Test 2

Recording 5

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Man: Come on, we're going to miss it.

Woman: Don't worry, this is our platform and it isn't even here yet.

Man: I hope it isn't going to be late after all this rushing. Next time I won't take the car, I'll take a taxi!

2

Girl: Uff, I'm tired. It's been a busy few days.

Boy: Yes, I can't believe we cycled 50km yesterday.

Girl: The cycling was easy. It was the walk in the forest that tired me out.

Boy: Really? Would you like me to drive then?

Girl: No, look! It's here. Do you think we can park in front of the building?

3

Man: Surprise!

Woman: And what is that? Christmas party?

Man: Are you kidding? Christmas is in two weeks. And we don't have any Christmas parties here. You're not new to the office, you should know that!

Woman: And what is that? Oh! I can't believe it. Oh, wow. A cake!

Man: Well, you're not forty everyday, are you?

4

1st girl: That's a photo of Mike from last year.

2nd girl: He looks nice. I like his long hair.

1st girl: It's shorter now and he's got a beard.

2nd girl: Yes… I think he looked younger without it.

5

Boy: This looks good.

Girl: I don't know. It might be a bit frightening. And we saw a thriller on DVD last weekend, remember? I prefer comedies.

Boy: There are lots of them on TV.

Girl: It's not the same!

Boy: Ok, ok. There's one on at 8 o'clock. It's called “Happy Town.”

Girl: Let's get two tickets for that.

Boy: Right. Wait here. I'll get the tickets.

Girl: OK

Recording 6

I'm often asked which is the best diet for losing weight quickly. There are certainly lots to choose from. Most involve eating very little: some grapefruit for breakfast, salad for lunch and a raw carrot for supper. The main result of these diets is a terrible feeling of hunger and boredom and, after three days, a desperate rush to the cake shop and all the weight is put on again. Other diets allow you to eat lots and lots but of only one food. The cabbage soup diet always seems to me to be the most awful thing I can imagine. So, my advice when people come to me is this: eat everything you have always eaten at mealtimes but eat a little bit less. More importantly, don't eat snacks between meals. You may not lose weight immediately but you'll be able to continue this diet long enough to see the results.

Recording 7

It's not usually a team sport and, even when it is, members of the team do it individually. I'm in the school team but, in competitions, it's just me out there on the mat in the gym with the other members of the team watching me. I enjoy it because it keeps me fit and it makes me more confident. We meet to practise once a week at school, all wearing our white uniforms and coloured belts. Then we spend an hour or two trying to throw each other onto our backs. You shouldn't get hurt if you do it properly although once someone hit me - a real boxing punch in the mouth. That hurt but the boy had to leave the class and it hasn't happened again!

Recording 8

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This is Sandra. She's a new student and I'd like you to show her around the school.

2

Dad's driving us to the beach this Sunday.

3

Morning John. Mr Davies wants to see you.

4

Would you like to come to a party at our new house on Friday?

5

I'm having real problems with my little brother at the moment.

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