Test 1 Audioscripts

LISTENING PART 1 Woman: It’s a bit expensive, isn’t it?

Training Man: Don’t worry. I’m paying!
2 Exam Practice
01 Woman: He’s short but not very fat, I would say he is
quite slim. He has long, straight, blonde hair. Today Questions 1–5
he’s wearing a white T-shirt and shorts. 05 1 Where’s the girl going this afternoon?
5 Boy: Are you coming shopping with me and Mom
02 this afternoon?
Example
Man: Jane is wearing a pink blouse. Girl: To buy your new skateboard? I’d love to, but I’m
meeting my classmate Susan. We’re going to see that new
1 Japanese cartoon.
Man: It might rain. Boy: OK, no problem, Mom can help me choose a skateboard.
2 Girl: And Mom wants to go to the new café in Bridge Street.
Man: Joanne wants to go to the match. Boy: Great! They sell fantastic cakes!
3 2 Which is the boy’s new desk?
Man: They love playing hockey. Boy: Mum’s bought me a desk for my bedroom, Aunt Barbara!
4 Aunt: Yes. She was looking at one online with four drawers.
Man: Are we going to go out today? Did she get that one?

5 Boy: Mine’s got two drawers on the left and three shelves
on the right.
Man: I think he’ll help us.
Aunt: That’s good – you’ve got lots of books and things. Can
6 I go upstairs and look at it?
Man: I’d prefer to have pizza. Boy: Sure!
7 3 How will they get to their tennis class?
Man: Are you enjoying the party? Boy 1: Are we going to go to our tennis class by bike today?
8 The weather’s good.
Man: I’m meeting Sam at the bus stop. Boy 2: Yes, it’s sunny but not too hot. But I’ve got a problem
with my back wheel, so I’d prefer to go by bus.
6
Boy 1: Or we could walk. It’s not far.
03 Girl: I want to play tennis tomorrow.
Boy 2: Good idea. My dad says he’ll fix my bike next weekend.
Boy: The tennis courts are busy on Saturdays. I’d
prefer to play on Sunday. 4 Which woman is Laura’s new English teacher?
Girl: I’m going to visit my grandmother on Sunday. She Laura: Mum, you see the woman outside the bookshop?
hasn’t been feeling well since Thursday. That’s my new English teacher.
Boy: OK. then, but we’ll need to get there early. Mum: The woman with long dark hair? She looks like your
Aunt Suzanna.
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Laura: But Aunt Suzanna’s got blonde hair! Anyway, it’s the
04 Man: Where shall we have coffee? other woman, with short dark hair and glasses.
Woman: What about the café next to the pharmacy? Mum: Oh, she looks really friendly!
Man: I went there yesterday with my sister. We could try the
5 What might Harry do if it rains on Saturday?
one inside the bookshop.
Katie: Hi, Harry, are you going to go running on Saturday to
practise for the school race?
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Harry: Possibly, but it might rain. If it does, I don’t want to club because it starts at twenty past four and ends at
be outside. five o’clock.
Katie: What about playing badminton in the sports hall? Here’s some information about the teacher. His
name’s Mr Taylor. I’ll spell that for you T-A-Y-L-O-R. You
Harry: I like badminton, but my friends don’t. We all like
don’t know him because he’s new.
volleyball, and that’s good exercise, too, so I’ll think about that.
If your parents would like to phone him, he’s happy
for me to give you his phone number. It’s zero-double
PART 2 seven-nine, three-eight-six, five-two-one.
Training Oh, you need to know where to go for the club. It’s
2 going to be in the library. Use the doors next to the art
room because the other doors won’t be open then.
06 Girl: Let’s meet after the class. Is four o’clock all right
for you?
PART 3
Boy: Yes, fine. No, wait a minute. The class finishes at four,
but sometimes the teacher doesn’t let us leave until about Training
five past. And it will take a few minutes to get there.
2
Girl: Shall we say quarter past four then?
09 Woman: His name is Robert and he is almost
Boy: No, I’m sure I can make it by ten past. seventy years old. He doesn’t work now, but he was
a dentist when he was younger. He and his wife had
4 three children. The oldest is my mum, Sue. He has
07 oman: OK, now, listen everyone because I’m going
W six grandchildren now, but I was the first.
to give you some important information about the
end-of-term dinner. You should know by now that it’s 4
on the twenty-eighth of March. Now, we have changed 10 Girl: What’s your favourite food?
the start time. We told you it would start at seven
Boy: Umm, well, I love spicy food the most. What
o’clock, but it will now begin at half past six, as we had
about you?
to change the time it will end. You may remember it
was to end at eleven, but some parents say that is too Girl: I prefer sweet food, like cakes and biscuits.
late, so it will now end at ten thirty. Please tell your
Boy: But you can’t eat that for dinner!
parents to pick you up then and no later.
Girl: Well, fish is my least favourite meal. Apart from that,
You are a very lucky group because we are not having
I’ll eat anything.
the dinner at the school this year. It will be at the
Oaktree Restaurant. That’s O-A-K-T-R-double E. You Boy: Really? Fish is one of the things I like best.
need to tell us by Friday what you want to eat. You
have three main meals to choose from. No salad this Exam Practice
year. You can have fish, chicken or vegetable curry
with rice. Please send me a text message with your Questions 11–15
choice. My phone number is oh-double seven-four, 11 Luis: Charlotte! I’ve got the computer game called
oh-five-three, eight-nine-seven. Green Space.
Charlotte: Where did you find out about it, Luis?
Exam Practice
Luis: I borrowed a magazine from a schoolfriend and there
Questions 6–10 was an ad for it. I asked my mum and she bought it for me
08 Woman: Now, I want to tell you about a new school from their website.
music club. It’ll begin on the fifteenth of September
Charlotte: I really like that game. It’s not new, but it’s my
and there will be classes once a week until December
favourite game because it isn’t easy. I play it a lot, which is
the eighteenth.
strange because it’s not funny at all! Who are you going to
Let me check the day … Because there’s the sports club play it with?
on Wednesdays, the music club will be on Thursdays.
Luis: Well, my brother’s too busy studying, and my cousin
It’ll be after school. Your last lessons finish at ten Amy only likes board games. But my granddad has lots of
to four and you can have a break before the music time, so I want to play with him. How long do you usually
play it for?

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Charlotte: When I was sick last Wednesday, I played for an 2
hour and a half. Then, on Friday, an hour. And on Saturday,
Girl: When’s your birthday?
three quarters of an hour! Which part do you like best?
Boy: It’s the third of July.
Luis: Crossing the river’s really good, but the bit I enjoy
most is finding something to eat. The part about building a 3
hut’s my least favourite.
Boy: What date is the exam?
Girl: Sometime in the middle of May. Let me check. Yes, it’s
PART 4
the fourteenth.
Training
4
3
Girl: So, when did you get back from holiday?
12 Example
Boy: About a week ago. Yes, it was September the thirtieth.
Girl: My neighbour is called Mrs Payne.
5
Boy: How do you spell that?
Boy: When does our new class start?
Girl: P-A-Y-N-E.
Girl: In the new year. The fifth of February.
1
Woman: I live at number sixty-four Brookdale Street. That’s Exam Practice
B-R-double O-K-D-A-L-E.
Questions 16–20
2 14 16 You will hear two friends talking about
Man: The party is in the Penridge Room. That’s Penridge shopping. What did the boy buy yesterday?
P-E-N-R-I-D-G-E Room R-double O-M.
Female: I’m glad I got the school book I wanted
3 yesterday.

Man: What’s the name of the town we’re going to? Boy: Yes, my mum had already bought that and a new
magazine for me. Everyone thinks the gloves I got
Woman: Montclair. yesterday are cool, too.
Man: How do you spell that? Girl: The T-shirt I liked was really colourful!
Woman: M-O-N-T-C-L-A-I-R. Boy: But nearly one hundred pounds!
4 Girl: I know. Let’s buy some snacks now. We can eat them
Man: The person meeting you at the airport is Simone during break at school.
Jordan. Her first name is spelt S-I-M-O-N-E and her 17 You will hear a teacher talking to a student called
surname is J-O-R-D-A-N. Lyn. Why didn’t Lyn come to school yesterday?
5 Lyn: Mr Jones, could I ask you about the tennis match on
Woman: Our website is www dot tourceylon dot com. Saturday?
That’s W–W–W dot Mr Jones: Of course, Lyn. You missed class yesterday. Do you
T-O-U-R-C-E-Y-L-O-N dot com. feel better?
4 Lyn: Oh, I wasn’t ill. We were camping in Switzerland for a
week and our flight was cancelled on Sunday. We flew on
13 Example Monday instead.
Boy: So, when is the party?
Mr Jones: Oh, OK. So, next Saturday’s really important. If
Girl: It’s in two weeks’ time, on January the thirteenth. we win, we’ll win the championship!

1 18 You will hear a boy talking about surfing. How

Girl: When did you buy your phone?
did he learn to surf?
Boy: When I started surfing, I went to the beach with
Boy: At the end of August. The twenty-ninth of August,
friends and tried and tried, but I didn’t seem to improve.
I think.
Then, I saw that someone was organising lessons, but they

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were on Fridays when I play football. In the end, I found a 1
website with a famous surfer showing people the best way
Man: OK, now, students who come to class on Mondays, you
to learn. That’s what helped me.
will have your speaking test on Saturday, and not Sunday like
19 You will hear a girl talking about her day at the other students.
school. Which subject did she like best?
2
Girl: School was great today. First, we had a lesson about
oceans and the average water temperature in each one. Man: If you want to come on the school trip to the zoo next
But the most interesting lesson was about bees – how they Friday, you need to bring the money in by Tuesday and give
live together and how they develop from eggs to adults. In it to Mr Wilson.
another lesson, we read part of a novel and, for homework, 3
we can write either a story or an article.
Woman: We will have football practice on Monday, Tuesday
20 You will hear two brothers talking about last and Thursday next week because Sunday’s match is a
night. Why did they both sleep badly? really important one.
Jake: I’m tired this morning. I didn’t sleep well. 4
Nathan: Neither did I. Let’s ask Dad to turn down the Man: I am so excited about the concert. This time next
heating in our room. week we’ll be there. Oh, no, I mean a week from tomorrow.
Jake: Yes, that was the problem. I can hear him outside. We have tickets for Tuesday, not Monday.
I thinking he’s packing the car so that we are ready to go
camping.
5
Woman: We have a welcome party for all new students
Nathan: I can hear Mum playing music downstairs. Let’s ask
on Thursday evening. Please give your name to Ruth by
her about the heating.
Wednesday if you want to come.
Jake: Yeah.
Exam Practice
PART 5 Questions 21–25
Training 17 Lucas: Mum, we talked about different jobs in class
2 today and I’m surprised about the jobs some of my
friends want to do.
15 Example
Mum: What do you want to do?
Woman: Paul gets up early and likes to be outside. He
doesn’t like towns and cities. Lucas: You know I love planes, so I’d like to fly them for
my job.
1
Mum: Great idea. What job does Tyler want to do?
Woman: Raquel is good at English. She always wants to
know what is happening in the world. Lucas: He wants to work at the hospital. His mum’s a
receptionist there, but he wants to take care of people’s
2 teeth!
Woman: Adriana loves science and maths. She has great
Mum: That’s a good job. Ava wants to be a sports coach,
ideas and is good at making things.
doesn’t she?
3 Lucas: Not now, she wants to show tourists round
Woman: Adam likes helping people. He prefers to work different towns.
at night. Mum: Oh. And Mark?
4 Lucas: He’s always helping his dad repair cars. Remember,
his dad’s got a garage? And that’s what he wants to do.
16 Example
Woman: Don’t forget Jenny’s birthday is on Mum: He’ll be good at that. Does Victoria know what she
Wednesday. We’re going to meet on Tuesday wants to do?
afternoon to go shopping for a card and present Lucas: Yes, to write articles for a newspaper. She wrote a
for her. good story about an actor for English last week.

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Mum: Great! What about Bobby? 6
Lucas: He wants to be in plays and work in theatres all over 21 Examiner: Now, Elvira, please tell me something about
the world. a day you went out with your family.
Mum: He was good in the school play about a hospital. Elvira: Two weeks ago, I went to the beach with my family.
We went by car and we had a barbecue on the beach. It
was very nice. We played on the beach and swam in the
SPEAKING PART 1 sea. It was a good day.
Training
7
1
22 Examiner: Please tell me something about the things
18 Maria: Hi, I’m Maria. you like about your school.
Jose: Hi, Maria, I’m Jose. Are you Italian? Please tell me something about a day you went out with
Maria: Yes, I am, but I came to England with my family last your family.
year. I’ve got a younger sister. She’s ten. What about you?
Exam Practice
Jose: I’m Spanish. We’ve just come to England from
Madrid. How old are you, Maria? Examiner: Good morning. Can I have your mark
sheets, please?
Maria: I’m fourteen. What about you? 23
I’m Jenny Evans and this is Michael Simmons.
Jose: I’m fourteen, but I’ll be fifteen next month.
What’s your name, please?
Maria: My birthday is later on. But that’s why we’re in the
Marek: Marek.
same English class!
Examiner: And what’s your name, please?
3
Anna: Anna.
19 Daniele: What time do you start school in the mornings?
Examiner: How old are you?
Alex: I start at nine o’clock.
Marek: I’m thirteen.
Daniele: You’re lucky! We start at eight o’clock!
Examiner: And how old are you?
Alex: What time do you finish?
Anna: I’m fourteen years old.
Daniele: At one o’clock. What about you?
Examiner: Marek, where are you from?
Alex: I stay at school until four o’clock, I have lunch at school.
Anna: I’m from Gdansk in Poland.
Daniele: What’s your favourite subject?
Examiner: And Anna, where are you from?
Alex: I like history and maths best. What about you?
Anna: I’m from Brazil.
Daniele: I like English and sport a lot.
Examiner: Now, let’s talk about your day at school. Marek,
Alex: I like sport too. Do you have sports lessons? what time do you go to school each day?
Daniele: Yes, twice a week. I really like running. Marek: I usually go to school at half past eight.
Alex: I often go running after school. Do you have to do a lot Examiner: What is the first thing you do when you get
of homework? to school?
Daniele: Lots and always at the weekend! Marek: I take off my coat and change my shoes.
5 Examiner: Anna, how many lessons do you have each day?
20 Examiner: Now, Eduardo, please tell me something Anna: I usually have six lessons a day.
about the things you like about your school.
Examiner: What time do you finish school?
Eduardo: I like my school a lot because it’s not very big. All
the students know each other, and the teachers know us Anna: Most days I finish at twelve o’clock.
too. We have some really good teachers. My history teacher Examiner: Now, Marek, please tell me what you like
is my favourite. We do a lot of sport too – I love playing about school.
tennis at school.

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Marek: My favourite subjects are maths and science. PART 2
I really like solving problems, and these subjects are Training
about problems. I also like my science teacher. He’s really
interesting and he knows about lots of things. 1
Examiner: Now let’s talk about your families. Anna, how 25 Martin: Where do you like going in town?
many people are there in your family?
Sally: The cinema. It’s always interesting. I love
Anna: There are four – my parents, my brother and me. watching films. What about you?
Examiner: Who is the oldest person in your family? Martin: I prefer the sports centre because I like playing
tennis and going swimming. It’s exciting to go there.
Anna: My dad’s the oldest. He’s forty-five.
Sally: What do you like doing outside?
Examiner: Marek, where do the people in your family live?
Martin: In summer, I like going to the park after school. It’s
Marek: They live in a flat. It’s in the centre of town in an
really nice.
old building.
Sally: Yes, I like it, too. Do you ever go to the shopping
Examiner: When will you next see your family?
centre?
Marek: I’ll see them this evening. I’m going home after
Martin: Not much, I think it’s boring and expensive! Have
this test.
you been to the new museum?
Examiner: Now, Anna, tell me about a time when you were
Sally: Not yet. Have you?
together with your family.
Martin: Yes, I went last week. It’s fun.
Anna: On my last birthday, we all went to the zoo for the
day. We took a picnic and we arrived early. My dad took
lots of photos and we saw lots of animals. It was great fun. Exam Practice
Examiner: What’s your name, please? Examiner: Now, in this part of the test you are going to
talk together.
24 And what’s your name, please? 26
Here are some pictures that show different places in a
How old are you? town.
And how old are you? Do you like these different places in town? Say why or
Where are you from? why not. I’ll say that again.
Do you like these different places in town? Say why or
And where are you from?
why not.
Now, let’s talk about your day at school. Candidate A, what
All right, now talk together.
time do you go to school each day?
Candidate A: Where do you like going in town?
What is the first thing you do when you get to school?
Candidate B: The sports centre because I like playing
Candidate B, how many lessons do you have each day?
football and going swimming. It’s exciting to go there. What
What time do you finish school? about you?
Now, Candidate A, please tell me what you like about Candidate A: I like shopping in the shopping centre. It
school? doesn’t matter what the weather is like. You can go there
any time. There is a new games shop which sells a lot of
Now let’s talk about your families. Candidate B, how many
computer games.
people are there in your family?
Candidate B: What do you like doing outside?
Who is the oldest person in your family?
Candidate A: In summer, I like going to the park because I
Candidate A, where do the people in your family live?
like playing tennis outside. It’s relaxing.
When will you next see your family?
Candidate B: Yes, I like that, too. Do you ever go to
Now Candidate B, please tell me something about a time the cinema?
when you were together with your family.
Candidate A: Not much. I think it’s a bit boring and
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Candidate B: Not yet. Have you? Examiner: Now, in this part of the test you are going to
talk together.
Candidate A: Yes, I went last week. It’s fun. 27
Here are some pictures that show different places in
Examiner: Candidate A, do you think cinemas are exciting?
a town.
Candidate A: No, I prefer to watch films at home. Do you like these different places in town? Say why or why
Examiner: Do you think museums are boring? not. I’ll say that again.
Candidate A: It depends on the museum, but some are Do you like these different places in town? Say why or
really interesting. why not.
Examiner: Candidate B, do you think shopping centres are All right, now talk together.
interesting? Candidate A, do you think cinemas are exciting?
Candidate B: Not really, I find them boring. I only like Do you think museums are boring?
shopping for a short time.
Candidate B, do you think shopping centres are
Examiner: Do you think parks are important? interesting?
Candidate B: No, I don’t think they are very important. Do you think parks are important?
Examiner: So, Candidate B, which of these places in town So, Candidate B, which of these places in town do you like
do you like best? best?
Candidate B: I like the sports centre and the cinema And you, Candidate A, which of these places in town do
because you can meet friends there and have fun. you like best?
Examiner: And you, Candidate A, which of these places in Now, Candidate B, do you prefer going back to the same
town do you like best? places in your town or going to lots of different places?
Candidate A: I like the museum because you can learn And what about you, Candidate A? Do you prefer going
something new on every visit. back to the same places in town, or going to lots of
Examiner: Now, Candidate B, do you prefer going back to different places?
the same places in your town or going to lots of different Where do you think is the best place in this town to meet
places? friends, Candidate B?
Candidate B: I like to go to lots of different places. I like And what about you, Candidate A? Where do you think is
discovering new things. the best place in this town to meet friends?
Examiner: And what about you, Candidate A? Do you prefer
going back to the same places in town or going to lots of
different places?
Candidate A: I like to visit the same places I know well. I
don’t really like new things or too much change.
Examiner: Where do you think is the best place in this town
to meet friends, Candidate B?
Candidate B: I think the park is the best place to meet
friends. There are lots of things to do there.
Examiner: And what about you, Candidate A? Where do you
think is the best place in this town to meet friends?
Candidate A: Oh, I think the sports centre because it is
inside and it isn’t expensive.

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Test 2
LISTENING PART 1 4
Training Woman: It wasn’t raining.
2 5
28 Woman: We’re having a barbecue on Friday. Do you Woman: I haven’t any money with me.
want to come?
Man: Yeah, great. Are you having burgers? Exam Practice
Woman: Of course, and chicken. Questions 1–5
Man: Sausages? There have to be sausages! 32 1 What are they going to have for lunch?
Woman: Yuck. I hate sausages. But there will be baked Mum: Pete, would you like some pasta for lunch
potatoes! today?
5 Pete: There’s some pizza left … We didn’t eat it all
last night.
29 Boy: They might be on holiday. It’s winter, but they’re
staying on a campsite near a lake. It is very cold, I Mum: Don’t you want something different? I can make
think, because the girl is skating on the lake. There make a salad if you don’t want pasta.
are two boys in the picture. One of them is eating Pete: I’m fine with the same as last night.
something and the other one is taking photographs
with his mobile phone. Mum: OK then. Lunch won’t be long.
6 2 Which family are Emily’s new neighbours?
30 Woman: Everyone in this house has the same phone. Emily: A new family has moved into the flat next to us. I met
How do you know which is which? them yesterday.
Girl: Teresa’s is on top of the TV. Dad’s is under his Sean: What are they like?
newspaper as usual. Mario says he can’t find his. Oh, wait a
Emily: Great. There’s the grandma, she’s really friendly, and
minute. I think that one’s his. It’s between his school books
two children, about my age, I think.
and the cups on the table. What about yours, Mum?
Sean: Like you and your brother?
Woman: Mine? It’s in my handbag over there on the
armchair. Where is yours, Leah? Emily: Just girls. Their dad’s a photographer and their mum’s
a teacher.
Girl: Oh, that’s mine next to Teresa’s. Mine has a flower on
the case. 3 What was Oscar doing when Isabel phoned him?
8 Isabel: Hi, Oscar, it’s Isabel.

31 Example Oscar: Oh, hi. How are you? Listen, I can’t talk for
long, sorry.
Woman: I can’t swim.
Isabel: No problem. Are you having your dinner?
1
Oscar: I’m helping my dad move the furniture in my
Woman: I couldn’t help him. bedroom. And then we’re going to paint the walls.
2 Isabel: Wow! Don’t worry, I’ll send you a text later. Have
fun painting!
Woman: We will be home at six.
4 Why didn’t Niesha go to the party?
3
Boy: Hi, Niesha, why didn’t you go to Jack’s party on
Woman: She doesn’t live in London. Saturday? Were you sick?

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Niesha: I was when I missed the sports day at school, but Water is very important for our animals, and at ten forty-
I missed the party because we were driving back from five you’re going to go with our staff to give some animals
holiday. their water. Then, at eleven thirty, you’ll see our youngest
animal. He’s really beautiful; he’s a baby lion. He’s called
Boy: Did you visit your aunt – the one who’s a chef?
Sohatu. I’ll spell that for you, so you can find out more
Niesha: Yes, we had amazing dinners every night! about him on our website. It’s S-O-H-A-T-U.
5 Where’s Oliver’s phone now? After that, you’ll see the dolphins. Some dolphins can live
to be sixty years old, but our oldest dolphin is thirty-seven.
Oliver: Have you seen my mobile anywhere?
He’s about one hundred kilos and two metres long.
Poppy: I think it was on the kitchen table earlier.
At the end of the day, we’ll give you a present – a poster.
Oliver: I’ve used it since then … did I put it on the desk You can also go to the shop and buy perhaps a T-shirt or
afterwards? a toy.
Poppy: You often leave it on the sofa when you’re watching TV.
Oliver: Ah, I was right. Look – I couldn’t see it because of PART 3
the books. Training
2
PART 2 36 Man: The weather will improve this weekend. We
Training won’t have any more snow and it won’t be as cold as
it was last week. You will see the sun if you’re lucky,
2 but there will be a lot of clouds around. There may be
33 Ana: His name is Benji. He’s lovely. He is grey with long, some fog, but only on Saturday early in the morning.
soft ears. He eats vegetables and leaves. His favourite It will stay dry but very windy, especially on Sunday.
food is carrots. During the day, he is in the garden, but 4
at night I put him in a box to keep him safe.
37 Simon: How was your holiday, Ellie?
4
Ellie: It was great, thanks. We went to Sri Lanka to visit
34 Girl: So, which animals did you like best? my aunt. It’s a beautiful country. She lives there.
Boy: Well, the monkeys are usually so funny, but they Simon: Oh, the capital is Colombia, isn’t it?
were all sleeping today. There were some really lovely
horses and I enjoyed feeding them. The camel ride Ellie: Close. It’s Colombo. Colombia is a country. But we
was quite nice, but a bit uncomfortable! didn’t spend long in Colombo. First, we went to Kandy.
Girl: Oh, I didn’t see the camel rides. What time was that? Simon: Candy? Like sweets?
Boy: They only have camel rides for one hour in the Ellie: No, not that kind of candy. Its K-A-N-D-Y. It’s a lovely
afternoons. Between half past two and half past three. town. They grow tea there. It’s in the hills. After that, we
But you can have horse rides all day. went to the beach. The people were so friendly. But it was
very hot. They said it would be about twenty-five degrees,
Girl: Oh, really? That’s good. There are lots of horses, I but it was nearly thirty degrees most of the time.
think. Do you know what time the horse rides start?
Simon: How long was the flight?
Boy: Wait, I’ll check the website. Ummm, ten o’clock is
when the zoo opens. Oh yes, it says here: the horse rides Ellie: Well, we had to change planes in Dubai. The first flight
begin at a quarter past. was about seven hours and the second one was about
four. So, I think it was about eleven hours on the plane and
Exam Practice about three hours waiting in Dubai.
Questions 6–10 Simon: Wow, that’s a long flight. Did you bring anything
back?
35 Woman: Hi. Today you’re going to do your project. It’s
called Helping because it’s about what people do to Ellie: Lots of tea. And an elephant. Not a real one. It’s made
look after animals. of wood!
First, you’re going to do a drawing. It’s difficult to draw a
monkey because they move so much, so you’re going to
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Exam Practice Sally. I’m next. My name’s Luke and I’m fourteen.
And last of all is the baby of the family, my younger
Questions 11–15 brother Simon.
38 Jasmine: Thank you for taking me camping with you 5
last weekend, Aunt Lizzie.
42 Penny: I’m the oldest child in my family, so I have
Lizzie: It was great, wasn’t it, Jasmine? Especially when we a lot of things to do. I have a younger brother and
went swimming. It was too windy to swim in the sea, but sister. I have to help my brother with his homework.
the lake was great anyway. Perhaps next time we can try He doesn’t like to study, so that’s quite hard. My little
the river. sister is only five, so I have to help her get dressed. I
Jasmine: Sleeping in a tent was new for me. I was worried also go to the shops for my mum. I’d prefer to be the
about it on the first night, but I soon found out how youngest!
exciting it is! My brother was very unhappy that he couldn’t
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come with us.
43 Patsy: Hi, Michael, what are you doing here?
Lizzie: Cooking was fun. Well, sometimes. It was difficult
to cook the omelette, but I loved grilling the steak on a Michael: Oh, hi, Patsy. I hurt my leg when I was playing
barbecue. Did you like the pasta I made? football. I hope it isn’t broken. It was a great match
though. We won! Why are you here?
Jasmine: Yes, I was really hungry that day.
Patsy: I’m not feeling well. I’ve got stomach ache. I think I
Lizzie: The campsite was quite big, but it’s a pity they didn’t ate too much pizza and cake at Anna’s party last night!
have anywhere to buy food and things. And the showers
were a bit dirty, but OK. Which activity did you like best? Michael: Oh dear. Well, I hope we don’t have to wait too
long to see the doctor.
Jasmine: Well, running in the forest was OK, but hard. But
fishing was amazing, even more fun than cycling! Exam Practice
Lizzie: I’m glad you had a good time.
Questions 16–20
44 16 You will hear a girl, Teresa, talking to her
PART 4
friend. Who’s Teresa waiting for?
Training
Steve: Hi Teresa, why are you waiting outside the
1 school gates?
39 Rosa: What are you doing at the weekend? Teresa: My aunt’s picking me up today because we’re going
Adbullah: My team is playing on Saturday. I’m meeting into the centre to buy some birthday presents.
my cousins and going with them. After that, we might Steve: Do you think she’d take my brother? She knows him.
eat out. What about you? He’s in your class. He’s talking to Mr Harrison, the new
Rosa: I’m staying in on Saturday. I’ve got lots of homework. sports coach, over there.
But on Sunday I’m seeing a film with my family. Teresa: Let’s ask her. That’s her car.
Adbullah: That’s nice. I’m visiting my grandparents 17 You will hear a boy phoning his mother. Why is he
on Sunday.
phoning her?
2 Boy: Mum, I’m still at school at the moment. If it’s OK with
40 Man: Would you like me to make dinner tonight? you, I’d like to go to Frank’s house after school because we
want to work on our science project together. All right? And
Woman: Thanks, but I’m not very hungry, actually. Frank’s mum’s said I can have dinner with them too. I hope
I had a big lunch. you haven’t already cooked something for me.
Man: I can make you a sandwich to eat later.
18 You will hear two friends talking about a new
Woman: That’s kind of you, but I think I’ll just have café. How will they find out where the new café is?
a banana.
Boy: Let’s go to that new café after school. Do you know
4 where it is?
41 Luke: There are four children in my family. Sally is Girl: I tried to go online earlier to find out, but the wi-fi
the oldest. She’s almost eighteen now. Then there’s wasn’t working. Isn’t there a big notice about it on the wall
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Boy: You’re right, let’s go and read it. Has anyone in our Exam Practice
class been to the café yet?
Questions 21–25
Girl: Sophia has.
46 Girl: Mum, you know Mateo?
19 You hear a girl and her dad talking about a boat
Woman: Yes.
tour. Why do they decide to go on the boat tour today?
Girl: He’s got a new hobby. He’s really interested in horror
Dad: How about going on a boat tour today? films and he wants to see every one that was made in the
Girl: Yes! I don’t mind that the weather’s a bit cloudy. last ten years!
Dad: Uncle Pablo works for the tour company and he’s Woman: Wow! And what’s your best friend Hannah’s
telling tourists about the history of the town when they’re hobby?
on the boat today! Girl: She plays the guitar in a rock group. I took some
Girl: I’d love to hear him! photos of them last week.
Dad: Me too. I’ll book our tickets online. It isn’t cheaper, Woman: Let’s see … . Great! What about Christopher, what
but it’s more convenient. does he do?

20 You will hear a boy, Hugo, talking to his teacher. Girl: He’s so clever. He went on a climbing holiday in Spain,
What must Hugo do first? so he’s studying Spanish now. And he’s having conversation
classes in Arabic, too!
Male: Hugo, are you free after my lesson?
Woman: And Samantha? Is she still interested in building
Hugo: Yes, would you like me to take these books to the model planes?
library for you?
Girl: She gave them all to her little brother. She goes to a
Man: Thank you, but actually, Mrs Spencer, who works special club at the swimming pool and now she can use the
in the office, needs a pupil to take some boxes to the board that’s two metres high!
computer room.
Woman: Fantastic! What about Andrew?
Hugo: OK, fine.
Girl: He’s always in a play at school. He likes playing a bad guy.
Man: Thank you. I’ve got to show Year 6 how to upload
their projects. Woman: Really? Has Grace got a hobby?
Girl: Yes, you can see an exhibition of her pictures in the
PART 5 school hall next week. I think her best one’s of her dad
Training climbing a mountain.

2 Woman: Great!

45 1 Amanda
SPEAKING PART 1
Amanda: I’ve always loved drawing with pencils, but I
Training
started to use colour in my pictures just a few months
ago. I usually work outside on the beach or in the 3
countryside. I’m not the best artist in the world, but I
am getting better. 47 Examiner: Please tell me something about a time you
went out with your friends.
2 James
Girl: Sorry?
James: When I was little, I put on plays for my parents.
Examiner: Please tell me something about a time you went
I love wearing different costumes and being different
out with friends.
people. I have been in a few plays at school, but I don’t
think I’ll be famous. Girl: I went to the cinema with my friends last week and we
watched a very funny film. After the film, we went to my
3 Marion
house and listened to some music.
Marion: I started this hobby when I was about ten because
my dad really loves boats. We live near the sea, so 4
many people like to go out on the water. I don’t enter Examiner: Now, let’s talk about school subjects. What’s
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competitions or anything. I just do it for the fun and your favourite subject at school?
fresh air.

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Boy: Can you say that again, please? Examiner: What hobbies do other people in your
family enjoy?
Examiner: What’s your favourite subject at school?
Luis: My brother does karate and my sister takes photos.
Boy: Oh, it’s science.
Examiner: Now, Valeria, please tell me something about a
Examiner: When did you start learning English?
hobby that you enjoy doing with friends.
Girl: When I was ten.
Valeria: I like cooking with two of my friends. We
Examiner: Which foreign languages are you learning sometimes meet at one of our houses on a Saturday and
at school? make cakes or biscuits. We like trying new recipes.
Boy: I’m learning English and Spanish. Examiner: Now, let’s talk about school subjects. Luis, what
subjects do you study at school?
Examiner: How often do you do science at school?
Luis: I study Spanish, maths, science, English, of course,
Girl: I do science three times a week.
and history.
Examiner: Now, please tell me something about a time you
Examiner: When did you start learning English?
did a lot of homework.
Luis: I started when I was nine.
Boy: I’m sorry, what did you say?
Examiner: Valeria, which foreign languages are you
Examiner: Now, please tell me something about a time you
learning at school?
did a lot of homework.
Valeria: I’m only studying English.
Boy: Oh, yes, last weekend I had to do a lot of history
homework. It was very difficult, but it was interesting. I Examiner: How often do you have maths lessons?
had to go to the library to find out about the history of
Valeria: We have them four times a week. We don’t have
our town.
maths on Wednesday.
Exam Practice Examiner: Now, Luis, please tell me something about your
favourite subject at school.
Examiner: Good morning. Can I have your mark
sheets, please? Luis: My favourite subject is history. I like learning about
49 the past. It’s really interesting to find out how people lived.
I’m Jenny Evans and this is Michael Simmons. We have a really good teacher. She takes us on school trips
What’s your name, please? and gives us interesting projects.
Valeria: Valeria. Examiner: What’s your name, please?
Examiner: And what’s your name? 50 And what’s your name, please?
Luis: Luis. How old are you?
Examiner: How old are you, Valeria? Where do you live? And how old are you?
Valeria: I’m fourteen. I live in Toledo. Where are you from?
Examiner: And how old are you, Luis? Where do you live? And where are you from?
Luis: I’m fourteen, too. I live in Aranjuez, near Toledo. Now, let’s talk about hobbies. Candidate A, what hobbies
do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
Examiner: Now, let’s talk about hobbies. Valeria, what
hobbies do you enjoy doing in your spare time? Where do you do your favourite activities?
Valeria: I like sports. I play badminton. I also play chess. Candidate B, how often do you do your favourite hobby?
Examiner: Where do you do your favourite activities? What hobbies do other people in your family enjoy?
Valeria: I play badminton at the sports centre and I play Now, Candidate A, please tell me something about a hobby
chess at the chess club at school. that you enjoy doing with friends.
Examiner: Luis, how often do you do your favourite hobby? Now, let’s talk about school subjects. Candidate B, what
subjects do you study at school?
Luis: I like painting, and I do it two or three times a week.
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Candidate A, which foreign languages are you learning Exam Practice
at school?
Examiner: Now, in this part of the test you are going to
How often do you have maths lessons? talk together.
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Now, Candidate B, please tell me something about your Here are some pictures which show different sports.
favourite subject at school.
Do you like these different sports? Say why or why not. I’ll
say that again.
PART 2
Training Do you like these different sports? Say why or why not.
All right? Now, talk together.
1
Candidate A: OK, let’s look at the pictures. Do you like
51 Antoine: Hi, do you still play a lot of football?
cycling?
Anna: No, I decided to stop playing football and go
swimming. I thought football was a bit difficult and Candidate B: Yes, I love cycling. It makes you feel free and it
wanted to try something new. Swimming is quite is very healthy. What about you?
exciting because we have lots of competitions. What Candidate A: Well, I think I prefer running. I like running in
about you? the park when the weather is good, but I don’t like races.
Antoine: I play a lot of volleyball with my friends. It’s quite Do you like any other sports?
popular at my school. Candidate B: Yes, I like playing football and basketball.
Anna: Is there another sport you’d like to try? Playing in a team with my friends is really fun, but you have
to practise every week, which is difficult, especially when it
Antoine: I’m not sure. I’m thinking of going running or is cold.
cycling. They are both good to do alone, but I think cycling
can be dangerous and running is a bit boring. Candidate A: OK. Well, I like team sports too, but I also like
tennis. I like to hit the ball really hard. I only play it in the
Anna: Hmm, they are both good exercise. Would you like to summer when it is warm.
come running with me?
Candidate B: Yes, that’s why I like cycling, you can do it all
3 year and you can do it on your own.
52 Examiner: Now, do you prefer to do sports with friends Examiner: Candidate A, do you think playing tennis is
or alone, Carlos? exciting?
Carlos: With friends. Candidate A: No. I prefer team sports.
Examiner: Why? Examiner: Do you think cycling is dangerous?
Carlos: Because it’s more fun and we always laugh a lot. Candidate A: Yes, it can be, especially if people cycle on
Examiner: And what about you, Monika? Do you prefer to the road.
do sports with friends or alone? Examiner: Candidate B, do you think running is boring?
Monika: I prefer to do sports with friends because we can all Candidate B: No, I love it. It is different every time.
help each other.
Examiner: Do you think playing basketball is interesting?
Examiner: Do you like taking part in sports competitions?
Candidate B: No, I prefer football.
Monika: No.
Examiner: Candidate A, which of these sports do you
Examiner: Why not? like best?
Monika: Because I just like having fun with my friends! Candidate A: I really like tennis because it is fun.
Examiner: And what about you Carlos? Do you like taking Examiner: And you, Candidate B, which of these sports do
part in sports competitions? you like best?
Carlos: Yes, because it’s fun and I want to do my best Candidate B: I like cycling because you can do it any time.
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Examiner: Now which sports are most fun to watch on
television, Candidate B?
Candidate B: Hmm, I think running. I like to see who
will win.
Examiner: And what about you, Candidate A? Which sports
are most fun to watch on television?
Candidate A: I like football because it is exciting.
Examiner: Can sports help you make friends, Candidate A?
Candidate A: Yes, I think being in a team can help you make
friends.
Examiner: And what about you, Candidate B? Can sports
help you make friends?
Candidate B: Yes, I’ve made lots of friends in my judo club.
Examiner: Thank you. That is the end of the test.
Examiner: Now, in this part of the test you are going to
talk together.
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Here are some pictures which show different sports.
Do you like these different sports? Say why or why not. I’ll
say that again.
Do you like these different sports? Say why or why not.
All right? Now, talk together.
Candidate A, do you think playing tennis is exciting?
Do you think cycling is dangerous?
Candidate B, do you think running is boring?
Do you think playing basketball is interesting?
Candidate A, which of these sports do you like best?
And you, Candidate B, which of these sports do you like
best?
Now which sports are most fun to watch on television,
Candidate B?
And what about you, Candidate A? Which sports are most
fun to watch on television?
How can sports help you make friends, Candidate A?
And what about you, Candidate B? How can sports help you
make friends?
Thank you. That is the end of the test.

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Test 3
LISTENING PART 1 Boy 1: That doesn’t matter because it’ll be about 25
degrees. Mum checked the temperature.
Questions 1–5
Boy 2: Oh, OK then. I went swimming when it was raining
55 1 What time does the nature programme start? on holiday. It was really funny!
Dad: Are you going to watch the nature programme
after dinner tonight, Catherine?
PART 2
Catherine: Yes, I think it begins at seven thirty, doesn’t
it, Dad? Questions 6–10
Dad: Let me check … Oh, it’s on just after the six-thirty 56 Emin: Hi. I’m phoning about the football match that
sports programme, so ten past seven actually. We can have we’re going to. It’s on Saturday. But it isn’t in the City
dinner earlier than usual if you like. Stadium like the last football match we went to. This
one’s in the Bridge Stadium. That’s B-R-I-D-G-E. You
Catherine: Great! know, near the river!
2 Who is Diana talking to on her mobile? Can you come to my house at half past two? Then we can
go to the match together by bus. Bus number two-seven-
Boy: Mum, who’s Diana phoning? Is she calling Aunt
four only goes every thirty minutes, so it’s better for us to
Christine about borrowing her bike?
get the three-nine-five, which is every ten minutes.
Mum: She’s asking her friend Sarah, you know, our
The tickets are usually ten pounds, but because my dad’s
neighbour’s daughter, about some maths homework. Have
a member of the football club, we only pay four fifty each.
you done your homework?
That’s not bad, is it?
Boy: I’m doing a project with David, remember? He’s
It’s going to be a bit cold, so don’t wear just a jacket – you’ll
coming a bit later so that we can work here.
need a coat. I’m going to wear my red one because that’s
Mum: Oh, yes. You did tell me about David. our team’s colour!
3 Where will Henry put his mum’s watch? Oh, and another thing, bring a snack because the cafés
Henry: Mum, is this your watch here next to the cooker? are expensive. You can get water there for free, so don’t
bring water.
Mum: Oh, yes! Thank you, Henry, I was looking for it a
minute ago in the sitting room. I thought it was on the sofa. I think that’s everything. Bye!

Henry: Shall I leave it in the kitchen or put it in your PART 3

bedroom?
Questions 11–15
Mum: On that little table next to my bed would be great.
57 Hitomi: Hi, Freddie. I went to Hardin Castle on
Henry: OK. Saturday.
4 Why is the girl tired? Freddie: Did you go with your family or was it a class
Girl: I think I’ll go to bed early tonight. trip, Hitomi?
Hitomi: My class visited a factory. I went with the family
Boy: Yeah, you look tired. Did you play tennis with Jane
who live next door to us.
after school?
Freddie: But the weather wasn’t good on Saturday …
Girl: She played with someone else. I walked all the way
home because the bus was late. It took an hour! Hitomi: Yeah, it rained, but I didn’t mind. It wasn’t cold and
windy like today. Today’s worse!
Boy: Wow! But can you help me tidy my bedroom?
Freddie: I went to Hardin Castle last year. I saw the dining
Girl: Erm, sorry!
room … but I liked upstairs better, especially the Queen’s
5 What will the weather be like on Sunday? bathroom.
Boy 1: I’m going swimming in the lake on Sunday with my Hitomi: Me too! I thought the yellow bedroom was strange.
mum and dad. Do you want to come? Why did you go to the castle? Was it to take photos? I know
Boy 2: Isn’t it going to be cloudy on Sunday? that’s your hobby.

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Freddie: To get some information about wild birds. And I We’re coming back to the classroom at ten, so that we have
saw my history teacher when I was there! time to put everything away.
Hitomi: Did you talk to him? 20 You will hear a boy talking about his sister,
Freddie: Yes. There are lots of interesting things to do Emma. Who has Emma married?
at the castle. Next week, there’s a race. You have to run Boy: My sister Emma got married last week to a guy she
five kilometres. Then, next month, you can see some cars met in Paris. And now she lives in an apartment above
that are over fifty years old! that restaurant called Marco’s in Green Street. She finished
studying art and design last year and has just got a job
Hitomi: Do they do painting courses? drawing pictures for a book! Her husband travels a lot in
Freddie: The next one’s next summer! his job, showing tourists round different cities.

PART 4 PART 5
Questions 16–20 Questions 21–25
58 16 You will hear a girl talking about a video. 59 Angela: Uncle Edward, we’re moving into our new
Which part of the video didn’t she understand? school next month. They’ve built it next to the
Millie: I liked that film about animals that live in the old one.
Amazon Forest. It started by showing the different Edward: Fantastic! There were some problems with your
places different animals like to live in, and all that bit old one, weren’t there?
was clear. The next bit was difficult though. I needed
Angela: Yes, like, the hall was a long way from the rest of
my mum to explain it to me! Then the last part was
the school!
good and I didn’t have any problems understanding it.
Edward: But what was wrong with the cafeteria?
17 You will hear two friends talking about a concert.
What’s the boy’s opinion of the concert? Angela: Well, you could always hear the traffic in the street
outside or the crowds of people waiting for the buses.
Jess: I didn’t like the school concert yesterday, mainly
because the musicians hadn’t practised enough. They were Edward: Oh, OK. And your library?
really bad, I think.
Angela: It wasn’t too small or anything like that, just …
Tom: Really? I think they played well, but I’ve never heard music dirty and not warm enough!
like that before or seen some of those instruments before. Edward: But were the classrooms OK?
Jess: It must be interesting to play new stuff, I guess. Angela: Yeah…, my class used the ones on the second
Tom: Exactly! Doing the same thing’s awful. floor, but they didn’t have the latest equipment.
Edward: That’s a pity. Was there a lift?
18 You will hear a boy talking to his dad about going
to the city centre. Why are they going to the city centre? Angela: They were so slow, you could walk faster! I don’t
Boy: When are we going to the city centre? know why we had them!
Edward: I went to the your school office once.
Dad: I just want to see the end of this football match. Then,
we can go. Angela: There wasn’t enough space for two desks and the
bookshelves. But the secretary liked it and said the shelves
Boy: Shall I phone Mum now to say we’ll be at the café in
were quite useful.
the main square in 30 minutes?
Edward: Oh.
Dad: Yes, please. And could you ask her to get today’s
newspaper for me?
Boy: Sure.
19 You will hear a teacher talking to his class. What
information is he giving his students?
Man: Listen, everyone. Because you still need some photos
to add to your geography project, we’re allowed to go to
the park today! I know you love working there, but you
must still make sure you do your school work carefully.

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Test 4
LISTENING PART 1 Tina: Well, I got up at seven. My phone always wakes me
up then, but when the bus came, it didn’t stop because it
Questions 1–5 was full!
60 1 How much did the boy’s football shirt cost? Colby: So what did you do?
Emily: Did you spend all your birthday money on your
Tina: I went home and asked Mum to give me a lift. The
new football shirt?
traffic wasn’t bad, but I was still fifteen minutes late!
Phil: Grandma gave me thirty-five pounds but it was only
twenty pounds fifty in the sports shop in the city centre.
PART 2
Emily: That sounds expensive to me. My new T-shirt was
only eleven seventy-five. Questions 6–10
Phil: But football shirts are always more expensive than 61 Woman: Rosie, I’ve found some information about
other shirts. that dance competition that you’re interested in.
It’s perfect for you because it’s for children who are
Emily: Oh. between thirteen and fifteen.
2 What did Sophie enjoy doing most at the weekend? The competition’s on the fourth of August, but you’ve got
to enter by the twelfth of July. So you’ve still got over four
Alex: What did you do at the weekend, Sophie?
weeks.
Sophie: I went to the beach with my family. We played
You don’t have to send any money to enter, just a video. I
volleyball, but my foot hurt, so I wasn’t very good.
know you’ve already got some, but it might be a good idea
Alex: Oh. to make a new one.
Sophie: Then, I went swimming with my little brother. That Anyway, everything you need to know is on the website.
was OK, but my dad taught me how to fish, and that was Write down the address. It’s www dot jittersea dot com. That’s
really cool! spelt J-I-double T-E-R-S-E-A.
Alex: Really? I think fishing’s boring! I also found out where they’re having the competition. It’s
going to be at the college; the one opposite the park. That’s
3 Where did Paul stay on holiday this year? easy for you to get to.
Izzy: Hi, Paul. Did you have a good holiday?
And the best news is about the prizes. The winner gets a
Paul: Yeah, great. We went on holiday with my cousins hundred and seventy-five pounds, and the person who
again this year. Remember, last year we stayed on a boat? comes second gets one hundred pounds! That’s a lot!
Izzy: Yes, did you do that this year, too?
Paul: Mum wanted to stay in a hotel with a big swimming PART 3
pool, but everyone else wanted to go camping. So we Questions 11–15
did that.
62 Tommy: Olga, you’re coming to the class party at
4 Which subject will they study first today? school, aren’t you?
Sam: Hi, Anna. Have you seen the new timetable for today? Olga: Yes, Tommy. I’m glad it’s at the end of June because
I’m having my birthday party on the first of July.
Anna: No, aren’t we having maths first? That’s what we
usually do on Tuesdays as soon as we get to school. Tommy: And the twenty-eighth’s better than the twenty-
fifth because it’s a Friday!
Sam: Maths is the third lesson, after geography.
Olga: What are you going to wear?
Anna: So chemistry before that.
Tommy: Either my black jeans or blue shorts.
Sam: Exactly! Anyway, I’ve finished my geography
project – finally! Olga: Wear your new black T-shirt with blue shorts.
5 Why was Tina late for school today? Tommy: OK.
Colby: Tina, why were you late for school today? Olga: I’m a bit worried about the party.

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Tommy: Why? You’re not singing in front of everyone like in 19 You will hear a girl talking to her aunt about her
the school concert or playing the guitar like last year. hobbies. Which hobby does the girl like doing now?
Olga: But I’ve got to help make sure everything’s clean and Freya: Where are all those plastic dinosaurs you used
tidy after the party, and that might take a long time. to have?
Tommy: I don’t think so. Actually, I’ll probably arrive late. Tanya: I gave them to the little boy next door. Whenever
I have free time, I go to the riding school and I brush
Olga: Why?
and feed the horses. For my birthday, Dad’s giving me a
Tommy: I want to be in the tennis match at my sports club. camera. Then, I can go to the zoo and start getting some
I won’t have time to get the bus, but my mum will drive me amazing pictures.
to the party.
20 You will hear a headteacher talking to the whole
Olga: Oh, OK. Is your mum cooking some food for the party? school. What’s new at the school this year?
Tommy: Yes, and we’ll bring some paper plates. And you’ve Man: First, let me say how pleased I am that the volleyball
got some balloons, haven’t you? team won the summer championships! Second, you’ve
Olga: That’s right. never had somewhere nice to buy and eat lunch, but all
that’s changed. After this meeting, go and look next to the
library! Next, if you want to borrow a guitar, violin, etc., you
PART 4 must see Mrs Howard before Friday.
Questions 16–20
63 16 You will hear two classmates talking together. PART 5
How did the girl come to school today? Questions 21–25
Boy: You’re at school early today! Did your dad bring 64 Girl: Hi, did you have a great trip round Europe?
you by car?
Boy: Yeah, and I bought this for you in Germany.
Girl: Actually, there were no problems on the underground!
Girl: Wow! Thanks. I can fly it on the hill next to my house
I was lucky.
at the weekend. It’s going to be windy. You went to Poland,
Boy: But was your platform crowded? Mine was. I even didn’t you?
thought about walking to school instead.
Boy: Yes, I bought this for my Aunt Steph. She can put all
Girl: Not really. And the seven forty-five was on time. Walking’s the pictures she’s taken with her new camera in it. I also
good if you want to be healthy, but I live quite far away. sent her a postcard of a lake that she loved.
17 You will hear a girl talking to a man who works at Girl: Then you went to Switzerland, right?
a museum. What’s the girl looking for? Boy: Yeah, my cousin likes writing down what she’s doing
Man: Please, don’t carry your backpack round the on each date. So she can put this on her kitchen wall.
museum. Girl: The photos look like ones in guidebooks!
Girl: Oh, sorry. Err, I left all my school papers somewhere in Boy: Then we went to Italy. My uncle’s studying Italian, so
a blue plastic … sort of box. And I can’t find them. he can look up words in this.
Man: Which rooms have you been in? Girl: Yeah. Did you buy any presents in Spain?
Girl: Well, first, I went to that one by the entrance where all Boy: My neighbour’s always drinking tea and hasn’t got
the jackets and things are … Ah, that’s where it is! enough cups. This has got her name written on it!
18 You will hear a boy talking about learning Girl: Where did you get this?
French. How did he improve his French?
Boy: In Portugal. It’s actually a present for me. I can put my
Boy: When I was on the school trip to France, I realised I school books and things in it.
could hardly say a word! My teacher asked our class to
write to children in a French school, but after a couple of Girl: Perfect!
weeks everyone gave up! That didn’t work, but finding
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Test 5
LISTENING PART 1 5 Which T-shirt does the girl like best?
Questions 1–5 Boy: Are you going to get that T-shirt with a picture of a
surfboard on it?
65 1 How will Luciana invite her friends to her
birthday party? Girl: I liked that one, I saw it in the shop, but I’ve just seen
one with a dolphin on it in this magazine.
Astrid: Luciana, are you going to email your friends to invite
them to your birthday party? Boy: But look at this website. The T-shirt with a picture of
an island’s fantastic!
Luciana: Or do you think I should phone them? Then I can
find out quickly if they can come or not. Girl: Yes, but the one in the magazine’s my favourite.

Astrid: You’ll need a lot of time! Your sister sent her friends
invitations by post – that was nice. PART 2
Luciana: Your first idea’s best. I’ll do that. Questions 6–10
2 What does Charlie want to borrow from his 66 Fabio: Hi, it’s Fabio. Sorry you weren’t at school today.
I hope you’re feeling better. I want to tell you about
brother, James?
our homework for English.
Charlie: James, I’m going to the park to meet some friends.
It’s much easier than our last homework when we had to
I’m going to wear my new jeans.
write an advertisement. This time it’s a story. We’ve got
James: Cool. Do you want to borrow my trainers, the ones to write about a journey. Of course, it doesn’t have to be
that are a bit small for me now? real. I’ve already started mine and I’ve written one hundred
words, but actually we’ve got to write two hundred and
Charlie: Actually, I need some sunglasses … and you’ve got
fifty, so I have to write some more.
two pairs.
We have to include a photo, but we don’t have to draw a
James: OK, but make sure you bring them back.
map or anything like that. If you need some ideas, look at
Charlie: OK. Thanks. this website: www dot collatra dot com. That’s C-O-double
L-A-T-R-A. OK?
3 How will Carol get to her dance class?
Carol: Dad, can you drive me to my dance class? It’s at One last thing, the date we’ve got to give it to the teacher.
six thirty. Let me look, I wrote it down. Yeah, the twenty-second of
May. That’s good because it’s before my birthday on the
Dad: Oh, I won’t be back from work until about seven. twenty-fifth, so I’ll have no homework on my birthday!
Sorry, Carol.
Carol: OK, I’ll walk there with Tessa. PART 3
Dad: … or take the bus? Questions 11–15
Carol: That’s not so good for Tessa. There isn’t a bus stop 67 Dan: Can you help me? I’d like to find out about
near her house. Don’t worry, it’s not far. buying a skateboard.
4 Which film do they decide to watch first? Man: Do you want one made of wood or plastic?
Aidan: There are lots of good new films, like the one about Dan: Plastic. I know they aren’t always cheap, but all my
a man who climbs Mount Everest. friends have plastic ones. My brother’s plastic board has
strong, heavy wheels.
Holly: That sounds exciting. And there’s another new one
about a dance competition. Man: OK. What colour would you like?
Aidan: Oh, yes. Or what about Zuta? It’s about life in Dan: Those purple ones look great and the yellows are fun,
the future. but grey’s a better colour for me.
Holly: Let’s watch that next weekend when our cousins Man: Good. Now let’s think about how wide your skateboard
come. And the competition one now? should be. It’s actually in centremetres. Are you a beginner?
Aidan: Yeah, I think they’ll enjoy Zuta. Dan: Yes.

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Man: The widest ones, twenty centimetres, are best for 19 You will hear a teacher talking about a problem.
advanced skateboarders. Then there’s eighteen centimetre Where is there a problem?
ones, but for people who are new to the sport sixteen’s good.
Girl: Before you go and have your lunch break, can I just tell
Dan: OK. On the poster on the wall, it says there’s a free gift you that a pipe has broken, and there’s water coming out
this month. What is it? of it. You won’t be able to have your volleyball match inside
today because there’s water all over the court. You’ll have
Man: The poster next to the backpacks? Yes, we can give
to play outside, but I’m sure that’ll be fine.
you a pair of gloves.
Dan: I like those scarves, too. I’ll have to come with my dad 20 You will hear a brother and sister talking
to buy my skateboard. about their pet rabbit. What don’t they like about
having pets?
Man: Good idea. Remember the store isn’t open on a
Wednesday. Boy: Have you given our rabbit something to eat this
morning?
Dan: I think my dad’s busy on Saturday, so we’ll come
on Friday. Girl: Yes, little Doris seemed very hungry. She was making
funny little noises, just like she was trying to say something
Man: Fine. to me.
Boy: Yeah, she does that when I’m getting the dirt out of
PART 4 her fur. There are hairs everywhere after that. It’s horrible.
Questions 16–20 Girl: I hate that, too.
68 16 You will hear two friends talking about eating
healthy food. Why are they talking about eating PART 5
healthy food? Questions 21–25
Girl: I like fried food, but when that doctor came into
69 Girl: Hi, are you doing anything special this week?
our biology lesson and explained about our hearts, I
decided to eat more salads. Boy: Yes, on Monday, my cousin will be fifteen and
he’s having his party then. I bought him a T-shirt as a
Boy: Yes, he said most people don’t eat enough fresh food.
present.
Girl: We’re going to do the chapter in our textbook about Girl: That’s a good way to start the week. What are you
healthy foods next lesson. doing on Tuesday?
Boy: Instead of watching that video about cooking tasty, Boy: I’ve got to remember to take fifty-five pounds to
healthy food? school to pay for the weekend trip. Did you get an email
Girl: Yes. about that?

17 You will hear a boy talking about his history Girl: Yes. It’ll be great. Are you going to the city library on
project. Who gave him some information about it? Wednesday? You did last week.
Boy: I’ve finished my history project! My neighbour, Boy: I don’t need to. I’ve got all the information I need for
Mrs Ashton, is eighty years old, so I wanted to ask her my project on dinosaurs, and I’m going to do the rest of it
about my project, but she’s gone to the USA to visit her at home on Wednesday.
grandchildren. So I went and joined a group going round Girl: Is Thursday busy?
the museum. I asked the group leader loads of questions,
and I found out everything I wanted to know! Boy: Yes, Mrs Brown, who lives next door, wants me to do
some work in her garden. I love that! She grows lots of fruit
18 You will hear a girl talking about her clothes. Why and vegetables.
does she want to buy some new clothes?
Girl: Oh, yes, you did some shopping for her once.
Girl: We stayed in a hotel near the beach this summer and
there was a skateboard park. Some other kids there lent Boy: And on Friday, I’m going to cook supper for me and
me their board and showed me how to skate. I’d really Mum. Dad’s playing tennis with another neighbour, and
like to do that as a hobby, but I need some gloves. They’re then they’re going to a meeting or something.
important so that you don’t hurt yourself. I’m getting some Girl: Oh!
special ones for my birthday.

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Test 6
LISTENING PART 1 Boy: That was the best thing for me, too. Shall we play
beach volleyball next time?
Questions 1–5
Girl: Yes, that’s one of my favourite sports!
70 1 How did Carrie hurt her leg?
Boy: Hi, Carrie. Are you OK?
PART 2
Carrie: My leg hurts a bit, that’s all.
Questions 6–10
Boy: Oh, you were in the running race yesterday and you
nearly fell, didn’t you? 71 Woman: Please listen because I want to tell you about
the next class trip. We’re going to a castle. You read
Carrie: Yes, but actually I hurt my leg when I was coming about this one in Tedbury last week in your history
down the stairs at home. lesson. Tell your parents they need to pay for the trip
Boy: Ouch! I hurt mine quite badly when I fell off my bike this week. It’s five pounds sixty. That’s three pounds
when we went cycling together. for the ticket and the rest is for transport.
This trip’s on a Saturday. We don’t want you to miss a
2 Which backpack has the boy bought? school day, like a Friday.
Girl: Is that a new backpack?
We’re going by bus. Please get to school by eight fifty at the
Boy: Yes. Remember I was looking at some online with one latest because the bus will go at ten past nine exactly.
big pocket on the outside?
You don’t need to bring paper or a pen, but you’ll need a
Girl: Yes, and with a picture of a star. camera. If you haven’t got one, you can share with a friend.
Boy: Well, I saw this one in the market. It’s the same except While we’re there, we’re going to see a special exhibition.
it’s got two small pockets instead of one big one. The one about cars has just finished and now there’s one
Girl: Yeah. I might get one, too. about clothes that’s called Modana. That’s M-O-D-A-N-A.
It’s very interesting to see what people wore hundreds of
3 Where will Daisy have her birthday party? years ago.
Boy: Daisy, have you decided to have your birthday party in Now, any questions … (fade)
your garden like last year?
Daisy: Mum said I should have it at the sports club because PART 3
I want to invite a lot of my friends.
Questions 11–15
Boy: But what about food? There isn’t a restaurant there.
72 Nadia: Hi, Tom. We start our new school next week.
Daisy: Exactly, so, actually, Mum’s agreed to do the same as
Tom: Yes, how are you going to get there, Nadia?
last year.
Nadia: It’s not far, so I don’t need to take a bus. I’ll cycle
4 Which job does Dylan’s dad do now? because I’ll have too many heavy books to walk there.
Girl: I saw your dad at the hospital yesterday, Dylan. He was Tom: I’ve got my new uniform.
helping an old lady. Is he a doctor?
Nadia: Me too! My jacket’s fantastic!
Dylan: He works at the hospital, but he drives an ambulance.
He loves his job. Tom: The blue shirt’s best, I think. Not boring like the
trousers!
Girl: Has he always had that job?
Nadia: There are a lot of students in the new school.
Dylan: He was an office worker before. He did that for a
long time, but he said it was boring. Tom: I know the number exactly. Mum told me: one
thousand and fifty-five. Our old school only had around
5 What did they both do yesterday? eight hundred.
Boy: It was great at the beach yesterday, wasn’t it? Why Nadia: My first school only had about four hundred and
didn’t you come sailing? seventy-five children.
Girl: I didn’t have enough time. I had to be home by Tom: Chemistry is a new subject for us.
four o’clock. But I loved going surfing.

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Nadia: Yes, I don’t know if I’ll like it, but I love maths, so I 20 You will hear two friends talking about a new
think I will. Will we study biology? teacher. What do they like about the new teacher?
Tom: I’m not sure. We’ll find out on our first day. Girl: Have you seen our new music teacher, Mr Martinez?
Nadia: Oh yeah, we’ll talk to all our teachers before we go Boy: He smiles a lot, which is great.
to our class. In the second week, they’ll show us how to use
Girl: And always wants to help you. I think he looks like that
the library. There’ll be a quiz about it.
guy who plays for Manchester United.
Tom: Great!
Boy: Really? I don’t think so. Mr Martinez says he didn’t
always get good grades at school and only became a
PART 4 teacher when he was forty.
Questions 16–20
73 16 You will hear a teacher talking about a trip.
PART 5
What has changed? Questions 21–25
Man: Right. You know the museum trip’s next Friday 74 Uncle: Are you reading that book for school, Jade?
and you have to be at school at eight thirty because Jade: Yes, it’s called The Delay. It’s about chemistry
the bus departs at eight forty-five. The bus can’t leave and there’s lots of good information I can use for my
any later because the traffic will be bad. I’d asked you school project.
all for ten pounds, but our group tickets are cheaper,
so you only have to give me eight. OK? Uncle: Oh, so it isn’t a story?

17 You will hear two students talking about a Jade: Not really, but the last book we read at school was.
It was called Crunch and it was great. I finished it too
problem. Where’s the boy’s phone?
quickly – in an hour! I wanted to read it for days!
Girl: Why didn’t you text me to say you’d be late?
Uncle: Have you read any more good books?
Boy: Sorry, I couldn’t. I was secretly looking at my phone in
chemistry, and Mrs Clements saw me, and took it and put it Jade: Yes, our teacher gave us My Island. It really made me
in her drawer. I can’t have it back until lunchtime. laugh a lot. I wasn’t bored reading it at all.

Girl: Are you going home for lunch? Uncle: Didn’t you read Dangerous Animals?

Boy: Yes, because I’ve left my maths books in my brother’s Jade: Yes, it’s not scary! But it was difficult to read – there
backpack. were lots of words I didn’t know.
Uncle: OK.
18 You will hear a boy talking about buying some
boots. Why did he buy the boots? Jade: I also read The Invitation. I cried when I read that,
especially the beginning bit.
Boy: I got some new boots at the weekend. They’re the
same as the ones that singer Jason Wright’s wearing in his Uncle: Did you finish it?
latest video. How cool is that? The leather’s a bit hard and
Jade: Yes, and I finished Skating Star last week.
uncomfortable, but Mum says it’ll get softer when I wear
them. They only have them in gold or brown. Mum made Uncle: Was that good?
me have the brown ones!
Jade: Yes, the first bit was best. But the rest was good,
19 You will hear a girl talking about playing tennis. too. There was a short programme about the writer on
How does she feel after playing? TV last week.
Girl: You’ll never guess what happened during my tennis Uncle: Interesting.
match! We played doubles and the girl I was playing with
never let me hit the ball. I’m so mad at her. I know I won’t
be able to sleep tonight because I’ll be thinking about
what to say to her tomorrow. I don’t even want to have
supper now!

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