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TEST 4
1 November 2 May 3 February 4 Autumn
5 Cumbline
Audioscript
WOMAN: Oh, hello. I
work for a children’s magazine and I’m writing something about children and the
different times of the year. Would you like to answer some questions for me?
BOY: Well, yes, if
I can.
WOMAN: Thank you.
OK, first, can you give me your name, please?
BOY: Yes, of
course. It’s Ben – Ben Perry. And that’s P-E double R-Y.
WOMAN: Right. Thank you, Ben.
Now, when’s your birthday? I mean, which month?
BOY: My birthday?
Why?
WOMAN: It’s
interesting. People usually like their birthday month.
BOY: Do they? Well,
I don’t like mine very much. It’s November.
WOMAN: Oh, right.
Let me write that here. Now perhaps you can tell me the month you like best.
Which is your favourite month?
BOY: Mmmm … I
prefer May, I think. Yes, it’s lovely then. It’s warm and sunny and we often go
swimming.
WOMAN: OK, fine.
Now, which months is the worst? What about January?
BOY: Well, I don’t
like it very much – but the month I hate is February. It’s always cold and it
rains a lot so we can’t play outside very often.
WOMAN: But in some
countries it’s warm and sunny then, you know.
BOY: Yes, I know!
But not here!
WOMAN: Now, do you
usually have a holiday in the summer, Ben?
BOY: No. All my
friends do, but my dad has to work then. So we have our holiday later, in the
autumn.
WOMAN: Ah, I see.
And where do you go?
BOY: We always go
to the same place. It’s called Cumbline.
WOMAN: Oh. Can you
spell that for me, please?
BOY: Yes. It’s
C-U-M-B-L-I-N-E. It’s a lovely place, with lakes and a forest.
WOMAN: Well, thank
you, Ben. That’s all.
PART
2
1 half
past eight/8.30/eight thirty a.m.
2 (a) (small)
rucksack 3 (a)
(plastic) plate
4 (a) torch 5 (a) towel
Audioscript
WOMAN: Hello,
everyone. Please listen carefully, because I’m going to tell you some important
things about our school camping trip to the lake this weekend. First, we are
going to meet at Kirby Bridge. Write this in your books, please. That’s
K-I-R-B-Y. You all know that place, don’t you?
BOY: Yes, Miss.
WOMAN: Next, the time. Can we
meet at half past eight?
BOY: Oh, that’s
very early!
WOMAN: No, it
isn’t. You start school at that time every day!
BOY: OK. What do we
have to take with us, Miss?
WOMAN: Well, we’ll
only be there for two days, so don’t bring a heavy suitcase! But you will need
a small rucksack.
BOY: My brother’s
got one. I can use his. Shall we bring some food with us?
WOMAN: No, you
don’t need any because we can buy some at the shop in the village. But please
bring a plastic plate with you.
BOY: OK. What about
a torch, Miss?
WOMAN: Yes. That’s
very important because there aren’t any lights in our tents! Now, what else? I
know. The farmer is going to let us use the showers at the farm. Isn’t that
kind? So, you will all need to bring a towel with you.
BOY: Right. Is that
everything?
WOMAN: Yes. So, see
you all tomorrow.
BOY: OK. Bye, Miss.
PART
3
1 (of)
January 2 Salford 3 Tuesday(s)
4 (the)
22(nd)/twenty-second 5 plants
Audioscript
GIRL: Hello. I’d
like to come to your art club, please.
MAN: OK. Let’s see.
Can I ask you some questions? First, what’s your name?
GIRL: Ann Knight.
MAN: How do you
spell your surname?
GIRL: K-N-I-G-H-T.
MAN: Thank you.
MAN: Now, Ann, how old are you?
GIRL: I’m 12. My
birthday is the fifteenth of January.
MAN: Right. OK. And
where do you live, Ann?
GIRL: At 26 Salford
Street.
MAN: Is that
S-U-L-F-O-R-D?
GIRL: No,
S-A-L-F-O-R-D.
MAN: Thank you.
Next question! Which day would you like to come to the club? We meet every day
after school.
GIRL: Um, I can
only come on Tuesday. Is that OK?
MAN: That’s fine.
GIRL: Can I ask you
a question?
MAN: Of course you
can.
GIRL: I can’t come
next week. Can I start the week after that?
MAN: Of course you
can. That’s April the twenty-second. Don’t forget!
GIRL: OK. Thanks.
MAN: My last
question. What kind of things do you like painting? Animals? People?
GIRL: They’re OK,
but I like painting plants and trees best.
MAN: Right. You’ll
enjoy our club, I’m sure!
TEST
5
1 31/thirty-one 2 half pat
four/4.30
3 cakes, (some)
games 4 jeans 5 phone
Audioscript
GIRL: Dad, can I
have a party for me and seven other girls at school?
MAN: Why? It isn’t
your birthday.
GIRL: I know, but
the school exams are over.
MAN: All right.
When do you want to have the party?
GIRL: On Saturday?
MAN: OK.
GIRL: Could we have the party
at Grandmother’s house?
MAN: I think so,
but why there?
GIRL: Because her
house is bigger. What’s the number of her house? I can’t remember.
MAN: It’s
thirty-one. And it’s in Regent Street.
GIRL: I remember
the name of the street, Dad!
MAN: And when you
ask your friends to come, you must put the time too.
GIRL: Can we start
at half past three in the afternoon?
MAN: That’s too
early, I think. Put half past four.
GIRL: OK. I’m going
to ask my friends to bring some things so Mum won’t have to do everything. And
I can help too.
MAN: What kind of
things?
GIRL: How about
cakes and some games?
MAN: All right. And
tell your friends to wear jeans.
GIRL: Why, Dad?
MAN: Well, then you
can play in the garden if the weather’s nice.
GIRL: Oh, yes …
excellent. I love climbing the trees in the garden.
MAN: I know. And
ask your friends’ parents to phone me, please.
GIRL: Why?
MAN: Because it’s
good to have everyone’s address.
GIRL: OK. Thanks,
Dad. Oh … it will be great!
PART
2
1 science 2 Shaker 3 15/fifteen 4 kitchen 5 black
Audioscript
WOMAN: Right,
please be quiet, everyone. I want to tell you about your new teacher.
BOY: When is the
new teacher going to start teaching us, Miss Brown?
WOMAN: Next week,
Harry.
BOY: Which day?
WOMAN: On Tuesday.
BOY: Which subject will she
teach us?
WOMAN: You ask a
lot of questions, Harry.
BOY: Sorry, Miss
Brown, but I just want to know.
WOMAN: All right.
Well, she usually teaches maths, but she’s going to teach your class science.
BOY: And what’s her
name?
WOMAN: Yes, that’s
important! It’s Mrs Shaker. Can you spell that for us?
BOY: Is it
S-H-A-K-E-R?
WOMAN: That’s
right, Harry. Excellent.
BOY: And which
classroom will she teach in?
WOMAN: She’ll be in
classroom fifteen. And where is that, Harry?
BOY: It’s next to
the school kitchen.
WOMAN: Good. Now,
this is her first job, so please be kind to her.
BOY: I’ll meet her
in the car park and carry all her bags and books. What colour is her car? Do
you know?
WOMAN: Blue, I
think. No, sorry, it’s black. The new secretary’s car is blue.
BOY: And can we …?
WOMAN: That’s
enough questions, Harry. Now we must start some work.
PART
3
1 half
past three/3.30 2 12/twelve 3 green
4 garden 5 ((some) new)
gloves
Audioscript
BOY: Mum, can we
have a party for Dad’s birthday?
WOMAN: Oh, yes …
that will be nice.
BOY: But it must be
a secret.
WOMAN: All right.
But when shall we have it? It’s his birthday on Tuesday, but that isn’t a good
day for a party.
BOY: How about
Sunday?
WOMAN: OK.
BOY: We can have the party in
the evening.
WOMAN: The
afternoon will be better, Peter, because you have to go to school on Monday.
BOY: All right.
What time can we have the party, then?
WOMAN: Half past
three, I think.
BOY: OK. How many
people can come? Twenty?
WOMAN: Not that
many. Just the family and a few of Dad’s friends. I’ll make enough food for
twelve people.
BOY: Can you make a
big, square cake? And it must be green. That’s Dad’s favourite.
WOMAN: I’ll try!
But you must help me, too. There will be a lot of things to do.
BOY: OK. Give me
something to do now. Shall I tidy the dining room?
WOMAN: No. You
don’t need to do that, because we can eat outside in this lovely weather. So
can you please tidy the garden?
BOY: That sounds
boring!
WOMAN: I know. But
we want everything to look nice, don’t we?
BOY: Yes, you’re
right. What present shall I get him?
WOMAN: How about
some new gloves? He needs some for his golf and he’s lost his old ones.
BOY: But that will
be expensive …
WOMAN: Well, I’ll
give you some money. But you must cut the grass first!
BOY: OK.
TEST
6
1 Beulah 2 91/ninety-one
(year(s) (old)) 3 brother
4 (a)
photographer 5 computer
game(s)
Audioscript
GIRL: Can I ask you
some questions, Richard? It’s for my school work.
MAN: Yes, of
course. I’m happy to help. Are the questions very difficult?
GIRL: No, they’re
not. Who’s the oldest person in your family?
MAN: That’s easy.
My grandmother.
GIRL: Right.
GIRL: What’s her name?
MAN: It’s Beulah.
GIRL: I’ve never
heard that name before. How do you spell it?
MAN: B-E-U-L-A-H.
GIRL: How old is
she? Is it OK to ask that?
MAN: Yes, yes –
it’s not a secret! She’s ninety-one.
GIRL: Wow! That’s
great! My grandmother is only sixty. And does your grandmother live with you,
Richard?
MAN: No, she lives
with her brother. They have a nice flat near the park.
GIRL: Did your
grandmother have a job when she was younger?
MAN: Yes, she was a
photographer. She worked for a lot of famous newspapers.
GIRL: What hobbies
does she have now?
MAN: Well, lots of
things, but she likes computer games best.
GIRL: I’d like to
meet your grandmother, Richard – she sounds very interesting!
PART
2
1 Secret 2 400/four
hundred (words) 3 computer
4 (of) July 5 (in) Clifton
Audioscript
WOMAN: Tom, there’s
something here in the newspaper about a competition. It looks interesting.
BOY: What kind of
competition is it, Mum?
WOMAN: You have to
write a story and send it to the newspaper.
BOY: I could do
that!
BOY: What do you have to write
about?
WOMAN: It says the
story is called ‘My Secret Wish’
BOY: That’s
difficult!
WOMAN: No, it
isn’t! You want to be a famous footballer! It will be easy for you to write
about that, won’t it?
BOY: I can try. And
how long must it be? Does it say?
WOMAN: Yes. You
have to write about 400 words. That’s not very much. It’s about two pages,
isn’t it? You usually write about 200 words on a page.
BOY: And if I win …?
WOMAN: You get a
computer!
BOY: Great! When do
you have to send them the story?
WOMAN: You must
post it before 14 July. Is that enough time?
BOY: I think so …
I’ve got three weeks. Where must I send it?
WOMAN: It says,
write your name and address on it, put it in a big envelope and post it to the
newspaper office in Clifton Street.
BOY: Is that
C-L-I-F-T-E-N?
WOMAN: No …
C-L-I-F-T-O-N.
BOY: OK. Great!
I’ll begin now!
PART
3
1 (a/the/their)
tent 2 Horris 3 vegetables
4 brown 5 (the/their/her/Mum’s)
garden
Audioscript
BOY: Mum, did you
have a pet when you were young?
WOMAN: Yes. Why?
BOY: Because we
have to write about pets for homework.
WOMAN: Well, when I
was about five, my father found a rabbit.
BOY: And was that
your pet, Mum?
WOMAN: Yes, but all
the family loved it.
BOY: Where did your dad find
the rabbit?
WOMAN: Well, he
went camping with my brother one weekend and he found the rabbit in their tent.
BOY: And didn’t it
hop away?
WOMAN: No, it
didn’t.
BOY: And did your
rabbit have a name? Can you remember it?
WOMAN: Oh, yes,
because I chose it. We called it Horris.
BOY: That’s a
strange name. How do you spell it?
WOMAN: H-O-R-R-I-S.
It was the name of a rabbit in a television programme.
BOY: Oh. And did
you give it grass to eat?
WOMAN: Well, it ate
grass, but we gave it vegetables. Rabbits like those best.
BOY: Oh, yes. And
what colour was it?
WOMAN: It was brown
and it had very long ears and a soft coat. It was very good at jumping!
BOY: And where did
it like? In your bedroom?
WOMAN: No, in the
garden. Rabbits don’t like living inside.
BOY: And did you
often play with it?
WOMAN: Oh, yes.
Every day!
BOY: Well, perhaps
one day we could have a rabbit too!
WOMAN: Hmmm.
