1. Match the activities and places. What can you do where? Then listen and check.
Activities
1 buy a magazine
2 buy aspirin, shampoo …
3 buy stamps and send a parcel
4 get US dollars
5 buy a dictionary
6 get a medium latte
7 buy milk, bread, meat, fruit …
Places
a post office
b bookshop
c bank
d chemist’s
e supermarket
f coffee shop
g newsagent’s
Answer & Audioscript
1 g 2 d 3 a 4 c 5 b 6 f 7 e
Audioscript
1 You can buy a magazine at a newsagent’s.
2 You can buy aspirin and shampoo at a chemist’s.
3 You can buy stamps and send a parcel at a post office.
4 You can get US dollars from a bank.
5 You can buy a dictionary in a bookshop.
6 You can get a medium latte in a coffee shop.
7 You can buy milk, bread, meat, and fruit in a supermarket.
2. Harry (H) is at the market. Listen and complete the conversations.
1
H Good (1)…………… . I’d like some ham, please.
A How much would you like?
H Hmm. (2)…………… slices.
A Would you like anything else?
H Yes, I’d like some olives. (3)…………… you (4)…………… any green olives?
A I’m afraid I (5)…………… have any green olives. I sold them all. What about black? I have some lovely black olives from Greece.
A OK. Can I have 50g of black olives? (6)…………… much is that?
2
B Morning, sir. Can I help you?
H Yes, please, I’d like some potatoes.
B Would you (1)…………… some of these? They’re very good.
H Yes, please. I’d like a kilo.
B OK. (2)…………… else?
H Er, oh yeah. I don’t have any fruit. I’d like (3)…………… oranges, please.
B How (4)……………?
H Six please.
B Here you are. That’s £4.90 please.
Answer & Audioscript
1
1 morning 2 Six 3 Do 4 have 5 don’t 6 How
2
1 like 2 Anything 3 some 4 many
Audioscript
H = Harry A/B = shopkeepers
1
H Good morning. I’d like some ham, please.
A How much would you like?
H Hmm. Six slices.
A Would you like anything else?
H Yes, I’d like some olives. Do you have any green olives?
A I’m afraid I don’t have any green olives. I sold them all. What about black? I have some lovely black olives from Greece.
A OK. Can I have 50g of black olives? How much is that?
2
B Morning, sir. Can I help you?
H Yes, please, I’d like some potatoes.
B Would you like some of these? They’re very good.
H Yes, please. I’d like a kilo.
B OK. Anything else?
H Er, oh yeah. I don’t have any fruit. I’d like some oranges, please.
B How many?
H Six please.
B Here you are. That’s £4.90 please.
3. Harry is still shopping. Listen to his conversations and complete the table.
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Conversation 1 |
Conversation 2 |
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Where is he now? |
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What does he want? |
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Answer & Audioscript
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Conversation 1 |
Conversation 2 |
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Where is he now? |
in a newsagent’s |
at a post office |
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What does he want? |
The Times, a car magazine and a birthday card |
to post a parcel |
Audioscript
H = Harry T = Tariq W = woman
1
H Good morning, Tariq. I’d like The Times and this month’s car magazine.
T Morning, Harry. Is that all?
H Yes, that’s all. Oh, I’d like a birthday card too. It’s my mum’s birthday tomorrow.
T The cards are next to you.
H Hmm. This one looks OK.
T Would you like a bag?
H No, thanks. I don’t need a bag.
T That’s £6.50.
2
W Can I help you?
H Good afternoon. I’d like to post this parcel, please.
W Can you put it on the scales? That’s one kilo exactly! Would you like to send it first or second class?
H First, please. It’s a birthday present for my mum and it’s her birthday tomorrow!
W That’s OK. We can do that.
H Phew!
W Anything else?
H That’s it, thanks.
4. Harry has a visitor, Alice (A). Listen and complete the conversations.
1
H What (1) …would… you (2)…………… …………… drink?
A A cold drink, please. (3)…………… you have (4)…………… apple juice?
H Er … I have (5)…………… orange juice, but I don’t have (6)…………… apple juice.
A Don’t worry. Orange juice is fine. Thanks.
2
H (1)…………… you (2)…………… something to eat?
A Yes, please.
H Is a sandwich OK?
A A cheese sandwich?
H Er … I don’t have (3)…………… cheese. Sorry. I have (4)…………… ham. What about a ham sandwich?
A Yes, please.
H (5)…………… you (6)…………… some chocolate cake, too?
A Yes, please. I’d love some.
Answer & Audioscript
1
1 would 2 like to 3 Do 4 any 5 some 6 any
2
1 Would 2 like 3 any 4 some 5 Would 6 like
Audioscript
H = Harry A = Alice
1
H What would you like to drink?
A A cold drink, please. Do you have any apple juice?
H Er … I have some orange juice, but I don’t have any apple juice.
A Don’t worry. Orange juice is fine. Thanks.
2
H Would you like something to eat?
A Yes, please.
H Is a sandwich OK?
A A cheese sandwich?
H Er … I don’t have any cheese. Sorry. I have some ham. What about a ham sandwich?
A Yes, please.
H Would you like some chocolate cake, too?
A Yes, please. I’d love some.
5. a) Listen to the conversation. What does the woman want to do? Why is the man not happy?
b) Listen again and complete the conversation with the words from the box.
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would you like I’d like I’d like to (x3) some |
A Hey, isn’t it your birthday soon?
B Yeah, next week on the 15th.
A So, what (1)…………… for your birthday?
B I don’t know. I don’t need anything.
A But (2)…………… buy you something.
B That’s kind, but I think (3)…………… forget my birthday this year.
A What? You don’t want any presents! Why not?
B Well, I’m 30 next week and that feels old.
A 30 isn’t old. Come on. (4)…………… take you out for a meal with (5)…………… friends. You can choose the restaurant.
B OK, then. Thank you. (6)…………… that. Just don’t tell anyone it’s my birthday.
A Oh, that’s silly!
Answer & Audioscript
a)
The woman wants to do something for his birthday.
The man is not happy because he thinks that 30 is old. He doesn’t want to do anything for his birthday.
b)
1 would you like 2 I’d like to 3 I’d like to
4 I’d like to 5 some 6 I’d like
Audioscript
A Hey, isn’t it your birthday soon?
B Yeah, next week on the 15th.
A So, what would you like for your birthday?
B I don’t know. I don’t need anything.
A But I’d like to buy you something.
B That’s kind, but I think I’d like to forget my birthday this year.
A What? You don’t want any presents! Why not?
B Well, I’m 30 next week and that feels old.
A 30 isn’t old. Come on. I’d like to take you out for a meal with some friends. You can choose the restaurant.
B OK, then. Thank you. I’d like that. Just don’t tell anyone it’s my birthday.
A Oh, that’s silly!
6. Listen to three people. It’s their birthday soon. Complete the chart.
| What would they … | … like for a present? | … like to do in the evening? |
| Jill | breakfast in bed | |
| Sammy | ||
| Zoe |
Answer & Audioscript
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What would they … |
… like for a present? |
… like to do in the evening? |
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Jill |
breakfast in bed |
go to a restaurant with husband |
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Sammy |
new laptop |
go to the cinema/ see a movie |
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Zoe |
white trainers |
go dancing with friends |
Audioscript
Jill:
What would I like for my birthday? That’s easy! I’d like to have breakfast in bed. With my favourite magazine. And in the evening I’d like to go to a restaurant with my husband. I don’t mind if it’s Italian, French, Chinese or English. Just good food, my husband and no children!
Sammy:
Well, I’d like a new laptop, because my laptop is so old and all the new software doesn’t work on it. And then in the evening I’d like to go the cinema. I’d like to see a really good action movie with fast cars!
Zoe:
I’d love some trainers. White ones, please. My old ones are OK for running but I’d love some new white ones. And in the evening I’d like to go dancing with all my friends and have a great time.
7. Read and listen to the two conversations. Which conversation is about what you like doing every day? Which is about what you want to do today?.
1
A What do you like doing in your free time?
B I like playing and watching football, I like going to the cinema and I like watching TV.
A What do you like watching?
2
A What would you like to do tonight?
B I’d like to go out. What about you?
A Good idea! Would you like to go to the cinema?
B I’d love to! What’s on?
A That new film with …
Answer & Audioscript
Conversation 1 is about what you like every day.
Conversation 2 is about what you want to do today.
8. Listen to the conversations. Tick (✓) the sentences you hear.
1 Would you like a Coke?
Do you like Coke?
2 I like watching films.
I’d like to watch a film.
3 We like houses with big kitchens.
We’d like a house with a big kitchen.
4 What would you like to do?
What do you like doing?
5 I like new clothes.
I’d like some new clothes.
Answer & Audioscript
1
A What would you like? Would you like a Coke?
B Yes, please. I’m very thirsty.
2
A What sort of thing do you like doing at the weekend?
B Well, I like watching films.
3
A What sort of house do you want to move into?
B We’d like a house with a big kitchen. Somewhere near the centre of town.
4
A We have this weekend free. What would you like to do?
B I’d like to have the weekend with you, and only you!
A Oooh!
5
A What do you spend all your money on?
B Well, I like new clothes. I buy new clothes every week.
9. Listen to Paul and Iris ordering a meal in Joe’s Café. Who says these things? Write P (Paul), I (Iris), or W (Waiter).
..W.. Are you ready to order?
…… Well, I am. Are you ready, Iris?
…… Hmm – yes, I think so. What’s the soup of the day?
…… Vegetable soup.
…… Lovely, I’d like the vegetable soup to start, please.
…… And to follow?
…… I’d like the salmon salad with some garlic bread on the side.
…… Thank you. And you, sir? What would you like?
…… Er – I’d like the toast and pâté, followed by hamburger and chips.
…… Would you like any side orders?
…… No, thank you. Just the hamburger.
…… And to drink?
…… Sparkling water for me, please. What about you, Paul?
…… The same for me. We’d like a large bottle of sparkling water, please.
…… Of course. I’ll bring your drinks immediately.
Answer & Audioscript
W = Waiter P = Paul I = Iris
W Are you ready to order?
P Well, I am. Are you ready, Iris?
I Hmm – yes, I think so. What’s the soup of the day?
W Vegetable soup.
I Lovely, I’d like the vegetable soup to start, please.
W And to follow?
I I’d like the salmon salad with some garlic bread on the side.
W Thank you. And you, sir? What would you like?
P Er – I’d like the toast and pâté, followed by hamburger and chips.
W Would you like any side orders?
P No, thank you. Just the hamburger.
W And to drink?
I Sparkling water for me, please. What about you, Paul?
P The same for me. We’d like a large bottle of sparkling water, please.
W Of course. I’ll bring your drinks immediately.
10. a) Look at the signs. Which sign means …?
1 You can go in here. ………
2 You can go out here. ………
3 You can’t sit here. ………
4 You can’t park here. ………
5 This machine doesn’t work. ………
6 Push this door to open it. ………
7 Pull this door to open it. ………
8 Men can go to the toilet here. ………
9 You can go up or down the floors here. ………
10 Women can go to the toilet here. ………
11 You can buy something cheap here. ………
12 Stand and wait here. ………
13 Not open. ………
14 You can’t go in here. ……… / ………
b) Listen to the lines of conversation. Which sign do they go with?
1 ……… 2 ……… 3 ………
4 ……… 5 ……… 6 ………
7 ……… 8 ………
Answer & Audioscript
a)
1 11 2 4 3 15 4 8 5 3 6 10 7 5 8 12 9 14
10 1 11 6 12 13 13 9 14 2, 7
b)
1 6 2 3 3 1 4 15 5 13 6 14 7 9 8 2, 7
Audioscript
1 Hey, look! That lovely red jumper is only £19.99 now.
2 Oh, no. I put my money in before I saw the sign.
3 Can you tell me where the toilets are, please?
4 This is our table. It has our name on it.
5 I’m not waiting. There are so many people.
6 Which floor is our room on? Is it the 6th or the 7th?
7 Oh dear, we’re too late. It doesn’t open again until Monday now.
8 I’m sorry, but you can’t walk here. Didn’t you see the sign on the gate?
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