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Units 1 and 2 · Revision and extension
Reading
1 Read Teen Scene’s monthly readers’ profiles page and choose the correct alternative: a, b or c.
Lisa, Alex and Vicky are all from...
a London. ❒
b Oxford. ❒ Hi! My name’s Lisa Potter
c a town near London. ❒ and I’m fifteen years old. My
d a town near Oxford. ❒
birthday’s on the 7th of February
and my star sign’s Aquarius. I’m
not very tall and I’ve got short,
brown hair. I’ve got two brothers,
Damien – he’s twelve, and Daniel
We’re the – he’s ten. We live with our

parents in Oxford – about 50
Teen Scene miles west of London. My dad’s

unemployed and my mum’s a teacher. My favourite colour is
blue, my favourite sport is swimming and my favourite pop
group is, of course, ‘Blue’.
Kids! My name’s Vicky Weaver and I’m from

Summertown in Oxford. I’m seventeen
Hello, Teen Scene readers! years old. My birthday’s on April the 13th
I’m Alex, Alex Mitchell. and my star sign’s Aries. I’m quite tall and
slim! I’ve got long, blonde,
I’m fourteen. I’m not very
straight hair. My father works
tall and I’ve got very
in sales and marketing and
short, blonde, curly hair.
my mum’s a dentist. I’ve got

My star sign’s Cancer and
my birthday’s on the 16th of
July. I’m a football fan and my one brother. His name’s
favourite team is Manchester Nick and he’s fifteen years
United, so my favourite colour is red. I’ve got old. My favourite colour is
yellow and my favourite
a sister. Her name’s Lucy and she’s sixteen.
sport is tennis.
My dad’s a bus driver and my mum’s a shop
assistant. We live in Temple Cowley – a suburb
of Oxford.
2 Complete the table with information about the Teen Scene readers.
Name Age Star sign Favourite Favourite Brothers Father’s Mother’s

sport colour and sisters occupation occupation
Lisa Potter
Alex Mitchell
Vicky Weaver
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Writing
1 Teen Scene is doing a survey of its readers.
Fill in the form with your personal details.
Teen Scene survey

Date of birth:
First name: Nationality:
Surname:
Address:
Telephone number:
Have you got a computer?

Have you got an Internet account?
What’s your e-mail address?
What’s your star sign?
What’s your favourite colour?
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Who’s your favourite pop singer/grou
What’s your favourite sport?
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Writing
1 Read Mark’s paragraph and complete
the table with the names of the objects.
I think we’re a typical English family, really.

Of course we’ve got a TV in the living-room
and I’ve got a small portable TV in my
bedroom too. We’ve also got a hi-fi in the
living-room. My sister, Georgia, hasn’t got a
TV in her bedroom, but she’s got a radio. She living-room
likes listening to pop music on the radio in the
evenings.
We’ve also got a DVD player in the living-room
and we sometimes watch films in the evening, Mark’s bedroom
but not very often because we usually watch
films on satellite TV. I’ve also got a computer
in my bedroom and I surf the Net every Georgia’s bedroom
evening – I always do my homework first
though!
2 Write a paragraph similar to Mark’s about

your home and family.

Speaking
1 Work in pairs. Student A: choose one of the people in the table. Write four sentences and read them to
Student B.
Student B: guess which person Student A has chosen.
Then swap roles.
Activity Tom Tina Tanya Tony Ted Tracy

like R&B ✔ ✘ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✘
like pop music ✘ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✘ ✘
listen to music on the radio ✘ ✔ ✘ ✘ ✔ ✔
go cycling ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✘
watch videos ✘ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✔
play basketball ✔ ✔ ✘ ✘ ✔ ✘
surf the Net ✘ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔
play computer games ✔ ✘ ✘ ✔ ✘ ✘
Example:
A She doesn’t like R&B, but she likes pop music. She listens to music on the radio.
She doesn’t go cycling or watch videos. She plays basketball and surfs the Net.
She doesn’t play computer games.
B It’s Tina.
A Yes, that’s right!
2 Work in pairs. Prepare the questions. Then ask and answer to fill in the questionnaire.
Free-time
questionnaire
like/do sport? Yes ❒ No ❒
1 If yes, which sport/do? _______________________
like/read? Yes ❒ No ❒
2 If yes, what books/read? _______________________
like/play computer games? Yes ❒ No ❒

3 If yes, when/play? _______________________
like/go out? Yes ❒ No ❒

4 If yes, how often/go out? _______________________
like/watch TV? Yes ❒ No ❒

5 If yes, how often/watch TV? _______________________
like/listen to music? Yes ❒ No ❒

6 If yes, what music/listen to? _______________________

Reading
1 Read the text and find at least one way in which Summerhill is different from other schools.
Summerhill
School
In 1921 A.S.Neill started a very progressive, unique, residential
school called Summerhill. But what is so special about it?
Firstly, it is a place where children are Of course, teaching is a part of life at
free. All the lessons are optional, so Summerhill, but the most important
students decide if they want to attend aspect is the community atmosphere.
or not! But do they go to lessons? Yes, Teachers interact informally with their
they do. In fact, it is quite rare for a students, and children of different ages
student not to attend any lessons, but and nationalities live in harmony most
there isn’t any pressure if they decide of the time. New students sometimes
not to go. rebel and cause problems because it
takes time to adapt to Summerhill
Because of this strong idea of when they arrive from more
freedom, Summerhill is a very conventional schools. The school
democratic school. There is a weekly understands this problem and gives
meeting and this is the time when them the time they need to adjust.
both the teachers and the students
can modify or change any school
rules. Everybody is equal, and so all
members of the school have one vote.
2 Choose the correct alternative: a or b.

1 The students live... 4 At the meeting they talk about...
a at the school. ❒ a the school timetable. ❒
b at home. ❒ b the school regulations. ❒
c in a hotel. ❒ c the sports programme. ❒
d in a youth hostel. ❒ d the teachers. ❒
2 Students go to... 5 At the meeting...
a all the lessons. ❒ a only the students vote. ❒
b too many lessons. ❒ b only the teachers vote. ❒
c very few lessons. ❒ c teachers and students vote. ❒
d only the lessons they want to. ❒ d nobody has a vote. ❒
3 There is a meeting... 6 All the children are...
a every day. ❒ a the same age, but different nationalities. ❒
b every week. ❒ b the same age and the same nationality. ❒
c every month. ❒ c different ages, but the same nationality. ❒
d every year. ❒ d different ages and different nationalities. ❒

Writing
1 Read the letter from an English girl, Beth.
Exam Tip
14 Wall Street,
Guildford, Remember that you use the Present simple:
Surrey, l to talk about facts.
1st March 2002 I go to St Mary’s Comprehensive School.

l to talk about what you like and dislike.
Hi! My name’s Beth. I’m sixteen years old
and I go to St Mary’s Comprehensive School. I like going to school.
l to talk about habits and lifestyle.
I’m studying for my GCSE exams and I’m doing
Maths, English Literature, English Language, On Fridays I have Drama and History.
Drama, French, Biology, History and Information
Technology. Remember that you use the Present continuous:
l to talk about actions in process.
My favourite subject is Drama because I want
to be an actress. My favourite teacher is Mrs I’m having a Geography lesson at the moment.
l to talk about actions in the period in which you’re
Baker – she teaches History. I quite like going to
school because I like the lessons and I’ve got lots talking.
of friends. I don’t like the food in the school I’m studying for my GCSE exams.
canteen, so my mum usually gives me a packed
lunch. My favourite day is Friday because it’s the
last day of the school week and on Fridays
I have Drama and History in the morning and PE
in the afternoon.
Write to me soon and tell me about yourself,
your school and what you like about it. 2 Write a reply to Beth, telling her about your
Love, school, the subjects you study, what you’re
Beth doing at school at the moment and what you
like and dislike.
Dear Beth,
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How are you? Thanks for your letter.
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Reading
1 Read the text and answer the question. 3 Read the text again. Then decide if the
What is an American diner? sentences are true or false. Write T or F.
1 You can often see diners in American films.
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2 Find the words in the text and underline 2 All diners are converted railway carriages.
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them. Choose the correct definition: a or b. 3 Diners all have different characteristics.
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1 recalls a calls 4 There is usually a jukebox.
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b makes you think of 5 You can have breakfast at three o’clock
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2 define a explain clearly in the afternoon.
b see 6 __ The food in diners is not very elaborate.
3 railway carriage a part of a train where the
driver sits
b part of a train where the
passengers sit
4 stools a seats with no back
b sofas
5 row a line
b circle
6 chain a shop or café you can find
in many towns and cities
b department store
The Great
A m e r i c a n Diner
The diner is part of modern American culture.
It recalls the romantic nightlife of the USA in the
1950s and 1960s. Just think of all the American
movies you see with scenes in diners, for example,
Grease.
What is a diner? Well, it’s quite difficult to define
what it is. One dictionary says that a diner is ‘a
restaurant in the shape of a railway carriage.’ The
first diners were often converted railway carriages,
but not all of them. Diners usually have some
common characteristics.
They are long and narrow and have a long bar and
stools where you can sit and eat or drink. There
are also rows of tables and chairs and a jukebox
so that you can decide the music you listen to.
Outside there are neon lights and most diners are
open twenty-four hours a day. You can get a
traditional American breakfast there all day –
for example, eggs, ham and pancakes – and they
serve you coffee as soon as you sit down. The
food is very simple and very similar to the food
Americans eat at home.
Perhaps most important of all, diners are not
usually part of a big company chain. They are
often family businesses and the owners work
there too.

Writing
1 Write a paragraph of about 100 words with the
Exam Tip
title ‘My favourite restaurant’. Include the
following information: Remember that and joins clauses while but
l the name of the restaurant contrasts them. You use or when there’s a choice
l where it is between two or more things, or in negative
l when/how often you go there sentences instead of and.
l a description of the people who work there
l the type of food that you can eat there
l the dishes that you particularly like
l the reasons why it is your favourite restaurant
Before you start, read this.
My favourite My favourite restaurant

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restaurant ____________________________________
____________________________________
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My favourite restaurant is
____________________________________
‘The Thai Kitchen’. It’s in
King Street, Hammersmith, ____________________________________
a suburb in west London, ____________________________________
and I go there about once ____________________________________
a month. ____________________________________
____________________________________
The owner and his wife work ____________________________________
there and the owner’s cousin ____________________________________
is the chef. They are very ____________________________________
friendly people and they always ____________________________________
look happy. They work very hard, ____________________________________
especially in the evening because the ____________________________________
restaurant is very popular, so they are ____________________________________
often very busy. ____________________________________
____________________________________
You can eat typical Thai food at the restaurant,
____________________________________
like chicken satay and stir-fried vegetables, meat
____________________________________
and fish, or you can eat more simple food, like
____________________________________
steak and chips. My favourite dish is king prawns
____________________________________
with spicy sauce. I like the restaurant because
the food is excellent, but quite cheap, and the ____________________________________
staff are very nice. ____________________________________
____________________________________

Answer key
Units 1 and 2 • Reading
1b
2
Lisa Potter: 15; Aquarius; swimming; blue; two brothers (Damien, 12 and Daniel, 10);
unemployed; teacher
Alex Mitchell: 14; Cancer; football; red; one sister (Lucy, 16); bus driver; shop assistant
Vicky Weaver: 17; Aries; tennis; yellow; one brother (Nick, 15); sales and marketing; dentist
Units 3 and 4 • Writing
1
living-room: TV, hi-fi; DVD player
Mark’s bedroom: portable TV, computer
Georgia’s bedroom: radio
2
1 a, 2 d, 3 b, 4 b, 5 c, 6 d
2
1 b, 2 a, 3 b, 4 a, 5 a, 6 a
3
1 T, 2 F, 3 F, 4 T, 5 T, 6 T
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Reading
1 Read the text and find the information.
a the names of three water sports: ____________ / ____________ / ____________
b three types of accommodation: ____________ / ____________ / ____________
c three evening activities: ____________ / ____________ / ____________
Action
ADVENTURES
At Action Adventures we provide exciting The accommodation is fairly basic, but comfortable. We have a
holidays for sixteen- to twenty-one-year choice of self-catering rooms, caravans or camping. All the rooms
olds. Our centre is in the beautiful region have the necessary equipment for making snacks and light meals.
of Cornwall in the south-west of England If you don’t want to cook in the evenings, you can always eat out
(about 350 km from London). at one of the many pubs and restaurants nearby or come along to
our evening barbecue.
Cornwall is famous for its dramatic coastline and
long, sandy beaches. Our holidays are fun, If you are tired in the evening you can relax in our TV and
adventurous and safe, and there is the opportunity recreation room. Alternatively, we have a lively evening social
to meet other people and make new friends. programme with something for everybody seven nights a week.
You can do a wide range of activities including You can watch and listen to live bands, dance at our weekly disco,
waterskiing, surfing, windsurfing, sailing, climbing, go bowling or take part in our competitions, quizzes and games.
snorkelling, abseiling and mountain biking.
We have courses for all levels from beginner to Accommodation, lessons and equipment are all included in the price
advanced. So, no previous experience of the and there is also free transport. The only thing not included is food.
activities is necessary.
2 Choose the correct alternative: a, b, c or d.

1 Action Adventure holidays are for... 4 The accommodation...
a young children. ❒ a hasn’t got any cooking facilities. ❒
b teenagers only. ❒ b is in a bed and breakfast. ❒
c teenagers and young adults. ❒ c is very luxurious. ❒
d families. ❒ d is quite simple. ❒
2 The Action Adventures centre is in... 5 The evening activities...

a London. ❒ a are once a week. ❒
b Cornwall. ❒ b are every evening. ❒
c the south-west of London. ❒ c are only at weekends. ❒
d the south-west of Cornwall. ❒ d are obligatory. ❒
3 Action Adventures offers holidays... 6 The price includes accommodation, lessons, ...
a only for people with experience. ❒ a equipment, food and transport. ❒
b only for people with no experience. ❒ b equipment and food. ❒
c only for people with some experience. ❒ c equipment and transport. ❒
d for people with different levels of d and equipment. ❒
experience. ❒

Writing
1 Read the letter from Rick, who has just been on holiday for a week.
23, Oxford Street

Reading
Berkshire
RG30 1HB
On Wednesday I went snorkelling in
Dear Jack, the morning and waterskiing in the
How are you? Last week I went on afternoon, and on Thursday I went
an Action Adventures holiday in mountain biking along the coast. It
Cornwall. It was fantastic! I went was quite funny on Friday because
there on my own, but I made lots of I went walking and got lost!
new friends. The weather was quite In the evenings I saw some live
good too – it only rained one day. bands and went to the disco and
I stayed in a caravan. It was very one evening I won a prize in the quiz!
basic, but quite nice. Every day I did I really enjoyed it and I’d like to
a different sport. On Monday I went go back next year.
climbing in the morning and sailing in
Write and tell me about your holiday.
the afternoon. Then, on Tuesday I
went to the beach all day and tried All the best,
windsurfing. Rick
1 2
2 You are Jack. Reply to Rick’s letter, describing your last holiday. Include the following information:
• where you went • who you went with • where you stayed
• how long you stayed • what you did there • if you enjoyed it or not
Start like this:
Dear Rick, ____________________________________

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Thanks for your letter. It was great
____________________________________
to hear about your week at Action
Adventures. It sounds like you had a ____________________________________
brilliant time! ____________________________________
This year I went ____________________________________
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Speaking 1
1 Alice is buying a ticket for the London Eye. 2 Work in pairs. You want to go out this
Complete the dialogue using the phrases in evening. Look at signs A and B and discuss
the box. what you want to do. Then decide together
where you’d like to go.
Certainly.
When would you like to book for?
RITZ CINEMA
At 9.00 a.m. A
And here’s 50p change.
Goodbye.
What time would you like to begin
your flight?
Good morning.
Can I help you? Now showing:
It’s £9.50.
I’m sorry. We’re fully booked this afternoon.
Spacetrek
Alice Good morning.
the movie
Good morning.
Man 1 _______________________________ Performances:
2 _______________________________
Alice Yes, I’d like a ticket for the London Eye,
2.00 p.m., 4.00 p.m., 6.00 p.m.
please. and 8.00 p.m.
Man 3 _______________________________
Alice This afternoon, if that’s possible. Admission: All seats £6.00
Man 4 _______________________________
Alice OK, next Saturday, then.
ICE
Man 5 _______________________________
B
Alice Well, it depends. What time is the first
flight?
RINK
Man 6 _______________________________
Alice OK, I’d like a ticket for ten o’clock in the
morning, please. How much is that?
Man 7 _______________________________
Alice Here you are.
Man 8 _______________________________
Alice Thank you. Goodbye.
Man 9 _______________________________
Skating times:
Monday – Friday
Work in pairs. Act out Alice’s conversation.
When you’ve finished, act out a similar
10.00a.m. – 12.00p.m.
dialogue, substituting the information in signs 2.00p.m. – 4.00p.m.
A and B on
the right.
6.00p.m. – 8.00p.m.
Sunday 10.00a.m. – 12.00p.m.

2.00p.m. – 4.00p.m.
Admission (per session):

Adult £5.00
Under 17 £3.50

Speaking 2
1 Work in pairs. Make sentences comparing the objects in the picture, using the adjectives in the box.
cheap expensive useful

enjoyable nice boring
Example:
The CD player is more expensive than the camera.
The most expensive thing is the CD player.
2 Work in pairs. Imagine that you have to buy a birthday present for one of your friends. Discuss how
suitable the different objects are and decide together what to buy.
Example:
A Shall we buy her a ticket to the Radiohead concert?
B She doesn’t like concerts. But she likes photography, so how about…?
1 £79.99 2 £50.00
3
£75.00
4 £40.00
6
7
£12.99
8
0
£30.0
£8.99
Exam Tip
To suggest something in English you use:
l Shall we + base form of verb
Shall we buy her a ticket to the Radiohead concert?

l What about/How about + -ing form of the verb
What about/How about buying her a ticket to the Radiohead concert?

l Let’s + base form of the verb
Let’s buy her a ticket to the Radiohead concert.

Grammar and vocabulary

1 Complete the crossword with the missing words from the sentences.
crossword
Across
impulsive He always does
1 He’s very _________. 1I
things without thinking. M P U L 2S I V E
5 That _________ is an idiot! That was
a penalty.
6 It’s 32°. It’s really _________. 3
9 He’s such a _________ person.
He likes meeting new people. 4
11 My favourite football _________ is 5 6
Manchester United. 7
13 Seattle is in the _________ of USA.
8 9
16 He’s so _________. He only thinks
about himself.
17 My mother never gets angry or moody
about anything. She’s very _________.
10 11 12
19 I think Michael Owen is the best football
_________ in the England team this 13
year. 14
20 The thick _________ caused the
accident because the driver couldn’t see
very well. 15 16
22 She’s very _________ and always gets
the best marks in the class.
Down
17 18
2 London is in the _________ of England. 19 20

3 He’s just _________ the first goal.
4 At the end of the football match, the fans
ran onto the _________. 21
7 We go to all the Arsenal matches. 22
We’re real _________.
8 The weather’s really _________ today.
It’s cold and it’s raining.
10 He wanted to speak to her, but he was
too _________.
12 There’s a football _________ at the
stadium this evening.
14 It’s _________. Don’t forget your umbrella!
15 She’s never depressed. She’s always _________.
18 If there’s enough _________ at the weekend,
we’re going to go skiing.
21 What’s the weather _________ in Brighton?

Reading
1 Read Teen Scene’s horoscopes page. Is the horoscope for your star sign positive or negative?
2 Read the text again and answer the questions.

1 Which two signs are going to hear from an old friend?
2 Which sign is going to win some money?
3 Which sign is going to have a difficult week?
4 Which sign is going to make good progress at school?
5 Which sign needs to dedicate more time to their friendships?
6 Which sign is going to have love problems?
ARIES LIBRA
(March 21st-April 19th) (September 23rd-October 23rd)
Talk to your friends and family about past problems. This is going to be an unforgettable week. You’re going to
You’re going to encounter new difficulties feel more self-confident and you’re going to
at work and at home this week. make new friends.
TAURUS SCORPIO
(April 20th-May 20th) (October 24th-November 21st)
You can’t decide between two people you love. Be careful this week! A friend is
You’re going to make a decision soon. going to disappoint you!
GEMINI SAGITTARIUS
(May 21st-June 21st) (November 22nd-December 21st)
You are living in a period of Find more time for your friends
many changes. Don’t worry! this week! Otherwise you are
Everything’s going to be going to lose them.
all right.
CAPRICORN
CANCER Your (December 22nd-January 19th)
(June 22nd-July 22nd) Don’t be shy. Today you’re
You are very generous and stars! going to meet lots of new
you’re going to spend people and they’ll bring you
some money on a friend new opportunities for
or family member. socialising.
LEO AQUARIUS
(July 23rd-August 22nd) (January 20th-February 18th)
Have you got your lottery ticket? It’s going to be an exciting week.
Today is going to be your lucky day Be prepared for a surprise visit from
for winning money. an old friend on Friday.
VIRGO PISCES
(August 23rd-September 22nd) (February 19th-March 20th)
A friend from your past is going to A fantastic week for you! You’re going to surprise
contact you and he’s going to yourself and your friends at school towards the end
give you some very good news. of the week. Exam results are going to be great.

Speaking 1
1 Work in pairs.
Student A: ask Student B for information about Barcelona and complete your table.
Student B: ask Student A for information about Paris and complete your table.
Example:
A What’s the weather like in Barcelona in July?
B It’s very hot and sunny.
Student A • Paris in July Student A • Barcelona in July

Weather: 21oC and quite sunny. Weather:
Sometimes rains.
People: Generally quite friendly. People:
Nightlife: Lots of discos and bars. Very lively. Nightlife:
Shopping: Excellent. Very good variety – Shopping:

from designer shops to street markets.
Food: Excellent. Famous for its fine cuisine. Food:
Not brilliant for vegetarians.
Public transport: The underground and buses – Public transport:
quite good and fairly cheap. Taxis are expensive.
Accommodation: Quite good. Something for Accommodation:
everyone – hostels, hotels and self-catering flats.
Sightseeing: Fantastic. Lots to see and do. Sightseeing:
Student B • Barcelona in July Student B • Paris in July

Weather: 25–30oC and very sunny. Weather:
People: Very friendly – especially young people. People:
Nightlife: Lively! Lots of bars and restaurants. Nightlife:
Shopping: Quite good. Street markets and Shopping:

designer shops.
Food: Not bad. Mediterranean food. Food:
Good fish and paella.
Public transport: Quite good. Underground clean Public transport:
and efficient. Buses crowded, but cheap.
Accommodation: Good – clean and simple tourist Accommodation:
hotels, but luxurious hotels – quite expensive.
Sightseeing: Lots to see and do: museums, Sightseeing:
churches, parks.
2 Work in pairs or groups. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the two cities and choose one of
them to visit together this summer. When you’ve chosen, write a paragraph to explain your decision.
We’re going to visit… because…

Speaking 2
1 Write five questions about each topic listed
2 Choose one of the topics in Exercise 1 and
below.
prepare a short presentation.
Work in pairs. Ask and answer your questions.
l First of all write a list of the main points.
Example:
Example:
A The best party I’ve ever been to Topic: The best party I’ve ever been to
1 What’s the best party you’ve ever been to?
___________________________________
2 When and where was it?
___________________________________ best party? my last birthday party
3 What was the food like?
___________________________________ – a barbecue
4 Who did you invite?
___________________________________ when? last summer
5 Why was it a good party?
___________________________________
where? at my house
B The most interesting person I’ve ever met food? sandwiches, chicken, hamburgers
1 __________________________________? steak, pizzas, crisps, salads, cakes
2 __________________________________? guests? all my family and friends – about
3 __________________________________? 50 people
4 __________________________________?
good? music was great –
5 __________________________________? hired a disco for the evening
weather was good – sunny and hot
C The best film I’ve ever seen didn’t finish until very late
1 __________________________________?
2 __________________________________? l Practise making your presentation.
3 __________________________________?
4 __________________________________? Work in groups.
Now make your presentation to the group.
5 __________________________________?
The members of your group will ask you
questions after the presentation. You must be
D The most embarrassing experience I’ve ready to answer them!!
ever had
1 __________________________________?
2 __________________________________?
3 __________________________________?
4 __________________________________?
5 __________________________________?
E The best holiday I’ve ever had

1 __________________________________?
2 __________________________________?
3 __________________________________?
4 __________________________________?
5 __________________________________?

Answer key
1
a (possible answers): waterskiing, surfing, windsurfing, sailing, snorkelling
b: self-catering rooms, caravans, camping
c (possible answers): eating out, evening barbecue, TV, social programme (live bands, disco,
bowling, competitions)
2
1 c, 2 b, 3 d, 4 d, 5 b, 6 c
Units 3 and 4 • Speaking
1
1 Good morning.
2 Can I help you?
3 When would you like to book for?
4 I’m sorry we’re fully booked for this afternoon.
5 What time would you like to begin your flight?
6 At 9.00 a.m.
7 It’s £9.50.
8 And here’s 50p change.
9 Goodbye.
Units 5 and 6 • Grammar and vocabulary
1
Across: 1 impulsive, 5 referee, 6 hot, 9 sociable, 11 team, 13 northwest, 16 selfish, 17 easy-
going, 19 player, 20 fog, 22 intelligent
Down: 1 southeast, 3 scored, 4 pitch, 7 fans, 8 miserable, 10 shy, 12 match, 14 raining, 15
cheerful, 18 snow, 21 like
2
1 Aquarius and Virgo
2 Leo
3 Aries
4 Pisces
5 Sagittarius
6 Taurus

Reading
1 Read the magazine article written in 1960, which makes predictions about life in 2000.
Which of these modern inventions are mentioned in the text?
__ mobile phones __ microwave ovens __ electric cars
__ video conferencing __ solar power __ miniature computers
__ digital cameras __ video phones __ personal stereos
How will we live in

2000?ow will we live in the year 2000? Well,
H imagine a typical family, the Fletchers,
in a typical small town in the USA.
Mrs Fletcher will have an easy life at home as robots will
do all her housework for her. And she won’t need to go
to the supermarket – she’ll be able to order everything
she needs through their interactive television.
Mr Fletcher will go to the office every day in his personal

electrically-powered helicopter – no waiting for crowded
buses in 2000! And when he is out of the office, Bob will The Fletchers’ town, Ellisburg, will be clean and
be able to talk to his business colleagues using his quiet. It will be illegal to burn coal or use petrol,
portable pocket video phone. which cause pollution. Alternative energy will be used
where possible, but there will be no atomic power
The Fletchers will only have one son, Tony. stations. Most families will use solar or wind power to
Technological improvements will mean that there provide energy for heating, cooking and private
will be fewer jobs, so the population will decrease. transportation.
Tony won’t go to school – he’ll do all his lessons at
home using a virtual reality headset instead of an The Fletchers will still go on holiday, but not to any
exercise book. The television will be connected to the location on Earth. No, they’ll go and spend a month or
telephone, so he’ll be able to communicate with his two at one of the seaside holiday domes on the Moon,
teacher by video-link. where there will be perfect weather every day.
2 Read the statements below and decide if they are correct or incorrect.
Tick ✔ YES (Correct) or NO (Incorrect).
YES NO
(Correct) (Incorrect)
1 According to the article, students won’t need teachers in 2000. ❒ ❒
2 The article predicts the use of atomic energy in 2000. ❒ ❒
3 The article suggests that people won’t use petrol-driven cars
and buses in 2000. ❒ ❒
4 The article predicts commercial space travel in 2000. ❒ ❒
5 The article’s predictions about public transport were accurate. ❒ ❒
6 The predictions about business communications were accurate. ❒ ❒

Writing
1 Read the letter below from a Teen Scene reader who is writing about the environment.
Write a similar letter to Teen Scene. Include this information:
• the environmental problems in modern society • what you do now to improve the environment
• specific problems in your town or area • what you will do in the future
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Hi there, Teen Scene readers!
I’m writing to say that I’m really worried about what’s

happening in the world today. I mean, there are
just so many environmental problems!
Our politicians don’t seem to care about what we
are doing to the environment. Cars and lorries
constantly pollute the atmosphere with exhaust fumes,
the public transport system isn’t very good and it’s too
expensive. There aren’t very good facilities for
recycling rubbish, and our rivers, lakes and
seas are polluted.
And these politicians just don’t listen to what we, the

public, want.
Take my town, Richmond, for example. The centre is

always full of private cars and so the air isn’t clean.
There are no decent bus lanes, so even if you want
to use public transport, you get fed up waiting for the
buses! You usually have to walk a long way to find a
place where you can leave old newspapers or bottles for recycling, because the Council has
provided very few places where you can recycle rubbish. And, of course, there’s the noise
and air pollution from aeroplanes. Aeroplanes which
are landing at Heathrow Airport fly over Richmond
every 45 seconds from five o’clock in the morning until
eleven o’clock at night!
Personally, I’m trying to do my best to change my own

habits. I always walk or use public transport when I
can, or I use my bicycle. I also try to take my rubbish to
the recycling centre, even though it’s miles from my
house.
In the future I think I’ll probably join an environmental action group, like Greenpeace, and
I’ll campaign for better laws for rubbish recycling to control pollution.
Thanks for listening to me! I’d love to know what other Teen Scene readers think about this.
Write and tell the magazine.
Hal
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Reading
1 Read the two texts quickly. Whose life do you think is easier? Why?
The
city …
… or the
Rachel Walker, 16
I live in a flat in Birmingham. From my
country?
bedroom I can see the back of another house,
because where I live the houses are very close Jon Holmes, 15
to each other. The reason I like living in the I live on a farm in the Peak District in Derbyshire,
city is because there are lots of different which is about 80 km north-east of Birmingham. It’s
things to do here. For example, last weekend a really beautiful area with amazing countryside –
I went to see one of my favourite groups, lots of fields, hills and trees. It’s very quiet, so no
Limp Bizkit in concert at the NEC, and I go noise pollution! One of the nicest things about living
out a lot to the cinema, which is about 15 in the country is that it’s a small community, so
minutes from my house. I also go to karate
everyone knows each other and it’s very friendly. That
lessons once a week, and I’m in a squash club.
means there isn’t much crime, which is good. The
Oh, and of course, the shops are fantastic in
Birmingham! My friends all live close by, so worst thing about living here is that there aren’t a lot
it’s easy to meet up. Obviously there are of facilities. There aren’t many buses either, and the
some bad things too. Life’s quite expensive nearest cinemas are in Nottingham, which is almost
in the city – if you want a good night out, it 40 km away, so I don’t go very often. Our house is
will cost you £20 or more. It’s quite polluted quite isolated – most of my neighbours are sheep, so
here because of the traffic. The city centre’s it can be a bit lonely at times. This means that my
really crowded and public transport costs a parents have to take me in the car to friends’ houses
lot. The other problem is crime. I never go to meet up, so it’s a bit difficult to organise.
out alone in the evening because it can be
dangerous. But I reckon the advantages are
better than the disadvantages!
2 Complete the table.

Advantages Disadvantages
Living in the city 1 1
2 2
3 3
4
5
Living in the country 1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4

Speaking
Computer
1 Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions.
Complete the questionnaire with your classmate’s answers.
questionnaire
2 Have you got a computer at home?
1 Yes No
2 Have you got an Internet connection? Yes No
3 Do you use a computer at school? Yes No
4 Do you go to an Internet café to use
a computer? Yes No
5 How often do you use a computer? ______________________________
6 What do you use a computer for? ______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
7 What do you use the Net for? ______________________________
______________________________
8 What’s your favourite website? ______________________________
9 How much time do you spend surfing

the Net every week? ______________________________
10 Do you use e-mail? Yes No

11 If so, how many messages do you send
and receive every week? ______________________________
12 Have you ever bought anything over the Net? Yes No

13 What are the advantages and disadvantages
of Internet shopping? ______________________________
______________________________
______________________________


1 Complete the crossword with the words missing from the sentences.
crossword
Across
2 The tour guide told us lots of 1
interesting stories about the castle.
(4, 5)
5 I wanted to go on the London Eye, but 2T O U R G U I D E
the _________ was too long.
7 I _________ about the Past continuous
3
in my English lesson today.
8 It _________ _________ when I came
out of school, so I got very wet. (3,7)
9 The man at the Tourist Information
4
Office gave me an illustrated _________
about the cathedral. 5
12 Please leave your umbrella, coat and 6
bags in the _________.
7
16 We arrived at the station at 5.50p.m., so
we were _________ to catch the six
o’clock train. 8
17 Mark sent me a _________ of Niagara
Falls when he went to Canada.
Down
9 10
1 The _________ _________ for

11
the museum was £5. (8, 3)
3 I _________ _________ a text message 12 13 14
when my teacher saw me using my
phone! (3, 7)
4 He _________ swim very well when he
was younger. 15
6 The shop didn’t have the book I wanted, 16
but I _________ _________ _________
order it. (3, 4, 2)
10 You get your ticket at the _________
_________ over there. (6, 6) 17
11 What were you _________ when the fire
started? I was sleeping.
13 It was snowing when I _________ out of
the window.
14 She _________ Jack when she was
shopping in town.
15 I _________ a guitar when I was a child,
but I couldn’t play it very well.

Reading
1 Read the text and write the names of three British TV shows which are mentioned.
1 , 2 , 3 ,
Anthony (Ant) McPartlin and Declan

(Dec) Donnelly are presenters, singers,
actors and also have their own
production company, and they are still
only 30!
They met for the first time when they were
13 years old and were playing ‘PJ’ and
‘Duncan’ in the extremely successful
children’s TV programme Byker Grove. They
became best friends, and have been ever
since.
The next step on their road to fame was to
release a track, Tonight I’m Free, as singing/
rapping duo PJ & Duncan in 1993. They went
on to have twelve Top 20 hits in three years,
before they decided to start a new career as
TV presenters.
Their first show was The Ant and Dec Show
on BBC1 in 1995. Since then they have hosted
many different programmes, including variety
show Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway,
music show CD:UK, game show Friends Like
These and the enormously successful talent
show Pop Idol, where ordinary young people
compete to become a pop star.
In 2003 they were voted Britain’s favourite
entertainers, when they won both the Special
Recognition award and the prize for most
popular entertainment presenters at the
Ant and Dec National TV Awards.
2 Find the words in the text and underline 3 Answer the questions.
them. Match the words to the definitions. 1 What do Ant and Dec do?
Example: ____________________________________
1 e step a make something available 2 How did they meet?
to buy ____________________________________
2 __ release b people who amuse and 3 How long have they been friends?
interest others ____________________________________
3 __ track c introduced a television 4 What was the name of their first song?
programme ____________________________________
4 __ hits d successful pop songs 5 When did they get their own TV show?
5 __ hosted e a thing you do to achieve ____________________________________
something 6 How do you know they have become very
6 __ entertainers f something you get for popular?
winning a competition ____________________________________
7 __ prize g a piece of music on a
record or CD

Reading
1 Read the text and choose the best title for the article: a, b or c.
a Financial success for youth model agency
b School model agency wins prize
c Pupils start model agency
A group of students have formed a Featherstone, 16, a member of the course who
modelling agency as part of their is very keen on photography.
Business Studies course. Modelling
The students at Boston Spa Comprehensive
Among the models is Alara Gee, 16, who has
School in West Yorkshire have 26 models,
already had numerous modelling assignments.
all pupils aged 16 to 18. The best will appear
She said, ‘I have now signed up with the
in a calendar which they are compiling at
agency and the work is great fun. I really enjoy
the moment. The company, Premier Snakers,
the modelling. It is definitely a good start for a
cost £70 to start. Lee Hicken, 17, one of the
teenager. It gives you another route. I expect to
two managing directors, said, ‘We saw a
get money, fame and fortune!’
lot of really nice people around school
Lee Hawkins, 16, one of the male models,
who we thought could be successful
said, ‘I was thinking about trying something
models and we decided to do something
like this, and doing it in front of your friends
about it.’
must be easier than modelling for a lot of
Photography strangers.’
The models, 11 girls and 15 boys, have had Premier Snakers is organising its own fashion
a portfolio of pictures done by Ross show next month.
2 Read the article again and decide if the sentences below are correct or incorrect.
Tick ✔ YES (Correct) or NO (Incorrect).
YES NO
r r
Correct Incorrect
r r
1 The students started the modelling agency in their free time.
r r
2 All the models are still at school.
r r
3 They have already published a calendar.
4 Every model will be in the calendar.
r r
5 They had difficulty finding good-looking people when they
r r
were looking for models.
r r
6 The agency’s photos are taken by Ross Featherstone.
r r
7 Alara Gee has been doing a lot of modelling.
8 Premier Snakers are getting ready to do a fashion show.

Speaking
1 Work in pairs. Student B: You would like a summer job in
Student A: You are the manager of Stacey’s Stacey’s Supermarket. Look at the information
Supermarket. You are looking for temporary below and create an identity for yourself.
staff for the summer holidays.
Prepare questions using the headings below. ● name
Then interview Student B and fill in the
application form.
Boy: Will – George – Ben –
• name and age Peter
• address, phone number Girl: Fiona – Melanie –
• school Caroline – Laura
• free time hobbies/interests
• relevant experience ● surname
• skills Baxter – Evans – Faulkner –
Nicholson – Williams – Banks
Stacey’s Supermarket
Job Application Form
● age
15 – 16 – 17
Name: __________________________
Surname: ________________________
● address
51 Marsden Road
Age: ____________________________
18 Lisbane Avenue
Address:_________________________ 103 Wallace Park
________________________________ ● school
________________________________ Aldworth Comprehensive
Phone number: ___________________ School
Name of school: __________________ Parkington Sixth Form College
________________________________ Berkeley Grammar School
________________________________ ● free time hobbies/
Free-time interests: ________________ interests
cinema – sport – gym – yoga
________________________________
Relevant experience:_______________
● relevant experience
helped in school bar
________________________________
Saturday job in a newsagent’s
________________________________
● skills and personal
Skills and personal qualities: _________
qualities
________________________________ good at dealing with people
________________________________ good at working in a team
conscientious
2 When you have finished, change roles.
reliable

Answer key
1
video conferencing, solar power, video phones
2
1 No, 2 No, 3 Yes, 4 Yes, 5 No, 6 Yes
2
Living in the city
Advantages: lots to do; fantastic shops; easy to meet friends
Disadvantages: expensive; polluted; crowded; expensive public transport; crime
Living in the country
Advantages: beautiful countryside; quiet; friendly; not much crime
Disadvantages: not many facilities; not many buses; isolated/lonely; difficult to see friends
1
Across: 1 tour guide; 5 queue; 7 learned; 8 was raining; 9 leaflet; 12 cloakroom; 16 able; 17
postcard
Down: 1 entrance fee; 3 was sending/reading; 4 could; 6 was able to; 10 ticket office; 11
doing; 13 looked; 14 met; 15 had
1
(possible answers)
Byker Grove; The Ant and Dec Show; Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway; CD:UK;
Friends Like These, Pop Idol
2
1 e, 2 a, 3 g, 4 d, 5 c, 6 b, 7 f
3
1 They are presenters, singers and actors, and they have their own production company.
2 They met when they were making the children’s TV programme Byker Grove.
3 They’ve been friends since they were 13.
4 Their first song was called Tonight I’m Free.
5 They got their own TV show in 1995.
6 Because in 2003 they won two National TV Awards.
1c
2
1 No, 2 Yes, 3 No, 4 No, 5 No, 6 Yes, 7 Yes, 8 Yes
Reading
1 Read the text about the sport of canyoning and answer the question.
Do you have to have special skills to do this sport?
Canyoning
adventures in the French Pyrenees
✸ What is canyoning?
Canyoning is for people who want excitement! If you’ve ever Price guide
looked down from a high bridge and admired the rushing water
and the rocks below, then imagine what it would be like to be
down there in the river, following it towards the sea. Canyoning Half Day £30.00 per person
is the art of moving down and along a mountain river by any (includes local transport and equipment hire)
means possible. Sometimes you walk in the water, sometimes Whole Day £35.00 per person
you climb down rocks, and sometimes you swim or use an (includes local transport and equipment hire)
inflatable dinghy.
✸ Do I need to be experienced? ✸ What should I bring?

Our holidays are for beginners or people with not We provide you with a neoprene suit to keep you
much experience. You don’t have to be very fit or warm in the water. As well as this, you should
athletic to enjoy canyoning, but you must be a bring trainers or tennis shoes with good soles.
good swimmer and enjoy being in the water. Come They will get wet and dirty, so don’t bring designer
and join one of our canyoning trips and enjoy the gear! You should also bring a swimming costume
excitement of this new and fascinating sport. and a small rucksack. Waterproof boxes are
Discover the secret world of mountain pools and available for sandwiches and personal possessions
caves which you can’t get to on foot. like keys and money.
✸ Is it dangerous?
All mountain sports have an element of risk, but this is minimised if you have the right equipment and a
knowledgeable leader. Our canyoning trips are led by qualified guides. The area we visit is very varied –
some sections are steep and difficult, while others are relatively gentle. It’s not unusual to see eight-year-
old children on our easier trips! Your guide will start at a level that is appropriate for you, and we always
make absolute beginners feel welcome.
2 Read the text again. Choose the correct answer: a, b, c or d.
r r
1 This text is taken from… 4 You should bring…
r r
a a guidebook about France. a waterproof boxes.
r r
b an encyclopaedia. b a special suit so you don’t feel cold.
r r
c an action holiday brochure. c designer trainers.
d a sports magazine. d a swimming costume.
r r
2 You do this sport… 5 Canyoning…
r r
a in the mountains. a is extremely risky.
r r
b at the seaside. b is too risky for children.
r r
c in the city. c can be risky.
d alone. d is not at all risky.
r
3 To join these trips you must…
r
a have a lot of experience.
r
b be confident in the water.
r
c be very sporty and fit.
d know how to use a dinghy.

Speaking
1 Work in pairs. Student A: describe your photo to Student B.
Student B: describe your photo to Student A.
Photo A
2 Work in pairs. Have you ever tried these sports? Discuss which sport you think you would prefer and why.
Photo B

Units 3 and 4 · Revision

1 Complete the crossword with the words missing from the sentences.
crossword
Across Down
2 Mr Turner had his house decorated last 1 Your _________ is at the top of your
week. arm.
3 He can’t walk because he’s got a broken 4 I had to have my watch _________ after
_________. I dropped it in the swimming pool.
6 You’ve got sunburn. If _________ 5 She had her photos _________ at the
_________ _________, I’d put on some new shop in the shopping mall.
cream. (1, 4, 3) 7 It’s late. You’d _________ go home now.
8 I’m allergic to this mascara, so my 9 If you’ve got a sore _________, why
_________ are very sore. don’t you suck a sweet?
11 Your car’s very dirty. You _________ 10 Your hair’s a bit long. You _________ get
_________ wash it. (5, 2) it cut.
13 She _________ her jacket dry-cleaned 12 I need to go to the dentist because this
every week. _________ hurts.
15 We didn’t have time to cook, so we had a 14 I had my eyes _________ because I
pizza _________. couldn’t read the board very well.
16 He gets his hair _________ at the
barber’s in Smith Street.
17 Put up your _________ when you want
to get your teacher’s attention.
18 They had their photo _________ in front 1
of Big Ben. 2H A D
3
4 5
6
7 8
9 10
11 12 13
14
15 16
17
18

Speaking
1 Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions in the quiz.
Will you live happily ever after?

Answer the questions and find out if you 7 What do you think is the
are likely to have a happy married life best age to get married?
with the person who is right for you.
A ■ 17–20 B ■ 21–30 C ■ 30+
Yes No
8 Is faithfulness necessary for Yes No
1 Do you think you are romantic? ■ ■ a happy relationship? ■ ■
2 Which is more important
9 Do you believe that there is
to you in a partner?
only one true love in a Yes No
A ■ looks B ■ personality person’s life? ■ ■
3 Do you think that single Yes No 10 Do you believe in eternal love? Yes No
people enjoy themselves more? ■ ■ ■ ■
4 How many times have you fallen in love?
A ■ never B ■ 1–3 times C ■ 3+ times
5 Do you believe in marriage? Yes No

Now check your scores
■ ■ at the bottom of the page.
6 Do you think you will get Yes No

married one day? ■ ■
2 Work in pairs. Ask and answer these questions.

• Do you think the quiz gives accurate results?
• What do you look for in a partner?
• Decide together the three most important characteristics your partner should have.
YOUR SCORE:
1 Yes 5 points No 2 points 6 Yes 5 points No 2 points
2 A 2 points B 5 points 7 A 2 points B 3 points C 5 points
4 A 2 points B 5 points C 3 points 9 Yes 2 points No 5 points
20–24 points 40–50 points

You aren’t very likely to get married because Wow! You’re going to have a very happy life
you prefer the single life. You prefer to have fun with your partner. You’re realistic and you have a
on your own. But is this what you really want? mature and sensible attitude to relationships.
25–39 points
Not bad! Your idea of love and relationships is
sometimes a little unrealistic, but you’ll probably
find the right person one day.

Writing
1 Read the letter to Teen Scene from Joe Fielding, an 18-year-old student in Newcastle.
What’s his opinion about graffiti?
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• say what you think we should do about graffiti
• say how you think the people who do it should be punished
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Speaking
1 Read the newspaper articles and match them to the names of the crimes.
a ___ vandalism c ___ stealing
b ___ car theft d ___ mugging
2
1
TEENAGERS IN CHASE Residents’ action group
A teenage boy and girl were arrested late last
night when police stopped them while
they were driving at 90 miles an hour around
For the last four years,
have been the target of
residents of Colchester
local youths who have
Milton Keynes. The couple had stolen the car, repeatedly sprayed the wa
lls of their houses and
a Toyota Celica, from a restaurant car park in garages with graffiti. Bu
t now they have had
Abingdon Road a few hours earlier. The girl, enough, and have org
anised their own
who was driving, claims that her brother taught surveillance operation
using home video
her to drive when she was twelve. The boy and cameras to film the you
ths, who have been
girl will appear at Milton Keynes Magistrates damaging their property
every night. They have
Court next Tuesday. handed the films to the
police and several boys
have already been arrest
ed.
3
Police catch gthraeendaygs 4
EIGHT YOUTHS who

had spent
e of Canterbury last
MAN ARRESTED
shoplifting in the centr
store detectives in After a number of attacks on young
week were caught by
Store on Saturday people in the Southampton area, a man
Delroy’s Department
stolen CDs and DVDs, was arrested in the city centre yesterday.
afternoon.The gang had
to neutralise the anti- The man chose teenagers because most
using an electronic gadget
theft tags. of them had expensive new mobile
e from wealthy local phones, which he later sold by placing
‘Many of the boys cam
press off icer yesterday ads on free Internet sites. The man
families,’ said a police
main reason that they earned enough to live very well. Police
evening. ‘It seems that the
y found it exciting.’ have discovered that he owned two cars
were stealing was that the
and rented a luxury flat in a fashionable
district of Southampton.
2 Work in pairs. Which of the following punishments do you think each of the crimes should get?
Why?
• six months working for the community
• a month in a young offenders’ prison
• a fine of £300 and a warning
• a one-month prison sentence

Units 7 and 8 · Revision
Reading
1 Read the newspaper article quickly and find the names of eight graffiti artists.
G r a f f i ti d o or s ol d f o r £ 15 , 0 0 0
The first ever graffiti today artists are producing legal and
collectable paintings, and have their
works in the world’s top galleries.
auction was held in
New York last week The wooden door was the entrance
Yes, it’s a door – but it was sold for to the apartment above 51X, a gallery
an incredible £15,000 at the world’s in New York which was famous for
first ever graffiti auction in New York displaying many graffiti works.
last week. The door – one of over Artists used the apartment to relax in
400 pieces on sale – included work when they were visiting the gallery,
by the legendary Jean-Michel and between 1979 and 1983 it was
Basquiat, Keith Haring, Futura, Fab traditional to tag the door.
Five Freddie and other leading The auction traced the 30-year
graffiti artists. The fact that it sold at history of the art form: from rare
such a high price confirms that urban works by graffiti pioneer Taki 183,
street art is now just as valid and through Seventies aerosol paintings
collectable as the work of famous by Stak and Tracy 168, to the current
traditional artists like Rubens and leaders of the global hip-hop
Rembrandt. generation like London-born Wane,
When the graffiti scene emerged in who creates works on his computer.
the late Sixties in New York, street And thanks to its success, prices
signs, walls and subway cars were for graffiti art have risen dramatically
‘tagged’ (writing your street name) – from £120 for a relatively new
and turned into pictures – a work to £20,000 for a Basquiat
controversial and illegal practice. But original.
2 Find the words in the text and underline them. Choose the correct definition: a or b.
1 auction a an event where things are sold to the person offering the most money
b an exhibition of paintings
2 collectable a of a very high quality
b worth keeping because it may be valuable
3 subway cars a cars that can travel underground
b underground trains
4 current a of the present time
b most popular
5 risen a increased
b decreased
3 Read the article again and decide if the sentences below are correct or incorrect.
Tick ✔ YES (Correct) or NO (Incorrect). YES NO
r r
Correct Incorrect
r r
1 A painting by a graffiti artist was sold last week for £15,000.
r r
2 Exactly 400 works were included in the auction.
r r
3 Rubens and Rembrandt were graffiti artists.
r r
4 A lot of modern graffiti art isn’t illegal.
r r
5 The door was the entrance to a gallery.
r r
6 All the works in the auction were done between 1979 and 1983.
r r
7 Wane is British.
8 Graffiti art costs more now than before the auction.

Writing
1 These 3 photos were used in advertisements.
3
Match the slogans to the advertisements.
A ___ Make every journey an adventure. Ride a Yahosuzi.
B ___ Please don’t look away. You’re my only hope.
C ___ Go on! You deserve it! Have a Horizons Holiday.
2 Answer the questions.

1 Where do you think each of the ads above appeared?
• on TV • by the side of the road • in a magazine
2 Which ads are selling something and which one is drawing attention to a social problem?
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
3 Which of these techniques does each ad use to get your attention?
an attractive image ________ a personal message ________
a disturbing image ________ the idea of freedom
emotive language ________ and excitement ________
3 Work in pairs. Now prepare an advertisement for one of these things:

• a new car or motorbike • a charity campaign in aid of refugees
• a new perfume or aftershave • a skiing holiday
Think about:
• the purpose of your ad • an original message, which will make people want to look at the ad
• where it will be shown • the sort of image you would like in the ad

Answer key
1
No, you don’t, but you must be a good swimmer and enjoy being in the water.
2
1 c, 2 a, 3 b, 4 d, 5 c
1
Across: 1 had; 3 leg; 6 I were you; 8 eyes; 11 ought to; 13 has; 15 delivered; 16 cut; 17 hand;
18 token
Down: 1 shoulder; 4 fixed; 5 developed; 7 better; 9 throat; 10 should; 12 tooth; 14 tested
Units 5 and 6 • Speaking
1
a 2, b 1, c 3, d 4
1
Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Futura, Fab Five Freddie, Taki 183, Stak, Tracy 168,
Wane.
2
1 a, 2 b, 3 b, 4 a, 5 a
3
1 No, 2 No, 3 No, 4 Yes, 5 No, 6 No, 7 Yes, 8 Yes
Units 7 and 8 • Writing
1
A 3, B 1, C 2
2
1 Students’ own answers.
2
Ad 1 is drawing attention to a social problem, the other two ads are selling things.
3
an attractive image: 2, 3
a disturbing image: 1
emotive language: 1
a personal message 1, 2
the idea of freedom and excitement: 3

Tapescripts
(1-4)
1
Tapescript 1
Jake Hello.
Anisha Hi. Problems?
Jake Er... yes.
Anisha Mmm... let me help you.
Jake OK. Thanks.
Anisha Now, what’s your name?
Jake My name’s Jake.
Anisha Can you spell that?
Jake Yes. It’s J-A-K-E.
Anisha And what’s your surname?
Jake It’s Roberts.
Anisha How old are you?
Jake I’m seventeen.
Anisha What’s your address, Jake?
Jake It’s 16 Acorn Road, Putney, SW13 7YT.
Anisha And what’s your phone number?
Jake It’s 020 8776 233.
Anisha OK. Finished!
Jake Thanks. And who are you?
Anisha I'm Anisha. Bye!
Tapescript 2
a-b-c-d-e-f-g-h-i-j-k-l-m-n-o-p-q-r-s-t-u-v-w-x-y-z
a-b-c-d-e-f-g-h-i-j-k-l-m-n-o-p-q-r-s-t-u-v-w-x-y-z
Tapescript 3
G. E. W. C. E. R. Y. V.
Tapescript 4
Interviewer Hello.
Ann Hi.
Interviewer And what’s your name?
Ann My name’s Ann.
Interviewer What's your surname?
Ann It's Simmons.
Interviewer Can you spell Simmons, please?
Ann S-I-M-M-O-N-S.
Interviewer Hi, what’s your name?

Robert My name’s Robert.
Robert It's Smythe.
Interviewer Can you spell Smythe, please?
Robert Yes, it's S-M-Y-T-H-E.
Interviewer Thank you.
Interviewer Hi, what’s your name?

Sam It’s Sam.
1
2

Sam It's Connaughton.
Interviewer Can you spell your surname, please?
Sam Yes, it’s C-O-N-N-A-U-G-H-T-O-N.
Interviewer Hello. What’s your name, please?

Rebecca My name’s Rebecca.
Interviewer Can you spell Rebecca, please?
Rebecca Yes, it’s R-E-B-E-C-C-A.
Interviewer What's your surname, please?
Rebecca It's Brown. That's B-R-O-W-N.
Tapescript 5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Tapescript 6
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Tapescript 7
Forty. Fifty. Sixty. Seventy. Eighty. Ninety. A hundred.
Tapescript 8
a 13 f 33
b 25 g 78
c 50 h 21
d 99 i 60
e 14 j 42
Tapescript 9
Thirteen thirty
Fourteen forty
a 30. d 60.
b 14. e 70.
c 15. f 18.
a 30. d 60.
b 14. e 70.
c 15. f 18.
a 13. 30. d 16. 60.

b 14. 40. e 17. 70.
c 15. 50. f 18. 80.
2
1
Tapescript 10
Jake Hello. Is Anisha at home?
Anisha's mum Yes, she is. And what's your name?
Jake My name's Jake.
Anisha's mum Just a minute, Jake.
Hey Ranjit! Where's Anisha?
Ranjit Er... she isn’t in the kitchen. She's in her bedroom, I think.
Anisha's mum Anisha! Are you in your bedroom?
Anisha No, I'm not. I'm in the garden.
Anisha's mum Jake's here to see you. Who's Jake?
Anisha He's the boy from the Internet café.
Anisha's mum Oh yes, I remember. He's very nice!
Anisha Shh, Mum!
Tapescript 11
Jake That's a fantastic laptop computer, Anisha!
Anisha Yes, it is. It’s from my dad’s office. Have you got a laptop computer?
Jake No, I haven't. I've got a PC, but I’m not on the Internet. Have you got
any good computer games?
Anisha No, I haven't. But I've got some pretty good programs, like this
computer horoscope. When's your birthday?
Jake It's on the 12th of April.
Anisha Mmm... 12th of April. You're Aries. Mmm... I'm Sagittarius. Let's see.
Computer Sagittarius and Aries. Your star signs are a perfect combination.
Jake Oh… er... that's good!
Tapescript 12
1. G. MP3 player.
2. B. Computer.
3. F. Mobile phone.
4. E. Hi-fi.
5. J. Football.
6. I. Rollerblades.
7. C. Camera.
8. H. Guitar.
9. D. CDs.
10. A. Computer games.
Tapescript 13
Jeremy. The ninth of January.
Jim. The sixth of February.
Joe. The third of March.
Jake. The twelfth of April.
Jack. The second of May.
John. The thirtieth of June.
Jane. The fifth of July.
Jasmin. The twenty-second of August.
Josephine. The twentieth of September.
Jenny. The first of October.
Jill. The twenty-first of November.
2
Jan. The thirteenth of December.
Jeremy. The ninth of January.

Jim. The sixth of February.
Joe. The third of March.
Jake. The twelfth of April.
Jack. The second of May.
John. The thirtieth of June.
Jane. The fifth of July.
Jasmin. The twenty-second of August.
Josephine. The twentieth of September.
Jenny. The first of October.
Jill. The twenty-first of November.
Jan. The thirteenth of December.
Tapescript 14
Teacher Well, I think it would be a good idea to have all your dates of birth so
we can celebrate your birthdays!
Students Yes... great!
Teacher So... Mark, when's your birthday?
Mark It's on the twelfth of June.
Teacher Phil?
Phil It's on the fifteenth of May.
Teacher David?
David The seventh of August.
Teacher Mmm... during the summer holidays. George?
George It's on the tenth of November.
Teacher Elisabeth?
Elisabeth The twentieth of October.
Teacher And you, Barbara?
Barbara It's on the second of February.
Teacher That's great. Thank you.
Tapescript 15
Aquarius. Pisces. Aries. Taurus. Gemini. Cancer. Leo. Virgo. Libra. Scorpio.
Sagittarius. Capricorn.
Tapescript 16
/th/: the
/th/: third
thanks
third
mother
three
they
birthday
the
seventh
fifth
3
brother
/th/: the, mother, they, brother,

/th/: third, thanks, three, birthday, seventh, fifth
mother
they
brother
thanks
three
birthday
seventh
fifth
Thanks for the birthday present.

Their brother is three on the thirteenth of May.
Tapescript 17
Interviewer Hi, there. What's your name?
Teresa Teresa, Teresa Cheung.
Interviewer Cheung? That's an interesting surname.
Teresa Yes, my parents are from Hong Kong, but I was born in London.
Interviewer And what's your job at Teen Scene?
Teresa I'm the photographer.
Interviewer Really! Well, you're very young. How old are you?
Teresa I'm 15. My dad's a photographer too.
Interviewer Ah, I see. And when's your birthday?
Teresa It's on the 5th of June.
Interviewer The 5th of June, so you're Gemini.
Teresa Yes, that's right. Gemini.
Interviewer And what's your favourite colour?
Teresa It's blue.
Interviewer Blue, right. And what about your free time?
Teresa I play tennis at a local club. Oh, and I like swimming.
Interviewer Mmm ... Sounds great! Thanks Teresa.
Interviewer Now, you're Jason, aren't you?

Jason Yes, that's right.
Interviewer And what's your surname?
Jason It's Smith. S-M-I-T-H. I'm a reporter for Teen Scene, like Anne.
Interviewer And when's your birthday?
Jason It's on the 17th of February. I'm Aquarius.
Interviewer Aquarius. How old are you?
Jason I'm 16.
Interviewer What's your favourite colour?
Jason It's black.
Interviewer And what about free-time activities?
Jason Well, I like surfing on the Internet and dancing.
4
Interviewer What, in clubs?

Jason Yes, clubs, parties, anywhere really.
Interviewer Well, thanks for talking to me.
Jason Thanks.
1
Tapescript 18
1. sister
2. brother
3. mother
4. father
5. parents
6. children
7. husband
8. wife
9. son
10. daughter
11. grandfather
12. grandmother
13. cousin
14. uncle
15. aunt
16. nephew
17. niece
18. grandchildren
Tapescript 19
Jake To: alice@mel.au
From: j.robert@devil.uk
Subject: me and my family.
Hi, Alice.
How are you?
Thanks for your e-mail and the photo. You've got beautiful eyes! You asked, Have
you got any brothers or sisters? Well the answer is, Yes, I have! I’ve got a sister, but
I haven’t got any brothers. My sister’s name is Tracy and she’s 16. She’s a student.
She’s got a new boyfriend. His name’s Sid and he’s 18. He’s very cool!
My dad’s name is Richard. He’s 45 and he’s an engineer. My mum’s name is Ann
and she’s 42. She’s a nurse. No, we haven’t got a cat, but we've got a dog. Our dog’s
name’s Rambo.
My dad’s got one brother, Uncle Tony. My aunt’s name is Carol. Their daughter is
my cousin, Kate. She’s very nice. She’s 18 and she’s a student and a musician. She's
got a fantastic guitar. She hasn’t got any brothers or sisters.
I’ve got a grandmother and a grandfather. My grandmother’s name is Doris and she’s
63. She’s OK. She’s normal! My grandfather’s name is Len. He’s 65 years old and he
isn’t normal! He’s got a tattoo of Elvis and a Harley Davidson. Very embarrassing!
Write and tell me about your family.
Bye,
Jake.
Tapescript 20
1. She's a tall, slim girl. She's quite attractive and she's got short, blonde, wavy hair and brown eyes.
C.
2. He's not very good-looking and he's got short, brown hair and green eyes. He's thin and he's very
tall. D.
3. She's got long, black, straight hair and blue eyes. She's tall and slim. She's gorgeous! B.
4. He's very good looking and he's got short, brown, curly hair. He's quite short and stocky. A.
1
2
Tapescript 21
Tracy Hello.
Kate Hi, Tracy. This is Kate.
Tracy Hi, Kate. How are you?
Kate Fine, thanks. But what I want to know is how are you? I hear you've got a new
boyfriend.
Tracy Yes, I have. His name's Sid.
Kate And how old is he? What does he do?
Tracy He's 18, he's a student and he's very cool!
Kate Really? Is he tall, dark and handsome?
Tracy Well, I think he's gorgeous. He’s got short, black hair and lovely big eyes.
Kate What colour are they?
Tracy Blue.
Kate He sounds gorgeous. Has he got a friend?
Tracy Let's see…
Tapescript 22
colour
number
dad
brother
cousin
husband
aunt
father
mum
daughter
mother
son
brother
cousin
husband
mum
mother
son
brother
cousin
husband
mum
mother
son
Tapescript 23
Interviewer Now, you’ve got a very large family, Mick and Tanya.
Mick Yes, that’s right, we have.
Interviewer How many children have you got?
2
3
Tanya We’ve got eleven children.

Interviewer Eleven!
Tanya Yes, we’ve got six girls and five boys.
Interviewer Wow! That’s incredible! What are their names? Do you remember?
Mick Yes, but it’s difficult. The girls are Janet, Tracy, Shelley, Lara, Tina, and Daniela.
Tanya And the boys are Bob, Trevor, Freddie, William and David.
Interviewer And how old are they?
Mick Janet’s 12… er, Tracy’s 14, Shelley’s 16, Lara and Tina are twins and they’re 18,
and Daniela’s 20.
Tanya And now the boys: Bob’s the oldest – he’s 21, Trevor’s 19, Freddie’s 10, William’s
8...
Mick Er, no, William’s 9.
Tanya Oh yes, that’s right, and David’s 7.
Interviewer Amazing! Is it difficult having a big family like this?
Mick Yes! It’s very expensive.
Tanya Mmm! Yes, we’ve got two people carriers. We need two people carriers!
Mick Yes, and it’s difficult to organise everybody. It’s like having a football team!
[Real World A]
Tapescript 24
Tom Hello.
Andrew Hi Tom, it’s Andrew.
Tom Oh, hi Andrew, where are you?
Andrew I’m on holiday in the mountains.
Tom Where, here in England?
Andrew No, in France. In the Alps.
Tom Are you with your family?
Andrew Yes, with my parents and my sister.
Tom Are you in a hotel?
Andrew No, we’re on a camp site.
Tom Is it good?
Andrew Yes, it’s great. It’s got a swimming pool and tennis courts.
Tom Has it got a disco?
Andrew Yes, it has and a great DJ.
Tom Are you there for a week?
Andrew No, for two weeks.
Tom Have a good time!
Andrew Thanks. See you in two weeks.
3
1
Tapescript 25
John Hi, Anisha. Hey, that's a great music site. Do you like reggae?
Anisha Yes, I do. But my dad doesn’t. I want to make a compilation for him. He’s got an
MP3 player, but he hasn’t got any music for it.
John Right. Does he like jazz?
Anisha Yes, he does.
John Does he like modern jazz?
Anisha No, he doesn't. He likes traditional jazz.
John I know a good jazz site. Try this one.
Anisha Mmm... This looks OK.
John Let’s listen to this track. What do you think? Do you like jazz?
Anisha No, I don’t. But this is OK for my dad. He hasn’t got a clue about music.
Ranjit Oh, thanks very much, Anisha!
Anisha Oh no! Sorry, Dad!
Tapescript 26
A Do you like jazz?
B Yes, I do.
A Do you like football?

B Yes, I do.
A Do they like R & B?

B Yes, they do.
A What music do you like?
A Do you surf the Net?

B Yes, we do.
Tapescript 27
[short pieces of the following music types in this order]
1. [pop]
2. [jazz]
3. [techno]
4. [soul]
5. [classical]
6. [rap]
7. [garage]
8. [R&B]
9. [rock]
10. [hip hop]
11. [Latin]
12. [reggae]
Tapescript 28
Boy Let’s choose the music for Saturday night.
Girl OK, but it’s a bit of a problem. We all like different music. Louise and Karen like
rock music, but Peter and Sonia don't like rock music; they like R&B.
Boy But Sally doesn't like R&B; she likes soul music.
1
2
Girl Jamie likes soul music too...

Boy So, soul music is OK. But what about Jack and Sarah? What music do they like?
Girl They like techno.
Boy Does Tony like techno?
Girl No, he doesn't. But Rebecca likes techno, too. So let's have some techno.
Boy What music does Mark like?
Girl He likes rap, but he doesn't like soul music or techno. Oh, this is so difficult!
Tapescript 29
1. F reading
2. N listening to music
3. M playing computer games
4. E going out with friends
5. A going to the cinema
6. C watching TV
7. G playing volleyball
8. O playing basketball
9. L playing football
10. D going skiing
11. J doing aerobics
12. K doing karate
13. B going jogging
14. P going swimming
15. H doing crosswords
16. I going cycling
Tapescript 30
Paula Tracy, what do you like doing in your free time?
Tracy I really like listening to music and playing computer games. I don't like watching TV.
I love going out with friends and I quite like going to the cinema.
Paula Do you like sport?
Tracy Yes, I do. I love playing volleyball and basketball, but I don't like playing tennis. Oh,
and I can't stand playing football.
Paula Do you like swimming?
Tracy I quite like it, but it's not my favourite sport.
Tapescript 31
Woman Excuse me. Could you answer some questions, please? I'm doing a survey for Cine
City magazine.
Jake Er… OK.
Tracy OK.
Woman First, the type of films you like. What do you think of action films?
Jake I like them. I often go to see action films or I watch them on TV.
Tracy Oh yes. So do I. I like them, too.
Woman And what do you think of love stories?
Jake I don't like them.
Tracy Neither do I.
Woman Comedy films?
Jake They're all right.
Woman Now actors and actresses. What do you think of Bruce Willis?
2
3
Jake I like him. He's great.

Tracy So do I. He’s very sexy.
Woman Mmm… And what do you think of Julia Roberts?
Jake I really like her.
Woman And what do you think of the Odeon?
Tracy We really like it. It's very modern and the sound is good.
Woman Fantastic! Well, thanks very much and enjoy the film.
Jake & Tracy Thanks.
Tapescript 32
Anne Jennifer, have you got a favourite film?
Jennifer Yeah... my favourite film is The Mask.
Anne What type of film is it?
Jennifer Mmm… it's a comedy.
Anne Who are the main actors?
Jennifer Jim Carrey and Cameron Diaz.
Anne Why do you like it?
Jennifer It’s funny and it’s really interesting because there are a lot of special effects, you
know, ... the mask.
Anne Right, thank you Jennifer. What about you, David?
David I think that my favourite film is Speed.
Anne Speed?
David Oh, you know. It's the action film about the bus.
Anne Who are the main actors?
David Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock.
Anne Why do you like it?
David Because it’s fast and exciting – and Sandra Bullock's my favourite actress.
Anne Thank you, David.
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1
Tapescript 33
1. It’s six o’clock.
2. It’s a quarter past six.
3. It’s twenty-five past six.
4. It’s half past six.
5. It's a quarter to seven.
6. It’s ten to seven.
It’s six o’clock.

It’s a quarter past six.
It’s twenty-five past six.
It's half past six.
It's a quarter to seven.
It’s ten to seven.
Tapescript 34
Ben gets up at six o’clock.
Ben has breakfast at a quarter past six.
Ben starts his paper round at twenty to seven.
Ben finishes his paper round at five to eight.
Ben has a shower at ten past eight.
Ben goes to school at half past eight.
Ben has lunch at one o’clock.
Ben gets home at four o’clock.
Ben has dinner at half past six.
Ben has a glass of milk and a snack at nine o’clock before he goes to bed.
Tapescript 35
Interviewer First of all Samantha, what is Motocross?
Samantha It's motorbike racing, on special off-road dirt tracks.
Interviewer Is it dangerous?
Samantha Yes, it is, but I'm crazy about it – especially going to races. I'm often the only girl
and I like competing against boys!
Interviewer How often do you go to races?
Samantha I go to races on Wednesday evenings and Saturday afternoons.
Interviewer Motocross riders are very fit, so I know that you work out at the gym. How often do
you go to the gym?
Samantha I work out at the gym three times a week, on Monday, Tuesday and Friday
afternoons, but I don't like it very much. It's a bit boring. I prefer swimming. I go
swimming twice a week on Sunday and Thursday.
Interviewer Samantha loves motocross, but she has a very hard life. She gets up at a quarter to six
every day and she always goes to bed early. She sometimes misses the active social
life that her school friends have. Now she hardly ever goes shopping with her friends
or to clubs. She often watches TV in the evenings and sometimes listens to music.
Interviewer How often do you go out in the evenings?
Samantha I go out once a week on Saturday, as I'm usually very tired.
Presenter Samantha has got a boyfriend, Mick. He works in the local motorbike shop and he
helps her look after the bike.
Interviewer How often do you see your boyfriend?
1
2
Samantha I usually see Mick every day, but we only go out in the evening once a week on
Saturday night. He's very patient, thank goodness! He knows that motocross is my
life.
Tapescript 36
/s/ drinks
/iz/ watches
/z/ goes
drinks
gets
starts
watches
brushes
finishes
goes
plays
listens
Tapescript 37
/s/ likes hates
/iz/ catches washes
/z/ leaves sees
likes, hates
catches, washes
leaves, sees
Tapescript 38
Interviewer How often do you go to races, Samantha?
Samantha I go to races on Wednesday evenings and Saturday afternoons.
Interviewer And do you ever travel to other countries to race?
Samantha Yes, I travel to Europe once a year for the world championships.
Interviewer Motocross riders are very fit, so I know that you work out at the gym. How often do
you go to the gym?
Samantha I work out at the gym three times a week, on Monday, Tuesday and Friday
afternoons, but I don't like it very much. It's a bit boring. I prefer swimming. I go
swimming twice a week on Sunday and Thursday.
Interviewer Wow! That's a busy schedule! So what about your free time? How often do you go
out in the evenings?
Samantha I go out once a week, on Saturday, as I'm usually very tired.
Interviewer And have you got a boyfriend?
Samantha Yes, I have. His name's Mick and he works in the local motorbike shop. He helps me
look after the bike.
Interviewer How often do you see your boyfriend?
Samantha I usually see Mick every day.
Interviewer And how often do you spend weekends with your friends?
Samantha Not very often, because of races. About once a month.
Interviewer Once a month!
Samantha Yes, but they often come to see me race.
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Interviewer I see. Now, tell me something about your motorbikes, Samantha...
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[sound effects of:]
1. [SOMEONE MAKING A BED]
2. [SOMEONE HOOVERING]
3. [SHOPPING IN A SUPERMARKET]
4. [SOMEONE TAKING OUT THE RUBBISH]
5. [SOMEONE DOING THE WASHING-UP]
6. [SOMEONE DOING THE WASHING IN THE WASHING MACHINE]
7. [SOMEONE DOING THE IRONING]
8. [SOMEONE PLACING POTS AND PANS ON THE COOKER AND CHOPPING FOOD]
9. [SOMEONE PUTTING PLATES AND CUTLERY ON A TABLE]
1. Make your bed. F

2. Tidy or clean your room. E
3. Do the shopping. B
4. Take out the rubbish. C
5. Do the washing-up. H
6. Do the washing. D
7. Do the ironing. I
8. Do the cooking. A
9. Lay the table. G
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Jason Hi, Damien!
Damien Hi.
Jason Now, tell me, which sports do you like doing?
Damien Well, my favourite sport is rugby. I play in the school team.
Jason Really! Not football, then?
Damien No, certainly not! I hate football.
Jason And what’s your second favourite sport?
Damien Well, I quite like swimming. I usually go on Saturday mornings. And I also love
playing tennis, but only in the summer.
Jason Right. And which sports do you like watching?
Damien Oh, that’s easy – basketball, basketball and basketball!
Jason I see. You're a real fan, then?
Damien Yeah. We’ve got satellite TV at home, so I watch all the American league matches.
Jason OK. Thanks a lot, Damien.
Jason Now, what about you, Rebecca? Which sports do you like?
Rebecca I love swimming.
Jason I see. What else?
Rebecca I really like running. I'm in a running club.
Jason Any team sports?
Rebecca Well, I play netball at school. It’s all right.
Jason And what about watching sports? What do you like watching?
Rebecca Football. I’m a Manchester United supporter. I often go to their matches.
Jason Anything else?
Rebecca Yeah. I like watching skiing on TV during the winter. It’s very fast and exciting.
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Jason Any sports you don’t like?

Rebecca Well, cricket, I suppose. It’s a bit boring.
Jason Thanks very much, Rebecca.
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Pierre Hi, Sam!
How's it going?
I’m having a great time here in London, but the weather’s terrible! Today it’s raining
and it’s very cold.
I’m writing this postcard in the library at school.
I'm going to the same school as Jake, the boy in my host family. He’s very nice.
(He’s sitting next to me and he's doing his homework.)
What are you doing?
Phone me on Saturday evening.
All the best,
Pierre
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Jake Hello. Jake speaking.
Sam Is that Pierre?
Jake No, it isn’t. It’s Jake.
Sam Oh, sorry. Can I speak to Pierre, please?
Jake Of course. Pierre!
Pierre I’m busy!
Jake He says he’s busy.
Sam What’s he doing?
Jake He’s using my computer… Oh, here he is.
Pierre Who is it?
Jake It’s Sam.
Pierre Oh hello, Sam.
Sam Hi, Pierre. How’s it going?
Pierre Fine, thanks.
Sam What are you doing?
Pierre I’m playing a computer game. It’s called CRASH 2000. It’s fantastic! How are your
sisters?
Sam They're fine.
Pierre I can hear a lot of noise. What are they doing?
Sam They're watching cartoons on TV. Have you got an English girlfriend yet?
Pierre No, not yet. But it’s just a matter of time. English girls think French boys are
wonderful.
Jake Huh! You’re joking!
Pierre Hey, Jake. Put that phone down! I don’t believe it, Sam. He’s listening to my
conversation on the other phone!
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1. Mike. [SOUND OF SOMEONE LISTENING TO MUSIC AND SINGING ALONG]
2. Amy and Sue. [PHONE RINGS AND A GIRL STARTS TALKING TO ANOTHER GIRL ON
THE PHONE]
3. Sophie. [SOUND OF SOMEONE SPLASHING AROUND IN THE BATH]
4. Frank. [SOUND OF SOMEONE PLAYING A COMPUTER GAME]
5. Melanie. [SOUND OF SOMEONE PLAYING THE PIANO]
6. Paul. [SOUND OF SOMEONE COOKING A MEAL]
7. Maggie and Dave. [SOUND OF PEOPLE PLAYING TENNIS]
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8. Kate. [SOUND OF SOMEONE PUTTING A VIDEO CASSETTE IN A PLAYER AND THE

TITLE MUSIC TO A FILM]
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A Hello.
Sarah Hi, it’s Sarah. Can I speak to …, please?
You (2) …
A It’s me. Hi Sarah.
Sarah How’s it going?

You (3) …
Sarah I can hear music. What are you doing?
You (4) …
(5) …
Sarah I’m doing my homework. Listen, are you free later ?
You (6) …
Sarah Why don’t you come to my house at about three o’clock ?
You (7) …
Sarah Bye. See you later.
You (8) …
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Pierre Hello.
Anisha Hello. Is that Jake?
Pierre No. This is Pierre.
Anisha Oh, I see. It's Anisha. Is Jake working at the supermarket today?
Pierre Yes, he is.
Anisha Are you staying with Jake?
Pierre Yes, I am.
Anisha Where are you from?
Pierre I'm from France. I'm French.
Anisha Oh, I see. Are you working in London?
Pierre No, I’m not. I’m on a student exchange. Listen. Er… Are you free this afternoon?
Anisha Yes, I am. Why?
Pierre I don’t know London very well. I want to explore the city.
Anisha Oh, OK. Why don't we go together?
Pierre Oh, fantastic!
Anisha What time?
Pierre It’s half past twelve.
Anisha No, Pierre! What time do you want to meet?
Pierre Oh, sorry. At three o’clock?
Anisha OK. See you at Jake's house at three.
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Pierre Hi Sam!
What a mess! I'm staying at Jake's house and he's a great guy, but the problem is...
he's got a beautiful girlfriend. Her name's Anisha and I see her every day. We aren't
going out together, but I feel really bad.
I'm not studying very much because I can't concentrate and so I'm not having a very
good time at the moment.
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Jake's always so kind – he always asks me to do things with him, but I say no because
I feel so bad (and also because I prefer to see Anisha!).
Perhaps I'm doing a terrible thing, but I think I'm falling in love!
What do you think?
Write to me.
Pierre
PS I'm sending you a photo of Anisha as an attachment. Isn't she gorgeous?
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What are you doing?
Are they studying French?
Where are you going?

Are you doing an exam?
Are they playing a game?
Are you listening to music?
Are they playing volleyball?
Are you reading a book?
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Jake I don't understand him. He's behaving so strangely!
Anisha Who are you talking about?
Jake Pierre, you know, the French guy who's staying with us.
Anisha What's up?
Jake Well, he usually gets up at eight o’clock, but these days he's getting up very late, and
he’s not going to school with me any more. We usually go to the library together, but
now he isn't talking to me. He's going out a lot, but not with me.
Anisha Oh dear…
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Emma Monday
English, Maths, Art, RE, English Literature
Tuesday
History, Geography, IT, Physics, PSE
Wednesday
Maths, Music, PE, Chemistry, German
Thursday
English, Maths, Technology, Citizenship, French
Friday
History, Geography, Drama, Biology, French
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Man Emma, can you tell me about a typical school day and the subjects you study?
Emma Well, I get to school at a quarter to nine and we have assembly in the school hall for
ten minutes. Then we go to our classrooms for registration. At nine o’clock lessons
begin. For example, today I've got History from 9 o’clock to 10 o’clock. Then I've
got Geography. At the moment in Geography we’re doing a project on volcanoes.
Then we have a break for a quarter of an hour – it's not very long, unfortunately.
After break we've got IT – oh no sorry, that’s on Tuesday – today we’ve got Drama
until lunch. Lunch lasts from half past twelve until half past one. In the afternoon
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we've got Biology. At the moment we're studying the anatomy of the rat – yuck! It's
disgusting! And then French – I love French! We finish school at half past three, but I
usually stay after school for an hour to work in the computer room or play the violin
in the school orchestra.
Man What are the things you like about school?
Emma I like a lot of the subjects. My favourites are Information Technology and French. I'm
quite good at both of them. And I like playing in the school orchestra.
Man And what don't you like about school?
Emma I don’t like Maths very much. And I'm not really interested in Physics.
And I don't like wearing a uniform.
Man Why not?
Emma You wear the same clothes every day – it’s so boring!
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a. twelve
b. forty-six point five, or, forty-six and a half
c. a hundred and one
d. a hundred and fifty-six
e. three hundred and eighty
f. six hundred and seventy-five
g. one thousand
h. one thousand and one
i. one thousand, two hundred and sixty-six
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Interviewer Are you the manager of this fish and chip shop, Jim?
Jim Yes, I am. It's one of the biggest fish and chip shops in Britain, you know. We sell
328 kilos of fish every day.
Interviewer 328 kilos! Incredible! And how many potatoes do you use?
Jim We use 821 kilos of potatoes.
Interviewer Wow! That's a lot of chips.
Jim It certainly is. And the rest of the statistics are pretty amazing too!
We use 12 kilos of butter, 46 and a half loaves of bread, 18 bottles of vinegar, 62.5
litres of milk, 54 bottles of ketchup, 5.6 kilos of sugar, 6 kilos of tea, 4 kilos of coffee
and 2.7 kilos of salt.
Interviewer Amazing!
Jim Yes. Oh, and as we’re a traditional fish and chip shop, we also sell 180 pickled eggs
every day!
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Alice Have you got everything, Dad?
Dad I think so. Steak, salad. Are there any sausages, Alice?
Alice Yes, there are. Here you are.
Dad Oh, is there any ketchup?
Alice Yes, there is. There's some ketchup on the table.
Dad And is there any cola?
Alice No, there isn't. Sorry, Dad.
Dad What? Are you serious?
Alice Only joking, Dad. Here it is.
Dad Thanks, Alice. That's a relief! Right, so I can start the barbecue now. Oh no!
Alice What's the problem, Dad?
Dad Er... there aren't any matches.
Alice Oh, Dad!
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Two syllables: ketchup
Three syllables: potatoes
vinegar
sausages
water
vegetables
barbecue
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salad
bananas
sugar
cupboard
vinegar, 3
sausages, 3
water, 2
vegetables, 3
barbecue, 3
salad, 2
bananas, 3
sugar, 2
cupboard, 2
vinegar
sausages
water
vegetables
barbecue
salad
bananas
sugar
cupboard
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Alice Hello.
Mum Hello, Alice. It's me.
Alice Hi, Mum. What's the problem?
Mum I'm at the supermarket. I can't find my shopping list and I don't remember what's on
it.
Alice Oh dear!
Mum Is there any bread for the barbecue?
Alice Mmm... there's a little – half a loaf and some rolls.
Mum OK. I think we need another three loaves. Is there any salt in the cupboard?
Alice Just a minute. Yes, a little. Half a packet.
Mum Mmm... we need some more salt. One packet of salt. Are there any potatoes?
Alice There are a few.
Mum How many?
Alice Five.
Mum Oh dear. That's not enough. Right. Potatoes. Are there any crisps?
Alice Well, there are a few. Two small packets.
Mum OK. Six packets of crisps.
Alice Just one more thing, Mum. Er…there aren't any matches.
Mum No matches! Huh! Typical of your dad. He's got such a bad memory.
Alice Yes Mum. Just like you.
Mum Oh Alice. What do you mean?
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New diet for the British?

Some people think that our food in the UK is terrible, but this is not always true. OK, so lots of us
still have a traditional diet and we use too much butter and we eat too much fried food. We don't eat
enough fresh vegetables and we don't eat much fruit. We definitely eat too many crisps and too
much chocolate too!
Oh dear. Sounds bad!
But slowly, things are changing in the UK and a lot of us are adopting a good diet. We are not
eating so much fried food and we are eating lots of fresh fruit and vegetables. The Mediterranean
diet, especially Italian cooking, is very popular now with the British. There are cookery programmes
on TV every day. Some of us are buying organic fruit and vegetables these days because we really
want a natural, healthy diet and not genetically modified food.
But we are not changing everything. We still love our fish and chips!
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Rob What's your diet like, Monica? Are you a healthy eater?
Monica Mmm... it depends. I eat a lot at breakfast, but it's quite healthy. I have some cereal,
usually cornflakes with milk. Oh, and I usually have two cups of tea.
Rob Not bad. Then what do you eat at school?
Monica Well, I usually have a bag of crisps at break time at half past ten.
Rob Huh! It’s not very healthy!
Monica No, but I don't eat much at lunchtime. I usually just have a sandwich and some fruit.
Rob OK. That's better. Then what about dinner?
Monica Well, I usually stay after school for tennis lessons, so I don't eat until I get home at
seven o'clock. I have quite a big meal in the evening, often fish and two vegetables
and a pudding. What about you?
Rob Well, I only have a cup of coffee for breakfast because I'm usually late for school.
Monica That's not very healthy, skipping meals!
Rob Then, at break time at school, I have a couple of cakes and a Coke.
Monica Yuck! Not good! What about lunch?
Rob I have school lunches, which are OK, but not fantastic. Usually meat and salad. Then
sometimes I have a pudding, but I usually just eat fruit, an apple or something.
Monica And in the evening?
Rob I sometimes have hamburger and chips. That's my favourite. And I usually eat crisps
while I'm watching TV.
Monica Disgusting!
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Tapescript 58
Waitress Would you like to order now?
Alex Yes, please.
Waitress What would you like as your starter?
Kate I'd like the garlic bread, please.
Waitress And for your main course?
Kate I'd like the chicken curry, please.
Waitress And for your sweet?
Kate Hot chocolate fudge cake, please.
Waitress Would you like anything to drink?
Kate Yes, I'd like an orange juice.
Waitress Thanks very much. And for you, sir?
Alex I'd like the prawn cocktail, please.
Waitress And for your main course?
Alex I'd like roast beef with potatoes, please.
Waitress And what would you like for your sweet, sir?
Alex I'd like the ice-cream.
Waitress And would you like anything to drink?
Alex Yes, I'd like a glass of lemonade, please.
Waitress Thank you. Would you like anything else?
Alex No, thank you.
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Waiter Would you like to order now?
Woman Yes, please.
Waiter What would you like as your starter?
Woman I'd like the soup of the day, please.
Waiter And for your main course?
Woman I'd like the fried chicken with side salad, please.
Waiter Would you like anything to drink?
Woman Yes, I'd like a glass of orange juice, please.
Waiter OK. Would you like anything else?
Woman No, thank you.
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Kate Thanks for lunch, Alex.
Alex You’re welcome. Er... would you like to do something this afternoon?
Kate I don't know, Alex. I’ve got a lot of homework.
Alex Oh go on! How about going swimming?
Kate I can't swim very well.
Alex Oh. Well, can you ride a horse?
Kate Yes, I can.
Alex Shall we go horse riding?
Kate No, I'd rather not. I go horse riding every week.
Alex Oh... all right. Well, can you ice-skate?
Kate No, I can't. Anyway, I’d rather do something else.
Alex Oh. What about going bowling? There's a new bowling alley in town. I can bowl
really well.
Kate Mmm... that sounds OK.
Alex OK. Let's go bowling then.
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Kate Good idea.

Alex Fantastic! Er... Kate, I really like ... bowling.
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Kate Are you any good at bowling, Alex?
Alex What, me? Yeah, I'm an expert. Look at this.... Help me Kate! I'm attached to the
ball!
Alex Watch, Kate. This time I'll do it right. […]

Kate Oh no! Alex! What happened?
Alex I don't understand. The ball slipped. Oh dear! All that broken glass.
Man You idiot! Just look at my trousers. Ruined!

Alex Er... I'm terribly sorry.
Kate Shut up, Alex. How embarrassing!
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Girl What do you want to do?
Boy I don't know.
Girl What about playing volleyball?
Boy No, I'd rather not. I don't really want to.
Girl How about playing basketball?
Boy I'm not sure.
Girl Let's play tennis!
Boy Yes, great idea!
Tapescript 63
Interviewer Excuse me. Can I ask you a few questions about young people and sports?
Alex Yes, of course.
Interviewer First of all, what's your name and how old are you?
Alex My name's Alex and I'm 18.
Interviewer Well Alex, can you ice-skate?
Alex Yes I can.
Interviewer OK. Can you swim?
Alex Yes, I can – not very well. But I can.
Interviewer I see. And can you ride a bike?
Alex Of course. I can ride a bike really well. I'm great on a bike.
Interviewer What about a horse? Can you ride a horse?
Alex No, I can't.
Interviewer And finally, can you ski?
Alex Yes, I can. I always go to the Alps in winter with my family. I love skiing.
Interviewer Well, thank you very much.
Alex You're welcome.
Tapescript 64
Can you swim?
I can ski really well.
Yes, I can.
No, I can’t.
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Alex can’t ride a horse.
Can you type?

Yes, I can.
I can ice-skate quite well.
Can you drive?

No, I can’t.
She can dance really well.
Tapescript 65
Anne First you, Steve. Do you like American culture?
Steve No, I don’t. Not really, no. But you can’t avoid it.
Anne But does American culture influence your life?
Steve Unfortunately yes, it does. In lots of ways. For example, a lot of the programmes on
TV are American.
Anne And do you wear American-style clothes?
Steve Of course, I do, yeah. But that’s only because you can’t buy anything else!
Anne And do you eat fast food?
Steve No, I don’t. I can’t stand hamburgers and things like that. Yuck!
Anne And do you watch American films and TV programmes?
Steve Well, I suppose I do, sometimes. I like watching films on TV and most of them are
American. My favourite actor is Johnny Depp. But I don’t watch American soaps or
quiz shows or anything like that.
Anne OK, Steve. Thanks very much.
Anne Now Amy. Do you like American culture?

Amy Of course! America’s so important in the world. I love American culture.
Anne Does American culture influence your life?
Amy Yes, it certainly does – in all sorts of ways. Fashion, music, food, cinema.
Everything.
Anne Do you wear American-style clothes?
Amy Yes, I do. I like American trainers, for example, and I also like American jeans and
sweatshirts.
Anne Do you eat fast food?
Amy No, I don't. I like it, but it's unhealthy.
Anne Do you watch American films and TV programmes?
Amy Definitely. They’re the best. I love American films and they’ve got all the best
actors: Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio. Wow!
Anne Well, thanks very much for talking to me, Amy.
Amy Thank you.
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Tapescript 66
Jake Anisha, what's going on? You're... I don't know... a bit strange.
Anisha Why?
Jake Er... to be honest, I was a bit worried. I phoned you last night, but you weren't at
home. Where were you?
Anisha I wasn't at home because... I was out with Pierre.
Jake Pierre?
Anisha I'm so sorry Jake, but Pierre and I... er... we're... we're going out together.
Jake I don’t believe it!
Tapescript 67
Mike Where was Keanu Reeves born? Was he born in London?
Mary No, he wasn't.
Mike Was he born in New York?
Mary No, he wasn't.
Mike Was he born in Beirut?
Mary Yes, he was.
Mike Well done! Now, when was he born? Was he born in 1953?
Mary No, he wasn't.
Mike Was he born in 1971?
Mary No, he wasn't.
Mike Was he born in 1964?
Mary Yes, he was.
Mike That’s the right answer. Congratulations, Mary!
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Daniel Well, Jake. Here we are in the Lake District. Isn't it beautiful?
Jake It's OK.
Daniel Oh, cheer up, Jake!
Receptionist Hello.
Jake Hello. Can we have two beds for the weekend?
Receptionist Let me see. Yes, you can.
Jake Good. Can we leave our bikes at the entrance?
Receptionist No, I'm sorry you can't. You can put them in the car park.
Jake Oh... OK. Daniel, can you move the bikes, please?
Daniel Yes. Can I leave my bags here at reception for a moment?
Receptionist Yes, you can.
Jake Oh, one other thing. Can we have a party tonight in the hostel kitchen?
Receptionist Yes, you can, but you can't smoke or drink and you can't play loud music after eight
o'clock.
Jake Oh, great party!
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When can you start?
Can you lend me your pen?
Can you lend me your bike?

Where were you yesterday?
When was he born?
Was Anisha here yesterday?
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Are they good friends?

Do you like bowling?

When was he born?

When was he born?
Tapescript 70
Jason Tell me, Lucy. Are you parents very strict with you?
Lucy Yes, they are. I can't do anything!
Jason Give me some examples.
Lucy Well, I'm sixteen years old, right, and I can't go out at all during the week.
Jason Not at all?
Lucy No. I can go out on Saturday night, but I can't come home later than eleven o'clock.
Jason What about Sunday?
Lucy I can go out during the day, but only until six in the evening. It's terrible.
Jason What else can't you do?
Lucy I can only make two phone calls a day and not for more than twenty minutes.
Jason Yes...
Lucy And I can't have my friends round to visit me in the evening, only during the day,
and not in my room, only in the living-room. It's just not fair!
Jason I see. You don't sound very happy.
Jason Andrew. How are things in your family? Can you do what you like?
Andrew Well, no, I can't do what I like, but I have lots of freedom, yes.
Jason Can you give me some examples?
Andrew Well, for example, I can go out in the evening...
Jason What? Every evening?
Andrew Yes, every evening, but only when I have finished my homework. And I can't stay
out later than half past ten, except at the weekends, of course.
Jason And at the weekends?
Andrew Oh, until about midnight. Sometimes my dad comes and gets me in the car if it's very
late.
Jason And can you use the phone when you like?
Andrew Yes, I can, but I've also got my own mobile phone. I work in a shop on Saturdays and
I pay for it with my money from that.
Jason And what about holidays? Can you go away with your friends?
Andrew Yes, I can. But I prefer going with my parents. It's cheaper – they pay for everything!
Jason Yes, of course.
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[Real World D]
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Boy I did this quiz about Europe yesterday and I only got three questions right!
Girl That’s not very good! Ask me the questions. I might know the answers.
Boy OK. Numbers 1 and 2 are about geography. One: Which of these cities is not a
European capital? A Paris, B Tallinn, C Maastricht, D Lisbon?
Girl Hmm… not sure. Is it Maastricht? I’m pretty sure it’s not a capital city.
Boy Yes, you’re right, the answer’s C. Next, number two: Which of these countries
doesn’t have a border with France? Switzerland, Italy, Belgium, Holland?
Girl Hmm. Switzerland does. Some Swiss people speak French … erm Italy… Yes, Italy
has a border with France, and of course Belgium does, so the answer is D, Holland.
Boy Huh! OK. Let’s try politics next. Question three: Which of these countries does not
have a King or Queen? A Ireland, B The United Kingdom, C Spain or D Denmark?
Girl Hmm… I don’t know. We’ve got a queen in the United Kingdom but I don’t know
about the other countries. Do you know?
Boy Yes, I do! This is one of the questions I answered. It’s A, Ireland.
Girl So Spain and Denmark have a royal family too? I didn’t know that. What’s the next
question?
Boy Er, four… You’ll know this, it’s really easy. Which country didn’t start using the
Euro in 2002?
Girl Us! The United Kingdom.
Boy That’s right, the United Kingdom, D. The next two questions are about sport.
Number five: Which country was the Euro 2000 Football champions? A Germany, B
the Czech Republic, C Italy or D France?
Girl The final was between France and Italy. I watched it on TV. And the French team
were the winners. So that’s the answer. D, France.
Boy I didn’t know that. Er… moving on to number six. Er, another easy one now. Which
country was the host of the first Olympic games? Italy, Spain, Greece or Turkey?
Girl That’s too easy! Everyone knows the first Olympic games were in Greece! The
answer’s C Put a circle round C. Greece.
Boy OK OK. There: C. I got the next one right because it’s about music. You won’t know
this one. Seven: Which composer write the music that is used in the EU anthem?
Girl You’re right, I don’t know. What are the possible answers? I’ll guess.
Boy A Rachmaninov, B Beethoven, C Bartók, D Mozart.
Girl Mmm… I’ll guess… Mozart.
Boy And your guess is… wrong! The answer’s … B for Beethoven! OK. Next. Which of
these people was not born in Europe? Is it A, Charlie Chaplin?
Girl No… he was born in England.
Boy B, John Lennon?
Girl Of course not! He’s from Liverpool. Everybody knows that.
Boy Er… C Albert Einstein or D Ernest Hemingway?
Girl It isn’t Einstein because I think he was born in Germany. And I know that Ernest
Hemingway was an American writer so he’s the answer.
Boy Very clever! Ernest Hemingway. I didn’t know that. Let’s find out what you know
about the European Union. Nine: What are the colours of the EU flag? Is it A, red
white and blue, B, green and blue, C, gold and blue or D, blue and white?
Girl Let me think… My mum’s got an EU numberplate on her car, and it’s blue with a
circle of stars. The stars are… white?
Boy No, you’re wrong! The stars are gold. Well, sort of yellow.
Girl So, what’s the answer?
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Boy C, blue and gold.

Girl Well, I knew it was blue and something, so…
Boy Ah! But you didn’t know the answer, did you? The last question. Ten: Where is the
European Parliament? A Paris, B London, C Brussels or D Vienna?
Girl It’s Brussels.
Boy Sure?
Girl Absolutely, definitely, 100%! C, Brussels.
Boy Yes, you’re right.
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[Language Plus 1]
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1. I’ve got a big house with five bedrooms.
2. I’ve got a computer in my kitchen.
3. I’ve got three cars in my garage.
4. I’ve got a colour television in my bathroom.
5. I’ve got a Manchester United poster in my bedroom.
6. I’ve got a tennis court in my garden.
7. I’ve got a Picasso in my bedroom.
8. I’ve got a photograph of my favourite guitar in the toilet.
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Reporter Have you got a Ferrari?
Rock star Yes, I have.
Reporter What colour it?
Rock star It’s red.
Reporter Have you got a CD player in the car?
Rock star Yes, I have. I’ve got everything in there!
Reporter Have you got a pool table in your house?
Rock star Yes, I have.
Reporter Where is it?
Rock star It’s in my bedroom.
[Language Plus 2]
Superman is from the planet Krypton but he now lives on Earth. He lives in Metropolis. He is a
reporter for a newspaper. His everyday name is Clark Kent. Superman is very strong. He's got a
very busy life. He's got a girlfriend. Her name is Lois Lane. She is from Earth.
[Language Plus 6]
Interviewer So, Dr Jones, is teenage stress really a big problem?
Dr Jones Yes, it is. Thousands of teenagers suffer from stress.
Interviewer And why are they stressed?
Dr Jones There are a number of reasons, I think, and one of the biggest reasons is school.
Interviewer How does school cause stress?
Dr Jones Well, for one thing, teenagers have a lot of examinations to do. They have more and
more exams as they get older. Their parents want their children to do well in the
exams, and the teenagers also want to do well, so that puts a lot of pressure on the
kids.
Interviewer And the other reasons?
Dr Jones Well, teenagers want to be normal, they want to be like all their friends, they want to
look like their friends and they want to have the same things as their friends. There
are lots of reasons…
Interviewer And what can teenagers do if they are stressed? What advice can you give?
Dr Jones Well, they need to talk about their feelings. Talk to their parents, or their brothers and
sisters, or talk to friends. I know that can be difficult because maybe their problem is
with the family, but talking to someone is important.
Interviewer And what else can they do?
Dr Jones Exercise in general is very good for anyone who is stressed, so it is good to go for a
walk or go jogging, or play a sport, anything, even for twenty minutes, exercise can
make you feel better.
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Interviewer And what about things teenagers should not do?

Dr Jones That’s a good question and there are a number of answers. One, don’t drink coffee or
any other drink with caffeine. That makes people feel more stressed…
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This is Jake Roberts. He’s 17 years old. He lives in Putney, in London. He lives with his parents and
his sister Tracy. In his free time he likes playing basketball. He’s got an Australian pen-friend called
Alice. Jake’s also got a friend called Anisha. Jake really likes Anisha, but she’s not his girlfriend.
They both like computers, and they often meet at the Netbytes Internet Café in Putney.
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Anisha:
Anisha’s surname is Kahn. That’s an Indian name. Her parents come from New Delhi in India but
she was born in London, so she’s British. She likes reggae music. She’s very good with computers.
At the moment she is going out with a French student.
Tracy:
Tracy Roberts is Jake’s sister. She’s 16 years old and she’s got a boyfriend. His name’s Sid. Jake
thinks Sid is really cool.
Pierre:
Pierre is a French student. He comes from Paris but at the moment he is staying with Jake in
London. He is an exchange student. He’s having a good time in London but he doesn’t like the
weather. It’s cold and it rains a lot. He likes Jake but he’s got a problem. He prefers to spend time
with Anisha. In fact, he thinks he’s falling in love with her.
Alice:
Alice Miller lives in Melbourne with her parents. She’s Jake’s penfriend. They write emails to each
other.
Kate:
Kate Roberts is Jake’s cousin. She’s a student and a musician. She plays the guitar. She hasn’t got
any brothers or sisters. She can ride a horse but she can’t swim or ice-skate.
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Leslie My name’s Leslie Fielding and I’m the editor for Teen Scene magazine, our school
magazine. I live in Oxford but I really prefer London. It’s a great city to live in or to
visit. There is so much to do. I love it.
I don’t go there very often during the school year, only about two or three times a
month. But in the summer I go more often, usually every week. I never get bored in
London because there is a lot to do. There are lots of good cafes and restaurants and
excellent discos. I don’t go to restaurants very often because they are expensive but I
go to cafés a lot, for a cappuccino or something.
As the editor of the magazine, I sometimes get free tickets to see concerts and the
latest movies when they come out. My colleagues are not very happy about that − but
I am the boss!
Of course, my big passion is mountain-biking and, as you probably know, there
aren’t any mountains in London! There are, however, lots of places to go cycling.
You can cycle along the river or you can go to one of the parks. There are a lot of
parks in London, some of them are right in the centre of the city so I often go cycling
there. I just put my bike on the train at Oxford and go. It only takes about 50 minutes
to get there.
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Starters:
Garlic bread. Vegetable soup. Prawn cocktail. Deep fried mushrooms.
Main courses:
Green Thai chicken curry. Grilled salmon. Home-made lasagne. Beef Stroganoff.
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Side dishes:
Roast potatoes. Chips. Mixed salad. Rice.
Desserts:
Apple pie with cream. Stawberries and cream. Ice-cream. Chocolate cake.
Drinks:
Glass of lemonade. Orange juice. Cup of tea. Mineral water.
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Alice cruises to the UK.
Australian student, Alice Miller, is a surfer, but not just on the sea.
She surfs on the Internet too and has Internet penfriends all over the world.
Alice decided not to go to university immediately after she left school. 'I was very tired when I
finished my exams and I wanted to travel.' she said. So she came to England on a gap year. She
hopes to meet Jake Roberts, one of her Internet penfriends, while she's here.
Her main problem was how to find the money for the trip. 'I knew my parents could give me the
money, but I didn't want to ask them. I like being independent.' Then she saw an ad in the
newspaper for jobs on a cruise ship. Alice went for an interview and got a job as a waitress on the
Pacific Express. 'It was difficult when I first started, but I met some fantastic people on the ship.
They helped me a lot.'
The journey from Melbourne to London lasted four weeks. They stopped in Hong Kong, South
Africa, Spain, Portugal and France on the way to England, so Alice visited these countries too. 'It
was great! I really enjoyed the trip. I saw lots of new places, but my favourites were Cape Town in
South Africa and Lisbon in Portugal.' Lucky Alice!
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American student, Alice Miller, is a surfer, but not just on the sea.
She surfs on the Internet too and has Internet penfriends all over the world.
Alice decided not to go to university immediately after she left school. 'I was very tired when I
finished my exams and I wanted to relax.' she said. So she came to Ireland on a gap year. She hopes
to meet Jake Roberts, one of her Internet penfriends, while she's here.
Her main problem was how to find the money for the trip. 'I knew my parents could give me the
money, but I didn't want to ask them. I like being independent.' Then she saw an article in the
newspaper for jobs on a cruise ship. Alice phoned and got a job as a singer on the Pacific Express.
'It was difficult when I first started, but I met some fantastic people on the ship. They helped me a
lot.'
The journey from Melbourne to London lasted four months. They stopped in Singapore, South
Africa, Spain, Portugal and France on the way to England, so Alice visited these countries too. 'It
was great! I really enjoyed the trip. I saw lots of new places, but my favourites were Cape Town in
South Africa and Lisbon in Spain.' Lucky Alice!
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/id/ decided, visited, wanted
/t/ stopped, finished, helped
/d/ travelled, enjoyed, phoned
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1. We danced all night. /t/
2. I stayed at home yesterday. /d/
3. When I was a student, I hated Maths. /id/
4. The museum closed at six o'clock. /d/
5. This afternoon, we watched a film. /t/
6. I needed to talk to you. /id/
1. We danced all night.

2. I stayed at home yesterday.
3. When I was a student, I hated Maths.
4. The museum closed at six o'clock.
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6. I needed to talk to you.
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Anne So you had a gap year, Steve. What did you do?
Steve I spent six months travelling round the world with my mate, Rick. It was absolutely
fantastic. I would recommend it to anyone.
Anne Where did you go?
Steve We went to Australia for four months, New Zealand for one month and Canada for
one month.
Anne Did Rick enjoy the trip too?
Steve Yes, he did. He didn't want to come home!
Anne Which was your favourite country?
Steve Australia. No doubt about that. Probably because I spent most of my time there.
Anne Which places did you visit and how long did you stay there?
Steve I spent two and a half months in Sydney. Then I went up the East Coast. I stayed
there for five weeks. Rick spent all of his time in Sydney.
Anne Did you work while you were there?
Steve Yes, I did. I worked in a bar in Sydney.
Anne And what about Rick? Did he work?
Steve No, he didn't. He's lazy!
Anne How did you travel?
Steve I travelled by bus from Sydney up the East Coast – there's a bus called the Oz
Experience and I met lots of interesting people on it.
Anne And then what did you do?
Steve I went skydiving and I went for a four-day trip to Fraser Island. I swam near the
Great Barrier Reef. Amazing!
Anne Did you see any sharks?
Steve No, I didn't, luckily. But I went whale watching. It was brilliant!
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Transport:
by car, by plane, by coach, by train, by boat/ferry
Accommodation:
bed and breakfast, hotel, campsite, youth hostel, holiday apartment
Opinions:
fantastic, boring, fun, relaxing, disgusting, great, friendly, horrible, really interesting
Time:
a fortnight, ten days, a week, a month
Activities:
go horse riding, sunbathe, go to the beach, go walking, go cycling, visit galleries, go swimming, go
sailing, go sightseeing, go skiing, visit museums, eat out
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Tricia Last summer I tried a different holiday. I got a computer for my birthday and I
wanted to learn how to use the Internet properly, so I spent a week at an activity
centre near Brecon in Wales.
Anyway, on the first day I took the train from London and I arrived at the centre at
about five in the afternoon. I met the other group members and we discussed the
week's programme. Then we went off to the pub for a meal in the evening.
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We spent Monday morning surfing the Net. Our teacher, Nick, showed us some
interesting techniques for searching and finding what you want very quickly. Then,
after lunch, we went windsurfing, which was difficult, but great fun. In the evening
we went to a pub for a quick meal and we listened to live music.
On Tuesday erm... in the morning, we started work on our own web site. Then in the
afternoon, we went water-skiing. It was fun, but the water was very cold!
On Wednesday we continued work on the web site in the morning. Then in the
afternoon, I went shopping in Brecon because we had some free time.
We worked on a music video for the Internet on Thursday morning. It was very
difficult and I wasn't very good at it. In the afternoon I tried sailing. It was the first
time for me and it was fantastic!
On Friday morning I tried desktop publishing and prepared some ads for my website.
Then in the afternoon we went pony trekking. It was OK, but I don't want to be a
cowgirl!
I was a bit sad on Saturday because it was the last day. I decided not to work on the
computer in the morning and went sailing again. We stayed out all day. Then I caught
the four o'clock train to London and went home.
I was exhausted after my busy week, but it really was great! I made lots of new
friends and learned lots of new things.
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Man Can I help you?
Alice Yes, I'd like a ticket to London, please.
Man Single or return?
Alice Single, please. How much is it?
Man It's £20.30.
Alice No, I said a single.
Man That is the price of a single ticket. A Cheap Day Single.
Alice You call that cheap? OK. What time does the next train leave?
Man The next train's at half past one.
Alice And how long does it take?
Man It takes an hour and a half. It arrives in London at three o'clock.
Alice And where does it arrive?
Man At London Waterloo.
Alice Thanks. Oh, er... what platform does it leave from?
Man Platform 1.
Alice Thanks.
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a. Ten p.
b. One pound thirty.
c. Five pounds ninety-nine.
d. Six thousand pounds.
e. Twenty-five pounds sixty.
f. Twelve pounds fifty.
g. Ninety p.
h. Ten pounds.
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a. Ninety-nine p.
b. One pound seventy-five.
c. Three hundred and fifty pounds.
d. Six thousand, three hundred and twenty pounds.
e. Twenty-five pounds eighty.
f. Nineteen pounds ninety-nine.
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Woman Can I help you?
Boy I’d like a ticket to Windsor, please.
Woman Single or return?
Boy Single, please. How much is it?
Woman It's six pounds thirty.
Boy OK. What time does the next train leave?
Woman The next train leaves at 10.21.
Boy And how long does it take?
Woman It takes twenty-five minutes. It arrives at Windsor Central Station at 10.46.
Boy What platform does it leave from?
Woman It leaves from Platform 3.
Boy Thank you.
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Woman Can I help you?

You (1) …
Woman Single or return?
You (2) …
(3) …
Woman It's £6.30.
You (4) …
Woman The next train leaves at 10.21.
You (5) …
Woman It takes twenty-five minutes.
It arrives at Windsor Central Station at 10.46.
You (6) …
Woman It leaves from Platform 3.
You (7) …
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Alice Hi, Mum. It's me, Alice.
Mum Hello, Alice! How are you? Are you all right?
Alice I’m fine, Mum. Don't worry. I'm really happy to be here.
Mum Where are you?
Alice I'm in London.
Mum Oh, good! When did you arrive?
Alice Three days ago. The ship arrived in Southampton and I caught the train to London.
Mum Who met you in Southampton? Jake?
Alice No, Mum. No one met me, but it was OK.
Mum Oh dear. Now, have you got enough money?
Alice Well, I spent a lot during the journey. I bought loads of souvenirs. But I got a job in a
hotel immediately.
Mum Who got you the job?
Alice Nobody. I saw the ad in a newspaper.
Mum What’s it like? What are you doing?
Alice Oh, it’s all right. It’s called The Bell Court Hotel. It's a four-star hotel and I’m
working on the reception. The manager’s great and the other staff are really friendly.
Everyone is very nice.
Mum That’s good.
Alice Look, I have to go now, Mum. I haven’t got any more money on my phone card.
Bye. Speak to you soon.
Mum Bye, dear. Take care. Phone again soon.
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Quiz master Right now, ladies and gentlemen. A bit of quiet now, please, er… we have the
answers to our pub quiz questions this evening.
Category one: Music.
Question 1. Who did Paul McCartney write his songs for The Beatles with? The
answer is John Lennon.
Question 2. Who sang Beautiful Day? And the answer is U2.
Question 3. What group did Freddie Mercury sing in? And the answer is, of course,
Queen.
OK, OK. Category two: Science.
Question 1. Who invented the radio? Marconi invented the radio. Yes, he did.
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Question 2. What did Isaac Newton discover? He discovered the law of gravity.
Question 3. Who walked on the moon for the first time? Neil Armstrong walked on
the moon for the first time. That was in 1969.
Category three: Literature.
Question 1. Who wrote the novel David Copperfield? Charles Dickens wrote David
Copperfield.
Question 2. Who wrote the play Romeo and Juliet? William Shakespeare, of course.
Question 3. Which famous book did Emily Bronte write? Difficult one, this. She
wrote Wuthering Heights.
And finally, category four: Sport.
Question 1. Who won the football World Cup in 2002? Brazil won it.
Question 2. Which sport did Michael Jordan play? He played basketball. Yes, he did.
And question 3. Who won the 2003 Formula 1 Grand Prix championship? Michael
Schumacher, of course.
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spent /e/: went, read, met, said, left
caught /o:/: saw, bought, thought, brought
spent: went, read, met, said, left

caught: saw, bought, thought, brought
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Thank you for calling British Airways London Eye's automated booking line and information
service. To listen to information, press 1 …
British Airways London Eye is the world's highest observation wheel and offers passengers amazing
views of Britain's capital city.
The Eye takes guests on a 30-minute flight above the River Thames in 32 capsules. From the Eye,
you can see all of London's famous landmarks, and, on a clear day, you can see Windsor Castle,
25 miles away. British Airways London Eye is situated on the south bank of the Thames, opposite
Big Ben.We are open seven days a week all year, except on Christmas Day. Flights operate every 30
minutes.
In the summer, from May to September, flights operate from 9.15 a.m.until 10.00 p.m. In the winter,
from October to March, flights operate from 9.30 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. Opening times may change.
In the summer months, prices are £9.50 for adults, £5.00 for children aged under 16 and £7.50 for
senior citizens aged 60 and over. Children under 5 are free. Groups of 10 or more paying passengers
receive a 10% discount. British Airways London Eye has full disabled access and the price for
registered disabled passengers is £7.50 in the summer months. On this line we accept payment by
the following credit and debit cards: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Switch, JCB or Delta.
To make a booking, press 2 ...
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Our journey begins at Westminster, the British Parliament, and Big Ben, the famous clock tower,
which for many people is the symbol of London.
Next you pass the Millennium wheel, British Airways' London Eye. It's 135 metres tall and you can
enjoy amazing views of London from the top.
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After the London Eye, you can see The Royal Festival Hall, a concert hall for classical music. Then
you pass under Waterloo Bridge and Blackfriars Bridge. After Blackfriars, look up for a view of St
Paul's Cathedral, the second biggest cathedral in the world.
Now we pass under the new Millennium Bridge. You can walk across this bridge from St Paul's to
the Tate Modern art gallery. Beside the gallery is the recreation of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.
From a theatre to a church. After London Bridge, you can see London's oldest cathedral, Southwark
Cathedral. Across from the cathedral you can see the Monument. This marks the site of the bread
shop where, in 1666, the Great Fire of London started and destroyed most of the city.
Next there is the Tower of London, home of the Crown Jewels and the place where King Henry VIII
executed two of his six wives.
Then we pass under Tower Bridge, opened in 1894 by Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's husband.
Next we get to Docklands. In the past this was the Port of London, but now it is an area where rich
Londoners live and you can see restaurants and pubs and luxurious yachts and apartments. The
writer Charles Dickens drank in one of these pubs, The Grapes.
Finally you see the tall tower of Canary Wharf with its business centre.
The boat trip ends at Greenwich, the point of zero longitude where East meets West and where they
measure Greenwich Mean Time.
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Alice Hi! It's really nice to meet you.
Tracy And you.
Jake What would you like to do today, Alice?
Alice I'd like to go clothes shopping. It's a bit cold for me!
Tracy What about Portobello Market? It's great!
Alice OK. Where is it?
Tracy It's not far from here, but I'm not sure how to get there. Do you know, Jake?
Jake Not really. But we can ask someone.
Tracy OK. Let's go.
Tracy Whose is this bag?
Alice Oh, it's mine.
Jake Whose are these sunglasses?
Tracy They're mine.
Alice Whose is this mobile phone?
Tracy It's Jake's. Hey Jake! Don't go! It's your turn to pay!
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Tracy Let's ask someone where the market is.
Alice Excuse me, where's the market?
Woman Well, it's near here, but it's very big. What are you looking for?
Alice Clothes.
Woman The best clothes stalls are opposite The Soul Bar.
Jake The Soul Bar. Right. How do we get there?
Woman Er.., let me think. Go down Ladbroke Grove. Then take the first left, that's Lancaster
Road. Go straight on and you come to Portobello Road. Turn left and the clothes
stalls are on your right on the corner of Tavistock Road and Portobello Road. You
can't miss them.
Alice Thanks very much.
Woman You're welcome.
Tracy Can you remember all that?
Alice I think so. Come on, let's go.
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1. Bookshop.
Man Have you got the latest Stephen King novel, please?
2. Post office.
Woman I'd like to send this letter to Poland, please.
3. Supermarket.
Man And our special offer this week: Italian tinned tomatoes! Only 35p a tin.
4. Takeaway.
Woman Right! That's fish and chips and two pickled eggs.
5. Dry cleaner’s.
Man Can you clean these trousers by Tuesday, please?
6. Video shop.
Woman I like horror films. Have you got any good horror films?
7. Butcher’s.
Man Can I have some sausages and three pork chops, please?
8. Fishmonger’s.
Woman Have you got any scampi today?
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9. Newsagent’s.
Man I'd like The Telegraph and The Times, please.
10. Greengrocer’s.
Woman I'd like some apples, oranges, and have you got any bananas?
11. Hairdresser’s.
Man I want my hair very short, please.
12. Baker’s.
Woman I'd like six cream cakes and a loaf of bread, please.
13. Bank.
Man Can I change these Euros, please?
14. Chemist’s.
Woman Can you give me a packet of aspirin, please? I've got a terrible headache.
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1. E. The bank is in Ledbury Road.
2. B. The pub is on the corner of Oxford Road and High Street.
3. F. The supermarket is opposite the hairdresser's.
4. C. The clothes stall is in front of the video shop. The video shop is behind the clothes stall.
5. A. The takeaway is next to the dry cleaner's.
6. D. The post office is beside the bookshop.
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/i:/ leave, we, see
/i/ live, in, bridge

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Boy Excuse me, how do I get to the supermarket?
Woman Go across the road and go down Smith Street. Take the first left and go straight on
until you get to the post office on the corner of Surrey Road and George Street. Then
turn right and the supermarket's in George Street on the right, opposite the garage.
Boy Thank you.
Girl Excuse me, where's the library?

Man Let me see. Yes... Go through the park. Then turn right and go along Leinster Road.
Go under the railway bridge and then take the second left. And the library's on your
left next to the hairdresser's.
Girl Thanks.
Girl Excuse me. How do I get to the video shop?

Woman Go down Oak Road, past the park. Then take the third right and you're in York
Street. The video shop's on the right, opposite the school.
Girl Thanks very much.
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Interviewer Hi. I'm Julie Redmond and I'm in Knightsbridge, London. It's a Monday morning in
January and it's very cold. There are a lot of people here sleeping on the pavement.
What are they doing? Let's try this man. Hi, there. Are you enjoying your cup of tea?
Man Good morning. Yes, I am. It's lovely and hot.
Interviewer Er… what are you doing here?
Man I'm waiting for the shop to open.
Interviewer Ah. And when did you start queuing?
Man On Saturday evening.
Interviewer Saturday evening! But that's three days! Day and night!
Man Yes, day and night.
Interviewer But why?
Man Well, the Harrods sale starts today and, er… the first customers get the best bargains
of the sales. I do this every year.
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Interviewer Ah. And what are you hoping to buy?

Man A new sofa and a CD player for my wife.
Interviewer And did you get any bargains last year?
Man Yes, I did.
Interviewer What did you buy?
Man I bought a fridge for £50.
Interviewer £50! That's a bargain! And what does your wife think about all this?
Man Well…, she thinks I'm completely crazy... But on the other hand, she'll love the CD
player when I give it to her.
Interviewer Yes, I'm sure. Well, good luck. Oh, look! I think they're about to open.
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Jake What do you think of London, Alice? Is it nicer than Melbourne?
Alice Well, it's too early to tell, really. There are good and bad things.
Tracy Go on! Tell us the bad things.
Alice Well, London's more expensive than Melbourne. Melbourne is cleaner than London
and less crowded.
Jake Yes, London is really busy. What else?
Alice Well, I think Australians are friendlier than British people.
Tracy Really!
Alice Yes. I'm afraid so. But there are lots of good things about London. I mean,
Melbourne isn't as lively as London. London's more exciting.
Jake I bet Melbourne's hotter than London in summer, though!
Alice You can say that again!
Presenter A few minutes later...
Tracy Hey! There's The Soul Bar.
Alice Yes, and there's the clothes stall!
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Man Hi! Can I help you?
Alice Yes, I'd like to try on that jumper, please.
Man What size are you?
Alice Medium.
Man Here you are.
Alice Mmm... it's a bit small. Have you got a bigger one?
Man Yeah. Try this one.
Alice Mmm... that's better. How does it look?
Tracy I think it suits you.
Alice How much is it?
Man It's £34.99.
Alice That's a bit expensive.
Tracy Yes, but it's the nicest jumper on the stall. Go on! Buy it!
Alice OK. I'll take it.
Man That's £34.99 then, please.
Alice Here you are.
Man £40. And here's your change and receipt. Thanks.
Alice Bye.
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New York is bigger than Paris.
Moscow isn’t as hot as Cairo.
These are the cheapest sunglasses on the stall.
1 Have you got a smaller T-shirt?

2 Tokyo is bigger than Rome.
3 There are a lot of parks in London.
4 This jumper is nicer but it’s more expensive.
5 The country isn’t as dangerous as the city.
1 Have you got a smaller T-shirt?

2 Tokyo is bigger than Rome.
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4 This jumper is nicer but it’s more expensive.
5 The country isn’t as dangerous as the city.
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Sandy Hi! My name's Sandy. I'm wearing a dark blue sweatshirt and jeans. It's very cold in
Vancouver, even in autumn, so I'm wearing a red scarf, red gloves and a light blue
and green skiing jacket. I'm also wearing trainers and I'm carrying my school things
in a black and yellow rucksack.
Ben Hello. I'm Ben. I'm wearing my school uniform and I hate it. I'm wearing a white
shirt and a grey tie with a grey jumper. I'm also wearing a dark green jacket, grey
trousers and black socks and black shoes. Exciting, isn't it? And when it rains, and it
often rains in England, I wear a dark grey coat.
Jackie My name's Jackie Stokes. I really like casual clothes. It's summer in Melbourne at the
moment, so I'm wearing a yellow T-shirt and brown shorts. I like wearing sandals in
the summer and I usually wear a hat and sunglasses. Today I'm wearing a white hat.
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Anne So, Philip, how much do you spend on clothes every month?
Philip Not very much. Some months I don't spend anything and other months I do. I
suppose on average about £10.
Anne Do you follow fashion?
Philip Not really, no. I'm not very interested. And following fashion is very expensive, too.
Anne What sort of clothes do you like?
Philip Erm… comfortable clothes. Yeah, comfortable clothes.
Anne And what's your favourite item of clothing?
Philip Mmm... I suppose these jeans... they're very comfortable and practical.
Anne What about you, Sophie? How much do you spend on clothes every month?
Sophie About £45. I work in a supermarket after school and on Saturdays I spend all my
money on clothes.
Anne £45! That's quite a lot. Do you follow fashion?
Sophie Yes, I do. I'm a bit of a fashion victim. I buy a lot of fashion magazines.
Sophie Italian designer clothes. I really like them!
Sophie I bought a black jacket last year. I wear it all the time.
Anne Now, Ewan. How much do you spend on clothes every month?
Ewan Mmm... difficult to say really. Maybe £25. My parents usually give me money when
I need to buy something.
Ewan Yes, I suppose I do. But I'm not really into big designer labels and stuff like that.
Ewan I like smart, casual clothes – you know, good quality shirts and jeans.
Ewan I really like these boots that I'm wearing. They were quite expensive, but they're very
good quality.
Anne And last of all, Naomi. How much do you spend on clothes every month?
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Naomi About £30.

Naomi Yes, I do. I'm studying fashion at college.
Naomi Casual clothes. I like unusual clothes.
Naomi These shoes. I bought them in a small shop in Camden market. I like them because
they're different and they're not a label!
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Mike So, what are you going to do while you're in London, Joe?
Joe I'm going to see the sights. I’d like to see Tower Bridge and the London Eye.
Mike Sounds great! I've got tickets for the Arsenal-Chelsea match on Saturday afternoon.
Do you fancy that?
Joe Yeah, I certainly do.
Mike And I think Andy's going to organise a party for you on Saturday night, so don't
arrange anything for then.
Joe A party! Cool!
Mike What are you going to do after you visit London?
Joe I'm going to get the train up to Edinburgh because I want to see the festival. I'm
looking forward to it. After that, I don't know.
Mike But what about your future? What are you going to do when you get back home?
Joe I'm going to study Medicine at university, but I'm not going to start immediately. I'm
going to do something different first, work in a hospital as a porter, or something like
that.
Mike So you're going to get some experience of life before you start your career. Sounds
like a good idea to me. Oh, I think that's Andy now.
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Ben When I leave school, I'm going to go to university, get a job, get married and buy a
house.
Lisa When I leave school, I'm going to become a famous pop star, buy a yacht and go and
live on a Caribbean island.
Jody When I leave school, I'm going to become a film star, marry someone rich and move
to the USA.
Nick I'm going to win an Olympic Gold Medal, become an astronaut and have six
children.
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Andy Hi! So you're Joe.
Joe Yes. Great to meet you.
Andy How long are you staying in London?
Joe Until Monday. I'm getting the train to Edinburgh on Monday morning.
Andy What a pity! You haven't got much time here, then. What are you doing at the
weekend. What are your plans?
Joe Well, I'm seeing some friends from Cape Town on Friday evening. They're in
London on holiday at the moment.
Andy That's nice. Listen. You know Dad's got tickets for the Arsenal-Chelsea match on
Saturday afternoon. Are you coming with us?
Joe Yes, definitely! I'm looking forward to it. What time?
Andy It starts at 3 o'clock. And we're having a party here on Saturday night – about 9
o'clock. Are you free?
Joe Yes, I am. Sounds like a great idea!
Andy What are you doing on Sunday?
Joe Well, in the morning I'm going to the London Eye. I've got a ticket for a flight at half
past eleven.
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Andy Cool! I went there last week. It was incredible! What about the afternoon? What are
you doing?
Joe I'm visiting the Tower of London and Tower Bridge. Then in the evening I'm going
to a salsa club in Covent Garden. Do you want to come?
Andy Yeah, why not? Now, I've got to organise this party. Can you give me a hand?
Joe Of course, who's coming?
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pronounced r: rock, astronaut, travel
silent r: afternoon, Saturday, university
rock
astronaut
travel
afternoon
Saturday
university
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pronounced r: tomorrow, train, great, interesting, friend
silent r: theatre, work, singer, concert, party, morning, Thursday
tomorrow
train
great
interesting
friend
theatre
work
singer
concert
party
morning
Thursday
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Paul Hi, there. How are you?
You (1) …
Paul I'm fine too. Listen, I'm thinking of going to the London Dungeon this weekend. Do
you fancy going with me?
You (2) …
Paul What are you doing on Saturday morning?
You (3) …
Paul Oh dear! And what about Saturday afternoon?
You (4) …
Paul Oh... that's a pity! What are you doing on Sunday morning?
You (5) …
Paul How about Sunday afternoon?
You (6) …
Paul Well, let's go on Sunday afternoon, then.
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You (7) …
Paul Let's meet at your house at two o'clock.
You (8) …
Paul Great! See you on Sunday afternoon.
You (9) …
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Tom The policeman emptied my bag onto the table. I was shocked. There were hundreds
of American dollars on the table.
Policeman 50,000…100,000…150,000… there's 200,000 dollars here in your bag!
Tom But it's not my bag!
Policeman Ah. It's got your name on it. Look!
Tom So I looked and of course there was my name and yes, of course, it was my bag. So
how did 200,000 dollars get in my bag?
Policeman You can't bring US dollars into this country – it's illegal.
Tom But I didn't bring them in...
Then I suddenly remembered the girls, Melanie and Carol, on the train. Now I
understood why they got off the train at Bela Palanka and why they wanted to meet
me at the hotel in Sofia. At that moment I looked out of the window and saw my train
leaving the station.
‘That's my train!’ I shouted.
Policeman Oh no! You're not going to get back on the train. You're going to stay with us in our
beautiful country... for a long time!
Tom So I didn't go to Sofia and I didn't see Melanie or Carol again. But I'd like to…
Instead I'm in prison. I haven't got any money and life's hard in prison, but next year
I'm going to get out and go back home. Yeah, next year's going to be OK.
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Mum Hello. Is that Joe?
Joe Yes, it is. Hello, Mum.
Mum Hello, Joe. How are you?
Joe Great, Mum. What about you and Dad?
Mum We're fine. How are things going in London?
Joe Well, the city is great, but the weather's always miserable. It's cold and it's cloudy
today – again! It's going to rain later. What's the weather like in Cape Town?
Mum It's warm and sunny and it's only 8 o'clock in the morning, so it's going to be a hot
day!
Joe Oh no! Don't tell me that! That's not fair!
Mum Sorry, Joe. Now, what's Andy like?
Joe He's really nice and very generous. He's organising a party for me tomorrow evening.
Mum Oh, that's good. I hope you enjoy it. Anyway, I'd better go now. This is costing me a
fortune. I just wanted to hear how you were.
Joe Well, thanks for phoning, Mum. Speak to you soon. Bye.
Mum Bye, Joe. Give my love to Uncle Mike.
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Man What's the weather like in the north of Scotland?
Woman It's freezing and it's snowing.
Man What's the weather like in the west of Ireland?
Woman It's a bit windy and it's quite cool.
Man What's the weather like in the south of Wales?
Woman It's very cloudy and it's raining.
Man What's the weather like in central England?
Woman It's a bit foggy and it's quite cold.
Man What's the weather like in the east of England?
Woman It's sunny and warm.
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Joe I think I'm quite easy-going – maybe too easy-going because I'm always relaxed and
nothing worries me much. Maybe I'm a little bit selfish sometimes. I tend to decide
things for myself without thinking of other people. I'm also quite self-confident. I like
meeting new people and visiting new places, even if I don't know anyone there.
Anisha First the bad things. Well, I think I'm a bit shy and not outgoing enough. I don't like
big groups of people. And sometimes I think I'm really boring because I haven't got
any exciting hobbies or anything like that. I can also be insensitive as I always say
what I think to my friends. But I'm a positive person, so I'm usually very cheerful.
Andy My friends say that I'm quite generous because I like giving presents. I suppose I'm
quite sensible. I don't do too many stupid things, but I think sometimes I'm too
cautious. I'm a bit indecisive as I don't make decisions quickly. I'm fairly outgoing
and I love meeting new people at parties.
Alice My biggest problem is I'm too talkative. When I start talking about something I'm
interested in, I just can't stop! And my other problem is that I'm a bit moody. I'm
either really happy or I'm really depressed. I'm not very nice when I'm down! But I
think I'm pretty sociable. I like being with people.
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outgoing/sociable − shy
impulsive − cautious/sensible
selfish − generous
insecure − self-confident
easy-going − moody
sensitive − insensitive
quiet − chatty/talkative
negative − optimistic/cheerful/positive
interesting − boring
decisive − indecisive
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three syllables: impulsive
four syllables: insensitive
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four syllables: easy-going, optimistic, indecisive, self-confident
three syllables: sociable, insecure, sensitive, talkative, positive, sensible, outgoing, interested
easy-going
optimistic
indecisive
self-confident
sociable
insecure
sensitive
talkative
positive
sensible
outgoing
interested
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Joe It's a fantastic match and the weather's great, for a change! Thanks very much for
inviting me, Uncle Mike.
Mike That's OK.
Andy Come on Chelsea! Oh no! It's a foul. The referee's getting his card out. Oh no, it's
red! He's going to send a Chelsea player off!
Mike Yes, you're right. He's sending him off now. What a disaster!
Joe It's a corner.
Andy Yeah! I can't watch.
Joe Look! He's going to score! Arsenal are going to score!
Andy Oh no! Shut up, Joe!
Joe Sorry!
Andy Oh no! One-nil to Arsenal. Great.
Mike The ref's going to blow his whistle! It's all over. I don't believe it. Arsenal won!
Come on, you two. Let's go home and have a cup of tea.
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Joe Cheer up, Andy. It's only a football match!
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Jason Hello. I'm Jason from Teen Scene magazine. Can I ask you some questions?
Joe All right.
Jason Would you like to be a famous person?
Joe No.
Jason Why not?
Joe I think a lot of famous people have problems. Everybody knows about their private
lives.
Jason What do you think of Prince William?
Joe He seems like a nice guy.
Jason Would you like to be Prince William?
Joe No, definitely not.
Jason Why not?
Joe Well, first of all, he hasn't got any privacy or freedom.
Jason Yes, but he's rich.
Joe Yes, but another thing is that he's going to be King.
Jason And...?
Joe Well, I mean, who wants to be King? It's a terrible job.
Jason OK. Thanks.
Jason Hi. Can I ask you a couple of questions?

Tanya Sure.
Tanya Oh, yes!
Jason Who would you like to be?
Tanya I'd love to be a film star, like Julia Roberts. It must be a really interesting life.
Tanya Oh I think he's gorgeous!
Tanya No, thanks.
Jason Why not?
Tanya Well, I think he's had a lot of tragedy in his life. His mother, Diana, died in that
terrible car crash.
Jason Anything else?
Tanya Yes... William doesn't have any privacy. All those reporters every time he goes out.
That's an awful life.
Jason Hi. I'm from Teen Scene magazine.

Nick Oh, hi.
Jason Can I ask you some questions about fame?
Nick OK.
Nick Yes.
Jason Who would you like to be and why?
Nick I wouldn't mind being a rock star. Lots of money, lots of fans!
Nick He's OK, but I'm not that interested in the Royal Family.
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Nick Er... yes. I think so.

Jason Why?
Nick Well, he's good-looking and rich, so girls like him.
Jason Yes... anything else?
Nick No, not really. Isn't that enough?
Jason Yes... thanks.
Jason Hi. Can I talk to you for a moment?

Belinda Of course.
Belinda Mmm… it depends. But, yes.
Jason Who?
Belinda I'd like to be someone like Madonna. I think she probably has a good life.
Jason Why?
Belinda She's a very strong woman and she's in control of her life.
Belinda He's OK.
Belinda No, thanks. He has a very formal life. Not my style.
Jason OK. Thanks for that.
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Lara Hi! My name's Lara Clinton and I'm in New York.
Anisha Hello, Lara. I'm Anisha Khan. I'm in London.
Lara What sort of music do you like, Anisha?
Anisha Oh, all sorts. DJ, rap, rock.
Lara Have you ever been to a concert?
Anisha Yes, I have. I've seen Fat Boy Slim. I saw him in Brighton last June.
Lara Fat Boy Slim! He's really cool! Have you heard his latest CD?
Anisha Yes, I have. I bought it a couple of weeks ago, as soon as it came out.
Lara Me too. Have you ever been to the USA?
Anisha Yes, I have. I've been to San Francisco. I went there with my family last year. It was
fantastic!
Lara That's better than me. I'm American and I've never been there! Have you ever visited
New York?
Anisha No, I haven't. What about you? Have you ever been to the UK?
Lara No, I've never been to Europe, but I'd love to come to England sometime. Maybe we
can meet up?
Anisha Yes, why not?
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Jake Hello, Anisha! How are you?
Anisha Jake! What a nice surprise! I'm fine. What about you? I haven't seen you recently.
Jake Yeah. I was away in the Lake District. What are you doing here?
Anisha I've got loads of Geography homework this weekend. School's really busy. So I came
here to use the library.
Jake I've never been here before.
Anisha Neither have I. I usually go to the library in Wandsworth, but it's closed today.
Jake Do you fancy a coffee? There's a café downstairs.
Anisha All right.
Jake Oh, look, they sell Fudge Brownies. I've never tried them.
Anisha Oh, I have. They're great! Try one!
Jake OK. I didn't have much lunch.
Anisha Oh, I did. My mum always gives me too much to eat!
Jake Mmm... nice! So have you read any good books recently?
Anisha No, I haven't. I've had loads of school work.
Jake So have I. I never have any free time. I didn't even go and see the latest Tom Cruise
film when it was on two weeks ago.
Anisha Neither did I. But I saw Mission: Impossible on TV again last week.
Jake Oh, I didn't. I missed it.
Anisha Pity! It was good. I've bought some really good CDs recently.
Jake Oh, I haven't. What have you bought?
Anisha The latest Kylie CD and a CD by Doves. You can borrow them, if you want.
Jake Thanks.
Anisha I tried to phone you last week.
Jake Really! So did I. But you weren't in.
Anisha Neither were you.
Jake My next door neighbour, Andy, is having a party this Saturday. Do you want to
come?
Anisha Mmm... I'm not sure. I'd like to, but I think my parents are having friends to dinner.
Can I phone you this evening?
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Anisha So do I. Now, come on, let's get back to the library.
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I've been to the USA and Canada.
Have you been to the cinema recently?
1. She's been on holiday.

2. They've never been to Prague.
3. Have you ever bin to Spain?
4. We've been to some good restaurants recently.
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James I've finished all my homework.
Oliver So have I. Great! So what do you want to do this weekend?
James I don't know. How about going to the cinema? I really enjoyed that film we saw last
weekend.
Oliver So did I. Mmm... I haven't been to the new IMAX cinema.
James Neither have I. Let's go there then.
Oliver What about money? It's a bit more expensive than the local cinema.
James No problem. My dad gave me £20 yesterday.
Oliver Oh, lucky you! Can you lend me some until I get my pocket money?
James Sure.
Oliver Thanks a lot. Do you know what film's on?
James No, I don't. I didn't buy a newspaper today.
Oliver Neither did I. Let's have a look on the Net.
James OK. Mmm... let's see. I haven't seen any of these films.
Oliver Neither have I. What about Storm Force?
James Yes, sounds good!
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Anne Can I ask you some questions for the Teen Scene Media Survey, David?
David Yeah, sure.
Anne First, books. Have you read any books recently?
David Yes, I have.
Anne What book did you read?
David I read Hannibal by Thomas Harris. It was great, very frightening.
Anne What's the most interesting book you've ever read?
David A book about space travel.
Anne What's the most boring book you've ever read?
David A book called Lost in Time.
Anne Now, films. Have you been to the cinema recently?
David No, I haven't. Too much homework!
Anne Oh, right. What's the best film you've ever seen?
David Mmm, let me see. Planet of the Apes.
Anne Why did you like it?
David Because it was very exciting. And I liked the special effects.
Anne What's the worst film you've ever seen?
David Titanic. It was so long and boring!
Anne Last of all – music. Have you listened to a CD recently?
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Anne What was the name of it?
David The Chill Out Album.
Anne Have you ever been to a concert?
David Yes, I have. I went to see U2 in Manchester last year. It was really cool.
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Ellie The most embarrassing thing that's ever happened to me was when I lived in
Guildford and I was at college in London. I travelled to and from London by train
every day. I often got home very late at night when I went out with my friends in the
evening.
One evening I was on the train home. It was about eight o'clock and very dark and I
fell asleep. The carriage was full of people and it was very hot. I woke up at the
station before my station, but then I fell asleep again. When I woke up, the train had
stopped, so I said to myself: 'Oh no! This is my station. It's time to get off!' So I stood
up, opened the door and jumped out. But unfortunately the train was about 100
metres outside the station, so there was no platform and I fell on my face on the
ground. I was so embarrassed that I didn't get back in the train. I just walked to the
platform.
Jess The most embarrassing thing that's ever happened to me was when I was on a school
trip to Madame Tussaud's, the waxworks museum in London. We got to the museum
at about ten o'clock and waited in the queue for about half an a hour. Then we went
in. I really enjoyed the visit, especially the Chamber of Horrors. Anyway at about
twelve o'clock I was a bit hungry, so I went to the café to buy a bar of chocolate.
I asked the man at the counter 'How much is this?' but he didn't say anything. I asked
him again and he still didn't answer. I got a bit cross then and shouted 'Come on!
What's the matter? How much is this?'
Then an attendant came along and said to me 'Excuse me. You're talking to one of the
wax models!' I felt really stupid and embarrassed.
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Joe Where's Andy?
Mike He's gone to the supermarket to get some drinks for the party. He hasn't come back
yet.
Joe What about the food?
Mike He's already prepared the food. He did it this morning.
Joe Wow! I'm impressed!
Mike Have you bought your train ticket for Edinburgh yet, Joe?
Joe Yes, I've just been to the travel agent's.
Mike Where are you going to stay?
Joe I've booked a hotel in Edinburgh for Monday night.
Mike Good! Ah, there's Andy now.
Joe Hi, Andy!
Mike Goodness me! That's a lot of stuff. How many people have you invited?
Andy Only about ten.
Mike Mmm... Well, make sure you keep everyone under control.
Andy Don't worry, Dad.
Joe Have you really only invited ten people?
Andy No, of course not! I think about fifty people are coming.
Joe Good grief!
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Andy I really like my bedroom. There's not much in it, just a white wardrobe and a bed, a
chair and a desk for my computer – and of course, all my posters!
I spend a lot of time in the living-room, lying on the sofa watching the TV or
listening to music. The sofa’s blue and really comfortable! There are also two blue
armchairs. There’s a wooden bookcase with a lamp on it and a small table for the CD
player. Oh yes, and we’ve got beige carpet in the living-room and a white rug.
Then in the kitchen there’s the usual stuff, green cupboards, a cooker, a sink, a
washing machine and a fridge. There’s also a wooden table and chairs. I don't usually
spend much time in the kitchen – I'm not very good at cooking!
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Andy Hi, Jake. Everything OK?
Jake Yes, I think so.
Andy What do you mean: ‘I think so.’?
Jake That’s just it. I'm a bit nervous. I think I'll call Anisha to see if she's coming. Is that
OK?
Andy No problem. The phone's over there. Now let’s get going. It’s half past seven already.
Oh, this is my cousin, Joe. Joe, this is Jake. He lives next door.
Jake Hi, Joe.
Joe Pleased to meet you, Jake. Hey, Andy. Shall I put this rug in the bedroom?
Andy Yes, thanks. That would be great.
Jake I’ll move these armchairs. We need room to dance.
Andy Thanks. Good idea.
Joe Shall I put the drinks in the fridge?
Andy No, it's OK. I’ve already done it.
Jake I’ll start making the sandwiches.
Andy No, don’t worry. I’ll do it.
Joe Shall I put the CDs next to the CD player?
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Jake There’s someone at the door. Shall I go?
Andy Yes, thanks.
Jake Oh, hi, Anisha! Good to see you.
Anisha Hi, Jake. I came to help you all get ready for the party.
Jake Cool! Come on in.
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Mike Hello. Andy? Joe? Where are you? Oh no! What's happened here?
Andy Er… well, Dad. There were rather a lot of people and...
Mike Just look at this mess! What a disaster! Look! Someone has broken the CD player
and spilt Coke on the carpet.
Andy I'm sorry, Dad. I'll pay for a new CD player.
Joe And I'll clean the stain off the carpet.
Mike But that's not all. Look at all these broken glasses on the living-room floor and
someone has dropped food on the sofa.
Andy No problem, Dad. I'll clear up the broken glass and I'll clean the sofa.
Mike No problem! Huh! And look at my bookcase – someone has burnt it with a candle.
Joe I'll paint the bookcase, Uncle Mike.
Mike And what about this kitchen? Look at this floor – it's disgusting!
Andy I'll wash the kitchen floor, Dad.
Mike And someone has smashed a kitchen window! What happened here? Was there a
fight or something?
Andy No, Dad. There were a lot of people and you know, dancing and someone, er...
smashed it. But I'll call someone to repair the window.
Mike I don't believe it – someone has put my white rug in the garden. It's all wet and dirty!
Joe I'll take the rug to the dry cleaner's, Uncle Mike.
Mike Well, you certainly had a good party. At least I hope so, because it's the last party
you're going to have in this house.
Andy I'm really sorry, Dad.
Joe Yes, Uncle Mike... me too.
Mike All right... Well, someone make me a cup of coffee and let's start clearing up.
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I booked a holiday.
I’ve booked a holiday.
Mum’s invited her friends.

I phone you every weekend!
My brother tidied his bedroom.
We’ll do the washing up.
Mum’s invited her friends. b

I phone you every weekend! a
My brother tidied his bedroom. a
We’ll do the washing up. b
Mum’s invited her friends.

I phone you every weekend!
My brother tidied his bedroom.
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We’ll do the washing up.
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Interviewer Candice, do you prefer formal parties like weddings, or informal parties?
Candice I prefer informal parties.
Interviewer What's the best party you've ever been to?
Candice The best party. Well, I really enjoyed my last birthday party. Lots of my friends were
there and we danced until two in the morning.
Interviewer What's the worst party you've ever been to?
Candice Mmm... I don't know if I've ever been to any really bad parties. Oh, yes, maybe my
sister's 10th birthday party. It was awful – loads of little kids screaming and running
round the house!
Interviewer And what was the last party you went to like?
Candice It was OK. It was a couple of weeks ago at a friend's house. It was to celebrate her
passing her driving test.
Interviewer What about you, Dominic? Do you prefer formal parties or informal parties?
Dominic I prefer informal parties, like Candice.
Dominic The year 2000 Millennium party in London. I went to the River Thames with my
family to see the fireworks and there were thousands of people there and there was a
great atmosphere.
Interviewer Sounds great! And what's the worst party you've ever been to?
Dominic My friend Eric's birthday party. His parents were there with all their friends. So it
was really boring!
Interviewer And what was the last party you went to like?
Dominic It was very good. It was at school – the end of year party. We had it in the school
gym. There was a live band and everyone danced. It was really excellent.
Interviewer Nina, which do you prefer, formal parties or informal parties?

Nina I like both really, but I suppose I prefer more formal parties because I like wearing
special clothes and you never get a chance to wear special clothes at informal parties.
Nina Definitely my sister's wedding. I had a fantastic time. I wore a beautiful blue silk
dress – and I first met my boyfriend there. We danced all evening – and the food was
good too!
Interviewer What's the worst party you've ever been to?
Nina My friend, Gina, had a terrible party at her house. It was awful because there were
too many people there. Then her parents came home early and they were really angry
because the house was full of people and there was some damage.
Interviewer What was the last party you went to like?
Nina I was at a party last weekend in a restaurant, but it wasn't great. The music was too
loud, so you couldn't talk, and the food wasn't very good.
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April Fool’s Day is celebrated in the UK on the 1st of April every year. It is the day when people
play practical jokes or tricks on each other. This tradition originated in France in the 16th century
but by the 18th century it was already very popular and it has continued to be popular until today.
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April Fool’s day is enjoyed by a lot of people in the UK. Children and adults play practical jokes on
each other. Newspapers write silly stories that are not true, and the TV companies sometimes also
show programmes that are not true. Many of the crazy stories in the media are easy to believe
because they seem true!
One year, for example, a disc jockey on the radio told his listeners again and again that it was
Friday. Actually the date was April the 1st and it was a Saturday. But lots of people went to work
because they believed the radio!
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Officer Can I see your passport please?
Passenger Here you are.
Officer Thank you. How long are you going to stay in the UK?
Passenger I’m not sure. Three or four weeks.
Officer Are you here on business or for pleasure?
Passenger Pleasure.
Officer And where are you staying?
Passenger I’m staying in London for a few days.
Officer Where exactly are you staying?
Passenger With friends. They live in Putney.
Officer And what are you going to do after that?
Passenger I’m going to travel around for a few weeks, Scotland, maybe Wales.
Officer Yeah, that’s fine. Thank you. Enjoy your stay.
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Serena Williams is a professional tennis player. In the 2002 season she won eight
competitions, including the French Open, the U.S. Open, and she also won
Wimbledon for the first time. She won Wimbledon again in 2003.
She was born on September 26th, 1981 in Saginaw, Michigan, but now she lives in
Florida. She’s 173 centimetres tall and she weighs 59 kilograms. She’s got long, curly
hair and brown eyes. Serena comes from a big family. She’s got three sisters. Her
sister, Venus, is also a famous tennis star. Sadly, their eldest sister Yetunde died in
2003.
Serena’s father, Richard, is her coach and her mother, Oracene, is a chef. In her free
time Serena likes reading (her favourite author is Maya Angelou), playing football
and basketball and watching movies. Her favourite films are The Lord of The Rings
and The Sound Of Music, and any films with Marilyn Monroe.
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A. On the phone.
Craig Hello.
Julia Hi, Craig. This is Julia.
Craig Hello, Julia. How’s it going?
Julia Fine, thanks. Listen, I’m doing my French homework, but I left my
dictionary at school. Can I borrow your dictionary or are you using it?
Craig No, I’m not. Of course you can borrow it.
Julia Can I come over and get it?
Craig Well, I always play football on Saturday afternoons and it’s already
two o’clock. The match starts at three.
Julia No problem. Let’s meet after the match.
Craig OK. Do you want to go out afterwards?
Julia Good idea! I can finish my homework tomorrow. What would you like
to do?
Craig I don’t know. What about going ice-skating?
Julia Oh, sorry. I can’t ice-skate.
Craig Well, what would you like to do?
Julia How about going for something to eat?
Craig That sounds OK.
Julia Good. See you later, then.
Craig All right. Bye.
B. Later, in the pizzeria.

Waiter Would you like to order now?
Julia Yes, please. I’d like the ham and mushroom pizza, please.
Waiter And for you?
Craig The spicy sausage, please.
Waiter Would you like any starters?
Julia No, thanks. Just the pizzas.
Waiter Would you like anything to drink?
Julia Yes, can we have two Cokes, please?
Waiter Certainly. Would you like anything else?
Julia No, thanks.
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1. The world’s population will be three times bigger. F
2. I don't think we'll sunbathe because the hole in the ozone layer will be bigger and
this will increase the risk of skin cancer. I
3. I think we'll use solar panels, wind generators and other types of alternative energy
in our homes because there won't be any more oil. E
4. Coral will become rare because of the rise in sea temperature. A
5. I'm sure we won't have cars. I think we'll probably walk, use public transport or
bicycles in order to limit air pollution. H
6. I believe we'll recycle 70% of our rubbish because there won't be anywhere to put
the enormous quantities we create. B
7. We'll probably live in very small houses because of the increase in population. C
8. We won't eat anything except genetically modified food because it will be cheaper
to produce. D
9. Global warming will definitely cause a significant rise in sea levels because the
polar ice caps are melting. G
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1. People will live on the moon.
2. People will work at home.
3. We'll probably live in plastic houses.
4. People won't get married.
5. There won't be any cars.
6. We'll have lessons in virtual classrooms.
7. People won't have more than one child.
8. We'll read books on computers, not on paper.
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Jason We went to Totnes in Devon last week to interview Daisy Goodwin.
Daisy is 17 years old and has been in the news recently because of her
protest against the construction of a new road near her village.
Daisy, what are you protesting about?
Daisy Well, it’s the park near my house. Last month a construction company
got permission to build a new road there to take some of the traffic out
of the village. It’s a beautiful place and lots of people go there to walk
and play. The road will spoil it for everyone, so I decided to take
action.
Jason How have you protested?
Daisy I came here with some friends and we put up our tents because the law
says that if you stay in a place for more than 24 hours, you can stay
there until the court orders you to go. Then after 24 hours we phoned
the newspapers and the TV to get publicity and other eco-protesters
joined us.
Jason Do you think your protest will be successful?
Daisy Well, it might be, but I’m not sure. There’s no easy answer to these
problems, you know what I mean? Everyone was really interested in
our protest and we were on the radio and TV. Local people were really
angry about the new road when they found out about it. We haven’t got
a definite answer yet, but the council is investigating the case and they
may not allow the construction to go ahead. However, it may take
months to get a decision.
Jason What are your plans for the future?
Daisy When I leave school at the end of the year, I might go to university and
do Environmental Studies or I might not go to university. I might go
and work for Greenpeace instead. I really care about the environment
and I will always try to do something for our planet.
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won’t: We won't work five days a week.
want: I want to work for Greenpeace.
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1. What do you want for your birthday?
2. I want to go to the supermarket this afternoon.
3. She won't pass her exams.
4. We won't use cars in 2050.
5. I want to go to university.
1. What do you want for your birthday? b

2. I want to go to the supermarket this afternoon. b
3. She won't pass her exams. a
4. We won't use cars in 2050. a
5. I want to go to university. b
1. What do you want for your birthday?

2. I want to go to the supermarket this afternoon.
3. She won't pass her exams.
4. We won't use cars in 2050.
5. I want to go to university.
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Tomorrow's World and the International Space University have asked Europe's top
space scientists for their predictions for the 21st century. This is a summary of the
findings of the survey.
The scientists believe that we will have contact with extraterrestrial life by the year
2065.
Scientists also think that space tourism will be available within 25 years and the first
space hotel will open by 2043.
They also say that robots will replace humans on basic space missions by 2044.
Other interesting facts are that:
− they think a manned mission to the planet Mars will start by 2024
− they think that there will be a profit-making space factory by 2061
− they predict that by 2040 there will be a space colony on Mars
− they think there will be another manned mission to the moon by 2019
However, they also believe that there will be major devastation on Earth in 2104
caused by space rubbish hitting the surface.
68% of the scientists also believe that one day we will travel to another solar system.
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Dad David! Dinner’s ready!
David Hang on a minute, Dad. I’m doing a quiz.
Dad Well, do it later!
David Oh, Dad! I must finish this quiz.
Dad No, David. You mustn’t spend all your time on the Net.
David Why not? It’s really interesting.
Dad Well, for one thing, nobody can phone us.
David Dad, don’t hassle me.
Dad And another thing: you’re neglecting your school work. You must
study more or you won’t pass your exams.
David But I’m doing fine at school, Dad. And the Net helps me with my
school work if anything.
Dad Mmm… what’s this?
David It’s a quiz about the UK. Do you want to have a go?
Dad Yes, why not?
Mum Well, really Tim! You’re just as bad as David. Turn off that computer
and come and have dinner right now.
Dad Oh dear! Now look what you’ve done.
David Look what I’ve done? Huh!
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1. At the swimming pool
Man Excuse me!
Girl Yes?
Man You mustn't run near the pool. It's dangerous.
Girl Oh, sorry, I didn't know.
Man And you must leave your bag in the changing rooms.
Girl OK. Thank you for telling me.
2. At the youth hostel

Woman Excuse me!
Boy Yes?
Woman You mustn't come in after eleven o'clock.
Boy Oh, sorry. I didn't know.
Woman And you must leave your bike in the cycle shed.
Boy OK. Thank you for telling me.
3. In the park
Man Excuse me!
Girl Yes?
Man You mustn't walk on the grass.
Girl I'm sorry, I didn't know.
Man And you must keep your dog on a lead.
Girl OK. Thanks for telling me.
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Gina Let's try this quiz then, Robbie. What's the first one?
Robbie Number 1. You don't have to wear a crash helmet when you ride your
motorbike.
Gina Well, that's wrong surely. It's dangerous.
Robbie Mmm, yes, I think so too. Number 2. You have to drive on the left.
Gina Yes, that's true. 3. You don't have to wear a rear seat belt in a car.
Mmm... Do you have to wear a rear seat belt?
Robbie Yes, you do. So that's wrong.
Gina Really? I didn't know that.
Robbie Yep... 4. You have to be seventeen years old to get a driving licence.
Gina Yes, that's right. I got mine last year.
Robbie Number 5. You have to be eighteen to drink alcohol in a pub. Yes,
that's true.
Gina OK. 6. You don't have to go to school on Saturdays.
Robbie Yes, that's true, at least in state schools.
Gina 7. You have to be sixteen to buy cigarettes.
Robbie I don't know. I don't smoke. Is it true?
Gina Yes... you have to be sixteen.
Robbie 8. I don't know this one. Do you have to be sixteen to buy a lottery
ticket?.
Gina Yes, you do. 9. You have to carry some form of identification when
you go out.
Robbie No, that's wrong. I never carry any ID.
Gina Me neither, but the new driving licences have a photo on them.
Robbie Yeah, but you don't have to have it with you.
Gina That's true. Now the last one – number 10. You have to be sixteen to
get married.
Robbie Yes, it's true, but I think you'd be mad to get married at sixteen!
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have: I have a shower every morning.
have to: You have to get to school on time.
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1. I have to renew my licence. b
2. Do you have any brothers or sisters? a
3. We don’t have to do the cleaning. b
4. They have a short break at 11.00 a.m. a
5. You have to wear a seat belt. b
1. I have to renew my licence.

2. Do you have any brothers or sisters?
3. We don’t have to do the cleaning.
4. They have a short break at 11.00 a.m.
5. You have to wear a seat belt.
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Girl You have to wear a uniform and you have to leave your coat in the
cloakroom.
Boy In the UK you have to pay for school lunches. But you don't have to
have lunch at school.
Girl You have to turn off your mobile phone during lessons.
Boy You don't have to buy all your own textbooks. The school buys them.
Girl You have to get to school by nine o'clock as that's the time lessons
usually begin.
Boy In a lot of schools you have to walk on the left in the corridors!
Girl You don’t have to stay in school during the lunch break, but you can't
go out of school during the morning break.
Boy Your parents have to write a note if you’ve been absent from school.
Girl You don't have to go to school on Saturdays, although you usually
have to do lots of homework at the weekend!
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Chris You were really lucky, Grandad!
Grandad Why's that, Chris?
Chris You didn't have to do much homework when you were at school.
Grandad You're right there.
Chris I've got three hours' homework to do. I'll have to work after dinner this
evening.
Grandad Well, you must study hard, Chris. School's important, you know.
Chris I know...
Grandad Anyway, life wasn't easy when I was a boy.
Chris In what way?
Grandad Well, for a start I had to work in the evenings after school and at
weekends. I worked in a bike shop and I had to give half the money to
my mum. You don't have to work.
Chris What else?
Grandad I had to do military service. You won't have to do military service.
Chris That's true.
Grandad And you have much more free time these days. You go off with your
friends at the weekends. I had to go to church every Sunday morning
with my parents. And I couldn't go on holiday with my friends like you
do. I had to go on holiday with my parents... to the same place every
year.
Chris Oh no... That's awful!
Grandad And when I was sixteen I had to leave school and get a full-time job.
You won't have to leave school next year. You'll be able to stay at
school and go to university.
Chris All right, Grandad, you've convinced me. Life is better now!
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Jason Hi, I’m Jason from Teen Scene. What do you think about exams,
Hayley?
Hayley I hate them! I loathe and detest them. I’ve just finished my GCSEs and
I’m sick of studying and being nervous and all that. Exams are very
stressful.
Jason But can you think of any alternatives to exams?
Hayley Mmm… not really. But maybe we could have exams just once a year
instead of tests every few months and exams as well.
Jason Thanks.
Jason What do you think about exams, William?

William Mmm… they’re all right.
Jason All right? You mean you like them?
William Well, I think that students who study hard during the year do OK in
their exams, and that seems fair to me.
Jason Have you taken any exams recently?
William Yes, I’ve just done two A-levels.
Jason And how did you get on?
William I got an A in French and a B in English.
Jason Well done!
Jason Rebecca, what do you think about exams?

Rebecca Well, they’re OK. I don’t think exams are very nice or anything, but
they’re probably necessary.
Jason Why necessary?
Rebecca Well, you have to have some sort of certificate which is the same
standard for everyone in the country, so you probably have to have
things like GCSEs and A levels.
Jason And what do you think about continuous assessment?
Rebecca Well, it’s not very objective, is it? I think it depends on your teacher’s
opinion.
Jason I see. Thanks.
Jason What do you think about exams, Joel?

Joel I really don’t like them.
Jason No? Why?
Joel I find it difficult to concentrate during exams, and I think they’re more
a test of concentration and memory than a test of what you really
know.
Jason Can you think of any alternatives?
Joel Yes. Oral exams would be better. Then teachers can really find out
what you know.
Jason OK. Thanks, Joel.
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David So you see, your great-grandmother was a Campbell, and she was my
great-grandfather’s sister. My great-grandfather came to Canada in
1890.
Emma Incredible! But how do you know all this?
David I found the information on a public records office website. It’s
fantastic.
Emma Mmm… sounds cool. I’ll visit the site when I’m at school tomorrow.
Can you e-mail me the address?
David Sure!
Emma Well, I’d really like to meet you.
David Me too.
Emma If I save enough money from my Saturday job, maybe my parents will
let me come to Canada next summer.
David Well, actually, I’m probably coming to the UK next summer.
Emma That’s great! How definite is it?
David I’ll come unless I fail my exams in June.
Emma I’m sure you’ll pass.
David Well, my dad says I won’t pass if I spend all my time on the Net!
Emma Will you come and see me if you visit Glasgow?
David Yes, of course I will. I’ll send you the dates as soon as I buy my ticket.
Emma Great!
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1. I won't play football… if it rains tomorrow.
2. I'll be late for the concert… if I don't hurry.
3. I won’t pass the exam… if I don’t study hard.
4. I'll turn on the TV… as soon as I finish my homework.
5. I'll visit my cousin… as soon as she gets back from her holidays.
6. I won’t tell her… unless she asks me.
7. I won’t buy any CDs… if I don’t get my pocket money today.
8. I'll arrive in Leeds at two o'clock… unless the train is late.
9. I’ll climb Mount Everest… when I go to Asia.
10. I'll leave home… when I get married.
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Jim Carrey
Jim Carrey is the actor you've seen in the films The Mask, The Truman Show, Liar
Liar and Batman Forever.
Jim Carrey was born James Eugene Carrey in Toronto, Canada on the 17th of
January, 1962. He was the youngest of four children, and as a child he often pulled
faces in front of the mirror and did impersonations of his grandparents. Later he did
15-minute stand-up comedy shows for his classmates at school. When he was 15, he
began performing at Yuk Yuk's, a famous Toronto comedy club, and performed in
clubs all over Canada until he was 17, when he moved to Los Angeles.
Soon after performing at the Comedy Store there, he met comedian Rodney
Dangerfield. He was the man who helped Jim Carrey become a star.
In 1981 he got a part in Introducing... Janet. This was the TV film which started his
career as a film star.
Céline Dion
Céline Dion is the singer whose voice is famous all round the world. Why? Because
she sang the theme song to the film Titanic – My Heart Will Go On.
Céline Dion was born on the 30th of March, 1968, near Montréal, Canada. She grew
up in a traditional working-class French-Canadian family and she was the youngest of
fourteen children. Céline sang in public for the first time in her parents' restaurant at
the age of five.
When she was 12, she composed the song, Ce N'était Qu'un Rêve (It Was Just A
Dream), which she sent to an agent, René Angélil. This started her career and Angélil
was the man that Céline eventually married in 1994.
Céline's international breakthrough came when she recorded the theme song for the
Disney film Beauty and the Beast. The song went to number one and received an
Academy Award and a Grammy Award.
That was the beginning of a brilliant career.
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for: What's a mouse for?
for: It's for moving the cursor.
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1. What's a mouse for?
2. It's for moving the cursor.
1. What's a printer for?

2. It's for printing documents.
3. What's he here for?
4. He's here for the football match.
1. What's a printer for?

2. It's for printing documents.
3. What's he here for?
4. He's here for the football match.
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Anne Why have you decided to go to Kenya?
Sylvia Well, I've read about the refugee problem there and I want to do
something to help.
Anne And when are you leaving?
Sylvia Next week. First I'm going to Nairobi for a training session which lasts
for a week. Then I'm going to the refugee camp in Dadaab.
Anne Sounds exciting. Who's organising the trip?
Sylvia It's part of the Camp Sadako Programme.
Anne What's that?
Sylvia Sadako Ogata was the High Commissioner for refugees at the United
Nations – she started the scheme in 1993. She wanted to show young
people from all over the world the realities of life and work in refugee
camps.
Anne How many people have taken part in the scheme?
Sylvia 180 young people from 25 countries have worked on the programme in
seven different countries.
Anne Do they pay you for the work?
Sylvia No, they just provide food and accommodation. I had to buy my own
air ticket.
Anne And what sort of work are you going to do at the camp?
Sylvia I'm going to help with food distribution and do special activities for
refugees.
Anne What sort of special activities?
Sylvia I want to organise volleyball matches. I really like volleyball and I
think it will be something that the refugees will enjoy.
Anne How long are you going to stay there?
Sylvia For one month. I go back to university in October.
Anne Will the work finish when you go back to university?
Sylvia No, the UNHCR wants us to talk to people at home about the refugee
camps and try and get people interested and, of course, collect money
to finance new projects.
Anne Well, thanks for talking to me, and good luck in Kenya!
Sylvia Thank you.
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Lizzie So, what about this cousin, Emma? Fill me in!
Emma Well, first he sent me a couple of e-mails, and then we talked on the
phone last week.
Lizzie Mmm, but I mean, just contacting you like that – he could be a
complete weirdo. Be careful!
Emma Oh, come on, Lizzie! He really is my cousin. I think you’re jealous.
Lizzie Mmm… you may be right. So what’s he like?
Emma I don’t know. He sounds quite nice. I haven’t seen his photo or
anything.
Lizzie Well, Canadians usually speak two languages, so he must speak French
as well as English. Has he got a French accent?
Emma No, he hasn’t. Not all Canadians speak French, you know.
Lizzie And he might be tall, dark and handsome.
Emma But he’s my cousin, Lizzie!
Lizzie Yeah, but what about me? When are you going to see him?
Emma Well, he’s thinking of coming to Scotland next summer, and if he does,
he’ll probably stay with us.
Lizzie He must be quite well off, then. It’s really expensive to fly here from
Canada.
Emma His dad’s a university professor. He’s an expert in Biotechnology.
Teacher Lizzie! Emma! Come in here, now!
Lizzie Yes, Miss! Oh, no! It can’t be half past one already! I hate Maths!
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1. He's American. He's a film star, and he’s won some Oscars for his film roles. He's
married.
2. She’s American. She’s a successful pop star and actress, and she’s written some
books, too. She’s married with children.
3. She's Canadian. She's a singer and she writes her own songs.
4. He's Scottish. He's a film star. He’s not very young, but some people say he's still
the most attractive man in the world.
5. She's Australian. She’s a singer but she’s also been an actress on television.
6. She's American. She's young and attractive and she’s a successful pop singer.
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David Hi Emma!
How are you?
You wanted to know more about where I live, so here goes…
I live on Pender Island, which is really two islands: North and South
Pender. The islands, which are south-west of Vancouver, have a
population of just over two thousand. So they’re very small and the
problem is that life can be a bit boring – no nightlife. There are just a
few pubs, which close when the tourists go home – no cinemas,
theatres, bowling alleys or discos. The tourists, who come here in the
summer, make life more exciting, if only for a short time! And the
shops, which are mainly for the tourists, are quite expensive. The
young people of Pender, whose parents have chosen to live here, often
leave when they start work. So that’s the downside of living here.
The good thing is that the countryside is spectacularly beautiful.
There’s flat, open farmland and there are also hills, forests and several
lakes. From Mount Norman you can get a great view of the Gulf
Islands.
The climate’s pretty good, too. It’s quite mild in the winter and the
summers are very warm.
And there’s actually quite a lot to do, if you like sport. There are
swimming pools and tennis courts, and you can go kayaking, sailing,
walking and cycling.
We live in a detached house with a huge garden, which is nice, because
we have lots of animals. We’ve got two dogs, two cats and a horse.
Write and tell me something about Glasgow.
Bye!
David
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city adjectives: industrial, polluted, exciting, modern
country adjectives: mountainous, flat, hilly
lifestyle: busy, exciting, quiet, boring
climate: cold, dry, hot, wet, mild, warm
location: on/by a river, in the centre, by the sea, in the mountains, in the suburbs,
on/by a lake, in a valley
housing: bungalow, detached house, semi-detached house, studio flat, one/two/three-
bedroomed flat
facilities: tennis courts, swimming pool, public transport, theatre, park, shopping
centre, shops, library, school, cinema, leisure centre, disco
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Jason Now, Erica. What do you think of genetic engineering?
Erica I suppose it could be a good thing, really.
Jason Why’s that?
Erica Well, I’ve got straight hair, for example, and I’d love to have curly
hair. No, seriously, we could all be more intelligent and healthy, and
that would be a good thing, wouldn’t it?
Jason Can you see any disadvantages to it?
Erica Mmm… No, not really, no.
Jason Thanks, Erica.
Jason What about you, Jack? What do you think of genetic engineering?
Jack Mmm… genetic manipulation and all that?
Jason Yes, that’s right.
Jack I don’t really agree with it.
Jason Why not?
Jack Well, I think it’s wrong, I mean morally wrong, for people to play god.
Jason Can’t you see any advantages to it at all?
Jack Well, I suppose it might eliminate certain illnesses from children, and
that’s good, but I don’t think we should use it for cosmetic reasons.
We’re already too obsessed by our appearance.
Jason Thanks, Jack.
Jason And you, Sheena – what do you think of genetic engineering?

Sheena I’m totally against it. Absolutely.
Jason Why’s that?
Sheena Well, I think humans are not responsible enough.
Jason Not responsible?
Sheena Yeah, I don’t think we can trust humans with such powerful
technology, especially if money becomes involved.
Jason Why’s that?
Sheena I can just see a nation of perfect people, all the same, and I can see
another race of inferior people that won’t have the same opportunities
in life.
Jason That’s quite an extreme point of view.
Sheena Maybe, but I feel very strongly about it.
Jason Thanks, Sheena.
Jason What do you think of genetic engineering, Ian?

Ian I think it’s great – very exciting.
Jason So you approve. Why’s that?
Ian Well, just think, genetic illnesses wouldn’t exist and we could ‘repair’
people who’ve had serious accidents.
Jason So, you’re in favour of it.
Ian Yes, within reason. I think governments will have to control the
technology and there will have to be lots of new laws to stop people
abusing it.
Jason Do you think that’s possible?
Ian Yes, I think so. I hope so.
Jason Thanks, Ian.
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Mr Fraser So, why did you come to Edinburgh, Alice?
Alice Well, when I arrived in London, someone stole all my money.
Mr Fraser Oh no!
Alice Yes, I couldn’t find a job at first. Then I managed to get a job in a
small hotel but it was awful. And I wasn’t able to find a flat on my own
– rents are so expensive in London! I was able to find a room with
another Australian girl, but we didn’t get on.
Mr Fraser Sounds like you had a hard time. Anyway, I’m pleased you’re here.
You use the computer well and your typing is really good.
Alice Thanks. I could type when I was a child because my mum gave me
lessons. Then I learned how to use a computer at school.
Mr Fraser Good. By the way, did you phone my wife? Did she manage to catch
the nine o’clock train to Glasgow?
Alice No, she didn’t. She didn’t manage to get to the station in time, so she
took the ten o’clock train.
Mr Fraser Oh, well, never mind. I’ll go and phone her now. Thanks, Alice.
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Mum Hello.
Alice Hi, Mum.
Mum Hi, Alice. How was your weekend?
Alice It was OK – a bit frustrating, though.
Mum Why?
Alice Well, there were lots of things I wanted to do, but I wasn’t able to do
them all.
Mum Like what?
Alice Well, I wanted to join a gym, but it was closed, so I couldn’t. Then I
wanted to go to the hairdresser’s on Saturday after work, but they close
here at half past five. And I tried to open a bank account, but I wasn’t
able to. I got to the bank too late.
Mum Oh dear!
Alice Yes, and I also wanted to buy a second-hand bicycle but I couldn’t
because they were all so expensive.
Mum If you need some money, dear, you…
Alice No, thanks, Mum. I’m sure I’ll find one. But the weekend wasn’t all
disastrous. I managed to get a guide to the Festival from a guest in the
hotel on Saturday morning, so I got tickets and went to the theatre to
see a play on Saturday night with Diane from work. It was very good. I
also went shopping during my lunch hour on Saturday and bought a
new pair of trousers for work.
Mum And what did you do on Sunday?
Alice Mmm… nothing special. I was quite tired. I sent an email to Pete and
then I went to the launderette to do my washing.
Mum Did you phone Karen?
Alice I tried to phone her on Sunday afternoon, but I couldn’t get through.
Mum That’s a pity! She wanted to speak to you.
Alice Mmm… I’ll try again this evening. Anyway, that’s enough about me,
Mum. How are things going at home?
Mum Oh, you know, not bad. Your father’s…
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Alice Is it raining again?
Joe Yes, it is. I don’t believe it! It was raining when I woke up this
morning. Then it was sunny when I went out. and now it’s raining
again.
Alice That’s British weather for you! … That’s a cool T-shirt, Joe.
Joe Thanks! I bought it while I was staying in London.
Mr Wilson Alice, what were you doing when I phoned just now?
Alice I was talking to Mr Peteni. I’m afraid I wasn’t paying attention to the
phone.
Mr Wilson You haven’t phoned for Mr Smart’s taxi. Would you mind doing it
now, please?
Alice Yes, Mr Wilson.
Diane Hi Alice. Everything OK?
Alice Er, yes. I suppose so. Mr Wilson phoned and I didn’t answer.
Diane Why? Were you talking to Joe again?
Alice Yes, I was.
Diane Oh, don’t worry. Mr Wilson just likes bossing people around. He’s
only the senior receptionist, not the manager!
Mr Wilson Diane, can I have a word with you, please?
Diane Oops!
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Joe What a terrible day! It started out OK – even the sun was shining! I
was wondering what to do when I saw a leaflet advertising guided
tours of Edinburgh Castle, so I decided to go.
While I was standing in the queue at the ticket office, a girl started to
talk to me. Her name was Heidi and she was very friendly. She told me
all about herself while we were waiting. She said she was a Swiss
student who was studying in Scotland. We paid our entrance fee and
then I left my camera and my Walkman in the cloakroom before the
tour started.
The tour guide told lots of interesting stories and explained the history
of the castle – it was really good.
I was looking at some postcards and souvenirs in the gift shop when I
noticed that Heidi wasn’t with me. Suddenly I realised that the
cloakroom ticket wasn’t in my pocket. I was running to the cloakroom
when I saw Heidi outside the castle. She was carrying my Walkman
and my camera. When I got outside, I couldn’t see her anywhere. I bet
she wasn’t Swiss, or even a student, and her name probably wasn’t
Heidi. I felt so stupid!
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ticket office, security guard, gift shop, cloakroom
ticket office
security guard
gift shop
cloakroom
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1. The tour guide explained the history.
2. We paid our entrance fee.
3. She bought a postcard.
1. The tour guide explained the history.

2. We paid our entrance fee.
3. She bought a postcard.
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Scotland
Scotland is famous throughout the world for four things, bagpipes, kilts, haggis and
whisky. But there are many other reasons why Scotland should be famous – for
example, its beautiful mountains, lakes and islands. Did you know Scotland has 787
islands?
And what about famous Scots? Well, Sean Connery and William Wallace, better
known as Braveheart, of course. But you'll be surprised to hear that there have been
more inventors from Scotland than any other country in the world per head of the
population. Alexander Fleming invented penicillin; Alexander Graham Bell – the
telephone; John Logie Baird – the TV; Charles Mackintosh – the raincoat, to name
but a few.
The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh. Other cities include Glasgow, famous until
recently for its shipbuilding industry; Aberdeen, famous for its oil industry, and St
Andrews, famous for its university and golf course – the oldest in the world.
The population of Scotland is just over 5,000,000 and the country is only 440
kilometres long from north to south, but it was the only country in Europe that the
Romans couldn't conquer.
The official language is English, although Gaelic is spoken.
Scotland is part of the United Kingdom, but a new Scottish Parliament was elected in
1999 to satisfy their demand for more autonomy. This is the first time Scotland has
had its own parliament in 300 years.
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nouns: foreign currency, cashpoint, traveller’s cheques, pocket money, savings
account, cheque book, cashpoint card, bank account, interest, bank, salary
verbs: spend, save, lend, borrow, be in credit, be in debt, earn
adjectives: mean, generous
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Kathy Baines.
Kathy I get five pounds a week pocket money from my parents and I've had a
job with a babysitting agency for two years. I work for three families
every week and I earn about £15 from each family. So I get about £50
a week in total. And I spend all the money I earn!
I've had a bank account since I was ten, but I don't use it very much. I
love shopping. I buy lots of clothes every week and I like going out on
Saturday night.
I'm mad about music and I play in a band. My favourite possession is
my guitar. It's the only thing I've ever saved for. I've had my guitar for
nearly two years. I saved for it for eight months and my parents helped
me out.
Steve Millet.
Steve I've had a Saturday job in a supermarket since I was 14. Most of my
friends have Saturday jobs. I get four pounds an hour. I also get six
pounds a week pocket money from my parents. So I get a total of about
£30.
Each week I put about half of the money I earn in a post office savings
account. I've had the account for three years. Last month I bought a
new DVD player. I saved for it for six months and it's my favourite
thing. It's really cool!
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have, has
have, has
Have you met Mark?

Yes, I have.
Has he been to Spain?
No, he hasn't.
How long have you known him?
I haven't known him for long.
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1. How long have you had that job?
2. Yes, I have.
3. How long has John worked here?
4. Yes, she has.
5. They haven't spent much money.
Tapescript 41
Woman Good morning. Can I help you?
You …
Woman Which currency would you like to change?
You …
Woman How much would you like to change?
You …
Woman OK. Here's your sterling. Now, would you like anything else?
You …
Woman You get lottery tickets over there.
You …
Woman Three stamps for the EU. Here you are. Anything else?
You …
Woman So that's £1.11 for the stamps, please.
You …
Woman Goodbye.
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Lisa Well, Nick, have you looked at the list?
Nick Yes, I have.
Lisa And what’s the most important thing for you?
Nick Money.
Lisa Really?
Nick Yes, because it can give you all the free time you want and that makes
life less stressful.
Lisa But what about family and friends?
Nick Well, I put a happy family life second, but again, I think money helps –
fewer family arguments over money!
Lisa Oh, you’re so cynical! And what about friends?
Nick Well, you always have lots of friends if you’ve got money. No, only
joking! Yes, good friends are very important to me and so I put them
third.
Lisa OK. So that’s 1 to 3. What’s next on your list?
Nick Good health. You can’t enjoy life very much if you’re ill.
Lisa No, that’s true, and then?
Nick Success at school, I suppose. Then having fun. Then having a lot of
free time.
Lisa And finally that leaves success in sport.
Nick Yes, I don’t think success in sport is all that important to me, because
I’m not really interested in it. Now, what about you? What’s first on
your list? I bet you put friends.
Lisa No, I put family life. I love my family. I don’t know what I’d do
without them. They’re always there for me.
Nick Then what?
Lisa My friends, and I’m lucky ‘cos I’ve got some very good friends.
Nick And third?
Lisa Good health… and then at number four I put success at school. I’d like
to have an interesting career.
Nick Then what?
Lisa Free time. I think it’s important to have enough free time to relax.
Nick Then money, surely.
Lisa No, money’s last on my list. Next, I put having fun. Then I put success
in sport, as I love playing basketball and I’m very competitive.
Nick So, last of all money. Huh! I don’t believe you.
Lisa Money can’t buy you love and good health!
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Joe Hello. My name’s Joe Peteni. I’m looking for a temporary job.
Pat Hello. I’m the manager, Pat Coleman. Where are you from, Joe?
Joe I’m from Cape Town, South Africa.
Pat Really? I suppose you’re taking a gap year before university.
Joe That’s right.
Pat How long have you been travelling?
Joe I’ve been travelling for three months.
Pat I see. Which countries have you been to?
Joe I’ve been to the USA and England.
Pat And how long have you been in Edinburgh?
Joe I’ve been here for about two weeks.
Pat Not long then. And what have you been doing?
Joe I’ve been exploring the city, doing the tourist bit. I like Edinburgh a lot
and I’ve met some really nice people. That’s why I’ve decided to get a
job here.
Pat Have you been staying in a hotel?
Joe Yes, I have, but it’s very expensive. I’ve been looking for a room in a
flat, but I haven’t been looking for long.
Pat I’m sure you’ll find something. Well, let’s get some information down.
Come with me.
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Anne Well, Tim, congratulations on your record-breaking season. Nine goals
in ten matches. Not bad!
Tim Thanks! Yes, I've had a very good season this year.
Anne How long have you been playing football?
Tim Since I was about five years old. But I've been playing in a team since I
was eight.
Anne And what's the name of your team now?
Tim I play for West Park United.
Anne And how long have you been playing for them?
Tim I've been playing for them for about four years now.
Anne Really! That's quite a long time. And which professional team do you
support?
Tim I've been a Liverpool fan since I was seven years old. They're the best!
Anne And who's your favourite footballer?
Tim Michael Owen. I've been following his career since he started playing
professional football in 1997.
Anne And have you ever met him?
Tim Yes, I have. I met him after a charity match at Anfield in 2002.
Anne Well, good luck with your career and thanks for talking to me.
Tim It's a pleasure.
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Pat Now, let’s look at your skills. Can you type?
Joe I’m not brilliant at typing, just two fingers. But I can use a computer
quite well.
Pat OK. And are you good at talking to people?
Joe Yes, I reckon so. I like meeting people.
Pat Can you speak any foreign languages?
Joe No, I can’t. I’m afraid I’m hopeless at speaking foreign languages.
Pat Never mind. Are you good at making decisions?
Joe Yes, I’d say I’m quite good at making decisions.
Pat And what about working to deadlines?
Joe Yes, I’m very good at that. If something’s important, I’ll do my best to
finish it.
Pat Well, let’s see. Would you be interested in working in an office?
Joe Not really. I’m not all that keen on doing that.
Pat Well, how about a bookshop? There’s one here that needs someone
with good computer skills, good communication skills and who like
working with the public. How does that sound?
Joe Sounds perfect!
Pat Well, I’ll give them a ring and sort out an interview for you.
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a. /ju:/: Do you use a dictionary at university?
b. /^/: Do you understand this underground map?
a. Do you use a dictionary at university?

b. Do you understand this underground map?
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uniform, a
USA, a
uncle, b
use, a
understanding, b
unit, a
uncomfortable , b
unhappy, b
uniform
USA
uncle
use
understanding
unit
uncomfortable
unhappy
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Ros Come in and sit down. I'm Ros Travers.
Max Hello. My name's Max – Max Davidson.
Ros Nice to meet you, Max. Now I just need to check some information
about you. First, how old are you?
Max I'm seventeen.
Ros Seventeen. Fine, and what's your address?
Max 53, Mount Street, Aberdeen.
Ros Good. And what's your phone number?
Max It's 01224 641 2932.
Ros OK. Now, you're interested in working for my team during the
Festival. Have you got any relevant qualifications or studies?
Max Well, I've got higher Grades in English, Art, History, French and
Business Studies. At the moment I'm doing an HND in Advertising and
Public Relations at Aberdeen College.
Ros Fantastic! And how long have you been studying there?
Max Not long. I'm in my first year.
Ros I see and have you got any other relevant experience for the job?
Max Yes, I think so. I've been working part-time for a theatrical agent in
Glasgow at weekends and in the holidays since last Christmas.
Ros Good. And what do you like doing in your free time?
Max Well, actually I spend most of my time at the theatre and going to
comedy clubs.
Ros Why do you want this job?
Max I love comedy. I'm ambitious, organised and hard-working. I would
like the opportunity to get some experience of the Edinburgh Festival
for my future career.
Ros Excellent! You sound like the sort of person we're looking for. Now,
have you got any questions?
Max Yes, well, there was one thing. It says in the ad that accommodation is
provided. I was wondering...
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Alice So when did you make the decision to stay in Edinburgh?
Joe Last week, I guess. I was getting a bit tired of travelling. I’ve started to
make friends here and I like the city. I’m really pleased I got the job in
the bookshop. I don’t have to do a lot of work and the people are nice.
Alice I’ll make you dinner one evening to celebrate you getting a job.
Joe Sounds great!
Alice Shall we have a drink in here?
Joe OK. We have to get to the concert at about eight, so we have plenty of
time.
Alice What are you having?
Joe No, I’ll get these. You bought the tickets for the concert.
Alice Well, actually, I got them free from the manager. He’s not into
concerts.
Joe That was lucky! But let me get the drinks anyway.
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Dear Teen Scene,
I get really upset when I think of what's happening in the music industry today. My
favourite group, the Magic Reptiles, is breaking up. They say that they can't compete
with the new boy and girl bands which are dominating the music scene.
They aren't even real groups. They're just manufactured like a new washing powder.
And how are these groups created? Well, here's how it works. The music industry
bosses decide that a new boy or girl band is needed. So an ad is put in the newspaper,
thousands of hopefuls are auditioned and then five or six good-looking young people
are chosen.
They are taught how to sing and dance, and a single is made. Are these singles made
by musicians with real instruments? No, they aren't.
They're made in a studio by technicians using computers. Then the band is presented
to the media and millions are spent on promotion, so that the record is played on radio
stations all over the country. They have one hit single and about 100,000 copies are
sold. It goes to number 1 and that's it – finished. Often, after two or three records, the
band is never heard of again.
And now, there are even TV programmes about the whole process.
Same formula – the 'stars' are chosen, trained and promoted, but this time it's all
filmed and shown on TV. And what's worse, the programme is watched by millions of
people. Why are we so obsessed with celebrity and fame?
So goodbye to the talented, interesting, innovative Magic Reptiles and hello to the
sterile, banal and boring world of homogenised corporate pop.
Yours,
Angry
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/g/ The girls are taught how to dance.
/dZ/ Cars are made in Germany.
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girls /g/: good, get, guess, angry, great
Germany /dZ/: gym, genetic, general
good
get
guess
angry
great
gym
genetic
general
Tapescript 53
Ideas are discussed by the director and the artist, and the video is planned. The budget
is calculated. A master tape of the song is recorded in the recording studio. Sets and
props are built in a film studio or a location is chosen. All necessary equipment is
rented, including cameras and lights. Cameramen, technicians and make-up artists are
employed. Costumes are designed. Dance sequences are choreographed and
rehearsed. The position of the people and the cameras is decided by the director. The
singing and dancing are filmed.
The film is edited and the final video is shown on TV.
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In Peru more than 50% of the population lives in extreme poverty. In Huachipa, near
the capital, Lima, the only work is making bricks. Entire families make bricks by
hand – even three-year-old children help and 20% of the children do not go to school.
There are over two million child labourers in Peru. We spoke to Viviana Arampa.
She’s fourteen years old and she lives in Huachipa.
Man What do your parents do, Viviana?

Viviana My mother and father make bricks, like me.
Man Have you got any brothers and sisters?
Viviana Yes, I have three brothers and a sister. They all work in the brickyards
too.
Man How long have you been making bricks?
Viviana I have been making bricks for the last nine years.
Man Nine years! So you started when you were five years old?
Viviana Yes. It’s quite normal here. My family is very poor and the only work
is in the brickyards. We need the money, so we all work there – we
work as a team.
Man What time do you start work every day?
Viviana I start work at seven in the morning, because it’s cooler then.
Man And how much do you get for the bricks?
Viviana We get about thirteen Nuevo Sols for a thousand bricks.
Man So, that’s about four Euros. And do you go to school?
Viviana Yes, I do. I go to the ADEVI school near the brickyard.
Man What does ADEVI mean?
Viviana It’s the Association for the Defence of Life.
Man Tell me about your school? When do you go there?
Viviana It’s a special school for children who work. I go there in the afternoon.
It’s good because it means I can work and get an education.
Man Why do you study?
Viviana I want to get a good job and leave Huachipa.
Man And do you enjoy going to school?
Viviana Yes, I do. The teachers are very kind.
[Language Plus 3]
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Tour guide Well, good afternoon guys, and welcome to London. My name’s
Dominic and I’m going to be your guide for this tour of the United
Kingdom. You are going to visit a lot of interesting places that you’ve
probably already seen in films or on television. First of all, we’re going
to spend a few days in London. You’ll notice that there are many in
London who originally come from different countries, like India and
Pakistan. There are also thousands of people who were born in London
but whose first language is not English, so you’ll definitely hear many
different languages. In Stratford we’ll visit the house that
Shakespeare’s father built. In Liverpool we’ll see some of the places
that the Beatles sang about, like Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields.
We’ll also see the club where they first performed. It’s called the
Cavern.
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Tour guide Our first stop will be Cambridge. We’ll be there in about twenty
minutes. When we get there, we will go straight to our hotel. We’ll stay
there for about an hour, so, if you want, you will have time to shower
and unpack your bags. When you are ready, we will meet downstairs in
the lobby and we will go on our tour of the colleges, which I know you
are going to love. Now, if you look out of the window, you will see the
spires of King’s College in the distance. Beautiful, isn’t it? OK, unless
you have any other questions, I’ll shut up and let you enjoy your first
views of Cambridge.
[Language Plus 4]
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Lisa Well, it can’t be our country because we don’t have a port.
Dan That’s true. But it must be very cold in winter. Look at the ice in that
photo.
Lisa Yeah, I agree. So it must be in the north of Europe or America. What
about those buildings? They look very modern. They could be in any
capital city in the world.
Dan But what about those waterfalls? It can’t be Scotland, because I don’t
think they have any waterfalls that big.
Lisa Do you think it might be Canada?
Dan No, it can’t be Canada. Look at those old buildings. I don’t think
Canada has old buildings like that.
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This country has no coastline and it has a border with one of the biggest countries in
the world.
…
It’s a poor country with not much industry, but it is very popular with tourists.
…
This country has some of the highest mountains in the world.
…
It has a king, who lives in the capital city, Kathmandu.
…
It is located to the north of India.
[Language Plus 5]
Tapescript 59
Mary It was a beautiful November day. It was sunny and quite warm. It never
really gets cold in Texas. I was standing with my young son. There
weren’t a lot of people but they were all very excited. People were
talking and laughing. It was a lovely atmosphere. Then two police cars
came around the corner and we saw the president’s car behind them.
People started cheering and taking photos. The President was smiling.
His wife was sitting beside him. I remember her very well. She was
wearing a pink suit and hat. Then I heard a bang. I looked around but I
couldn’t see anything. Then there was another bang and someone
shouted, ‘My God! They’ve shot the President!’
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Luigi I was working at home. Suddenly everything started shaking. My pens
and my glass fell on the floor. I ran out of the house and looked up at
the mountain. There was a huge black cloud in the sky. It was so dark I
couldn’t even see the sun. The cloud came closer. I ran back into my
house. It was full of smoke. It was difficult to see anything but I
managed to find my books and I picked them up. I shouted my wife’s
name but I couldn’t see or hear her. The house started to collapse.
Fortunately, I was able to hide under a table. The house collapsed
around me, and huge stones fell on the table. After a few minutes it
became quiet. I heard my wife. She was crying. It was still very dark
but I managed to find her. A large stone was on top of her. I tried to
move the stone but I wasn’t able to. Then the ground started shaking
again. The stone moved and my wife managed to stand up.
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Aaron It was a beautiful day. It was very sunny and there wasn’t a cloud in
the sky. It was a bit cold but it was a typical January day in Florida.
Everyone was very excited, just waiting for the launch. There were a
lot of television crews and a lot of tourists. Everyone was looking at
the shuttle. It was about four kilometres away from us but it looked so
big.
A television commentator was counting down, ‘ten, nine, eight,

seven…’. Then the engines started. We saw the flames first and huge
clouds of smoke. Then the noise reached us. It was so loud we could
not hear ourselves speak.
And then slowly, really slowly, the shuttle took off. Everyone was
cheering and the television commentator shouted, ‘We have lift-off!’
It was rising faster and faster. It was shooting through the sky with
long flames coming from its engines. People around me were jumping
up and down and cheering and shouting. It was so exciting. Then
suddenly there was an explosion. We didn’t hear it at first. We just saw
a cloud of white smoke. The shuttle broke up into lots of pieces. It was
really frightening. One piece continued rising but other pieces began to
fall to earth. Nobody knew what to do. The crowd went silent. Then
someone cried out, ‘Oh my God! They’re dead! They’re dead!’
Tapescript 62
They all danced until midnight. The next day they took the plane back to Oklahoma
City. Karen had to go back because that evening there was a Union meeting at the
factory and after that, the meeting with Pete and the journalist from the New York
Times. It was an important day for her. They arrived at the airport in the morning.
Early in the evening Karen drove to her house. She went alone because Drew was
working. She used her key and went quietly into the house. She was only inside the
house for three minutes and then she left immediately and went to the Union meeting
at the factory.
That night at the meeting, Karen had a big brown envelope in her bag. The envelope
was too big for the bag, so everyone could see it. All the workers were very happy to
hear that Karen was all right. They were afraid that she was very ill, so when they saw
her looking happy and well, everyone felt better.
‘She looks as happy as she did a year ago,’ thought Susan. ‘A pretty, happy girl, who
likes a good time and a good laugh.’
After the meeting a lot of people wanted to talk to Karen and ask her about the last
few days.
‘I’m sorry,’ she said. ‘I can’t talk to you now. I have to go to another meeting.’
‘With your good-looking friend Drew?’ asked someone with a friendly laugh.
‘Yes,’ said Karen. ‘With Drew. And one or two other people.’ She smiled.
‘Can I take you in my car?’, asked her friend Bob.
‘No, thanks,’ said Karen. ‘I’ve got my car here.’
It was dark when Karen left the factory. She smiled at all her friends, got into her
small white car and drove away.
Karen never arrived at the meeting with Drew, Pete and the journalist from the New
York Times. On the road to the meeting, a few miles from the nuclear factory, she had
an accident by a wall near a river. It was November 13th, 1974. Nobody ever found
the brown envelope.
Tapescript 1
1. Alice didn’t meet Joe at the hotel in Edinburgh.
2. Lara spent her holidays in London last summer.
3. Pierre has gone back to Paris.
4. Joe has decided to stay in Edinburgh for a while.
5. Anisha visited Lara in New York last year.
6. David Campbell has never met Emma MacKenzie.
7. Emma has invited David to stay with her in Edinburgh.
8. Jake was very angry when he found out about Anisha and Pierre.
Tapescript 2
the United Kingdom, British
Canada, Canadian
Scotland, Scottish
Poland, Polish
the USA, American
Hungary, Hungarian
Brazil, Brazilian
the Czech Republic, Czech
France, French
South Africa, South African
Australia, Australian
Japan, Japanese
the United Kingdom, British

Canada, Canadian
Scotland, Scottish
Poland, Polish
the USA, American
Hungary, Hungarian
Brazil, Brazilian
the Czech Republic, Czech
France, French
South Africa, South African
Australia, Australian
Japan, Japanese
Tapescript 3
1. Coffee is grown in Brazil.
2. Doc Marten boots are made in England.
3. Ferrari cars are manufactured in Italy.
4. Kilts are worn in Scotland.
5. Welsh is spoken in Wales.
6. The Flamenco is danced in Spain.
7. Ice hockey is played in Canada.
8. Tulips are grown in Holland.
Tapescript 4
1. Where are these cars made?
2. This beer is brewed in Manchester.
3. First, the ideas are discussed.
5. Rice isn’t grown in Britain.
1. Where are these cars made?

2. This beer is brewed in Manchester.
3. First, the ideas are discussed.
5. Rice isn’t grown in Britain.
Tapescript 5
You mustn’t stand on the right when you’re on an escalator in the London
Underground.
You must queue at the bus stop when you’re waiting for the bus.
When you want to get off the bus, you have to ring the bell three times.
You always have to take off your shoes when you go into someone’s house.
Men always have to wear a tie when they go to dinner at a friend’s house.
You don’t have to say your full name when you introduce yourself.
You don’t have to shake hands when you meet an English friend in the street.
You don’t have to carry an identity card when you go out in Britain.
You mustn’t give taxi drivers a tip.
If you are under 18, you mustn’t stay out after midnight.
Tapescript 6
You’ll have to get a part-time job.
I have to do lots of homework every day.
Will you have to work at the weekends?
They have to get up early every day.
Tapescript 7
1. If Jake studies hard he’ll probably get a place at university.
2. Emma and David will spend a fantastic summer together touring round Britain.
3. Anisha might realise that Jake is the right boyfriend for her and they may start
going out together.
4. Lara might decide to come and spend the summer in Britain with Anisha.
5. If Joe stays in Edinburgh, Andy will go and see him.
6. Alice may fall in love with Joe and they might get married.
7. Pierre might come back to London to see Anisha.
8. If Alice goes back to Australia, Joe will go and visit her there.
9. Jake will find a new girlfriend when he goes to university.
10. Emma will visit David in Canada, if they get on well together.
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Lara Do you go to a gym, Anisha?
Anisha Yes, I do. I try to go a couple of times a week. There’s one at the
leisure centre near here.
Lara What’s a leisure centre?
Anisha It’s a sort of public sports centre with a swimming pool, gym, sports
hall and squash courts. They do all sorts of courses and classes too.
Lara Cool! But is it expensive?
Anisha No, it costs about £3 to go swimming.
Lara Well, let’s go then. I really want to get fit. Last winter I kept putting on
weight, so I started dieting. I gave up eating fatty food and avoided
eating sweets. I decided to do more exercise and I started going to a
health club.
Anisha Well, you look very fit now.
Lara Thanks. What sports do you do?
Anisha I love playing squash.
Lara I’d like to learn to play squash. Could you teach me?
Anisha Yes, OK.
Lara Neat!
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1. He’s given up smoking.
2. He hates getting up early.
3. He enjoys chatting to friends on the phone.
4. She keeps buying too many things.
5. He’s trying to be nice to Mum and Dad.
6. She wants to save more money.
7. She can’t afford to be a member of a health club.
8. She hopes to do well in the exams.
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1. I didn’t use to do any exercise, but now I go to the gym every day.
2. She used to watch a lot of TV, but now she doesn’t watch any.
3. He used to buy her flowers, but now he doesn’t buy them any more.
4. They used to eat fresh vegetables, but now they don’t eat any healthy food.
5. I didn’t use to go to the library, but now I go once a week.
6. We used to spend our money on toys, but now we spend it on clothes.
1. I didn’t use to do any exercise, but now I go to the gym every day.
2. She used to watch a lot of TV, but now she doesn’t watch any.
3. He used to buy her flowers, but now he doesn’t buy them any more.
4. They used to eat fresh vegetables, but now they don’t eat any healthy food.
5. I didn’t use to go to the library, but now I go once a week.
6. We used to spend our money on toys, but now we spend it on clothes.
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used to: I used to play in the park with my friends.
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I used to go to bed early.
I used to walk about five miles a week.
I used to eat crisps every day.
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Interviewer So, Sam, you used to be a bit of a workout addict, is that right?
Sam Yes, that’s right. But not any more, thank goodness.
Interviewer What did you use to do?
Sam Almost anything you can think of! I used to get up early every day and
go running before breakfast, at least eight miles. Then I used to go to
college and, during the lunch hour, I used to go to the weights room
and do weights for an hour. Then, after college, I used to go swimming,
and in the evening after dinner I used to play volleyball.
Interviewer Wow! Every day?
Sam Yes, every day. And that’s not all. At weekends I used to go mountain
biking too.
Interviewer Weren’t you very tired all the time?
Sam Yes, I was. And the problem was that I couldn’t stop. It was controlling
my life. It was an obsession.
Interviewer So why did you stop?
Sam Well, my girlfriend said to me one day, either you stop this or you
never see me again. She said I was becoming anti-social. So I decided
to stop. But it was very difficult and I felt physically ill at first.
Interviewer That’s terrible. And now what do you do? Do you do any exercise at
all?
Sam Oh, yes. I didn’t stop completely, but now it’s under control. I just go
to the gym twice a week after college.
Interviewer Mmm... that sounds a lot better.
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Anisha Wow, Lara. You’re playing really well. Have you ever played before?
Lara No, never.
Anisha Well, it’s amazing. You can hit the ball very hard – much harder than I
can.
Lara That’s probably because I do a lot of weights.
Anisha And you’re learning tactics very quickly too.
Lara Thanks.
Anisha Well, with a couple of lessons, you’re going to be able to play better
than me.
Lara You’re joking! You move much faster than I do.
Anisha That’s not true. I move much more slowly than you.
Lara Maybe you’re just having a bad day.
Anisha Well, I couldn’t play much worse! I think I’ve had enough. Let’s go
and have a swim now.
Lara OK. That’s fine by me.
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Man Hello. Can I help you?
Liz Yes, I’m interested in joining Work Out!, so I’d like some information,
please.
Man Yes, of course. What would you like to know?
Liz Well, what facilities and activities you offer.
Man The club has a gym with all the latest equipment and a separate weights
room, an aerobics studio and a spinning room. We also do all sorts of
racquet sports – we have badminton courts, squash courts and two
tennis courts, one indoor and one outdoor. We also have a 25-metre
heated swimming pool and a sauna. And that’s about it, I think. Oh, we
also have a bar.
Liz Sounds great. Can you tell me about membership fees then?
Man Certainly. Are you interested in single or joint membership with a
friend or partner?
Liz Single.
Man Well, for single membership, there’s a fee of £100.
Liz £100… right.
Man Then there’s also a monthly fee which depends on what activities you
do. Have you got any specific things in mind?
Liz Yes, I’d like to do weights, play squash, do aerobics and use the
swimming pool.
Man OK. Let’s see. That means your fee is £55 a month.
Liz I see. Is there a discount if I pay a year in advance?
Man Yes, there is. You save £60. You pay £600 instead of £660.
Liz That’s not a big difference.
Man No. Most people pay monthly.
Liz And can you give me an idea of the opening times, please?
Man Yes, it’s all in this leaflet here. You can use the weights and the
swimming pool from eight o’clock every morning until ten o’clock at
night. And the squash courts are open at the same time, but you have to
book them at least 24 hours in advance.
Liz And what about the aerobics classes? When are they?
Man There are two classes every day from six to seven and then seven to
eight in the evening. Anything else you need to know?
Liz No, I don’t think so.
Man Well, if you’d like to fill in this form, please?
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Phobias
Most people are afraid of something, but not everyone has a phobia. So, what’s the
difference between a fear and a phobia? Well, fears are often rational, but phobias are
not. People with phobias avoid situations which expose them to what they are afraid
of. Phobias prevent people from enjoying life and preoccupy their thinking so that
they are unable to work, or sleep, or do the things they want to do. We interviewed
three people with phobias and asked them about their problem.
Justin, 17, said he had a phobia of open spaces.
Justin I can’t go anywhere where there’s lots of sky. I have to stay in the city
where I feel safe in the middle of buildings. If I lived in the country, I
would never go out! It used to be even worse when I was a child – I
couldn’t go outside! Now I can, but if I had to cross a park to go
somewhere, I’d choose another route. I just wouldn’t be able to do it.
Erica, 17, told us about her phobia of flying.
Erica It’s a really terrible phobia. It stops me going abroad on holiday

because I’m too frightened to get on a plane. It’s also going to limit my
choice of work when I leave school. You need to travel for lots of jobs
these days. If I had to fly for work, I wouldn’t be able to do the job. I’d
be too afraid.
Keith, 16, talked about his phobia of spiders.
Keith I can’t stand spiders. They really give me the creeps. I mean, it makes
me feel sick just to look at them. I’d be terrified if I saw a spider now.
If there was a spider in here, I’d have to leave the room. I live in the
city, so there aren’t even many spiders in my house. I mean, what
would I do if I lived in the country?
So what should you do if you have a phobia? A common way of treating phobias is to
gradually expose the person to the things or situations which frighten them and, after
a long period of time, the fear disappears. Another technique is to teach people to
physically relax when they are afraid. Some therapists even use a virtual reality
helmet, which a patient wears. It displays a phobic situation which is controlled and
monitored by the therapist. So the good news is that phobias can be treated.
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Lara Yuck! That’s disgusting! I’d be so scared if it was alive! I guess it must
be some kind of phobia… How about you, Anisha? Do you have any
phobias?
Anisha Yes, I have. I wish I weren’t afraid of flying.
Lara Come on, that’s not a real phobia. You still travel by plane sometimes,
you’ve even been to the States.
Anisha I know, but it really makes me nervous.
Lara That’s strange. I would say you’re pretty laid-back.
Anisha Mmm… not really. What about you?
Lara Oh, you know… I wish I was more confident. I wish I was older and
more independent. I wish I didn’t have to ask my parents for
everything. I wish I could make my own decisions. I wish I wasn’t so
indecisive.
Anisha That’s a lot of wishes. I think you’re quite confident, and your parents
are cool – after all, they let you come here on holiday.
Lara Yeah, you’re right, and I’m having a great time. I mustn’t grumble. I
just wish I could stay longer.
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1. I wish this street was wider.
2. We visited Warsaw and Vienna.
3. She asked me a question about flowers.
1. I wish this street was wider.

2. We visited Warsaw and Vienna.
3. She asked me a question about flowers.
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/w/: would, weather, quite, always, why
alive
would
weather
know
quite
always
two
own
why
answer
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I would like to make my own decisions.
I wish the weather wasn’t always so rainy here.
What do you want for Christmas?
We want to know the answer.
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Kieran Hi, Jane.
Jane Hi, Kieran. Hi, Oliver.
Kieran What’s the matter, Jane? You look a bit upset.
Jane Well, actually I’m a bit stressed out. I’ve got an exam at college
tomorrow and I’m really worried about it.
Kieran Take it easy. I’m sure it’ll go all right.
Jane Yes, but I’m really bad at handling stress. What do you when you’re
stressed, Kieran?
Kieran Well, I’ve been doing yoga and meditation for a few years, so I usually
do some breathing exercises and meditate for a while to relax me. But
it depends on how bad the stress is.
Jane What about you, Oliver? What do you do, usually?
Oliver Well, I’m not into yoga and all that stuff. I find that doing something
physical helps me forget about my problems. A good game of football
takes my mind off things. What about you, Jane?
Jane Nothing as healthy as that. I usually start comfort eating.
Kieran What do you eat?
Jane Crisps and chocolate, especially chocolate. But, more importantly, I
find that talking to my friends calms me down. You realise that you’re
not alone and other people often have the same worries as you.
Kieran Well, talking’s good. I’m not sure about the eating, though!
Jane Well, fortunately I don’t get very stressed out all that often!
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Lara Hey, look! A tattoo shop. Let’s go in.
Jake No, thanks. Come on, Andy. Let’s have a look in that music shop.
Anisha You don’t want a tattoo, surely.
Lara Why not? I want to change my image, and besides, I only want a small
tattoo.
Man Hello. What can I do for you?

Lara I’d like to have a tattoo done.
Man Can I see some ID, please?
Lara What for?
Man You have to be eighteen to get a tattoo done.
Lara Oh, no! What a drag!
Man Well, why don’t you have a henna tattoo done? They aren’t permanent
and you don’t have to be eighteen. If you walk along the seafront,
you’ll find people who do them.
Lara OK. Thanks. Bye.
Andy Well, show us your tattoo.

Lara I didn’t have a tattoo done. You have to be eighteen.
Jake Shame! Why don’t you get your nose pierced instead?
Andy Or you could get your hair dyed pink.
Lara Very funny. Anyway, I’m going to have a henna tattoo done now.
Anisha Well, let’s all go to the seafront, then.
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Jake Wow! It’s really hot!
Andy I think you ought to put some sun cream on. Here you are.
Anisha Can I have some?
Andy Sure.
Anisha What about you, Lara?
Lara No, thanks. I really love the sun.
Anisha That’s not the point. If I were you, I’d put some cream on.
Lara No, it’s OK.
Lara Oh, no! I’m in agony! I guess I dozed off.

Andy Well, we warned you. You shouldn’t sunbathe without protection.
Anisha Shut up, Andy.
Jake You’d better go to the chemist’s and get some cream or something.
Anisha I’ll come with you, Lara.
Chemist Can I help you?

Lara Yes, I think I’ve got sunburn.
Chemist I see. Well, this cream’s very good.
Lara I’ve got a terrible headache and I feel sick too.
Chemist Mmm… sounds like you might have sunstroke. You should see a
doctor.
Lara I feel so stupid!
Anisha Don’t worry about it, Lara. You can go and see the doctor when we get
home.
Chemist Why don’t you sit here for a while until you feel a bit better?
Lara Thanks.
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Manager What’s the matter with the team this time, Dennis?
Dennis Well, you name it, they’ve got it. I don’t think we can play tomorrow.
Manager What’s wrong with Liam, then?
Dennis He feels sick – something he ate. And Paul’s got a sore throat and a
cough.
Manager Huh... smokes too much, eh? What about Tim?
Dennis He’s got backache. And Fred’s got toothache and Dave’s got a cold.
Manager Huh... what a bunch of wimps! What about Rob? He’s never ill.
Dennis Yes, well, he fell off his bike and he’s got a broken leg.
Manager And Eric?
Dennis He’s got a temperature. Simon’s arm hurts and Rick’s got a headache.
Manager Oh, great! That’s about all of them, isn’t it?
Dennis No, there’s John and Harry. They’re OK.
Manager Ha! Two players out of eleven! Well, I don’t know why we bother,
quite honestly.
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A I’m not feeling very well.
B What’s the matter?
A I’ve got a headache.
B If I were you, I’d take an aspirin.
A Yes, that’s a good idea.
A I’m not feeling very well.

B What’s the matter?
A I’ve got a headache.
B If I were you, I’d take an aspirin.
A Yes, that’s a good idea.
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thumb, /^/
elbow /ou/
flu /u:/
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thumb /^ /: worried, tongue, stomach, sun
elbow /ou/: throat, nose, go, toe
flu /u:/: tattoo, use, you, new
worried
tongue
stomach
sun
throat
nose
go
toe
tattoo
use
you
new
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Anne Hi, Nathan. I’d like to ask you some questions about body art.
Nathan Fine.
Anne First of all, how do you feel about piercing? Would you have your ears
or nose pierced, for example?
Nathan Well, I suppose I might have an ear pierced. Some of my mates have
had it done and I suppose it’s quite trendy at the moment.
Anne And what about tattoos? Have you ever thought of having a tattoo
done?
Nathan Er, no. I don’t really like the idea. I mean, it’s very painful. Then, if
you change your mind about the tattoo, it’s very expensive and even
more painful to have it removed.
Anne And what about cosmetic surgery? Would you have that done?
Nathan Erm... I don’t think I’d do it personally, but I can understand why some
people do it. If you really don’t like a part of your body, then I think
it’s OK if you want to change it. But again it’s very expensive – and
risky.
Anne What about having your hair dyed an unusual colour?
Nathan What, like, bright orange or something?
Anne Yes, that sort of thing.
Nathan I don’t think that’s really me. I think I’d look a right idiot with orange
hair.
Anne Thanks for answering my questions, Nathan.
Anne Hello, Virginia. Now, you heard the questions I asked Nathan. I’d like
to hear your answers to the same questions.
Virginia OK.
Anne First, what about body piercing? You know, having your belly button
or your ear pierced.
Virginia Well, as you can see, I’ve had my ears pierced twice and look, I’ve also
got a diamond in my belly button.
Anne Oh, yes. And what about a tattoo? Have you ever had a tattoo done?
Virginia No, I’m too young. But I’d like to have one when I’m 18.
Anne What sort of tattoo and where?
Virginia I don’t know – something simple like a flower and somewhere not
immediately visible, like on my shoulder or back, because I think
people associate tattoos with a certain type of person. Also, when you
get older, you might not want to show it anymore.
Anne And how do you feel about cosmetic surgery?
Virginia Well, I don’t really like the idea. I mean any sort of surgery is
potentially dangerous, so it seems stupid to take a risk when it’s not
really necessary. I think people are too worried about image and being
perfect. Nobody’s perfect, and even beautiful people aren’t always
satisfied.
Anne Even when someone has a complex about it?
Virginia I think you have to try to accept how you are.
Anne And finally, what about having your hair dyed an unusual colour?
Virginia Yes, I did that once. It wasn’t very popular with my parents or my
teachers at school, though.
Anne What colour?
Virginia Well, I had my hair dyed blue, but I got bored with it after a couple of
weeks. It was a bit of a shock seeing myself in the mirror in the
morning. I don’t think I’d do it again – well, not blue anyway.
Anne Thanks, Virginia.
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Lara Too bad Anisha couldn’t come with us this afternoon, isn’t it?
Jake Yes, it is. You told her this morning, didn’t you?
Lara Yes, I did, but she’s gone to the dentist’s.
Jake Mmm... I get the feeling she’s avoiding me.
Lara Really? I don’t think so. You really like her, don’t you?
Jake Yes, I do. I think she’s great, but I don’t know whether she fancies me
too, or whether she just sees me as a friend.
Lara Well, you have asked her, haven’t you?
Jake No, I haven’t.
Lara Why not?
Jake I don’t want to make a fool of myself.
Lara So what are you going to do about it?
Jake Well, I wonder if you could do me a favour. You could find out how
she really feels about me, couldn’t you? I mean, she’d probably tell
you.
Lara Oh, all right. I’ll have a word with her.
Jake You won’t tell her I asked you, will you?
Lara Don’t worry. I can keep a secret.
Jake Thanks, Lara.
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You’re a student, aren’t you?
You’re a student, aren’t you?
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1. You live in Oxford, don’t you?
2. David can speak Italian, can’t he?
3. Berlin’s bigger than Lisbon, isn’t it?
4. She was a singer, wasn’t she?
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Lara Hi, Jake. How’s it going?
Jake OK. Did you manage to speak to Anisha?
Lara Yes, I did, but it’s not very good news.
Jake What did you ask her?
Lara I asked her if she liked you... you know, that way.
Jake And what did she say?
Lara Well, she said that she really liked you.
Jake And... ? What else did you ask her?
Lara Oh, this is so difficult! I asked her if there was anyone else, and she
told me that she was still in love with Pierre.
Jake But he’s still in France, isn’t he?
Lara Yes, but she said they still e-mailed each other. I asked her when she
was going to see him again, and she said she was going to France
next month.
Jake But why didn’t she tell me before, instead of messing me around?
Lara I asked her if she could speak to you, but she told me she couldn’t talk
to you about it. She said she didn’t want to hurt your feelings.
Jake I see.
Lara She said that she’d always be your friend.
Jake Well, that’s something, I suppose.
Lara Sorry, Jake.
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Lara Anisha, I need to talk to you.
Anisha Oh, yes?
Lara Well, it’s about Jake. I think he’s probably in love with you.
Anisha Yes, I know.
Lara Well, what about you? Do you love him, too?
Anisha No, I don’t. He’s a friend, but that’s all. He’s not my type at all. Did he
ask you to speak to me?
Lara Yes, he did actually.
Anisha Oh dear! Well, what do you think I should do?
Lara I don’t know. Is there anyone else?
Anisha No. I went out with a French boy called Pierre a couple of months ago.
But that’s finished now. I’m not interested in Pierre any more.
Lara Are you in contact with him at all?
Anisha No. I don’t even e-mail Pierre.
Lara But Jake doesn’t know that.
Anisha No, he doesn’t. I could tell Jake I’m still in love with Pierre. Then
maybe he would accept me as a friend.
Lara Yeah, that might work.
Anisha OK. Tell Jake that I’m going to see Pierre in France next month.
Actually, I am going to France next month, but with my parents.
Lara Why don’t you talk to him?
Anisha It’s a bit embarrassing.
Lara OK, I’ll do it then.
Anisha Thanks, Lara.
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Whole Again: Words and Music by Stuart Kershaw, Andy McCluskey, Bill Padley &
Jeremy Godfrey.
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Jason What’s your name?
Ethan Ethan.
Jason Are you romantic, Ethan?
Ethan Yeah, quite romantic.
Jason Do you believe in eternal love?
Ethan Yeah, I do. But only with the right person.
Jason And that’s the difficult part! So do you believe in marriage?
Ethan Yeah, I think so.
Jason So, do you think you will get married?
Ethan Yeah, I think so – when the time is right.
Jason Hi, what’s your name?

Annabelle It’s Annabelle.
Jason Are you romantic, Annabelle?
Annabelle Yes, I suppose I am. I love flowers and dinner for two with candles,
and that sort of thing.
Annabelle Yes, I do. True love is forever.
Jason So, do you believe in marriage, then?
Annabelle Well, yes. I mean, I think a lot of people are happier married than
single.
Jason And do you think you will get married?
Annabelle Yes, of course, but not yet. I’d like to have some fun first!
Jason Are you romantic, Joel?

Joel No, I’m not really.
Jason So, do you believe in eternal love, then?
Joel No, not really. I think it only exists in books and films. It’s probably
why so many people are unhappy, because they want to believe in it
and it never happens.
Jason Do you believe in marriage?
Joel No, not really. I don’t think it’s realistic to expect two people to live
together for their whole lives.
Jason Do you think you will get married?
Joel I just don’t know.
Jason What about you, Nicola? Are you romantic?

Nicola Well, not really.
Nicola No, I don’t. I’m too cynical.
Jason And do you believe in marriage?
Nicola Not really – and the divorce statistics support me!
Jason So, do you think you will get married?
Nicola No, I’d rather concentrate on my career.
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David What a journey! Six hours on a coach!
Emma I know. We ought to have gone by train. My legs are killing me!
David Let’s get something to drink.
Emma I’ll get the drinks.

David OK. Thanks. I’ll grab a table.
Emma Oh, no! My mobile phone’s gone!

David Are you sure?
Emma Yes. I put it on the counter while I was getting my money out to pay.
David Did you see anyone take it? Go back and check.
Emma It’s not there. It’s been stolen!

David You shouldn’t have put it on the counter. Why didn’t you keep it in
your bag?
Emma I just didn’t think.
David You’d better report it to the police.
Oh, Emma. You should have been more careful.
Emma Yes, I know. My parents will go mad.
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You should have got up earlier.
You should have got up earlier.
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I should’ve gone to the party.
You should’ve given me a ring.
We should’ve gone by bus.
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shouldn’t have
I shouldn’t have bought that CD.
She shouldn’t have married him.
You shouldn’t have stayed at home.
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A Royal Mail train was travelling from Glasgow to London on the 8th of August,
1963. One carriage was carrying £2.5 million pounds in old bank notes.
Near the village of Cheddington, about eighty kilometres from London, the train
driver, Jack Mills, saw a red signal and he stopped the train.
Suddenly two men got on the train and Jack tried to fight them. They hit him over the
head.
The other members of the gang disconnected all the carriages from the train except
the first two, one of which contained the money. The robbers ordered Jack to drive the
two carriages to Bridego Bridge, 600 metres away. Other gang members were waiting
there. They got on the train and took 120 bags of money off the train and put them
onto a lorry.
The gang drove to a farm, which they used as a hideout. But they panicked, and the
next day they took the money and left the farm. The police found the farm a few days
later.
They found fingerprints there, and, not long after, they arrested most of the gang and
recovered most of the money. At the court trial, the gang was found guilty. They were
sentenced to thirty years in prison.
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What do you think happened to the train robbers?
Well, most of them stayed in prison for a long time, but two escaped: Charlie Wilson
and Ronnie Biggs. Charlie Wilson was eventually captured, but Ronnie Biggs went to
live in Brazil, where he stayed for most of his life. He finally returned to the UK in
2001 and the police immediately arrested him.
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Anne What do you think of graffiti?
Man I hate it. It makes our cities look really ugly.
Anne How would you describe the graffiti you see in your town?
Man Erm... depressing... yes, when I see graffiti, I feel really depressed.
Anne Is there any graffiti near your house?
Man Yes, there’s actually graffiti on my house, on my garage door.
Anne Really?
Man Yes, I was watching TV one evening when I heard a noise outside. I
looked through the window and saw two boys spraying graffiti on my
garage door.
Anne What did you do?
Man I called the police. But by the time they arrived, the boys had gone. I
ought to have gone outside immediately and chased them away.
Anne What sort of graffiti is it?
Man Just some sort of name.
Anne Well, thanks for answering my questions.
Anne What do you think of graffiti?

Girl I really love it. It’s changed how cities look.
Anne How would you describe the graffiti you see in your town?
Girl I think it’s exciting. But that’s because I do graffiti. I’ve taken part in
some local graffiti projects. It’s really cool!
Anne How did you get involved with these projects?
Girl Through the local council. They asked me to help because I had
already done some work at the sports centre near my house.
Anne You must be a good artist. Maybe you should have gone to art college.
Girl Maybe. It’s not too late – I might still go there!
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Emma So how long have you been living on the streets?
Mick About six months now. I left my home town, Leeds, at the end of last
year.
Emma Why did you come to Birmingham?
Mick I had some mates here or I thought I did. But when I got here, they
didn’t want to know.
David But why did you leave home?
Mick Well, lots of reasons. I couldn’t find a job, so I argued a lot with my
parents and I was unhappy.
David It must be very hard sleeping rough. Do you regret leaving home?
Mick Yes. In many ways I wish I hadn’t left. Or at least I wish I had found a
job and a place to live first.
Emma How long have you been selling The Big Issue?
Mick About a month. It’s made a big difference to me. I wish I’d known
about it before.
David So how does it work?
Mick I sell about a hundred copies a week and I can keep 80p from every
copy sold. So that’s about £80 a week. It’s not much, but I get by, and
the people who run The Big Issue are trying to find me a flat to share.
David Well, I hope things get better for you.
Emma Yes, good luck!
Mick Thanks. Oh, don’t forget your Big Issue.
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Jackie Cooper had arranged to go out with her friends one Saturday evening. She
spent the afternoon doing her homework. When she had finished, she read a book.
After a while, she fell asleep. When she woke up, she went downstairs to get
something to drink. She realised that it was already seven o’clock! She was late!
She got ready quickly and left the house in a hurry. She didn’t notice the grey skies
outside and didn’t take her umbrella with her. She also left her mobile phone on the
kitchen table. Of course, it started raining on the way to the bus stop and she had no
umbrella.
Jackie got the bus into town, but it got stuck in a traffic jam. She was going to phone
her friends, but then she discovered that she had left her mobile at home. So she
arrived at the pizzeria an hour late. Her friends were waiting for her and they weren’t
very pleased.
Jackie and her friends went into the pizzeria, but there weren’t any tables because it
was full. So they had to go to a Chinese restaurant instead. It was very expensive and
everyone was very angry with Jackie because it was her fault. And, even more
embarrassing, she had left her money at home, so she had to borrow some money
from her friend, Sam.
She was too embarrassed to borrow some more money for her bus fare, so she had to
walk home, and of course when she got home, her mum and dad were very angry
because she was so late!
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Alcohol − a bigger problem than drugs.
In a recent survey, people think that alcoholism is a bigger problem in the UK than
drug addiction. In fact, one person in 25 is an alcoholic. In another report, 30% of 15-
to-16-year-olds admitted that they had got drunk at least 20 times in their life.
New technology, new street crime.

Approximately 1.3 million mobile phones were stolen in the UK in 2001. Teenagers
aged between 11 and 15 are most at risk from mugging on the street. Police warn that
these crimes are often violent and that it’s always best to hand over your phone to the
mugger.
School Homelessness Campaign.

Shelter, the UK charity which helps people who are homeless, has started a campaign
in schools to educate young people about homelessness. Young homeless people were
consulted as part of the project and Tessa Hibbert from Shelter said, ‘They all said
they never expected it to happen to them.’ The campaign hopes to prevent other
teenagers ending up sleeping rough on the streets.
Record low unemployment.

Unemployment in the United Kingdom has fallen to its lowest level in 25 years. Last
month the number of unemployed people who were receiving benefit fell.
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I wouldn’t have missed the train if I had left home earlier.
If you had taken the bus, you wouldn’t have met John in the street.
If I had had your phone number, I would have called you.

She wouldn’t have been hungry if she had eaten breakfast.
If we hadn’t got lost, we would have got here in time.
They would have gone on holiday if they had had enough money.
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David So, a lot of the people who work to help the homeless are volunteers.
Emma That’s right. Have you ever done any voluntary work, David?
David Yes, I have, actually. On Pender there’s a summer riding centre for
disabled children. I worked there last summer.
Emma Was it hard work?
David Well, yes, it was. They made me do a training course for three days
before I started at the centre, and then they made us work six days a
week.
Emma Six days! Wow! Didn’t you have any free time?
David Not a lot. They let us have two free evenings a week and they allowed
us to leave the centre on Sundays. But the rest of the time we were with
the kids.
Emma Did you get paid?
David Just food and accommodation. But that was OK because we didn’t
have time to spend any money. We were too busy!
Emma Did you enjoy it?
David Yes, most of the time. The kids were really nice and I felt I was doing
something useful.
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Jason OK, Liam. Tell me about the event you organised on Red Nose Day.
Liam Well, I really like dancing and I spend a lot of time at my local disco,
so they let me and my friends organise a disco-dancing marathon.
Jason Cool idea!. Now, you say ‘marathon’. How long did it go on for?
Liam It lasted for twenty-four hours.
Jason Twenty-four hours! That’s a long time.
Liam It certainly is. Our families and friends sponsored us for a certain
amount of money per hour. Like, my mum gave me a pound for every
hour that I danced.
Jason And how many hours did you manage to dance?
Liam I managed eleven hours. I would have danced a bit longer if I hadn’t
hurt my foot. So it cost mum £11, but she gave me a £4 bonus. I wish I
had got some more sponsors, but I didn’t have time.
Jason And what did you do for food during that time?
Liam We all took sandwiches and drinks with us, and ate them on the dance
floor.
Jason Sounds tricky! And how many people took part in the event?
Liam About fifty.
Jason That’s a good number. How much money did you make?
Liam We made £670.
Jason Amazing! Well done!
Jason Now, Gemma. What did you do on Red Nose Day?

Gemma I organised a sponsored walk with my friends from my class at school.
But it was rather an unusual sponsored walk.
Jason What do you mean ‘unusual’?
Gemma Well, everyone had to wear special clothes.
Jason What do you mean?
Gemma We made the boys dress like Elvis Presley and we made the girls dress
like Madonna.
Jason Sounds bizarre! And did it work? Did people really dress like Elvis and
Madonna?
Gemma Yeah, they did – well, most people did. We had twenty-three Elvises
and thirty-six Madonnas.
Jason And where did the walk go?
Gemma It went round a circuit in town six times, for a total of fifteen miles.
Jason And did you make a lot of money?
Gemma Yes, we made over £500. I don’t think we’d have made so much
money if people hadn’t been dressed like Elvis and Madonna. Quite a
few people came to see us – and laugh, of course!
Jason Congratulations! That was a very original idea!
Gemma Thanks!
Jason What was your idea for Red Nose Day, James?
James We organised a Rollerblade Grand Prix.
Jason And how many people took part?
James We had thirty teams with three people in each team.
Jason Mmm... sounds like a big event. Where did you hold the race?
James In the car park of our local shopping centre.
Jason And how long did the race last?
James It was a six-hour race. Team members took turns racing, and did half
an hour each time they raced.
Jason Was it difficult to organise?
James Yes, it was. For one thing, I wish we had made it shorter. Half an hour
on rollerblades is longer than you think! Also, it was difficult to keep
track all the time of who was winning. Still, it was for charity, so...
Jason Would you say the event was a success, though?
James Definitely – we made nearly £800.
Jason £800! That’s incredible!
James Yes, I was very surprised too – and pleased, of course.
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David What do you know about Wales, Emma?
Emma Not a lot. Just that coal was mined in the valleys in the south, but the
mines are almost all closed now. Oh, and it rains a lot!
David Mmm… well, I knew that already. It’s rained every day so far.
Emma What does it say in the leaflets?
David It says here that the main industry in Wales today is manufacturing. Oh
listen, this is interesting. Did you know that Welsh is a completely
different language from English?
Emma Yes, of course I did. But I don’t know much about it.
David It says here that it was spoken by about a million people at the
beginning of the 20th century.
Emma Really? But was Welsh spoken in schools?
David No, it wasn’t. Children were made to speak English at school. Welsh
wasn’t officially recognised until 1967.
Emma I didn’t know that. But what about places to visit near here?
David There’s the Ffestiniog Steam Railway. It was opened in 1864. It goes
from here through Snowdonia National Park to the coast.
Emma Sounds like that could be worth checking out. What else?
David Well, I was told to visit Snowdon. It’s the second highest mountain in
the UK.
Emma OK. We could go there today, if it stops raining!
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Cymraeg
Cymraeg (Welsh) is an old Celtic language. Here are some common words in Welsh:
Cymru (Wales), ysgol (school), mam (mother), tad (father). Welsh is spoken by
approximately 500,000 people in Wales. In mid- and north Wales it is the first
language for many people, while in the big cities of the south, Cardiff, Newport and
Swansea, English is spoken more as a first language. There are radio stations in
Welsh, as well as TV channels, like SC4.
In ten years’ time less Welsh will probably be spoken in the country, as many Welsh
speakers have been forced to leave Wales because they couldn’t find jobs there. When
they go away, they usually stop speaking the language. But since the creation of the
Welsh Assembly in 1997, more money is being invested in the country. About £19
million is being spent every year to develop science and technology in Wales. Perhaps
things will improve, and the Welsh language will be saved.
Rhian My name’s Rhian Davidson. I’m a student, and I’m 17 years old. I
wasn’t born in Wales. My mum’s Welsh, but my dad’s from Scotland,
which is where I was born. We came to live in Wales when I was 5
years old. My parents have never been taught Welsh, so they don’t
speak it much. But I go to a Welsh-speaking school, where English is
only spoken during English lessons. I prefer being taught in Welsh
because I think it will be useful when I’m older. I want to be a vet and
most local farmers speak Welsh. I’d also like to marry a Welsh
speaker. I think that continuing the tradition is very important.
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Emma What a beautiful view.
David Yes, and it’s not raining!
Emma Don’t say that! It’s bad luck!
David I was just thinking. This time last year we didn’t even know each other
and here we are on holiday together.
Emma Yes, I know.
David I’m really enjoying myself on this trip. I was a bit worried about it. I
mean, we’d never met before and...
Emma Yes, I know what you mean. But we’re getting on really well with each
other!
David Yeah. We must e-mail each other when I go back to Canada.
Emma Yes, we must.
David Er... Do you want that last sandwich?
Emma No, I’m OK. You take it.
David Ouch! I’ve cut myself!
Emma Here, let me see. Oh dear, it looks quite bad. Have my handkerchief.
David No, it’s OK. I can do it myself. There. That’s better.
Emma Oh no! Not again!
David Yes... it’s definitely starting to rain again.
Emma We’d better hurry up, then. Come on!
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1. A man is being questioned by the police about the train robbery.
2. A man has been questioned by the police about the train robbery.
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1. Nineteen million pounds is being invested in science and technology.
2. We‘re being taught in Welsh at school.
3. She‘s been followed by a strange man in the street.
4. I‘ve been promoted to Manager.
5. They are being interviewed by a TV journalist.
1. Nineteen million pounds is being invested in science and technology.

2. We‘re being taught in Welsh at school.
3. She‘s been followed by a strange man in the street.
4. I‘ve been promoted to Manager.
5. They are being interviewed by a TV journalist.
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Anne Hi, there. Now, you’re all studying in England at the moment, aren’t
you? Well, I’m doing a survey about the European Union. I’d like to
ask you some questions. Have you got a moment?
Roberto Yes, sure.
Anne Thanks. What’s your name?
Roberto Roberto.
Anne And where are you from?
Roberto I’m Italian.
Anne Do you feel European, Roberto?
Roberto Yes, I think so. I think Italians are quite European.
Anne And what do you think about the Euro?
Roberto Everything seems so expensive now, but I think it will probably be a
good thing – it’s quite convenient when you’re travelling.
Anne And do you think there’s a European culture?
Roberto Mmm... I’m not sure. No, maybe not. I think European nations are all
quite different, really.
Anne Do you think your national identity is changing because of European
unity?
Roberto No, not at all. Italians are proud of their culture and of being Italian and
I don’t think that will change.
Anne And where are you from?

Françoise I’m from France.
Anne What’s your name?
Françoise I’m Françoise.
Anne Do you feel European, Françoise?
Françoise Yes, I do.
Anne And what do you think about the Euro?
Françoise It’s OK. It was difficult for some older people like my grandparents to
get used to it, but now it’s all right.
Anne Do you think there’s a European culture?
Françoise Yes, I think so. I mean we’re influenced a lot by American culture, but
I think you can see a difference between people from Europe and the
rest of the world.
unity?
Françoise Yes, I do, a little. It’s more common for people to live, work and study
in other European countries now. When they come back to France, they
bring back their experiences and this can sometimes change them.
Anne Thanks.
Anne What’s your name?

Elisa It’s Elisa.
Anne What about you? Do you feel European?
Elisa Yes, very! I mean, I’m from Brussels and we’ve got the European
Parliament there.
Anne Yes, of course. What do you think about the Euro?
Elisa I think it’s a good thing in the long run. I think it’s necessary if we
want a truly united Europe.
Anne And do you think there’s a European culture?
Elisa Yes, I think there probably is. I think we’re all connected by a common
sense of history, geography and politics.
Anne And, last of all, do you think your national identity is changing because
of European unity?
Elisa No, not really. I think that all countries in Europe keep their identity
even though they’re in the European Union.
Anne Now, what’s your name?

Kurt It’s Kurt. I’m from Germany.
Anne Do you feel European, Kurt?
Kurt Yes, I do. Very much so.
Anne What do you think about the Euro?
Kurt At the moment it’s difficult, and perhaps not so popular, but I think that
it will be a good thing... good for the European economy, because we
can compete with the dollar.
Anne Do you think there’s a European culture?
Kurt Yes, but each nation contributes something different to this European
culture. I think Europeans have certain characteristics that, say,
Americans or Australians haven’t got.
unity?
Kurt No, I don’t think so. I still consider myself German.
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David This is cool! I’m not used to having all this free time. I’m used to
studying eight hours a day.
Emma So, are you enjoying yourself?
David Yes, of course! It was hard going at first, but now that I’m getting used
to hearing all the different accents, I can understand people a bit better.
Emma I hadn’t realised it would be a problem.
David Yeah. My dad used to come to conferences in Europe when he was
younger and he used to have the same problem.
Emma I expect things were very different then. These days we’re used to the
Internet  log on, book your plane ticket and off you go.
David Yes, it’s great.
Emma Listen. I’m quite tired now. Why don’t we go back to the hotel, have a
rest and watch TV for a while? I wonder what time it is.
David It’s six o’clock.
Emma Hey, look! We’ve got the same watch.
David Yeah, made in Korea.
Emma Hang on. Let me check mine. That’s funny. It’s exactly the same, but
it’s made in Taiwan.
David That’s globalisation for you!
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Reporter Hello. Can I ask you a few questions for our magazine? We’d like to
find out about student life in Bristol.
Sally OK, why not?
Reporter What’s your name and where are you from?
Sally My name’s Sally, Sally Thompson, and I moved here from Kilburn in
London.
Reporter What are you studying?
Sally I’m studying English at Bristol University.
Reporter Where do you live? Do you live in halls of residence?
Sally No, I don’t. I live in a shared flat on Gloucester Road. At first, I found
it difficult to get used to sharing a flat with other students because I
was used to having my family around, but I think it’s OK now.
Reporter Is there anything you don’t like about it?
Sally I’m not used to cooking my own meals. My mum used to do all the
cooking for me when I was at home.
Reporter And what do you like about sharing a flat?
Sally There are five of us, so it’s easier to do the housework. We can always
help each other.
Reporter How do you get to university?
Sally Now that’s something that was unusual for me, coming from London.
I’m not really used to walking to lectures from home. You can’t do that
in London because the city is so big, you have to take the Tube if you
want to go anywhere.
Reporter And how’s it going at college?
Sally Great. The lecturers are really nice, and my subject is quite interesting.
Most of my lectures are in the afternoon, so I can often sleep until late.
Which is a good thing, because I had to get used to studying late in the
library. When I was at home, my evenings were free, but here I’ve got
too much on for that.
Reporter And what about your social life?
Sally Well, I’ve never been a party girl, and I’m not used to going clubbing
on Saturdays, which most of the other students do almost every week
here. I still prefer going out for a nice meal, or staying in to watch a
film on video or something.
Reporter But all in all, are you enjoying student life in Bristol?
Sally Yes, I am. I think it’s great.
Reporter Thanks for talking to us, Sally.
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Emma Feeling OK?
David Yes. I was watching TV and the programme was so boring that I fell
asleep.
Emma What were you watching?
David It was a nature documentary.
Emma Oh, yes. I didn’t watch that. Who was the presenter? I can’t remember
his name. He’s got such a boring voice that it makes you fall asleep. I
read my book instead.
David What are you reading at the moment?
Emma It’s a novel called Northern Lights.
David Oh, yes? I’ve never heard of it.
Emma Well, it’s so interesting that I can’t put it down.
David I’d like to read it when you’ve finished.
Emma OK. Now, what are we going to do this evening?
David Let’s go and get something to eat. Then maybe we could go and see a
movie. I think I saw a poster for the latest John Travolta film.
Emma What film’s that?
David I can’t remember. But Travolta’s such a good actor that I always go
and see his films.
Emma Sounds good. What do you fancy eating?
David I wouldn’t mind an Indian meal. I really like Indian food.
Emma Me too. Now, let’s ask someone where there’s an Indian restaurant.
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Millions of coffee farmers in developing countries are living in extreme poverty while
transnational companies and ‘designer coffee’ retailers are making record profits,
according to a report published by Oxfam.
Farmers grow coffee beans and sell the beans to the large coffee companies. But the
problem for the coffee farmer is that the price is not fixed and varies according to the
world price of coffee. When the coffee harvest is good, there is a lot of coffee on the
market, so the price is low. When the harvest is bad, there is less coffee on the market
and the price is high.
In the last three years there has been a drop of more than 60% in the cost of coffee
and coffee prices are lower than they have ever been. There is too much coffee on the
world market. So poor farmers in coffee-growing countries are facing extreme
poverty at the moment. This is a serious problem. Approximately 20 million
households in 50 different countries produce and depend on coffee to live.
However, the price that the consumer or customer pays for a cup of coffee has
remained more or less the same, so the big multinational food companies, café and
restaurant chains in rich nations have made enormous profits from the drop in prices.
In fact as much as 90% of the price you pay for coffee goes to coffee processing and
retailing companies.
Oxfam is asking for more fair trade and an internationally-agreed minimum price for
coffee beans of $1 per half kilo, which is two times the price at the moment.
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Max This happened to my uncle a couple of years ago. No one was
surprised because he was really unfit, overweight and had a terrible
diet. But after it happened the doctors told him he’d have to change
completely. He gave up smoking and eating junk food and started
eating lots of fresh fruit and vegetables. He avoids drinking alcohol and
he’s taken up regular exercise. Before that he didn’t use to do anything
at all. He was a real couch potato. So he started running last year and
he loves doing it so much he’s decided to take part in the London
marathon. It’s amazing. I was so impressed I promised to sponsor him.
It’s going to cost me a fortune. Anyway, now he says he feels better in
every way. Next year he’s planning to run two marathons in one
month. It’s incredible! Oh yeah, and he’s got a beautiful new
girlfriend! Maybe I should do more exercise too.
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Psychiatrist So, did you have a dream last night?
Patient Yes, I had a recurring dream. It’s a dream I often have. I dream I’m
back at school and that my final exams are the next day but I haven’t
done any preparation for them at all.
Psychiatrist How does that make you feel?
Patient It makes me feel really anxious.
Psychiatrist And then what happens?
Patient Then I dream that a friend is telling me not to worry, that it’s ok, that
it’s just a dream. He’s saying, ‘You’ve already done your exams. You
passed. You’re fine.’
Psychiatrist How does that make you feel?
Patient It makes me feel much better. I feel relieved. But I’m not convinced.
Part of me still thinks it may be true and that I really do have exams.
Psychiatrist What happens then?
Patient I wake up. And I’m still anxious. I’m still not sure what the truth is.
And then I realise it was only a dream and that makes me feel much
better. What do you think it means?
Psychiatrist Well, recurring dreams are normally telling us about a problem in our
emotional lives. It normally means we are worried about something,
maybe our work, maybe a relationship with a friend or family member.
And it is possible that in our waking life we are not doing anything
about it.
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Tony Today’s ‘Tony’s Talking Point’ is Britain, and how it has changed for
you in the last twenty years. We’ve had so many calls this morning, it
seems that this is a subject you feel very strongly about. So, enough of
my chatting, let’s hear what the great British public have to say about
this country. First up is Alan, from Haywards Heath. What’s on your
mind, Alan?
Alan Good morning Tony, thanks for having me on. Last week, our toilet got
blocked. I tried to unblock it myself, but I’m 72 now, and I couldn’t
manage it, so I thought I should get it done by a professional plumber.
Tony Err, okay…
Alan So, I had a look in the Yellow Pages, as you do, and I couldn’t believe
it!
Tony What couldn’t you believe, Alan?
Alan There were hardly any plumbers in there. In fact, the more I looked
through it, the more I realised how much it’s changed. I remember the
time when the Yellow Pages was full of plumbers, carpenters, butchers,
greengrocers, tailors and, you know, useful services. Nowadays, you’re
more likely to find yoga teachers, cosmetic surgeons, life coaches,
whatever they are, or these aromaterrorists.
Tony I think you mean aromatherapists, Alan. And do you ever use these
services, yourself?
Alan No, I don’t. I think it’s all a complete waste of money. But that’s
typical of the young people today. They’re only interested in spending
money on themselves. When I was a boy, we didn’t have any money,
but we were happy. We didn’t need life coaches, or plastic surgery. We
didn’t even have a dentist in my town… And another thing…
Tony … Okay, thank you… ha, ha, ha. Alan there, having trouble finding a
plumber. Next on the line is Judy from Swindon.
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Lucy See you later, mum.
Mother See you later? Why? Lucy, where are you going?
Lucy I told you this morning. I’m going to the new disco in town.
Mother Who are you going with?
Lucy I’m going with Sarah.
Mother Is Peter going as well?
Lucy I’m not going out with him any more. You know that. We split up last
week. I told you. Why do you never listen to what I tell you?
Mother Did you? I don’t remember that. Are you going to put on a coat? It’s
really cold outside. Those clothes aren’t very warm, are they?
Lucy They’re fine, mum. I’m going to the disco, mum. I’m not going to the
North Pole! I’ll see you later. I’ll be back about midnight.
Mother Midnight! Oh no, you won’t! That’s much too late. You’ve got school
tomorrow. Be back at 10.30 at the latest. And take a taxi home. I don’t
want you walking home dressed like that. I’ll give you the money now.
But if you’re late you won’t go out again this week.
Lucy Alright. Huh!
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Prisoner 1 So did you hear about those guys who tried to steal the cash machine?
Prisoner 2 Yeah. Real idiots. Imagine using their own car!
Prisoner 1 Yeah they should have stolen a car to do the job.
Prisoner 2 Or at least they should have taken off the number plate. That was really
stupid.
Prisoner 1 And what about that guy who stole the car with the mobile phone in it?
Prisoner 2 I haven’t heard about that one. What happened?
Prisoner 1 The police dialled the number of the phone and he answered. Then they
arranged to meet and they arrested him.
Prisoner 2 That’s really dumb. He shouldn’t have answered the phone.
Prisoner 1 Right.
Prisoner 2 And he certainly shouldn’t have arranged to meet someone who
phoned him.
Prisoner 1 By the way, why are you in here?
Prisoner 2 I didn’t listen to my mother. I really should have listened to her.
Prisoner 1 Why? What did she say?
Prisoner 2 She said crime doesn’t pay. She was right.
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Interviewer Can I ask you first about the title of the book? It comes from a song,
doesn’t it?
Mark It comes from a song called ‘My Way’, which was famously recorded
by Frank Sinatra.
Interviewer But your book is not only about famous people is it?
Mark The book is about regrets and there are stories about famous people,
about pop stars and politicians and their regrets, but it’s also about
regrets in general.
Interviewer Do pop stars have regrets?
Mark Well, I talked to a lot of failed pop stars, you know, people who had
one hit song and then very quickly disappeared. Some of them had won
television competitions, like Pop Idol. For a few months they had a
great lifestyle. They appeared on television, they had their photographs
taken, they were in the newspapers, they went to parties, they had lots
of money to spend. But sometimes their managers made them do things
they didn’t want to do, like wear certain clothes, go to certain parties
and they weren’t allowed to live normal lives. They lost contact with
their friends, and they lost their jobs. Then the fame and the money
disappeared and they had nothing. They only have regrets; they wish
they hadn’t given up their job and they wish they hadn’t lost contact
with their friends. Many of them feel embarrassed about how they
treated their friends. But also, of course, they loved the life style of the
pop star, and their biggest regret is that they didn’t have more success.
‘I wish I’d had more time at the top’ is what many of them say.
Interviewer What about Viv Nicholson. Do you think she says ‘I wish I hadn’t won
a fortune’?
Mark No, I don’t think so. She is a remarkable woman. She has been from
the bottom to the top and back down again but she doesn’t regret a
thing. She says that winning the money let her do whatever she wanted.
She has lived life to the full and she is not sorry about anything.
Interviewer Is that the message of your book? That we should live life to the full?
Mark Well, yes, exactly. I mean… we are all allowed to make mistakes, and
we shouldn’t be afraid of making them. And we all have regrets. There
are things we wish we hadn’t said or done and there are things we wish
we had done. But the important thing is to learn from our mistakes and
then move on. So I guess what I’m trying to say is don’t let regrets get
in the way of your life.
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Boy Could I imagine life without my mobile? I don’t think so. How would I
organise my social life? It would be impossible. I use the phone all the
time to arrange to meet people and I can’t imagine how I would do that
without a mobile.
I probably send about 10 texts a day, more if I’m very bored. Yeah, I
would definitely be very bored if I couldn’t send messages.
And also, and this is a bit embarrassing but it’s true. I am a bit shy so I
sometimes use texts to ask girls out on first dates. Then I can decide
exactly what I want to say and I don’t get embarrassed and say the
wrong thing. I wouldn’t be able to ask girls face to face. What if they
said ‘no’? I’d feel so bad.
A friend of mine once broke up with his girlfriend by sending her a
text. Can you believe that? I thought that was a bit mean, I would never
do that.
And what else? Yeah, texting’s really good for letting your parents
know where you are without having to talk to them and answer all
those questions like, ‘Who are you with?’ ‘What are you doing?’
‘What’s that noise?’ Like last week I was at a gig, it was a really cool
band, and I knew I was going to miss the last bus home so I just sent
my mum a text and she came and picked me up. I mean, what would I
have done if I hadn’t had a mobile? And how would she have heard me
if I had just made a voice call with all that noise going on? Impossible.
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1. How would I organise my social life? It would be impossible.
2. I would definitely be very bored if I couldn’t send messages.
3. Then I can decide exactly what I want to say and I don’t get embarrassed and say
the wrong thing. I wouldn’t be able to ask girls face to face. What if they said ‘no’?
I’d feel so bad.
4. I just sent my mum a text and she came and picked me up. I mean, what would I
have done if I hadn’t had a mobile? And how would she have heard me if I had just
made a voice call with all that noise going on?
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Reporter What were you doing when you were in the UK last year?
Joe Well, originally I was travelling around on holiday, but then I got a job
in a bookshop in Edinburgh.
Reporter What has happened since last summer?
Joe Well, I've been going out with Alice, an Australian girl who I met in
Edinburgh. But she's had to go back to Australia for family reasons.
Reporter Where are you living now?
Joe I’m still living in Edinburgh.
Reporter What are you doing there?
Joe Actually, I’m still working in the bookshop.
Reporter What do you do in your free time?
Joe Well, I’ve made some good friends here, so I spend quite a lot of time
with them. But it’s not really the same without Alice.
Reporter What are your plans for the future?
Joe I’m going back to South Africa soon, and then I’ll probably go to
university.
Alice I was working in a hotel in Edinburgh.
Alice Lots has happened! I spent about nine months in Edinburgh. I was
going out with a South African guy called Joe and I was having a great
time. Then I had to go back to Australia because my father was ill.
Reporter I see. And where are you living now?
Alice I’m living in Melbourne with my parents.
Alice I’m working in a clothes shop at the moment.
Alice Mmm… same as I always used to do: I play tennis, see my friends and
go surfing, that sort of thing.
Alice Well, I’d like to go and work in South Africa for a while when my dad
gets better. I’d like to spend some time with Joe there. We get on really
well and we phone each other every week.
Reporter Well, good luck!
Alice Thanks.
Lara I was having a holiday. I was staying with my friend, Anisha.
Lara Well, I went back to New York at the end of the summer and started
school again.
Reporter Where are you living now?
Lara My parents have bought a new apartment, so I’m living with them
there.
Lara Like I said, I’m attending high school. It’s OK.
Lara I go to the gym, go out with my friends, to the movies, that kind of
thing.
Lara Well, I’m going to finish school, but then I don’t really know. I just
want to pass my exams first. Then I'll think about it.
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Ben During the week I often just have sandwiches,
Transcripts • Horizons 1 and erm, although at weekends I still have snack
lunches, I’ll usually have something a bit more
Units 1 and 2 • Personal information like salad… various other things.
Interviewer Do you often eat meat?
Interviewer What’s your name?
Elliott Yes. Erm... a lot of meat... er, bacon, erm,
Sangeetha My name’s Sangeetha.
ham, chicken. Er, don’t like fish.
Dan My name’s Dan.
Jo Er... yes, yes, quite often – my mum makes meat
Ben My name’s Ben.
a lot for um, for dinner.
Interviewer How old are you?
Ben I don’t, no. I’m a vegetarian, so never.
Sangeetha I’m seventeen years old.
Interviewer How often do you eat fast food?
Dan I’m nearly eighteen.
Elliott Er... once a week. Erm... I don’t eat beef, er, so I
Ben I’m eighteen years old.
normally go to McDonald’s or Burger King. Er,
Interviewer When’s your birthday?
normally only eat chicken.
Sangeetha The 3rd of March.
Jo Erm… probably… about twice a week.
Dan My birthday’s on October the 25th.
Ben Erm, not that often. Erm... yeah, I’m fairly good at not
Ben My birthday’s on the 24th of June.
eating too much fast food – occasionally, but I try to
Interviewer Have you got any brothers and sisters?
avoid it.
Sangeetha No, I haven’t.
Interviewer What’s your favourite food?
Dan I’ve got one sister.
Elliott Er… Chicken, er… roast chicken, roast dinner.
Interviewer What’s her name?
Jo I like pizza erm... and pasta too.
Dan Her name’s Katie.
Ben Erm, I like Italian food a lot, so pizza, pasta… that
Interviewer How old is she?
sort of thing.
Dan She’s fourteen.
Ben Yes, I’ve got one younger brother called Sam,
who’s fourteen. Units 7 and 8 • House rules
Interviewer Describe Katie. Interviewer What can’t you do at home?
Dan Erm... she’s quite tall, she’s got blonde hair Denise I can’t stay out late on weeknights.
and blue eyes. Susannah I can’t play my music too loud.
Interviewer Describe Sam. Jack I can’t play football in the house, or fight with my
Ben He’s got brown hair, brown eyes… erm... fairly thin. brothers.
Interviewer Have you got a pet? Interviewer Can you use the phone when you like?
Sangeetha No, I haven’t. Denise Only after six thirty.
Dan I’ve got three cats, two dogs and a hamster. Interviewer Can you use the phone when you like?
Ben Yes, we have. We’ve got a cat, called Mac, who’s Susannah I can.
three years old and quite fat, and we’ve got some Interviewer Can you use the phone when you like?
fish as well. Jack Yes.
Interviewer Can you go out during the week?
Units 3 and 4 • Sports and free time Denise Yes, I can.
Interviewer What sports do you do?
Susannah I can.
Susannah I swim, I play tennis and I play football.
Ethné I play netball and I swim.
Jack Until ten o’clock.
Alex Erm… I often play tennis, erm… with friends,
Interviewer Can you come home after midnight?
but I’m afraid that’s about it.
Denise Sometimes.
Jack I play basketball and I fence.
Interviewer How often do you do sport?
Susannah Only at weekends.
Susannah Once a week.
Ethné About twice a week.
Jack Only at the weekends.
Alex About, erm… once a fortnight.
Interviewer Do you think your parents are strict?
Jack Two times a week.
Denise No, I don’t.
Interviewer What’s your favourite sport?
Susannah Not really.
Susannah My favourite sport is football.
Jack Not really.
Ethné My favourite sport is… netball.
Alex My favourite sport is, er... tennis.
Jack Fencing.
Interviewer Which sports do you like watching?
Susannah I like watching tennis.
Ethné I love watching football.
Alex Erm... very much enjoy watching football, erm...
rugby also sometimes, but, er.. primarily football.
Jack I like watching football and tennis.
Interviewer What other things do you like doing in
your free time?
Susannah I like shopping. I like going to the cinema and I
like swimming.
Ethné I like shopping and going for walks with my family.
Alex Well, I enjoy reading very much, erm... doing my
homework of course because that’s very important,
erm, also enjoy erm… swimming.
Jack I like going to parties and seeing my friends.
Units 5 and 6 • Food and diet

Interviewer What do you usually have for breakfast?
Elliott Er, cereal, erm, ‘Weetabix’… erm... and tea.
Jo For breakfast I usually eat some toast or just some
cereal.
Ben During the week I usually have a bowl of cereal.
And at weekends I usually have something bigger
and more substantial like toast and eggs.
Interviewer What do you have for lunch?
Elliott Er… normally a sandwich, er... a packet
of crisps and a fizzy drink.
Jo For lunch… some pasta from the canteen or
I could bring my own sandwiches to school.
Ben During the week I often just have sandwiches,
and erm, although at weekends I still have snack
lunches, I’ll usually have something a bit more
like salad… various other things.
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Section 1 • Personal information

1 Watch the video and decide if sentences 1–8 are true or false.
Tick ✔ the correct box.
TRUE FALSE
Correct Incorrect
1 Dan’s birthday is in October.

Sangeetha
2 Ben’s birthday is in July.
3 Sangeetha hasn’t got any brothers or sisters.
4 Dan’s sister, Katie, is fourteen years old.
5 Ben’s brother, Sam, is thirteen years old.
6 Sangeetha hasn’t got any pets.
7 Dan hasn’t got any pets.
Dan
8 Ben has got a cat and some fish.
2 Watch the video again and tick ✔ ten words you hear.
Ben
blonde brown eighteen fifteen
fourteen July June
March May nineteen October
seventeen short sixteen slim
stocky tall thin
Look it up!
fish [n] = _______
hamster [n] = ________
younger [adj] = _______
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Units 3 and 4 • Sports and free time

1 Watch the video and write the correct name in 2 Watch the video again and tick ✔ ten sports
each space. and free-time activities you hear.
tennis
jogging
cycling
Susannah Ethné
basketball
football
shopping
cricket
Alex Jack
reading
1 Who plays netball?
netball
2 Who plays basketball?
going to parties
3 Who does sport once a week?
fence
4 Who does sport once a fortnight?
skiing
5 Who likes fencing?

rugby
6 Who likes watching football and rugby? volleyball
7 Who goes to the cinema in their free time? karate
8 Who enjoys going for family walks? watching TV
swimming
Look it up! going out

fence [v] = ______
fencing [n] = ______
fortnight [n] = ______
I’m afraid…[int] = ______
walk [n] = ______
Translate it!
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Units 5 and 6 • Food and diet
Elliott Jo Ben
TRUE FALSE
1 Elliott never has breakfast. ❏ ❏

2 Ben has a big breakfast at weekends. ❏ ❏
3 Jo never has pasta for lunch. ❏ ❏
4 Elliott doesn’t like fish. ❏ ❏
5 Ben doesn’t eat meat. ❏ ❏
6 Jo eats fast food twice a week. ❏ ❏
7 Ben eats a lot of fast food. ❏ ❏
8 Two people like Italian food. ❏ ❏
2 Watch the video again and tick ✔ ten food items you hear.
soup cake chicken

cereal crisps chocolate
toast salad croissant
eggs biscuits fish
chips bacon potatoes
sandwich ham vegetables
Look it up!
avoid [v] = ______
beef [n] = ______
bowl [n] = ______
chicken [n] = ______
fizzy [adj] = ______
ham [n] = ______
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Unit 7 and 8 • House rules

1 Watch the video and write the correct name in 2 Watch the video again and tick ✔ ten words
each space. or phrases you hear.
❏ brothers
❏ sisters
❏ stay in
❏ stay out
❏ late
Denise Susannah
❏ early
❏ play my music
❏ play the radio
❏ play volleyball
❏ play football
Jack ❏ loud
1 Who can’t play the radio or CDs too loud? ❏ fight
❏ holidays
2 Who can’t play football at home?
❏ sometimes
3 Who can’t fight with his or her brothers? ❏ always
❏ weekends
4 Who can only use the phone after half past
six? ❏ ten o’clock
❏ seven o’clock
5 Who, apart from Jack, can use the phone
when they like?
6 Who can’t stay out after ten o’clock during

the week?
7 Who can sometimes come home after

midnight?
Look it up!
fight [v] = ______
8 Who, apart from Jack, can come home after
loud [adj] = ______
twelve o’clock on a Saturday night?
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Horizons 1 Horizons 2
Units 1 & 2 • Personal informa- Units 1 & 2 • Holidays and travel
tion Ex 1
Ex 1 2TRUE 6 FALSE
1 TRUE 5 FALSE 3 TRUE 7 FALSE
2 FALSE 6 TRUE 4 FALSE 8 TRUE
3 TRUE 7 FALSE Ex 2
4 TRUE 8 TRUE beach ✔ rain ✘
Ex 2 camels ✔ Italy ✘
blonde ✔ nineteen ✘ cathedral ✔ Mexico ✔
brown ✔ October ✔ churches ✘ Morocco ✘
eighteen ✔ seventeen ✔ cold ✘ parents ✔
fifteen ✘ short ✘ cousins ✘ Pyramids ✔
fourteen ✔ sixteen ✘ desert ✘ restaurants ✘
July ✘ slim ✘ Egypt ✔ Spain ✔
June ✔ stocky ✘ friends ✔ sunshine ✔
March ✔ tall ✔
May ✘ thin ✔ Units 3 & 4 • Clothes and fashion
Ex 1
Units 3 & 4 • Sports and free time 1 Ethné 5 Ethné
Ex 1 2 Denise 6 Ben
1 Ethné 5 Jack 3 Dan 7 Denise
2 Jack 6 Alex 4 Ben 8 Ben
3 Susannah 7 Susannah Ex 2
4 Alex 8 Ethné jumper ✔ socks ✘
Ex 2 T-shirt ✘ dress ✘
tennis ✔ jogging ✘ jeans ✔ sandals ✘
cycling ✘ basketball ✔ shoes ✔ trousers ✔
football ✔ shopping ✔ shirt ✔ skirt ✘
cricket ✘ reading ✔ vest top ✔ trainers ✘
netball ✔ going to parties ✔ cardigan ✔ sweatshirt ✘
fence ✔ skiing ✘ jacket ✔ boots ✔
rugby ✔ volleyball ✘ shorts ✔ tracksuit ✘
karate ✘ watching TV ✘
swimming ✔ going out ✘ Units 5 & 6 • Fame
Ex 1
Units 5 & 6 • Food and diet 1 TRUE 5 FALSE
Ex 1 2 FALSE 6 TRUE
1 FALSE 5 TRUE 3 TRUE 7 FALSE
2 TRUE 6 TRUE 4 TRUE 8 TRUE
3 FALSE 7 FALSE Ex 2
4 TRUE 8 TRUE divorce ✘ photographers ✘
Ex 2 freedom ✘ power ✔
soup ✘ biscuits ✘ image ✘ pressure ✘
cereal ✔ bacon ✔ intrusion ✔ privacy ✔
toast ✔ ham ✔ luxuries ✔ private life ✔
eggs ✔ chicken ✔ magazines ✘ prying ✔
chips ✘ chocolate ✘ money ✔ public eye ✘
sandwich ✔ croissant ✘ newspapers ✔ recognition ✔
cake ✘ fish ✔ paparazzi ✔ stress ✘
crisps ✔ potatoes ✘
salad ✔ vegetables ✘ Units 7 & 8 • Parties
Ex 1
Units 7 & 8 • House rules 1 Elliott 5 Dan
Ex 1 2 Elliott 6 Dan
1 Susannah 5 Susannah 3 Denise 7 Ethné
2 Jack 6 Jack 4 Denise 8 Ethné
3 Denise 7 Denise Ex 2
4 Jack 8 Susannah bar ✔
Ex 2 birthday party ✔
brothers ✔ play volleyball ✘ boss’s house ✔
sisters ✘ loud ✔ buying presents ✘
stay out ✔ fight ✔ Christmas party ✘
stay in ✘ holidays ✘ clearing up ✔
late ✔ sometimes ✔ concert ✔
early ✘ always ✘ cousin’s house ✘
play my music ✔ weekends ✔ dancing ✘
play the radio ✘ ten o’clock ✔ dinner party ✔
play football ✔ seven o’clock ✘ drunk people ✔
fancy dress ✘
friend’s house ✔
loud music ✔
New Year’s party ✘
restaurant ✘
wedding ✘
youth club ✔
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Transcripts • Horizons 2 Units 5 and 6 • Fame
Interviewer What are the advantages of being famous?
Units 1 and 2 • Holidays and travel Nayo Definitely the money. Yeah, and all the luxuries
that come with that.
Interviewer Tell me about your last holiday. Jack Everybody knows who you are.
Sangeetha For my last holiday, I went to Egypt. Sangeetha You’re usually very rich, and people admire you.
Interviewer Who did you go with? Alex Erm… well… depends what you’re famous for. Erm...
Sangeetha With my parents. a number of professions, you can get a lot of money,
Interviewer How long did you go for? erm... a lot of recognition from others in your field.
Sangeetha I went for… two weeks. Otherwise, it can be more… solely famous for doing
Interviewer What did you do and see? good things, Mother Teresa, erm... for example.
Sangeetha We saw the Pyramids, erm... we went on the camels, Interviewer What can the disadvantages be?
we… ate out a lot, erm... we saw… some mosques. Nayo Er... the paparazzi… erm... prying into your life.
Interviewer Did you enjoy it? Jack You have no privacy.
Sangeetha Yes, I did. Sangeetha You don’t get very much privacy and you get stopped
Interviewer What’s your idea of a perfect holiday? on the street and you can’t have a normal life.
Sangeetha Erm, I’d like to go on holiday with my friends. Alex Loss of privacy, erm... of course, intrusion into private
Erm... somewhere where we could camp out and life can be a problem, erm… that’s... that’s the major
just have fun. one. There’s also people attacking you in the press,
Interviewer Tell me about your last holiday. in... in the er... in newspapers or on television, which
Elliott Er, I went to Mexico. Went travelling with er, two of can be unpleasant, I imagine…
my friends. Erm, went from Tijuana to Tehuantepec. Interviewer Which famous person would you like to be?
Interviewer How did you get there? Nayo I would most like to be an actress called Helena
Elliott Er, by aeroplane, and then by buses, mainly. Bonham-Carter.
Interviewer How long did you go for? Interviewer Why?
Elliott Er... one month. Nayo Because I think she’s very talented and she does
Interviewer What did you do and see? some things which I’m very interested in.
Elliott Erm, we mainly went travelling to different villages Interviewer Which famous person would you like to be?
erm, settled there for one or two days, maybe even Jack Tom Cruise.
five, erm… and then we went travelling again. Interviewer Why?
Interviewer Did you enjoy it? Jack Because everyone likes him.
Elliott I did, yes, very much. Interviewer Which famous person would you like to be?
Interviewer What’s your idea of a perfect holiday? Sangeetha Kate Winslet, the actress.
Elliott Erm… To be in a nice, peaceful place. Er, lots of Interviewer Why?
sunshine… erm, and just to relax... on the beach. Sangeetha I like acting, and I think she’s a very good actress,
Interviewer Tell me about your last holiday. and she looks like a nice person.
Jo For my last holiday, um, I went to… Spain for Interviewer Which famous person would you like to be?
Christmas. Erm... I stayed with my friends there, Alex It’s difficult decision, erm... someone with power,
for about a week. I suppose, so Tony Blair, you could say.
Interviewer Who did you go with?
Jo I went with my friend and her parents, her family. Units 7 and 8 • Parties
Interviewer What did you do and see?
Jo Er... we went to see the, erm... the famous Interviewer What’s the best party you’ve ever been to?
cathedral. Erm… and we just relaxed a lot... and Elliott My boss’s party, over at his house. Er... very loud
had a good time over Christmas. music, er... and we all had a very, very good time.
Interviewer Did you enjoy it? Interviewer Have you been to a party recently?
Jo Yes, it was brilliant. Elliott I haven’t, no.
Interviewer What’s your idea of a perfect holiday? Interviewer When was the last party you went to?
Jo Erm… Somewhere nice and hot... relaxed. Erm... Elliott Er… about six months ago.
somewhere quiet. Just a nice place, really, to Interviewer Where was it?
enjoy... soak up the atmosphere. Elliott Er…at my boss’s... my boss’s house.
Interviewer Have you ever organised a party?
Units 3 and 4 • Clothes and fashion Elliott I haven’t, no.
Interviewer Is there anything you don’t like about parties?
Interviewer Can you describe what you’re wearing today? Elliott Drunk people… and… really, really loud music.
Ethné I’m wearing a white shirt with a black jumper, Interviewer What’s the best party you’ve ever been to?
jeans and black shoes. Denise A party I went to last summer.
Ben I’m wearing a grey, linen shirt, some black jeans Interviewer Have you been to a party recently?
and some black boots. Denise I went to a party about two months ago.
Denise I’m wearing jeans, a black vest top and a white Interviewer Where was it?
cardigan. Denise It was at a friend’s house, in Oxford.
Dan Erm... I’m wearing black three-quarter length shorts Interviewer Have you ever organised a party?
and a Calvin Klein top. Denise Yes.
Interviewer What sort of clothes do you like? Interviewer What did you do?
Ethné I like fashionable clothes. Denise I had a disco in a youth club.
Ben Erm... I like a variety of clothes. I quite like sort Interviewer Is there anything you don’t like about parties?
of retro clothes – erm... market clothes. I’m not Denise I don’t like it when people act stupidly.
that into High Street fashion. Interviewer What’s the best party you’ve ever been to?
Denise I like casual clothes and sports clothes. Dan The best party I’ve ever been to would be
Dan I like all sorts of clothes. Erm, I... I do like designer Glastonbury from 1997. And Glastonbury is a...
clothes a lot. a big concert, but it’s just like an enormous party.
Interviewer What’s your favourite item of clothing? Interviewer Have you been to a party recently?
Ethné Erm… my jeans. Dan Um, I went to a party last weekend. It was a friend
Ben Erm... I’ve got a corduroy jacket at home, of mine’s birthday.
which I like a lot. Interviewer And where was it?
Denise My black trousers. Dan It was at her house. Her parents had gone away.
Dan My favourite item of clothing is a very long Dolce and Interviewer Have you ever organised a party?
Gabbana coat, which I got about six months ago. Dan I’ve organised several parties in the past.
Interviewer How important is fashion to you? Interviewer What did you do?
Ethné Fairly important. Dan Erm… the last party I organised was, erm… at a
Interviewer How often do you go shopping for clothes? bar. We rented it out for the whole evening.
Ben Not that regularly. Erm... probably once a month. Interviewer Is there anything you don’t like about parties?
Interviewer Where do you usually buy clothes? Dan Clearing up afterwards!
Denise I usually buy clothes in the high street stores. Interviewer What’s the best party you’ve ever been to?
Interviewer How much do you spend on clothes each month? Ethné My friend’s sixteenth birthday party.
Dan It varies, but on average I’d say about eighty, ninety Interviewer Have you been to a party recently?
pounds. Ethné Yes I have.
Interviewer Where was it?
Ethné At my friend’s house.
Interviewer Have you ever organised a party?
Ethné Yes, I’ve organised a dinner party for my friends.
Interviewer Is there anything you don’t like about parties?
Ethné Having to tidy up at the end.
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Units 1 and 2 • Holidays and travel
Sangeetha Elliott Jo
TRUE FALSE
1 Sangeetha went on holiday for a fortnight.

2 Sangeetha saw the Pyramids and rode a camel on holiday.
3 Sangeetha would like to go camping with her friends.
4 Elliott went to Mexico with his family.
5 Elliott doesn’t like beach holidays.
6 Jo went to Spain last summer.
7 Jo went on holiday with her parents.
8 Jo really enjoyed her last holiday.
beach camels cathedral churches
cold cousins desert Egypt
friends rain Italy Mexico
Morocco parents Pyramids restaurants
Spain sunshine
Look it up!
camel [n] = ______
have fun [v] = ______ mosque [n] = ______ peaceful [adj] = ______
settle [v] = ______ soak up [v] = ______ sunshine [n] = ______
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Units 3 and 4 • Clothes and fashion 2 Watch the video again and tick ✔ ten items
you hear.
1 Watch the video and write the correct name in
each space.
jumper
socks
T-shirt
dress
Ethné Ben
shoes
sandals
shirt
trousers
Dan Denise
1 Who is wearing a black jumper and jeans? vest top
skirt
2 Who likes casual clothes and sports clothes?
jeans
3 Who likes designer clothes?

trainers
cardigan
4 Who has got a corduroy jacket?
sweatshirt
5 Who says that fashion is fairly important? jacket
boots
6 Who goes shopping for clothes once a month?
shorts
tracksuit
7 Who buys clothes in high street stores?
Look it up!
corduroy [adj] = ______
8 Who spends between £80 and £90 a month
linen [adj] = ______ retro [adj] = ______
on clothes?
store [n] = ______ tracksuit [n] = ______
vest top [n] = ______
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Units 5 and 6 • Fame
Nayo Jack Sangeetha Alex
TRUE FALSE
1 Nayo thinks that money is one advantage of being famous. ❏ ❏

2 Alex says that the only advantage of being famous is money. ❏ ❏
3 Everyone says that loss of privacy is the biggest
disadvantage of being famous. ❏ ❏
4 Alex thinks that the media sometimes treat famous people badly. ❏ ❏
5 Nayo would like to be Helena Bonham-Carter because she’s rich. ❏ ❏
6 Jack would like to be Tom Cruise because he’s popular. ❏ ❏
7 Sangeetha would like to be a famous singer because
she likes singing. ❏ ❏
8 Alex would like to be someone with power. ❏ ❏
2 Watch the video again and tick ✔ ten words or phrases you hear.
divorce money privacy

freedom newspapers private life
image paparazzi prying
intrusion photographers public eye
luxuries power recognition
magazines pressure stress
Look it up!
admire [v] = ______
field [n] = ______
intrusion [n] = ______ luxury [n] = ______
power [n] = ______ pry (into) [v] = ______
recognition [n] = ______
unpleasant [adj] = ______
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Units 7 and 8 • Parties

❏ bar
❏ birthday party
❏ boss’s house
❏ buying presents
❏ Christmas party
Elliott Denise
❏ clearing up
❏ concert
❏ cousin’s house
❏ dancing
❏ dinner party
❏ drunk people
Dan Ethné
❏ fancy dress
1 Who has never organised a party?
❏ friend’s house
2 Who doesn’t like parties with loud music? ❏ loud music
❏ New Year’s party
3 Who went to a party two months ago?
❏ restaurant
4 Who organised a disco in a youth club? ❏ wedding
❏ youth club
5 Who went to the Glastonbury Festival in 1997?
6 Who rented a bar for a party one evening?

Look it up!
act stupidly [v] = ______
7 Who really enjoyed a friend’s sixteenth boss [n] = ______
birthday party? clear up [v] = ______
drunk [adj] = ______
rent [v] = ______
8 Who has organised a dinner party for friends?
youth club [n] = ______
Translate it!

Horizons 1 Horizons 2
Units 1 & 2 • Personal informa- Units 1 & 2 • Holidays and travel
tion Ex 1
Ex 1 2TRUE 6 FALSE
1 TRUE 5 FALSE 3 TRUE 7 FALSE
2 FALSE 6 TRUE 4 FALSE 8 TRUE
3 TRUE 7 FALSE Ex 2
4 TRUE 8 TRUE beach ✔ rain ✘
Ex 2 camels ✔ Italy ✘
blonde ✔ nineteen ✘ cathedral ✔ Mexico ✔
brown ✔ October ✔ churches ✘ Morocco ✘
eighteen ✔ seventeen ✔ cold ✘ parents ✔
fifteen ✘ short ✘ cousins ✘ Pyramids ✔
fourteen ✔ sixteen ✘ desert ✘ restaurants ✘
July ✘ slim ✘ Egypt ✔ Spain ✔
June ✔ stocky ✘ friends ✔ sunshine ✔
March ✔ tall ✔
May ✘ thin ✔ Units 3 & 4 • Clothes and fashion
Ex 1
Units 3 & 4 • Sports and free time 1 Ethné 5 Ethné
Ex 1 2 Denise 6 Ben
1 Ethné 5 Jack 3 Dan 7 Denise
2 Jack 6 Alex 4 Ben 8 Ben
3 Susannah 7 Susannah Ex 2
4 Alex 8 Ethné jumper ✔ socks ✘
Ex 2 T-shirt ✘ dress ✘
tennis ✔ jogging ✘ jeans ✔ sandals ✘
cycling ✘ basketball ✔ shoes ✔ trousers ✔
football ✔ shopping ✔ shirt ✔ skirt ✘
cricket ✘ reading ✔ vest top ✔ trainers ✘
netball ✔ going to parties ✔ cardigan ✔ sweatshirt ✘
fence ✔ skiing ✘ jacket ✔ boots ✔
rugby ✔ volleyball ✘ shorts ✔ tracksuit ✘
karate ✘ watching TV ✘
swimming ✔ going out ✘ Units 5 & 6 • Fame
Ex 1
Units 5 & 6 • Food and diet 1 TRUE 5 FALSE
Ex 1 2 FALSE 6 TRUE
1 FALSE 5 TRUE 3 TRUE 7 FALSE
2 TRUE 6 TRUE 4 TRUE 8 TRUE
4 TRUE 8 TRUE divorce ✘ photographers ✘
Ex 2 freedom ✘ power ✔
soup ✘ biscuits ✘ image ✘ pressure ✘
cereal ✔ bacon ✔ intrusion ✔ privacy ✔
toast ✔ ham ✔ luxuries ✔ private life ✔
eggs ✔ chicken ✔ magazines ✘ prying ✔
chips ✘ chocolate ✘ money ✔ public eye ✘
sandwich ✔ croissant ✘ newspapers ✔ recognition ✔
cake ✘ fish ✔ paparazzi ✔ stress ✘
crisps ✔ potatoes ✘
salad ✔ vegetables ✘ Units 7 & 8 • Parties
Ex 1
Units 7 & 8 • House rules 1 Elliott 5 Dan
Ex 1 2 Elliott 6 Dan
1 Susannah 5 Susannah 3 Denise 7 Ethné
2 Jack 6 Jack 4 Denise 8 Ethné
3 Denise 7 Denise Ex 2
4 Jack 8 Susannah bar ✔
Ex 2 birthday party ✔
brothers ✔ play volleyball ✘ boss’s house ✔
sisters ✘ loud ✔ buying presents ✘
stay out ✔ fight ✔ Christmas party ✘
stay in ✘ holidays ✘ clearing up ✔
late ✔ sometimes ✔ concert ✔
early ✘ always ✘ cousin’s house ✘
play my music ✔ weekends ✔ dancing ✘
play the radio ✘ ten o’clock ✔ dinner party ✔
play football ✔ seven o’clock ✘ drunk people ✔
fancy dress ✘
friend’s house ✔
loud music ✔
New Year’s party ✘
restaurant ✘
wedding ✘
youth club ✔
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makes it hard.
Alex Erm… England losing football matches.
Transcripts • Horizons 3 Interviewer Can money guarantee happiness?
Ethné No, I don’t think it can.
Units 1 and 2 • Exams Dan No, not at all. It can… it can help you stop being
Interviewer How do you feel about exams? unhappy, but it can’t make you happy on its own.
Denise I get very nervous about exams. Jo I don’t think so, no.
Jack I don’t like them. Alex I don’t think it can guarantee it, but erm…
Nayo I don’t like them at all. it can be very helpful to get it.
Elliott Erm... I hate them, erm… because they’re long, Interviewer Is there anything more important than money to
boring, erm… and the questions are too difficult. make you happy?
Interviewer What’s the worst thing about exams? Ethné Yes, there is... love, friendship.
Denise The revision before the exam. Dan Yes, lots of things. Friendship, for example.
Jack Doing all the revision. Jo Erm… yes, good health.
Nayo Teachers give us a lot of work. Alex Erm… political power, possibly.
Elliott Long and boring. Interviewer What one thing would make you happier now?
Interviewer Do you have to do any exams this year? Ethné Erm… good exam results.
Denise I’ve just taken my exams. Dan Knowing that I’ve passed my exams would make
Jack No, I’ve just done them. me a lot happier. I’m still very nervous about it.
Nayo No, I’ve just finished mine for this year. Jo Erm… success in education.
Elliott No, I don’t. Alex A new David Bowie album.
Interviewer Did you have to study hard?
Denise Yes, I did. Units 7 and 8 • Work
Jack Yes, I did.
Interviewer Have you ever had a part-time job?
Nayo Yes, I did.
Denise Yes, I have a part-time job now.
Interviewer Which subjects did you do?
Interviewer What do you do?
Denise I did Media Studies, Business Studies and English.
Denise I’m an assistant at a primary school.
Jack I did Maths, English and Science.
Interviewer How long have you been doing it?
Nayo Psychology, Philosophy, English Literature and Drama.
Denise I’ve been doing it for three years.
Interviewer Have you taken any exams recently?
Elliott Erm... I took one last year. That was for
Elliott Yes, I have. I was a computer technician in a
Information Technology.
computer shop.
Interviewer Do you think you’ll pass?
Interviewer What did you do?
Denise Yes, I do.
Elliott Erm… I built computers, repaired computers, erm…
Jack Yes, I think I will.
sorted out network… er, computers… and dealt with
Nayo Hopefully.
customers.
Interviewer Did you pass?
Elliott I did, yes, with a C grade.
Nayo Yes, I have, and I have one at the moment.
Interviewer What are you going to do after you leave school?
Interviewer What do you do?
Denise I’m going to go to university. I want to be a teacher.
Nayo I’m a sales assistant in a shop.
Jack I hope to study Medicine at university.
Interviewer How long have you been doing it?
Nayo I want to join a theatre company.
Nayo Over a year now.
Elliott Erm… I’m going to start working at a computer
company, fixing computers.
Ben Yeah, I’ve had a number of part-time jobs.
Units 3 and 4 • Genetic engineering Ben I’ve worked in a call centre, I’ve worked in a pub,
Interviewer What do you think about genetic engineering? and I’ve worked selling food.
Sangeetha I think it’s good in some ways, but it is bad Interviewer Do you get any money from your parents?
in other ways. Denise Yes, I do.
Ben I think it certainly has its uses, and could be used for Elliott Erm… yes, I do. I get two pound fifty per week
good purposes, but would need to be quite strictly from each parent.
controlled. Nayo Maybe, occasionally.
Interviewer What are the advantages of genetic engineering? Ben Yeah, I get a monthly allowance from my parents.
Sangeetha We could cure a lot of diseases and we could Interviewer What do you spend your money on?
make sure that babies don’t have certain diseases. Denise Clothes.
Ben I think it can mean that you can eliminate hereditary Elliott Erm… food and computers.
diseases, which is good, and also perhaps, and Nayo Food… yeah, mostly food.
perhaps in the longer term, sort of protect against Ben A number of things, books, clothes, CDs and also
illness and ensure stronger, healthier people. I put some aside to save for big things like going
Interviewer What are the disadvantages? travelling, going to gigs, that kind of stuff.
Sangeetha People could use it to make clones, or to make their Interviewer How much do you save each month?
babies have blue eyes and blonde hair, and that Denise Nothing.
would be bad. Elliott Erm, I save nothing. I spend it all.
Ben I think the disadvantages come when, if everyone gets Nayo Nothing, although I really should.
to choose their own baby and their sex and their Ben Usually not that much – usually I get through it
nature, then conformity will increase and there’ll be a quite quickly, although recently I’ve been trying
lack of diversity. to save… a fair bit, and I’m doing quite well.
Interviewer Scientists have already cloned animals.
Do you think they will ever clone humans?
Sangeetha I think they will, eventually.
Ben I think it will probably happen, in the future, once
science has developed, but I don’t think it will happen
now, with the present moral climate.
Interviewer Do you think the world will be a better
place if all humans are genetically perfect?
Sangeetha No, not at all, because differences is what makes
the world really nice.
Ben Erm… mmm… well, I think it will be a less
interesting place, although people will probably get ill
and die less.
Units 5 and 6 • Money and happiness

Interviewer Do you think you’re a happy person?
Ethné Yes, I do.
Dan Yes, I think I’m a happy person, generally.
Jo Yes.
Alex Yes, generally.
Interviewer What makes you unhappy?
Ethné Arguing with people.
Dan Erm… seeing other people that are unhappy often
makes me unhappy.
Jo Erm… no spare time, erm… having a lot of stress
from schoolwork, too much to do, erm… little money

Units 1 and 2 • Exams 2 Watch the video again and tick ✔ ten subjects
you hear.
each space.
Art
German
Biology
Information
Technology
Denise Elliott
Business Studies
Maths
Chemistry
Media Studies
Nayo Jack
1 Who gets very nervous about exams? Drama
Music
2 Who thinks exams are too difficult?
English
3 Who did a Media Studies exam this year?

Philosophy
English Literature
4 Who did exams in Maths, English and Science?
Physics
5 Who did a Psychology exam this year?

French
Psychology
6 Who did an Information Technology exam?
Geography
Science
7 Who wants to be a teacher?
Look it up!
8 Who would like to work in the theatre? Business Studies [n] = ______
Media Studies [n] = ______
revision [n] = ______
Translate it!

Units 3 and 4 • Genetic engineering
Ben Sangeetha
TRUE FALSE
1 Ben thinks we have to control genetic engineering. ❏ ❏

2 Sangeetha thinks genetic engineering has medical advantages. ❏ ❏
3 Ben thinks people will be healthier in the future because of
genetic engineering. ❏ ❏
4 Sangeetha thinks making clones is a good thing. ❏ ❏
5 Ben thinks it’s a good idea to choose your baby’s sex. ❏ ❏
6 They both think scientists will clone humans in the future. ❏ ❏
7 Sangeetha thinks the world will be a better place if
humans are genetically perfect. ❏ ❏
8 Ben thinks the world will be more interesting if
humans are genetically perfect. ❏ ❏
clones conformity cure deformity
development differences diseases diversity
education get ill government growth
humans illness individual laboratory
protect surgery
Look it up!
clone [n/v] = ______ disease [n] = ______
ensure [v] = ______ growth [n] = ______
increase [v] = ______ lack (of) [n] = ______
make sure [v] = ______ purpose [n] = ______
strictly [adv] = ______ surgery [n] = ______
Translate it!

Units 5 and 6 • Money and happiness

arguing
boyfriends
career
exams
Ethné Dan family
football
travelling
friendship
girlfriends
Jo Alex going out
1 Who doesn’t like arguing with other people? good health
having fun
2 Who’s unhappy when England lose at football?
love
5 Who says love is more important than money?
money
4 Who says good health is more important than power
money?
schoolwork
5 Who says power is more important than
money? spare time
sport
6 Who wants good exam results?
7 Who is nervous about some exam results?

Look it up!
8 Who likes David Bowie? argue [v] = ______
lose [v] = ______
spare time [n] = ______
Translate it!

Units 7 and 8 • Work
Denise Elliott Nayo Ben
Tick ✔ YES the correct box.
TRUE FALSE
1 Denise has got a full-time job in a primary school.

2 Elliott has had a job in a computer shop.
3 Nayo has been working in a shop for over a year.
4 Ben has worked in a pub.
5 Nayo often gets money from her parents.
6 Denise spends all her money on clothes.
7 Elliott spends all his money on computers.
8 Everybody saves some money each month.
❏ allowance ❏ full-time ❏ save

❏ babysitter ❏ magazines ❏ primary school
❏ call centre ❏ pocket money ❏ shop
❏ clothes ❏ pub ❏ temporary
❏ computer technician ❏ restaurant ❏ wages
❏ food ❏ sales assistant ❏ waiter
Look it up!
allowance [n] = _____ build [v] = _____
call centre [n] = _____
deal with [v] = _____
get through money [v] = _____
gig [n] = _____ put aside [v] = _____
sort out [v] = _____
technician [n] = _____ wages [n] = _____
Translate it!

magazines ✘ Ex 2
Horizons 3 pocket money ✘ Austria ✘ Italy ✔
primary school ✔ Belgium ✘ Portugal ✔
Units 1 & 2 • Exams pub ✔ Denmark ✔ Scotland ✘
Ex 1 restaurant ✘ Finland ✔ Spain ✔
1 Denise 5 Nayo sales assistant ✔ Britain ✔ Sweden ✔
2 Elliott 6 Elliott save ✔ Germany ✔ Switzerland ✘
3 Denise 7 Denise shop ✔ Greece ✔ the UK ✘
4 Jack 8 Nayo temporary ✘ Holland ✘ Turkey ✘
wages ✘ Ireland ✔ Wales ✘
Ex 2 waiter ✘
Art ✘
Biology ✘
Business Studies ✔ Horizons 4
Chemistry ✘
Drama ✔
English ✔ Units 1 & 2 • Stress
English Literature ✔ Ex 1
French ✘ 1 TRUE 5 TRUE
Geography ✘ 2 TRUE 6 FALSE
German ✘ 3 FALSE 7 FALSE
Information Technology ✔ 4 TRUE 8 FALSE
Maths ✔
Media Studies ✔ Ex 2
Music ✘ arguments ✔ perspiration ✘
Philosophy ✔ depressed ✔ rash ✘
Physics ✘ exams ✔ shopping ✘
Psychology ✔ food ✘ sick ✘
Science ✔ headaches ✔ sport ✘
holidays ✔ television ✘
Units 3 & 4 • Genetic engineering ill ✘ tired ✔
money ✔ upset ✔
Ex 1 music ✔ yoga ✔
1 TRUE 5 FALSE
2 TRUE 6 TRUE Units 3 & 4 • Body art
3 TRUE 7 FALSE
1 Susannah 5 Susannah
Ex 2 2 Dan 6 Dan
clones ✔ get ill ✔ 3 Sangeetha 7 Sangeetha
conformity ✔ government ✘ 4 Jack 8 Susannah
cure ✔ growth ✘
deformity ✘ humans ✔ Ex 2
development ✘ illness ✔ accident ✘ hospital ✘
differences ✔ individual ✘ arms ✘ lips ✘
diseases ✔ laboratory ✘ belly button ✘ noses ✔
diversity ✔ protect ✔ change ✔ pain ✔
education ✘ surgery ✘ dangerous ✔ pretty ✘
deformity ✔ safe ✘
Units 5 & 6 • Money and happi- ears ✔ tongue ✔
face ✔ ugly ✔
ness horrible ✔ unhappy ✘
Ex 1
1 Ethné 5 Alex Units 5 & 6 • Charity
2 Alex 6 Ethné
3 Ethné 7 Dan
Ex 1
1 NO 5 YES
4 Jo 8 Alex
2 NO 6 YES
Ex 2 3 YES 7 NO
arguing ✔ going out ✘ 4 YES 8 NO
boyfriends ✘ good health ✔
career ✘ having fun ✘
Ex 2
bike-rides ✔ marathon ✘
exams ✔ love ✔
cancer ✔ poverty ✘
family ✘ money ✔
children ✔ pyjamas ✔
football ✔ power ✔
diet ✘ race ✘
travelling ✘ schoolwork ✔
disabilites ✔ runs ✔
friendship ✔ spare time ✔
discos ✔ silence ✔
girlfriends ✘ sport ✘
dyslexia ✘ spaghetti ✔
fancy dress ✘ swims ✔
Units 7 & 8 • Work homeless ✘ Third World ✘
Ex 1
1 FALSE 5 FALSE Units 7 & 8 • Being European
2 TRUE 6 TRUE
3 TRUE 7 FALSE
Ex 1
1 Ethné 5 Ethné
4 TRUE 8 FALSE
2 Ben 6 Ben
Ex 2 3 Sangeetha 7 Dan
allowance ✔ 4 Dan 8 Sangeetha
babysitter ✘
call centre ✔
clothes ✔
computer technician ✔
food ✔
full-time ✘
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Nayo Yes.
Transcripts • Horizons 4 Interviewer Which charities?
Jack Oxfam is my favourite charity.
Units 1 and 2 • Stress Denise Dr Barnardo’s and the Red Cross.
Alex Charities for cancer and children.
Interviewer What makes you feel stressed?
Nayo Charities for children, and also people with
Denise Arguing with people I’m close to.
learning disabilities.
Alex A number of things, but, erm… primarily exams.
Interviewer If you saw someone begging, would you give
Jo Erm… having no money, no means of transport,
them money?
erm… and arguments.
Jack No, I wouldn’t.
Interviewer What are the main causes of stress?
Denise It would depend, on whether I thought they were
Denise Other people.
genuine.
Alex It varies from person to person, but erm…
Alex Probably not. No.
watching football games, erm… moving house.
Nayo In Oxford, yes, I would. In a big city, maybe not.
Jo Erm… I think it’s generally coursework or schoolwork.
Interviewer Have you ever taken part in any charity events?
Interviewer What are the symptoms?
Jack At school we sometimes do.
Denise Getting angry, being depressed and being upset.
Alex Again it varies… erm, but I suppose, erm, sweating,
Jack We do sponsored swims, or sponsored runs.
erm… headaches, loss of concentration – things like
that.
Denise Yes, I have.
Jo Erm… it varies, but a lot of headaches, and…
feeling very tired.
Denise I had a sponsored spaghetti-eating competition
Interviewer Do you have ways of avoiding stress?
for Red Nose Day.
Denise I try to stay calm when people are angry.
Alex Erm… well, avoiding stressful tasks in general, but
Alex Yes, erm… I once did erm, a sponsored silence,
erm… where it’s unavoidable, just taking regular breaks.
er… which meant that er, I couldn’t talk for a
Jo Erm… no, I don’t think so.
whole day.
Interviewer How do people manage stress?
Denise They talk to other people about it.
Nayo Yes, I have.
Alex Well, it varies, but erm… I suppose yoga or
meditation.
Nayo I wore my pyjamas to school.
Jo Erm… we can take holidays, erm… we can take time
Interviewer What other things do people do for charity?
off work… and… we listen to music occasionally, to
Jack Some people sit in bathtubs full of baked beans,
cool ourselves down.
and, erm… some people do sponsored silences.
Denise They do sponsored bike-rides, sponsored swims
Units 3 and 4 • Body art and other sponsored sports events.
Interviewer What do you think of tattoos? Alex Erm… fun runs, erm… sponsored sporting
Sangeetha I don’t like them at all. events, erm… and many people give money
Jack I don’t really like them. through television programmes.
Susannah I like them. Nayo Er, sponsored things, sponsored runs, walks,
Dan Erm… I think they’re OK… erm, my… a couple discos.
of my friends have them. I don’t really want one
myself. I don’t think I could cope with the pain. Units 7 and 8 • Being European
Interviewer Would you like to have a tattoo done?
Interviewer How many other European countries have
Sangeetha No way.
you been to?
Interviewer Why not?
Ethné I’ve visited four other European countries –
Sangeetha They look OK when you first have them, but then,
Italy, France, Spain and Ireland.
when you grow old, they don’t look that nice.
Interviewer Which one did you like best?
Ethné I liked France the best.
Jack No.
Interviewer What did you like about France?
Ethné The food, and the people were very friendly.
Jack I think they can be ugly.
you been to?
Susannah Probably, when I’m older.
Ben I’m not sure, I’ve been to quite a few – Greece,
Interviewer What sort of tattoo would you like?
Spain, France, Italy.
Susannah Probably a small rose.
Interviewer What do you think of body piercing?
Ben Erm, I like Italy a lot, I think that’s a very nice country.
Sangeetha It’s OK in some places, like ears and noses,
but other places it’s a bit horrible.
you been to?
Jack I think it’s OK in the ears.
Sangeetha I’ve been to a few… Denmark, France, Spain.
Susannah I like it, but not all over the face.
Dan That’s…that’s a different story… I... I… I really would
Sangeetha Spain, because I went with my friends.
like my tongue pierced, I think. I think it only looks
Interviewer How many other European countries have you
right on certain people, but… when it does look right,
been to?
it looks very good.
Dan I’ve been to quite a few. I’ve… places like France,
Interviewer Would you ever consider having cosmetic surgery?
Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal… erm… Sweden,
Sangeetha No.
Finland, and that’s – that’s about it.
Sangeetha I think you should just stay the way you are, and be
Dan I liked… erm, France, because there’s such a wide
happy with yourself.
range of things to do there. For example, you can –
you go from one extreme, like skiing or laying on a
Jack Only minor cosmetic surgery.
boiling hot beach… in the south.
Interviewer Why?
Interviewer Do you think of yourself as European or British?
Jack If it’s too big, it’s too much of a change.
Ethné I think of myself as Irish.
Interviewer Why?
Susannah No.
Ethné Both of my parents are Irish.
Interviewer Do you think of yourself as European or British?
Susannah Because I think surgery’s too dangerous, and I don’t
Ben Erm… both, really, I guess.
like the idea of it.
Interviewer Why?
Ben Well, erm… I live in England, which is fairly
Dan Erm… I wouldn’t myself, but if somebody was born
detached in some ways from the main body of
with a deformity or something, I think it’s a good idea.
Europe, but I also think of myself as part of the
EU, and… yeah, a member of it.
Units 5 and 6 • Charity Interviewer Do you think of yourself as European or British?
Interviewer Do you think giving money to charity is a good idea? Sangeetha More British than European.
Jack Yes, I do. Interviewer Why?
Denise Yes, I do. Sangeetha Britain’s very separate from Europe.
Alex Yes, I do. Interviewer Do you think of yourself as European or British?
Nayo Yes, I do. Dan It’d depend who I was talking to… erm… generally
Interviewer Have you ever given money to charity? I’d call myself British, but… if I’m – if I’m on holiday
Jack Occasionally I do. or somewhere, I’d say, yeah, I’m from Europe.
Denise Yes, I have.
Alex Erm, not great sums, but, yes.
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Interviewer What do you think of the single European
currency, the Euro?
Ethné I think it’s a good idea, because it connects all
the European countries together.
Ben I think it seems quite a good idea, erm… yeah, the
arguments against it, I think, are mainly not economic,
but just, sort of, people wanting to stay separate.
Sangeetha I think it’d be good for British businesses, but a lot
of people want to keep their national identity, and
so that’s why they feel strongly about it.
Dan I think it’s a good idea, and I think Britain should
have joined it, personally, but, erm… yeah, I think
it’ll work.

Units 1 and 2 • Stress
Jo Alex Denise
TRUE FALSE
1 Jo gets stressed when she hasn’t got any money.

2 Alex thinks that moving house is stressful.
3 Denise says that feeling tired is a symptom of stress.
4 Alex thinks people can’t concentrate if they’re stressed.
5 Alex and Jo say headaches are a symptom of stress.
6 Denise gets angry when other people get angry.
7 Alex doesn’t think yoga helps stress.
8 Jo doesn’t think listening to music helps stress.
arguments depressed exams food
headaches holidays ill money
music perspiration rash shopping
sick sport television tired
upset yoga
Look it up!
cool down [v] = ______
move house [v] = ______
sweat [v] = ______
unavoidable [adj] = ______
upset [adj] = ______
Translate it!

Units 3 and 4 • Body art 2 Watch the video again and tick ✔ ten words
you hear.
each space.
accident
hospital
arms
lips
Sangeetha Jack
belly button
noses
change
pain
Susannah Dan
1 Who likes tattoos? dangerous
pretty
2 Who thinks tattoos are OK?
deformity
3 Who doesn’t like tattoos on older people? safe
ears
4 Who thinks tattoos are ugly?
tongue
5 Who would like a tattoo in the future? face
ugly
6 Who would like to have their tongue pierced?
horrible
7 Who thinks you should be happy with unhappy

yourself?
Look it up!
belly button [n] = ______
8 Who thinks cosmetic surgery is dangerous? cope (with) [v] = ______
dangerous [adj] = ______
lips [n] = ______
pain [n] = ______
Translate it!
Horizons · Video exercise

Units 5 and 6 • Charity
Jack Nayo Alex Denise
TRUE FALSE
1 Jack doesn’t think giving money to charity is a good idea. ❏ ❏

2 Alex has never given money to charity. ❏ ❏
3 Denise gives money to two charities. ❏ ❏
4 Nayo gives money to children’s charities. ❏ ❏
5 Jack wouldn’t give money to a beggar. ❏ ❏
6 Denise has eaten spaghetti for charity. ❏ ❏
7 Alex wore his pyjamas to school for charity. ❏ ❏
8 Nayo mentions sponsored swims. ❏ ❏
❏ bike-rides ❏ dyslexia ❏ race

❏ cancer ❏ fancy dress ❏ runs
❏ children ❏ homeless ❏ silence
❏ diet ❏ marathon ❏ spaghetti
❏ disabilities ❏ poverty ❏ swims
❏ discos ❏ pyjamas ❏ Third world
Look it up!
baked beans [n] = ______
bathtub [n] = ______
fancy dress [n] = ______
learning disability [n] = ______
sum [n] = ______
Translate it!

Section 7 • Being European 2 Watch the video again and tick ✔ ten
countries you hear.
each space. Austria
❏
❏ Belgium
❏ Denmark
❏ Finland
❏ Britain
Ethné Ben ❏ Germany
❏ Greece
❏ Holland
❏ Ireland
❏ Italy
❏ Portugal
Sangeetha Dan ❏ Scotland
1 Who liked French food and the French people? ❏ Spain
❏ Sweden
2 Who’s been to Greece, Spain, France and Italy? Switzerland
❏
❏ the UK
3 Who liked Spain the best?
❏ Turkey
4 Who has been to seven European countries? ❏ Wales
5 Who has got Irish parents?
6 Who feels more British than European?

Look it up!
a wide range [n] = _______
7 Who feels European on holiday? detached [adj] = _______
Translate it!
8 Who says the Euro would be good for British
business?

magazines ✘ Ex 2
Horizons 3 pocket money ✘ Austria ✘ Italy ✔
primary school ✔ Belgium ✘ Portugal ✔
Units 1 & 2 • Exams pub ✔ Denmark ✔ Scotland ✘
Ex 1 restaurant ✘ Finland ✔ Spain ✔
1 Denise 5 Nayo sales assistant ✔ Britain ✔ Sweden ✔
2 Elliott 6 Elliott save ✔ Germany ✔ Switzerland ✘
3 Denise 7 Denise shop ✔ Greece ✔ the UK ✘
4 Jack 8 Nayo temporary ✘ Holland ✘ Turkey ✘
wages ✘ Ireland ✔ Wales ✘
Ex 2 waiter ✘
Art ✘
Biology ✘
Business Studies ✔ Horizons 4
Chemistry ✘
Drama ✔
English ✔ Units 1 & 2 • Stress
English Literature ✔ Ex 1
French ✘ 1 TRUE 5 TRUE
Geography ✘ 2 TRUE 6 FALSE
German ✘ 3 FALSE 7 FALSE
Information Technology ✔ 4 TRUE 8 FALSE
Maths ✔
Media Studies ✔ Ex 2
Music ✘ arguments ✔ perspiration ✘
Philosophy ✔ depressed ✔ rash ✘
Physics ✘ exams ✔ shopping ✘
Psychology ✔ food ✘ sick ✘
Science ✔ headaches ✔ sport ✘
holidays ✔ television ✘
Units 3 & 4 • Genetic engineering ill ✘ tired ✔
money ✔ upset ✔
Ex 1 music ✔ yoga ✔
1 TRUE 5 FALSE
2 TRUE 6 TRUE Units 3 & 4 • Body art
3 TRUE 7 FALSE
1 Susannah 5 Susannah
Ex 2 2 Dan 6 Dan
clones ✔ get ill ✔ 3 Sangeetha 7 Sangeetha
conformity ✔ government ✘ 4 Jack 8 Susannah
cure ✔ growth ✘
deformity ✘ humans ✔ Ex 2
development ✘ illness ✔ accident ✘ hospital ✘
differences ✔ individual ✘ arms ✘ lips ✘
diseases ✔ laboratory ✘ belly button ✘ noses ✔
diversity ✔ protect ✔ change ✔ pain ✔
education ✘ surgery ✘ dangerous ✔ pretty ✘
deformity ✔ safe ✘
Units 5 & 6 • Money and happi- ears ✔ tongue ✔
face ✔ ugly ✔
ness horrible ✔ unhappy ✘
Ex 1
1 Ethné 5 Alex Units 5 & 6 • Charity
2 Alex 6 Ethné
3 Ethné 7 Dan
Ex 1
1 NO 5 YES
4 Jo 8 Alex
2 NO 6 YES
Ex 2 3 YES 7 NO
arguing ✔ going out ✘ 4 YES 8 NO
boyfriends ✘ good health ✔
career ✘ having fun ✘
Ex 2
bike-rides ✔ marathon ✘
exams ✔ love ✔
cancer ✔ poverty ✘
family ✘ money ✔
children ✔ pyjamas ✔
football ✔ power ✔
diet ✘ race ✘
travelling ✘ schoolwork ✔
disabilites ✔ runs ✔
friendship ✔ spare time ✔
discos ✔ silence ✔
girlfriends ✘ sport ✘
dyslexia ✘ spaghetti ✔
fancy dress ✘ swims ✔
Units 7 & 8 • Work homeless ✘ Third World ✘
Ex 1
1 FALSE 5 FALSE Units 7 & 8 • Being European
2 TRUE 6 TRUE
3 TRUE 7 FALSE
Ex 1
1 Ethné 5 Ethné
4 TRUE 8 FALSE
2 Ben 6 Ben
Ex 2 3 Sangeetha 7 Dan
allowance ✔ 4 Dan 8 Sangeetha
babysitter ✘
call centre ✔
clothes ✔
computer technician ✔
food ✔
full-time ✘
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We’re the – he’s ten. We live with our

Teen Scene miles west of London. My dad’s

Kids! My name’s Vicky Weaver and I’m from

my mum’s a dentist. I’ve got

Name Age Star sign Favourite Favourite Brothers Father’s Mother’s

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Teen Scene survey

Have you got a computer?

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I think we’re a typical English family, really.

2 Write a paragraph similar to Mark’s about

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Activity Tom Tina Tanya Tony Ted Tracy

like/play computer games? Yes ❒ No ❒

like/go out? Yes ❒ No ❒

like/watch TV? Yes ❒ No ❒

like/listen to music? Yes ❒ No ❒

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2 Choose the correct alternative: a or b.

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1st March 2002 I go to St Mary’s Comprehensive School.

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My favourite My favourite restaurant

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Units 1 and 2 • Reading

Units 3 and 4 • Writing

Units 5 and 6 • Reading

Units 7 and 8 • Reading

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2 Choose the correct alternative: a, b, c or d.

2 The Action Adventures centre is in... 5 The evening activities...

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23, Oxford Street

Dear Rick, ____________________________________

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Sunday 10.00a.m. – 12.00p.m.

Admission (per session):

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cheap expensive useful

Shall we buy her a ticket to the Radiohead concert?

What about/How about buying her a ticket to the Radiohead concert?

Let’s buy her a ticket to the Radiohead concert.

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Grammar and vocabulary

2 London is in the _________ of England. 19 20

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2 Read the text again and answer the questions.

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Student A • Paris in July Student A • Barcelona in July

Nightlife: Lots of discos and bars. Very lively. Nightlife:

Shopping: Excellent. Very good variety – Shopping:

Student B • Barcelona in July Student B • Paris in July

People: Very friendly – especially young people. People:

Nightlife: Lively! Lots of bars and restaurants. Nightlife:

Shopping: Quite good. Street markets and Shopping:

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E The best holiday I’ve ever had

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Units 1 and 2 • Reading

Units 3 and 4 • Speaking

Units 5 and 6 • Grammar and vocabulary

1 The _ _ for