Intensivo SLP 2 Listening I 2016 - Teachers' File

LISTENING I
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1. Which of the following statements is true?
a) Alcohol was readily available on expeditions

b) Alcohol was made in dangerous ways
c) Alcohol from biological specimens was drunk
d) Alcohol was made from fish
a) Social networks are a positive influence on society

b) Facebook does not profit from customers
c) Social networks make profit from their user's information
d) Social networks make money from technology
3. What did engineers say that Alan Turing started?
a) The end of the Second World War

b) Nonlinear dynamics
c) The digital age
d) The theory of morphogenesis
4. Why do soldiers need to work together in pairs?
a) For protection
b) To carry the equipment for making a shelter
c) To guard signallers
d) To gather rocks and heather to make a shelter
5. How can a sustainable Afghan economy be made?
a) By building industry
b) Through the international presence
c) By utilising the natural resources there
d) Through development aid
LISTENING I- ED 2 Páá giná 1

1.Cooking on Expeditions
Now, a cook is, as we know, famously the most important member of any remote expedition, and can
make or break the experience. At one Australian Antarctic station it was said that the plumber
volunteered to do the bread baking because it gave him a chance to get his hands clean. He attributed
the special flavour of his bread to his custom of wearing his lucky sewerage overalls as he baked. On
the Antarctic peninsular during one American expedition, little alcohol had been brought south, so the
men worked their magic with dried fruit fermented with baker's yeast. And on special occasions the
biologist would ration out the alcohol from his bottles of preserved specimens. Thus in that little
community, drinking became known as 'draining a fish'.
2. The Cost of Social Networks
Gareth: I´ve paused for quite a few moments over the last couple of days to read Silicon Valley
controversialist Andrew Keene‘s latest book ‘Digital Vertigo'. The gist of Keene's argument is that
we're fracturing our identities by unthinkingly sharing so much through the social media, and it's to
our cost as individuals and as a society, an to the profit of the Facebooks of this world. So, that's the
gist of it then Andrew, can we just talk about what the cost is to us, because many of us think of using
Facebook for instance, as being free?
Andrew Keene: Yes, nothing is ever free. I think anyone who uses the internet should have learnt that
by now, and hopefully my book will help them understand it if they don't already know it. When you
use Facebook, you're giving Facebook all your personal data, and that's why a company which doesn't
have much technology of its own has been valued at around $l00bn.
3. Alan Turing's Achievements
The scope of Turing's achievements is extraordinary. Mathematicians will honour the man who
cracked David Hilbert's 'decision problem', and historians will remember him as the man who broke
Nazi Germany's Enigma code and helped to shorten the Second World War. Engineers will hail the
founder of the digital age and artificial intelligence. Biologists will pay homage to the theoretician of
morphogenesis, and physicists will raise a glass to the pioneer of nonlinear dynamics.
Philosophers, meanwhile, are likely to continue to frown over his one-liners on the limits of reason
and intuition: 'If a machine is expected to be infallible, it cannot also be intelligent,‘ he said in a 1947
talk to the London Mathematical Society.

4. Sharing Army Dug
Tim Mansall: Among the British soldiers was Private Quentin Wright, a member of 3para - the 3rd
Battalion of the Parachute Regiment. Quentin Wright: I was excited - I remember I was excited. It was
everything really, that, all the reasons that I joined the army. I wanted to go to a war. I think all
soldiers pretty much want to go to war.
Tim Mansall: Quentin was assigned to guard a team of signallers. Soldiers lived and worked in pairs.
They shared guard duty, known as ‘stagging on', and they shared a ’basher' — a shelter they built
from rocks and heather gathered off the mountainside. Quentin had teamed up with Private Craig
Jones, otherwise known as 'Joner'. Quentin Wright: I'd been with him pretty much from the time we
landed in San Carlos, and then we bashered up together, and you need two people to basher up
together because you need a ground sheet and a top sheet to basher up, so it requires two people
because you each carry one.
5. A Sustainable Afghan Economy
Well, it's important to remember this is not a new discovery, that the geologists have know there's
been huge untapped reserves of various different types of minerals since the 80s when (and even
before that) when Russian geologists were working in Afghanistan.
However, it‘s been rather seized upon by the US military who have been tasked with trying to create a
sustainable Afghan economy because at the moment the whole place is kept afloat by opium money
and also by the international presence itself, pumping in huge amounts of money both in development
aid, but also in buying goods and services from Afghan companies.
ANSWERS.
l. C.
2. C.
3. C.
4. B.
5. C.

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B52 Bombers in Laos

1. Why was Laos bombed?
a) Due to political reasons
b) Because of economic reasons
c) On account ofthe government
d) Because it was used to supply troops and supplies
The Presidential Election

2. What group of people is important now in the election?
a) The African Americans
b) The military
c) The general population
d) The unemployed
New British Citizens and the English Language

a) Immigrants do not have to have English classes
b) Immigrants have to only do the oath in English and not classes
c) The fifteen immigrants had to go to classes
d) Immigrants in the UK do not have classes but they do in the USA
Violent Protests
4. Why did the protests start in Benghazi?
a) Because of government announcements
b) Due to similar protests in Cairo
c) On account of terrorists
d) Because of violent individuals
Violence in Lebanon
5. Who possibly killed a man on the streets?
a) The army
b) Criminals
c) The police
d) Civilians

Transcripts
B52 Bombers in Laos
Tom Heap: So, How did this long, slim country come to attract the attention of the B52 Bombers?
Professor Matthew Jones teaches American History at Nottingham University. Matthew Jones:
Well Laos has no intrinsic, sort of, economic or political importance for the superpowers or the
great powers who had interests in South East Asia. But, it was geographically located between
North Vietnam and Thailand, and North Vietnam was determined from 1954 onwards to promote
the unification of the rest of Vietnam under communist control, and began to use Laos to supply
the insurgency in South Vietnam. Tom Heap: So, in order to supply their forces in the South, they
used Laos as a corridor. Matthew Jones: First of all in the form of recruits and supplies, but
increasingly from around 1964-1965 onwards in the form of actual troops who travelled down the
Huccini trail in Laos.
The Presidential Election
Four years ago the Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington DC and the state's African American
voters were key to the president`s historic win. But Virginia's conservative roots are deeply
embedded in the rural regions. Norfolk Naval Base, large numbers of military retirees and civilian
defence workers also keep the state competitive for republicans.
Mick Romney is clearly counting on the latter group to help him carry the state. He’s been
hammering the president over possible defence cuts he says will increase Virginia's current 5.9%
unemployment rate. Sixteen days from the election the race is tight. An ARG pole of likely
Virginia voters found Romney with a one-point edge over the president.
New British Citizens and the English Language Source: The seaman
Hugh Muir: Heather Bradley, you just supervised the making of fifteen British citizens, they all
went through English classes. How important an element is that in what they do? Heather
Bradley: I think it's extremely important. If people are going to fulfill properly and feel part of
Britain, I think it's very very important that they're able to speak English. English is a great unifier
and a great... something that brings people together; and I think they will be at a great
disadvantage in society if they aren't able to speak English, and we very much encourage them to
do so and of course they have to take the oath today in English - and that‘s very important. Hugh
Muir: Of course, we can't do more than persuade them, but there are moves to nudge people into
speaking English. Is that something that you support?
Heather Bradley: I think it would be. I mean I think the experience of the United States is very
good. In the United States it's always very important for people becoming American citizens that
they can speak English and I think that manifests itself in the fact that they then feel a much
greater part of the community in which they live.

Violent Protests
Based on the best information we have to date, what our assessment is of the present, is in fact
what (it) began spontaneously in Benghazi as a reaction to what had transpired some hours earlier
in Cairo, where of course as you know there was a violent protest outside of our embassy sparked
by this hateful video.
But soon after that spontaneous protest began outside of our consulate in Benghazi, we believe
that it looks like extremist elements - individuals - joined in that effort with heavy weapons, of the
sort that are unfortunately readily now available in Libya - post-revolution and that it spun from
there into something much, much more violent.
Violence in Lebanon
Tony Eastley: The Lebanese army is urging political leaders to calm their followers after violence
was triggered by the assassination last week of a top intelligence official. The army has warned
that Lebanon is going through a critical period. There are those groups supporting the Syrian
government of Bashar al-Assad and those backing the Syrian rebels who are trying to oust him.
It’s driving a wedge deeper into the Lebanese community. Middle East correspondent, Matt
Brown, reports from Beirut.
Matt Brown: With the army out in force, the streets of Beirut echoed with depressingly familiar
sounds... (Sound of gunfire) One man was reportedly killed - possibly by the army - but other
exchanges of gunfire did not escalate.
In the northern city of Tripoli, however, it was a different story. Gunmen roamed the street
wielding rocket propelled grenades and assault rifles. Sunni Muslims who support the rebels in
Syria have often clashed here with members of the Alawite sect- an offshoot of Shia Islam.
Answers
1) D
2) B
3) C
4) B
5) A

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The Secret Intelligence Service - MI6

a) MI6 almost disappeared completely
b) There was no proposal to abolish lVII6 completely
c) The British foreign secretary was going to lose his job
d) The Secret Service was going to be completely abolished
The US Presidential Campaign

2. What happens to people who lose US elections?
a) They cannot get other work
b) They are always remembered for losing
c) They are seen as vulnerable
d) They are hurt
Immigrant Concessions by Obama

a) The immigrants will be able to stay in the US without restrictions
b) The immigrants will only be able to work for 2 years then will be deported
c) The immigrants will have to re-apply regularly to work in the US
d) The immigrants will be able to become US nationals
Optimism and Afghanistan

4. How quickly is life expectancy increasing in Afghanistan?
a) At a relatively low rate
b) At a higher rate than anywhere else
c) It is not increasing significantly
d) It is stable
Unmanned Drones
5. When will Number 13 Squadron go to Afghanistan?
a) When their mission is complete
b) At the end of the year
c) They will never go
d) When drones fail

Transcripts
The Secret Intelligence Service - MI6
Gordon Carrera: No one including lVII6, officially known as the Secret Intelligence Service, had
predicted the speed of the Soviet collapse. Douglas Hurd became British foreign secretary just
weeks before the Berlin Wall came down.
Douglas Hurd: I think the intelligence service is where surprises everybody else by the pace of the
movement. Then there was inevitably a period of "What now'?". Gordon Carrera: Was there any
talk within government about whether we needed an intelligence service?
Douglas Hurd: I don't think there was any definite proposal to abolish the intelligence service. I
don't think that anyone thought that paradise had been gained quite so completely. But, of course
there is always an argument going on, about the needs of the service. So, of course they were
under siege to some extent about their budget, until it became really quite clear that there was
plenty more that actually needed doing.
The US Presidential Campaign, CNN
They are not just constant characters on a television screen - these men who run for president.
They're not present only to give us something to talk about for months on end. The first President
Bush once told me: "What you feel like on certain days is a slow moving target".
For the presidential candidates to reveal that they are vulnerable to hurt would seem to be an
admission of weakness. If I'd had feelings", Richard Nixon told me after leaving the White House,
"I probably wouldn't have even survived".
The candidates always know, as Barack Obama and Mick Romney know, that only one person
can win a presidential election, and that the looser, no matter how accomplished, will forever be
associated with the fact of his defeat. "I didn't like it", Gerald Ford said, speaking about coming in
second to Jimmy Carter, "I was sad, but I never let my feeling be reflected publicly".
Immigrant Concessions by Obama, ABC
Pierre Thomas: Outside the White House, jubilation. The Obama administration in one sweeping
act, granted a reprieve to hundreds of thousands of young undocumented immigrants. Barack
Obama: It's the right thing to do, period. Effective immediately, the Department of Homeland
Security is taking steps to lift the shadow of deportation from these young people.
Pierre Thomas: Under the new policy about 800,000 young people ages 16-30 will not be
reported if they've been in the country 5 years and have committed no crime. They must be in
school, a high-school graduate or have served in the military. The young people will be allowed to
apply for work permits, but they have to be re-certified every two years, to keep from being
deported. Barack Obama: It must be clear, this is not amnesty. This is not immunity. This is not a
path to citizenship. It's not a permanent fix.

Optimism and Afghanistan Source: The Economist
Well, I think that a kind of extreme pessimism has become embedded in most of the commentary
about Afghanistan. Which, I don't think is wholly justified by the actuality of the situation. First
of all, the country has actually made more progress on a number of, sort of, social indicators that
are generally, I think, appreciated. School education has been transformed in the 11 years since
the Taliban left. There were fewer than a million children, all boys, in school. There are now over
8 million, and nearly half of them are girls. There's also been a sort of revolution in primary
health care and life expectancy is said to be increasing there more rapidly than almost anywhere
else in the entire world.
Unmanned Drones
It was a coincidence of course but a neat one. The week the RAF mourn the death of it's oldest
surviving Battle of Britain pilot, it doubled its commitment to flying lethal unmanned drones.
William Walker, by common consent an absolute gentleman, threw his Spitfire at Hitler's
Luftwaffe several times a day in 1940. Was shot down, badly wounded and plucked off a sand
bank in a rescue that sounds like a minor miracle.
The pilots of Number 13 Squadron, by contrast, may be operating in Afghanistan but will never
need to go there. Actually, never need to leave their desks at a high-security base in Lincolnshire.
The Americans have already used these drones to kill hundreds, most likely a couple of thousand
people in Afghanistan and other troubled states. It's impossible to be sure how many terrorist
suspects were and how many innocent bystanders. The high court here is currently being asked to
decide whether Britain providing intelligence for those strikes makes us accessories to murder.
Answers
1) B
2) B
3) C
4) B
5) C

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Killer Robots
1. Who will decide the targets for the killer robots?
a) The military
b) The government
c) The robots will choose the targets themselves
d) They will not be used to kill humans
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

2. How did the ICE agents discover about the hidden money?
a) They had gathered evidence
b) Someone informed them
c) They found it by accident
d) They didn't know specifically about it
First World War Decoys

3. What did the bombing of Coventry convince officials to do?
a) To put decoys around and near London
b) To place decoys across Britain
c) To create decoys near Coventry
d) To develop new types of decoys
France and the Crisis

4. What is the problem facing the French government?
a) They are having problems competing with other countries
b) They have been ignoring austerity measures
c) They have a worse crisis now than before
d) They are not recovering from the crisis
Blood types and Japan

5. What blood type is in the minority in Japan?
a) Type A
b) Type O
c) Type B
d) Type AB

Transcripts
Killer Robots
Tim Franks: The future of warfare may be just 20 or 30 years away and it's one, according to a
new report, we should be deeply worried about. Human rights watch says that 'killer robots' or
'fully autonomous weapons' as they're also known, should be banned even before they're fully
developed, let alone unleashed on the battlefield.
Bonnie Docerty was the lead author of the report, she's also a lecturer at Harvard University.
Bonnie Docerty: Well, 'killer robots' or also called 'fully autonomous weapons' are weapons that
would identify targets and choose to shoot them to kill the individuals without any interference
from humans, and our major concern is that this would undermine protection of civilians in times
of war. First of all, they would fail to comply with international humanitarian law which protects
civilians. Second, they would undermine other non-legal checks on the killing of civilians.
Source: BBC
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Lara Logan: US ICE agents first got a glimpse of what they were up against when they arrived
here in September 2009. The sprawling pacific coast port of Buenaventura, Columbia. The agents
got a tip to be on the lookout for cargo containers of fertiliser arriving from Mexico. They were
stunned by what they found.
Shrink wrapped bundles of money, this one is $US700,000 in $20 bills. As they searched though
more containers, both here and in Mexico, they found staggering amounts of cash. More and more
money, $41m in that first seizure alone. Customs official 1: We've never actually seen anything
like it. Customs official 2: No, we've never seen containers full of cash.
Source: CBS
First World War Decoys
Coventry was the first British city to have its centre flattened, and from that moment on Britain's
military planners, not to mention the rest of the British population, knew that anywhere in the
country was a potential target. What could be done to lure the bombers away from centres of
population or military importance?
A year earlier, Colonel John Turner, an engineer and retired Air Ministry officer had been asked to
set up a system of decoys. These were given the code-names 'Starfish', 'K‘ or 'Q' sites, and were
used around the perimeter of London from the onset of The Blitz in September 1940.
The destruction of Coventry two months later persuaded officials to roll them out across the
country. Deploying flares, lights, and even inflatables, these decoy sites owed more to west-end
set design than military engineering. Nevertheless, they lay at the very heart of our wartime
defences.
Source: BBC

France and the Crisis
Edward Carr: I think France has a major competitiveness crisis facing it. It's much of the last few
years feeling quite happy about its position sort of in the middle inside the European Union,
inside the Eurozone. But actually, it's lost a lot of ground to Germany and to other more
competitive parts of Europe and its current account deficit is now the biggest inside the Eurozone,
and gradually and slowly this new socialist government has woken up to the fact that there is a
competitiveness challenge ahead for France, but it's not at all clear that they know what to do
about it. John Peat: Now, you have a government that came in on, after Sarkosy, elected on the
grounds of not being too savage. Not having too much austerity.
Source: The Economist
Blood types and Japan
Here in Japan, blood isn´t just important for medicine and science. It's also got big implications
for life, work and love. "What's your blood type’?" is often a key question in everything from
matchmaking to getting a job. A person‘s blood type is popularly believed to determine
temperament and personality.
About 40% of the Japanese population is type A, and 30% are type O, whilst only 20% are type B
and type AB accounts for the remaining 10%. According to popular belief, type As are sensitive
and perfectionists, but over anxious, type Os are curious and generous, but stubborn, ABs are arty
but mysterious and unpredictable, and type Bs are cheerful but eccentric and selfish.
Source: BBC
Answers
1. C
2. B
3. B
4. A
5. D

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The US Healthcare System

1. Why were doctors made to admit patients?
a) Because of the patients needing treatment
b) Due to government requirements
c) To make more money for the hospital
d) To get government money
Cairo Protests
2. What did the president's supporters want to avoid?
a) Civil War
b) Meeting other supporters on the streets of Cairo
c) Public demonstrations
d) Having a demonstration on the streets
Chemical Weapons
3. What type of warning did the US give?
a) A polite warning
b) A careful warning
c) A strong warning
d) A weak warning
Corruption in South Africa

4. What is being investigated in South Africa?
a) Government spending
b) The conduct of the President
c) The embezzlement of money
d) Funding of building work at the President's house
Pakistani Terrorists
5. What had the younger brother been doing?
a) Building weapons
b) Contacting known extremists
c) Handling nuclear weapons
d) Killing innocent people

Transcriptions
The US Healthcare System
If you want to know why healthcare costs so much in this country, consider this – it´s estimated
that $210bn a year, about 10% of all health expenditures, goes towards unnecessary tests and
treatments, and a big chunk of that comes right out of the pockets of American tax payers in the
form of Medicare and Medicate payments. For more than a year we have been looking into the
admission and billing practices of Health Management Associates (HMA). It's the fourth largest
for-profit hospital chain in the country, with revenues of $5.8bn last year, and nearly half of that
coming from Medicare and Medicate programs.
We talked to more than 100 current and former employees, and we heard a similar story over and
over - that HMA relentlessly pressured its doctors to admit more and more patients, regardless of
medical need, in order to increase revenues.
Cairo Protests
In the Egyptian capital Cairo, it's another day of demonstrations, for and against the country's new
president, Mohammad Morsi. His opponents say he's assuming the same sort of dictatorial powers
which led to the downfall of his predecessor, Hosni Mubarak, but his supporters are expected to
turn out in large numbers.
Their rally is at Cairo University, they say they want to avoid clashes with opposition supporters
on the streets. So, is Egypt, as some suggest, on its way to further sectarian conflict, even civil
war or is the fiery rhetoric of the last few days simply democracy long suppressed, finding its
voice at last'?
Chemical Weapons
Diane Sawyer: The latest intelligence is alarming: officials telling ABC News the US is now
seeing specific signs that the Syrian regime may be preparing to use the chemical Sarin against
opposition forces. Sarin is an extremely toxic substance that can kill a person in a matter of
minutes, with only one drop, the victims suffocated from the paralysing effects of the toxin. This
new intelligence has the Obama administration so concerned harsh warnings came today from the
president himself. Obama: I want to make it absolutely clear to Assad and those under his
command: the world is watching. The use of chemical weapons is and would be totally
unacceptable.

Corruption in South Africa
Now one of the most common complaints that you hear in South Africa from critics of the ANC
government headed by president Jacob Zuma, is of endemic corruption. Take Zumaville for
example: it's a huge and highly controversial building project at President Zuma's private
residence.
In theory, all that should be paid for out of public funds is what's needed for the president's own
security, but South Africa‘s Public Protector, whose job it is to investigate complaints against the
government, is now looking into the funding of the complex.
Later this month, the ANC is going to be meeting to confirm Mr Zuma as party leader, or to
choose his successor, and the allegations of corruption will form a major part of that debate.
Pakistani Terrorists
Tonight two Fort Lauderdale men are in custody accused of plotting to detonate a bomb in the US
homelands. The two men, brothers, Rayeeth and Shakeerash Khazi are identified as naturalised
citizens from Pakistan.
Sources tell ABC News this was not a sting, and that the younger brother had been in contact with
overseas radicals, possibly connected to al-Qaeda.
The inditement accuses the men of attempting to provide lodging, communications equipment
and transportation and a conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction, and sources say the FBI
found evidence the younger brother had been monitoring recent FBI sting chases so authorities
say infiltrating the alleged conspiracy was a non-starter.
Answers
1. C
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. B

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Obesity Rates
1. Why does obesity spread?
a) Because of unhealthy food spreading
b) Due to a rise in the cost of healthy food
c) On account of the popularity of the western diet
d) Because economies develop and affluence increases
El Salvador's Gangs
2. Why is it safer in EI Salvador?
a) The gangs have agreed stopped fighting
b) The army has stopped the fighting
c) The police have stopped the fighting
d) The gangs have been defeated
Nuclear Power
3. What is happening with the nuclear power industry?
a) It is going to grow in the future
b) It is not building new power stations
c) It is becoming more popular
d) It is producing a smaller percentage compared to other power industries
Life Expectancy
4. What makes men have shorter lives?
a) Only biological factories
b) Lifestyle and the working life of men
c) Disease
d) Natural selection
Gun Violence in America

5. Why was the school attack in China less serious?
a) The attack involved less children
b) There weren’t any fatalities
c) The attacker was caught
d) It was as serious as the one in the US

Transcripts
Obesity Rates
It started about four decades ago, most track from the early 1980s, and from 1980 to 2008 obesity
rates nearly doubled. Such that in 2008 12% of the world was obese, and 1 in 3 adults was
overweight- overweight meaning a BMI of 25 or above, obese being a BMI of 30 or above.
And it's a problem that we historically have thought of as being confined to the rich world. It's a
problem with affluence as economies develop people do get fatter, to a certain level of GDP. But,
increasingly you see this all over the world.
El SaIvador's Gangs
The two most violent street gangs in EI Salvador have made a truce. The murder rate has
plummeted.
Esperanza’s bathing her three year-old grandson on a Sunday afternoon. The front door is wide
open, and that's remarkable, because this is one of San SaIvador’s most notorious barrios. A
community where the 18th Street gang and their enemies the Mara Salvatrucha have fought a
bloody war for more than a decade.
Now the door to peace is open too. There's a truce between the two gangs. Last year El Salvador
had the second highest homicide rate in the world. Since the gang truce was brokered in March,
the murder rate has dropped from 13 or 14 a day to around 5. It's dramatic
Nuclear Power
Over the past decade, the global nuclear power industry has ceased to grow, with the number of
shut-downs exceeding the number of start-ups of new power stations. By the end of 2009, nuclear
energy's contribution to global electricity generation had declined to 13.7%, down from 17% in
2001. Even with China, Russia and South Korea constructing 36 new reactors between them,
many existing plants are reaching retirement age and so the overall worldwide trend will probably
continue to be downwards.
In an attempt to revive a sick and slowly fading industry, nuclear proponents have seized upon
global climate change. The industry has poured millions of dollars into a global marketing
campaign to change the image of the technology from one that is dirty and dangerous, to one that
is allegedly clean and safe.

Life Expectancy
Yan Wong: In the UK, life expectancy is currently close to 78 in men, but in women it's 82. Are
statistics like this simply a result of cultural differences between the sexes? Or, are there more
fundamental forces driving our Iife spans apart'? Professor Sarah Harper is director at the Institute
of Population Ageing, at the university of Oxford.
Sarah Harper: When we look at the gender gap there are two broad themes. One is physical - that
we know that biologically women and men are different, and the other is what we call
environmental, and that's to do with the way that men and women behave differently.
Men typically tend to do things like smoke more, and then we have health and safety issues across
the world. Men tend to be involved in more dangerous activities.
Gun Violence in America
On December 14th maniacs in America and China unleashed the horror in their heads on the most
innocent of targets.
In China's Hunan province Ming Yun Jun burst into a classroom and hacked away at 23 children,
severing ears and fingers.
But in Newtown Connecticut the little ones suffered even worse. After a 10 minute rampage 20 of
them were dead, as were 6 teachers and the killer himself.
The American was armed with a semiautomatic rifle, with an extended magazine and two
semiautomatic handguns. Every country has its madmen, but Ming was armed only with a knife,
so none of his victims died. If America is ever to confront it's obsession with guns, that time is
now.
Answers
1. D
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. B

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Donald Broadbent
1. Why did the T6 aircraft crash regularly?
a) Because of a mechanical fault
b) Due to the wheels and flap controls being the same
c) On account of faulty on-board computers
d) Because they had badly designed bodies
Global Warming
2. What do very few scientists believe?
a) That climate change exists
b) That climate change costs a lot
c) That climate change does not exist
d) That the US supports climate change
Donald CampbeII's Fatal Crash

3. What happened to the boat after the crash?
a) It was immediately removed from the water
b) It was destroyed completely
c) It was left underwater for 40 years
d) It landed on the shore
Artificial Limb Breakthrough

4. How are the new artificial limbs controlled?
a) Through an electronic control panel
b) By moving eyes
c) With a special movements
d) Directly with thoughts from the brain
Offices
5. How is the history of the modern office described?
a) Very boring
b) Not interesting
c) Surprising
d) Uninspiring

Transcripts
Donald Broadbent
A pioneering British psychologist called Donald Broadbent died in 1993. He realised that the way
we process the world around us can lead us to make costly mistakes. While he was in the United
States, he became determined to apply psychology to everyday life, because he witnessed
something quite extraordinary while working in the airforce. The American T6 aeroplanes had
two identical levers under the seat, one to pull up the flaps and one to pull up the wheels. Time
and again he saw his colleagues pull the wrong lever when taking off, crash landing expensive
aircraft in the middle of fields - all because the designers hadn't taken human behaviour into
account. Donald Broadbent's experiments changed forever our understanding of the way we
process information and how we put that information into practice.
Global Warming Source: ABC
You know, I think the scientific evidence is clear and that's certainly the case in the science
community. The science community, the surveys that have been done suggest that some 97%,
98% of the science community believes that global warming is a severe problem and that we need
to do something about it. There are very few who are deniers of some sort.
And so the thing that makes most sense to me that we should advocate is that there has to be some
kind of a price on carbon, and the reason for that is because of the costs of all the things that are
going on. There are hundreds of millions of dollars that are occurring right now because of the
climate change that has already gone on, and so there is a real cost to not doing anything at the
moment, and yet in the US we actually still subsidise fossil fuels, and so the marketplace cannot
even function properly as it stands right now.
Donald Campbell's Fatal Crash Source: BBC
It's 46 years since the record braking driver Donald Campbell died when his high-speed boat,
Bluebird, crashed. Campbell was doing around 300 miles per hour at the time. It's January the 4th
1967. The streamlined jet boat Bluebird is speeding across Coniston Water, one of the largest
lakes in north west England. Donald Campbell is at the helm. "We're up to full power", Campbell
can be heard saying, his voice disappearing behind the engine's roar, as he pushes the boat faster
than anybody else has ever done.
Close to 300 miles an hour, suddenly everything goes terribly wrong. Those watching from the
shore were horrified. Donald Campbell's body and the remains of Bluebird would lie in the depths
of Coniston Water for almost four decades. His only daughter Gina, who was 17 at the time, heard
the terrible news from her mother.

Artificial Limb Breakthrough
In a decade of war, more than 1300 Americans have lost limbs on the battlefield, and that fact led
the department of defence to start a crash program to help veterans and civilians by creating an
artificial arm and hand that are amazingly human. But that’s not the breakthrough - we don't use
that word very often because it's overused - but when you see how they've connected this robotic
limb to a human brain, you will understand why we made the exception.
To take this ultimate step they had to find a person willing to have brain surgery to explore new
frontiers of what it is to be human. That person would have to be an explorer with desperate need,
remarkable courage, and maybe most of all - a mind that is game.
Offices Source: ABC
Do you work in an office? Most of us do these days, and it's the setting for much more than
merely office work. There's the office romance, the boardroom coup, office politics. You wouldn´t
fathom how surprising the history of the office is, nor the proliferation of cultural and literary
references to it. Gideon Hague has produced a prestigious work on the curious history of the
office, and the work and other activities which take place within it.
Where else can you find out about the origins of the water cooler and the significance of the
Xerox photocopier. And who'd have thought the modern office had its genesis in ancient Egypt.
Answers
1. B
2. C
3. C
4. D
5. C

(26)
The Inventor of Television

1. What did Henry Sutton use to develop the telefane?
a) His previous experience with broadcasting
b) His understanding of optics
c) His experience from university
d) His network of friends
Abortion in the 1970s

2. Where was it very difficult to get a legal abortion?
a) Everywhere
b) In states like Texas
c) In California
d) Abortion was not legal in any state
The Right to Insult

3. What can insults contribute to society?
a) They can make it more powerful
b) They cannot contribute
c) They can make it more vibrant and creative
d) They can make it become more liberal
Britain and Europe

4. What choices will British people have regarding Europe?
a) They will choose for part-membership of Europe or full membership
b) They will choose either to be a member or to not be a member
c) They will not choose, the government will
d) They will have to vote on individual laws
Grandmother Sentenced to Death

5. What does the grandmother say in her defence?
a) That she was not aware of the illegality of the action
b) That she was innocent
c) That other people made her do it
d) That she was not involved

Transcriptions
The Inventor of Television source; Asc
Perhaps our greatest inventor then and perhaps even today is Henry Sutton, 1856 to 1912.
Although there are some considerable uncertainties about his contribution due to the isolation in
which he worked, there are grounds for claiming he may well have been one of the greatest
inventors of all time.
Of all Sutton's inventions perhaps the most extraordinary is the telefane. According to the global
history network of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, the telefane was a
forerunner to television, developed three years before its inventor, John Logie Baird, was born.
Sutton used his knowledge of optics to use the telegraph to transmit images. Victoria's
government astronomer is reported to have seen a demonstration of the telefane transmitting the
Melbourne Cup to Ballarat in 1885. It was demonstrated in England, France and America, and
Baird used Sutton's principles when he developed the television.
Abortion in the 1970s Source: BBC
Chloe Hadjimatheou: It’s December 1971, and in Texas a lawyer is preparing to present her very
first case to the Supreme Court. Sarah Weddington is just 26 years old, the youngest person ever
to lead an argument in the highest court of the land.
Sarah Weddington: It was not so much that I was young that scared me, it was that I didn't have
much experience and the case was o' so important.
Chloe Hadjimatheou: The case Sarah was preparing argued that women should have the right to
choose whether or not to continue with a pregnancy. In 1970s America it was extremely difficult
to get an abortion, and in states like Texas where Sarah lived, that included pregnancies that were
a result of incest or rape. Legal abortions were more readily available in New York and
California, but for many women including Sarah, that wasn't an option.
The Right to Insult
One reflection from the Christian tradition is that the central charge against Jesus of Nazareth
from his contemporaries, was blasphemy. That he was saying and doing things that were contrary
to religious expectations. That he was breaking blasphemy laws, which for Christians since has
been one sign of a new age, a new set of boundaries, a new definition of what's acceptable for us.
As a Christian, I want to support the freedom of others to insult - to make fun of – and even say
things that might be considered blasphemous. Not because Christians have a martyr complex, but
because in all these debates I would rather voices were raised than silenced. The key to this
debate though is the issue of power. Amongst equals in a free society, on a stage, in an art gallery
or personally face-to-face with the right of reply, insults can be part of a vibrant and creative
society.

Britain and Europe Source: The Economist
John Prideaux: It's the question in British politics that won’t go away - what should Britain's
proper relationship with Europe be'? This morning David Cameron, the prime minister, gave a
speech in which he promised an in-out referendum on Britain's membership of Europe in the next
parliament if the Conservative party win the next election.
And with me to discuss the speech is Jeremy Cliff - our British politics correspondent. Jeremy -
what did he say that you thought was, sort of, meaningful or interesting? Jeremy Cliff: Well, there
were two particularly interesting parts to this speech. The first, towards the beginning was an
elaboration of Britain's place in the world, of where Britain stands in relation to Europe, of the
fact that the two have had long and complicated relationship - and he also situated Britain within
a changing globalizing economy, and he did so very eloquently. The second part of his speech was
much more pragmatic. It was about how to chart Britain's relationship with Europe over the next
years.
Grandmother Sentenced to Death Source: ABC
Lindsay Sandiford sobbed as the sentence was read out in court. The 56 year old grandmother was
arrested at BaIi's airport in May last year with almost five kilos of cocaine found in the lining of
her suitcase. She says she was coerced into the smuggling after traffickers threatened to kill her
children. Her supporters say she was vulnerable, with a history of mental health issues. Although
prosecutors had recommended 15 years jail, the judges decided on death by firing squad. They
said there were no convincing reasons to mitigate the punishment and that Mrs Sandiford didn't
appear to care about the consequences of her actions. They said she‘d damaged the image of Bali
as a tourism destination and weakened the government‘s anti-drugs program. Britain reacted to
news of the death sentence with a sense of shock.
Answers
1. B
2. B
3. C
4. B
5. C

(27)
Doctors in the Philippines

1. Where do many doctors go to earn more money'?
a) To their home provinces
b) To other countries
c) To other hospitals
d) They stay in the Philippines
Crime in International Soccer

2. Why have crimes been committed in football?
a) To make money for individual players
b) Because of supporters paying players
c) Due to international betting
d) On account of greed by clubs
MaIi's Tribes
3. What food did the brother bring'?
a) Meat from an animal
b) A part of his own body
c) Food he found
d) Meat from another hunter
The First Hispanic Supreme Court Justice

4. What did Sonia Sotomayor's parents do in the Bronx?
a) They moved to the Bronx
b) They relaxed when they were in the Bronx
c) They were born in the Bronx
d) They taught her to be Supreme Coun Justice there
Egypt's Protesters
5. What skill did the revolutionaries have?
a) They were well organised and evaded capture
b) They were knowledgable about the World Wide Web
c) They had expert political skills
d) They had good connections

Answers
1) B
2) C
3) B
4) A
5) B
Transcripts
Doctors in the Philippines
The Philippines, like many other countries, suffers from a "Brain Drain" - with many of their
brightest and best leaving to seek more lucrative jobs abroad. There are plenty of courses offering
medical training, yet there's still a serious shortage of qualified doctors, especially in rural areas.
But one university has adopted a novel approach. Its medical students are chosen and funded by
their communities, and throughout the course they return home to try out their new skills.
The majority choose to stay in their communities for the rest of their career. Doctors in the city
supplement their government incomes by taking on private patients, but many doctors go abroad
where they can earn four or five times what they can at home. But Dr Dell Pilar thinks there's a
way to keep doctors in the community. She the Medical Head at the University of the Philippines
School of Health Sciences, which has a special program to train rural doctors.
Crime in International Soccer Source: ABC
Tony Eastleyz A big police investigation has uncovered a sophisticated organised crime syndicate
thought to have fixed hundreds of major soccer games, including World Cup and European
Championship qualifiers. Authorities say more than 650 matches are now under investigation.
European correspondent Mary Gearin reports. Mary Gearin: Never before has there been such
evidence of widespread organized crime in international football. Investigators claim there's
evidence that since 2009, 300 matches outside Europe have been manipulated - and more inside
Europe, including high profile encounters. A joint investigation by Europol and Interpol claims to
have uncovered a Singapore- based betting cartel, organising the actions of criminals worldwide,
involving complicit officials and players. In all, 50 people have been arrested.

Mail’s Tribes Source: BBC
Once upon a time, two brothers went hunting together far out in the Malian bush. They wandered
further and further but found no game, until eventually they collapsed exhausted under a tree. The
younger brother began to complain about how hungry he was, so the elder one went off to try to
find food. At last, he came back with some meat which was eagerly cooked over a fire. Only
when the younger brother had satisfied his hunger, did he start to wonder where the meat came
from, and then he noticed a bloody bandage around the other's leg.
Horrified, he realised that his elder brother had cut off a piece of his own thigh, to save him from
starvation, and he was overcome with guilt. That's the story that's told in Mali to explain the
origin of a unique relationship between two of the country's peoples - the Bozo and the Dogon -
supposedly the descendants of those two brothers. They're bound forever to help one-another any
way they can, but never to intermarry. That way, relations are always kept pleasant, as between
friends, whereas marriage and family ties can result in horrible complications, as happened
between the two hunters.
The First Hispanic Supreme Court Justice
Interviews with Supreme Court Justices are rare but tonight even more so, because in 223 years
there has never been a justice like Sonia Sotomayor. Among other things she's the first hispanic
on the court, she's the daughter of Puerto Rican immigrants who settled in the Bronx - that New
York melting pot that pours out streetwise kids and American success stories.
Sotomayor, now 58 years old, calls the streets of her childhood "my beloved world", and that's the
name of her new memoir. In her first broadcast interview she told us that the neighbourhood gave
a poor girl with a serious illness a chance to serve, and an opportunity to become one of the most
powerful women in America.
Egyptls Protesters Source: The Economist
Last month, Egypt's president Mohamed Morsi slapped a state of emergency in three provinces
along the Suez Canal.
He was responding to several days of bloody protests that left over fifty people dead, but since the
overthrow of the last president Hosni Mubarak, in February 2011, demonstrations have erupted on
an almost daily basis. Who were the players in Egypt's protests, and what do they want'?
Mostly young, mostly educated and often internet savvy. Revolutionaries formed the core of the
original street action that toppled Mubarak. Their organising power via on and offline social
networks was what has instigated most protests, but these groups represent widely varied
opinions, and have little power to direct them. During the 2011 revolution they included many
young Islamists.

(28 Gold)
1 On the radio, you near a woman talking about a play.

What did she dislike about the play?
A the lighting
B the music
C the costumes
D the atmosphere
(29 Gold)
2 You overhear a man and a woman talking about a visit

to the theatre. Why do they decide to meet at 6p.m.?
A The show starts earlier than they had thought.
B They want to eat before the performance
C They need to get tickets.
D They want to eat after the performance
3 You hear someone talking about a famous actor.

Where will fans be able to see the actor next week?
A on the set of his new film
B performing on stage
C on a TV chat show
D in the restaurant
4 You hear a woman giving some information on the

radio about a comedy festival. Why is the festival going
to be different this year?
A The tickets will be more expensive.
B It will be held in a smaller venue.
C There won´t be any changes in the programme.
D It will be on different dates.
5 You hear a man interviewing a ballet dancer on the

radio. Why is she going to retire later this year?
A She is worried about getting injured.
B She no longer enjoys performing.
C She wants to see more of her family.
D She is too old.
6 You hear a man and a woman talking on the radio

about a new art exhibition. What is special about it?
A its content
B its location
C its size
D the artists

7 You hear an actress being interviewed on the radio.
What is the actress doing?
A describing its success
B describing future events
C stating an intention
D giving her opinion
8 You hear two friends talking in a cafe. What are they

talking about?
A a play they're going to see
B their favourite actress
C a college production
D a new film
ANSWERS: 1A 2B 3C 4D 5C 6A 7D 8C
Transcripts
Extract 1
It´s one 0f my favourite plays so I was really excited about seeing it again. But I must warn you
— It´s quite different from any other production I've seen. And on the whole it works. The
futuristic set is stunning, very cleverly contrasted with the present-day jeans and hoodies. The
specially composed music is a welcome addition and really helps to create a threatening
atmosphere. But for some reason most of the action takes place in semi—darkness, so just wish I
´d been able to see everything more clearly.
Extract 2
M: OK, So shall we meet outside the theatre at 6.30. That'll give us time to have a coffee Hrst.
F: But it starts at 6.45 — really early — and it won't finish until 10. I´ll be starving by then!
M: Well, we could meet a bit earlier and grab a pizza or something. There are a few places to eat
nearby.
F: Yeah. If we meet at six, that should give us enough time — it’s not like we´ve got to queue for
tickets or anything.
Extract 3
For all y0u Josh Willard fans — exciting news. Josh's new him, which is set in 19th century
Scotland, has its premiere next week and Josh will be here in London to attend. Josh, who
famously doesn't do many interviews, will appear on Channel 3's Live Tonight, so make sure you

don’t miss him talking to Ned Bryan. Then it's back to New York where he´ll be starring
alongside Natasha Reynolds in The l-/oi/y Tree at the District Theatre from the end of April

Extract 4
The comedy festival will be held again in Lenbury this year, but with a few changes to last year's
programme. The organisers have decided that this year it´ll be held in the third weekend in July
instead of the first. The main stage is also moving from the Lenbury Theatre to a tent in the park
to provide more seats, although the theatre will still be used for smaller gigs. This means more
tickets will be available for the main events.
Extract 5
M: So, Maria, is it true you're going to retire soon?

F: Yes. I´m going to be thirtyehve soon, so it's getting harder and harder for me physically, and I
´m still recovering from that last back injury I had. But the main reasons that I need to spend time
with my little boy. He's only two and he's growing up so fast, I don't want to miss it.
M: So you don't enjoy being on tour any more?
F: It's not that I don't enjoy it. It’s just not practical any more. It´ll actually break my heart to give
up dancing in public.
Extract 6
F: So, as usual, The View will be the biggest contemporary art event of the summer — not in
terms of the number of artworks on display, but in the variety of art on show.
M: That's right. Everything from landscape to abstract; and mostly young artists who are just
beginning to make a name for themselves.
F: Although there are one or two big names as well — which will be an added bonus for art
lovers.
M: Yes, indeed. It's a shame, though, that a permanent venue can't be found for it. The museums a
bit old- fashioned and I don't think the displays are very imaginative.
Extract 7
I'm really excited about the play, It´s the first time I´ve worked with this director and that's always
quite challenging. I'm not sure if it´ll be a big success or not because it is quite a depressing
subject and people might not want to spend an evening in the theatre watching something that
they may well End upsetting. But I think it´s an important subject and theatre is all about
exploring all aspects of life. So I do hope people will support it.
Extract 8
M: Who do you think will get the main part?

F: I expect it'|| be Zoe. She’s a good singer and dancer but it could be Molly. I thought she did a
good audition, too. Mr Panton says he's going to tell us in class on Thursday.
M: When are you starting rehearsals?
F: On Friday. It´s going to be really hard work because performances start in three weeks.
M: I'|| help you learn your lines, if you like.
F: Thanks. That´d be very helpful.

(30 Gold)
1 You overhear a conversation between two friends. What did the woman find difficult when she
was learning Chinese?
A the writing
B the grammar
C the pronunciation
D the listening
2 You hear a woman describing her work colleagues.

What does she say about her colleagues?
A They are unsociable.
B They only talk about work.
C They gossip about each other too much.
D They only talk about free time
3 You hear a man telling a friend about travelling alone. What disadvantage does he mention?
A There is no support when things go wrong.
B There is no one to talk to.
C There is no one to discuss problems with at meal times.
D There is no opportunity to share memories afterwards.
4 You hear a student talking about his future plans. What is the student thinking of doing as soon
as he finishes university?
A getting a job in a zoo
B becoming a journalist
C working as a conservation volunteer
D doing a course
5 You overhear a woman talking on the phone. Who is she talking to?
A her son
B her boss
C her friend
D her neighbour
6 You hear two friends talking at a party. Why doesn´t the woman enjoy parties?
A She ends them tiring
B It's difficult to meet new people.
C She can't hear what people are saying.
D She does not know anybody.

7 You hear a woman describing a problem. How does she feel about the problem?
A sorry
B angry
C bored
D confused
8 You hear a man and a woman talking about an old photo. Why do they like the photo?
A They think they look young.
B It reminds them of a happy event,
C They prefer the fashion at that time.
D They think they look old
ANSWERS: 1C 2B 3D 4C 5A 6C 7D 8B
TRANSCRIPT:
Extract 1
M: I´m thinking about taking up Chinese. But it's very hard to learn, isn´t it?
F: Well, if you just want to learn conversational Chinese, then it's not that bad. So I´d recommend
you do what I did and forget writing until you can speak. The biggest challenge for me been
learning the sounds, but that's true for most learners. Once I had some idea of how words’re
pronounced, the rest was much more straightforward.
For example, Chinese doesn´t have articles and the verb system's simpler than most European
languages.
Extract 2
M: How do you get on with your new colleagues?

F: Er, it's not like in my last job. There, it was completely different. It was hard to get anything
done because there was so much gossip going on. It´s much easier to concentrate here and I prefer
that, although the atmosphere in the office isn't as much fun. It´s not that they’re unfriendly, it's
just they’re a lot more serious and f0cused.They don't like being distracted from what they’re
doing, so in the office I'd only ever bring up something that´s related to the project were working
on.
Extract 3
F: You don't prefer travelling alone to travelling with someone else, do you? I´m not sure I'd like
it.
M: Oh, it's fine, really. I like the fact that you don't have to make compromises about where to go
or what to eat. You can make all the decisions yourself. The only thing is that when you come
back, you haven't got anyone to talk to about the trip. And it's nice to have someone to remember
things with.
F: What about if you’re feeling ill or when things go wrong?
M: Well, you meet people while you're travelling and someone is always there to help you sort
things out. People are generally very kind.

Extract4
F: So, do you have any idea what you might do when you leave university?
IVI: I'd been considering doing a journalism course and getting a job with a conservation
magazine. But I´m in two minds about it. Perhaps I´m not quite ready for that yet. I'd like to get
more experience first of working with endangered species somewhere like Borneo.
F: You wouldn't get paid for that, would you?
M: That´s the problem. But I reckon I could do that straight after I leave for a few months and
then apply for a job in a zoo. I'd have lots of useful experience then.
F: That sounds like a good plan.
Extract 5
Listen, I´m really sorry but I won't be able to get home to pick you up, as I´ve been held up in a
meeting. But don’t worry because everything´s arranged. I've got a taxi booked at two oćlock to
take you to the station. There's some money on the shelf in the kitchen to pay the fare. So you will
be ready, won't you? And don't forget to clean your shoes. I´m hoping to get out of this meeting in
about half an hour and then I´ll meet you there. If l don’t see you before the interview starts, just
do your best and try to relax. Good luck.
Extract 6
M: Emma! What are you doing outside by yourself? Aren't you enjoying the party?
F: Not really. Parties aren't really my thing. And it's so hot and crowded in there,
Nl: I know what you mean. But parties are a great way to meet new people, aren´t they?
F: Yes, I suppose so, but then it's almost impossible to have a conversation when the music’s so
loud. And if you're not into dancing there's not much point. So I think I´ll head home soon. It's
getting late anyway.
M: I don't think I´ll stay much longer either. I´ve got an early start in the morning.
Extract 7
I was in a hurry, queuing to buy a train ticket but, when it was my turn to pay, I just couldn´t
remember the pin number for my credit card. My mind’ d gone totally blank! I'd never forgotten
it before. Luckily, I was with a friend, so he paid instead. I've only got one card and I've used it
hundreds of times, but my brain had deleted it for no reason whatsoever — I thought I was losing
my mind! I still can't understand why that happened. Since then I keep reminding myself what the
number is and I´ve kept it stored on my phone.
Extract 8
M: Oh, this one was taken at Jane´s 21st birthday party. Wow — doesn´t time fly?! That was a
great party.
F: Oh yes, I'd forgotten all about it. It´s a shame — nobody has such fun parties any more. But
look at what were wearing! l think I´ve still got that dress.
M: I'm not surprised you haven't worn it for a while. But that hairstyle suits you.
F; I think it makes me look middle-aged, and I like yours better the way it is now, too.

M: So, you think we’ye improved with age. That's good.

(31 Gold M)
1 You overhear two people talking in a coffee shop. What are they
talking about?
A a film
B a musical
C a live performance
D a theatre play
2 You hear a man talking about his choice of career, How does he
feel about it?
A sure that it is right for him
B pleased to be following his parents' example
C concerned that his friends don´t like what he does
D he regrets the decision
3 You overhear a couple talking at a bus stop. How does the

woman feel about something she's done?
A irritated
B worried
C frustrated
D pleased
4 You hear part of a radio phone-in programme. Why has the man
called the programme?
A to complain about something
B to clarify some facts
C to make a suggestion
D to ask a question
5 You overhear a woman speaking to a receptionist on a mobile

phone. Where is the receptionist?
A in a gym
B in a hotel
C in a college
D in an office
6 You hear two friends talking about a film. What do they agree
about?
A The reviews were bad
B The special effects were disappointing.
C The film was not as good as they'd expected.
D The standard of acting was poor.

7 You overhear two people talking. What is the relationship of the
woman to the man?
A line manager
B wife
C colleague
D boss
8 You hear a woman talking to a friend. What is she doing?

A disagreeing with a point of view
B recommending a solution to a situation
C expressing regret about a mistake
D apologizing
ANSWERS: 1C 2A 3B 4C 5A 6D 7C 8B
TRANSCRIPTS:
Extract1
M:I just loved it- the music was brilliant!

F: I'm gutted that it was their last performance together. Did you read in the programme that
they've filmed it and are going to put it out on D\/D — ah, it´ll be great to see it again, though it
probably won’t be the same as it was tonight. No atmosphere.
M: It´ll be interesting when the lead singer goes into musicals on stage — he's talented enough on
the singing front, but what about the acting?
F: Well, we´ll have to give him a chance, I´ll certainly go and see him, especially after tonight!
Extract 2
M: How did I start? Well, I'd never imagined that I'd actually be a teacher e that's what both my
parents did and my grandparents as well, though they never pressured me into doing it. I was
around sixteen when I really became interested in science and mechanical engineering, and so the
idea of working in a college rather than a school seemed on the cards. It wasn´t a particularly cool
thing to do according to my mates, of course! I suppose I could say that I kind of stumbled into it,
but I´ve been doing it for three years now and I can’t say I´ve ever regretted the decision.
Extract 3
F: I'd really like to go home and see if lt's OK.

M: But you always turn it off— it's just an automatic reaction. Don´t be silly!
F: It´s just that I can't remember doing it — I know you always laugh if I say that but you don't
understand how it feels!
M: Well, I haven't got time to go back with you now — I´ve got a meeting in half an hour — and
the bus is coming, If you want to then I´ll have to go ahead and catch up with you at lunchtime.
F: Maybe that's the best thing to do.

Extract 4
Thanks for finally having me on — I´ve been waiting ages! At least I can have my say now. I´ve
been listening for the last hour and I can't believe what your callers are saying. They must know
whatever anyone does on the recycling front — big or small — makes a difference. We're all
responsible for the world we live in — how can they moan about being asked to put rubbish in
different bins? But I accept that not everyone sees it like that, so I think we should be given
incentives to do it — that would get people on side, and be pretty easy to put into operation I'd
have thought.
Extract 5
OK! let me just check that I´ve understood you. It's OK for me to come along next Tuesday
afternoon and give it a go — if I´m interested in taking it further I pay a registration fee and fifty
pounds for the orientation course which I can start immediately. After that I just pay a small fee
every time I want to use the facilities, and I can also use your centres in other cities on the same
basis when I´m travelling, Could you just repeat what you said about the rooms for classes,
please? I didn´t quite get that,
Extract 6
F: Well- that was pretty much a waste of time — after those fantastic reviews Id had high hopes!
M: I´d been told that it was disappointing, so I was kind of prepared, But I hadn´t thought that the
actors would be so off— she's usually brilliant.
F: And he doesn´t often put in a bad performance — pity it was this nlm! At least the technology
didn't let anyone down — the flying scenes were spectacular.
M: But they didn't do anything really cutting edge, did they? I mean I´ve seen it all before.
F: They had me on the edge of my seat!
Extract 7
M: Did the meeting go OK?

F: I guess. When I presented the policy plan it seemed to go down well. Even the technology
worked, which I had nightmares about because I knew the big bosses would be there! The
question and answer session afterwards went well — the time I spent preparing paid off
M: You said the kids got fed up with you working in the evenings so at least now you can spend
some time with them.
F: Well, I´ve still got to write up the report — It´ll be circulated next week. I haven't told my
husband yet but next weekend will be busy!
M: I´ll see it soon then.
Extract 8
We´ve been friends for a long time and it`d be a pity if we can´t disagree on some things and still
stay friends. You know that I don’t think that what you´re saying is right and it’s difficult to go
along with you when you say things like that — but we need to move on from the whole incident.
Ok, I may be wrong and you may be proved right in the end — but just now I think we must
change the subject before we actually come to blows over it. That would be a big mistake!

(32 Gold M)
1 You hear two friends talking about a newspaper article about a dog. What do they agree about
the article?
A It´s amusing.
B It's fairly pointless.
C It´s an unusual topic.
D It´s great.
2 You hear a voicemail message a woman has left on your phone. Why is she calling?
A to describe a special offer
B to explain a new phone contract
C to clarify some confusing information
D to sell a product
3 You overhear a couple talking at a bus station. How does the woman feel?
A worried about the delay
B suspicious of a group of people
C anxious about the time of the bus
D angry about a social situation
4 You hear part of a radio programme. What is the focus of the programme?
A vital environmental issues
B using different types of energy
C increasing people’s awareness
D recycling
5 You hear two friends talking about a football match. How does the girl feel about it?
A angry about some things that happened on the pitch
B upset that she couldn't play herself
C angry with her coach
D disappointed that her team lost the match
6 You hear two students talking about a history lesson, What do they agree about?
A It was good to end out about the past.
B It was better than they'd expected.
C It was too complicated to understand easily.
D It was uninteresting.
7 You hear two friends talking about shopping for clothes. What do they agree about?
A There are good copies of fashionable clothes.
B It's best to buy top quality clothes.
C Trendy clothes cost too much money.
D It´s better to buy in the sales.

8 You overhear a man leaving a voicemail message. What is he doing?
A changing an existing arrangement
B warning about a potential problem
C recommending a place to eat
D cancelling the arrangement
ANSWERS: 1B 2A 3D 4C 5D 6B 7C 8B
TRANSCRIPTS:
Extract 1
M: That article was pretty funny — the one about the dog that skateboards!
F: I know it seems like that — but when you actually think about it, a dog whizzing round the
street on a skateboard— ridiculous! It could get in peoples way. I´m sure it makes children laugh,
though! And it´s certainly not something you see every day.
M: Some people reckon it’s not worth writing about- it’s irrelevant. I suppose they could be right.
F: There are more useful stories to put in the paper though it’s not exactly bad to have it, just out
of touch with what's important.
M: Well, it made me smile anyway.
Extract 2
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customer of ours in the past you can take full advantage of this opportunity. Thanks for your time.
Extract 3
F: Did you see that group of young people hanging round when we came in?
M: Yes - they seemed a bit threatening to me — even though they weren't doing anything and I´m
sure they’re perfectly harmless really.
F: It's not that — it’s just that there must be so many other things they could be doing — much
more interesting for them.
M: I agree, and bus stations can be quite depressing enough without having to keep an eye on
other people just in case! I hope the bus comes soon — it’s late.
F: It infuriates me that there's not enough done for young people nowadays — and it’s the same
everywhere.
Extract 4
During my research for this programme — which was originally going to be concentrating on
finding new and different forms of heating and so on it became clear that we're just not doing
enough to look after the planet in general terms — recycling, that sort of thing. I realise it’s not
easy, but I was taken aback by how little the average man in the street seemed to know or think

about — so that cause shift of emphasis. I now see it as a wake-up call, bringing the kinds of
things we can all do out into the open.
Extract 5
F: Well, everyone thought it'd be a good game, but it turned out to be better than that.
M: It was certainly closer than anyone anticipated! And at least it was played in good spirit —
none of those stupid arguments or refereeing decisions that spoil a game — they’re so annoying!
F: But in the end it wasn't a good result, was it?
M: We've been playing so badly recently the coach wasn't too displeased with us! And personally
I´ve missed so many matches with my knee I was relieved to finally be involved in a game. But a
bad result like that is hard to deal with, especially after such a good game.
Extract6
M: That lesson was more interesting than usual — I normally hate history!
F: I could actually see what the teacher was on about this time — what she meant and how it kind
of fitted in with other things we've been studying. That was a first
M: It was hard to get some of it — though there was stuff. I hadn't realised before, like how past
things still affect us — political decisions, I mean.
F: It put things into perspective for me — that's very positive, though what's gone is gone.
M: It still didn´t really grab me, though — far too much detail. History's not really my scene.
Extract 7
F: Loads of shops sell copies of designer branded clothes now. But if they´re reasonable quality,
does it matter if they´re not real?
M: Personally I wouldn´t go for them ćos you can tell fake gear a mile off I´d rather buy fewer
clothes even though I know they´re overpriced.
F: Ridiculously so — it’s not for me. And I wouldn't get the fakes anyway. I don't want to stand
out in something that's out of date. My friends would laugh at me!
M: If you can get hold of clothes with a slight fault — like a small hole — then they´re much
cheaper.
F: Not sure about that — and I hate mending, anyway!
M: Then what can you do?
Extract 8
Hi, I don't think I'm going to get away before five after all, so there's no chance of being able to
eat with you before the film — a good thing we hadn't booked in anywhere! I´ll probably stop off
and get a sandwich on the way and just catch up with you at the box office, but you go ahead and
get yourself something — there´s that cafe opposite the cinema, though I don't know what it's
like. According to the radio there's a load of traffic building up on the motorway so I might get
held up — if that happens I´ll call you on the mobile and you´ll just have to go on your own.

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1 You hear a woman on the radio talking about a politician. What is her opinion of the politician?
A He can be trusted.
B He keeps changing his mind.
C He is not like other politicians.
D He will win the elections.
2 You hear a woman talking about a song. What does she say about the song?
A The performer didn´t write it.
B It has been recorded by lots of other performers.
C It deserves to be more popular.
D It isn´t a really good song.
3 You hear two characters talking in a radio play. Where are they?
A in a hotel
B at a campsite
C at an airport
D at home
4 You hear a writer talking on the radio about criticism. What is his attitude to criticism?
A He rarely pays attention to it.
B He thinks about it.
C He gets upset by it.
D He never reads reviews of his work.
5 You hear someone talking about learning to play a musical instrument. What is her main point?
A Everyone should learn an instrument.
B Some instruments are harder to learn than others.
C She wishes she could play an instrument.
D She isn´t interested in playing instruments any more.
6 You hear two people talking about a reality TV programme. What do the two speakers agree
about?
A There are too many programmes of that kind.
B It won´t be as good as other programmes of that kind.
C It will be very popular.
D They both love watching reality TV shows.
7 You hear someone talking about a sports stadium. What does he say about the stadium?
A It's difficult to get to it.
B It can be hard to get tickets for it.
C It hasn´t been a good improvement.
D It has replaced another stadium.

8 You overhear a manager talking to an employee at work. What is the manager doing?
A accusing her of doing something wrong
B sympathizing with her about a problem
C apologizing for a mistake
D expressing his disapproval
ANSWERS: 1B 2A 3D 4B 5C 6A 7D 8B
TRANSCRIPTS:
Extract one
Well, I read about that speech he gave yesterday about the state of the country and I thought he
had a point. I was quite surprised to find that I agreed with a lot of what he was saying, because I
haven't been very impressed by him in the past. But they're all the same really, aren't they? They
just say what they think people want to hear. He'll probably be saying something different in a
few weeks if that seems like the right thing to do. It's hard to know what he’d really do if people
voted for him because he seems to have a different opinion every time he makes a speech.
Extract two
Oh I really like that song. I guess it’s the one that most people associate him with, because it was
such a big hit. I think he's written lots of great songs, but in fact that's not one of his own. Most
people don't know that, because so many of his songs have been done by other people and he's
considered to be a really good songwriter. It's a shame some of those songs aren't as wel1—
known ~— they’re just as good, if not better.
Extract three
Man: Wow, that was some journey!
Woman: Yeah, I thought we'd never get here. All those delays!
Man: Well, it's nice to be back. Travelling is great but I always like the bit when I'm back
surrounded by all the familiar things.
Woman: Mmm, well, it's not quite as luxurious as the room we´ve been in for the past fortnight!
Man: No! And all that time not having to cook our own meals was great.
Woman: Yes, well, It's over now. Back to reality. Come on, let's get the bags sorted out.
Extract four
Criticism? Well, you certainly get plenty of it in my game! The key is not to be too sensitive to it.
Even if I get a really negative review, I never let it get me down. That's not to say that I never read
reviews of my work. Lots of people say they never do, but I don´t believe them. No, I tend
to see if there’s anything I can learn from it, work out whether the reviewer 's got a point about
something I've written that I haven't noticed. II that's the case, I take it on board. If not, I dismiss
it as a load of rubbish!

Extract five
Yes, when I see people playing really well, it fills me with envy. It must be fantastic to be able to
do that. I had a few piano lessons years ago, but I couldn´t get anywhere with it, so I just gave up.
And I tried learning the guitar toc, I thought that might be easier, but in fact the opposite was true
and I was even worse at that It’s a shame. These clays there are so many chances to learn, so
many books on the market and so many teachers offering lessons, but I guess it's just not for me.
It's a real regret though, because I look at other people and think 'If only I'd kept having those
lessons, I might be able to play like that!'
Extract six
Man: I see there's another reality TV series starting tonight. About people who exchange jobs. It
sounds good.
Woman: Yes, I´ve seen the adverts for that. I think I'll be giving it a miss, though.
Man: Really? Oh, I really like that kind of thing. I like watching ordinary people and how they
react in different situations.
Woman: Yes I know you do. But there are just so many programmes like that. I can’t be bothered
to watch another one.
Man: Well, I suppose you have a point. There are an awful lot of them. Even I don’t feel like
watching them all the time. But this one sounds fascinating.
Woman: Well I hope you enjoy it.
Extract seven
I´ve only been there once, just after it opened. But I was very impressed. It's certainly a big
improvement on the original one, which was practically falling down. I went there lots of times
and it wasn´t great. But this place has been a big success, I gather, with crowd numbers up all the
time. In fact, it's quite a long way outside the town and people have to travel further to get there,
but it's got lots of parking close by, and that's actually made it more appealing to people. Mind
you, it's never full, so if you want to go to a game there, you shouldn´t have much trouble.
Extract eight
Man: Ah, Jenny, could I just have a quick word with you?
Woman: Er, yes. No problem I hope.
Man: Well, actually there is. I´ve just had a complaint from a client. He says you were rude to him
on the phone.
Woman: What? Me? Who said that?
Man: Well, I'm sure you won’t be surprised to hear it was Mr Butler.
Woman: Oh, him. He´s always really horrible.
Man: Yes, I know he can be very difficult and I appreciate how hard it is to deal with him.
Woman: And now he´s complained about me! I've always done my best to help him.
Man: Yes, I know. Look, next time he rings, just put him straight on to me.
Woman: OK.

(34)
1 You overhear two people talking about a disagreement. What feeling does the woman express?
A willingness to discuss the matter again
B regret at what she said
C annoyance at what happened
D anger about the incident
2 You hear a football supporter talking about a player. What is his opinion of the player?
A He´s getting better.
B He's not as good as he was.
C He´s never been very good.
D He´s the best footballer at the moment.
3 You overhear a college administrator talking on the phone about a lesson. What does she tell the
caller?
A The cost of one lesson will be refunded.
B The lesson will happen at a later date.
C A different teacher will take the lesson,
D The lesson is cancelled.
4 You hear a man talking about a company. Who is the speaker?

A a manager at the company
B a business journalist
C a founder of the company
D a worker at the company
5 You hear a man and a woman discussing a social arrangement. What is the woman's purpose?
A to find out information
B to change the arrangement
C to avoid going
D to delay the arrangement
6 You hear someone on the radio talking about recycling. What is the speakers main topic?
A problems associated with recycling
B why recycling is necessary
C the amount of recycling that is happening
D The lack of interest among people
7 You overhear two people talking in an airport waiting area. What is the situation?
A They're going on a business trip.
B They´re going to travel around the world.
C They´re going on holiday
D They're going to live in another country.

8 You hear a man talking about a phone call, What does he say about the call?
A It took longer than it should have taken.
B He was told something surprising during it.
C He had not expected the call
D He hardly ever receives calls like this.
ANSWERS: 1A 2C 3B 4D 5B 6A 7D 8A
TRANSCRIPTS:
Extract one
Man. So, I gather you had an enormous argument with Nick,
Woman; Yes, he was really angry with me and he started shouting and I started shouti.ng back at
him.
Man: And now you're not speaking to each other?
Woman: Well, he's not speaking to me, but I'm sure we could reach an agreement if we both
calmed down
Man: 50 are you going to tell him he was right?
Woman: Certainly not, because I was right.
Man: But you haven't fallen out with him?
Woman: No, these things happen, don't they, even with the best of friends. I'm sure we'll sort it
out.
Extract two
He‘s never been one of my favourite players, I must admit, but he does try hard. You certainly
can’t say that he doesn´t put the maximum effort in. But I don’t think he's ever had what it takes
at this level. I mean, when we first bought him, everyone was expecting him to be a real star, but
he was really rubbish at first, wasn't he? And things haven't got any better since then, have they? I
keep expecting him to improve, but it just doesn´t happen. Ì´d be honest, I can't understand why
they keep putting him in the team.
Extract three
Yes, that's right, l’m afraid we've had to cancel tomorrows lesson. Your teacher is ill and we
haven't been able to find a replacement. We have got someone who’s taught on the course before
but unfortunately she's not available at such short notice. So what we’re going to do is arrange for
that lesson to be in the final week of the course. 'That's right, you´ll have two lessons that week,
to make up for missing this week's. So we're guaranteeing the full number of lessons, rather than
offering money back for this one. You'll get everything you´ve paid for.

Extract four
Yes, the company´s certainly been a success story and there's been quite a lot about it in the media
recently ·huge profits, enormous growth and all that. The fact is, it’s all about good management.
The place has got a really good culture and that starts from the top down. I've been
in places where you're taking orders from someone who hasn't got a clue what to do, and who
clearly shouldn't be running anything But that's not the case here. Some of the managers started at
the bottom here and worked their way up and I'm hoping to do that myself. It's made clear to all
of us that it’s possible to do that here.
Extract five
Woman: Now this get together were having on Friday, it's at the Club Mango isn't it?
Man· Yes that's right. Why, have you got a problem with that?
Woman: It's not my favourite place. Couldn´t we think of somewhere better?
Man: Well, the others seem to be happy enough with it
Woman: Mmm, well, the trouble is, it’s so noisy there you can't really have any sort of
conversation. And surely that's the point of us all getting together.
Man. So, what, you don't want to come?
Woman; That´s not what I said. I´d just rather meet up somewhere else. I'm sure we could come
up with a better place if we give it some thought.
Extract six
Now we all know that recycling has become a major issue in recent times. Not that many years
ago, nobody thought about recycling their household rubbish but now everyone's doing it. We all
know the impact this has on the environment and l don't intend to go into all that now, The trouble
is, people are getting confused They don't know what to put into the various containers they now
have at home and they're getting confused about what gets collected from their homes at different
times. They're not sure what can be recycled where they live and what can’t. We need to make all
this clear, and fast.
Extract seven
Woman: So how are you feeling? Our flight will be called soon, and then we'll be off.
Man: Yeah, I'm really looking forward to it.
Woman: No second thoughts?
Man: Of course not. We've spent so long thinking about it but we know it's the right decision.
Woman: Yes, and it's not as if we don't know anything about the place. I´m sure we´ll settle in
really quickly.
Man: Yes. A fresh start. I can’t wait. I´m even looking forward to starting work.
Woman: Yes, me too. And we've got time to relax a bit and have a good look round in our new
surroundings before we have to go into the office.
Man: Oh look. Our flight´s up on the screen

Extract eight
Man: Yes, sorry about that. It was one of my friends He had something he needed to discuss with
me.
Woman: Anything serious?
Man: No, just a lot of gossip really. 1 thought he might call because there was a bit of a problem
at work today and he wanted to see what I thought about it
Woman: Ah huh.
Man: Well actually, there wasn't a great deal to say. Nothing very important happened, but my
friend always gets very worked up about these little things and goes on and on about them. I kept
telling him not to worry about it but he just wouldn't listen. 50 we just said the same things over
and over again.

(35)
1 You hear someone talking about a festival. What does she say about the festival?
A Some bands were better than others.
B The crowd was happy all the time.
C The weather spoiled it.
D It was a complete disaster.
2 You hear two people talking about a teacher on a course they are taking. What is the man's
opinion of the teacher?
A She is too strict.
B She may be rather nervous.
C She is well organized.
D She is a messy teacher.
3 You overhear someone talking on the phone Who is she talking to?
A a manager
B a neighbour
C an assistant
D a friend
4 You hear two people talking about having a lot of money. What is the man’s attitude to having a
lot of money?
A He thinks it would have a big effect on him.
B He thinks it is unlikely to happen.
C He thinks he would waste the money
D He thinks he would invest his money
5 You hear a woman talking about her education. What does she say about her education?
A Teachers did not encourage here
B Her friends also did poorly at school.
C She did what she could.
D She regrets her attitude in the past.
6 You hear someone talking to a colleague about a problem at work. What is the speaker's
purpose?
A to make her position clear
B to get advice
C to suggest a solution
D to forget the problem
7 You hear someone on the radio talking about modern life. What is the speaker's main topic?
A research methods
B social developments
C the benefits of technology
D technology consequences

8 You overheat two people talking about a restaurant. What does the man say about the
restaurant?
A It isn't particularly expensive.
B The food was better than he had expected.
C He had difficulty getting a table.
D He didn´t like it.
ANSWERS: 1B 2C 3D 4B 5D 6A 7B 8A
TRANSCRIPTS:
Extract one
Well, I had a really good time, despite the weather! It absolutely poured with rain for a couple of
hours on one of the days, and there was a really strong wind and everyone was shivering and
getting soaked but that´s all part of the experience, isn't it? Everyone kept their spirits up and
enjoyed the music. The place was packed - it was completely sold out - and the atmosphere was
great. There wasn't a single band I didn't enjoy - there were one or two I hadn´t heard of but they
were really good too. So all in all, a really memorable experience.
Extract two
Woman: What do you think of Olivia?

Man: Wow, yes, she's certainly different from the other ones we've had, isn't she?
Woman: Yes, and I think it’s the first time she’s taken a course.
Man: Really? Well, it doesn't show. She certainly seems to know what she’s doing. 5he's got
everything prepared and she seems to have a clear idea of how to structure the course.
Woman: Not much sense of humour, though. She's not exactly what you'd call friendly.
Man: True, but I think that’s because she’s serious about what she's doing. She doesn´t want
anyone to mess about, she just wants to get on with the lesson.
Woman: Well, I'm certainly learning a lot.
Man: Me too,
Extract three
Yes, that‘s what the first assistant told me when l called the first time, but she didn't seem to have
any idea what she was talking about. And the next one was the same when I called again. Yes, it's
become a really annoying problem and I can´t seem to get anyone to take responsibility and sort it
out. l demanded to speak to someone senior and Finally 1 managed to speak to someone but that
hasn't got me anywhere either. I´m sorry to bore you with all this, but I just can't seem to get
anything done about it and, you know me, I won´t rest until I get a satisfactory response.

Extract four
Woman; So, would you like to be really, really rich?

Man: I can't imagine there's much chance of that
Woman; Yes, but ii it did happen, wouldn´t it be great?
Man: I don't know about that. I think It´s all overrated You know what they say, 'Money doesn't
bring you happiness
Woman: I don't believe that! It would certainly make me happy
Man: Yes, but you're different from me. You're always wanting to buy things. I don’t really think
that way. I'm much more cautious about spending. I don’t think I'd change even if I could buy
anything I wanted
Extract five
I don´t think I took it as seriously as I should have done. I mean, I had a lot of fun at school, and
I've got some very fond memories of it, but I didn't exactly get a lot out of it. I messed up most of
my exams and I don't think I did as well as I could have done. I'm sure that if I'd worked a bit
harder I could have got much better results, and then everything would have been different. Some
of the teachers were cross with me for not doing better - they said I was capable of doing quite
well. But, well, I preferred to have fun.
Extract six
Well, as far as I'm concerned, it's got nothing to do with me. This problem has arisen because
someone else hasn´t done their job properly and it's really not my responsibility. I agree that it ’s a
serious matter but there’s nothing I can do about it. Actually, it shouldn't be hard to sort it out- I
imagine there's a pretty simple solution. You can see my point of view, can´t you? I'm sure you'd
feel the same if you were in the same situation.
Extract seven
Well of course, when we talk about modern Life we usually talk about modem technology and all
the things it has made possible. What we may not notice so much is changes in attitude. People’s
expectations of life have changed, the way they think about the world around them, the way they
interact with others, it's all very different now from how things were just a couple of decades ago.
Now, technology may have something to do with t.hat but it's not the only factor. There’s been all
sorts of research on this and some of the results make for interesting reading, telling us a lot about
what we have become.

Extract eight
Woman: Have you been to that new place, The Rosette,

yet?
Man: Yes, we tried it out last week,
Woman; What´s it like?
Man: Well, it was certainly very busy when we were there, I think just about every table was lull,
l guess that's got something to do with all the publicity when it opened.
Woman: What was the food like?
Man: Excellent. We both had really good meals, The dishes were aU of the very highest quality
but, surprisingly enough, it was quite reasonably priced.
Woman: I think I´ll try it myself.
Man: Well, I should book well in advance because it's already getting very popular. It might be
hard to get a table.

(36)
1 You hear someone talking about keeping a diary. What does he say about his diary?
A He shows parts of it to other people.
B He thinks he might stop doing it.
C He doesn't always keep it up to date.
D He writes in it everyday
2 You hear a radio announcer talking about a programme. What kind of programme is she talking
about?
A a drama series
B a chat show
C reality TV show
D a documentary series
3 You overhear two people talking at a bus stop, What is the relationship between them?
A They are neighbours.
B They work for the same company
C They used to be students together
D They are colleagues
4 You hear someone talking about a film. What is her opinion of the film?
A It's better than the book.
B The critics are wrong about it.
C It´s too long.
D The film is better than the book.
5 You hear a voicemail message. What is the speaker doing in the message?
A making an offer
B refusing to go somewhere
C asking for a favour
D insisting on something
6 You hear a woman talking about someone she knows. What does she say about him?
A He causes problems.
B He wants to be popular.
C He´s always cheerful.
D He´s a terrible person.
7 You hear someone talking about a mistake he made. How did he feel when he made the
rnistake?
A calm
B annoyed
C scared
D disappointed

8 You hear a man talking about a newspaper article. What is his main point about the article?
A It greatly increased his knowledge.
B He found it incredibly useful.
C He didn't agree with it.
D He couldn´t understand it.
ANSWERS: 1C 2D 3A 4B 5D 6C 7B 8D
TRANSCRIPTS:
Extract one
Yes, I've kept a diary for many years. Idon't really know
why, I guess it's just a habit. But there are times when I
can’t be bothered to do it so there are quite a lot of gaps
init. I only really keep it going when lots of interesting
things are happening. I don't put lots of boring everyday
things in there. Actually, I haven't written anything in
it for quite a while now. l mean, who’s got time to write
down every little thing that happens every day? But it's
good to have a record of some ofthe more memorable
things that have happened that I can look back on later.
Extract two
On Friday at 7.30, it's the second instalment of Behind
The Scenes. In the first episode, we were introduced to
some ofthe people that we’l.l be following in the rest of
the series as the programme shows us the workings of
a major international company from the inside. Friday's
programme focuses on the working lives and the private
lives of some of the top people there. How do they get on
with each other? How does their work affect life at home?
What kind of lifestyles do they have? They talk frankly
about the pleasures and the pressures T'hat's Friday 7.30
Extract three
Man: Oli hi, l haven't seen you for a while. Have you been
away?
Woman: No, l've been around. But my working hours
have changed so I don’t leave at the same time in the
morning as you any more.
Man· Iwondered why I hadn'?. run into you on my way
out in the morning. I miss our little chats on t.he way to the
bus stop.
Woman: Yes, me too. We should go for a coffee some time
Anyway; how's your job going?

Man: Well, I left that placel was at. I'm a lull-time student now.
Woman: Really? l've been thi.nl<i.ng about doing that
myself
Extract four
Interviewer; OK, I‘m outside the cinema now and people
are just coming out after the premiere Ah, can I just ask
you, what did you think?
Woman: Well, l've read the book and l loved it, sol
was really looking forward to the film. And I wasn’t
disappointed I know it's had really bad reviews, and
people saying that it's nothing like the book. Well, that's
true, it is quite different, but I d0n't t.hink the comments
have been fair at all. I think it was really entertaining. It's a
very long film of course and that might put a lot of people
oft, but I didn't find my attention wandering at any point.
Extract five
Hi George, it's Louise. Again. Listen, I thought you were
going to get back to me today about the arrangements for
the weekend. I've been waiting for you to call and this is
the third message I've left for you. I know you're probably
very busy but it's important that we get this sorted out
now so that I can make the booking. So, do you think you
could phone me back straight away, please? lt’s going to
be really difficult to get anything booked if you don't let
me know. So call me back as soon as possible. OK?
Extract six
I find him a bit strange to be honest. Because no matter
what happens, he keeps on smiling. He's had all sorts of
problems in his life, but he never seems to get miserable
at all. Most people wouId.n't be Like that. He seems to
think that things are always going to be OK in the end, so
he never worries. lt must be great to have such a positive
attitude. Maybe that’s why he’s so popular —· it's good to
be with people who have that kind of attitude.
Extract seven
Icouldn't believe it when l realized what a stupid thing
I'd done. I mean, I’ve done the same thing over and over
again and I've never clone it wrong before. I’m usually
incredibly efficient and lnever make that kind of mistake.
So when it was pointed out to me, Iwas really cross with
myself How could I have done such a thing"’ Well, you
ca.n’t go on blaming yourself for things, can you, so l've
got over it now. But at the time l was really furious with
myself.
Extract eight
Yes, economics is something I’ve never really understood
so I thought I'd read that article because it said at the

beginning that it was going to explain the basics. It was
certainly aimed at the non-expert but the problem is, the
subject is so complicated and there's such a lot of jargon
you're expected to know, that I didn't actually learn all
that much from it. Iwas OK at the beginning, but then
it all got very confusing. About halfway through I was
completely lost and I cou.Idn't follow it at all. I tried, I
really did, but 1 couldn} work out what the writer was
gaying.

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B52 Bombers in Laos

The Presidential Election

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The Secret Intelligence Service - MI6

The US Presidential Campaign

Immigrant Concessions by Obama

Optimism and Afghanistan

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The Secret Intelligence Service - MI6

The US Presidential Campaign, CNN

Immigrant Concessions by Obama, ABC

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

First World War Decoys

France and the Crisis

Blood types and Japan

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

First World War Decoys

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Blood types and Japan

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The US Healthcare System

Corruption in South Africa

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The US Healthcare System

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Gun Violence in America

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Gun Violence in America

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Donald CampbeII's Fatal Crash

Artificial Limb Breakthrough

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Global Warming Source: ABC

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Offices Source: ABC

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