Listen to Elaine talking about a technology course

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LISTENING EXERCISE

BOOK 1

Exercise 1.

Listen to a school secretary talking to one of the teachers and All in the gaps in the table.

New Students

Student 1:Name: Celine 0) PoulainNationality: FrenchAge: 25Job: (1) ................................................................................

Student 2:Name: Manuel Garcia

Nationality: (2) ................................................................................Age: 32Job: Engineer

Student 3:

Name: Eva (3) ................................................................................

Nationality: Finnish

Age: (4) ................................................................................

Job: (5) ................................................................................

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Exercise 2. Look at the brochure of a house for rent. Listen and fill in the gaps.

Exercise 3. Listen to a conversation and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).

1. Sarah is a teacher. …………………….. ……………………..2. She usually arrives at work at nine o ’clock. …………………….. ……………………..3. Sarah always brings a sandwich from home. …………………….. ……………………..4. She often has work to do in the evening. …………………….. ……………………..5. She never goes out during the week. …………………….. ……………………..6. Sarah doesn’t work at weekends. …………………….. ……………………..

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Exercise 4. Listen to the conversation and All in the gaps.

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Exercise 5. Listen to the conversation and fill in the gaps in the table.

Exercise 6. Listen to Eve talking to a friend and match the people to their homes.

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Exercise 7. Listen to Carl talking to a friend about a fire in his block of flats. Then match the people to their reactions, as in the example.

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Exercise 8. Listen to Dawn and Will talking about their plans for next week and mark the statements as true (T) or false (F).

Exercise 9. Listen to the radio advert and fill in the gaps in the table below.

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Exercise 10. Listen to Katy talking about her friends to her American cousin. What are their favorite free-time activities?

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Exercise 11. Listen to Paula talking to a friend about a shopping trip. Which shop did each person go to?

Exercise 12. Listen to this interview on a school radio station. Stephen, a professional chef, is talking about his job.

0. When he was a child, he wanted to be a

A. football player. B. chef. C. lawyer

1. The best thing about his job is that

A. he tries new things all the time. B. he’s doing what he loves. C. he never cooks at home.2. The worst thing about his job is

A. working late at night. B. the long hours. C. having to work at weekends.3. His most important rule is

A. kitchen hygiene. B. hot food should be hot. C. service should be fast.

4. What food does he most like eating?

A. Asian. B. Indian. C. French.5. To be a good chef, the most important thing is to be

A. patient. B. hardworking. C. imaginative.

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Exercise 13. Listen to Nuala talking to Sean about a recent travel experience. For questions 1-5, tick A, B or C.

0. Nuala checked the bus times on

A. Thursday. B. Sunday. C. Saturday.

1. Nuala’s flight was at

A. 12:00. B. 12:30. C. 7:00.

2. Nuala was too late to get

A. the metro to the city. B. the bus to the airport. C. a taxi to the airport.

3. Nuala

A. went to a hotel. B. went back to her friend’s. C. stayed in the city.

4. During that night, Nuala

A. watched TV. B. read magazines and newspapers. C. got a bit of sleep.5. Nuala waited at the airport for

A. five hours. B. four hours. C. nine hours.

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Exercise 14. You will hear a doctor talking to his receptionist about the appointments. Listen and complete questions 1-5.

Exercise 15. You will hear a Park Keeper talking to visitors about safety regulations. Listen and complete questions 1-5.

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Exercise 16. Listen to Alan talking to a friend about adopting an animal in a nature reserve. Which animal did each person adopt?

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Exercise 17. Listen to Denise and Brian talking about their pets. Mark the statements as true (T) or false (F).

Exercise 18. Listen to Elaine talking about a technology course. Which item did each person say they couldn’t do without?

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Exercise 19. Barbara writes for a travel guide. Her editor is asking her to write a report about a hotel. Listen to their conversation and mark the statements as true (T) or false (F).

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Exercise 20. Listen to Dave talking to his mother about his holiday plans. What did each of his friends advise him to take with him?

Exercise 21. Listen to the teacher talking to her class about life in ancient Egypt. Then fill in the gaps in the table.

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Exercise 22. Listen to Luke talking to a friend and then match the people to the problems they have, as in the example.

Exercise 23. Listen to a policewoman taking a witness’s report and mark the statements as true (T) or false (F).

Exercise 24. Sam has decided to join his local sports club. Listen to the conversation then complete his notes below.

Exercise 25. The leader of an environmental expedition is talking to the people going on the trip. Listen and complete the information in the table.

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Exercise 26. Listen to Dan and Natalie trying to decide what to watch on TV, then tick A, B or C for each of the questions.

0. The program Dan wants to watch later is

A. the news. B. a documentary. C. a film.

1. They don’t watch the football because

A. it has already started. B. Natalie doesn’t enjoy sports programs.

C. Dan doesn’t want to watch it.

2. They discuss the soap opera because

A. somebody told Dan that it was good.

B. Natalie hasn’t seen it before. C. Dan suggests watching it.

3. The Frank Wilson quiz show starts at

A. 8:30. B. 9:00. C. 9:30

4. Natalie

A. has definitely watched the quiz show before.

B. doesn’t remember whether she’s watched the quiz show before.

C. doesn’t like quiz shows in general.

5 .Natalie doesn’t want to watch the news because

A. she wants to watch The Dating Show.

B. she’s not in a good mood.

C. it’s rarely about anything good.

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Exercise 27. Listen to a science teacher talking about the life of Isaac Newton. Then for each of the questions 1-5 choose the best answer A, B or C, as in the example.

0. What does the speaker say about Einstein?

A. He worked with Newton.

B. Newton improved his theories.

C. He lived more than 250 years after Newton

1. Newton was born in

A. 1462. B. 1624. C. 1642.2. When he first went to university, Newton studied

A. Law. B. Mathematics. C. Science.3. The speaker says that Newton’s most famous discovery

A. light. B. mechanics. C. gravity.4. Newton started thinking about gravity when he saw

A. an apple fall off a tree. B. a tree falling over. C. the moon moving through the sky.5. Newton died in

A. Woolsthorpe. B. Cambridge. C. London.

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Exercise 28. You are going to hear a travel agent talking with a client who is planning her summer holiday. For each of the questions 1-5 choose the best answer A, B, or C, as in the example.

0. The woman wants to book a holiday for

A. 1 person. B. 2 people. C. 3 people.1. She wants to go on holiday in

A. two weeks’ time. B. June. C. July.2. The woman doesn’t want to go on safari because

A. the weather would be too hot. B. it would be too expensive. C. her husband wouldn’t enjoy it,3. When on holiday, all of the woman’s family enjoy

A. going to restaurants. B. staying in the city. C. going to museums.4. Who went to Spain last year?

A. the woman B. the woman’s husband C. the woman’s daughter5. The travel agent says that

A. Italy is cheap. B. the food in Italy is good. C. the Italian countryside is beautiful.

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Exercise 29. Listen to the teacher talking to her class about a visit to a museum and complete the notes below.

Exercise 30. Listen to two parents talking about their son and mark the statements as true (T) or false (F).

1. Sean has a test at school tomorrow. ………………. ……………….2. Sean is afraid he won’t pass the test. ………………. ……………….3. Sean’s test is at 2:30 in the afternoon. ………………. ……………….4. Sean’s dad is going to drive him to the test centre. ………………. ……………….5. Sean’s mum thinks he needs more practice with park. ………………. ………………. 6. This is the first time Sean will take the test. ………………. ……………….

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Exercise 31. Listen to two friends talking about a travel brochure. For each question choose the best answer A, B or C, as in the example

0. Jeff wants to go to the Bahamas because

A. he wants to visit his friend Kate.

B. he has always wanted to go there.

C. he thinks it’s quite cheap.1. Jeff is planning to go in

A. June. B. July. C. August.2. The hotel

A. hasn’t got a swimming pool. B. is far from the sea. C. is far from the airport.3. Jeff doesn’t want to do any

A. windsurfing. B. water skiing. C. scuba diving.4. Jeff’s holiday’s going to cost

A. £1100. B. £1200. C. £1300.5. Steve is jealous because

A. he wants to go to the Bahamas too.

B. he hasn’t got time for a holiday.

C. he hasn’t got enough money to go on holiday.

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Exercise 32. Listen to the conversation between two friends and mark the statements as true (T) or false (F).

1. Andy is writing an essay about different ancient civilizations. …………………….. ……………………..2. The land where the Aztecs used to live is now part of the USA. …………………….. ……………………..3. The Aztec people lived later than the 12th century. …………………….. ……………………..4. It was very important for a boy to know how to fight well. …………………….. ……………………..5. Wendy thinks it was a shame that not all girls went to school. …………………….. ……………………..6. The king didn’t make important decisions all by himself. …………………….. ……………………..

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Exercise 33. Listen to Marilyn and Ken talking about different jobs. Match the jobs to the character qualities necessary, as in the example.

0. Fireman ………..H…… A. enthusiastic 1. Teacher ……………….. B. organized2. Nurse ……………….. C. creative3. Soldier ……………….. D. polite4. Musician ……………….. E. hardworking5. Secretary ……………….. F. tough

G. talented

H. courageous

Exercise 34. Listen to the conversation between two members of the University Hiking Club and complete the advert for the notice board.

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Exercise 35. Listen to the conversation about Alfred Hitchcock films. Match the films to the appearance Hitchcock made in them.

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Exercise 36. Listen to Martin talking to a friend and match the people to the sports and activities that they do, as in the example.

Exercise 37. You will hear a conversation between Bernard and Alice about the right clothes to wear for an interview. Mark the statements as true (T) or false (F).

1. Alice is surprised at Bernard’s choice of clothes. …………………. …………………..2. Bernard wore informal clothes because of what the ad had said. …………………. …………………..3. Bernard’s interview was very relaxed. …………………. …………………..4. Bernard and Alice agree that both men and women should wear a suit. …………………. …………………..5. Alice wore informal clothes for her interview. …………………. …………………..6. Alice believed that her clothes were the reason she didn’t get the job. …………………. …………………..

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Exercise 38. You will hear a radio interview with a volcanologist. For each question, circle A, B or C.

1. The most striking thing about volcanoes is the fact that

A. they can kill a large number of people very quickly.

B. you never know when they will erupt.

C. they have enormous power.

2. The idea that the moon affects volcanic eruptions is

A. old. B. recent. C. impossible.

3. Mount Etna is called the “Friendly Giant” because

A. it is very big. B. everyone has heard of it. C. it rarely kills people.

4. Mount Etna has killed

A. 73 people. B. 69 people. C. 3,000 people.

5. Mount Fuji in Japan is the

A. 2nd volcano on that site. B. 1s' volcano on that site. C. 3rd volcano on that site.

6. The first volcano to have the name “Vulcanus” was

A. Vesuvius. B. Mount Etna. C. Mount Fuji.

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Exercise 39. Listen to a woman talking to a friend and for each question, fill in the missing information on the form.

Exercise 40. You will hear a conversation between Vincent and his sister, Catherine, about a party. Mark the sentences below as true (T) or false (F).

1. Catherine and Vincent feel the same way about meeting new people. …………… ……………2. The woman talking to Catherine had long straight blonde hair. …………… ……………3. Vincent thinks the writer should have given him a chance to speak. …………… ……………4. The man from the flooded village was rescued by the police. …………… ……………5. Vincent enjoyed hearing about the graduation ceremony. …………… ……………6. Vincent met one nice person at the end of the evening. …………… ……………

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Exercise 41. You will hear a conversation between Gemma and Bill about different sports. Mark the sentences as true (T) or false (F).

1. There are lots of girls in Bill’s brother’s weightlifting class. …………… ……………2. Gemma doesn’t like the large muscles of weightlifting champions. …………… ……………3. At the start, Bill thinks diving might be a possibility. …………… ……………4. Gemma didn’t know that Bill dislikes the water. …………… ……………5. Bill loves the idea of going hang-gliding. …………… ……………6. In the end, they both agree to try hang-gliding. …………… ……………

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Exercise 42. You will hear a school student talking to her parents about an Open Day at her school. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.

Exercise 43. You will hear a travel agent talking to a customer on the phone. For each question, fill in the missing information in the customer’s notes.

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Exercise 44. You will hear a conversation between a mother and her son about preparing for exams. Mark the statements below as true (T) or false (F).

1. Richard thinks that last-minute studying is best. ……………… ………………2. Laura thinks that a revision timetable is a good idea. ……………… ………………3. With his present system, Richard will be able to revise everything. ……………… ………………4. Richard agrees that his present lifestyle is crazy. ……………… ………………5. Coffee and chocolate help Richard to work better. ……………… ………………6. Richard has been exercising properly. ……………… ………………

Audio script

Exercise 1.

A: Ah, Mr. Peters! Can I have a word with you, please?B: Of course.A: There are three new students in your English class.B: Right.A: Can I give you their details now?B: Yes, sure. Just let me get a piece of paper...A: Alright... The first one is Celine Poulain.B: Poulain? How do you spell that?A: P O U L A I N . She’s French and she’s 25 years old.B: Does she have a job?A: Yes, she’s a doctor.B: How interesting. What about the second student?A: He is called Manuel Garcia.B: Spanish? A: No, he’s Mexican. He’s 32 and he's an engineer.B: Right.A: And the third student is Eva Lipponen.B: Is that L I double P O N E N?A: Yes, that’s right. Lipponen. She’s from Finland and she’s21 years old.B: What’s her job?A: She’s an artist. They all start next week.B: That’s fine.

Exercise 2.

A: Good morning, sir.B: Good morning.A: How can I help you?B: Well, I want to rent a house in or near the city centre.A: OK, let me see what we've got. Ah, this is a very nice house. And it’s right in the city centre.B: Oh, where exactly?A: The address is 342 Camford Lane.B: Camford ...Ah yes, I know where that is. How many bedrooms has it got?A: As you can see, there are three spacious bedrooms and there is also a bathroom and a study upstairs.B: Hmm, yes ... and downstairs I can see there is a modern kitchen, a comfortable living room, a dining room and a small bathroom. Has it got a garage?A: Yes, at the back of the house there’s a large garden and a double garage.B: It sounds perfect. How much is it?A: Well, they are asking for £500, but maybe you can get it for less. I have the phone number of the owner here. We can phone him now and arrange for you to see it this afternoon.

B: So, what’s the phone number?A: Oh, it’s 01345 789 798.B: ... 798. Right. Yes, let’s try him now ...

Exercise 3.

A: Hi, Sarah. How is your new job?B: It’s great. I love teaching and I really enjoy working with the children in my class, but it's hard work too.A: Do you start early in the morning?B: Yes, school starts at nine o'clock but I always get there at half past eight. Then I have lessons all morning.A: Do you get a lunch break?B: Yes, I usually bring something with me from home or sometimes I get a sandwich from the school canteen. Then I have a few more lessons in the afternoon and school finishes at four o'clock.A: Oh that’s good. You have your evenings free.B: Not really. I often have work to do.A: So you don’t have much free time then?B: Well, I always go to the gym after work, for about an hour. When I get home I just finish my work and then watch TV or read a book.A: Do you go out during the week?B: Very rarely ... because I like to go to bed early.A: I see. Well, at least you never work at weekends.B: That’s true!A: Let’s go to the cinema on Saturday night, then.B: What a great idea!

Exercise 4.

Radio host: Today we are very lucky. I know how much our listeners love the Harry Potter books and today our special guest is the author of those books, Joanne Kathleen Rowling (pronounced: Rolling). Welcome to the show, Joanne.Rowling: Hello. It’s great to be here.Radio host: What is it like to be one of the most successful writers in the world?Rowling: It’s very hard to believe. I’m just happy that people like the books so much.Radio host: Now, can I ask you some personal questions?Rowling: Of course.Radio host: Where are you from?Rowling: I’m from Bristol, England.Radio host: Do you still live in England?Rowling: No, I live in Edinburgh, in Scotland.Radio host: Are you married?Rowling: Yes, I am. I live with my husband and my daughter, Jessica.Radio Host: What’s your husband’s job? Is he a writer, too?

Rowling: No, he isn’t. He’s a doctor.Radio host: What do you like doing in your free-time?Rowling: Well, I don't have much free-time because of my writing, but I really enjoy going to the cinema.Radio Host: How many Harry Potter books do you want to write?Rowling: I want to write seven books. I am now writing the fifth.Radio host: Now can you tell us a little bit about this book ...[fade]

Exercise 5.

A: Jackson's grocer's shop. Can I help you?B: Good morning. I’d like to order a delivery.A: Of course, sir. Can I have your name and address.B: It’s Mr Baxter from 47 Church Lane.A: Baxter ... 47 Church Lane. Right, and your telephone number, sir?B: Yes, it’s 0778-56765.A: 0778-56756?B: No, 56765.A: Oh, sorry. Now, what would you like to order, sir?B: I’d like a loaf of bread, 2 kilos of tomatoes, and s

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