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Answer key

Test 1A

Test 2A

1 1 does

4 said

1 1 ’ve played

4 haven’t lost

2 went

5 was doing

2 lost

5 ’ve done

3 was playing

6 ’m waiting

3 didn’t play

6 scored

2 1 didn’t use to like

4 didn’t use to do

2 1 ’s been having

2 used to contact

5 used to play

2 hasn’t been doing

3 used to have

6 didn’t use to be

3 has been going wrong

4 has been telling

3 1 metal

4 plastic

5 ’s been playing

2 concrete

5 china

6 haven’t been feeling

3 glass

6 wood

3 1 appeared

4 won

4 1 I’m watching this programme but I’m not enjoying it 2 do

5 making

because it’s boring.

3 sign

6 goes

2 We arrived ten minutes ago and now we’re waiting for a taxi.

4 1 Have you ever had piano lessons?

3 She isn’t working at the moment so she doesn’t have 2 I’ve already eaten, so I’m not hungry.

much money.

3 Have you paid that bill yet?

4 I was driving to work today when my car broke 4 I’ve never seen a famous film star.

down.

5 James hasn’t got up yet.

5 When she looked out of the window it was raining 6 I’ve just spoken to Harry.

hard.

6 I’m trying to find my bag but I don’t know where it 5 1 ambitious

4 energetic

is.

2 glamorous

5 dramatic

3 dangerous

6 romantic

5 1 âÅ›“

4 âÅ›“

2 big brown leather

5 strange little plastic

3 small round brown

6 famous black steel

Test 2B

1 1 went

4 didn’t go

Test 1B

2 haven’t had

5 didn’t have

3 went

6 ’ve applied

1 1 woke

4 ’m writing

2 were making

5 worry

2 1 ’ve been spending

3 isn’t blowing

6 said

2 haven’t been practising

3 ’ve been thinking

2 1 used to see

4 used to be

4 hasn’t been doing

2 didn’t use to have

5 didn’t use to know

5 ’ve been making

3 didn’t use to talk

6 used to like

6 ’ve been using

3 1 glass

4 china

3 1 wins

4 signed

2 wood

5 concrete

2 went

5 ’s appearing

3 plastic

6 metal

3 did

6 ’s made

4 1 At the moment I’m trying to repair my computer but 4 1 I’ve already spoken to her on the phone.

I don’t know how to do it.

2 Have you ever written a story?

2 At three o’clock yesterday we were sitting in the sun, 3 He’s just fallen asleep.

but right now it’s raining.

4 Have you done the washing-up yet?

3 I didn’t understand the problem before, but I 5 I’ve never won a prize.

understand it now.

6 The tickets haven’t arrived yet.

4 Jane was living in Paris when she met Olivier.

5 He started this job ten years ago and he’s looking for 5 1 glamorous

4 romantic

something different now.

2 dramatic

5 ambitious

6 When I came here last June I had a great time.

3 energetic

6 dangerous

5 1 long trendy red

4 tall grey concrete

2 âÅ›“

5 small brown leather

Test 3A

3 long thin metal

6 âÅ›“

1 1 was being followed

2 have been reduced

3 will be seen

4 is being discussed

5 ’m not going to be given

6 was invented

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Answer key

2 1 is having her car fixed

2 Marks out of 10, as follows:

2 ’m going to have my laptop repaired tomorrow

â€Ã³ 1 mark for each of the three content points included 3 were having their house decorated

and 1 mark for using the suggested vocabulary 4 Do you have your teeth checked

(max 4)

5 had her letter published

â€Ã³ a mark out of 3 for grammatical accuracy – correct 6 ’s having a suit made

use of tenses, etc. (max 3)

â€Ã³ a mark out of 3 for general use of vocabulary –

3 1 seabed

4 planet

appropriate vocabulary, correct spelling, etc. (max 3) 2 desert

5 coral reef

3 seaweed

6 caves

3 1 B

6 B

2 A

7 A

4 1 The problem will be solved soon.

3 A

8 C

2 A message has been left for you.

4 A

9 C

3 A decision is going to be made next week.

5 C

10 C

4 Lies are being told.

5 The phone was being used.

6 A new mobile is bought every minute.

Progress Test 1B

1 1 c

6 ?

5 1 roughly

4 nearly

2 F

7 ?

2 under

5 exactly

3 T

8 F

3 up

6 half

4 F

9 T

5 F

10 T

Test 3B

2 Marks out of 10, as follows:

1 1 has been chosen

â€Ã³ 1 mark for each of the three content points included 2 isn’t known

and 1 mark for using the suggested vocabulary 3 is going to be played

(max 4)

4 will be won

â€Ã³ a mark out of 3 for grammatical accuracy – correct 5 is being spent

use of tenses, etc. (max 3)

6 was being repaired

â€Ã³ a mark out of 3 for general use of vocabulary –

appropriate vocabulary, correct spelling, etc. (max 3) 2 1 had our new table delivered

2 have my eyes tested

3 1 C

6 C

3 ’s having her portrait painted

2 B

7 C

4 had his bags carried

3 B

8 B

5 was having her car repaired

4 A

9 A

6 Are you going to have your hair cut 5 A

10 B

3 1 planets

4 seaweed

2 deserts

5 cave

Test 4A

3 canyon

6 glacier

1 1 ’m going to make

4 ’ll find

2 ’s going to feel

5 ’ll see

4 1 My CDs were stolen at the party.

3 ’ll come

6 ’m going to get

2 A reply will be sent soon.

3 A bad mistake has been made.

2 1 ’m doing

4 ’m not working

4 The bill is going to be paid next week.

2 leaves

5 ’m staying

5 That car is being driven dangerously.

3 ’re going

6 arrives

6 Tickets were being sold outside the stadium.

3 1 âÅ›“

4 âÅ›

5 1 over

4 exactly

2 âÅ›

5 âÅ›“

2 nearly

5 up

3 âÅ›“

6 âÅ›

3 half

6 under

4 1 f

4 g

Progress Test 1A

2 a

5 b

3 e

6 c

1 1 a

6 F

2 F

7 ?

5 1 uncovers /discovers

4 dislike

3 T

8 T

2 remarry

5 disappears

4 F

9 ?

3 misunderstand

6 rebuild

5 ?

10 T

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Answer key

Test 4B

5 1 friendship

4 loneliness

2 anger

5 wealth

1 1 ’re going to be

4 ’ll give

3 honesty

6 curiosity

2 ’ll feel

5 ’ll go

3 ’s going to have

6 ’m not going to do

Test 6A

2 1 ’s moving

4 is coming

2 don’t close

5 leaves

1 1 had got

4 had moved

3 finish

6 ’s having

2 had been built

5 had been ruined

3 had been replaced

6 ’d left

3 1 âÅ›“

4 âÅ›

2 âÅ›“

5 âÅ›

2 1 built â€Åš himself

4 enjoyed yourselves

3 âÅ›

6 âÅ›“

2 drew â€Åš herself

5 wrote ourselves

3 made â€Åš myself

6 organised â€Åš themselves

4 1 b

4 e

2 c

5 a

3 1 sculpture

4 critics

3 f

6 g

2 painting

5 portraits

3 pottery

6 landscapes

5 1 disappears

4 remarry

2 misunderstands

5 uncovers / discovers

4 1 ’d seen; didn’t want

3 rebuild

6 dislikes

2 felt; ’d eaten

3 had left; waited

Test 5A

4 rang; had been sold

5 got; hadn’t been watered

1 1 âÅ›“

4 âÅ›“

6 had been stolen; didn’t have

2 âÅ›

5 âÅ›

3 âÅ›

6 âÅ›“

5 1 took up

4 turned up

2 turn out

5 took â€Åš of

2 1 – ; an

4 – ; a

3 made up

6 turn down

2 – ; a

5 – ; the

3 the; the

6 – ; a

Test 6B

3 1 worry

4 imagine

1 1 had been hit

4 had risen

2 wonder

5 realise

2 had been blown

5 had escaped

3 remember

6 believe

3 had been destroyed

6 had been left

4 1 does he

4 wasn’t she

2 1 looked at herself

2 are they

5 hasn’t it

2 did â€Åš themselves

3 can you

6 won’t it

3 designed â€Åš yourselves

4 paid for â€Åš myself

5 1 happiness

4 creativity

5 cut himself

2 success

5 friendship

6 enjoyed ourselves

3 health

6 wealth

3 1 drawings

4 sculptures

Test 5B

2 critic

5 pottery

3 portrait

6 exhibitions

1 1 âÅ›

4 âÅ›

2 âÅ›

5 âÅ›“

4 1 went; had stopped

3 âÅ›“

6 âÅ›“

2 didn’t know; hadn’t been sent

3 had gone; came

2 1 – ; a

4 – ; the

4 didn’t go; had been cancelled

2 the; an

5 the; –

5 was; hadn’t had

3 – ; –

6 – ; a

6 hadn’t been invented; were

3 1 believe

4 imagine

5 1 turned up

4 take up

2 remember

5 worry

2 turned down

5 makes up

3 realise

6 wonder

3 make â€Åš of

6 turned out

4 1 wasn’t it

4 don’t you

2 is it

5 have I

3 did you

6 aren’t you

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Answer key

Progress Test 2A

3 1 amusing

4 scary

2 cool

5 unbelievable

1 1 a

6 A

3 weird

6 terrible

2 C

7 A

3 D

8 B

4 1 If the bus hadn’t been late, I would have got to 4 D

9 B

school on time.

5 A

10 C

2 We wouldn’t have come to this place if you hadn’t suggested it.

2 Marks out of 10, as follows:

3 He would have passed the exam if he had worked

â€Ã³ 1 mark for each of the three content points included hard.

and 1 mark for using the suggested vocabulary 4 If I had taken a coat, I wouldn’t have got cold.

(max 4)

5 If the weather had been good, we would have gone

â€Ã³ a mark out of 3 for grammatical accuracy – correct to the beach.

use of tenses, etc. (max 3)

6 I would have had a problem if you hadn’t helped

â€Ã³ a mark out of 3 for general use of vocabulary –

me.

appropriate vocabulary, correct spelling, etc. (max 3) 5 1 on

4 in

3 1 B

6 C

2 about

5 about/of

2 A

7 A

3 of

6 by

3 B

8 B

4 B

9 B

5 A

10 C

Test 7B

1 1 ’d buy; had

4 wouldn’t get; didn’t do

Progress Test 2B

2 said; would you be

5 would you live; didn’t live

3 was; ’d have

6 didn’t spend; wouldn’t be

1 1 c

6 A

2 C

7 D

2 1 won’t get; go

3 C

8 B

2 doesn’t answer; ’ll send

4 B

9 C

3 won’t say; don’t want

5 D

10 D

4 hurry; ’ll catch

5 doesn’t apologise; won’t speak

2 Marks out of 10, as follows:

6 ’ll be; keep

â€Ã³ 1 mark for each of the three content points included and 1 mark for using the suggested vocabulary 3 1 excellent

4 incredible

(max 4)

2 awful

5 comical

â€Ã³ a mark out of 3 for grammatical accuracy – correct 3 scary

6 weird

use of tenses, etc. (max 3)

â€Ã³ a mark out of 3 for general use of vocabulary –

4 1 If I’d had your number, I would have phoned you.

appropriate vocabulary, correct spelling, etc. (max 3) 2 If it hadn’t rained, we would have gone for a walk.

3 You wouldn’t have got lost if you had taken a map.

3 1 C

6 B

4 If I hadn’t been going too fast, I wouldn’t have fallen 2 B

7 A

off my bike.

3 C

8 B

5 I wouldn’t have applied for the job if I hadn’t seen 4 B

9 B

the advertisement.

5 A

10 A

6 If he hadn’t been rude to me, I wouldn’t have got angry with him.

Test 7A

5 1 of

4 by

2 about/of

5 about

1 1 knew; ’d tell

3 on

6 in

2 ’d play; had

3 wouldn’t be; cared

4 didn’t live; would you like

Test 8A

5 ’d give up; didn’t need

1 1 his course was very interesting

6 did; wouldn’t be

2 I would do the washing-up

2 1 see; ’ll give

3 they wouldn’t lend me any money

2 won’t work; don’t connect

4 he had made a big mistake

3 ’ll fail; don’t study

5 she wasn’t feeling well

4 aren’t; ’ll go

6 they hadn’t enjoyed the film

5 concentrate; won’t make

6 ’ll feel; don’t have

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Answer key

2 1 if/whether she was enjoying herself 3 1 soft

4 Fibre

2 how much we had paid for the tickets 2 carbohydrates

5 junk

3 where her glasses were

3 Minerals

6 fat

4 if/whether I had been to Scotland before 5 when the parcel would arrive

4 1 It was a difficult journey that/which took a long 6 if/whether they had had a good time time.

2 We have a new teacher who/that is very nice to us.

3 1 football

4 tennis

3 My computer, which was expensive, doesn’t work 2 ice skating

5 boxing

very well.

3 athletics

6 swimming

4 She’s an actress whose films are extremely popular.

5 There are some clubs where young people can go 4 1 I told them not to make so much noise.

dancing.

2 They asked me not to smoke in the bedroom.

6 My sister, who is older than me, lives in Canada.

3 She told me to wait outside her office.

4 I asked him to lend me some money.

5 1 ’m trying out

4 throw away

5 I asked her not to phone me too early.

2 put off

5 gave up

6 His mother told him not to lose his keys.

3 cut down

6 had run out of

5 1 announced

4 explain

2 advise

5 ordered

Test 9B

3 complain

6 wonder

1 1 that/which

4 whose

2 âÅ›“

5 âÅ›“

Test 8B

3 âÅ›“

6 where

1 1 I hadn’t finished eating

2 1 which

4 whose

2 she didn’t watch much TV

2 when

5 which

3 she would phone back later

3 where

6 who

4 his friends were on holiday in France 5 they hadn’t received the letter

3 1 protein(s)

4 carbohydrates

6 he was trying to do his homework

2 junk

5 soft

3 fibre

6 mineral

2 1 when the programme started

2 if/whether anyone had phoned

4 1 He’s a young man who/that often gets into trouble.

3 if/whether he had solved the problem 2 She’s a good student whose work is always 4 if/whether the journey would take a long time excellent.

5 why I was looking so unhappy

3 The film, which opened last week, has had good 6 why she had left her school

reviews.

4 My brother, who works for a bank, earns a good 3 1 tennis

4 football

salary.

2 athletics

5 motor racing

5 It’s a beautiful place that/which attracts a lot of 3 baseball

6 boxing

tourists.

6 Mia, who speaks Italian, wants to work in Rome.

4 1 The instructor told me to try harder.

2 She asked her friend not to tell anyone.

5 1 throw away

4 cut down

3 The doctor told him to do more exercise.

2 putting off

5 try out

4 I told him not to make the same mistake again.

3 ’ve run out of

6 give up

5 They asked me to give them a lift.

6 She asked me not to play my music so loud.

Progress Test 3A

5 1 wonder

4 reply

1 1 C

6 C

2 explained

5 complained

2 A

7 A

3 announced

6 told

3 A

8 C

4 D

9 B

Test 9A

5 D

10 B

1 1 that/which

4 whose

2 Marks out of 10, as follows:

2 where

5 âÅ›“

â€Ã³ 1 mark for each of the three content points included 3 âÅ›“

6 âÅ›“

and 1 mark for using the suggested vocabulary (max 4)

2 1 when

4 who

â€Ã³ a mark out of 3 for grammatical accuracy – correct 2 whose

5 where

use of tenses, etc. (max 3)

3 which

6 which

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Answer key

3 1 C

6 C

2 C

7 A

3 B

8 C

4 C

9 B

5 C

10 A

Progress Test 3B

1 1 A

6 C

2 C

7 B

3 D

8 D

4 C

9 A

5 B

10 B

2 Marks out of 10, as follows:

â€Ã³ 1 mark for each of the three content points included and 1 mark for using the suggested vocabulary (max 4)

â€Ã³ a mark out of 3 for grammatical accuracy – correct use of tenses, etc. (max 3)

â€Ã³ a mark out of 3 for general use of vocabulary –

appropriate vocabulary, correct spelling, etc. (max 3) 3 1 A

6 C

2 C

7 C

3 B

8 C

4 A

9 B

5 C

10 A

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Listening tests

Tests 1A and 1B

Farmer

No. Somehow I was floating in the air. I was scared and I tried to move, but I just couldn’t. There was a bright light 1 A b

B c

shining on me – like a laser. I think this light was holding me in the air by my arms and legs. And I was in a room 2 A F

B T

C T

of some kind, but the walls were really strange – they looked like steel, but then this figure just appeared. He 1.06

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walked straight through one of the walls, like it wasn’t Mother

Hello. Can I help you?

there.

Ben

I’m Ben, Lisa’s new boyfriend. Is she in, please?

Policeman

OK sir. So you think you saw an alien?

Mother

Lisa’s new boyfriend? I didn’t know she had a new boyfriend.

Farmer

Yes. Yes, I do. Then some more aliens arrived. They all had Actually, I didn’t know she had a boyfriend at all.

big eyes, large heads and small bodies.

Ben

Oops. She should have told you.

Policeman

Did they speak to you?

Mother

Quite right!

Farmer

Yes, they did. I don’t know how. They certainly didn’t speak Ben

Well, um, nice to meet you anyway. Is Lisa in, please?

English, but somehow I understood them. They told me Mother

No, she isn’t.

that they wanted to study me. They used some kind of Ben

I’m sorry to hear that. I was wondering if you could tell her I machine to take an X-ray, and cut off a piece of my hair.

called?

Policeman

What happened next?

Mother

Yes, of course. Bye, dear.

Lisa

Who’s that at the door, Mum?

Mother

Nobody, darling!

Tests 4A and 4B

1 A a

B b

Tests 2A and 2B

2 A T

B F

C T

1 A a

B a

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2 A F

B F

C T

Presenter

Hello and welcome to Technology Today. This week, I’m in Sydney, Australia, at the World Computer Games fair. I 1.15

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want to find out what people think of the games on show Mother

It’s very late. I don’t think you should be watching TV now.

here today. Excuse me â€Åš

Son

But it’s a great film, Mum. Shark Attack.

Lucy

Yes?

Mother

It’s a horror film. To be honest, I think films like that Presenter

I’m from the CNTV channel, in Britain, and I’m asking shouldn’t be on TV. You won’t sleep tonight if you watch young people what they think of the computer games at that.

the fair. Have you tried out any new games?

Son

Mum, it isn’t even scary.

Lucy

Well, so far I’ve just tried one by Games World called The Mother

Well, I think it is. I don’t approve of films like that. I’m afraid Castle.

I have to turn the TV off.

Presenter

Great. So tell us about the game.

Son

Mum! You always do that.

Lucy

Well, the hero is a woman, but she’s a bit like Robin Hood.

Mother

And don’t watch it in your room, Josh.

Anyway, she has to get into a castle and rescue her family Son

OK, Mum. What’s wrong with watching a film?

from an evil prince.

Presenter

Is it an exciting game?

Lucy

Yes, it is. The action moves really fast and you have to Tests 3A and 3B

remember lots of things, like where you are in the castle, and how to get out.

1 A b

B c

Presenter

OK. Any bad points about the game?

2 A F

B T

C T

Lucy

Yes. I was a bit disappointed with the graphics. The people don’t look very realistic – particularly the prison 1.20

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the positive side, the villain is great. He’s Prince Farmer

Many people think they’ve seen UFOs, but I’ve met Blackheart. He looks evil, and he’s got lots of special aliens! What’s more – I can prove it!

powers.

Policeman

And how’s that, Mr Wilson?

Presenter

So overallâ€Åš?

Farmer

Call me Harry. Well, look at these scars on my arms and Lucy

Not bad, but not brilliant either.

legs.

Presenter

And is this game already in the shops?

Policeman

They look like burns to me, sir. Mind you, they are a funny Lucy

Yes, it is. But I wouldn’t buy a copy.

shape. How did you get four of them?

Presenter

OK. Thanks Lucy. Hello, excuse me. Can I ask you a few Farmer

Exactly! Well, I’ll tell you how I got them. Perhaps you’ll questions?

believe me then. It all happened last night. I was on my Shabana

Yes.

farm – I’m a farmer. I keep cows and sheep. Anyway, I Presenter

Great. And what’s your name?

was repairing a fence when I saw a really bright light in Shabana

Shabana.

the sky. I didn’t know what it was, but as I was looking at Presenter

OK, Shabana. Have you tried any games at the fair?

it, it started growing bigger and bigger. Then suddenly I Shabana

Yes, I tried two. I’ve just seen a great one. It’s called Flight felt really sleepy. It was really odd because I don’t Path. Players are jet pilots, and you can choose what type normally feel like that. Anyway, I don’t remember what of plane you want to fly. You can also choose different happened after that – I probably went to sleep.

weather conditions to fly in, and different times of day Policeman

So, you felt ill and then you went to sleep. Did you have

. It’s a really difficult game to play for beginners though.

a dream?

Just like a real pilot, you have to keep cool because Farmer

No. Not at all – well, I don’t know. Anyway, when I woke things happen really fast. The hardest part is landing the up, I didn’t know where I was. It was really bright and I plane at an airport in fog. I crashed every time I tried that!

couldn’t see for a moment. Then I realised that I was I loved it.

floating.

Presenter

So a really good game, then. Did you buy a copy?

Policeman

In water?

Shabana

No. I’ve only seen a demonstration of it – you can’t buy it in the shops yet, but I really want to buy it when it comes out.

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Listening tests

Presenter

Wow, that must be good. And what about the other game Tests 6A and 6B

you tried?

Shabana

Navajo Nation – it’s in the shops, but I’m not going to 1 A c B c

buy it. It’s set in the American west in the 1830s. At the 2 A F

B F

C T

time, the Navajo people were fighting against cowboys and soldiers. It’s OK if you like war games, I suppose, and the detail is superb – they must have spent a lot of 2.07

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money on the graphics.

Presenter

Welcome back to The Art Show. And in the TV studio Presenter

Why do you think it’s just OK, rather than good?

with us today is Julie Halls. You’re going to tell us about Shabana

Well, because it’s really just a game for boys. You can today’s painting, aren’t you, Julie?

choose to be a Navajo man or a woman, but all the Julie

Yes, that’s right. Nowâ€Åš this painting is by a Russian artist battles are fought by the men. Only the male characters called Nicholas De Stael.

do exciting things.

Presenter

It’s very colourful. De Stael was an abstract painter, wasn’t he?

Julie

Yes, he was. But this isn’t really an abstract painting.

Tests 5A and 5B

Presenter

The picture reminds me of figures. Maybe they’re in a park or something.

1 A b

B a

Julie

Yes, the picture has three people in it. What do you think 2 A T

B F

C F

they’re doing?

Presenter

I don’t know. It’s pretty abstract.

Julie

Well, do you like watching sport?

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Presenter

Yes, I do. Football and rugby especially.

Presenter

Hello, and welcome to The Mind Programme. And with us That’s it. It looks like they’re playing football.

in the studio tonight is Marie Wickes, author of the best-Julie

That’s right. The picture is called Footballers. It was selling book, Dream Land. Welcome to the show, Marie.

painted in 1948, and it’s one of his most famous Marie

Thanks.

paintings.

Presenter

So, Marie, does everyone dream?

Marie

Yes, they do. Everyone definitely dreams, but some people don’t remember their dreams when they wake up.

Tests 7A and 7B

Presenter

So why do we dream? Can dreams tell us about the future?

1 A a

B c

Marie

No, they can’t do that, but they’re still really important.

2 A T

B T

C F

We dream because it helps us to solve problems – the problems we have during the day. This is why we often dream about things that worry us – our mind is 2.16

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processing the problems.

Presenter

Hello and welcome back to It’s All in the Stars. And today Presenter

So dreaming is pretty important, then.

we’re going to look at celebrity horoscopes. Now, George, Marie

Yes, it certainly is.

do you really think that a celebrity’s star sign affects their Presenter

What do our dreams mean?

character?

Marie

There are many different ways of interpreting our dreams.

George

Oh, yes. I do. Take Robbie Williams, for example, or Justin Some people think dreams can predict the future, but Timberlake. How would you describe their characters?

personally I don’t agree with that.

Presenter

Well, they’re both very confident people. They’re really Presenter

Umm â€Åš OK, Marie. So tell us about some common confident on stage.

dreams, and what they mean.

George

Yes, you’re right. It’s not surprising because they’re both Marie

Well, a really common dream is someone running after Aquarians. Aquarians are generally very confident people, us.

and they’re also very independent. A lot of performers get Presenter

Yes, I’ve had that dream. What does it mean?

nervous before their shows, but Robbie Williams and Marie

Well, it usually means that we are afraid of someone.

Justin Timberlake both really enjoy giving concerts.

Students often dream that someone at school is chasing Presenter

That’s really interesting. I bet Gwen Stefani’s an Aquarian, them.

too, then.

Presenter

Not the teacher?

George

No, actually, she’s a Libran. You’re right about her being Marie

No. Someone who is older or bigger than them, usually.

really confident, but she’s also a really relaxed person.

Presenter

OK. Tell us about another dream.

That’s a characteristic of Librans.

Marie

Well, If you dream you’re all alone in the middle of the Presenter

OK. Give me another example.

sea, it often means that you think you’re in danger, but it George

Well, Johnny Depp’s a great actor, but he also likes his can just mean you feel a bit lonely.

private life. He doesn’t want to be in front of the cameras Presenter

What about dreaming about food? I do that all the time.

all the time.

Marie

Surprisingly, If you dream that you want to eat or drink Presenter

So, is he a Gemini?

something, it doesn’t mean you’re hungry. It means that George

Yes, he is.

you’re looking forward to some guests visiting you.

Presenter

Geminis are quite shy, aren’t they?

Presenter

Really? I’m surprised about that. That’s really interesting.

George

Well, some of them are shy. Maybe famous Geminis aren’t OK. One last one. I often dream about being in a wood.

very shy, but even they like to spend time alone. Geminis Suddenly I meet a huge bear.

are also very kind – they’re really nice people, I think. Lots Marie

OK. Do you run away or do you fight the bear?

of Geminis spend time helping people. Angelina Jolie is a Presenter

I talk to it, actually.

Gemini, and she’s spent a lot of time recently helping kids Marie

Well in that case, the bear in your dream is probably some in Africa.

kind of challenge in your life. For example, a student Presenter

Gwyneth Paltrow likes her private life, too. Is she a might have an exam coming up. If you don’t run away, it’s Gemini?

good. It means you’re confident about the challenge. Have George

Actually, no – she’s a Libran, like Gwen Stefani. Gwyneth you got a big challenge in your life right now?

Paltrow is also a really happy and relaxed person. Like â€Åš

Presenter

Well, I am finally taking my driving test next week.

Will Smith. He’s a famous Libran.

Marie

There you go. I think you’ll pass because you’re obviously Presenter

But Librans are indecisive. Are they both indecisive as confident about it.

well?

Presenter

But you just said dreams don’t tell us about the future!

George

I don’t really know about that, but in general, â€Åš

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Tests 8A and 8B

Interviewer

And what kind of person do you think you have to be to be a good footballer?

1 A c

B a

Mark

I think you have to be a fast runner and you have to be quite brave because it can really hurt if you fall badly!

2 A T

B T

C F

2.28

Audioscript

Tests 9A and 9B

Interviewer

Welcome back to the programme. Today I’m on the streets of London and I’m talking to young people 1 A c

B c

about their favourite sports. Excuse me ... What’s your 2 A F

B T

C F

name?

Lola

Er ... hi! It’s Lola.

2.35

Audioscript

Interviewer

Can I ask you a few questions about sport?

Lola

Yes of course.

Presenter

... thank you, Beth, for talking about your life as a fitness Interviewer

What kind of sports do you like?

instructor. I’m sure our listeners found it very interesting, I Lola

Well, I hate team games, but I love extreme sports! I’ve know I did. Now, on to the next part of the show ... Beth tried skiing, paragliding and caving, but my favourite is going to give advice to some of our callers on the best one is snowboarding.

ways to get and stay fit. OK ... Let’s go to Line 1. Elaine ...

Interviewer

Oh yes? Why did you first become interested in Are you there, Elaine?

snowboarding?

Elaine

Hello.

Lola

I was skiing with some friends three years ago when I Presenter

Hi Elaine â€Åš What’s your question for Beth?

saw a group of snowboarders. It looked like fun, so I Elaine

Hi Beth ... er ... I usually go jogging every day, but I hurt wandered over and asked the snowboarding instructor if my foot ... .

I could join his group, and he said â€Åšyes’.

Beth

When did you do that?

Interviewer

What did you do first?

Elaine

Um ... It must have been about three weeks ago now.

Lola

I just practised standing on the board. Then I practised Anyway, my doctor has told me I can’t run right now. So, I moving on the snow. That was pretty hard at first.

was wondering what I could do instead to stay fit.

Interviewer

Is snowboarding dangerous?

Beth

Well, you could try swimming. Swimming is an excellent Lola

Yes, it can be. You have to be careful. And it’s really form of exercise, especially for people with injuries.

expensive, too.

Elaine

That’s a good idea. Right. Thanks Beth.

Interviewer

I suppose that’s because you have to buy a lot of Presenter

Thank you, Elaine. On to our next caller. That’s Ben on equipment.

Line 2. Ben, hello.

Lola

Yes, you have to buy a snowboard and boots, and Ben

Hi.

they’re really expensive. And you also need really warm Presenter

What would you like to ask Beth?

clothes and goggles. It’s also expensive because you Ben

I used to do karate. The problem was, we moved to a new have to travel a lot.

town six months ago. I couldn’t find a karate club I liked, Interviewer

That’s true. Are there any other problems?

so I’ve stopped doing it. So I haven’t done any sport for Lola

Not really. Well, there is one small thing. You fall over months, and I’m a bit nervous about trying something quite a lot when you first start so you can get quite new.

bruised. But it IS worth it!

Beth

Well, how about cycling? It’s really good for building up Interviewer

Right. Well, thank you, Lola.

your strength and for keeping you fit as well.

Ben

To be honest, I tried cycling a few years ago, but I didn’t Interviewer

Excuse me ...

really enjoy it.

Mark

Yes?

Beth

OK â€Åš well, you could try doing some weight training in Interviewer

Hello, what’s your name?

the gym. A good fitness instructor will advise you on Mark

Mark.

what weights you can start with and what you can do Interviewer

Can I ask you a few questions about sport, Mark?

with them. They should help you build up an exercise Mark

Sure. What would you like to know?

regime especially for you.

Interviewer

Firstly, what sport do you play?

Ben

That sounds interesting. Thanks.

Mark

Well, I like a few sports, but my favourite sport has to Presenter

Thanks, Ben. Liz is on Line 3. Liz?

be football.

Liz

Hello ... er ... I don’t really like doing sport, but I don’t Interviewer

Why do you like football?

want to feel unhealthy.

Mark

I think it’s a really exciting game. I love the atmosphere Beth

What’s your diet like?

at the matches – the fans are cheering and everyone’s Liz

I’m a student and I don’t have much time, so I eat a lot having a really good time. You don’t get that feeling of junk food, to be honest.

with many sports.

Beth

Well ... You must have heard that junk food is bad for Interviewer

And do you play football too?

you! Eat fruit and vegetables. Drink water. Cut down on Mark

Yes, I do.

fatty foods. Then try some light exercise first, such as Interviewer

When did you first start playing football?

walking. You don’t like sport, but walking is a good Mark

When I was about eight years old. My dad was alternative to playing sport. It’s also an excellent way to watching a match on TV and I thought it was fantastic.

lose weight. Start by walking for 15 minutes every day.

I told my dad I wanted to play.

Then increase this to 20 minutes and then to 30 minutes Interviewer

And did you join a team?

a day. You could also go to a relaxing exercise class. You Mark

Not straight away. At first, I started practising in the might have heard of yoga.

park with my dad. Then my dad bought me a pair of Liz

Yes, I have.

football boots and I joined the local football club.

Beth

Well, I think it’s a really good thing to do if you like that Interviewer

Right. Football is a difficult game to play well, isn’t it?

sort of thing. It’s a great way to relax.

Mark

Yes, it is. It’s difficult to run and keep the ball at the Liz

OK. That sounds like a good idea. Thanks, Beth.

same time, and it’s really difficult to shoot at the goal.

Presenter

Thank you Liz. Now. Let’s got to Line 4. Mark’s on the You only have seconds before another player can stop line. Hello, Mark.

your shot, and there’s always a bit of danger – it’s pretty easy to hurt yourself.

Interviewer

Is the kit expensive?

Mark

Well, a team football kit costs a lot, and you need a really good pair of boots, so it’s quite expensive, but it’s not too bad.

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