TEST 24

16 bridge 17 12.15 18 ALDFORD 19 ice cream 20 3.95 Audioscript Man:   Hello. Tourist Information. Woman:   Hello, I’m phoning about the boat trips on the River Dee. Can you tell me which days they are? Man:   Every Friday and Sunday. Woman:   And where does the boat leave from? Man:   You’ll find it next to the bridge. It’s ten minutes’ walk from North Street car park. Woman:   Are there several trips a day? Man:   Just one. It starts at twelve fifteen. It takes about an hour and forty-five minutes, so you’ll be back by two. Woman:   How far up the river will the boat take us? Man:   All the way to Aldford. That’s A L D F O R D. You get off there and come back through the mountains on a bus. Woman:   It sounds nice. Can I get any food on the boat? Man:   Not much. They only sell ice cream and cold drinks. But there are lots of cafés in Aldford. Woman:   Can we get tickets on the boat? Man:   Yes. They’re three pounds ninety-five for adults and two pounds seventy-five for children. Come early and get a good seat. Woman:   OK. Thank you for your help.

21 89 22 lunch 23 Friday 24 July    25 8447 6953 Audioscript Do you love singing, dancing and acting? Then come to Silver Star Theatre School. We have courses every week during the school holidays for children between nine and sixteen years old. If you are fourteen, fifteen or sixteen, the price is only eighty-nine pounds for a week. If you are under fourteen, it costs ninety-five pounds per week. You’ll find we are cheaper than other theatre schools but much better! The only thing you should bring with you is your lunch. We will give you any special clothes you need. From Monday to Thursday you will work really hard. Then family and friends can come and watch you in a special show on Friday afternoon. For many people, this is the best day of the week. The first summer course begins on July the twenty-first and you must book by the twelfth. If you want to join the Silver Star school, call Mary and ask for a booking form today. The phone number is eight double four seven, six nine five three, and you can call between nine a.m. and five p.m. every day.

TEST 25

16 45 17 22 18 tea    19 Highclere    20 tree   Audioscript Woman:   Excuse me, can you tell me about the tours of the castle, please? Man:   Yes, of course. We have three tours a day – at ten a.m., one p.m. and three p.m. Woman:   Thanks. How long does the tour take? Man:   The normal time is forty-five minutes but we ask you to arrive fifteen minutes early so we can check how many people there are. We can’t take more than twenty. Woman:   OK, that’s great. Do you do a family ticket? Man:   We do, it’s twenty-two pounds. Or we have an adult ticket for eight pounds and it’s five pounds for children. Woman:   Where do I wait for the tour? Man:   You can wait in the café. Show them your ticket and you’ll get a free tea or soft drink. Woman:   Oh, that’s good. Can I visit other places after the tour? Man:   Yes, you can visit the beautiful Highclere Gardens. Woman:   Sorry, what was the name? Man:   Highclere. That’s H-I-G-H-C-L-E-R-E. Woman:   Thanks, I’ve got that. Man:   In the garden you can see a six-hundred-year-old bridge and a really famous tree, which is eight hundred years old. Make sure you don’t miss that! Woman:   Thank you very much.

21 Friday    22 3.15 23 6 24 snacks    25 5th July Audioscript Woman:   How do you feel when you have to cook something for friends or family? Do you feel worried or even afraid? If you do, then our new cooking programme – Cooking for Beginners – is just for you! Every week, a famous chef will teach you how to make a different dish. The programme is on every Friday, so you can invite your friends over on Saturday to try your new dish. Before the programme, we will put a list of everything you need on our website so you can go shopping and be ready to watch from three fifteen until four thirty. Don’t worry if you’re not a good cook – our chefs will explain things slowly and clearly. There will be six programmes in total and you will learn how to make more than twenty dishes, including snacks, main courses and cakes. So, we hope to find you waiting in your kitchen for the first programme on the fifth of July, when Chris White will teach you how to make your fist dish. Happy cooking!

TEST 26

16 825 17 15 18 2 / two    19 sofa    20 Monday   Audioscript Man:   Hello. I’m calling about the flat that you have to rent on Green Street. Woman:   Oh yes. Twenty-five A, Green Street? It’s a lovely flat. Man:   How much is it? Woman:   Well, it was eight hundred and seventy-five pounds a month, but the price has gone down, so now it’s only eight hundred and twenty-five pounds. That’s a great price. Man:   Is it far from the station? Woman:   You can walk there in fifteen minutes or there’s a bus which takes just five minutes. Man:   Great. How many bedrooms does it have? Woman:   There are five rooms in total – two bedrooms, a living room, a bathroom and a kitchen. Man:   It’s quite big! Does it have any furniture? Woman:   There’s a really nice table and a sofa, but there are no beds. Man:   That’s not a problem. The flat sounds perfect. Can I go and see it? Woman:   There are people living there at the moment, but they’re leaving on Friday. Man:   OK. I can meet you there on Saturday. Woman:   Monday’s better for me. Man:   Perfect. See you then.

21 (£) 79 22 3 23 Myatt    24 99365412704    25 photo   Audioscript Man:   I’d like to welcome you all to Langley College. I hope you have a great time studying here. Our first classes are next Wednesday, but today you have a chance to visit the college. We’re very lucky to have a modern sports centre for you to use. It’s not expensive. You only pay seventy-nine pounds to become a member of the sports centre for twelve months, or you can pay six pounds seventy each time you go. We also have a café which is open on weekdays from ten a.m. to three p.m. You’ll meet your teachers at four p.m. today to get more information about your course but if you have any questions about the college, you can speak to the receptionist, Mrs Myatt – that’s M-Y-A-double T. She is here from Monday to Friday but if you can’t come in, you can call her on double nine-three-six-five-four-one-two-seven-o-four. When you come back on Wednesday, you’ll need to give us a photo. We need that for your student ID card. Those will be ready for you to collect next Friday.

TEST 27

16 pink    17 Spring    18 September 19 40 / forty    20 8 / eight Audioscript Woman:   Welcome to York Garden Centre! How can I help you? Boy:   I’m looking for a plant for my mum’s birthday. What’s this one called? Woman:   Sweet William. Some people think its name comes from the writer William Shakespeare. Boy:   That’s interesting. What colour will the flowers be on this one? Woman:   This type is pink, but they can also be red or purple. It’ll be very pretty. Boy:   Good. When will the flowers come? Woman:   Every spring. Then you need to cut them before the summer, so they return next year. Boy:   OK. When should I put it outside? Woman:   Well, it’s August now. Wait until September to put it in the garden. Boy:   How tall will it grow? Woman:   Some types are only fifteen centimetres tall, but in two or three years this one’ll be forty centimetres tall. Leave space for it! Boy:   I’d like to buy it. How much is it? Woman:   The normal price is ten pounds but it’s only eight pounds this week because we have a special discount. Boy:   Great!

21 train    22 1.15 23 fishing    24 (£) 12 / twelve    25 Aster Audioscript Woman:   Good morning students! I hope you’re enjoying your stay here in the mountains. Now, I’ve got some information about tomorrow’s day trip to North Lake. The bus is always very busy at this time of year, so we’ll take the train. You’ll see some beautiful countryside on the journey. To join the trip, please be here at one fifteen. You can have lunch in the café here at twelve thirty before we go. When we’re there, you can choose to go walking with me, or fishing with Mr Thomas. But no swimming – the water’s to cold at this time of year. Your ticket will cost eight pounds and you’ll want some money to spend at the shop so bring twelve pounds, please. Now, this is important. We’ll meet to return to the station at the end of the day outside the Aster Hotel, next to the lake. That’s A-S-T-E-R. So, who would like to come?

TEST 28

16 2 17 strong 18 300 19 bus ticket    20 24 Audioscript Man:   Good morning. South Field Farm. How can I help? Girl:   I’m phoning about your job advertisement in this week’s newspaper. Man:   Yes. We’re looking for a student to be a farm worker during the holidays. Girl:   What are the hours? Man:   You’ll start at six-thirty am and finish at two p.m. There’s a break for lunch at twelve fifteen. Girl:   OK. Are you looking for anything special? Man:   You’ll be working with soft fruit, so it’s important that you’re careful and strong – the boxes get heavy. Girl:   Is the money good? Man:   Our farm workers usually get three hundred and twenty-five pounds a week, but in this job you’ll get three hundred pounds a week. Girl:   Why’s that? Man:   Because lunch is included. But you do have to pay for your bus tickets. Girl:   OK. I’d like the job. What should I do now? Man:   You need to send me your details, including your address and phone number, before the tenth of May. The job starts on the twenty-fourth of May. I’ll let you know next week if we need you.

21 blue    22 3   23 8.30 24 cake    25 watch   Audioscript Man:   Good evening everyone, and thanks for coming to the cycling club meeting. Now, every year we enter teams in the Cardiff Bike Race, so here’s some information about this year’s competition. Pens ready? OK. The race is next week, on the twenty-second of September. You can’t wear your normal black T-shirts and shorts because another club uses those colours. We’ll wear blue instead. Make sure you pack the right ones, please. There’ll be four teams with three people on each team. Steven, Petra, Luke and Alice – you’ve been before so you can help the others. On the day, make sure you get up and have breakfast by seven a.m., so when the race starts at eight-thirty, you’re ready. At twenty kilometres, there’ll be a place for snacks, with cake and orange juice. No chocolate, I’m afraid! Don’t have too much or you’ll feel sick. Last year’s first prize was cycling shirts. This year, the winners will each get the latest sports watch! Good luck everyone!