TEST 3 – first – 1^st, second – 2^nd , third – 3^rd, fourth – 4^th

16 (the) City    17 G8    18 3rd / third 19 7 o’clock / 7 p.m. 20 (some) magazines / something to read Audioscript Female:   Excuse me! You’re a friend of Toni’s, aren’t you? Male:   Yes. Why? Female:   Oh, he’s had an accident. I’m his sister. He wants his schoolfriends to visit him in hospital. Male:   Oh, dear. That’s terrible. Is he OK? Female:   He fell off his bicycle and hurt his leg. But he’s not too bad. Male:   Which hospital is he in? Female:   The City hospital. Near the University. You know where it is, don’t you? Male:   Yes … oh, poor Toni. Female:   His room’s G8. Male:   OK. Is the room easy to find? Female:   Yes. It’s on the third floor, near the lift. Male:   And when can we visit him? Female:   Well, the visiting hours are from four to … erm … seven, every day. Male:   Well, I’ll go after school today. Does he want anything? Female:   I expect something to read would be nice –z some magazines perhaps. Male:   OK. I’ll take him some.

21 Black    22 10.30 (a.m.) / half past ten    23 17 24 dog(s) / your dog    25 (the) river Audioscript Answerphone:   This weekend why not visit Park Farm, in the lovely village of Newhampton, for a day in the country that the whole family will enjoy! Come and see the farm animals, go for a walk across the fields and take the children to the mini zoo. Afterwards, you can look around the Gift Shop or have a snack or a drink in the Black Cat Tea Room. From the Tea Room, you can watch your children playing outside. Park Farm is open every day from half past ten in the morning to five o’clock in the evening. An adult ticket costs six pounds and children between three and sixteen pay four pounds. But you can save money with a family ticket which costs seventeen pounds. Dogs are not allowed on the farm so please leave your dog at home! To find Park Farm, follow the signs in the village. The farm is very near to the river. We look forward to seeing you soon at Park Farm!

TEST 4

16 brakes    17 Hill    18 350519 19 2 p.m. 20 red Audioscript Male:   Good morning. Jackson’s Garage. Can I help you? Mary:   Yes, please. I’m having some trouble with my car. Can you come to have a look at it? Male:   Can I have your name, please, Miss? Mary:   Yes, my name’s Mary Wilson. Male:   Now, what’s the trouble? Mary:   It’s the brakes. When I was driving to work this morning they weren’t working very well. Male:   Oh, dear. Don’t worry. We’ll come and repair them. Mary:   Thank you. Male:   Can you tell me your address please? Mary:   Well, I’m at my office. It’s at 31 Hill Road. The car’s parked outside the office. Male:   Could we also have your office phone number? Mary:   Yes, it’s 350519. Can you some this morning? Male:   I’m afraid we can’t. We’re very busy until lunchtime. Mary:   It’s very important. I really need my car tonight. How soon can you come? Male:   Well, we can come at, say … 2.00 p.m. Mary:   OK, thank you. Male:   And what type of car is it? Mary:   It’s a red Toyota. Male:   OK. See you this afternoon. Mary:   Great. Thank you. Bye.

21 Craig    22 Park    23 1984    24 1990   25 587 634 Audioscript Presenter:   And now, in this part of the programme we try to put people in contact with their old schoolfriends. So, if you remember any of these people and you want to see them again, then listen carefully. Right, now the first person this morning is Janet Craig. That’s spelt C-R-A-I-G and I’ll give you her telephone number in a minute or so. Janet said she was at Green Park School in South London for six happy years, and she wants to meet all her old friends again. She started at the school in 1984 and she was very sorry when she left to get a job in 1990. So, if you were at Green Park School between those dates, then please phone Janes. She’s waiting to hear from you and her number is 587 634, that’s 587 634. I’m sure you’ll have lots to talk about!

TEST 5

16 HYDE    17 factory    18 11.30 19 21 20 photograph(s) / photo(s) Audioscript Woman:   Brown’s Builders, good afternoon. Man:   Good afternoon. I’d like to speak to Miss Dixon, please. Woman:   I’m afraid she’s not in the office at the moment. Man:   Can you give her a message for me? Woman:   Yes, certainly. Who’s calling please? Man:   My name is Hyde. Woman:   How do you spell that, please? Man:   That’s H-Y-D-E. Woman:   Right, Mr Hyde. Man:   Could you tell her that the time of the meeting has changed? Woman:   Is that the meeting about the new houses? Man:   No, about the new factory. Woman:   I see. And when is it? Man:   It’s on Wednesday at half past eleven. Woman:   Does Miss Dixon know where the meeting is? Man:   I think so. It’s in our main office. Ask her to go to Room 21. Woman:   Right, I’ll tell her. Man:   And could you ask her to bring the photographs with her? Woman:   Which photos do you mean? Man:   She’ll know which ones. They’re very important. Woman:   Don’t worry, I’ll tell her. Thank you very much, Mr Hyde. Man:   Thank you. Goodbye. Woman:   Goodbye.

21 7.30 22 car park 23 pink    24 office    25 jacket Tour guide:   Ladies and gentlemen. Here’s some information about our trip to Loch Ness tomorrow. It’s a long journey, about three hours each way, so we have to start early. That means we’ll have breakfast at half past seven. Don’t be late, please, as the bus has to leave at half past eight. When you finish breakfast, go to the car park. That’s where we’ll get on the bus. That’s the big car park behind the hotel. Remember to bring your pink tickets for lunch. We’ll have lunch at a restaurant near Loch Ness and you must have your pink ticket or you won’t get any lunch! If you haven’t got a pink ticket yet, you can get one from the office. Oh, one more thing. I know it’s summer but it can get quite cold in the mountains even in July, so bring a jacket with you. You’ll need one in the evening. All right? I’ll see you tomorrow morning.

TEST 6

16 two / 2 / one double, one single 17 440 18 E A R S L E Y 19 5.30 20 March Audioscript Woman:   Hello. Lonflats Agency. Can I help you? Man:   Oh yes. My name’s Mark Jones. I’m phoning about the flat for rent in Putney. I saw the advertisement in the paper. Woman:   In Putney … Well, yes, Mr Jones, that one’s got two bedrooms. Man:   Are they double bedrooms? Woman:   One double and one single. Man:   OK. And how much is the rent? Woman:   Well, it’s £440 a month. Man:   I see. And where exactly is it? Woman:   It’s number 27 Earsley Street. Man:   Oh. How do you spell that? Woman:   Earsley. It’s E-A-R-S-L-E-Y. It’s near the train station. Man:   And what floor is it on? Woman:   It’s a second floor flat. Man:   Has it got any furniture? Woman:   Yes. It’s got some nice modern furniture. Man:   Well. It sounds interesting. I’d like to see it, please. Woman:   Can you come tomorrow? Man:   Tomorrow. That’s Tuesday? Woman:   Uh-hm Man:   Well, only after 5 o’clock. Woman:   How about half past five? Man:   Yes, that’s fine. Oh, one thing I nearly forgot. When will the flat be free to rent? Woman:   From the 1st of March. Man:   OK. See you tomorrow. Woman:   Bye.

21 10.45 (15 to 11) 22 castle    23 8 24 park    25 market(s) Audioscript Guide:   Hello everyone. I just want to tell you about our trip to the town of Chester. The coach will leave at nine fifteen tomorrow morning. It takes about an hour and a half to get to Chester, so we will arrive at a quarter to eleven. You will have time for a cup of coffee before our first visit. This will be to the castle. It is a very interesting old building and I’m sure you’ll enjoy the visit. Tickets for the castle cost three pounds fifty for adults and, if you have children, a family ticket is just eight pounds. There are lots of things to see and we will be there about two hours. We will take sandwiches for lunch with us and we will all eat together in a park. You will be pleased to know that tomorrow is going to be sunny. After lunch, we will walk round the old market. You will be able to buy all your presents there. Now, any questions?

TEST 7

16 (next) Monday   17 15 18 12.99 19 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 20 Green Park Audioscript Woman:   Hello, School of Italian Studies. Man:   Hello, I saw your advertisement in the newspaper. Can you give me some information, please? Woman:   Yes, of course. What would you like to know? Man:   Well, first, how long are the courses? Woman:   They’re six or nine months long and the next courses begin next Monday. Man:   How many students will there be in the class? Not too many, I hope. Woman:   Usually, there are about 15. We find that a good number. Man:   OK. Now, I saw the price of the course in the newspaper, but will I have to pay for anything else? Woman:   Only for the coursebook, which costs twelve pounds ninety-nine. Man:   I see. When can I come and pay? Woman:   Well, the school is open eight a.m. to seven p.m. Monday to Friday and on Saturdays from nine to one. Man:   OK. And one more question – what’s the nearest underground station to your school? Woman:   It’s Green Park. Man:   Green Park. I see. Well, thank you very much. Goodbye. Woman:   Goodbye.

21 7 22 castle    23 café/lunch 24 beach/lake    25 camera Audioscript Tour guide:   Hello everybody. Tomorrow we’re all going on a coach trip to Lake Tandy and I’d just like to give you some information about the trip. We’ll be leaving here at nine thirty in the morning. It’s a seven-hour trip, so we’ll be back at half past four. We’re going to visit three places. The first one is a castle. This was built six hundred years ago and it is very interesting. After that we will stop at a café for lunch at one o’clock. We’ll stay there about three-quarters of an hour. We will then drive on to our third stop. It will be at a beach and if you like you can swim there or just sit in the sun and look at the scenery. The lake is very beautiful and there are lots of birds there. So remember to take a camera. I’m sure you’ll be able to take some excellent photographs.

TEST 8

16 Friday   17 8.30 18 London Hotel    19 SHINDY 20 pencil   Audioscript Jeremy:   Hello. Kate:   Hi Jeremy. It’s Kate. I’m going to have a party next week. Would you like to come to it? Jeremy:   A party – that’s great. What’s it for? Kate:   It’s my birthday on Wednesday – I’m going to be seventeen. Jeremy:   Oh dear – I can’t come on Wednesday. Kate:   No – my birthday’s Wednesday, but the party’s on Friday. Jeremy:   Oh, that’s OK. What time will it begin? Kate:   At eight thirty. Jeremy:   Right – that should be no problem. Kate:   It’s going to be at the London Hotel. Do you know where that is? Jeremy:   Let me think – the London Hotel. No, I don’t. Kate:   Well, it’s near the town centre on Shindy Street. Jeremy:   Could you spell that for me? Kate:   Yeah, sure. It’s S-H-I-N-D-Y – Shindy Street. Jeremy:   OK. I can find that. I’ve got a map. Can I bring anything? Kate:   Well, I need a lot of pencils for a game we’re going to play. Jeremy:   OK. I’ll bring some pencils. Kate:   Thanks. See you there.

21 Midnight 22 Thursday 23 9.15 (p.m.) quarter past nine 24 2.80   25 HAUXTON   Audioscript Woman:   Thank you for calling the North London Arts Cinema, Wood Green. There is no one to answer your call at the moment. The North London Arts Cinema is open seven days a week, showing a variety of British and foreign films. Next week we will show an Italian film called Midnight Meeting. It is set in Milan in the 1950s. You can see that film from Monday to Thursday. It will be on twice a day in the evenings. That’s at 6.45 and 9.15. The film lasts two hours and fifteen minutes. Tickets are £4, but there is a special student ticket at £2.80 for all our midweek films. Please bring your student card if you want the cheaper ticket. The nearest car park to the cinema is in Hauxton Street. That’s H-A-U-X-T-O-N. It’s just five minutes’ walk from the cinema. Thank you for calling the North London Arts Cinema. If you require further information, phone during office hours – 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m., Monday to Friday.

TEST 9

16 Graham / graham    17 back / back (ache) 18 58 (to) 73    19 Tuesday 20 2.15 Audioscript Woman:   Waterhouse School, can I help you? Mr Graham:   Hello, can I leave a message for Mr Brown, please. Woman:   Yes, of course. What’s your name? Mr Graham:   David Graham. Woman:   Could you spell your surname for me, please? Mr Graham:   Yes, it’s G-R-A-H-A-M. Woman:   Right, I’ve got that. What’s the message? Mr Graham:   Well, I can’t teach my classes for a few days because my back’s bad again. Woman:   Oh dear! A bad back. Mr Graham:   Yes. Can you ask Mr Brown to tell the students to read their course book. They should start at page 58 and read to page 73. Woman:   OK, I’ve got that. Anything else? Mr Graham:   Er yes … tell Mr Brown that I’ve been to the doctor and I can’t come back to work until Tuesday. Woman:   That’s in the morning, is it? Mr Graham:   No, not until the afternoon. I’ll be there for my first class. It starts at quarter past two. Woman:   Right. I’ll tell him. I hope you feel better soon. Mr Graham:   Thanks very much. Bye. Woman:   Goodbye.

21 2nd    22 37 (.00) (each)    23 283 0065 24 South   25 Trinity   Audioscript Man:   You are listening to Radio South. Here is some information about a pop concert. The group Red River will come to London soon. They will be in London from the twenty-eighth of October to the second of November. After that they will be in Oxford from the fourth of November until the ninth. Tickets are quite expensive – they cost thirty-seven pounds each, but half of that money will go to a children’s hospital. Tickets will sell quickly for this famous band so book early. To book a ticket for a London concert, telephone two-eight-three, double 0-six-five between ten a.m. and ten p.m. Have a credit card number ready. The London concerts will be in South Bank Hall. It’s very easy to find. The best way to get there is to take the train. The concert hall is in Trinity Street. That’s T-R-I-N-I-T-Y Street. See you there. For classical music lovers …

TEST 10

16 7.30 17 bus    18 12.50 19 Monday(s)    20 Stuart   Audioscript Woman:   Playhouse Theatre. Can I help you? Man:   Yes, I’d like some information about the plays that are on next week, please. Woman:   Certainly. We have two plays next week. The White Room is on at seven thirty every evening. Then in the afternoons we have a play by a new young writer. The name of that is The School Bus. That’s at three o’clock. Man:   The School Bus? Woman:   Yes, it’s a play for children. Man:   Mmm … and how much are tickets? Woman:   Well, ticket for seats upstairs cost fifteen pounds and those for downstairs are twelve pounds fifty. Man:   Are the prices the same for all performances? Woman:   No, all tickets are six pounds on Mondays. But you’ll have to buy them soon if you want some of those. Man:   OK. And one more thing … is there a car park near the theatre? Woman:   Yes, in Stuart Street. Man:   Can you spell that, please? Woman:   Certainly. It’s S-T-U-A-R-T. It’s just behind the theatre. Man:   Thank you for your help. Woman:   OK. Goodbye.

21 793220    22 8.30 23 Padley(‘)s    24 77    25 University   Audioscript Man:   This is the Mill House Health Centre. The Health Centre is closed until eight o’clock tomorrow morning, but here is some important information. To make an appointment with one of the doctors you can phone us tomorrow. The number is seven nine three double two 0. The Health Centre is always very busy early in the morning so please do not phone before eight-thirty. If you want to get medicine, Padley’s Chemist’s Shop, that’s P-A-D-L-E-Y-S, is open until ten p.m. every evening this week, including Sundays. Take the 77 bus to the High Street. The stop is right outside the shop. If you need to see a doctor now, please go to the accident department at University Hospital. They are open twenty-four hours a day for accidents and emergencies. Thank you for calling the Mill House Health Centre this evening. Our doctors and nurses will be pleased to answer any more of your questions tomorrow

TEST 11

16 Wednesday 17 7.30 18 (£)5.50    19 Capelle    20 328 Audioscript Man:   Good morning. Central School of Music. Judy:   Good morning. My name’s Judy Black. I’d like some information about guitar lessons, please. Man:   Are you a beginner? Judy:   Yes, I’ve never played the guitar before. Man:   Then you’ll want a beginners’ class. There’s one on Wednesday evening and another on Tuesday morning. Judy:   I work during the day so I’d like the evening class. Man:   It begins at half past seven and it’s a two-hour class. Judy:   Oh, that will be fine for me. Er, can you tell me how much I have to pay? Man:   Each lesson costs five pounds fifty. That’s fifty-five pounds for a course of ten lessons. Judy:   That’s not bad. But I haven’t got a guitar. Does it matter? Man:   No, the school can lend you one. Judy:   Oh good. And can you tell me the name of the teacher? Man:   It’s Mrs Capelle. That’s C-A-P-E-L-L-E. Judy:   Right. What room will my lesson be in? Man:   Classroom number three hundred and twenty-eight on the third floor. Judy:   Great. Thank you very much. Bye. Man:   Bye.

21 film museum 22 8.45 23 car park 24 6.70 25 pencil Audioscript Teacher:   Right, listen carefully, everyone. I want to tell you about our school trip. We’re going to go on Saturday. I hope you can all come. As you know, we’re going to visit the film museum. There are lots of very interesting things there about the cinema and how films are made. We’ll have to leave at eight forty-five so don’t be late. We’ll get there by bus. Please meet me in the car park. You all know where that is, don’t you? And when we return, the bus will leave you at the school entrance. Tell your parents, won’t you? What next? Oh yes, the cost. It’ll be six pounds seventy pence each, OK? Remember to get the money from your parents. Now, I’m going to give you some work to do at the museum. You’ll need to write things down, so take a pencil with you. We’ll have lunch in the museum café so you needn’t bring any food with you. Well, I think that’s everything …

TEST 12

16 14 degrees    17 raincoat    18 Euston 19 £30 20 cheese   Audioscript Sarah:   Hello. Mats:   Hello, Sarah. It’s Mats. Sarah:   Hi, Mats! How are you? Are you going to come to England in October? Mats:   Yes, I am. I’m really happy. I’m going to visit Manchester. That’s why I’m phoning. I have some questions. Sarah:   What do you need to know? Mats:   First, what will the weather be like? Will it be cold? Sarah:   Well, it’ll be autumn – the temperature will be 14 degrees. Mats:   So, what clothes shall I bring? Sarah:   Well, it rains a lot in Manchester, so bring a raincoat. Mats:   OK. Next question. How do I get to Manchester from Heathrow Airport? Sarah:   You can take the underground into the centre of London and then a train from Euston station. That’s E-U-S-T-O-N. And there’s also a plane from Heathrow to Manchester. Mats:   Which is the cheaper? Sarah:   The train, I think. It’s £30. Mats:   And finally, can I bring you anything from my country, Sarah? Sarah:   Oh, yes, please! Can you bring me some cheese? I always like food. Mats:   No problem. See you in October. Sarah:   Bye!

21 clothes    22 Spanish   23 December 24 (£)3.80    25 557642   Audioscript Man:   The Redfern Museum is closed today. Our opening hours are from half past one to half past four Monday to Thursday. The museum has things for you to see from the eighteenth century – the downstairs room shows the clothes of two hundred years ago. For example, you can see what children wore at school and what families wore for dinner. Upstairs, we are showing some important paintings by Spanish artists of the time. There’s a short film about this exhibition every afternoon and there will be talks about some of these pictures in November. In the Garden Room, there will be free concerts all through December for visitors to the museum. A ticket to the museum costs five pounds for adults, three pounds eighty for students and two pounds fifty for children. We welcome school group visits. Please phone our Schools Officer for further information on double five seven six four two, between nine and five every day. Come to Redfern Museum soon. Thank you for calling.

 

 

 

 

 

TEST 13

16 April        17 Leith 18 10.20 19 book    20 Tuesday   Audioscript Ian:   Hello, could I speak to Diana, please? Woman:   She’s not in at the moment. Can I take a message? Ian:   Yes, please. Tell her that Ian called from Head Office and we’ve booked her into the April Hotel for two nights. Woman:   Which hotel? Ian:   The April. You know, like the month. Woman:   Oh, yes. Ian:   I’m sure she’ll like it. It’s on Leith Street. Woman:   Could you spell that? Ian:   L E I T H. Leith Street. Woman:   OK, I’ve got that. Ian:   Now, she knows where the meeting will be, but she doesn’t know the time. Tell her it will begin at twenty past ten and finish at four thirty. Woman:   Right. Ian:   And could you tell her to take the book with her? She’ll know which one. I’m sure she’s finished reading it. Woman:   OK – anything else? Ian:   Oh yes – please tell her I’ll take her to the factory on Tuesday and she can speak to Mr Brown on Wednesday morning. Woman:   All right, I’ll make sure she gets the message. Ian:   Thanks very much.

21 7.30 22 North    23 3rd 24 T shirt    25 12   Audioscript Man:   Thank you for phoning Park Zoo. The zoo is open from Monday to Saturday from nine in the morning to seven thirty at night and on Sundays from ten to five. You can stay in the zoo for one hour after closing time. The zoo is north of the city centre and you should take the train to North Station. It is a five-minute walk from there. We have many interesting animals for you to see. But please note the elephant house won’t be open on the third of May. I’m sorry, but you can’t see the elephants that day. When you come, make sure you visit the zoo shop. There you can buy books, postcards and T-shirts. Everyone will want to wear a zoo T-shirt! An adult tickets costs ten pounds, a children’s ticket five pounds and a family ticket twelve pounds. We hope you enjoy your visit to the zoo.

TEST 14

16 Brierley    17 ninth    18 March 19 365 20 train   Audioscript Woman:   Good morning. John Locke Travel Service. Can I help you? Man:   Yes. I’d like to go to the United States, to New York. Woman:   Certainly. Could I have your name please, sir? Man:   Brierley. That’s B R I E R L E Y. Woman:   Thank you. Now when would you like to travel, Mr Brierley? Man:   I have to be in New York on the eleventh of December, so I’d like to leave on the ninth. Can you do that? Woman:   Certainly, sir, and when do you want to return? Man:   Three and a half months later, on the thirtieth of March. I must be back here in April. Woman:   OK. One moment, Mr Brierley. I can book that for you now. Man:   Good. How much will it cost? Woman:   Three hundred and sixty-five pounds – that’s a special price for business travellers. Man:   That’s fine. Woman:   Will you drive your car to the airport or go by taxi? Man:   I’ll take the train. Can you get me a ticket for that too? Woman:   Yes, or course, sir. Can you give me your credit card number …

21 T shirt    22 Daveys 23 cinema    24 large 25 8.99   Audioscript Susanna:   Hi, Mum. This is Susanna. I know you’re going shopping this afternoon. Can you get something for me? I need a white T-shirt for the school tennis match tomorrow. We all have to wear white, and I haven’t got one. You can get them in Davey’s – that’s D A V E Y S – it’s a new shop in the High Street. It’s not far from the car park – you can go there before you go to the supermarket. You know the cinema? Well, it’s next to that. It’s easy to find. There are three sizes – small, medium and large. My old one was a small but I’m a lot bigger now, so could you buy me a large one, please? I hope you can get it – I can’t play in the match without it. It’s not expensive, it only costs eight pounds ninety-nine. I’ll give you the money tonight. Thanks a lot, Mum. See you later. Bye.

TEST 15

16 Café    17 12 18 5.99 19 Shirley    20 bank     Audioscript Man:   Can I help you? Woman:   I’m looking for the new Brad Smith video about a boy who works as a waiter. My daughter wants it, but I don’t know the name. Man:   Oh yes. It’s called Blue Café. Woman:   My daughter is 13. Is she old enough to watch it? Man:   It’s for anyone who is 12 or older, so she’ll be OK. Woman:   I hope it’s not too expensive. Some videos are nearly twenty pounds. Man:   It’s five pounds ninety-nine. We’re selling it at a special price today. Woman:   Great. Can I have one, please? Man:   I’m sorry. I’ve just sold the last one. You’ll have to go to our other shop. Woman:   Oh dear. Where’s that? Man:   It’s in Shirley Street. That’s S H I R L E Y. Woman:   Oh, that’s where the post office is, isn’t it? Man:   Yes, the video shop’s not far from there, just across the road from the bank. It’s only five minutes from here. Woman:   OK. Thanks for your help.

21 Teale    22 travel    23 hall   24 2.30 25 3.85     Audioscript Man:   Now listen carefully, everybody. Here is some excellent news. Next Thursday a most interesting visitor is going to come to talk to us. He is the astronaut Dr Robert Teale, that’s T E A L E. I’m sure a lot of you have heard of him. He’s very famous for his journeys into space. He’s going to talk to us about space travel. Only he can tell us just what it’s like to travel round the earth in a spaceship, past the moon and the stars. The whole school is going to listen to Dr Teale. We will use the school hall because none of the classrooms will be big enough. Classes will finish at twenty past two on Thursday because the talk will start at half past. Don’t be late. If your parents would like to hear Dr Teale, we have a few extra seats. The ticket price for them will be three pounds eighty-five, but of course for students it is free.

 

TEST 16

16 September    17 Jarvis    18 78 19 223    20 bookshop / book shop   Audioscript Woman:   Westwood English School. Man:   Hello, I want to ask about evening classes, please. Woman:   Yes, they’re on Thursdays. But this term will finish at the end of August. We’ll start again on the twenty-second of September, but you can book your place now. Man:   It’s for a Chinese friend. He wants an easy class. Woman:   Well, there’s a two-hour class for beginners. Man:   Mmm. My friend would like something shorter. Woman:   Well, we have a fifty-minute speaking class. That would be good for him. The teacher is Miss Jarvis. That’s J A R V I S. The students all like her. Man:   How much does that class cost? Woman:   It’s seven pounds fifty per class or if you pay for all twelve classes now, it’s only seventy-eight pounds – it’s cheaper that way. Man:   Right. Woman:   Can your friend come to the school soon and book his place? The address is two hundred and twenty-three, Fitzroy Square. Man:   Is that in the centre of town? Woman:   Well, it’s about twenty minutes’ walk from the station. We’re just by the bookshop. Man:   Right. Thank you. Woman:   Goodbye.

21 9.30 22 entrance    23 lions 24 games    25 4.65 Audioscript Woman:   Thank you for calling Finchester Zoo. The zoo is open on six days and closed on Mondays. The opening hours are from ten a.m. until it gets dark. This is half past nine in the summer and four o’clock in the winter. There is a guided tour of the zoo every hour. Visitors for the tour should wait at the entrance which is where the tour begins. Our guide will meet you there. The tour finishes at the café. You should not feed the animals but you can watch when we give them something to eat. Every day at two o’clock the lions are given their food and the elephants get theirs at three o’clock. There is a shop in the zoo where you can buy books and games. All the family will like playing these. There is also a café which sells snacks. Tickets for adults cost six pounds eighty-five and children’s tickets are four pounds sixty-five. A family ticket, for two adults and three children, is eighteen pounds seventy-five. For more information …

TEST 17

16 7 17 Saturday 18 JAGGARD    19 Park 20 photos / photograph   Audioscript Tony:   Hello, is that Sally? Sally:   Yes? Tony:   This is Tony Bassett. We were at Romford School together. Sally:   Oh hello, Tony! I remember you well. Tony:   There’s going to be a party for the pupils in our year at Romford School. Sally:   Oh – when will it be? Tony:   Well, we started at that school on the fourth of September, but the party has to be on the seventh – almost exactly ten years later. Sally:   That’s a Saturday, isn’t it? I know our first day at school was a Tuesday. Tony:   That’s right. Do you remember my sister, Margaret? It’s at her house. Sally:   Oh yes … she got married, didn’t she? Tony:   Yes. She’s Margaret Jaggard now. Sally:   Is that J A double G A R D? Tony:   That’s right. She lives in Park Road at number eleven, near the park entrance. Sally:   That’ll be easy to find. Can I bring something to eat or drink? Tony:   There will be enough food, but everybody’s going to bring some photos – we’ll enjoy looking at them. Sally:   I’ll put the date in my diary.

21 March    22 Visitor 23 2.15 24 toy 25 4.25   Audioscript Sea World is not open at the moment, but here is some information. We are open six days a week, from Tuesday to Sunday, from nine a.m. until five thirty p.m. Visitors are welcome from April to February, but we have to close in March for painting and repairs. Every morning at eleven, there is a short film about the sea. Go to the Visitor Centre to watch this. The film is followed by a short talk about the different animals living in the sea. The dolphin show begins at two fifteen every afternoon, but to make sure we can start on time, we ask everyone to be in their seats by two o’clock. The shop at Sea World is open all day. Children will like the many different toys and books on sale there. There is also a café, where you can get drinks and snacks. Adult tickets cost seven pounds and tickets for children are four pounds twenty-five. There are special prices for school groups. Thank you for calling Sea World.

TEST 18

16 Wednesday 17 8.50 18 FERRET   19 7.45 20 136   Audioscript Man:   Queen’s Theatre. Can I help you? Woman:   Yes, do you have two tickets for this week’s show? Saturday’s best for me. Man:   Well, all of the tickets have gone then, but we still have a few for Wednesday evening or Thursday afternoon. Woman:   It’ll have to be the evening. Have you got two near the front? Man:   Let me see. I’ve got two seats, but they’re near the back, I’m afraid. Woman:   How much are they? Man:   They’re eight pounds fifty each. Woman:   OK. I’ll take them. Man:   Then that’ll be seventeen pounds altogether. Collect your tickets from the ticket office in Ferret Road. That’s F E double R E T. The ticket office is open all day. Woman:   OK. When does the show begin? Man:   At seven forty-five in the evening. It lasts two and a half hours. Woman:   That sounds fine. Can we get to the theatre by bus? Man:   Yes, there’s a bus stop just outside – take the one-three-six from the town centre. They go every eight to ten minutes. Woman:   Thank you for your help.

21 3 22 FALKIRK 23 golf    24 Thursday    25 0208 66873   Audioscript Here’s some good news for all our listeners. Would you like to win a free holiday in Scotland? Yes? Well, the lucky winner of The Travel Programme’s holiday competition will win a three-night stay, for two people, in the wonderful Scottish countryside. We have chosen a fine hotel for you. It’s called the Falkirk – that’s F A L K I R K, and it’s an old castle in the mountains. You won’t have to pay for anything during your stay. The hotel has excellent food, and the competition winners can even use the beautiful hotel golf course when they are there. All you have to do to win this great holiday is call The Travel Programme and answer the simple question we will ask you. Don’t delay, because the competition closes at midnight on Thursday, and we’ll tell you the name of the winner next Saturday. The number to call is oh-two-oh, eight-double-six-eight-seven-three. Good luck, everyone. Now, here’s the question for you …

TEST 19

16  6.00 17 school 18 7.50 19 9th of March 20 FOWLER   Audioscript Man:   Hello, I’d like some information, please. Is the swimming pool open every day? Woman:   Not on Monday, I’m afraid. Man:   I like to swim before breakfast. What time do you open? Woman:   We open the doors at six o’clock for the first swim of the day, the ‘early morning swim’, we call it. That’s the best time to come, because after seven it gets very busy. Man:   I see. Woman:   And don’t come between nine thirty and twelve thirty because schools use the pool then. It’s closed to everyone else. Man:   OK. Do you have lessons? I want to learn to swim better. Woman:   Yes, every afternoon. It’s seven pounds fifty a lesson or seventy pounds if you pay for ten. Man:   OK. When does the next course begin? Woman:   Let me see … it’s on the ninth of March. Would you like to start then? Man:   Yes please. What’s the teacher’s name? Woman:   It’s Roy Fowler. That’s F O W L E R. He’s an excellent teacher. Man:   Well, thank you very much. My name’s …

21 Doctor    22 ARGYLL 23 30th 24 4 25 book   Audioscript Here is some good news! We have some free cinema tickets for you. They usually cost five pounds. They are for a film called The Elephant Doctor. It’s about a man who works in a zoo and looks after the animals when they aren’t well. It’s a great film for all the family. All you have to do to get your free tickets is send your name and address on a postcard to Radio South-West in Bristol. The address is twenty-seven Argyll Road – that’s A R G Y double L. Send your postcard soon! Make sure it arrives before next Saturday, that’s the thirtieth of July. All the postcards will go into a bag and we will choose the twenty-five winners then. We have one hundred tickets to give away, but I’m afraid we can only give four tickets to each family because lots of people will want them. And we will send everybody who writes to us a book. This is about the film and has pictures of the actors and the animals in it. So send us that postcard now!

TEST 20

16 River 17 COOPER 18 123-127   19 fish    20 Friday   Audioscript Sally:   Hello, Richard. I wasn’t at school today because I was ill. Can you tell me what our Biology homework is? Richard:   Yes, Sally. In class, we talked about animals that live in water. For homework, we have to read a book about them. The book’s called Rivers. It’s in the school library. Sally:   OK. Who is it by? Richard:   Let me see … it’s by Martin Cooper. Sally:   Is that C double O P E R? Richard:   That’s right. You’ll find the books on the third shelf on the Biology bookshelf. We have to look at part seven, pages a hundred and twenty-three to a hundred and twenty-seven. Sally:   OK. That’s not very much. What is it about? Richard:   That part’s all about fish. It’s quite interesting. Mrs Knight says we’re going to study lakes next week. Sally:   Oh, right. Do we have to read these pages for the lesson on Monday? Richard:   We have until Friday to do it. Sally:   Oh good. I’ll go to the library on Thursday. Thanks, Richard. See you tomorrow.

21 5/7 22 drum 23 9.15 24 3.25 25 217 3881   Audioscript We are pleased to tell you that this year there will be a summer music school at the Arts Centre. Classes at the summer music school will begin on the fifth of July and will go on until the thirtieth. The school is open to young people between the ages of eight and seventeen. There will be classes in piano and guitar … and, have you ever wanted to play the drums? Well, you can learn at the summer school. The teachers are all really excellent. There will be classes every morning from Monday to Friday, beginning at nine fifteen and finishing at eleven forty-five. It doesn’t matter if you have never had music lessons before. Beginners are welcome. Students will only have to pay three pounds twenty-five a day, or fifteen pounds for a week. For more information about the classes, or to book a place, phone the Arts Centre on two-one-seven, three-double-eight-one. So, that’s the summer music school. A great place to play music and make new friends.

TEST 21

16 Wednesday 17 12 18 GERALD 19 6.15 20 short Audioscript Girl:   Did you win your match last night, André? André:   Yes. I’m much better since I started having tennis lessons with my new teacher, Paul. Girl:   How often do you have lessons? André:   Every Wednesday because the only other day he teaches is Friday and I can’t go then. You like tennis. Why don’t you come too? Girl:   Hmm. How much are the lessons? That’s the first question my parents will ask! André:   I give Paul twelve pounds and he teaches me for an hour. It’s not expensive. Girl:   No. Maria pays eighteen pounds an hour. André:   But she goes to the tennis club. Paul works at the tennis courts in Gerald Street. Girl:   How do you spell that? André:   G E R A L D. Girl:   OK. And what time’s your lesson? Can I come and meet Paul next time? André:   Yes. I start at six fifteen and play until quarter past seven. You can come at the same time. Girl:   OK. What should I wear? André:   You don’t need to wear a tennis dress. Shorts and a T-shirt will be fine. Girl:   All right. See you then.

21 White 22 ACHILL 23 1859 24 36 25 fish / seafood Audioscript This week I’m going to tell you about my favourite hotel. It’s in the west of Ireland and the best time to go there is June. I’ve loved this hotel since I was a child. It’s called The White Hotel because it’s always painted that colour. It’s built on one of the most beautiful islands I have ever visited – Achill Island. You say ‘Akil’, but it’s spelt A C H I double L. It’s one of the oldest hotels in this part of the country. It was built in eighteen fifty-nine and the rich and famous have enjoyed going there ever since. You can see the sea or mountains from every room. But it’s difficult to book a bedroom there because there are only thirty-six of them and the hotel can’t take more than fifty guests at one time. Visitors also enjoy the hotel restaurant. People go there from all over the world to eat its fish. It’s caught that day in the sea round the island. Try it cooked with tomatoes. So, if you want …

TEST 22

16 18.25 17 driver    18 GATELY 19  museum    20 drink Audioscript Man:   Good morning. Bus Travel Centre. Girl:   Hello. I’m phoning about buses to Kendal. I’d like to travel there early. What time does the first bus leave? Man:   The first Kendal bus, that’s six forty-five a.m. Girl:   And how much is a ticket? Man:   It’s eighteen pounds twenty-five for a single, and a return is twenty-six pounds. Girl:   Will the ticket office be open so early in the morning? Man:   No, but when you get on the bus the driver will sell you a ticket. Please have the right money for him. Girl:   OK, fine. Can you tell me where the bus station is? Man:   Yes, it’s in Gately Street. That’s G A T E L Y. Girl:   I’m not sure where that is. Man:   It’s in the city centre. Do you know the museum? It’s next to that. Girl:   Oh yes, I know. And can I get something to eat at the station? Man:   I’m afraid there isn’t a café but there is a small shop. You can get newspapers and drinks there. Girl:   Oh, I’ll bring some sandwiches then. Thank you. Goodbye.

21 Dinner 22 29 23 library 24 6.45 25 0774 32316 Audioscript Hi Jamie, this is Michael. Sorry you’re not in. Would you like to come to the theatre with me? There’s a play on called The Dinner Party. It’s about a group of friends who meet again after twenty-five years for a meal. People say it’s really good. I know it’s your birthday on August the twenty-seventh. Well, the play is on the twenty-ninth. I’ll pay for your ticket as a birthday present if you like. It’s in the New Theatre. It’s that big building in Church Street just across the road from the library. It hasn’t been open long and it’s very nice and modern inside. The play starts at eight o’clock, so why don’t we meet in the coffee bar first? I’ll see you there at six forty-five and we can have a drink before it starts. If you’d like to come, call me on my mobile. The number’s oh double seven four, three two three one six. Speak to you soon. Bye.

TEST 23

16 FORSTER(‘)S    17 38 18 green 19 65 20 2 pm Audioscript Bob Watson:   Hello, can I speak to Anna Jones, please? Mrs Jones:   I’m afraid she’s out but you can leave a message with me – I’m her mother. Bob Watson:   Thanks. This is Bob Watson from the shoe shop Forsters. Mrs Jones:   How do you spell that? Bob Watson:   It’s F O R S T E R S. Mrs Jones:   OK, I’ve got that. Bob Watson:   Can you tell her that we now have the boots she wanted in size thirty-eight? We only had size forty when she came into the shop last week. And she’ll be pleased to know that they’re also in the colour she liked – green. Before we only had black ones. Mrs Jones:   That’s good news. Bob Watson:   Yes, and there’s even more good news. We’re having a sale, so they’re forty pounds cheaper. Now they’re sixty-five pounds, which is a good price. They’re made of very good leather. Mrs Jones:   Well, she’ll be really pleased. Can she come and get them tomorrow at around five o’clock? Bob Watson:   She’ll have to come before two o’clock, I’m afraid, because that’s when we shut tomorrow. Mrs Jones:   OK, I’ll tell her.

21 October 22 10.15 23 HAYWARD 24 8.70 25 4497 6390   Audioscript Next week is Family Learning Week and there will be special activities at colleges and schools all over town. There is a very interesting art class at Hadley College called ‘Paint with your Parents’. It’s on Saturday, October the ninth, and is for anyone with children under the age of sixteen. It’s a two-hour class. It begins at ten fifteen in the morning and finishes at twelve fifteen. The most interesting thing about this class is the special guest, a famous writer called J.P. Hayward – that’s H A Y W A R D. She will read from her latest book, Dark Lake. Listening to her will give you ideas to use in your paintings. The class is not expensive. A family ticket costs eight pounds seventy. That’s for four people. Anyone extra has to pay three pounds. This class will be very popular, so book early. The number you need to call is double four nine seven, six three nine oh. I hope you all enjoy Family Learning Week.

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.