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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Unit 1 Small Talk……………….............03

Unit 2 Plans……………………………..07

Unit 3 Successful Business……………...11

Unit 4 Apologies and Excuses…………..15

Unit 5 Food and Cooking………………..19

Unit 6 Shopping and Spending…………..25

Unit 7 Hobbies, Interests and Sports……..31

Unit 8 Relationships………………………37

Unit 9 Places and Building ………….........40

Unit 10 Education and Employment………..44

UNIT

r Small Talk
getting Ready

Introducing yourself Greeting someone

Do you use these expressions to greet someone you know or to introduce yourself
to someone you don't know? Check (/) the correct answer.
Greet Introduce
1. I don't think we've met. □
2. Hi! I haven't seen you for a long time! □ □
3. Hello. My name's Kate. □ □
4. Hi, nice to see you again. □ □
5. Hi. I'm Don. I just started working here. □ □
6. Betsy! How are you doing? □ □
7. Hey, aren't you in my class? I'm Tom Crane. □ □

cdi-2 ))) Listening 1

People are talking at a party. Have they met
before? Listen and check (/) the correct answer.
Have met

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cd i-3 ► Task 1

People are making small talk. What are they talking about?
Listen and circle the correct answer.
1. (a.) clothes
b. school
c. work

2. a. work
b. school
c. friends

3. a. the weather
b. a vacation
c. health problems

4. a. school
b. work
c. a new boyfriend

5. a. school
b. work
c. apartments

6. a. work
b. family
c. school

cd 1-3 ►Task 2
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Listen again. Does the last speaker want to continue or end the conversation?
Check (/) the correct answer.
■; Continue En(j
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cd i-4 ► Task 1

People are making small talk.

What question are they answering?
Circle the correct answer.
1. a. Are you here on vacation?
(b?) Do you like living here?

2. a. Do you think English is difficult?

b. Why are you studying English?

3. a. How old are your children?

b. How many children do you have?

4. a. What kind of work do you do?

b. What kind of work would you like?

5. a. When did you arrive?

b. Have you been having fun here?

6. a. Where did you go on vacation?

b. Where are you from?

cd i-4 ► Task 2

Listen again. Circle the best response.

1. (a)) I'm glad you like it here. 4. a. Thanks. I'd love to.
b. That's too bad. b. Sorry. I'm busy that day.
c. Me, neither. c. I'd love to see your house.

2. a. I like those DVDs, too. 5. a. You'll love the beach.

b. Why don't you like them? b. What kind of car will you buy?
c. I agree. They're terrible. c. Good idea. The scenery is great there.

3. a. Thanks anyway. 6. a. Yeah, I think I will.

b. I agree. Two is enough. b. Really? Why not?
c. I'm glad you and your husband agree. c. You're right. I shouldn't go there.

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Conversation Corner Seeing someone you know

Pronunciation ► Pronunciation Help

Reduction of h in he, him, his, her How we spell it How we say it
What's he like? What'se like?
a>15 ► Task 1 It's his birthday. It'sis birthday.

Listen and repeat. Give him a call. Givim a call.

Tell her I called. Teller I called.

1. Where does he go to school? 3. What's her job?
2. I have to call his teacher. 4. Have you known
him for a long time?

► Task 2

Read the sentences to a partner. Be sure to reduce the h sound.

Dictation

CD1‘6 ^Task 1
Listen to the conversation. Write the missing words.

A: Hi, haven't we met before?

B: Yeah, I think we met at Kate's wedding.
A: That's right! Have_______________________________ lately?
B: No, I haven't seen her in months. But I_______________________________ husband last week.
A: Oh, really? '___________________________ ?
B: He's doing really well. He told me that____________________ a great new job.
A: I'm____________________ hear that. Well, I've got to go, but it was great to see you.
B: Yeah, you, too! If you see John again,_______________________________ said hello.

► Task 2

Practice the conversation with a partner. Be sure to reduce the h sound.

nversation
Work in pairs. Imagine you see someone you've met only once before.
Ask each other questions about what you've been doing.

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UNIT

What kinds of things do you

like to do with your friends?
Check (/) your answers and
compare them with a partner.

Like it a lot Like it a little Don't like it

go to a movie
go out to dinner
play video games
take a trip out of town
go to the beach
go to the mall
hang out at home
play sports
go to a party
go to a cafe
go to a concert
other:_____________

cow Listening 1
Friends are making plans for the future. What are they going to do?
Listen and circle the correct answer.

a. go to the beach drive to California 5. a. learn to fly

b. go to England drive to Mexico b. work in a camp
'ci) go on a cruise drive across Canada c. stay home and relax

a. go to Maine play golf a. learn to ski

b. learn to sail go to the beach b. learn to swim
c. play golf go on a cruise c. learn to water ski

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People are making plans. Listen and number the pictures

Listen again. Are these statements true or false? Check (/) the correct answer.

True False
He is going alone.
She's going to visit her parents.
They're not planning to go to the same beach
He usually plays soccer on Saturdays.
She has to work on Friday night.
She's going downtown.

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cd 1-9 ► Task 1

People are talking about their plans. What are they going to do on Saturday?
Listen and circle the correct answer.
1. a. write a paper
(b?) go to a party
c. go to a movie

2. a. go to dinner
b. play soccer
c. go shopping

3. a. play soccer
b. go bike riding
c. stay home

4. a. go to the beach
b. drive to Los Angeles
c. drive home

5. a. go to a party
b. study
c. buy a birthday present

6. a. play guitar in a cafe

b. play guitar in a club
c. go to a concert

cdi-9 > Task 2

Listen again. What plan is each person excited about? Write the correct letter.

1. _d_ a. seeing a friend

2. ___ b. staying home

3. ___ c. playing soccer

4. ___ d. going to a party

5. ___ e. playing in a big club

6. ___ f. singing songs

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Conversation Corner Making weekend plans

(Obnunciation
► Pronunciation Help
Intonation of tag questions Use rising intonation with a tag
question.

cd 1-10 ► Task 1

Listen and repeat.

1. You made a reservation, didn't you? 3. He's driving, isn't he?

2. She's in your class, isn't she? 4. We're busy Friday, aren't we?

► Task 2

Read the questions to a partner. Be sure to use the correct intonation.

Dictation
coin ► Task 1

Listen to the conversation. Write the missing words.

A: Do you want to play soccer this Saturday?

B: It's supposed to rain this weekend,____________________ ?
A: Oh, I didn't know that. Well, then what do you want to do?
B: We could go to a movie? We_______________________________ the new action movie.
A: You saw that movie last weekend, didn't you?
B: Yeah, but I'd like to see it again. But you don't like action movies,____________________ ?
A: Not really.
B:_______________________________ see that new comedy at Star Cinema!

► Task 2

Practice the conversation with a partner. Be sure to use the correct intonation.

Conversation
Work in pairs. Have a conversation about making plans for the weekend.

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 UNIT

IfJr Successful Businesses

getting Ready

What do you think makes a business successful? Number the items in each list from 1
(the most important) to 5 (the least important). Compare your answers with a partner.
A restaurant A language school A hotel

___ location ___ location ___ price

___ prices ___ staff ___ rooms

___ service ___ courses ___ location

___ atmosphere ___ popularity ___ facilities
___ other:__________________ _ _ other:______________ ___ ___ other:_________________

CD 1-12 )))) Listening 1

People are talking about different businesses. What do they dislike about each place?
Listen and circle the correct letter.
1. a. the food 3. a. the popularity 5. a. the prices
® the service b. the prices b. the service

2. a. the location 4. a. the service 6. a. the clothes

b. the prices b. the location b. the service

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coin Tasl< 1

People are talking about different businesses. Listen and number the pictures.

D.

cd 1-13 ► Task 2

Listen again. What do the people like about each business? Circle the correct letter.
1. a. the location 3. a. the staff 5. a. the location
b. the service b. the speed b. the prices
the atmosphere c. the prices c. the size

2. a. the prices 4. a. the atmosphere 6. a. the prices

b. the facilities b. the staff b. the quality
c. the teachers c. the prices c. the displays

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cd 1-14 ►Taskl
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People are talking about businesses they own. What does each person think is most
important? Listen and circle the correct letter.

b. the chefs b. a good value

c. ) the service c. the speed

a. the speed a. the displays

b. the prices b. the quality
c. the quality c. the prices

CD114 ►Task 2

Listen again. What other important things do the people mention? Write the correct letter.

1. b a. theconvenience

2. ___ b. the food

3. ___ c. the prices

4. ___ d. the quality

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 Making complaints

Pronunciation ► Pronunciation Help

Word stress in complaints Stress the words in a complaint
that highlight the problem.

cd 1-15 ► Task 1

Listen and repeat. Pay attention to the

stressed words in the complaints.
1. The food took too long to arrive. 4. The waiters were really slow.
2. They were not professional. 5. That hotel is too far from the restaurants and clubs.
3. The prices are really high. 6. The rooms are not nice.

► Task 2

Read the sentences to a partner. Be sure to stress the correct words.

Dictation

0116 ► Task 1
Listen to the conversation. Write the missing words.

A: Do you want to go to the Century Fashions sale on Saturday?

B: I'd like to, but the salespeople there___ ___________________________ professional.
A: I know what you mean. They're not very friendly, either.
B: Yeah, and some of the clothes are nice, but some of them are____________________ quality.
A: That's true. I bought a sweater there last winter, and it____________________ after I wore it twice.
B: Also, it______________________________ pay for things. The lines are always really long.
A: Then again, I did get my____________________ there!

► Task 2

Practice the conversation with a partner. Be sure to stress the correct words.

Conversation
Work in pairs. Think of a store that you go to a lot. Discuss two things you like and
two things you don't like about that store.

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► Apologies and Excuses

(getting Ready
Are these expressions used for apologies or responses? Check (/) the correct answer.

I'm sorry.

1. I'm sorry.
2. That's okay.
3. I didn't mean to.
4 It won't happen again.
5. Don't worry about it.
6. How can I make it up to you?
7. It's no problem.
8. That's all right.

coin))) Listening ’
People are apologizing. What are they apologizing for? Listen and circle the
correct answer.
1. (aj) He hit her car. 4. a. He was late for their date.
b. He scratched her bicycle. b. He forgot their date.

2. a. He forgot their date. 5. a. She hit his car.

b. He forgot her birthday. b. She tripped him.

3. a. She left his CD at school. 6. a. She was late for their date.
b. She lost his CD. b. She forgot their date.

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cdi-i8 ► Task 1

People are apologizing and making excuses. What are their excuses? Listen and check (/)
the correct picture.

3.

cdi-i8 ► Task 2

Listen again. Does each listener believe the excuse?

Check (/) the correct answer.

1. □
2. □ □
3. □ □
4. □ □

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cd 1-19 Task 1

People are explaining why they missed certain events. What event did each
person miss? Circle the correct answer.
1. a. his cousin's party
(k) his cousin's wedding
c. his sister's wedding

2. a. her class
b. work
c. a phone call

3. a. his sister's soccer game

b. his soccer game
c. work

4. a. her first day of work

b. her job interview
c. a lunch date

5. a. his niece's birthday

b. his sister's party
c. his niece's graduation

6. a. her history test

b. a movie
c. a birthday party

cd 1-19 ► Task 2

Listen again. Why did the people miss their events? Match the first half of each
sentence on the left with the second half of the sentence on the right.

1. He missed it because he b a. had to work.

2. She missed it because she___ b. got sick.

3. He missed it because he___ c. broke her ankle.

4. She missed it because she___ d. had to study.

5. He missed it because he___ e. ran out of gas.

6. She missed it because she___ f. couldn't find it.

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Pronunciation Pronunciation Help
Intonation of yes/no and Wh- questions Use rising intonation for yes/no
questions. Use falling intonation
for l/IZh- questions.
o120 ► Task 1

Listen and repeat.

1. Is everything okay? 3. Did you forget our appointment?

2. Where were you last night? 4. Why are you so late?

► Task 2

Read the questions to a partner. Be sure to use the correct intonation.

Dictation
cdi-2i ► Task 1

Listen to the conversation. Write the missing words.

A:_________________________________ this afternoon? You were supposed to meet me for lunch.

B: I'm so sorry. I was at a doctor's appointment. I thought I would be out of there by noon, but the
appointment took a long time.
A: Oh,_______________________________?
B: I'm fine. It was just a check-up. Did you get the movie tickets for tonight?
A: No, I didn't. I'm sorry. I couldn't get online at home.
B:______________________________ with your Internet connection?
A: I think so. Sometimes I can't get a connection.

► Task 2
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Practice the conversation with a partner. Be sure to use the correct intonation.

nversation
Work in pairs. Imagine that you missed an appointment
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with your partner. Apologize and give an excuse.
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UNIT 5 Food
Fo and cooking
od and cooking
AIMS: Language related to: food, cooking methods, numbers, weights, prepositions • Identifying
stages in a process • Keeping to word counts • Completing notes, tables and flow charts
• Matching information
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Part 1: Vocabulary
Types of food

meat dairy products vegetables fruit

1 Complete the table by putting the following foods into the correct column.

; potatoes bananas cabbage turkey lamb pineapple

■ cheese butter carrots beef cherries yoghurt

meat dairy products vegetables fruit

potatoes

Countable and Uncountable Nouns

Some nouns can be countable and uncountable. They often become uncountable when
they are prepared for eating, e.g.

There are ten chickens in the field. / Would you like some chicken?
I bought two cauliflowers yesterday. / My son doesn't like cauliflower.

2 Say whether the following foods are C (countable) or U (uncountable) or C/U (both countable
and uncountable).

1 carrot ./....I-.... 6 onion

2 rice ........... 7 bread
3 lamb ........... 8 egg
4 bean ........... 9 pea
5 butter ........... 10 coffee

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Cooking methods

Write the correct letter (A-E) next to each method of cooking.

i roast ........... A in hot oil

ii steam B in hot water
iii fry C directly over the flame
iv grill D in the oven
v boil E over boiling water

Weights and measures

4 Choose from the following list of weights and measures to complete the list of ingredients
for making pancakes.

weights (solids) measures (liquids) PdiAZPk>i><;

gram (g) millilitre (ml) 1.3 . .... rrf-fLnur
kilogram (kg) litre (I) 20 .
300.......... ..... o-f sixtaar
2........
4 FC1 . n-f nt,|
103003

Exam tip
In some tasks in the IELTS exam, the information that you read in the question will be
expressed in different words in the audio. So you will need to listen out for synonyms
and paraphrasing. You will be able to practise this skill throughout this book.

5 Complete these equivalents.

14 = a quarter 1/2 - a half (1).............. = three quarters i/3 = a third

2/3 = (2).............................................. i/8 = one eighth 5/g = (3).............................................
(4).............. = seven eighths

4))) 6 You will hear a list of ingredients. Circle the correct quantity. Then write a different way to
11 express the same quantity.

1 apples 1 kilo 11/2 kilo

2 sugar 250 g/215g
3 flour 330 g/130 g
4 butter 120 g/200 g
5 milk /5 I / 5 I

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Exam information I Section two

In Section Two of the Listening test you will hear one person talking about a topic of general
interest. You may have to complete notes, a table or a flow chart describing a process.

You will hear a chef giving her students a list of ingredients for a regional dish. Match the
12 ingredients with the quantities. You will not use all the quantities. Before you begin, read
through the answer options and think of different ways to express the same quantities.

1 chicken 2 rice 3 onions 4 tomatoes 5 green peppers 6 cooking oil

a 450 g b 4 kilos c % kilo d 500 g e 2 kilos f 15 ml g 50 ml h 14 kilo

You are going to hear an explanation of how to cook pancakes, or crepes. Tick the boxes
below for the kind of information you expect to hear.

time of day spelling date weights

ingredients instructions colours address

Exam tip
When you have to complete notes about the stages in a process, for example to
complete a flow chart, it will help you to listen carefully for words that indicate the order
of the different parts of the procedure, such as first, then, after that and at the end.

^))) 3 Listen to the recording and put the photos in the correct order.
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Exam tip
When you are asked to do a completion task, you may be told to use words from the
recording. If this is the case, you may have to omit unimportant words, like a or the to
keep to the word count.

Now you will hear someone describing how to cook a traditional

14 dessert. Before you listen, read and think about which words
might go in the gaps.
Then listen and complete the flow chart. Write NO MORE THAN
FOUR WORDS for each answer.

4))) 5 You will hear a student representative welcoming new students to the university and
15 explaining a little about traditional English meals. First read the notes below.

Then listen and complete them. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER for
each answer.

vena ww-iar dish : Fisk and cku-ps: -fried in ........................................

-not ....................................... Pp-pizLar est>. (s)........................................

Another tradition^L nte« L .Sizndaia Lunch

A .......................... . ...................meat-. with A'......................... .........................

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Section 2

4))) Questions 1-4

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You will hear a talk on nutrition. Complete the notes. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for
each answer.

Topic-: eatii'vq
* dia.

» ideas for , ~ ~.....................

W.l'W EfltLuP .IS:

• naiai^ce.d di-f.t
* ‘or ■, • ,' ,,

nt <-.;O ji£t 1 • ■ r ■ • imaLi.

Exam tip
In some tasks you will be asked to choose several correct answers from a list. Always read
the options before you listen to the recording. After listening, you will be able to eliminate
the incorrect ones. Make sure you choose the required number of answer options.

Questions 5-7
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Listen to the next part of the talk. Choose THREE letters a-h. Give three reasons why the
speaker thinks so many people have an unhealthy diet.

a It is cheaper to buy packet food.

b People do not know how to eat healthily.
c It is cheaper to buy fast food.
d They prefer fast food.
e They do not like packet food.
f It is quicker to buy fast food.
g They have to plan their meals.
h Schools teach children about a balanced diet.

5 6 ........... 7 ...........

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Questions 8-10
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Listen to the last part of the recording and complete the table. Write NO MORE THAN ONE
WORD for each answer.

Group responsible:
(8).................................
Limit advertising for unhealthy
food
Educate the public about a
healthy diet
(9)..................................
Stop selling unhealthy snacks
and drinks
Provide children with fresh and
healthy options
(10).................................
Make sure children eat a
balanced diet

Progress check

How many boxes can you tick? You should work towards being able to tick them all.

Did you ...

practise listening to different accents?
read through all the questions before you listened to the recording
and think about words you expected to hear?
think about words to describe different stages in a process (first,
second, then, next ...) when you have to complete a flow chart?
make sure you used the correct number of words in your answers?

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UNIT 6 Shopping and spending
AIMS: Language related to shopping and spending habits • Predicting key words • Identifying
opinions • Recognizing words that go together (collocations) • Completing notes
• Matching information • Answering short-answer questions

Part 1: Vocabulary

Shopping options

1 Look at the pictures and match them with the sentences below.

a There are supermarkets in most big cities across the world............

b People who live in small towns often buy their food at the market............
c In the countryside, people often get their groceries in village shops............
d Department stores sell clothes, furniture and household goods............

2 Complete the sentences with the expressions from the box.

designer brands shop assistant customer services

shopping malls market stalls self-service

1 Ingrid complained to........................................about her new boots because the zip was
broken.
2 A lot of teenagers like expensive...................................... more than cheap clothes.
3 One advantage of........................................ is that you can choose your own food from
the shelves.
4 Many young people in big cities go to........................................to meet their friends.
5 Farmers often sell their fruit and vegetables from........................................
6 The........................................helped the customer to find aT shirt in the colour they
wanted.

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4))) 3 Listen to the following sentences and underline the stressed words.
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1 I bought this shirt in a sale.
2 My brother thinks online shopping is much quicker than going to the shops.
3 The good thing about shopping in a department store is that you can get everything in
one place.
4 The last time I took something back to a shop, the customer services manager wasn't
there.
5 I lost my credit card the other day. I was really worried someone else would use it.
6 Have you ever bought a train ticket with a student discount? It's so much cheaper.

Collocations

Some verbs go with certain nouns to form common expressions. For example: make + a phone call

4 Match the verbs with the nouns to form expressions about shopping.

1 go a the shopping
2 ask for b a shopping list
3 make c the supermarket
4 do d shopping
5 go to e a refund

4))) 5 Now listen to a recording of an interview in a survey of shopping habits. Miriam is talking about
05 who does the shopping in her family. Complete the notes with the expressions from Exercise 1.

• Frur people Lw the-faruulw - owLi-i two .............................................

• Adctber buys the food. Mabes ................... ........... first.

(31 ............................. weekly.

• ........................... .......... ...... /Kost. sckwetukMZs buys, clothes she

doesn't Lise. Tabes thei-ix. Icacjg, awd asks for [51....... ..................................

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Exam information I Note completion

In this type of task, you will have to complete notes with words you hear on the
recording. You will only have to write two or three words or a number. Listen carefully for
words that tell you about the structure of the talk, for example, first, next, now, finally.

1 Look at these lists and circle any words that indicate the order of ideas in a talk. The first
has been done for you.

1 in as though before however first

2 over then through next such near
3 secondly there so because finally nevertheless
4 consequently after for but therefore thirdly
5 lastly that prior to since also never

2a The following notes are from a talk about shopping habits in different countries. Fill in the
gaps with words you expect to hear.

Whn dnfi.c td£ shnppmg? .

- iw.thfi KK xl;................ .......... $ food bought Wwomm.

- Iw c-ow.w.tn-ts _ ._______ „_____ wt.fl/v do aroceru

' ~ shoDpu/izx.
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- Habrts chdixgiwg - 14S ............................ of shop for food.

Where do peopfe shop?

-iwoLtUs^- ............... ............

- Lzu cowA-tru ...... ......... ........ aiA,d v ......__ ...............

4))) 2b Now listen to the recording and check your answers.

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Exam information I Multiple-choice questions

Before you answer multiple-choice questions, check that you know how many correct
answers there are. In some cases, you have to choose one correct answer out of
three possible options. In other questions you can choose two correct answers out of
five options or three correct answers out of seven options.

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4))) 3 You will hear a lecture about shopping habits. Choose THREE statements that are correct.
07 Before you listen, make a note of what you think the answers might be.

What did the survey find out about women?

a They like to shop in large department stores,

b They go to the supermarket after midnight.
c They always make a shopping list.
d They tend to buy inexpensive shoes.
e They save money by buying special offers,
f They like expensive boutiques.
g They go shopping in specialist shops.

1 ..........
2 ..........
3 ..........

Exam Information I Short-answer questions

In another type of question you will have to give a short answer. Your answer does
not have to be a complete sentence and you must not write more words that you are
asked for. This is usually no more than TWO or THREE words. You will hear the exact
words you have to write on the recording.

The instructions for this task tell you to write no more than THREE words. Look at these questions
and their incorrect answers. Decide why the answers are incorrect and match the reasons.

a too many words d incorrect spelling

b not enough answers e too many answers
c misunderstood the question word f misunderstood the question

Question Answer

1 Where do young people in the city like to meet at the shopping mall
their friends?

2 What three things do most teenagers like to music, clothes, cinema, computers
spend their money on?

3 How much does it cost to go to the cinema? It is enjoyable.

4 What is the most expensive thing you have a mobbile phone

bought?

5 When do you go shopping? to the supermarket

6 Name two places where you can buy food. market stall

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Exam tip
You will find clues about the topic of the talk in the instructions and the questions. Before
you listen, read them carefully and think about the vocabulary you expect to hear.

Section 4

^))) Questions 1-4

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You will hear the introduction to a lecture about consumer habits. Complete the notes with
NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR NUMBERS.

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• Y°Jh!20 people at^ed tg) . ..........................................
• Families .fljged -from 30-55
• M^tizre ............................................

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^))) Questions 5-7

09
Now you will hear the next part of the recording and answer the question. Select THREE
correct options from the list (a-g).

What do families spend their money on?

a furniture and household goods

b clothes, music and entertainment
c cars and outings
d electronic equipment
e gardening tools
f food, toys and outings
g cars and travelling

5 ...........
6 ..........
7 ..........

4))) Questions 8-10

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Now you will hear the last part of the recording. Answer the questions. Write NO MORE
THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for eating in restaurants.

8 What do men spend twice as much as women on?

9 What do women spend most on?

10 Which group spends most on eating in restaurants?

Progress check

How many boxes can you tick? You should work towards being able to tick them all.

Did you ...

read the questions and think about the topic before you listened to the recording?
check all the options before you answered the matching question?
write the exact words you heard on the recording?

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UNIT 7 Hobbies, interests and
sports
AIMS: Language related to: interests, hobbies, art, sport, online games, music, collections
• Identifying detailed information • Classifying vocabulary • Completing forms and tables
• Multiple-choice questions

Part 1: Vocabulary

la Look at the pictures. Copy and complete the table with the numbers of the pictures and the
names of the activities.

Hobby Interest Sports

lb Now read the definitions below and check your answers.

Vocabulary note

A hobby is an activity you do for pleasure in your spare time. It often involves doing
something with your hands or collecting something, for example, painting and collecting
stamps are hobbies.
A sport is a game that involves physical activity.
An interest is something you enjoy doing. It may be a hobby, or a sport, but not always. For
example, going to the cinema is an interest, but it is not a hobby or a sport.

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Exam tip
Knowing that a word belongs to a group of words will make it easier for you to predict
what you are going to hear in the recording. For example, if you know that stamp
collecting is a hobby, you will be ready to listen for other words connected with hobbies.

Put the following words in the correct column. Remember, hobbies and sports are interests,
but not all interests are hobbies or sports.

; playing chess gardening travelling listening to music football

going to art galleries running cooking swimming

Hobbies Interests Sports

gems* to the

3 You will hear some people talking about what they are planning to do in their free time.
Write the activity next to the speaker in each conversation. Check that your spelling is
correct. Use only one word for each answer.

Conversation A Conversation C
Speaker 1:................................. Speaker 1:.................................
Speaker 2:................................. Speaker 2:.................................

Conversation B Conversation D
Speaker 1:.................................. Speaker 1:..................................
Speaker 2:................................. Speaker 2:.................................

tfortcA Out/
Spelling is important in the listening test. Remember that some words sound the
same, but are written differently, for example to, too and two. When you hear these
words, you will have to think about which one is grammatically possible.

Complete these sentences with the correct spelling, to, too or two.

1 Michael wants.................go travelling in the vacation.

2 Jeremy has............... much work to do.
3 Annie has............... sisters in Germany.
4 Edward is............... lazy to study for his exams.
5 Elizabeth would like to go................. Paris for the summer.
6 Faizal is planning............... vacations this year.

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Exam tip
Some words can be confused because two letters may sound similar, for example: p and
b, / and r. If you find these tricky, make sure you get plenty of practice before the exam.

4») 1 Listen to the recording and circle the word you hear. You will hear the words twice.
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1 fly/fry 6 play/pray
2 play /pray 7 lead/read
3 lead/read 8 fly/fry
4 blade/played 9 blade / played
5 collect / correct 10 collect / correct

H») 2 Now you will hear a conversation between two people discussing their hobbies. Circle the
13 words you hear.

1 flying / frying / fly In 3 leading / reading / lead in

2 play / played / blade

Exam information I Table completion

In this type of task, you will have to complete a table with information from the
recording. Before you listen, read the headings of the columns in the table to see what
kind of information you need to listen for. Remember to keep to the word count.

This table shows how one person keeps a record of the stamps in their collection. Look at
the headings in the table and make a note of what kind of information is required in each
column, e.g. a number, a name, a date.

Value Picture Year Origin

(1) colour; (3) (4)

4))) 4 You are going to hear a boy talking to a friend about his stamp collection. Listen and
14 complete the table about the stamps. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.

Value Picture Year Origin

32 cents cardinal honeyeater
(1).............. (2)................
25 cents parrot
(3).............. (4)................

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Exam information I Completing forms

In this type of question you will often need to listen for numbers and letters. These
might be part of an address, name, age or phone number. Before you listen, read the
form carefully. It will give you a lot of clues about the topic of the recording and the
kind of information you will need.

Before you hear a student applying to join a mountain climbing club, read the list of
questions below and make a note of the kind of information you need.

Question Type of information

1 Are you over 18? age
2 Where do you live?
3 What's your family name?
4 Do you have a number where I can contact you?
5 Do you have any health problems?

6 Do you have any climbing experience?

| ■)) 6 Now you will hear a young man talking to the administrator of a climbing club. Complete his
15 application form.

Mountain High Climbing Club

Membership Application form

Name: (1)..............................................................
Age: (2).......................
Address: (3)....................... Highbury Square, LONDON, W1
Telephone number: 07209 (4)............................................
Health problems: No
Previous experience: (circle one) (5) none / some / extensive

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Section 1

M») Questions 1-4

16
You will hear two students talking about university clubs and societies. Complete the table.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.

Club Membership fee Number of members

(1).................................... £20 60
cross country cycling £15 (2)...........
film and drama £50 (3)...........
(4).................................... £5 80

^))) Questions 5-7

17
Now you will hear the next part of the recording. Choose THREE letters a-g.

Which THREE activities does Victoria enjoy?

a contemporary dance
b yoga
film and drama
d cycling
e photography
f running

g jazz and tap dancing

5 ..........
6 ..........
7 ..........

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Questions 8-10

Listen to the last part of the recording and complete the form. Write no more than TWO
words or a number.

Club Membership Application form

(tick relevant clubs)

athletics pilates
baseball running
basketball sailing
chess snooker
contemporary dance street dance
cycling swimming
kick boxing table tennis
parachuting yoga
photography

Name: (8) Victoria......................................................

Age: 19
Address: (9) 57, ................................................... , Atherton Park, MANCHESTER, M46
Contact number: (10) .....................................................
Email: victoriainatherton@england.com

Progress check

How many boxes can you tick? You should work towards being able to tick them all.

Did you ...

check that you gave the right number of answers?
revise the pronunciation of the letters of the alphabet?
think about the spelling of words that sound the same?

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REFERENCE
Crosthwaite, P., Hutchison, S., Wijayatilake, C., & Souza, N. D. (2018). Mindset for IELTS
Level 1. Cambridge English.
Richards, J. C. (2011). Expanding Tactics for Listening. Oxford University Press.
Short, J. (2013). Get Ready for IELTS Listening Pre-Intermediate A2+. HarperCollins UK.