Unit 1b, ex. 4 (p. 2)
1 How old is Mark?
Mark: So, how old is your dad, John?
John: I think he’s 50. How old is your dad, Mark?
Mark: I’m not sure, but I think he’s 52.
John: What about you? How old are you?
Mark: I’m 15.
John: Oh really? You and my brother are the same
age.
2 What nationality is Alan?
Alan: So, where are you from, Pete?
Pete: Paris.
Alan: Paris? Oh, are you French?
Pete: No, I’m not French. Both my parents are
Spanish but we live in Paris. How about you?
You’re English, aren’t you?
Alan: No, not English, American. I’m from Los
Angeles.
Pete: Los Angeles! Cool! Is it as pretty as they say
it is?
3 Which phone number is Tim’s?
Mary: What’s your number, Paul?
Paul: 3 4 5 3 4 7.
Mary: But it can’t be! That’s Tim’s number. Do you
live together?
Paul: No, we don’t. What’s Tim’s number?
Mary: 4 3 5 3 4 7.
Paul: That’s not my number. The first two num
bers are different. Mine is 3 4 5 3 4 7 not 4 3
5 3 4 7.
Unit 2c, ex. 3 (p. 7)
(a recorded message/answering machine)
Hi, Sally! This is Steve! I know you’re invited to
Peter’s birthday party on the 21st. I think it’s on
Saturday. Oh no, sorry! Let me think. It isn’t on
Saturday. It’s on Sunday at 7 pm. Well, I thought
we could meet in front of that coffee shop that’s
right next to the bank. No, wait. Actually, it isn’t
next to the bank. Now that I think about it, it’s
just opposite the library. Let’s say we meet there
around 6 o’clock? That’s probably too early. Let’s
make it 6.30 instead. See you there! Bye.
Unit 3c, ex. 3 (p. 11)
TRAIN DEPARTURE
(chime) This is a station announcement. Would all
passengers travelling on the ten fifteen Great
Western service from London Paddington to Bristol
Parkway please note that this service departs from
platform four today and not from platform Eleven.
The ten fifteen London to Bristol Parkway service
departing from platform Four.
TRAIN ARRIVAL
(fade in) … this service is reported to be running
approximately five minutes late. (pause) The train
now approaching platform three is the twelve thir
ty Transpennine Express service from Liverpool to
Leeds. Passengers are reminded to stay behind the
yellow line until the train has come to a complete
halt. Platform Three for the twelve thirty Transpen
nine Express service from Liverpool to Leeds.
Unit 4c, ex. 4 (p. 15)
Mike: What’s your schedule like, Bob?
Bob: Busy! I have a very busy schedule. I wake up
at 7.00, take a shower and have breakfast at
7.30.
Mike: That’s early! I don’t wake up until 8.00. But
then I don’t start school until 9.00.
Bob: Lucky you! I have to be at school by 8.00.
Mike: And what time do you finish school?
Bob: At 2.00.
Mike: What do you do after school?
Bob: I go to the gym with my friends. You know,
the one near my house.
Mike: Yes, I know it. How long do you exercise
for?
Bob: Hmmm, let’s see. I start at 4.30 and leave
around 6.00.
Mike: Wow! That’s great!
Bob: I really like exercising but I can’t stay any
later than 6.00 because I have piano lessons at
6.45.
Mike: You have piano lessons every day?
Bob: Every day, except for Thursdays and week
ends.
Mike: What do you do on Thursdays after school?
Do you go home and relax?
Bob: No, I have football practice for 2 hours. After
that I go home, do my homework and have din
ner.
Mike: And at weekends?
Bob: Most weekends I go camping with my par
ents.
Mike: That sounds like a lot of fun.
Bob: It is! And I need it after such a busy week!
Unit 5a, ex. 4 (p. 17)
Tina: What time is it, Phil?
Phil: It’s half past seven.
Tina: Oh, no! The party starts at eight and we still
have so much to do!
Phil: Don’t worry, there are four of us. We’ll all
work together and everything will be ready on
time. So what still needs doing?
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