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!

TEST 1

 

11 C   12 B   13 B   14 A   15 A

Audioscript

Luis:   Charlotte! I’ve got the computer game called Green Space.

Charlotte:   Where did you find out about it, Luis?

Luis:   I borrowed a magazine from a schoolfriend and there was an ad for it. I asked my mum and she bought it for me from their website.

Charlotte:   I really like that game. It’s not new, but it’s my favourite game because it isn’t easy. I play it a lot, which is strange because it’s not funny at all! Who are you going to play it with?

Luis:   Well, my brother’s too busy studying, and my cousin Amy only likes board games. But my granddad has lots of time, so I want to play with him. How long do you usually play it for?

Charlotte:   When I was sick last Wednesday, I played for an hour and a half. Then, on Friday, an hour. And on Saturday, three quarters of an hour! Which part do you like best?

Luis:   Crossing the river’s really good, but the bit I enjoy most is finding something to eat. The part about building a hut’s my least favourite.

 

TEST 2

11 C   12 B   13 B   14 A   15 B

Audioscript

Jasmine:   Thank you for taking me camping with you last weekend, Aunt Lizzie.

Lizzie:   It was great, wasn’t it, Jasmine? Especially when we went swimming. It was too windy to swim in the sea, but the lake was great anyway. Perhaps next time we can try the river.

Jasmine:   Sleeping in a tent was new for me. I was worried about it on the first night, but I soon found out how exciting it is! My brother was very unhappy that he couldn’t come with us.

Lizzie:   Cooking was fun. Well, sometimes. It was difficult to cook the omelette, but I loved grilling the steak on a barbecue. Did you like the pasta I made?

Jasmine:   Yes, I was really hungry that day.

Lizzie:   The campsite was quite big, but it’s a pity they didn’t have anywhere to buy food and things. And the showers were a bit dirty, but OK. Which activity did you like best?

Jasmine:   Well, running in the forest was OK, but hard. But fishing was amazing, even more fun than cycling!

Lizzie:   I’m glad you had a good time.

 

TEST 3

Answer & Audioscript

11 C   12 B   13 A   14 C   15 B

Audioscript

Hitomi:   Hi, Freddie. I went to Hardin Castle on Saturday.

Freddie:   Did you go with your family or was it a class trip, Hitomi?

Hitomi:   My class visited a factory. I went with the family who live next door to us.

Freddie:   But the weather wasn’t good on Saturday …

Hitomi:   Yeah, it rained, but I didn’t mind. It wasn’t cold and windy like today. Today’s worse!

Freddie:   I went to Hardin Castle last year. I saw the dining room … but I liked upstairs better, especially the Queen’s bathroom.

Hitomi:   Me too! I thought the yellow bedroom was strange. Why did you go to the castle? Was it to take photos? I know that’s your hobby.

Freddie:   To get some information about wild birds. And I saw my history teacher when I was there!

Hitomi:   Did you talk to him?

Freddie:   Yes. There are lots of interesting things to do at the castle. Next week, there’s a race. You have to run five kilometres. Then, next month, you can see some cars that are over fifty years old!

Hitomi:   Do they do painting courses?

Freddie:   The next one’s next summer!