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SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS FOR LEVEL 2 – LISTENING - HOMEWORK
LISTENING EXTRA 1
Part 1
QUESTIONS 1-5
You will hear five short conversations. You will hear each conversation twice.
There is one question for each conversation. For questions 1-5, put a tick R under right
answer.
EXAMPLE
0 How many people were at the meeting?
3 13 30
A B C
A B C
2 Where’s the girl’s pen?
A B C
3 What will the boy do this evening?
A B C
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4 What animals did they see on their holiday?
A B C
5 What does the man want to buy?
A B C
Gap Filling
Listen again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.
Question 1 One. What must the man turn off?
Woman: Let's go or we'll be late. Did you turn off the (1) light
upstairs?
Man: Yes, but wait a minute - I can hear the radio in the (2) kitchen
Woman: Oh dear. That's the television. I was watching the (3) news
Can you go and turn it off and I’ll start the car?
Man: OK.
EXAMPLE
0 How many people were at the meeting?
3 13 30
A B C
1 Which day is the man’s appointment?
A B C
2 What is the woman going to eat?
A B C
3 Which train will the woman take?
A B C
4 How much did the man pay for the camera?
A B C
5 Which race did the girl win?
A B C
Gap Filling
Listen again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.
Question 1 One. Which day is the man's appointment?
Man: I'd like to make an appointment to see Dr Owen
(1).............................., please. Tomorrow morning
Woman: That's Thursday. He's not free at all tomorrow. What about (2)
…………………? If not, it will have to be Monday morning.
Friday afternoon
Man: I can’t come any afternoon. I suppose I'll have to have the
(3)..............................then. The morning Monday
Woman: OK. We’ll see you at nine. What's your...
Question 2 Two. What is the woman going to eat?
Man: I’m going to have (4)................................What would you like?
Chicken and salad
Woman: Um, the soup looks good, but the weather's a bit too warm for
anything hot.
Man: Why don't you have (5) sandwiches ?
Woman: They don't look very nice. I think I’ll have (6).....................as
you. The same
Question 3 Three. Which train will the woman take?
Woman: When is the next train to Ashford?
Man: I'm afraid you're just too late for the (7) 7.30 The next one is
twelve forty-five, but you'll have to change trains. The (8) 2.15
is quicker because it goes straight to Ashford.
Woman: I don't mind changing train (9) - I’ll have a return ticket, please.
Man: There you are.
Question 4 Four. How much did the man pay for the camera?
Man: I've bought a new camera.
Woman: It looks expensive. Cameras like that cost about
(10)150pounds , don't they?
Man: This was a hundred and seventy-five pounds but the man in the
shop took (11)15pounds off the price because it was in the shop
window and there was no box for it.
Woman: A hundred and sixty pounds is still a lot of money. I hope it
takes (12)good picture !
Question 5 Five. Which race did the girl win?
Girl: Were you at the (13)sport competition on Saturday?
Boy: Yes. I saw you come first in your bicycle race. But your best
sport is (14) Swimming , isn’t it?
Girl: Yes - but I was second in that. Next year I'm going to try
running in the (15)800m too.
Boy: Wow! You are good at sports!
Part 3
Questions 1-7
There are seven questions in this part.For each question there are three pictures and a short
recording.For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C.
Example: Where is the girl’s hat?
PEOPLE PLACES
6 Eva A bank
7 Luke B cafe
8 Mary C castle
9 Patrick D market
10 Cristina E museum
F park
G river
H Swimming
GAP FILLING
Listen again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.
David: I really enjoyed the art lesson yesterday, Eva.
Eva: Me too. David. I liked going into the city to draw different places. Is this your
picture of the (1)..................?
David: Yes. What did you draw?
Eva: I couldn't decide between the castle and the market. In the end, I did a drawing
of people buying (2)..................Do you know what Luke drew?
David: Yes. I met him in a cafe after the lesson. His picture was of some people in the
park having a picnic.
Eva: I know Mary loves (3)........................Did she go to the river?
David: She went to the sports centre and drew some children having a swimming
lesson. What about Patrick?
Eva: We were walking to the market together but then he saw someone cleaning
windows in the (4)..................and he stopped to draw that.
David: Cristina is the best artist. I saw her in Bridge Street sitting at a table having a
drink. She was drawing a waiter talking to a (5)…………….. The picture
looked really good.
Eva: What a great art lesson!
Part 2
QUETIONS 6-10
Listen to Rosie talking to a friend about places for a party.
What is the problem with each place?
For question 6-10, write a letter A-H next to each person.
You will hear the conversation twice.
EXAMPLE
0 University Hotel G
PEOPLE PLACES
F full
GAP FILLING
Listen again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.
Man: Have you found a room for your birthday party yet. Rosie?
Rosie: Yes, at the (6)...................................It’s old but the room’s nice and big.
Man: Did you look at any other places?
Rosie: Yes, five! And there was something wrong with all of them!
Man: Why didn’t you like Brown's Cafe?
Rosie: I loved it but they're putting in a new (7)…………… so they won’t be open for
two months.
Man: Oh. And the Rivers Hotel? It was very (8)...............when I went there last year.
Rosie: It’s quite warm now but it’s not very clean!
Man: Pity! What about the Bridge Restaurant? Or is it too dark there?
Rosie: No, but the problem is none of their rooms is free on my birthday.
Man: And it’s (9)……………….
Rosie: Not really, but the Garden House is.
Man: Oh yes, I know! I had a great dinner party at the Opera Cafe last week.
Rosie: It's fine for a dinner but it's not (10)..........................for a party.
Man: So, the University Hotel it is then?
Rosie: Yes.
Part 3
Questions 8-13
You will hear an interview with a singer called Nick Parker who plays in a band called Krispy
with his sister Mel. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C.
8 When Nick and Mel were younger, A they studied music at school
B their father took them to live concerts.
C their mother encouraged them to play music
9 When Nick and Mel started writing A disagreed about the style they should have
music together, they B didn’t want to be the same as other bands.
C were influenced by different kinds of music.
10 The band Krispy was started after A Nick began studying at music school.
B two other musicians heard Nick and Mel
playing.
C Nick and Mel advertised for the band
members.
11 In the band’s first year together, A concert audiences liked their music
B they signed a recording contract.
C their national tour was very successful.
12 What does Nick say about life in the A The older members look after him and Mel.
band today? B He’s pleased to have the chance to travel.
C There’s no opportunity for them to relax
together.
13 What disappointment has the band A They haven’t yet had a number one single.
had?
Listen again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.
Int: I’m taking to Nick Parker, the singer with the band called Krispy. Nick your sister, Mel,
plays guitar in the (11)................too, doesn’t she?
Nick: Yeah. Mel’s a year younger than me. We’ve been playing and singing together since we
were … eight, nine. Dad is a (12)…………………… and took us to hear the great
bands playing live. Mel and I put on shows at school, which was a lot of fun. Mum
thought we were good, but she didn’t want us to get too serious about our music
because of the hard lives (13)..........................musicians have
Int: When did you start writing music?
Nick: I’ve been writing since I was ten. And later Mel Started working with me. We didn’t
have the same influences – I liked rock music and she lived world music, especially
bands from Africa. But we found good ways of mixing the styles
Int: Your band, Krispy, has two guys and two girls in it. How was it formed?
Nick: Mel and I were playing in a (14)…………….. at our college and there were two
students from music school in the audience. They came to see us after the show and
asked if we’d like to form a band with them. We weren’t sure at first because we were
much younger than them. But we agreed to try it out, and it was (15)………………
Int: Was the band an immediate success?
Nick: Well, we spent the first year practising and writing music. During that time we all had
studying to do. We played in local concerts, and the (16)……………… enjoyed what
we did. Then during one holiday we recorded two songs and sent them to a music
company. They offered us a contract, but our parent said we had to finish college first
Int: You’ve been together a few years now and you’re one of the top bands. What’s that like?
Nick: hard work. We travel to concerts all round the world and are never in one place for
more than a few nights. The others are like an older brother and sister to me and Mel,
which is good. They help us (17)...................on our days off, and make sure we eat well.
They’re strict about practising too.
Int: have you had any disappointments?
Nick: Everything we’ve recorded has done well. Three singles have gone to number one, and
our first album has sold over a million copies. Our second album was due out this
winter, but I’ve been ill recently so we’ve started (18)………………late, which is a
pity. But for the rest, everything’s fine.
LISTENING EXTRA 3
Part 1
QUESTIONS 11 – 15
Listen to Joe asking about a French language course.
For question 11-15, tick RA, B, or C.
You will hear the conversation twice.
EXAMPLE ANSWER
0 Lesson for beginners are on A Monday.
B Wednesday.
C Friday.
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SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS FOR LEVEL 2 – LISTENING - HOMEWORK
Part 3
Question 14-19
You will hear a man called Ben, from a young people’s organisation, telling a youth group
about a course they can do on Saturdays. For each question, fill in the missing information in
the numbered space.
Saturday course
Name of Ben’s organisation: (14) ....................
Aim of course: Discovering (15) .....................
Closest course location for this group: (16) ..................
Length of course: (17)weeks
Examples of activities we will do:
Learn how to climb
Cut up wood
Make a (18) .........................
Design a (19)to take home.
GAP FILLING
Listen again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.
Ben: Hello, everyone. Let me introduce myself – my name’s Ben and I’d like to tell you
about a course you can do on Saturday mornings.
I’m from an organisation called ’(11)..........................’ and we run courses for young
people like you to do during the weekends. Now, we know that at school you learn a lot about
things like science and maths, but this course is really about giving your youth group the
chance to come and find out about (12)........................It’s an area that tends to get forgotten.
We usually take groups like yours to a wild place that’s near their home. Sometime
we go to a beach or s lake, but we’ve planned for your group to go to a (13)………………….
That’s the closest place for you, and the easiest to get to.
Now, we’d like you to come and do some activities with us. You spend six hours
each week with us and the course lasts for 12 weeks, depending on the weather. That might
sound like a long time, but we think you’ll be sorry when it’s over!
Taking part in our activities means you get to do all sorts of things that you
wouldn’t normally be allowed to do at home. That includes how to safely climb trees, cut
wood and (14)……………...
While you’re with us, we’ll also show you how to make things out of different
materials. On the last course, everyone designed backpacks which they were very pleased
with. This time we thought we’d get you to (15)...........................and make a birdhouse. When
it’s finished, you can take it home and show your family. We think you’ll enjoy doing this.
Now, any question … ?
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LISTENING EXTRA 4
Part 1
QUESTIONS 16-20
You will hear André telling a friend about his tennis lessons.
Listen and complete questions 16-20.
You will hear the conversation twice.
GAP FILLING
Listen again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.
Girl: Did you win your (1)..............last night. Andre?
André: Yes. I’m much better since I started having tennis lessons with my new teacher.
Paul.
Girl: How often do you have lessons?
André: Every (2)......................because the only other day he teaches is Friday and I can't
go then. You like tennis. Why don't you come too?
Girl: Hmm. How much are the lessons? That's the first question my parents will ask!
Andre: I give Paul twelve pounds and he teaches me for an hour. It’s not expensive.
Girl: No. Maria pays eighteen pounds an hour.
André: But she goes to the tennis club. Paul works at the tennis (3)...................in Gerald
Street.
Girl: How do you spell that?
André: GERALD.
Girl: OK. And what time's your lesson? Can I come and meet Paul (4)......................?
André: Yes. I start at six fifteen and play until quarter past seven. You can come at the
same time.
Girl: OK. What should I wear?
André: You don't need to wear a tennis (5)...................Shorts and a T-shirt will be fine.
Girl: All right. See you then.
Part 2
You will hear a girl asking for information about going to Kendal by bus.
Listen and complete questions 16-20.
You will hear the conversation twice.
Bus to Kendal
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GAP FILLING
Listen again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.
Man: Good morning. Bus Travel Centre.
Girl: Hello. I’m phoning about buses to Kendal. I'd like to travel there early. What time
does the first bus leave?
Man: The first Kendal bus, that’s six (6)……………….
Girl: And how much is a ticket?
Man: It's eighteen pounds twenty-five for a single, and a return is twenty- six pounds.
Girl: Will the ticket office be open so early in the morning?
Man: No, but when you get on the bus the driver will sell you a (7)……………...
Please have the right money for him.
Girl: OK, fine. Can you tell me where the bus station is?
Man: Yes. it's in Gately Street. That's (8)………………………..
Girl: I’m not sure where that is.
Man: It's in the city centre. Do you know the museum? It's next to that.
Girl: Oh yes. I know. And can I get something to eat at the (9)......................?
Man: I’m afraid there isn’t a cafe but there is a small shop. You can get newspapers and
drinks there.
Girl: Oh. I’ll bring some (10)............................then. Thank you. Goodbye.
Part 3
Questions 20-25
Look at the six sentences for this part.
You will hear a boy called Thomas and a girl called Ruby talking about a poster for their
school sports day.
Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect.
If it is correct, choose the letter A for YES. If it is not correct, choose the letter B for NO.
A B
YES NO
20 Ruby realises that the first design of the poster may need improving. A B
21 Thomas thinks the poster should be bigger than last year’s. A B
22 Ruby and Thomas agree that the poster should be in colour. A B
23 Ruby thinks the photograph should be in the middle of the poster. A B
24 Thomas suggests they use the same photograph as last year. A B
25 Ruby thinks every word on the poster should be the same size. A B
GAP FILLING
Listen again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.
Thomas: So, Ruby, what about this poster for the school sports day. How shall we start?
Ruby: Well, Thomas, I think we should draw a rough copy on this paper first and then do a
final copy when we’ve got everything right
Thomas: Good idea. Well, let’s get a (11)………………. piece of paper … that paper’s too
small
Ruby: I think last year’s poster was 40 centimetres by 60 centimetres
Thomas: That was a good size, so there’s no reason to change it and we’ll make it black and
white again. I think that looks best
Ruby: But wouldn’t it be a good idea to show that our new sports colours are
(12)..................................?
Thomas: That’s a good point but think of the cost! We need to do at least 20 photocopies.
Ruby: Oh, I forgot about the money … of course. So, what shall we put at the top of the
poster? Do you think we should have our school name there?
Thomas: I’d prefer it in the centre so that it’s the first thing people notice.
Ruby: That’s where the (13)……………………. should go, I think. And then we can put
the date and the time underneath it.
Thomas: OK. Which picture are we going to use?
Ruby: Well, there are three here. This one of the fooball team isn’t very good. And this
one’s too dark.
Thomas: I prefer this photo taken last week of the (14)…………………..game. It’s a very
popular new sport at our school.
Ruby: Fine. So that just leaves how to write the words. Do you think we should use all
capital letters?
Thomas: Let’s see … If we put the school name and address … here. They should be in
(15)..............................but there isn’t room for everything so big.
Ruby: But people need to see the date and time clearly. I know … everybody knows the
school address so that can be tiny.
Thomas: OK. Let’s try it that way.
Ruby: I think it’s going to be a really good poster.
LISTENING EXTRA 5
PART 1
Questions 1-7
There are seven questions in this part.
For each question there are three pictures and a short recording.
For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C.
Example: Where is the girl’s hat?
GAP FILLING
Listen again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.
Mum: I’m going to mend and paint the (1)...............................in your bedroom today
Daughter: Great, Mum. Anything I can do to help?
Mum: Yes, can you go to the shop and get me a new (2)..........................this one’s broken.
But before you do that, ask your dad what he’s done with the paintbrush – I’ve
looked everywhere for it. There weren’t any in the garage; all I could find was this
knife which I (3)..............................months ago!
Two. What is the weather forecast for tomorrow?
Man: And now for those of you planning to go to the rock festival tomorrow, you’ll want
to know what the weather’s going to be like. As we go through today, the heavy
rain will gradually (4)......................by the end of the afternoon. Tomorrow we can
expect some sunshine with just a few light showers, and then some very hot and dry
weather is likely by the (5)……………….
Three. What did the boy buy?
Son: I got most of the shopping you asked for, Mum. I got the last of the
(6)...........................and some orange juice but sorry, there weren’t any newspapers
left.
Mum: Oh, never mind, I need to remember to go in the morning. But what about the
tomatoes for the salad?
Son: Ah … I forgot. I’ll go back for them.
Mum: Oh, don’t worry, I’ll stop and pick some up when I go out to (7).....................your
sister.
Four. Which present has the girl bought her mother?
Jane: Hi … it’s me, Jane … I’ve got Mum’s birthday present. I think she’ll like it … Yes,
that’s right, a gold-coloured one. She’s always writing letters, so she’s find it (8)
……………… Mmm. I thought about a CD but I’m never really sure what music
she likes, and Dad’s bought her a new pair of (9)……………. for her birthday
anyway. I’m sure she’ll like what I’ve got her.
Five. Which TV programme will they watch together?
Girl: Hasn’t that basketball match finished yet? You know I want to watch the
(10).............................programme at nine o’clock.
Boy: It’s cancelled, and everything’s running late because the rock concert finished later
than expected. Sit down and watch this (11)…………… with me. It’s really
exciting, and more interesting than looking at animals.
Girl: Oh, OK then.
Six. What time is the swimming lesson today?
Girl: Hi Judy – do you want to play tennis after school – say about 4.30?
Judy: Mmm – that would be fun but I’ve got a swimming lesson. It’s usually at a quarter
past five but it’s (12).......................earlier this evening, at a quarter to five. It takes
me ages to (13).......................to the swimming pool, so I really don’t think I’ll have
time today – let’s try tomorrow.
Girl: OK!
Seven. Which subject does the boy like best?
Boy: I really like the new IT teacher – our (14)……………. for this term is to design a
new website. I’ve always wanted to know how to do that. The sports teacher is
much more serious but that’s still my favourite subject. Last year I used to really
like (15)…………………., but the teacher we have now gives us so much
homework.
PART 2
Questions 1-7
There are seven questions in this part.
For each question there are three pictures and a short recording.
For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C.
Example: Where is the girl’s hat?
GAP FILLING
Listen again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.
One. When will Jack’s mum pick him up?
Jack: Mum, I’m ringing to tell you I’m at Tim’s house. Football practice finished early,
so we (1)..............here together.
Mum: OK. Well, it’s half past five now, so I’ll come in the car and pick you up. It’ll take
me about half an hour, so I’ll see you at six.
Jack: Oh, there’s something good on television then. Can you come and get me after it, at
seven?
Mum: I can’t, Jack, I’ve got to pick your dad up from the (2).....................then.
Two. Which postcard will they send?
Girl: We mustn’t forget to send Mum a postcard…how about this one with a picture of
the mountain?
Boy: Well, it’s nice but we can’t actually see it from where we’re staying. What about a
view of the lake and the (3)..............instead? Or perhaps one of the garden pictures
if you think she’d prefer it. Look at the cottage and all the flowers..
Girl: Mmm… I think your first idea was better…we could put a cross to show where
we’re staying.
Boy: (4)....................then, let’s do that.
Three. What do they decide to buy?
Mum: Look, Kate, there are some of those biscuits you like!
Kate: Oh, yes. Mm…there aren’t many in a (5)......................though, Mum. Why don’t we
have this cake instead? Remember I’ve got my friends coming tomorrow.
Mum: Oh, I haven’t forgotten. I’ve already made a cake, and I’ve bought lots of ice
cream.
Kate: Well, I suppose some (6)…………… would be nice with ice cream. Do we need
anything else…?
Four. What has the girl forgotten to bring?
Boy: Finish your drink – we’ll be late for class. What are you looking for now? Don’t tell
me you’ve (7)...................your homework. You said you were working on it really
late.
Girl: Don’t worry, it was the first thing I put in my bag – look, here it is. I won’t be a
second … just checking everything. (8)………………., now where did I … ? Oh
… you’ll be able to lend me a pen, won’t you? Oh, here it is, in my pocket as
usually…
Five. How does the man want his son to help him?
Dad: Jamie, could you do something for me?
Jamie: Well, it depends what it is. I’m meeting my (9).........................in town
Dad: I want to clean the upstair windows this afternoon, but I lent the ladder to John…
Could you come next door with me and help me carry it back? I’ll give you a lift
into town (10).........................................if you like
Jamie: Sure, Dad.
Six. Which TV programme is on at nine o’clock tonight?
Woman: Because of the football finishing late, there are some changes to this evening’s
programmes. We won’t now show the (11)……………. Programme, about the
sharks found in the Pacific, at nine o’clock. Instead, the cartoon film the Mighty
Heroes will be at this time, an hour later than (12)……………... You can see the
Nature Programme at its usual time next week.
Seven. What will the boy do first?
Boy: I’m off now, Mum. I’m going to meet Ben at the youth club because he’s bought a
new (13)……………… for his bike and he wants me to help him put it on… and
I’ve got to go to the library to take my books back sometime today too.
Mum: Well, do that before you start work on the bike because it isn’t open this afternoon.
Boy: OK. And we’re going to play table tennis after we’ve done the bike, so I won’t see
you until (14)..........................this evening. Bye!
LISTENING EXTRA 6
PART 1
Questions 8-13
You will hear an interview with a teenager called Simon about going to an indoor climbing
center that has a climbing wall.
For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C.
8 Simon’s mum decided to take him to the
A she had enjoyed going there.
climbing centre because
B her friend had recommended it.
C Simon had been there with his school.
9 Before he went to the centre, Simon was A worried about going climbing there.
B interested in seeing the climbing wall.
C disappointed to hear it was all indoors.
10 Simon says that at the centre there were A lots of people when it opened.
B many different types of people.
C no other people his age.
11 What did Simon think about the climbing A He thought it looked very high.
wall? B He was afraid he might fall.
C He found the foot holes helpful.
12 Why was Simon unhappy with his first A He was slower than everyone else.
climb? B He found it hurt his arms.
C He didn’t get to the top.
13 What does Simon feel he learnt from A how to improve his fitness
climbing at the centre? B to think before he does something
C the best way to work with other people
GAP FILLING
Listen again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.
Woman: Hello, everyone! Today we’re discussing (1)..................activities, and I’m talking to
Simon Benito, who recently went with his mum to an indoor climbing centre.
Simon, what gave your mum the idea to take you there?
Simon: Well, last year my school had a trip to the centre, but I missed it because I was sick.
Then recently she went with a friend and tried it herself-and she loved it! So after
that she wanted to take me, too.
Woman: And what did you think when your mum suggested going to the centre?
Simon: Well, I knew I was OK at climbing - we’ve been climbing on holidays – and I
thought we’d do something similar at the centre. I was really looking forward to it.
But then my mum (2)……………. that the wall was inside. I wasn’t so interested
when I heard that – I prefer being outside.
Woman: But did you meet lots of people there?
Simon: Well, yes – that was great! It was early morning when we arrived and the centre
had just opened, so it was quiet, but lots of people came later in the morning – and
for once I wasn’t the (3)……………! I’d be mainly young people there, but there
were people of all ages – serious climbers, mum with five-year olds…and teenagers
like me!
Woman: So what was the climbing wall like?
Simon: Well, luckily it had rocks of different size to help you climb. So there was little
chance of failing of. And I’d imagined it would look high before you started to
climb, but actually it didn’t seem that (4)………. to the top. There were lots of
really useful holes all over it, too, to put your feet in – green ones for an easy climb,
red for more difficult.
Woman: So what was your first climb like? Was it easy?
Simon: No! The instructor showed us what to do and I thought I’d soon get to the top, but I
was the last to get there, so I was annoyed with myself. The instructor warned us it
can be painful for your arms, too, but I didn’t notice. And I did improve.
Woman: So what did you learn from your visit?
Simon: Well, it was great to be with other people who all like doing the same thing! And
when I was climbing I had to think carefully where to put my feet before I moved –
so that’s friends who spend too much time on their computers
Woman: Well, it was great to be with other people who all like doing the same thing! And
when I was climbing I had to think (5).........................where to put my feet before I
moved – so that’s helped me to think first before I do things. It’s shown me that I
am fitter than my friends who spend too much time on their computers
Simon: Well, thanks, Simon!
PART 2
Question 8-13
You will hear a radio interview with a teenage surfer called Abby Fielding.
For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C
8 Abby first decided to go surfing when A her dad offered to teach her.
B she saw some local competitions.
C her mother gave her money for a surfboard.
9 What did Abby discover when she started
A Her local surfing school was expensive.
surfing?
B She needed more equipment than she’d
expected.
C It was good to try different surfboards.
10 What does Abby say about surfing in the
A The sea is warm enough where she lives.
winter?
B She wears a special suit for winter surfing.
C The beaches are very quiet then.
11 How did Abby feel about surfing the
A disappointed she didn’t have the right
enormous wave?
board
B worried at first by the size of the wave
C scared about falling off her board
12 What advice does Abby give to teenagers
A don’t start until you’re a very strong
interested in surfing?
swimmer
B find a good surfing teacher
C learn to surf in different conditions
13 What does Abby want to do next? A find out about surfing as a career
B study surfing science at university
C train for the next surfing competition
GAP FILING
Listen again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.
Man: Today, I’m talking to teenage surfer Abby Fielding. Abby, welcome. Tell us about
how you started surfing
Abby: Well, my family have always loved going to our local beach, and my dad became
keen on surfing. He wasn’t very good, but he really wanted to show me how to do
it, and my mum offered to buy me a board. I still wasn’t keen, but then I started
watching surfing competitions near home, and when I saw the (6).....................of
the surfers, I just felt I could do better!
Man: Very confident! How easy was it to get started?
Abby: Well, it’s free to practise, once you’ve got the equipment. But it can cost quite a lot
to buy what you need. I went to the local surfing school for a bit too. I was lent
some (7)......................before I bought one, to see which type I liked best – that was
useful.
Man: So do you go surfing all year round now?
Abby: Yes – even in winter it’s cold! The sea is actually warmer than the land. I just wear
the same wetsuit as I do in the summer – although sometimes I do add gloves!
You’d be surprised how many people are out there surfing with me
Man: And your biggest (8)...................was surfing an enormous wave!
Abby: Yeah! That kind of wave only comes along a couple of time a year. I borrowed a
large board, as mine wasn’t big enough, and I was nervous – the waves were a lot
bigger than they look from the beach. People say it hurts if you fall off in those
conditions – but I didn’t have time to think about that!
Man: So – any advice for other teenagers taking up surfing?
Abby: Well, you’re never too young to start – not on big waves, of course, in case you
have to swim back to the (9)……………. But in many places, you need to know
how to surf whatever the waves are like – good and bad. And surfing school are
OK, but watching other surfers is just as useful – and practising yourself, of course!
Man: So … you’re still young – what next?
Abby: Well, I’m going to miss the next big competition, as I’ve injured my ankle, but
my future’s definitely in surfing, so I need to (10)......................what opportunities
there are. There’s a course in surfing science you can do at the university here, but
I’m not sure that’s the right path for me at the moment
Man: Well, thank you Abby
PART 3
Question 8-13
You will hear an interview with a champion gymnast called Maria Anderson.
For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C
8 Maria decided to take up gymnastics A at a gymnastics competition.
B in a sports lesson at the school.
C When she read a book about a gymnast.
9 When did Maria realise she could be A when she won some local competitions
champion gymnast? B as soon as she started to practise
gymnastics
C when a well-known coach offered to teach
her
10 Why does Maria think success has not A She believes she’s a sensible person.
changed her? B Her parents help her live a normal life.
C People tell her she’s the same as before.
11 What does Maria say about school? A She feels too tired to study.
B She has little time with school friends.
C She is allowed to miss some lessons.
GAP FILLING
Listen again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.
Hannah: Hi. My name’s Hannah. I come from a family that trains horses, and we have a (1)
……………… horses called Griffon. He is black with an incredibly shiny coat. He was born
two years ago, in December, and we’re taking him to complete in his first international show
in March next year, just after my fifteenth birthday.
The whole family is going – me, my sister and our parents. We live in Poland and
we’re going to drive through Germany and the Netherlands to the show in England, so it’ll be
a long (2)…………….. for us. The event lasts for three days, and we’ll be staying with
friends who also have horses.
My sister wanted to ride griffon in front of the judges, but she’s too young. The rules
are that the person riding the horse has to be over 18, so my father will do it. Griffon has been
to other shows in several European countries. He’s got (3)..................of cups, but at an event a
couple of weeks ago, he got some money as a prize, which was a change. It suited us because
it’s expensive taking part in horse shows.
Horses have to learn what to do in front of the (4)…………… – how to walk and
jump. I watch my parents working with Griffon, and my dream is to be a trainer too, getting
horses ready for shows. My parents want me to study to be a doctor, but I’m not sure about
that.
When Griffon comes first in a (5)...........................he’s as pleased as we are. Lots of
people give their horses sweets when they win but we give griffon apples. I also think he likes
to be the centre of attention.
PART 2
Questions 14-19
● You will hear a boy called Caspar, who is part of a circus family, talking about his life.
● For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.
Caspar and the Circus Family
Caspar’s mother dances across a (14)in the circus.
Caspar’s brother is in an act where as many as (15) ..................... people balance on a motorbike.
Caspar’s dad is a good circus boss because he is (16)and has a strong voice.
Caspar starts the show by marching in front of the (17) ................... .
The are no animals in the show except a (18) ......................... .
One of Caspar’s job is selling (19) ........................ .
GAP FILLING
Listen again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.
Caspar: My name is Caspar and I’m the youngest child in a circus family. My parents and
brother and sister are all (6)........................My mother wears wonderful costumes and dances
across a rope about fifteen metres above the ground. Sometimes she plays a violin at the
same time … incredible!
My brother is ten years older than me, and my sister’s sixteen. They’re part of an act
where up to twenty people balance on a motorbike and ride round the ring. The performers
stand on each other’s shoulders, with my sister at the top.
My dad’s the (7)....................., or the boss of the circus. He’s good at his job because
he’s tall and has a loud voice. He introduces the performers and makes sure the acts start and
finish on time.
I’m not allowed to perform until I’m fifteen, but I march beside my dad ahead of the
band at the beginning of the show. And lead everyone out at the end. I have some great
costumes, and I love being in the ring. I can’t wait to start training to be a performer.
We don’t have horses or dogs. In fact the only animal in the circus is a rabbit, who
doesn’t do much but is always the star of the show. The children live him. The performers
have a lot of other jobs to do. We have to clean out the (8)…………… tent between each
show, make the costumes, and repair the (9)……………... I check the audience tickets, and
ice-cream at half-time.
We only for eight months, during good (10)...................., and we travel around from
place to place. It’s a great life.
PART 3
Questions 14-19
● You will hear a schoolteacher talking to a group of students about a national poetry
competition.
● For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.
Poetry Competition for Schools
The competition for II-14s is called the (14)Prize.
The topic for this year is (15) ..................... .
The title of last year’s winning poem was (16) .................. .
This year the prize money available is (17)euros.
If successful, the school will spend the money on the (18) ......................... .
For further help, see the (19) ........................ .
GAP FILLING
Listen again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.
Teacher: Now could everyone sit down, please. I’ve got an important announcement to make.
As you know, the national school (11)…………… competitions that we usually enter are
starting soon. All the competitions are named after animal. One of the competitions, called the
Dolphin Prize, is for 15-to 19-year olds. So if you have older brother and sisters in the school,
get them to enter that one. But the one for peoply of your age, the (12)............................., is
the one we’d like you to go for. We hope lots of you will try.
As some of you may remember, the theme for last year was ‘Weather’. This time
the judges have chosen the topic ’(13)......................................’, and that could cover a lot of
things, couldn’t it? A new school, a different house, for example…
So, if you want to enter the competition but you’re stuck for ideas, have a look at
last year’s winner on the competition website. You may know the girl who wrote it – Maria
Mason from our school with her poem called ‘Trains’. She also got a little book of her poems,
called ‘Travelling’ published as part of her prize. Maria won some money for the school, too
– one thousand euros! And this time that’s gone up to two thousand, which is very (14)
……………..
If anyone in the school wins, we’d like to use the money for the library, as we feel
that’s the right way for it to be spent. Maria’s prize money last year was spent on the new
computer software.
Now, you may feel you’d like to enter the competition but need some more help. If
that’s the case, you can look at the website. The (15)……………….of English, Mr Winters,
has said you will find it really useful.
LISTENING EXTRA 8
PART 1
Questions 20-25
Look at the six sentences for this part.
You will hear a conversation between a boy called Jamie and a girl called Miranda about
sharing a bedroom with a brother or sister.
Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect.
If it is correct, choose the letter A for YES. If it is not correct, choose the letter B for NO.
A B
YES NO
20 Miranda accepts what her sister’s side of the room looks like. A B
21 Jamie complains that his brother refuses to share his electronic equipment. A B
22 Miranda is annoyed about some things that her sister tells their mother. A B
23 Miranda was surprised that she felt lonely when her sister was away. A B
24 Despite sharing a bedroom, Jamie finds he can still easily do his A B
homework.
25 Jamie and Miranda can both share problems with their brother or sister. A B
GAP FILLING
Listen again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.
Jamie: Hi. Miranda. How are you?
Miranda: Hi, Jamie. I’m fine! I’m helping Mum (1)……………my bedroom at home – the
one I share with my younger sister.
Jamie: Oh, how’s it going?
Miranda: Not well – we can’t agree! My sister and I both have got our own side of the roo,
and they’re completely different! I mean, my side’s blue, with pop (2).................all
over the wall. But her side’s pink. With dolls and stuff. Not my thing at all really, but
as I said, she is younger than me – and it looks OK, I guess.
Jamie: Mmm – well, I share with my brother Max, but as he’s older than me, I get to use
lots of things that my parents don’t really want me to have, because they say I’m not
(3)...................enough. But he lets me use his laptop, music player … everything!
Miranda: Wow! Now, if that was my little sister, she’d probably go and report it to our mum,
and I’d get into trouble! That happens sometimes. Then my sister and I have an
argument!
Jamie: Oh? That doesn’t happen with Max and me …
Miranda: No? Well, apart from that, I get on OK with my sister, really. To be honest, she
went (4)………….. with her school last week, and I really missed her. I found it
wasn’t so nice being in our room on my own. I hadn’t expected that.
Jamie: I know what you mean. My brother’s going to university soon, and the room will
seem really empty. Still, at least I’ll be able to get on with my homework in peace –
it’s hard at the moment, as he’s often in the room, too.
Miranda: Well, my sister likes playing outside, so it’s OK. But then when she’s not there,
there’s no-one to talk to about my problems. She’s really good at listening if she
knows I’m (5).....................about something, even though she can’t help.
Jamie: Mmm, my brother’s the same. We wouldn’t do that if we didn’t share rooms.
Miranda: No … so sharing does have good points …
PART 2
Questions 20-25
Look at the six sentences for this part.
You will hear a girl called Lisa and a boy called Sam talking about a book they have both
read.
Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect.
If it is correct, choose the letter A for YES. If it is not correct, choose the letter B for NO.
A B
YES NO
20 Lisa disliked the book when she first started reading it. A B
21 Sam and Lisa felt sorry for Paul, the main character in the book. A B
22 Sam was interested in the mystery about Paul and his brother. A B
23 Lisa thought the author helped the reader to understand Paul. A B
24 Sam wished there was more information about football in the book. A B
25 Lisa liked the way the author developed Paul’s character. A B
GAP FILLING
Listen again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.
Lucas: I’m really glad my mum let me go to the concert – I didn’t think she would. But there
were lots of people our age! What did you think of it, Claire?
Claire: Well, I wasn’t sure at first if I could go, but luckily Mum and Dad (6)...................me
the ticket for my birthday and wasn’t it great? Our seats were only ten rows from the
front! We got a great view!
Lucas: Well, I was worried about the concert when I saw Candy Floss on TV last month –
one band member had just left and they weren’t brilliant. But I don’t think they’ve
ever (7).....................as well as they did tonight.
Claire: Mmm – and what about their dancing? I thought they needed to do some more work
on it when I saw them on TV during the summer, but tonight it was exciting!
Lucas: You notice that because you go to dance classes! I wasn’t paying attention –
probably too busy looking at their clothes! The dresses they had on in the first half
were OK, I suppose, but what were those silver things they changed into after that?
Claire: Oh, they always wear those during their (8)………….. – I think they looked really
original.
Lucas: Really awful, you mean! Anyway, what about getting their new album? I’m not sure
I can afford it now …
Claire: There’ve been lost of reviews on the Internet, and some said it isn’t very good, but
the songs they did in the concert were great – and I’ve got all their other albums, so
it’ll add to my collection.
Lucas: You should, then.
Claire: Mmm – but did I tell you I’ve read the main singer’s thinking of (9)......................?
Lucas: Well, if the fans think someone’s leaving the band, they might not buy tickets for the
next concert – that means plenty left for us to buy! I’d like to see the band again,
wouldn’t you?
Claire: Absolutely!
Lisa: So, Sam, have you finished that book we had to read for school, Lime Country?
Sam: Oh, hi, Lisa. Yeah, just last weekend. It took me a long time to get into it. The first (10)
.............................was difficult. But in the end I couldn’t put it down.
Lisa: I liked it from the first page. I’ve never finished a book so quickly, and normally I
don’t like reading fiction.
Sam: The main character in the story, Paul, was interesting. He hurt his leg badly and
couldn’t play football with the other kids. But the author didn’t make you feel pity
for him.
Lisa: Yes, that was because he was such a strong character. He couldn’t do anything
active, but he used his time to think about game plans for his team. They
(11).....................on him in the end.
Sam: He was almost like a coach.
Lisa: I thought the book was written and it had a good plot. There was a bit of mystery
about Paul’s brother. Did he cause Paul’s injury? Was he (12).....................of Paul?
You don’t find out until the very end.
Sam: I didn’t care so much about that. It was the football matches I liked, seen through
Paul’s eyes. I could imagine exactly what was happening.
Lisa: The author was clever because when when Paul was unhappy, the whole story – the
weather, the (13)..................sort of got darker, so the reader could feel what Paul was
feeling.
Sam: There was quite a lot of detail about the techniques of football. I think the author got that
just right.
Lisa: Any more would make it too long, and boring for people who weren’t mad about
football. That side of the book was about right. For example, the best part was that
Paul realised what’s important in life and how to deal with (14)……………..
situations. He really grew as a person.
PART 3
Questions 20-25
You will hear a conversation between a boy called Lucas and a girl called Claire who have
just been to a concert by a band called Candy Floss.
Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect.If it is correct, choose the letter A for YES. If it
is not correct, choose the letter B for NO.
A B
YES NO
20 Claire could see the band clearly from where she sat. A B
21 Lucas thinks Candy Floss gave a great performance during the A B
concert.
22 Claire feels the band’s dancing was better in the summer. A B
23 Lucas and Claire have the same opinion about the band’s costumes. A B
24 Claire is planning to buy the next album by Candy Floss. A B
25 Lucas thinks tickets for the next concert will be difficult to get. A B
GAP FILLING
Listen again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.
Lucas: I’m really glad my mum let me go to the concert – I didn’t think she would. But there
were lots of people our age! What did you think of it, Claire?
Claire: Well, I wasn’t sure at first if I could go, but luckily mum and Dad (15)..................me
the ticket for my birthday and wasn’t it great? Our seats were only ten rows from the
front! We got a great view!
Lucas: Well, I was worried about the concert when I saw Candy Floss on TV last month –
one band (16).......................had just left and they weren’t brilliant. But I don’t think
they’ve ever performed as well as they did tonight.
Claire: Mmm – and what about their dancing? I thought they needed to do some more work
on it when I saw them on TV during the summer, but tonight it was exciting!
Lucas: You notice that because you go to dance classes! I wasn’t paying
(17)................................probably too busy looking at their clothes! The dresses they
had on in the first half were OK, I suppose, but what were those silver things they
changed into after that?
Claire: Oh, they always wear those during their concerts - I think looked really original
Lucas: Really awful, you mean! Anyway, what about getting their new album? I’m sure I
can afford it now …
Claire: There’ve been lots of (18)…………….on the Internet, and some said it isn’t very
good, but the songs they did in the concert were great – and I’ve got all their other
albums, so it’ll add to my collection.
Lucas: You should, then.
Claire: Mmm – but did I tell you I’ll read the main singer’s thinking of leaving?
Lucas: Well, if the fans think someone’s leaving the band, they might not buy tickets for the
next concert – that means plenty left for us to buy! I’d like to see the band again,
wouldn’t you?
Claire: Absolutely!
LISTENING EXTRA 9
PART 1
Questions 1-7
There are seven questions in this part. For each question there are three pictures and a short
recording. Choose the correct picture and put a tick () in the box below it.
Example: What’s the time?
11. What did people do when they first A⃞ Some left before the end.
heard the music?
B⃞ Only a few clapped.
C⃞ Some asked for their money back.
LISTENING EXTRA 11
PART 1
Questions 14-19
You will hear a radio programme in which young people from different parts of the country
are interviewed. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.
Information Sheet
Age: 13 years........................................................................
GAP FILLING
Listen again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.
Man: Hello and welcome to our series about young people living in different parts of the
country. Today you’ll hear Mike Davis, who lives in Hereford, telling you something
about his life.
Boy: Hello. I’m 13 years old and I go to Stanlay school. I’m in From 3, and I’m really
interested in (1)……………but I find maths and especially English a bit hard. I’m
good at (2)…................and I’ve run for the school team in the 800 metres.
My dad sells farm machinery. We live in the country about four miles from school, so
I get to school by (3)……………. My uncle has a farm and I spend most of my free
time helping out there. He’s got 50 cows and I like to help him with them. I help to do
the milking every Saturday and sometimes I have to clean the (4)......................It’s
hard work, but it’s good to see everything looking clean. I painted it white last summer
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– I’m good at painting. My uncle’s got a (5)……………and he says I can drive it
when I’m 15. I’m looking forward to that.
On Mondays I go to the Young Farmers’ Group which I’ve (6)……………to since I
was 10. It’s mostly fun but we also learn things, like how to look after animals (7)
…………….
I definitely want to work in the (8)....................when I leave school. I wouldn’t like to
live in a town or sit in an office all day. My father thinks I should work in his business,
but I want to be like my uncle and have my own farm one day. Mother says i’ll have to
go to (9)....................college first, so I’m going to work hard to pass all my exams.
Man: Thank you, Mike, …
PART 2
Questions 14-19
You will hear someone talking on the radio about a Language Study Fair.
For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.
The Language Study Fair
Dates: 17th to 19th (14) ..........................................................................................
Place: National Education Centre
Fair includes: ● stands with textbooks
● (15)............................by educational speakers
● exhibition of furniture
● demonstrations of latest (16) ....................................................................
Opening 9.30 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. Thursday and Friday
hours: 9.30 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. (17).............................................................................
Tickets: £5 or £3 for (18) ..........................................................................................
Tickets can be booked by ringing the hotline on (19) .............................................................
GAP FILLING
Listen again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.
Organiser: If you’re studying English, the Language Study Fair that’s being held this month
will certainly interest you. The show is taking place between the (1)……………and 19th of
March at the National Education centre. It aims to answer all your questions about (2)
.........................(that’s studying by yourself), whatever your level.
The Language Study Fair provides a perfect opportunity for you to see, compare
and get (3)....................on everything that’s available to help you improve the way you study.
Over 350 leading (4)....................of educational materials will be present. Come along to this,
and you won’t waste your money in the future on materials that are out-of-date, or books that
you just don’t need.
We’ve got lots of different things for you to see and hear. There will be (5)
……………showing different types self-study textbooks and talks by educational speaker on
the best ways to study yourself. You’ll be able to see the latest (6).........................available for
people who study at home. We’re sure you’ll also enjoy watching people using the latest
computer progams, which can make studying English alone so much easier.
This is your chance to make good (7)……………about what you buy. You can
attend the fair between nine-thirty and five on Thursday and Friday, and from nine-thirty to
(8)....................on Saturday.
Tickets cost £5 each, or £3 if you’re a (9)……………student. All tickets can be
booked by ringing the ticket hotline. The number is 984 7711. Parking can be really difficult
around the National Education Centre. However, an all-day space can be booked for only
£2.50 per vehicle. So, we look forward to seeing you there!
PART 3
Questions 14-19
You will hear a young woman who has applied for an office job talking about her jobs abroad.
For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.
INTERVIEW FORM
Name: Vicky Brownlow..........................................................................................................
Age: 22 years .........................................................................................................................
Position applied for: Office Manager .....................................................................................
Two years’ experience abroad
First job: - worked for (14) ...........................................................................................
- length of time stayed (15) ..................................................................................
Second job: - worked as (16)....................................................................................in a hotel
Third job: - worked for (17) ..................................................................................................
- got up at (18) ......................................................................................................
Bank International:
- worked in (19) ...................................................................................................
GAP FILLING
Listen again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.
Interviewer: Hello, Miss Brownlow, come and sit down. Now, I’d like you to tell me more
about the two years you spent abroad after leaving school.
Woman: Oh, right. Well, I decided to go (1)……………to see the world. I only intended
staying for six months but in the end I stayed two years. First of all I worked for a family. I
looked after their (2)....................children – all under the age of ten so I was kept very busy! I
really liked the family, but after six months I was ready for a (3)....................although I didn’t
want to come home. Then I applied for a job in a hotel as a (4)......................That way I could
still practise my languages. And it was really good because I had my own room in the hotel
and I had all my meals there as well. And then the hotel closed down! But the manager
offered me a job – in a (5)……………– it belonged to his brother – and I worked there for
almost a year. At the beginning it was really hard because I had to get up so early in the
morning – around four o’clock every day. But once I got used to that, it was great, because I’d
(6)....................work by two o’clock in the afternoon and the rest of the time was my own. But
my parents thought I ought to come home and get a ‘(7)....................job’. I suppose they were
right. So that’s when I applied for the job with the Bank international in their foreign
department and so I continued to use my languages.
Interviewer: You’ve had quite a lot of experience, haven’t you! Now, if I could ask you…
LISTENING EXTRA 12
PART 1
Questions 20-25
Look at the six sentences for this part. You will hear a conversation between a boy, Jim, and
his mother.
Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, put a tick () in the box under
A for YES, If it is not correct, put a tick () in the box under B for NO.
A B
YES NO
20 Jim’s bicycle needs to be mended. ⃞
21 He’s keen to start saving money. ⃞
22 His mother thinks a mountain bike is suitable for their area. ⃞
23 She encourages Jim to manage his money better. ⃞
24 His mother offers to lend him some money. ⃞
25 Jim is disappointed by his mother’s suggestion. ⃞
GAP FILLING
Listen again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.
Jim: Mum, my old bicycle needs to be repaired again.
Mother: Well then, why don’t you think of buying a new one, Jim?
Jim: You know, I’d really like to buy one of those (1)....................bikes.
Mother: Well, what’s stopping you?
Jim: Do you know how much they cost? At least (2)......................Where can I find that
kind of money?
Mother: You could save the money. If you save £5 a week, you would have the money you
need in, let me see … just over a year.
Jim: Just over a year! But I want a new bike now. It’s something I really need, I mean, I
use my bike to go to (3)....................every day.
Mother: But what’s so special about a mountain bike. There’s no mountain around here.
Isn’t an ordinary bike cheaper?
Jim: Yes, But mountain bikes are stronger, and they’re better at going up
(4)…………….
Mother: We don’t even have any hills near us. How much does an ordinary bike cost?
Jim: I don’t know … Oh, I suppose you can get quite a good one for about £150.
Mother: Well, that sounds more (5).....................If you save £5 a week, you’ll have enough
money in about six months.
Jim: That won’t help me get to college next term!
Mother: I really think you should learn to save some money. I’ll tell you what I’ll do. If
you manage to save £100, I’ll give you the rest. That way you’ll be riding a new
bike in a few months. Go and get the old one (6)...................., and bring the bill to
me.
Jim: Thanks, Mum. I suppose I’ll just have to ride my old bike for a little longer. I
must say I had hoped to be able to get a new one straight away. It’s going to take
me ages to save up. I wish…
PART 2
Questions 20-25
Look at the six sentences for this part.
You will hear a conversation between a girl, Kate, and a boy, George.
Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, put a tick () in the box under
A for YES, If it is not correct, put a tick () in the box under B for NO.
A B
YES NO
20 Kate has stopped talking her medicine. ⃞
21 George thinks Kate should stay away from class. ⃞
22 Kate had an accident on her bike last week. ⃞
23 George thinks Mr. Gray is a lazy lecturer. ⃞
24 Kate will miss three lectures. ⃞
25 Kate wants to stay at home at the weekend. ⃞
GAP FILLING
Listen again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.
Kate: I don’t remember much of that lecture. The doctor gave me this medicine for my
cough, but I don’t like it – it seems to make me awfully (1)……………and I can’t
follow my lectures.
George: Well, if you don’t take it, none of us will be able to follow our lectures – all we’ll
hear is you (2)....................!
Kate: Oh dear, do you think I’ll annoy everybody?
George: Yes. You could study at home for a couple of days – you know, have some time off
until it gets better.
Kate: Oh I couldn’t do that! I’d miss too much and I get really uncomfortable when I have a
lot of catching up to do. Last year I missed a whole week when I fell off my bike and
had that enormous (3)……………on my hand. It took me ages to do all the work when
I came back.
George: Oh, you worry too much. You can work at home. Just get Mr Gray to tell you which
parts of the (4)....................we’ll be covering and read it yourself at home. All he does
is go through the book anyway – you might as well do it yourself.
Kate: Oh, that’s a bit unfair! I think Mr Gray’s really nice. He’s always willing to stay
behind after class if you don’t understand something.
George: Being ‘really nice’ and never in a hurry doesn’t make him a good (5)…………….
Anyway I think you should look after your health first – and ours! If we sit in that
small, hot room with you for the next three days, we’ll all have your cough by the end
of it.
Kate: Mmm, perhaps you’re right. I don’t care about myself, but I wouldn’t like other people
to blame me for their illnesses. I have got a bit of a (6)……………now, too – so
maybe I’ll go and see Mr Gray after lunch and tell him I won’t be at this afternoon’s
lecture.
George: Or the next two … come on, you’ve got to get better.
Kate: I suppose you’re right.
George: Then we can all go out as we planned at the weekend.
Kate: OK then, I don’t want to miss that … and I do feel ill …
PART 3
Questions 20-25
Look at the six sentences for this part.
You will hear a conversation between a father and his daughter, Sonia.
Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, put a tick () in the box under
A for YES, If it is not correct, put a tick () in the box under B for NO.
A B
YES NO
20 Sonia would like a car for her birthday. ⃞
21 Sonia’s friend Maria has her own car. ⃞
22 Sonia has talked to Maria about learning to drive. ⃞
23 Sonia offers to get a job at weekends. ⃞
24 Sonia’s father understands how his daughter feels. ⃞
25 Sonia suggests cooking a meal on her birthday. ⃞
GAP FILLING
Listen again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.
Father: So – this time next week you’ll be eighteen!
Sonia: I can’t believe it.
Father: Neither can I – you don’t seem a day over ten!
Sonia: Thank you!
Father: Anyway, have you thought what you’d like for your birthday?
Sonia: Well, I wondered whether I could have (1)...................lessons.
Father: But we don’t have a car!
Sonia: I know, but it would be (2)...................to know how for when I have my own car
Father: But you’re still at school. How could you afford a car?!
Sonia: But most people in my class are driving lessons.
Father: Well maybe their parents can (3)....................a car. There’s no point in having lessons
if you can’t practice.
Sonia: Maria says I can practice with her family’s car.
Father: Oh, so you’ve discussed it with Maria! And I wonder what her parents would say if
they knew. Do you know how much car (4)...................costs?
Sonia: Yes – it’s expensive. But I could get a job on Saturday or Sunday and help pay for it.
If I could drive I could probably get a job more easily – you know, delivering things or
taking people to places.
Father: Yes – why not – my daughter Sonia with her own taxi service! Where do you think
you’re going to get a car?
Sonia: I thought I would drive other people’s.
Father: Look. I know you want to be like your friends but it’s not (5)……………to think of
driving until you can afford your own car. Why don’t I pay for you to have a lesson so
that you can see what it’s like? And, if the day ever comes when I’m rich, I’ll be happy
to help you buy a car. Now – what would you like for your birthday?
Sonia: OK, Dad – you win! But I’d like still like to begin (6)......................Anyway, until then
what I’d like would be to go out to dinner with you and Mum to save Mum cooking.
Father: That’s a good idea and I’ll tell you what – we’ll go by taxi!
LISTENING EXTRA 13
PART 1
Questions 1-7
There are seven questions in this part. For each question there are three pictures and a short
recording. Choose the correct picture and put a tick () in the box below it.
Example: Where did the man leave his camera?
PART 2
Questions 1-7
There are seven questions in this part.
For each question there are three pictures and a short recording.
Choose the correct picture and put a tick () in the box below it.
Example: What’s the time?
PART 3
Questions 8-13
You will hear an interview with Angela Morgan, who has recently flown around the world in
a helicopter. For each question, put a tick () in the correct box.
8 The main reason for Angela’s trip was A⃞ make money for her bussiness.
to
B⃞ make money for other people. C ⃞
have an exciting adventure.
9 What does Angela say about her life A⃞ She feels much older.
now?
B⃞ She likes to be active and busy.
C⃞ She is lonely without her children.
10 When Angela had flying lessons A⃞ her course lasted five months.
B⃞ her husband took lessons as well.
C⃞ she got to know her teacher well.
11 During the trip, Angela and her A⃞ did very little sightseeing.
teacher
B⃞ carried all the water they needed.
C⃞ had engine problems several times.
12 What did Angela enjoy most about the A⃞ flying at night
trip?
B⃞ walking in the desert
C⃞ watching the changes in the scenery
GAP FILLING
Listen again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.
Man: And today I’m talking to Angela Morgan. Angela, what made you decide to fly
round the world in a (1)....................?
Woman: People often ask me why I decided to do it but I’m surprised they don’t ask ‘why did
you wait so long?’ because I’m 57 now! I’m sorry I didn’t do it years ago, because it
was such a wonderful experience. But the main purpose for going was to collect
500,000 for (2)……………chidren by getting different companies to pay us money
for each kilometre that we flew.
Man: And now everyone calls you the flying grandmother!
Woman: Yes, the thing about growing older is that you don’t feel any different (3)
……………, so you have to do as much as you can while you can. I’m healthy and
my own children are grown up, so I was free to go.
Man: And what about preparing for the trip?
Woman: Well, it took five months to plan. I was going to go with my husband, but he
couldn’t take time (4)……………work. Instead I made the trip with my flying
teacher who became a great friend while she was teaching me to fly (5)……………
years ago. I passed my flying test after two weeks; found it quite easy.
Man: And what was the trip like?
Woman: It was really exciting flying over so many different countries. The only thing was
that we weren’t able to spend much time (6)....................because we only stopped to
get water and to (7)……………. We took very little with us, but we did have tents
and cooking things to use at night. We had to spend (8)....................days in Thailand
because of an engine problem, but that was the longest we spent anywhere.
Fortunately nothing else went wrong, so we just kept on going after that.
Man: what did you enjoy most about the trip?
Woman: The most wonderful thing about flying was seeing the differences in the countryside
as we flew across 26 countries in 97 days. We flew over oceans and close to
mountains; sometimes it was quite frightening, but we didn’t travel when it was dark.
We spent several nights camping in the desert and the sky was just full of stars. I
made a video of the trip; you’ll see it in a minute.
Man: Was there anything that you missed while you were away?
Woman: Well, to my surprise I didn’t miss going to work or going out to restaurants or films.
The most difficult thing was sitting still all the time; I normally play tennis and swim
several times a week, so I started to feel very unfit. I missed hot water and proper
showers sometimes too, but not as much as I thought I would!
PART 4
Questions 8-13
You will hear a woman called Sarah talking to a group of people about her painting.
For each question, put a tick () in the correct box.
9 Sarah earns enough money from her A⃞ give up her computing job.
painting to
B⃞ pay for her flat and car.
C⃞ pay for her artist’s material.
13 After watching Sarah’s video, the A⃞ fill in a questionnaire about the talk.
audience will
B⃞ look round an art exhibition.
C⃞ have a break and a drink.
GAP FILLING
Listen again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.
Woman: Well, good evening everyone. I’ve come along to talk to you about many paintings.
It was just a (1)....................but it’s really more than that now. I used to paint in the evenings
after work, but now I work four days a week instead of five. That means I spend Friday,
Saturday and Sunday on my painting. I have pictures in local (2)……………at least once a
month.
I’d love to give up my job and spend all my time painting, but I work with computers and I
earn more that way! I do make some money from selling my pictures, enough to pay for all
my paint, (3)……………and paper and a few art lessons. I’d love to go to Art College full-
time for three years, but I’ve got all the rent on my flat to pay and a car to run.
I first became interested in art when I was at primary school. I used to go out with some
paper and a few pencils during break time and draw anything I saw: houses, gardens, people.
Then at secondary school we had art classes (4)……………a week, and I learnt how to use
chalk and then different kinds of paint: water colours, oils and so on.
Those classes were really (5)……………for me, and ever since then I’ve had lessons of
some kind. I’ve attended evening classes and been on what they call painting ‘holidays’,
where you go out into the countryside and paint during the day and then sit and (6)
........................your work with a teacher and the other artists after dinner. Those holidays are
great; you learn so much talking to other people studying with you.
I’ve enjoyed painting in lots of different countries. I’ve been to Morocco and painted desert
scenes with beautiful (7)……………. I’ve been to Greece and Spain and painted pictures of
local people working in the fields near their homes. My favourite place is still (8)…………….
I love walking in the Scottish mountains, and there are so many different birds to see,
especially in spring.
Well, I’m going to finish now by showing you a (9)……………of the place I’ve visited.
After that there’ll be a chance to relax with a cup of coffee and then there’ll be time for some
question. Oh, and I’ve got some information about my next art exhibition for you. It’s going
to be at the Queen’s Gallery. Now, if someone would turn off the lights…
LISTENING EXTRA 14
PART 1
Questions 14-19
You will hear a radio announcer talking about activities at a museum called Science World.
For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.
Science World
EVENTS TIME OF DAY:
* Electricity workshop (14) .........................................
* Experiments with water Wednesday morning
* Talk about space travel by well-known scientist from Saturday evening
(15) .....................................................................................
Science World entrance fees are: £3.00 Adults
£2.00 Children
Tickets for Special Events cost extra: (16) £.............................................................- Adults
Reduced prices for children
Get tickets direct from Science World on 284311,
or from the (17) ...................................................... .
Newton Café is next to the (18) ..............................................
(snacks available all day).
Phone Science World for free ticket to exhibition about (19) .................................................
GAP FILLING
Listen again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.
Man: This week in the local activities part of the show, we’re taking a look at Science
World, the new place to visit for a family day out. During your visit you’ll be able to find out
about all the latest developments in science, as well as trying lots of (1).......................for
yourself. This is no ordinary museum, I promise you! There’s a programme of special events,
which next week includes an (2)......................workshop on Monday afternoon, and the chance
to do some experiments with water on Wednesday morning. Of special interest is the regular
Saturday evening (3)…………….: Next week Science World welcomes a famous American
scientist who is going to talk about (4)......................travel.
It isn’t expensive to visit Science World, with tickets priced at three pounds for
(5)and two pounds for children. Talks and other special events are extra, though,
with an entrance fee of £1.75 for adults and there are (6)……………. for children. If you want
to go to a special vent or talk, then book your tickets direct from Science World on 284311, or
pick them up from the tourist office.
While you’re at Science World, you’ll be able to enjoy a (7)……………. in the
Newton Café – it’s a bit small, but the food is good. It’s open all day and it has a lovely view
because it’s beside the beach.
Still not sure? Well, why not give Science World a call 284311? If you say you’ve
heard about Science World on this programme they will send you one free ticket to next
month’s exhibition which is about computers. It’s (8)……………. for families and school
parties.
And now let’s look at…
PART 2
Questions 14-19
You will hear a radio programme giving you information about the city of Glasgow.
For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.
GLASGOW
Arrival by car
* City centre car parks are (14)...............................................Leave car at hotel.
‘Discovering Glasgow’ tour bus
* Departs from George (15).............................................every 30 minutes.
* Buy tickets from (16) ............................................... .
Walking
* Go to Welcome Centre for infomation - free (17)........................................available.
Places to visit
* Glasgow Cathedral - built in fifteenth century.
* Merchant City area - shops selling (18)...............................................and clothes.
* Byres Road - student area.
* Botanic Garden - glasshouses close at (19) ................................................ .
GAP FILLING
Listen again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.
Man: Well, good morning. This week’s programme is about the city of Glasgow. We’re
going to give you some ideas of what you can see and do if you visit for a weekend. Glasgow
is Britain’s (1)……………. largest city, and Scotland’s biggest. It is well (2)......................a
visit.
If you arrive by car, the motorway will take you into the city centre. Don’t park in of
the city centre car park however, as they are (3)…………….. It’s better to leave your car at
your hotel or somewhere away from the centre, and take the bus.
Glasgow is a large city and there is an excellent public (4)......................system. A
good idea is to catch a “Discovering Glasgow” tour bus which leaves George Square every
half hour. You can get off anywhere and catch the next bus to continue your trip. The tour
costs £5 and tickets are available from the bus (5)……………..
If you want to walk around the city centre, then it’s best to start at the Welcome Centre
on St Vincent Place. You can get information about opening about times and (6) fees of
places to visit and take a free map to help you with your sightseeing.
Don’t miss the (7)……………. century cathedral, which has particularly beautiful
windows. Futher on is the Merchant City area, where there are cafés and lots of small,
fashionable shops which sell (8)......................and clothes.
Byres Road is popular with university students and you can find a lot of bargains in
the shops around there. The Botanic Gardens are also worth a visit. The gardens are open until
(9)....................., and the glasshouses from ten o’clock until a quarter to five. These contain a
wide variety of beautiful plants and flowers. The gardens are also a good place to have a
picnic. Well…
PART 3
Questions 20-25
Look at the six sentences for this part.
You will hear a conversation between a boy, Tom, and his sister, Clare, about school.
Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, put a tick () in the box under
A for YES, If it is not correct, put a tick () in the box under B for NO.
A B
YES NO
20 Clare thinks their father will be pleased by Tom’s news. ⃞ ⃞
21 Tom believes he can manage both swimming and school work. ⃞ ⃞
22 Tom’s teacher thinks Tom is clever. ⃞ ⃞
23 Tom dislikes doing maths. ⃞ ⃞
24 Clare thinks it is a bad idea to take a friend’s advice. ⃞ ⃞
25 Tom finally realizes he will need his father’s agreement to his plans. ⃞ ⃞
GAP FILLING
Listen again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.
Boy: Guess what, Clare? I’ve been chosen for school swimming team! What do you think
about that?
Girl: Well, I think it’s great, but I’m sure Dad (1)......................say the same when the finds
out.
You know how he feels about you doing all this sport and not doing your school
works. You’ll never get all you homework done, especially if you have to travel to
other schools for (2)……………..
Boy: It won’t make any difference. I can do my homework on the bus.
Girl: Okaay, it’s your life, but you know you have your (3)……………. next year for
college, and at most of the good colleges they have great sports facilities. If you aren’t
accepted, then you’ll have to find a job and that won’t be easy.
Boy: Oh I’ve thought about that already. I’m thinking of (4)……………. to do Sports
Science at college and someone told me some of the colleges often take students with
lower marks if they’re good at sport.
Girl: Well. I wouldn’t (5)......................on what one of your friends says if I were you.
Boy: For your information it wasn’t one of my friends, it was a teacher at school.
Girl: I’m only trying to help and anyway it doesn’t really matter what I say, it’s Dad you
have to (6)......................about.
Boy: Yes, okay. I know you’re right about that. I’ll have a chat with him tonight and explain
things again.
Girl: Good luck!
PART 4
Questions 20-25
Look at the six sentences for this part.
You will hear a conversation between a boy, Frank, and a girl, Linda, in a music shop.
Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, put a tick () in the box under
A for YES, If it is not correct, put a tick () in the box under B for NO.
A B
YES NO
20 Linda wants to change a cassette because she dislikes it. ⃞ ⃞
21 Linda already knows what she wants to get. ⃞ ⃞
22 Frank recommends a famous band. ⃞ ⃞
23 Linda is happy with her cassette player. ⃞ ⃞
24 Linda thinks the price of the cassette is reasonable. ⃞ ⃞
25 Linda has already seen the Irish band. ⃞ ⃞
GAP FILLING
Listen again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.
Boy: So, where do you want to go first, Linda?
Girl: Let’s go in here. I want to see what they’ve got. It was my birthday last week and
Mum gave me some (1).......................They’re really great but I’ve already got one of
them so I want to change it for something else.
Boy: I love this shop, there’s always so much to (2)......................from. What are you going
to get?
Girl: I’m not sure. I thought I’d just have a look around and see if there’s anything I like the
look of. I want something different. I’m a bit bored with all the music I
(3)listen to. Can you suggest anything?
Boy: Well, you don’t usually like the sort of music I listen to. What about this band?
Girl: Who are they? I’ve never heard of them.
Boy: They’re a new band from America. They’re not very well known yet but you wait and
see. In another couple of years they’ll be really famous.
Girl: Mm, let me have a look. Can you find it on cassette for me? I haven’t got a CD
(4)……………..
Boy: The sound’s much better on a CD, you should get one.
Girl: Well, there’s no point for me, my cassette player’s really good quality, so it wouldn’t
make any difference. Besides CDs cost a lot more than cassettes.
Boy: Here you are. I’ve found it on cassette.
Girl: Oh lool, it’s on special (5).......................That’s really cheap, isn’t? I’ll take it
Boy: There’s something else we could get while we’re here.
Girl: What’s that?
Boy: Well, there’s a concert in the sports (6)……………. next week. There’s a new Irish
band playing. You might like them, so would you like to come with me?
Girl: That sounds great. I hope I do like them. The last band you took me so see was awful.
Boy: This one is different. I’ll go and buy some (7)......................then, shall I?
Girl: All right then.
LISTENING EXTRA 15
PART 1
Questions 1-7
There are seven questions in this part.
For each question there are three pictures and a short recording.
Choose the correct picture and put a tick () in the box below it.
Example: What’s the time?
11 The presenter likes Cooking for one A⃞ it taught her to cook Italian food.
because
B⃞ it contain only easy meals.
C⃞ she now likes cooking.
Supplementary Materials for Level 2 – Listening Extra
That’s it for this week, then. Next week, there’s a special report on giving books as presents,
so if you’ve saved up your money and you’ve (8)……………what to get for a friend or
relation for their birthdays, you might get some good ideas … I’ll look forward to talking to
you then …
PART 3
Questions 14-19
You will hear a teacher talking about a camping trip.
For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.
Camping Trip
Coach leaves school at (14).............................................on Monday morning.
Bring: * one bag or case
* a (15) ..............................................
* (16)..........................................things
* pocket money to spend on souvenirs and (17) .......................................
Catch a bus outside (18)................................................to Southport.
Friday p.m: Check notice board in (19) ................................................ .
GAP FILLING
Listen again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.
Man: Thank you all for coming. I’m going to give you the final details of our camping trip
next week. You may like to make some notes as there’s a lot to remember.
The (1)....................will be outside the school on Monday morning at 7.30 and we will
set off at 7.45 so don’t be late. There’ll be room on the coach for one bag each so please don’t
bring more than one bag or suitcase. You don’t need to bring tents or food as that’s all
(2)....................for us, but you will need to bring a sleeping bag. It turns cold at night so bring
some warm clothes too. If we’re lucky though, the sun will (3)....................and we’ll be able
to use the outdoor pool on the site so don’t forget your swimming things.
On to pocket money – please don’t bring too much. We can’t keep a lot of (4)
……………safe. £5 per day should be plenty so you can buy souvenirs and drinks while we
are out visiting places.
You will probably also want to bring some extra money for the last day when you are
free. The campsite in the (5)....................of the countryside so if you’ve had enough fresh air
by then, you may want to go shopping in the nearest town about eight miles away. That’s
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Southport. There’s plenty to do there and there’s a bus that stops outside the Post Office in the
village down the road. I’ll point it out to you when we get there.
On Friday afternoon, before you leave college, please look at the (6)....................board
in the entrance hall as there may be some changes to the arrangements which I need to tell
you about.
Now, has anyone got any questions?
PART 4
Questions 20-25
Look at the six sentences for this part.
You will hear a conversation between a girl, Lisa, and a boy, Ben, about holidays.
Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, put a tick () in the box under
A for YES, If it is not correct, put a tick () in the box under B for NO.
A B
YES NO
20 Lisa thinks you can enjoy a holiday without spending a lot. ⃞
21 Ben has arranged to go on a seaside holiday. ⃞
22 Lisa thinks a walking holiday is healthy. ⃞
23 Ben thinks the weather in Scotland will be fine. ⃞
24 Lisa enjoys walking in hot weather. ⃞
25 Lisa prefers staying in hotels. ⃞
GAP FILLING
Listen again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.
Girl: Hi, Ben! Only one more week at college, and then the summer holidays begin. Great,
isn’t it!
Boy: I don’t know. It might get a bit boring. I don’t think I’ve got enough money to go
anywhere nice for a holiday this year.
Girl: it would be nice to have lots of money to spend but a good holiday doesn’t have to be
(1)....................!
Boy: Oh yes it does. The best holiday I ever had was a few years ago when I went to
Greece. I want to fly off somewhere hot, and lie on the (2)……………and go
swimming.
Girl: Yes, well, I can’t afford to do that, either
Boy: So what are you doing this summer?
Girl: I’m going on a (3)……………holiday in Scotland with some friends. We went last year,
and we really enjoyed it. We walked all day and spent the nights in Youth Hostels.
Why don’t you come with us? We’re going for two weeks. It won’t cost much, and
you’ll come home feeling really (4).....................................and fit.
Boy: I’m not sure. Walking all day sounds like hard work to me. And you’re not hoping for
lost of sunshine in Scotland?
Girl: It did rain a bit last year, but most of the time it was (5)......................Anyway, it’s not
good walking in the heat. You have to stop all the time to rest and have drinks.
Boy: Well, I like the sun, and I like to stay in comfortable hotels, not Youth Hostels!
Girl: But they are comfortable. They’re (6)……………, and the food’s often not very
good, but they’re very clean and cheap. In fact I prefer them to hotels because the
people are always so friendly.
Boy: Maybe. Look Lisa, thanks a lot for asking me, but I think I’ll just stay home and get
bored!
LISTENING EXTRA 16
PART 1
Questions 1-7
There are seven questions in this part.
For each question there are three pictures and a short recording.
Choose the correct picture and put a tick () in the box below it.
Example: Where did the man leave his camera?
8 For his most recent television A⃞ drove from the North to the South
programme, John? Pole.
B⃞ filmed relaxing beach holidays.
C⃞ went to the Pacific Ocean for a year.
12 Why does John want to spend more A⃞ His family might need him.
time near home?
B⃞ His wife misses him.
C⃞ He has very young children.
GAP FILLING
Listen again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.
Man: People always ask me why I only travel the hard way! A lot of television travel
programmes are about (1)……………holidays on the beach, but I’ve only ever made
documentaries about really long trips. The last trip I did was a 50.000-mile journey around the
Pacific Ocean, and it took 12 months. But then my (2)....................first trip was a around the
world journey, and the most difficult one was probably a car journey from the North Pole to
the South Pole!
As you can imagine, I’ve seen a lot of the world! I’m lucky to be in really excellent
health, but life is very short and I’ve done so much traveling that I want a
(3).....................Travelling long distances makes you extremely tired, and although it’s still a
great pleasure for me, I want to do something more relaxing now.
I think my next television series might be made nearer England. There’s some really
interesting work going on in Wales, where they’ve just found what (4)....................of a 2,000-
year-oid town. Or I might do something to farms in France, or even cycling in Holland.
There’s always something to film if you look hard enough!
But I hope the programmes I’ve made about the really long trips will encourage
other people to get on a plane and have some (5)......................Some people seem to be afraid
of going to a strange country and perhaps being ill there, but maybe they realise new that if I
can do these trips, so can they. I’m only a very ordinary person. And obviously, you don’t
have to travel on your own as I always have.
I must say that until recently I hadn’t ever worried about being so far from home
even when the children were very small. But white I was (6)……………in Borneo last year
my wife had to have an emergency operation, and it really frightened me because I couldn’t
get back to England. Everything was fine in the end – but I wouldn’t want to be so far away if
anything like that happened to my family again.
Perhaps if I spend more time at home I can do more writing. I’ve done two books so
far. I write about places l’ve seen and my feelings about them. I don’t think I’ll ever write (7)
……………or poetry, but I’d be interested in writing newspaper articles. My family says I’m
very difficult to live with when I’m writing at home…perhaps that’s why they’ve never
complained me travelling!
PART 3
Questions 14-19
You will hear a woman talking on the radio about an exhibition of food and cooking.
For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.
The Good Food Show
at the Capital Exhibition Centre
GAP FILING
Listen again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.
Woman: Today, I want to tell you about the Good Food Show at the Capital Exhibition
Centre. There are more than 300 stands at the exhibition. I really enjoyed my visit.
First I looked at the book on (1)……………. Jane Adams, the famous television
cook, was their signing couples of her latest cook. It’s about making cakes so I had to have it!
My family loves sweet things and I really liked last book about making (2)…………….
There’s a different famous cook there every day signing books and taking to people.
In fact, there’s advice on all sorts of topics. I listened to someone from the central
market talking about what you should look for when you buy fish. I’ve always been
(3)....................about buying it, because how can you tell if it’s really fresh? Well, I think I’ve
got a better idea now.
Then, in the exhibition theatre, I saw a cook prepare a healthy but (4)……………
lunch using only vegetables! They will prepare a different dish every day. Also in the theatre,
at 2 o’clock every day, a cook talks about preparing delicious desserts in under 15 (5) I
tasted one made with chocolate and it was out of this world!
At the show, you can try food from all around the work, from Chile to china, and
Idid! I enjoyed the food from Canada most of all, although everything I tasted was really
good.
The exhibition centre is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m from Monday to Saturday and from
10 until 6 on Sundays. But (6)...................., because the last day is the 23rd of March when the
Good Food Show has to make way for the Boat Show. For more details, phone…
PART 4
Questions 20-25
Look at the six sentences for this part.
You will hear a conversation between a teenage girl called Anna and her father about a party.
If it is correct, put a tick () in the box under A for YES, If it is not correct, put a tick () in
the box under B for NO.
A B
YES NO
20 Anna begins by asking her father to collect her from the party. ⃞ ⃞
21 The party is to celebrate Tom’s birthday. ⃞ ⃞
22 Some of Tom’s relations will be at the party. ⃞ ⃞
23 Anna’s father is worried about her attending the party. ⃞ ⃞
24 Anna’s father will take them to the party before the film starts. ⃞ ⃞
25 Anna’s father insists that she leaves the party at 12.00. ⃞ ⃞
GAP FILLING
Listen again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.
Girl: Are you busy Dad? I’ve got something I want to ask you. I’ve been invited to a party
on Saturday. Would you give me a (1)...................there?
Man: Where is the party then?
Girl: It’s at Tom’s house. His sister is 18 on Saturday, and they’re having a big
(2)......................It’s going to be brilliant. They’re having a disco and Tom’s Mum’s a
wonderful cook, so the food will be good. They’ve invited all their friends from school
but their cousins will be there too.
Man: Well. I hope the weather stays (3)....................so you can be outside. It sounds as if a
lot of people are coming. But it all sound fine to me. It’ll be nice for you to go out at
the weekend. You spend too much time at home studying. Now, what time does the
party start and what time does it finish?
Girl: It starts at eight o’clock and finishes about half past twelve. But Jane’s going as well
and her Dad will (4)....................us and bring us home afterwards. It’s all arranged.
Man: Mmm. it’ll be difficult for us to take you. Mum and I are going to see film which stars
at 7.15. Let’s see. Why don’t we collect you and Jane at the end of the party? Then
you could ask Jane’s Dad to take you both to the party at eight.
Girl: I’m sure that’ll be fine. I’ll go and give Jane a (5)…………….
Man: Just one thing though- well pick you up at 11.30. I really think that’s late enough.
Girl: Oh Dad! That’s so early. Remember we don’t have to go to school on Sunday! Don’t
make us leave an (6)....................before everyone else.
Man: Well, I suppose it is the weekend. Let’s say midnight. But definitely no later.
Girl: But…
Man: That’s my final decision! Now go and ring Jane before I change my mind!
Girl: Okay.