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Virginia Evans- JennyDooley

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Publishedby ExpressPublishing LibertyHouse,NewGreenhamPark,Newbury, BerkshireRG196HW Tel: (0044)1635817363 Fax:(0044)1635817463 e-mail:[email protected] http://www.expresspu blishing.co.uk @VirginiaEvans- Jenny Dooley,2008 Firstpublished 2008 Secondimpression 2009 Madein EU All rightsreserved. No partof thispublication maybe reproduced, storedin a retrieval system,or transmitted in anyform,or by any photocopying means,electronic, or otherwise, withoutthe prior writtenpermission of the publishers. Thisbookis not meantto be changedin anyway. lsBN 978-1-84862-252-4

Contents Keyto Practice ExamPapers fortheRevised Cambridge ESOLFCEExamination 2 Tests....................,...... 5 Keyto FCEListening andSpeaking SkillsfortheRevised Cambridge ESOLFCEExamination 2 ..............23

Gontents Listening Test1

p. 25

Listening Test2

p. n

Listening Test3

p. 33

Test4 Listening

p. 38

Test5 Listening

p. 42

Listening Test6

p. 46

Test7 Listening

p. 50

Listening Test8

p. il

Listening Test9

p. 58

Listening Test10

p. 62

Speaking Test1

p. 67

Speaking Test2

p. dt

Test3 Speaking

p. 71

Speaking Test4

p. 73

Test5 Speaking

p. 75

Test6 Speaking

p. n

Test7 Speaking

p. 79

Speaking TestI

p. 81

Test9 Speaking

p. 84

Test10 Speaking

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pool sounds like a prettygood idea, right?But if you have little kids, you need to know that a swimming pool can be an extremelyrisky placefor them. So I'm reallyglad to be invitedheretodayto talk to you about keepingyour childrensafe in the water. Oh - and if you want more informationafterwards,I have copies of a fact sheetfrom the RoyalLifesavirfoSocietyhere, and you can alsovisitour website... uh, the address is printedon the back. To most parents,teachingvery small kids to swim isn't a high priority.So I'd like to start by quotingthe old saying, "preventionis better than cure". In other words,teach your child to swim as soon as possible. You can take your babyto the pool when it's as young as 3 months.By the age of 6 months,the childshould be able to begin havinglessons. After that, you should take your child to the swimmingpoolas oftenas possible.What'simportant is to get them used to the water.After a few lessons, even very young children can be taught to just roll over and float on their backs, blow bubbles and generallyenjoy life.That meansthat if they do fall in a pool accidentally,they're not afraid and they have a good chanceof stayingaliveuntilan adultfindsthem. Of course, as parents,you can do much more. Make sure someone is always supervisingchildren around the pool. Take your childrento public pools which havetrainedlifeguards.And if your child goesto a friend's pool, always check to see that there are enough supervisors.As a rule, there should be one supervisingadult for everyfour kids under eight.And there's a simple messageto tell your kids: "if there's no adult around,you can't go nearthe water." Talking of private pools - swimming pools in people'shomes,I mean-these shouldbe your biggest worry in the summermonths.Morethan ten times as many water-relatedaccidentshappen at home than at public pools. By law, you must have a securely fastenedfencearoundthe pool.lt's alsoa good ideato havea backdoor alarmthat makesa loud soundif your child everdecidesto exploreoutsideby him or herself. When you go to the beach you have to be extra careful.Always,and I reallydo mean always,keep an eye on your child. A small child can get into trouble evenin smallwaves.Also,avoidallthose kind of blowup toys that kids love.They may be fun, but they can easilybe blown out to sea. And - this may seem an obviousthing to say, but you'd be amazedhow many peopleignoreit - never,I repeatnever,swimwhenthe red flag is flying. Apart from that, have a great time at the beach! pnuse10 sEcoNDS Now you'll hear Part 2 again. TONE

pRnr2 REPEAT peuse5 sEcoNDS That's the end of Part 2.

Nowturnto Part 3. pRuse5 SECoNDS You'llhear five differentpeople talkingabout exercise. For questions 19-23,choose from the list (A-F)which statementappliesto each person. Usethe leftersonly once. Thereis one extralefter which you do not need fo use. Younow have 30 seconds to look at Part 3. pnuse30 sEcoNDs - ToNE Speaker1 pnuse2 sEcoNDS Althoughat my age some peoplemight expectme to be sitting in a comfortablechair knittingsocks, I like more than anythingto get out and train. I'm in the middle of quite a vigoroustraining schedule,and I would love to compete for Britain, maybe in the triathlonor somethingwitha bit of variety.lt seemsa bit crazy havingall these ambitionsat 70, but I've never really been your typical "stay-at-home"grandmother. I'd rathergo for a jog roundthe villagethan stay in the kitchenbakingcakes.MaybeI'm mad.WhatI'd loveto do is get a group of all us old age pensionerstogether and starttrainingthem- a sortof "keepfit for the aged". pRuse 3 sEcoNDS Speaker2 pnusE2 sEcoNDS lfirmly believethat the body is a temple,so I actually regulatevery carefullywhat goes into mine,and what I do with it. Well, I swim two milesa day beforework, and after I get home from the office,I work out in the gym for about 2 or 3 hours.At weekends,when I have more time, I like nothingmore than to go for a long run; it reallyhelps me to think and get all the week's events and problems into perspective.I guess exercisecan be a bit like a drug - it does give me a high. My friendssometimescomplainthat I don't have enough time for them becauseI'd ratherbe down at the gym ... but if I wantto stay lookingthis good I think it's a small priceto pay. pnuse3 sEcoNDS Speaker3 pRusr2 sEcoNDs I'm out everyweekendwith the boys. We kick a ball round and we also organisegameswith some of the other local clubs - | supposewe've got a mini-league going, really. lt's fun, 'cause we're all mates; we've known each otherfor yearsand so it meanswe get to see eachotherregularly.lf we're playinga match,then all the wives and kids come along and cheer us on. None of us are reallyfit ... I mean, look at me - I'm

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UsteningTest 2 P: So it's our modern-daylifestylewhich is a problem for thesedogs.What'sthe solution? J: To be honest,if we won'tchangeour lives,maybe the time has come to dumb down the dog. You reallyneed a dog that fits your lifestyle.Suppose that you have a lifestylewhere you're out of the house,er, at work,say 8 to 10 hoursa day,well,I mean, you don't want a really smart dog like a Doberman Pinscher,because he's going to get bored. lf you had a bulldog,they're the thirdslowestthinkingdogs,and it's goingto takehim 6 to 8 hoursto realiseyou'regone. P: So if you don't want your furniture eaten while you'reout at work,get a dumb dog! Jane Fennet, thankyou for talkingto us today ... PAUSE 10 sEcoNDS Now you'll hear Part 4 again. TONE REPEATplRr 4 pRuse 5 sEcoNDS

Thatis the end of Part 4. There'llnow be a pauseof 5 minutes for you to copy your answersonto the separateanswer sheet.Be sure to follow the numberingof all the questions.l'll remind you when there is one minute left,so that you're sure to finishin time. PAUSE4 MINUTES

Youhave one more minute left. pRuse1 MTNUTE That's the end of fhe tesf. P/ease stop now. Your superuisorwill now collect allthe question papersand answersheets.

Test2 Listening Part I 1B 2B

3C 4A

7B 8A

5B 6C

Parl2 9 10 11 12 13

newspaper 14 readers 15 a/1 million/1,000,000 16 fishing 17 4ltour 18

Part 3 19C 20E

market children 6/sixo/"ipercent 60isixty channels

21 D 22 A

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28C 29C

Part 4 244 25A

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(Listening Test 2)

ExpressPublishing.Listening& SpeakingSkillsfor the RevisedCambridgeFCE,Book 2. ListeningTest2. l'm going to give you the instructionsfor this test. l'll introduce each part of the test and give you time to look at fhe guestions. At the staft of each piece you will hear thls sound; TONE

You'llhear each piece twice. Remember, while you're listening, write your answers on the question paper.You'llhave 5 minutesatthe end of the fesf to copy your answers onto the separate answer sheet. There'll now be a pause. P/ease ask any guesfions now, becauseyou mustnot speakduring the test pRuse5 sEcoNDS Now open your paper and look at Part 1. pnuse5 sEcoNDS You'll hear people talking in eight differentsffuafions. For questions7-8,choose the bestanswer,A, B or C. 1 Youhear a man talking to an optician about his g/asses.Whatdoes he need the g/assesfor? A reading B driving C watching TV pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE O: OK,so tell me ... whenyou'redrivingand you stop to read something- for examplea map, or some directions- would you need to take your glasses otf? M: Yes- | can't readwith them on. They hurt my eyes if ltry to focus close-upwith them on. O: What about watchingW? M: Oh, no, I wearthem only when I think it would be dangerousnot to wear them ... in the car, you know... pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE REPEAT exrnRcr1 peuse2 sEcoNDS 2 Youhear a tour guide talking to a group of people. Whereare they? A a library B an historichouse C an art gallery pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE And this is the Book Room, named after the superb collectionof old booksyou can see fillingthe shelves. Amazing,aren't they? This is a room which holds many secrets,such as thesestrangepaintingson the ceiling.Who paintedthem?Do they meananything?

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Perhapswe'll neverknow.And look at this - if I press this bookcasehere ... and here (dooropening)... yes! It opens a secret door to a hidden bedroom! Come through this way ... the furniturein here is 16th century...lt's believedthat MaryQueenof Scotsslept in this very bed in 1568! pnuse2sEcoNDs-roNE exrRnct2 REPEAT pnusE2 sEcoNDS 3 Youhear a woman talking to her doctor. What does he think she might need? A tablets to stay calm B a heart operation C newglasses pnuse2sEcoNDs-ToNE W:Well, it's like this, doctor. I've been having headaches,and I take tablets but they don't help. And I'vebeen seeingthingsagain... D: Whatdo you mean,Mrs Murphy? W: Well,thingsin frontof my eyes- spots and stars... It's driving me mad ... and my heart beats too quickly.Can'tyou give me tabletsfor that?| ... I just know there'ssomethingwrong ... D: Calm down, Mrs Murphy ... Have you changed your glassesrecently? W: Well,not for quitea long time- fiveyearsor more, I thinkr D: Well,thdn,may I suggestyou get your eyestested? In any case, l'll have to give your heart a quick check,and take your blood pressureas well ... pnuse2sEcoNDS-roNE REPEAT exrnncr3 pnuse2 sEcoNDS 4 Youhear a man talking about healthyeating. What does he suggest? A eating a large breaffiast B eating a sandwich for lunch C eating a big meal in the evening pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE I don't know, you young people never seem to eat properlythesedays.A cup of coffeein the morning,a sandwichfor lunch, and then your big meal in the evening.lt's just not right ... your poor bodies can't cope - they haveto work all night trying to digestthe food you'vejust eaten.What a wasteof energy.No, in my day, we were alwaystold, "breakfastlike a king" that way it setsyou up for the restof the day and starts you otf right ... pRuse2sEcoNDS-roNE REPEAT rxrRncr 4 pnusE2 sEcoNDS

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5 Youhear a girltalking about a recent holiday. Whydid she come back early? A because she didn't like the hotel B becausesomethingof hers was stolen C becauseshe was disappointedwith the island pnuse2sEcoNDs-ToNE Well, for a start, I wanted to go to the mountainsclean air, rock climbing,greatviews,that'sthe sort of thing I like.But my friendswantedsun, sea and sand, so we ended up taking a two-weekpackagetour to the Caribbean.Nowthe islandwe wereon, Antigua... well,it was OK, you know,sunny,nice beachand all that. But the hotel - my goodness! I tell you, it was terrible! But the last straw was on the second night there, when I had my bag snatched. I lost all my money!Just as well l'd left my passportand ticketsat the hotel ... but afterthat I'd had enoughand I took the firstflighthome. pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE REPEAT exrnncr5 pnusr2 sEcoNDS 6 You hear a weather forecaston the radio. Which part(s) of Englandwill have the heaviestrainfall? A London and south-east B northern C westernand central pnusE2sEcoNDS-ToNE And now for tomorrow'sweather.Partlycloudy in the morningfor London and the south-east,but overcast will by middaywith rain in the afternoon.Temperatures rangefrom 11-19"C.There'llalso be rain in the north, whichwillquicklyspreadto the restof the country.Rain will be very heavy in some areas by late afternoon, especiallyin westernand centralEngland,and there will be strongwinds over most of mainlandBritain. pnusE2sEcoNDs-ToNE exrRncr6 BEPEAT pnuse2 sEcoNDS 7 Youhave /osf some money and you telephonethe lostproperty office. Youhear a recorded /nessage. What does the messagetellyou to do? A to call in at the office between 9am and Spm B to contact the police to make a statement C to contact your bank immediately pRusE2sEcoNDS-ToNE Hello.This is the lost propefi office.There'sno one here to take your call at present, but if you've lost something please listen carefully to the following message.lf you've lost valuablessuch as jewellery, cash or creditcards,you'll need to contactyour nearest policestationas soon as possibleto makea statement.

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In the case of a credit card, you should also contact your bank immediately. For any otheritems,pleasecall in at our office between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.Thankyou. pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE REPEAT exrnRcr7 peuse2 sEcoNDS 8 Youhear a man talking about a new photocopier. Whatis his problem with it? A Too manypeople want to use it. 8 /t /s too slow and gets too hot. C /tdoes notcopycolour sheetscorrectly. pnusr2sEcoNDS-ToNE pleased I was really when we got the new copier. I mean,everyonein the officewas. The old one was so slow and got so hot ... So when I was told that the new one would do a hundred pages a minute and do colour copies as well, I was very excited.Of course, we had a few teething problemsat first - the colour wasn't quite right and the copies didn't come out straight... but now my biggestcomplaintis that it's so good that everyonein the companywantsto use it! pauSE2SECONDS-TONE REPEAT exrRlcr 8 pnusE2 sEcoNDS Thatis the end of Part 1. Now turn to Part 2. pnuse5 SECONDS You'll hear a radio interuiew with a man called Greg Hunter, who is the editor of a sports magazine. For quesflons9-18, complete fhe sentences. Younow have 45 seconds to look at Part 2. - ToNE 45 sEcoNDS PAUSE A: Everyfour years,the NationalSportsCommission does a survey on how the media cover women's sport. This year's report, released last month, showsthat only 4% of newspaperstoriesare about women's sport. But why does women'ssport get such a raw deal?TodayI'm talkingto Greg Hunter, the editorol Today'sSporfmagazine.Hi, Greg. G: Hello,Amanda.You know, people in the media don't see a differencebetweenmen and women's sport. In other words, we don't say, oh this is a sports story about women so we won't publish it. Usually,if we don't publish,it's because it's a minoritysport and veryfew peopledo it or veryfew readershavean interestin it. lt's got nothingto do with whetherthe sport is being played by men or women. A: Well,Greg,I don't know that you could reallycall netball,for example,a minoritysport.I mean,the NetballAssociationestimatesthat everyweek over

1 millionwomen in the UK play netball.ls that a minoritysport? G: OK, a lot of people say that, and say that it's not fair for women that we don't write anythingabout netball in newspaperand magazines.But if you use that argument, then we'd be doing lots of articlesabout fishing and other big participation sports. As I said, it has absolutelynothing to do with the fact that it's women. lt's not even about how many people play it. For us, it's about how many peoplewant to read about it. A: So what's the ratio of male to female readerson your magazine? About four men for everywoman - and that's up G: maybe5% from two or three yearsago. A: Why don't more women read your magazine?Do you think that a lot of women are turned off it becauseit is male oriented? G: Oh, withouta doubt,Amanda. A: And do you think women actuallywant a sports magazineaimed solelyat women? G: Absolutely.I think,uh ... for sure.lf we look at the sports magazineson the market at the moment, they're definitelymore for the male sporty person than the female sporty person. So I think, yeah, there's a gap in the marketfor a sports magazine aimed at women who take sports seriously,and want to read about sport and learn more about sport, on all levels. A: So, in your experience,what do women want out of a sports magazine? G: I thinkwomen readerscare more aboutthe human side of stories.Theyliketo knowaboutwhat,what's behind a sports person. For example, top female tennis playerswith childrenfind life very difficult. They have to travel all the time to international tournamentsand that meansthey hardlyever see them.Wheneverwe run an articleaboutthis kind of thing, it's very popularwith our women readers. A: Movingawayfrom magazinesfor a moment... The SportsCommissionreportalsosaysthat,in the last four years,televisioncoverageof women's sports has actuallydecreased.Women'ssports received only 60loof total W time availablefor sport last year, comparedto 9% four years ago. Why should that be? G: OK. I haveto admitthat one of the reasonswomen receive little media coverage is that most sports reportingis done by men. I heardthere are about 600 membersof the SportsJournalistAssociation of Great Britain but only around 60 are women. Perhapsif women were more involvedin sports journalismthere'd be better coverageof women's sport.But anyway,therehave beensome improve-

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2 UsteningTest mentsin how women'ssportsare shownon TV. A: Really? G: Yes,of course.For example,lastyear,the women's footballWorld Cup was shown on a numberof TV channels.There are more sports channelsthan ever now, so a lot of big women's events are gettingshown.And in the future,it'll be possibleto see a lot of minoritysports on cable or satellite channels.So that's progress... pnuse10 sEcoNDS Now you'll hear Part 2 again. TONE REPEATpnnr 2 pRuse 5 sEcoNDS

That'sthe end of Part 2. Now turn to Part 3. pnusE5 sEcoNDS You'll hear five different people talking about the busrnessthat each runs.For quesfions 19-23,choose from the list (A-F) which business each person ls describing. Use the /efters only once. There is one extralefter which you do not need to use. Younow hTve 3Oseconds to look at Part 3. pnuse30 sEcoNDS - roNE Speaker1 pause2 sEcoNDS It was risky at first, you know. I had been workingfor a big firm, on computers,but I wanted to do something on my own and I've alwaysloved collectingold things, so I thought, why not try it? | had to learn to drive becauseyou have to travel a lot, to sales and auctions- | never had a car before.What makes it reallyspecialis when someonebringsin something incredibly rare, some antique they've had tucked away at home somewherefor years.I lovethe look on theirfaceswhen you say, "Yes,well,that old vaseyou havethereis worthhalfa millionpounds." pRusE 3 sEcoNDS Speaker2 pluse2 sEcoNDS You might think it's excitingand glamorousand all that,but in fact I hardlyeverget out of the place.I work prettymuch alone,so there I sit in front of a computer, with customersin and out allthe time and the phones ringing,and it does get tiring.Of course,the Internet's a great help - | don't have to go digging through brochuresand callingairlineseverytwo minuteslike in the old days. lt's reallyso easy nowadays- | mean, anyonecan read all about wherethey want to go and book onlineif they want to. pnuse3 sEcoNDS

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It's a big responsibility,yeah.You haveto make sure peopleget what they want out of theirtrainingor they might just give up. I tell them that they should look after themselvesas carefullyas they look after their car. Of course,I haveto make sure the machinesare in good order- you can havean accidentif they aren't - but my main job is to design trainingprogrammes for the customers.I really like helpingthem get into shape,you know,lookingand feelingbetter... pnuse3 sEcoNDS Speaker4 pnuse2 sEcoNDS Well, I neverdreamt it would get so big. I startedout mostlyold stuffI'd had for withjust a smallcollection, years. Fiction,poetry, biographies,cookery,travel quite a lot of travel,becauseI went abroada lot when I was younger.Then peoplestartedcoming in to trade whatthey'd alreadyread,and the businessreallytook off. Nowadays,I sell a lot over the Internet,too, They say televisionis killingreading,but I don'tthinkthat's true, not from the amountof orderswe get. pnuse3 sEcoNDs Speaker5 PAUSE 2 SECONDS

My dad startedup the business.Of courseit wasn'tthe same then - it was just business machines,basic manualstuff- but then he decidedto retire.and all the stuff in the place started to look out-of-date. I got interestedin computers and all that - they were completelynew then - and it grew from there. lt's a good business,but the technologyis changingso fast it's impossibleto keep up. And people - kids, you know- usethesethingsfrom a reallyearlyage. Makes you wonder, when a twelve-year-oldcan set up a systemfasterthan you can. pnuse10 sECoNDs you'll hear Part 3 again. Now TONE REPEATpnRr 3 pnusE 5 sEcoNDS

That'sthe end of Part 3. Now turn to Part 4. pnuse5 sEcoNDS You'llhear Mr Farmer,a companymanager,talkingon the telephone to someone from an information technology (lT) company. For questions 24-30, choose the best answer,A, B or C. Younow have 1 minute to look at Part 4. pnuse1 MTNUTE-ToNE lT: Hello,this is CompcoGomputerSolutions.How may I help you? WF: Hello.My name is Farmer,WilliamFarmer.I'm from Soft Bear Supplies.l, er, was wonderingif

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you could give me some adviceand a quote on need to upgrade depends on your company's requirements.Some companies don't upgrade a new lT system. lT: I'm sure we can help you with that, Mr Farmer. very often. Then they end up with the sort of problemsyou have! As a rule, most companies Could you tell me a bit about your company? WF: Well, we're a manufacturingfirm with about 50 updatetheir systemseverycoupleof years. WF: Can you give me any idea of costs? staff.We make teddy bears.We're growingfast. lT: We prefernot to do that overthe phone.Whatwe We've just taken on 20 people and we'll be do is send out a consultantto your companyto employing another 30 people over the next six work out what's best for you. Afterthat, we'll be monthsor so. lT: So what'syour problem? ableto give you a full quote within 24 hours. WF:That's terrific.lf you can just hang on while I get WF: Well,with demandso huge,our currentcomputer my diary,I'll see when I'm free ... systemjust isn'tup to it. Our Internetconnectionis pnusp10 sEcoNDS slow, printingneverworks ... and our computers Now you'll hear Paft 4 again. are so old that they keep breakingdown. roNE lT: What exactlyare your main requirements? pARr4 REeEAT WF: Firstof all, we need a computernetworkwhich is pnuse 5 sEcoNDS reliable.At the moment,we're losingtime - and Thatis the end of Part4. therefore money, of course - every time a There'llnow be a pauseof 5 minutesfor you to copy computerfails. On top of that, we've lost orders your answersonto the separateanswersheet.Be sure and even clientaddresses.., fT: How many computersdo you currentlyhave? to followthe numberingof allthe questions.l'll remind you when there is one minute left, so that you're sure WF: About 20. But ideallyevery employeewould have to finishin time. one.We'd liketo introducean electronicdiaryand pnuse4 MINUTES meeting system. And an automatedsystem to Youhave one more minute left. track the hours people have worked. At the pnusp1 MINUTE momentwe havesomeoneon the receptiondesk, you know, writing down what time employees That's the end of the test P/ease stop now. Your really... superuisorwill now collectall the questionpapersand arriveand leave.lt's embarrassing, lT: answersheefs. Not at all - you'd be surprised how many companiescome to us with similarproblems.ls there anythingelse? WF:Well ... with our existingcomputersystem,the problemsbegan after it had been installed.The companywe bought it from just left us high and Dart { ' -" dry. When the printerfailed they, uh, repeatedly . 7 c 3 c 5 c ignoredourcalls,andsincewehavenocomputer 1 I B 4 A A 2 6 I B peopleherewehadallsortsof problems.sowhat sort of support do you offer? Panl2 fT: Don't worry, Mr Farmer.We consider the after14 costs 9 (bank)loan sales servicewe provideto our customersto be 10 (e)25,000(pounds) 15 van the most importantpart of our business.We keep 11 cook 16 advertising our clientshappy,and they staywith us for years. 12 factory 17 website WF: Mm ...to be honest,ldid look up othercomputer 18 refrigerator/fridge 13 6/six months companieson the Net. But I calledyou because ... actually,I got a recommendationfrom a friend Part 3 of mine who works at FinronFish.GeotfGreen's his name. 19D 21E 23 C lT: Ah, yes! | rememberGeoff.We'vejust upgraded 22 B ZO F their systemwith the latestdual core processors. part 4 WF: Talkingof upgrades,how long can we expectit to be before any new system is out of date? l've 24 A 26 A Zg C 30 B heard most new systems are out of date after iS C 27 B 29 B only one year. lT: Of course,technologymovesveryquickly,but the

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supposedto be in the meetingnow but something's come up ... I feel dreadfulaboutit, but ... Oh, what a day this has been! Firstmy train was delayedfor halfan hour,then ... er ... Anyway,I could sti//have got there but, would you believeit, my engine'spackedin, and I'm stranded here next to the motorway until the breakdownserviceturns up. I'm so sorry ... peuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE REPEAT errRecr5 pause2 sEcoNDS 6 You hear a woman askinga friend to cancel something for her. What does she want the friend to cancel? A the milk delivery B her dental appointment C the daily newspaper delivery pRuse2sECoNDS-ToNE Listen,since I'm going away tomorrow, I've had to cancel a few things. I've already stopped the daily EveningNews-well, I'd neverreadeight copieswhen I got back - and I've called the dentistto cancel my appointmentfor Tuesday.But I haven't been able to get through to the dairy, so I need you to call - it's BrownCow dairy- and tell them not to botherfor this week. I normallyhavetwo pints a day. Could you do that for me? pnuse2sECoNDS-ToNE REPEAT exrnRcr6 pnuse2 sEcoNDS 7 Youhear a woman and her husband talkingabout their telephone bill. Whatis the problem? A Theyhave been sent the wrong bill. B Theyhave been disconnected. C Theyhave been overcharged. pnusE2sEcoNDS-ToNE W: Joe, haveyou seenour phonebill?lt's outrageous! M: Not again! They're always sending us someone else's bill. I wish they'd get it rightfor once. W:This time that'snot the problem.lt's our bill ... M: Oh no! Havewe been disconnectedagain? W: No - it's the amount!We've been chargedfor calls we've nevermade. M: Are you sure? pRUS e2 SE C ON D S -T O N E exrnncr 7 REPEAT pnuse2 sEcoNDS 8 You hear a woman talking to the shopkeeper in a

bakery.Whatdoesshebuy? A yoghurt B bread C cake pnus e2 s E c o N D S -T o N E

S: How can I help you, Mrs Marley? W: I'd like one of those Frenchloaves,please. S: Willthatbe whiteor brown? W: Oh, l'll take the white.I neverdid like the grainy bits in the brown. S: And how about one of our freshlybakedchocolate cakes?I'm surethe kidswould loveone ... W: Oh ... I don'tthinkso, thanks.Theydo look lovely, but the boys eat far too manysweetthingsalready. Although I might have one of your nice pots of naturalyoghurt... Actually,cometo thinkof it, don't bother- I'm sure I've still got one in the fridge. pnusE2sEcoNDS-ToNE rrrRecr 8 REPEAT PAUSE2 sEcoNDS

Thatis the end of Part 1. Now turn to Part 2. pRuse 5 sEcoNDS You'llhear an interuiewbetween a bank managerand two customers,Mr and Mrs Black. For questions9-78, complete fhe sentences. Younow have 45 seconds to look at Part 2. pnusE 45 SECoNDS - ToNE

BM: Comein, come in. Pleasetake a seat.lt's Mr and Mrs Black,isn't it? Ms: Yes, lreneand Ray Black. BM:And what can I do for you? Mr: Well,we'rethinkingof startingour own business and we need some cash to get ourselvesgoing. BM: So you're aftera loan? Ms: For the business,yes. Your advert in the paper says your bank is keen to help new businesses with small loans. BM:That's correct.We offer loans of betweent5,000 and t25,000, at a very competitivefixed interest rate of only 6.40/".Of course,the size of the loan depends on the type of businessyou have in mind. What sort of businessare you planning? Ms: Well,I'vealwaysenjoyedcooking,and ... Mr: lrene is just the best cook! You should taste her apple turnovers! Ms: ... yes, it's an ambitionof mine to get into the cateringbusiness. Mr: Sweets,mainly.You know, cakes for weddings and parties,that kind of thing. BM: lt's good that you want to go into businessto do somethingthat you love. But, in my experience, most people find turning their hobby into a business that actually makes money is very difficult.And a lot of hard work. Mr: Yes, we're awareof that. Ms: My friend Molly opened her own antiqueshop about three years ago. She'd always loved

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Mr: Yes,that would be about right. you must BM: OK.Well,to makea formalapplication, firstfill in thisform ... pnuse10 sEcoNDS Now you'll hear Part 2 again. TONE pRnr2 REPEAT pnuse5 sEcoNDs That'sthe end of Paft 2. Now turn to Part 3. pRuse5 sEcoNDS You'll hear five differentpeople talking about a music performance they have each been to. For questlons 19-23, choose from the list (A-F) which statement applies to each person. Use the /effers only once. Thereis one extraletter which you do not need to use. Younow have 3Oseconds to look at Part 3. pnuse30 sEcoNDS - ToNE Speaker1 pnuse2 sEcoNDS I'd beenwaitingfor a chanceto see the band for ages, becausethey don't go on tour much now. So anyway, the momentI found out they were coming hereto play I bought a ticket - a very expensiveticket, actuallyand I felt really pleasedwith myself.But the concert itselfwas a big let-down.For a start,the sound system was awful,and then the band were only on stage for about forty minutes. I mean, at least I can say I've seen them, but to be honest,I felt cheated. pRuse3 sEcoNDS Speaker2 pnuse2 sEcoNDs My husbandand I areoperafans,butwe don'toftenget to see a performance.Anyway, it was our wedding anniversary on Saturday- our eighth- so we decided to do somethingspecial,and we treatedourselvesto ticketstor La Traviata.lt was lovely.We got dressedup, we had good seats,the singerswere reallywonderfulit was a beautifulnight out. I hope we can do it again soon,withouthavingto waitfor a specialoccasion. pnuse3 sEcoNDS Speaker3 pnuse2 sEcoNDS My friend'sreallymusical- he playsthe guitar,er ... and saxophone, and he sings.He'sbeenin a bandfor a year or so now. They play a sort of mixtureof rock and jazz ... they're really good. Anyway, last month they got their first big break, a concert at a famous venue in Manchester.My friend put my name on the guest list,which was great!They were a big success, and now they'vejust had an offerto make a record. pRuSe3 SECoNDS

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Speaker4 pnuse2 sEcoNDS I usedto teasemy grandchildrenaboutthe musicthey listenedto - 'noise',I called it. So when my eldest grandsonsaid he'd boughtticketsto a rock concertfor me and him, I was surprised,but then I thought,why not? | must say, it wasn't like anything I've been to before- alltheyoungpeopledancing,and the music - so loud! But do you know, I enjoyedmyself- | even danceda bit.Wouldlgo again?Hmm ... perhapsnot, but you'vegot to try everythingonce, haven'tyou? pnuse3 sEcoNDS Speaker5 pnuse2 sEcoNDS We'd booked the tickets well in advance,and I was looking forward to it. Then a few days before, the weatherturned reallybad, and I caughtthe worst cold ever.When we arrivedat the theatre,I was dizzy and shivering.The critics' reviews said it was a great show, but I honestlydon't remembermuch about it. I felt terrible,and I just wantedto be at home,tucked up in bed. pnuse10 sEcoNDS Now you'll hear Part 3 again. TONE REPEATpRnr 3 pnusr 5 sEcoNDS

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You'll hear a receptionistat a college talking to a man who is interested in taking evening c/asses. For guestions24-30, choose the best answer,A, B or C. Younow have 1 minute to look at Part 4. PAUSE1 M I NUTE- TO NE

R: Good evening.How can I help you? D: Well,actually,I'm interestedin signingup for two of your eveningclasses,if the times are right, of course- that is, if I can fit them in. R: Yes, er - and which classesare you interestedin? I'm afraidquite a few of the classesare alreadyfull. D: Full? D'you mean they're not taking any more students? R: Well, some of the coursetutors are trying to keep numbers down this term. and we have had an unusual number of registrations.lt seems more and more people are interestedin doing evening classes. D: I know, I know. So am l, and it is 2 weeks before the start of term. I'd assumedthere'd be plentyof time to sign up for the things I wantedto do. R: Well, we do encouragepeopleto sign up at least a month before classesstart. Anyway, if you tell

me what you're interestedin, l'll just have a look and see if there are any places. D: Yes, okay. Actually l'm interestedin, er, your beginners'botanycourse... and the - oh, what'sit called ... garden designing,design your own garden?Somethinglikethat. R: Yes,yes, I know whatyou mean.lt's actuallycalled "Designingthe small garden." Now, let me just have a look on the computer and I can tell you whetherthereare any placesleft.Mm, well ... the botany tutor specified15 maximum,and she's alreadygot 17 on the list,so she must'vegivenin and, and let a couplemore on. lf you'd liketo get in touchwith her she mightjust let you ... D: D'you mean l'll need to speak to her myself? R: Well- yes. You see, it's up to the tutorswhetheror not they want to accept more students. D: And how do I go about getting in touch with her? No, no - wait. Er ... can you just checkthe other classfirst?| mean,if there'sa problemwith that as well,I mighthaveto considergoing elsewhere. R: Right,let'ssee. Oh, good. No, there'sno problem with the designone. He'sonly got 12 and his limit is 15 - no, 18 - so there'sno problemat all. D: Fine.Who is the tutoron that,by'theway? R: lt's,er - oh, LarryWhitelaw!He'squitefamous,you know.You'veprobablyseen him on W, actuallyhe does appearanceson Gardener'sTime, nearly everyweek.I've heardhe's a fantasticteacher,and he putstogetherall sortsof excursionsand things. D: Mm, yes. Now, can you just tell me about the times,and the cost and all that? R: Well,the botanyclassis on Mondayeveningsfrom 7 to 9, and it costs- mm, let me check.Yes, it's t80 pounds for the term. That's includingthe books.And the gardendesignone is ... t70 - no, no, t75 - but that only includesthe lessons.The drawingmaterialsand trips for that one are extra. D: And when is that class? R: Oh, of course - it's on ... Tuesdays,the same hoursas the gardendesignclass. D: 6 to 8, did you say? R: No, no - they'rebothfrom 7 to 9. D: Oh, right.Good.Now if you can justtell me how to get hold of the botanytutor ... (tade) pnusE10 sEcoNDS Now you'll hear Part 4 again. TON E HEPEATPART 4

peuse5 sEcoNDS Thatis the end of Part 4. There'llnow be a pause of 5 minutesfor you to copy your answersonto the separateanswer sheet.Be sure to follow the numberingof all the questions.I'll remind

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S: I'm really sorry, Mr Purcell.lt, er, won't happen again. I promise.lt's just that it's very important. pRusE2sEcoNDS-ToNE REPEAT exrRncr3 pnuse2 sEcoNDS 4 Youoverheara hotel guest complainingto the manager.Whatis she complainingabout? A an uncomfortablebed B noisein the hotel C a lack of heating pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE I find it absolutelydisgraceful- 9120 a night and I didn't get a wink of sleep.Of course,the noiseoutside didn't help,but I realiseyou haveno controloverthat. Anyway,I phoned down to the hotel receptionistbut she told me that the heatinghadn't been switchedon yet and therewas nothingshe could do about it. Well, it's just not good enough - your job is to make sure your guests are comfortable,and I would hope this includeskeepingthe rooms at a decenttemperature. pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE REPEAT exrnncr 4 pnuse2 sEcoNDs 5 Youhear a man talkingabout a job he has been offered.Whatis he unsureabout? A working far away from his family B moving to a new area C having to work very hard pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE I reallydon't know what to do. I know we've moved around quite a lot in the past. In fact, since leaving home I've always considered it important to be mobile. lt's just that Judy and the kids are settled here,and Bobbieand Philreallylovetheir new school. lf only it wasn'tsuch a promisingjob offer.lt'll be very hard work, I know, and much more responsibility,but they're offering double my current salary and the chanceof a partnership.lf the job wasn'tso far away, I'd jump at the chance. pnuse2sEcoNDs-ToNE exrnncr 5 REPEAT pnuse2 sEcoNDS 6 Youhear a man telling his wife what he bought at the supermarket. Whatdid he forget to buy? A coffee B chocolatepowder C butter pnuse2sEcoNDs-ToNE I got down to the supermarketand I'd forgottenmy list!So this is allfrom memory,I'm afraid.I thinkI got everything,though. Well, apart from coffee,which I

never seem to remember.I couldn't find chocolate powder, so I got cooking chocolateinstead.That all right? Yes, I thought so. OK, here are the eggs - | boughta dozen... flour ... I couldn'trememberif you wantedmargarineor butterso I got both. Oh, where's the sugar? Don't say I forgot that! Oh, here it is, underneaththe tub of ice cream. pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE REPEAT Exrnncr 6 pnuse2 sEcoNDs 7 Youhear a buslnessmanagertalking to colleagues about a meeting. Whywon't he be there? A The factory was struck by lightning. B He's iust come back from holiday. C There is a problem with the workers. pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE I won't be able to come to the meeting Unfortunately, tomorrow. There's been an emergencyat the factory. The workers have gone on a lightning'strike. No warning or anything ... I don't know why they're refusingto work ... Can you believeit? My first day back from holidayand this happens!Anyway,I haveto go down there immediatelyand l'll probablybe there all week - you know how long it takesto sort this kind of thing out. pause2sEcoNDs-ToNE REPEAT exrRRcr7 pRuse2 sEcoNDS I Youhear a local radio news report about a burglary. Whatwas stolen? A a painting B a statue C a famousiewel pluse2sEcoNDs-ToNE Late last night thieves broke into MacHannanHall, where a collectionof the late tady Betty Baldridge's paintings,statuesand antiquesare on displayto the public. The thieves, who disabled a sophisticated electronic security system, ignored all the less valuablepaintingsand pieceson display,taking only TheLonelyWandererby Karlvan Turbeck.The 1-metre high bronzefigure,which standson a marblebase,is regardedas the jewel of the Baldridgecollectionand is valuedat over t5 million... pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE REPEAT exrRRcr8 pluse 2 sEcoNDS Thatis the end of Part 1. Now turn to Part 2. pRuse5 sEcoNDs

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I don't buy any magazinesmyself,but when I'm at a friend's house I like looking through those glossy pages magazines. I look at allthosecolourfulfashion what the horoscopes sometimes. and ... else ... um, Mind you, I've no idea why I read them, because they'reneverright.To thinkthat someonecan look up to the skiesand foreseeour future is a bit far-fetched. But I supposeit's all a bit of harmlessfun, really. pnuse3 sEcoNDS Speaker3 PAUSE2 sEcoNDS

BasicallyI buy this magazinefor the reviews- it covers all the new cinemareleasesand I like to see what the critics have to say. I don't always agree with them, though.You'vealso got featuresabout directorsand actorsand some quite good interviewsthere. In other magazinesyou find interviewswith actors about trivial issues like what they eat for breakfast.That sort of thing just doesn'tinterestme at all; it's just nonsense. pRuse3 sEcoNDS Speaker4 pnuse2 sEcoNDS I neverbuy magazines,but if I'm in the doctor'swaiting room,for example,and I seeone,l'llflickthroughit. lt's just to pass the time, mind you. I wouldn'tspend any free time I might have readingthem - they're hardly very informativeor educational.I mean, do people have nothing betterto do? lt just fills people'sheads with rubbish.I preferto spend my time readinga good book. pRusr3 sEcoNDS Speaker5 pRuSe2 SECONDS

lbuy a weekly magazinewhich I love. lt's got news articles and a problem page and interviewswith politiciansand actors ... you know, it's got a bit of evefihing. I find it a great form of relaxation- | come home from work and curl up in an armchairand read the gossip about some film star or other. Actually,the firstthing I alwaysread is my star sign. My friendslaugh at me, but | find it's nearlyalwaystrue. pnusr10 sECoNDs you'll Now hear Part 3 again. TONE REPEATpanr 3 PAUSE5 SECONDS

That'sthe end of Part 3. Now turn to Part 4. pRuse 5 sEcoNDS You'll hear an interuiew with Dr Peter Ludwig about sugar in our diet. For questions24-30,choose the best answer,A, B or C. Younow have 1 minute to look at Part 4.

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There'sa theme park in America,called Hershey Park,which is devotedentirelyto chocolate.lt's a sugar lover'sparadise.Who could possiblyhavea problemwith that? Well, Dr PeterLudwig,for one, who treats childhood obesity at Guy's Children's Hospitalin London. Dr Ludwig,what worriesyou about eatingsugar? The big problemis that a lot of peopleuse the type of sweetfood sold at HersheyParkas a major part of theirdiet.In fact,thesethingsshouldbe seenas an occasionaltreat. I'm stunned by how parents allow their childrento rely on sugary snacks for nutrition.To be honest,the averagechild's diet is a healthdisasterarea. t : So the big problemis with sugar? L: Well, not all sugar-containingfoods are bad. For example,most of the calories in an apple come from sugar. But it's surrounded by fibre, so it digests slowly and keeps blood sugar under control. The problem is that we add sugars in massiveamounts to make a lot of rather boring food taste better. They give you what we call 'empty' calories- caloriesthat don't do anything for you. And it's theseempty caloriesthat increase the risk of healthproblems. You say in your new book, Lick the Sugar Habit, that the average 10-year-oldchild in the UK eats 30 kilogramsof excesssugar a year, or about half a kilo everyweek. That's right. That's gone up 23o/"in the last 25 years. lt's a major factor in rapidly rising rates of obesityand diabetesin children. And just what can eatingtoo much sugardo to the body? Well, say you eat too many cakes and sweets. That's surprisinglycommon, by the way. Every day at the hospital we see between 5 and 10 peoplewho'vedone this.We call it 'sugarshock'. You reallyneed a week withoutsugar to get over it. The human body just isn't able to cope. These people sufferfrom mental confusionand maybe haveblurredvision.They havehorribleheadaches for the nexl24 to 48 hours and feel reallytired for severaldays. Do scientistsagree on how much sugar is too much? Not really,no. And rememberthat sugarcan be an essentialingredient.Sometimeswe need sugarto makesomethingrise,or makeit crisp,or to giveit texture. lt's just that many foods contain more sugar than they need to. Manufacturershave recognisedthis in France and Germany,where they don't use as much sugar. But overeatingis

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pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE REPEAT rxrRRcr1 pnuse2 sEcoNDS 2 Youhear an answerphone/nessagefrom a young man to his father. Whatis he asking his fatherfor? A somemoney to pay for a part for his car B his father'shelp with fixing his car C permissionto borrow his father'scar pause2sEcoNDS-ToNE [beep] Um ... hi, Dad - thanks for letting me borrow your car. lwent down to the garagethis morningand got the part I needed.I thought I'd need at leastf 150, but in the end it wasn'tas expensiveas I'd expectedonly t75. The problemnow, though,is that I've got to fit the part and I've got no idea how. And if my car's not workingby tonightl'll haveto borrowyoursagain. You won't want that, will you? So do you mind giving me a hand? I'm sure it won't take long, because I know you've done this before... pRuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE REPEAT exrRRcr2 pnuse2 sEcoNDS 3 Youhear an actress talking about why she left a successfu/ TV show. Whatwas her reasonfor leaving? A Shenever went to bed early enough. B She u/asupsef by the loss of privacy. C Journalistswere writing rubbishabout her. pnuse2sEcoNDs-ToNE quit Why did I the show? Well, basicallyI'd had enough.I used to haveto get up at 4 in the morning and didn't get home until 7 or 8 at night.Now what kind of a life is that? I neverhad any privacy,either.I found journalistsgoing through my rubbish. My rubbish,for goodness'sake! | know that fame means that you lose a certainamount of privacy,but that's just going too far! Knowwhat I mean? pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE REPEAT exrRncr3 peusE2 sEcoNDS 4 Youhear a brother and sr.sferdlscussrngwhat to buy their father. Whatdo they decide to buy him? A a waterproofjacket B a pair of fishing boots C a fishing rod pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE F: lt's alwaysso hard to know what to get for Dad. M: I know. I mean,the only thing he likes doing is goingfishingF: Get him a specialfishingrod, somethinglike that? M: Mm - he buys all that stuff himself,though. And clothes... well,he's got so manyalready.

F: What about a new jacket?One for fishing,I mean. His is so old it doesn'tkeepout the rainany more. M: Yeah ... or boots - fishingboots? F: But I rememberhim complainingabout his clothes gettingwet,so maybethe waterproof'dbe the best. M: OK,then. pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE REPEAT EXTRACT 4 pause2 sEcoNDS 5r You hear a man on the radio giving instructions. What

are the instructionsabout? A how to change a flat tyre B how to change your car's hazard lights C what to do if your car breaks down pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE This isn't terribly difficult,but if you're one of those peoplewho won't evenchangea lightbulb,just calla breakdownservice.Anyway,make sure you're safely off the road,with your hazardtrianglein placeat least 20 metres behind you. Find the jack, spanner and spare- they shouldall be in the boot - and checkthe spare isn't flat, too. Put the jack in place under your car, but before you begin to lift the side of the car, don't forgetto loosenthe nutson the wheel.Thenjack the car up, undo the nuts & take off the wheel... (fade) pRusE2sEcoNDS-ToNE REPEAT extnnct5 PAUSE2 sEcoNDS

6 Youhear a radio advertisementfor a new product. Whattype of product is it? A washingpowder B carpet cleaner C air freshener pRuss2sEcoNDS-ToNE Introducingnew "WONDER'.At last, a floor covering shampoo that does twice the work at half the price. New "WONDER"has a uniquecleaningagentwhich eats up dirt and oily stains.No needfor old-fashioned washing powder, no more rubbing and scrubbing. Amazing new "WONDER"will not only make your carpetsand rugs look as good as new, it'll also leave your house smellingfresh as a spring meadow.Try new "WONDER"today! pnusg2sEcoNDS-ToNE REPEAT exrRecr6 peuse2 sEcoNos 7 Youhear a woman talkingabout taking care of an animal. Whatanimal is she talkingabout? A acat B ahorse C adog pnusE 2sE coN D S -ToN E Grooming, feeding and affection - these are the key

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M: Um ... I shouldbe ableto get backto you earlynext month- certainlywithin a fortnight.Anyway,thank you for comingin today... W: And thank you for the opportunityto speakto you In person. PAUSE1 0 SECoNDS

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That'sthe end of Part 2. Now turn to Part 3. pnusr 5 SECoNDS

You'llhear five differentpeople talkingabouttheir cars. For questions19-23,choose from the list (A-F)which statementappliesto each person.Use the lettersonly once. Thereis one extraletter which you do not need ro use. Younow have 30 seconds to look at Part 3. - ToNE rnusE30 sEcoNDS Speaker1 pnuse 2 SECoNDS

I'm very happywith my new car ... Obviouslyit's been a great expense,but it's worth it for the looks I get. I mean, people never ignore you in a car like this, especiallywhen I take off from the trafficlights.I liketo have that power - you know, to be able to overtake anythingon the motorway.Some people have said that it's not a very comfortablecar for long journeysthat's becausethe seats are very low - but you get everywhereso quicklythat it doesn'treallybotherme. pnuse 3 SECoNDS

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For all the drivingI do for my job, this car is excellent. It's a reallycomfortablecar and it's got a reallysmart interior- leatherseats,teak dashboard.lt's spacious as well.We get all the familyin with no problems... and althoughI don't own it, I'm very happywith it. You see, it's got the power,too. I'm a busy man so I can't be doing with saunteringup the motorwayin the slow lane.lt, ah ... it does burn quitea lot of petrolthough, but the companypaysfor that,too. pnusr3 sEcoNDS Speaker3 peusE2 sEcoNDS We'vehad this one for 5 yearsnow and it's beenvery reliable.We droveit all aroundFrancelastAugustand it was no problem.Therewere no complaintsfrom the kids, becauseit's very roomy in the back, you know. Theyevenhad some luggagebacktherewiththem.Of course it's not a glamorouslooking car, but it really suitsus, and it's quiteeconomicalto run,too.

pRuse3 sEcoNDS Speaker4 pnusr2 sEcoNDS Well, obviouslyI'd like a sporty car, but I can't afford two cars and in my line of work it just wouldn't be practical.I haveto do a lot of fetchingand carryingyou know,with all the stufffrom the shop, and I need the space. ActuallyI've been looking for a new one recently.This is just so old it costs me more to haveit servicedthan it's worth.You know,if it breaksdown on a deliveryit's a real pain. pnuse3 sEcoNDS Speaker5 PAUSE2 SEcoNDS

Yes,she'sa lovelyold model,isn'tshe?You know I've been a real enthusiastfor cars like this since I was a boy. I bought her about 10 years ago and I had to virtuallydo her up from scratch- the interiorand the engine ... lt's given me a great deal of pleasure. ObviouslyI don't use her allthe time, but my wife and I take her out on a Sundayand we go to shows and enterrallies.and of courseshe's not fast but she does well againstothercars in her class. pnusE10 sEcoNDs Now you'll hear Part 3 again. TONE pnRr 3 REPEAT pnusE 5 SEooNDS

That'sthe end of Part3. Now turn to Part 4. peuse5 sEcoNDs You'llhear paft of a conversationbetween a university accommodationofficer and two new students,Claire and Sally,about the accommodationwhich has been arranged for them. For questions24-30, choose the best answer,A, B or C. Younow have 1 minute to look at Part 4. peuse 1MTNUTE-ToNE

C: ... and there's absolutelyno way I can stay there for the full academicyear. S: Oh, come on, Claire,it's not that bad, it's just that C: Not that bad? Sally,honestly!The tilesare coming off the roof.There'sa dip in the kitchenfloor - and what about the missing windowpanes with cardboardstuck over the holes? | ask you! How are we supposedto study in conditionslike that? A: Yes, I see what you mean, and you're absolutely rightto complain.l'll do my bestto makesurethat all minor repairsare carriedout. Pleasebear with me, and l'll sort it out. C: No, I'm afraid you'll have to find us other accommodation. S: Look,Claire,I know it's not ideal,but I'm sure after

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F: Ooh, wasn'tthat a greatfilm! M: Great?You lookedterrifiedto me. F: I wasn't really.I know I get carriedaway a bit, but that's how I enjoy myself. M: I thoughtyou were going to jump into my lap! lt was a good laugh,really. F: Don't be silly, Geoff. These films are meant lo make you jump. Although perhaps l'll stick to romancefilmsin future... pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE REPEAT exrnRcr1 pRuse2 sEcoNDS 2 Youhear a radio announcementforfifness testsatyour local gym. How much will a test cost ff you book this week? A 833 B E20 C t30 PAUSE2SEc oNDS- ToNE

There's a new serviceavailableat Jeff Dean's Gym from today. Consultant Jenny Law will offer gym memberscompletefitnessassessments.lf you book beforethe end of the week,you'll get a33o/"discount - that's €20 instead of the usual f30. Consult the expertsat Jeff Dean'sGym ... and let us help you be the you you can be. pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE REPEAT exrRRcr2 2 sEcoNDS PAUSE 3 Youhear two people talking about what they want to do. Whatdo they decide? A to watch television B to listento live music C to watch a film pnuse2sEcoNDs-ToNE M: So what do you feel like doing this evening? Stayingin and watchingTV? F: Mmm ... not really.Nothingtoo tiring,though. M: So that's rock climbingoff the list,then? (laughs) F: Veryfunny.Um ...what aboutthe new bar in town? I hear it's reallynice,and they have live music. M: Yeah, I heard that, too. But if you want, we could just go to the cinema- that's a bit more relaxing. F: Well,there is that new thrillerwe wantedto see ... Perhapswe could go to the bar anothernight. M: OK, let'sdo that,then. pluse2sEcoNDs-ToNE REPEAT exrnncr3 pnuse2 sEcoNDs 4 Youhear a local newsreport about a man who was arrested.Whatwas he arrestedfor? A threateningsomeone with a gun B breaking into someone'scar C stealingsomeone'sradio

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Police in Oxford arrestedS1-year-oldJames Reeves last night, after he threatened a youth he caught breakinginto his car. Mr Reevesheard the sound of breaking glass and went to investigate,taking his shotgun with him. The gun wasn't loaded but Mr Reeveswill still face charges. The youth, who was apparentlyattemptingto steal the car radio, has not been charged. pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE REPEATEXTRACT 4

peuse2 sEcoNDS 5 You hear a woman talking to a friend about a rccent holiday. Whatwas the weatherlike? A rainy B stormy C sunny peuse2sEcoNDS-roNE M: Welcome back, Sally. How was your holiday? You'vecertainlygot a good tan. F: Yes, it wasn't bad, not bad at all. M: I heardthe weatherwas reallystormythere,though. F: Oh, it was terribleon some of the nearby islands. It rainedeverysingleday, apparently.But we were luckyon the mainland- not a cloud in the sky, the whole time I was there. pluse2sEcoNDS-ToNE REPEAT ocrnncr5 pnusE2 sEcoNDs 6 Youhear a man talking to a shop assr.sfantWhat does he want to buy? A clothes B abook C aCD pause2sEcoNDS-ToNE F: Hello,sir,Wouldyou likeme to helpyou choosethe righttie to matchyour shirt? M: Oh - no, it's OK, thank you, I'm just looking. Actually,I came in to buy the new bestsellerby G M Lewis.Can you tell me how to get to the right department,please? F: Sure- if you go straightahead and throughthose doors,you'll come to the music department.Keep going,throughanotherset of doors,and thereyou are. Fictionis on the left, I think. M: Great.Thankyou verymuch.ljust hope I don't get tempted by the CDs on the way there! peuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE REPEAT exrnncr6 pRuse2 sEcoNDs

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Speaker1 pnuse2 sEcoNDs l'm studyingPhysicsat Manchester. I didn'treallyknow too much about ManchesterbeforeI came here but I was told it was a good university. I didn't think seriouslyabout how much it rainshere,or how cold it can be. I don't reallylike it here- everything'sso grey! And it's such an old city! | reallymiss home, and my friends.When I go back for Christmas,l'll see if I can changeto a course nearerhome. pnuse3 sEcoNDS Speaker2 pnuse2 sEcoNDS I cameto this universitybecausea friend of mine was here. She'd said it was nice but I didn't really know what to expect.In fact it's great! lt's a lovelytown, and there'sthe beach right in front of the campus,and the campusis quite new so it's reallynice.And the course is reallygood, too. Actually,to be honest,I didn'tthink languagestudieswould be all that interesting,but the teachersare so friendlyand come up with so many new ideas ... I'veworked so hard that I haven'twritten to my motherin weeks! pRuse3 sEcoNDs Speaker3 pnuse2 sEcoNDs This is a new universitybut it does have a good Civil Engineeringdepartment.lt's all on one campus- or rather,it's a/mostall on one campus.Someof us have to live 4 miles away in the town itself,and it's not very easyto get in for 8:30lectures.lt's not very nice,either. l've asked the accommodationoffice if lcan transfer intothe Hallsof Residence,but they don'tthinka place will become availableuntil after Christmas,so l'll just haveto soldieron untilthen. pRuse3 sEcoNDS Speaker4 pnuse2 sEcoNDs I always wanted to do something like architecture when I was at school, but they wanted such high grades,so I choseto do town planninginstead.lt's a sandwich-typecourse,wherewe do three yearsfor our BSc and then have a year on a work placementin a local authoriV.I'm hopingto do mine right here in the city. Then there's a final year which involvescourse work and a dissertation. l'll definitelystay on for that - | think it'll help me find a job afterwards. pnuse3 sEcoNDs Speaker5 pRuse2 sEcoNDs I wantedto do somethingwith languagesbecauseI've always been good at them and I enjoyed them at school,but I wantedsomethingwhich would help me get a job, too. So I chosea coursewhich would allow

me to do Frenchand Spanishwith BusinessStudies. All the reportsshowthat employerslikeit if you'vedone courses like Accountancyor Marketing.I've been sharing a flat with some other students. lt was a bit strangeat first, 'cause l've neverlivedaway from home before... but now I've got all the housekeepingunder controlI'm beginningto enjoy it. pnuse10 SEpNDS Now you'll hear Part 3 again. TONE REPEATpnnr 3 PAUSE5 SEcoNDs

That'sthe end of Part3. Now turn to Part 4. pnuse5 sEcoNDs You'll hear a young woman called Amy talking to her friend Mark about her recent backpackingholiday.For quesfions24-30,choose the best answer,A, B or C. Younow have 1 minute to look at Part 4. PAUSE'I MINUTE- TONE

M: So how was backpackingaround Europe,then, Amy? Did you and Davidhave a good time? | can't believeyou'vebeenawayso long ... A: Oh Mark, I know! We managedto fit a lot into the trip, but it's amazinghow quicklythe time passedfive weeksfelt like five days.And there'sstill a lot we didn'tsee.An extraweekwould havebeengood. M: I'm sureyou'vestillgot lotsof storiesto tell,though. Wheredid you go first? A: Actually,we plannedto go to Amsterdamfirst, but we missedour coach ... You see.ten minutesafter leaving the house, David thought he'd left his passportbehind,and we had to turn round and go back. And yeah, of course it was in his coat pocket all along.Anyway,what with that and the rush hour trafficon the way to the coachstation,by the time we got therethe coach had alreadyleft. M: Oh dear!Whatdid you do? A: Well,therewereno morecoachesto Amsterdam,so we got on one going to Berlin.We were quite disappointedat first- I'd so been lookingforwardto seeing Amsterdam ... But then I figured, well, backpackingholidaysare all about adventure!We soon learntthat we didn't haveto plan everything. M: I'd lovenot knowingwhereI mighttravelnext! A: Yeah,it's great!And we got to see Amsterdamin the end,anyway- oh, and Prague.I can seewhy it's so famous- amongstbackpackers, anyway...it's really beautiful.Actually,everyplace we visitedwas great. It was like going on ten holidaysin one trip - that's why it was one of the best experiencesI'veeverhad, M: So which was your favouriteplace?

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UsteningTest 7 one bitefrom an infectedanimalcan kill if medicalhelp is not provided immediately.We've been free from rabies in Britainfor over 75 years but it is still quite common here. So don't be tempted to take animals homewith you. They may be infected,and you can be sent to prison for illegallyimporting animals.Okay, (fade)now I need to tellyou ... pRuse2 sEcoNDs - ToNE REPEAT EXTRAcT 1 pnuse2 sEcoNDS

S: I listento it when I'm studying- it helps me relax. M: Ah, lsee. S: I stillpreferheavymetal- it's just,you know,not so easyto concentratewhen it's playing. M: Urgh - | hatethat kind of music! S: Well, it's betterthan the pop musicyou listento! M: No it isn't.Anyway,(fade)it's all a matter... peuse2 sEcoNDS - ToNE nEpEAT EXrRAcr4 pRuse2 sEcoNDs

Youhear a hotel receptionistgiving directions over the phone. How willthe person she is talking to travel? A by car B by train C by bus pnuse2 sEcoNDs - roNE Hotel Cottbus,how can I help you? (pause)Yes, you can reachus on the A13.Thereis an exiton the Berlin to Dresdenmotorway.(pause)Ah, then you'd do better to drive straightdown the A15. That will take you straightinto the centreof Cottbus.(pause)That's right. Once you get there, follow the signs to the railwaystation,and we're right opposite. pRuse2 sEcoNDS - roNE 2 REeEAT EXrRAcr pnuse2 sEcoNDs 3 Youhear two people talking about the event they are at. Whateventis it? A a universitycourse B a conference C a TVchat show pnuse2 sEcoNDs - ToNE A: I see. Oh, do you have a programme? B: Yes, it's here. Yofre due to speak first, just after the introductionby ProfessorParker. A: Onfy an hour? There won't be much time for questions. B: No, it's okay. lf you look, you'll see we break for cofieeand then the restof the morningis available for questionsand discussion. pnuse2 sEcoNDS - roNE REPEAT EXrRAcr 3 pnuse2 sEcoNDS 4 Youhear a young man talking to his friend Sarah about music. Whatis her favouritesort of music? A c/asslca/ B hearrymetal C pop pRuse2 sEcoNDs - roNE M: ls that classicalmusic you're listeningto, Sarah?I didn't knowyou likedthis ...

Youhear a mother talking to her son about his day at the zoo. Whichanimalsdid he like most? A the elephants B the lions C the giraffes pRuse2 sEcoNDS - roNE M: Did you have a good time at the zoo, sweetie? What did you see? S: lt was great! | saw elephants- and Mum,I touched ltwassobrilliant...butyoucan't one'strunk,really! touchthe otheranimals. M: What else did you see? S: Mm ... oh, lions! They'reso scary.They were just the best ever of allthe animals. M: I thought giraffeswere your favourite. S: Oh, yeah,lforgot aboutthem.Yeah,I still likethem ... but they don't really do anythingexcept stand around. Y'know, Mum, one of the lions roared when we were standingthere, really,and (fade)we all got such a fright ... pnuse2 sEcoNDs- ToNE REPEAT errRncr5 pRuse2 sEcoNDs 6 Youhear a woman talking to her husbandabout a trip he is going on. Whereis he going? A Siberia B Berlin C London pnuse2 sEcoNDs - roNE F: Now,you'resureyou'vepackedeverything? M: Yes, I even wrote out a list. F: You've got the thermal socks and the thick pullover? M: Yes. F: And your boots? M: Yes, my newest ones. F: And your scarf and the hat with the ear muffs? M: Really, Lucy! You'd think I was going for six monthsto Siberia.lt's just a weekendconference on Sir lsaiah Berlin. And I probably won't even havetime to leavethe hotelwhile I'm in London.

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So your fans don't need to be worried about you 'eavingwritingfor a careerin Hollywood? : No, that will never happen.l'll alwaysbe a writer. lve got severalprojectslined up here in London. This coming Septemberl'll start teachingcreative writingto young adults... I think it's importantto encouragenew talent.Then I havemy nextbook to startworkon, of course... = So you do planto writemore books,then? : For now I just planto relax... I think I'm goingto spend most of the summer on holiday.I was thinkingof going to New York, but I need to relax, so I'm going to go to my friend'ssummerhouse, whichis on the beach ... I need to recharge,ready for the fifth book! = So do you haveany ideasfor book numberfive? = All I'm willingto sharerightnow is that the nextone rs basedaroundtrue eventsthat took placein 19th century London. I've always loved the history of England'scapital,particularly duringthe 1800s.So ... thatreallyis all l'm it on but that'swhatl'm basing goingto say ... : Soundsintriguing! Well,on that note,Philip,let me you thank for coming in today. For listenerswho haven'tread Philip'slatestbook, TheFearWithinis avaifable in paperback (fade) from all good bookshoos... pnuse10 SECoNDS you'll ',:w hear Part2 again. TONE REPEAT Panr 2 pnusE 5 sECoNDs

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