1. Listen and check the correct answer, a), b) or c).
1 What time does Jim leave home?
a) 9:15
b) 8:15
c) 7:00
2 What kind of movie do they decide to see?
a) American
b) action
c) drama
3 What do you have to wear to the trattoria?
a) jacket
b) tie
c) jeans
4 How long does it take to go to Prague by bus?
a) 5 days
b) 3 days
c) 2 days
5 What’s her brother wearing?
a) jeans
b) sneakers
c) suit
6 Where did the woman go on vacation?
a) Florida
b) Miami
c) Tenerife
Answer & Audioscript
1 b) 2 b) 3 a) 4 b) 5 c) 6 c)
Audioscript
1
A: Do you get up early, Jim?
B: Yes, at half past seven. Then I have a cup of coffee and a quick shower.
A: What time do you start work?
B: At quarter past nine. I leave home at about eight fifteen.
2
A: How about seeing a movie tonight?
B: Good idea. There’s an action movie I’d like to see at the Odeon.
A: Is it American?
B: No, I think it’s Chinese. Jet Li’s in it.
A: Oh, really? Sounds good. I like Jet Li.
B: Me, too. What time’s good for you?
3
A: I feel like eating Italian food. How about going out to eat?
B: Good idea. The trattoria’s good.
A: Yeah, but you can’t wear jeans to go in there…
B: …and you have to wear a jacket!
A: Right! So it’s the pizzeria again.
4
A: Hi James. What are you doing?
B: I’m trying to plan a vacation!
A: What’s the problem?
B: I want to go to Prague, but I don’t want to fly.
A: Oh, that’s easy. You can go by bus. It’s cheaper.
B: Good idea. How long does it take?
A: Oh, about three days…
B: What?! I only have five days for vacation!
5
A: Look, there’s my good-looking brother!
B: What—with the curly dark hair and jeans?
A: No, the one next to him. With straight blond hair.
B: Mmmm. Nice suit and tie! You have to introduce me…
6
A: How was your vacation in Miami?
B: Oh, we didn’t go to Florida after all.
A: Really? Where did you go?
B: To Tenerife—one of the Canary Islands.
A: Really? Why?
B: Well, it was cheaper for a start. And the flight was shorter. It was only three hours, not eight hours. You know I don’t like flying much.
A: Yes of course. Did you have a good time?
B: Fantastic. The weather was wonderful. Better than here!
2. Listen and write true (T) or false (F).
1 Fiona spent a month in Spain.
2 The trains were expensive.
3 Barcelona has a castle and beach.
4 Fiona liked the new part of Valencia the most.
5 It took Fiona four hours to get to Malaga.
6 In Malaga, Fiona walked up a large hill to visit an old friend.
7 Fiona stayed with friends in Seville.
8 Plasencia is quite close to Portugal.
9 The people in Plasencia were not friendly.
10 Fiona ended her vacation in Bilbao.
11 Fiona wants to go to Cuba for her next vacation.
Answer & Audioscript
1 T 2 F 3 T 4 F 5 T 6 F 7 T 8 T 9 F 10 T 11 F
Audioscript
Last summer, I spent a month traveling around Spain. It was an amazing trip, and I had a lot of fun. Most of the time, I traveled by train, but sometimes I traveled by bus. Traveling by train was much easier than in this country, and it was cheaper, too!
I started my vacation in Barcelona. It is a busy city, but there is a lot to do and see. Barcelona is a city of art, culture and history. There are lots of interesting buildings to see and a castle, too. It also has a lovely beach and many cafés. I enjoyed walking around Barcelona, but it was really crowded.
After Barcelona, I got a train to Tarragona. This is a quieter city on the coast and has a lot of Roman history. The people here were friendlier than in Barcelona, and it felt more relaxed. I spent a few nights here and discovered some wonderful restaurants.
The next place I visited was Valencia. This city is in two parts: one old and one new. I liked the old part the most, and I loved the main square.
To get to Malaga, in the south of Spain, I decided to go by train. This took about fours hours, but it was a comfortable journey. In Malaga, it was very hot. I walked up a big hill to visit an old fort at the top. That was really interesting, and the views were amazing.
From Malaga, I traveled to Seville and visited some friends. I stayed with them for a few days, and they took me to all the main places of interest. They also took me to the best restaurants. The food there was amazing, and I didn’t want to leave.
I spent most of the next day traveling. It was tiring, but relaxing, too. After a long train journey, we got to Plasencia. This is an old town in the west of Spain, not too far from Portugal. It is a beautiful place and very historic. It is very hot there. I stayed in a beautiful hostel here and visited all the sights. The local people were very friendly. On my last night there, I had dinner with a Spanish family. They were very kind.
After Plasencia, I caught another train to León. I stayed there for just one night and then looked for a way to get to the north coast. I decided to travel by bus and to take more time to reach my final destination: Bilbao. I stayed at many different towns and villages by the sea, and they were all beautiful. I think this part of my vacation was the best of all. Next year, I would like to come back for another month. I would really like to see more of Spain. I hear the old part of Cadiz is like Cuba. I’d love to go to Cuba one day, too—but I can’t afford the flight!
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