TEST 6

16 two / 2 / one double, one single 17 440(.00)   18 E A R S L E Y 19 5.30 / five thirty / half past five 20 (of) March Audioscript Woman:   Hello. Lonflats Agency. Can I help you? Man:   Oh yes. My name’s Mark Jones. I’m phoning about the flat for rent in Putney. I saw the advertisement in the paper. Woman:   In Putney … Well, yes, Mr Jones, that one’s got two bedrooms. Man:   Are they double bedrooms? Woman:   One double and one single. Man:   OK. And how much is the rent? Woman:   Well, it’s £440 a month. Man:   I see. And where exactly is it? Woman:   It’s number 27 Earsley Street. Man:   Oh. How do you spell that? Woman:   Earsley. It’s E-A-R-S-L-E-Y. It’s near the train station. Man:   And what floor is it on? Woman:   It’s a second floor flat. Man:   Has it got any furniture? Woman:   Yes. It’s got some nice modern furniture. Man:   Well. It sounds interesting. I’d like to see it, please. Woman:   Can you come tomorrow? Man:   Tomorrow. That’s Tuesday? Woman:   Uh-hm Man:   Well, only after 5 o’clock. Woman:   How about half past five? Man:   Yes, that’s fine. Oh, one thing I nearly forgot. When will the flat be free to rent? Woman:   From the 1st of March. Man:   OK. See you tomorrow. Woman:   Bye.

21 10.45 / quarter to eleven   22 castle   23 8(.00) 24 park   25 (walk to / round the old) market(s) Audioscript Guide:   Hello everyone. I just want to tell you about our trip to the town of Chester. The coach will leave at nine fifteen tomorrow morning. It takes about an hour and a half to get to Chester, so we will arrive at a quarter to eleven. You will have time for a cup of coffee before our first visit. This will be to the castle. It is a very interesting old building and I’m sure you’ll enjoy the visit. Tickets for the castle cost three pounds fifty for adults and, if you have children, a family ticket is just eight pounds. There are lots of things to see and we will be there about two hours. We will take sandwiches for lunch with us and we will all eat together in a park. You will be pleased to know that tomorrow is going to be sunny. After lunch, we will walk round the old market. You will be able to buy all your presents there. Now, any questions?

TEST 7

16 (next) Monday   17 (about) 15 / fifteen (students) 18 12.99 / twelve pounds ninety-nine 19 nine / 9 (o’clock) / 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 20 Green Park Audioscript Woman:   Hello, School of Italian Studies. Man:   Hello, I saw your advertisement in the newspaper. Can you give me some information, please? Woman:   Yes, of course. What would you like to know? Man:   Well, first, how long are the courses? Woman:   They’re six or nine months long and the next courses begin next Monday. Man:   How many students will there be in the class? Not too many, I hope. Woman:   Usually, there are about 15. We find that a good number. Man:   OK. Now, I saw the price of the course in the newspaper, but will I have to pay for anything else? Woman:   Only for the coursebook, which costs twelve pounds ninety-nine. Man:   I see. When can I come and pay? Woman:   Well, the school is open eight a.m. to seven p.m. Monday to Friday and on Saturdays from nine to one. Man:   OK. And one more question – what’s the nearest underground station to your school? Woman:   It’s Green Park. Man:   Green Park. I see. Well, thank you very much. Goodbye. Woman:   Goodbye.

21 7/seven (hours)   22 castle   23 café/lunch 24 beach/lake   25 camera Audioscript Tour guide:   Hello everybody. Tomorrow we’re all going on a coach trip to Lake Tandy and I’d just like to give you some information about the trip. We’ll be leaving here at nine thirty in the morning. It’s a seven-hour trip, so we’ll be back at half past four. We’re going to visit three places. The first one is a castle. This was built six hundred years ago and it is very interesting. After that we will stop at a café for lunch at one o’clock. We’ll stay there about three-quarters of an hour. We will then drive on to our third stop. It will be at a beach and if you like you can swim there or just sit in the sun and look at the scenery. The lake is very beautiful and there are lots of birds there. So remember to take a camera. I’m sure you’ll be able to take some excellent photographs.

TEST 8

16 Friday   17 8.30 / half past eight / eight thirty 18 London Hotel   19 SHINDY (Street)   20 pencil(s) Audioscript Jeremy:   Hello. Kate:   Hi Jeremy. It’s Kate. I’m going to have a party next week. Would you like to come to it? Jeremy:   A party – that’s great. What’s it for? Kate:   It’s my birthday on Wednesday – I’m going to be seventeen. Jeremy:   Oh dear – I can’t come on Wednesday. Kate:   No – my birthday’s Wednesday, but the party’s on Friday. Jeremy:   Oh, that’s OK. What time will it begin? Kate:   At eight thirty. Jeremy:   Right – that should be no problem. Kate:   It’s going to be at the London Hotel. Do you know where that is? Jeremy:   Let me think – the London Hotel. No, I don’t. Kate:   Well, it’s near the town centre on Shindy Street. Jeremy:   Could you spell that for me? Kate:   Yeah, sure. It’s S-H-I-N-D-Y – Shindy Street. Jeremy:   OK. I can find that. I’ve got a map. Can I bring anything? Kate:   Well, I need a lot of pencils for a game we’re going to play. Jeremy:   OK. I’ll bring some pencils. Kate:   Thanks. See you there.

21 Midnight (Meeting)   22 Thursday 23 (6.45 and) 9.15 (p.m.) quarter past nine 24 2.80   25 HAUXTON Audioscript Woman:   Thank you for calling the North London Arts Cinema, Wood Green. There is no one to answer your call at the moment. The North London Arts Cinema is open seven days a week, showing a variety of British and foreign films. Next week we will show an Italian film called Midnight Meeting. It is set in Milan in the 1950s. You can see that film from Monday to Thursday. It will be on twice a day in the evenings. That’s at 6.45 and 9.15. The film lasts two hours and fifteen minutes. Tickets are £4, but there is a special student ticket at £2.80 for all our midweek films. Please bring your student card if you want the cheaper ticket. The nearest car park to the cinema is in Hauxton Street. That’s H-A-U-X-T-O-N. It’s just five minutes’ walk from the cinema. Thank you for calling the North London Arts Cinema. If you require further information, phone during office hours – 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m., Monday to Friday.

TEST 9

16 Graham / graham   17 back / back (ache) 18 58 (to) 73   19 Tuesday / Tuesday 20 2.15 / two fifteen, (a) quarter past two / 2 Audioscript Woman:   Waterhouse School, can I help you? Mr Graham:   Hello, can I leave a message for Mr Brown, please. Woman:   Yes, of course. What’s your name? Mr Graham:   David Graham. Woman:   Could you spell your surname for me, please? Mr Graham:   Yes, it’s G-R-A-H-A-M. Woman:   Right, I’ve got that. What’s the message? Mr Graham:   Well, I can’t teach my classes for a few days because my back’s bad again. Woman:   Oh dear! A bad back. Mr Graham:   Yes. Can you ask Mr Brown to tell the students to read their course book. They should start at page 58 and read to page 73. Woman:   OK, I’ve got that. Anything else? Mr Graham:   Er yes … tell Mr Brown that I’ve been to the doctor and I can’t come back to work until Tuesday. Woman:   That’s in the morning, is it? Mr Graham:   No, not until the afternoon. I’ll be there for my first class. It starts at quarter past two. Woman:   Right. I’ll tell him. I hope you feel better soon. Mr Graham:   Thanks very much. Bye. Woman:   Goodbye.

21 2nd   22 37 (.00) (each)   23 283 0065 24 South   25 Trinity Audioscript Man:   You are listening to Radio South. Here is some information about a pop concert. The group Red River will come to London soon. They will be in London from the twenty-eighth of October to the second of November. After that they will be in Oxford from the fourth of November until the ninth. Tickets are quite expensive – they cost thirty-seven pounds each, but half of that money will go to a children’s hospital. Tickets will sell quickly for this famous band so book early. To book a ticket for a London concert, telephone two-eight-three, double 0-six-five between ten a.m. and ten p.m. Have a credit card number ready. The London concerts will be in South Bank Hall. It’s very easy to find. The best way to get there is to take the train. The concert hall is in Trinity Street. That’s T-R-I-N-I-T-Y Street. See you there. For classical music lovers …

TEST 10

16 7.30 (p.m. / pm) / 19.30   17 bus   18 12.50 19 Monday(s)   20 Stuart Audioscript Woman:   Playhouse Theatre. Can I help you? Man:   Yes, I’d like some information about the plays that are on next week, please. Woman:   Certainly. We have two plays next week. The White Room is on at seven thirty every evening. Then in the afternoons we have a play by a new young writer. The name of that is The School Bus. That’s at three o’clock. Man:   The School Bus? Woman:   Yes, it’s a play for children. Man:   Mmm … and how much are tickets? Woman:   Well, ticket for seats upstairs cost fifteen pounds and those for downstairs are twelve pounds fifty. Man:   Are the prices the same for all performances? Woman:   No, all tickets are six pounds on Mondays. But you’ll have to buy them soon if you want some of those. Man:   OK. And one more thing … is there a car park near the theatre? Woman:   Yes, in Stuart Street. Man:   Can you spell that, please? Woman:   Certainly. It’s S-T-U-A-R-T. It’s just behind the theatre. Man:   Thank you for your help. Woman:   OK. Goodbye.

21 793220   22 (0)8.30 (a.m. / am) / half past eight 23 Padley(‘)s   24 77   25 University Audioscript Man:   This is the Mill House Health Centre. The Health Centre is closed until eight o’clock tomorrow morning, but here is some important information. To make an appointment with one of the doctors you can phone us tomorrow. The number is seven nine three double two 0. The Health Centre is always very busy early in the morning so please do not phone before eight-thirty. If you want to get medicine, Padley’s Chemist’s Shop, that’s P-A-D-L-E-Y-S, is open until ten p.m. every evening this week, including Sundays. Take the 77 bus to the High Street. The stop is right outside the shop. If you need to see a doctor now, please go to the accident department at University Hospital. They are open twenty-four hours a day for accidents and emergencies. Thank you for calling the Mill House Health Centre this evening. Our doctors and nurses will be pleased to answer any more of your questions tomorrow