Exercise 1
1. Listen. What do the photographers want to do?
2. Listen again. Who says these sentences?
1 We’ve got lots of questions for him.
2 We’re waiting to take pictures of you.
3 Are there any photographers in the park?
4 I don’t want to go back there now.
5 Come with us.
6 This way, José. RUN!
Answer & Audioscript
1 They want to take photos of José and talk to him.
2 1 Rosa 2 Rosa 3 Rosa 4 José 5 Paolo 6 Joelle
Audioscript
Paolo: Look, there’s José.
Rosa: Yes, we’ve got lots of questions for him. José!
José: Hi, everyone. What are you doing here in the park?
Paolo: We’re taking pictures of places in our town for the next photo club project. Rosa has got lots of good pictures. They’re all on the club board already. I really like her photos of the museum and the station.
José: Is there a photo of the cinema too?
Joelle: Yes, there is.
José: And the swimming pool?
Joelle: No, there isn’t. You can take one of the swimming pool for your project.
Rosa: And now we’re waiting to take pictures of you!
José: Me? Why?
Joelle: You’re famous, you’re from Brazil, you’re getting ready for a big concert here.
José: How do you know? Ah yes! The TV interview. That’s why there are so many photographers in the town. They’re waiting to take pictures of me too!
Rosa: Are there any photographers in the park?
Paolo: I don’t know … Yes, there are. Look! There are some over there.
José: Oh no! I don’t want to talk to them.
Paolo: Where’s your hotel?
José: It’s near the university.
Paolo: Are there any photographers there?
José: Yes, there are. I don’t want to go back there now.
Paolo: Well, you can’t stay here. Come with us. Let’s go to my house.
José: Are there any photographers near your house, Paolo?
Paolo: No, there aren’t. They don’t know us and my house isn’t near the centre of town.
José: Thanks Paolo. You’re a good friend.
Paparazzi: There he is … José, over here … José!
Joelle: This way, José. Run!
Exercise 2
1. Listen to five conversations. Tick the words you hear.
bank
university
cinema
hospital
hotel
museum
park
restaurant
school
supermarket
2. Listen again. Complete the sentences with There is and There isn’t.
1 …………………… a bank on Tower Street.
2 …………………… a park on Cambridge Road.
3 …………………… a restaurant on Market Street.
4 …………………… a café on Station Road.
5 …………………… a museum on Long Street.
6 …………………… a museum on Castle Street.
7 …………………… a hotel on Green Road.
Answer & Audioscript
1 bank, park, restaurant, museum, hotel
2 1 There is 2 There isn’t 3 There isn’t 4 There is
5 There isn’t 6 There is 7 There is
Audioscript
Conversation 1
Waiter: A cheese sandwich … and some chicken soup. That’s ten pounds, please.
Woman: Oh, no! I haven’t got any money! Is there a bank on Tower Street?
Waiter: Yes, there is. And there are two banks on Mill Street.
Woman: OK! Thanks!
Waiter: And your food …?
Conversation 2
Jan: Hello, erm … is there a park in this town?
Freya: Yes, there’s one park. It’s very big. You can play football and tennis there.
Jan: Is it on this street?
Freya: No, it isn’t on Cambridge Road. It’s on Oxford Road.
Jan: Thanks! Hey, Eve! There’s a big park near here. It’s on Oxford Road.
Conversation 3
Bobby: Mum, I’m hungry! Can we have lunch now?
Mum: OK, Bobby … Excuse me. Excuse me! Is there a restaurant on Market Street?
Man: Erm, no, there isn’t. But there’s a café on Station Road.
Mum: Is it nice?
Man: Oh, yes! It’s very nice!
Mum: Thank you. Let’s go, Bobby!
Conversation 4
Teacher: Excuse me, is there a museum on this street?
Police officer: A museum? A museum on Long Street?
Teacher: Yes, a museum.
Police officer: No, there isn’t a museum on Long Street. It’s on Castle Street.
Teacher: Oh, thank you. OK, children!
Conversation 5
Tourist: Excuse me.
Tourist guide: Yes, can I help you?
Tourist: Is there a hotel in this town?
Tourist guide: Yes, there is. There’s one hotel – the London Hotel. It’s on Green Road. It’s very cheap!
Tourist: OK! Thanks!
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