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A = Ann  B = Ben 1 Fran is a very intelligent girl. I know that she N: You will hear two friends who are shopping
worries a lot about the end-of-year test that’s for clothes.
A: Hi! Did you have a good weekend?
coming up, but she should be more positive A: Well, what do you think?
B: Yes, I did, thanks. I went horse-riding for the about her chances.
first time. B: Hmm … Not sure I like it. I think I prefer the
2 I’m rather unhappy about Sam this term. He’s one you tried on before – the blue one.
A: Wow! Where did you do that? always chatting with his friends in class. He A: Do you really?
B: In the countryside near my uncle’s village. needs to talk a bit less and do more work. He
It was amazing! I had to wear a special helmet can make his plans for the weekend after class! B: Yes, it suited you better.
and riding boots. 3 I’m afraid I had to get angry with Clare last A: But you said you didn’t like that one. You said it
A: I’d love to try horse-riding. But it sounds a bit week. She’s often rude to me and I know that looked old-fashioned and too dark.
scary! her other teachers are fed up with it too. B: I know, I’m sorry. It looked better than this one,
B: It’s not. Well, at least I wasn’t scared – I was on 4 It’s nearly exam time and Alex needs to take a though. Do you know what?
the horse with my uncle. Although, I nearly fell lot more care with his work if he wants to get A: What?
off the horse at one point! It wanted to run but, a good mark. He does it too quickly and he B: Why don’t you take that off and try on a bigger
luckily, my uncle was in control, so it couldn’t go doesn’t check it before he hands it in. one? I think this one’s too tight.
too fast. 5 I was so impressed with Isobel recently. We A: Same colour?
went out for the day to the forest and she had
1.1 and 1.2 a nasty fall. She didn’t panic or start crying – B: Yeah, actually the colour’s great. But you should
J = Jess  A = Amelia she just patiently waited for help. ask if they have it in Large. It will look better
with your jeans.
J: Hi, Amelia. How are you? 6 Nick is doing very well this term. He always
does his homework. He’s never late for school 4
A: Oh hi, Jess. I’m fine, thanks. It’s so good to hear
from you. It seems as if you’re in the next room, and I know that if I ask him to do something, N: You will hear two friends trying to find their
not thousands of miles away in Australia! How he will always do it as well as he can. way in a shopping centre.
are things? A: Where are we? I always get lost in these places!
J: Great, thanks.
1.4 B: I know what you mean. Once you’re inside it’s
N = Narrator difficult to know where you are.
A: Are you still at the hotel in Sydney?
1 A: Are the cash machines on the second floor?
J: No, I’m staying with my aunt and uncle now.
N: You will hear two friends talking about what to B: I don’t think so. Let’s look at this map.
A: Where do they live? Is it very different from
do next in a museum.
Manchester? A: We’re here, I think … Oh, there’s an information
A: Where shall we go next? desk. Maybe we can try asking there.
J: Are you joking? It’s completely different here.
They live on the Gold Coast and the weather is B: I don’t know about you, but I wouldn’t mind B: We’ve just walked past it – it’s closed on
fantastic. It’s still hot and sunny even though looking at some paintings. Sundays. We should try using the interactive
it’s nearly six o’clock. A: Really? I’m not sure. map.
A: I don’t believe it! It’s raining here in Manchester. B: Would you rather go to the Roman section A: Where is it?
What are you doing at the moment? to look at the coins? I saw them last time and B: It’s over there next to the lift, look. It’s touch-
J: Well, I’m having dinner in the garden. They’ve they’re really beautiful. screen and it shows you exactly where you are,
got a huge garden and they’re building a A: Yes, that sounds like a good idea. And I know in 3D!
swimming pool now. you love collecting coins! What floor do we A: Great idea! Come on, let’s go.
A: What’s that noise? need to go to?
5
J: It’s a kookaburra bird. We hear them all the B: Um, upstairs to the second floor, I think – next
N: You will hear two friends choosing a film to see.
time in the garden. Hang on a minute – I’m to the gift shop.
A: Hi, how are things?
holding the phone out now. 2
B: Good, thanks. Have you had any ideas about
A: Wow! They don’t sound like British birds at all! N: You will hear two friends talking about
what we should watch?
J: I know! I love it here. In the evenings we travelling by bus.
A: I had a look at the cinema website online, but
sometimes go to the beach, too. We have a A: The bus should be here in a few minutes.
there’s so much choice. I don’t know … What
swim and watch the sunset. B: Are we at the right stop? Are we going to be do you feel like?
A: Well, at the moment I’m listening to the rain late?
B: There’s that new science fiction film – what’s it
against the window and I feel jealous! But I’m A: Don’t worry, we’re at the right place. The bus is called again? Something about ‘The Stars’?
really happy for you, too. probably in some traffic. I’m at the bus station
A: Yeah, I know the one. I don’t like science fiction
J: Thanks, Amelia. every day, remember? I take the bus to school.
much and I hate the actor. He’s terrible.
A: Listen, I have to go because my dad’s calling I’m tired of taking it every single day, actually!
B: Oh, I love science fiction! Um, OK, what about
me. He’s making breakfast this morning, and B: Are you? That’s a shame. I love taking the
something funny, then? A comedy?
I think it’s ready. bus – I guess it’s because I don’t often get the
chance. Oh, I can’t wait! I’d like to sit on the top A: Hmm … I’m not sure. Shall we watch that
J: Oh yes, of course – I forgot about the time
deck; is that OK? action film about pilots? I saw a video the other
difference. Have a good day!
day about how they made it, and I really want
A: Have a good evening! A: Yes, I’d like that too. I usually have to stand
to see it.
downstairs on the way to school in the
morning. B: Yeah, I like those too. Let’s go for that one, then.
B: Here it comes now!

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6 W: Do you live with your family? 2.4
N: You will hear two friends talking about a café A: Yes – with my parents and my two brothers. 1 I’m so sorry I’m late. The bus didn’t come, so
they often go to. I get on well with my brothers and I enjoy I got a taxi but I still got stuck in traffic.
A: Brill Coffee looks so different now, doesn’t it? spending time with them. Maybe it’s because
2 I’m calling to tell you about the awful service I
we like doing the same things.
B: Yes, I liked it the way it was. got in one of your shops today. The lady serving
W: What do you like doing in the summer? me was very rude – I didn’t buy anything
A: Did you? Why?
A: We all enjoy water sports, so we go canoeing because she wouldn’t help me!
B: It just seemed brighter. Why have they put all or swimming in the sea.
these paintings on the walls and changed the 3 Hi, Greg! It’s me, Sam. We met at Anya’s
tables? W: What about in the winter? birthday party last year. How are you?

A: I think they wanted to make it a bit more A: In the winter we also go to the sea, but we go 4 A: … so, we went to the beach and then we …
homely, you know? That’s why they’ve put for long walks along the beach. B: Sorry but the lesson’s going to start in a
the new sofas in the corner with the cushions. minute. We need to go.
I think I prefer the new look, actually. 2.1 5 So, I need to get milk, bread and a new
B: Well, I don’t mind what it looks like, as long as 1 Hmm, I think I was chatting to my friend Ali notebook. Hmm … if I go to the supermarket,
they’re still making those delicious sandwiches! on my phone then. I should be able to get it all from there. OK,
A: You’re right! Let’s hope they haven’t changed 2 I was at a friend’s house and we were learning time to go.
the menu as well. some new English words ready for a test at 6 In my view, the book was amazing but the film
school today. We weren’t doing a great job, was disappointing.
1.5 though! 7 So, English is a stress-timed language, which
M = Man S = Sophie 3 8 o’clock? I was with my sister. We were having means that not every syllable in a sentence is
dinner and, for once, we weren’t arguing! stressed. Some are stressed and some aren’t.
1
4 I was coming home from football. It was raining
M: What’s your surname? and I was standing at the bus stop getting wet. 2.5 and 2.6
S: Taylor. 5 I think my brother was telling me about Knowing how to program a computer is a very
2 something but I wasn’t listening – as usual! useful skill these days. That’s why we’ve developed
M: What’s your middle name? Sorry, little bro! an online course for you. A lot of similar courses
6 My friend and I were watching a film. I can’t teach you the skills you need to design a game, but
S: Maria. on our ten-hour online course you will learn how to
remember the name but I know I wasn’t
3 build apps.
enjoying it very much.
M: What’s your address? The course provides you with some short films
7 I was talking to my parents while they were
S: 74 Clarence Street, Weybridge. making dinner. They were asking me about explaining how to do different things. You then try
my day. those things yourself with some practice activities.
4 We could give you a test, but we think that would
M: How do you spell the name of the town? 8 8 o’clock? Oh yeah, I was sleeping. I fell asleep be unkind!
while I was doing my homework!
S: W–E–Y–B–R–I–D–G–E. Many online courses are expensive. You can pay
over £1,000 for the longer ones. With our course,
5
2.2 and 2.3 the teachers all give their time for free, so there’s
M: What’s your postcode? 1 just a small fee of £10 to cover the costs of
S: KT13 7ZH. A: How many languages do you speak? running our website. That’s just a week or two of
6 pocket money!
B: Two – English and Arabic.
M: Can you spell your email address, please? At the end of the course, you’ll receive an email
2
to say that you’ve completed the ten hours. If you
S: S–O–P–H–I–E–T at H–I–T–H–E–R–E dot com. A: How do you pronounce this word? choose to do the course assignment, you’ll also get
B: You say it like this: bother. a certificate to show that you passed the course.
1.6 A: Bother. Great, thanks!
This will be a good thing to add to your CV when
1 What’s your surname? you finish your studies.
3
2 What’s your middle name? If you don’t like the idea of an online course, there
A: I didn’t hear what the teacher said. Can you are some one-day face-to-face sessions that you
3 What’s your address?
explain what we need to do? can attend here in the city some weekends. Local
4 How do you spell the name of the town? companies arrange them at one of the colleges.
B: Sure. First, we have to do exercise 1 on page 23.
5 What’s your postcode? If you attend one of the face-to-face sessions, and
4
6 Can you spell your email address, please? you’re not yet a teenager, you’ll need to have a
A: I don’t know this word. What does it mean?
parent with you. Anyone who attends might want
1.7 B: ‘Very big.’ to take their own laptop. However, you don’t have
W = Woman A = Anton A: Oh right, thanks. to because there are laptops and tablets available
5 for you to use.
W: Where do you live?
A: I’m from Odessa. It’s a big city in Ukraine, but A: Turn right at the end of this road. Then turn left
it’s not the capital. and then left again. You’ll see the hospital on
the right.
W: And what’s your favourite thing about living
there? B: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch all that. Could you
repeat it, please?
A: Well, one reason I love Odessa is because
it’s a beautiful city. There are some amazing 6
buildings – for example, the Opera and Ballet A: Our new teacher has a really strange accent.
Theatre. B: Yes, I agree. I don’t always understand him.

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2.7 C: Well, there wasn’t much I could do. We spent

the evenings playing cards by candlelight. It
5
1 One of the people is wearing a cap on their N: What website does the girl use most often?
was kind of fun at first but after an hour or two
head. A: Have you seen this football website? It’s great.
it got boring. Honestly, I had no idea how much
2 In the foreground, there are some skateboards we need electricity! I was so happy when it B: Oh yeah, I go on there all the time. I probably
and two bikes. came back on. go on there more than any other site.
3 Three of the teenagers are sitting on a wall. A: I like this music site too. Have you seen it?
4 In the background, there are some blocks of 3.4 B: Yes. I find the articles a bit boring. I prefer
flats or buildings. N = Narrator listening to music to reading about it. It’s the
5 I think that the three people on the right are 1 same with all these blogs people write. I prefer
listening to the boy on the left. having my own experiences to reading about
N: What will the girl buy from the shop?
other people’s. I don’t go on those kinds of sites
6 I think that the photo wasn’t taken inside. It A: So, what do you need in here? much at all.
was taken outside.
B: Well, I’d like to get some new headphones but 6
7 There are four people in the photo. I’m not sure this is the best place to buy them.
N: What machine has broken down?
8 Two of the people have long hair. The other I can get them cheaper online.
two have short dark hair. A: What’s wrong?
A: OK, so what else?
9 The boy on the right is sitting on the ground. B: I’m annoyed. I put all the plates and dishes in
B: My mum’s given me money for some new
the dishwasher this morning but I forgot to
10 The girl dressed in a white top has got a pair of speakers, so I should get some of those. I think
switch it on. My mum won’t be happy!
headphones around her neck. they’re over there. I’d also quite like a keyboard
for my tablet – typing with that would make my A: Oh dear!
3.1 homework easier. Unfortunately, I don’t have B: That’s not the worst thing. The washing
enough money for one at the moment. machine isn’t working, so I have no clean sports
J = Jon T = Tim A = Assistant
2 clothes for our sports lesson later.
J: Where are you going, Tim?
N: What will the boy use to do his homework? A: You can come to my house at lunchtime and
T: To the computer shop. I’m going to buy a new borrow some of my brother’s stuff. He won’t
game. A: What’s our English homework?
mind. And we can cook some chips in the
J: I’m bored. I’ll come with you. B: We have to write a news article on a topic of microwave and have them for lunch!
our choice.
T: OK. The game I want is quite new, so it won’t B: OK, great. Thanks!
take long to find it. A: Oh yeah. Have you done yours?
7
T: Ah, here it is. There’s no price on it. [to shop B: Yes, I handed it in yesterday. I used a local
N: What time will the mobile phone shop open?
assistant:] Excuse me, how much is this? newspaper to come up with some topics.
A: Do you know what time the mobile phone
A: Let me check. This one’s forty-five euros but A: I already have an idea, so I don’t need that.
shop opens this morning? I dropped my phone
we’re going to have a sale soon, so it’ll probably Do we need to take photos to include in the
yesterday and the screen broke. I want to get it
be cheaper then. article?
fixed.
T: Thanks! I won’t buy it today then. B: I don’t think so, but you might want to use an
B: Well, they usually open at nine fifteen but it’s
online dictionary to check your spelling. You’ll
J: I’m going to meet my friend in town next Saturday today. I think they open half an hour
lose marks if it’s wrong.
weekend. I can get it for you then if you like. earlier, at eight forty-five.
A: Good idea. I’ll do that.
T: Oh that would be great – thanks, Jon. A: Oh right. Well, I guess if I walk to the bus stop
3 at eight fifteen, I should get there at about the
3.2 and 3.3 N: Which type of game is the girl’s favourite? time they open. Then I can get my phone fixed
and still enjoy the rest of the day.
G = Grace C = Charlotte A: So, what kind of games do you like?
G: Hi, Charlotte. How are things on holiday? B: I’m not keen on those animal games – the
ones with magic and stuff. They are better for
3.5
C: Great, thanks, except that at the weekend, the A: Why don’t we watch a film later?
power went off for two days! younger kids – I think they’re really boring!
A: I know what you mean. B: Good idea. We should watch the latest Marvel
G: Oh no! What did you do? film. I think Ben has the DVD.
C: Well, we went out during the day to the beach B: I sometimes play sports games. I can beat my
older brother at racing games, which really A: We could download it – it’s probably easier.
but the evenings were difficult.
annoys him! I like simple games best, though B: OK, good idea. Shall I do that now?
G: I can imagine. – like ones where you shoot at little circles A: Yes. Then we can watch it when we want to.
C: I mean, we couldn’t heat any food because the so they disappear, for example. I spend hours And we ought to get some popcorn. I’ll go to
microwave wasn’t working, and we couldn’t playing those kinds of games on my phone. the shop.
cook because the oven wouldn’t work either. 4
The local cafés couldn’t open because they had B: Great! How about getting some of that sweet
the same problem as us. N: Who does the boy want to see in concert? and salty popcorn? I love that!
G: Oh dear! What did you eat? A: I’m trying to get tickets to see my favourite A: Sounds good. I’ll see what they’ve got.
band.
C: We ate cold stuff from the fridge-freezer. We
didn’t starve. Of course, we had to wash our B: Is that the girl band from the TV talent show? 3.6 and 3.7
plates by hand in cold water because we couldn’t A: Yes! A: I think a tablet’s useful. If you download a film
use the dishwasher. That wasn’t so bad because onto it, you can watch it anywhere. It’s really
B: They annoy me. They pretend to be really good
we didn’t have any dirty pans or anything. The convenient.
friends but they’ve only just met. You should
main problem was that I couldn’t plug in my see that new rock band. I saw them last month. B: That’s true. And the screen’s bigger than a
phone, so the battery died. And the wi-fi shut off Their songs are great. mobile, so it’s easier to see what’s happening –
too, of course, so there was no internet! but smartphones are easier to carry around.
A: I’ve heard that a famous DJ is playing here in
G: Oh no, that’s really bad. How did you cope? You might not want to take your tablet on a
the summer. The one who’s number one at the
bus or something.
moment.
A: Yes, that’s a good point. Maybe a tablet’s useful
B: Really? Oh wow, we have to go! I’d love to see
for watching a film at home, then, rather than
him live!
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B: Yes. How about the home cinema? What do A: Have I forgotten anything? I: And what would you say motivates you the
you think to that? B: Mmm … I don’t know. I’ll let you know if I think most?
A: I think it’s fantastic if you have the space. It’s of anything. R: Definitely not medals – I don’t really care about
like having a private cinema! winning. What makes me want to keep going
B: You’re right. I’d like a room like that. It’s better 4.3 is watching older gymnasts do well. They are
to watch a film with other people, too. my heroes – I learn so much from them and
R = Reporter T = Tom
want to be like them. My coach often says
A: Hmm, I’m not sure. I prefer to watch films R: So, Tom, how does it feel when people call you being a successful gymnast may also mean I’ll
alone. It’s easier to concentrate when there ‘Tom Lewis – super-fan’? be famous – and rich! – but I don’t really care
aren’t other people talking all the time – like my about that either.
T: I don’t mind. I quite like being a ‘super-fan’. I am
little sister!
very keen on my football, it’s true. I always have I: And what is the most important factor in being
B: So you don’t think watching films on a laptop been, since I can remember. a great gymnast?
with friends is a good idea either?
R: Have you got a favourite place to watch R: It’s the hours you spend training – the ‘ten-
A: Well, for me, laptops are great for video clips football? thousand-hour rule’. My coach says that to
but they aren’t so good for films. become an expert in any sport, you need to
T: I think it’s the new city stadium. It’s amazing.
B: I don’t agree. In my view, it’s more fun to watch When the crowd start singing Wesley Richards’ train for ten thousand hours. That’s over years
films with other people because you can stop name, you know, it’s a great place to be. and years, of course. Skill is very important too
the film and talk about it. – I mean, if you have a natural talent for a sport,
R: Is that your favourite player at the moment?
A: Maybe. I don’t mind the cinema because you’re likely to be really good at it! But the
T: Yes, the captain of the team, Wesley Richards. harder you train, the better you’ll be!
everyone has to be quiet and it’s nice to go out
He’s playing very well right now.
and see something. It makes it more special. I: What has gymnastics taught you?
It’s expensive, though, isn’t it? R: What makes him such a good player?
R: Well, when you are competing, you spend a lot
B: Yes, my mum’s always telling me that! T: He’s a great athlete. He trains very hard. of time with different people, and you have to
R: And could you choose your favourite football feel OK about being away from your family. So
3.8 moment? What has been the best moment I think I’m much less shy than I used to be. The
1 I like watching films on my tablet with you’ve experienced so far? one thing I still need to get better at, though,
headphones. Do you? T: That’s a tough question … I think watching the is time management – with all the time I have
cup final at Wembley two years ago. I had a to spend at the gym, I need to learn to manage
2 I think documentaries are amazing, don’t you? my time better.
great seat in the front row that day.
3 It’s best not to watch scary films before bed. I: Well, Ryan, thanks so much for talking to me
Do you agree? R: Lucky you! And I hear that you have collected
quite a lot of football material over the years. and good luck for the future!
4 These days, cartoons aren’t just for kids, are What’s the best souvenir in your collection?
they?
T: I think it’s my medal from the World Cup in 4.6 and 4.7
Argentina. It’s more than forty years old and it Well, it’s a photo of two teenagers. They’re in the
4.1 and 4.2 was difficult to find. countryside and they’re climbing. They’re wearing
A: Right. Have you ever helped with sports day special clothes and one of them is wearing a
R: Well, Tom, thanks very much for talking to me
before? special hat – I think it’s called a helmet? At the
today. Enjoy today’s match!
B: No, I haven’t. Can you tell me what I have back there are some fields and trees. The boy who
T: Thanks a lot. is sitting down is pulling something – um, I can’t
to do?
remember what it’s called. Perhaps there’s another
A: Um, yes. These are the things to do. I’ve already
ticked some things off the list, but you can help
4.4 and 4.5 person climbing with them – it might be a friend
I = Interviewer R = Ryan or a parent. The boys look very confident. They
with the rest. Let me see … I’ve washed the don’t look frightened. And the activity looks really
team vests. I did that last week. I: Today I’m speaking to young gymnast Ryan exciting – I’d love to try it.
B: Great. What about the medals? Johnson. Ryan, it’s great to meet you.

A: No, I haven’t bought the medals yet. Can you R: Hi! 4.8
do that? I: So, do you enjoy going to the gym six days 1 The photo shows a girl and an older man doing
B: Yes, I can order them on the internet. a week? an activity together.
A: Good. I haven’t written the team lists yet – but R: Well, there are days when I really don’t want 2 They’re playing with large plastic rings – I can’t
I’m going to do that tomorrow. Ah! Can you to come to the gym, and I have to push myself remember what they’re called.
find the sacks for the jumping race? It’s the one to get out of bed. But most of the time, I don’t
3 I can see lots of trees, so maybe they’re in
the parents take part in. want to be anywhere else. It’s hard work, but it
a park.
makes me feel good about myself.
B: Where do I look? 4 They’re both wearing jeans and jumpers, so
I: What would you say is the most difficult thing
A: Mrs Brown has already looked in the sports I don’t think the weather is very hot.
about gymnastics training?
storeroom and they weren’t there. You need to 5 It might be spring or autumn.
ask around and see if the sacks are in one of the R: Well, the early mornings are hard sometimes –
especially after a hard day at school. But I’d 6 Perhaps the man at the back of the photo is the
other storerooms.
say watching what you eat is more difficult – girl’s grandfather.
B: OK. Have you sent an email to the parents you really need to look after your body if you 7 They both look very happy – I think they’re
about sports day yet? want to be the best. Other gymnasts find having a great time.
A: Yes. I sent an update on Monday with the times the pressure of training for competitions the
and a list of events. hardest – but not me. I’m good at dealing
with that!
5.1
B: That’s great. What’s the next thing on the list? A: Eve, thanks for talking to Teen Time today.
A: Er … check the sound system. Well, I’ve just I: Why did you start doing gymnastics, Ryan? It’s great to meet you.
done that. The sound system is fine. R: At home, we used to watch gymnastics on B: Thanks!
B: OK. TV all the time but what really got me into
it was watching my older sister take part in A: You started acting when you were very young
A: But Mr Granger hasn’t cut the grass yet. competitions – she’s a gymnast too. I’d watch – just seven years old. Do you think that it was
Can you ask him to cut it tomorrow, if it her and think, ‘I could do that!’ I had to go to too young?
doesn’t rain? the gym with her, anyway – my mum couldn’t
B: Will do. leave me at home. So I joined the training
programme when I was five.
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B: A lot of people ask me that. I wouldn’t be an 6 A: I really liked the second one. What’s it called –
actor today if I didn’t enjoy it. My parents didn’t A: How do the shoes feel? Butterfly Wings? Butterfly? I can’t remember
push me. I really wanted to act from a young the words, but the song is great.
age. B: They’re fine. Yeah. The costume is great. I’m just
going to do my warm-up. B: Oh, I know which one you mean. It reminds me
A: So, your parents don’t mind? of something else, though.
A: Great. Good luck out there!
B: No, they’re really supportive. They look after A: Does it? I think it’s really different and fresh.
me. And I think they would tell me if I needed to
take a break. 5.3 and 5.4 B: It makes me think of another band – you know,
it’s a bit One Direction.
N = Narrator
A: So, you think it’s OK to be famous when you A: Really? I didn’t think that. But I’ll download it
are little? 1
when I get home and have another listen.
B: Well, it’s not right for everyone. If I had N: You will hear a girl talking about listening to
5
children, I wouldn’t push them to be actors. music in her car.
It would be their decision. But I love acting. If N: You will hear two friends talking about listening
A: How did you find out about that pop group?
I wasn’t an actor, I would miss the excitement to music while studying.
I’ve never heard of them.
a lot. A: Do you always listen to music when you do
B: I heard their new song on the radio in the car.
A: Do you have any hopes or dreams for the your homework?
A: Do you always have music on in the car?
future? B: Yeah – not too loud, though. It helps me
B: Yes, always! If I don’t listen to music, I feel sick. concentrate.
B: There are lots of actors I’d love to work with.
If I could work with any actor, it would be Eddie A: Really?! A: Yeah, me too – but not when I’m doing science.
Redmayne. I think he’s great. B: Yes, I have to listen and concentrate on the Or maths – I tend to focus on the music and
A: What would be your least favourite role? road at the same time. forget about the numbers!

B: I’m not that good at dancing. So I wouldn’t A: What do you do if you’re in someone else’s car? B: Really? It helps me remember things more
want to be in a musical if I had to dance. But B: I have to ask them to switch on some music as easily, actually. Especially classical music. It’s
really, I am very lucky. I can’t imagine doing soon as we get in! something about the style, the timing – I don’t
anything else. know. But it works – it somehow helps my brain
2 ‘record’ important information!
A: You don’t want to be in pop music, like your N: You will hear two friends talking about a
brother? A: Hmm … interesting. I’ve never listened to
concert. classical music before. I’ll try it.
B: No! Definitely not! But my brother says he A: That was good, don’t you think?
would be in films if he wasn’t a musician. 6
B: It was, but I couldn’t see the band very well. N: You will hear a girl talking about a music
A: And what do you … I was watching the screen a lot. competition she has entered.
A: Me too. I was really disappointed – I didn’t go to
5.2 the concert to have to watch them on a screen!
A: Ready for the big day?
1 Next time let’s go nearer the front. B: I’m not sure, to be honest.
A: Good morning. It’s a real pleasure to meet you. B: Yeah. We’ll know better next time! A: You’re not worried about playing in front of an
Are you ready to start? audience, are you?
A: I thought the concert went really quickly,
B: Yes. though. B: Well, I’m not very keen on playing in front of
people, but it’s not that. It just seems a waste
A: I sent you a list of questions last week. Are you B: It did. I wanted them to play a couple more of of time.
happy to talk about those? their songs – you know, like Travel in Time.
A: But you’ve worked so hard for this show. Hours
B: Yes, that’s fine. A: I agree. That’s my favourite. and hours of practice!
A: OK. Let’s switch on the microphone. 3 B: I know, but I don’t think I’ve got any better,
2 N: You will hear two friends talking about listening really. And so many people have entered –
A: Well, I’d better go home and start writing. to music on a smartphone. they must be better than me. I’m just not good
A: Is that your new phone? enough.
B: What did you think?
B: Yeah. What do you think? It’s got lots of space
A: It was OK, but not as good as I was expecting.
I’m probably going to give it three stars. for music. 5.5
A: Have you signed up for guitar lessons?
3 A: It looks great. Have you got headphones for it?
My parents don’t let me listen to mine without B: Yes, I have. Have you?
A: I need to go through my part before our
headphones. They say it’s rude. I guess it is. A: Yeah. Are you going to buy a guitar or rent one?
performance on Saturday.
B: Yeah, I think so too, to be honest. I’ve got some B: I’ve rented one already. Then if I don’t like the
B: I know, me too. I’m not sure of all the notes yet.
headphones, and a spare battery, too. The classes, I can just return it.
A: I think there’s a room free at the studio. Shall I problem is that the music never sounds as good
call them? A: That’s a good idea. I’ll rent one too, in case
through headphones, does it?
I give up after a while. Where did you get yours
B: Yeah. Good idea. A: Well, it depends. My headphones sound fine. from?
4 B: Can I try them? B: The music shop in town. I’d go there and try
A: OK. Shall we go in? Have you got your lyrics? A: Sure. I’ll bring them when I come over at the some different sizes if I were you. Then you’ll
B: It’s fine. I know them already. weekend. get the best one for you.
A: Great. You go into the studio and put on your 4 A: Oh! I’ll enjoy that. I always thought that you
headphones. Then we’ll check the microphone. can’t go in unless you’re a real musician. Are all
N: You will hear two friends talking about an
the guitars the same price?
5 album they listened to.
B: Yes, they are, unless you choose a very fancy
A: Move a bit to the left. OK. That’s fine. We’ve got A: Thanks for telling me about that band. I think
one.
a view of Tower Bridge in the background now. I’m going to download some songs from their
Ready? new album. A: Will you come with me tomorrow and help me
choose, if you aren’t busy?
B: Yes. B: Are you? Their new album is great. Which ones
did you like best? B: OK! It’ll be fun.
A: OK. We’re going live in five, four, three, two,
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5.6 L: It’s a race where people run and pick up rubbish

from the streets at the same time. My mum
D: I agree, and we use so many of them. I also
think the school needs to provide more water
1 Look at object one. What does it look like?
and dad started to complain about the rubbish fountains, too. Then people won’t need to buy
2 Look at object two. What do you use it for? in the village last year, mostly from cars driving bottles of water.
3 Look at object three. What’s it made of? through. That’s when I noticed it. I wanted to M: Yes, that’s a good idea. And so is charging for
be happy that I lived in a pretty place, not sad plastic bags in the cafeteria, in my opinion.
4 Look at object one. What do you use it for?
I lived somewhere ugly. After the race, we won
5 Look at object two. What’s it made of? a ‘Prettiest Village’ award – but that wasn’t why D: Hmm … How would that help?
6 Look at object three. What colour is it? I did it. M: Well, if people had to pay, they’d stop using
P: The event was quite big. How did you feel on them.
5.7 the day? D: Why do you think that?
1 It looks like two spoons. L: Well, before the event, I was worried about the M: Because we only use them when they’re free.
2 You use it for cleaning flutes. really small things we needed to do. I didn’t D: Hmm, good point!
have time to look forward to it. On the day,
3 It’s made of leather.
4 You use it for playing music.
though, I was really calm. I was sure the event
would be successful. I loved watching everyone
6.8
run. 1 When you buy a drink, do you prefer a glass
5 It’s made of metal and plastic.
bottle or a plastic one?
6 It’s black. P: And what did the 200 runners that took part
like most about it? 2 Would you like to use less plastic?

5.8 L: Well, they said it was enjoyable and, of course, 3 In what ways do we use a lot of plastic?
A: What’s happening in this photo? Is one of those a useful way to clean the village. Above all, 4 Why do you think people use so many plastic
boys your brother? though, they liked the way it was planned – bags?
the fact that both adults and children could run 5 Do you think schools should recycle more?
B: No, that’s Aidan, my cousin. He’s the one with the race and enjoy a good day out.
long hair. I think he’s playing in some kind of
street music festival in this picture. P: I hear that you’re going to repeat the event 7.1
next year. What will you do differently?
A: What’s he playing? It looks like a drum, but he’s 1
holding it differently. L: Well, I’ll definitely set it up for a different
A: I’ve got this new rucksack which is perfect for
weekend, probably one in early summer, to
B: Yes, it is a type of drum. I can’t remember what going camping.
avoid the cold and the rain we had this year.
it’s called, but it’s an Irish instrument. Another idea is that we have a team race. B: Oh great! That’ll be handy for our trip in the
A: What’s it made of? I think that’ll be too difficult to organise, summer.
B: Wood and animal skin, I think. You use that though. I might also ask people to bring their 2
little stick to hit it, but you can use your fingers, own rubbish bags but I’m not sure yet.
A: Max can’t find the photo he needs for his
too. Aidan can play it really quickly. P: What are your plans for the future? passport.
A: It looks like fun. L: I’d like to have a national clean-up day where B: I think I saw it on top of the fridge.
B: Yeah. I need to ask him to let me try next time events like this happen in villages, towns and
3
I visit. cities everywhere. That’d be great. I used social
media to tell people about my event. It’ll be A: I’m so sorry I’m late. Why can I never be on
time?!
6.1 easy to use it to create interest in all the events.
B: It’s okay, you’re only a minute late. I know a boy
The Mountain View Resort was hit by a small P: And finally, what suggestions would you give
other teenagers about our environment? who always arrives ten to fifteen minutes late.
avalanche yesterday. Guests were asked to stay in That drives me mad!
their rooms for several hours while the emergency L: Well, young people like me know to throw their
services tried to reach them. They were given rubbish in a bin, so I won’t say that. I think 4
food and drinks by hotel staff, and children were the important thing is that we all try to make A: So, we went to a restaurant where you can eat
provided with games. As this is an area which is a small change because if we all do that, it as much as you want for twenty euros!
often hit by avalanches, locals were able to keep becomes a big change. You don’t have to think B: Really? Where is it? I’d love to go!
guests calm. Everyone in the area was moved out of anything particularly new and amazing.
of the resort during the evening and no missing Simple things can help. 5
people or serious injuries were reported. The area A: There’s a boy in my class who speaks five
is still covered in large amounts of snow, and hotels 6.5 different languages.
will remain closed for at least a week. Some students want to reduce plastic waste at B: Five? That’s amazing!
their school. Here are some things they could 6
6.2 encourage the school and the students to do. Talk
A: The sightseeing trip my dad booked was
clear sky together about the different things and say which
brilliant.
green grass would help to reduce plastic waste most.
B: Was it? What did you see?
heavy snowfall
6.6 and 6.7 7
humid weather D = Dylan M = Marta A: Anna enjoyed the trip her friends organised for
narrow path D: I think the school should provide more recycling her birthday.
sandy beach bins. Do you agree? B: Did she? Oh, that’s great. It was such a lovely
strong waves M: Yes, I do. Um … Er … surprise for her.
thick fog D: Go on. 8
M: Yes, well, we definitely need to recycle more, A: We stayed in a very small town where everyone
6.3 and 6.4 and having more recycling bins will help. knew each other.
P = Presenter L = Lucas D: Exactly. What do you think about the mugs? B: Sounds lovely for a holiday, but I wouldn’t want
P: Today, I’m talking to Lucas who recently to live there.
M: They’re better than throw away cups with
organised a rubbish run in his village. plastic lids. The cafeteria shouldn’t use those,
Lucas, what is a rubbish run and why did really. Plastic lids are a waste and can’t be
you organise it? recycled easily.

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7.2 To make my travel show interesting, I have to travel

to several different places every year. Deciding
4
1 Where’s your passport? You haven’t forgotten A: People go on holiday to relax for a week or two.
where to go isn’t easy. There are a lot of travel They want to stop thinking about their work
it, have you?
websites online that tell you about popular places and do something fun.
2 We can’t check in until later, so let’s go and get at the moment, but I prefer blogs because then
a coffee. I can find out about cool places from travellers B: I agree with Eva. People get very stressed these
before they become popular! days, so they need to relax. Holidays help them
3 We’ve been stuck in this traffic jam for an hour
to do that.
now. It feels like forever! I learn so much when I travel. I learn about
geography, for example. I can name most countries
4 The plane’s going to take off in a minute, so
I have to turn my phone off. I’ll call you when in the world! The most exciting thing for me, 7.9
I arrive. OK, yeah … speak to you later. Bye! though, is history. I love imagining what life was 1 A common problem is that people lose their
like in different places a century or more ago. luggage on their flight. It happened to my
5 How long will we be on the motorway for? grandparents once.
Can we stop and get a drink? I also make sure I meet people who live in the area
because they can teach me and the people who 2 The best holiday I’ve ever had was at a
6 Dad should be here soon. His plane lands in ten campsite near a river. I learnt how to fish and
watch my show a lot. If they’re really interesting,
minutes. then cook the fish on the barbecue.
I’ll put an interview with them in my film. It’s good
for my fans to hear what they have to say. They can 3 When I’m bored on holiday, I watch a film on
7.3 see the world through their eyes and not just mine. my phone or tablet if I can.
1 the bags you carry when travelling
4 People go on holiday to relax for a week or two.
2 a place where people, especially young people, 7.6 and 7.7 They want to stop thinking about their work
stay for a short time at a low cost E = Examiner G = Girl B = Boy and do something fun.
3 when a hotel provides guests with three meals E: Mariam, do you prefer to travel by plane or
a day by train? 8.1
4 an underground train system G: Erm, well, I’ve never been on a plane, so I can’t 1 Am I in the right queue for tickets?
5 a holiday on a large ship really answer that! I’ve been on a train lots of 2 Where can I buy a souvenir?
times and it’s usually enjoyable. Sometimes it 3 What day is it?
6 a document an airline gives you so that you can
can be very crowded, though, so I don’t enjoy it
get onto a plane 4 Do you need your swimming costume?
then.
7 a holiday where you stay somewhere that has a 5 When is your friend going to arrive?
E: What about you, Ben?
kitchen, and you make your own meals
B: Unlike Mariam, I’ve been on a plane. I think I 6 Are your parents going to pick you up after the
8 the system of money a country uses match?
prefer flying because it’s faster than a train.
Also, when you fly, you usually go to a different 7 Where’s your sister?
7.4 country, which is more interesting. When 8 Do you have a phone charger?
1 Go to our YouTube channel to see videos about I travel by train, it’s usually to another town or
our travels in southern Europe. city nearby.
2 In each video, we present interesting places
8.2
E: Mariam, which is more fun: going to the beach
that you might one day explore. 1 Maria
or going to the mountains?
3 We interview backpackers to find out what I like it because it’s something you can do
G: I think going to the beach because there are
they think about the regions they’ve visited. indoors – you know, when the weather’s too
more things to do there. You can swim in the
bad to actually meet up. We arrange a time and
4 We research food in the area and tell you all sea or visit a water park or something. There
we all connect and interact while we’re playing.
about it. isn’t so much to do in the mountains.
I find myself talking to the little figures on the
5 To catch our next episode, visit our channel on E: Ben, what about you? screen and sometimes I forget that my friends
the twenty-seventh of June. B: As Mariam said, there are lots of things to do at aren’t in the room!
6 Our episodes are all approximately thirteen the beach but it depends on the month. In the 2 Amy
minutes in length. winter, the mountains are better because you
I spend about an hour playing every day.
can go skiing. You can’t really do much at the
I need to train my fingers to find the right
7.5 beach in winter. It’s too cold.
notes without me having to think about it.
Hi. I’d like to tell you about my online travel show, My teacher says I should do more theory too,
A Teenager’s Travels. It aims to show people the 7.8 but I like playing best!
beauty of different cultures. I loved travelling from 1 3 Max
a really young age. I was about six when I first A: A common problem is that people lose their I’ve got about sixty now. We had to put
took a trip away. However, I didn’t start filming my luggage on their flight. It happened to my a special shelf in my bedroom so I can display
experiences until I was twelve. Now I’m eighteen, grandparents once. them all. I buy them online or get them for my
I can say that I’m quite an experienced blogger!
B: That’s never happened to me, but our flight birthday or Christmas. Some of my friends do
My very first video was of me in the middle of was delayed last year and we had to sit in the the same and we swap if we get doubles.
Scotland. The castle we were visiting was lovely but airport for eight hours. 4 Daniel
I can’t say the same about the quality of the video!
2 I don’t make cakes and biscuits – I prefer things
I’ve certainly improved my filming skills since then.
I’ve also visited all kinds of amazing places. My A: The best holiday I’ve ever had was at a like pies or pasta. I don’t always follow a recipe.
favourite was filming from the top of a mountain campsite near a river. I learnt how to fish and I add my own ingredients and see what it tastes
but I’ve also filmed in a rainforest, national park then cook the fish on the barbecue. like. Luckily, my family don’t mind if I practise on
and many other places. B: I’ve never done that. My favourite holiday was them!
When I started out, I mostly travelled with my to Venice. I loved all the old buildings there. 5 Fred
parents because, obviously, I was young and they It was really beautiful. We’re practising a play at the moment.
were paying! My cousin usually came too because 3 It’s quite difficult to learn all the lines but I
I don’t have any brothers or sisters and my parents A: When I’m bored on holiday, I watch a film on enjoy rehearsing, and taking on different roles.
wanted me to have someone my age with me. my phone or tablet if I can. The play has a few songs in it as well, so I’m
Nowadays I tend to travel with a friend. practising those at home in the shower!
B: Like Eva, I watch a film, or I read a book.
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6 Katie A: Yes, I know what you mean. But I think it would
be too quiet for you if you lived there. Do you
8.6
It suits me because I’m very creative and I’m A: OK, so we need to finish building this today
a patient person – each piece takes a long time. think you’d like to be there three hundred and
and we only have two hours. How about asking
At the moment I’m working on a necklace for sixty-five days a year?
Ryan and Emma to help?
my friend’s birthday. I found a design online and B: I’m not sure. But I got some good photos, look!
B: I’m not sure about that. I’d rather we worked it
I’m using beads in her favourite colours. I took this from my bedroom window. Look at
out ourselves.
the view. So green and not a house in sight!
8.3 A: That’s a great picture.
A: OK. Why don’t we look in the manual again and
go back through each step in the instructions?
1 the thirtieth of May, two thousand and six 5
B: That’s a great idea. Then we can see if we have
2 ten euros ninety-nine cents N: Which instrument does the boy want to learn? missed anything.
3 five and a half thousand A: So have you decided which instrument you’re A: Shall I check we’ve got all the pieces while you
4 eighty percent going to learn? read aloud?
5 two point seven five B: Yes. Well, I thought about the guitar, but B: Agreed. I’ll read and you check. And I’ll tick each
everyone plays that, don’t they? I want to play instruction as we check it.
6 the second of December, nineteen seventy-two
something a bit more unusual.
7 four hundred and nineteen A: Yes, OK. This all sounds like a good idea. Let’s
A: But didn’t you want to learn the piano? see if it works!
8 thirteen point oh two percent
B: Well, yes, but that’s not very unusual either, is

8.4
it? Besides, I want to learn something that I can 8.7 and 8.8
carry around and I also want to make progress A: Right, we need to choose a course for the girl
N = Narrator quickly. So, I think I’ll go with the saxophone. to do in the holidays. Would you like to start?
1 Someone told me that if you practise, you can
learn it pretty well in two years. B: Yes, thanks. How about the computer course –
N: Which ingredient does the girl need? learning coding, perhaps? I think it would
6 be interesting to know how to program a
A: Have you got everything you need to make the
omelettes, Emily? N: Where does the girl want to meet Jack on computer.
Saturday? A: Hmm … I’m not sure about that. It wouldn’t
B: No, I haven’t got it all yet. I’ve got the milk, lots
of things to go inside them, and I bought some Hi, Jack. Um, I just wanted to let you know be very interesting to do it every day over the
cheese because I thought you might want to what’s happening on Saturday. We all need to holidays. What about learning chess? Playing
put some on the top. meet up to work on the history project. So I’m matches would be fun.
going to the library first with Sarah to get B: Um, I don’t think chess is a good idea. I tried
A: Yes, I will. How many eggs have you got?
some of the books we need, and then I thought playing with my cousin once and we both
B: Well, that’s the thing. I think I should get more, we could meet at my house at about eleven hated it. I’d rather choose something that’s
because there will be four of us at dinner. I’ll go o’clock. It’s opposite that new café on Fisher more popular with people our age. How about
and buy another box. Street. It’s number seventy-four. Anyway, I’ll learning the guitar?
2 text you the address. Can you text me back to
let me know you’ve got the message? See you A: Yes, a musical instrument is a nice idea, but she
N: What is the boy’s hobby? may prefer something she can make progress
later. Bye!
I used to play online and that’s how I learned in. I don’t think she can learn to play the guitar
7 in such a short time.
most of the strategy and got better. There are
tutorials which teach you all about the different N: What’s the boy most looking forward to doing B: Yes, you’re right. Why don’t we recommend
pieces – the shapes and also how much they’re this weekend? something more creative, then? Painting is
worth in an exchange. But really the game is A: Hey Ash, what are you doing this weekend? creative, but I think it’s for older people. So
all about the fight with your rival. It’s more fun what about the creative writing course?
B: Well, my cousins are coming to stay so
to play with an actual opponent, not in ‘virtual
tomorrow we’re walking up to the top of Pike’s A: Yes, that’s a good idea. It’s interesting, creative
reality’. I play against my cousin every Sunday
Hill with a picnic. and it could also help her with her school work.
and we sometimes enter local competitions.
I’ve won twelve matches this season. A: Oh, great! B: Great! So shall we choose the creative writing
B: Then, on Sunday morning we’re having a family course?
3
basketball game down at the park. I really can’t A: Yes, let’s go with that.
N: What does the girl need to buy after school?
wait for that. I love beating my cousins.
A: Are you coming to the café with us?
A: Sounds fun. Do you know what time you’ll be 8.9
B: No, I need to go to the art shop before it closes. there? I might come and watch. 1 Shall we suggest the creative writing course?
I’ve got some homework to do tonight.
B: Probably about eleven. After that, we’ll have 2 What about the computer course?
A: What do you need? Maybe I could lend it to a big family meal at home. I expect we’ll fight
you? 3 How about recommending the art course?
over the food. We usually do but it’ll be nice.
B: Well, I’ve been painting multi-coloured shapes, 4 Why don’t we suggest the guitar course?
and tonight I need to stick them together so 8.5 5 What about the jewellery-making course?
they look like a window. I’ve got thirty-six pieces 1 That sounds great.
of paper to stick together, but no glue!
2 I’m not sure. 8.10
A: Oh. I haven’t got any, sorry. 1 That’s a great idea. It’s creative and can be very
3 How about doing some online gaming this
B: Don’t worry. I’ll get some at the shop and then useful.
evening?
I’ll meet you afterwards. 2 That’s a nice idea, but a fun or creative activity
4 Shall I book a room so we can practise?
4 might be better for the summer holidays.
5 I like the idea, but I’m busy tomorrow.
N: Which photo did the girl take at the weekend? 3 That sounds a bit boring. I’d prefer to choose
6 Why don’t we try using a zoom lens? something a bit more exciting.
A: Did you enjoy your stay with your aunt and
uncle, Lisa? 7 That’s a good idea. 4 That sounds great! It’s creative, relaxing and fun.
B: Yeah, it was great. It was good to get some 8 Would you like to have the first turn? 5 I’m not sure about that. Jewellery-making is
peace and quiet – you know, get away from the very expensive, isn’t it?
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9.1 B: You haven’t signed up yet? I have. B: That’s OK. Do you always clean the car?
We had a really great vacation in London. I was A: I’m not sure about being away from home. A: Yes, but I don’t mind. At least it isn’t as boring
pretty nervous before we went, because I had I’ve never been abroad. as vacuuming. That’s what my sister has to do.
never flown to another country before. There are B: Did you talk to Mrs Weston about it? B: I help a bit at home, but we aren’t organised
plenty of great places to visit in our country, so A: Yes, I did. She said it would be good for me to like your family – we just do stuff when it needs
we had only been on vacation in the US before. So practise speaking. She says I’ll forget all about doing. My parents say that young people should
that meant we all had to get passports. We were home once I get there. do chores – you know, to learn to be responsible
happy that they had just arrived in time for the trip at home.
– a couple of days before we got the plane. B: Why don’t you ask your parents what they
think? And your sister? Didn’t she do the French A: The problem is, when do you get it all done?
Anna’s family let us use their car while we were exchange two years ago? B: I know. I’ve got homework and gymnastics as
in London, which was great. But my parents took well. I’m always busy!
it slow at the beginning – they had never driven A: Yes, she did. That’s a good idea.
on the left before. Oh, and I almost got into an 2 6
accident because I hadn’t thought that crossing N: You will hear a boy telling a friend about N: You will hear two friends talking about a
the street would be different! You have to look a course he did. football match.
right first, then left. But I got it after the first day. A: So, it’s the semi-final on Saturday. How are you
A: How was the windsurfing course?
I think the best thing about London was all the feeling?
super-old buildings. I loved them – especially B: It was good, thanks.
B: I’m quite relaxed, actually. I’m surprised that I’m
Buckingham Palace. I had never seen a real palace A: Did you get a certificate at the end? not more worried!
before that. B: No, but they did have a ceremony with medals A: Didn’t you lose to this team last season?
on the last day. Some people were a bit
9.2 embarrassed to stand up in front of everyone, B: We did. But we’re a much better team now.
but I didn’t mind. We’ve done loads of extra training. The coach
1 OK, don’t worry. We can catch the next bus.
made us practise corners for an hour yesterday.
So, I’ll check the timetable on my phone. A: So, you did well. Some boys were complaining that it was
2 What a shame! I was really looking forward to B: Yeah. I was proud that I managed to stand on boring, but I think we needed to do it.
that film and it wasn’t what I expected. It feels the board and even sail for a bit. It’s not easy. A: So you feel ready?
like we wasted our time.
A: I know – you need to have really strong arms. B: Yeah. I’m looking forward to it.
3 I’m not sure I’ve done enough work. I think I’m
B: Yes, it’s quite tiring.
going to forget the answers at the last minute.
Where’s my lucky pencil? 3 9.5 and 9.6
4 I feel terrible. I didn’t even say ‘happy birthday’. N: You will hear a girl talking to her brother about A: So we have to choose an activity that
She made me that beautiful card for my a problem she is having with a friend. teenagers would enjoy.
birthday. I’m such a bad friend. A: I don’t know what to do about Maria. She’s B: Well, what do you think about playing in a
5 And why did Catherine get a higher mark than really jealous that I won the science prize. band? I think they would enjoy it because it’s
me? My project was just as good. I deserve to creative.
B: How do you know?
get an ‘A’ as well. A: I’m not sure. Everyone likes listening to music,
A: Well, yesterday she told me to stop talking
6 We’ve practised the scene lots of times, so I’m but maybe they can’t all play music with other
about it. She said she was bored with hearing
sure we’ll be fine. It’s going to be the best play people. How about a virtual reality game? It
about it.
we’ve ever done and people are going to love us! would be exciting.
B: Don’t listen to her. I think you should be proud
B: I’m sorry, I don’t agree. I think some of the
of winning.
9.3 A: Thanks. Maybe I will ask the teacher not to
group would find it boring. Maybe they would
prefer to do something outdoors.
A: I think I’m ready for the hiking trip. Are you? display the prize in class, though.
A: They could go hiking. Being out in the
B: No, I haven’t finished packing yet. What do you B: I wouldn’t do that if I were you. You don’t need countryside is relaxing. And you can chat –
think I should take? to be ashamed of doing well. Don’t worry, Maria it’s sociable.
A: Well, Mr Blackburn said that we ought to will get over it!
B: Yes, hiking sounds good, but I don’t think it will
wear shorts and boots, but also take a hat 4 be a new activity for all of them. We need to
and sunglasses with us. It can be cloudy in the
N: You will hear two friends talking about an event choose something for the group to try for the
mountains, but it will still be hot.
they attended. first time.
B: OK. Shall I take my guidebook so we won’t
A: I’m glad to be home, aren’t you? I really need to A: What about horse-riding? Not many people go
get lost?
get some sleep. horse-riding.
A: I wouldn’t if I were you. Remember, we’ve got
B: Me too. I mean, the music was great, but B: I’m not sure that’s a good idea. It’s quite
to carry everything and that book is really
the camping part was really uncomfortable. expensive, isn’t it?
heavy! I think they’ll give us maps of the area
when we get there. It spoiled the event for me. A: Yes, you’re right. Well, they could try judo.
B: Why don’t you take the compass you got A: Yes, I know. Next time we should take an B: Hmm … But they can’t do that all together –
for your birthday, then? We can practise inflatable mattress, not mats. they have to do it in pairs.
orienteering. B: Yeah, good idea. I think we ought to take ear A: I see what you mean. And some people might
A: Good idea. plugs too if we go again. And we forgot to take not like fighting anyway.
a torch.
B: How about badminton, then? It’s a bit different.
9.4 A: And we really needed one.
A: Yes, it is. Four people can play badminton
N = Narrator B: Never mind. Next year we should be experts together. And it’s not too expensive.
at camping!
1 B: I agree. Let’s choose badminton.
5
N: You will hear two friends talking about an
exchange programme. N: You will hear a boy talking to a friend about
doing chores at home.
A: I still haven’t decided what to do about the
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1 I’m into sport so I do karate once a week after N: What is the prize for the winner of the radio N = Narrator
school, I usually play tennis most days in the competition?
8
summer, and I’m keen on cycling too. I go So, don’t forget that Friday is the last day to
cycling with my brother at the weekend. N: You will hear two friends in a shop looking at
send us your entries for the ‘Top Ten Films’
mobile phones.
2 I love karate. I’d say it’s because there are lots of competition. All you need to do is write a list of
special moves to learn, and I also like moving up your favourite ten films of all time. It doesn’t A: That’s the phone my cousin’s got.
from one colour belt to the next. matter if you’ve seen them at the cinema or B: The silver one with the big screen?
watched them many times on DVD. Whoever
3 I’m not very keen on doing competitions A: Yes, that’s the one. He says a screen like that
matches the top ten chosen by our film experts
because I think that sport should be mostly is great because it’s big enough for watching
wins a copy of the book Film Favourites of the
about enjoying yourself. And keeping fit, films and stuff.
Twenty-first Century. Don’t forget to include
of course. B: Hmm … I guess it’s expensive.
your name, an email address or mobile phone
4 I can’t stand team sports. I tried playing number so we can contact you. And good luck! A: Not too expensive for what it does.
football in the school team and I didn’t like it.
4 B: It’s quite ugly, though, isn’t it?
You have to remember to stay in one position
and sometimes you can feel that people are N: Which activity has the girl just done? A: Yes, it is.
disappointed with the way you are playing. A: How did it go, Julia? 9
I prefer to do sports by myself. B: It was a good session. I think we’re working N: You will hear two friends talking about a
5 Yes, I quite like trying new things. I went together much better now. It’s difficult, problem at school.
canoeing as part of a school trip once and though – the music is fast and we all have to do
A: I’m worried about the homework I handed in
it was a good experience. If you don’t try each move at exactly the same time. But I think
yesterday.
something new, you won’t know if you like it. we’re looking good.
B: Why?
6 I’m not sure. I don’t like heights very much. A: Do you feel ready for the show next week?
I don’t think I would put myself in a dangerous A: I copied the idea from Gemma. It wasn’t my
B: Nearly. I’m glad we’re going to do the routine
situation because I’d be worried about getting own work. I’m sorry I did it.
one more time at the dress rehearsal, though.
hurt. It doesn’t sound like fun to me. And that’s when we’ll get to hear the band B: Oh dear! I remember when something like that
that’s playing for us, which is exciting! happened to me. I felt bad afterwards. I kept
9.9 A: I can’t wait to see it!
thinking about it all the time.
1 I’m really into team sports. A: I know. What did you do?
5
2 I generally prefer doing indoor sports. B: Well, I told the teacher in the end. I think you
N: Which is the last lesson before the school
3 I absolutely love learning new skills. ought to be honest, too.
holidays?
4 I can’t stand doing the same thing A: Yes, you’re probably right.
A: I can’t believe it’s nearly the summer holidays.
every weekend. 10
B: Yeah, I know. No more science lessons until
5 I’m not very keen on water sports. September! N: You will hear two friends who are lost.
6 I’d like to do a bungee jump one day. A: What do you mean? We’ve got chemistry A: This isn’t the right way. I think we’re lost.
before we go home this afternoon! B: Oh dear! It’s getting late. Do you think we
10.1 B: Oh, have we? I thought we were going to watch should stop the next person we meet and ask
N = Narrator the Year 12 drama group. them the way?
1 A: No, we need to finish our experiments from A: I’m not sure. We haven’t seen anyone else for
last week. ages. We can’t keep walking away from the
N: Which job does the boy want to do?
route!
A: You know so much about animals. Are you 6
B: How about calling your mum and dad?
going to train to be a vet? N: Where is the boy at the moment?
A: We can’t because there isn’t a phone signal
B: No, I don’t think so. I really want to work Hi, Mum. I’m on the train. I’m phoning to say
here.
outdoors but I don’t want to study at university that I’ll be home at about seven o’clock. I’m on
for years. I’d like to be a farmer. I saw a TV the later train because there was a long queue B: Why don’t we go back to that sign we saw with
programme about it. It’s hard work but I think at the ticket office. I missed the six o’clock train. the map on it? Then we can see exactly where
I’d love the way of life. Then I had to wait for a while on the platform. we are.
A: Yes. I think you’d be good at it, too. Anyway, can you come and collect me? I’ll wait B: Great idea.
outside the station. 11
B: Thanks.
7 N: You will hear a girl talking to a friend about
2
N: When does the girl have a job interview? her holiday.
N: Where did the girl get her new bag?
A: I’m a bit nervous about the interview. It’s my A: Did you have a good holiday?
A: Cool bag. Did you get it from that new bag
third interview this month. B: Yes, thanks. I didn’t think I would enjoy camping
shop on the High Street?
B: The one for the Saturday job? Don’t worry, so much, but I did. We stayed near a national
B: It’s nice, isn’t it? No, my aunt made it for me.
you’ll be fine. When is it? park, and the scenery was really beautiful.
A: Really?
A: Well, it was on the thirtieth but they called A: Was it a big campsite?
B: Yes, she’s making lots of them and then she’s me last week and changed the date. So it’s B: No, it was quite small and not great, to be
going to sell them on a stall at the market. It’s tomorrow, the thirteenth. honest. The showers didn’t work for two days
going to be her new job. But she made this one
B: Oh! Unlucky for some! and it was a bit noisy at night.
specially for me as a present.
A: Don’t say that, Dad! A: Who did the cooking?
A: Wow!
B: Sorry! I’m sure you’ll get the job. B: Mainly my dad. He’s not very good at cooking,
though! I was just happy to eat outside, with
the mountains in the distance. I felt really close
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don’t earn a lot unless you’re able to run your own
10.5
N: You will hear a brother and sister talking about What’s your name?
studying for exams. restaurant or be a head chef. But there are some
great reasons to become a chef. One is that a chef Where do you come from?
A: How is the revision going? can travel. The skills you need to prepare food are What subjects do you study at school?
B: OK, I suppose. I find some subjects more very similar in any country, so if you want to see
Thank you.
difficult than others, and I never want to spend the world, it would be a great career for you.
much time doing those ones.
A: I remember that from when I was revising. You
I thought about being a private chef for a while,
cooking for a celebrity on a huge country estate.
10.6
need to set yourself a goal – you know, say, ‘If I That was my dream, along with being a food How do you get to school every day?
do ten exercises on this topic, I can have half an stylist, working on the food you see in photographs What did you do last weekend?
hour playing on the computer.’ in recipe books. What I’d love to do next, though, is Do you think that English will be useful for you in
B: Good idea, but I’m not sure I can do that. I need to cook on a cruise ship. It would be a fantastic way the future? Why or why not?
someone else to push me to study, really. to travel while I work.
Thank you.
A: Well, why don’t you call your friends and see
if they want to meet up and study with you? 10.4 10.7
You could meet three times a week and study I = Interviewer A = Amy
Now I’d like you to talk on your own about
a different subject each time. I: Hi, Amy. Thanks for talking to us about your something. I’m going to give you a photograph
B: Yes, I’ll try that, thanks. career in nursing. Can I ask you if you always and I’d like you to talk about it. Here is your
wanted to be a nurse? photograph. It shows young people studying
13
A: Yes, I did. It’s strange because no one in my together. Please tell us what you can see in the
N: You will hear two friends talking about
family worked in a hospital, and biology wasn’t photograph.
babysitting.
my favourite subject at school. I just knew that
A: Why didn’t you come to the cinema last night? I wanted to do good in my job, you know? To 10.8
B: I was babysitting my little brothers. help others. Now, in this part of the test you’re going to talk
A: Oh. I sometimes babysit for my parents. It’s fun I: Do you remember your first day at work? about something together for about two minutes.
but it’s difficult to get the kids to go to bed. It A: Yes, of course, although it was many years I’m going to describe a situation to you.
gets later and later, and they get really tired. ago! I remember that I couldn’t wait to begin. A girl doesn’t know what job she wants to do when
B: Yes, I know what you mean. I like doing it, but I wanted to put my training into practice. she leaves school. She likes maths and science.
I wish my parents gave me some money for it. I didn’t really have time to worry on that day She’s very intelligent and she likes studying.
It’s hard work! because it was really busy, like every day since! Here are some pictures of jobs she could do. Talk
A: You’re right. If our parents got someone else to I: And how do feel about being a nurse now, after together about the different jobs and say which
do it, they would have to pay, wouldn’t they? all these years? would be best.
B: Yes! Well, I’m going to talk to my parents A: Most of the time I’m very happy at work. All right? Now talk together.
about it. Sometimes I get frustrated and angry because
people come to hospital when they don’t really 10.9
10.3 need to. I have to spend my time treating them
when there are more urgent cases. The more
Have you started to think about a career yet?
Cooking was my first love and I still really enjoy my Why is it sometimes hard to choose a job to do?
people that come, the longer others have to
job at the restaurant. Any chef will tell you that Is it a good idea for everyone to go to university or
wait – sometimes hours and hours. But I have
you can’t work in a kitchen if you don’t love your college? Why or why not?
to be polite and treat everyone the same.
job. It’s often really hard work and it’s not easy to
get a well-paid job. I worked my way up from the I: What do you enjoy most about being a nurse? Are there jobs that are only for women or only for
bottom, you might say. Because when I left school, men?
A: Well, I like working with my colleagues and
I started by washing dishes at my local restaurant. meeting different people every day. But I’d say Thank you. That is the end of the test.
It’s difficult to say how long it takes to train to be a the best thing about the job is helping people.
chef because it depends how you get there. In my The feeling when you save someone’s life is
case, it was five years before I was in charge of a amazing. There’s no other way I can describe it.
kitchen. It can happen quicker if you go to catering I: And how do you see the next ten years of your
college. Courses take about two years, but I needed career as a nurse?
to earn money, so I started work and learned as
A: I love the challenges of my department, so
much as I could every day.
I don’t think I’m going to move. I am already a
There’s more to being a chef than people think. nurse specialist, but I could train to be a nurse
Of course, you have to prepare food, cook it and consultant. I’m not keen on that idea, because
get it ready for the customers – make sure it looks it would mean less contact with patients. I’m
perfect on the plate. But I’m in charge of ordering going to keep helping people every day. It gives
ingredients, too. It’s a lot of responsibility to make me a lot of job satisfaction.
sure we don’t run out of anything.
I: Amy, what would you say to anyone who is
My working hours are not great. I really need thinking about becoming a nurse?
more time off, but chefs have to work evenings,
A: You have to be prepared to go to university,
weekends and holidays. Those are the times when
so you have to like studying and you have
people want to go out and eat! I must start early
to be very good at getting on with people
in the morning and I often finish at midnight.
– I mean your colleagues and the public. I
Having a car is essential because there’s no public
would recommend doing some voluntary work
transport that late at night.
or getting a part-time job where you care
for other people. Do it before you apply to
university, so you can see if nursing is really for
you.
I: That’s great advice, Amy. Thank you.

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