Exercise 1
A. Listen to texts a—c. Match them with the families in pictures 1—3.
Answer & Audioscript
a 3 b 1 c 2
Audioscript
FOOD FOR ONE WEEK
a They eat a lot of fruit and vegetables every day. And they eat meat with rice. They like eggs, but they don’t eat bread or fish. They don’t like fish.
b They eat meat and eggs every day, but they don’t eat fish. And they don’t eat vegetables, but they eat fruit. They really like bread.
c They eat a lot of rice and vegetables. They like fruit and they eat bread. They don’t eat fish or meat. They are vegetarians.
Exercise 2
A. Listen to a conversation with Rajit. Tick (✓) the food he eats.
bread
fish
vegetables
rice
meat
fruit
B. Listen again. Complete the conversation.
A Rajit, what do you eat in a week?
B Oh lots of things. I eat rice every day, and bread. I eat a lot of fruit. I eat fish …
A (1)……………… you eat meat?
B No, I don’t like meat.
A Do you (2)……………… vegetables?
B Oh yes, I like vegetables. I eat a lot of vegetables.
A Do you (3)……………… them every day?
B Yes. They’re very good for me.
Answer & Audioscript
A
bread, fish, vegetables, rice, fruit
B
1 Do 2 like 3 eat
Exercise 3
A. Listen to three people talk about dinner. Match 1—3 with a country in the box.
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Poland – Spain – the USA – Russia – Mexico – China |
B. Listen again. Complete the table.
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Name |
Dinner time |
Food |
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Julie |
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Misha |
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Bianca |
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Answer & Audioscript
A
1 the USA 2 Russia 3 Spain
B
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Name |
Dinner time |
Food |
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Julie |
about 7 o’clock |
rice, meat, vegetables |
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Misha |
at 5 o’clock |
different things, fish |
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Bianca |
between 9 and 10 o’clock |
(usually) meat and vegetables, (sometimes) bread and cheese |
Audioscript
CONVERSATION 1
INTERVIEWER Are you from China, Julie?
JULIE No, I’m not. My parents are Chinese, but I’m American.
I What time do you have dinner?
J In my family, we usually have dinner at about 7 o’clock.
I And what do you have?
J We usually have rice with meat and vegetables.
CONVERSATION 2
I Where are you from, Misha?
MISHA I’m from Russia.
I And when do you have dinner?
M I always have dinner early.
I What time?
M At 5 o’clock.
I And what do you have?
M Different things, but I like fish for dinner.
CONVERSATION 3
I Are you Spanish or Mexican, Bianca?
BIANCA I’m Spanish.
I What time do you have dinner?
B I usually have dinner between 9 and 10 o’clock.
I You have dinner late.
B Yes. People never have dinner early in Spain.
I What do you have?
B I usually have meat and vegetables, but I sometimes have bread and cheese.
Exercise 4
A. Listen and complete the sentences with the words in the box.
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always – usually – sometimes – never |
1 JULIE We …………… have rice with meat and vegetables.
2 MISHA I …………… have dinner early.
3 BIANCA People …………… have dinner early in Spain.
4 BIANCA I …………… have bread and cheese.
Answer & Audioscript
1 usually 2 always 3 never 4 sometimes
Exercise 5
A. Listen. Put pictures a—c in the correct order.
B. Listen again. Are the sentences true or false?
1 Sophia has a new flat.
2 Sophia has a cup of tea.
3 Sophia likes her flat.
4 The text message is from Sophia’s cousin.
Answer & Audioscript
A
a 2 b 3 c 1
B
1 T
2 F (Sophia has a cup of coffee. Megan has a cup of tea.)
3 T
4 F (The message is from Megan’s cousin.)
Audioscript
MEGAN Hi, Sophia. How are you?
SOPHIA I’m well. In fact, I’m very well!
M What’s that? A key?
S It sure is!
M Your new flat!
S That’s right.
M Great.
S I’m so happy! Come on – time for a coffee!
M Yes, good idea.
***
S OK – something to drink?
M Yes, I’d like a cup of coffee, please.
S Coffee. OK.
ASSISTANT Hi.
S Hi. So two cups of …
M No … um … I’d like tea. Yes, a cup of tea, please.
S Tea – right. Cake?
M No, thank you.
S OK. Can I have a cup of tea, a cup of coffee and a piece of chocolate cake, please?
A OK … So that’s a cup of tea, a cup of coffee and a piece of chocolate cake.
S That’s right. Thanks.
M Sorry, but I’d like a piece of chocolate cake too. Sorry!
S Sure – no problem. Can we have two pieces of chocolate cake, please?
A Certainly. That’s £11.00, please.
S Here you are.
A Thank you.
M So – the flat?
S It’s nice. Look – it’s quite big and very beautiful.
M Oh yes, lovely.
S And it’s quite old. I like that.
M Is it near the office?
S Yes, it is. It’s also near a park. It’s great.
M Sorry. It’s from my cousin, James.
S That’s OK.
M Sorry. I can answer later. So, London’s now home!
S Yes! London’s now home.
Exercise 6
A. Listen and complete the sentences.
1 MEGAN I’d ………… a cup of coffee, please.
2 SOPHIA Can I ………… a cup of tea, a cup of coffee and a piece of chocolate cake, please?
B. Put the words in the correct order. Listen and check.
1 have / I / a cup of / can / coffee / please ?
2 please / an egg sandwich, / I’d like .
3 two / can / have / we / tomato sandwiches ?
C. Put the conversation in the correct order. Listen and check.
…… A cheese sandwich, please.
…… Of course. That’s £6.00, please.
…… Certainly. And to eat?
…… Here you are.
…… Can I have a glass of cola, please?
…… Thank you.
Answer & Audioscript
A
1 like 2 have
B
1 Can I have a cup of coffee, please?
2 I’d like an egg sandwich, please.
3 Can we have two tomato sandwiches?
C
3 A cheese sandwich, please.
4 Of course. That’s £6.00, please.
2 Certainly. And to eat?
5 Here you are.
1 Can I have a glass of cola, please?
6 Thank you.
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