TEST 10

6 February   7 40,000   8 Park   9 died   10 1931

Man:   Thomas Alva Edison was a famous American inventor. He was born on 11th February, 1847, the seventh child of Samuel and Nancy Edison.

Thomas wasn’t a good student and he left school after only a few months. But he was interested in science and technology from an early age, and he spent hours reading scientific books and making things.

He moved to New York City in 1869, and he soon made a lot of money from his inventions – $40,000.

In 1871, he married Mary Stilwell, and in 1876, he opened a laboratory in a village called Menlo Park. A lot of people worked for him and helped him with his inventions. His first great invention there was the phonograph, a machine that could record and play sound. He also invented an electric light bulb that people could use at home. His inventions made him very rich.

His wife died in 1884, but he married again in 1886. He and his second wife moved to West Orange, in New Jersey. There, Edison built another big laboratory and factories. He worked there until he died on the 18 October 1931.

Now listen again.

 

TEST 11

6 12th   7 730   8 drinks   9 morning   10 beginners

Woman: Thanks for coming today and showing interest in the skiing trip. Now, I’m going to give you some details. This year we’re going to Italy.

The trip starts on the second of January and lasts for ten days, so we’ll be away until the twelfth of January. I’m pleased to say that this year trip will be a bit less expensive than last year, when it was £775. The price has come down £45 to £730, and that’s because the hotel is cheaper.

That price includes breakfast, the evening meal, the cost of renting skis and ski clothes, and the ski lifts. But you’ll need to pay for your own lunch. That’s not included, and drinks aren’t, either.

There are lessons every morning. The cost is included in the price of the holiday. If you’re a beginner, I strongly advise you to take these lessons so that you learn good skiing techniques. Right, are there any questions?

TEST 16

6 60   7 40   8 player   9 Saturday   10 7

 

Man:   As you all know, Mr. Snow is leaving next month, at the end of the spring term. Unfortunately he decided not to stay until next year. (6) He is now 60 years old and he would like to stop teaching before he is 65.

We know that he is popular with our students and we would like to buy him a leaving present. If we collect enough money, we can buy him something really nice. (7) We have already collected £60, but we need at least £40 more to make a total of £100. Someone suggested buying a clock, and someone else suggested a watch. But (8) we decided to buy him a nice DVD player instead, because he loves watching films! Your teachers will collect money for Mr. Snow in the school cafeteria after lessons, next Friday.

We finish lessons at midday, on Friday 15th April. (9) On Saturday 16th we will meet at school at around 5.30 pm to prepare for the party. (10) The party starts at 7 in the evening. Then a student will give him the present. I hope all our teachers and some parents will be there and of course, all of you!

 

 

 

TEST 17

6 14th June   7 library

8 Thursday   9 Pink   10 cycling

Man:   (6) We have changed the day of our sports day this year. This is because we want to include swimming events and our new swimming pool won’t be ready until June 4th. (6) The new date will be Friday, June 14th. I think this will be much better for everybody.

I hope that all of you will be interested in doing something for our sports day. (7) Please put your name on the events list, if you would like to take part. (7) The list will be put on the wall beside the library (8) until Thursday. (9) If you have any questions, Miss Pink, that’s P I N K, our sports teacher, will be available to answer them during lunch break, on Monday. We will have many of our usual events, such as a volleyball match and, of course, a football match. However, (10) this year we will also have one more new event. This is a cycling race in which teachers can take part. It will be at the end of the day, before prizes are given to the winners of each race.

 

 

TEST 18

6 11                          7 guidebooks

8 photographs          9 20th April              10 coat(s)

Man:   Welcome to the Museum of the Natural World. I know most of you are interested in the new dinosaur exhibition, so I will take you there first. The tour will take 1 hour. Afterwards, you can look at the rainforest and countryside exhibitions by yourselves. (6) Don’t forget that your coach leaves at 11 am, so you have 3 hours, in total, for your visit. (7) There are guidebooks for sale at the information desk. (8) Please remember, you cannot take photographs in the museum. Of course, you may write down information in your notebooks if you like.

Next year we will have a new exhibition on technology and the natural world. We were hoping to have it ready by March 13th. Unfortunately, it will now open a month later, on April 12th, (9) a week before the school holidays, which start on April 20th. We hope you can visit us again, then! When you leave the museum today, (10) please remember to collect your coats from the entrance hall.

 

 

 

TEST 19

6 17th June              7 occupations

8 4                   9 technology             10 Rogers

Woman:   I know you are preparing for the test on Monday, June 9th. However, because you are final-year students, you need to think about a career, too. So, before term ends, on June 20th, (6) someone will visit the school, on June 17th to give careers advice. (7) On this day, you will be able to find out about many different occupations. We hope that this will help you choose an interesting career. It is never too early to start thinking about the future!

(8) The event will be from 9am to 4pm. From 11am until midday, (9) the first talk will be for anyone interested in science and technology and from 2pm until 3pm, the second talk will be about languages.

(10) If you would like more details, please speak to Mr. Rogers, that’s R-O-G-E-R-S. He will add your name to a list of those interested in the event. There is also an information sheet at the back of the hall that you can take home with you to read.