Saying numbers
Listen to three conversations, Choose a,b or c.
1. Sarah's phone number is...
a) 161 469 524
b) 161 496 542
c) 161 496 542
2. The class on Thursday is in...
a) room two.
b) room three.
c) room five.
3. A ham sandwich and coffee cost...
a) five dollars twenty.
b) four dollars twenty.
c) five dollars ten.
Listen and write 1-6 in the correct order. Then, write a number or a day in each space.
…. Aiport Gate number ……………
…. Sandwich …………….. euros ……..cents.
…. Hotel Room ………………..
…. Museum Closed on ……………..
…. Taxi ……………… Manchester Road
…. School Classes on …………….. and ……………
Listen to the dialogues and choose a, b or c.
1. Where are they?
a. at an airport
b. at home
c. in a restaurant
2. Where are they?
a. in a hotel
b. in a car
c. in a restaurant
3. Where are they?
a. in a plane
b. in a hotel
c. in a car
4. Where are they?
a. in a restaurant
b. at home
c. in a car
5. Where are they?
a. in a hotel
b. at an airport
c. at home
Car Hire
Listen to David’s conversation and fill in the form
CAR HIRE FORM
Surname: ………………………….
First name: David
Nationality: ………………………….
Address: …………………………. Road. Birmingham
Home phone number: ………………………….
Mobile phone number: 07810 ………………………….
Email address: dholmes@webmail.com
CAR HIRE FORM
Surname: ………………………….
First name: David
Nationality: ………………………….
Address: …………………………. Road. Birmingham
Home phone number: ………………………….
Mobile phone number: 07810 ………………………….
Email address: dholmes@webmail.com
Fill in a form
AUDIO
A student goes to London to study English. Listen to interview and complete her form.
First name D .... …. …. ….
Surname B…. …. …. rr ….
Country ………………….
City …………………..
Age …………………...
Address …………. Avenida Princesa Isabel
Postcode ………………
Email dbezerra@mail.com
Phone number 55 ……………………….
Mobil phone …………………………..
Checking in at the hotel
Listen to the dialogue at a hotel reception desk. Complete the form.
First name 1.....Erik................................
Surname 2............................................
Country 3............................................
City 4....Perth...............................
Address 5....Atkinson Road................
Postcode 6............................................
Email address 7............................................
Phone number 8....61....................................
Mobile number 9....61....................................
Radio Adverts
AUDIO Listen and write the missing times on the adverts.
A. THE LEWISHAM GALLERY
Molesworth St, Lewisham SE13
Modern Art in Europe
April 2nd-May 25th
Opening Times:
10.00 - ……….. Mon-Fri
10.00 - ……….. Sat & Sun
£ …………..
Students / Children
£ …………..
Ticket office:
020 8960 2424
www.lewishhamgallery.org.uk
B. MARY COLGAN AT THE CAMDEN APOLLO
Thursday 4th, Friday 5th April at ………….. p.m.
Tickets £ ………….. and
£ …………..
(plus booking fee)
From the box office or by
credit card on 0870 636 3200
or book online at
www.ticketstoday.co.uk
C. THE RITZ
Catford, London SE6
Films for all the family April 5th –11th
Sons and daughters (12)
3.25, ………….., 8.50
Good Times, Bad Tomes (15)
………….., 5.10, 8.30
Tickets: £ ………….. adults, £ ………….. children.
For more information phone 0870 505 2000
www. ritzcatford.co.uk
Lost objects
Listen and tick the things that the family talk about.
Lisa’s DVD ………
Tom’s suitcase ………
Tom’s key’s ………
Tom’s mobile phone ………
The DVD player ………
Lisa’s coat ………
Emma’s new shoes ………
The cat ………
Emma’s bag ………
Emma’s book ……
Tom’s passport ………
Emma’s personal stereo……
Whats on your desk?
Listen to three people say what things they have on the table or desk where they work.
Are their tables tidy?
. a computer/ a laptop
. a printer
. a lamp
. a phone
. a computer/ a laptop
. a printer
. a lamp
. a phone
. books
. a dictionary
. a diary
. photos
. pieces of paper
. pens
. DVDs
. tissues
. a dictionary
. a diary
. photos
. pieces of paper
. pens
. DVDs
. tissues
What's in your bag?
Listen to four people talking about things they have in their bags. Which person....?
1. has a book in his/ her bag which helps him/ her speak to people
2. has something to listen to music
3. changes bags every day
4. has a computer in his/ her bag
What things are important to you?
Listen to Sally and her grandfather, Bill. Find four things that are important to each person.
Are these sentences True (T) or false (F)?
1. Sally’s friend Ian is a doctor. F
2. Her favourite colour is red.
3. Her mobile phone is very old.
4. Bill’s camera is cheap.
5. His dog is called Fred.
6. His DVD player isn’t very good.
Are these sentences True (T) or false (F)?
1. Sally’s friend Ian is a doctor. F
2. Her favourite colour is red.
3. Her mobile phone is very old.
4. Bill’s camera is cheap.
5. His dog is called Fred.
6. His DVD player isn’t very good.
Celebrities
Listen to five speakers describing celebrities with Hollywood starts. Which speakers describes...?
A. a short singer with blonde or brown hair ......
B. a quite old American actor with dark eyes ......
C. a tall, a good-looking man with brown eyes ......
D. an actor and musician with blue eyes ......
E. a British woman with green eyes .....
Family Holidays
Listen to a family while they are travelling by car to a holiday destination.
What do they do in the car? How do they feel?
What do they do in the car? How do they feel?
My photos in the cell
Listen to Isabel showing a friend photos on her phone.
Who are the people in the photos in relation to Isabel?
AUDIO
Listen to Jessie showing photos to her friend.
How many photos does she show?
Write T (true) or F (false).
1. Jessie's sister has a son. .....
2. Jessie's sister is short. ......
3. Jessie's sister plays basketball. ......
4. The beach in the photo is un Germany. ......
5. Jessie went to a music festival with her sister. ......
6. Rosie has blonde hair. ......
7. Rosie sees her boyfriend all the time. .....
8. Pete is Jessie's boss. .....
Favourite Times
AUDIO
Listen to Martin answering the questions in Favourite Times.
1. What's your favourite…? 2 Why?
Time of the day:
during the week ………………. …………………..
at the weekend ………………. …………………..
day of the week ……………….. …………………..
month …………….. …………………..
season …………….. ………………….
public holiday ………………. ………………….
The seasons
Listen to four speakers talk about their favourite times of year.
Match the speakers 1-4 to the activities they enjoy doing at that time of year.
a. walking
b. planning
c. talking photos
d. travelling
Things I love about Britain
Listen and mark the sentences T (true) or F (false).
1. Britain is a good country for cyclists and pedestrians.
2. It’s expensive to use ATMs in Britain.
3. British drivers are nice to others drivers.
4. Boots the Chemist only has medicine.
5. In Britain people don't have ID cards.
6. Summers in Britain are very hot.
7. The Starbucks in Britain waiters don't use your first name.
AUDIO 2
Listen to the three speakers talking about Britain.
Answer the questions with H (Hannah), A (Anna), or R (Roberta).
Who....?
1. doesn't like food ......
2. likes eating food from many different countries ......
3. likes the atmosphere at work .....
4. likes the parks .....
5. thinks the traffic is terrible .....
6. thinks that people are nice to foreigners .....
What's your job?
Listen to a game show called His job, her job. A team of three people ask Wayne questions about his job and his wife Tanya's job.
Listen to the end of the programme. What do Wayne and his wife do?
Listen to an interview with Mark. Answer the questions.
1. What does he do? ............................................. .
2. Does he like his job? ......................................... .
3. When does he work? ......................................... .
A blind date
Kevin and Samantha meet in a restaurant for lunch.
Are they a good match?
Max and Jessica meet in a restaurant for dinner.
Listen to the conversations. Are they a good match?
Mark the sentences T (true) or F (false).
1. Max and Jessica meet in a Japanese restaurant .......
2. They have the same job. .......
3. They work for the same airline. ......
4. They like the same films. ......
5. Jessica lives near the cinema. .....
6. Max wants to go to the cinema next Sunday .....
Early bird or night owl
Listen to Tanya doing a questionnaire to find out whether she is an early bird or a night owl.1. When I get up in the morning …
a. I’m always happy and I have a lot of energy.
b. I’m sometimes happy, but I don’t have a lot of energy.
c. I’m not very happy and I never have a lot of energy.
2. At the weekend …
a. I sometimes get up before 9 a.m.
b. I always get up before 9 a.m.
c. I hardly ever get up before 9 a.m.
3. When there’s a good film on TV late at night …
a. I always watch it to the end.
b. I usually record it and go to bed.
c. I often watch the beginning but I never see the end.
4. When I go to a party …
a. I always stay to the end.
b. I sometimes stay to the end.
c. I never stay to the end.
5. When I see friends at the weekend …
a. I’m always happy to talk to him/her.
b. I’m sometimes happy to talk to him/her.
c. I never answer the phone.
A healthy life
Listen to a radio programme about being healthy.
Who does the doctor say is healthy: Marge, Robbie, or Marge and Robbie?
Write T (true) or F (false)
1. Robbie doesn't think he's healthy. ..F..
2. Marge hardly ever eats fast food. ......
3. Marge always has breakfast. .....
4. Marge often go to gym. .....
5. Marge goes to bed late. .....
6. Robbie sometimes has breakfast. .....
7. Robbie plays football three times a week. ..... 8. Robbie sleeps for six hours every night. .....
A job in Antartica
Listen to Alison talk about Paul to her friend, Vicky. Choose the correct answers.
1. Paul is in the Arctic/Antarctica/Canada.
2. He’s a doctor/an engineer/a pilot.
3. People at the weather station work five/six/seven days a week.
4. They have two/three/four months off a year.
A day in the life of a teenager
Listen to a 16-year-old girl talking about her day. Complete the gaps with a word, a number, or a time.
Morning
6.30……. She gets up.
…………. She starts school.
She has ……….. or…………. lessons.
Afternoon
………….. She has lunch. She only has ……….minutes for lunch.
She has ………or………..lessons.
………….. She finishes school.
On Mondays and …………….. she has extra classes to prepare for the university entrance exam.
On Tuesdays and ………….she has………….practice.
Evening
She does………………and studies until dinner.
After dinner she studies until ………………… .
………… She goes to bed.
Noise rules
Listen to a Rebecca talking about noise rules where she lives.
Does she think they are a good thing o a bad thing?
Listen to four speakers talking about problems with their neighbours.
Match the speakers 1-4 to the problems. There are two problems you don't need to use.
A They argue a lot.
B Their dogs bark.
C They have noise parties.
D They have the Tv on very loud.
E Their babies cries.
F They play musical instruments.
The weather in London
Listen to a travel guide talking about weather in London.
Mark sentences T (true) or F (false).
1. It's often very hot or very cold.
2. The normal temperature in the summer is 32° C.
3. It often snows in the winter.
4. In the spring and autumn the weather changes a lot.
5. It's often gray and foggy in London.
1. It's often very hot or very cold.
2. The normal temperature in the summer is 32° C.
3. It often snows in the winter.
4. In the spring and autumn the weather changes a lot.
5. It's often gray and foggy in London.
A visit to Dublin
Listen to the audio guide on tour bus in Dublin and write the number of the stop.
At which bus stop do you need to get off if you want to ....?
A. see some famous painting ......
B. learn about a famous drink .....
C. read a letter from a famous writer .....
D. see a lot of books ..1...
E. relax and listen to music ......
F. visit an important historical building ......
G. learn about life in a prison .....
H. see some animals ......
Conversations
Listen to the dialogues and choose a, b, or c.
1. When can they go to the swimming pool?
a. On Saturday morning.
b. On Saturday afternoon.
c. On Sunday afternoon.
2. Where can the man park?
a. Outside the hospital.
b. Outside the restaurant.
c. Outside the cinema.
3. When can she help her brother?
a. This morning.
b. This afternoon.
c. This evening.
4. Why can't they send the postcard?
a.They don't have a pen.
b They don't have the address.
c. They don't have a stamp.
5. Why can't they go in?
a. She can't open the door.
b. She can't hear her parents.
c. She can't find her keys.
Listen to the phone conversations. Choose a or b.
1. Who does Holly want to talk to?
a) Beth b) Emily
2. Where is Emily?
a) at home b) out
3. Where is Holly's bag?
a) in Emily's car b) in Emily's house
4. What is Holly's phone number?
a) 60674 923 b) 60674 823
5. What does Beth give Emily?
a) the message b) the phone
6. Which keys are in Holly's bag?
a) her car keys b) her flat keys
7. Who is Holly with?
a) a neighbour b) a friend
8. Where do Holly and Emily meet?
a) at Holly's house b) in a cafe
Listen to the dialogues and choose a, b, or c.
1. Oliver thinks reaggae is...
a. loud.
b. slow.
c. great.
2. The people who sing on the woman's favourite CD are...
a. a classical choir.
b. a rock band.
c. actors.
3. Wendy usually listens to music...
a. online.
b. on CD's.
c. on the radio.
4. The second man really likes...
a. Rihanna,
b. Beyoncé.
c. Justin Bieber.
5. John... the song.
a. likes
b. doesn't mind
c. hates
Choosing a birthday present
Listen to Tanya and her husband, Simon, talk about their friend Tom’s birthday.
What do they decide to buy?
Socializing after office
1. Robert and Tanya work in the same office.
2. Tanya stays in a lot in the week.
3. She goes out on Saturday evenings.
4. Robert and Tanya want to go a concert together.
5. They’re both single.
Choosing a restaurant
Jack is at the airport.
Jack wants to go to the Chinese restaurant.
There’s a new restaurant on Queen Street.
The Jazz Café is an expensive place to eat.
Emma doesn’t want to go to the Jazz Café.
Renting a flat
AUDIO Listen to Alex talk to an estate agent about the flat. Put the things they talk about in order.
the furniture
the bathroom
the kitchen
the bedrooms
the rent
shops
From prison to president
Listen about Mandela’s life and put these events in order.
a. He went to prison.
b. He got married to Winnie.
c. He and his first wife got divorced.
d. He went to university. g. He became President of South Africa.
An audio guide at the museum
AUDIO
Listen and answer the questions.
1. How long was Henry VIII King of England?
2. What was he good at when he was a young man?
3. Where the Bronte sisters famous when they were alive?
4. Why isn't their brother in the picture?
5. Who was Helene Bonham Carter's great-grandfather?
6. What was her first famous film?
1. How long was Henry VIII King of England?
2. What was he good at when he was a young man?
3. Where the Bronte sisters famous when they were alive?
4. Why isn't their brother in the picture?
5. Who was Helene Bonham Carter's great-grandfather?
6. What was her first famous film?
The greatest Britons of all time
Listen to a radio programme about the greatest Britons of all time. Number the people in the order they come on the list.
- Diana, Princess of Wales ......
- Charles Darwin ......
- William Shakespeare ......
- Isambard Kingdom Brunel ......
- Winston Churchill ......
Write T (true) or F (false)
1. We don't know when Shakespeare was born. ..T...
2. Charles Darwin was born on 20th February, 1809. .......
3. He was 63 when he died. ......
4. Diana was born on 1st July, 1961. ......
5. She wasn't married when she died. ......
6. Isambard Kingdom Brunel was a writer. ......
7. He was 53 when he died. ......
8. The greatest Briton of all time was a painter. ......
An American actress and a British King
AUDIO
Look at the photo, which is in the National Portrait Gallery. Who are they?
1.
a. Over 100 / 200 people died in the plane crash.
b. The plane crashed in China / Thailand.
2.
a. Terry and Carla Ellis are brother and sister / married.
b. They are now in a helicopter / missing.
3.
a. There are floods in one place / lots of places in India.
b. 20 / 32 people died yesterday near Calcutta.
4.
a. Joe Hall won over £13/ £3 million last night.
b. Joe / His dog chose the lottery numbers.
SCRIPT
Announcer: It’s one o’clock and here’s Teresa Ross with the news.
Newsreader: Over a hundred people died in a plane crash in China last night. The pane was on its way to Thailand but crashed only minutes after it left the airport.
Terry and Carla Ellis, who want to become the first British husband and wife to climb Mount Everest, are missing, only three days after they started their climb. Helicopters are now looking for the two climbers.
In India there are floods in many parts of the country, after five days of heavy rain. Yesterday thirty-two people died in floods near Calcutta.
And finally, supermarket manager Joe Hall won over thirteen million pounds in last night’s lottery – thanks to his dog! Joe told reporters today that his dog, Max, chose the numbers!
That’s the news this Thursday lunchtime. And now over to Wendy Simmons for the travel news.
Listen to two people doing a questionnaire to find out who is a musical genius.
Who gets the highest score?
SCRIPT
WOMAN Hey, do you want to do this quiz? It’s called “Are you a musical genius?”
MAN: Yes, Ok. Read me the questions.
W: Right, the first one. When did Madonna make her first record? Was it in the 70s, 80s, or 90,s?
M: Er, the 70s I think, about 1979?
W: Correct. Number 2. Where do U2 come from?
M: That’s easy. They are from Ireland.
W: Yes, That’s right. Question 3.What did Sting do before he became an actor?
M: Er ... an actor?
W: No, sorry! He was a teacher. The next, one’s easy, though. Which of these instruments does Elton John play?
M: The piano.
W: Correct. Number 5. How long were the Beatles together? Was it for 5, 10 or 15 years?
M: Hmm, let me think ... 15 years?
W: No, only 10 years. From 1960 to 1970. Right, the next one! How old was Colombian singer Shakira when she released her first album, Magic? She was 13, 17, or 22?
M: I’ve got no idea, but my guess is 13.
W: Yes, that’s right. well done. Number 7. Who was the first singer to have a number one album and film in the USA at the same time? Was it Eminem, Jennifer Lopez or David Bowie?
W: No, it was Jennifer Lopez, in 2001. The film was called The Wedding Planner and the album was J-Lo. Next one. How many people were in the Swedish group, Abba?
M: 4-2 women and 2 men.
W: Correct. Whose real name is or was Faroukh Bulsara? Was it a) George Michael, b) Bob Dylan, or c) Freddie Mercury?
M: Well, I know it’s not Bob Dylan ... was it George Michael?
W: No, it was Freddie Mercury. Right, the last question. Why didn’t Elvis Presley make any records between 1958 and 1960?
M: Ah, I know this. He was in the army.
W: Correct. So your final score is ... 6 out of 10. Sorry.
M: Why?
W: well, I got 10 out of 10.
M: I don’t believe you!
W: I did! Look!
AUDIO
Listen to the beginning of a radio interview with the writer, Will Forbes. Choose the correct answers.
1. Will Forbes’s new book is about Ian Fleming / James bond.
2. He says Fleming and Bond’s lives are very different / quite similar.
SCRIPT
1. When was it?
2. Who was Helen with?
3 Where were they?
4 When did she arrive in the city?
5 Where did they have a drink?
6 Did they have a good time? Why (not) ?
7 What did they have for dinner?
8 What time did they get home?
- Diana, Princess of Wales ......
- Charles Darwin ......
- William Shakespeare ......
- Isambard Kingdom Brunel ......
- Winston Churchill ......
Write T (true) or F (false)
1. We don't know when Shakespeare was born. ..T...
2. Charles Darwin was born on 20th February, 1809. .......
3. He was 63 when he died. ......
4. Diana was born on 1st July, 1961. ......
5. She wasn't married when she died. ......
6. Isambard Kingdom Brunel was a writer. ......
7. He was 53 when he died. ......
8. The greatest Briton of all time was a painter. ......
An American actress and a British King
AUDIO
Look at the photo, which is in the National Portrait Gallery. Who are they?
Listen and say true or false: What does he remember about the 1990’s?
3. He didn’t have a good time at university.
4. He immediately got a job in 1997 with an advertising agency in London.
5. He met his girlfriend Zoë in 1998 and they bought a flat together the same year.
6. He remembers when France one the World Cup in 1998.
7. In 1997 Bill Clinton became Prime Minister.
8. 12 countries in Europe started using the Euro in 1999
9. Princess Diana died in a car crash In Paris in 1997.
10. He couldn’t go to her funeral.
AUDIO
Listen to the news and choose the correct option.
3. He didn’t have a good time at university.
4. He immediately got a job in 1997 with an advertising agency in London.
5. He met his girlfriend Zoë in 1998 and they bought a flat together the same year.
6. He remembers when France one the World Cup in 1998.
7. In 1997 Bill Clinton became Prime Minister.
8. 12 countries in Europe started using the Euro in 1999
9. Princess Diana died in a car crash In Paris in 1997.
10. He couldn’t go to her funeral.
In the news
Listen to the news and choose the correct option.
1.
a. Over 100 / 200 people died in the plane crash.
b. The plane crashed in China / Thailand.
2.
a. Terry and Carla Ellis are brother and sister / married.
b. They are now in a helicopter / missing.
3.
a. There are floods in one place / lots of places in India.
b. 20 / 32 people died yesterday near Calcutta.
4.
a. Joe Hall won over £13/ £3 million last night.
b. Joe / His dog chose the lottery numbers.
SCRIPT
Announcer: It’s one o’clock and here’s Teresa Ross with the news.
Newsreader: Over a hundred people died in a plane crash in China last night. The pane was on its way to Thailand but crashed only minutes after it left the airport.
Terry and Carla Ellis, who want to become the first British husband and wife to climb Mount Everest, are missing, only three days after they started their climb. Helicopters are now looking for the two climbers.
In India there are floods in many parts of the country, after five days of heavy rain. Yesterday thirty-two people died in floods near Calcutta.
And finally, supermarket manager Joe Hall won over thirteen million pounds in last night’s lottery – thanks to his dog! Joe told reporters today that his dog, Max, chose the numbers!
That’s the news this Thursday lunchtime. And now over to Wendy Simmons for the travel news.
A Quiz on Music
Who gets the highest score?
SCRIPT
WOMAN Hey, do you want to do this quiz? It’s called “Are you a musical genius?”
MAN: Yes, Ok. Read me the questions.
W: Right, the first one. When did Madonna make her first record? Was it in the 70s, 80s, or 90,s?
M: Er, the 70s I think, about 1979?
W: Correct. Number 2. Where do U2 come from?
M: That’s easy. They are from Ireland.
W: Yes, That’s right. Question 3.What did Sting do before he became an actor?
M: Er ... an actor?
W: No, sorry! He was a teacher. The next, one’s easy, though. Which of these instruments does Elton John play?
M: The piano.
W: Correct. Number 5. How long were the Beatles together? Was it for 5, 10 or 15 years?
M: Hmm, let me think ... 15 years?
W: No, only 10 years. From 1960 to 1970. Right, the next one! How old was Colombian singer Shakira when she released her first album, Magic? She was 13, 17, or 22?
M: I’ve got no idea, but my guess is 13.
W: Yes, that’s right. well done. Number 7. Who was the first singer to have a number one album and film in the USA at the same time? Was it Eminem, Jennifer Lopez or David Bowie?
W: No, it was Jennifer Lopez, in 2001. The film was called The Wedding Planner and the album was J-Lo. Next one. How many people were in the Swedish group, Abba?
M: 4-2 women and 2 men.
W: Correct. Whose real name is or was Faroukh Bulsara? Was it a) George Michael, b) Bob Dylan, or c) Freddie Mercury?
M: Well, I know it’s not Bob Dylan ... was it George Michael?
W: No, it was Freddie Mercury. Right, the last question. Why didn’t Elvis Presley make any records between 1958 and 1960?
M: Ah, I know this. He was in the army.
W: Correct. So your final score is ... 6 out of 10. Sorry.
M: Why?
W: well, I got 10 out of 10.
M: I don’t believe you!
W: I did! Look!
An interview about Ian Fleming, James Bond’s Author
AUDIO Listen to the beginning of a radio interview with the writer, Will Forbes. Choose the correct answers.
1. Will Forbes’s new book is about Ian Fleming / James bond.
2. He says Fleming and Bond’s lives are very different / quite similar.
SCRIPT
PRESENTER: Good afternoon and welcome to “On the Page”. Today’s first guest is the writer, Will Forbes.
WILL: Hello
P: Now, Will, you’re the author of a new book about Ian Fleming, the man ho wrote the James Bond books.
W: Yes, that’s right.
P: We all know about James Bond, of course, but what can you tell us about Ian Fleming?
W: Well, what’s interesting is that Ian Fleming’s life was quite similar to James Bond’s.
P: Really?
P: Did Ian Fleming work for the British Secret Service too?
W: Yes, he did. He joined the navy as an Intelligence Officer in 1939. Bond was also in the navy, of course.
P: Did Fleming have a “license to kill”? Double oh six, maybe?
W: No, he didn’t. But his job was very important.
P: Did he work for the Secret service after the war?
W: No, he worked for a newspaper as a journalist and then he became a writer.
P: and what about his early life? Did Fleming and Bond go to the same school?
W: Yes, they did, actually. They both went to Eton and were both very good at sports.
P: Hmm ... so Ian Fleming was James Bond.
W: Yes, in a way.
P: When did Ian Fleming write the first Bond book, in 1952.
P: Did he make a lot of money?
W: No, he didn’t. He died in 1964 - only 2 years after the first Bond film.
P: Well, thank you for coming to talk to us, Will. That was Will Forbes, whose new book
WILL: Hello
P: Now, Will, you’re the author of a new book about Ian Fleming, the man ho wrote the James Bond books.
W: Yes, that’s right.
P: We all know about James Bond, of course, but what can you tell us about Ian Fleming?
W: Well, what’s interesting is that Ian Fleming’s life was quite similar to James Bond’s.
P: Really?
P: Did Ian Fleming work for the British Secret Service too?
W: Yes, he did. He joined the navy as an Intelligence Officer in 1939. Bond was also in the navy, of course.
P: Did Fleming have a “license to kill”? Double oh six, maybe?
W: No, he didn’t. But his job was very important.
P: Did he work for the Secret service after the war?
W: No, he worked for a newspaper as a journalist and then he became a writer.
P: and what about his early life? Did Fleming and Bond go to the same school?
W: Yes, they did, actually. They both went to Eton and were both very good at sports.
P: Hmm ... so Ian Fleming was James Bond.
W: Yes, in a way.
P: When did Ian Fleming write the first Bond book, in 1952.
P: Did he make a lot of money?
W: No, he didn’t. He died in 1964 - only 2 years after the first Bond film.
P: Well, thank you for coming to talk to us, Will. That was Will Forbes, whose new book
Stories of bad journeys
Listen to four speakers describing bad journeys. How did they travel ( e.g. by car, etc.)?
Match the speakers 1-4 to the sentences a-d.
A. A stranger helped me.
B. Someone in my family helped me.
C. I started my journey twice.
D. I didn't arrive at my destination.
Match the speakers 1-4 to the sentences a-d.
A. A stranger helped me.
B. Someone in my family helped me.
C. I started my journey twice.
D. I didn't arrive at my destination.
Read and Listen to the true story about a journey. Number the sentences 1-7
…. The taxi arrived at the girls ' house.
…. They looked out of the window.
…. They chatted and listened to music.
..1. The girls wanted to go to a match.
…. The taxi stopped in a street with pretty houses.
…. They called a taxi.
… The taxi driver typed their destinations into his satnav.
AUDIO 3
…. They looked out of the window.
…. They chatted and listened to music.
..1. The girls wanted to go to a match.
…. The taxi stopped in a street with pretty houses.
…. They called a taxi.
… The taxi driver typed their destinations into his satnav.
AUDIO 3
Listen to the news story on the radio. Where were they?
A memorable night
Answer the questions.
1. When was it?
2. Who was Helen with?
3 Where were they?
4 When did she arrive in the city?
5 Where did they have a drink?
6 Did they have a good time? Why (not) ?
7 What did they have for dinner?
8 What time did they get home?
You are going to listen to David from Spain talking about his memorable night.
Correct the information.
1. It was on 11th August. No, it was on 11th July.
2. He was in Buenos Aires.
3. He watched the match in a restaurant.
4. He wore a Spanish football shirt and a yellow scarf.
5. The match was in the evening.
6. There were a lot of English tourists there.
7. After the match they went to a bar in the city centre.
8. It was a quite cold that night.
9. He got to the hotel at 4.00 in the morning.
Correct the information.
1. It was on 11th August. No, it was on 11th July.
2. He was in Buenos Aires.
3. He watched the match in a restaurant.
4. He wore a Spanish football shirt and a yellow scarf.
5. The match was in the evening.
6. There were a lot of English tourists there.
7. After the match they went to a bar in the city centre.
8. It was a quite cold that night.
9. He got to the hotel at 4.00 in the morning.
Being a detective
AUDIO
Listen to a radio interview with a detective. What does he like most about his job?
Choose a, b, or c.
1. Jeremy Downs decided he wanted to be a detective....
a. when he was a child.
b. when he left school.
c. when he finished university.
2 His first job in the police was as...
a. an inspector
b. a police officer.
c. a detective
3. Jeremy took the .... Exam to become a detective.
a. National Inspectors.
b. National Detectives.
c. National Investigators.
4. Jeremy usually works...
a. outside.
b. in an office.
c. at the police station.
5. He sometimes feels .... when he is at work.
a. bored
b. stressed
c. worried
For rent
AUDIO
Listen to Mrs Goodings show her house to Bradley and Joanna, a couple who are interested in renting it. Tick X the three rooms Mrs Goodings shows them.
1. bathroom .....
2. bedroom .....
3 dining room ....
4 garage ....
5 hall ....
6 kitchen .....
7 living room .....
8 study .....
Write T (true) or F (false)
1. Mrs Goodings always eats in the kitchen. .....
2. Joanna doesn't like the living room. .....
3. There isn't a washing machine in the kitchen. .....
4. There's a hole in the ceiling of the kitchen. .....
5. Joanna likes the windows in the living room. .....
6. There isn't a TV in the living room. .....
7. There are a three bedrooms upstairs. .....
8. Bradley forgets about the hole in the bathroom ceiling. ......
Hotel rooms
AUDIO
Listen to four people talking about hotel rooms. Which countries did they visit?
Match the speakers 1-4 to the rooms.
A The room was under the water.
B The room has mirrors on the walls and the ceiling.
C The room wasn't very comfortable.
D The room was up a tree.
Favourite Meals
AUDIO
Listen to four speakers talking about their favourite meal. Complete the meals.
Speaker 1 roast .................................
Speaker 2 ............................. tikka masala.
Speaker 3 ............................... and chips.
Speaker 4 sweet and sour ..........................
Match the speakers to the sentences.
Speaker 1 ...... A. I often eat it outside.
Speaker 2 ...... B. I always order rice with it.
Speaker 3 ...... C. I have it at a local restaurant.
Speaker 4 ...... D. I eat it when I visit my parents.
Birmingham UK and USA
AUDIO
Listen to a conversation between a couple talking about two cities with the same name.
Write T (true) or F(false).
1. More people live in Birmingham UK than Birmingham USA. ..T..
2. Birmingham UK is bigger than Birmingham USA. ......
3. Birmingham USA is greener than Birmingham UK. ......
4. Birmingham USA is older than Birmingham UK. ......
5. Birmingham USA is wetter than Birmingham UK. .....
6. Birmingham UK is colder than Birmingham USA. .....
AUDIO
Listen to a radio interview with a travel writer. What is his book called?
Complete the sentences.
1. Uluru is the ............................. rock in the world.
2. It's ............................... kilometres long.
3. The world's highest waterfall is in..........................
4. The tallest building in the world is ....................... metres high.
5. The world's oldest city began in .......................... BC:
6. The world's longest railway goes from ........................ to Vladivostok.
7. The shortest runway in the world is ............................. metres long.
AUDIO
Listen to four speakers talking about their first experience of CouchSurfing. How many people did not enjoy the experience?
Match the speakers 1-4 to the sentences A-D.
A. CouchSurfing gave me the chance to make friends.
B. CouchSurfing helped me with my work.
C. My host was also my tourist guide to the city.
D. My second experience of CouchSurfing was better than the first.
AUDIO
Listen to Pete and Amy's conversation about psychic Uri Geller. Was his trick with the spoons real?
Write T (true) or F (false)
1. A lot of people watches Uri Geller in the past. ......
2. Pete and Amy see a video of the trick. .....
3. Amy doesn't believe the trick at first. .....
4. Uri doesn't use a normal spoon. .....
5. Uri doesn't speak during the trick. .....
6. Today, Uri doesn't doesn't appear in public. .....
AUDIO
Listen to two people talking about where they live. Answer the questions.
Speaker 1: Brno, Czech Republic
Why is the city so quiet and empty at the weekend?
Where are there lots of shops?
How are they different from the ones in the main shopping areas?
Listen to a conversation between a couple talking about two cities with the same name.
Write T (true) or F(false).
1. More people live in Birmingham UK than Birmingham USA. ..T..
2. Birmingham UK is bigger than Birmingham USA. ......
3. Birmingham USA is greener than Birmingham UK. ......
4. Birmingham USA is older than Birmingham UK. ......
5. Birmingham USA is wetter than Birmingham UK. .....
6. Birmingham UK is colder than Birmingham USA. .....
Superlative places
AUDIO
Listen to a radio interview with a travel writer. What is his book called?
Complete the sentences.
1. Uluru is the ............................. rock in the world.
2. It's ............................... kilometres long.
3. The world's highest waterfall is in..........................
4. The tallest building in the world is ....................... metres high.
5. The world's oldest city began in .......................... BC:
6. The world's longest railway goes from ........................ to Vladivostok.
7. The shortest runway in the world is ............................. metres long.
CouchSurfing experience
AUDIO
Listen to four speakers talking about their first experience of CouchSurfing. How many people did not enjoy the experience?
Match the speakers 1-4 to the sentences A-D.
A. CouchSurfing gave me the chance to make friends.
B. CouchSurfing helped me with my work.
C. My host was also my tourist guide to the city.
D. My second experience of CouchSurfing was better than the first.
A psychic
AUDIO
Listen to Pete and Amy's conversation about psychic Uri Geller. Was his trick with the spoons real?
Write T (true) or F (false)
1. A lot of people watches Uri Geller in the past. ......
2. Pete and Amy see a video of the trick. .....
3. Amy doesn't believe the trick at first. .....
4. Uri doesn't use a normal spoon. .....
5. Uri doesn't speak during the trick. .....
6. Today, Uri doesn't doesn't appear in public. .....
Cities of the world
AUDIO
Listen to two people talking about where they live. Answer the questions.
Speaker 1: Brno, Czech Republic
Why is the city so quiet and empty at the weekend?
Where are there lots of shops?
How are they different from the ones in the main shopping areas?
When do people go to swimming pools and hot tubs?
What are there very few of in the Icelandic countryside?
How many people are there in Reykjavik
What kind of things do Icelandic people make?
What do you want to do?
AUDIO
Listen to a TV presenter interviewing three people about things they want to do with their lives.
What are their ambitions?
1. Dave
2. Sandy
3. Eddie
Write T (true) or F (false).
1. Dave had a Triumph motorbike when he was younger. .......
2. Dave has a girlfriend. .......
3. Sandy is planning to visit Canada with her boyfriend. ......
4. Sandy enjoys flying. ......
5. Eddie has tickets to see his favourite band in concert. ......
6. Kings of Leon aren't touring this year. .....
The internet
AUDIO
Listen to four speakers talking about how they use the internet.
Match speakers 1-4 to the thing they do most often.
- uses a social network.
- plays games.
- does a job.
- talks to family and friends.
Match the speakers 1-4 to the sentences A-D.
A. This person often puts photos on the internet.
B. This person likes his/her job.
C. This person uses the internet to relax.
D. This person saves money because of the internet.
Books and films
Listen to a radio programme. Who wrote the two books?
Write T (true) or F (false)
1. Great Expectations was made in 1956. ..F..
2. The film critic is going to talk about two films. ......
3. Great Expectations is a back and white film. ......
4. The main character in Great Expectations is a girl. ......
5. The film is more frightening than the book. .....
6. The presenter has read the book The English Patient. ......
7. The author of The English Patient isn't British. ......
8. The main character in The English Patient has a car crash. .......
9. The critic says that the best thing about the film is the love story. .......
10. Both the book and the film have won important prizes. ......
AUDIO
Listen to four speakers talking about different places they have been to. Where did they go? When?
Who....?
1. did an extreme sport Speaker ......
2. was in a dangerous situation Speaker ......
3. took part in a local celebration Speaker ......
4. wasn't on holiday Speaker ......
1. Great Expectations was made in 1956. ..F..
2. The film critic is going to talk about two films. ......
3. Great Expectations is a back and white film. ......
4. The main character in Great Expectations is a girl. ......
5. The film is more frightening than the book. .....
6. The presenter has read the book The English Patient. ......
7. The author of The English Patient isn't British. ......
8. The main character in The English Patient has a car crash. .......
9. The critic says that the best thing about the film is the love story. .......
10. Both the book and the film have won important prizes. ......
I’ve never been there
AUDIO
Listen to four speakers talking about different places they have been to. Where did they go? When?
Who....?
1. did an extreme sport Speaker ......
2. was in a dangerous situation Speaker ......
3. took part in a local celebration Speaker ......
4. wasn't on holiday Speaker ......