B explaining what she wants

One: You hear two people talking at a party. How do they know each other?

A They used to work together.

B They were at school together.

C They met through mutual friends.

M It’s amazing to see you again.

F Yes, after all this time. You haven’t changed at all!

M I don’t think I had grey hair or quite such a big waistline in the sixth form, did I!

F Well, you look just the same to me. What are you doing these days? You went into banking, didn’t you?

M Yes, I did – after I’d done a degree in economics in York. How did you know that?

F Oh, through Claire. Remember? She and I were best friends all through school. We’re still in touch and she’s got a job in the same company as your sister.

Two: You overhear a conversation on a train. What has the man been doing?

A having a holiday

B taking part in a sports competition

C working

M This train is moving so slowly, isn’t it? I can’t wait to get home.

F Me too. Have you had a hard day at work?

M Actually I’ve been travelling all day. I’ve been away for a couple of nights. A trip to New York.

F Lucky you!

M Well, it was pretty tough actually. I had to finalise arrangements for a new sports shop we’re opening on Fifth Avenue.

F Did it all go OK?

M Yeah, in the end though at one point I thought everything was going to fall through. I’m just

exhausted now.

Three: You overhear someone talking about a course. How did they feel about it?

A angry

B satisfied

C disappointed

F It wasn’t too bad but it wasn’t quite what I expected. Mind you it was my own fault for not reading the course description carefully enough so I can’t really complain. Everyone else was pretty pleased with it but it was a bit of a waste of time from my point of view. The teacher was good, I suppose, but I should really have gone for something different.

Four: You hear a teenager talking about a new version of a computer game. Why does he think it is better?

A It has better graphics.

B It’s got more levels.

C You can play it online.

M I loved the game so I decided to get the second version as soon as it came out. That’s pretty good

too. There aren’t any more levels but each one is a bit more complex so they take you a bit longer to complete, which makes it good value. The quality of the visual effects are just amazing. I’ve never seen anything quite so good. You can play it online with a friend too but you need a special adaptor to do that and my dad won’t let me get one.

Five: You hear a husband and wife talking about their work. What is their problem?

A They are both working very long hours.

B They don’t think they get paid a fair rate per hour.

C They are hardly ever free at the same time.

F I’m fed up of your being at work so much.

M I know but it’s all for a good cause. If we can save a lot by the end of the year, we’ll be able to put down a deposit on a house.

F Yes, you doing a lot of overtime certainly helps. It’s just a pity that my shifts never coincide with yours. I only ever see you when you are asleep. Maybe I should volunteer for overtime too? Then we could perhaps get our deposit together even sooner.

Six: You hear someone talking in a shop. What is she doing?

A making a complaint

B explaining what she wants

Date: 2015-12-17; view: 838