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Unit 1 relax and read a good book. Come and visit the
library from 10am to 5pm on Friday. It’s opposite
1 Boy: What is your next class Sarah? the museum entrance and next to the art gallery.
Sarah: English, I’m good at English.
Boy: My next lesson is Maths.
Sarah: I like Maths. It’s my favourite subject. Unit 3
Boy: Hmm … it’s OK, but I like PE.
A: Hi Suzy, what are you up to?
2 Girl: Is that Scott over there? Is he on the B: Hi Angela, I’m on my way to my dance class at
school football team? the sports centre.
Boy: No, Scott is in the hockey team. A: That sounds like fun. Does your sister, Kate,
That’s his brother Jake. go with you?
Girl: Look at him! He can run very fast. B: No, she doesn’t like dancing. She prefers her
Boy: Yes, he can, but he isn’t great at martial arts class. She has a black belt in
football. He actually likes running. karate!
Girl: Really? A: Wow, that’s amazing. What about your brother,
Boy: Yes. He’s the school champion. Liam? What activity does he like?
B: He loves cycling. He competes in races every
3 Girl: How old are you Tom? month, and usually wins.
Tom: I’m 15, but my birthday is next week. A: What about your dad? Does he still run?
Girl: My birthday is in November, so I’m B: No, he doesn’t. He likes reading at home. Of
only 14. course, he often watches our sports practices
Tom: My sister is 14 too, but my big too.
brother is 18.

4 Boy: Mischa, I love horses, but I can’t ride Unit 4

a horse.
Mischa: Really? It’s fun! Question 1: What’s the weather like in Milan?
Boy: It’s too difficult. I like karate. Question 2: Do you often travel by train?
Mischa: Wow! I can’t do karate. Question 3: Is it cold outside?
Boy: But you are good at tennis. Question 4: Why are you wearing a thick coat?
Mischa: That’s true, I can hit the ball hard!

5 Boy: Is the PE lesson in room 9? Unit 5

Girl: No, it’s on the football pitch.
Boy: Are you sure? Mr Lawson isn’t here
today, so the lesson is with Mrs
Riley.
Girl: Oh you’re right! Well, it’s in her room
then, room 4.
Boy: Great, thank you.
Unit 2
Good morning everyone and welcome to The
Donaldson Museum. Our amazing new library is
ready to open this Friday. It has got two floors and
lots of big bookcases with many different types of
books. There are some computers and desks on
every floor so you can study and work. But there
are also many comfortable armchairs so you can
1 A: So, are both of your sisters teachers?
B: No, only Suzanne.
A: Isn’t Emily a teacher too?
B: No. She worked as a secretary in a school
for several years, but she decided to quit
and train as a nurse instead.
A: Does she enjoy her job now?
B: Yes, very much. She loves helping people.
2 A: Hi, Mike. Did you have a good weekend?
B: It was alright. I visited an art gallery with my
parents but it was a bit boring. What about
you, Robbie?
A: Actually, I had a great weekend. My
cousins visited from Spain and we had a lot
of fun.

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B: That sounds better than an art gallery. that’s right, Lee. Well done. It is the tomb of the
What did you do? Pharaoh Tutankhamun.
A: We watched a new film at the cinema. It
was a really interesting historical drama. I
prefer learning about the past through films. Unit 6
It’s better than going to a museum.
B: I agree! I’m glad you had a good time. Recording 1
Presenter: Joining us in the studio today we
3 A: Wow, Brad! The museum is amazing. I
have Dianne and Buddy! So Dianne,
don’t know what to see first! Have a look at
tell us Buddy’s story.
the guidebook for me.
Dianne: Well, Buddy is a dog that I found
B: Well, Andrea, I think the Roman exhibit
lying in a pile of rubbish at the side of
looks good. I want to see the model Roman
the road. I stopped my car when I
villa on display.
saw the rubbish moving.
A: The museum manager said that the Roman
Presenter: Oh my goodness! But you saw that
exhibit finished last week.
he was a dog?
B: What a shame! Let’s go to the Ancient
Dianne: Yes, when I moved closer, I realised
Egypt exhibit instead. They have the
that he was a frightened little dog.
mummy of a Pharaoh on display.
His fur was so dirty and long that he
A: That sounds a bit scary! How about we go
looked just like some rubbish.
to the exhibit on Ancient Japan? I want to
Presenter: What a shame! What did you do?
see the armour of the samurai warriors.
Dianne: I took him to the local animal shelter
B: I am not very interested in that. I want to
straight away. They were fantastic,
see the Pharaoh’s mummy first.
they bathed him and we were
amazed to find an adorable, loving
4 A: Good morning, Betty. I just handed in my
little dog underneath!
class project. I’m so relieved!
Presenter: Well I’m sure our studio audience
B: Hi, Angelina. Me too. I finished it last night.
and all our viewers at home can see
A: Was the research easy?
how adorable he is!
B: Yes, there is a lot of information about
Dianne: This little dog had a hard life but he is
Leonardo da Vinci online. He was a very
full of love and now he has a happy
famous artist and inventor.
life with a loving family.
A: Didn’t you want to write about Neil
Presenter: Thanks to you, Dianne and the
Armstrong?
wonderful people at the animal
B: Yes, but John decided to write about him so
shelter. What an incredible story.
I changed my mind. Who did you write
about?
Recording 2
A: The writer, Agatha Christie. I love her
novels. Two girls in the Philippines escaped a horrible
B: She sounds like a very interesting woman. accident when their dog, Kabang, saved their
lives. A motorcycle was just about to hit the girls
5 Class, please take your seats and listen. Last on the road. Kabang barked when she saw that
week, we learned about the homes of the dead the girls were in danger. She quickly leapt in the
pharaohs of Egypt. Does anyone remember path of the approaching motorcycle. The bike fell
what we call those homes? No? They are the to the ground and Kabang fell with it. The girls and
pyramids. But, from 1500BC, the Egyptians the driver were unharmed but Kabang was
buried their pharaohs in the Valley of Kings seriously injured. People all over the world saw
instead. This special land is full of beautiful, Kabang’s story on the news and donated money
underground temples. The decorations on the so that she could have life-saving treatment. This
temple walls have hieroglyphics that show brave little dog is now a famous hero and she
stories about the dead Pharaoh’s life. The lives a happy, healthy life with the girls she saved.
most famous tomb discovered is the…? Yes,

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Unit 7 Unit 8

Speaker 1 Max: Hello, Patrick. I haven’t seen you here

before.
Now that school’s finished, my family and I are
Patrick: Hi, Max. I often come here with my
going to fly to Spain for a holiday. We’re planning
mum and dad at the weekend but I’m
to stay in Valencia. My mum and dad want to go
here on my own today.
to some museums and art galleries. I’ll be at the
Max: Why’s that?
beach swimming with my brother and little sister.
Patrick: It’s my mum’s birthday. I haven’t got
It’s going to be an amazing holiday.
enough money to buy her anything so
I’m going to cook dinner for her. It’ll be
Speaker 2
a nice surprise when she gets home
This summer I’m going to go camping with my from work!
friends Sarah and Mike. I can’t wait! Sarah says Max: Wow. I didn’t know you could cook.
that she knows a nice place near a lake where we What are you going to make?
can camp. I think it’ll be amazing if we go there. Patrick: I can do really tasty homemade
We’ll be able to go fishing and swimming. I’ll even burgers. They’re as good as the ones
get the chance to go rock climbing! I just need to from the fast food restaurants, but I
get a few things, then I’ll be ready to go. know my mum prefers Italian food … .
Max: So you’re cooking pizza!
Speaker 3 Patrick: That’s really difficult to do well. When
we want a pizza, we order take away.
I’m going to university next year, so I’m going to
No, tonight I’m cooking a pasta dish. It’s
work at a café this summer because I want to
her favourite – spaghetti Bolognese.
earn some extra money for my studies. I’m also
I’ve made it before. She’s going to love
going to start a computer course to help me at
it.
college. It’s going to be a busy summer, so there’s
Max: I’m sure she will.
no time for holidays.
Patrick: Well, I’ve got all the ingredients I need
for the meal so I’m going to pay now.
Speaker 4
See you tomorrow at school.
I just want to relax and do nothing this summer. I’ll Max: See you, Patrick. Good luck with the
probably watch some DVDs in the living room. My cooking!
little brother really likes playing computer games,
but I don’t like them. Instead, I will read some
books and maybe hang out with my friends.

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