TEST 17

Answer & Audioscript

11 B   12 B   13 A   14 B   15 A

Audioscript

Tim:   (11) Hi Sarah. Did you get my text message about the party?

Sarah:   (11) For next weekend?

Tim:   (11) So you didn’t, then. It’s going to be a week late. I forgot we have exams next week!

Sarah:   Right! So, where’s your party going to be? Your house?

Tim:   No. My parents will be at home the night I want my party.

Sarah:   Oh no! So what will we do, Tim?

Tim:   (12) Jack said we could go to his house. Well, at least we can invite all our friends.

Sarah:   (12) Yes, but (13) it’s quite far from here and it’s not as large as yours.

Tim:   I know. (14) Jack also said that because he lives in a quiet area, the party must finish at midnight. He will have problems with his neighbours if it doesn’t.

Sarah:   That’s a pity. It was great last time when your party finished at three in the morning.

Tim:   (15) That’s why I prefer parties in the winter. The doors and windows are closed. Now it’s summer; everyone will hear the noise from the music and dancing.

Sarah:   I suppose so. Can’t we close the windows?

Tim:   Actually, I thought I would have the party in the garden. This way the guests will have more space.

Sarah:   That sounds great!

 

TEST 18

Answer & Audioscript

11 B   12 A   13 B   14 A   15 A

Audioscript

Alan:   (11) We’ve got a new teacher for Maths, mum!

Mum:   (11) I hope he’ll be better than the last one!

Alan:   But mum, he was so popular!

Mum:   (11) I’m not surprised. Teachers who forget to ask their students to do their homework are always popular!

Alan:   But my grades were good, last term!

Mum:   That’s because you always study hard.

Alan:   I suppose so.

Mum:   Anyway, (12) do you like your new teacher?

Alan:   He seems nice. (12) But I don’t always understand when he explains things in class.

Mum:   Maybe maths is more difficult this term?

Alan:   Yes, it is. But I think our teacher is the problem.

Mum:   Why?

Alan:   (12) He spends a lot of time explaining things. But he just speaks too fast.

Mum:   (13) Why doesn’t someone tell him that?

Alan:   He’s new and the other students are afraid to say anything.

Mum:   (14) If you like, I can say something.

Alan:   But not to him, right?

Mum:   No. (14) To the headteacher.

Alan:   (15) Do you really think that’s a good idea?

Mum:   Yes. That way he’ll know there’s a problem.

Alan:   (15) Why don’t we leave it a week or two?

Mum:   How will that help?

Alan:   (15) Maybe he is afraid because he is still new. That could explain why he speaks so fast.

Mum:   You may be right. If things don’t improve after two weeks, I’ll go and talk to the headteacher.

Alan:   OK then, mum. [sighing]

 

TEST 19

Answer & Audioscript

11 C   12 B   13 C   14 B   15 A

Audioscript

Teacher:   (11) Hello Tom. I see your name isn’t on the list for the after-school swimming club.

Tom:   (11) Yes, I know that, Miss Helen.

Teacher:   I thought you wanted to be in the school swimming team.

Tom:   I do. But (12) do you think I’m good enough?

Teacher:   (12) If you practise, yes.

Tom:   That’s the problem. I can’t come twice a week.

Teacher:   Too much homework?

Tom:   It’s not just that. My parents both work, so they can’t take me back home by car. (13) I usually have to go home by bus. It’s too far to walk, you see.

Teacher:   So, why can’t you come to the club and just leave school later?

Tom:   Because I have to go home with my sister.

Teacher:   She’s younger than you, isn’t she?

Tom:   Yes. My parents think she’s too young to travel alone.

Teacher:   I suppose so. (14) Does she like swimming?

Tom:   (14) Not as much as studying.

Teacher:   Do you think she might join the swimming club? Then you could still go home together.

Tom:   She might agree to come and watch but she won’t take part.

Teacher:   OK. Why don’t you ask her if she wants to come?

Tom:   So, (15) it’s not too late to add my name to the list?

Teacher:   (15) Not if you do it before the end of the week. There are still two places left.

Tom:   OK. I hope my sister agrees!