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PART 4 SCRIPTS AND ANSWER KEYS

LISTENING
PRACTICE TEST 1

Key Script

I thought the bus leaves on the hour.

1 A It usually does, but this is the holiday schedule.

I completely forgot. I hope we won’t be late for the game.

May I help you?

2 A Please. I'm looking for foreign magazines. (look for = want)

They’re in aisle two, at the back, next to the greeting cards.

Is that sound coming from the engine?

3 C I’m not sure. It could be the air-conditioner.

Part
1 Let’s pull over and take a look.

Paul, where did you learn how to read blueprints?

I grew up with them. My parents had an architectural company, and they would
4 D
always explain things to me.

I’ll be building a house next year. Maybe we can do some business together.

I think that new assistant manager is going to work out, don’t you?

Yes, I’ve heard that he helps the staff out and hardly anyone calls in sick
5 B
anymore.

He’ll probably be the manager before you know it.

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 Hello, room service? I ordered breakfast over half an hour ago.

I’m sorry, sir, but the kitchen has been very busy this morning. We’ll have your
6 B
breakfast up to your room immediately.

Please hurry. We have to check out soon if we're going to catch our plane.

Maria, could we go over these blueprints for the supermarket after lunch?

7 B Yes, I just have to fax these specifications to the draftsmen.

I hope it won’t take long. We need to make some minor changes.

That’s a pretty good sunburn you got there, Sam.

I know. We were just about to leave the beach when we ran into some old
8 A
friends.

Here, try this cream. It should help.

Jessica: Hi Frank. Are you coming to the dance class at eight o’clock this
evening?

Frank: Hi Jessica. Yes, I finish work at half past seven, but I need to be home by
nine. How long is the class?

Jessica: Oh don’t worry. The class is forty-five minutes long, not an hour. Some
9.C
people stay later to do half an hour extra exercise, but you don’t have to.
10.B
Part Frank: OK. What do I need to bring?
11.A
2 Jessica: Just wear comfortable sports clothes. You can leave your trainers at
12.B
home, because the teacher doesn’t want us to wear shoes. And bring lots to
drink.

Frank: I’m not very fit. Is that a problem?

Jessica: No, there are people of all ages there and lots of them aren't very fit.
But tell the teacher if you have never done dance classes before.

Frank: Are the classes expensive?

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 Jessica: The price has just changed from five pounds to six pounds. It’s still a
good price, though, because other classes at the sports centre cost eight
pounds.

Frank: OK, shall I come to your house at half past seven?

Jessica: I’m going straight from college. There’s a cafe in the sports centre so
let’s meet there.

Frank: OK, see you later.

Britta, you’re English, but you live in Berlin. Have you lived here for a long time?

Well, I was born in England, but I’ve lived in Germany for the past twenty years.
I arrived in Berlin about four years ago. Before that, I lived in Bonn for six years,
but I work as a journalist, and when the newspaper moved to Berlin, I moved
with them.

Were you pleased to come to Berlin?

Yes, I was. I was looking forward to being in a big city like Berlin. Bonn was quite
a lot smaller, so I love the busy atmosphere and all the cultural entertainments

13.A here: museums, theatres and so on. The only thing I don’t like is the traffic; it’s
a bit noisy in the mornings. It wakes me up about 6.30, but most days I have to
14.C
get up early anyway!
15.B
Where do you live in Berlin?
16.A
I have a flat in the old part of the city. It’s right in the centre, and it’s not too
expensive - it costs me about £500 a month. My street is becoming very
popular: there are lots of new art galleries, and small cafes and friendly
restaurants everywhere. Eating out in Berlin is fun, and it’s cheap, so it’s
something I do quite often.

How do you find transport in Berlin?

Well, the transport system here is very good, so I have a tram and bus ticket,
but in fact, most of the time I cycle. Travel here is much cheaper than in other
countries

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 I know - perhaps that’s why people don’t walk very much!

What do you like to do in Berlin at the weekends?

Well, I like art, so sometimes I go to one of the galleries. I have a nephew called

Philippe. He’s only three but he likes coming with me. He likes the cafe best, I
think.

And it’s a change from going to the park - that’s something he does very often.
He usually comes out with me while his parents go shopping.

Do you miss your friends and family in England?

I don’t really miss England - most of my friends are here. I don’t see much of
my work colleagues socially, but I’ve got some very good friends who live in the
same street as me. I enjoy meeting people, and I find Berlin is a very friendly
city.

Thank you for talking to us, Britta.

Hi, Steve!

Hi, Jan. I’m going to go to London on the train. Come with me!

But it’s cheaper by bus.

I’ve got a student travel card. You can get cheap train tickets with it.

That sounds good. How much does it cost?

17.C
A card for six months is sixteen pounds.
18.B
So how do I get one?
19.A
You need some photographs - one for the card and one for the form.
20.A
Oh. There’s a photo machine in the post office. It gives you four photos for
three pounds.

So does the one in the library. But I went to a photographer’s shop. It was
cheaper.

I don’t have to show my passport or my driving license, do I?

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 That’s right, Jan, you only need a letter from your college.

I’ll ask my teacher for one.

And then you take everything to the tourist office, by the travel agent’s.

Great, next time you go to London, I’ll come too!

OK, so we are continuing our discussions on academic success.

Did you read the articles?

Yes, I did. They were quite interesting, but I'm not sure that I agree with them.

I read them and I did some extra reading too. It really made me think.

OK, so Rosa, you first today, can you tell us what you found out?

Well, the article is based on a research project done in the U.K.

The researchers wanted to know if the normal intelligence test, the IQ test, is
the best way to predict academic success—in other words, if you test children's

21.A IQ and then see how well they do in their later education, will there be a
correlation? Will the children who had higher IQs go on to be more successful
22.C
than those with lower IQs?
Part
23.B
3 And what did they find?
24.C
They actually found that the IQ test was not the best predictor. It was better to
25.A look at something called working memory. Working memory is the memory we

use to hold information for a short time while we process it — for example,
remembering numbers while we add them up in our head.

OK — do you get that, Jenny?

Yes, I know about working memory—they tested mine when I was at school. It
wasn't very good actually...

Oh. Anyway, the researchers found that children who had a good working
memory were more likely to succeed than children who didn't, and this was a
more accurate predictor than their IQ test scores. They tested children at five
years old and again at ten—no, sorry, eleven, and the results were clear. The

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 children with better working memories were more successful, but the children
with higher IQs were not necessarily better later.

Right. You say you did further reading — what did you find?

Well, I haven't finished all the articles, but some people seem to disagree. It's
quite a difficult thing to prove. I haven't got enough information yet. And I can't
believe it, knowing how smart Jenny is now!

No, I know what you mean. OK, Rosa, when you have finished you can let us
know what you find out. So, Jenny, what was the gist of your article?

Erm...thanks...well, like Rosa's, my article is about predicting success in college,

but it is not looking at intelligence or memory, it is about parents and schools.
Research in the U.S. showed that the way the parents brought up their children
made more difference than the schools they went to — so expensive private
schools were a waste of money if the parents didn't do the right things at home.
I find that very hard to believe, from my experience.

Can you explain why? Was there something wrong with the research, do you
think?

No, it's just that from a personal perspective, I went to a private school...

Pat Baker: Hi! It's good to see you all here today and what a pity the weather is
so bad tor your first day at university! It could at least have stayed sunny
today! Now, my name is Pat Baker. I work for student services (1) and I'm going
26.B
to tell you all about our mentoring scheme for new students. We've had it in
27.C
place for a few years now and people starting at university for the first time in
28.C general find it a very positive experience at these meetings.

29.A What happens is this: each of you, if you want to that is, will be assigned a

30.B mentor - that is, someone who's been studying here for a year or two and who
can show you the ropes, in other words, show you how things work, give you
advice if you need it and just generally be a friendly contact for you in the
university. (22) Of course, you'll have your tutors and lecturers who will also
help you with academic problems, but this is someone more your own age who

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 has been through the same experience quite recently.

What the mentor does is have a group of usually two or three students and he
or she organizes meetings preferably about once every two weeks - we
generally find that more than that’s just too often (23)- where you chat about
your problems, university life or just about things in general and your mentor
will give you the benefit of his or her experience.

If you’re joining this scheme, you'll be meeting your mentor today just after
lunch. If you haven't signed up by the way, it’s not too late. Come and see me
after the talk. Don't be frightened about this first meeting: it's going to be quite
short so you won't have time to tell your mentor all your difficulties - you'll just
get to know each other a little bit and, most importantly, fix a time and a place
for your next meeting, which you can have when you're feeling more relaxed
and not so overwhelmed by the newness of it all!

Well, good evening everyone. I’ve come along to talk to you about my painting.
It was just a hobby but it’s really more than that now. I used to paint in the
evenings after work, but now I work four days a week instead of five. That
means I spend Friday, Saturday and Sunday on my painting. I have pictures in
local exhibitions at least once a month.
31.B
I’d love to give up my job and spend all my time painting, but I work with
32.D
computers and I earn more that way! I do make some money from selling my
33.B pictures, enough to pay for all my paint, brushes and paper and a few art

34.A lessons. I’d love to go to art college full-time for three years, but I’ve got all
the rent on my flat to pay and a car to run.
35.A
I first became interested in art when I was at primary school. I used to go out
with some paper and a few pencils during break time and draw anything I saw:
houses, gardens, people. Then at secondary school we had art classes twice a
week, and I learnt how to use chalk and then different kinds of paint: water
colours, oils and so on.

Those classes were really useful for me, and ever since then I’ve had lessons of

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 some kind. I’ve attended evening classes and been on what they call painting
‘holidays’, where you go out into the countryside and paint during the day and
then sit and discuss your work with a teacher and the other artists after
dinner. Those holidays are great; you learn so much talking to other people
studying with you.

I’ve enjoyed painting in lots of different countries. I’ve been to Morocco and
painted desert scenes with beautiful sunrises. I’ve been to Greece and Spain
and painted pictures of the local people working in the fields near their
homes.

My favourite place is still Scotland. I love walking in the Scottish mountains,

and there are so many different birds to see, especially in spring.

Well, I’m going to finish now by showing you a video of the places I’ve visited.

After that there’ll be a chance to relax with a cup of coffee and then there’ll be
time for some questions. Oh, and I’ve got some information about my next art
exhibition for you. It’s going to be at the Queen’s Gallery. Now, if someone
would turn off the lights ...

PRACTICE TEST 2

Key Script

Do you know where the key to the closet is?

1 D I believe Nancy left it on top of the filing cabinet next to the water cooler.

Would you remind her to return it to the key holder?

Part
How should I price these calculators?
1
2 C They were S39.95, Anthony, but let me check the current price list.

Yes, I think the sales representative mentioned a price increase.

3 A Let’s see if we can make it to the island.

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 I don’t know Jane, that’s pretty far away and I'm a little tired now.

Just float for a while or do the backstroke if you get tired. Come on, you can do
it.

I’ll never take my car downtown again.

4 A Did you get another ticket, Sue, or couldn’t you find a parking space?

I wish it were just that. My car was broken into.

Emily, we're going to have lunch down by the shore. Why don’t you join us?

5 D I'd love to Stan, but Jack needs the inventory report by two.

Well, maybe next time. You’d like the way they prepare their swordfish.

The marketing department needs more labels for this week’s marketing
campaign.
6 D
There should be plenty in the supply office.

Actually, they used them up in last week’s big mailing.

Did you know that Shundoor’s stocks have been rising steadily?

No, but I’m not surprised. The company’s new director was hired because of her
7 B
very successful track record with Morely and Sons.

Interesting. I think I’ll give my broker a call.

Will we have time to go out for lunch?

8 B I think we should have it delivered to the office.

You’re right, we can’t afford to be late for that conference call.

9. C Stephen: This soup is amazing, Jenny. Do you use fresh tomatoes to make it?

Part 10. A Jenny: No, Stephen. I just use a can of tomatoes. Some people think roast
2 tomatoes are best, but that’s too much hard work for me.
11. B
12. D Stephen: Who taught you how to make it?

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 Jenny: My aunt’s friend gave the instructions to my mother, who changed them
a bit, then taught me.

Stephen: It’s not too thin, is it?

Jenny: That’s because I don’t use much water. At first, I used four cups, then
three, but I think two is best really.

Stephen: So, what else is in it?

Jenny: Some butter, an onion, the tomatoes, salt and pepper, and to make it
really nice, a cup of milk. It’s much cheaper than cream, you know.

Stephen: Mmm. How long does it take to make?

Jenny: No longer than twenty minutes. You fry the onion for five minutes, add
everything else, then boil for about ten.

Stephen: So, what are we having for the main course?

Jenny: Well, we’re having fruit cake for dessert, and for main course we've got
pasta. I wanted to do lemon chicken, but I didn’t have time.

Stephen: Lovely!

Good evening and welcome to Our World. Tonight's guest is the explorer Sally
Brendle. Sally, you've been on expeditions to some of the most unspoilt forests
on the planet. What is it like?

Fantastic. There's nothing better than being the first scientist to see a particular
13. A river, for example, or to find a new plant or animal. On my most recent trip, we
14. C were looking for a rare crocodile in a rainforest in Asia but we discovered a
previously unknown snake.
15. B
Although it was tiny and completely harmless, it was still very exciting.
16. D
It sounds it! So, tell us about your early life. How did you become an

explorer? Well, I've been interested in nature ever since I was a young child.

While my
friends were playing games, I used to go fishing or looking for animals in the
fields near my home. I wasn't interested in protecting creatures in those days.
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 In fact, I used to catch them to put them in my own little zoo!

And what was your first expedition?

As soon as I was eighteen, I went to Africa, with an organisation called Africa

Exchange. They run different projects. Things like helping to build schools or
studying how monkeys behave.

My job was to count how many lions and elephants there were in a certain area
every day. That was a fantastic introduction, and really important for the
protection programme.

And what did you do after that?

While I was at university I met a famous Brazilian explorer. He was planning an

expedition to the Amazon rainforest in order to study the plants that people use
for medicine. A team member broke her leg so he asked me to go in her place.

Can you describe what it's like to be in a rainforest?

Well, the thing I always notice is the atmosphere. Although it's not silent, the
noises are all natural, which I find very relaxing. Despite the heat and the
wildlife, it's quite safe if you're careful. Modern technology means you can't
really get lost nowadays.

Mm. And finally, Sally, would you like to tell us a bit about your new TV series?

Yes, of course. It's called Secrets of the Rainforest. Of course, it's no secret that
many animals will disappear unless they are protected. The idea is to show
people that it's not just popular animals like tigers that are in danger. There are
lots of animals in the world's rainforests that no one has heard of and many of
them need our help too. So in this programme we introduce people to some of
those.

Well, it sounds really interesting. I can’t wait to see it!

17. B Hello, Jenny. What are you doing here?

18. B Mark! Hello! This is my daughter, Sarah. It’s the school holidays so we’re

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 19. C shopping now - we’re not sure what to do after that.

20. C Well, there’s a show for children this afternoon in the library where I work.

Oh? What time is the show?

It starts at two and finishes at three thirty. It’s only quarter past one now. What
about that?

How much is a ticket?

Well, it’s one pound fifty for adults and seventy-five pence for children.

Programmes are twenty-five pence.

And does your library do a reading course in the holidays?

Yes, and if children under ten, like Sarah, read four books in six weeks, we give
them something to take home.

What, like, a book?

Well, this year it’s a pen but sometimes it’s a book or a school bag.

Meet me after the show and I’ll tell you what to do.

Thanks. See you later then.

So let’s turn now to the topic of today’s lecture—the concept of personal space.
Personal space is a very powerful thing for many people, and as you learn more
about it in this lecture, I am sure you will recognize how many of the ideas

21. B described relate to you.

22. C Personal space, as the term is used in the social sciences, is the amount of space
Part people are comfortable having between themselves and other people.
23. B
3 The anthropologist, Edward T. Hall is the person most associated with this
24. A
concept. His theory of proxemics describes four different types of space around
25. C each individual and further describes their comfort level with having different
people within these spaces. So let’s begin by taking a look at these four
categorizations of personal space.

Starting with the space closest to the body, we have intimate space. This is

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where we are comfortable with only our closest family, friends and children.

Think about who you would be happy to have whispering something in

your ear, whose shoulder you might put your hand on.

Next we have our own personal space. This space is for good friends and
family, for people we feel happy sitting and chatting with; basically, groups of
people we have known for a while and whom we feel comfortable with.

The next space, and of course moving further away from the individual’s body
now, is the social space. People are comfortable having others they know
fairly well, though perhaps not all that well, entering this space.

Within social space, people can of course be closer or further away. Most
people would be more comfortable with a co-worker they know standing
perhaps only a meter and a half away, than with someone they see perhaps
only once every few months.

The final space identified by Edward Hall is public space. In the case of
individuals, this space is reserved for people we do not know. It can also
apply
to the space occupied by larger groups of people such as audiences in classes or
lecture halls.

Stepping into someone else’s personal space uninvited can make the other
person feel very strong negative emotions, such as anger or fear. However,
special difficulties can arise in today’s world of international travel, since
individuals’ concept of the size of each space is largely based on their
cultural background. Let’s take a look at some examples…

Intimate space—remember, that is the one reserved for very close friends and
family—can end anywhere between 20cm and 45cm from a person’s body.
Personal space, on average ends between 45cm and 120cm from the body, and
so on. As I said, the actual distance largely depends on cultural background. For
example, it’s claimed that the average American’s personal space stretches
about 60cm on each side, 40cm behind and 75cm in front.

Note…interestingly, the space isn’t the same distance all the way around the

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 body

People always ask me why I only travel the hard way! A lot of television travel
programmes are about relaxing holidays on the beach, but I’ve only ever made
documentaries about really long trips. The last trip I did was a 50,000-mile
journey around the Pacific Ocean, and it took 12 months. But then my very first
trip was a ‘round the world’ journey, and the most difficult one was probably a
car journey from the North Pole to the South Pole!

As you can imagine, I’ve seen a lot of the world! I’m lucky to be in really
excellent health, but life is very short and I’ve done so much travelling that I
want a change.

Travelling long distances makes you extremely tired, and although it’s still a
great pleasure for me, I want to do something more relaxing now.

26. A I think my next television series might be made nearer England. There’s some
really interesting work going on in Wales, where they’ve just found what
27. C
remains of a 2,000-year-old town. Or I might do something about farms in
28. D
France, or even cycling in Holland. There’s always something to film if you look
29.A hard enough!

30. C But I hope the programmes I’ve made about the really long trips will encourage
other people to get on a plane and have some adventures. Some people seem
to be afraid of going to a strange country and perhaps being ill there, but maybe
they realise now that if I can do these trips, so can they. I’m only a very ordinary
person.

And obviously, you don’t have to travel on your own as I always have.

I must say that until recently I hadn’t ever worried about being so far from
home even when the children were very small. But while I was filming in Borneo
last year my wife had to have an emergency operation, and it really frightened
me because I couldn’t get back to England. Everything was fine in the end - but I
wouldn’t want to be so far away if anything like that happened to my family
again.

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 Perhaps if I spend more time at home I can do more writing. I’ve done two
books so far. I write about places I’ve seen and my feelings about them. I don’t
think I’ll ever write fiction or poetry, but I’d be interested in writing
newspaper articles. My family says I’m very difficult to live with when I’m
writing at home
... perhaps that’s why they’ve never complained about me travelling!
Teacher: Thank you all for coming to our college open evening. In a short while
I'll take you around the different departments and facilities.

When you start next term, you'll have plenty of time to get to know your
teachers and make new friends. For now, I'd just like to show you what the
college has to offer. In the first week, many students get lost and it helps if you
know where things are as soon as you arrive.

The college has a total of 970 students - all between the ages of 16 and 18 and
they study a range of different subjects. You are among the 520 new students
joining us this year. Student numbers are growing and this is an increase on last
31.B
year when there were 430 new students.
32.A
First of all, I’ll take you to the Robinson Building where some student work is on
33.C
display - including a small photographic exhibition. There are always lots of
34.A things going on in the department and every month there are talks by

35.D professional artists as well as visits to local galleries. The building is also used
by the Film Club and you’ll be able to pick up more information there if you're
interested.

Afterwards we’ll have a look round the Study Centre. The centre is open to all
students and it’s important that you go there and use what’s available. You'll
need your student identity card to borrow books and of course there are fines
for returning them late. And this year the college has brought in rules about the
use of the centre’s computers. All students will have to agree to these before
they can use the facilities.

Then I’ll take you to the Sports Centre. You’ll notice some building work going
on around there but don’t worry it’ll be finished before next term. The college

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 has a range of sports clubs and many teams take part in national competitions.
If you're interested, you can find out more about the clubs when we get there.
All students can use the sports facilities after lessons but towards the end of
next term students sit their exams in the centre and it will be closed for sport.

After the tour there’s no need to return here to the college hall. You can
continue to look around on your own. It’s probably a good idea to go back to
the departments you’re interested in and speak to some of the students there.
You’ll be able to meet your subject teachers on your first day and they will
help
you with any other questions that you still have.

PRACTICE TEST 3

Key Script

Ms. Wang in the relocation, department found you a house just outside Manila,
Mr. Bendor.
1 C
Good. I was afraid we’d have to live downtown.

If you were in the center of the city, you wouldn’t have to commute.

That looks like a pretty bad cut, Raul. How did you do that?

2 C I was using the paper cutter, but I was in too much of a rush.
Part
I think there’s a first aid pack in the kitchen.
1
The noise level in this office is too high.

Maybe we should put down wall-to-wall carpeting. That would reduce the
3 D
sound.

It'd also be expensive to install and maintain.

Natalie, has Manuel said if he can make the meeting next Monday?
4 D
Not really. He said he prefers Wednesday, but he wants to check with his

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 secretary first.

Wednesday’s fine, but please tell him he’ll need to get back to us by Friday.

Oh no, I don't remember where I left my mobile phone.

5 B You brought it from the car when we went into the restaurant.

Maybe I left it at the cash register when I paid the bill.

Why don’t we just rent a car for this trip? Tokyo is only three hours away.

6 D That would be more interesting than flying or taking the bus.

The train would be faster, but driving is more fun.

Could you help me? I bought this yesterday, and I’m trying to find a tie that
would go well with this design.
7 C
Does this wavy pattern interest you?

Yes, but do you have it in a shade similar to the suit?

I'm looking for a street map of Hamburg.

8 D Would you like a plain one for $8 or a laminated one for $15?

A plain one is fine. We’ll just be passing through.

Man: Hello, Dawn, I haven’t seen you for weeks.

9. B Dawn: Well, last month I went to California for a concert.

10.A Man: How did you get the concert ticket?

11. Dawn: My computer wasn’t working, so I couldn’t use the internet, and the post
Part
C takes too long, so I called the ticket office and booked one that way.
2
12. Man: Really? Was your plane ticket expensive?
B
Dawn: Well, most people pay three hundred and fifty pounds, but my student
ticket was only two hundred and thirty pounds. Even flights booked on the
internet cost three hundred pounds.

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 Man: Great! Did you stay in a student hotel?

Dawn: I was so lucky! My mother’s old school friend let me use her apartment.
That was nicer than going to a student place or a campsite.

Man: Tell me about the concert.

Dawn: Well, one group didn’t come so it finished an hour early. That made me
angry! But the music was great and very loud - I loved it!

Man: Did you go to the beach?

Dawn: Well, it was a long bus trip to get there so I only went once. Anyway, I
spent most days buying clothes.

Man: It all sounds great!

Today I’m with Robin Marshall, who has just written a book about travelling in
Argentina. Robin, tell us about yourself...

Well, I’ve travelled to South America a lot for my work and I know Argentina well
now. So well that I could be a tour guide if I wanted! I speak fluent Spanish, so I
don’t need anyone to translate for me. My job involves travelling around selling
products for my company. I meet a lot of people doing that, and I wanted to
share those experiences with others, so I decided to try writing.
13.D
So, tell us about your last visit to Argentina. What was the weather like?
14.A
Well, it was winter there, so mornings were cold, but I’d expected that. Every
15.C
day they said on the radio that it would be sunny later and sure enough, it was! I
16.B wanted to go sightseeing, and the weather was perfect for that.

And where did you go when you went sightseeing?

Well, I went to a wonderful market that sold everything from modern art to old
records of traditional music, which I collect. I came home with a beautiful
painting of the area. I also saw a wonderful antique chair, but unfortunately it
was too big to bring back.

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 your trip?

I did, yes. It reminded me of when I used to attend dance classes. I enjoyed them
although I was never very good. I’m sure my teacher was pleased when I said I
wasn’t going to continue! But these dancers made it look so easy that at that
moment I felt like joining in and dancing with them.

It sounds wonderful! And what else did you do?

Well, I went to a small village on the coast. I took the bus there, and got a room
in a small hotel. The hotel owner was very friendly. He took me down the river in
his boat. It was very beautiful - you could see the forest in the distance.

Do you have a favourite place in Argentina?

Definitely. It’s a mountain near Buenos Aires. It’s famous for its spectacular
scenery.

But when I went there it was very misty and the sun was just rising. You couldn't
see much: there were no birds or animals about. It was totally quiet, and I loved
that. I shall go back one day.

We look forward to reading your book. Thank you, Robin.

Thank you.

Have you been to the new sports centre. Jim?

Yes, Sue It's not cheap but it's big and light.

17.D Does bus eighteen go there?

18.D That's right. It takes fifteen minutes. Don't get bus twenty-five because you have
to walk a long way
19.A
I like doing sport early in the morning Is it open at seven?
20.B
Yes, you can go there from six. Except on Sundays. Then it doesn't open until
nine. The swimming pool has good hot showers; you have to bring your own
towel but you can get soap there. They don't make you wear a swimming
hat.

Do they sell things to eat there?

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 Only sandwiches; they don't sell drinks. I usually take some fruit.

I'd love to go with you next week How about Wednesday?

Well. I work until late on Wednesday. I'm free on Saturday but it's too busy then.
It'll have to be Thursday.

OK See you then

Fashion designer: I’m quite often asked how I got into fashion. For me, it was
something I always wanted to do. However, because my mother was a university
teacher and my father a headmaster, they found it hard to accept that fashion
could be a serious career. I wasn’t bad at school, I mean I was a typical student,
passed enough exams and so on, and they could understand I might want to go
to art college, but fashion just wasn’t a serious subject for them.

Anyway, they said I had to do a year's business course first. I didn’t like it at the
time, but later, it made a big difference to me. For example, when I started my
art college course, I could use a word processor, I knew about managing money,
21.A I had an idea of how to talk about business. None of the other students had that.

22.B And the other thing I did during that year was to get a part-time job in the office
Part of a small factory making good-quality clothes. The pay was awful, but I learnt a
23.B
3 lot there about that end of the industry, so I began to understand what’s
24.C possible and what isn’t. I mean, by watching people, I realized what you can and

25.A can’t do with different types of cloth, what takes a long time to make on a
sewing machine, you know.

Then I did two years at the local art college. I wanted to go to London
straight away, but my parents insisted. I think they thought I was too young, I
was still only seventeen by then, but in the end it was cost.

London is a very expensive place for a student. So I stayed at home until I won a
prize for a design which actually gave me a place at a London college for nine
months. There, I was able to make a lot of useful contacts - I was already
working for an Italian fashion house three months before I left. I went on to
spend three wonderful years in Milan, then I got the job in New York for a year,

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 which was really exciting, but unbelievably stressful. I think probably because I
was too far away from my family, more than any actual problems with the work
itself. So, I ended up in London, starting my own company, which is stressful in
a different way, but really I enjoy it very much.

Today, I want to tell you about the Good Food Show at the Capital Exhibition
Centre. There are more than 300 stands at the exhibition. I really enjoyed my
visit.

First, I looked at the books on sale. Jane Adams, the famous television cook, was
there signing copies of her latest book. It’s about making cakes so I had to have
it! My family loves sweet things and I really liked her last book about making
bread. There’s a different famous cook there every day signing books and talking
to people.

In fact, there’s advice on all sorts of topics. I listened to someone from the
26.C
central market talking about what you should look for when you buy fish. I’ve
27.A always been nervous about buying it, because how can you tell if it’s really

28.D fresh? Well, I think I’ve got a better idea now.

29.B Then, in the exhibition theatre, I saw a cook prepare a healthy but tasty lunch
using only vegetables! They will prepare a different dish every day. Also in the
30.B
theatre, at 2 o’clock every day, a cook talks about preparing delicious desserts in
under 15 minutes. I tasted one made with chocolate and it was out of this world!

At the show, you can try food from all around the world, from Chile to China,
and I did! I enjoyed the food from Canada most of all, although everything I
tasted was really good.

The exhibition centre is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Monday to Saturday
and from 10 until 6 on Sundays. But hurry, because the last day is the 23rd of
March when the Good Food Show has to make way for the Boat Show. For more
details, phone ...

Woman: Good afternoon. I’m going to show you around our new central library
31.D
which only opened last week. The first bit of good news is that we have longer

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 32.B opening hours than the old library. From Tuesday to Saturday we open at 9.30

33.C and close at 6 p.m. We’re only open in the afternoon on Monday from 2.30
until
34.A
6 and we’re closed on Sunday of course.
35.C
We've moved some things around as we've got more space here. Fiction and
reference books are where they always were on the second floor and on the
first floor you'll find children’s books. Every Saturday morning one of the
librarians
will read stories there. There’s a new section with games and puzzles which can
be borrowed.

Music has moved from the first floor to the third floor where it has much more
space. You’ll also find DVDs there as well as all our computers. They’re still very
popular, of course, so it's a good idea to book in advance if you need to use a
computer. Although we've increased the number, there still always seems to be
a queue.

You probably noticed as you came into the building on the ground floor, that
instead of the exhibition area there is now a gate. That’s already been a great
success after only a week.

Borrowing times. We’ve extended the length of time you can keep books to
three weeks and there’s no charge, of course. But if you keep them longer than
that, there’s a charge of £1.75 a week. DVDs and videos can be borrowed for
£3 a week as before. No increase there.

So, let’s go upstairs and I'll answer questions as we go.

PRACTICE TEST 4

KEYS SCRIPT

Part I’m sorry ma'am, but all passengers are limited to only one carry-on item.
1 D
1 These are extremely fragile.
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 Oh, in that case we’ll ask that you put both of them in the overhead
compartment above your seat.

We’d like all the new employees to attend the orientation lecture first.

What time will that be? I’d like to squeeze in a brief tour of the plant before
2 A noon.

The orientation doesn’t start until eleven. You’ll never fit in a tour before
lunch.

This new printer is the most sophisticated piece of office equipment I’ve seen.

3 D It’s sure not the most user-friendly.

Maybe we should test it for a few days before we decide to buy it.

There are so many people in this lobby, I wonder if we'll see him.

He told me that he would be wearing a green and blue cap and carrying lots
4 A
of luggage.

Well, that definitely narrows it down.

Bita, is the audiovisual room available this afternoon?

5 B I believe it is, but let me check the scheduling board.

Thanks. I have some very important clients coming.

We’re going to Rudy’s Restaurant after the meeting. Why don’t you join us?

I’d love to. But my office is expecting me to take part in a demonstration for
6 C
the bank managers this afternoon.

Well, maybe you can come later if it doesn’t take too long.

Do you have batteries for this particular make?

7 D No, not in stock, but I can order them.They’ll be here tomorrow.

That’s fine. For now I’ll get about a dozen rolls of film. I’ll be going on vacation

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 next week.

Joan, I was told that the electrician would need to access the panel behind
your desk. Would you like to work in my office today?
8 B
That would be very nice, George. I hope I won’t be in your way.

No, not at all. In fact, it might be a good time to go over the budget plans.

Joe: Hello. I’d like some information about French courses, please.

Woman: Certainly. Beginners classes are on Wednesdays, other classes are on

Mondays or Fridays.

Joe: I’m a beginner and I’m going to France on holiday. I want to speak to
people in shops and read information in museums and other places.

Woman: Do ‘French for Tourists’ then. It’ll be better than our Business class
and you want more than French Conversation.

Joe: Great. I can only come in the evening.

9.D
Woman: Fine, it starts at half past six, there’s a break at quarter past seven
10.A and you go on until half past eight.
Part
11.C Joe: Is it a big class?
2
12.D Woman: We never have fewer than nine students or more than fifteen and ...
let me see, there are fourteen at the moment, so with you, the class will be
full.

Joe: OK. What about the coursebook?

Woman: You’ll get that in the first class and a special notebook. Bring a
dictionary - that’s always useful.

Joe: Fine. Oh, how much is the course?

Woman: It’s a hundred and seventy pounds for people from outside the city,
but it’s twenty-five pounds less, or a hundred and forty-five pounds, if you
live here.

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 Joe: Oh, I do.

Woman: Good. So let me just take your name.. .

Harry Park, you run a travel company which organizes adventure holidays in
some difficult places. How did you first become interested in ‘adventure
travel’?

Well, my father worked in an insurance company once he had a family. But

before that he’d spent several years travelling the world, and he never
stopped telling us about it. His stories were much more exciting than the
books I read, and they made me want to travel and have adventures of my
own.

And what made you decide to start an adventure travel company?

Well, when I was in my twenties, I travelled a lot in different countries. I went

exploring and climbing in mountains and deserts. I wanted to show other
13.C people how wonderful these things were. The business has been very
successful, but when
14.B
I started it I didn’t know if I’d make any money.
15.A
Your company’s called Far and Wide. How did you choose the name?
16.B
Well, I just called it Park Travel at first. But everyone thought that was terribly
boring! My wife kept suggesting different things, but in the end it was a
customer who gave me the idea. Far and Wide is also the title of a book that a
friend wrote, so it reminds me of him, too.

Great... The places you visit are usually very unspoilt, Harry. Some people
think it’s not a good idea to take tourists there. What would you say to them?

Well, most of the places we visit have no inhabitants, so we aren’t going to

spoil people’s way of life, or bring in things like television and fridges! And I
make sure that we always take care of the environment. We are careful not
to cause pollution, so we take all our rubbish away.

Some of the things you do are also dangerous. Do you enjoy danger?

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 Well, it’s not a question of enjoying it - it’s just that you can’t do what I do
without thinking about the possible dangers. I’m never frightened though. If
I’m taking a group up a mountain or something like that, I just concentrate on
what I have to do and get on with it.

You’ve been to some fascinating places, Harry. What’s your favourite?

It’s in India. You travel along a river through spectacular scenery and up into
the mountains in Madhya Pradesh. In the valley on the other side there’s a
wonderful old castle. It’s magical. The mountains hide it, so few people know
it’s there ...

Thanks for talking to us, Harry ...

Thank you.

Anne, have you been to that new shopping centre?

The Forest Centre?

No. I mean Queen’s, the new one near the river.

Oh. I've seen the advertisement. It's got the largest cafe and bookshop in the
country.

It will have. Only the clothes shops are open this month.
17.A
Well, that's OK. But it's at least thirty kilometres away and I haven't got a car
18.D
Well, there is a coach once a week
19.B
Is there? I can get that if it's not on Saturday. I have to work then.
20.A
It goes on Tuesday. But it's best to get your ticket on Monday.

Is the ticket expensive?

Ten pounds eighty for adults, two pounds fifty for children and only five
pounds sixty for students like you.

Not bad. Does it go from the bus station?

Yes, and it stops in Market Square and outside the museum in Broad Street.

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 Oh, good. I’ll get it there. Broad Street is really near my house. Does it leave
early?

Twenty past nine and you get to the shopping centre forty minutes later at
ten o’clock.

Great!

Tour guide: Good morning everyone. I’m your tour guide for today.

We’ve made a change to the trip we usually make on Thursdays. I hope none
of you will mind. We’re still going to visit the beautiful town of Brampton
with its old university, and there’ll be time to look round that as usual. But
today, because we have a lot of children here this week, we’re also going to a
wildlife park which a colleague of mine has recommended.

On the way to Brampton, we’ll drive through some beautiful countryside.

We’ll go over the mountain and we’ll have a lovely view of the lake from the
top. We’ll stop there for a few minutes so you can take some photos. In the
21.C
next valley, we’ll have a break for coffee.
22.A
Part There’s a cafe near a beautiful waterfall and if any of you want to go for a
23.A walk, you can.
3
24.B We’ll get to Brampton at about 11.30. It’s a lovely town. We’ll start by taking
25.C a guided tour of the university, which was built in the seventeenth century.
Then there’ll be time for all of you to have a look at the shops. Most people
come to Brampton nowadays for the shops, but it’s the university that made
the town famous. If you don’t want to look at the shops, I suggest you visit
the museum.

After lunch, we’ll get back on the coach and go to the wildlife park. We need
to stay in the coach while we drive round because we’ll see lions in the park,
which can obviously be dangerous. Tell your children not to expect it to be
like the zoo - the animals are sometimes hiding in the trees. I know some
friends of mine have seen some tigers, but I’ve never seen them and I’m

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 afraid they no longer have any monkeys, but you may see some giraffes.

We’ll leave the wildlife park at half past five. The journey back takes about an
hour and a quarter, so we’ll return to the hotel at a quarter to seven. There’ll
just be time for you to change before dinner at a quarter past seven.

Now then, before we get on the bus, if anyone wants to ask any questions I’ll
try to answer them. I’m going to give each of you an information sheet about
the places we’re going to visit. Some of you were on yesterday’s trip with me
and I know you found the information sheet helpful. So, if we just move over
here....

Hello, everyone! My name’s Adam and I want to tell you about a trip I did
with my family in a hot air balloon - a huge balloon filled with hot air, with a
basket underneath. Amazing!

We set off early in the morning, near my home. It was a couple of hours after
sunrise when we left. We were up in the balloon for an hour, although
because of the training with our pilot Ben before we took off, the whole
experience took three hours in all.

26.C The view was amazing. I was able to see right across our town, and all the

27.D way to the mountains. There were some huge birds flying around, and
because the balloon was so silent, they weren’t afraid.
28.A
We also flew over some great sights in our area, like the castle which I go to a
29.D
lot, and the river. And I didn’t realise that a bridge we flew over was the one I
30.D cross to school every day! It looked really different!

Everyone had said I should wear thick clothes for the flight, as it would be
cold in the basket, but in fact it felt warm, partly because of the hot air inside
the balloon. The only problem was that it got a bit uncomfortable in the
basket - there were only six of us, so it wasn’t crowded, but there was
nowhere to sit, so we had to stand all the way. I really wanted a few cushions!

Soon it was time to come down again. Balloons often land somewhere like a
farm or a park, but Ben had arranged for us to come down on a golf course -

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 there was a crowd watching when we got to the ground! It was all fantastic,
anyway, and I really want to go again soon!

And that’s the weather forecast. And now we know what the weather’s going
to be like, let’s have a look at what we’ve got for you tomorrow on TV31.

Most of the morning is taken up with children’s television. As it’s Saturday,

we’ve got programmes for children from the under fives to teenagers. We
start the day at 7.00 with cartoons and programmes for the very young.
These go on until 9.00 when we have a film specially made for television
called The Railway Princess. It was first shown about six months ago and
we’ve had lots of requests to show it again. The film is based on Jenny
Johnson’s best-selling children’s book. Then from 10.30 until 12.00, we
continue with a magazine programme for 5- to 12-year-olds. There’s

31.A something for everyone - animals, art, sport, the countryside. At lunchtime,
from 12.00 till 2.00, we have something for teenagers - Here and Now- our
32.D
music programme with all the latest groups and singers, and the results of
33.C
last week’s competition.
34.D
After lunch, there’s half an hour of news and that’s followed at 2.30 by sport.
35.B
This afternoon you can watch the match between Brazil and Ireland. The
winner of that match will go on to play Italy or Spain in the final next week.

Football is followed at 4 o’clock by tennis. We’ll be watching part of the

Macmillan Tennis Tournament. If the tennis is cancelled because of rain we’ll
be going over early to Japan to see some of the skiing. Let’s hope Angus Burns
has recovered from yesterday’s fall. At 5 o’clock we’ll be bringing you the end
of the Round Britain Cycle Race.

At 6 o’clock it’s time for our new quiz programme Your guess is as good as
mine with Nigel Parsons. Each team is shown pictures of people who were in
the news in one particular year, or important things that happened in that
year. The teams guess when that was.

That’s followed by more news and at 7.00 it’s time for our Saturday evening

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 film I Could Live Forever, a sad story with a happy ending. You’ll recognise the
songs, now well known, made famous by the film and sung by Julia Jones.
And of course, there’s some wonderful dancing.

Our evening carries on with plenty of entertainment for all the family. At
nine
o’clock there’s a chance to see ...

PRACTICE TEST 5

Key Script

The morale in the factory seems to be down lately.

1 C Do you think the new foreman has anything to do with it?

Possibly. He’s experienced, but not particularly friendly.

Could you tell me how many people are employed here? I’m doing a survey.

2 A At least three hundred. What is the survey for?

To determine how heavily the nearby roads are being used.

Could you run this package over to the post office for me?

Part 3 D I'll be going over at four o’clock. Can’t it wait until then?
1
Yes, as long as it’s mailed today.

I don’t like it but I think we’ll have to cut back the research budget.

4 A That could be very costly. We could lose our hard-earned competitive edge.

Well, it hasn’t been decided yet, but we are looking at it.

We’re moving corporate headquarters and we need more space. How much are
rentals in this part of town?
5 B
One hundred and twenty-five dollars per square foot and that’s a very good deal
for this area.

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 Do you have a card? I’d like to get back to you.

The ferry is out of commission again which means that the service to the island
will be cut for about a month.
6 A
That’s going to be devastating for the commuters.

I know. Bill lost a good amount of pay when that happened last year.

Rosa, do you know if there’s enough petty cash to buy a few boxes of copier
paper?
7 C
I don’t really know Hans, but Karla would.

Thanks. I’ll call Karla.

They promised to start the meetings on time from now on.

8 C I know, I raced over here from across town so I wouldn’t be late.

Well, from now on, we’ll start at six sharp, no matter who’s late.

Good morning. Can I book a coach trip to Edinburgh? Yes,

there are two every day, morning and afternoon. Tomorrow

morning, please. It’s my free day. How much is it?

It’s nine pounds for adults, five for children, and seven for students.
9. B
That’s good. I’m at the university. Here’s the money and my student card.
10.A
Part Thanks. Here’s your ticket.
11.C
2
Where can I catch the coach?
12.D
In Bridge Street or outside the Grand Hotel, or there’s a stop at the library if you
want to wait there.

Good idea, I’ll do that. What time does it leave?

It leaves Bridge Street at quarter to nine and gets to you at five to nine. It takes
ten minutes going through town.

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 Is there time to see the castle in Edinburgh?

Yes, we go there after the cathedral. We don’t visit the shops or museums, I’m
afraid.

Fine. How long is the trip?

The journey there and back is about two and a quarter hours and you spend two
hours in Edinburgh. So that’s four hours and fifteen minutes. You’ll be back by
lunchtime.

Great!

And today in the studio we have a familiar face on television, Angela Bond, the
news reporter. Angela, your job has taken you all over the world, hasn’t it?

Yes. I’ve reported from a number of countries in Asia and I’ve just returned from
the United States. I must say, it’s good to be able to unpack my suitcase now that
the job has brought me to Britain for at least six months.

Is the travelling what you enjoy about the job?

It’s certainly interesting, but it can be annoying never knowing where I’m going
to be next week! For me, the really exciting thing is being somewhere when a big
13.A
news story is taking place and seeing it develop. Sometimes that can be quite
14.C dangerous, but all jobs have their disadvantages! And travelling gives me the

15 A chance to collect souvenirs.

16.B What kind of things?

Mostly things for my flat. I’m mad about anything Chinese and so when I was in
Hong Kong, I got a really nice table and some chairs - and in Turkey I spend a lot
of money on carpets. Then I’ve got pictures and other bits of art from Thailand
and India. The flat’s getting a bit crowded!

It sounds colourful! Do you have a regular working day?

Not really. At the moment I’m one of the team that reads the evening news, so
sometimes I’m on at six thirty, and sometimes at ten o’clock. But that’s at the
end of the day. It all starts in the morning at eight thirty when I phone the office

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 to see what has happened and what they want me to go and report on.

So you don’t have much time for a social life?

It’s better now I’m in London and can see my boyfriend more often. My sister
introduced us. He came round for dinner when I was staying with her a year ago.

We have a lot in common. He’s a lawyer and I studied law at university. Also
we’ve found that we lived in Hong Kong at the same time, although we never
met.

What do you like to do in your free time?

Well, cooking is something new I’m trying because I can’t do it when I’m
travelling. But I’m not very good at it yet so I find it a bit stressful. One of the
best things I’ve bought recently was a boat and when I want to feel calm and
peaceful I go for a sail on the river. It never fails!

Angela - thanks.

Hello, Philip. Are you doing a photography course?

Yes. There wasn’t one at my college, Park College, so I go to City College in South
Road.

Are your classes in the evening?

Yes, I finish at Park College at quarter past five and get home about six. The
17.D lessons start at quarter to seven. I have just enough time to eat.

18.B How much are they?

19.C My ten-week course is usually ninety-five pounds. But it costs me seventy-five

20.A pounds because I'm a student. There's also a five-week course for fifty-five
pounds.

Is it a good course?

Yes. Great. The cameras are rather old. but my photos are much better now. So
I'm really pleased. I'll never be a famous photographer though.

I think taking photographs is difficult.

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 Well, we did animals first and they're certainly not easy. But then we took
pictures of trees and that wasn't difficult We'll photograph children next.

And after the course?

There aren't many jobs for photographers. It’ll be my hobby. I can use my
father's camera but I’ll have to buy a lot of film.

Martin: Welcome. Jenny and I have got lots to tell you, haven’t we Jenny?

Jenny: That’s right. This week, on Saturday night, Westfield Radio runs its annual
competition.

Martin: What’s it for, Jenny?

Jenny: Well, last year it was to find the best dancer, and next year it will be the
turn of local actors to enter. But this year we're looking for the best singer in our
city. You have to perform alone and we'll provide a musician.

Martin: And what are the rules?

21.C
Jenny: Not many. For example, there’s no limit on age, whether you’re 65 or six
22.B
it doesn’t matter - but you must live within five miles of the city centre. You need
Part 23.A
to phone your entry before Saturday. We don’t accept entries through the post
3 24.B or by fax. And speaking of talent, there’s a new theatre group starting every

25.B Saturday specially for teenagers.

Martin: And how do people get more information?

Jenny: If you’re interested, you need to contact the theatre group’s secretary,
and I will give you her phone number later. They’re going to meet in St Paul’s
School.

Martin: Right. Well, it’s school holidays this week, so what’s on offer?

Jenny: OK. To let as many people as possible use the sports hall this week, it will
open an hour earlier than usual at 8 a.m. and shut later at 10.30 p.m. instead of
nine. If you want to do one of the more popular activities, you should ring and
book as usual. The indoor football pitch is always popular and has to be booked

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 in advance.

Martin: But what about the swimming pool?

Jenny: Not quite such good news, I’m afraid. We'd hoped to tell you that the new
swimming pool would be ready, but it’s not. It will open however before the end
of this month, that’s about a week later than planned, but good news now -
there will be no charge for swimmers for the whole of the first week that it’s
open. It’s the same size as the old one but has much better facilities.

Martin: That’s great. Now, Jenny, have you heard of the rock group called
Switch?

Jenny: Yup, even I’ve heard about them, probably because two of their four
members were born in Westfield, and all four of them now live here when
they’re not travelling around the world. This time last year they were four
ordinary teenagers and now they’re world-famous.

Well, they’re doing a concert on Saturday evening in the Town Hall, and it will be
very popular.

Martin: So get your tickets quickly. Thank you Jenny.

This week in the local activities part of the show, we’re taking a look at Science
World, the new place to visit for a family day out. During your visit, you’ll be able
to find out about all the latest developments in science, as well as trying lots of
experiments for yourself. This is no ordinary museum, I promise you! There’s a
26.B
programme of special events, which next week includes an Electricity Workshop
27.A on Monday afternoon, and the chance to do some experiments with water on
28.D Wednesday morning. Of special interest is the regular Saturday evening talk:
next week Science World welcomes a famous American scientist who is going to
29.B
talk about space travel.
30.C
It isn’t expensive to visit Science World, with tickets priced at three pounds for
adults and two pounds for children. Talks and other special events are extra,
though, with an entrance fee of £1.75 for adults and there are reductions for
children. If you want to go to a special event or talk, then book your tickets
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 from Science World on 284311, or pick them up from the tourist office.

While you’re at Science World, you’ll be able to enjoy a snack in the Newton Cafe
- it’s a bit small, but the food is good. It’s open all day and it has a lovely view
because it’s beside the beach.

Still not sure? Well, why not give Science World a call on 284311? If you say you
heard about Science World on this programme they will send you one free ticket
to next month’s exhibition which is about computers. It’s suitable for families
and school parties.

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Right, everyone - about the trip to the Jubilee Arts Centre next Wednesday.

As you know, we have tickets for the Centre’s two theatres and the concert hall.
Those of you with concert tickets will hear piano music by Chopin and

Schumann. Those with tickets for the main theatre will see Shakespeare’s

Twelfth Night, while people going to the smaller theatre will see The Wild Duck
by Ibsen. Although all the theatre and concert tickets have gone, if anyone else
31.A
would like to join us on the trip I can get tickets for the Arts Centre cinema to see
32.D the Australian comedy film, Spider and Rose.

33.B The shows begin at half past seven, but we’ll leave early so you can spend time

34.B looking round the Arts Centre. The coach will leave here at 3.30 and arrive at the
Arts Centre at about a quarter to five. Let me tell you what you can do there.
35.B
The Centre has a lot for art-lovers. In the Art Gallery there’s an exhibition of the
history of Russian ballet. It has dresses and shoes worn by famous dancers and
photos of past performances. With your student card, you can get in very
cheaply. There are also some interesting free exhibitions. On the ground floor,
you can see prize-winning paintings from a children’s competition, and gold
jewelry made by Scottish artists. On the first floor there’s an exhibition of South
American photographs, and there’s no charge for that either.

I know some of you hope to do some shopping. The Centre has a bookshop on

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the first floor and there’s a souvenir shop by the ticket office. If you’re more
interested in clothes and shoes there’s a large shopping centre five
minutes’ walk from the Arts Centre.

You’ll probably want to eat before the show. The Balcony Restaurant has a menu
with a wide range of meals and waiter service, but it is rather expensive.

Or there’s the Fountain Restaurant whose special three-course dinner is

good value for money. There’s also Charlie’s coffee bar which serves coffee,
sandwiches and cakes. You can get fruit juices and ice cream from the cinema
kiosk.

After the shows the coach will pick us up at the Bridge Street exit. Everyone
should be there by twenty past ten. The two plays will finish at around 10.10
or
10.15. I’m afraid concert-goers will have to wait, as the concert finishes earlier,
at ten to ten.

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