Exercise 1
A. Listen to four people talk about their job. What do they do?
1 ………………….
2 ………………….
3 ………………….
4 ………………….
B. Listen again. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
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study – play (x2) – sit – meet (x2) |
1 DIANA I ………… all day, but I ………… some interesting people and go to lots of different places. I don’t work at night.
2 FELIPE I ………… in a team and the weekend is the most important time of the week in my job. I don’t ………… games in the week – well, sometimes on Wednesdays.
3 FATIMA I ………… business at university. It’s really interesting.
4 SHONA I work in a shop and ………… a lot of different people.
Answer & Audioscript
A
1 taxi driver 2 football player 3 student 4 shop assistant
B
1 sit, meet 2 play, play 3 study 4 meet
Audioscript
1
DIANA I sit all day, but I meet some interesting people and go to lots of different places. I don’t work at night.
2
FELIPE I play in a team and the weekend is the most important time of the week in my job. I don’t play games in the week – well, sometimes on Wednesdays.
3
FATIMA I study business at university. It’s really interesting.
4
SHONA I work in a shop and meet a lot of different people.
Exercise 2
A. Listen to an interview with Paul. What are his answers to the questions?
1 Do you go to bed early?
2 When do you wake up?
3 What do you do then?
4 What about your wife? Does she wake up?
Answer & Audioscript
1 no 2 about 2:00 3 I take photos in the city. 4 no
Audioscript
INTERVIEWER Paul, you usually take photos at night. Do you go to bed early?
PAUL No. Usually around 11 o’clock.
I And when do you wake up?
P I always wake up at about 2:00 am, every night.
I And what do you do then?
P Well, I get up and I go out. I walk in the city at night and I take photos. Then I go home and I sleep until morning.
I What about your wife? Does she wake up?
P No, she never wakes up. She just sleeps!
Exercise 3
A. Listen to Part 1. Answer the questions.
1 Who do Megan and Sophia meet?
2 Where do they all go?
B. Listen to Part 1 again. Underline the correct word.
1 The flowers are for Megan / Sophia.
2 Megan and James want tea / coffee.
3 Sophia needs another cup / spoon.
4 Sophia wants to go shopping today / tomorrow.
Answer & Audioscript
A
1 James 2 To Sophia’s flat.
B
1 Sophia 2 coffee 3 cup 4 today
Audioscript
MEGAN James, hi! You again!
JAMES Yes, me again! Hi, Sophia!
SOPHIA Hi, James.
J They’re nice flowers.
M Yes. They’re for Sophia – for her flat.
J Yes … Oh yes, your flat’s near here.
S That’s right. Just there, in fact.
J Oh, right.
M Come with us … Is that OK, Sophia?
S Yes, why not?
J Are you sure?
S Yes!
J Well … yeah, I’d love to. … OK … great!
S Good. Come on.
***
S They’re lovely flowers. Thanks again, Megan.
M No problem.
J I really like your flat, Sophia.
S Yeah, thanks. I like it here. Would you like a cup of coffee?
J Yes, please.
M Yes, thanks.
S Ah, there’s just one problem.
J What’s that? No coffee? Well, you have tea now, I know that!
S Yes, but there are only two cups. And one glass! Look!
M You need to go shopping!
S I know, I need a lot of things. Cups, glasses …
M Well, I can go with you. I’ll help you buy things.
S That’s great, thanks.
M What do you need? Cups, glasses, what else?
S Mm, I need plates, and …
M Do you want to go today? We can go this afternoon.
S OK, great. I don’t have a lot of things, but I have biscuits! Would you like one, Megan?
M No, it’s OK, thanks.
S James?
J Yes, please!
C. Listen to Part 2. Answer the questions.
1 What does James want to do?
2 Do Sophia and Megan want him to help?
Answer & Audioscript
1 go shopping 2 No, they don’t.
Audioscript
JAMES I’ll come with you if you like. I love shopping!
SOPHIA Oh, thank you, James, that’s very kind. But I’m sure you have other things to do – it’s the weekend.
J Oh, that’s OK.
MEGAN Sophia and I are fine, James.
S But nice to see you again. See you soon, maybe. Bye.
M Bye, James. See you later.
J OK … Bye. Thanks for the … biscuit.
Exercise 4
A. Complete the conversation with the words in the box. Listen and check.
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great – can – help – right – supermarket |
A I need to go to the (1)……….. .
B I (2)……….. come with you.
A That’s (3)………..! And I need to make dinner.
B I’ll (4)……….. you.
A All (5)……….., thank you very much.
Answer & Audioscript
1 supermarket 2 can 3 great 4 help 5 right
Audioscript
A I need to go to the supermarket.
B I can come with you.
A That’s great! And I need to make dinner.
B I’ll help you.
A All right, thank you very much.
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