TEST 25

16 45 / forty-five   17 (£) 22 / twenty-two 18 tea   19 Highclere   20 tree Audioscript Woman:   Excuse me, can you tell me about the tours of the castle, please? Man:   Yes, of course. We have three tours a day – at ten a.m., one p.m. and three p.m. Woman:   Thanks. How long does the tour take? Man:   The normal time is forty-five minutes but we ask you to arrive fifteen minutes early so we can check how many people there are. We can’t take more than twenty. Woman:   OK, that’s great. Do you do a family ticket? Man:   We do, it’s twenty-two pounds. Or we have an adult ticket for eight pounds and it’s five pounds for children. Woman:   Where do I wait for the tour? Man:   You can wait in the café. Show them your ticket and you’ll get a free tea or soft drink. Woman:   Oh, that’s good. Can I visit other places after the tour? Man:   Yes, you can visit the beautiful Highclere Gardens. Woman:   Sorry, what was the name? Man:   Highclere. That’s H-I-G-H-C-L-E-R-E. Woman:   Thanks, I’ve got that. Man:   In the garden you can see a six-hundred-year-old bridge and a really famous tree, which is eight hundred years old. Make sure you don’t miss that! Woman:   Thank you very much.

21 Friday   22 3.15 / a quarter past three 23 6 / six   24 snacks   25 5(th) July Audioscript Woman:   How do you feel when you have to cook something for friends or family? Do you feel worried or even afraid? If you do, then our new cooking programme – Cooking for Beginners – is just for you! Every week, a famous chef will teach you how to make a different dish. The programme is on every Friday, so you can invite your friends over on Saturday to try your new dish. Before the programme, we will put a list of everything you need on our website so you can go shopping and be ready to watch from three fifteen until four thirty. Don’t worry if you’re not a good cook – our chefs will explain things slowly and clearly. There will be six programmes in total and you will learn how to make more than twenty dishes, including snacks, main courses and cakes. So, we hope to find you waiting in your kitchen for the first programme on the fifth of July, when Chris White will teach you how to make your fist dish. Happy cooking!

TEST 26

16 825 / eight hundred and twenty-five 17 15 / fifteen   18 2 / two   19 sofa   20 Monday Audioscript Man:   Hello. I’m calling about the flat that you have to rent on Green Street. Woman:   Oh yes. Twenty-five A, Green Street? It’s a lovely flat. Man:   How much is it? Woman:   Well, it was eight hundred and seventy-five pounds a month, but the price has gone down, so now it’s only eight hundred and twenty-five pounds. That’s a great price. Man:   Is it far from the station? Woman:   You can walk there in fifteen minutes or there’s a bus which takes just five minutes. Man:   Great. How many bedrooms does it have? Woman:   There are five rooms in total – two bedrooms, a living room, a bathroom and a kitchen. Man:   It’s quite big! Does it have any furniture? Woman:   There’s a really nice table and a sofa, but there are no beds. Man:   That’s not a problem. The flat sounds perfect. Can I go and see it? Woman:   There are people living there at the moment, but they’re leaving on Friday. Man:   OK. I can meet you there on Saturday. Woman:   Monday’s better for me. Man:   Perfect. See you then.

21 (£) 79 / seventy-nine   22 3 (p.m. / o’clock) 23 Myatt   24 99365412704   25 photo Audioscript Man:   I’d like to welcome you all to Langley College. I hope you have a great time studying here. Our first classes are next Wednesday, but today you have a chance to visit the college. We’re very lucky to have a modern sports centre for you to use. It’s not expensive. You only pay seventy-nine pounds to become a member of the sports centre for twelve months, or you can pay six pounds seventy each time you go. We also have a café which is open on weekdays from ten a.m. to three p.m. You’ll meet your teachers at four p.m. today to get more information about your course but if you have any questions about the college, you can speak to the receptionist, Mrs Myatt – that’s M-Y-A-double T. She is here from Monday to Friday but if you can’t come in, you can call her on double nine-three-six-five-four-one-two-seven-o-four. When you come back on Wednesday, you’ll need to give us a photo. We need that for your student ID card. Those will be ready for you to collect next Friday.

TEST 27

16 pink   17 Spring   18 September 19 40 / forty   20 8 / eight Audioscript Woman:   Welcome to York Garden Centre! How can I help you? Boy:   I’m looking for a plant for my mum’s birthday. What’s this one called? Woman:   Sweet William. Some people think its name comes from the writer William Shakespeare. Boy:   That’s interesting. What colour will the flowers be on this one? Woman:   This type is pink, but they can also be red or purple. It’ll be very pretty. Boy:   Good. When will the flowers come? Woman:   Every spring. Then you need to cut them before the summer, so they return next year. Boy:   OK. When should I put it outside? Woman:   Well, it’s August now. Wait until September to put it in the garden. Boy:   How tall will it grow? Woman:   Some types are only fifteen centimetres tall, but in two or three years this one’ll be forty centimetres tall. Leave space for it! Boy:   I’d like to buy it. How much is it? Woman:   The normal price is ten pounds but it’s only eight pounds this weekend because we have a special discount. Boy:   Great!

21 train   22 1.15 / a quarter past one 23 fishing   24 (£) 12 / twelve   25 Aster Audioscript Woman:   Good morning students! I hope you’re enjoying your stay here in the mountains. Now, I’ve got some information about tomorrow’s day trip to North Lake. The bus is always very busy at this time of year, so we’ll take the train. You’ll see some beautiful countryside on the journey. To join the trip, please be here at one fifteen. You can have lunch in the café here at twelve thirty before we go. When we’re there, you can choose to go walking with me, or fishing with Mr Thomas. But no swimming – the water’s to cold at this time of year. Your ticket will cost eight pounds and you’ll want some money to spend at the shop so bring twelve pounds, please. Now, this is important. We’ll meet to return to the station at the end of the day outside the Aster Hotel, next to the lake. That’s A-S-T-E-R. So, who would like to come?

TEST 28

16 2 (p.m. / o’clock)   17 strong 18 (£) 300 / three hundred 19 bus ticket   20 24 (the) Audioscript Man:   Good morning. South Field Farm. How can I help? Girl:   I’m phoning about your job advertisement in this week’s newspaper. Man:   Yes. We’re looking for a student to be a farm worker during the holidays. Girl:   What are the hours? Man:   You’ll start at six-thirty am and finish at two p.m. There’s a break for lunch at twelve fifteen. Girl:   OK. Are you looking for anything special? Man:   You’ll be working with soft fruit, so it’s important that you’re careful and strong – the boxes get heavy. Girl:   Is the money good? Man:   Our farm workers usually get three hundred and twenty-five pounds a week, but in this job you’ll get three hundred pounds a week. Girl:   Why’s that? Man:   Because lunch is included. But you do have to pay for your bus tickets. Girl:   OK. I’d like the job. What should I do now? Man:   You need to send me your details, including your address and phone number, before the tenth of May. The job starts on the twenty-fourth of May. I’ll let you know next week if we need you.

Answer & Audioscript 21 blue   22 3 / three   23 8.30 / eight-thirty 24 cake   25 watch Audioscript Man:   Good evening everyone, and thanks for coming to the cycling club meeting. Now, every year we enter teams in the Cardiff Bike Race, so here’s some information about this year’s competition. Pens ready? OK. The race is next week, on the twenty-second of September. You can’t wear your normal black T-shirts and shorts because another club uses those colours. We’ll wear blue instead. Make sure you pack the right ones, please. There’ll be four teams with three people on each team. Steven, Petra, Luke and Alice – you’ve been before so you can help the others. On the day, make sure you get up and have breakfast by seven a.m., so when the race starts at eight-thirty, you’re ready. At twenty kilometres, there’ll be a place for snacks, with cake and orange juice. No chocolate, I’m afraid! Don’t have too much or you’ll feel sick. Last year’s first prize was cycling shirts. This year, the winners will each get the latest sports watch! Good luck everyone!