1&A2 - 3

2012

TAPESCRIPTS
ACTIVITY 1
Listen, and match items 1-5 with photos A-F. One photo is used in the example.
EX.

Of course theyve got vegetables. I just bought some yesterday.

01.

Oh, theyve got a little bit of everything including newspapers and magazines.

02.

I think so, they do. You can find meats in the frozen foods section.

03.

Sure they sell fruit, too, but not exotic fruit like pineapple!

04.

Oh, no they dont sell fresh bread but theyve got sliced bread in packages you know for
sandwiches

05.

Oh, no, no clothing, no! But I bought my bath towels from them!

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ACTIVITY 2
Listen, and fill in gaps 6-10 with the right word.
06. Well, my job is to care for the sick in this hospital and sometimes to help the doctors, too.
07. I used to work 9.00 to 5.00, typing letters and memos, answering the phone, taking messages,
etc. Really boring job!
08. I fly 4 days a week and the most common destination is Toronto, CanadaSo we use the
company Airbuses for these long trips.
09. We dont get much money but to know that we can save someone from a big fire is a big reward!
10. No, I dont sing the songs myself, I write the music and the lyrics. I also play the guitar.
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ACTIVITY 3
Listen to items 11-13 and choose the best answer (A-D). There is one answer you do not need.
11.

Hello Phil? Its me Can you come to the Red Lions Pub right now? The whole team just
walked in. If you come now, you get to see Jimbo and Phillips in person!

12.

Hey there! Its Liz. Hope youre alright. I had classes all day. Thats why I wasnt answering my
phone. If you need anything, I can come over. Call me

13.

HelloDavid? Oh, hi, its me. Everything alright? Well, I need you to tell me the exact address so
that I find it on the map.

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ACTIVITY 4
Listen and choose the best answer (A, B, or C) for items 14-15.
14.

15.

Teacher 1

What are your students like this year?

Teacher 2

Well, theyre enthusiastic but they dont seem to work very hard.

Teacher 1

Well, mine arent really enthusiastic but they do their homework, so I suppose I
cant complain

Pauls
father

So, Mrs Brown, what exactly did Paul say to you about not doing his project?

Pauls
teacher

Well, he told me he was ill and that he couldnt do it.

Pauls
father

Thats really not true. In fact he tried; he couldnt do it, and was afraid to ask.

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ACTIVITY 5
Listen, and fill in gaps 16-20 with the right word, as in the example.
EX:

What do you call... someone who organizes everything at school the teachers, the class
programme, school events, excursions... .

16.

Its something that makes a buzzing sound when classes start and finish. What is it?

17.

What do you call the final test students have to take at the end of the school year?

18.

You use this to measure things with to see how long they are. Its thin and made of plastic or
wood. What is it?

19.

What do you call the free time between classes the time when students can play with their
friends, eat their sandwich, drink something, and relax?

20.

What do you call the writing table students sit at when at school?

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