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Hướng dẫn học IELTS Listening hiệu quả
Dear các em,
Cô soạn cuốn sách luyện nghe này dựa trên cuốn IELTS Cambridge, với mục đích giúp các em luyện nghe
với dạng bài tập nghe chép chính tả (dictation).
Listening là kĩ năng đầu vào, thường được coi là kĩ năng dễ nâng điểm và kéo điểm cho 2 kĩ năng khó hơn
là Speaking và Writing. Mặc dù là kĩ năng dễ ăn điểm nhất, nhưng để đạt được target, các em cần luyện kĩ
năng này trong 1 thời gian dài, liên tục và đúng cách.
Cuốn sách được hoàn thành với sự giúp đỡ nhiệt tình và “vật vã” của super cute care lớp NGUYỄN TRUNG
THÔNG.
Các bước để luyện Listening hiệu quả nhất.
Bước 1: Nghe nhiều lần và làm Exercise 1 (là phần bài tập trong bài thi IELTS Listening)
Sau khi không thể điền thêm được đáp án, các bạn CHƯA CHECK ANSWER KEYở bước này mà chuyển sang
bước 2.
Bước 2: Nghe lại nhiều lần và làm Exercise 2
Exercise 2 được thiết kế theo dạng bài nghe chép chính tả. Trong bước này, các bạn có thể dừng audio lại
để điền đáp án (nếu không ghi kịp). Các bạn cần phải nghe thật kĩ, đặc biệt là phần ending sounds (s,
ed,…) Mới đầu các bạn có thể không nghe được nhiều, nghe từ bị thiếu ending sounds,… Đừng lo lắng, tai
các bạn sẽ quen dần và trở nên nhạy cảm hơn (với điều kiện các bạn phải nghe thật nhiều).
Khi không thể nghe thêm được từ nào mặc dù đã nghe rất nhiều lần, đây là lúc các bạn CHECK ANSWER
KEY. Check key không nhằm mục đích để xem mình được bao nhiêu câu đúng, mình được mấy chấm rồi,
mà với mục đích TẠI SAO CHỖ NÀY MÌNH KHÔNG NGHE ĐƯỢC (DO TỪ MỚI, DO PHÁT ÂM SAI,…), TẠI SAO
CHỖ NÀY NGHE ĐƯỢC NHƯNG ĐÁP ÁN ĐIỀN VÀO EXERCISE 1 LẠI SAI???
Và lúc này, các bạn cần nghe lại rất nhiều lần chỗ không nghe được có thể nhìn script. Nếu là do từ mới,
thì hãy học từ mới (nhưng chỉ học từ thông dụng, còn những từ chuyên ngành thì không cần học, hãy cứ
lướt qua). Nếu là do mình phát âm sai, thì hãy sửa lại phát âm ngay lập tức.
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Bước 3: Nghe và làm lại Exercise 1
Sau khi làm xong, các bạn hãy check key của Exercise 1.
Một điều rất quan trọng cần làm trong bước này, đó là nhận biết và note lại paraphrase (note luôn vào
trong sách) và học.
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UNIT 1 (C8T1S1)
Exercise 1: Listen and choose the correct answers
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Exercise 2: Listen and complete the script below:
MINA: Hi, George! Glad you’re back. Loads of people have phoned you.
GEORGE: Really?
NINA: I felt just like (1) …………………………!
GEORGE: Sorry! I went into the library this afternoon to have a look at a newspaper and I came
across something really interesting.
NINA: What? A book?
GEORGE: No, (2) ………………………………………… - mainly Spanish music. Look, I’ve got it here.
NINA: Spanish music? I really love the guitar. Let’s have a look. So what’s this group ‘Guitarrini’?
GEORGE: They’re really good. They had (3) ………………………………… of the festival at a stand in (4)
…………………………………….., so I heard them. They play fantastic instruments - drums and
flutes and old kinds of guitars. I’ve never heard anything like it before.
NINA: Sounds great.
GEORGE: Okay. Shall we go then? Spoil ourselves?
NINA: Yes, let’s.
GEORGE: The only problem is there aren’t (5)………………………………. ... it’s all one price.
NINA: Well, in that case we could (6) …………………………….. - we’d have a really good view.
GEORGE: Yeah, though I think that if you (7) …………………………. you can actually (8)
……………………………………...
NINA: Yes. Anyway we can decide when we get there.
NINA: So will you fill in the form or shall I?
GEORGE: I’ll do it. Name: George O’Neill. Address: (9) …………………………, Westsea. Do you remember
our (10) ……………………….? Still can’t remember it.
NINA: Just a minute - I’ve got it written down here. (11) ……………………. Do you need the phone
too?
GEORGE: Please. I’m really bad at numbers.
NINA: (12) ……………………. So, let’s book two tickets for Guitarrini.
GEORGE: Okay. If you’re sure £(13) ………………… is all right. How do you feel about the singer?
NINA: I haven’t quite decided. But I’ve noticed something on the booking form that might just
persuade me!
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GEORGE: What’s that then?

NINA: (14) ……………………….!
GEORGE: Really?
NINA.- Yes, look here. (15) ……………………………... Singer, ticket £(16) ... ………………………………. in the
garden.
GEORGE: Sounds like a bargain to me!
NINA: Yes, let’s (17) …………………………………... So, what else? I’m feeling quite keen now! How
about (18) ……………………………….?
GEORGE: Anna Ventura? I’ve just remembered that’s my evening class night.
NINA: That’s okay. I’ll just have to (19) ……………………………. - but we can go to the Spanish dance
and guitar concert together, can’t we?
GEORGE: Yes - I’m sure Tom and Kieran would enjoy that too. Good heavens - £10.50 a ticket! I can
see we’re going to have to (20) ………………… for the rest of the week - we’ll need to (21)
…………………………!
NINA: Wish we were students - look! Children, Students and Senior Citizens (22)
……………………………….. on everything.
GEORGE: If only!
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UNIT 2 (C8T2S1)
Exercise 1: Listen and complete the form below
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Exercise 2: Listen again and complete the following gaps
JUDY: Good morning. Total Insurance. Judy speaking, how may I help you?
MICHAEL: I recently (1)…………………………………. from overseas back here to Australia and I took out
insurance with your company. Some items were damaged during the move so I need to
(2)………………………. What do I have to do?
JUDY: Okay, well first I need to get a few details about this. Can you give me your name please?
MICHAEL: Yes. It’s Michael Alexander.
JUDY: Okay. And your address please?
MICHAEL: My old address or my current one?
JUDY: Your current one.
MICHAEL: It’s 24 Manly street, Milperra near Sydney.
JUDY: What was the suburb, sorry?
MICHAEL: Milperra. M-l-L-P-E-R-R-A.
JUDY: Right. Now, who was the (3)…………………………… Mr. Alexander?
MICHAEL: You mean the company we used?
JUDY: Yes, the company who packed everything up at the point of origin.
MICHAEL: Oh, it was ... er... (4)……………………………….
JUDY: Okay ... where were the goods shipped from?
MICHAEL: China, but the (5)…………………………………………. and was there for about a week.
JUDY: Don’t worry, all of that information will be in the documentation. Now, the dates. Do you
know (6)………………………………….?
MICHAEL: It (7)…………………………………………… and (8)…………………… ……………………………………..
JUDY: Okay. I need one more thing. There’s (9)……………………………….. It should be in the top
right-hand corner of the pink form they gave you.
MICHAEL: Let me have a look. I have so many papers. Yes, here it is. It’s (10)…………….……
JUDY: Thanks.
MICHAEL: I need to take down a few details of the (11)……………………… over the phone before you
put in a full report. Can you tell me how many items were damaged and what the
damage was?
JUDY: Yes, well four things actually. I’ll start with the big things. My TV first of all. It’s a large
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one ... very expensive.

MICHAEL: Our insurance doesn’t (12)………………………………...
JUDY: It isn’t an electrical problem. The (13)………………………………….. in it so it’s unusable.
MICHAEL: I see. Any idea of the price to repair it?
JUDY: No. Well, I don’t think it (14)……………………….. It will need a new one.
MICHAEL: Okay. I’ll make a note of that and we’ll see what we can do. Now, what was the second
item?
JUDY: The (15)………………………………………was damaged as well. It’s a lovely cabinet, we use it to
(16)………………………….. in.
MICHAEL: And what is the extent of the damage?
JUDY: Well, the back and the sides seem okay but (17)………………………. in it. It can’t be repaired.
I’m really not very happy about it.
JUDY: And how much do you think it will cost to replace it?
MICHAEL: Well, when I (18)…………………………. I paid $125 for it. But the one I’ve seen here in Sydney
is a bit more expensive, (19)…………...
JUDY: Right, and what was the third item?
MICHAEL: My (20)……………………………. It’s a lovely table from Indonesia. It must have been very hot
inside the container because (21)………….. ………………………… The top and the other three
look okay thank goodness.
JUDY: Any idea of the price to repair it?
MICHAEL: Well, I had an estimate done on this actually because it is a very special table to us. They
quoted us $200, which is (22)………………. so I hope the insurance will
(23)……………………………...
JUDY: I’m sure that will be fine. What was the last item, Mr Alexander?
MICHAEL: Well, we have (24)……………………………………………………., you know, with matching cups,
saucers, the lot. They were all in the one box which must have got dropped because
(25)……………………….. - six actually.
JUDY: And can you tell me the (26)…………………………….. of these?
MICHAEL: Well, it’s hard to say because they were part of a set but they can be
(27)…………………………. as it’s such a good set.
JUDY: Okay, so that would be around $60 altogether?
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MICHAEL: Yes, that’s right.

JUDY: And is that all of the items?
MICHAEL: Yes. So what do I have to do now?
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UNIT 3 (C8T3S1)
Exercise 1: Listen and complete the form
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Exercise 2: Listen and complete the script below:
WOMAN: Good morning. How can I help you?
MAN: Hello. I’m interested in (1)………………………………………………….
WOMAN: Right. Could I have your name please?

MAN: Yes, it’s Steven Godfrey.
WOMAN: And tell me (2)……………………………………………………………….
MAN: Well, we’d need four, because I’m going to (3)…………………………..
WOMAN: Okay, there are several of that size on our books. They mostly belong to families who are
working abroad at the moment. What about the location?
MAN: It’d be nice to (4)…………………………...
WOMAN: That might be difficult, as most houses of that size are (5)…………….. Still, there are a few.
What’s your (6)………………………………..?
MAN: We’d like something (7)…………………………………., but we could go up to £600 if we have to.
But we (8)…………………………….. that.
WOMAN: Do you know how long you want to rent the house for? (9)…………… ……………………….., as
you probably realize.
MAN: We’re at college here for (10)……………………, and we don’t want to
(11)………………………………………………………. if we can avoid it.
WOMAN: Right. And how soon do you want to move in? All our (12)……………
…………………………………………….
MAN: Well, as soon as possible, really, so that means (13)…………………...
WOMAN: Okay, let me have a look at what we’ve got.... We have photographs of all the houses on
our books, so you can get an idea of what they’re like. There’s this one in Oakington
Avenue, (14)………………………... Combined living room and dining room, with
(15)………………………. It doesn’t have (16)…………, though you can (17)……………………...
MAN: Ah, we’d prefer to have one, if possible.
WOMAN: Right. Then have a look at this house, in Mead street. It’s got (18)…
……………………………………………., bathroom, cloakroom ...
MAN: How much is it?
WOMAN: That one’s 580. It’s very well furnished and equipped. It also has plenty of space for
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parking, and it’s available for a minimum of a year. Oh, and there’s (19)…………………...
MAN: I don’t think we could cope with that, to be honest. We’ll be too busy to look after it.
WOMAN: Okay. Then there’s this older house in Hamilton Road: living room, kitchen-diner, and it has
(20)……………….. 550 a month.
MAN: That looks rather nice. But whereabouts in Hamilton Road?
WOMAN: Towards the western end.
MAN: Oh, that’ll be (21)…………………. I know the area.
WOMAN: Yes, it’s pretty lively. Some people like it, though. Well, what about this house in Devon
Close?
MAN: That looks lovely.
WOMAN: There’s (22)…………………………….in that area, so prices tend to be quite high. But this one
hasn’t been decorated for a few years, which has (23)……………………………………….. It’s got a
living room, dining room and small kitchen, and it’s (24)………………………... I think it would
suit you, from what you’ve said
MAN: It sounds fine.
MAN: Why’s that part of town so popular?
WOMAN: Well, there’s a big scheme to (25)……………………………….., and it’ll soon have
(26)………………………………………………...
MAN: What sort of thing?
WOMAN: There’s a big (27)………………………………….., which will be very impressive when it’s finished.
In fact the (28)…………………………… ………………………….., ahead of schedule, and it’s attracting
a lot of people.
MAN: What about cinemas: are there any in the area?
WOMAN: The only one (29)…………………………………., and it’s now in the process of being
(30)………………………………………... The local people are (31)………………………………….. added to
the scheme.
MAN: I think I heard something about a plan to (32)…………………………
…………………………………………...
WOMAN: Ah, that’s (33)………………………………………..
MAN: Well it sounds an interesting area to live in. Could I go and see the house, please?
WOMAN: Yes, of course.
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UNIT 4 (C8T4S4)
Exercise 1: Listen and complete the notes below
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WOMAN: Hello, West Bay Hotel. Can I help you?

MAN: Oh, good morning. I’m ringing (1)……………………………………. in the Evening Gazette.
WOMAN: Is that the one for (2)………………………………..?
MAN: That’s right.
WOMAN: Yes. I’m afraid the person who’s dealing with that isn’t in today, but I can give you the
main details if you like.
MAN: Yes please. Could you tell me what kind of staff you are looking for?
WOMAN: We’re looking for (3)………………….. at the moment. There was one (4)………………………….,
but that’s already been taken.
MAN: Oh right. Erm, what are the hours of work?
WOMAN: There are (5)……………………………… - there’s a day shift from 7 to 2 and a late shift from 4
till 11.
MAN: And can people choose which one they want to do?
WOMAN: Not normally, because everyone would choose (6)……………………. I suppose. You alternate
from one week to another.
MAN: Okay. I’m just writing all this down. What about time off?
WOMAN: You (7)…………………………… and I think you can (8) ……………... ………………………………, it’s more
or less up to you. But it has to be the same one every week.
MAN: Do you know what (9)…………………………... are?
WOMAN: Yes, I’ve got them here. You get (10)…………………………….., and that (11)……………………………..
MAN: Do I have to go home to eat or...
WOMAN: You don’t have to. You can (12)………………………. in the hotel if you want to, and there’s
(13)…………………………….. ……so you might as well.
MAN: Oh good. Yes, so let’s see. I’d get er, two hundred and twenty one, no,
(14)…………………………………….?
WOMAN: You’d also get tips - our guests tend to be (15)………………………..
MAN: Erm, is there a uniform? What about clothes?
WOMAN: Yes, I forgot to mention that. You need to wear (16)…………………., just a plain one, and
(17)…………………….. You know, not green or anything like that. And we don’t supply those.
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MAN: That’s okay, I’ve got trousers, I’d just have to buy a couple of shirts. What about anything
else? Do I need a waistcoat or anything?
WOMAN: You have to (18)…………………………, but the hotel lends you that.
MAN: I see. Er, one last thing - I don’t know what the starting date is.
WOMAN: Just a minute, I think it’s some time (19)………………………………... Yes, the 28th, in time for
the summer.
MAN: That’s great. I’m (20)……………………………………..
WOMAN: Oh good. Well, if you can call again you need to speak to (21)……… ………………………... Her
name’s Jane Urwin, that’s U-R-W-l-N, and she’ll probably arrange to meet you.
MAN: Okay. And when’s (22)…………………………………….?
WOMAN: Could you call tomorrow? Um, she usually starts (23)………………… ……………………………… ,
so before then if you can, so she’ll have more time to chat. I’ll just give you her number
because she’s got (24)……………………………..
MAN: Thanks.
WOMAN: It’s (25)………………………...
MAN: 823 double-0 9?
WOMAN: 832.
MAN: Oh, okay. Yes, I’ll do that.
WOMAN: And by the way, she will ask you for a reference, so you might like to be thinking about
that. You know, just someone who knows you and can vouch for you.
MAN: Yes, no problem. Well, thanks very much for your help.
WOMAN: You’re welcome. Bye.
MAN: Bye.
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WOMAN: Good evening. King’s (1)…………………………...

MAN: Good evening. I’m ringing about the job I understand you have (2) …………………..
WOMAN: Oh yes.
MAN: I’d like to find out a few more details, if I may.
WOMAN: Yes, of course. Can I take your (3) …………………………?
MAN: It’s Peter Chin.
WOMAN: Okay Peter. Well, if you want to ask about the job and then if we’re both still interested,
we could arrange for you to come for (4) …………………………...
MAN: Great, thanks. I’m afraid I (5) …………………… for the job but heard about it from a friend.
WOMAN: That’s no problem at all. What would you like to know?
MAN: Well, urn, what (6) ……………………………. is it - washing up?
WOMAN: It’s (7) ……………………………..
MAN: Oh right, fine.
WOMAN: And not (8) …………………………...
MAN: That’d be good. And how many nights a week would it be?
WOMAN: Well, we’re really only busy at the weekend.
MAN: So, two nights?
WOMAN: Three actually, so it would (9) …………………………………a week.
MAN: That’d be fine. It wouldn’t (10) ………………………… my studies.
WOMAN: Are you at the university?
MAN: Yes. First year Physics student.
WOMAN: Oh, right.
MAN: Um, and because I’m not an EU national would I need a (11) ………………………..?
WOMAN: Yes, you would. Just get your tutor to sign it.
MAN: That wouldn’t be a problem, if I were to get the job. Um, where exactly is the restaurant?
WOMAN: Well, we have (12) ……………………. - the one we’re recruiting for is in Hillsdunne Road.
MAN: I don’t know that. How do you spell it please?
WOMAN: It’s H-l-double L-S-D-U-double N-E Road.
MAN: Got that. Thanks. Is it near a bus stop?
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WOMAN: Yes. The nearest one would probably be just (13) …………………….
MAN: Oh yes, I know it. That’d be fine for me. And could I ask about the (14) ………………….?
WOMAN: We’re offering £4.45 an hour.
MAN: That’s very good. My last job was £3.95 an hour.
WOMAN: We feel it’s pretty good and we also offer some good fringe benefits.
MAN: Really?
WOMAN: Well, we give you (15) …………………, so you eat well.
MAN: Right, better than hostel food!
WOMAN: We certainly hope so! And we also offer extra pay for working on (16)………………………….
MAN: Oh, that’s a really good perk, isn’t it?
WOMAN: Yes, we think so. And then because of the difficulties of (17) ………………………………, if you’re
working after 11 o’clock we drive you home.
MAN: Oh, that’s good to know.
WOMAN: Well, we’d certainly be interested in inviting you for an interview, if you’re still interested?
MAN: Oh yes, certainly. Could I just also ask what (18) ………………… you’re looking for?
WOMAN: Well, for this particular job we want a clear voice, which you obviously do have!
MAN: Thanks.
WOMAN: And you must be able to think quickly, you know.
MAN: Well, I hope I’d ...
WOMAN: So, when could you come in for an interview? We’re actually quite quiet tonight?
MAN: Sorry, I (19) ……………………………. Or tomorrow, I’m afraid. Thursday’s okay - that’d be 22nd of
October.
WOMAN: Fine, after 5 p.m.?
MAN: Yes, fine. Would 6 o’clock be okay?
WOMAN: Perfect. And could you bring along (20) ……………………………….?
MAN: Yes, that’s fine, no problem.
WOMAN: Good. I look forward to seeing you.
MAN: Oh, by the way, who should I ask for?
WOMAN: Oh yes. of course, sorry. My name is Samira Manuja.
MAN: Can you spell that, please?
WOMAN: M-A-N-U-J-A.
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MAN: Okay, I’ve got that. Thanks very much.

WOMAN: Look forward to seeing you ...
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MAN: Good morning. Can I help you?

WOMAN: Yes. I’ve just been accepted on a course at the university and I’d like to try and (1)
…………………………… in the hall of residence.
MAN: Yes, certainly. Please sit down. What I’ll do is fill in a form with you to find out a little more
about (2) …………………………. and so forth.
WOMAN: Thank you.
MAN: So, first of all, can I take your name?
WOMAN: It’s Anu Bhatt.
MAN: Could you spell your name please?
WOMAN: Yes. A-N-U ... B-H-A double T
MAN: Thanks, and could I ask your (3) …………………………….?
WOMAN: 31st March 1972.
MAN: Thank you. And where are you from?
WOMAN: India.
MAN: Oh right. And what (4)……………………………………?
WOMAN: I’m (5) …………………………………..
MAN: Right, thank you. And how long would you want to stay in hall, do you think?
WOMAN: Well, it’ll (6) …………………………….. but I’d only like to stay in hall for two. I’d like to think
about (7) ……………………………………….
MAN: Fine. And what did you have in mind for catering? Do you want to (8) ………………………. or
have all your meals provided, that’s full board?
WOMAN: Is there something in between?
MAN: Yes. You can just have (9) ………………………………, which is half board.
WOMAN: That’s what I’d prefer.
MAN: Yes, a lot of students opt for that. Now, with that in mind, do you (10)
……………………………………., anything we should know about?
WOMAN: Yes. I don’t take (11) ………………….
MAN: No red meat.
MAN: NOW, thinking about the room itself, we have a number of options. You can have a (13)
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……………………………….. or you can have a shared one. These are both what we call simple
rooms. The other alternative is to opt for (14) ……………………….. which actually has (15)
……………………………….. There’s about £20 a week difference between them.
WOMAN: Well, actually my grant is quite generous and I think (16) ………………………………………….
MAN: Lovely. I’ll put you down for that and we’ll see what availability is like. Now can I ask some
other (17) ………………………… which we like to have on record?
WOMAN: Yes, of course.
MAN: I wonder if you could let us know what (18) ………………………. are. This might help us get a
closer match for placing you in a particular hall.
WOMAN: Ummm. Well, I love (19) ………………………..
MAN: Right.
WOMAN: And I (20) ……………………………………..
MAN: That’s worth knowing. Now, what we finish with on the form is really a list from you of
what your priorities are in choosing a hall and we’ll do our best to take these into account.
WOMAN: Well, the first thing is I’d prefer a hall where there are other (21) ………………………., if
possible.
MAN: Yes, we do have halls which tend to (22)……………………………….
WOMAN: Ummm and I’d prefer to be out of town.
MAN: That’s actually very good for you because we tend to (23) ………………………….......... in out-of-
town halls.
WOMAN: Lucky!
MAN: Yes. Anything else?
WOMAN: Well. I would like somewhere with (24) …………………………, a TV room for example, or
something like that. It’s a good way to (25) …………………..
MAN: It certainly is.
WOMAN: That’s it.
MAN: Now, we just need a contact telephone number for you.
WOMAN: Sure, I’ll just find it. It’s double 67549.
MAN: Great, so we’ll be in contact with you as soon as possible ...
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Exercise 1: Listen and complete the notes below.
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MAN: Greek Island Holidays, can I help you?

WOMAN: Yes, I hope so. I have a friend who’s just come back from Corfu and she’s recommended (1)
…………………………… in Arilas. She thought they might be on your list.
MAN: Arilas, Arilas, let me see. Can you give me the names?
WOMAN: Yes, the first’s (2) ………………………………. I’d like to go with another friend in the last week of
October.
MAN: Well, we’ve got (3) ……………………………… available at that time. I’m sure you’d enjoy (4)
………………………………. there too. with Greek dancing in the restaurant.
WOMAN: And the cost for each of us?
MAN: £219.
WOMAN: That sounds very (5) ……………………! I’m just jotting down some notes. Now the second one
she mentioned was called Blue Bay.
MAN: Blue Bay? Yes, in fact that’s very popular and it has (6) …………………………….
WOMAN: Really?
MAN: The main attraction is (7) …………………………………………….
WOMAN: Much healthier, I understand.
MAN: That’s right. And it isn’t far from the beach, either - only 300 metres, and only around half a
kilometre to some shops, so you don’t have to be (8)…………………………..
WOMAN: Is it much more expensive than the first one?
MAN: Let me just check. I think at the time you want to go it’s around £260 - no £275 to be exact.
WOMAN: Right, I’ve got that. Now there are just (9) …………………………….. to ask you about. Um, I can’t
read my own writing! Something to do with sun ... Sunshine, is it?
MAN: I think you meant the Sunshade Apartments. They’re on a mountainside.
WOMAN: Any special features?
MAN: Yes, each room has its own (10) …………………… and there are shared (11) ………………………...
WOMAN: Sounds lovely!
MAN: Yes, it is rather (12) ………………………. It also provides water sports - it has its own beach.
There are facilities for water-skiing.
WOMAN: Any kite-surfing? (13) ……………………………..
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MAN: Not at the hotel but I’m sure you’ll find some in Arilas. There’s also satellite TV in the
apartments.
WOMAN: And how much is that one?
MAN: £490 with two sharing.
WOMAN: You mean £245 each?
MAN: I’m afraid not! Each person has to pay that amount and there must be at least two in an
apartment.
WOMAN: I don’t think that would be (14) ………………………., unfortunately. And the last one sounds a
bit expensive too - the Grand!
MAN: Actually it’s quite reasonable. It’s (15) ………………………………… in every room, and a (16)
…………………….. outside.
WOMAN: Sounds nice. What are the views like?
MAN: Well, there are forests all round and they hide a supermarket just down the road, so that’s
very useful for all (17) ………………………. There’s a disco in the area too.
WOMAN: And the price?
MAN: £319 at that time, but if you leave it till November it (18) ………………………………………….
WOMAN: Too late, I’m afraid.
MAN: Well, why don’t I send you a brochure with full details, Ms... ?
WOMAN: Nash. But don’t worry about that. I’m coming to Upminster soon and I’ll call and get one. I
just wanted to get an idea first.
MAN: Well, that’s fine. We’ve got plenty here when you come.
WOMAN: If you’ve got a minute, could I just check a couple of points about (19) ………………….? I got
one policy through the post but I’d like to see if yours is better.
MAN: Fine. What would you like to know?
WOMAN: Well, the one I’ve got has benefits and then (20) …………………………………… you can claim. Is
that like yours?
MAN: Yes, that’s how most of them are.
WOMAN: Well, the first thing is (21) ……………………. If the holiday’s cancelled on the policy I’ve got, you
can claim £8,000.
MAN: We can improve on that. Ms. Nash. (22) …………………………….., our maximum is £10,000
WOMAN: That’s good - of course our holiday won’t even cost £1,000 together!
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MAN: It’s still sensible to have good cover. Now, if you go to hospital, we allow £600.
WOMAN: Yes, mine’s similar.
MAN: And we also (23) ……………………………… to travel to your holiday resort.
WOMAN: My policy just says their representative will help you.
MAN: You can see there’s another difference there. And what happens if you don’t get on the
plane?
WOMAN: Nothing, as far as I can see on this form.
MAN: Don’t you have (24) ………………………………?
WOMAN: No, I’ll just jot that down.
MAN: We pay up to £1,000 for that, depending on the reason. And we’re particularly generous
about (25) …………………………………. - up to £3,000, but not more than £500 for (26)
…………………………...
WOMAN: Then I’d better not take my laptop!
MAN: Not unless you insure it separately.
WOMAN: OK - thanks very much for your time - you’ve really been helpful. Can I get back to you? Your
name is?
MAN: Ben - Ludlow. That’s L-U-D-L-O-W. I’m the Assistant Manager here. I’ll give you my number.
It’s 081260 543216.
WOMAN: But didn’t I phone 081260 567294? That’s what I’ve got on the paper
MAN: That’s the main switchboard. I’ve given you my (27) ………………….
WOMAN: Right, thank you ...
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UNIT 8 (C9T4S1)
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WOMAN: Can I help you?

MAN: Yes, I’ve just moved to this area with my wife and children and I’d like to know where we
can all register with a doctor at (1) ……………………………...
WOMAN: Okay. Well, there’s Doctor Green at The Harvey Clinic. We always recommend her for (2)
……………………., because she’s very good with them and she runs (3) ……………………………...
MAN: Oh ... actually my youngest child is five, so that wouldn’t be any good for us.
WOMAN: Right.
MAN: Is there anywhere else I could try?
WOMAN: Yes, the Eshcol Health Practice is the next one on my list.
MAN: How do you spell that?
WOMAN: E-S-H-C-O-L. And it’s Doctor Fuller, who has space on his list. The clinic only opened a
year ago, so (4) ………………………………….
MAN: That sounds good.
WOMAN: And it’s particularly good if you’re busy during the day. Because they also (5)
………………………………. They’re closed on Saturday though. The only other place on the list
is the Health Centre on Shore Lane. You can (6) …………………. with Doctor Gormley. that’s
G-O-R-M-L-E-Y. He’s new there, but the centre (7) …………………………………...
MAN: Oh yes, I think I know the road. That would be the best one. Thanks. Could you tell me,
(8) ……………………………………….?
WOMAN: Erm ... there are usually (9) ………………………………………. Let me see what it says about the
Shore Lane Centre. If you need to be vaccinated before (10) …………………………., you won’t
have to pay for this. Erm, what else? The sports injury treatment service operates on (11)
……………………………, as does the nutritional therapy service. Some health centres do offer
alternative therapies like homeopathy as part of their (12) ………………………... Shore Lane
are hoping to do this soon - I think they may start with acupuncture. And finally. if you
need to prove you’re healthy or haven’t had (13) ……………………… before a new employer
will accept you, you can (14) …………………………………………, but you’d most likely have to
pay for (15) …………………………. though.
MAN: Okay, thanks.
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WOMAN: You might also be interested to know the Centre is running (17)
……………………………………... I’ve got the list here. Actually, they look very interesting.
MAN: What sort of things?
WOMAN: Well, the first one’s about (17) ………………………….. It’s next week, the twenty fifth of
February at 7 pm. and that’s in Room 4. It says, the talk will (18)
………………………..particularly for people with asthma or (19) …………………….
MAN: That sounds very interesting.
WOMAN: There’s also a talk for (20) …………………………. It’s on Healthy Eating, and takes place on
the first of March at five o’clock.
MAN: Will that be at the Health Centre?
WOMAN: Erm. actually, it’s at the (21) ………………………. on Shore Lane. I imagine they’re inviting the
parents of pupils there - it says here ‘all welcome’.
MAN: Mmm, I might go to that if I have time.
WOMAN: There’s a couple of other talks - one giving advice about how to (22) ……………………….
while doing exercise. It’s on the ninth of March. Oh, it’s a late afternoon talk, at four
thirty. and it’ll be in Room 6. It also says the talk is (23) ……………………….. And finally,
there’s a talk called ‘Stress Management’ which is ...
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UNIT 9 (C11T1S1)
Write ONE WORD AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.
HIRING A PUBLIC ROOM

Example
 the Main Hall – seats .....200….
Room and cost

 the 1 …………………………….. Room – seats 100
 cost of Main Hall for Saturday evening: 2 £………………………
+ £250 deposit (3 ……………………….. payment is required)
 cost included use of tables and chairs and also 4 ……………………….
 Additional charge for use of the kitchen: £25
Before the event

 Will need a 5 ……………………….. licence
 Need a contact caretaker (Mr Evan) in advance to arrange 6 …………….
During the event

 The building is no smoking
 The band should use the 7 ………………………… door at the back
 Don’t touch the system that controls the volume
 For microphones, contact the caretaker
After the event

 Need to know the 8 ………………….. for the cleaning cupboard
 The 9 …………………… must be washed and rubbish placed in black bags
 All 10 …………………………. must be taken down
 Chairs and tables must be piled up
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OFFICIAL: Hello?
WOMAN: Oh, hello. I wanted to enquire about (1) ……………………….. in the Village Hall, for the
evening of September the first.
OFFICIAL: Let me just see ... Yes, we have (2) ………………………… that evening. There’s our Main Hall -
that’s got (3) ……………………. Or there’s the Charlton Room...
WOMAN: Sorry?
OFFICIAL: The Charlton Room - C-H-A-R L-T-O-N. That's got (4) ……………. ………………………..
WOMAN: Well, we're organizing a dinner to raise money for a charity, and we're hoping for (5)
……………………….., so I think we'll go for the Main Hall. How much would that cost?
OFFICIAL: Let’s see. You wanted it for the evening of (6) …………………….?
WOMAN: Yes, that’s a Saturday.
OFFICIAL: So, from six pm to midnight that’d be £115 - that’s the weekend price, it’s £(7)
……………………...
WOMAN: That’s all right.

OFFICIAL: And I have to tell you there’s also (8) ……………………….., which is returnable of course as
Iong as there’s (9) …………………….. But we do insist that this is said (10) …………………, we
don’t take cards for that. You can pay the actual rent of the room however you like
though - cash, credit card, cheque ...
WOMAN: Oh, well I suppose that's OK, so does the charge include use of (11) ………………………………
and so on?
OFFICIAL: Oh, yes.
WOMAN: And what about parking?
OFFICIAL: Yeah, that’s all included. The onlv thinq that isn’t included is ... you said vou were
organizing a dinner?
WOMAN: Yeah.
OFFICIAL: Well, you’ll have to (12) …………………………… if you want to use that. It’s £25. It’s got very
good facilities - good quality cookers and fridges and so on.
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WOMAN: OK, well I suppose that’s all right. We can (13) …………………… …………………………….
OFFICIAL: Right. So I’ll make a note of that. Now there are just one or two things you need to think
about before the event. For example. vou’ll have to see about getting a licence if you’re
planning to (14) …………………….. during the meal.
WOMAN: Oh, really?
OFFICIAL: It’s quite straightforward, I’ll give you the details later on. And about a week or ten days
before your event you’ll need to contact the caretaker, that’s Mr. Evans, to (15)
……………………………… - he'll sort that out with vou.
WOMAN: And do I give him the payment as well?
OFFICIAL: No, you do that directly with me.

OFFICIAL: Now, are you having a band?
WOMAN: Yes.
OFFICIAL: Well, they’ll have a lot of equipment, so rather than using (16) …… ………………. they
should park their van round the back and use (17) …………………….. there. You can open
that from inside but don’t forget to lock it at the end.
WOMAN: OK.
OFFICIAL: And talking of bands, I’m sure I don’t need to tell you this, but you must make sure that
no one fiddles about with the black box by the fire door - that's a system that cuts in
when the volume reaches a certain level. It’s (18) …………………………..
WOMAN: Sure. Anyway, we want people to be able to talk to one another so we don’t want
anything too loud. Oh, that reminds me, we’ll be (19) ……………………… - are there any
microphones available?
OFFICIAL: Yeah. Just let the caretaker know, he’ll get those for you. Right, now when the event is
over, we do ask that the premises are left (20) ……………………….. So, there’s a locked
cupboard and you’ll be informed of (21) ………………… you need to open that. It’s got all
the (22) ………………………., brushes and detergent and so on.
WOMAN: Right. So, what do we need to do after everyone’s gone? (23) …… …………………. I
suppose?
OFFICIAL: Well, actually they have to be (24) ………………, not just swept. Then you’ll be provided
with black plastic bags, so all the rubbish must be collected up and left outside the door.
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WOMAN: Of course. We’ll make sure everything’s left tidy. Oh, and I forgot to ask, I presume we
can (25) ……………………….. in the room?
OFFICIAL: Yes, but you must take them down afterwards
WOMAN: Sure.
OFFICIAL: And the chairs and tables should be stacked up neatly at the back of the room
WOMAN: I’ll make sure I’ve got a few people to help me
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UNIT 10 (C11T2S1)
Write ONE WORD AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer
Enquiry about joining Youth Council

Example
Name: Roger …Brown…….
Age: 18
Currently staying in a 1 …………………….. during the week
Postal address: 2 17, ……………………….Street, Stamford, Lincs
Postcode: 3 ……………………..
Occupation: student and part-time job as a 4 …………………..
Studying 5 ………………………… (major subject) and history (minor subject)
Hobbies: does a lot of 6 ………………………., and is interested in the
7 ………………………
On Youth Council, wants to work with young people who are 8 ………………….
Will come to talk to the Elections Office next Monday at 9 ……………….. pm
Mobile number: 10 …………………………….
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Exercise 2: Listen and complete the following gaps
CAROLINE: Good Morning. Youth Council. Caroline speaking.

ROGER: Oh, hello, I’m interested in (1) ………………………….. to the Youth Council, and I was told to
give you a call.
CAROLINE: That’s good. Could I have your name, please?
ROGER: Yes, it’s Roger Brown.
CAROLINE: Thank you. I’m Caroline, the (2) ………………………………. So, do you know much about what
the Council does, Roger?
ROGER: I’ve talked to Stephanie - I think she's the chair of the Council.
CAROLINE: That’s right.
ROGER: And she told me a lot about it. How it’s a way for young people to (3) ………………………..,
for example, and make suggestions to the town council. That’s what made me
interested.
CAROLINE: Fine. Well let me take down some of your details. First of all, how old are you? You
know the Council is for (4) ……………………... ……………..?
ROGER: I've just turned 18.
CAROLINE: And where do you live, Roger?
ROGER: Well, that’s a bit complicated. At the moment I’m looking for a flat to rent here, so I’m
in (5) ……………………………….. I go back to my parents’ place at the weekend.
CAROLINE: OK, so where’s the best place to send you some information about the Council?
ROGER: Oh, to my parents’ address, please. That’s 17, Buckleigh Street – B-U-C-K-L-E-I-G-H
Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire, though you don’t really need the country.
CAROLINE: Oh, I know Stamford – it’s a lovely town. And (6) ………………...?
ROGER: PE9 7QT
CAROLINE: Right, thank you. So, are you working here, or are you a student?
ROGER: I (7) ………………………….. a couple of weeks ago, and I’ve got a part-time job for a few
hours a week.
CAROLINE: What do you do?
ROGER: Well, I’ve done several different things. I’ve (8) ………………… ………………… as a courier,
and now I’m (9) …………………… in one of the big hotels.
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CAROLINE: Uhuh. That can’t leave you much time for studying!
ROGER: Oh, it’s not too bad. I manage to fit it all in.
CAROLINE: What are you studying?
ROGER: My ambition is to go into parliament eventually, so (10) …………. …………………... That’s
partly why I think the Youth Council is important and want to be a part of it.
CAROLINE: And I suppose you’re also (11) ……………………………., aren’t you? I know a lot of people
study economics too.
ROGER: I (12) ………………... To be honest, I’m not finding it as interesting as I expected!
CAROLINE: OK, so with your studying and your part-time job, do you have time for (13)
…………………………………….?
ROGER: Well, I spend (14) ……………………………… - both around town to get to university and to
work, and also long-distance, from here to London, for instance.
CAROLINE: That’s pretty impressive! Anything else?
ROGER: For relaxation I’m also (15) ………………………….. - I used to go at least once a week, but I
can’t manage to go so often now.
CAROLINE: Right. Are you sure you’ll have enough time for the Youth Council?
ROGER: Yes, I’ve worked out that I can afford to (16) ………………………, and that will make the
time.
CAROLINE: So, is there any particular aspect of the Youth Council’s work that (17) …………………….,
Roger?
ROGER: Well, my sister is blind, so I’m particularly interested in working with (18)
………………………………, to try and improve the (19) ……………………………….
CAROLINE: That’s great. Well, the best way to get involved is to be nominated by some people who
you know.
ROGER: Right. Can you tell me how to set about organizing that?
CAROLINE: You should talk to Jeffrey, our Elections Officer. I can (20) ……… ………………………. with
him, if you like.
ROGER: Yes, please.

CAROLINE: He’ll be here next Monday, if that suits you.
ROGER: That’s the 14th, isn’t it?
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CAROLINE: Yes.
ROGER: I can manage late afternoon.
CAROLINE: Would you like to suggest a time? He generally (21) ……………..
ROGER: Well, would 4.30 be OK? My (22) ………………………………, so I’d (23) ………………………………….
CAROLINE: Right, that’s fine. Oh, and could I (24) …………………………… we can contact you on?
ROGER: Yes, my mobile number’s 07788 136711.
CAROLINE: Thank you. Well, we’ll look forward to seeing you next week.
ROGER: Thanks very much. Goodbye.
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UNIT 11 (C11T3S1)
Exercise 1: Listen and choose the correct letter.
Question 1 – 6: Choose the correct letter
Free activities in the Burnham area
Example
The caller wants to find out about events on
A. 27 June
B. 28 June
C. 29 June
1. The “Family Welcome” event in the art gallery begins at

a. 10 am
b. 10.30 am
c. 2 pm
2. The film that is now shown in the “Family Welcome” event is about
a. Sculpture
b. Painting
c. Ceramics
3. When do most of the free concerts take place
a. in the morning
b. at luchtime
c. in the evening
4. Where will the 4 pm concert of Latin American music take place?
a. in a museum
b. in a theater
c. in a library
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5. The boat race begins at

a. Summer Pool
b. Charlesworth Bridge
c. Offord Marina
6. One of the boat race teams
a. won a regional competition earlier this year
b. has represented the region in a national competition
c. has won several regional competitions
Question 7 – 10
Complete the sentences below
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer
PAXTON NATURE RESERVE
7. Paxton is a good place for seeing rare ………………….. all year round.
8. This is a particularly good time for seeing certain unusual …………………..
9. Visitors will be able to learn about …………………………. and then collect some.
10. Part of the ……………………… has been made suitable for swimming
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MARTIN: Good morning. This is Burnham (1) …………………….., Martin speaking.

SUE: Oh, hello. I saw (2) ……………………………….. to do in the area, and it said people should
phone you for information. I’m coming to Burnham with my husband and two children
for a few days on June the 27th, or possibly the 28th, and I’d like (3)
…………………………….………………………….
MARTIN: Yes, of course. OK. Then let’s start with a couple of events especially for children. The
art gallery is holding (4) ……………… ……………………. that day, when there are activities and
trails to use throughout the gallery.
SUE: That sounds interesting. What time does it start?
MARTIN: The gallery (5) ………………………., and the ‘Family Welcome’ event (6)
…………………………………. The gallery (7) ………… ………………………. And several times during
the day, they’re going to show a short film that the gallery has produced. It
demonstrates (8) ……………………………., and there'll be equipment and materials for
children to (9) …………………….. Last time they ran the event, there was (11)
………………………, which went down very well with the children, and they’re now
(11)…………………………………..
SUE: I like the sound of that. And what other events happen in Burnham?
MARTIN: Well, do you all enjoy listening to music?
SUE: Oh, yes.
MARTIN: Well there are several free concerts taking place at different times - one or two in the
morning, (12) ………………………..........., and a couple in the evening. And they range from
pop music to Latin American.
SUE: The Latin American could be fun. What time is that?
MARTIN: It’s being repeated several times, in different places. They’re performing (13)
……………………………………, then (14) ……... ……………………….., and in the evening, at 7.30,
there’s a longer concert, (15) ………………………...
SUE: Right. I’ll suggest that to the rest of the family.
MARTIN: Something else you might be interested in is (16) ………………… ……………………………..
SUE: Oh, yes, do tell me about that.
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MARTIN: (17) ……………………..at Offord Marina, (18) ………………….. Burnham, and (19)
…………………….. Summer Pool. The best place to watch it from is Charlesworth Bridge,
though that does get rather crowded.
SUE: And who’s taking part?
MARTIN: Well, local boat clubs, but the standard is very high. One of them (20) …………………… in
the West of England (21) ………………. ……………………………. - it was the first time a team
from Burnham has won. It means that next year they’ll be (22) ………
…………………………………………...
SUE: Now I’ve heard something about Paxton Nature Reserve. It’s a good place for (23)
………………………………, isn’t it?
MARTIN: That’s right - throughout the year. There is a lake there, as well as a river, and they
provide (24) ……………………………. So, it’s a good idea to bring binoculars if you have
them. And just at the moment you can see (25) …………………………………………. - the soil at
Paxton isn’t very common. They’re looking good right now.
SUE: Right. My husband will be particularly interested in that.
MARTIN: And there’s going to be (26) ……………………………………. - and you’ll be able to go out and
(27) …………………… afterwards and (28) ………………………………..
SUE: Uhuh. And is it possible for children to swim in the river?
MARTIN: Yes. Part of it has been fenced off to (29) …………………….. for children to swim in. It’s very
shallow, and there’s (30) ………………………. whenever it's open. The lake is too deep, so
swimming isn’t allowed there.
SUE: OK, we must remember to bring their swimming things, in case we go to Paxton. How
long does it take to get there by car from Burnham?
MARTIN: About 20 minutes, but parking is very limited, so it’s usually much easier to go by bus -
and it takes about the same time.
SUE: Right. Well, I’ll discuss the options with the rest of the family. Thanks very much for all
your help.
MARTIN: You're welcome.
SUE: Goodbye.
MARTIN: Bye.
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Exercise 1: Listen and complete the table below
Question 1 – 7
Write ONE WORD AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer
Event Cost Venue Notes

Jazz band Example The 1 ……………. Also appearing: Carolyn Hart (play
Tickets available for school the 2 …………….)
£…15….
Duck races £1 per duck Start being the Prize: tickets for
3 ………………… 4 ……………… held at the end of
the festival.
Ducks can be bought in the 5
………………..
Flower show Free 6……………….Hall Prizes presented at 5 pm by a
well-known
7 …………………..
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Question 8 – 10
Who is each play suitable for?
Write the correct letter, A, B, or C next to Questions 8 – 10
A. mainly for children

B. mainly for adults
C. suitable for people of all ages
Plays
8. The Mystery of Muldoon ……………
9. Fire and Flood ……………
10. Silly Sailor ……………
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ROB: Good morning. Stretton Festival (1) ……………………... How can I help you?
MELANIE: Oh, hello. My family and I are on holiday in the area, and we’ve seen (2)
………………………………….. this week. Could you tell me about some of the events, please?
ROB: Of course.
MELANIE: First of all, are there still (3) ………………………………………. on Saturday?
ROB: There are, but only £15. The £12 seats have all been sold.
MELANIE: OK. And the venue is the school, isn’t it?
ROB: Yes, that’s right, (4) ………………………….. Make sure you don’t go to (5)
……………………………….! And there’s an additional performer who isn’t mentioned on the
posters - Carolyn Hart is going to play with the band.
MELANIE: Oh, I think I’ve heard her on the radio. Doesn't she play the oboe, or flute or
something?
ROB: Yes, the flute. She usually plays with symphony orchestras, and apparently this is her first
time with a jazz band.
MELANIE: Well, I’d certainly like to hear her. Then the next thing I want to ask about is (6)
………………………….. - I saw a poster beside a river. What are they, exactly?
ROB: Well, you buy a yellow plastic duck - or as many as you like - they’re a pound each. And
you write your name on each one. There’ll be several races, depending on the number of
ducks taking part. And John Stevens, a champion swimmer who lives locally, is going to
start the races. All the ducks will be launched into the river (7) ………………………………., then
they’ll float along the river for 500 metres, as far as the railway bridge.
MELANIE: And are there any prizes?
ROB: Yes, the first duck in each race to arrive at the finishing line wins its owner (8)
…………………………… on the last night of the festival.
MELANIE: You said you can buy a duck? I’m sure my children will both want one.
ROB: They’re on sale at (9) …………………………….. You can’t miss it - it’s got an enormous sign
showing a couple of ducks.
MELANIE: OK. I’ll go there this afternoon. I remember walking past there yesterday. Now could you
tell me something about the (10) …… ……….., please?
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ROB: Well, admission is free, and the show is being held in Bvthwaite Hall.
MELANIE: Sorry, how do you spell that?

ROB: B-Y-T-H-W-A-l-T-E. Bythwaite.
MELANIE: Is it easy to find? I’m not very familiar with the town yet.
ROB: Oh, you won’t have any problem. It’s right in the center of Stretton. It’s the only old
building in the town, so it’s easy to recognize.
MELANIE: I know it. I presume it’s open all day.
ROB: Yes, but if you’d like to see the prizes being awarded for the best flowers, you’ll need to
be there at 5 o’clock. The prizes are being given by (11)………………………., Kevin Shaoless.
He lives nearby and (12)……………………………………………...
MELANIE: Gosh, I’ve seen him on TV. I’ll definitely go to the prize-giving.
ROB: Right.
MELANIE: I’ve seen (13)…………………………. that are being performed this week, and I’d like to know
which are suitable for my children, and which ones my husband and I might go to.
ROB: How old are your children?
MELANIE: Five and seven. What about ‘The Mystery of Muldoon’?
ROB: That’s (14)………………………….-year-olds.
MELANIE: So if I take my children, I can expect them to enjoy it more than I do?
ROB: I think so. If you’d like something for yourself and your husband, and
(15)………………………………., you might like to see ‘Fire and Flood’ - it’s about events that
really happened in Stretton two hundred years ago, and children might
(16)………………………...
MELANIE: Oh, thanks for the warning. And finally, what about ‘Silly Sailor’?
ROB: (17)……………………., and it’s (18)…………………………... In fact, it won an award in the Stretton
Drama Festival a couple of months ago.
MELANIE: OK. Well, goodbye, and thanks for all the information. I’m looking forward to the festival!
ROB: Goodbye.
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UNIT 13 (C12T1S1)
Exercise 1:
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TC EMPLOYEE: Hi. Can I help you?

VISITOR: I’d like to find out if you have any excursions (1)…………………...
TC EMPLOYEE: Sure. How about taking your family for a cruise? We have a steamship that
(2)……………………………… several times a day - it’s (3)………………………...
VISITOR: That sounds interesting. How long is the trip?
TC EMPLOYEE: About an hour and a half. And don’t forget to (4)………………….. ……………………………..
They’re all around you when you’re on the boat and they look fantastic.
VISITOR: OK. And I assume there’s a café or something on board?
TC EMPLOYEE: Sure. How old are your children?
VISITOR: Er, (5)…………………………………………………….
TC EMPLOYEE: Right. Well there are various things you can do once you’ve (6)………………………, to
make a day of it. One thing that’s very popular is a visit to the Country Farm. You’re
met off the boat by the farmer and he’ll take you to the (7)……………………, where
the sheep are kept. Children love feeding them!
VISITOR: My son would love that. He really likes animals.
TC EMPLOYEE: Well, there’s also a (8)…………………… trek round the farm (9).. ………………….., if he
wants.
VISITOR: Do you think he’d manage it? He hasn’t done that before.
TC EMPLOYEE: Sure. It’s (10)………………………………………….
VISITOR: Ah, good.
TC EMPLOYEE: And again, visitors are welcome to explore the farm on their own, as long as they
take care to close gates and so on. There are (11)……………………………………….. along
the side of the lake which also belong to the farm - they’ll be just at their best now.
You could easily spend an hour or two there.
VISITOR: OK. Well that all sounds good. And can we (12)………………….?
TC EMPLOYEE: You can, and it's very good, though it’s (13)……………………….. ……………………….. You
pay when you get there.
VISITOR: Right.
VISITOR: So, is there anything else to do over on that side of the lake?
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TC EMPLOYEE: Well, what you can do is take a bike over on the ship and then go on
(14)……………………………... There’s a trail there called the Back Road - you could
easily spend three or four hours exploring it, and the scenery’s wonderful. They’ll
(15)………………………… when you get your ticket for the cruise - there's
(16)……………….
VISITOR: What’s the trail like in terms of difficulty?
TC EMPLOYEE: Quite challenging in places. It wouldn’t be suitable for your seven-year-old. It
needs someone who’s (17)…………………………….
VISITOR: Hmm. Well, my daughter loves cycling and so do I, so maybe the two of us could
go, and my wife and son could (18)……………….. That might work out quite well. But
we don’t have bikes here... Is there somewhere we could rent them?
TC EMPLOYEE: Yes, there’s a place here in the city. It’s called Ratchesons.
VISITOR: I’ll just make a note of that - er, how do you spell it?
TC EMPLOYEE: R-A-T-C-H-E-S-O-N-S. It’s just by (19)…………………………….
VISITOR: OK.
TC EMPLOYEE: You’d also need to pick up (20)…………………………. for the bike from there to take
along with you, and you’d need to take along (21)………………………………. - it’d be
best to get those in the city.
VISITOR: Fine. That shouldn’t be a problem. And I assume I can (22)……… …………………… from
the bike place?
TC EMPLOYEE: Sure, you should definitely get that. It’s a great ride, but you want to be
(23)…………………… because it’s very (24)……………… - you won’t
(25)………………………………………., or anywhere to stay, so you need to get back in
time for the last boat.
VISITOR: Yeah. So what sort of prices are we looking at here?
TC EMPLOYEE: Let’s see, that’d be one adult and one child for the cruise with farm tour, that’s
$117, and an adult and a child for the cruise only so that’s
(26)………………………………. Oh, wait a minute, how old did you say your daughter
was?
VISITOR: Fifteen.
TC EMPLOYEE: Then I’m afraid it’s (27)………… because she has to (28)……….. ………………………..,
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which is (29)………… instead of the child fare which is (30)……….. - sorry about that.
VISITOR: That’s OK. Er, so how do ...
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UNIT 14 (C12T2S1)
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MAN: Good morning, Kenton Festival box office. How can I help you?
WOMAN: Oh, good morning. I’m coming to Kenton for (1)…………………….. next month, and a
friend told me there’s a festival. She gave me this number to find out about it.
MAN: That’s right. The festival (2)……………………………………….. and goes on till the
19th.
WOMAN: Oh, that’s great. I’ll be there (3)……………………………... So could you tell me the program,
please?
MAN: Well, on the first day, there’s (4)………………………………………. People
(5)……………………………………., to get a good place to see from, and the events will start at
(6)…..., and (7)……………….
WOMAN: OK, thanks. I’ll make sure I get there early to get a good spot.
MAN: The festival will be officially opened by (8)………………….. He’ll just speak for a few
minutes, welcoming everyone to the festival. All (9)……………………………. will be there,
and of course lots of other people.
WOMAN: Right.
MAN: Then there’ll be (10)………………………………….. Most years we have a children’s choir, but
this year the local army cadets offered to perform, and they’re very good.
WOMAN: U huh.
MAN: After that, a community group from the town will (11)………………. they’ve written
themselves, just a short one. It’s about Helen Tungate. I don’t know if you’ve heard of
her?
WOMAN: I certainly have. She was (12)……………………………….
MAN: That’s right. She was born in Kenton exactly 100 years ago, so we’re celebrating her
centenary.
WOMAN: I’m a biologist, so I’ve always been interested in her. I didn’t realize she came from
Kenton.
MAN: Yes. Well, all that will take place in the afternoon, and later, as the sun sets, there’ll be
(13)……………………………. You should go to the park to watch, as you’ll get the best view
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from there, and the display takes place on (14)…………………………………………….. It’s

always one of the most popular events in the festival.
WOMAN: Sounds great.
WOMAN: And what’s happening on the other days?
MAN: There are several events that go on the whole time. For example, the students of the
art college have produced a number of videos, all connected with
(15)………………………………………………….
WOMAN: That sounds interesting. It makes a change from children and parents, doesn’t it!
MAN: Exactly. Because the art college is in use for classes, throughout the festival, the videos
are being shown in Handsworth House.
WOMAN: How do you spell the name?
MAN: H-A-N-D-S-W-O-R-T-H. Handsworth House. It’s (16)………………
WOMAN: Right.
MAN: Now let me see, what else can I tell you about?
WOMAN: Are there (17)……………………………………? I’m particularly interested in that as I do it as a
hobby.
MAN: There isn’t any ballet. I’m afraid, but there’ll be (18)………………... …………………………………
from all round the country.
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UNIT 15 (C12T3S1)
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Exercise 2: Listen and complete the following gaps.
SUSIE: Hello?
PAUL: Hi, Susie, it’s Paul here. How are you? Enjoying your new job? You’re
(1)………………………………., aren’t you?
SUSIE: Yes. I started when the library re-opened a month ago. It’s
great.
PAUL: Actually Carol and I have been meaning to join for a while.
SUSIE: Oh, you should. It doesn’t cost anything, and the new library has (2)……………………………...
It’s not just a place where you borrow books. For instance, there’s an area with
(3)……………….. ……… where you can sit and read the magazines they have there. Some
people spend the whole morning there.
PAUL: Mmm. Wish I had that amount of time to spend!
SUSIE: Yes, you must be pretty busy at present, with the children and everything?
PAUL: We are, yes. But we’re hoping to (4)………………………………... We’re thinking of going to
Greece.
SUSIE: Well, we’ve got a much larger section of the library (5)…………….. ……………………… now, so
you should come and have a look. I can’t remember if there’s anything specifically on
Greece, but I should think so.
PAUL: OK. Now Carol’s (6)……………………………………………… she teaches at school - it’s about life in
the town a hundred years ago. Do you have anything that might be useful?
SUSIE: Yes, actually we’ve now got (7)……………………………….. on the history of the town and
surrounding region.
PAUL: Right. I’ll tell her. You can’t always find that sort of thing on the internet. Now in the old
library there used to be (8)……………… ………………………………….. It was a really nice quiet
room.
SUSIE: Yes. We’ve put those books in the main part of the library now, but we do have a room
called (9)……………………………. It can be hired out for meetings, but at other times people
can (10)………… …………………..
PAUL: I might use that. It’s hard to find anywhere quiet at home sometimes.
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SUSIE: I can’t remember how old your son and daughter are ... we’ve introduced a special section
of fiction (11)…………………………, but they might be a bit young for that?
PAUL: Yes, they would be.
SUSIE: Well, we do have lots of activities for younger children.
PAUL: Yes?
SUSIE: For example we have a Science Club. At the next meeting, they’re going to be
(12)………………………………………….that everyone has in (13)………………. - sugar and flour and
so on.
PAUL: They might be interested, yes.
SUSIE: And we have a competition for children called (14)…………………. That doesn’t begin until
after the end of term. They have to read six books, and they (15)…………………………….. if they
manage it.
PAUL: So that gives them something to do while they’re on holiday, instead of getting bored.
SUSIE: That’s the idea. And there’s (16)…………………………………. too. On Friday we have a local
author called Tanya Streep who’s going to be talking about (17)……………………..
It’s called ‘Catch the Mouse’ and she (18)…………………………… that actually took place here
years ago.
PAUL: Right. We’re not free on Friday, but I’ll look out for the book.
SUSIE: Now this probably isn’t for you, but we do have IT support available for members. We get
quite a few older people coming along who are wanting to get up to speed with computer
technology. It’s on Tuesday mornings - they don't need to (19)…… ……………………………. or
anything, they just turn up.
PAUL: Well, my mother might be interested, I’ll let her know.
SUSIE: OK. And there’s another service which you wouldn’t expect from a library, which is
(20)………………………………….. The hospital arranges for someone to come along and
(21)……………………… ……………… in your blood, and they check cholesterol levels at the same
time.
PAUL: Really?
SUSIE: Yes, but that’s only for the over-60s. So you wouldn’t qualify.
PAUL: OK. Well, I’ll tell my mother, she might be interested.
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SUSIE: What other information ... well, we do (22)……………………... with things like wall charts and
greetings cards, and also stamps so you can (23)………………………… straightaway, which is
really useful.
PAUL: Yeah. Well, I’ll bring the children round at the weekend and we’ll join. Oh, one more thing -
I’ll be bringing the car, is there (24)……. …………….......?
SUSIE: Yes, and it’s (25)…………………………… and at weekends.
PAUL: Perfect. Well, thanks, Susie see you ...
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BOB: Hello, Pembroke Cycling Holidays, Bob speaking.

MARGANET: Oh hello. I’ve seen your advert for people to (1)…………………….. Are you the right person
to speak to?
BOB: Yes, I am. Could I have your name, please?
MARGANET: It’s Margaret Smith.
BOB: Are you looking for a permanent job, Margaret?
MARGANET: No, (2)………………... I’ve got a permanent job (3)……………… ……………………, and I want to
do something else until then.
BOB: What work do you do?
MARGANET: This will probably sound crazy - I (4)………………………, and then I
(5)…………………………………… and I'm going to be (6)………. I’ve just finished my training.
Right. And have you had any experience of leading cycle trips?
BOB: Right. And have you had any experience of leading cycle trips?
MARGANET: Yes, I’ve (7)……………………………………………….. The trip to India that I had arranged to lead
next month has now been cancelled, so when I saw you were advertising for tour
leaders, I decided to apply.
BOB: OK. Now we normally have two or three leaders on a trip, depending on the size of the
group. Some tours are for very (8)……………………………., but we’ve got a tour coming up
soon in Spain, which is proving so popular we need (9)…………………. ………………….. It’s a
cycling holiday for families. Would that suit you?
MARGANET: It certainly would. I enjoy working with children, and I probably need some more
experience before I go on (10)…………………… ………………………….
BOB: That tour includes several teenagers: have you worked with that age group before?
MARGANET: Yes, I’m a volunteer worker in (11)…………………………., where I help people to improve
their cycling skills. Before that I helped out in a cycling club where I taught beginners.
BOB: Well that’s great. Now the trip I mentioned is just for (12)…………., but there might be
the possibility of leading other tours after that. Would that fit in with your plans?
MARGANET: That’d be fine. I’ll be free for five months. My job is due to start on October the 2nd,
and I’m available from (13)……………………….. ……………………………….
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BOB: Good. Now is there anything I need to know about (14)………... you eat? We usually
have one or two people in the group who don’t eat meat, or have some sort of
(15)……………………, so we’re always very careful about that.
MARGANET: Yes. I’m (16)…………………………….. Would that be a problem?
BOB: No, as long as we have enough notice, we can deal with that.
MARGANET: That’s great.
MARGANET: It sounds really interesting - would you like me to (17)……………. …………………………..?
BOB: Yes, please. Where should I post it to?
MARGANET: Could you send it to 27 Arbuthnot Place - A-R-B-U-T-H-N-O-T - Place, Dumfries.
BOB: And what’s the postcode, please?
MARGANET: (18)………………………..
BOB: Was that P Papa or B Bravo?
MARGANET: P Papa.
BOB: Got that. If you could return the application form by Friday this week, we can
(19)………………………………….next week. Say (20)…………... Would that be possible for you?
MARGANET: Yes, it’s fine. You’re (21)………………………. from where I live, so I’ll (22)…………………………...
Should I bring anything to the interview?
BOB: We’ll have your application form, of course, but well need to see any certificates
you’ve got that are relevant, (23)…………………..., or whatever.
MARGANET: OK.
BOB: And at the interview we’d like to find out about your (24)………… …………………………………,
so could you prepare (25)…………. …………..about that, please? You don’t need slides or
any complicated equipment-just some notes.
MARGANET: Right. I’ll start thinking about that straightaway!
BOB: Good. Well, we’ll look forward to receiving your application form, and we’ll contact
you to (26)………………………….
MARGANET: Thanks very much.
BOB: Thank you, Margaret. Goodbye.
MARGANET: Bye.
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OFFICIAL: Hello, Tourist Information Centre, Mike speaking, how can I help you?
WOMAN: Oh, hi. I wanted to find out about (1)……………………….. I believe there are some one-day
classes for tourists?
OFFICIAL: Well, they’re open to everyone, but tourists are always welcome. OK, let me give you
some details of what’s available. There are (2)……………………….. One very popular one is
at the Food studio.
WOMAN: OK.
OFFICIAL: They focus on (3)……………………………., and as well as teaching you how to cook them,
they also show you (4)………… ……………………..
WOMAN: Right, that sounds good. How big are the classes?
OFFICIAL: I’m not sure exactly, but they'll be quite small?
WOMAN: And could I (5)……………………………………there?
OFFICIAL: I think so ... let me check, yes, they do offer those. Though in fact most of the people
who attend the classes find it’s a nice way of (6)…………………………………………
WOMAN: I suppose it must be, yes.
OFFICIAL: And this company has a special deal for clients where they offer (7)……………………………. if
you (8)……………………………….
WOMAN: OK. But you said there were several classes?
OFFICIAL: That’s right. Another one you might be interested in is Bond's Cookery School. They’re
quite new, they just opened six months ago, but I’ve heard good things about them.
They concentrate on teaching you to (9)………………………………, and they have quite a lot
of (10)…………………………...
WOMAN: So is that food for (11)…………………………..and things like that? I don’t know if I'd be
interested in that.
OFFICIAL: Well, I don't think they particularly focus on low calorie diets or weight loss. It’s more to
do with recipes that look at (12)………… ……………….., like including ingredients that will
help (13)……… ………………..and make them stronger, that sort of thing.
WOMAN: I see. Well, I might be interested, I'm not sure. Do they have a website I could check?
OFFICIAL: Yes, just key in the name of the school - it'll come up. And if you want to know more
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about them, every Thursday evening they (14)……………………… at the school. It's free and
you don’t need to book or anything, just (15)……………………….. And that might give you
an idea of whether you want to (16)………………. ……………………..
OFFICIAL: OK, there's one more place you might be interested in. That’s got a rather strange
name, it’s called The Arretsa Centre - that’s spelled A-R-R-E-T-S-A.
WOMAN: OK.
OFFICIAL: They've got a very (17)……………………... They do a bit of meat and fish cookery but they
(18)………………………………………...
WOMAN: Right. That’s certainly an area I'd like to learn more about. I’ve got lots of friends who
don’t eat meat. In fact. I think I might have seen that school today. Is it just by the
market?
OFFICIAL: That’s right. So they don’t have any problem (19)………………... ………………. They’re right
next door. And they also offer (20)….. ………………………… in (21)…………………………….. They
cover all the different skills – buying them, sharpening, chopping techniques. It gets
booked up quickly though so you’d need to check it was available.
WOMAN: Right, well thank you very much. I’ll go and ...
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JIM: Hello. South City Cycling Club.

WOMAN: Oh. hi. Er… I want to find out about (1)……………………………..
JIM: Right. I can help you there I'm (2)………………………… and my name's Jim Hunter.
WOMAN: Oh, hi Jim.
JIM: So, are you interested in membership for yourself?
WOMAN: That’s right.
JIM: OK. WelI there are basically two types of (3)……………………….. If you're pretty serious
about cycling, there's (4)………………….... That costs 260 dollars and that covers you not
lust for (5)………... ………………….. but also for (6)………….. both here in the city and also in
other parts of Australia
WOMAN: Right. Well I’m not really up to that standard. I was more interested in just joining a
group to (7)……………………………….
JIM: Sure. That’s why most people join. So, in that case you’d be better with
(8)…………………………………... That's (9)………….. if you're over 19, and (10)……………. if you're
under
WOMAN: I'm 25
JIM: OK It’s paid quarterly, and you can (11)…………………………….. if you want to of course. Now
both types of membership include (12)………………………………. They also (13)…………………….
in case you have an accident, though we hope you won't need that, of course.
WOMAN: No. OK, well. I'll (14)…………………………………………., I think. And that allows me to join in the
club activities, and so on?
JIM: That’s right. And once you're a member of the club, you're also permitted to
(15)……………………..when you’re out cycling. It's green and white.
WOMAN: Yes, I've seen cyclists wearing it. So can I buy that at the club?
JIM: No, it's made to order by a company in Brisbane. You can find them online: they're called
Jerriz. That's J-E-R-R-I-Z You can (16)……………………………………….to put in an order on their
website.
WOMAN: OK. Now, can you tell me a bit about the rides I can do?
JIM: Sure So we have (17)………………………. pretty well every morning, and they're a really good
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way of (18)…………………… ……………………….as well as your (19)…………………………, but

they're different levels. Level A is pretty fast – you’re looking at about 30 or 35
kilometers an hour If you can do about 25 kilometers an hour, you'd probably be level B,
and then level C are the novices who stay at about 15 kilometers per hour.
WOMAN: Right. Well I reckon I'd be level B. So, when are the sessions for that level?
JIM: There are a couple each week. They’re both (20)………………… …………………….. There's one
on Tuesdays, and for that one you meet at 5.30 am, and (21)……………………………………… -
do you know where that is?
WOMAN: Yes, it's quite near my home, in fact OK, and how about the other one?
JIM: That's on Thursdays. It starts at the same time, but they (22)…… ……………………………….
WOMAN: Is that the one just past the shopping mall?
JIM: That's it.
WOMAN: So how long are the rides?
JIM: They’re about (23)………... So, if you have a job, it’s easy to fit in before you go to work.
And the members often (24)………………. ………………………. afterwards, so it’s quite a social
event.
WOMAN: OK. That sounds good. I’ve only just moved to the city so I don’t actually know many
people yet.
JIM: Well, it’s a great way to meet people.
WOMAN: And does each ride (25)………………………..?
JIM: Sometimes, but not always. But you don’t really need one; the group members on the
ride support one another, anyway.
WOMAN: How would we know where to go?
JIM: If you check the club website, you’ll see that (26)………………….. ………………. is clearly
marked. So you can just print that out and take it along with you. It’s similar from one
week to another, but it’s not always exactly the same.
WOMAN: And what do I need to bring?
JIM: Well, bring (27)……………………….., and your phone. You shouldn’t use it while you’re
cycling, but have it with you.
WOMAN: Right
JIM: And in winter, it’s well before sunrise when we (28)………………., so you need to make sure
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your bike’s got (29)……………….

WOMAN: That’s OK. Well, thanks Jim. I’d definitely like to join. So what’s the best way of going
about it
JIM: You can…
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LINDA: Hello, Linda speaking.

MATT: Oh hi, Linda. This is Matt Brooks. Alex White gave me your number. He said you'd be able to
give me some advice about moving to Banford.
LINDA: Yes, Alex did mention you. How can I help?
MATT: Well, first of all - which area to live in?
LINDA: Well, I live in Dalton, which is (1)……………………………… - not too expensive and there's
(2)……………………….
MATT: Sounds good. Do you know how much it would be to (3)…………. ………………………there?
LINDA: Yeah, you should be able to get something (4)……………………. ………………………….. That's what
people typically pay. You certainly wouldn't want to pay more than 900 pounds. That
doesn't include bills or anything.
MATT: No, that sounds alright. I'll definitely have a look there. Are (5)…….….. …………easy from
where you live?
LINDA: Well, I’m very lucky. I work in the city center so I don't have to use public transport. I
(6)………………….
MATT: Oh, I wish I could do that. Is it safe to cycle around the city?
LINDA: Yes, it's fine and it keeps me fit. Anyway, driving to work in the city center would be
(7)………………….because there’s (8)……... …………. And (9)……………………………………… can be
bad.
MATT: I’d be (10)……………………….but I'd have to go to London one or two days a week.
LINDA: Oh, that's perfect. Getting to London is no problem. There’s (11)…………………………………….
which only (12)……..............
MATT: That's good.
LINDA: Yeah, (13)………………………………. during the week. And they run quite late at night. It’s
(14)………………………………. They're always (15)………………………………….and you have to take a
bus to Hadham and pick up the train there which is really slow. But other than that,
Banford's a great place to live I've never been happier.
LINDA: There are (16)…………………………..in the city center and (17)………………………………..which has
only been (18)………. ………………………………. There's a good arts center too.
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MATT: Sounds like Banford's got it all.

LINDA: Yes! We're really lucky. There are lots of really good aspects to living here. The schools are
good and (19)…………………………. …………………. in the country. Everyone I know who's been
there's (20)……………………………….. Oh, I can give you (21)……………………………..too in Bridge
Street if you're interested. I've been going to him for years and I've never had any problems.
MATT: Oh. Ok, thanks!
LINDA: I'll find his number and send it to you.
MATT: Thanks. That would be really helpful.
LINDA: Are you planning to visit Banford soon?
MATT: Yes. My wife and I are both coming next week. We want to (22)……………………………… with
estate agents.
LINDA: I could meet you if you like and show you around.
MATT: Are you sure? We’d really appreciate that.
LINDA: Either a Tuesday or Thursday is good for me after 5 30.
MATT: (23)………………………………… - Tuesday I need to (24)……… ……………………….
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MARTHA: Hi Alex. It's Martha Clines here. James White gave me your number. I hope you don’t
mind me calling you.
ALEX: Of course not. How are you, Martha?
MARTHA: Good thanks. I'm ringing because I need a bit of advice.
ALEX: Oh yeah. What about?
MARTHA: The training you did at JPNW a few years ago. I'm applying for the same thing.
Oh right. Yes, I (1)………………………... Best thing I ever did. I’m still working there
ALEX
MARTHA: Really? What are you doing?

ALEX: Well, now I work in (2)………………………………………….but I (3)……………………………………………….
I stayed there for the first two years and then moved to where I am now.
MARTHA: That’s the same department I’m applying for. Did you enjoy it?
ALEX: I was pretty nervous to begin with. I didn't do well in my exams at school and I was really
worried because I (4)……………………... But it didn’t actually matter because I did
(5)……………………….. ………………………
MARTHA: Did you get a diploma at the end of your trainee period? I’m hoping to
(6)……………………………………..
ALEX: Yes. That sounds good to know. I took the one on IT skills but I wish I'd done that one
instead.
MARTHA: OK, that’s good to know. What about the other trainees? How did you
(7)…………………………..?
ALEX: There were about 20 of us who started at the same time and we were all
(8)……………………………….. - I was 18 and there was only one person younger than me, who
was (9)………….. The rest were (10)……………………………. I made some good friends.
MARTHA: I’ve heard lots of good things about the training at JPNW. It seems like there are
(11)……………………………………….
ALEX: Yeah, definitely. Because of its size you can (12)………….. ……………………..within the
organization.
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MARTHA: What about pay? I know you (13)…………………………………… than regular employees.
That's right - which isn’t great. But you get the same number of (14)…………………….as
ALEX everyone else. And the pay (15)………. ……………………. if they (16)……………………………………….
………………………………………………..
MARTHA: Yeah, but I’m not doing it for the money - it's the experience I think will be really useful.
Everyone says by the end of the year you (17)………………………………….
ALEX: You're right. That’s (18)……………………………….about it. There's a lot of variety too. You’re
given lots of different things to do. I enjoyed it all - I didn't even mind the studying
MARTHA: Do you have to (19)…………………………………….?
ALEX: Yes, one day each month. So you (20)……………………………… from both your tutor and your
manager.
MARTHA: That’s good. And the company is easy to get to, isn’t it?
ALEX: Yes, it's very (21)…………………………… so (22)……………… ……………………………….
ALEX: Have you got a date for your interview yet?
MARTHA: Yes, it's on the (23)…………………………………….
ALEX: So long as you’re well-prepared there’s nothing to worry about. Everyone’s very friendly.
MARTHA: I am not sure what I should wear. What do you think?
ALEX: Nothing too casual - like jeans, for example. If you’ve got (24)…... …………………………, wear
that with (25)………………………….
MARTHA: OK. Thanks. Any other tips?
ALEX: Erm, well I know it’s really obvious but (26)………………………… They
(27)………………………………….. So make sure you know exactly where you have to get to. And
one other useful piece of advice my manager told me before I had the interview for this
job - is to (28)…………..even if you feel terrified. It makes people (29)……………………………….
MARTHA: I'll have to practise doing that in the mirror!
ALEX: Yeah - well, good luck. Let me know if you need any more information.
MARTHA: Thanks very much.
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OFFICER: Good morning. What can I do for you?

LOUISE: I want to (1) ………………………………. I had (2) ………………... …………………… yesterday.
OFFICER: I’m sorry to hear that. Right, so I'll need (3) ………………………... Can I start with your name?
LOUISE: Louise Taylor.
OFFICER: OK, thank you. And are you (4) ………………………………?
LOUISE: No. I’m actually Canadian, though (5) ……………………………….
OFFICER: And your date of birth?
LOUISE: (6) ………………………………...
OFFICER: So, you’re just visiting this country?
LOUISE: That’s right. I come over most summers on business. I’m an (7) …………………………….. and I
come over to buy old furniture, antiques you know. There are some really lovely things
around here, but you need to (8) …………………………………. I’ve had a really good trip this
year, until this happened.
OFFICER: OK. So, you’ve been here quite a while?
LOUISE: Yes, I’m here for two months. I (9) ………………………………...
OFFICER: So, may I ask where you’re staying now?
LOUISE: Well at present I’ve (10) ………………………………………….., that’s on King street. I was staying
at the Riverside Apartments on the same street, but the apartment there was only (11)
…… ……………………………….so I had to find another one.
OFFICER: OK. And the apartment number?
LOUISE: Fifteen.
LOUISE: Right.
OFFICER: Now, I need to (12) ………………………………………. So, you said you had some things stolen out
of your bag?
LOUISE: That’s right.
OFFICER: And were you actually carrying the bag when the theft took place?
LOUISE: Yes. I really can’t understand it. I had my backpack on. And I (13) ……………………………… to
buy a few things and when I opened it up (14) …………………………………...
OFFICER: And what did your wallet have in it?
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LOUISE: Well, fortunately I (15) ………………………………….. in that wallet – I keep them with (16)
……………………………… in an inside compartment in my backpack. But (17) ……………………..
………………………… there, about £250 sterling, I should think. I withdrew (18)
…………………………….. yesterday, but I did a bit of shopping, so I must have already (19)
………………………….
OFFICER: OK.
LOUISE: At first, I thought, oh I must have left (20 ………………………….., but then I realized my phone
had gone as well. It was only a week old, and that's when I realized I’d been robbed.
Anyway at least they didn’t (21) …………………………………………….
OFFICER: Yes. So, you say the theft occurred yesterday?
LOUISE: Yes.
OFFICER: So that was (22) ……………………………………. And do you have any idea at all of where or
when the things might possibly have been stolen?
LOUISE: Well at first, I couldn’t believe it because the bag had been on my back ever since I (23)
…………………………………….. It’s just a small backpack, but I generally use it when I’m
travelling because it seems (24) …………………………………….. Anyway, I met up with a friend,
and we spent a couple of hours in the museum. But I do remember that as we were
leaving there, at about 4 o’clock, a (25) …………………………………………………, and they were
really crowding round us, and they were asking US what time it was, then all of a sudden,
they ran off.
OFFICER: Can you remember anything about them?
LOUISE: The one who did most of the talking was (26) …………………… …………………………..something
... let’s see ... a tiger.
OFFICER: Right. Any idea of how old he might have been?
LOUISE: (27) …………………………………..?
OFFICER: And can you remember anything else about his appearance?
LOUISE: Not much. He was quite thin ...
OFFICER: Color of hair?
LOUISE: I do remember that - he was (28) ….......... All the others were dark-haired.
OFFICER: And any details of the others?
LOUISE: Not really. They came and went so quickly.
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OFFICER: Right. So, what I’m going to do now is give you (29) …………….. ……………………. so you can
contact your insurance company. So, this is ten digits: (30) ……………………………..
LOUISE: Thank you. So, should I ...
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CARL: Hi, come and take a seat.

JULIE: Thank you.
CARL: My name’s Carl Rogers and I’m (1) …………………………… here at the Total Health Clinic. So, I
understand this is your first visit to the clinic?
JULIE: Yes, it is.
CARL: OK, well I hope you’ll be very happy with (2) ……………………… here. So, if it’s alright with you
I’ll (3) …………………………….. to help me give you the (4) ……………………………...
JULIE: Sure.
CARL: So, can I check first of all that we have the (5) …………………… for you? So, your full name is
Julie Anne Garcia?
JULIE: That’s correct.
CARL: Perfect. And can I have (6) …………………………………?
JULIE: It’s (7) …………………...
CARL: OK, and then can I just check that we have the correct date of birth?
JULIE: (8)……………………………...
CARL: Oh, I actually have 1991, I’ll just correct that now. Right, so that’s all good. Now I just need
just a few more personal details ... do you (9) …………………………, either full-time or part-time?
JULIE: Yes, I work full-time in Esterhazy’s - you know, (10) ……………. I started off as (11)
………………..there a few years ago and I’m a (12) ……………………….
CARL: Oh, I know them, yeah, they’re down on 114th street, aren't they?
JULIE: That’s right.
CARL: Yeah, I’ve been there a few times. I just love (13) ……………….
JULIE: That’s good to hear.
CARL: Right, so one more thing I need to know before we talk about why you’re here, Julie, and
that’s (14) …………………………………..
JULIE: It’s Cawley Life Insurance, that’s C-A-W-L-E-Y.
CARL: Excellent, thank you so much.
CARL: Now Julie, let’s look at how we can help you. So, tell me a little about what brought you here
today.
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JULIE: Well, I’ve been (15) ……………………………………., the left one. Not very serious at first, but it’s
(16) …………………., so I thought I ought to see someone about it.
CARL: That’s certainly the right decision. So how long have you been (17) ……………………….? Is it just
a few days, or is it longer than that?
JULIE: Longer. It’s been worse for the last couple of days, but it’s three weeks since I first noticed it.
It came on quite gradually though, so I kind of ignored it at first.
CARL: And have you (18) …………………………………..yourself, or treated it in anyway?
JULIE: Yeah, I’ve been taking medication to deal with the pain, Tylenol, and that works OK for a few
hours. But I don’t like to keep taking it.
CARL: OK. And what about (19) ……………………………? Have you tried applying heat at all?
JULIE: A little, yes.
CARL: Good. Now you look as if you’re quite fit normally?
JULIE: I am, yes.
CARL: So, do you do any sport (20) …………………………………….?
JULIE: Yes, I (21) ……………………………….. I belong to a club so I go there a lot. I’m (22)
……………………………. so I enjoy that side of it as well as the exercise. But I haven't gone since
this started.
CARL: Sure. And do you do any other types of exercise?
JULIE: Yeah, I sometimes (23) …………………………….., but usually just when I’m on vacation. But
normally I (24) …………………… ………………, maybe three or four times.
CARL: Hmm. So, your legs are getting quite a pounding. But you haven’t had any problems up to
now?
JULIE: No, not with my legs. I did (25) ……………………………………. when I slipped and (26)
……………………………., but that’s better now.
CARL: Excellent. And do you (27) ……………………………….?
JULIE: No, none that I’m aware of.
CARL: And do you (28) …………………………… on a regular basis?
JULIE: Well. I (29) …………………….. but that’s all. I’m generally very healthy.
CARL: OK, well let’s have a closer look and see what might be causing this problem. If you can just
get up ...
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ANGELA: Hello, Flanders conference hotel.

MAN: Oh, hi. I wanted to (1) …………………………………….. at the hotel. Have I come through to the
right person?
ANGELA: You have. I’m the (2) ………………………………... My name’s Angela. So how can I help you?
MAN: Well, I’m calling from Barrett and Stansons, we’re (3) ……………. …………………. based in
Perth.
ANGELA: Oh yes.
MAN: And we’re organizing (4) ……………………………… to be held in Sydney. It’ll be held (5)
………………………….. and we’re expecting about (6)……………………………..
ANGELA: When were you thinking of having it?
MAN: Some time early next year, like (7) ………………………..? It’d have to be a weekend.
ANGELA: Let me see ... our conference facilities are already (8) ………… ……………………………………...
We could do the first weekend in February?
MAN: How about (9) ………………………….?
ANGELA: I’m afraid that’s booked too.
MAN: Well, let’s go for the February date then.
ANGELA: So that’s the (10) ……………………………..
MAN: OK. Now can you tell me a bit about what conference facilities you have?
ANGELA: Sure. So for talks and presentations we have the (11) …………....
MAN: Sorry?
ANGELA: Tesla - that’s spelled T-E-S-L-A. It holds up to (12) ………………, and it’s fully (13)
………………………….. and so on.
MAN: How about a microphone?
ANGELA: Yes, that’ll be all set up ready for you, and there’ll be one that (14)
……………………………….can use too, for questions, if necessary.
MAN: Fine. And we’ll also need some (15) …………………………where people can sit and have a
cup of coffee, and we’d like to (16) … …………………… of our products and services there as
well, so that’ll need to be quite a big space.
ANGELA: That’s fine, there’s a central atrium with all those facilities, and you can come before the
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conference starts if you want to set everything up.

MAN: Great. And I presume (17) ……………………..?
ANGELA: Oh yes, that’s free and available throughout the hotel.
MAN: OK.
ANGELA: Would you also like us to (18) …………………………..? We can do a two-course meal with a
number of different options.
MAN: What sort of price are we looking at for that?
ANGELA: Well, I can send you a copy of the standard menu. (19) ………… ……………….. Or you can
have the special for $25 more.
MAN: I think (20) …………………………..,but yes, send me the menu.
MAN: Now we're also going to need (21) ………………………………….. for some of the participants ...
I’m not sure how many, but probably about 25. So what do you charge for a room?
ANGELA: Well, for conference attendees we have a (22) ……………………, so we can (23)
…………………………. Normally (24) …………… ……………….
MAN: And does that include breakfast?
ANGELA: Sure. And of course, guests can also make use of all the other facilities at the hotel. So,
we’ve got a spa where you can (25)…… …………………. and so on, and there’s (26)
………………………. for the use of guests.
MAN: Great. Now what about transport links? The hotel's downtown, isn’t it?
ANGELA: Yes, it’s about (27) ………………………….., but there’s a complimentary shuttle bus for
guests. And it's only about ten minutes' walk from (28) …………………………….
MAN: OK. Now, I don’t know Sydney very well, can you just give me an idea of the location of
the hotel?
ANGELA: Well, it’s (29) …………………… on Wilby Street, that’s quite a small street, and it’s (30)
…………………………………….. And of course, if the conference attendees want to go out on
the Saturday evening, there’s a huge choice of places to eat. Then if they want to make a
night of it, they can go on to (31) …………... ……………… in the area - there are a great many
to choose from.
MAN: OK. So, if we go ahead with this, can you give me some information about how much ...
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ANDREW: Good morning, Clare House Hotel. Andrew speaking. I’m the Events Manager.
SAM: Good morning, Andrew. My name’s Samantha. I’m arranging a party for my parents' (1)
…………………………………., and I’m ringing to ask about hiring a room some time next
September. Also my parents and several of the guests will (2) ………………
………………………….
ANDREW: OK, I’m sure we can help you with that. Will you be having (3) … ……………………………?
SAM: Probably a sit-down.
ANDREW: And do you know how many people there’ll be?
SAM: Around (4) ………………., I think.
ANDREW: Well we have two rooms that can hold that number. One is the Adelphi Room. That can
(5) ……………………... or hold over a hundred if people are standing for a buffet.
SAM: Right.
ANDREW: If you have live music, there’s room for four or five musicians in
(6)…………………………………. Our guests usually appreciate the fact that the music can be (7)
………………………………, but (8) …………………………………
SAM: Yes, I really don’t like it when you can’t talk.
ANDREW: Exactly. Now the Adelphi Room is (9) ………………………………, and there are French windows
leading out onto (10) ……………... This has a (11) ………………………………………….at that time
of the year.
SAM: Which direction does it face?
ANDREW: (12)…………………, so that side of the hotel gets the sun in the afternoon and early
evening.
SAM: Very nice.
ANDREW: From the terrace you can see the area of (13) ……………………. of the hotel, or you can
stroll through there to the river - that’s on the far side, so it (14) ……………………. from the
hotel.
SAM: OK.
ANDREW: Then another option is the Carlton Room. This is a bit bigger - it can hold up to (15)
…………………. - and it has the advantage of (16) ……………, which is useful if you have any
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entertainment, or indeed a small band can fit onto it.

SAM: And can you go outside from the room?
ANDREW: No, the Carlton Room is on the first floor, but on one side the windows (17)
…………………………….
SAM: Lovely. I think either of those rooms would be suitable.
ANDREW: Can I tell you about some of the options we offer in addition?
SAM: Please do.
ANDREW: As well as a meal, you can have an MC, a Master of Ceremonies, who’ll be with you
throughout the party.
SAM: What exactly is the MC’s function? I suppose they (18) ………….. during the meal if we
need one, do they?
ANDREW: That’s right. All our MCs are trained as (19) ……………………, so they can easily
(20)……………………………… - many guests are glad to have someone who can make
themselves heard above the chatter! And they’re also (21) …………………….. - if anything
goes wrong, the MC will deal with it, so you can relax.
SAM: Hmm.
ANDREW: There are others too, but at least that gives you an idea of what I’m up against. Do you
have any thoughts about what I can do, Lizzie?
SAM: Great! I’ll need to ask you about food, but something else that’s important is (22)
………………………… You obviously have rooms in the hotel, but do you also have any other
accommodation, like (23) ………………, for example?
ANDREW: Yes, there are five in the grounds, all self-contained. They each sleep two to four people
and have their own living room, bathroom and small kitchen.
SAM: That sounds perfect for what we’ll need.
SAM: Now you have (24) ………………………., don’t you? Are they all included in the price of hiring
the room? The pool, for instance.
ANDREW: Normally you’d be able to use it but it’ll be (25) ……………………. ……………………………….. I’m
afraid. The gym will be available, though at (26) ……………………….. That's open all day,
from six in the morning until midnight.
SAM: Right.
ANDREW: And the (27) ……………………….., but there is a (28) …………… ……………………. for those. We
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have four courts, and it’s worth (29) ………………………….. if you possibly can, as there can
be quite (30) …………………………. for them!
SAM: Right. Now could we discuss the food? This would be dinner, around seven o’clock ...
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UNIT 1 (C8T1S1)
Type you
Exercise 1
1. C 2. B
3. 48 North Avenue 4. WS62YH
5. 01674 553 242 6. (free) drink(s)/ refreshment(s)
7. (the/a) pianist/ piano player 8. 10.50
9. 4 10. 50%
Exercise 2
1. your secretary 2. a brochure from a 3. a video with all the

summer festival highlights
4. the lobby to the library 5. any cheap seats 6. sit right at the front
7. sit at the back 8. hear the whole thing 9. 48 North Avenue
better
10. new postcode 11. WS62YH 12. 01674554242
13. 7.50 each 14. free refreshments 15. Sunday 17th of June
16. 6.00 includes drinks 17. book two tickets for that 18. the pianist on the 22nd of
June
19. go on my own 20. go without food 21. book four
22. get a 50% discount 23. 24.
UNIT 2 (C8T2S1)
Exercise 1
1. Milperra 2. First Class Movers

3. 28 November 4. screen
5. bathroom 6. door
7. 140 8. leg
9. plates 10. 60
Exercise 2
1. shipped my belongings 2. make a claim 3. shipping agent

4. First Class Movers 5. the ship came via 6. when the ship arrived
Singapore
7. left on the 11th of 8. got to Sydney on the 9. a reference number
October 28th of November
10. 601ACK 11. actual damage 12. cover electrical
problems
13. screen has a huge crack 14. can be repaired 15. cabinet from the
bathroom
16. keep our towels 17. the door has a huge hole 18. bought it last year
19. it’s $140 20. dining room table 21. one leg has completely
split down the middle
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22. really pricey 23. cover the total cost 24. a lovely set of china
plates and dishes
25. some plates were 26. replacement value 27. up to $10 each T
broken
UNIT 3 (C8T3S1)
Exercise 1
1. central 2. 600
3. 2 years 4. garage
5. garden 6. study
7. noisy 8. 595
9. B 10. E
Exercise 2
1. renting somewhere in 2. how many bedrooms 3. share the house with

the town you’re looking for three friends
4. be central 5. in the suburbs 6. upper limit for the rent
7. around £500 a month 8. can’t go beyond 9. the minimum let is 6
months
10. two years 11. have to move during 12. lets start on the 1st of the
that time month
13. September 1st 14. at 550 pounds a month 15. a separate kitchen
16. a garage 17. park in the road 18. a very large living room
and kitchen
19. a big garden 20. a study 21. very noisy
22. a big demand for houses 23. kept the rent down a bit 24. 595 a month
25. improve the district 26. the best facilities for 27. sports center under
miles around construction
28. swimming pool’s 29. closed down last year 30. converted into a film
already opened museum
31. trying to get a new 32. replace the existing 33. due to start next year
cinema concert hall with a
larger one
UNIT 4 (C8T4S1)
Exercise 1
1. waiter(s) 2. day off

3. break 4. (free) meal
5. dark (coloured/ colored) 6. jacket
7. 28 June 8. Urwin
9. 12.00 (pm)/ noon/ mid-day 10. reference
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Exercise 2
1. about your 2. temporary staff 3. waiters

advertisement
4. post for a cook 5. two different shifts 6. the day shift
7. get one day off 8. negotiate which one you 9. the rates of pay
want
10. 5.50 pounds an hour 11. includes a break 12. get a meal
13. no charge for it 14. 231 pounds a week 15. quite generous
16. a white shirt 17. dark trousers 18. wear a jacket
19. around the end of June 20. available from the 10th 21. the Service Manager
22. the best time to ring 23. checking the rooms at 24. a direct line
midday
25. 832009 26. ask you for a reference
UNIT 5 (C9T1S1)
Exercise 1
1. answering the phone 6. after 11 (o’clock)

2. Hillsdunne Road 7. clear voice
3. library 8. think quickly
4. 4.45 9. 22 October
5. national holidays 10. Manuja
Exercise 2
1. restaurant 2. vcant 3. your name

4. an interview 5. missed the advert 6. sort of work
7. answering the phone 8. waiting at table 9. work out at twelve
hours
10. interfere with 11. work permit 12. two branches
13. beside the library 14. pay 15. a free dinner
16. national holidays 17. getting public 18. qualities
transport
19. couldn’t come tonight 20. the names of two
referees
UNIT 6 (C9T2S1)
Exercise 1:
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1. Bhatt 6. bedsit
2. 31st March 7. theater/ theatre
3. nursing 8. mature/ older
4. 2 9. town
5. meat 10. shared
Exercise 2
1. arrange accommodation 2. your preferences 3. date of birth

4. will you be studying 5. doing a course in 6. take three years
nursing
7. living outside for the third 8. cook for yourself 9. evening meal provided
year
10. have any special diet 12. red meat 13. single study bedroom
14. a single bedsit 15. more space and better 16. the bedsit sounds the best
facilities option
17. personal details 18. your interests 19. the theatre
20.enjoy sports, particularly 21. mature students 22.cater for slightly older
badminton students
23. have more vacancies 24. a shared area 25. socialize
UNIT 7 (C9T3S1)
Exercise 1:
1. 300 2. Sunshade
3. balcony 4. forest/ forests
5. 319 6. 10,000
7. relative 8. missed
9. item 10. Ludlow
Exercise 2:
1. some apartments 2. Rose Garden 3. a lovely studio flat

Apartments
4. the entertainment 5. reasonable 6. some special features
program
7. the large swimming 8. too energetic 9. two more apartments
pool with salt water
10. sun terrace 11. barbecue facilities 12. well-equipped
13. my friend’s quite keen 14. within our budget 15. an older style house
with Greek paintings
16. balcony 17. your shopping needs 18. goes down by 40%
19. insurance 20. the maximum amount 21. cancellation
22. for Greek Island 23. allow a relative 24. missed departure
holidays
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Type your text

25. loss of personal 26. a single item 27. direct line
belongings
UNIT 8 (C9T4S1)
Exercise 1:
1. babies 2. Eshcol
3. evening 4. Gormley
5. B/E 6. E/B
7. heart 8. primary school
9. 4.30 10. Ages
Exercise 2:
1.a Health Centre 2. babies 3. a special clinic

4. the facilities are all very 5. do appointments in the 6. register
modern evening
7.has a very good reputation 8. will all their services be free 9. some small charges that
doctors make
10.any trips abroad 11.a paying basis 12. pay-to-use service
13. any serious injuries 14. get a free fitness check-up 15. insurance medicals
there
16. a pilot scheme of talks for 17. giving up smoking 18. stress the health benefits
patients
19. heart disease 20. families with children 21. primary school
22.avoid injuries 23. suitable for all ages
UNIT 9 (C11T1S1)
Exercise 1
1. Charlton 2. 115
3. cash 4. parking
5. music 6. entry
7. stage 8. code
9. floor/ floors 10. decoration/ decorations
Exercise 2
1. hiring a room 2. both rooms available 3. seating for 200 people

4. seating for up to 100 5. at least 150 people 6. September 1st
7. 75 on weekdays 8. a deposit of 250 9. no damage
10. in cash 11. tables and chairs 12. pay extra for the kitchen
13. cover the cost in our 14. have any music 15. make the arrangements
entry charges for entry
16. the front door 17. the stage door 18. a legal requirement
19. having speeches 20. in good condition 21. the code
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22. the cleaning equipment 23. sweep the floors 24. washed Type your
25. have decorations
UNIT 10 (C11T2S1)
Exercise 1
1. hostel 2. Buckleigh
3. PE97QT 4. waiter
5. politics 6. cycling
7. cinema 8. disabled
9. 4.30 10. 07788 136711
Exercise 2
1. standing for election 2. Youth Council 3. discuss local issues

administrator
4. young people aged from 5. a hostel from Monday to 6. what’s the postcode
13 to 18 Friday
7. started studying at the 8. finished a short-term 9. working as a waiter
university contract
10. my major subject is 11. taking a minor subject 12. chose history
politics
13. any other interests or 14. quite a lot of time 15. keen on the cinema
hobbies cycling
16. reduce my hours at 17. appeals to you 18. disabled young people
work
19. the quality of their lives 20. arrange a meeting in the 21. leaves around 5.30
council office
22. last class finishes at 4 23. have plenty of time to 24. have a phone number
get to your office
UNIT 11 (C11T3S1)
Exercise 1
1. B 2. C
3. B 4. A
5. C 6. A
7. birds 8. flowers
9. mushrooms 10. river
Exercise 2
1. tourist office 2. a poster about free 3. some ideas for things to

things do on the 29th
4. an event called “family 5. opens at 10 6. runs from 10.30 until 2
welcome” o’clock
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7. stays open until 5 8. how ceramics are made 9. have a go themselves Type
10. a film about painting 11. working on one about 12. the majority at
sculpture lunchtime
13. in the central library at 1 14. at 4 it’s in the City 15. in the theater
o’clock Museum
16. the boat race along the 17. the race starts 18. to the north of
river
19. goes as far as 20. came first 21. regional championship
in May this year
22. representing the region 23. spotting unusual birds 24. a very attractive habitat
in the national
championship
25. various flowers that are 26. a talk and slide show 27. pick some
pretty unusual about mushrooms
28. study the different 29. make it safe 30. a lifeguard on duty
varieties
UNIT 12 (C11T4S1)
Exercise 1
1. secondary 2. flute
3. cinema 4. concert
5. market 6. Bythwaite
7. actor 8. A
9. B 10. C
Exercise 2
1. box office 2. some posters about the 3. tickets available for the
festival jazz band
4. the secondary school 5. the primary school by 6. the duck races
mistake
7. at the back of the 8. free tickets for the 9. a stall in the market
cinema concert
10. flower show 11. a famous actor 12. gets involved in a lot of
community events
13. a list of plays 14. aimed at five to ten 15. leave your children with
a babysitter
16. find it rather frightening 17. that’ a comedy 18. for young and old
UNIT 13 (C12T1S1)
Exercise 1
1. mountains 2. horse
3. garden(s) 4. lunch
5. map 6. experience
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7. Ratchesons 8. helmet
9. shops 10. 267
Exercise 2
1. suitable for families 2. takes passengers out 3. over 100 years old
4. take pictures of the 5. my daughter’s 15 and 6. crossed the lake
mountains my son’s 7
7. holding pens 8. 40-minute 9. on a horse
10. suitable for complete 11. some very beautiful 12. get lunch there
beginners gardens
13. not included in the basic 14. a cycling trip 15. give you a map
cost
16. no extra charge 17. got a bit more 18. stay on the farm
experience
19. the cruise ship terminal 20. a repair kit 21. a snack and some water
22. rent a helmet 23. well-prepared 24. remote
25. see any shops round 26. $214 altogether 27. $267
there
28. pay the adult fare 29. 75$ 30. 22$
UNIT 14 (C12T2S1)
Exercise 1
1. 2.45 2. band
3. play 4. scientist
5. river 6. grandparents
7. Handsworth 8. traditional
9. outdoor 10. logo
Exercise 2
1. a few days’ holiday 2. begins on the 16th of 3. from 15th till the 19th
May
4. the opening ceremony 5. start gathering around 6. 2.45
in the town center 2.00
7. finish about 5.30 8. the mayor 9. the town councilors
10. a performance by a band 11. perform a play 12. a scientist years ago
13. a firework display 14. the opposite side of the 15. relationships between
river children and their
grandparents
16. close to the Town Hall 17. any displays of ballet 18. a demonstration of
dancing traditional dances
UNIT 15 (C12T3S1)
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Exercise 1
1. travel 2. history
3. study 4. teenagers
5. kitchen 6. crime
7. appointment 8. sugar
9. stamps 10. parking
Exercise 2
1. working at the library 2. all sorts of facilities 3. comfortable seats

4. get away this summer 5. devoted to travel books 6. organizing a project for
the history class
7. a new section with 8. a separate room with 9. the community room
materials reference books
10. use it to study 11. written specially for 12. doing experiments with
teenagers stuff
13. the kitchen 14. Reading Challenge 15. get a certificate
16. special activities for 17. her new novel 18. based the story on a
adults crime
19. make an appointment 20. a free medical check-up 21. measure the level of
sugar
22. have a little shop 23. post the cards 24. parking available
25. free in the evening
UNIT 16 (C12T4S1)
Exercise 1
1. temporary 2. doctor
3. Africa 4. youth
5. May 6. cheese
7. Arbuthnot 8. DG74PH
9. Tuesday 10. talk/ presentation
Exercise 2
1. lead cycle trips 2. temporary 3. starting in a few

months’ time
4. used to be a lawyer 5. made a complete career 6. a doctor
change
7. several bike tours in 8. experienced cyclists 9. an additional leader
Africa
10. a really challenging trip 11. a youth club 12. a fortnight
13. May 1st until late 14. the food 15. food allergy
September
16. allergic to cheese 17. fill in an application 18. DG74PH
form
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19. interview you on 20. 2.30 21. quite a long way

Tuesday
22. drive over on Monday 23. in cycling, first aid 24. experience of being a
tour guide
25. a 10-minute talk 26. confirm the interview 27.
UNIT 17 (C13T1S1)
Exercise 1
1. choose 2. private
3. 20% 4. healthy
5. bones 6. lecture
7. Arretsa 8. vegetarian
9. market 10. knife
Exercise 2
1. cookery classes 2. several classes 3. seasonal products

4. how to choose them 5. get a private lesson 6. getting to know one
another
7. a discount of 20% 8. return for a further class 9. prepare healthy food
10. specialist staff 11. people on a diet 12. specific needs
13. build up your bones 14. have a lecture 15. turn up at 7.30
16. go to an actual class 17. good reputation 18. mostly specialize in
vegetarian dishes
19. getting their ingredients 20. a special 2-hour course 21. how to use a knife
UNIT 18 (C13T2S1)
Exercise 1
1. races 2. insurance
3. Jerriz 4. 25
5. stadium 6. park
7. coffee 8. leader
9. route 10. lights
Exercise 2
1. joining the club 2. the club secretary 3. adult membership

4. the full membership 5. ordinary cycling 6. races
7. do some cycling in my 8. the recreational 9. 108 dollars
free time membership
10. 95 dollars 11. upgrade it later to the 12. the club fee of 20
full membership dollars
13. provide insurance 14. go with the recreational 15. wear our kit
membership
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16. use your membership 17. have training rides 18. improving your cycling
number skills
19. general level of fitness 20. early morning sessions 21. the meeting point’s the
stadium
22. meet at the main gate to 23. 1.5h 24. go somewhere for
the park coffee
25. have a leader 26. the route of each ride 27. a bottle of water
28. set out 29. lights 30.
UNIT 19 (C13T3S1)
Exercise 1
1. 850 2. bike/ bicycle

3. parking 4. 30
5. weekend(s) 6. cinema
7. hospital 8. dentist
9. Thursday 10. café’
Exercise 2
1. a really nice suburb 2. a nice park 3. rent a 2-bedroom flat

4. reasonable for 850 5. the transport links 6. go by bike
pounds per month
7. a nightmare 8. hardly any parking 9. the traffic during the
rush hour
10. working from home 11. a fast tram every 30 12. takes 45 minutes
minutes
13. the train service isn’t 14. weekends that are a 15. doing engineering work
bad problem
16. some nice restaurants 17. a brand-new cinema 18. open a couple of months
19. the hospital here is one 20. had a positive 21. the name of my dentist
of the best experience
22. make some 23. Thursday’s preferable 24. get home before 6 pm
appointments
UNIT 20 (C13T4S1)
Exercise 1
1. Finance 2. Maths/ Math/ Mathematics

3. business 4. 17
5. holiday 6. college
7. location 8. jeans
9. late 10. smile
Exercise 2
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1. did mine in 2014 2. the customer services 3. did my initial training in

department Finance
4. failed Maths 5. lots of courses on the 6. do the one in business
job skills
7. get on well with them 8. around the same age 9. 17
10. between 18 and 20 11. a lot of opportunities 12. in loads of different
there areas
13. get a lower minimum 14. days’ holiday 15. goes up massively
wage
16. offer you a job at the 17. gain so much 18. the most useful part
end of the training confidence
period
19. spend any time in 20. get lots of support 21. close to the train station
college
22. the location’s a real 23. 23rd of this month 24. a nice jacket
advantage
25. a skirt or trousers 26. arrive in plenty of time 27. hate people who are late
28. smile 29. respond better to you 30.
UNIT 21 (C14T1S1)
Exercise 1
1. Canadian 2. furniture
3. park 4. 250
5. phone 6. 10th September
7. museum 8. time
9. blond(e) 10. 87954 82361
Exercise 2
1. report a theft 2. some things stolen out 3. to take a few details

of my bad
4. resident in the UK 5. my mother was British 6. December 14, 1977
7. Interior designer 8. get out to the small 9. ‘ll go back next week
towns
10. got a place at Park 11. available for 6 weeks 12. take some details of the
Apartments theft
13. went into a supermarket 14. my wallet wasn’t there 15. don’t keep my credit
cards
16. my passport 17. there was quite a bit of 18. 300 pounds from my
cash account
19. spent about 50 pounds 20. the wallet back in the 21. take the keys to my
of that apartment rental car
22. September 10th 23. left the apartment after 24. safer than my handbag
lunch
25. group of young boys ran 26. wearing a T-shirt with a 27. around 12 years old
up to us picture of
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28. blond(e) 29. crime reference number 30. 87954 82361
UNIT 22 (C14T2S1)
Exercise 1
1. 219 442 9785 2. 10 October

3. manager 4. Cawley
5. knee 6. 3 weeks
7. tennis 8. running
9. shoulder 10. vitamins
Exercise 2
1. one of the doctors 2. the service you receive 3. take a few details
4. best possible service 5. the correct personal 6. a contact phone number
details
7. 219 442 9785 8. October 10th, 1992 9. have an occupation
10. the restaurant chain 11. a waitress 12. manager now
13. their salads 14. the name of your 15. getting a pain in my
insurance company knee
16. gotten worse 17. aware of this pain 18. taken any medication
19. heat treatment 20. on a regular basis 21. play a lot of tennis
22. quite competitive 23. do a little swimming 24. go running a few times
a week
25. have an accident last 26. hurt my shoulder 27. have any allergies
year
28. take any medication 29. take vitamins
UNIT 23 (C14T3S1)
Exercise 1
1. Tesla 2. microphone
3. exhibition 4. wifi
5. 45 6. 135
7. pool 8. airport
9. sea 10. clubs
Exercise 2
1. ask about conference 2. customer services 3. a medical company

facilities manager
4. a conference for our 5. over two days 6. fifty or sixty people
clients
7. the end of January 8. booked for the weekend 9. January 21st
beginning January 28th
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10. the weekend beginning 11. Tesla room 12. 100 people
the 4th
13. equipped with a 14. members of the 15. some sort of open area
projector audience
16. have an exhibition 17. there’s wifi 18. provide a buffet lunch
19. that’s $45 per person 20. the standard should be 21. accommodation on the
ok Saturday night
22. 25% reduction 23. offer you rooms at $135 24. a standard room’s $180
25. get massages and facials 26. a pool up on the roof 27. 12 km from the airport
28. the central railway 29. downtown 30. not very far from the sea
station
31. one of the clubs
UNIT 24 (C14T4S1)
Exercise 1
1. 85 2. roses
3. trees 4. stage
5. speech 6. support
7. cabins 8. c
9. a 10. b
Exercise 2
1. 50th wedding 2. need accommodation 3. a sit-down meal or a

anniversary buffet
4. 80 5. seat 85 6. the gallery overlooking
the room
7. loud enough for dancing 8. not too loud for 9. at the back of the hotel
conversation
10. the terrace 11. a beautiful display of 12. southwest
pots of roses
13. trees within the grounds 14. isn’t visible 15. 110 people
16. a stage 17. look out onto the lake 18. make a speech
19. public speakers 20. get people’s attention 21. your support
22. accommodation 23. cabins 24. various facilities
25. closes throughout 26. no extra charge 27. tennis courts
September for
refurbishment
28. small additional 29. booking in advance 30. a long waiting list
payment
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Exercise 1: Listen and choose the correct answers

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Exercise 2: Listen and complete the script below:

GEORGE: What’s that then?

Exercise 1: Listen and complete the form below

Exercise 2: Listen again and complete the following gaps

one ... very expensive.

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MICHAEL: Yes, that’s right.

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Exercise 1: Listen and complete the form

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Exercise 2: Listen and complete the script below:

WOMAN: Good morning. How can I help you?

MAN: Hello. I’m interested in (1)………………………………………………….

WOMAN: Right. Could I have your name please?

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Exercise 1: Listen and complete the notes below

Exercise 2: Listen again and complete the following gaps

WOMAN: Hello, West Bay Hotel. Can I help you?

Exercise 1: Listen and complete the notes below

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Exercise 2: Listen again and complete the following gaps

WOMAN: Good evening. King’s (1)…………………………...

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MAN: Okay, I’ve got that. Thanks very much.

Exercise 1: Listen and complete the notes below

Exercise 2: Listen again and complete the following gaps

MAN: Good morning. Can I help you?

Exercise 1: Listen and complete the notes below.

Exercise 2: Listen again and complete the following gaps

MAN: Greek Island Holidays, can I help you?

Exercise 1: Listen and complete the notes below

Exercise 2: Listen again and complete the following gaps

WOMAN: Can I help you?

Exercise 1: Listen and complete the notes below

Write ONE WORD AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

HIRING A PUBLIC ROOM

Room and cost

Before the event

During the event

After the event

Exercise 2: Listen again and complete the following gaps

WOMAN: Yes, that’s a Saturday.

WOMAN: That’s all right.

WOMAN: Oh, really?

WOMAN: And do I give him the payment as well?

OFFICIAL: No, you do that directly with me.

Exercise 1: Listen and complete the notes below

Write ONE WORD AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer

Enquiry about joining Youth Council