NATURAL ENGLISH

How often do you go out with

TRACK 6: BELGIAN MAN,
N.IRISH WOMAN, SPANISH MAN,
US WOMAN, BRAZILIAN MAN & US WOMAN

your friends? What do you do? Photos and interviews by Georgie & Danielle

Remember!
When people talk
informally, they often
Laura J (N. Ireland, Student) use non-standard
Tal (Belgium, English.
Web Designer)
Normally, I like to see
friends during the
week like, a few a
few nights a week. But
in particular weekends
OK. My all-time favourite and at the moment we
thing to do with friends normally just go out to
is going to see a movie bars for a drink, catch
at the cinema. I just love up, and well, also with
the whole experience of my friends that dont
going out to see a good live here, I tend to have
movie in a big room. quite a lot of Skype dates
Iwish there was nobody with them. And yeah
else in the room, but and, I guess, go to the
thats the price to [sic] cinema just hang out
pay for having a huge and watch TV together.
screen. That kind of thing.

Jos (Spain, Ashleigh (USA,

Flight Attendant) English Teacher)

Erm usually every

Well, I usually go out weekend at least a
with friends two or few times. Usually
three nights a week. during the week
I like to spend as Im pretty busy,
much time as as I so And usually,
have with them, and we love going on
we usually go out, walks, going to
you know just the park, going for
er having some picnics, sometimes
drinks and listening grabbing drinks,
to some music er sometimes
and you know going to the
talk about the things
that are happening
theatre mostly
just casual hanging
GLOSSARY
all-time favourite exp
during the week. out talking. the thing you like most of all
huge adj
very big
a screen n
the thing you look at while youre watching
Julio (Brazil, Laura H a film, the TV, the computer
Management (USA, to catch up phr vb
if you catch up with someone, you learn
Consultant) English about all the things theyve been doing
teacher) to tend vb
if you tend to do something, you usually
do that thing
I guess exp
I imagine, I suppose
to hang out phr vb
if you hang out with people, you
socialise with them in a place (a bar,
restaurant, caf, etc.) talking, eating,
having fun, etc.
pretty adv
quite
busy adj
if youre busy, youve got lots of things to
do and not much time
Oh! On Fridays, I love to go salsa dancing to grab a drink exp
to have a quick drink
with my roommate. She got me addicted to a roommate n US
Well, mostly weekends, because I work it. She went and studied abroad in Argentina someone you live with in a flat, apartment,
etc. A flatmate in British English
during the week. Or sometimes at night and fell in love with it there, and then she addicted to exp
we can do something, like, quickly. But came back and now Im addicted to salsa if youre addicted to something, you
cant stop doing that thing because you
but yeah, its mostly weekends. dancing as well, and its a lot of fun. really like it

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 Objective To improve your listening skills.
Think about it When was the last time you made plans to do something? What was it for? When was the last time
your plans were ruined by something? How were they ruined? What happend in the end? Do you ever plan ahead? How?

Exams This listening activity will help prepare you for English exams such as KET and TOEFL.
TRACK 7: ENGLISHMAN & US WOMAN
WHAT A BUSY
SCHEDULE
YOUVE
GOT!
Note!
Dont read the
audio script until
youve completed
the exercises and
Answers on page 44 activities.
1 Pre-listening
What information do you need
if youre going to a party?
Make notes. For example:
what time it is, where it
is, etc.

2 Listening I
Youre going to listen to a
conversation between two
people, who are talking about
a party. Listen once. Did they
answer any of the things you
thought about for the Pre-
listening activity?

3 Listening II
Listen again. Then, answer the
questions.
1. When is the party?
a) Friday
b) Saturday
2. What type of party is it?
a) a housewarming
party

Asking about
b) a fancy-dress party
3. Whats the name of the
pub where Harrys dad
works?

a) the Hen and Rabbit
b) the Duck and Goose
4. What time is the party?
a) 7pm
b) 8pm
5. What is Zoe going to
take to the party?
a) a bottle of wine
b) some beer
6. Whats the address?
a) 19 Hedgegrove
Avenue
b) 23 Bartleby Street
7. What is it next to?
a) the bus station
b) the train station
4 Listening III
Complete the audio script with
the verbs from below. Then,
listen to check your answers.
wait runs heard know
replied miss go bring
help tell
someones plans
Audio script - Asking about someones plans
Zoe: ...so, I was just wondering whether you were, I had to go or not. What time is the party?
erm, whether you were going to the party this Zoe: She said to be there for around 8pm dinners
Saturday? at 9pm and...
Harry: You mean, erm, Jodys, Jodys housewarming? Harry: ...do we have to (5) anything?
Zoe: Yeah, I think she said shed invited you but Zoe: Not really. Ill probably take a bottle of wine as
you hadnt (1) and... shes preparing dinner.
Harry: ...the problem is Im still not sure Harry: Sounds good. Ive (6) shes a
whether I can go. great cook.
Zoe: Whys that? Oh, yes. You wouldnt want
Harry: My dad (2) a pub and... to (7) it.
Zoe: ...you never told me that. Which one? So, have you got her address, just in case?
Harry: The Duck and Goose its in Marley Lane Zoe: Yeah, (8) a sec, Ive got it on my
just by... mobile. Oh, yes, here it is, its, erm, 19, 19
Zoe: ...Oh, yeah, I know it. Ive been before. Hedgegrove Avenue, its just next to the train
Harry: But anyway, threes three, three of the bar staff station.
are off sick, and hes, erm, hes asked me Harry: Oh, right, I (9) know the street.
to go and (3) out. So, I might see you there then.
Zoe: Oh, right. Zoe: OK, well, let me know before and we
Harry: Yeah, well, he said he was gonna (4) can (10) ______ together.
me for sure by Saturday afternoon whether Harry: OK. Will do.

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