LISTENING 5 B1

That’s what friends are for…

Advert for a radio programme
That’s what friends are for is a radio programme about two friends, Vanessa and Julia.
You are going to listen to a radio advert for the programme.

1 Listen to the radio advert and choose the correct answer. 3 Are the sentences true or false?
1 What kind of radio programme is the advert for? 1 Julia and Vanessa haven’t seen each other for about five
A a comedy years. TRUE/FALSE
B a drama 2 Julia thinks that Vanessa looks just the same as she used
to. TRUE/FALSE
C a documentary
3 Vanessa has a flat in the suburbs. TRUE/FALSE
2 When will the programme be on the radio?
4 Vanessa buys an expensive gift for Julia. TRUE/FALSE
A tonight
5 Julia and Vanessa stayed at home and watched TV last
B tomorrow
night. TRUE/FALSE
C next week
4 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
2 Listen again. Number the events in the order they happen.
Vanessa is arrested. afford lie moved see spent
Vanessa has a spare room in her flat and Julia moves 1 When did we last each other?
in with her. 2 I wish I could such a lovely flat.
1 Julia moves to a new city and feels very lonely.
3 I’d really love a new flatmate. Sara’s just out.
Julia realises that Vanessa is not being honest.
4 You must’ve so much money on it.
Julia and Vanessa meet each other in the street.
5 You want me to to the police?

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