Impulse 3 Tests Audioscripts
Track 07, Unit 1 Tests
Presenter: Hello everybody. This week, we have
been discussing friendship, and I have
a question from one of our listeners.
And it is this: does social media make it
easier or more difficult to make
friends? In the studio, we have our
regular guests, Jamie and Alison. So,
Jamie, what do you think?
Jamie: Well, one expert has suggested that
the most friends people can have is
about 150. However, in one recent
survey, people in Britain said they had
on average over 500 social media
friends. But are they close friends? The
survey said that the people they asked
had on average only five close friends,
and most of these were classmates
from school, followed by work
colleagues and those who live just
around the corner.
Presenter: Alison, what’s your opinion?
Alison: I think it depends on how you define
friends. Another survey found that
people in Britain had 2.6 best friends
on average. So, what defines a best
friend? Some people define a best
friend as someone who always tells
you the truth. Others define them as
those who will help you when you
really need it. For me, a best friend
must be loyal.
Presenter: So, back to the question, does social
media help to make friends, Jamie?
Jamie: I’m not sure, but it is a good way to
keep in touch with your very best
friends, especially if they don’t live
near you. The problem with social
media is the more time you spend with
online friends and acquaintances, the
less time you have for the most
important people in your life.
Alison: I agree. I’ve made some great friends
online, but my best friends are my
classmates. I need to talk to my best
friends face to face.
Presenter: Are there any benefits to having
friends just on social media?
Alison: Of course. You can meet people that
you wouldn’t normally meet, possibly
from all over the world. Also making
friends with someone who has a large
social network means you can be
introduced to other things, including
new potential friends. I have a few
online friends who I would never have
met in real life.
Jamie: Hmm. So, I think we’ve answered the
question. Yes, social media makes it
easier to make friends in some ways,
but an online friend might not be the
same as your best friend.
Presenter: Thanks, Jamie. Let’s play a record.
Track 08, Unit 2 Tests
Speaker 1
I’ve just heard that my favourite band have
cancelled their tour because the lead singer is sick.
Ugh, I’m not happy. I’ve bought their latest album,
and I’ve spent ages learning all the lyrics. I’m
furious. I don’t know if they’re gonna change the
dates or if they’ve cancelled it permanently. I’ve
been trying to get information from the website,
but there is no information, just a lot of unhappy
messages from fans. I’m not very optimistic.
Speaker 2
This week, I was in a café and I heard a song with a
great beat and this joyful, singalong chorus. I can’t
get it out of my head. I’ve been trying to find out
its name by singing it to my friends, which is quite
embarrassing for me! I’m surprised that no one
knows it. I’m sure I’ll discover the name soon!
Speaker 3
Tonight, my brother is seeing Billie Eilish in concert.
I didn’t get a ticket when I had the chance. My
brother asked me if I wanted one, but I said no
because I had seen a Billie Eilish video and I
thought it was very strange. Later, I heard a song
called Bad Guy, which I loved, and I tried to get a
ticket, but they had sold out. It’s going to be
terrible tonight knowing my brother is at the
concert and I’m not.
Speaker 4
This week, I’ve been making a new song at home.
I’m not embarrassed to say that I don’t play any
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instruments. I use an application on my computer believe he’s really called Robin
to make music. First, I choose a drum sound, then I Gunningham, a man who was born near
add a keyboard rhythm and any instruments I want Bristol. Some of Mr Gunningham’s
to. It’s like having a whole orchestra in front of me. schoolmates have said this is true, and
I’m really pleased with what I have created. I some researchers did a scientific study
played it to my friend Marina, and she was which compared places where Banksy’s
surprised that I made it myself. artwork appeared with places that were
associated with Mr Gunningham. The
Speaker 5
results showed a strong connection.
This week, I’ve started guitar lessons. I’ve tried
Melody: One problem is that people think they
before, but it’s not fun being alone in your room. I
have taken photos of Banksy or caught
actually felt a bit sad being away from other
him on video camera, but the images
people. George is my teacher. He’s friendly and
seem to be of different people.
made the lesson fun. We laughed a lot … usually
Tommy: Exactly. That is the other possibility. That
because of my terrible mistakes. But George is kind
Banksy isn’t one person, but a collection
and always positive. I learnt to play Happy Birthday
of artists organised by Robin
in our first class, so I was more than satisfied.
Gunningham, Robert Banks or someone
else.
Track 09, Unit 3 Tests
Joel: So, we aren’t really sure of anything.
Joel: Welcome to Mystery Busters, the Melody: Well, we think his name must be Rob
podcast that uncovers modern-day because in an interview with a singer
mysteries. I’m Joel Stevens, and with me called Goldie, who’s a friend of Banksy,
are Melody Barnet and Tommy Chang. he accidentally referred to Banksy as
Welcome guys! ‘Rob’.
Tommy: Hi! Joel: I like Banksy better! Thanks Melody,
Melody: Hi! thanks Tommy, and now …
Joel: So, today, we’re looking at one of the
most famous artists in the world, known Track 10, Unit 4 Tests
as Banksy. Some people say that street
Carlos: Hi Laura!
art isn’t really art, and others say he is
Laura: Hi Carlos. I’ve just booked my train
the greatest living English artist. But who
ticket!
is the real Banksy? Melody, what do we
Carlos: Great! Give me the details.
know about Banksy?
Laura: OK. The train leaves at 10:30, not too
Melody: Well, apart from the actual street art he
early, and gets in at 12:45.
has produced around the world, not
Carlos: Perfect. I work Saturday mornings, but
much. We think he was born around
I’ll have finished by then.
1974, in Bristol or close to Bristol, in
Laura: Will you be able to meet me?
England, and we know he started doing
Carlos: I finish at 12:30. If you can get the metro
graffiti in Bristol with two other street
to the centre by yourself, we can meet
artists, called Kato and Tes.
there; then, we can go together to my
Joel: So someone must have seen him at
sister’s house, where you’ll be staying in
work then?
the same room as last time.
Melody: Well, there are some photos and videos
Laura: Great. Have you got anything planned?
that may show him at work, but he’s
Carlos: Yes! I’ve got tickets to see Barcelona, so
usually wearing a hoodie, so no one is
you’ll be able to see your favourite
sure what he looks like.
football team again and you won’t have
Joel: What about his real name? Tommy?
to queue for a ticket this time. It’s a
Tommy: Some people think his real name is
shame you weren’t here last week.
Robert Banks, while many people
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Barcelona played Madrid and Barcelona
won!
Laura: Ugh. That’s fine. I’ll have to remember
to charge my phone before I go, so I can
take lots of videos. Is there anything I
should bring?
Carlos: On Sunday, we’re having a barbecue at
Julian’s house. We’ll need to bring some
food and something to drink. But we can
get that here. Oh … Julian is doing some
voluntary work in Turkey this summer.
You’ve got a guidebook about Turkey,
haven’t you? Could you bring that?
Laura: Of course. Will we be able to get out of
the city for a bit? I’d love to see the
countryside. Living in Madrid, all I see is
buildings.
Carlos: Yes, my parents aren’t free to take us by
car, but we can get a train to the other
side of the Tibidabo Mountain. There’s a
famous old pine tree we can visit. I’ll
check the train times. We can go after
lunch on Saturday. Bring your walking
boots, but please, leave that yellow
backpack that you brought last time
behind.
Laura: Ugh, I love that backpack!
Carlos: I don’t! It hurts my eyes. Oh, what time
do you need to be at the station to go
back?
Laura: The train leaves at 7:10, so I need to be
there at 6:30 at the latest.
Carlos: Do you wanna have dinner before you
go?
Laura: It’s a bit early. I’ll probably be full from
the barbecue, but I’m sure I’ll be able to
get something on the train if needed.
Carlos: Well, have a safe trip and I’ll see you on
Saturday!
Track 11, Unit 5 Tests
Presenter: Almost every day, we hear how the
planet is in danger from global
warming, and that young people like
us should do more to help. But in a
survey of 1,000 teenagers aged 14–16,
80% didn’t feel they had the resources
to make a difference, which is
worrying. With me is Jenny Brown, an
expert on green issues. Jenny, can we
make a difference?
Jenny: First, I’d like to say that we do a lot.
The survey also said that 80% of young
people do recycle, and 50% use
products that are not harmful to the
environment. But yes, we can do
more. Most young people aren’t
allowed to vote because they are too
young, but they can still tell the world
about the impact of climate change on
the planet.
Presenter: How can they do that?
Jenny: Well, the younger generation are
confident at using social media. Look
at Greta Thunberg, the teenage
environmentalist. She’s got 10.2
million followers on Instagram and
shares information from scientists
showing that climate change is real.
Education is powerful.
Presenter: What else can young people do?
Jenny: Choosing food that is grown locally is
good because less transport means
less pollution. And learning to cook
saves you money, is fun, healthy and
helps the planet because fresh food is
better than packaged food. Most
supermarket food comes in plastic
containers.
Presenter: Do young people buy too much,
Jenny?
Jenny: There is a lot of pressure on young
people to buy things, but we need to
think critically before we buy. Do we
really need it or do we just want it?
Secondly, if we decide we need
something, we should consider where
the best place to buy it is. It might be
possible to buy clothes from a charity
shop, or we could swap clothes with a
friend.
Presenter: And what can we do about plastic?
Jenny: Young people know that plastic is a
problem, but the majority are not
aware of the alternatives. For example,
glass containers can be repurposed to
store extra food, or you can decorate
them and make a lovely gift.
Cardboard boxes can be decorated to
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make beautiful containers. You can
also get knives, forks, spoons and
toothbrushes made of bamboo, so
there are other options to plastic.
Presenter: Well, you’ve given us loads of ideas
Jenny, thank you!
Track 12, Unit 6 Tests
Presenter: Hi, I’m Zane and this is Youth Today! In
today’s programme, we’ll be hearing
from young people who have stories
or viewpoints about shoplifting … but
they didn’t steal anything, I promise!
Our first caller is Uma from
Manchester.
Uma: Hi Zane! I was in a small video game
shop when I saw a man hide some
videos under his jacket and walk out of
the store. The shop assistant saw him,
but she didn’t do anything because she
was by herself, which I completely
understood. Anyway, I decided to
follow the man without knowing what
I was going to do. I followed him for
ten minutes when I saw a police car. I
stopped it and explained what had
happened. The man was arrested, and
I got a letter from the police to say
thank you.
Presenter: Well done, Uma. Good job! Next
caller … Greg from London.
Greg: Hi. I’m not as confident as Uma, I’m
afraid. When I lived in the US, I was
working in a clothes store, and people
would steal clothes by removing the
security tag in the changing rooms.
One evening, I heard three teenagers
laughing in one of the rooms. They left
the shop quickly and I wasn’t surprised
to see the security tags of three T-
shirts on the floor. But, as I was picking
them up, I was also surprised to see a
wallet full of money that one of them
must have dropped. If they had come
back, I don’t know what I would have
done.
Presenter : Nice story, Greg. Next, Macy from
Birmingham.
Macy: Hi! Well in my opinion, if you work in a
shop and see a shoplifter, you should
never try to stop them as it could be
dangerous. Most stores have cameras
everywhere and the images can
usually be sent to the police. Most
young shop assistants don’t get paid a
lot, and to me, it’s not worth the risk.
Presenter: Thanks Macy. Our final caller is Mo
from Bristol.
Mo: Hi Zane. I worked in a book shop and I
share Macy’s point of view. If you
aren’t trained in dealing with
shoplifters, then you should leave it to
a professional. Shoplifting is a crime,
but if someone steals one book, it’s
not as serious as someone robbing a
bank.
Presenter: Thanks Mo. If you have an opinion on
shoplifting, we’re taking more calls
after this break.
Track 13, Unit 7 Tests
Radio host: Welcome to The Quiz Show! If today’s
contestant gets four out of five
questions correct, he’ll win a tablet!
Today’s contestant is Simon from
Brighton. Hello Simon!
Simon: Hi!
Radio host: OK, first question. A hockey match is
divided into three periods. How long is
each period? 20, 30 or 60 minutes?
Simon: I think they play for an hour, so I’d say
20?
Radio host: Well done! You’re right. They play for
an hour in total, but because the clock
stops for goals and the ball goes out of
play, a typical match will last between
two and two and a half hours. OK.
Next question. Which European capital
city is famous for its astronomical
clock?
Simon: Ooh … I’m not good at places.
Radio host: Wait for the options. You’ve got
Vienna, Prague or Budapest. Take your
time!
Simon: I went to Budapest, but I don’t
remember a clock. I’ll go for … Vienna?
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Radio host: It was a difficult one. The Prague Track 14, Unit 8 Tests
Astronomical Clock was made in 1410,
Carlos: Welcome to the latest episode of Sports
making it the third oldest astronomical
Crazy, the podcast for those of you who
clock in the world and the oldest clock
love sport. I’m Carlos Brown, and this
still operating. Sorry!
week, I’ll be talking about one of the new
Simon: I won’t forget that!
Olympic sports with my co-presenter Lily
Radio host: Don’t worry. Three to go. Which band
Moretti. So, Lily, what are the new sports?
had a hit with the song Clocks? Was it
And which one looks the most
Panic! At The Disco, Twenty One Pilots,
interesting?
or Coldplay?
Lily: Thanks, Carlos. We’ve got surfing,
Simon: I’m a huge Twenty One Pilots fan, so
skateboarding, karate, sport climbing and
we can eliminate them. I’ll say
the fifth sport is actually two – it’s
Coldplay.
baseball for men and softball for women.
Radio host: Good choice! Clocks was the third
Personally, I’m excited about sport
single from Coldplay’s second album,
th climbing. It requires strength and
and in 2010 it was placed 490 on
flexibility, but you must also use your
Rolling Stone magazine’s ‘500 Greatest
brain to plan the best routes. Competitors
Songs of All Time’ list. A great song.
have to complete three activities, and the
OK, Simon. Question number four.
one with the best score over the three
Which artist is famous for painting
gets the gold medal.
melting clocks? Picasso, Salvador Dalí
Carlos: So, what are the three activities?
or van Gogh?
Lily: The first is called speed climbing. In this,
Simon: Dalí. I’m sure it wasn’t Picasso or van
the climbers race in pairs up a 15-metre
Gogh.
wall. The wall is the same for men and
Radio host: Yes, Dalí said that his soft clocks were
women. In the men’s competition, the
inspired by cheese melting in the sun,
best athletes usually take five to six
although experts claim the clocks must
seconds to reach the top. In the women’s,
have a deeper meaning. Well, Simon.
the fastest climber usually takes seven or
Last question, and you’ll need it if you
eight seconds.
want to win that tablet. And for this
Carlos: That is fast! For the spectator, if you
question, you only have 30 seconds to
aren’t looking, you might miss a race!
answer.
Lily: Exactly! The second activity is called
Simon: OK.
bouldering. It’s a curious activity because
Radio host: How long would it take to watch the
the competitors don’t get to see the wall
complete Lord of the Rings trilogy, the
until their first try, when they can see it
extended versions? Under 11 hours, 11
for a few minutes. The competitors are
hours exactly or over 11 hours?
not allowed to see the other athletes
Simon: Wow. I know each film is about three
climb. They have to climb a number of
hours long, but I don’t know how long
routes on a four-metre wall without using
the extended versions are.
a rope. Each route is called a problem, and
Radio host: Come on. Time is ticking!
the winner is the one who completes or
Simon: It can’t be over 11 hours, so I’ll say …
solves the most problems with the fewest
under 11 hours.
tries. The climbers need to plan their
Radio host: Just in time! And the answer is … a
route carefully as they are climbing, so as
total of 11 hours … and … 23 minutes
well as great hand–feet coordination, they
and 59 seconds. I’m sorry, no tablet,
need to be quick-thinking!
but well played. OK, so after the
Carlos: This one sounds more fun to watch! And
break …
the third part of the competition?
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Lily: It’s called lead climbing. In this one, the
competitors try to climb as high as
possible up a 15-metre wall in six minutes.
They are tied with a rope for safety. The
athlete who climbs the highest wins.
Carlos: Thanks Lily. Can’t wait to see it in action.
And in the next episode, it will be …
Lily: Skateboarding.
Carlos: Skateboarding! Nice!
Track 15, End-of-term Tests
Speaker 1
One day, I went to the cinema on my own. There
were only three other people in the cinema. I was
pleased because I like the cinema to be quiet.
Then, one of them got up and went out. Then the
couple left, and I was alone. They must have gone
to buy some popcorn, I thought. Then a woman
came in and said that the film had finished. I
checked my ticket and my watch. I had bought the
ticket for the wrong time! I felt very silly!
Speaker 2
Yesterday, I was watching my favourite series,
Gossip Girl. In the final episode of season 4, there
was a great song called Rolling in the Deep. Later, I
was listening to Ariana Grande, a singer I really like.
I was dancing to one of her songs, and I turned on
my social media. I couldn’t believe it. There was a
video of Ariana Grande singing the song Rolling in
the Deep!
Speaker 3
Last month, I was bored, so I decided to call my
best friend Shanna. I was dialling the number when
suddenly my phone rang. I answered it. It was my
friend Jonathan. He said he was sad being on his
own and wanted to chat. We started talking, then
suddenly Jonathan said, ‘Oh, I have to go, there’s
someone at the door’. He told me it was Shanna!
We were both surprised, but I wasn’t happy that
Shanna and Jonathan were together without me.
Speaker 4
I had just finished shopping when I saw an old lady
with lots of bags. I understood how difficult it was
for her because my grandma also has problems
carrying shopping. I asked if I could help her, and
she said yes. I carried the shopping all the way to
her house, but the amazing thing was she lived on
the same street as me! Perfect!
Speaker 5
Last summer, I went to a summer camp. I didn’t
really want to go. I was sure it would be boring,
and I wasn’t looking forward to it. When I arrived, I
met three girls; the first was called Anna, the
second was called Marie, and the third, you won’t
believe it, was called Anna-Marie! Anyway, we all
got on really well, and the summer camp was
brilliant. Next time, I should be more positive.
Track 16, End-of-year Tests
Speaker 1
If I had more time, I would use it to learn more
things online. My favourite school tasks are the
ones where I’m searching for information for
projects, and I think deciding myself what to
explore in them would be even better. The internet
has an almost endless amount of information on
any subject. You have to be patient, but it’s worth
it when find what you’re looking for. Journalists
have to do something similar when they are
researching sources and putting together
information for their stories too. I think that’s
something I’d like to do one day, too.
Speaker 2
If I had more time, I would hang out more with my
friends! They are very important to me. They make
me feel good and we help each other, too. The
most difficult thing about not having enough time
is having to choose who to meet because there’s
no way I can meet all my friends when I want. So,
close friends usually come first. Last week, my best
friend Joe gave me a card. I was surprised because
it wasn’t my birthday. The card said we’d been
friends for 1,000 days! Isn’t that amazing? Being
honest, if I wasn’t with my friends, I’d feel sad and
lonely.
Speaker 3
If only I had more time! The reason it’s so
important right now is that I’m competing in a
gymnastics tournament this summer. I’ll need
loads of practice if I’m going to do well. I also wish I
didn’t have to practise on my own, like I do at the
moment. I tried to persuade some of my friends to
take up gymnastics or at least do some training.
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They said no to the gymnastics, but they
understand the benefit of exercise and I’m happy
to say they agreed to have weekly training sessions
together.
Speaker 4
At present, I’m happy with my own life, so I don’t
spend a great deal of time thinking how I’d like to
change it. But I’d probably do even more to help
the environment. I wish more people knew about
recycling, for example. Yesterday, I was doing my
own recycling and some people had put plastic in
the cardboard container! It’s unbelievable! I’d love
to volunteer for a charity that wants a cleaner and
greener planet, especially if their main activity was
bringing more attention to recycling.
Track 17, Matura Test 1
Speaker 1
Some people are naturally a little shy, which can
put them at a disadvantage. For example, they
might go to a party and miss out on a good time
because they didn’t want to mix, or have trouble
fitting in at a new place of study or work. But the
same people have found that what they wear can
help them because smart clothes are a sign of
confidence. After trying this approach a few times,
many end up actually being less shy.
Speaker 2
I remember receiving a party invitation a few years
ago celebrating the achievements of a sportsman I
really admired. You can imagine how excited I was
to get the invitation! But there was one issue: the
dress code listed a number of very formal items.
Not only do I hate wearing things like that, but I
also didn’t have the wardrobe to kit myself out. I
didn’t want to spend money getting items I’d never
wear again, and there was no one who could lend
me formal clothes. I didn’t go in the end.
Speaker 3
Don’t underestimate the role that clothes can play
if you want to be successful. It isn’t just the job
interview, it’s the first day of work, or any new
place. You don’t want people to just like you; you
want them to respect you. My advice: put on your
best outfit and look at yourself in a full length
mirror. If you don’t look like someone who inspires
respect, it’s time to go shopping.
Speaker 4
I always enjoyed the film The Sting. It’s an old film,
but it teaches an important lesson about
appearances. A couple of con artists deceive
people to steal their money. Part of their
deception is the expensive suits they wear, which
make them look like wealthy businessmen with a
high status in society. It just goes to show: you
can’t judge a book by its cover.
Speaker 5
Shopping for clothes is a necessity, of course. But
ever since I started doing it for work, I realised that
I quickly started to look forward to those trips.
Entering designer shops with their ranges of exotic
shirts, trousers or other items is a bit like entering
a new country. There’s a feeling of adventure to it.
You never know what you might find, and when
you find something you really like, it feels
wonderful.
Track 18, Matura Test 1
TEXT 1
There’s a huge choice of what to watch these days
on TV or on a computer screen. On some services,
we have the option of watching all the episodes in
one go. Some of my friends do that, but to be
honest, it doesn’t appeal to me. It takes a huge
chunk of time and I don’t think it would be good
for my eyes. But the main thing is that I like the
feeling of waiting for the next part of the story.
Waiting gives me a chance to think about the plot.
It feels like I’m getting to know the characters by
reflecting on what they said and did. And I believe
that if you look forward to something, you enjoy it
more when it arrives.
TEXT 2
Thank you for listening to this short introduction
on how to enter our annual short story
competition. The aim of the competition, which is
now in its tenth year, is to encourage creative
writing across the globe, so entries are welcome
from all countries. We also welcome young people
of any age, as long as you are under 18 on the first
day of the competition. The stories can be related
to any subject, but the word count must be
between 2,000 and 3,500 words.
Judging from previous years, the standard is
high, so you should read the tips for first-time
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writers on our website. Many of you have a great
imagination, but it isn’t just about that. It’s also
about how to make the most of your idea when
publishing a story. You’ll also need to read the
detailed guidelines carefully to make sure your
work fits the regulations before you submit it,
especially the submission guidelines for people
living in different time zones.
Good luck!
TEXT 3
Interviewer: Many people enjoy growing plants at
home, but it seems that some people
find it harder to do it successfully
than others. After all, plants are
living things and have their set of
needs like any other living being.
Janet, you have a tiny flat—why did
you decide to fill it with so many
plants?
Janet: Well, I suppose there are a lot of
reasons, but to be honest, I don’t
think about them most of the time. I
got some window boxes and planted
a few seeds when I first moved in. I
was delighted when they grew and I
just kept adding to them over the
years.
Interviewer: Do you have any general advice on
how to grow plants at home for
people who are getting started?
Especially for people like me: nothing
I plant seems to last very long!
Janet: I talk to my plants. I talk to all of
them, whatever is on my mind. It
might surprise you, and my
grandchildren think I’m a bit crazy,
but I’m not. It might be relaxing, too,
though it’s not why I do it. I know the
plants don’t really understand what
I’m saying and I don’t expect them to
give me an answer. But they are
living things after all. We share this
common living space. They’re a bit
like my pets, so I guess that they
need a lot of the same things as
animals: food, water, light, the right
temperature, but also to feel looked
after with care. That's what I think at
least.
Interviewer: But does it really help them grow?
Janet: In a way it does. Before you came, I
was talking to my tomato plant: is it
time for your food? Are you thirsty?
And then I realised: it would be much
happier over there by that south-
facing window, where it’s warmer.
And so I placed it there.
Interviewer: Right, very interesting indeed …
Track 19, Matura Test 1
Agent: Good morning, Sam’s Excursions,
how can I help you?
Customer: Hello, I was wondering if you could
give me some details about your day
trip to Brinton Castle.
Agent: Certainly, I’ve got the leaflet with all
the important information right in
front of me. Shall I just talk you
through it?
Customer: That would be great, thanks.
Agent: Well, the coaches leave from the
main city bus station from the
independent stands. It’s a long trip,
nine hours in total, so the first bus
leaves at 7:30. But there’s another
one an hour later if that’s too early
for you.
Customer: Thanks. I think I’ll take the later one!
And what happens when we get
there? Is there a tour guide?
Agent: There are guides at the castle, but
we send our own guide, Patrick, on
the coach. His services are, of course,
included. Patrick will show you
around the castle and tell you what
each of the rooms were for. Not only
is he very knowledgeable about the
castle, but he’ll also provide you with
a packed lunch – sandwiches, fresh
fruit and other refreshments,
including fruit juice as well as tea or
coffee.
Customer: Can I register a place this Saturday
for the 8:30 departure?
Agent: Certainly. Could you tell me who
you’re travelling with, please? We do
have some reductions.
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Customer: Well, it’s myself, my wife and our
two kids, but their two cousins might
come as well, we don’t know yet.
Agent: Well, that’s OK, you don’t have to
decide anything right now. The price
is £12 per person, but children under
10 go half price. In addition, a party
of five or more qualify for a £2
discount per person. So if the cousins
come along, you’ll get that reduction,
and possibly the other one
depending on the age of the
children.
Track 20, Matura Test 2
TEXT 1
Interviewer: Sarah, the first thing I must say on
seeing the prototype for the first
time is that I’m surprised how small
it is.
Sarah: That’s right, but don’t forget there
are about a thousand of them that
are all working at the same time. The
bulk of the device is the rechargeable
battery, which has a life of about 15
days. That’s about two weeks before
the drone needs to resurface to get
recharged.
Interviewer: So have they been in use long
enough to show some success?
Sarah: We actually started getting results
right away, and it’s already changed
what we thought we knew about the
distribution of marine life. We’ve got
footage of the same species in
completely different parts of the
globe. We used to assume that each
area would have its own typical
fauna and flora.
Interview: Are the videos available to the
public?
Sarah: Certainly, many of them are on our
website. Anyone who is interested
can view them.
TEXT 2
Customer: I just have a few questions about
this webcam that’s on offer
before I go ahead and buy it.
Would you recommend it more
than other models?
Shop assistant: It’s actually our best-seller at the
moment and the special offer
deal expires next week. Let me
tell you a bit more about it.
Customer: Certainly.
Shop assistant: It works with any computer or
laptop without having to
download any extra software, so
it’s really quick to set up and easy
to use. The HD on the screen is
1080p and that means the image
quality is very clear and accurate.
Customer: But some of these computer
components break, don’t they?
Shop assistant: Well, this company is well-known
for making high standard
products. So far, no customer has
brought one back to be fixed, so I
wouldn’t worry. As far as that
goes, there’s a 5-year guarantee,
anyway.
TEXT 3
Before I hand over the microphone, I’d like to
thank the museum for asking me, an architect, to
say a few words about the design of this central
space that we worked so hard on! Thank you also
to the directors and everyone present who worked
on this project. I’d also like to thank the members
of the public here who formed the focus group and
helped me and the other planners design the
museum. We hope it will meet the public’s
expectations when it opens this Saturday.
This central space where you are currently
seated is enormous. As I look around, I would
judge that we’re using barely a quarter of it. It’s
quite unusual to set aside so much vacant space in
a museum. In most museums, nearly every
available inch of space is needed to cram their
exhibits and display cases into. As you might know,
nearly every museum has a store of extra exhibits
tucked away that it would like to display but
doesn’t have the space. That’s one reason they put
on exhibitions, so they can rotate them.
But this space has a purpose other than
showing displays. Before opening day, a number of
different stalls will be set up. Some of these will be
selling refreshments, snacks, lunch and so on;
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others will offer museum souvenirs. The latter will
take the place of the familiar museum shop the
people crowd into when they’ve finished going
round the museum and it’s their last stop before
they go home. This museum won’t have a shop like
that. Instead, the stalls will offer different types of
merchandise: mugs and other ceramics, books and
guides, artwork inspired by the exhibits,
educational toys, and so on. But these stalls won’t
be side-by-side, they’ll be interspersed with the
refreshment stalls.
This layout is to encourage change and
variety in the visitor’s experience, and it doesn’t
stop there. There will be islands of comfortable
seating arranged all around the periphery of the
shopping area. There’s been a lot of research to
show how an environment affects how people
behave, but I’ll describe an eye-witness view. A
museum visitor in search of lunch moves through
the outer circle of seating. At the same time, he or
she can’t help but notice what the other visitors
are eating or which items they’ve bought. They will
probably even overhear some snippets of
conversation.
You’ll notice that chairs for solo visitors are
not touching but are actually quite close to each
other. This is the optimal distance for you to feel
comfortable to be seated next to a stranger but
not far enough to discourage striking up a
conversation. The layout of stalls and furniture,
with ample walking space and an open choice on
how to navigate among it, is aimed at facilitating
chance encounters, so that visitors can talk and
compare their experience. Piped music and
copious green plant life will make people feel
comfortable and willing to exchange a few words
with others nearby. It works really well with people
on tour groups or school trips, but I also think we’ll
see people who are strangers start talking to each
other.
Track 21, Matura Test 2
Speaker 1
The studio is my main place of work; as a composer
of ambient music, I rarely do any live
performances. I often spend whole days here,
bringing food with me or ordering a takeaway. If a
guest musician comes in to record a track, that
gives me some human contact, which I often miss.
So I kind of hope the musician is the chatty type!
But it would be wrong to say I spend all my time in
the studio. I do go out from time to time to take
samples of authentic sounds – anything from
traffic noise to bird songs. People ask me why I
don’t just download the sounds from the extensive
online libraries we have these days. But I hear the
sound I want in my head and it has to be just right,
so I hunt for it outside.
Speaker 2
We use a few different studios, including one right
here in this city, where a few of the band have a
home. But our favourite recording studio is actually
a converted farmhouse miles away from
civilisation. We’ve got the whole weekend to just
focus on our music. We’d do it more often, but the
thing is that close proximity forces us to live
together the whole time when we’re there, and we
can get on each other’s nerves. Last time, the
drummer fell out with the bass player and they
spent the whole of Sunday morning not talking to
each other! The strange thing is that that negative
atmosphere somehow infused into one of the best
tracks on the last album.
Speaker 3
If I’m honest, I dread setting foot inside a studio.
I’m a jazz musician and I’m at my best when I’m
playing my saxophone on stage in front of a live
audience. Jazz is a lot about improvisation,
expressing yourself in the moment and feeding off
the ideas of your fellow musicians. It’s about
spontaneity and the studio environment is no
friend to that. In my work there, I usually have
sheet music, or someone will sing the melody note
for note, and I have to play it just like that: note for
note. It not only means playing perfectly, but
playing it perfectly to someone else’s idea. If I
don’t get it right, I do it again, and again, and again.
Speaker 4
Our studio is very well-equipped: state-of-the-art
gear to suit our style of music, which can’t be easily
pigeonholed. It has elements of rock, jazz, avant-
garde, classical and world music. But the influences
we put together require many hours of studio
time. It works like this: we lay down the rhythm
tracks and one, or maybe two, of the melody lines -
as long as they don’t overlap. Then we play it back
and agree on what tracks to add next. Then we add
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them one by one. We play it again. It’s a lengthy Interviewer: You make it sound straightforward
and frustrating process. Sometimes we go all the but still time-consuming! Why did
way back to an earlier point in the recording and you start designing your own clothes,
start from there again. anyway?
Giles: I studied the arts at university, so I
Track 22, Matura Test 2 always knew I wanted to work in that
area. And I’ve always been
Interviewer: Today, our studio guest is
interested in clothes. So I really
independent fashion designer Giles
wanted my clothes to look the way I
Westergard. Giles, perhaps you could
wanted them to look. You know
start by telling us something about
what I mean? Sometimes you can
the shirt you’re wearing right now.
find what you’re looking for and
It’s one of your own, isn’t it?
sometimes you can’t. So I asked
Giles: That’s right. It’s a combination of
myself: why not make this on my
patches of fabric, sewn together. I
own? I never looked back. I loved it
started with a vision, I imagined this
and knew I wanted to do it
kaleidoscope colour effect, and
professionally. Sometime after
sketched it on paper. Then it was a
university, I got my dream job and
case of sourcing the right material. I
started working for a small
could have had it machine printed at
independent design company. I
that point, but I put it together
worked with them for a few years
myself at home first. Early on in the
before going solo.
design process, I always make a
Interviewer: How would you describe the artistic
prototype, a kind of first draft, to see
side of fashion design?
what it’s actually like, to touch it,
Giles: Clothes are a way for an artist to
before it goes into production. I hope
make a statement, just like paintings,
you like this shirt because it’s going
sculpture, dance or any other art
to be on sale next week!
form. I express myself through style,
Interviewer: It looks great. How did you achieve
colour, material and so on. But
such a professional finish at home?
what’s really important is the way
Giles: It’s easier than it looks. When you’re
people wear it. They can wear it how
assembling an item, it’s just two
they want to, of course, but we
things: cutting and sewing together.
subtly influence them. That’s where
You do need a good quality sewing
models come into the picture. When
machine, and they’re expensive, but
choreographers create a catwalk
once you’ve made your purchase,
routine, they consult me and I
you’ve got it for life. You need to
describe the walk, the poses and the
work with it for a while till you get
whole attitude I have in mind. This
used to it, and then you’re set.
has a direct influence on how models
Decide what kind of clothes you
are photographed later for
want to design and have a go. Of
catalogues or window displays and
course, it needs to fit properly when
other commercial spaces. If people
you put it on, but there are lots of
identify with that on some level, it’s
apps with ready-made templates on
because of the artistic ideas that
the internet. You will just need to
went into it.
state how tall and how big you are,
and the template will tell you the
dimensions of the pieces you need to
stitch together.