1. Listen and number the items (a–g) in the order people talk about them. One topic is not in the listening.
a) A vacation ____
b) A birthday gift ____
c) How they met their husband __1__
d) Making friends ____
e) A new job ____
f) Transportation problems ____
g) A concert ____
2. Listen again and underline the correct answer, a), b) or c).
1 Why was the woman in China?
a) for work
b) on vacation
c) to visit family
2 Adam’s wife wants him to travel by _____.
a) bus
b) taxi
c) subway
3 What did Selma do on her holiday?
a) camping
b) meeting friends
c) walking
4 Fiona’s going to_____ on Monday.
a) go for a walk
b) work in a French restaurant
c) buy a monthly pass
5 What did Alice do with Ricardo’s gift?
a) exchanged it
b) sold it
c) gave it back to Ricardo
6 What can’t the man do?
a) play the drums
b) play the guitar
c) sing
Answer & Audioscript
1
2 f) 3 a) 4 e) 5 b) 6 g)
2
1 b) 2 b) 3 c) 4 b) 5 a) 6 c)
Audioscript
1
A: How did you meet your husband?
B: We met on a train. There was a problem at one of the stations, and we started chatting … and we didn’t stop!
A: Were you in this country?
B: No, we were in China. I was on vacation, and he was there because of work.
2
Adam: Hi, it’s me.
Kate: Adam, where are you? Are you on the subway?
Adam: No, there aren’t any trains tonight. The subway is completely closed. It’s crazy. I’m at the bus station.
Kate: Why don’t you take a taxi?
Adam: Well … they’re so expensive. It’s OK. I can wait for a bus.
Kate: Go ahead, get a taxi! You don’t do it very often.
Adam: OK, you’re right. See you soon.
3
Tom: Hi, Selma. How was your holiday?
Selma: Great, thanks.
Tom: Did you go camping?
Selma: No, we didn’t in the end because the weather was so bad—really cold. We stayed at home, but we had some good days out.
Tom: That’s nice. What sort of things did you do?
Selma: We went for some long walks in the country. We didn’t see anyone else—it was just us and the children. Then we cooked some nice meals in the evening.
Tom: Right …
Selma: It was a really relaxing week. Really, it was!
4
Ben: Hi, Fiona. Do you take the bus to work every day?
Fiona: Yes, I do. It’s so expensive!
Ben: You can buy a monthly bus pass, that’s cheaper.
Fiona: It’s OK. I’m going to change jobs soon, and I can walk to my new job. It’s close to my home.
Ben: Oh, really? What are you going to do?
Fiona: I’m going to be a waitress in a new French restaurant.
Ben: Great! What’s the name of the restaurant?
Fiona: L’Arbre Vert. It’s on Hope Street.
Ben: Um… When does your new job start?
Fiona: On Monday.
Ben: Well, I hope you it goes well.
Fiona: Thanks, Ben. Me, too.
5
A: Is that a new watch, Alice?
B: Yes. Do you like it?
A: Very nice! Where did it come from?
B: It’s a long story …
A: Go on!
B: Well, it was Ricardo … He gave me a watch for my birthday …
A: Ah!
B: … but I didn’t like it.
A: Oh. Is this the watch? It looks OK.
B: No, it’s not this one… It was sad, really. He arrived at my house with this gift—all nicely wrapped …
A: Did the store do it?
B: No, he did it himself. So I took off all this beautiful paper and opened the box, and then I saw the watch inside … and I just really didn’t like it.
A: Oh, I’m sorry. Did you sell it then?
B: No, Ricardo looked at me, and he knew I didn’t like it.
A: Oh, poor Ricardo!
B: It was OK. He had a good idea. On the weekend, we went shopping together, and we took the watch back to the store. They exchanged it for this one.
A: It really is very nice.
B: Thank you…
6
A: What do you think of the music?
B: It’s great!
A: I’d like to be on stage with them, really.
B: Yeah? What do you play? Or do you sing?
A: I can’t sing. But I play the guitar.
B: Oh, right.
A: And the drums, too.
B: That’s great. I love listening to music, but I don’t really play anything. I can’t read music at all.
A: Oh, no, I can’t do that either. I just listen to things, remember them and play them.
B: Wow!
3. Listen and write True (T) or False (F).
1 Today it’s the first of August.
2 Lisa’s birthday is on August 21st.
3 Lisa didn’t dance at her party last year.
4 She’s going to cook a meal for a lot of friends for her birthday this year.
5 Angela gave Lisa clothes last year.
6 Lisa would like a day at a beauty spa.
Answer & Audioscript
1 T 2 T 3 F 4 F 5 T 6 T
Audioscript
A: It’s the first of August today, Lisa. A new month.
B: August—a fantastic month!
A: Ah, yes, it’s your birthday in August, isn’t it? Is it the twentieth?
B: No, the twenty-first.
A: Oh, yes. I remember your party last year. It was so good, Lisa. I danced all night.
B: Me, too! And I don’t even like dancing!
A: Are you going to have a party again this year?
B: No. It’s too much hard work getting everything ready. But I am going to do something.
A: Like what?
B: I’m just going to cook dinner for two or three friends—including you, of course.
A: Ah, nice …What would you like for your birthday, by the way? Last year I gave you those blue pants. Would you like clothes again this year? Or maybe some books?
B: I don’t know … I have so many things. Let me think …
A: Would you like an activity gift?
B: What do you mean?
A: An activity gift means I don’t give you an object, I give you an experience.
B: I still don’t understand.
A: You know, like a day at a beauty spa or driving a Formula One car or going in a hot air balloon …
B: Mmm! A day at a beauty spa sounds good …
A: OK. I can ask my sister. I think she knows a good place.
B: Thanks, Angela, that’s a really kind idea! I can’t wait!
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