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1. Choose the correct item. — Выберите корректный вариант.

It’s a shame she couldn’t come to the party. I was looking forward to seeing/ see her. — Досадно, что она не смогла прийти на вечеринку. Я так ждала увидеть ее.
He may come/ coming if you invite him. — Он может прийти, если ты пригласишь его.
I can hear the children talk /talking. They must still be awake. — Я слышу как дети разговаривают. Они наверное еще не спят.
The teacher made him writing /write his essay again. — Учитель заставил его писать эссе еще раз.
Robert is very anxious about passing/ pass the exam. — Роберт очень волнуется о сдаче экзамена.
Will your father let you going /go to the party on Saturday? — Твой папа позволит тебе пойти на вечеринку в субботу?
He denied breaking/ to break the window. — Он отрицал, что разбил окно.
Students aren’t allowed speaking /to speak to each other during a test. — Студентам не разрешается говорить друг с другом во время теста.
The manager avoided discuss /discussing such matters in front of his secretary. — Менеджер избегал обсуждать такие дела в присутствии своего секретаря.
My brother agreed helping /to help me clean the garage. — Мой брат согласился помочь мне убраться в гараже.

2. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct infinitive or -ing form. — Поставьте глаголы в скобках в корректную форму инфинитива или герундия.

A: Let me help you carry the bags. — Позвольте мне помочь вам понести чемоданы.
B: That’s very kind of you. Thanks. — Очень мило с вашей стороны. Спасибо.
A: What is Peter going to do after he finishes university? — Что Питер собирается делать после окончания университета?
B. He wants to attend a postgraduate course in Management. — Он хочет пойти на курс менеджмента.
A: Alan suggested going climbing on Sunday. Do you want to come? — Алан предложил пойти полазить (по горам или в специальном зале) в воскресенье. Хочешь пойти?
B: I’d love to. — С удовольствием.
A: Did you find the test questions difficult? — Вопросы теста по-твоему были сложными?
B: No, they were easy to answer. — Нет, на них было легко ответить.
A: Are you thinking of visiting London this summer? — Вы подумываете посетить Лондон этим летом?
B: No, I’m travelling to Paris instead. — Нет, вместо этого я поеду в Париж.
A: You’d better not ride your bicycle without a helmet. — Ты бы лучше не ездил на велосипеде без шлема.
B: Of course I won’t! — Конечно, я не буду!
A: Did he admit taking the money? — Он сознался, что взял деньги?
B: Of course not! — Конечно, нет!

3. Tick the correct sentences. Make the necessary changes to the incorrect ones. — Отметьте галочкой правильные предложения. Внесите необходимые изменения в неверные предложения.

Do you remember to meetmeeting her at the party? — X — Ты помнишь, как встретил ее на вечеринке?
Please remember to lock the door before you leave the office. — √ — Пожалуйста не забудь запереть дверь перед тем как уйти из офиса.
I forgot turningto turn off the lights when I left my house today. — X — Я забыл выключить свет, когда уходил из дома сегодня.
I shall never forget seeing the Royal family in London. — √ — Я никогда не забуду тот момент, когда увидел королевскую семью в Лондоне.
Staying fit means exercising regularly. — √ — Оставаться в форме — значит регулярно заниматься.
I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to interrupt your conversation. — √ — Мне жаль. Я не хотел прерывать ваш разговор.
The children were trying very hard solvingto solve the difficult maths problems. — X — Дети очень старались решить сложные математические проблемы.
Try listening to classical music. It will relax you. — √ — Попробуй послушать классическую музыку. Она расслабит тебя.
Richard stopped to studystudying and turned on the TV. — X — Ричард прекратил учить и включил телевизор.
While I was on my way home I stopped buyingto buy some bread. — X — По дороге домой я остановился купить хлеба.

4. Choose the correct answer. — Выберите корректный ответ.

Does Peter like England? — Yes, he does, but he can’t get used to the rainy weather. — Питеру нравится Англия? — Да, нравится, но он не может привыкнуть к дождливой погоде.
a) didn’t use to
b) can’t get used to
с) wasn’t used to
How’s life in the city? — Well, I am still not used to it yet, but it’s OK. — Как жизнь в городе? — Я еще не совсем привык к ней, но все нормально.
a) am used to
b) am still not used to
с) didn’t get used to
Does John play tennis? — Well, he used to play tennis when he was a student, but he doesn’t anymore. — Джон играет в теннис? — Он играл раньше в теннис, когда был студентом, но больше не играет.
a) was used to
b) been used to
с) used to
Was it difficult for Vicky to speak German when she first moved abroad? — It was quite difficult in the beginning but now she has been used to it. — Для Вики было сложно говорить на немецком поначалу, когда она переехала за границу? — Это было довольно сложно в начале, но сейчас она уже привыкла (мы считаем, что привычка уже сформировалась, а не продолжает формироваться).
a) got used to
b) been used to
с) used to
Have you ever lived by the sea before? — No, but I will get used to it. — Вы когда-нибудь жили у моря раньше? — Нет, но я привыкну.
a) be used to
b) used to
с) get used to
Diane has lots of dolls. — Yes, she used to collect them when she was a child. — У Дианы много кукол. — Да, она коллекционировала их, когда была ребенком.
a) used to
b) was to used to
с) got used to

When did we clean the windows six months

Exam Listening Scripts
Card 1
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Listen to the story about a girl and answer the questions below.
1. Why was Whitney worried about going to college?
2. How did she find a friend?
3. What lesson did Whitney learn?
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There was a time when Whitney didn’t have a lot of friends. She was a bit shy and reserved and kept herself to herself.
When it came time to go to college, Whitney was quite nervous. She was going to share a room with someone she didn’t know, with a complete stranger, and live far from her parents. And she had no idea how she was going to make friends in this situation.
The first week of classes changed Whitney’s life forever. In her English class, she was asked to say some words about herself. So she told everyone some facts about her life and her studies. The final question for each student was always the same: “What is your goal* for this class?” Whitney said that her goal was to make just one good friend.
While most of the students sat in silence, one student came to Whitney and held out his hand and introduced himself. He asked if she would be his friend. The whole room was silent — all eyes focused on Whitney. She smiled and gave her hand to the boy. A friendship was formed. It was a friendship that lasted all through college. It was a friendship that brought two people together in marriage.
Whitney learned the power of asking for what she wanted, being honest and taking action.

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Listen to the career counsellor speaking about choosing a career and answer the questions below.
1.Why is choosing the right job very important?
2.Which jobs are popular among young people at present?
3.What advice does the speaker give?
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Choosing a profession is one of the most important decisions that influences all our lives. It is like choosing a wife or a husband to have children with, choosing friends to rely on.
There are many reasons for choosing this or that profession. Nowadays everybody’s top priority is money. In our materialistic world young people usually try to get jobs that are paid well — jobs connected with business, information technologies, politics, and so on. Jobs connected with education and science are not so well paid, that is why they are not so popular among young people.
Let me give you one piece of advice. Take into consideration such things as talent and personal interest! Usually a person has talent in this or that sphere — science, art, music, etc. If you haven’t got abilities for the profession you have chosen, later you will face a lot of difficulties. You will definitely have to study harder and spend more time training.
Interests are also very important. Isn’t it great, when your job brings you moments of great pride, joy and satisfaction? If you are not interested in what you are doing, you will never achieve good results, and very soon you will feel that you are not in the right place.

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Listen to the conversation and answer the questions below.
1. What is wrong with the accommodation?
2. Why did the boy oversleep?
3. What agreement does he reach with the person on Reception?
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Jane: Hi! My name’s Jane.
Peter: Hi, I’m Peter.
Jane: Have you been in London long?
Peter: I got here last week. I guess I’ve been in the hotel for a week now.
Jane: I’ve just arrived. What’s the hotel like?
Peter: It’s OK. Not perfect, but for this price, it’s not bad.
Jane: Why? What’s the matter with it?
Peter: Well, the heating doesn’t always work, it was freezing in here yesterday, and the breakfast is very early in the morning, today I overslept and missed it completely!
Jane: You overslept? Why was that?
Peter: You see, there’s another boy in this room and he snores* like really badly! And I couldn’t sleep at all!
Jane: Oh no! Well, I don’t know what we can do about the breakfast, or the roommate, but why don’t we ask the hotel to fix the heating?
Peter: Hmmm, yes, what a good idea! Why didn’t I think of that?
Peter calls reception.
Reception: Hello, reception.
Peter: Hello, I wonder if you can help me, the heating in our room doesn’t seem to be working, could you send someone to fix it?
Reception: What seems to be the problem with it?
Peter: I don’t know, sometimes it doesn’t work.
Reception: (sigh) I’ll send someone along tomorrow.
Peter: Do you think you could send someone today? It’s really quite cold.
Reception: OK, I’ll see if the engineer is here today.
Peter: Thank you very much.

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Listen to Alice speaking about her first job and answer the questions below.
1. What job did Alice do?
2. What difficulties did she have?
3. What kind of knowledge and skills did she get at her first job?
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My name is Alice and I’d like to talk with you about my first job. After leaving school last year, I decided it would be a good idea to visit my relatives in Australia and improve my English. My uncle invited me to work in his shop, and thus I became a shop assistant. Of course I hadn’t had any previous experience in this kind of job and I was a bit worried. Those days were the best training you can imagine. I really learnt a lot. If you are a shop assistant, dealing with customers is one of the most difficult things to do. I discovered that some people came to our shop not only to buy things but to talk with us. Now I think I can understand people’s behaviour much better than before, and especially that of the elderly. The most difficult thing is money. When you work for the first time you feel really strange about it. For about a month I kept making mistakes. But I was very lucky my uncle always helped me to get out of the trouble. I learnt a lot from him. All in all, my first job was a very positive experience. I think I’ve become more tolerant and open, more serious and responsible. Even though I had a lot of work to do, I have also managed to become somehow relaxed and easy-going.

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Listen to the conversation and answer the questions below.
1. Where does the conversation take place?
2. What is the man interested in?
3. How much do you need to pay monthly?
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Jackie: Hi! I’m Jackie. Welcome to Abbey Health Club!
Man: Thanks.
Jackie: If you follow me I’ll give you a quick tour. Through there is the swimming pool. It’s open all the time except for Thursday afternoons, when it’s closed for cleaning.
Man: I see.
Jackie: You can take classes in the pool if you like. We have ‘Swim for fitness’ classes and ‘Water aerobics’. All classes are an hour.
Man: OK. And where is the gym?
Jackie: It’s just up here. You can come here and exercise any time. There are lots of fitness classes. We’ve got aerobics, cycling, running. lots of things. We have very experienced coaches who will give you all necessary instructions how to keep fit and have fun. You will build good muscles and look slim.
Man: How about yoga? Is there a yoga class?
Jackie: Sure. We have ‘Yoga for beginners’ and ‘Intermediate yoga’.
Man: Great. Oh. and is there a car park?
Jackie: Yes, but you have to pay. about one pound for an hour, I think. We’re open from six in the morning to ten at night Monday to Friday, and on Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. So. do you want to join?
Man: Er. how much is it?
Jackie: Well, it’ll be £50 a month.
Man: I see. Well, thank you for your time.
Jackie: Thank you! See you soon, maybe!
Man: Yes. maybe.

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Listen to three teenagers talking about homework and answer the questions below.
1. Why does the first speaker dislike doing homework?
2. What does the second speaker have regrets about?
3. What are the benefits of doing homework according to the third speaker?
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Speaker 1
Homework affects my family. Whenever we want to go out as a family, we can’t because I have my homework to do. And it just puts us in a bad mood. Nobody likes to help me with my homework. When I get home I want to relax instead of having to work in my spare time. I wish I could see the day when there is no homework. I hope to see such a day.
Speaker 2
In high school I did very little homework, except right before tests. I usually copied homework. I graduated and got into a really good college: now I’m dying. I can’t do my homework properly just because I have huge amounts of it. I practically have no time to finish it all even though I have no job, not to mention that I never party or go out. It’s a pity that I haven’t got used to doing homework.
Speaker 3
Everybody hates homework at some point just because we get too much of it. I used to hate the idea of homework, but within the last years I realised that any school wants what’s best for your own future. You may be young, and you really don’t understand what homework does, but it develops a sense of logic. Not only does it make you more intelligent, but it also enhances* your personality. It makes us more disciplined and ready for future working obligations*.

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Listen to the conversation and answer the questions below.
1. Where was Tina going to?
2. What happened at the airport?
3. Why was Tina scared during the flight?
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Man: And what about you, Tina? Have you got a story about a journey you remember?
Tina: Yes, I have actually. There’s one journey I’ll never forget. I was going to Hong Kong, from London. The flight was early in the morning, so I made up my mind to spend the night before the flight in a hotel near the airport. When I woke up it was after five o’clock. You know you have to get there early to check in, right? So I panicked, took my bags and rushed outside, looking for a taxi. Luckily, after a few minutes an airport bus came along. When I got there, it was actually nearly six so I thought, you know, I’ve missed my plane. The whole terminal was empty except for a huge crowd of people at one end and luckily, that was the queue for my flight. It was delayed! Yeah. I was really pleased. but the delay went from one hour to nine hours! Finally, at around three o’clock, the plane took off. But the worst part was yet to come! After a few hours there was a huge storm and the plane started bouncing around all over the place. I was really scared. And then! The worst thing of all — the oxygen masks dropped down. I put my mask on and just sat there in absolute terror. Anyway, the plane didn’t crash, thank God, and we got to Hong Kong OK in the end, but what a journey! I’ll never forget it.

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Listen to the member of the Greenpeace organisation telling a story about whales* and answer the questions below.
1. How did Uncle Roger explain to the boy why the whales were on the beach?
2. How did the people help them?
3. How did this event affect the story-teller’s life?
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One night there was a big storm with huge waves. It stopped only in the morning.
We were having breakfast when we heard somebody screaming “Whales!” We ran to the beach. I will never forget what I saw that morning. Two whales were lying on the beach, they were so helpless. “Are they dead?” I asked Uncle Roger. “One is dead, but the other is still alive,” he answered in a sad voice. “Why did they do it?” I continued asking him. “Nobody knows for sure but many people believe that whales sometimes throw themselves on the beach. They sort of go crazy. Dirty water makes them that crazy. As you know plants and factories throw rubbish into the water,” he added angrily.
There were a lot of people on the beach. Some people brought ropes* and we began to pull him into the water. It was hard as he was very heavy. I will never forget the moment when the whale began moving in the water and a fountain of water came out of it. We all felt happy.
The whale disappeared but the memory stayed in my heart forever. I think it is the main reason why I decided to study the ocean and protect animals. Now I am a member of Greenpeace and my priority is to protect whales both from hunting and the many other daily threats they face.

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Listen to the conversation and answer the questions below.
1. Where does the action take place?
2. What happened to the furniture in the grandmother’s room?
3. Why were Martin and his friend scared?
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Martin: OK! That’s the end of the class. Don’t forget your homework for tomorrow! Student A: Wow, 1 liked that ghost story! Do you think it’s true?
Student B: Oh, no, I don’t think so. It’s just in a book.
Student A: Let’s ask him. Do you believe in ghosts, Martin?
Martin: Oh, er. Well. I did have a strange experience once.
Student A: Really?
Martin: Yes. My grandmother has a big, old house near London. She was in the garden and my friend and I were in the living room and suddenly we heard a noise upstairs. It wasn’t a big noise. We thought maybe a mouse or something. Anyway, we went upstairs and. it seemed to be coming from my grandmother’s bedroom.
Students A and B: Did you go in?
Martin: Yes, we went inside and well, it was amazing really. All the furniture in my grandmother’s bedroom was on the left side of the room, and the carpet was on the other side of the room.
Students A and B: Oh!
Martin: And this furniture is really heavy — a very heavy wardrobe, a chest of drawers, a bed — these things would take four men to lift and it was really scary!
Students A and B: Wow!
Martin: And all we heard was a tiny noise. for no more than around a minute. My grandmother said it happened once before, too. The really strange thing is. she didn’t seem to mind!

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Listen to the girl speaking about her eating habits and answer the questions below.
1. What problem does the girl have?
2. What makes the girl think that her habit is harmful?
3. Why can’t she stop eating chocolate?
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I know that I have a big problem. I can’t stop eating chocolate!
I started eating chocolate as a child. My sisters and I all ate a lot of different kinds of chocolate. However, my sisters and I are adults now and I’m the only one who still eats it a lot. So, how much do I eat? Well, I have about 10 bars of chocolate a day. At Christmas we got a giant family-sized bag of chocolate sweets, I ate the whole bag on my own in two days!
I know eating a lot of chocolate is bad for my health. There’s a lot of sugar in all types of chocolate. There’s also a lot of fat. I think that’s why I have many spots on my face, and I’m a little overweight too. I know that it’s also very bad to take and eat chocolate that’s not mine but I can’t stop myself.
What can I do? At the supermarket there’s always chocolate for sale while I wait to pay for my shopping. At the station — bus, train, underground — there’s always chocolate for sale in machines. Sometimes I try to stop but if I don’t have any, I get very bad headaches. However, as soon as I have some chocolate I feel better and happier too. I try to speak to my family but nobody understands. They all like chocolate but nobody wants to eat 10 bars a day, and nobody understands why I do.
I need help! Please tell me what I can do to stop eating chocolate!
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Listen to the interview with Mr Ron Cansler taken by the Youth Magazine and answer the questions below.
1. How old is Mr Cansler?
2. What kind of life did he have when he was young?
3. What does he recommend listeners to do?
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Journalist: Mr Cansler, how does it feel to be one hundred?
Mr Cansler: Well, actually, I’m not one hundred yet. My birthday’s in two weeks’ time.
Journalist: You’re in perfect shape, what do you do to keep fit?
Mr Cansler: Nowadays, people seem to be crazy about having a healthy lifestyle. When I was young, nobody thought about such things. I was one of ten children in my family. We had no idea what a healthy diet was. We were happy if we had enough to eat. There was no need to take any exercise, the work on the farm was hard, and we spent all days outdoors. You had to be strong; I lost one brother and one sister quite early, but those that survived lived into an old age. We all probably took after my father, who died at the age of ninety-four.
Journalist: Have you ever smoked?
Mr Cansler: Well, I haven’t tried cigarettes, no. But once I thought I’d look interesting with a pipe* so I tried that. But my wife couldn’t stand it, so after a week or so I threw the pipe away.
Journalist: What can you advise our listeners?
Mr Cansler: I don’t think you can do anything to guarantee a long life. You can’t avoid hardships, even tragedies. What you can do is be as active as possible and have a positive attitude.
Journalist: Thank you, Mr Cansler.

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Listen to the conversation between Nancy and her mum and answer the questions below.
1. What do Nancy’s parents worry about?
2. Why does Nancy refuse to do household chores?
3. What arguments does Mum use to make Nancy clean the room?
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Mum: Nancy, you’ve been home from college for three days now. Why don’t you clean up your room, dear?
Nancy: We don’t have to clean up our rooms at college, Mother.
Mum: That’s very nice, and I’m happy you’re going to such a free-willing* institution. But while you are here in the house I would like you to clean up your room.
Nancy: What difference does it make? It’s my room.
Mum: I know, dear. But your father is very much afraid of the plague*. He said this morning if it’s going to start anywhere in this country, it’s going to start in your room.
Nancy: Mother, you, people, aren’t interested in anything really important. Do you realise how big corporations are polluting our environment?
Mum: Your father and I are very much worried about it. But now we are more concerned about the pollution in your bedroom.
Nancy: I never do it at the college.
Mum: Of course you don’t, and I’m sure the time you save goes towards your education, doesn’t it? But we still have that old-fashioned idea about making beds in the morning. And since you are at home, why don’t you do it to please us? Nancy: All right, all right. I’ll clean up my room if it means that much to you. But I want you to know you’ve ruined my vacation.

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Listen to the advice how to make a good friend and answer the questions below.
1. How do people feel if they have no friend?
2. What qualities does a good friend have?
3. Why is it good to be a real friend?
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Have you ever asked yourself, “Why do my classmates feel lonely and unhappy?” While the answer varies from person to person, we all seem to understand that they have no friend to talk to and share their sad and happy moments.
Have you ever asked yourself how to make a good friend? Of course people have different ideas about it, but I strongly believe that the best ingredients of friendship are compassion*, attention, honesty and caring.
Compassion is the ability to feel the same things your friend is feeling and then share in the emotions your friend is going through. Listening attentively is also important. Often, a friend doesn’t need advice, he just needs someone to listen to him.
Another part of the friendship recipe is honesty. Being truthful is part of that, but also being authentic* is important. Stand firm in your own values and beliefs. Be honest with your friend and be honest about who you are. Two sides of the same coin.
The last part of the recipe is caring. Let your friends know that you care about them and love and respect them. Let them know by the words you use and the actions you take.
Sharing, caring, listening and doing something for another person will make your life different: full, meaningful and interesting. You’ll feel the joy you can’t experience being alone.

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Listen to Huan, a Chinese man, speaking about moving out and answer the questions below.
1. Why do young people prefer to live with their parents in Hong Kong?
2. How did Huan’s parents react to his decision?
3. What are the advantages of living on your own?
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I want to talk about my experience of moving out and living on my own. Living on your own is not very common in Hong Kong. Many people still choose to live with their parents even though they have a good job and they’re already in their thirties.
There are several reasons behind — firstly, it’s expensive to rent a flat in Hong Kong. Secondly, the Chinese traditional value of family is that the parents are the ones who brought you up. When you become an adult, you should also take good care of your parents and you should spend more time to be with them. When I told my people about the idea of moving out, they supported my decision. They thought it was a good idea; it would give me time to understand how good it was to live with my parents.
I really like being on my own. First of all, I save the travelling time to work. It used to take me one hour fifteen minutes to travel to work. It also saves two- thirds of my travelling cost. In addition, I gain my personal space and freedom. I make my own decisions all the time, I can invite my friends to come up and stay late. I would say that as you get older, it is probably better to live on your own.
It is still a new experience for me but it has been worth doing.

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Listen to the tour guide and answer the questions below.
1. What sort of tour is it?
2. What will the tourists see on the tour?
3. Why does the tourist ask to return the money?
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Tour guide: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to this fantastic tour of London by bus. As you can see, we’re on an open-top bus, so you can see all the attractions from your seat and you don’t need to walk anywhere.
Tourist: I have a question.
Tour guide: Yes?
Tourist: Do you have extra umbrellas? I mean, if it rains a lot.
Tour guide: Err, no, we don’t have any extra umbrellas, but don’t worry, I’m sure it won’t rain. Right, OK, so where are we going on our wonderful tour? Well, the tour takes two hours and we are going to visit all the famous sites. First we’ll see Madame Tussauds*, the museum with wax models of famous people and celebrities, then we’ll drive along the most famous shopping street in the world, Oxford Street. After that we’ll see Westminster Abbey* and The Houses of Parliament. As we drive along the river you’ll see the popular attraction, the London Eye, from which you can see the whole city on a sunny day. Then we’ll see Tower Bridge and the famous Tower of London before arriving at Buckingham Palace*, just in time for a cup of tea with the Queen.
Tourist: I have another question.
Tour guide: Yes?
Tourist: Can we have our money back? It’s going to rain heavily.

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Listen to a part of the interview with a thirteen-year-old writer, Sally Myers, and answer the questions below.
1. Why did Sally decide to write a book?
2. What did Sally’s dad think about the book?
3. How did Sally’s life change after publishing the book?
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Interviewer: Sally Myers is a thirteen-year-old writer whose first book was published last year. Sally, tell us about that book.
Sally: Well, I loved writing. I’d had a diary for a couple of years. I wrote about my day, poems, stories. But I never showed people what I wrote. Then, because my pen-friend was moving to a new city with her family, just like I’d done the year before, I wrote down some advice for her — the things which had helped me. She thought it was great and she said I should write a little book about it for other kids. So I did.
Interviewer: Did anybody help you?
Sally: Not with the writing. I only showed it to my Dad after it was finished. He thought it was good, but he tried to stop me from sending it to any publishers. He thought I’d feel disappointed and frustrated if they didn’t like it. So, I sent it to just one company.
Interviewer: Has being an author changed you?
Sally: I don’t really think so. I just go to school, hang out with the same friends. People think I make lots of money, but it’s not true. But I do get letters from kids who’ve read my book and that’s cool as they share their own experience with me. I’ve also become more confident and now I am planning to write one more book.

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Listen to the interview and answer the questions below.
1. What does Jackie want to become?
2. Why has she chosen this profession?
3. Why is it important for students to do sport at school?
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Jackie: Hello, Mrs Spence. Nice to meet you.
Mrs Spence: Hello, Jackie. So, you’ve applied to do a teaching course here.
Jackie: Yes, that’s right.
Mrs Spence: I’d like you to tell me why you want to be a teacher.
Jackie: Well, I’ve always loved explaining things and helping people. I’m not looking for an easy job — I like a challenge*! I also want to work with young people.
Mrs Spence: And why have you decided to become a PE* teacher?
Jackie: I love all sports and I really believe it’s important for young people to do sport at school. Well, first of all, we all know it’s important for our health to keep physically fit. Secondly, physical exercise is good for our mental wellbeing and self-esteem. Finally, playing sport teaches young people important life lessons, like the importance of teamwork, discipline and fairness*, for instance.
Mrs Spence: OK, thank you. And, where does your passion for sport come from? Jackie: Hmm, let me think. It’s difficult to choose one thing in particular. I grew up around sport. My mum was a really good athlete, actually.
Mrs Spence: Oh, yes?
Jackie: Wc used to go and see her running marathons, which made a big impression on me as a child. I suppose it’s in my blood.
Mrs Spence: OK, thank you very much, Jackie. Now I’m going to show you around the college.

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Listen to the conversation between two friends and answer the questions below.
1. What does Christian want to become?
2. Why does Kate need to learn English?
3. What piece of advice does Christian give to his friend?
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Christian: Hello, Kate! I hear you’re learning English now. Why?
Kate: Hi, Christian. Oh, yes. Two years ago I learned French, but now I need English for my future career.
Christian: You’re right. As for me, my ambition is to be a businessman and it’s impossible to become a successful businessman in Norway if you don’t know English. That’s why I’m learning English hard now and I attend special courses.
Kate: So do I. My ambition is to be a tourist manager. I’ll visit different countries and talk to different people. When you are in different countries, you can manage a lot better if you understand people and people understand you.
Christian: Right! English is an international language nowadays.
Kate: Your English sounds perfect. How long have you been learning it? Christian: Well, for about five years now.
Kate: Can you give me any advice about learning English?
Christian: Welt, you say you like travelling, right?
Kate: Yes, I’ve already been to some foreign countries but unfortunately, not to English-speaking ones.
Christian: That doesn’t matter. When you travel, try to speak English as much as possible. Practice is very important if you want to speak English well.
Kate: I agree with you. Thanks a lot for your advice!

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Listen to the young man describing where he lived and answer the questions below.
1. Why did the man’s family have to rent a flat for about a year?
2. What was their flat in the capital like?
3. How many people is he sharing the flat with at present?
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Young man:
When I was born, my parents were living in a house in a small village about 20 kilometres away from the capital. I was three years old when my brother was born and my parents decided we needed a larger home. So we moved into a rented flat and we lived there for fifteen months, while the new block of flats we were going to move to was being completed. I don’t think my parents liked the rented Hat because it was even smaller than our old house.
We finally moved into the capital at the beginning of 1988. Our flat wasn’t really large, only 68 square metres, but there was enough room for two adults and two small boys. There were two bedrooms, a cosy living-room with a balcony, a small bathroom and a kitchen, where we used to have the family meals as well.
We lived in the same flat all the time I was at school. I only moved house again when I started university. Rents were quite expensive so I decided to move into a shared flat. Five of us rented a large flat in the city centre. I had the time of my life! I’m still living in the same town, but I’m sharing with just one person now. It’s more comfortable, and of course, there is more privacy but I often miss the big parties we used to have.

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Listen to Tom speaking about his day off and answer the questions below.
1. How did Tom spend his day off?
2. What went wrong?
3. What made Tom feel frightened?
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Tom: It was a beautiful sunny morning and I had the day off work. I thought it would be a good idea to visit my cousins, Paul and Bob, who had recently rented a summer cottage near the seaside. I threw a towel and a pair of swimming trunks into my bag and set off on my motorbike.
The boys were pleased to see me. “We’ve rented a speedboat to go water-skiing. Do you want to come with us?” they asked. I wasn’t sure because I had never been water-skiing before. But the boys promised to teach me how to do it. After a while I managed to stand on the skis without falling into the sea. We were having so much fun that we didn’t notice the dark clouds in the sky.
It was about six o’clock in the afternoon when Bob shouted to me: “It’s getting dark and it’s time we went back.” While they were pulling me along, the engine suddenly stopped. We tried hard to get the engine started, but we couldn’t. Then the boat slowly began to drift out to sea.
As we were sitting there wondering what to do, there was a loud crash of thunder and a flash of lightning lit up the evening sky. The sea was dark and angry and it looked as if there was going to be a storm. Paul and Bob looked worried and that made me feel frightened. Just then we saw a lifeboat approaching in the distance and we breathed a sigh of relief!

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Listen to the conversation and answer the questions below.
1. What is the flat like?
2. What do Anna and Carlos like and dislike about the flat?
3. What have they decided to do?
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Estate agent: Well, here we are. Number 5 Oxford Street. After you.
Anna and Carlos: Thanks.
Estate agent: This is the hall, as you can see. There is a big mirror on the wall and a telephone over there too.
Anna: Is the telephone working?
Estate agent: Oh yes. You only pay for the calls you make. Now, through here to the left. this is the living room. There’s a television and.
Carlos: Look, Anna. What a big sofa!
Anna: It’s huge! We can have a good time here in the evening after work.
Estate agent: Oh, yes. It’s new, too. And if you go through that door in front of you, that’s the dining room. with a nice big table and six chairs. It has two windows so it’s very light in here, too. Now, on the left here is the bathroom with a washbasin and a shower.
Carlos: Hmm.
Anna: It’s a bit small.
Estate agent: Yes, but the shower and toilet are both new. And opposite. just here, we have the kitchen. And finally, this is the bedroom.
Anna: Oh yes! This is lovely. I like the big wardrobe where we can keep all our clothes and you won’t hang them over chairs!
Carlos: There’s a desk here too, so I can study and read books.
Anna: What do you think, Carlos?
Carlos: I think it’s OK. How much?
Estate agent: £550 a month, including bills.
Carlos: Hmm. £550. So, when can we move in?

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Listen to three people talking about their favourite countries and answer the questions below.
1. What country does the first speaker like most?
2. What makes Italy a favourite place for the second speaker?
3. Why does the third speaker like Argentina?
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Speaker 1: What’s my favourite place? Well, that’s a really difficult question! So many countries are fantastic in different ways. I enjoyed my visits to Spain and Germany. But I think China is my favourite country and it is a very interesting place — such a mixture!
Speaker 2: My favourite country is Italy It’s got the most wonderful mountains, coasts, beaches and lakes. Its towns are fabulous — everywhere has lots of history and, of course, there are delicious things to eat. The people are so lively and friendly, too. I love it. Unfortunately, though, some of the towns are very big with lots of factories, as Italy makes things like cars, shoes and canned food products. Those towns aren’t much fun to visit.
Speaker 3: Visit Argentina if you get a chance. That’s my favourite country and you’ll just love it, too. Everyone says that Argentinians are really friendly, and it’s true! Of course, there is fantastic music and dancing as well, especially the tango. The country itself is wonderful if you love the great outdoors — huge prairies*, mountain ranges, waterfalls and in the south, glaciers*. My favourite food was the beef. I’ve never eaten such good beef before. It’s just so fresh and natural. It has a different taste to beef in other countries.

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Listen to the conversation between two friends and answer the questions below.
1. What does Margaret complain about?
2. Why does Peter need new clothes?
3. What piece of advice does Margaret give to her friend?
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Peter: Hi, Margaret. Congratulations on your new job!
Margaret: Thanks, Peter. To tell you the truth, I’m not so sure I like it.
Peter: Oh, come on. Don’t complain. You’re making a good salary now. Last year you didn’t make anything.
Margaret: Right. Now, I’ve got money, a nice apartment and a car. But I haven’t got any time to enjoy it all. It’s just work, work and work. I work hard all day, every day.
Peter: It can’t be all that bad. You can still go to parties, and you can stay up late.
Margaret: Right, but then I’m tired at work.
Peter: I think you are too serious about everything.
Margaret: That’s easy for you to say. Anyway, what are you doing here?
Peter: Oh, I’m shopping for a new suit. I want to make the best impression possible at my job interviews!
Margaret: Are you looking for a new job?
Peter: Yes, I am. And I’m not doing very well, actually. I can’t seem to find a job. Unfortunately, I’ve only had two interviews so far.
Margaret: How about going to some of those networking groups? They’re groups of people who are also looking for work. They help each other discover new opportunities.
Peter: That sounds great! I’ll definitely try some of them.
Margaret: I’m glad to hear that. I’m sure things will look up for you soon. Peter: Yes, you’re probably right. I hope so!

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Listen to three people speaking about how they met their partners and answer the questions below.
1. Why was the first speaker surprised?
2. When did the second speaker ask the girl out?
3. Why did the third speaker think that the girl was awful when they first met?
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Speaker 1: The first time I saw Terry was at a local dance when I was 17. Oh, he
was so handsome in those days! I remember I was standing with my best friend Vera Mills and Terry walked towards us. Well, I thought he was going to ask Vera to dance — she was the type that men would cross a dance floor for. I was so surprised when he asked me instead. We dated for two years but Terry was quite shy really, so I was the one who asked him to marry me. Thank goodness he said “Yes” or I don’t know what I would have done.
Speaker 2: Cathy and I grew up in the same neighbourhood in Birmingham, but we didn’t actually meet until we were teenagers. Funny really, living so close all that time. We met in a lift at the Town Hall. I was only going to the first floor, but I stayed with her all the way to the sixth just to talk to her. We went out that night and I asked her to marry me a month later.
Speaker 3: I thought Amy was awful the first time we met. She was introduced to me by a friend. Tim Green was his name. Anyway, she practically ignored me and she spent all night chatting and laughing with Tim. I met up with her again a few months later at a charity dinner and we got on a lot better that time. We got married on St. Valentine’s Day.

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Listen to three people speaking about their work-life balance and answer the questions below.
1. What does the first speaker complain about?
2. How has the lifestyle of the second speaker changed?
3. What does the third speaker think about his way of life and the typical Japanese work-life balance?
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Speaker 1: l am not happy with my work-life balance at all. I work at least 50—60 hours a week so I don’t have any time at all for myself to enjoy hobbies or to see my children and spend quality time with them. I communicate with my wife leaving messages on the fridge. We hardly ever see each other because we work different hours. Also, I eat very badly because my working lunch ‘hour’ is only 10 minutes and it is not enough to have a proper meal. OK, I earn a lot but I have no free time.
Speaker 2: I didn’t use to have much time for anything because I worked too much: 40—45 hours a week. Now I am working 30 hours a week. I feel much happier. I play tennis twice a week and have long weekends. I think if you have time to enjoy your personal life you work much better and your productivity is much higher.
Speaker 3: Yes, I am happy because I’ve chosen a lifestyle that I like and that gives me a lot of freedom. But my father, on the other hand, works 70 hours a week for a car company in Japan, which I think is madness. There’s an expression in Japanese ‘karoshi’ which means dying because you work too hard. A lot of people in Japan get ill and die because they work too much. I don’t want my life to be ruled by work. I want to have time for myself.