Getting Ready
Do people use these expressions to greet someone or to end a conversation? Check (✓) the correct answer.
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2 How have you been? |
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3 Well, it’s been nice talking to you. |
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4 How’s everything? |
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5 Hope to see you again soon. |
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6 Well, talk to you later. |
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7 Hello. Nice to see you again. |
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8 Hey, how’s it going? |
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9 I haven’t seen you for a long time. |
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10 It’s been great seeing you again. |
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Answer
Greet someone: 2, 4, 7, 8, 9
End a conversation: 1, 3, 5, 6, 10
Listening 1
Is each person greeting someone or ending a conversation? Listen and check (✓) the correct answer.
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Answer & Transcript
Greeting someone: 1, 3, 5, 6, 8
Ending a conversation: 2, 4, 7
Transcript
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Oh, hello, Michael. I haven’t seen you in ages. How is everything with you these days?
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It’s been great seeing you again. Gee, look at the time. I’ve got to run. Talk to you later.
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How are you, anyway? It’s so nice to see you. What have you been doing lately?
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It’s been really nice talking to you. Let’s get together again soon, okay?
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Oh, hi. I’ve been thinking about you. I haven’t seen you in such a long time. How’s everything?
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Where have you been? It’s been ages. How’s it going with you?
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Listen. I hope to see you again soon. Let’s have lunch sometime, okay?
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How have you been? And how’s your family? It’s so nice to see you again.
Listening 2
Task 1
What are the party guests talking about? Listen and circle the correct answer.
1 a the guests
b the music
c friends
2 a a guest
b the music
c Tim
3 a the music
b a guest
c an old friend
4 a school
b the woman’s health
c work
5 a a guest
b the party
c the food
6 a a job
b a vacation
c friends
7 a the guests
b her new job
c family
8 a family
b the food
c the guests
Answer
1 a 2 b 3 b 4 c 5 c 6 b 7 c 8 c
Task 2
Listen again. Which statement is true? Circle the correct answer.
1 a The woman is having a good time.
b The woman is not enjoying herself.
c The guests are unfriendly.
2 a Tim does not recognize the singer.
b Tim does not like the singer.
c Tim like the singer.
3 a The man knows the guest.
b The man has not met the guest yet.
c The man does not want to meet the guest.
4 a The woman does not work now.
b The woman is not busy now.
c The woman is very busy now.
5 a The man is hungry.
b The man does not want anything to eat.
c The man wants to drink.
6 a The man took a train across the U.S.
b The man never travels.
c The man recently took a trip.
7 a The woman’s mother is not working now.
b The woman has a job now.
c The woman’s mother has a new job.
8 a The man knows a lot of people at the party.
b The man does not know a lot of people at the party.
c The man knows everyone at the party.
Answer & Transcript
1 a 2 c 3 b 4 c 5 b 6 c 7 c 8 a
Transcript
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A: Hey, how’s it going? Are you enjoying the party?
B: Yes, I am. The people here are really nice.
A: Really. Everyone is so friendly.
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A: Hi, Tim. How’s everything?
B: Everything’s fine, thanks.
A: Hey, hear that? That’s Taylor Swift. Isn’t she great?
B: Yes, she’s really good.
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A: Who’s that over there? Have you met her?
B: No, I haven’t met her before. But I think I will now. Nice talking to you.
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A: So, how are you, anyway?
B: Okay. Not too bad.
A: How’s everything at work?
B: Fine, but I’m very busy. I have to work late nearly every night.
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A: I think I’ll get something to eat. The food looks good. Can I get you something?
B: No, I’m not hungry right now, thanks.
A: Okay, talk to you later.
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A: Hey, hi. I’ve been thinking about you. I haven’t seen you in ages. Did you have a good trip?
B: Yeah, it was great. I took a train across Canada. Then I drove to Disneyland.
A: Wow! That’s great.
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A: Hey, great to see you. How have you been?
B: Fine, thanks.
A: How are your parents?
B: Oh, Mom and Dad are fine, thanks. Mom just started a new job.
A: Oh, really?
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A: Hi. How have you been?
B: Oh, fine, thanks.
A: Do you know everyone here?
B: Yeah, almost everyone.
Listening 3
Task 1
Two people are talking. Does the second speaker already know the information, or is the information new? Listen and check (✓) the correct answer.
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Answer
New information: 1, 3, 6
Already knows…: 2, 4, 5
Task 2
Listen again. Which statement is true? Circle the correct answer.
1 a Molly has a new job.
b Molly is going to change jobs.
c Molly has just received a big raise.
2 a The rock concert is next month.
b All the tickets have been sold.
c They don’t like rock music.
3 a The bird was a birthday present.
b She had a bird before.
c She hasn’t decided what to call the bird yet.
4 a Claire will arrive later.
b Claire hasn’t been sick this year.
c Claire has the flu.
5 a He has acted i-n some movies.
b They guy lives in Canada.
c Both of them have already seen his movies.
6 a The exhibition starts next month.
b The exhibition is about Walt Disney.
c They are not interested in cartoons.
Answer & Transcript
1 b 2 b 3 a 4 c 5 a 6 b
Transcript
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A: Hey, I was just talking to Molly. Did you know she’s leaving the company?
B: Really? You’re kidding!
A: Yeah, she’s decided to change jobs. She wants to become an airline pilot.
B: An airline pilot? Wow. That’s a surprise.
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A: I’m really excited about the rock concert next week. I’m glad I got my tickets early, because I heard that all the tickets had been sold.
B: I heard that, too. I’m looking forward to the concert. It should be great!
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A: I got a really cool present for my birthday.
B: Oh yeah? What is it?
A: My parents gave me a bird – a yellow canary. She’s so cute. I’ve always wanted a bird. I love when they sing.
B: That’s awesome. So what are you going to call her?
A: Polly.
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A: Oh, hey, Claire just texted me. She says she’s sick. That’s why she’s not here tonight.
B: Yeah. I spoke to her dad this morning, and he said she has a really bad case of the flu. She’s had it for about a week.
A: Sometimes it takes a long time to get over the flu. Claire has been sick a couple of times this year.
B: I know. It’s too bad.
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A: That guy over there just moved here from Canada. I was talking to him a while ago. He’s really interesting. He’s an actor and he’s already appeared in a couple of movies.
B: Yeah, so he was telling me. He mentioned the names of his movies, but I haven’t seen any of them.
A: Maybe one day he’ll be a big star.
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A: There’s a really interesting exhibition at the museum this month. It’s all about Walt Disney and the story of how he started making cartoons.
B: Is that right? I haven’t been to the museum for a long time.
A: You should go and take a look at it. I’m sure you’ll find it really interesting.
B: I think I will. Thanks for letting me know.
Conversation Corner: Meeting with a friend
Task 1
Listen to the conversation. Write the missing words.
A: Hi, Angela! I haven’t seen you for a long time. What’s ………………..?
B: Oh, not much really. I’ve been studying a lot. What about you? ……………….. ……………….. you been up to?
A: Uh, not much. I did visit Gina last week.
B: Oh, nice. So, ……………….. ……………….. sister these days?
A: She’s fine, thanks.
B: And ……………….. ……………….. your parents?
A: Oh, they’re pretty busy, but doing well.
Task 2
Practice the conversation with a partner. Be sure to reduce and link the question words.
Answer & Transcript
A: Hi, Angela! I haven’t seen you for a long time. What’s new?
B: Oh, not much really. I’ve been studying a lot. What about you? What have you been up to?
A: Uh, not much. I did visit Gina last week.
B: Oh, nice. So, how’s your sister these days?
A: She’s fine, thanks.
B: And how are your parents?
A: Oh, they’re pretty busy, but doing well.
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