TEST 1

Part 1

1. How did the woman travel?

M: I’m surprised that you drove all the way to Liverpool.

F: Well, actually I decided it would be better not to take the car in the end.

M: Oh, really! What made you change your mind?

F: The train doesn’t get stuck in traffic jams and I didn’t want to be late to meet my
sister when she arrived at the harbor.

2. What time does the film start?

M: What time shall I come to your house?

F: Six o’clock, so that we don’t have to hurry.

M: That gives us a whole hour until the film starts, and it only takes ten minutes to
walk to the cinema.

F: I know, but I thought we could go for a coffee first.

3. What does the man eat?

F: Are you ready to order your meal, Sir?

M: Yes. I’d like steak and chips please.

F: I’m very sorry Sir, but we’ve run out of steak.

M: Oh, that’s a shame.

F: The chicken is very good today and so is the fish.

M: Okay I’ll have chicken and chips … Oh, actually, I’m on a diet so I’d better
have salad instead of the chips.

4. Which book is Jackie reading?

M: Are you still reading that history book Jackie?

F: Actually I’m just reading something for fun.

M: That’s unusual for you. You always seem to be studying these days.

F: Exactly, that’s why I thought a bit of poetry might help me to relax.

5. Where did the man leave his keys?

M: Have you seen my keys?

F: Aren’t they on the table?

M: No, I looked there.

F: How about in your coat pocket?

M: Oh yes, they are probably there… Oh! No, they aren’t.

F: Well what is that in your hand?

M: Oops, silly me!

6. Which present did Mark buy?

M: I wanted to buy Jane a blouse but I’m not sure what size she is.

F: How about buying her a nice scarf?

M: Do you think she’d rather have that than a pairs of gloves?

F: I think so.

M: Oh okay then.

7. What will the weather be like tomorrow?

And now the weather. After a rainy start today, it will get brighter in the afternoon
although it may be a little windy. However, this will blow away the cloud during
the night so most of us will wake up to warm sunshine.

Part 2

Most people seem to think that in order to become healthier, we need to go to the
gym everyday and eat hardly anything. This, however, is really not the way to go
about changing your unhealthy habits. Just a few, basic changes to our daily
routine can improve our health dramatically.

If you are the kind of person who keeps trying to exercise regularly but keeps
failing, it’s time to think again about your attitude. It’s important not to focus on
your failures, but instead be positive about your successes. Instead of being
unhappy because you didn’t go to the gym five times last weeks, be proud of the
fact that at least you went twice.

One good reason to eat healthily is that it could improve your mood. A recent
survey has found that 80 percent of people felt better when they changed what they
ate or drank. A quarter of them said their bad moods and stress disappeared. The
greatest benefit was felt after drinking more water, eating more vegetables,
reducing sugar and cutting down on coffee.

Another way of improving your mood and reducing stress is to take care when you
do things. If you start something, make sure you finish it – even if it is a minor
task. Doing so can make you feel happier. When you get close to achieving
something, your brain sends out reward signals that make you feel positive.

Finally you should make sure that you get plenty of sleep. Don’t have too many
late nights, although an occasional one won’t do you any harm. Without sleep, the
brain can’t work properly and you’ll get depressed. So look after your body and
your body will look after you.

Part 3

Good morning everyone and welcome to Stonebridge House. My name is David

and I’m your tour guide. This morning I’m going to show you around this
wonderful 19th century house which was the home of the Reynold family for more
than 150 years, until 1975 when it became a national museum.

We are now standing in the main lobby of the house where you can see the
magnificent wooden staircase that leads up to the bedrooms. The servants used to
sleep in the attic but they would have used a different staircase to this one.

Now if we go through to the dining room you will be able to see a fine collection
of paintings. George Reynold was a big fan of traditional art as we can see here
today. George came from a military family. Surprisingly, however, he became a
lawyer, even though his father had wanted him to be an officer in the army. His
younger brother also rebelled and became a teacher.

Now the Reynold family is famous for many things but probably most of all for the
many family tragedies. The family has had more than its fair share of early deaths.
George’s son Michael died from cancer, his wife died while giving birth to their
daughter Emily and George’s brother had a fatal horse riding accident. George
himself always suffered from a weak heart and he died of a heart attack at the age
of 52.

Part 4

M: What’s wrong, Tina? You’ve been looking worried all morning.

F: Oh, everything’s going wrong at the moment, Simon

M: Oh, come on, it can’t be that bad. You know what they say; “a problem shared
is a problem halved”

F: Well, you must have noticed how all the teachers pick on me. I mean, they tell
me off more than any other student in the class.

M: Yes, that’s true, but they have good reason to, don’t they?

F: No, they don’t! I never behave badly in class.

M: Yes, but you never do your homework either, do you? And you never listen to
what the teachers are saying.

F: It’s not that I’m not listening exactly. It’s just that I’m so tired all the time.

M: You should go to the doctor, Tina. There must be something wrong with you if
you are so tired.

F: No, I’m fine. I think it’s just that I go to bed very late.

M: What time do you go to bed then?

F; Not till about 2 o’clock usually because I like watching the late-night films on
TV.
M: Then I have no sympathy for you. You are very silly. It’s okay to have a late
night on Friday and Saturday but not before schooldays.

F: Well maybe it is my own fault. I think I’d better change my habits, hadn’t I?

M: Yes, you must or you are going to get yourself into serious trouble.