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DIALOGUE 4

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Man: Shall we go to the archaeological exhibition in the History
Unit PET for Schools Museum? It’s on for two weeks, but we need to book if we
want to go on the first day because there’s a concert on.
Woman: Really? Let’s go then. How do you book?
Man: On the Internet or over the phone. Or there’s a form you can
Listening fill in, in this week’s magazine with a discount for each ticket.
A. 1. A 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. B DIALOGUE 5
B. 1. C 2. C 3. I 4. C 5. I Girl: You’re looking well. How was your holiday in the mountains?
Teenage boy: Not so good. I hurt my leg on the day I arrived,
Reading comprehension so rock climbing was just impossible. Well, everyone else
A. 1. c 2. a 3. a 4. b 5. c went off to the mountains and I had to stay and read a book
B. 1. recognising 2. another 3. about 4. else 5. While by the hotel pool. Not my idea of a good holiday.
6. their 7. new 8. someone 9. must 10. at Girl: Sorry to hear that. Well, at least you had a good rest. Is your
leg better now?
C. 1. b 2. d 3. c 4. a 5. c
Teenage boy: Not really. I sit and watch television a lot while I’m
Writing trying to
get better and be patient.
A. 1. going to the cinema 2. studying two hours 3. since I’ve
been 4. does she 5. didn’t you
B. Suggested answer
Hi Richard, Exercise B
Thank you so much for the weekend. I really enjoyed rafting
with you. It was a great experience. Would you like to come
Girl: Jack, you know that French family that mum and dad met in
over next weekend?
Paris last year?
Big hug,
Boy: Yeah, the Dubois family.
C. Personal answer Girl: That’s right. Anyway, they are coming over next month
because one of the kids wants to study here in London. They
Listening scripts haven’t been to England before, so mum wants us to help
plan a really good week for them. Can we give her some
Exercise A suggestions?
Boy: Well, they must spend a day in London visiting famous sites
like Buckingham Palace and the Big Ben. Perhaps they
DIALOGUE 1 could go on one of those open top-deck buses and see
Woman: Where’s your article for the school newspaper, Susan? everything from there.
You need it for your school project. I hope you haven’t Girl: That’s a great idea. Do you think the children would like
left it on the school bus! that?
Girl: Don’t worry, mum. I put it in my school bag. Boy: How old are they?
Woman: Are you sure? I can’t find it there. You probably dropped Girl: Anne is fourteen and Pierre is nineteen.
it in the street somewhere. Boy: Oh, that should be OK, then. What about a trip to the British
Girl: Oh, here it is. It’s on the kitchen table. I forgot to take it Museum on another day?
with me this morning. False alarm! Girl: Oh no! I found that museum so boring. I don’t think they
DIALOGUE 2 would go for that at all.
Boy: Hi, it’s Daniel. Got your message. Yeah, I’d like to go to the Boy: Well, I think most people find museums boring, but that’s
Science Museum. There’s an interesting new exhibition on what people do when they visit another country, isn’t it?
there. Shall we meet outside the museum? Girl: Not necessarily. They might want to try more outdoor
Girl: Or, better stills, at the coffee bar on the corner. We could activities or perhaps go to some concerts or plays or even to
have a snack before we go in… or we could meet at the bus the theatre.
stop, which is nearby too. Boy: I know there’s a big open-air pop/rock festival on. Do you
Boy: Mum is driving me into town this afternoon to buy me some think they would like that?
new jeans. So, I won’t have to get the bus, but something to Girl: That sounds better. What about taking Anne and Pierre
eat first sounds good. Shall we meet at five then? bungee jumping as well? I think they might enjoy that, don’t
Girl: OK. you?
DIALOGUE 3 Boy: Whatever. And what about football? Do you think we could
Girl: Drink up your ice tea… we’ll be late for class. Oh… what are still get tickets for the football match in Chelsea? There are
you looking for now? Don’t tell me you’ve left your report at some famous players there this year.
home. You said you worked on it till midnight. Girl: I’m sure we could… but I wonder if the family likes football.
Boy: Don’t worry, it was the first thing I put in my bag. Look, here Boy: I don’t know. So let’s just make a list of all the things they
it is. Just give me a minute. Just checking everything…. could do and then get mum to phone Mrs Dubois tonight.
pencil…. now where did I… Oh dear… you will be able to lend The family can talk it over and then phone us back if they
me one, won’t you?... mobile phone… Oh, here it is, in my want us to book anything.
pocket as usual. Girl: Brilliant! Let’s get started on that list then.

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