TEST 25

Answer & Audioscript

11 B   12 A   13 A   14 B   15 C

Audioscript

Jessica:   Hi Frank. Are you coming to the dance class at eight o’clock this evening?

Frank:   Hi Jessica. Yes, I finish work at half past seven, but I need to be home by nine. How long is the class?

Jessica:   Oh don’t worry. The class is forty-five minutes long, not an hour. Some people stay later to do half an hour extra exercises, but you don’t have to.

Frank:   OK. What do I need to bring?

Jessica:   Just wear comfortable sports clothes. You can leave your trainers at home, because the teacher doesn’t want us to wear shoes. And bring lots to drink.

Frank:   I’m not very fit. Is that a problem?

Jessica:   No, there are people of all ages there and lots of them aren’t very fit. But tell the teacher if you have never done dance classes before.

Frank:   Are the classes expensive?

Jessica:   The price has just changed from five pounds to six pounds. It’s still a good price, though, because other classes at the sports centre cost eight pounds.

Frank:   OK, shall I come to your house at half past seven?

Jessica:   I’m going straight from college. There’s a café in the sports centre so let’s meet there.

Frank:   OK, see you later.

TEST 26

11 C   12 B   13 B   14 A   15 B

Audioscript

Suzy:   A new clothes shop opened in the town last week. I went there yesterday and I’m going back again today!

Woman:   Do you mean the one near your college, Suzy?

Suzy:   That’s been there a long time, in fact they’re opening another one in the shopping centre. The one I’m talking about is across the road from the newsagent’s.

Woman:   What does it sell?

Suzy:   It sells shoes and boots as well as clothes. The only thing missing is bags!

Woman:   What time does it open?

Suzy:   It’s normally open from ten ‘til six, but it stays open until eight p.m. on a Thursday.

Woman:   So, is it open every day of the week? I’d like to go on Tuesday.

Suzy:   That’s fine. The only day it’s closed at the moment is Monday, but it will open every day if it’s popular enough.

Woman:   Oh, OK. I’m looking for some work. Do they need any staff?

Suzy:   Yes, they need shop assistants. The sign in the window says, if you are interested, go in and talk to the manager. Don’t phone, because they’re very busy.

Woman:   Oh great, I’ll just write that down. Thanks, Suzy.

TEST 27

11 C   12 A   13 A   14 C   15 B

Audioscript

Stephen:   This soup is amazing, Jenny. Do you use fresh tomatoes to make it?

Jenny:   No, Stephen. I just use a can of tomatoes. Some people think roast tomatoes are best, but that’s too much hard work for me.

Stephen:   Who taught you how to make it?

Jenny:   My aunt’s friend gave the instructions to my mother, who changed them a bit, then taught me.

Stephen:   It’s not too thin, is it?

Jenny:   That’s because I don’t use much water. At first, I used four cups, then three, but I think two is best really.

Stephen:   So, what else is in it?

Jenny:   Some butter, an onion, the tomatoes, salt and pepper, and to make it really nice, a cup of milk. It’s much cheaper than cream, you know.

Stephen:   Mmm. How long does it take to make?

Jenny:   No longer than twenty minutes. You fry the onion for five minutes, add everything else, then boil for about ten.

Stephen:   So, what are we having for the main course?

Jenny:   Well, we’re having fruit cake for dessert, and for main course we’ve got pasta. I wanted to do lemon chicken, but I didn’t have time.

Stephen:   Lovely!

TEST 28

11 C   12 A   13 C   14 C   15 B

Audioscript

Tony:   You know my after-school science club, Lisa? There’s a competition with another school, and I’m in the team!

Lisa:   Well done! When is it?

Tony:   The club meets on Monday, but the competition is on Wednesday. We’re going to practise on Tuesday.

Lisa:   Can I come and watch the competition?

Tony:   Yes, but it’s not at the school – it’s at the university, in the building near the town hall.

Lisa:   So, how will you get there?

Tony:   It’s too far to walk, so we’ll take the bus. The underground is quicker, but it’s expensive.

Lisa:   I know. So, is it a quiz?

Tony:   Yes. It’ll take about forty-five minutes for five questions of five subjects – that’s twenty-five questions. There’s a fifteen minute break in the middle.

Lisa:   What subject are you hoping for?

Tony:   I’m not great at biology! I enjoy physics the most. But I think this competition will have lots of questions on chemistry.

Lisa:   Is there a prize?

Tony:   Yes. First prize is cinema tickets for everyone in the team. Much better than a box of chocolates. And even if we don’t win, we can all keep our special T-shirts.

Lisa:   Cool! Good luck!

Tony:   Thanks!