Listening 3.

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Nigel Hi Suze. Sorry I’m a bit late. I was watching the match.
Suzy Come on in then. Mum, this is Nigel. Nigel, this is my mum.
Nigel Oh, hallo.
Mum Nice to meet you, Nigel.
Suzy And this is my Dad.
Dad Hello, Nigel.
Nigel Hello.
Dad Come on into the living room.
Would you like a drink, Nigel? Orange juice, beer?
Nigel Oh thanks, John. I’ll have a beer, please.

Mum You’re a vegetarian, aren’t you, Nigel?

Nigel Yes, I am. Personally I think eating animals is totally wrong.
Mum Ahem, well, this is vegetable lasagne. I hope you like it. Suzy’s Dad made it.
Dad Any more lasagne, Nigel?
Nigel Oh, er, no thanks. I’m not very hungry.
Suzy The lasagne is delicious, Dad.
Mum Yes, it is.
Dad Thank you.
Suzy I’ll do the washing up, Mum.
Dad No, I’ll do it.
Nigel Er, where’s the bathroom?

Nigel Did you watch the match this evening, John? Chelsea and Arsenal. It was
fantastic!
Dad No, I didn’t watch it. I don’t like football at all. In fact I hate it.
Nigel Oh.

Mum So…what are you going to do when you finish university, Nigel?
Nigel Er, I don’t know.
Dad What are you studying at university?
Nigel Sociology.
Dad Why did you choose sociology?
Nigel Because I thought it was easy.
Mum Is it interesting?
Nigel It’s OK. Er ... What was Suzy like as a little girl, Marion? Do you have any
photos of her?
Mum Photos of Suzy? Yes, we have thousands of photos. She was a lovely little girl,
wasn’t she, John?
Dad Yes, she was. A beautiful little girl.
Nigel Can I see some?
Suzy Oh no, please.
Mum John can you bring the photo albums?
Mum Look, and this is one when she was three years old.
Dad And this is when we went to Disneyland. That’s Suzy with Mickey and
Minnie Mouse.
Nigel Ah! She was so sweet.
Dad Would you like another beer, Nigel?
Nigel Yes, please, John.

Listening 3.24
1
I need to buy some new clothes.
Try not to talk about politics.
2
It’ll be nice to meet your parents.
It’s important not to be late.
3
I don’t know where to go or what to do.
4
Why did you go to the party?
To meet new people.
I went to the party to meet new people.

Listening 3.25
1 We’ve decided to go to France for our holiday.
2 Don’t forget to turn off all the lights.
3 We hope to see you again soon.
4 I’m learning to drive. My test’s next month.
5 I need to go to the supermarket. We don’t have any milk.
6 He offered to help me with my CV.
7 They’re planning to get married soon.
8 He pretended to be ill, but he wasn’t really.
9 He’s promised to pay me back when he gets a job.
10 Remember to bring your dictionaries to class tomorrow.
11 It was very cloudy and it started to rain.
12 I’m trying to find a job, but it’s very hard.
13 I want to catch the six o’clock train.
14 I’d like to buy a new car next month.

Listening 3.27
1 He promised to help me.
2 Don't forget to turn off the lights.
3 It's difficult to say.
4 I don’t know what to do.
5 Do you want to come with me?
6 It's important not to be late.

Listening 3.28
1
Eating outside in the summer makes me feel good.
My idea of happiness is getting up late and not going to work.
2
I love reading in bed.
I hate not getting to the airport early.
3
I’m thinking of buying a new car.
He left without saying goodbye.

Listening 3.29
1 I enjoy reading in bed.
2 Have you finished tidying your room?
3 I want to go on working until I’m 60.
4 I hate being late when I’m meeting someone.
5 I like having breakfast in a café.
6 I love waking up on a sunny morning.
7 I don’t mind doing the ironing. It’s quite relaxing.
8 She spends hours talking on the phone.
9 It started raining at 5.30 in the morning.
10 Please stop making such a noise. I can’t think.
11 I don’t feel like cooking today. Let’s go out for lunch.

Listening 3.32
Interviewer Good morning and welcome. In today’s programme we’re going to
talk about singing. In the studio we have Martin, the director of a
singing school in London, and Gemma, a student at Martin’s school.
Good morning to both of you.
Martin/Gemma Good morning.
Interviewer First, Martin, can you tell us, why is it a good idea for people to learn
to sing?
Martin First, because singing makes you feel good. And secondly, because
singing is very good for your health.
Interviewer Really? In what way?
Martin Well, when you learn to sing you need to learn to breathe correctly.
That’s very important. And you also learn to stand and sit correctly. As
a result, people who sing are often fitter and healthier than people who
don’t.
Interviewer Are your courses only for professional singers?
Martin No, not at all. They’re for everybody. You don’t need to have any
experience of singing. And you don’t need to be able to read music.
Interviewer So how do your students learn to sing?
Martin They learn by listening and repeating. Singing well is really 95%
listening.
Interviewer OK. Gemma. Tell us about the course. How long did it last?
Gemma Only one day. From ten in the morning to six in the evening.
Interviewer Could you already sing well before you started?
Gemma No, not well. I’ve always liked singing. But I can’t read music and I
never thought I sang very well.
Interviewer So what happened on the course?
Gemma Well, first we did a lot of listening and breathing exercises, and we
learnt some other interesting techniques.
Interviewer What sort of things?
Gemma Well, for example we learnt that it’s easier to sing high notes if you
sing with a surprised look on your face!
Interviewer Oh really? Could you show us?
Gemma Well, I’ll try.
Interviewer For those of you at home, I can promise you that Gemma looked very
surprised. Were you happy with your progress?
Gemma Absolutely. At the end of the day we were singing in almost perfect
harmony. It was amazing. In just one day we really were much better.
Interviewer Could you two give us a little demonstration?
Martin/Gemma Oh, OK …

Listening 3.34
I have to get up at seven every day.
She has to speak English at work.
We don’t have to wear a uniform at this school.
He doesn’t have to work on Saturdays.
Do I have to buy a grammar book?
What time does she have to get up in the morning?

Listening 3.35
You must do your homework tonight.
She must tidy her room before she goes out.
You mustn’t leave your bags here.
I mustn’t forget to call her tonight.
Must I buy a grammar book?
When must we register for the exam?
Listening 3.37
1 I mustn’t forget her birthday.
2 She must help you.
3 We must call him at work.
4 You mustn’t tell her husband.
5 He mustn’t be late.

Listening 3.38
Journalist I arrived at Madrid airport where I met Paula.
Paula Encantada. Soy Paula.
Journalist Paula took me to my hotel and that evening we went to the centre of Madrid
and it was time for my first test. I had to order a sandwich and a drink in a bar
then ask for the bill. I sat down at the bar and I tried to order a beer and a ham
sandwich. Por favor, una cerveza y un bocadillo de jamon.
Waiter En seguida.
Journalist Fantastic! The waiter understood me first time. My pronunciation wasn’t
perfect but I got my beer and my sandwich. I really enjoyed it. But then the
more difficult bit. Asking for the bill... Cuanto es?
Waiter Seis noventa.
Journalist Como?
Waiter Seis noventa.
Journalist Six ninety. I understood! Paula gave me 8 points for the test. I was very happy
with that. Next we went out into the street. Test number 2 was asking for
directions and (very important!) understanding them. We were in a narrow
street and I had to stop someone and ask them for the nearest chemist, Una
farmacia. I stopped a woman. At first I didn’t understand anything she said!
Passer-by Siga todo recto y tome la segunda por la derecha. Hay una farmacia en esa
calle.
Journalist I asked the woman to speak more slowly.
Passer-by Todo recto y tome la segunda calle por la derecha DERECHA.
Journalist I got it this time, I think. The second street on the right. I followed the
directions and guess what? There was a chemist there! 7 points from Paula.
Test number three. I wasn’t looking forward to this one. I had to get a taxi to a
famous place in Madrid. Paula wrote down the name of the place on a piece of
 paper. It was the name of the football stadium where Real Madrid play. We
stopped a taxi.
Journalist El Bernabeu, por favor.
Taxi driver Que? Donde?
Journalist He didn’t understand me. I tried again but he still didn’t understand. I was
desperate so I said Real Madrid, Stadium, football.
Taxi driver Ah, El Santiago Bernabeu.
Journalist Finally! Paula only gave me 5 because I ended up using English. Still, at least
I made the taxi-driver understand where I wanted to go. And so to the final
test. I had to leave a message in Spanish on somebody’s voicemail. I had to
give my name, spell it, and ask the person to call me back. Paula gave me the
number (it was one of her friends called Lola) and I dialled. I was feeling a bit
nervous at this point, because speaking on the phone in a foreign language is
never easy.
Lola Deje su mensaje despues de la señal
Journalist Er. Buenas noches. Soy Max. Max. M-A- X. Er... Por favor... llamarme esta
noche.... Oh yes.... a las 8.30 er Gracias. Well, my grammar wasn’t right but I
left the message. Half an hour later, at half past eight, Lola phoned me.
Success! Paula gave me eight points. That was the end of my four tests. Paula
was pleased with me. My final score was 7. I was quite happy with that. So
how much can you learn in a month? Well, of course you can’t learn Spanish
in a month but you can learn enough to survive if you are on holiday or on a
trip. Now I want to go back to England and try and learn some more. Adios!

Listening 3.39
Jenny Are you okay?
Rob Me? Never better.
Jenny It’s beautiful here, isn’t it? I think this is my favourite place in New York.
Rob Yeah, it’s great.
Jenny So how’s it all going? Are you happy you came?
Rob To Central Park? At seven fifteen in the morning?
Jenny To New York, Rob.
Rob Yeah. Of course I’m happy. It’s fantastic.
Jenny Really? You aren’t just saying that.
Rob No, I mean it.
Jenny You need to get in shape, Rob.
Rob I know. I am a bit tired of eating out all the time. It isn’t good for my figure.
Jenny It’s the restaurants you go to! Why don’t you come over to my place after
work? I could make you something a little healthier.
Rob I’d really like that. Thanks.
Jenny So, how do you feel now? Are you ready to go again?
Rob Oh yes! I’m ready for anything.
Jenny Are you sure you’re okay?
Rob Absolutely.
Jenny Okay. We’ll only go around two more times.
Rob Two? Excellent!

Listening 3.40
2 I have a headache.
4 I have a cough.
1 I have flu.
5 I have a temperature.
6 I have a bad stomach.
3 I have a cold.

Listening 3.41
Pharmacist Good morning. Can I help you?
Rob I’m not feeling very well. I think I have flu.
Pharmacist What are your symptoms?
Rob I have a headache and a cough.
Pharmacist Do you have a temperature?
Rob No, I don’t think so.
Pharmacist Are you allergic to any drugs?
Rob I’m allergic to penicillin.
Pharmacist No problem. This is ibuprofen. It’ll make you feel better.
Rob How many do I have to take?
Pharmacist Two every four hours.
Rob Sorry? How often?
Pharmacist Two every four hours. If you don’t feel better in 48 hours, you should see a
doctor.
Rob OK, thanks. How much is that?
Pharmacist That’s $6.99 , please.
Rob Thank you.
Pharmacist You’re welcome.

Listening 3.42
Pharmacist Good morning. Can I help you?
Rob I’m not feeling very well. I think I have flu.
Pharmacist What are your symptoms?
Rob I have a headache and a cough.
Pharmacist Do you have a temperature?
Rob No, I don’t think so.
Pharmacist Are you allergic to any drugs?
Rob I’m allergic to penicillin.
Pharmacist No problem. This is ibuprofen. It’ll make you feel better.
Rob How many do I have to take?
Pharmacist Two every four hours.
Rob Sorry? How often?
Pharmacist Two every four hours. If you don’t feel better in 48 hours, you should see a
doctor.
Rob OK, thanks. How much is that?
Pharmacist That’s $6.99 , please.
Rob Thank you.
Pharmacist You’re welcome.

Listening 3.43
Rob That was a lovely meal. Thanks, Jenny.
Jenny That’s OK.
Rob It’s been great being in New York. You know, your offer to work here came at
a very good time for me.
Jenny Really?
Rob Yeah, I was looking for something new. Something different. You see, I broke
up with my girlfriend a few months before I met you.
Jenny Oh…right…
Rob What about you?
Jenny What about me?
Rob You know….relationships?
Jenny Oh, I’ve been too busy recently to think about relationships. Getting this job at
the magazine was a really big thing for me. I guess that’s taken up all my time
and energy.
Rob But that isn’t very good for you. Only thinking about work, I mean.
Jenny Why didn’t you tell me you weren’t feeling well this morning? We didn’t have
to go for a run.
Rob I wanted to go. It was nice.
Jenny Well, I’m glad you’re feeling better. Would you like another coffee?
Rob No, thanks. I think I should get back to the hotel now. I’ve got a really busy
day tomorrow. Do you have a telephone number for a taxi?
Jenny Yeah…but it’s much easier to get a cab on the street.
Rob Oh, OK, then.

Jenny I’ll see you in the morning, if you’re feeling OK.

Rob Oh, I’m sure I’ll be fine! Thanks again for a great evening.
Jenny Any time.
Rob Goodnight.
Jenny Night, Rob.