1. a Listen to an interview with adventurer Carl Hunter. Tick (✓) the things that Carl has done. Put a cross (✗) for the things that he hasn’t done.
1 drive a racing car ✗
2 ride an elephant ✓
3 eat insects
4 see a ghost
5 rail around the world
6 break a leg
7 cycle across the USA
8 fly a helicopter
9 run a marathon
b Write about what Carl has or hasn’t done.
1 He hasn’t driven a racing car.
2 He’s ridden an elephant.
3 …………………………………
4 …………………………………
5 …………………………………
6 …………………………………
7 …………………………………
8 …………………………………
9 …………………………………
Answer
a
3 ✓ 4 ✗ 5 ✗ 6 ✗ 7 ✓ 8 ✗ 9 ✓
b
3 He’s eaten insects.
4 He hasn’t seen a ghost.
5 He hasn’t sailed around the world.
6 He hasn’t broken a leg.
7 He’s cycled across the USA.
8 He hasn’t flown a helicopter.
9 He’s run a marathon.
Transcript
Interviewer Well, Carl, we’ve had lots of questions for you from our viewers. Here’s the first: Have you ever driven a racing car?
Carl No, I haven’t. I’ve driven lots of things – cars, lorries and so on, but not a racing car.
Interviewer OK. Have you ever ridden an elephant?
Carl Yes, I have – when I was in India.
Interviewer Here’s one about food. Have you ever eaten insects? Ugh!
Carl Yes, I’ve eaten lots of strange things. I ate some insects in Vietnam.
Interviewer Have you ever seen a ghost?
Carl No, I haven’t. I’ve seen a lot of strange things, but never a ghost.
Interviewer Have you ever sailed around the world?
Carl No, I haven’t. I want to do that next year, but I haven’t done it yet.
Interviewer You do lots of exciting things, so have you ever broken your leg?
Carl My leg? No. I’ve broken my arm twice, but not my leg.
Interviewer Have you ever cycled across Europe?
Carl No, I haven’t. I’ve cycled across the USA. I did that three years ago.
Interviewer Have you ever flown a helicopter?
Carl No, I haven’t. I flew a plane in 2010, but I’ve never flown a helicopter. It’s very difficult.
Interviewer And finally, have you ever run a marathon?
Carl Yes, I’ve done that lots of times – London, New York, Sydney.
Interviewer Thank you Carl.
2. Listen and tick (✓) the correct pictures.
Answer
1 b 2 a 3 a 4 b 5 a 6 b
Transcript
1 A Have you taken the rubbish out?
B Yes. I did it before we had dinner.
2 A I’m going out now. Bye.
B Have you tidied your room?
A Oh, can I do it when I get back?
A No. Now.
3 We’ve been here for 15 minutes, but the bus hasn’t arrived yet.
4 Mum, the dog’s eaten my sandwich.
5 A Have you closed the door?
B Yes, but I haven’t closed the window.
6 A Have you done your homework?
B Yes, I’ve finished it and I’ve packed my bag, too.
3. Listen and choose the correct answers.
1 The name of the show is Family …
a Fortune b Fun c Favourites
2 What is the host’s surname?
a Melling b Melinda c Melton
3 Where are the Carpenter family from?
a Liverpool b Glasgow c London
4 Where are the Buxton family from?
a Manchester b Newcastle c Birmingham
5 How many rounds are there before the final round?
a 3 b 4 c 5
6 Which subjects will there be questions on?
a food b film stars
c sport d animals
e pop music f countries
7 How many points are there for
a a correct answer from a member of the family? …..
a a correct answer from the other family? ……
8 What is the star prize?
a a house b a holiday c a car
Answer
1 b 2 a 3 c 4 a 5 a 6 b, d and f
7 a 3 b 1 8 b
Transcript
Presenter Good evening and welcome to everyone’s favourite game show: Family Fun. I’m your host, Melinda Melling. Let’s meet our contestants for this week’s show.
Family 1 Hello, we’re the Carpenter family.
Presenter And where are you from?
Family 1 We’re from London.
Presenter Good to see you. And our second contestants.
Family 2 We’re the Buxton family and we’re from Manchester.
Presenter Well, good luck to you both. Now first of all, the rules of the game. In the first three rounds I’m going to ask you questions on these three subjects: film stars, animals and countries. Film stars, animals and countries. I’ll ask each member of the family a question. You’ll get three points for a correct answer. If you can’t answer it correctly, the other family can answer – and for that they’ll get one point. The family with the most points after three rounds will go into our final round. There you’ll have the chance to win our star prize – a fabulous holiday for the whole family to the Canary Islands.
So are you ready?
4. Listen and complete the dialogue.
1……You wanted to see me, miss?……
Yes. Come in.
2………………………… . We had football practice.
All right. Anyway, 3………………………… your essay. It’s very good.
Thank you, miss.
However, your marks in last Monday’s test were 4…………………………
Sorry, miss. I didn’t revise enough. I played football at the weekend.
5………………………… . And what about your project? Have you done that?
No, miss. 6…………………………!
Answer
2 Sorry I’m late
3 I’ve had a look at
4 pretty poor
5 That’s no excuse
6 I haven’t even started it!
Transcript
Boy You wanted to see me, miss?
Teacher Yes. Come in.
Boy Sorry I’m late. We had football practice.
Teacher All right. Anyway, I’ve had a look at your essay. It’s very good.
Boy Thank you, miss.
Teacher However, your marks in last Monday’s test were pretty poor.
Boy Sorry miss. I didn’t revise enough. I played football at the weekend.
Teacher That’s no excuse. And what about your project? Have you done that?
Boy No, miss. I haven’t even started it!
5. Listen and complete the sentences with been or gone.
Kelly went skating this morning, but she’s in her bedroom now.
1 Kelly has ……been…… skating today.
2 Joe has ………………… home.
3 Poppy’s parents have ………………… to France.
4 Luke’s sister has ………………… to the USA.
5 Fred and Jane have ………………… shopping.
6 Michael has ………………… upstairs.
7 Vera has ………………… out.
8 My friends have ………………… to the park.
Answer
2 gone 3 been 4 gone 5 been 6 gone
7 gone 8 been
Transcript
1 Kelly went skating this morning, but she’s in her bedroom now.
2 Joe was at my house earlier, but he’s at home now.
3 My parents had a holiday in France last year.
4 My sister is studying in the USA now.
5 Fred and Jane went shopping today and Jane bought a coat. They’re back home now.
6 Michael isn’t in the living room. He’s upstairs.
7 Vera went out at one o’clock and she hasn’t come back yet.
8 My friends went to the park an hour ago, but they’re back home now.
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