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11 B   12 C   13 C   14 A   15 B

Audioscript

Vivien:   Hi Tom.

Tom:   Hi Vivien. How was your meal last night?

Vivien:   Actually, it didn’t go too well. Firstly, we couldn’t get around the table. We’d booked for six people, but eight came.

Tom:   Oh dear!

Vivien:   Then they didn’t have anything for Monica to eat.

Tom:   She doesn’t eat meat or fish, does she?

Vivien:   That’s right. She’s a vegetarian. She wasn’t happy! Then they brought Mark the wrong dish. He ordered steak but they brought him chicken, so he sent it back, and then he had to wait again for his steak. What about your meal?

Tom:   The food was delicious, especially the dessert. Everything was perfect – until the bill arrived.

Vivien:   Was it expensive?

Tom:   Well, it was quite expensive, but we knew that from before. The problem was they gave us the bill for a different table. It took half an hour for them to fix the problem! In the end, they gave us a discount because of all the problems with the bill.

Vivien:   Well, that’s something at least.

Now listen again.

 

TEST 15

You will hear Sarah talking to her friend Tom about a school trip.

11 B   12 B   13 B   14 B   15 C

Audioscript

Sarah:   Hi Tom! Are you going on the trip next month?

Tom:   I’m not sure, Sarah. (11) I like the idea of staying on a farm, but not at a campsite.

Sarah:   (11) I know. (12) I usually stay in a guest house or hotel when I go on holiday with my parents. But this will be fun!

Tom:   I don’t think I want to be with my classmates for a whole week!

Sarah:   I think that makes it more interesting, don’t you?

Tom:   Maybe. But (13) won’t it be expensive?

Sarah:   (13) No. It’ll be really cheap as we’re going in a group. The teachers are lucky. They don’t pay!

Tom:   But, what if the weather’s bad?

Sarah:   Don’t worry, (14) it’s summer now. It’s not winter or spring, when it usually rains! I have heard the weather will be sunny these days.

Tom:   So, can we cook our own food on a fire outdoors?

Sarah:   Unfortunately, we aren’t allowed to.

Tom:   Why not?

Sarah:   Well, the campsite where we will stay belongs to the farm. So, we aren’t allowed to do what we like.

Tom:   So, (15) where will we eat? I don’t suppose there’s a café near there.

Sarah:   (15) No! [laughing] We’ll eat in the farm. Some people there will prepare food for us.

Tom:   Sounds good! Maybe I will come after all!

 

TEST 16

11 A   12 B   13 B   14 A   15 B

Audioscript

Mike:   Hi Zoe! (11) Have you heard about the arts festival? It starts next week.

Zoe:   No, but I’m not too interested in painting and drawing.

Mike:   Well, I’m not so interested, either! But (11) a friend was telling me about it. He goes to lots of arts events. He told me to look online. (12) There are some good concerts on, that we could go to!

Zoe:   (12) Really? That sounds interesting. (13) Are there any rock concerts that I would like? Or, is it classical music only?

Mike:   Most of it is classical. However, I think you’d like one of these concerts.

Zoe:   Oh, why? (14) Is someone famous playing?

Mike:   (14) Yes, Bob Wood. You know, the one who plays the guitar.

Zoe:   That sounds nice. Where’s the event?

Mike:   It was going to be in the old cinema, near the stadium. But (14) he’s so popular, that they’ve changed their plans. Now it’s going to be in the big exhibition centre.

Zoe:   I suppose I should get a ticket now. What date is it?

Mike:   Wednesday the 17th.

Zoe:   (15) Oh no. I can’t come! It’s my sister’s birthday.

Mike:   Can’t she come too? Or doesn’t she like music?

Zoe:   She does! That’s why (15) she’s asked me to do the music at her party!

Mike:   That’s a pity!

TEST 17

11 B   12 B   13 A   14 B   15 A

Audioscript

Tim:   (11) Hi Sarah. Did you get my text message about the party?

Sarah:   (11) For next weekend?

Tim:   (11) So you didn’t, then. It’s going to be a week late. I forgot we have exams next week!

Sarah:   Right! So, where’s your party going to be? Your house?

Tim:   No. My parents will be at home the night I want my party.

Sarah:   Oh no! So what will we do, Tim?

Tim:   (12) Jack said we could go to his house. Well, at least we can invite all our friends.

Sarah:   (12) Yes, but (13) it’s quite far from here and it’s not as large as yours.

Tim:   I know. (14) Jack also said that because he lives in a quiet area, the party must finish at midnight. He will have problems with his neighbours if it doesn’t.

Sarah:   That’s a pity. It was great last time when your party finished at three in the morning.

Tim:   (15) That’s why I prefer parties in the winter. The doors and windows are closed. Now it’s summer; everyone will hear the noise from the music and dancing.

Sarah:   I suppose so. Can’t we close the windows?

Tim:   Actually, I thought I would have the party in the garden. This way the guests will have more space.

Sarah:   That sounds great!

 

TEST 18

11 B   12 A   13 B   14 A   15 A

Audioscript

Alan:   (11) We’ve got a new teacher for Maths, mum!

Mum:   (11) I hope he’ll be better than the last one!

Alan:   But mum, he was so popular!

Mum:   (11) I’m not surprised. Teachers who forget to ask their students to do their homework are always popular!

Alan:   But my grades were good, last term!

Mum:   That’s because you always study hard.

Alan:   I suppose so.

Mum:   Anyway, (12) do you like your new teacher?

Alan:   He seems nice. (12) But I don’t always understand when he explains things in class.

Mum:   Maybe maths is more difficult this term?

Alan:   Yes, it is. But I think our teacher is the problem.

Mum:   Why?

Alan:   (12) He spends a lot of time explaining things. But he just speaks too fast.

Mum:   (13) Why doesn’t someone tell him that?

Alan:   He’s new and the other students are afraid to say anything.

Mum:   (14) If you like, I can say something.

Alan:   But not to him, right?

Mum:   No. (14) To the headteacher.

Alan:   (15) Do you really think that’s a good idea?

Mum:   Yes. That way he’ll know there’s a problem.

Alan:   (15) Why don’t we leave it a week or two?

Mum:   How will that help?

Alan:   (15) Maybe he is afraid because he is still new. That could explain why he speaks so fast.

Mum:   You may be right. If things don’t improve after two weeks, I’ll go and talk to the headteacher.

Alan:   OK then, mum. [sighing]