Exercise 1
A. Listen to Mimi talk about her flat. Put pictures 1—3 in the order Mimi talks about them.
B. Listen again. Are the sentences true or false?
1 Mini’s flat isn’t big.
2 The light in her flat is good.
3 There are three chairs in the living room.
4 There’s a dining room in her flat.
5 She uses her computer in her living room.
Answer & Audioscript
A
Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3
B
1 T
2 T
3 F (There are two chairs.)
4 F (There isn’t a dining room.)
5 F (She uses her computer in the kitchen.)
Audioscript
MIMI I really love my flat – it’s great! But it’s very small and I need to think about how I use the space. One really good thing is the windows. I have really big windows, so lots of light comes into the flat – the place doesn’t feel very small. Everything is in one big room. The living-room area has a TV, a small table and two chairs. There’s also a small kitchen area in one corner. I don’t have a dining room. I have a table where I eat my meals and I do all my work on my computer. It’s next to the kitchen. Then the bedroom has, well, a bed, of course … and a small lamp on a table. So I don’t have a big flat, but I live in the city centre – the city is my home!
Exercise 2
A. Listen and match conversations 1—5 with pictures a—e.
Answer & Audioscript
1 d 2 c 3 a 4 e 5 b
Audioscript
CONVERSATION 1
LOU Hello.
DAN Hi, it’s Dan. How are you?
L Fine. Look, Dan, I’m busy. I can’t talk now.
D Are you working? I can hear a lot of people there.
L Well, no, I’m not working. I’m in a café. I’m with some people and they’re talking. I’ll call you later, OK?
D OK.
CONVERSATION 2
LOU Hi.
DAN Hi, it’s Dan again. What are you doing?
L I’m at the bus stop. I’m going home.
D Oh, OK. Look, do you want to go out this evening?
L I don’t know. Look, I can’t talk now. My bus is coming.
D Oh. I’ll call you later, then.
CONVERSATION 3
LOU Dan … Hi.
DAN Hi, Lou. Are you at home now?
L Yes. Look, I can’t talk now.
D Are you working?
L No, I’m not working. I’m cooking dinner.
D Oh, OK. Look, what about this evening?
L No, sorry, I’m too tired. Let’s talk later, OK?
CONVERSATION 4
LOU Hi, Dan.
DAN Hi, it’s me again. Can you talk now? Or are you having dinner?
L No, I’m not having dinner. I’m watching a film.
D Oh, what are you watching? Is it good?
L Yes … it’s just a film. I can’t talk now. Maybe later … OK?
D OK.
CONVERSATION 5
LOU Hello. This is Lou. I’m sorry, I’m not here at the moment. Please leave a message.
DAN Hi, this is Dan. Um, well I guess you’re sleeping, so … er, I’ll call you tomorrow. Tomorrow morning. OK? Maybe we can go out together. Yeah. Bye.
Exercise 3
A. Listen to Part 1. Answer the questions.
1 How does Sophia feel?
2 What does Megan offer to do?
B. Listen Part 1 again. Answer the questions.
1 What does Megan say about James?
2 Do they know what time the train leaves?
Answer & Audioscript
A
1 tired 2 pay for the taxi
B
1 He’s really kind.
2 No, they don’t.
Audioscript
SOPHIA Oh, this clock!
TAXI DRIVER Eight pounds fifty, please.
S Mm … OK … just a minute.
MEGAN Hey! Let me.
S No, no!
M Please!
S No! I’ll get it. Could you take the clock, please?
M Sure!
S Thanks. Thank you very much.
TD Oh, thank you!
M It is really heavy! Shall we carry it together?
S OK! Why did I buy it? I’m so glad James can meet us in London.
M Yeah, James is really kind.
S So, what time’s the train?
M I don’t know! We need to check.
C. Listen to Part 2. What questions do Megan and Sophia ask the station official?
D. Listen to Part 2 again. Complete the information.
1 Time of next train: ……………
2 Time now: ……………
3 Platform: ……………
Answer & Audioscript
C
What time’s the next train to London?
What time is it now?
Which platform is it?
D
1 Time of next train 4:35 2 Time now 4:32 3 Platform 3
Audioscript
SOPHIA Excuse me.
STATION OFFICIAL Yes? How can I help?
S What time’s the next train to London?
SO The next train is at … 4:35.
S What time is it now?
SO What time is it now? What does it say on your clock? 12:30. Well, that’s not right. How much did you pay for that clock? Anyway, it’s 4:32 now.
MEGAN The train leaves in three minutes! Quick! Let’s go!
S Sorry, which platform is it?
SO It’s Platform 3. It’s across the bridge and down the stairs.
M Thanks!
SO Would you like some help with the clock? I can carry it if you like.
S No thanks, we’re fine.
Exercise 4
A. Put the conversation in the correct order. Then listen and check.
A
…… So, at 5:15. And is it a direct bus?
…… Great! Thanks for your help.
…… What time’s the next bus to Cambridge?
..1.. Excuse me.
…… OK, and which bus stop is it?
B
…… The next bus leaves in 20 minutes.
…… It’s stop 7, near the ticket office.
…… No problem.
…… Yes? How can I help?
…… No, you change at Birmingham.
Answer & Audioscript
A
5, 9, 3, 1, 7
B
4, 8, 10, 2, 6
Audioscript
A Excuse me.
B Yes? How can I help?
A What time’s the next bus to Cambridge?
B The next bus leaves in 20 minutes.
A So, at 5:15. And is that a direct bus?
B No, you change at Birmingham.
A OK, and which bus stop is it?
B It’s stop 7, near the ticket office.
A Great! Thanks for your help.
B No problem.
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