1. Listen to six conversations and check the correct answer, a), b) or c).
1 What time does Jim start work?
a) 9:15
b) 8:15
c) 7:00
2 Who is visiting Steve for the weekend?
a) his sister
b) his brother
c) his cousin
3 What will the weather be like tomorrow?
a) wet
b) dry
c) hot
4 How long did the woman stay in New York?
a) 2 days
b) 3 days
c) 4 days
5 How did the woman get to Washington?
a) by train
b) by car
c) by plane
6 What does the boy have?
a) headache
b) flu
c) stomachache
7 Where can Sheila eat her sandwiches?
a) office
b) staff room
c) park
8 What is there in the staff room?
a) food
b) a café
c) a fridge
9 What did the woman lose?
a) purse
b) present
c) credit card
Answer & Audioscript
1 a) 2 b) 3 a) 4 b) 5 a) 6 c) 7 b) 8 c) 9 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 8:15.
2
A: What are you going to do this weekend, Steve?
B: I’m not sure. My brother’s coming to visit me for the weekend. I haven’t seen him for ages.
A: It’ll be good to see him then.
B: Yes. We might have a barbecue in the backyard tomorrow.
A: Mmm, I don’t think so. The weather forecast says it’ll rain this weekend… and it won’t be very warm!
B: Oh, no! Typical! Oh, well, we can go out for lunch then…
3
A: Hi Fiona! How was your vacation?
B: Oh, fantastic!
A: Where did you go finally?
B: Well, we flew to New York first and stayed there for three days.
A: How marvelous! I love New York!
B: Me, too! Then we took a train to Washington.
A: How long did you stay there?
B: Four days. Then we rented a car and drove down to Florida. It was wonderful. We got back last night.
4
A: Mom, I can’t go to school today.
B: Why? What’s wrong?
A: I feel terrible. I have a stomachache.
B: Have you eaten any strange food?
A: No, I don’t think so. I had dinner with you and dad last night—we ate the same things.
B: All right. You should stay in bed, and I’ll call the doctor.
A: OK, Mom, thanks.
5
A: It’s lunchtime, Sheila. Should I show you where the staff restaurant is?
B: Oh … no, no thanks Mr. James. I’ve brought some sandwiches. I’ll eat at my desk.
A: Oh, sorry, Sheila. I’m afraid you can’t eat in the office—company rules, you know.
B: Oh, really? Oh, well then…um, do I have to go out and eat in the park?
A: Oh, no, nothing like that! Anyway, it’s raining! No, you can eat in the staff room.
B: Is there a coffee machine there?
A: Yes—and a fridge! Let me show you …
6
A: Hello, darling. How was your day?
B: Not bad. But you don’t look very happy.
A: No, I’ve had an awful day.
B: Why? Did you have problems at the office?
A: No, nothing like that. No, first of all it was the morning train …
B: Was it late?
A: No, it broke down—so I was forty minutes late for work!
And then … I went out to buy you a birthday present … but, when I looked in my purse, my credit card was gone! It just wasn’t there!
B: Oh, no! That’s terrible. Come on, let’s call the bank…
2. Listen and write true (T) or false (F).
1 Ben can’t go to the theater tonight.
2 There’s been a problem at the office.
3 Ben didn’t have the flu when he got up.
4 He took two aspirins because he had a sore throat.
5 Ben says his arms hurt.
6 Ben doesn’t want to go home because he has an important meeting.
7 He decides to take some flu medicine and stay at the office.
8 Maggie is going to go to the pharmacy.
Answer & Audioscript
1 T 2 F 3 T 4 T 5 T 6 T 7 F 8 T
Audioscript
A: Hi, Maggie—it’s Ben.
B: Oh, hi, Ben. What’s up?
A: I’m sorry Maggie, but I don’t think I can go to the theater tonight.
B: Why? Is there a problem at work? You don’t sound too good.
A: No, works fine. But I think I might have the flu.
B: The flu? Oh, no! But you were fine this morning.
A: Yes, I felt OK when I got up. But I started to feel strange on the bus on the way to work. I think I have a fever now.
B: Oh, dear. Do you have a sore throat?
A: No, but I have a terrible headache. I took two aspirins an hour ago, but it hasn’t helped.
B: Do your arms and legs hurt?
A: Yes, my whole body hurts!
B: Right. You have to come home immediately.
A: I can’t! We’re going to have a very important meeting in 10 minutes. I can’t miss it!
B: Oh, come on, Ben. Yes, you can. You’ll give the flu to everybody at the office if you stay at work!
A: Yes, I suppose you’re right Maggie. I should come home and go to bed.
B: Exactly. That’s the best thing to do. I’ll go to the pharmacy on my way home and get you some flu medicine.
A: Thanks a lot Maggie. I’ll see you later.
3. Listen and complete the notes.
Sydney Bus Tours
name of tour: 1__City Tour__
a.m. or p.m.: 2______
starts at: 3______
finishes at: 4______
price per person: 5 $______
leaves from: The Park 6______
Answer & Audioscript
2 a.m. 3 nine thirty/9:30 4 twelve forty-five/12:45
5 $50/fifty dollars 6 Hotel
Audioscript
A: So, what do you think? A city tour? The Sydney Opera House?
B: Oh, a city tour I think. It’s a beautiful day for sightseeing—and we can see a lot of places in a short time.
A: Yes, we only have four days in Sydney, so we can see all the main places from the bus today—and if we want to see them again, we can go back tomorrow!
B: Exactly, honey … Come on—let’s buy the tickets.
A: OK, you just go ahead.
B: Hi, there! We’d like to take the city tour, please.
C: Yes, sir. Do you want the morning or afternoon tour?
B: What do you think?
A: Well, it’s 9:15 now. What time does the morning tour start?
C: At 9:30 ma’am.
A: Oh, perfect! So we can go now!
B: And what time does it finish?
C: The bus gets back here at quarter to one. Or you can take the full day tour with lunch included.
B: How much is that?
C: It’s $85 dollars per person.
B: $85? So that’s $170 for two. Umm, no, I think we’ll take the morning tour thanks.
C: Right sir. Two tickets? That’s $100 dollars.
B: Excuse me? 100? But …
C: That’s for two people, sir. $50 dollars each.
B: Oh… do you take credit cards?
C: Of course, sir.
B: Here you are.
A: And where do we get the bus?
C: Over there ma’am. In front of the hotel.
A: Which hotel?
C: The Park Hotel, ma’am. Look, it’s over there.
A: Oh, yes! I see it …
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