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TEST 1
Part 1
Speaker 1. We only have one uncle–my mum's brother
Speaker 2. I met my best friend when we were five
Speaker 3. Her sister has curly hair, but hers is straight
Speaker 4. Are my grandparents coming to stay at Christmas
Speaker 5. Did the old man look after his granddaughter every summer
Speaker 6. How many children do they have
Speaker 7. Their grandmother taught them to swim
Speaker 8. Where did you and your husband get married

Part 2
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health) and express workouts for those of you who never have enough
time.
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If you join up to Be Well Online, you'll not only be able to use a whole suite
of interactive tools and calculators but you'll also have unlimited access to
an extensive library of health articles, delicious, simple recipes and
illustrated exercise descriptions.

Part 3
Speaker 1
It was only a summer job when I was at university; just a couple of months work
and the pay was awful. I suppose I was just young, I didn’t take it seriously… I
think if I’m honest, I thought it was beneath me… I was an academic after all… I
thought I could do it with my eyes closed. Anyway, one day the boss came over
and told me that if I didn’t improve he would have no choice but to sack me [15]. I
think I was so embarrassed that I began to take it seriously and everything turned
out OK. I spent the money I’d earned on a holiday in Greece.
Speaker 2
I suppose it was a bit of a silly thing to do really. I put it on my CV that I spoke
fluent French. Rather stretching the truth, to say the least. I could just about order a
coffee if I had to. [16] Well, I didn’t think much about it, doubted I’d ever have to
prove it, but one day the boss called me over and said he had an important new
client with a French wife who didn’t speak a word of English, and would I show
her around the city for the day while her husband was in a company meeting.
There was nothing I could do about it. I couldn’t just tell him the truth. So I spent
the day with her. Luckily she didn’t let me get a word in edgeways and I just
smiled and nodded at appropriate moments. The next day I was sure my boss
would ask to see me and that would be it; I’d be history. But he never did – I don’t
think the wife even noticed I hardly spoke a word.
Speaker 3
It was a work placement really, but I’d still consider it my first job. I mean, I
worked the same hours as everybody else, mucked in with everybody else. I’d
never really thought about the work they did before, but that time really opened my
eyes. By the time the placement ended and I had to leave, I’d made up my mind.
[17] There was no way I was going into a boring 9 to 5 office job just for the
money. I was going to spend my life helping people. And that’s why I became a
paramedic. [17]
Speaker 4
Some friends and I went to France to spend the summer picking fruit, just moving
from place to place wherever the work was. I suppose we had an over-romantic
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idea about the whole thing. We had no idea just how back breaking the work
would be. The amount of different things we picked – strawberries, grapes, apples,
raspberries, pears – it didn’t matter what it was – at the end of the day you could
hardly move. Anyway we had to cut the whole thing short and come back to
Scotland. I got a twig caught in my eye while we were picking pears and the pain
was unbearable, there was no way I could carry on working after that. [18]

Part 4

OK, let’s have a look at a map of the Athletics Centre. You can see Southgate Road
along the bottom of the map, going horizontally, and there’s Eastgate Road on the
right-hand side – going from the bottom up to the top of the map. And there’s the
main entrance – also there at the bottom of the map on Southgate Road.

So, first of all, you’ll need to know where to send other parents to park their cars.
That’ll be car park 3. Actually, there are several car parks at the centre, on both sides
of the main entrance. See the large square-shaped area on the map? Car park 3 is the
top half of that square – just below the trees. So please send parents over there.

Now, the changing rooms. You’ll need to know where to find them. I remember they
used to be up near the running track – you can see the running track is that large oval
area on the map. But the changing rooms are much more conveniently located now.
All you have to do is come in through the main entrance, immediately take the road
that goes off left, and aim for the building that looks a bit like a cross. That’s where
the kids will be getting changed for this year’s sports day.

Right, the first-aid centre. Hopefully we won’t be taking too many children there but
you do need to know where it is. So, if you’re starting from the main entrance, the
quickest route is to walk around the hall – on the right-hand side. There’s no path so
you’ll be walking on the grass. Keep straight on so you’re walking between the main
field and the oval running track, – and then you can see on the map there – that the
first-aid centre is just above those two locations, and right below that little bridge.

The café is a bit of a walk from the main entrance. It’s in that long, narrow building
– the one that’s near the northern end of Eastgate Road, and sort of above the oval
running track. If you’re walking from the hall, you’ll probably want to cut through
that line of trees to get up there. Anyway, you can see that that building is divided
into two and you want the room with a view of the river, not of Eastgate Road.

Finally, when the kids go kayaking on the river, they’ll all have to be wearing
lifejackets. The lifejackets are kept in a small building near the boathouse. There’s
no actual road to the lifejacket shed – but it’s just a short walk from the boathouse –
you can see it there – not far from Southgate Road. So make sure no-one gets into a
kayak without first getting themselves a lifejacket. So, the other ...

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Part 5
Extract 1
Eva: So the thing is, you aren’t getting on with our new boss then, Colin?
Colin: She’s just so different from her predecessor. I mean, John used to get us all
involved in the decision-making process [1].
Eva: No chance of that with Sandra, you think?
Colin: No way! OK, I grant you, she’s got some good ideas – she moved pretty fast
to get us all to agree to individual job descriptions and a proper timetable, none of
which we’ve had before and we should have had. And she’s done her homework
on the staff profile, our qualifications and past experience and so on…
Eva: As you’d expect.
Colin: Yes. But she doesn’t seem aware of the atmosphere here – it’s the way
we’ve always done things. I just don’t feel I can work with her.
Eva: I’d say she’s just finding her feet in a new job, and she’ll soon get the hang of
what we’re all about. Let’s focus on how much she’s already achieved [2]. I
wouldn’t let anybody tell you it’s a trivial issue, though. If she doesn’t settle in
soon, and you still have issues with her, I think you should approach her direct.
Colin: OK, thanks, Eva.

Extract 2
Interviewer: Show me how you do it. I see you’ve got trays and trays of pieces
here.
Expert: Yes, you have to find the bits that match, so I’ve put all these tiny pieces
into colour groups – red here, blue over there. It’s a bit like doing a jigsaw, really.
But at least there are no stains to remove. All we have to be aware of is the enamel
on the surface; that we have to lift all the dirt and grease off. If you don’t, the
pieces won’t go back together again, it’ll fall apart [3]. If the cracks are going to
show, they’ve got to be really clean, otherwise they’ll look messy.
Interviewer: You want the cracks to show? Some people would say that’s terrible,
for such a valuable vase.
Expert: Well, yes, they probably would, but something that’s broken so extensively
as this, if you cover all the cracks up you’re really making a fake. Being broken is
something that’s happened to it in its lifetime, which should be recorded [4], and as
long as you can restore it so that aesthetically it still works, it shouldn’t matter that
the cracks show…
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Extract 3
Woman: This is such an unusual place because there’s no public transport to the
island – I came here in your fishing boat. The result is a paradise – rich marine life,
unspoilt countryside. Yet you want to let the world in – you’ve campaigned to start
up a ferry service from the mainland. Why?
Man: There isn’t enough work to support our population. If visitors come to the
island – and we have a lot to offer them – catering for them would create
employment [5]. Also our young people would be able to commute to jobs on the
mainland.
Woman: Don’t you think it’s risky [6]? These beaches could be covered with
holiday houses and hotels; your visitors will complain because there are only a few
shops. And a ferry service won’t be enough. People will want to fly here, and
you’ll have to build an airport. No more paradise!
Man: We can build a small airport without impacting on our quality of life [6]
here, and it makes economic sense. Our shops can cope with more people on the
island – it’ll be seasonal anyway. And why would we build on the beaches? It’d be
crazy.
Woman: I hope you’re right.

Part 6
Test 1
Brad Mitchell: When you go extreme snowboarding, you head for the
highest peaks and the steepest slopes, taking little more than a map and
some basic survival equipment with you. Unlike in ski resorts, you won’t see
any signs telling you there are rocks, or trees around [30], so it’s up to you
and your guide to make sure your route is as safe as possible. Of course,
you should never attempt to go down a slope on your own. It’s essential to
be accompanied by a guide [31], who must go first every time as there may
be no clear route down through the rocks and other dangers. They’ll also
show you the way up to your starting point, which may involve a long, difficult
climb, and may wear a backpack containing supplies. I know some
snowboarders like to take a helicopter up to the top, and that’s quick and
easy – though expensive – but I always prefer to go on foot, with a helmet
on [32], of course. When you finally get up there, the view is always
completely different from the way it looked from below. People say to me it
must take a lot of courage to start going down such a steep slope, but if
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you’ve reached that point then you must be a pretty experienced
snowboarder and what’s really required is a tremendous amount of
confidence [33]. You never know exactly which way you’re going to go or
what you’re going to encounter on your way down, and you often find yourself
having to make split-second decisions, but that’s part of the fun. There’s
nothing quite as exciting as suddenly having to perform a series of jumps as
you descend [34], and then managing to stay on your feet afterwards. The
ability to do that is obviously something that takes those new to extreme
snowboarding quite some time to learn. And whereas doing a reasonably
good take-off seems to come fairly naturally to most of us, landing is a more
complex skill to acquire [35], as I found in my early days out on the mountain
side.
Falling correctly is also something you need to practise, initially at low speed
and on gentle slopes, and later in conditions more similar to those you’ll
encounter on the mountain. Rule one when you lose your balance is not to
panic, or else you’ll get tense and be far more likely to injure yourself than if
you’re relaxed and just let yourself go with the fall.

TEST 2
Part 1
Speaker 1. How can I open it
Speaker 2. When will we go home
Speaker 3. I am going to New York tomorrow
Speaker 4. I admire my mum because she is good at her job
Speaker 5. If I were you, I would not work in the rain
Speaker 6. That film star is really good looking
Speaker 7. When did you last visit the museum
Speaker 8. Where is the nearest grocery store

Part 2
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Part 3
Speaker 1
It starts as soon as I get home in the early evening. I have a quick snack and then
log onto one of my favourite sites. Soon I’ve filled up my basket with all kinds of
things – whether I actually need any of them is irrelevant [15] – and then head for
the check-out. It’s all so quick and easy. Sometimes I’m watching TV and there’s
an ad for a tasty-looking ready meal and I’ll log back on for a minute and order
that, too, though when it’s actually delivered it usually turns out to be just junk
food and it ends up in the bin.

Speaker 2
I first realised something wasn’t quite right when I kept falling asleep at all hours
of the day. Getting up around seven isn’t easy when you’ve been up till two the
night before, but somehow I never manage to log off until then [16]. There are just
so many great sites, particularly news and sports and also shopping, though I rarely
end up buying anything. According to a quiz I did, I do seem to have an addiction,
though compared to things like overeating I don’t think it’s a particularly harmful
one. I mean, I’m quite fit and – unlike some of my colleagues – I always get to the
office on time.
Speaker 3
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I always feel I have to be doing something. I just don’t feel right if I’m not
working on my fitness level, and the possible long-term, effects of that are
beginning to concern me [17]. It also affects my life right now in various ways. For
instance, I always go to bed late and get up early. I also need bigger meals than less
active people, and although I always choose food that’s good for me, it can be
rather expensive and hard to find in the shops. At least, though, the fact that I go
everywhere round town on foot means that I’m never held up by traffic!

Speaker 4
It was on all the time in my parents’ home [18] and it’s like that here in my own
flat. Usually the same channel, too, because to tell the truth I’m totally hooked on
the same kinds of series [18]. It’s odd in a way, because most people of my
generation spend all their time on the Internet, or, in the case of the fitter ones,
doing sport every evening and weekend. I know my own lifestyle isn’t particularly
healthy, though at least nowadays I’m up reasonably early, unlike back in my
student days when I often had trouble getting out of bed before noon.

Part 4
Good morning and welcome to the National Botanical Gardens. I am your
guide, Lisa, for the garden tour. This garden is a step closer towards the
conservation of indigenous trees that are essential to the regional
vegetation. Since it is a planned project, it also becomes a useful centre for
research on the conservation of plant species. Actually, this region is too
big to be called a garden. It covers about 30 hectares of land which is
protected by the Central Forest Service Management of the country.

As you can see in this map, there are no concrete structures anywhere in
this area, you’ll see only landscapes and narrow paths lightly cleared for
walking. These special pathways are called the Garden Walks. We are
here at the Botanical Garden Office and there’s an L-shape garden walk
from here right up to the Forest Zone. The first square section on the left is
the (Q1) Nursery with saplings of some of the most exotic plants and trees.
You can buy everything you like when we complete the tour. From here
we'll be walking the track to the two forest areas that have the native trees
and smaller plants that are used for landscaping the local urban areas.
The (Q2) Native Tree Zone is here, immediately behind the Nursery, and
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next to it is the Nonnative Trees Zone. We are now looking at the huge
fenced area on the west. You can see an area with fencing; this is the (Q3)
Exotic Forest Zone. Several species of vegetation and insects that breed
in this land will be destroyed or lose their habitat due to trampling by
visitors. So entry is allowed for researchers only. There’s a smaller garden
walk, going up north beyond the fencing. It leads to the Research Centre,
which is built of eco-friendly construction material, has natural heating and
cooling technology and uses solar energy. This building is not open to
visitors. But we will visit the (Q4) Exhibition in the smaller extension of this
building, not the larger one. It has a separate entrance within the research
centre. We will see a short documentary on the importance of forest
conservation followed by a talk by an expert on how you can contribute to
tree conservation. After we tour the nursery and the exhibition in the
research centre, we will gather in the (Q5) Shamiana for lunch. It’s on the
left as we head back to the garden office. Meals in the open are a unique
experience, and I am sure you will enjoy it. After lunch, we will head to the
main entrance. To the left, you will see a circular garden with a display of
colourful ornamental plants. On the other side of this garden walk, there is
a beautiful (Q6) Topiary Display. You’ll get to see the topiarists at work
trimming plants into various shapes of birds, animals and other objects.
This garden walk connects the botanical garden to the village nearby. Most
workers are local and use this pathway. But it is also open for morning
walkers or visitors who want to have a glimpse of the rural life around. You
will be paying for your purchases here at the garden office as we exit the
premises (fade).

Part 5
Extract 1
Interviewer: So, Fiona, can you tell me about how you started in fashion retailing?
Fiona: Yes, of course. After I finished university, I took a job with a big high street
chain – I

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was an assistant manager. Every week you would see the sales figures for your
product and then act on that by placing repeat orders or putting a new style in. It
was a good grounding [1]. However, most of the staff had been there years and I
think I did make mistakes in my dealings with them – I blush now to think of my
time there. I then moved on, after five years, to my present job.
Interviewer: And now you’re thinking of moving up the ladder. How do you see
yourself in ten
years’ time?
Fiona: I would eventually like to be in senior management.
Interviewer: Well, before you rush off to see your line manager, I think you need to
work out skills you can offer emphasising your selling points, showing them what
you can do [2]. Also have you been going the extra mile to get things done or
doing more than what is asked of you, recently?

Extract 2
Friend: So, what happened last weekend?
Woman: Well, we were taking our boat along the river, when we passed a pair of
swans, with a nest nearby. One swan just carried on feeding, but the other one – the
male I think – decided to come and investigate.
Friend: Oh, fantastic. I’ve never seen a swan’s nest close up. I expect he was
hungry.
Woman: Well, actually it was immediately obvious from his body language that he
had other things on his mind. He was flapping his wings really hard, and
approaching at incredible speed. And I guess we’d gone too close to the nest. I’d
never have done that if I’d known what would happen [3].
Friend: Gosh, amazing. I’ve never heard of swans behaving like that before. So
what did you do? Row like mad?
Woman: Well, we got out onto the bank, but he followed us up, and then stood
between us and the boat for about an hour! We just couldn’t frighten him away.
Friend: No, I suppose not. Still, I’m sure he wouldn’t have hurt you.
Woman: Are you kidding [4]? You should have seen the way he moved – swans
can be really aggressive at nesting times.
Friend: Hmm.

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Extract 3
Interviewer: Bruce, at school, you discovered you had a natural talent for art.
Bruce: Yes, I inherited my dad’s gift for drawing. I wanted to do representational
art; paint portraits. But every college I went to – and there were three who accepted
me – all the college tutors said, ‘Forget representational art, get a single lens reflex
33-millimetre camera, hit the shutter, crash, there’s your picture. Not even
Rembrandt could get that accuracy, so it’s not worth it [5].’
Interviewer: And you believed them?
Bruce: I did. That was my biggest mistake. I haven’t picked up a paintbrush since.
Interviewer: How did your father react, when you told him you weren’t going to art
college?
Bruce: His face was white with rage [6]. He said, ‘Right, that’s it. You could have
made something of going to college. You won’t get another chance. Now I’ve got
a perfectly good job for you on the factory floor. You start this week – take it or
leave it.’ I said, ‘No, I’m going to start a business next.’ He said, ‘Well, at your
own expense, then.’
Interviewer: He refused to support you any more?
Bruce: That’s it, and so…

Part 6
Markus Fischer: Mooncake has long been popular among the Chinese
communities in many western societies and of course it first appeared in
China many centuries ago, and it’s also extremely popular in countries such
as Indonesia and Thailand, but I hadn’t actually tasted it until I visited Japan
some years ago [30]. I enjoyed it so much that since then I’ve eaten it in
places as far apart as Vietnam and the Philippines, each time being
pleasantly surprised by the differences in appearance, ingredients and
flavour. Of the traditional types in China, I very much like those filled with
egg, dried fruit or seeds, though for me the one that really stands out has
nuts inside [31]. All of these kinds are quite sweet, as of course are the more
modern varieties filled with chocolate or ice-cream, though I’m not so keen
on those. Whatever the type of mooncake, though, it is best accompanied
by tea [32]. I certainly drank lots of it when I was in Shanghai last year, rather
than my usual favourite coffee with milk. I was fortunate enough to be there
while people were celebrating the Moon Festival, an annual event that
sometimes takes place in October although last autumn it was in September
[33]. In other years it’s been held only just after the end of August.
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During the festival I learnt a lot more about mooncake from the Chinese
family I was staying with. I noticed the form of a rabbit on the upper surface
of the one I was about to bite into [34], and it was pointed out to me that
others may have flowers on the top, or the name of the baker’s written there.
Mooncake is traditionally seen as a way of bringing families closer together,
so I’d assumed that most Chinese people baked their own at home, but when
I asked the family about that they said few did [35], mainly because it’s so
difficult to prepare. Nowadays, of course, people in towns and cities often
buy mooncakes in supermarkets, and at that time of year many are received
as presents in gift-wrapped boxes, often from relatives or friends, though in
the case of my host family theirs was from the employer of both the man and
the woman.

TEST 3
Part 1
Speaker 1. My favorite band gave a concert in my town yesterday
Speaker 2. What would you like to eat for the dinner
Speaker 3. Did you have breakfast
Speaker 4. Are you married
Speaker 5. I don’t have any money
Speaker 6. I like chocolate very much
Speaker 7. Five people share this accommodation
Speaker 8. Bread has become a food staple in many countries

Part 2
Hello. I'm J o ( e) from Health Services and I'm pleased to be here talking
to you today. You've come here today to learn more about gaining
confidence and setting goals. How many of you are truly positive thinkers?
Positive thinking is the key to confidence. It doesn't matter whether you are
playing a sports match, facing an interview or preparing for an exam, if you
apply positive thinking, you will gain confidence. This is the secret—positive
thought patterns. Positivity leads to confidence which, in turn, will optimize
your performance.

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What is the one simple mental strategy that all confident people have in
common? They concentrate on success. But don't they ever fail? Don't they
make mistakes? What happens when things go wrong? The crucial
difference is that they don't dwell on failure. Everybody makes mistakes—I
mean, how else do we learn? Rather than giving up or becoming
depressed, the best strategy is to register the mistake; note what went
wrong; and determine what would have been a better way to act or what
could have been done differently in order to achieve a more successful
outcome. Then move on! Yes, erase the negative emotions; allow those
memories of defeat, frustration or dissatisfaction to fade and move forward.
Negativity erodes confidence. You need to put aside your disappointments
and focus on successful outcomes.

Part 3
Speaker 1
I’ve always been a keen swimmer and that keeps me in good shape, so when I
made my mind up to do badminton it was far more about socialising than
exercising [15], especially as I’d only recently moved to this part of town and I
hardly knew anyone. I hadn’t realised, though, just how competitive badminton
can be – so much so that I’ve now been invited to take part in a local
championship. I’ve got no chance of winning it, or even coming close, and to be
honest I’m not really bothered about that, but it might be fun so I think I’ll give it a
try.
Speaker 2
I work part-time in a petrol station, which in some ways is quite a pleasant job but
last year I found that I was increasingly getting into financial difficulties. So I
began to study the way electronic devices work and how to repair them [16]. I
found that fascinating, and eventually I felt confident enough to place an online ad
offering my services. I got loads of replies and I’ve now paid off nearly all my
debts. I’ve thought of giving up my job at the petrol station, but I think I’d miss
meeting different people every day if I worked entirely from home. Speaker 3
For years I’d been so scared of heights that some people used to make fun of me,
so one day I decided to do something about it: go rock climbing [17]. Feeling that
if I could do that I’d be able to do anything, I joined a local club. On my first day I
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was surprised to find there were two other people who’d joined for the same
reason, and we soon became friends. Together we got fitter and stronger, and
encouraged each other to keep going, until by the end of the year we felt
unconcerned about tackling the most challenging of climbs.
Speaker 4
I never imagined that going horse riding could be such good exercise until I’d
spent a weekend trekking in the mountains with friends. That was something of a
bonus, really, because what’d initially attracted me to it was that it offered a
contrast in every respect to my day job as a cab driver in a noisy, polluted city
centre [18]. And although it’s certainly not the cheapest of activities, I find it so
relaxing that I always feel it’s worth every penny.
Part 4
OK, now I’ll briefly help you to orientate yourselves around the site. As you can
see, we’re in the reception area, which we try to make attractive and welcoming to
visitors. There’s a corridor running left from here, and if you go along that, the
door facing you at the end is the entrance to the coffee room [15]. This looks out
onto the main road on one side, and some trees on the other, and that’ll be where
you meet each morning.
The factory is the very big room on the far side of the site. Next to it is the
warehouse, which can be accessed by lorries going up the road to the turning area
at the end [16]. You can get to the warehouse by crossing to the far side of the
courtyard, and then the door is on your right. Somewhere you’ll be keen to find is
the staff canteen. This is right next to reception. I can confidently say that the
food’s very good, but the view isn’t. The windows on one side look onto a corridor
and courtyard, which aren’t very attractive at all, and on the other onto the access
road, which isn’t much better. [17]
You’ll be using the meeting room quite often, and you’ll find it by walking along
the corridor to the left of the courtyard, and continuing along it to the end. The
meeting room is the last one on the right [18], and I’m afraid there’s no natural
daylight in the room. Then you’ll need to know where some of the offices are. The
human resources department is at the front of this building, so you head to the left
along the corridor from reception, and it’s the second room you come to. It looks
out onto the main road [19].
And finally, the boardroom, where you’ll be meeting sometimes. That has quite a
pleasant view, as it looks out on to the trees. Go along the corridor past the
courtyard, right to the end. The boardroom is on the left [20], next to the factory.

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Part 5
Extract 1
John: So, Diane, have you finally decided to come to Hong Kong with us for a
holiday? Your flight’s reserved, we need to confirm by Wednesday.
Diane: Well, John, I’ve given it some thought and it’s pretty tempting, but it’s not
that long since I last had a break. I don’t know – I still haven’t come to any definite
decision.
John: Oh, come on, what’s the problem? I know it may seem extravagant, but you
told me you’d just been given promotion and a rise, so that can’t be an issue, surely
[1].
Diane: Well, it’s not so much that as my work situation. Taking another break so
soon after my promotion might send out the wrong message to my team, although I
think my line manager would understand.
John: Of course – she knows you’re a good worker.
Diane: Hmm. Well, I guess I could empty my in-tray in time – my workload’s not
too heavy just now. It’s just that I haven’t had much time to get the office
organised, and to be honest, one of my colleagues would probably be only too glad
to use my absence to further his own position [2].
John: Hmm, sounds pretty nasty to me. Are you sure you want to carry on working
there?

Extract 2
Man: I hear Joe Schultz’s new film The System isn’t going to be given the ‘12’
certificate he wanted.
Woman: So youngsters can’t see it? I’m not surprised. The reviewers say that
watching the first few minutes is pretty unpleasant – there’s a lot of aggression.
Man: That didn’t seem to worry the authorities. Nor did the strong language,
although there’s quite a bit of that, but they couldn’t take the little bursts of rather
tense music – makes your hair stand on end, apparently [3]!
Woman: Interesting. Anyway, I don’t think the storyline’s really suitable for young
children – too much delving into people’s thoughts and motives.
Man: True. You’ve read the book?
Woman: Oh yeah. A great page-turner. I had no idea what the final outcome would
be.
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Man: Oh, I guessed. I loved the way the author uses dialect all the way through – a
bit out of the ordinary [4].
Woman: Takes some getting used to, but it’s decidedly different. You can’t really
believe the Prince is based on a real person from the past, though, can you?

Man: I thought he did come over well, considering how little we know about
people from that era.
Woman: We’ll go and see the film, won’t we?
Man: Definitely.

Extract 3
Interviewer: Ingrid Chapman, tell us about this new office block.
Ingrid: It has enormous glass walls, because transparency was paramount in the
brief I received from my clients – that gives it an airy, spacious feel inside. The
three floors all open onto a cavernous central hall, and this is what’s crucial for me
– there are so many reasons for people to meet there [5]: have a coffee, gossip,
discuss formal matters in an informal setting. I force them to do these things by
locating most of the services they need in this area – toilets,
photocopying, cafe, etc.
Interviewer: Forgive me, but there’ll be company executives listening who are
saying,
‘That’s all very well if you’re able to design a brand new building from scratch.’
What would you say to them?
Ingrid: Commission me to come up with a scheme for a replacement, for example?
No, seriously, it doesn’t require much, a little creativity, that’s all [6]. Under-used
areas can be refurbished, art hung on the walls, that sort of thing. And a
questionnaire can be sent to all personnel to get their reactions to any changes
you’ve made. Good morale facilitates productivity.

Part 6
Fiona Doyle: My parents now both work from home so they made the
decision to move from our city-centre flat to the countryside, although it
meant big changes for the whole family. It was a winter evening when we
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first went to the village, and as we walked along the pavement I remarked
on how dark it was without the street lights of the city, and how bright that
made the lights of the cars seem [30] as they approached. I also noticed the
sound of running water, and when we reached the house I was delighted to
discover that it stood next to a little bridge over a stream. I soon decided I
liked the house. It has thick stone walls, high ceilings and wooden floors. The
central heating keeps the temperature in all the rooms pleasant throughout
the year, although during the colder months those in the basement tend to
get a bit damp [31], probably because of the stream. My room is actually on
the other side of the house so I don’t hear it at night, which is a pity, really. I
was used to the constant big-city background noise of traffic and voices, and
for a while after we moved in I’d keep waking up in the middle of the night
owing to the total silence there [32]. It doesn’t bother me now, though, and
these days I look forward to settling down for the night in my large,
comfortable bed. I rarely stay up any later than when I was in the flat, and in
the mornings I normally wake up at the same time, but there aren’t the
sounds of the city telling you it’s time to get up so I’m usually in far less of a
hurry to do so [33]. The atmosphere here is so relaxing, and I have a
wonderful view from the window of my room. Whereas before I’d see city
wildlife like cats, dogs and maybe the occasional fox, here I start the day to
the sound of distant farm animals and the sight of rabbits in the open fields
[34]. Apparently, there are also deer around, though I haven’t actually
spotted any yet. The pace of life in the countryside is certainly slower, but I
think I’ve adjusted pretty well to it. I must confess, though, that I can get a bit
fed up with the speed of the Internet connection here [35], compared with
how fast it was in the flat downtown. In spite of that I still manage to chat
online with my friends there more or less whenever I want, so I don’t have
the feeling of missing them that I thought I might have before I moved.

TEST 4
Part 1
Speaker 1. Have you ever been to that incredible castle
Speaker 2. Why did they leave the party
Speaker 3. I don’t have anyone nearby, so can you help me
Speaker 4. Damn it. I got a low score again
Speaker 5. It is time you prepared for the exam. Tomorrow is the test day
Speaker 6. How much does it cost
Speaker 7. Did you see the impressive sculpture at the art gallery
Speaker 8. When will you be back

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Part 2
Are you thinking about further? Well listen to this before you make a
decision. It will help you decide if going on to tertiary study is right for you
and it will help you make good decisions for the right reasons. It includes
information about student life and the different ways you can support
yourself. What should you think about first? Well, obviously you're thinking
about tertiary study and It's one of the biggest decisions you'll make in your
life—what you decide now will affect the rest of your life. It's the last year of
high school for most of you and you're busy and under pressure. Perhaps
you're thinking of going abroad, getting a Job, or working for just a year or
two to save some money before getting back to study.

Let's assume you're choosing to continue studying next year. It's important
that you set yourself goals and plan how you're going to achieve them. First
off, career goals: What career do you want to pursue or what is it your
parents want you to do? Then, you need to think about employment
opportunities at the end of your study. Will your qualification assist you in
finding a rewarding job? Thirdly, course selection—exactly what
qualifications will you need: for Instance, a degree, a diploma or something
else? Now, we're down to study goals—the number of papers you can
study at a time and what sort of grades you would like to attain.

Part 3
Speaker 1
There was a storm blowing as I walked along the cliffs, and down below I noticed
a rowing boat being thrown about by the huge waves. I took out my phone to call
the rescue services, or the police, but there was no signal. If the boat had hit the
rocks it would have been smashed to pieces, so I ran along the cliff top until I came
to a small bay. I ran back and shouted to the crew to row towards it as hard as they
could, and eventually they managed it [15]. There the waves pushed their boat into
the bay, where they were able to take shelter.
Speaker 2
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It was my first night out in that city, and when I saw the last bus home
disappearing round the corner I knew I had a problem. It was cold and I couldn’t
afford a taxi, but I didn’t want to bother my host family by asking them to pick me
up so I set off on foot, telling myself it’d only take me an hour or so. Four hours
later I was still walking. I was soaked through and my hands were frozen. When I
eventually reached the house the family said how worried they’d been, and asked
why I hadn’t phoned. By then I wished I had [16].
Speaker 3
I realised straight away I’d been overcharged, but it was only by a small amount
and my first thought was to forget about it as I was in a hurry. Then I noticed the
assistant glance at me and somehow I knew it had been deliberate [17]. I gently
pointed out the error, but he became quite aggressive. Not wanting to get into a
row about it, I asked to speak to the manager, and when she came over I explained
that I hadn’t been given the correct change. The assistant angrily denied this, but
the manager pointed to a security camera right above us. He immediately gave me
my money.
Speaker 4
Carlos, Alfonso and I had been camping in the mountains, and it was time to leave.
Just then a dense mist descended and soon we realised we were completely lost. I
was in favour of keeping going along the path, while Carlos suggested heading
downhill. Alfonso, though, wanted to phone Mountain Rescue for help. The two of
them had just started arguing when a shepherd appeared. I asked him which way
we should go and he said we’d taken a wrong turning at the bridge, so we headed
back the way we’d come [18], turned left by the river instead of right, and within
twenty minutes we’d reached the village.

Part 4
Hello, my name is Marches Landmaker, and I’m going to a brief overview of
the layout of town center. I see all of you have a copy of a map with you. As
you can see, the town center is spread either side of Pound Lane which goes
from north to south, here in the center of the map. First avenue, which you
can see, at the southern side of the map hands off east towards financial
discreet. Let me first tell you about water feature in the town center. It is
located inside the Plaza which is very popular among the residents of the
town. It gets really crowded during the lunch time and the evenings as people
come here to hang out. There are three stoles in the Plaza near the water
feature: one in the middle is a pizzeria and its pizzas are famous all over the
town. On first avenue there is the town’s oldest gas station. Recently, they
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have been installed an electric vehicle charging station as many residents in
the town now drive Tesla. When you take right from Pound Lane towards
first avenue, first you’ll see a sport shop. Just pass the sport shop is the
charging station for electric vehicle before you get to the gas station. Our
town hall is in the north-eastern section of the map. It is just behind the
central library. The town council and several other public offices are located
inside the Town Hall. A Jason to it’s a car park and it is the only one in the
town center. To reach it, you have to take a side road that goes towards east
from Pound Lane in front of the supermarket. Go straight ahead and the road
ends at the parking garage. Last but not least, there is a little lovely dinner in
the town center which has been serving town focus for over one hundred
and fifty years, called Dix Dinner. When you move north along the Pound
Lane, the dinner is little beyond the supermarket. The place gets really busy
on Sundays for its branch menu. Now you have a general idea of our town
center. You can go ahead to explore it on your own. Remember if you get
lost, don’t hesitate to ask any of your locals for directions. They are happy to
help any visitor or you can call me and I’ll come to pick you up.

Part 5
Extract One
Woman: I’d like to do something different this weekend. I feel as if I’m stuck in a
rut. I need a break, a bit of a challenge.
Man: Well, here’s a suggestion for you. I was planning to take my bike down to
the south coast to see a veteran car race. Why don’t you come with me?

Woman: On your motorbike? I’ve never been a passenger on a motorbike in my

life. And I haven’t got a helmet or anything. [1]
Man: That’s OK. I’ve got a spare one and some leathers you could borrow. It’d be
fun!
Woman: Well, I did say I wanted something challenging, I suppose. Let’s go for it.
Then when we get back, I’ll make something special for dinner. I’ve got a great
new Thai recipe.
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Man: Oh, I think you’ll be tired. Why don’t we just eat out?
Woman: No, it’ll be fine! The kids are going out to a gig – their friend’s band is
playing at the College Club this weekend — so we can just flake out in front of the
telly with a takeaway if we’re really that worn out. [2]
Man: Sounds good to me.

Extract Two
Woman: I got stopped in the street and asked some questions by some man doing
an opinion poll today.
Man: Did you? Was it about what you watched on TV last night? I got asked about
that by someone in the street a few days ago.
Woman: Actually he wanted to know what I felt about the new shopping centre
they’re thinking about building near the railway station, whether I felt it would
solve some of the town’s problems or actually just cause more. [3]
Man: Well, you’ve certainly got strong opinions about that! You’re always telling
me what a rubbish idea you think it is.
Woman: True! And I told him what I thought. But I don’t think he really had any
interest in what I had to say. I got the feeling the authorities just want to be able to
tick a few boxes saying that consultation with residents has taken place. [4] I don’t
think he wrote down my answers to any of his questions. But at least it served the
useful purpose of firing me up about it again. I’m going to sit down and write a
letter to the local paper now.

Extract Three
Man: Hi, Mel, I’m glad I bumped into you. I’ve been wanting to ask you a favour.
Woman: Right?
Man: As you know I’ve been working on this website idea of mine. It’s a portal for
people interested in this part of the country with lots of pages relating to its history,
landscape, wildlife, local businesses, er, study opportunities here, all that sort of
thing. [5]
Woman: Sounds interesting but I’m not sure how I can help. I’m pretty new to the
area and don’t know much about it!

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Man: Well, you do know a lot about websites. I wondered if you could take a look
at what’s online already and tell me how user-friendly it is, that sort of thing. My
idea is that it should be totally straightforward to navigate.
Woman: Sounds interesting certainly, But when do you want it done for? I’m
pretty busy at the moment.
Man: It’s not too urgent, in fact.
Woman: OK, then, Email me the url and I’ll do what I can. My laptop’s been
playing up a bit recently but hopefully it won’t let me down. [6]
Man: Mm, thanks.

Part 6
Elephant polo player: Of course, polo is normally played on horses, and it’s
a very fast game. Well, we don’t claim that elephant polo is the fastest game
in the world, but we always maintain it’s the biggest. The elephants do
actually enjoy polo. Definitely. It’s a lot of fun for them because they’re social
animals [30], and a polo tournament is a week when dozens of elephants
meet up, many from the same family, like a reunion. And of course they get
fed extremely well – better than in their normal life. I hey use up a lot of
energy and get through masses of sugar cane, especially at half-time.

The players sit on elephants and hit a white wooden ball, using a long
bamboo stick that has a polo mallet head on the end of it. The pitch is about
three-quarters the length of a football pitch, and the goals are the same width
as football goals [31]. There’s a basic saddle and the players are strapped
onto the elephants. We’ve never had a serious accident. A mahout – an
elephant handler – sits behind each player and guides the elephant [32].
Sometimes the mahouts have their own games, guiding the elephant and
hitting the ball as well. That takes incredible skill.
During a game, if the ball hits an elephant, that’s fine. Their legs are quite
thick and they do get in the way. Quite often they will kick the ball so that
they can run after it. They’re not allowed to pick up the ball with their trunks
[33], though they sometimes try. That would be a free hit to the other side.
There are four elephants per team in a tournament, plus the referee’s
elephant – that’s nine on the pitch at any one time [34]. We usually have
sixteen animals available on any given day, in four teams. There are two
halves, called chukkas, in a game of elephant polo, the same as in normal
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polo. We play ten minutes of actual play [35]. Whenever the whistle blows,
the clock stops. A novice team might score one or two goals, if they’re lucky,
while an advanced team might score about ten.

TEST 5
Part 1
Speaker 1. The president announced the name of the year
Speaker 2. Sorry for disturbing you, but can I speak to Mr. John
Speaker 3. How was you exam result
Speaker 4. Your car is very nice
Speaker 5. Thank you for helping with my luggage
Speaker 6. Bob, this is the boy I told you
Speaker 7. Wow, this bike is really cool. Can I have a try
Speaker 8. Why don’t we go to a café later

Part 2
Welcome to the museum. Before we go inside, I'd like to remind you of one
or two things. Firstly, you'll be pleased to know that admission is free to all
visitors so explore at your leisure and, if you can't take it all in today, you
can come back again and again without any charge at all. Opening hours
are from 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. most days but the museum closes a little later
on Thursday and Friday evenings. There are new multimedia guides
available in 10 languages—they can be picked up from the desk in the
covered courtyard for four pounds fifty and you can have it with you all
day—from opening time in the morning until half an hour before closing—
but you will need to produce ID—a passport, drivers’ license or national
identity card are all acceptable. These multimedia guides have audio
commentary as well as images and an interactive map for easy navigation.
They're simple to operate and you will get a more detailed insight into many
of the objects in the various galleries.

As a security measure, apart from your camera and a purse, wallet or small
handbag, your other belongings such as large bags, coats and umbrellas

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will have to be left at the cloakroom. Please note that the museum has
recently revised the regulations for the size of bags and parcels that it will
accept in its cloakrooms. I think the maximum size is 40 by 40 by 50
centimeters with a maximum weight of 8 kilograms. The only exception to
this is prams and pushchairs. There is a charge of one pound per item. The
main cloakroom is to the left of the main entrance and there is another one
at the north entrance.

Part 3
Speaker 1
The place is always on TV and in films and in magazines, and so you get a mental
picture of what it’s like even if you haven’t been there. You have this image of
skyscrapers everywhere, streets full of traffic and people, everyone rushing around,
talking fast and leading busy lives. You think of it as having a real buzz. And guess
what? It was just like that. [15]Everything I’d expected to find was there. In fact, it
all seemed so familiar that it was as if I’d actually been there before.
Speaker 2
I discovered after I’d been there that you need to be really careful about when you
choose to visit the place. There are very busy times and quieter times. Without
realizing it, I chose one of the busy times, and wow, was it busy! The place was
packed [16], and of course with the narrow streets it is famed for, that makes
movement difficult. I just shuffled along with everyone else, going at their pace, so
I didn’t manage to see much. There’s a great atmosphere there, and of course it
looks wonderful, but I could have done with a bit more room to move. So I guess I
didn’t see it at its best.
Speaker 3
Everyone I’ve met who’s been there says what a fantastic place it is. and I was
expecting something really special. And I wasn’t disappointed, though I must say
the picture I’d had of it in my mind didn’t turn out to be totally accurate. In fact, it
not only lived up to my expectations, it exceeded them [17]. People always
associate it with its famous buildings, but it was the less well known places that
struck me. In every little street, especially away from the tourist areas, there was
something fascinating to see. It’s those little streets that were really memorable for
me.
Speaker 4
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I’d been looking forward to going there for a long time and I finally managed it. I
wasn’t quite sure what to expect because people had told me that it wasn’t the
same as it used to be. Apparently, it’s become much more touristy recently, but I
didn’t see any evidence of that. What did strike me was how confusing it is. Half
the time I didn’t know where I was and getting from A to В was always
problematic [18]. I normally have a good sense of direction, but I was always
getting lost there. Once I did get to where I was trying to go, it was worth it,
though.

Part 4
Now if you’d like to begin a map, we’ll begin our tour. The site is a bit like a
circle with railway going round an edge. You can see where we are now by
the entrance and we’re going to start by walking to High Street. We go to the
Cross road in the middle of the map and go straight on making a way
between two buildings on either side of the path. The larger one is an
exhibition center but it is not open today unfortunately. The other building is
offices. The path leads directly to High Street building which is opposite side
of the side to entrance. Here you’re free to wonder around and take arrive
up and down on a tram. We went take the path which follows the railway line
and cross it to the farm. If you wish, you can have tea in the farm house. And
it’ll be time to look at the animals and machinery. Then we cross the railway
line again and visit us special attraction which is the coal mine. It is just in
front of us, here at the entrance. We’ll return to the cross road and walk
through a small wooded area to the man house. This is one of the original
building on the site and belong to the wealth farmer. You can look round the
house and the gardens and talk to our guide who can tell you what it was like
to live there. We’ll then follow our path which goes pass the pond and then
takes railway station which is situated between the path and railway line.
Finally, we will take the steam train back around site passing along side the
Hight Street and the coal mine back to the entrance. So, if you like to follow
me ….

Part 5
Extract One
Man: I hope Jeremy’s going to turn out OK as the new store supervisor. I’m
beginning to have my doubts.

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Woman: Well, he’s bound to take some time to settle into the role, I guess, but
things aren’t looking that promising. I’ve heard mutterings from several members
of staff already. [1]

Man: I know. And it used to be such a happy team. At least everything seems fine
as far as customers are concerned. I guess there’s no reason to take it up with our
line manager at this stage. But perhaps we should have a quiet word with him?
You’re good at that sort of thing,
Woman: Well, I wouldn’t mind but I think I’d be more in favour of hanging on for
a bit. It might just be a matter of him getting used to our way of working with each
other. He might just have been used to a less collaborative atmosphere. [2]
Man: OK, let’s give that a try then.

Extract Two
Man: Look at this. They’ve gone and sacked their manager. He’s only been in the
post for a couple of years. [3]
Woman: Is that because they’ve had such poor results recently? When everyone
had said the team was on the verge of doing so much better than before.
Man: It must be. And they’ve terminated the coach’s contract too. But he’s no loss.
I never thought he was much good.
Woman: And you never thought much of the manager either did you? You were
always saying he was in out of his depth.
Man: Yes, in the long term it might be a good thing, but it’s still an odd time to do
it. [4] It’s going to be pretty unsettling for the players. I wonder if there’s more to it
than meets the eye. Some legal issue perhaps.
Woman: Maybe. But perhaps it’s a relief to see the back of them if something like
that’s involved.
Man: I’d agree with you if it had happened at the beginning of the season but not…
[4]

Extract Three

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Woman: The Monday afternoon optional course seems to be turning out OK, don’t
you think? I thought it was going to be tedious at first but it seems to get a bit
better each time. [5]
Man: Yes, I thought I might end up dropping it after the first week but I’m getting
more used to the lecturer and I think I quite like his style now [5]. He’s got quite a
dry sense of humour. And I suppose vibrations could be an important topic, if
we’re going to become hands-on engineers.
Woman: I’m not so sure about that. Anyway, I’ve decided to stick with it for a bit
longer. I wish he didn’t speak so softly though. It’s hard to hear his voice from the
back of that huge lecture hall. If he wasn’t so witty I don’t think I’d make the
effort. [6] And his slides have far too much on them, I can’t read them when I’m
sitting at the back, It’s a good job he puts them up online for us.
Man: Mm, I know. And did you see he’s also put up a coursework assignment for
us? We’ve got to get it done by the end of next week.

Part 6
Presenter: OK, now we come to our regular spot on extreme sports, and
this week our fearless reporter Tom Walker has been trying out something
called indoor skydiving. And he’s with me now. Tom, what’s this all about?
Reporter: Well, it’s the same as skydiving – jumping from an aeroplane
and freefalling through the air without opening your parachute for some
time – except that you do it in an indoor wind tunnel. And there’s no plane,
and no parachute, and, so I was told, no danger! So it gives you a taste of
doing an extreme sport, but it isn’t quite so extreme.
Presenter: Right, now where did you do it?
Reporter: I did it in a vertical wind tunnel at an adventure sports centre
called Runway.
Presenter: What exactly is a vertical wind tunnel?
Reporter: Well, it’s a tunnel that gets filled with air. The air is provided by
four enormous industrial fans of a kind that usually provide air for
underground systems [30]. These fans produce a column of air that rushes
through the tunnel from below at more than 160 kilometres per hour. When
you’re in the tunnel, you float on this air. The machine has been described
as being like an enormous hairdryer [31]. It allows you to fly as if you had
fallen from a plane, but you are only two metres off the ground.
Presenter: And it’s completely safe is it?

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Reporter: Yes. There are bars across the top of the tunnel to stop you
flying off up and out of the tunnel. The tunnel is four metres wide and has
glass walls [32]. The only small problem you might have is that you keep
bashing into these walls. But you’re not really going to hurt yourself a lot by
doing this – the only injuries you are likely to get are sore elbows and
knees [33]. In fact, it’s so safe that the centre is open to anyone over the
age of four [34]. In America, where the idea was invented by the military in
1994, pensioners in their eighties regularly have a go.
Presenter: Wow! So how did you get on when you went there?
Reporter: Well, when I got there I watched the training instructors running
through their routine. They were doing all sorts of moves in the tunnel, such
as ‘barrel rolls’, something they call ‘helicopters’ – spinning on their heads
in mid-air, and back flips. Watching them do all that before I went into the
tunnel left me feeling a little anxious. even though I knew the tunnel was
safe. And the roar of the electric motors that power the fans, like a plane
taking off and so loud you need ear-plugs [35], added to my fear.

TEST 6
Part 1
Speaker 1. First, you press the key, and then plug it to the hole, then it will
start
Speaker 2. I miss my carefree childhood
Speaker 3. I hope our new project will take off
Speaker 4. My nephew did not study at school, nor did he learn any job
Speaker 5. Welcome to our city, it is great honor to have you here
Speaker 6. It is getting hot, isn’t it
Speaker 7. I thought there would be more people waiting
Speaker 8. Shut the door, it is cold outside

Part 2
I'd like to welcome you all to our Active Outdoor Club. I'll start by telling you
a little bit about the history of the club and all that it can offer and there will
be a chance for you to ask questions over tea and coffee in the lobby
afterwards. You'll also be able to pick up pamphlets from the table at the
back of the hall and, if you wish to purchase any of our products, Bill will
serve you at the front counter.
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As most of you probably know, the club was founded by Nick Noble about
30 years ago. He thought of placing an advertisement in the local
newspaper or erecting a billboard somewhere but it was the radio that he
decided on to reach the most people—you know, other people who might
be interested in outdoor pursuits, just basic activities like walking or
tramping—anything active that could take place in some of the beautiful
outdoor settings that this country has to offer.

Nick was overwhelmed by the response he got and the club soon grew from
a dozen or so friends and enthusiasts to around 200 members 20 years ago,
and steadily since then to reach a membership of over 2,500 now. You don't
have to be a hardened athlete or extreme adventurer—on the contrary, it's a
group that encourages friendship and fellowship through social and
recreational activities. The club tries to cater for all levels of maturity and both
genders—in fact, anyone who has the physical ability and a moderate level
of health and fitness to participate in open-air activity on a regular basis. I
think our youngest member is a 5-year-old boy and our oldest member is a
75-year-old man.

Part 3
Speaker 1
I just fell into my television career really, there was no grand scheme. I guess it
was all a case of simply being in the right place at the right time. I got my first job
by pure chance [15] and then one job offer followed another. I didn’t set out to get
where I am today and I’m sure there are plenty of people who could do the job as
well as, if not better than, me. People tell me they like what I do, and that’s great,
but I’d probably be just as happy if the whole thing hadn’t happened.
Speaker 2
When I started the company, the market was wide open really and hardly anyone
was doing what I was doing. Actually, the product I was offering in the early days
wasn’t all that good, but there wasn’t much to compare it with, so it did OK [16].
The fact is, it was a good idea and in business there’s no substitute for a good idea.
I’m not necessarily a brilliant businessman in terms of strategy and things like that
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and sometimes I’m not sure what to do next. But I did have that great idea, so I’ve
made my own luck.
Speaker 3
My personal feeling is that in show business, talent will always get its reward.
Even if you have to struggle on for years – which, thankfully I didn’t have to do –
if you’ve got what it takes, you’ll make it. Someone will spot you and give you a
part if you’re good enough, and that’s exactly what happened to me. I’ve never
really had to work at it, it just seems to be something I was born with [17]. I’ve
never thought of doing anything else, and fortunately I’ve never had to.
Speaker 4
There was no shortage of advice when I started my career as a singer. People told
me how I should look, what sort of songs I should sing, all sorts of things. But I
ignored them all, and I’m glad I did because I’ve been proved right. I had it all
worked out from the very beginning, every detail of what I was going to do and
how I was going to do it and it’s all gone very smoothly [18]. I knew what suited
me and what would be popular and I’ve followed my instincts on that. I haven’t
had to struggle at all, everything’s gone very well.

Part 4
The Sheepmarket is one of the main centres for art and history in the whole
of the country. If you look at our map, you’ll see some of the main attractions
there. Most visitors start from Crawley Road, at the bottom of the map. The
Reynold House is one of the oldest houses in the city, and is open to the
public. It’s on the north side of Crawley Road, next to the footpath that leads
to the public gardens.

The area’s particularly interesting for its unusual sculptures. ‘The Thumb’ is
just what its name suggests, but it’s about 10 metres high. You’ll see it on
Hill Road, across the road from the Bank.

The Contemporary art Gallery is on a little road that leads off Station Square,
not far from the public gardens, immediately facing the junction with Hill
Road.

The Warner Gallery specialises in 19th - century art. It’s on City Road, near
the junction with Crawley Road, on the same side of the road as the public
gardens. It’s open on weekdays from 9 to 5, and entry is free.
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Finally, if you’re interested in purchasing high quality artwork, the place to go
is Nucleus. You need to go from Crawley Road up through Station Square
and east along Hill Road until you get to a small winding road turning off. Go
up there and it’s on your right - if you get to City Road you’ve gone too far.

Part 5
Extract One
Man: There’s more in the papers about next year’s international athletics
competition. It seems they’re running into more problems. I’m beginning to wish
they hadn’t decided to hold it in our area. It seems to be causing endless problems.
Woman: I know. Not that it bothers me personally that much. I’ve certainly no
intention of going along to anything. I realised at once that I’d be away while it
was on and I feel quite relieved about that now. The town will probably be horribly
crowded. But I don’t feel sorry it’s coming here though. Right from the start I
thought it would be really positive for the local economy and you can already see
that happening. [1]

Man: I guess so but I wish I could feel more confident it’d all be worth it in the
end. It’s just one thing after another. Now they’ve run into other problems with the
foundations for the new stadium. They’re still adamant it’ll be ready well before
due date, but I’ll believe it when I see it. It’s beginning to feel like a real possibility
that it won’t be and how awful would that be. [2] You’d think that with all that
experience on the planning committee and the huge budget they’ve been given,
they’d be able to do things properly.
Woman: I know what you mean, but there’s no point in getting too worked up
about it. There’s nothing we can do to help, is there?

Extract Two
Woman: How’s your coursework coming along, Rick? My group’s meeting to
finish ours off this afternoon. We’ve been finding it really hard but I think I’ve
probably learnt a lot from the experience of doing it.
Man: We’ve still got masses to do on ours. Mark said it’d be easy and there was no
need to start it till Saturday even though we thought it was due in first thing on
Monday morning. Then he decided to go away for the weekend leaving it all to
Amy and me. [3]
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Woman: Sounds like it’s a good job the tutor extended the deadline till five o’clock
tomorrow afternoon then.
Man: I suppose so — though I’d rather have had it done by now. I’ve got another
piece of work due in later this week. Anyway, I’m afraid it’s going to be an all-
nighter for me. Amy’s not much help. She said she’d do one part of it, but she
misunderstood the tutor’s instructions and has done the wrong thing. [3] I must
admit he didn’t explain things ail that clearly, but even so ..
Woman: You poor thing. I always thought people were exaggerating when they
complained about this course, but now I’m beginning to feel they had a point. [4]
Man: Absolutely!

Extract Three
Woman: So what did you think of Silent Laughter?
Man: I was a bit disappointed. I didn’t think it was as good as it’s been hyped up to
be.
Woman: Yeah, I thought it was weird. Bordering on the pretentious. But I suppose
that might be how things really are in the world of fashion.

Man: Mm, I’m not so sure. My cousin knows someone who’s a model and she says
the storyline was totally inauthentic. And my cousin and I both thought that
absolutely the wrong people were cast in the main roles.
Woman: Yeah, though some of the supporting actors were OK, I suppose.
Man: Maybe. Mind you, even though I wasn’t too impressed when I saw it, it has
kept coming into my mind since then. I start wondering just how much was the
model’s dread and how much was reality. Or about the relationship between the
supermodel and the designer. [5]
Woman: I know what you mean. It’s certainly It’s not not the kind of film you see
and then instantly forget. [5] I think the one thing that made it a bit special for me
was the way it was very visually interesting— plenty of unusual and beautiful
shots, particularly of the main characters [6]. I quite enjoyed the music too.
Man: Absolutely.

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Part 6
Interviewer: OK, now I understand that the Park is involved in one or two
projects at the moment.
Wildlife park representative: That’s right. Since 1994, we’ve been
working with various partners to raise money and help co-ordinate
something called Project Life Lion. This project involves sending teams to
villages which border the Serengeti National Park in East Africa to
vaccinate domestic dogs against canine distemper virus (CDV) and rabies.
In 1994 over one third of the Serengeti lions died as a result of CDV, which
had passed from domestic dogs to the wild animal population [30]. In
addition to that, we are currently taking part in the Atlantic Rainforest
Project and supporting the Community Conservation Project.
Interviewer: So you’re obviously concerned about environmental issues.
Wildlife park representative: Yes, the Park continuously monitors its
environmental impact. To do that, we have our own independently-written
Environmental Management System, which is now being used as a model
by other organisations across the UK so that they can establish their own
[31].
Interviewer: Now, apart from the day-to-day business of visitors to the
Park, you also put on events, don’t you?
Wildlife park representative: Yes, the Park is a venue for all manner of
corporate events, such as product launches, team-building, special events,
barbecues – the list is endless [32]. And we play host to many charity and
fund-raising events each year. For them, we are happy to help with
discounted tickets and competition prizes [33].
Interviewer: Now, tell me about the Centre for Television and Radio
Training. I gather you’re connected with that.
Wildlife park representative: Yes, it’s our sister company. If you’ve
always dreamed of being a radio presenter, we offer you the opportunity to
take the first steps [34]. The Centre has a range of courses from a one-day
experience to a five-day full-time course which leads to your own two hour
show on our own station, Paradise FM. The courses take place at our
studio complex.
Interviewer: Wow, that sounds great. Now, back to animals, which is after
all what the Park is really all about. One thing that I see you run is
something called Adopt an Animal. Tell me about that.

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Wildlife park representative: Yes, adopting an animal is a great way to
mark a special occasion, for yourself or for a friend or loved one. All our
animals are available for adoption, and to ensure that they’re all affordable,
whatever their size, adoptions are available in shared units of £50 and last
for 12 months. If you adopt an animal, you receive a certificate, a
photograph of and information about your chosen animal, and a
complimentary ticket for two people to the Park [35].
Interviewer: Now, talking of tickets, people can get season tickets for the
Park, can’t they?
Wildlife park representative: That’s right. Our season tickets are very
popular and extremely good value for money. If you visit us more than five
times during the year, you will be saving money. Season tickets are valid
for 12 months and allow unlimited access to the Park. And we can even
take people’s passport-sized photographs for them for the season ticket –
free of charge.

TEST 7
Part 1
Speaker 1. We are expecting good results from our experiment
Speaker 2. Everyone worried about you, where were you
Speaker 3. Hey, what is up
Speaker 4. Pardon me, please. I could not fulfill my promise
Speaker 5. Dogs are loyal animals, so many people love them
Speaker 6. Mom, where did you put my new jacket
Speaker 7. Someone phoned you just a couple of minutes ago
Speaker 8. Oh my God, I cant believe it. I got 72 score in the exam. I am
over the moon.

Part 2
I'm very pleased to have this opportunity to tell you something about the
Runwell Charity and the work we do. I'll give a brief overview of what we do
and I hope you may be able to help and then there'll be time for questions
at the end. Runwell's founder Mike Hughes took up long distance running
in 1987, raising money by doing sponsored half marathons and in 1992
established the charity as we know it today. By 1997, the runs were being
filmed by local tv and today they appear on national tv every year. All the
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funds collected by Runwell go to the hospital with the idea that those fit
enough to run use their energy to assist the provision of people who are
unwell for whatever reason.

Now if you want to race, and I assume that's why many of you are here, let
me explain a couple of the basics. Races are run by teams. So you need to
form and register a team. What you wear to run in is up to you and I know
some teams come up with some pretty wacky ideas. We have a standard
design for your numbers which we ask you to reproduce. So, you make
them up according to that standard. We don't want to spend valuable funds
on doing that ourselves. Now the race is run as a kind of relay so while you
won't actually compete side by side, we do recommend that you train as a
group. This helps to optimize performance and build team spirit. It will also
give you a fair idea of how much you need to eat and drink over the race
distance. This is clearly essential for an effective performance, so please
make sure you come along to the race with sufficient food and drink. Again,
we don't spend money on providing that but you do need to keep yourself
going for the 20 kilometer course. The course goes through the town, then
out through highfield park concluding in the main square, where the
applauding spectators will be ready to greet you. There are many different
prizes including the oldest runner, youngest runner, team with the most
sponsorship, team with the best costume that one's donated by zoom
fashions. The mayor will introduce the minister for health who will hand
over each prize to the winners and then the hospital president will make a
short speech.

Part 3
Speaker 1
What struck me most was just how arrogant the man is! I mean, he’s a fine actor
and I really like

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everything he’s been in – that’s why I bought the book. But that doesn’t mean that
his opinions on politics and the world really matter. He seems to think they do, and
that because he’s been in a few successful films, people should listen to his views
on everything and take them seriously [15]. Actually, he talks a lot of rubbish
about all that and that really irritated me. I wanted to read about his early life and
struggles, how he got to the top and all that, but he hardly mentions that, or
anything about his private life. It’s really put me off him.
Speaker 2
I got the book because a friend recommended it, not because I was particularly
interested in the man. In fact, from his public image on TV. I thought he was a
ghastly person. Self-important, fiercely ambitious and not at all likeable is how he
appears to me. So I was very surprised to find that he isn’t actually like that at all,
that’s just for public consumption. In reality, he’s a decent person who puts family
and friendship first and he comes across as the sort of person you could have a
pleasant chat with [16]. He’s certainly gone up in my estimation.
Speaker 3
His family seem to have played a very important part in his career, and he talks
about how much help they gave him in the early days, paying for coaches and
taking him to tournaments all over the place. But he admits that after he made it to
the top, he didn’t treat them at all well [17]. He talks about how much pressure he
was under once he became a champion and how he struggled to deal with all the
attention from the media and fans. We always saw him smiling in victory, but he
says that he was really horrible to the people who were closest to him. It just shows
that appearances can be deceptive.
Speaker 4
Of course, people always say that comedians are actually very sad people but that
doesn’t seem to be the case here. With him it seems to be very much ‘what you see
is what you get’. The book’s full of really funny stories, and he makes fun of
everything, from some of the things that happened during his childhood to the big
issues in the world today. He seems to have come from a very peculiar family and
his descriptions of them are really amusing. You get the impression that there is no
difference between his personality on stage and on screen and what he’s like when
he’s not performing [18].

Part 4
At the center of trilor astivery area is the historic riverside village of Calton.
The main road comes into the village from the south. For those of you who
are riving by bus, it turns left just before the bridge and stops layby on the
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left hand-side. From there it is just a short walk to various attractions. If you’re
arriving by car, you have to leave it in the main car park. Go over the bridge
and take the first turning on the right. And go on until you come to the end of
that road. It is the only place to park in Calton but there is no charge. If you’re
interested in local history, there is a museum in Calton with farming, fishing
and household implement from the late 19th century. As you come in from
the south, cross the bridge and go straight on the same road until you reach
the end. Also, on the subject of history, you can go to see the old mill which
is recently been renovated and put back into use. Turn left before you come
to the bridge and go straight on and then take the first turning on your right.
This leads straight there. If you’re interested in arts and crafts, there is a
portrait studio where you can watch arts of work. After crossing the bridge,
turn left and it’s the second building on the left. Finally, when you feel the
meet of refreshment, there is a café opposite the old boat house and a picnic
area near the mill.

Part 5
Extract One
Man: Here’s a good quiz question for you. What began with the mummy of
Hornedjitet and a Tanzanian chopping tool, and ended with a credit card and a
solar-powered lamp?
Woman: I can answer that. It was that amazing radio series on the history of the
world in 100 objects, I didn’t hear all the programmes but I thought those I did
catch were fantastic. They chose such interesting things to talk about.

Man: Yes, didn’t they just! I did try to listen to most of the programmes and if I
missed one then I caught up with what it had been about on the website of the
museum that all the selected objects came from. That’s good too, though I’m not
so keen on their constantly dancing graphics. [1]
Woman: Oh, I rather liked those — they make it nice and lighthearted, I thought.
[1]

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Man: Well, the series wasn’t heavy in any way, was it? Informative of course but
entertaining as well, I thought they interviewed some really interesting people.
Woman: Actually I thought some of those were much better than others. But
generally I learnt so much from the programmes. I hope they repeat them soon. [2]
Man: Yes, they were fun, weren’t they?

Extract Two
Man: How many applicants do you tend to have for your undergraduate courses?
We’ve got three applicants for every place this year and it’s going to be very hard
to pick who we should accept.
Woman: Yeah, we have that problem too. We sort all the application forms into
two piles – er, noes and maybes. Then we invite the maybes for interview. It seems
to work pretty well for us though of course it’s quite time-consuming. [3]
Man: Hm, we interview too but it’s hard to be confident we’re picking the right
people. Some people really don’t show themselves at their best in an interview
situation and we wondered whether it might not be better just to set the most
promising applicants an essay to write and see how they get along with that. It’d
surely be better for everyone if we didn’t have to spend time on interviews.
Woman: Yes, I’m sure my colleagues might welcome that but how could you be
sure that the essays were all their own work? Unless you could somehow make
them do it under exam conditions, of course. [4]
Man: I suppose you’re right but I still think it’d be fairer than the system we
currently operate.

Extract Three
Woman: They rang me today about the kitchen. Someone’s going to pop round
tomorrow to discuss it and they think they’ll start work on Thursday.
Man: Goodness, as soon as that. Do you think we’ll be ready by then? I’ve still got
to empty the old cupboards, take all the curtains down, all that sort of thing and I’d
like to have done a bit of decorating before they get going. [5]
Woman: Well, It’d certainly be better to do it before rather than after and risk
getting paint on the new surfaces. Perhaps I could ask them to extend the schedule
a bit and start next week?

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Man: No, let’s leave things as they are. The sooner they start, the sooner they
finish, after all. And I’m quite looking forward to seeing how they do things.
Woman: Are you really? I’m going to try to be out most of the time. We’re going
to have to eat out while work’s in progress anyway.
Man: That’s a nuisance, isn’t it! I’m so busy at the moment I’d really prefer to be
spending the evenings quietly at home.
Woman: Absolutely! Still it’ll be great when all the work’s done. [6]
Man: I hope so!

Part 6 Woman: So, are you thinking about that idea again? That absolute
money-spinner, the ultimate business brainchild that could change your
fortunes and transform your life forever? No. you think, it’s impossible.
People like you should stick to dreaming.
But what if you were given a real chance to change your life and achieve
that goal? How would you react if the support you need suddenly landed in
your lap? Not in the form of a loan – but free [30]. Well, now’s your chance.
In this competition, we’re offering £100,000 to a budding entrepreneur, and
there are no obligations other than that you have to use the money to follow
through your idea. All you have to do is convince us that your plan is worth
backing. The £100,000 prize is to help pay for your financial commitments
while you pursue your goal.
The competition is open to a variety of ideas and people. Perhaps you have
a particular skill that you know could be put to more effective use in a
different sector or country. Perhaps, given the right backing, you could
change hundreds of lives. Are you an engineer with an idea that could
transform sanitation and bring clean water to Africa [31]? Or an architect
with a vision that could solve the problems in Britain’s inner cities? Or are
you a farmer who could teach the world’s poorest people how to grow
crops in the worst conditions [32]? If you are any of these, you could win
the competition and the prize money.
Here are the details for entering. If you phone, after leaving your name and
address, you will have up to one minute to pitch your idea [33]. If you
choose to email, you will have to pitch your idea in no more than 100
words. There are three categories of entry, and you will have to choose one
of them. The first category is for those with an innovative idea for a
business offering a new product or service [34]. The second is for those
who plan to learn new skills by taking a course such as an MBA. The third
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is for those who want to use their skills to support a socially responsible
project [35]. The winner will be chosen from across all three categories.

TEST 8
Part 1
Speaker 1. I need a larger size of this kind. Do you have it
Speaker 2. This is the best camera I ever saw
Speaker 3. I live in Fergana. I think you know it
Speaker 4. Among many practice book, you should find effective ones
Speaker 5. Can I have your phone number
Speaker 6. Don’t leave the lights on when you are away
Speaker 7. These dumpsters are to sort the trash into.
Speaker 8. My friend has just arrived from New York. Lets meet him

Part 2
Hi, everybody. Good to see you again. This morning, I'll tell you about the
Elizabeth House in Canterbury, once home of the famous carpenter
Jonathan Owen. He bought the house in 1965 although he had first seen it,
five years earlier. Actually, he was interested in the house as a traditional
flat in England and he paid 5,000 pounds for it without a second thought,
because of having standard and regulation building methods during the
Middle Ages in the UK. At that time, He had worked at the University of
Canterbury as a head Carpenter who managed with the small building
company. His professional success was abundant, but his family life wasn't
so successful. His parents had suffered from diabetes, a mental disease
and his brother Dan was ill with pneumonia. Moving to Elizabeth house, he
started his new life. Jonathan considered the home a pure example of
traditional East England country house and did some of his successful
building structure work here. The back yard and garden of the house
became calm and peaceful. The materials used to make the wall, chimney
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and roof were collected from the local area. Most of all, oak trees were in
the front of the main gate.

Part 3
Speaker 1
When I won the Best Actor award it was an extraordinary moment. There had been
so many occasions when I’d thought I might win an award, only to find that
someone else got it instead. So when I finally got it I was thrilled. It was a fantastic
personal achievement but in fact the main thing in my mind was all the people who
had helped me along the way. I thought about all of them and all the help they’d
given me. [15] I knew that without them I would never have won it. And I
mentioned as many of them as I could in the time available.
Speaker 2
I guess that being voted Footballer of the Year went to my head. All I could think
about was how well I’d done. Me, the best! [16] I thought back to the early years
of my career, which weren’t so great and I felt fantastic. And it was all thanks to
my own efforts, not because anyone had handed me anything on a plate. It had
been a long, hard journey but I’d finally made it to the very top. I suppose it made
me a bit big-headed for a while, but I just felt so good about myself and what I’d
managed to achieve.
Speaker 3
Everybody was expecting me to win the Writer of the Year award – I don’t know
why, there
were plenty of other good contenders on the shortlist. Because everyone was
predicting I’d win, I felt under pressure, as if it would be some kind of failure if I
didn’t win. It was a silly way to feel, I know, but I couldn’t help it. So when my
name was announced I was just glad that it was over and I had in fact won it [17].
All the pressure, came off me in a moment and I just felt like sitting down quietly
rather than celebrating.
Speaker 4
These awards mean a lot in the music business and so winning the Best Singer
award was a great honour. I’d worked so hard over the years and I’d spent so long
getting nowhere that it was amazing to have achieved this recognition. I thought
I’d be absolutely overcome with joy, but in fact the reverse happened. As I
accepted the award, I was wondering if it would be all downhill from there. Would
I be able to keep it up and stay at the top? Or would this be the high point,
followed by a lot of low points? I couldn’t put those thoughts out of my mind [18].
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Part 4
Good morning everybody. I’d like to welcome you too Roses Health club
which is part of the nationwide of Rose group of Healthen Fines centers.
Today I hope to tell you everything about the Gland field center and the
facilities it offers. First, have a look at the map of the center I have put up
here. There is a copy of it in your information packs. As you can see, we
have a range of facilities. We are here, at the meeting point, next to the
reception desk. If you get lost which unlikely make your way here. The main
feature of the Health club is of course the swimming pool. This is 25-meter
pool divided into 3 or 4 lanes. Access to the pool is normally through
changing room for obvious reasons. To get to these, barely left as you come
to reception and as you follow the corridor there are the two doors
immediately to your right. First the Female changing room then the men’s. if
you follow the corridor right to the back of the building, you’ll find one of our
popular features three state-of-the-art squash courts. We keep them in very
good condition, so you’re keen on that sport, I’ll show your appreciate the
quality. Right then I’ll show our what many of us are thinking of joining for is
access to the gym facilities and activities like yoga. We’ve got lots of space
for this, and this’s a role situated on the left hand-side of the main corridor
opposite the changing room and squash courts. At the far end, you’ll find a
fixed and free waits room, there are lots of free waits machines, and you’ll
also find exercise bikes and rolling machines. Next to that, directly opposite
the changing rooms there is access to our Sports Hall. This is where yoga
classes Marshalots, sircuit training and other classes take place. We even
have badminton and table tennis sometimes. Moving on from the sport, there
are two other things to point out, one is a small door next to reception to the
left as you come in. this takes you into the staff training room. This is
important because you’ll know where to find us in an emergency and it
doubles as a first aid room in those circumstances. Finally, last but not least,
there is another corridor to the right as you come in and that leads you to the
café lounge on one side and viewing area for the swimming pool on the other.

Part 5
Extract One
Man: Did you see that article in the paper saying that the Oxford English
Dictionary may never again be published as a set of books? [1] They were saying
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that since 1989 a large team of lexicographers have been working away on the new
edition, trying to map what the article called the endlessly flowing river of the
English language. Only about a third of the work’s been done so far and it’s
estimated there’s at least ten years’ work still to do. I wonder how the researchers
felt when they were told their work might never actually appear in its traditional
book form.
Woman: I didn’t read the article but I heard someone on the radio saying it’s a
typical reflection of the decline of culture, an increasing sloppiness with regard to
words, all the usual stuff. But then someone else said he thought it’s better to see
the change as a a good thing and to celebrate it. He argues that the Dictionary had
no choice but to be published as a set of heavy and expensive volumes first —
because no better technology was available. But now, at last, we’re able to have it
in a much more beautiful and accessible form and don’t have to put up with old
inconveniences like books any more. And I’d go along with that. [2] I’m sure
there’ll be a tendency for lots of other books to go the same way soon.

Extract Two
Woman: So how did it go then? Was the traffic as dire as you’d expected?
Man: Worse if anything. But at least it made it easier to find where I had to get to.
It was off a tiny little side street and I could easily have missed it if I’d been going
a bit faster.
Woman: Oh well. At least you saw it.
Man: Yeah but the street was so narrow with cars parked on either side. I only just
managed to squeeze into a really tight spot at the end. But the worst thing was
when I came to leave. The street turned out to be a dead end. There wasn’t enough
room for a car the size of ours to turn, so I had to back all the way out. [3] I wished
you’d been there to help guide me.
Woman: Well, I don’t suppose you’d have listened to me if I had been there. I get
flustered and you get cross.
Man: No, I don’t! Anyway, I really wondered if I was going to be able to make it.
Woman: Well, good for you, I hate having to reverse like that. [4]

Extract Three
Man: You wanted to see me?
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Woman: Yes, it was just to talk about that report you did for me. [5]
Man: Was it all right? Er, I didn’t have as much time to work through all the issues
as I’d have liked.
Woman: No, I appreciate that. It was very good, considering the constraints you
were under.
Man: Thank you. So …?
Woman: The thing is, the client has now come back to us with some changes to the
specs.
Man: Oh, right. Anything major?
Woman: Well, you’re going to have to go away and study the fine print pretty
thoroughly. [6] I’ve only skimmed his document as I’ve been so busy with that
university project, but there do seem to be one or two significant points.
Man: So I’ll need to start again from scratch?
Woman: I don’t think that’ll be necessary. Anyway, you do what you can on it for
the rest of this week and over the weekend and then we can get together again on
Monday and check it through carefully. Oh, um, if you have any questions about it
before then, feel free to email me. I’ll be working from home for the next few days.
Man: Oh, OK. Thank you.

Part 6
Thanks for inviting me tonight. As you know, my main interest is in
conservation and I’m lucky enough to work with lots of different
organisations looking after animals both in captivity and in the wild.
I’d been fascinated by all kinds of bears for a long time before I started
working in this field. But it was the spectacled bear that really attracted me
– some people find it appealing because of its size and shape, and it’s less
well known than other types of bear, but for me I thought it was such a
great name! [30] It comes from the patches of yellowish fur around the
bear’s eyes which grow in a sort of circle shape, like glasses, although
these golden markings vary greatly from one bear to another and may not
be limited to the eyes – they can extend as far as the bear’s cheeks or
even chest. [31]
I’d like to explain what we know about this bear, and why I find it so
fascinating. It’s the only survivor of a type of bear that once ranged across
America during the last Ice Age. We thought that it was only found in
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certain places in Venezuela and Chile, but I was thrilled to read some
reports that suggested it might also be living in northern parts of Argentina
and eastern Panama. [32]
It’s quite difficult to find spectacled bears in the wild because they are quite
shy animals, and tend to live in a wide variety of habitats, which can range
from dry coastal deserts to high mountain areas above 4,000 meters. They
are most commonly found in forests, though. [33] Being such timid animals
they tend to come out at night, which is another thing that makes them
difficult to see, though, like me, you may be surprised to learn that they
don’t sleep all through the winter as many other types of bear do. [34]
We’re not sure about the actual number of spectacled bears that remain in
the wild, but it’s been estimated that there are only about 2,400 still around.
The bears are endangered not so much because they are hunted by other
animals, but what I find really sad is the fact that humans destroy their
habitat. [35] Spectacled bears are quite small compared with other bears,
and of course they do have other enemies – these mostly include mountain
lions and jaguars – but they remain a smaller threat.

TEST 9
Part 1
Speaker 1. After picking up your sister from school, I will take you to the
shopping
Speaker 2. When will we finish studying Grammar
Speaker 3. Is this your bag
Speaker 4. What is for dinner
Speaker 5. It is my mom’s birthday tomorrow
Speaker 6. Ok, Sir. Can I take your address
Speaker 7. This is a very lovely meal. I really enjoyed it
Speaker 8. I worked with your father for 10 years, but never saw you

Part 2
Hello everyone and welcome to the Anglia Sculpture Park. Right. Well, the idea
behind the Sculpture Park is that it's a place where works of art such as large
sculptures and carvings can be displayed out of doors in a natural setting. As you'll
have noticed when you drove here, most of the land around the park is farmland.
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The park itself belonged to a family called the De quinces who had made a lot of
money from manufacturing farm machinery and who also owned substantial
stretches of forest land to the north of the park. They built a house in the center
of the park not far from where we're standing now but this burnt down in 1980
and the De quinces then sold the land. The Anglia Sculpture Park isn't the only
one in the country. Several of the London parks sometimes display contemporary
sculptures and there are a couple of other permanent sculpture parks in England,
but we're unique, in that, some of our sculptures were actually created for the
sites they occupy here and we also show sculptures by a wider range of artists
than anywhere else in the country.
For example, at present we have an exhibition by Joe Tremaine of what he calls
burnt sculptures. These are wood and stone sculptures that he's carved and
marked with fire to illustrate the ferocity and intensity of the forces that have
shaped our planet over millions of years. They look really dramatic in this rural
setting. To see some of the sculptures, you'll need to follow the path alongside
the Lower lake. We had to renovate this after the lake overflowed its banks a
couple of months ago and flooded the area. The water level’s back to normal now
and you shouldn't have any trouble. The path is very levelled under foot. You
should be back at the visitor center at about 4 o'clock. If you have time, it's worth
taking a look at the center itself. It's not possible to go upstairs at present, as
builders are working they're adding another floor, but the rest is well worth
seeing. The architect was Guy King. He was actually born in this part of England,
but he recently designed a museum in Canada that won a prize for innovation in
public buildings. If you want to get something to eat when you get back, like a
snack or a sandwich, the Terrace room is currently closed but you can go to the
kiosk and buy something, then sit on one of the chairs overlooking the Lower lake
and enjoy the view as you're eating.

Part 3
Speaker 1
We spent a day exploring the shops and markets in the city, and bought some
souvenirs. Then we wanted to see some of the area outside the city, and discovered
it was easy to get to loads of places by train, including the mountains, where we
were told there were great hostels. You can do bushwalks out there and apparently
the scenery is stunning. But it can be dangerous – we were warned to have the right
gear and tell other people where we were going. So we decided to give it a miss.
Anyway, we weren’t short of things to do in the city! We were spoilt for choice
[15].
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Speaker 2
We were pretty tired when we first arrived so we were glad just to relax. We’d
booked late and I have to say that the room wasn’t the best I’ve stayed in. But we
had a view of the lake, which was a real treat – we were really impressed by the
forests and mountains around the city. [16] We made good use of the swimming
pool, though we were too lazy to go to the famous markets. We didn’t take
advantage of all the shows either. Lots of people told us how good they were so
that was a pity. And the theatres themselves were supposed to be impressive.
Speaker 3
One of my main ambitions was to see inside the big concert hall – and in fact we
managed to get in to a concert there, which was pretty special. The acoustics were
amazing! The city was divided by a river, and getting round had its problems,
especially as we didn’t really understand the city plan. The best way was the ferries
– I was really impressed that they were always on time and provided good views in
the city. [17] The trams were good too, and the local commuters seemed happy to
chat to us and give us ideas for the best things to do and see. We didn’t have time
to do everything, though.
Speaker 4
Before we went we couldn’t decide where to stay – so many people recommended
different places, and there seemed to be loads of different and unusual possibilities,
like old traditional farms converted into guest houses – so we decided to move
around and try something different every couple of nights. That worked out really
well, and they were all excellent. [18] Although we’d been told that getting round
on the buses was easy and cheap in the city, we decided to rent a car so that we
could get out into the countryside – we didn’t want to miss out on the views
driving along by the ocean.

Part 4
Now if I could draw your attention to the back page of your joining instructions
booklet, you will see a small map of this campus- Dingle Wood. The block we are
in now, the office and administration block, is located between the Languages
Centre, block thirty-eight, and the Physics School, block thirty- that’s three-oh.
These are both on the right of the plan. The cafeteria, which is open from seven
a.m. to nine-thirty p.m., is on the left of the plan. It is between the Chemistry
block, number thirty-five, and the university shop, block thirty three. At the
university shop, you can get all you will need in terms of course materials.

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The Biology block is block number 29, and you’ll find the Biology block between
the Chemistry block and the Languages Centre. Be careful with the numbers, as
they are not always logical.
As you will see, there are gardens on the right-hand side of the gate. These are
being extended over the next two months, and a memorial fountain is being
installed in the middle of the campus. This means that the campus will be very
noisy during normal working hours; however, the campus will look much nicer
when it is all finished. Right, so that’s it for your initial campus orientation. At this
point, could the language students all follow me, please, and the rest of you- please
assemble under the banners which show your main topic of study, and you will be
directed to the other campuses

Part 5
Extract One
Announcer: So now we’re going over to Joanna who’s there where it’s all been
happening. Joanna, how are the police and other services coping?
Joanna: Well, things are difficult. Many people are still trapped in their homes
unable to escape and hoping that things will not get any worse. The fire service has
been able to rescue some people from the roofs of their homes but a couple of key
roads are impassable because of the river Teal breaking its banks. [1] There’s still
considerable uncertainty as to the numbers of people affected.

Announcer: A number of listeners have contacted us about how to provide

financial or other help. What can you tell us about that, Joanna?
Joanna: Not much at the moment, I’m afraid. But I’ve been assured that something
will be in place by the end of the day. I’ve been asked to emphasise however that,
although things are dramatic now, the ground should soon dry out if met office
predictions of hot weather are accurate. [2]

Extract Two
Man: Well, that was something of a change from the usual boredom of a Friday
afternoon meeting, wasn’t it!

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Woman: Absolutely! I was dumbfounded when Pete announced his resignation.
He’ll be a great loss to the company.
Man: That’s right! I knew he was planning to leave but he’d asked me to keep it
under my hat till he made a public announcement. He said I was the only person
he’d spoken to. I’m gonna miss him loads. He’s got such a great sense of humour
— and he’s really good at his job too. [3]
Woman: I couldn’t agree more. He always really brightens he place up. What on
earth will we do now to keep ourselves going? [3]
Man: I’m sure you’ll think of something. I’ll be relying on you!
Woman: Oh! Well it’ll be a challenge.
Man: Yes, but don’t stress out! I couldn’t cope if you decided to leave too.
Woman: I don’t think there is much hope of that. Much as I’d like to do something
a bit more exciting at times, at least life here is not too demanding. [4]

Extract Three
Photographer: Er, it’s Marina Kaye, isn’t it? What a pleasure to see you! Our paths
crossed in Hollywood once but I don’t suppose you remember that. You’re here for
the premiere of Love in Hawaii, I presume? You’re looking beautiful as always.
Marina: Thank you. You flatter me. But I don’t …
Photographer: I’m sorry but would you mind if I just quickly took your picture?
Nothing formal. But just you as you are now, walking across the hotel foyer.
You’d look stunning against the backdrop of the marble pillars here. We can have
this vase of lilies in the foreground. [5]
Marina: I’m act in rather I’ve t in half an hour and I’m already behind time.
Photographer: Oh, it won’t take a moment, I promise. I’ve got all my equipment
here. And I can set it up in a flash … if you’ll pardon he expression.
Marina: No, look, my driver’s beckoning to me. Call my agent if you want to
arrange something for later. I’ll give you his card. You can talk terms with him. [6]

Part 6
Chris: Hello everyone. My name is Chris Graham and I spent my last
vacation working in Australia. The place I was in is a popular tourist spot so
there are lots of student jobs advertised in the newspaper – from hotel work
to being a tour guide. I saw my job, for a bus driver, on the Internet, and so
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I applied. I’d recommend you do that too. [30] The whole idea of getting to
know another country really appealed to me and I’m really pleased I had
the opportunity to go.
I worked for a company which tries to help tourists understand what life
used to be like before Europeans arrived – a time before clothes, cars and
electricity. Many of the local people, the Aborigines, work for the company.
Studying tourism at university wasn’t essential to get the job – in fact, my
subject’s history [31]. What I did do was a short training course when I first
arrived, though, to learn about the local plants and animals.
At first, I was given a room in a hotel in town but I found that I felt quite
lonely so I moved into a caravan on the outskirts. [32] Lots of other staff
lived on the site and I got to meet lots of the local people there too.
Everyone was really friendly and, as there wasn’t a cinema or restaurant
nearby, people frequently had a party on Saturday night and I was always
invited. [33]
I worked six days a week, and I had to get up really early in the morning
when most people, and even the birds and animals, are asleep. This is so
the tourists can get to take photos of the sunrise. [34] I used to pick them
up from their hotels around 5 AM and then head out of town and into the
desert.
The tourists were from all over the world and often had no experience of
the heat. They knew, of course, about covering their head and neck with a
hat but often left their shoulders uncovered, which wasn’t very sensible,
especially if they hadn’t been in the country for long and weren’t used to the
sun. [35]
After we had been into the desert, I would take the tourists to the local
cultural centre, where they had the opportunity to ask questions. The
tourists were especially keen to find out how to distinguish the tracks of
kangaroos from wallabies and wild dogs.

TEST 10
Part 1
Speaker 1. This carpet is very rugged. I think it is very old
Speaker 2. Dad, the vacuum cleaner is not working. It has an issue
Speaker 3. In the morning I got a call from the manager. He gave us the
last warning.
Speaker 4. Do you fancy going ice skating on Friday
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Speaker 5. Where is the nearest petrol station near here
Speaker 6. Sorry, man, but your request was declined by the director
Speaker 7. Excuse me. Can I do a favor with your baggage
Speaker 8. Hello, Tom. This is Nancy . Can I talk to your sister

Part 2
Okay! So, hi everybody and welcome to the Sea Life Centre. Before you
start on your tour, I’d just like to give you some information about things to
look out for, as you go. Well, first of all, I guess some of you may have
been here before and maybe surprised to see the name has changed.
We're not called World of Water, anymore. Since the beginning of this
summer, we've been renamed and we've also made a few other changes.
However, the main attractions like the aquarium, the crocodiles, the
penguins and so on are still here. But we have a new restaurant and picnic
area and the latest thing that we have and it was only finished last week is
the splash ride. This is an exciting new area of the center and is pretty
scary, and of course you do get a bit wet. So, make sure you're not wearing
your best clothes. As I said, the main attractions are still here and the most
popular thing that everyone wants to see is feeding time, especially for the
crocodiles and the seals. We used to have the main feeding time in the
afternoon at around 3 p.m. But we found that some of the animals got a bit
hungry waiting until then and so we now have it at noon. They seem much
happier with the new time. Although it's a bit difficult to know what they're
thinking.

Part 3
Speaker 1
What is happiness? From an early age, happiness for me is sitting in a boat in the
middle of a like on a summer’s day and doing some serious fishing… all alone just
me and my thoughts. No stress, get away from it all for an hour or so, but maybe
not completely aimless – not just lying on a beach somewhere, but having some
task to do. Then, when it’s all over, it’s back to normal life and problems and
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hassle, and having to fight to get what you want. But that brief moment of
happiness helps me to reflect and make sense of my life. [15]
Speaker 2
I think to be happy, you do obviously need some financial security – not rich… I
didn’t say that, ‘cos there’s an important difference. Also I’d say you need humour
in your life… that’s kind of obvious too. Having lots of free time to do what you
want? Not sure, there. I’d say quite the reverse, actually. For me, you really
appreciate your moments of leisure when you’ve done lots of hard work. [16] If
it’s all play and no work in your life, then you don’t enjoy it. So for me, it’s all to
do with… setting yourself a list of things to get through and then you’ve completed
them. Now you can be happy.
Speaker 3
I sometimes wonder if being happy is something to do with age. Very young
children are happy most of the time; very old people are happy when they think of
fond memories, and also they’re happy when they see their grandchildren happy.
So happiness is not just specific to one age group. That’s certainly the case with
my family. But in my experience happy people get through life more easily – if
you take things seriously all the time, that’s when you get stressed or have health
issues, maybe. [17] And sometimes life can be a real pain, let’s be honest.
Speaker 4
Happiness comes in many shapes and forms. Personally I’m happy when I’m
active, doing my sports and feeling all healthy. But maybe that’s a rather self-
centred view. I also get moments when I’m just, say, sitting on a train, and
suddenly I think of my children’s smiling faces, and realise how lucky I am, how
happy they make me – and my husband too, of course. My life could’ve turned out
much worse, as it has for many people. [18] Will I still be happy when they’ve all
grown up and gone away? I’m sure when that time comes, I’ll find a new form of
happiness.

Part 4
Right, follow me and I’ll show you the layout of the museum. From the museum,
we can pass through this door near the Interactive display into the staffroom. From
here, you can see the steps at the far side, in the opposite corner, that lead outside
onto Berwick Street. When you arrive for a shift it will be much easier for you all
to come in the Berwick Street entrance directly down the steps to the staffroom. If
you come in through the main visitor entrance it will take you longer to get past
security.

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As you can all see, there are lockers on your right-hand side. They should be big
enough for you to put your bags and coats in. You will get given keys later that
work with any of the lockers in here. Over on the other side, past the lockers is our
most exciting area. This is where our wardrobe and makeup will take place. Every
shift you will be transformed from normal people into grotesque medieval
prisoners. If you’re lucky you get to be the gaoler, but even they rarely bathed in
those days.
Of course, some of you might consider yourselves method actors, but please do try
to shower before your shift. We don’t want to give visitors an experience that is
too authentic.
Now we do have a staff shower here if you really need it. It is located next to the
staff toilets which are unisex. I hope nobody has too much of a problem with that.
Unfortunately, dungeons were not really designed with comfort in mind. You can
find the bathroom at the other end of the room from the makeup area. There is also
another toilet for the public concealed just to the right of the door into this room.
Let’s move back into the museum. We have three main sections down here. The
first one you pass into when you leave the staffroom is the museum. This is where
all the useful information can be found such as dates, number of prisoners and the
kinds of torture that were used. I know it is a lot of information to take in on your
first day, but try to learn as much of it as you can. Even though you will mostly be
in character, visitors might want to ask you some questions and it would be great if
you could tell them more about the dungeons. I think it would be more interesting
if visitors could learn directly from you rather than having to read about it.
As you can see, on the left we have an interactive display for children, and on the
right we have a photo booth. This was the original dungeon, first built in 1435.
Now let’s pass through into the main dungeon that was added during the Tudor
period in around 1570.

Part 5
Extract One
Man: Well, I suppose it had to happen some time. I mean, however good-natured
you are, there’s only so much bad behaviour you can take.
Woman: Yeah, I mean we’ve known him all these years and we’ve put up with all
sorts of terrible scenes with him, and times when he’s been awful to both of us. I’m
just amazed neither of us has had the guts to say anything to him before.

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Man: I’m not sure it was a lack of courage on my part. I think it was more a
misplaced sense of loyalty. I mean, we go back a long way…
Woman: I know, but it’s hard to come up with many good memories. Anyway, I
guess it’s over now and that’s the last we’ll see of him.
Man: Yeah, his reaction was typical. The minute we confronted him about this
latest dreadful piece of behaviour, he just totally lost it. [1] He’s obviously never
had any idea of the effect he has on people, even people who are supposed to be
his friends.
Woman: Well, it was inevitable that it would come to this. We’ve said our piece,
and frankly I’m glad to see the back of him. So that’s that.
Man: Yeah, let’s forget all about it now. [2]

Extract Two
Man: OK, we’ve had a letter here from Paul, who says that his friends are into all
the latest trendy hobbies and fashions, whereas he really likes trains. He’s a
trainspotter – he likes looking at trains and reading about them and collecting the
numbers of ones he’s seen – and his friends make fun of him for it. He’s worried
that they’ll stop being his friends if he carries on with his hobby. [3] What would
you tell him, Esther?
Woman: Well, we usually end up choosing friends because we have something in
common with them. Perhaps he needs to look at why he wants to be friendly with
these people when they make fun of what he’s interested in. [4] I’m sure there are
plenty of potential friends out there who share his interest. With them, he could
enjoy that interest rather than having it used against him.

Extract Three
Woman: Well, of course, no single theory has yet been able to explain how jokes
work. Even the great comedians have been stuck for a proper analysis. Of course,
many jokes are written backwards with the punchline – the funny line at the end
that gets the laugh – sorted out first. [5] However, a line or a phrase doesn’t
necessarily need a narrative set-up to make us laugh. Witness comedy shows in
which characters get laughs simply from saying catchphrases. This is also how an
‘in-joke’ works among a group of friends. Life itself provides the set-up, and a
word or two, sometimes just a knowing look between two people who are in on the
joke, provides the ‘punchline’.

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Man: Another thing about jokes is that a professional comedian’s routine may be
based on personal experience, but real experience doesn’t tend to come
conveniently complete with a punchline. That’s why most comics are outrageous
liars. It’s also why some comics may even begin to provoke hilarious episodes by
deliberately forgetting their wedding anniversaries or leaving their children in the
supermarket. [6]

Part 6
Tim: Hi there. My name’s Tim Tanner, and I usually sing with my twin
brother, Sam Tanner. I’m going to tell you about our career. Sam and I’ve
been pretty famous as the singing twin brothers for about three years and
we’ve appeared on lots of TV shows including Summer Holiday Special
and Fun-time, which is the talent show where we were voted best act – you
probably saw it. [30] It’s the one where the people in the acts had to be
related to each other. After that we had four hit singles in a row and I guess
the rest is history really.
People often ask us what it’s like to be twins who’ve grown up looking so
alike. Sam and I’ve shared almost every experience, and we’re never
usually apart for more than an hour at a time. I was born ten minutes before
Sam so officially I’m the older brother [31], although we do actually have a
real older brother, Ken, who’s a year older than us.
We were born premature, you know – earlier than we were supposed to be.
Mum says it was hard carrying both of us when she was pregnant, and she
was quite relieved when we suddenly appeared in October rather than
January [32], over two months earlier than expected. Our big brother Ken’s
birthday’s in December – so we’re pretty close in age – it must have been
tough for our parents with three young boys.
Sam and I aren’t completely identical, but most people can’t tell us apart.
It’s only mum who never mixes us up. Even our dad makes a mistake
sometimes calling me ‘Sam’ and my brother ‘Tim’, because there’s hardly
any difference in our hair, and we’re the same height and build. But as
soon as we open our mouths, he’ll know which one it is by the voice. Sam’s
is a bit deeper than mine, but most people don’t even notice that. [33]
In character we’re quite similar – we’ve both always loved music, and since
we were five we’ve wanted to be pop stars. We’ve always had a real
interest in going out, and being sociable too. I’m a bit shyer though –
people that know us say I’m not as confident as Sam is [34], which is

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probably true. Although I’m not exactly shy, you know. After all, you can’t
appear on TV if you are!
At school we used to pretend to be each other sometimes for a laugh.
Sometimes we’d swap places for spelling tests but nobody noticed because
we got the same marks, which were pretty low – we were better at sports,
and both played in the school football team. [35] I was also good at
basketball, but Sam wasn’t as keen, preferring volleyball for some reason.
We were both much more interested in music. I began learning the guitar
and he started proper singing lessons with a private teacher when we were
about thirteen, but a year or so later we both got into dancing in a big way
and then we went to a special school where we could do loads of stuff
that’s turned out to be useful – things like drama.

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