1. Read the text Are the sentences 1-8 true (T) or false (F)?

Famous friends
Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson are two very famous detectives. 2- listening First conversation
They appear in the books by the writer Arthur Conan Doyle. Watson 1 Where is the woman calling?
first meets Holmes when Holmes is looking for a person to share his an office
flat at 221B Baker Street. The two men like each other, so they a garage
decide to live together. a doctor’s surgery
Holmes and Watson are about the same age, but they look quite a factory
2 What information does that man ask for?
different. Holmes is tall and thin with dark hair. Watson is neither
the woman’s name
tall nor thin and he has fair hair. He also has a moustache. The two the registration number of the bike
men are also quite different in character. Holmes is a very private the make of the bike
person, and he has a lot of secrets. Watson is the opposite. He’s the woman’s phone number
friendly, open and honest. The two men soon become good friends. 3 What is the man going to do?
At first, Watson doesn’t know that Holmes is a detective. When a lot telephone the suppliers
of strange people start to visit the flat, Watson asks Holmes about call the woman back
order a new part
them. Holmes tells him about his work. The two men have a
pick up the motorbike
housekeeper called Mrs Hudson, who does the housework. Holmes
Second conversation
spends most of his time doing detective work. Watson works as a 4 Where are they?
doctor, but he helps Holmes in his free time. He isn’t as intelligent as in a shop
Holmes, but he knows a lot about medicine, and Holmes doesn’t. in a college
Holmes and Watson are single when they first meet. Later, Watson in the street
gets married, and he goes to live with his wife. But he still sees in a factory
Holmes and they continue working together. Watson goes back to 5 Where is the manager’s office?
on the second floor
live with Holmes when his wife dies. In Conan Doyle’s stories, the
near the restaurant
two friends solve more than 60 crimes together.
next to the changing rooms
1 The two men don’t look very different. next to the staff kitchen
2 Holmes doesn’t like talking about himself. 6 What is on the lower ground floor?
3 Watson knows that Holmes is a detective before he goes to live the household goods department
with him. the staff kitchen
4 Mrs Hudson does most of the cooking and cleaning for Holmes the restaurant
and Watson. the changing rooms
Third conversation
5 Watson helps Holmes with his detective work, but he also has
7 What is the woman doing this evening?
another job. catching a train
6 Watson is useful to Holmes because he is a doctor. taking a flight
7 Holmes is married, but he doesn’t live with his wife. 8 Watson going on holiday
lives in the Baker Street flat in all of the Sherlock Holmes stories.
 meeting a friend
8 What time is the taxi coming?
8 o’clock
7 o’clock
half past four
half past two
9 How long will the woman’s journey take?
1½ hours
2½ hours
4½ hours
8½ hours
2. Read the text Are the sentences 1-8 true (T) or false (F)?
Famous friends
Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson are two very famous detectives.
They appear in the books by the writer Arthur Conan Doyle. Watson
first meets Holmes when Holmes is looking for a person to share his
flat at 221B Baker Street. The two men like each other, so they
decide to live together.
Holmes and Watson are about the same age, but they look quite
different. Holmes is tall and thin with dark hair. Watson is neither
tall nor thin and he has fair hair. He also has a moustache. The two
men are also quite different in character. Holmes is a very private
person, and he has a lot of secrets. Watson is the opposite. He’s
friendly, open and honest. The two men soon become good friends.
At first, Watson doesn’t know that Holmes is a detective. When a lot
of strange people start to visit the flat, Watson asks Holmes about
them. Holmes tells him about his work. The two men have a
housekeeper called Mrs Hudson, who does the housework. Holmes
spends most of his time doing detective work. Watson works as a
doctor, but he helps Holmes in his free time. He isn’t as intelligent as
Holmes, but he knows a lot about medicine, and Holmes doesn’t.
Holmes and Watson are single when they first meet. Later, Watson
gets married, and he goes to live with his wife. But he still sees
Holmes and they continue working together. Watson goes back to
live with Holmes when his wife dies. In Conan Doyle’s stories, the
two friends solve more than 60 crimes together.
1 The two men don’t look very different.
2 Holmes doesn’t like talking about himself.
3 Watson knows that Holmes is a detective before he goes to live
with him.
4 Mrs Hudson does most of the cooking and cleaning for Holmes
and Watson.
5 Watson helps Holmes with his detective work, but he also has
another job.
6 Watson is useful to Holmes because he is a doctor.
7 Holmes is married, but he doesn’t live with his wife.
8 Watson lives in the Baker Street flat in all of the Sherlock Holmes
stories.
Sherlock Holmes y el Dr. Watson son dos detectives muy famosos. Aparecen
en los libros del escritor Arthur Conan Doyle. Watson conoce por primera vez
a Holmes cuando éste busca una persona para compartir su piso en el 221B de
Baker Street. Los dos hombres se caen bien y deciden vivir juntos.
Holmes y Watson tienen más o menos la misma edad, pero su aspecto es muy
diferente. Holmes es alto, delgado y moreno. Watson no es ni alto ni delgado
y tiene el pelo rubio. También lleva bigote. Los dos hombres también tienen
caracteres muy diferentes. Holmes es una persona muy reservada y tiene
muchos secretos. Watson es todo lo contrario. Es amable, abierto y honesto.
Los dos hombres pronto se hacen buenos amigos. Al principio, Watson no
sabe que Holmes es detective. Cuando mucha gente extraña empieza a visitar
el piso, Watson le pregunta a Holmes por ellos. Holmes le habla de su trabajo.
Los dos hombres tienen un ama de llaves llamada Sra. Hudson, que se ocupa
de las tareas domésticas. Holmes dedica la mayor parte de su tiempo al
trabajo de detective. Watson trabaja como médico, pero ayuda a Holmes en
su tiempo libre. No es tan inteligente como Holmes, pero sabe mucho de
medicina, y Holmes no.
Holmes y Watson son solteros cuando se conocen. Más tarde, Watson se casa
y se va a vivir con su mujer. Pero sigue viendo a Holmes y continúan
trabajando juntos. Watson vuelve a vivir con Holmes cuando su mujer muere.
En los relatos de Conan Doyle, los dos amigos resuelven juntos más de 60
crímenes.
4 Where are they?
Correct
 in a shop Woman: Oh, thanks Duncan. Have you any idea what time it
in a college gets in?
in the street Man: I’ll have a look at your booking... Here we are. Flight time
in a factory is two and a half hours, and you get into Chicago at eight thirty
local time.
5 Where is the manager’s office? Woman: That’s great. Hopefully I’ll be at the hotel by half nine.
Correct
Man: Hello, Tom Wilson’s, can I help you?
on the second floor
Woman: Hi there, it’s Emma Lloyd here. I’m calling about my
near the restaurant
motorbike. Is it ready to be collected yet?
next to the changing rooms
Man: Can you remind me, what’s the make of the bike?
next to the staff kitchen
Woman: It’s a City Zip. It’s blue.
Man: Oh yes. We had to order in some parts, but they still
6 What is on the lower ground floor?
haven’t arrived yet I’m afraid.
Correct Woman: Do you know when the bike will be ready to pick up?
the household goods department Man: Sorry, I don’t know. But I’ll call our suppliers and find out if
the staff kitchen they’ve sent out the spare parts yet. Once the parts are here we
the restaurant can fix the bike in two or three days.
the changing rooms Woman: Okay, I’ll give you a call at the end of the week, then.
Score: 5/6 Man: Sure.
Man: Excuse me, I’ve got an appointment to see the manager.
Can you tell me where his office is please?
Woman: Sure. You need to go up to the second floor, to the
household good department. There’s a door to the right of the
cash desk. Go through the door and go along the corridor. The
manager’s office is on the right hand side. It’s opposite the
staff kitchen.
Man: Is there an elevator?
Woman: Yes, there is. It’s just over there, next to the changing
rooms.
Man: Is there a bathroom I can use, please?
Woman: Yes, on the lower ground floor, near the restaurant.

Third

Woman: My plane leaves at eight o’clock this evening, doesn’t

it?
Man: No, it leaves at seven.
Woman: Oh dear, I don’t have as much time as I thought.
Man: Don’t worry, I’ve already booked a taxi to take you to the
airport. It’s coming at four thirty.