to me about your ideas on Thursday 20th.
Girl: What if say I have to do homework at a friend’s house?
The most exciting news is the subject is something we’ve been working
Boy: I’m not sure that would work. Maybe try doing the same as I did and on all year and I’m sure you’ll all have lots of ideas. We did quite well
they’ll let you come. with the space ideas before, but I’m sure recycling will be interesting for
many of you this time. There are several schools taking part, including
12 Boy: How was your weekend? the previous year’s winners of the Best Invention prize. We’ll have to
Girl: I had a good time, actually. You know I had that important tennis work hard to win the Improve Earth prize on this occasion. I’m sure you
match and I wasn’t looking forward to it much, but in the end it was fun. can do it! If you fancy making T-shirts again this year that’s fine, but the
Boy: I’m glad to hear it. You hurt your wrist a couple of months ago, organisers will give everyone a backpack for taking part as well.
didn’t you? So, some practical details. You need to be in groups of four people.
Girl: Yes, my performance hasn’t been as good as usual after my injury so Everyone can help, but you should choose a captain to lead the team
I only got to the semi-finals, but my trainer said I’d definitely improved and one person on the team should be the secretary and write the
since last month, despite making some silly mistakes in the first game. report. That person should go online and put in everyone’s names.
The website is www.scarborough.com because Scarborough School is
Boy: That’s great. I’m sure you’ll just get better and better!
organising the fair this year. I’ll spell that for you: S-C-A-R-B-O-R-O-U-
13 Girl: What are your plans this weekend, Carl? G-H. You need to go to the section related to secondary-school science
projects. So, let’s decide on the groups for this …
Carl: I’m going to see a film that’s just come out.
Girl: What’s it about?
LISTENING PART 4
Carl: It’s a real-life story about a family living in the 18th century.
Training
Girl: I thought you didn’t like historical films.
Carl: I normally don’t. I prefer something that is entertaining and easy to  
33 1 S eth: Katie, can you help me? I’m trying to move this picture, but
watch, but Laura mentioned that it’s worth going to see. She’s seen some every time I click on it to drag it to a different place, it won’t move.
positive reports on that teenage website about films. I might have a look Katie: Have you checked the battery in your mouse?
at them before I go, to find out more.
Seth: Ah! Of course, I need to change it.
Girl: Well, I hope you enjoy it!
2 It’s so annoying. I’m trying to record my voice for a presentation, but
the sound is terrible. I think I’ll have to get a new microphone.
LISTENING PART 3
3 Natalie: It’s taking me ages to type the report because the letter A on
Training my keyboard is always getting stuck.
 
30 1 T here are over 50 members who joined last year, so there are Seth: I think you need to clean it!
80 of us now, which means we can have three teams. 4 I turned my laptop on this morning and it’s making noises, but the
2 I was a bit late, so I only got to school ten minutes before the bus went. screen is blank. I think it’s broken.
We set off from school at eight and we arrived at half past nine.
 
Interviewer: What are your plans for the future, Sam?
3 Y ou can upload your pictures and then change them as well as posting
your work on social media. Other people can write comments.  Sam: Well, writing has always been my hobby and I’m happy that
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  I’ve been able to earn some money with my first novel. I’m not
4 I learned to make models when I was ten years old, but since then, in   sure I want to do that again, but it would be interesting to do
the last six years, I’ve improved a lot. something online, maybe write about my travel experiences and tell
5 W
 e’ve changed the prize this year as there aren’t any helmets people about all the cities I’ve been to. It would be great to hear what
available, but there’ll be a sweatshirt for the winner. other people think about the information.

 
1 As many of you have other activities on Friday evening, we Exam Practice
were going to arrange for the competition to be on Saturday  Presenter: Welcome Jake, Thank you for coming in today
31 afternoon, but the pool will be closed then, so we’ve changed 35
  to tell us about your experience working in GBT music studio.
it to Sunday morning. How did you get the job?
2 We normally meet at the weekend and the day starts in the gym with Jake: Well, I used to play the drums in a band at school with some
some exercises to warm up our legs. We go out of the stadium to run in mates. The guitarist’s dad owns the studio, and we often went there at
the countryside after we’ve run a few times around the track. the weekend to hang out and learn about recording. One Saturday, they
3 At the end of the day, we’ll need to get the bus back. It won’t be at asked me if I could give them a hand setting up the equipment, so I did
the gate where it left us in the morning. Everyone should go to the car and then they offered me a paid job.
park, but if you want to buy a gift, make sure you go to the shop inside
Presenter: What’s interesting about your work?
the theme park before you leave.
Jake: When I started, I just moved stuff around and got things people
4 The judges gave a special certificate to the boy who wrote the poem called
needed. That was often cold drinks and sandwiches! But I did a course
Yellow Sun, although the one written by the winner was by far the best. It
in sound engineering and now I’m in charge of the actual recording
was called Tall Trees and was followed by The Cave in second place.
part. It’s amazing what you can do with the sounds nowadays and I love

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the different methods available now to make good music, even if the
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musicians aren’t perfect. We mostly work with unknown bands, but I did
meet a famous singer once.  
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Interlocutor: Tell us about a teacher you like.

Presenter: Did anything interesting happen when you met the singer? Boy: I like my Maths teacher at school. His classes are fun and
he’s very patient.
Jake: Well, it was a bit embarrassing actually. This woman came in with
some flowers. I thought she was just delivering them, so I ignored her Interlocutor: How often do you practise English?
when in fact she was a famous jazz star and had been given the flowers at Girl: I have English classes at school and sometimes I read websites in
the entrance. I only realised when she began singing her amazing song! English or watch films in English.
Presenter: What do you think is most difficult about your job? Interlocutor: What do you do at the weekends when the weather is bad?
Jake: It’s quite simple to prepare the microphones and other things, but Boy: I do sport indoors, like I go swimming and I sometimes play football
while recording we always have to repeat the same sections again and at the sports centre. Or I play video games with my brother.
again which means we’re there till late every evening. I don’t have much
Interlocutor: Which TV programmes do you enjoy watching?
free time, which is hard, although the other members of the team have
become good friends, so my social life is at work! Girl: Science-fiction programmes.
Presenter: Have you got any plans for the future? Interlocutor: Why?
Jake: I don’t think I’ll be working here forever. It’s a small studio so Girl: They’re interesting and take you away from ordinary life. I like to
there aren’t a lot of opportunities to do anything different, but I don’t think about what the future could be like.
really fancy moving to London. I think organising live concerts would Interlocutor: Who would you most like to meet?
be interesting. The possibilities with light shows and big screens are
fantastic nowadays, so I’d like to try that. I’ll keep playing the drums as a Boy: Erm, I don’t know.
hobby too. Interlocutor: Would you like to meet a famous actor or sportsperson, for
Presenter: What advice can you give young people who want to work in example?
the music business? Boy: No, not really. I like the people I know.
Jake: Some people think you only have to upload your work and Interlocutor: Do you like watching action films?
someone will notice you, but you have to be prepared to start at the
Girl: Yes, sometimes. I think they’re more exciting than romantic films or
bottom and slowly get experience. Few people are instantly successful,
whatever.
even if they have studied the right course or created a great song.
Interlocutor: And you?
Boy: I’m not keen on them.
SPEAKING PART 1
Training Interlocutor: Why not?
Boy: They’re all the same. I prefer unusual films where you can’t guess
 1 It’s a large school with a thousand students. It has a gym, some
36 the ending.
science labs and a big library.
Interlocutor: How long do you spend on your phone each day?
2 My best friend usually comes to my house after school. Sometimes we
go running in the park. Girl: About two hours. It’s not as much as my friends! I play games or
check social media.
3 My sister is a few years older than me, but we get on well. She likes
swimming and climbing. Interlocutor: What are you going to do this evening?
4 I love playing hockey in the school team and I read a lot. I enjoy Boy: I’ll probably relax with my friends after this test!
drawing too.
5 I’ve studied English for three years. I think the pronunciation is SPEAKING PART 2
difficult, but I like learning about grammar.
Training
6 Actually, I really like cooking and I often help my parents in the
kitchen. Home-made food is the best! 39 In the photo I can see a group of girls who are dancing. They’re
outside and I think they might be in a school playground because
7 I can’t remember. Oh, yes! I went to my cousin’s party. It was a special the building in the background looks like a school. There’s
birthday because he’s 21! something on the ground – I’m not sure what it is. It might be an old
 
1 Tell us about your school. box opened up or something like that. Why is it on the ground? Well, I
think it’s to protect the girl’s hand. I think they’re doing hip-hop or street
2 Where do you like to spend time with friends? dance. They’re wearing jeans and trainers, and sweatshirts, I think. What
37
3 Tell us about a member of your family. else can I say ...? They look like they’re having a lot of fun. I think they’re
4 What do you do in your free time? playing some music because there are some speakers on the ground.

5 How long have you studied English for?

6 Which do you prefer, eating at home or eating at a café?
7 What did you do yesterday after school?

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  A In the photo I can see four people. In the foreground, there are   Boy: So, the students want to practise their second-language
40 44
  two young people sitting down. It looks like they’re looking at skills. I think that’s probably their English.
something together – a magazine maybe? I don’t know what kind
Girl: Yes, so we have to decide which way of practising English is best. OK,
of magazine it is. I think they’re on a bus or a train. It might be the
so let’s start with this picture. They’ve all got headphones on. I think they
underground because you can see it’s dark outside the windows. The guy
might be in their English class. The teacher’s probably given them some
on the right is wearing some kind of hat – I don’t know what that’s called.
listening exercises to do.
A cap, I think. The girl’s got long hair and they’re both wearing casual
clothes. They look happy. They might be going to visit a friend or going Boy: Yes. I think it’s a good idea to practise listening. It’s hard to
home. Maybe they’re brother and sister because they look a bit like each understand people in another language when they talk fast or use words
other. In the background there’s a man standing up. He looks a bit bored you don’t know.
or tired. He’s looking at the floor. Maybe he’s on his way home from work. Girl: I agree.
There’s another person on the train. I don’t know if it’s a man or a woman
because they seem to be walking away from the camera. Boy: What about talking to other people? I think that’s better than
listening because you get to practise saying all the things you’ve learned.
  B In the photo there are two children. The boy is older than
Girl: Yes, if it’s with someone who speaks English well, it’s a really good
  the girl and it looks like he’s helping her to do something. She
way to improve. But it can be a problem if the other person doesn’t
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  looks too young for homework, so he might be helping her to
speak English as a first language because you don’t know if they’re
  read. They’re looking at something on a tablet, but you can’t see
saying things in the correct way.
what it is. There are some papers in front of them. I’m not sure what they
are. Perhaps they’re sitting at a desk that someone else in the family uses Boy: True. Shall we discuss this picture now?
to work or study at. They’re both wearing casual clothes. I’m not sure Girl: What do you think they’re looking at? Is that a dictionary?
what’s in the background. It looks like shelves with some kind of boxes
on them – maybe it’s to keep the room tidy. I’m not sure what else to say Boy: Yes – and maybe a textbook like we use in class. I think classes are
… Well, the boy looks patient with the little girl, who I guess is his little really useful but it’s boring to do exercises on your own.
sister. They both look interested in what they are doing. Girl: I like it – you can work when you want to and check the answers at
the back.
  C In the photo there are three people – a girl and two boys.
  I think they might be students because the boy on the left and Boy: Mm. What’s your opinion about using websites? I prefer to use
42
  the girl in the middle have both got backpacks. The boy to the left websites than look at books. You can play games and that helps you
  of the photo has got a book in his hand – it looks like the kind remember new words and grammar.
of book you use in class. The girl has a phone in her hand. They’re both Girl: I agree. The people in this picture are reading magazines. They must
looking at the boy on the right and smiling. They look like they’re having be in the second language. Do you think that’s a good idea?
a fun conversation. The boy on the right has got something on his back
but I don’t really know what it is ... Oh! I think it’s a guitar or another kind Boy: I’m not sure. Maybe. If you read car magazines, you might learn lots
of musical instrument in a case. They’re wearing casual clothes – T-shirts of words about cars, but that’s not very useful for general conversation
and shirts with jeans. There are some steps behind them and a building in English!
in the background. It could be a college or a university building perhaps. Girl: You’re right. What about this picture? They’re on a trip to London,
There are some plants in pots going up the steps. I think, in England. I don’t think that’s very useful – they’ll talk together
in their own language and there are lots of tourists in London, so they
SPEAKING PART 3
might not even talk to an English-speaking person!
Training Boy: What about the final picture – watching a film or TV show in the
  second language. Would you like to do that?
43 Anh: So, we have to decide which thing would be most useful for a
walking trip in the mountains. Let’s start with the map. I think Girl: Yes, but actors speak really quickly. But sometimes you can see the
that’s a great idea, especially if you don’t know where you’re going. Do words in your own language on the screen and that helps.
you agree?
Boy: So, which way of improving their second-language skills do you
Mathilde: I do, but you shouldn’t really set off up a mountain if you don’t think is best for the students? I think speaking is best – with someone
know the route. But I suppose people sometimes get lost. In my opinion, who speaks English very well.
the phone’s probably the best thing to take. Then if you do get lost, you
can call for help. Girl: So do I. Let’s say that.

Anh: I’m not so sure about that. There isn’t always a good phone signal in
the countryside. SPEAKING PART 4
Mathilde: Well, that’s true. Shall we talk about the raincoat now? Is it a Training
good idea? I can’t decide. I mean, it’s useful to carry in your backpack, I
suppose. I don’t think it’s the most useful thing to take, though. 45 Interlocutor: How important is it to eat healthy food?
Anh: Me neither. What about walking boots? They’re very important. Girl: I think it’s very important because it helps to prevent diseases.
What do you think?
Mathilde: Yes, I think they would be very useful. If you’ve got good,
comfortable boots, you can walk all day and avoid getting sore feet. Boy: I agree. It’s a good idea to eat lots of fresh food and not have too
much fat or salt. Those things can make you put on weight and make
Anh: You’re right. I think I’d prefer to have good walking boots than a your blood pressure too high.
torch. You shouldn’t be walking in the dark! What’s your opinion?
Interlocutor: How often do you think people should exercise?
Mathilde: I think so too. And everyone’s phone has a torch on it, anyway.
So, what shall we say is the most useful thing to take on a walking trip in Boy: Let me think … So, personally, I think they should do some exercise
the mountains? I think it’s the walking boots. every day. It helps to keep you fit and it makes you feel better too.
Anh: Yes, I agree.

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 Test 3
Interlocutor: Which form of exercise is better, swimming or walking?
Girl: In my opinion, swimming is better because it exercises every part of
the body. But walking’s very good too.
Interlocutor: Do you think everyone should have eight hours’ sleep a night?
LISTENING PART 1
Girl: No, I don’t.   1 Girl: This park is great, isn’t it?
Interlocutor: Why not?    Boy: Yeah, there’s so much to do, but I didn’t expect so many
47 people here. I got in the queue for the car driving ride, but I soon
Girl: Well, I read that between seven and nine hours is fine. I doubt that
everyone is the same, but as long as you get enough sleep, it doesn’t left because they said I’d have to wait for an hour. The queue for the big
matter how long you sleep for. wheel was shorter so I went on that instead. I hope there aren’t too many
people waiting for the boat ride, because that’s where I’m going next.
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  Girl: I’ll come with you.
  Interlocutor:
46 Do you think English is difficult to learn?
2 Girl: Dad, I forgot my laptop. Could you bring it to school for me?
  Girl: Well, some things are hard for me, like grammar. But
I like learning vocabulary. Some of it is similar to my first language. Dad: Alright. I have to go into town this morning. Where is it?

Boy: I think it’s really difficult to remember new words and spelling in Girl: Well, I had it on the sofa when I was watching TV last night and
English isn’t easy for me. But I like having conversations in English – it’s then I put it on the table in the living room to charge the battery. Before
nice to be able to communicate in another language. breakfast, I remembered to put it in the hall, but I’d put it under the chair
so I didn’t notice it when I was leaving.
Interlocutor: Would you like to learn another language?
Dad: OK. I’ll bring it later.
Boy: Yes, I’d like to learn Chinese, or maybe Hindi.
Girl: Thanks, Dad!
Interlocutor: Why?
Boy: Because they will be very useful in the future, I think that lots of
3 Girl: Are you enjoying your music classes?
people speak them. Boy: Yeah, but they’re quite difficult. You know, when you start to play
an instrument very young, like I did with the piano, it’s much easier than
Interlocutor: And you?
taking up a new one when you’re a teenager. The sound I make with the
Girl: Personally, I’d like to learn English better first. You can speak to trumpet is awful, but I’ll continue with the classes this year. I think playing
people around the world in English and I think learning another language a guitar is simpler though, so maybe I’ll try that after the summer.
at the same time might be confusing.
4 Boy: So, you got the new videogame in the end!
Interlocutor: How do you feel when you are able to communicate with
other English speakers? Girl: Yeah, I’m really happy. My brother and I bought it together. I’d saved
£7.50 which was more than enough, and although it usually costs £13.50,
Boy: That’s a good question. Sometimes people who speak English as a they had a special offer last Saturday with great reductions so we got it
first language speak really quickly and then I have to understand what for £11.50. Do you want to come over to play it? It should be fun with the
they say and translate what I want to say into English. three of us.
Girl: Yes. My teacher says it’s better not to translate and just try to use Boy: That’s a great idea!
the English words we know, but it’s difficult to do that! I like it when
someone tells me when I’ve made a mistake because it helps me learn. 5 Girl: Did you bring something to eat on the bus?
Interlocutor: Why do you think it is important to learn other languages? Boy: Yeah, but we didn’t have anything at home, so I went to the shop on
Girl: In my opinion, it isn’t just the language that you learn, but you learn the corner near school. It’s a small one so they don’t have much choice.
about other countries and cultures too. Like, there are words in English I usually like to have fruit, but they only had bananas and I can’t stand
that don’t exist in my language, and that’s because it’s something about them, so I thought one of those big packets of crisps would be great to
the UK or the US that we don’t have in my country. I can’t think of an share. It cost too much so I had to go for a sandwich instead. You can
example now. What do you think? have half if you like.

Boy: I think it’s a good idea to learn other languages. It helps you to Girl: Thanks!
understand your own language and you can talk to people when you travel. 6 Boy: I’m really nervous about the biology test today.
Interlocutor: Do you think everyone should learn another language from Girl: Me too. I want to look at the section about plants if I have time in the
an early age? break.
Girl: I’m not completely sure, but I think maybe it’s too hard for little Boy: But it’s before that. Don’t you remember? The maths teacher isn’t
children who can’t speak their own language properly yet. coming in first thing today, so they changed her class to later. That
Boy: They should only teach words that they already know in their own means we have biology in the second period after the geography class.
language maybe. Girl: Oh no! I’d forgotten about that.

7 Girl: Have you met the new PE teacher? He’s going to do the basketball
training for the team.
Boy: I saw someone in the teachers’ room yesterday. He’s bald, isn’t he,
and quite tall?
Girl: That was the new physics teacher. Actually, he’s smaller than
me and I’m not very tall. I was surprised because they say he plays
basketball very well. You can’t miss him. He’s got his hair tied back.
Boy: I hope he’s a good coach!

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 Girl: Not really, but he says he loves the fact that he’s helping people and
LISTENING PART 2 doing something useful.
  8 Girl: Did your shopping trip go well yesterday?
 Boy: More or less. I was looking for some new running shoes for
48 LISTENING PART 3
  this season. There’s a new design that everyone in the athletics
Before we start class today, I just want to tell you about the trip
club is getting nowadays.
  to the chocolate factory next week. We’ll be there all morning,
Girl: I know the ones you mean. They’re very light. 49 but it won’t take long to get there because we’re going to see
 
  the new factory which is by the park instead of the old one near
Boy: Yes, so they may help you run faster. I tried some on, but they
the swimming pool where last year’s fourth year group went.
weren’t comfortable at all so I got some others. They fit fine, but there
wasn’t much choice and I had to get green ones, which I’m not keen on. The new factory is much bigger; you’ll be surprised how much chocolate they
Anyway, I had to get something for training this week, so I bought them. make. Last month, they made 13,765 chocolate eggs as well as all the usual
varieties of chocolate bars and the hundreds of gift boxes for birthdays. Don’t
9 Boy: How was your holiday? worry, you’ll be able to taste some chocolate while you’re there!
Girl: Great! I thought it was going to be boring because I had no friends We’ll be looking at all the machines they use in the factory. There are the
there, and on the second day this boy ran past me on the beach and sand usual ones to heat the chocolate and also a brand new one used to cool
went all over me. He didn’t even say sorry at the time, but later he came it to create a mix of different animal shapes. It’s a totally new method!
back and apologised saying he hadn’t noticed at the time. He offered You may have heard about the wonderful model they made of the Eiffel
to buy me an ice cream and then we played football with his friends, so Tower from chocolate bars but, sadly, this has been removed. Maybe
I wasn’t annoyed any more. After that, I was busy every day and I’ll see someone ate it! However, in its place they now have a new attraction for
them again, because my parents want to go back there next year. visitors which is an incredible fountain. And of course, it’s been created
using chocolate!
10 Boy: I’m so excited. We’re getting a dog! I’m going to take it for a walk
every day. I think you’ll be allowed to try some of the chocolate there so don’t forget
to have tissues in your pocket to clean your hands afterwards. We all know
Girl: That’s what I said when we got a dog, but in the end, I haven’t had that chocolate makes people thirsty, so they provide water for everyone.
enough time, so my parents usually take him out.
After the tour of the factory, we’ll be able to visit the shop where you can
Boy: I thought you loved your dog! buy sweets or boxes of chocolates to take home and they’ve got biscuits
Girl: I love playing with him for a bit when I get home from school, but in for all visitors which you can pick up at the exit if you don’t want to spend
the end, he’s my parents’ dog because they’re the ones who look after any money but still have a souvenir.
him. I didn’t realise that a dog needs so much training and you have to
spend ages doing that.
LISTENING PART 4
11 Boy: I’m sorry I can’t go out tonight. I’ve been walking for hours Presenter: Alex, you’ve just got back from a trip to Costa Rica
today on a school trip to the city. where you worked with turtles. Why did you go to Costa Rica?
Girl: You must be exhausted.
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 Alex: A mate of mine told me he did something similar in
an Asian country a couple of years ago. I used to work cleaning
Boy: Well, it wasn’t that bad. We managed to visit everything on the
cages at the weekend in a wildlife park so when the zookeeper suggested
programme, but I thought the teacher would let us go off by ourselves for I could go there and they would pay me to talk about the experience
a while. We hoped to have a little more free time for our own things. when I got back, I couldn’t miss the opportunity.
Girl: Well, at least you were with your mates. Presenter: How did you feel when you arrived there?
Boy: I suppose so and the park was awesome. I’d never been before and Alex: When I arrived, they picked me up and we drove about six hours into
they let us relax there to have lunch. the jungle. I knew that it’d be very different to being in my own country and,
12 Boy: No exams next week! I’m going to start watching a new series although I wasn’t anxious about that, there were moments when I thought
this weekend. the car would go off the road, which was full of holes and seemed dangerous!

Girl: You should see The Spy Game. Presenter: What were the people you worked with like?

Boy: What’s that like? Alex: I made some very good friends there. Most of them were from Costa
Rica, but everyone spoke some English, which was great. I was actually
Girl: Well, if you like action series, then there’s a lot of that, mostly the
one of the youngest there, but it didn’t matter because we were all in the
typical chasing criminals and police cars with flashing lights. What’s
same situation, learning about turtles for the first time.
really worth it though, is the main character. It’s played by Tom Barton,
who’s just perfect for the part. The first few episodes are brilliant, Presenter: What’s your most special memory of the trip?
although I’m not sure I’ll watch the second season because the story is
Alex: It was one evening when we all went down to the water. Suddenly,
becoming hard to believe in the later programmes.
we saw the turtles come out of their eggs and go towards the sea in
Boy: OK, I’ll try it! the moonlight. It was incredible to see such tiny animals all moving in
the same direction. After they’d gone, we went back to the house for a
13 Girl: My uncle came to visit this weekend, you know, the one who’s a barbecue to celebrate.
pilot. He told me all about his new job, which sounds amazing.
Presenter: What did you learn about Costa Rica on your trip? Did
Boy: What’s the job?
anything surprise you?
Girl: Well, he used to work for an airline that carried passengers going on
holiday, but now he’s joined a transport company. He flies from Europe Alex: Before I went, I found out as much as possible, so I knew that this
with medicines, tents and food to countries that have had problems, like country is home to a lot of different wildlife, but I didn’t realise that there
environmental disasters. are so many national parks where environmental projects take place.
The climate there is tropical, so it’s quite warm most of the year.
Boy: He must earn a lot for that.
Presenter: So, what is the next thing you’d like to do?

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Alex: Before I left for Costa Rica, my aim was to do physics at university, SPEAKING PART 2
but I’ve changed my mind now and I’d like to concentrate more on   A So, the people in the picture are in an art class. They
turtles. If I want to observe them in their natural surroundings, I need to are doing sculpture, I think. There’s a teacher and five students.
get a diving certificate. I’m going to do a course in that because I’d love to 52 The teacher’s showing the class how to do something, I think.
be able to tell people more about these amazing animals. I’m not sure what she’s got in her hand, but maybe it’s a knife or
something like that? There are some brushes in a pot on the table, so it
could be a brush. At the front of the picture on the left, there’s a sculpture
SPEAKING PART 1 of a head with a face on it. Maybe the teacher’s showing the students
  Interlocutor: Tell us about the town where you live. how to create a realistic face. The students are concentrating on what
 Girl: I live here, in Edinburgh. It’s a big city, but I like it. the teacher’s doing. They’re wearing casual clothes – T-shirts and shirts.
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  It’s very busy and there’s lots for young people to do. Sometimes I think they’re in a classroom. There are shelves behind the group with
it’s cold, but I don’t mind. jars on them. They look like coloured paints or something. That’s all.
Interlocutor: How often do you listen to music? B My picture shows some people on the beach. It looks like a family –
there’s a mum and dad and two children – both girls. They’re very young,
Boy: I listen to music a lot because I walk to school and it takes me half
but I don’t know how old they are. They look like they’re having fun.
an hour. I like listening to rock and pop music.
On the right of the picture, the woman is helping the girl do something.
Interlocutor: Do you like playing video games? I think she’s filling the bucket with sand. She’s in a wheelchair. It’s got
Girl: Not really. big – what do you call them? Like, wheels? Tyres. They’re good for going
on the sand because it’s soft. The man is looking at the girl on the left.
Interlocutor: Why not? They’re having fun. The man is smiling at her. He’s got glasses on. All the
Girl: I prefer to be outdoors. I like playing sport and going for walks in the people are wearing coats and boots, so I don’t think it’s very warm. The
woods near my house. sea is in the background – it looks grey! It’s a cloudy day.
Interlocutor: What are you going to do on your next holiday?
Boy: I don’t know yet. Usually in summer, I go camping with my family. It’s SPEAKING PART 3
fun. We cook food on the fire and sing songs. My mum plays the guitar.   Girl: So, the friends want to go somewhere together that
Interlocutor: And you? everyone will enjoy. Shall we look at this picture first – they’re in
53 a city centre. I think that would be fun because there’s lots to do
Girl: I am going to visit my grandma. She lives in Spain. I’m going with my in a city, so there’s something for everyone.
brother and sister. We go every summer for two weeks.
Boy: Yeah, like shopping or looking at the old buildings. Maybe the boat
Interlocutor: Which city would you most like to visit? trip would be even more fun, though.
Girl: London, I think. Girl: I’m not sure about that. Some people feel sick on boats!
Interlocutor: Why? Boy: That’s true – I didn’t think about that. OK, so what about going to
Girl: Because it seems exciting. I’d like to do some sightseeing. the countryside and staying in a little house together? Do you think that’s
a good idea?
Interlocutor: What kind of weather do you like?
Girl: Maybe, yes. They could make as much noise as they want to without
Boy: I like rain! I like walking in the rain and I don’t mind getting wet. bothering the neighbours!
Interlocutor: Where do you usually spend time with your friends? Boy: It might be difficult to get there, I suppose. Not many teenagers our
Girl: Sorry, I don’t understand. age can drive and there might not be trains.
Interlocutor: What do you do when you see your friends? Girl: True. What about camping, then? I love camping and being
outdoors. I like the idea of swimming in the river. Not everyone thinks it’s
Girl: Oh. We go to the park or ride our bikes. Sometimes we have a picnic.
a fun thing to do, though.
If it’s cold, we go to someone’s house and watch a movie.
Boy: I agree – some people think it’s uncomfortable. It can be cold and
Interlocutor: Tell us about your favourite hobby.
wet if you go camping in this country.
Boy: I like painting. I’m not very good, but I don’t think about school or
Girl: You’re right. This picture shows the friends in a forest, having a
problems when I’m painting.
picnic. I like that idea. They could go for a walk or even collect some
things to eat.
Boy: I don’t know about that. There can be insects and stuff in the forest,
but picnics are always good.
Girl: What about the seaside? That would be nice. They can stay at the
house and go to the beach. They can eat and play games and swim or go
on boats.
Boy: Exactly – there’s something for everyone. In my opinion, it’s better
not to stay in a big hotel like this one. You have to follow the rules in a
hotel, like go for breakfast when they say – or miss it!
Girl: So, I think the seaside is the best place for the friends. What do you
think?
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   Interlocutor: Have you ever been on holiday to another country? Test 4
   Boy: Yes. I’ve been to Turkey and Canada. I liked both
54    countries. In Turkey, we spent a lot of time at the beach and
   visiting ancient monuments, and in Canada, we did a road trip – LISTENING PART 1
we travelled a long way and saw lots of different places. 1 Boy: I love your new coat! Where did you get it?
 Girl: In that shop on the high street. I wanted to get one with big
Interlocutor: Where would you most like to go on holiday? 55
pockets, but the last one they had in the store was the wrong size
Girl: Let me think … Maybe Egypt or Italy. for me. The shop assistant showed me this one with big buttons and I
Interlocutor: Why? liked it much more. Even better, it’ll keep my head warm.
Girl: Egypt’s got lots of historical sites and I think it would be really 2 Woman: Freddy, where are you? I’ve been driving around looking for
interesting to see those. I like history. And I’d like to go to Italy because you. You said you were going to be outside the stadium.
my cousin lives there, so he could show me around. It looks exciting.
Freddy: Sorry Mum. There was a lot of traffic there and we thought you
Interlocutor: What kind of accommodation would you like to stay in? wouldn’t be able to stop, so we walked down the high street. We’re just
Girl: A wooden cabin! at the clock tower on the road going out of town. You know, the one
that’s before you get to the grocer’s. Can you pick us up here?
Boy: Me too! In the mountains. I’d love to go somewhere that’s really cold
and snowy in winter, and then go inside and be next to the fire and drink Woman: OK, I won’t be long.
hot chocolate. 3 Now, this is a display of objects from the royal bedroom. Here you
Girl: Yeah, like in the movies! can see the chest of drawers that the queen used to keep her personal
objects in. It was made two centuries ago and many queens used it
Interlocutor: What’s a popular place for holidays in your country?
before her. On the armchair you can see the fine cushion that was given
Boy: Lots of people go to an area where there are lots of lakes. to her in 1970 by the French president for her wedding. The vase on the
Interlocutor: Why do people go there? right comes from more recent times. It was given to her by her husband
on her birthday.
Boy: It’s great for water sports, like sailing and waterskiing. It’s a really
beautiful area too. 4 Girl: What’s the matter, Liam?
Girl: In my country, people like to visit the capital. It doesn’t have lots of Liam: I feel terrible. I borrowed my sister’s phone to look something up for
beautiful old buildings, but there are lots of restaurants and cinemas. my homework project. I put it on a chair while I went to get a notebook
Most of the other towns are quite small and don’t have a lot of things to and forgot it was there. At that moment, Mum came home early from work
do for young people. because she had a bad headache, so I told her to sit down while I got her
Interlocutor: Do you think it’s important for people to take holidays? some water and you know what happened? She knocked it on the floor
and the screen broke! Sally’s going to be so annoyed with me!
Boy: I think it’s important to take time off from work or school, so you
can have a rest. But I don’t think it’s necessary to go somewhere else for 5 Boy: Do you want to go out?
a holiday. Not everyone can afford to do that, anyway. But I like going to Girl: I’d love to, but I promised Dad that I’d help him first. Do you want to
new places with my family. give me a hand?
Girl: I do too! But I agree, you just need time to relax, and you can do that Boy: Sure, what can I do? Is your scooter broken again?
at home or in your own town.
Girl: I think we’ll have to take that back to the shop to get it mended. No,
Interlocutor: What can you learn by visiting other cities or countries? this time the wheel on my skateboard came off so Dad’s gone to buy a
Boy: You find out about how other people live. My country’s quite big and new one. He asked me to repair the brakes on that old kid’s bike we’ve
there are lots of different landscapes. People speak different languages got so my sister can start learning.
too, so you can find out about their language and lifestyle.
6 Boy: You look worried, Sophie!
Sophie: I am. I’ve got to get this school work finished for Friday. It’s a
report on that geography trip we went on.
Boy: How many words do you have to write?
Sophie: That’s not the problem. I’m happy to give in a written report,
especially if I can do it on the computer, not by hand, but this time it’s a
recorded presentation and they’ll play it in front of the whole class. I’m
anxious that I’ll sound really boring!

7 Girl: Are you going to join an afterschool club this year?

Boy: I haven’t decided which one yet. What about you?
Girl: Well, I thought swimming might be fun for a change. I like to do
some exercise.
Boy: Me too. I wanted to do table tennis, but there are no spaces left
because everyone likes that one. I’m not keen on swimming, so it’ll
probably be the chess club for me this year, not so many people do that.
Girl: You won’t be doing much physical exercise there!

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LISTENING PART 2 13 Girl: How did you get on in the dance video competition? Did they
8 Girl: Did you enjoy the castle? It was my first time there. like your dance?

 Boy: Me too. It was fun, although I thought there were too many of Boy: We came third, but I really wasn’t happy with the final version of our
56 the usual old paintings. But I learned a lot from the woman who show.
gave the tour. I took some useful notes for our history project. Girl: What happened?
Girl: I did think that her explanations were easy to understand. Oh, and Boy: We’d worked really hard on the routine and our steps went well,
I loved those amazing statues. but you couldn’t hear the tune properly. It seemed as if we weren’t in
Boy: It was just a shame we couldn’t spend more time outside sitting time to the music even though we’d used my uncle’s video camera,
under the trees. which is brand new, so the audience could see us perfectly. The winners
obviously used a better recording than us.
Girl: I was happy to go back in. It was getting very hot and there were too
many insects! Girl: Never mind. Coming third was still pretty good.

9 Boy: How’s your job going?

LISTENING PART 3
Girl: Not too bad. It’s harder than I imagined and I’m not really finding
out much about plants. All I do is cut grass and the machine I have to use  i everyone. Today I’m going to tell you about Silverton Shopping
H
is really heavy so it’s quite tiring. My plan was to be better prepared for Centre, which has just opened.
my degree in biology, but the hours are long, and I was already busy with 57 It’s really easy to get to because there’s an underground stop
school work before this anyway. They pay me quite well, which I hadn’t right there but you can also get a bus from the city centre, which takes
expected, but that’s not the most important thing. I’ll probably have to a bit longer. I went with my family in Mum’s car, but that was definitely
give it up next term. slower.
10 Boy: Only one day till the party! Is everything ready? Of course, there are lots of shops there and an area with restaurants,
including some of my favourites such as a burger place and an Italian.
Girl: I think so. My dad’s put all the stuff we got at the weekend in the
What’s absolutely brilliant is the games area. For fans of video games,
freezer, and you’ve got the snacks, haven’t you?
like me, it’s got everything you can imagine.
Boy: I’ve ticked that off the list! Did you tell the kids from the football
They’ve put the same kind of shops together, so you just have to go
club about it?
for the area you’re interested in. The teenage fashion section is on the
Girl: I completely forgot! Can you text Mark? And I’ll send a message to second floor. My mum got me this really cool T-shirt and then we went
the rest. I hope they’ll be able to come. Oh, did the others finish putting down to the first floor so that my parents could look at furniture.
up the balloons and setting up the music?
The shopping centre is very spacious with wide hallways and there
Boy: I thought they wouldn’t have time, but Harry’s just called me to say are plenty of little shops where you can buy snacks as well as a small
it’s all done. market. I got a bag of popcorn there as I always feel hungry when I’m
shopping!
11 Boy: I’ve just started using a great app my friend Leo recommended.
When we got to the top, I couldn’t believe what I saw. There’s a garden
Girl: What’s it like? there where you can walk around or sit and have a coffee. The glass roof
Boy: You can record videos and then add sound or music afterwards to meant it was a bit hot, though.
tell a story. He showed me how he used it for a presentation he had to We got there late morning, so there were already a lot of people there
give in class. You should do that for the one we’ve got next week. because the shopping centre opens at 9.30. It got busier in the afternoon.
Girl: Can anyone use it? Some of the shops started closing around 7.30, but the shopping centre
itself doesn’t close until 11 pm because of the restaurants. We left at
Boy: If you’re over 12. The videos can be shared, but the good thing is
around 8. We’d had enough by then.
that anyone who appears in a video has to allow you to use it, so nobody
will see you if you don’t want them to.

12 Boy: Did you hear the news? Our favourite band played a surprise LISTENING PART 4
concert in town last night. Presenter: Emma, You’ve been working as a sports reporter on TV
for a few years now. How did you start working on TV?
Girl: Oh, I thought they were doing a concert this weekend. I know they
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 Emma: I’ve always loved sport and I used to work with a
changed it to the sports stadium so more people could go and I’ve got a
ticket. basketball team organising their advertising. This meant doing blogs
about their matches. A TV station saw them and got in touch with me to
Boy: Don’t worry, they’re still doing that.
say they liked what I did, and they offered me a job.
Girl: That’s good.
Presenter: You mostly report on football matches now. Do you enjoy it?
Boy: But the real news is that in the middle of a song, the singer lost her
Emma: Well, it is the most popular sport in the country! It wasn’t my
voice, so the band will have to play without her on Saturday.
sport when I was young, but it’s exciting and there’s lots to say because
Girl: Oh no, she’s the best part of the group! the ball is always moving. There are many famous players, so I like to let
people know what each one is doing and facts about them.
Presenter: What’s difficult about your job?
Emma: I’ve had to learn the names of lots of sportsmen and women, but
I have a good memory, which helps. The challenge is when I’m talking
in a live game. I have to follow what 22 players are doing and they move
so fast. I have to pay attention all the time. It’s easy to miss something
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Presenter: It must be a bit stressful sometimes. How do you relax in your SPEAKING PART 2
free time?
  A: So, the people are playing a board game. I’m not sure
Emma: My job is hard work so I decided I need a complete change from   what the game is, but it looks like it’s made from wood and each
sport. So, instead of going to the gym, I’ve taken up art. I often go out 60 person has something they go round the board with – I’m not
 
with an art group to the countryside to draw animals and plants. They’re   sure what they’re called. I think it’s probably a family – there’s a
not into sport, so we talk about everything except that! man and three c0hildren. There’s a boy and two girls. The boy’s older
Presenter: So, what’s the best moment for you in your work? than them – they could be twins, perhaps? There’s a large cup with a
snack in it – it’s popcorn, I think. The people are in a place with wooden
Emma: I’m happy because it’s quite varied. The mornings are often less walls. What’s it called? … A cabin. Yes, they’re in a cabin. It might be in
interesting because I’m just searching for information on the next game. the woods because you can see trees outside the windows. Not many
Getting the opportunity to chat to well-known people from time to time is people live in that kind of place, so they could be on holiday. They look
great, but there’s nothing like the noise of the crowd when a goal is scored. happy and they’re smiling and having fun.
Presenter: So, what would you like to do in the future? B: In this picture, there are two people studying together in a library.
Emma: I’ve thought about going abroad to work in a different sport, On the left, there’s a boy and there’s a girl on the right. They might be
like baseball, which is much more popular in places like Japan and the classmates or even brother and sister or cousins. They look like they’re
USA, but that’s quite hard. Recently, a friend suggested giving talks in a similar age. They’re looking at something on the desk in front of them.
schools to encourage teenagers to get involved in other areas of sport, Maybe pictures in a book. I think they’re doing some homework because
not just dream of being a great player. They can do things like sports there’s a laptop and a thick book which could be a dictionary. There’s
medicine, organising events or being a trainer. I’d prefer to stay here and the thing you put pens and pencils in as well – a kind of case. In the
do something like that. background, there are shelves of books. The children look like they’re
concentrating and they seem interested in what they’re doing. They’re
wearing casual clothes.
SPEAKING PART 1
 
Interlocutor: What are you going to do next weekend?
SPEAKING PART 3
 Girl: I’m going to a festival with my family. It’s a music festival and   Boy: OK, these are ways to learn about geography, and we have
59 there will be lots of good bands. We’re going to camp and I’m
  to decide which one students would enjoy the most. The first picture
really looking forward to it.
61 shows the students looking at maps. I love maps! It’s interesting to
 
Boy: I don’t know what I’m going to do, yet. I usually visit my   see where places are in your own country and in the world.
grandparents, so I’ll probably do that. Girl: Yes, I like maps too. And they show lots of interesting things, like
Interlocutor: Tell us about a friend you enjoy spending time with. rivers and towns and mountains. I think students would enjoy learning
about geography like that.
Boy: My friend, Artem.
Boy: Me too. What about this picture? They’re at a – what do you call
Interlocutor: Why?
that? I’ve forgotten.
Boy: He’s funny and we both like video games and cycling.
Girl: A waterfall. And there are big rocks around it. It’s good to get out into
Interlocutor: What are your favourite foods? the natural world, instead of just learning in a classroom.
Girl: I like everything! But I think Thai food is probably my favourite. I love Boy: I think so too. And you can take photos and explore.
Thai curries. They’re delicious. And I love Italian ice cream as well.
Girl: Exactly. So, they’re in the classroom in this picture. It looks like
Interlocutor: Do you like rock music? they’re just reading books. I don’t think that’s the most interesting way to
Boy: Yes, I do. It’s difficult to explain why. It just makes me feel happy and learn about geography.
excited. I play rock music on my guitar too. Boy: Me neither. But it can be useful. I’d prefer to watch a film. I love films
Interlocutor: What do you usually do in the afternoons after school? about other places.

Girl: I do my homework as soon as I get home. I like to finish it so I can Girl: Right. Especially ones you can’t visit because they’re too far away or
have my free time without thinking about it. Then I help Dad prepare too expensive to go to.
dinner and we watch TV together. Boy: The next picture shows the teacher giving a talk. It’s all notes.
Interlocutor: And you? I’m sure the teacher is interesting, but I think it’s easier to understand
geography by looking at pictures, so I’m not so sure about this way of
Boy: I never do my homework until I have to. I like being outside if the learning. Do you agree?
weather’s good. We don’t have a garden, but I go to the park.
Girl: Yes, I do. It’s a good idea to use the internet to do some research. You
Interlocutor: Which do you prefer, staying at home at the weekend or can find almost anything you want to know about the world.
going out?
Boy: True. But it’s not interesting to work on your own at school – you can
Girl: I like both things. Sometimes we go to the seaside because it’s do that at home and spend as long as you want to.
nearby. But I like being at home and just relaxing as well.
Girl: You’re right … And here, the students are in a museum. Are there
Interlocutor: Tell us about the area where you live. special geography museums?
Boy: I live here, in the city. I like it. It’s got plenty for young people to do. Boy: I think they’re called ‘natural history’ museums. That looks like a fun
I go to a sports club and the cinema. It’s very busy and noisy, but I don’t thing to do. They’ve got notebooks and pencils, so maybe they’re doing a
mind. quiz about the displays or taking notes.
Interlocutor: How often do you eat at someone else’s house?
Girl: Not very often. I sometimes have lunch at my grandparents’ or my
aunt’s house. And sometimes people come to our house for a barbecue.

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Girl: It would be better to go to the places, but maybe they can’t, like we
said before.
Boy: Yes. In my opinion, going into nature to look at it would be the most
fun thing to do. I think all the students would enjoy that.
LISTENING PART 1
Girl: I agree. Let’s say that visiting places is the most interesting way of
learning about geography, then. 1 Jenni: Did you get something for your dad’s birthday?
  Saul: Yes, I bought him a book. It wasn’t easy to find something
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  he might like. You know he’s really into nature and wildlife, but
SPEAKING PART 4 he’s already got loads of books about that. I saw a good one about
Interlocutor: Do you enjoy learning about geography? planes with some amazing pictures and then another one about Chinese
cooking. He likes to try different recipes, but I think he gets them from
Girl: Yes, I do.
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Carlos: Yes.
Girl: I hope he likes it.
Interlocutor: What do you most enjoy learning about?
2 Eduardo: You look upset. What happened?
Girl: I love things like volcanoes and exciting landscapes that you don’t
see in this country. What about you? Jessica: I wanted to give my parents a surprise lunch and I decided to
make chicken and pasta. I was frying the chicken when some hot oil went
Boy: Yeah, me too. And I like to find out about people who live in different on my hand and it really hurt. It looked really red. Anyway, I managed to
places around the world. They’re geography too! It’s interesting to find finish the cooking alright, but when my parents came home, they were
out about people who have completely different lifestyles to us. quite shocked. In the end, the food tasted pretty good and at least I hadn’t
Interlocutor: What is an interesting natural area in your country? burned it or broken anything, but I’ll have to be more careful next time.
Girl: The mountains. They’re really high and there’s always snow on top. 3 OK everyone. Tomorrow we’re going to do the chemistry experiment
A lot of people go to look at them, but only climbers get to the top. we’ve been reading about. We’ll be using some dangerous things, so you
Interlocutor: And you? must make sure you’re all wearing the correct equipment. Apart from
something to protect your eyes, which the school provides, there will be
Boy: The rainforest. There’s a huge river and people like to go on boats gloves for you all to wear. It’s important to wear a long-sleeved shirt as
down that. But you have to be careful because there are some dangerous well. In fact, if you don’t wear one, you can’t take part, so remember to
creatures in the water! It’s really beautiful and peaceful there, though. bring one to school.
Interlocutor: Where would you most like to visit in the natural world? 4 I watched a really interesting documentary yesterday about a group of
Boy: Iceland. divers who were looking for valuable objects from a ship that sank two
centuries ago. They were trying to find gold coins that were on the ship.
Interlocutor: Why would you like to see it?
It was an ancient ship just like the one in that mystery story about the
Boy: There are so many fantastic things there. Like, there are volcanoes magic necklace. Sadly, they didn’t get what they wanted, but they found
and there’s an ice lake – they call it the land of fire and ice. It sounds a box with old documents and personal objects in it like an 18th-century
really exciting. watch, which probably belonged to the captain. And it still worked!
Girl: Yes, I’d love to see that too. There’s a place where there’s natural hot 5 Suzie: So, you’re off on holiday next week!
water and it all comes out of the ground and into the air. That must be
amazing to see. James: Yeah, I’ve been looking forward to it for ages. I’ve never been
to that part of France before. It’s our big holiday this year. Instead of
Interlocutor: Do you prefer cities or the countryside? going to the coast, we’re off to the mountains. I hope the weather’s good
Girl: Probably the countryside. You can relax and forget about school and because last time we went sightseeing in the capital and it rained all the
any problems you have. I like walking and seeing birds and insects. time. I can’t wait to try a new winter sport this time.
Boy: Really? I prefer cities. There’s still nature in cities, but you have to 6 Miriam: So what are the plans for tomorrow? Are we all meeting in the
look a bit harder for it. And I love people, so my favourite thing to do is station?
watch people and see how they live their lives.
Jan: Yes, we are. Mark’s dad is picking you and me up and taking us to the
Interlocutor: Why is it important for people to learn about geography? station at quarter past nine because he has to get to work. It’s a bit early
Girl: It helps you understand our planet and the issues that affect it, like for the train, which leaves at eleven thirty, but I thought that it’d be nice
climate change and global warming, and how that can be a problem for to have breakfast in the station before we leave. So I’ve told the others to
wildlife and future generations. meet us there at a quarter to ten. I hope they’re not late!

Boy: Yes, and I think if you learn about other places and other people, 7 Cindy: So what can I do about my backache?
you accept people’s differences more. You can also learn about what you Doctor: I’ve looked at your test results and there’s nothing serious, so I don’t
can do to help other people and protect animals and plants. think you need to spend so much time resting in bed now. In fact, some
Interlocutor: Is it useful to learn facts about other countries? gentle exercise would be good, so you could try going for a short walk every
day. It’s also better to sit on a chair rather than lying on the sofa for too long.
Boy: It depends. I’ll never remember how many people there are or what
the size is. But some facts are helpful. What do you think?
Girl: Yes. I think facts about the environment are useful. That helps LISTENING PART 2
countries to help each other and understand problems that affect us all. 8 Lucie: I’ve been studying so much this year I’ve got really unfit.
 Stan: Well, now your exams have finished, you should do something.
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 Lucie: But I’m not sure what. I used to play in a basketball
team, but I don’t fancy that anymore. My teammates were really into
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Stan: You could come to my swimming club. I go twice a week and the LISTENING PART 3
coach is really nice. She’s really helped me improve my style. We practise
 ood morning everyone and thanks to your school for inviting
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different things every class.
me to talk to you about the Small Animal Rescue Centre and what
Lucie: That sounds much more relaxing. I think I’ll join you! 65 we’re going to do there.
9 Teresa: Where have you been? You may know that the centre’s located in the town and we need people
to help. The building was finished at the end of April so we took the first
Harry: I stayed after school to listen to a policeman telling us about cycling.
animals in May, and we’re expecting a lot more in the summer months.
Teresa: Was it interesting? So, in July and August we’re looking for extra people to give us a hand.
Harry: Actually, it was. We often go cycling in the mountains and I know that The animal centre takes different kinds of animal, but mostly cats.
it’s important to be able to communicate with someone if there’s an accident, Occasionally, there might be a lost snake but in general they are typical
so I always have my phone with me. We’re also careful when we cycle small animals you might have at home. Unfortunately, birds require
wherever there are cars and we’ve got lights if it’s dark. But I didn’t realise special cages so we aren’t able to take them.
that you’re supposed to get off your bike on a pedestrian crossing in a town.
We provide most of the equipment. There are brushes and buckets for
10 Fred: I don’t know what to get my sister for her birthday and I can’t cleaning and we’ll give you a T-shirt. You should wear old trousers and
ask her what she’d like because I want it to be a surprise. Do you think make sure you have strong shoes, although we can lend you some boots
she’d like a book? if we have ones the right size.
Hadley: Well, that’s what you got her the last two years. Maybe you We’re hoping you’ll offer to help us at the weekends because there’s
should think about something different. always a lot to do. For example, Saturday morning starts with collecting
the animals’ bowls in order to clean them before filling them. Then,
Fred: That’s true. Perhaps I should ask her friend Emily. you’ll clean their cages.
Hadley: I wouldn’t do that; she can’t keep a secret! But there’s a great It’s not always dirty work, though! You’ll also help show visitors around
online shop for teenagers where I got my sister’s present last month. the centre. To do this you should know the animal’s name and a little bit
That might be the best place to look. about their story if we know where they came from. There is always a vet
Fred: I’ll have a look at it. Thanks. present to report on the animals’ health.

11 Ben: Have you been to the new sports centre yet? So, if you’re keen to join us and learn more about animals please go
online to our webpage and complete the application form. The address
Alyson: Yeah, I went last weekend. It’s amazing. There’s a gym, a pool, is www.pawshome.com. That’s P-A-W-S-H-O-M-E. We’d be happy to hear
courts for basketball and even a rock climbing wall. I’m interested in from you!
learning to climb and they’ve got several beginner groups so I might sign
up for that.
Ben: Yeah, I’ve heard the teachers are good. You live nearby, don’t you? LISTENING PART 4
Presenter: Hello Tara. Can you tell us something about when you
Alyson: I do, so it’s only a few minutes’ walk, so for me it’s better than the
became interested in playing chess?
one on the other side of town. It’s great that there are so many things to
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 Tara: We used to play all the time at home, but I wasn’t that keen
do there. That’s what impressed me most.
because being the youngest child, I always lost. It wasn’t until I was a
12 Zara: I missed the history class today because I had to go to the teenager that I discovered that I could actually play quite well and they
doctor. What did you do? chose me for the school team. It was much more fun to be able to win
Liam: It was all about travelling to the Americas hundreds of years ago. school championships, and I was soon really into it.
It was fun because we had to imagine we were going to explore and Presenter: Now you travel a lot for international competitions. Do you
what we needed for the journey. I couldn’t believe how long the journey enjoy it?
across the Atlantic took in those days. The teacher explained when it all
happened really well. I won’t forget the year 1492! So, we’ve finished this Tara: It’s great to go to new places, although it’s not often easy to see
period, I think we’ve learned a lot this term. much of the city I’m in because the competitions can last all day and
even into the evening. I also need to spend a lot of time studying the
Zara: Could I borrow your notes? other players, and I watch their games when I haven’t got a match, so it’s
Liam: Of course! hard work. But the best bit is getting to know them socially afterwards.

13 Olivia: What are you doing this summer? Presenter: What about your last competition. How did you feel about it?

Seb: We’re off to the beach. I can’t wait. Tara: I was a bit disappointed because I didn’t play as well as I did last year.
I realised I hadn’t spent enough time getting ready for it. To do well you
Olivia: Where are you going? need to practise and learn from past games. Anyway, this time, the other
Seb: To a hotel near the coast with my family. We’ve been there a couple players were so much more talented than me that I knew I wouldn’t win.
of times already and I love going there because I’ve made a few mates Presenter: It sounds very hard. What do you do to relax?
who also go every year and it’s right on the beach. Now that I’m older, I
can go down to the beach whenever I want and I can sleep by myself so I Tara: I’m an active person so I like to go out for a run most days. After
don’t have to share with my parents any more. a stressful day studying, I like to pick up a novel for a while because
it makes me feel calm, or listen to jazz music. I love the sound of the
Olivia: That’s sounds awesome. I hope you have a good time. trumpet, for example.
Seb: Thanks! Presenter: You also teach children to play chess. Why do you do that?
Tara: It’s actually a way to support children who find school difficult.
It isn’t about the money, which is always useful, but not the most
important reason, I simply enjoy it and I get lots of ideas from them for
my own techniques for my game as well.

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Presenter: And what about the future? I think. They must be going for a walk. The man’s got a backpack and
maybe they’ve got a picnic in it. It looks like the girl’s wearing a backpack
Tara: I’d like to use my skills in a different area. I’ve been offered work
too. Behind them, there are some trees and beyond the trees is a
with programming for online chess games, but it’s not something
mountain. It looks quite high! It’s a sunny day, but maybe not too warm
that interests me much. I’ve signed up to do a degree in maths, which
because the people are wearing sweaters or T-shirts with long sleeves.
requires similar thinking. Maybe I’ll learn Japanese as well, but that’ll
have to wait until I have more time. B In my photo, the people are shopping for clothes. There are three
young people who I think are probably friends. They look like they’re
having fun because they’re all smiling and seem happy. To the left of the
SPEAKING PART 1 photo is a girl. She’s got red hair and she’s wearing a T-shirt and some
  Interlocutor: What did you do yesterday? kind of jacket – I don’t know what you call that style. In the middle,
 Boy: I went to school as usual. When I got home, I went to play there’s a boy. He’s wearing a shirt. It looks like he’s got a backpack on.
67 basketball with my friends in the park. Then I had dinner and
  He’s showing a black T-shirt to the girl on the right. She’s looking at the
  watched a film with my mum. T-shirt but I don’t know if it’s for him or for her. She’s got very short hair
and is wearing casual clothes like the others. She’s got an orange bag.
Interlocutor: Tell us about a shop you like going to. Behind them are more clothes – I can see some T-shirts or tops.
Girl: I don’t like shopping, so I don’t really have a favourite shop.
Interlocutor: And you? SPEAKING PART 3
Boy: I’m into skateboarding and there’s a cool shop in my town which has  Boy: Right. The family want to do something for a special
lots of skateboarding stuff. I like that shop best. occasion and these are things they could do – is that right?
Interlocutor: Which hobby would you like to try in the future?
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 Girl: Yes, and decide which would be best. Look, here,
  they’re in a restaurant, having a meal. I think that’s always a nice
Girl: Sorry, I don’t understand.
way to celebrate. What do you think?
Interlocutor: Is there a new activity that you would like to do?
Boy: I agree. Everyone can choose what they want to eat and they can all
Girl: Oh, I’d like to go climbing. chat together.
Interlocutor: Why? Girl: What about giving each other gifts? I suppose it depends what the
Girl: It looks like a challenge and I like challenges! Also, you can go to occasion is. Like, people give presents on people’s birthdays.
interesting places and learn something new. Boy: Yes, or on a special holiday. That’s nice but it’s difficult to decide
Interlocutor: How often do you go for a walk? what to get someone. And if they don’t like the gift, maybe that’s
embarrassing.
Boy: Never! My mum is always asking me to go for walks in the
countryside near our house, but it’s not my kind of thing. Girl: That’s true. What about going on a boat?

Interlocutor: What about you? How often do you go for a walk? Boy: It’s a great idea. People can relax and talk, and look at what’s around
them.
Girl: I like walking. One day I want to walk up the highest mountain in the
country. Girl: I don’t know about that. Some people are scared of water or feel
sick.
Interlocutor: Do you enjoy extreme sports like waterskiing or
snowboarding? Boy: You’re right. Well, maybe going camping is better. They can cook
food and sing, and play instruments around the fire.
Boy: I’ve never tried an extreme sport, but I’d like to go on a winter
holiday and try skiing or snowboarding. It looks fun. Girl: I’m not so sure. What about the older people? Will they be
comfortable in a tent?
Interlocutor: Which do you prefer, visiting people or having visitors to
your home? Boy: I don’t know. I think having a barbecue is a good idea. Everyone can
be comfortable and relax, and it’s easier when you’re at home.
Girl: That’s a difficult question … erm … I like both. I like going to my
cousins’ house because they’ve got a big garden and we play football. Girl: I agree. I also think it’s a nice idea to watch a film together, with
But I like it when people come to our house as well. snacks – lots of snacks! What’s your opinion?

Interlocutor: Who do you spend most of your day with? Boy: I don’t agree because then, people aren’t talking and that’s a bit
boring. If it’s a celebration, people should be having fun together.
Boy: It depends. During the week, I spend most of the day at school, so I
see my classmates the most. At the weekend, I’m usually with family. Girl: OK. Do you think a party would be better?

Interlocutor: Tell us about your English classes. Boy: Yes – with music and dancing and food. Actually, I think a party
would be best.
Girl: I like my teacher a lot. He makes the classes fun – we play games and
watch clips in English. We do grammar and speaking too, which is hard, Girl: Me too. OK, we think the party is the best way to celebrate a special
but usually I like our classes. occasion.

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  A My photo shows people taking a photo of themselves – I think   Interlocutor: Which special occasions do you celebrate?
  that’s called a selfie! They both look really happy and they’re  Boy: In my family, we celebrate birthdays and things like good
68 smiling at the camera – well, it’s the camera on their phone.
  70 news. We also celebrate weddings and things like that.
  There are two people. They look like they might be father and
Girl: Yes, so do we. And my brother passed his driving test last week, so
daughter or uncle and niece for example, because the man is a lot
we went out for pizza to say well done.
older than the girl. It looks as though they’re standing on the side of
a mountain because there are rocks all around them. It’s quite steep, Interlocutor: Who do you usually celebrate special occasions with?

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Boy: Usually with my family.
Girl: Yes, me too. But I also go to friends’ houses if it’s their birthday. For
example, I go to parties or barbecues.
Boy: Yes, so do I. Sometimes we have a party in our English class, at the
LISTENING PART 1
end of term.
1 Here’s my opinion of the exhibition. The artist who painted
Interlocutor: Have you celebrated a special occasion in another country?  the mountain scene is clearly very talented, although those huge
Girl: Yes, I went to China and we saw the Chinese New Year. It was really 71 peaks were rather depressing and dark. I was more attracted by
exciting – there were dragons and a parade. I really enjoyed it. the paintings with light and water in them, like the waterfall
scene and the one of the sea. The way the artist showed the waves, you
Boy: Really? That’s great! I haven’t been to any celebrations – oh yes, I
could almost see them moving. I’d go back to see it again any day. The
have! I saw a festival for fishermen in Spain. They had a parade too, and
picture of the waterfall was amazing, but less realistic, so it’s not one I’d
then music and food. It was fun.
have on my wall.
Interlocutor: What special celebration have you particularly enjoyed?
2 Girl: What shall we do tonight?
Boy: My cousin’s twenty-first birthday.
Boy: I feel like staying at home and watching a series. There’s new one
Interlocutor: Why did you enjoy it? about a group of kids who start a dance group.
Boy: He had a party on the beach. It was warm enough to swim and Girl: I’ve heard about that one, but they say the music is old-fashioned.
we played volleyball, and everyone brought something to eat. All our There’s a hospital one that’s actually a comedy.
families were there, and friends, and we stayed till midnight. We had
fireworks too. Boy: Maybe, or what about the school series with super intelligent
teenagers that have adventures?
Girl: That sounds great! I really enjoyed my aunt’s wedding. It was similar
– there was a delicious meal and dancing. Everyone had a brilliant time. Girl: I like the sound of that, but I fancy watching something funny this
evening. Do you agree?
Interlocutor: Do you think people need to spend a lot of money to have a
fun celebration? Boy: OK. Let’s watch that then.

Boy: No, of course not. You can just get everyone together and each 3 Visitors to our museum will have a totally new experience with our
person can bring games or something to eat and drink. interactive systems. There will be touch screens giving you all the details
of each item on display. These replace the headphones we used to have,
Girl: Exactly!
but there will still be information in several languages. Our new service
Interlocutor: Is it important for people to celebrate special occasions? is popular with all our visitors and means we no longer need to have an
Boy: Yes, I think it’s very important. information desk, so no one has to queue any more. We look forward to
seeing you soon!
Girl: So do I. It helps to create strong relationships and it’s a chance for
the family to get together and share news and fun times. 4 Boy: What did you buy with your birthday money?
Boy: Right. It helps make special memories. I love celebrations. Girl: Video games of course! You know I’ve been waiting for ages to get
City Creation.
Girl: Me too.
Boy: Do you like it?
Girl: I’ve started playing it and it’s alright. It’s not as exciting as Car Race
2, which I got last year, and the first stages are a bit too easy. I also had
enough to buy Space Star, you can make incredible rockets and the
graphics are really special. I’ve played it more often than the other two
because of that. You should try it!

5 Girl: Did you get to your football match on time?

Boy: In the end, yes. You know, I usually cycle, but this time it was too far
to go by bike and the weather was terrible, so Mum offered to give me
a lift. We’d just gone a short way when there was a huge traffic jam, so
she turned off and dropped me at the station. Luckily, I just got there ten
minutes before the game started.

6 Girl: Are you ready for your holiday tomorrow?

Boy: Almost. I just have to pack my suitcase. We went shopping
yesterday to get things for the beach. I wanted to get some sunglasses
and I needed some sandals. I already have a big towel that I bought last
year. I found some cool glasses that weren’t too expensive, but they
didn’t have my size in the shoe shop so I’ll have to buy sandals when I
get there.

7 Last night, the star of the New Year TV show was the famous Emily
Energy. This well-known artist surprised the audience with her strong
voice as no one had heard her sing before. Everyone was excited to see
her new dance routine and they all agreed it was even better than the
style that has made her so popular. This time she also joined the band to
play the drums, showing us what a talented performer she is.

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LISTENING PART 2 Boy: Well, Dad gave me a lift to the mountain and it wasn’t too bad
walking up. I’d expected it to be worse. At first, it was really sunny, but
8 Girl: The concert was great. I loved the second band that played.
by the time I got to the forest, it was so windy that I couldn’t get a proper
 Boy: Yeah, they were pretty good. The singer was amazing, picture of the trees because they were moving so much. In the end I had
72 wasn’t she?
to wait until it was calmer, so it took a long time.
Girl: She wasn’t bad, although I thought the guitarist was more talented.
What surprised me was their message. It was so unusual. I’d never heard LISTENING PART 3
anything like it before. Hi everyone. I wanted to tell you about this awesome roller-skating
Boy: Neither had I. It was interesting. club that I joined last summer. There are classes every day for
73 different levels. I go on Friday afternoons, but if you’re just
Girl: But they did look strange in those long coats, a bit like they were starting, there’s a group on Thursdays. I also like to watch the
from the 80s or something. They reminded me of that other band that advanced students who train on Wednesdays – they do some amazing
you like. tricks!
Boy: They are quite similar, but their music is totally different. On Saturdays or Sundays, we do trips to different places in the city, unless
9 Girl: How was your weekend? Did you go out? it’s raining. In that case we go to the skating centre near the football
stadium for a couple of hours. The group leaders take us to parks where
Boy: It was good. We went to that new restaurant on Saturday night. You we’re allowed to skate and there we can practise what we’ve learned.
know, the one that’s just by the school so it’s really easy for us to walk
there rather than taking the car. Of course, you’ll need to buy some skates and a helmet. The club
recommends you use protection for your knees and elbows as well. On
Girl: It was your sister’s birthday, wasn’t it? the city trips, they give each of us a yellow jacket so that no one gets lost.
Boy: That’s right. We were going to go to that expensive place near the Parents are happy about this rule and we look like a real team!
cinema, but we tried to book too late so it was full. The new one is pretty Once we went to watch the National Championships together. When we
big and has plenty of tables, so we chose to go there instead. It didn’t arrived, we were given seats in the front row. They’re normally for more
cost too much and the meal was delicious. important people than us! We took a lot of photos to remember that day.
10 Boy: The biology teacher suggested some of us could do a recycling Some teams performed dance routines and there was also an amazing
project next term. We’d be organising bins for different types of rubbish jump event. All on skates! We all agreed that we’d like to try that in our
and then making sure everything goes in the right place. next class, but not too high though!
Girl: It sounds interesting, but I don’t have much time. I’m so busy with If anyone is interested in coming to train with the club, you’ll find it in
the orchestra and football practice. the secondary school next to the station. They let us use the playground,
which is great because it has a roof for when it’s very sunny or raining so
Boy: I don’t think it’d be too much. You wouldn’t have to stop doing your
we don’t have to find a sports hall. I hope to see you there!
usual things. Maybe just an hour or two a week. I’m going to sign up.
Girl: Hmm. Maybe I could. LISTENING PART 4
Boy: It’ll be fun. Lots of the others want to take part. Presenter: Good morning James. You’ve been working as a
Girl: I’ll think about it. designer for five years now. When did you first learn about
74 making clothes?
11 Boy: It’s nearly the holidays. I can’t wait! James: In primary school we were encouraged to be creative, so I was always
Girl: Me neither. Did you hear that they want to paint all the classrooms making models and drawing. Then, one day I found an old sewing machine in
while we’re away? Our class teacher sent a message saying we need to the attic at home. My mum had no idea how to use it, but I looked online and
clear up next week. the videos I saw helped me start. They showed me the basic techniques.
Boy: I suppose that means putting all the chairs and desks somewhere. Presenter: What kind of clothes do you design now?
Girl: We won’t be doing that. It’s like taking all the posters down and James: The simplest ones, like T-shirts, are often the easiest to make, but
making sure that all our personal stuff is out because things could get I like a challenge. Creating comfortable trousers is my main interest at
lost when the painters come in. They don’t know where everything goes the moment, although I’d also like to get more into the world of women’s
to put it back in its place. fashion, like dresses.

12 Girl: Did you see that advertisement for a job in the sports centre? Presenter: Why do you think you are successful?

Boy: No. What are they looking for? James: I make clothes that all kinds of people want to wear every
day and, more importantly, clothes that they can afford. I like to use
Girl: They need people at the weekend to work on reception. traditional materials which are natural and feel better.
Boy: Are you going to apply? Presenter: You showed your designs in the last London Fashion Show.
Girl: Well, I’d love to have a job and the hours are good so I’d still have How did you feel about that?
some free time, but the money’s terrible. I didn’t realise they were James: I was so lucky to have had this chance. I never expected to be
allowed to pay so little. I suppose they think that students don’t need invited but a famous designer asked me to join his team and show a
much, but it’s awful. couple of my designs. I hope it’ll give me more opportunities in the
Boy: It doesn’t sound great. There must be something better you could do. future as he mentioned my name in his final speech.
Girl: Yeah, I expect there will be other opportunities somewhere. Presenter: What do you like most about your work?
James: That’s hard to say. I get to know a lot of models and
13 Girl: Did you get a photo for our presentation about natural spaces?
photographers who do a great job, but I’m quite shy really so nothing
Boy: I finally got a good one in the national park, but it wasn’t easy. makes me happier than sitting at my work desk putting my ideas on
Girl: Why? paper. I’m often away looking for new materials, especially in Asia, and
when I am, I miss doing that.

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Presenter: Would you like to try anything new? What’s important for you? B My picture shows people playing music together. There’s a girl on
the left and a man on the right. He could be the girl’s father or uncle, or
James: Apart from designing, I’m interested in the production process, which
he might be a music teacher. They’re both sitting on a sofa and they’re
can be done with a 3D printer. I’m exploring the possibilities of this as it
playing guitars. It looks like the man is showing the girl how to play the
reduces waste and also uses recycled materials, which is essential nowadays.
guitar. The girl’s guitar is much smaller than the man’s. I’m not sure why.
We’ll need to train people to work in this area. I know many young people
Maybe it’s a guitar for learners or children who’ve got smaller hands.
who are interested so I’d like to set up a fashion school to do this.
The man looks patient and the girl is concentrating on what she’s doing.
There’s a table in front of the people, which is made from wood. There’s
SPEAKING PART 1 a laptop on it. I’m not sure why, but it could have music that they’re
 
Interlocutor: What did you do last night? following. There’s another guitar on the wall – it’s an electric one.
 Boy: I didn’t do much because it was the weekend and I like to
75 relax the evening before the school week starts again. We had SPEAKING PART 3
a nice dinner and then watched some programmes on TV.   Boy: So, we have to decide which thing would be best for an end-
Interlocutor: What school subject would you like to learn more about? of-term event. I don’t think the cinema is a good idea. You have to
77 sit and be quiet.
Girl: I’m interested in ancient history. We’ve done some at school, but I’d
like to know more. I’ve borrowed books about it from the library. Girl: I agree. Also, not everyone likes the same films. I think a party in the
classroom is a good idea. It’s easy and cheap for everyone. The teacher
Interlocutor: And you?
would probably bring the drinks and snacks.
Boy: I don’t know. Maybe science. I like to know more about how the
world works. Boy: Yes, and everyone can talk. What about the museum?

Interlocutor: Tell us about your favourite day of the week. Girl: I’m not sure about that. It looks like a science museum, so it
depends if you’re interested in science. I’m sure it would be difficult to
Boy: I like Thursdays best because in my country, it’s the beginning of the find a museum that everyone likes.
weekend. When we finish school, my sister and I go for cake and a drink
with our grandma, and in summer we go swimming. Boy: Yes. A hike in the countryside might be fun. They could take food
and see some animals. What’s your opinion?
Interlocutor: And you?
Girl: I don’t know about that. It might be difficult for some people to do.
Girl: I think Saturday. That’s the weekend for me. I go to a hip-hop class
And you need to have good weather on the day!
and we have a takeaway in the evenings.
Interlocutor: Do you like reading? Boy: OK. How about singing songs together? That sounds like a fun thing
to do in the classroom. Everyone can join in. I think it’s a great idea.
Boy: Not really. Well, I like magazines about technology and the future.
But I don’t like reading books. I get bored. Girl: I think so too. Not everyone can play an instrument and not
everyone’s a good singer, but it’s always fun to do that together. What’s
Interlocutor: What job would you like to do in the future? left? Playing board games.
Girl: I want to be a vlogger. Boy: I don’t think that’s very exciting. Usually, you only need a few people
Interlocutor: Why? for each game, so people would all be in different groups.
Girl: I like making funny videos on my phone and it would be great to get Girl: I agree. I’d prefer it if the teacher did a quiz or something like that – it
paid for them! would be more exciting.
Interlocutor: Who makes you laugh the most? Boy: Exactly! Another thing they could do is play football – or maybe
Boy: My sister. She does funny faces and makes lots of jokes. I like another sport would be better. Like races or something.
comedy films too. Girl: I don’t agree. Some people don’t like sports and I think it should be
Interlocutor: How long do you study English each week? something everyone is good at. I think the party in the classroom would
be best.
Girl: About two hours at school. Sometimes I watch TV in English, but it’s
quite hard to understand. I listen to lots of American music too. Boy: Well, I like the idea of singing together.
Interlocutor: Tell us about how you spend time with friends. Girl: Well, they’re both in the classroom, so we agree about that.
Girl: We watch and make videos for our friends. My best friend plays the
guitar and I sing, so we sometimes make up songs.

SPEAKING PART 2
  A This photo shows three people and a dog in the foreground.
  It looks like a family because there’s a woman and two children.
 76 I think the woman is their mother. It looks as though the dog is
  helping the woman because maybe she can’t see or can’t see
very well. The dog helps her to find her way around. The dog is white or
yellow – I’m not sure what kind of dog it is, but it looks patient because it
is working. The people are all wearing casual clothes, and the woman’s
got dark glasses on. Maybe the children have been to school because
they’ve got backpacks, I think. It looks like they might be going for a walk
in a park because in the background there’s grass and some trees. On the
right of the picture there’s a seat and there’s also some water – maybe
it’s a lake? There are buildings beyond the park.

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  Interlocutor: What special occasions does your school celebrate?
  Boy: We celebrate the end of term. We’ve got three terms each
78 year and we do something different at the end of each one.
Girl: We do too. So, in winter, we see a film in the school hall, and in
summer, we have a sports day on the field.
Boy: That sounds fun. We have talks by students and the headteacher,
but they’re fun and interesting.
Interlocutor: Do you go to any clubs at your school?
Girl: I’m sorry, I don’t know what you mean.
Interlocutor: Does your school have a sports club or music club?
Girl: Oh, yes. We’ve got those things, and you can learn to cook after
school as well.
Boy: I’d like to do that. Our school has a football team and a music club,
but I’m not really interested in those things.
Interlocutor: What kind of club would you like your school to have, for
example, an art club?
Boy: Actually, I’d like to learn chess so I can beat my grandad! Some
schools have chess clubs. What kind of club would you like?
Girl: I’d like an art club! I like painting, but I’d like to improve.
Boy: Me too.
Interlocutor: Is it important for schools to have sports teams?
Boy: I don’t think so, because I’m not into sport. But I think it’s important
to do exercise. I just think we should have more options. I’d like to do
tennis or dance.
Girl: So, would I. My friend’s school does dance lessons, but we only do
athletics and team sports. But they teach you how to be good in a team
and work with other people.
Interlocutor: What kind of activities can bring students closer together at
school?
Girl: I suppose anything where students work together in groups. Like
when they research a topic or do a project.
Boy: Yes, and social activities too. Like, breaks are a good time to chat
and make friends, I think.
Girl: I agree.
Interlocutor: Does school help students to learn useful skills?
Boy: I think so.
Girl: I think so too.
Interlocutor: What skills do you learn at school?
Girl: Well, apart from subjects, you learn how to communicate with other
people, you learn to be patient when someone else is talking …
Boy: Yes, and you learn thinking skills too. And you learn how to decide
whether what you read is the truth, things like that.

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