TEST 1

16 Elaine    17 (the) Grand Hotel 18 8.30 p.m 19 friend   20 724 5936 Audioscript Male:   Hello. 785 3126. Elaine:   Hello. Could I speak to Martin please? Male:   I’m afraid he’s out at the moment. Can I take a message for him? Elaine:   Yes, please. My name’s Elaine. Male:   How do you spell that? Elaine:   E-L-A-I-N-E. Male:   Right, Elaine. And what’s the message? Elaine:   Tell Martin that the party tonight is at the Grand Hotel. I’ll meet him there. Male:   Does he know the address? Elaine:   Oh yes. Everyone knows the Grand Hotel. Male:   OK. I’ll tell him. Elaine:   And tell him I’ll try to be there at half past eight. But I may be a bit late. Male:   Oh, I’m sure he won’t mind waiting. I’ll tell him eight thirty … Is there anything else? Elaine:   Oh, yes … ask him to bring a friend. Male:   A friend? Oh good, that could be me. Elaine:   Hmm … well … and please ask him to phone me if he can’t come. Male:   Has he got your phone number? Elaine:   It’s 724 5936. Male:   Right, I’ve got that. Elaine:   Thanks a lot. Bye. Male:   Bye.

21 Warnock    22  bank    23 21st May 24 £350 (or more)    25 (travel) bag Audioscript Answerphone:   Hello. This is the South Seas Travel Agency. I’m sorry, no one can speak to you right now. The South Seas Travel Agency has moved to another part of town. We also have a new phone number. Please ring us on 847 2296. Our new address is 98 Warnock Road, that’s W-A-R-N-O-C-K. It’s easy to find – it’s near the park, at the end of the road, opposite the bank. We will be open for business at our new office on 21st May. We hope to see you soon at our new address. We have many exciting holidays at special prices. And we have a present for anyone who spends £350 or more on a holiday. If your holiday costs £350, we will give you a travel bag absolutely free. This beautiful bag can carry everything you need on a plane journey. And it can be yours free. Thank you for calling the South Seas Travel Agency.

TEST 2

16 Monday    17 January 18 9.15 / quarter past nine/ nine fifteen 19 57    20 (the) station Audioscript Male:   Good morning. International Language School. Can I help you? Female:   Yes, please, I’d like some information about your school. Male:   Certainly. What do you want to know? Female:   Well, first, what day does the next course begin? Male:   Well, our courses always begin on the first Monday of every month. Let me see, the next course begins on the third of January. Female:   That’s next week. Male:   Yes, that’s right. Female:   And what time do classes start? Male:   Well, they begin at a quarter past nine so you should be here a little earlier, at about nine o’clock. Female:   And I don’t have the address. Could you give it to me, please? Male:   Yes, the school is at 57 London Road. Female:   Just a moment. I’ve got a map of the town. Could you tell me where London Road is, please? Male:   Yes, it’s a long road and we’re quite near the station. Female:   OK. I’ll find it on my map. Thank you very much for your help. Male:   You’re welcome.

21 9.30 / half past nine/ nine thirty 22 4.00 23 Sunday(s)    24 21 / twenty-one 25 60p / 60 pence Audioscript Guide:   Good morning and welcome to Scotland. I hope you had a good journey and are not too tired this morning. My name is Jim and I am here to help you. I want to tell you a few things which you might find useful. Firstly, the banks. They’re open from nine thirty in the morning until four o’clock in the afternoon. That’s nine thirty until four. They’re open every day except Sunday. But on Sunday you can change money in the hotel. Next, the buses. You can take a bus from the hotel to the city centre. It’s the number twenty-one. There are buses every fifteen minutes so you won’t have to wait long. You’ll find the bus stop just outside the hotel. A ticket to the city centre costs sixty pence. Finally, tonight we’re having a party for you in the Restaurant. I hope I’ll see you all there. Thank you.

TEST 3 – first – 1^st, second – 2^nd , third – 3^rd, fourth – 4^th

16 (the) City    17 G8    18 3rd / third 19 7 o’clock / 7 p.m. 20 (some) magazines / something to read Audioscript Female:   Excuse me! You’re a friend of Toni’s, aren’t you? Male:   Yes. Why? Female:   Oh, he’s had an accident. I’m his sister. He wants his schoolfriends to visit him in hospital. Male:   Oh, dear. That’s terrible. Is he OK? Female:   He fell off his bicycle and hurt his leg. But he’s not too bad. Male:   Which hospital is he in? Female:   The City hospital. Near the University. You know where it is, don’t you? Male:   Yes … oh, poor Toni. Female:   His room’s G8. Male:   OK. Is the room easy to find? Female:   Yes. It’s on the third floor, near the lift. Male:   And when can we visit him? Female:   Well, the visiting hours are from four to … erm … seven, every day. Male:   Well, I’ll go after school today. Does he want anything? Female:   I expect something to read would be nice –z some magazines perhaps. Male:   OK. I’ll take him some.

21 Black    22 10.30 (a.m.) / half past ten    23 17 24 dog(s) / your dog    25 (the) river Audioscript Answerphone:   This weekend why not visit Park Farm, in the lovely village of Newhampton, for a day in the country that the whole family will enjoy! Come and see the farm animals, go for a walk across the fields and take the children to the mini zoo. Afterwards, you can look around the Gift Shop or have a snack or a drink in the Black Cat Tea Room. From the Tea Room, you can watch your children playing outside. Park Farm is open every day from half past ten in the morning to five o’clock in the evening. An adult ticket costs six pounds and children between three and sixteen pay four pounds. But you can save money with a family ticket which costs seventeen pounds. Dogs are not allowed on the farm so please leave your dog at home! To find Park Farm, follow the signs in the village. The farm is very near to the river. We look forward to seeing you soon at Park Farm!

TEST 4

16 brakes    17 Hill    18 350519 19 2 p.m. 20 red Audioscript Male:   Good morning. Jackson’s Garage. Can I help you? Mary:   Yes, please. I’m having some trouble with my car. Can you come to have a look at it? Male:   Can I have your name, please, Miss? Mary:   Yes, my name’s Mary Wilson. Male:   Now, what’s the trouble? Mary:   It’s the brakes. When I was driving to work this morning they weren’t working very well. Male:   Oh, dear. Don’t worry. We’ll come and repair them. Mary:   Thank you. Male:   Can you tell me your address please? Mary:   Well, I’m at my office. It’s at 31 Hill Road. The car’s parked outside the office. Male:   Could we also have your office phone number? Mary:   Yes, it’s 350519. Can you some this morning? Male:   I’m afraid we can’t. We’re very busy until lunchtime. Mary:   It’s very important. I really need my car tonight. How soon can you come? Male:   Well, we can come at, say … 2.00 p.m. Mary:   OK, thank you. Male:   And what type of car is it? Mary:   It’s a red Toyota. Male:   OK. See you this afternoon. Mary:   Great. Thank you. Bye.

21 Craig    22 Park    23 1984    24 1990   25 587 634 Audioscript Presenter:   And now, in this part of the programme we try to put people in contact with their old schoolfriends. So, if you remember any of these people and you want to see them again, then listen carefully. Right, now the first person this morning is Janet Craig. That’s spelt C-R-A-I-G and I’ll give you her telephone number in a minute or so. Janet said she was at Green Park School in South London for six happy years, and she wants to meet all her old friends again. She started at the school in 1984 and she was very sorry when she left to get a job in 1990. So, if you were at Green Park School between those dates, then please phone Janes. She’s waiting to hear from you and her number is 587 634, that’s 587 634. I’m sure you’ll have lots to talk about!