Exercise 1
1. Listen to Callum and Lottie talking about their holidays. Answer the questions.
1 Where did Lottie go?
2 Where did Callum go?
3 Did they enjoy their holidays?
2. Listen again and look at the photos. What activities did Callum and Lottie do? Write C or L for each picture.
Answer & Audioscript
1 1 (to a campsite in) France
2 (to a hotel in) Istanbul, Turkey
3 Yes, they both enjoyed their holidays.
2 Photo A L (ride a bike)
Photo B C (buy souvenirs)
Photo C C (go sightseeing)
Photo D L (take photos)
Photo E C (stay in a hotel)
Photo F L (go camping)
Photo G L (lie on a beach)
Photo H L (do watersports)
Audioscript
Callum: How was your summer holiday, Lottie?
Lottie: It was brilliant, Callum! We went camping and stayed at a really nice campsite in France. We could walk to the beach in five minutes! My friend Annabel came with us and we swam in the sea every day and rode our bikes. I didn’t want to leave!
Callum: Did you get up early every day?
Lottie: Of course not! We got up late and we went to bed late. We had a really good time. We lay on the beach and did lots of water sports too.
Callum: Did you take any photos?
Lottie: Yes, I did. I took hundreds of them! Look, here’s one.
Callum: Wow, that’s good!
Lottie: Thanks! My parents gave me a new phone before the holiday. It’s got a great camera. What about you Callum? How was your holiday? Where did you go?
Callum: It was awesome! I went to Istanbul, in Turkey. We stayed at a little hotel in the city.
Lottie: Really? What did you do?
Callum: We went sightseeing every day. I saw some really interesting places.
Lottie: Oh no, I hate sightseeing!
Callum: What? It’s the best thing about holidays!
Lottie: Well – I don’t think so! Anyway – what was the weather like?
Callum: It was fine. There was just one day when it rained, and we changed our plans for the day.
Lottie: And what about shopping? Did you buy me a present?
Callum: Of course I bought you a present.
Lottie: Really? What is it?
Callum: It’s Turkish Delight. It’s a kind of sweet.
Lottie: Oh great, I love sweets. Thanks, Callum. Er, Callum – the box is open!
Callum: Oh … yes … sorry, Lottie! But I only ate one, I promise!
Exercise 2
1. Listen to Marion talking about a journey. How did she travel? Number the photos in the order you hear them. There is one extra photo that you don’t need.
Answer & Audioscript
Marion travelled by taxi, train, coach, boat and bus.
1 C 2 B 3 E 4 A 5 F Not needed: D (plane)
Because they didn’t need to do such a long journey with so many different ways of travelling. It’s possible to fly straight to the island.
Audioscript
Marion: This happened six months ago. I went to Scotland for a holiday with my family. We went to a small island and it took a very long time to get there! We left home in the evening and took a taxi to the train station. First, we bought a ticket. Then we got on the train. It was a special train with beds and we slept really well. Anyway, we arrived in Scotland in the morning. We had some breakfast and then we got on a coach. I sat next to my brother. He ate sweets and listened to loud music all the way! When we got off the coach, we got onto a boat. I enjoyed it, but my brother didn’t feel very well. Mum said it was because of all the sweets. Then, when we arrived at the island, we caught a bus to our hotel. It’s funny – We now know there’s an airport on the island and you can fly there! Next time we’ll do that.
Exercise 3
1. Listen to the conversation between two friends. What does Paul give Rebecca?
…………………………………….
2. Listen again. Who says what? Write ‘P’ (Paul) or ‘R’ (Rebecca).
1 How was your holiday?
2 I went to Spain too!
3 We were there at the same time!
4 Who did you go with?
5 Where did you stay?
6 Did you try Spanish food?
3. Listen again and match the questions to the answers.
1 How long did Paul stay in Spain?
2 How long did Rebecca stay in Spain?
3 Who did Paul go to Spain with?
4 Who did Rebecca go to Spain with?
5 Where did Paul stay?
6 Where did Rebecca stay?
a mum and brother
b two weeks
c on a campsite
d mum and dad
e in a hotel
f a week
Answer & Audioscript
1 Manchego / Spanish cheese
2 1 R 2 R 3 P 4 R 5 P 6 R
3 1 b 2 f 3 d 4 a 5 e 6 c
Audioscript
Rebecca: Hi, Paul. How was your holiday?
Paul: Oh. Hi, Rebecca. Yeah, it was great! How was yours?
Rebecca: Good, thanks. Where did you go?
Paul: Spain.
Rebecca: Really?
Paul: Yes, why?
Rebecca: I went to Spain, too!
Paul: That’s amazing! We were there at the same time!
Rebecca: How long did you go for?
Paul: Two weeks. And you?
Rebecca: Only a week. Who did you go with?
Paul: I went with my parents. What about you?
Rebecca: I went with my mum and my brother. My dad didn’t come.
Paul: We stayed in a great hotel near the beach in Valencia. There was a brilliant swimming pool there, too. Where did you stay?
Rebecca: Oh, we went camping near Barcelona. I loved it. The campsite was great and the weather was really good. Did you try Spanish food?
Paul: Yes, I did. I love Spanish food. We had it every day. Actually, I bought you a present. Here you are.
Rebecca: Oh, that’s nice of you. Err, what is it?
Paul: It’s Manchego. It’s a Spanish cheese.
Rebecca: It’s lovely. Thank you!
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