Exercise 1
A. Listen to Alessandro. He says more things about his trip. What does he say about …?
• emails
• money
• bikes
• photos
Answer & Audioscript
emails: He didn’t read his emails for three weeks.
money: They didn’t have a lot of money.
bikes: They had bikes.
photos: He took some beautiful photos.
Audioscript
MICHAELA So how was your trip to Colombia?
ALESSANDRO Oh it was great. It was very relaxing – I didn’t read my emails for three weeks!
M Where were you? In Bogotá?
A No, no, we didn’t go to big cities at all. We wanted to see the country, so we went by bus and we stayed in small towns and villages. The best place we stayed was with a family.
M In their house?
A Well, we didn’t stay in their house. We camped in their garden. They had a swimming pool. They also had bikes, so we saw lots of nice places nearby. I took some beautiful photos!
M I’d love to see them.
A Of course.
M Was it cheap to camp?
A Yes ... $4 a night!
M $4! That’s really cheap.
A Yeah, it was good, because we didn’t have a lot of money!
Exercise 2
A. Listen to Kiril and Angie talk about summer holidays. Tick (✓) the correct sentence.
1 They’re on holiday now.
2 They talk about past and future holidays.
3 They only talk about past holidays.
B. Listen again Match 1—3 with a—c.
1 Kiril last year
2 Angie last year
3 Angie two years ago
a Greece
b the south of France
c Moscow
Answer & Audioscript
A
2 They talk about past and future holidays.
B
1 c 2 a 3 b
Audioscript
KIRIL Where did you go on your summer holiday last year, Angie?
A I went to an island in Greece.
K Great! How was the weather?
A It was hot and sunny. What about you, Kiril?
K I stayed here in Moscow. It rained a lot of the time. I want to go somewhere different this year.
A Well, try Greece. It isn’t expensive to fly there.
K Hmm … but, well, I don’t like flying.
A Oh, I see. Well, what about the south of France? I went there two years ago. It was beautiful.
K Oh, really? How did you get there?
A By train. And, you know, the weather was really warm.
K Did you enjoy it there?
A Yes, I did. I had a great time. Try to go this year!
Exercise 3
A. Look at pictures a and b and talk about the questions. Listen to Part 1 and check your answers.
1 Do you think Sophia and Megan like Henley?
2 What do they see in the shop?
B. Listen to Part 1 again. Are the sentences true or false?
1 They decide to go to the museum before lunch.
2 Megan decides to go in the shop.
3 The clock is difficult to carry.
Answer & Audioscript
A
1 Yes, they do. 2 a clock
B
1 T 2 F (Sophia decides to go in the shop.) 3 T
Audioscript
SOPHIA It’s beautiful here.
MEGAN I’m so happy you like it.
S Very different from Toronto. So, what’s the plan for today?
M Well, first we can go to the museum.
S OK.
M And then maybe some lunch?
S Lovely!
***
S Well, I’m full. So much food!
M I know!
S Oh wow! I love that clock!
M Oh yes – it’s really nice.
S Let’s have a look.
M OK.
***
M Are you OK?
S I think so.
M Is it very heavy?
S Yeah, it’s really heavy. Can you take it for a minute?
M Of course!
S Thanks! ... OK.
M That’s OK.
S Thank you.
C. Look at picture c and answer the questions. Listen to Part 2 and check your answers.
1 Who does Megan call?
2 What does she want?
D. Listen to Part 2 again. Underline the correct answer.
1 Sophia and Megan take the train / drive home.
2 Megan says the problem is the clock / weather.
3 James can / can’t meet Megan and Sophia at the station.
Answer & Audioscript
A
1 James 2 She wants help.
B
1 take the train 2 clock 3 can
Audioscript
MEGAN Why don’t you … put it down?
JAMES Megan, hi! How are you?
M Hi James. I’m OK, thanks.
J Did you go to Henley?
M Yeah, and we’re still here!
J Oh, right …
M James, can you do something for me?
J Well … yes … maybe.
M Could you pick us up from the station later, please? In London.
J Mm … OK. From where? Paddington?
M Yes.
J OK. Is there a problem? Can’t you take the Underground?
M No, it’s just we’ve got this clock.
J Clock?
M Yes, it’s very heavy. So … could you meet us at the station, please?
J Why did you buy a clock?
M I didn’t. Sophia bought it.
J Sophia?
M Yes, Sophia bought a very big clock.
J Oh, right, I see!
M So, can you help us, please?
J Sure, no problem.
M Oh, thanks, James, that’s really kind of you.
J No problem.
M Bye.
J Bye. See you later.
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