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0:05 look at part one now we are ready to start for each question choose the correct answer one what is the woman talking about the colors are absolutely amazing bright yellow orange red even deep blue these are tulip flowers at their very best i don't think you'd find better ones at the flower shop it's all about design and the way you plant them in the garden and also making sure it's the right time of year to plant them
0:51 you'll never buy flowers again once you understand how to plant your own you just need to make sure that you water them every day and twice on hot days now listen again the colors are absolutely amazing bright yellow orange red even deep blue these are tulip flowers at their very best i don't think you'd find better ones at the flower shop it's all about design and the way you plant them in the garden and also making sure it's the right time of year to plant them you'll never buy flowers again once you
1:38 understand how to plant your own you just need to make sure that you water them every day and twice on hot days 2. what is the current weather here is the weather it's still sunny in our area which has helped make the snow disappear but temperatures will again fall to below zero by the end of the week with more snowfall for many areas november saw the uk's most snowfall since 1965 and december has continued to be very cold and snowy with only 12 days left to go many will be hoping for a white christmas while others will be hoping for some rest from
2:24 the difficulties the heavy snow has brought now listen again here is the weather it's still sunny in our area which has helped make the snow disappear but temperatures will again fall to below zero by the end of the week with more snowfall for many areas november saw the uk's most snowfall since 1965 and december has continued to be very cold and snowy with only 12 days left to go many will be hoping for a white christmas while others will be hoping for some rest from the difficulties the heavy snow has brought three
3:12 where are they wow this place is fantastic i need to get my camera out of my back and take a few photos i'd heard it was good but i wasn't expecting such impressive architecture this is one of the best school trips we've ever been on can you send me some of the photos you were taking sure it really is a work of art and there is so much here we need to go all the way around it yes let's have a proper look and then we can go for hot chocolate good idea i saw a coffee shop on our way up here now listen again wow this place is fantastic i need to get my camera out of my back and take a
3:57 few photos i'd heard it was good but i wasn't expecting such impressive architecture this is one of the best school trips we've ever been on can you send me some of the photos you were taking sure it really is a work of art and there is so much here we need to go all the way around it yes let's have a proper look and then we can go for hot chocolate good idea i saw a coffee shop on our way up here four what is the woman going to do on sunday bye gene i hope you have a nice weekend are you doing anything special not really we were thinking of going sailing in my husband's new sailing boat
4:43 but the weather forecast says it will be very windy and cold not good for sailing also my son ben is not very well he has the flu and has a bit of a fever he needs to rest so he'll probably sit and watch tv all weekend while i carry on with painting the kitchen now listen bye again i hope you have a nice weekend are you doing anything special not really we were thinking of going sailing in my husband's new sailing boat but the weather forecast says it will be very windy and cold not good for sailing also my son ben is not very well he has the flu and has a bit of a fever he
5:30 needs to rest so he'll probably sit and watch tv all weekend while i carry on with painting the kitchen what are the people talking about wow i haven't had so much fun before that was really great wasn't it it was okay but the sound was a bit loud we were very close to the speakers i feel deaf now oh no it has to be loud my only problem was the fact that it was so crowded and the guy next to me kept hitting me when he was dancing then a girl spilt her drink all over my trousers i will need to change them as soon as we
6:16 go home now listen again wow i haven't had so much fun before that was really great wasn't it it was okay but the sound was a bit loud we were very close to the speakers i feel deaf now oh no it has to be loud my only problem was the fact that it was so crowded and the guy next to me kept hitting me when he was dancing then a girl spilt her drink all over my trousers i will need to change them as soon as we go home six
7:02 where do the people work i have never had anyone behave like that before he was so rude i know he was rude to me too i nearly got very angry with him it's lucky he left when he did i tell you what i can't wait to get my holiday booked up and enjoy people looking after me for a change i'm tired of dealing with people like him well at least he left me a big tip i will give you half of it as you also had to deal with him now listen again i have never had anyone behave like that
7:48 before he was so rude i know he was rude to me too i nearly got very angry with him it's lucky he left when he did i tell you what i can't wait to get my holiday booked up and enjoy people looking after me for a change i'm tired of dealing with people like him well at least he left me a big tip i will give you half of it as you also had to deal with him seven at which time is the plumber available uh hello i'm rob benson you left a message on my answering machine saying
8:34 you had an emergency with your water pipes but um now i can't reach you anyway i'm free between half past two and five if you want me to come by and help fix your problem i hope if it was urgent you have already sorted it out if not contact me on my mobile phone that's 4759 339 for now i would advise you to look for the main tap which is usually under the kitchen sink and turn it off now listen again ah hello i'm rob benson you left a message on my answering machine saying you had an emergency with your water pipes but um now i can't reach you anyway i'm free between half past two
9:21 and five if you want me to come by and help fix your problem i hope if it was urgent you have already sorted it out if not contact me on my mobile phone that's 4759-339-7443 for now i would advise you to look for the main tap which is usually under the kitchen sink and turn it off that is the end of part one i'll turn to part two questions eight to thirteen for each question choose the correct answer eight
10:07 you will hear two friends talking about learning to play the drums wow it's so hard learning the drums it looks so easy but it's really challenging yes it does look easy but i know it's hard because my brother plays them i think you just have to be really patient and practice every day that's what he did oh and he watched well-known musicians to get help on techniques yes maybe i should do that too most people don't realize that it's more than just hitting the drums it's music and fitness together and you need to be a bit crazy yeah you're right my brother says the same
10:57 now listen again wow it's so hard learning the drums it looks so easy but it's really challenging yes it does look easy but i know it's hard because my brother plays them i think you just have to be really patient and practice every day that's what he did oh and he watched well-known musicians to get help on techniques yes maybe i should do that too most people don't realize that it's more than just hitting the drums it's music and fitness together and you need to be a bit crazy yeah you're right my brother says the same nine you will hear two friends talking about
11:42 a riverboat trip so how did you enjoy your river trip in egypt it was brilliant the scenery was amazing we had our own cabins on the boat but i must admit the water was a bit brown and i was always frightened to falling in although local children swam in it yes when i went it was very hot and i wished i could jump in for a swim for me the worst thing was the mosquitoes at night i used to get so hot wearing clothes to cover my arms and legs to protect myself from them yes me too now listen again
12:31 so how did you enjoy your river trip in egypt it was brilliant the scenery was amazing we had our own cabins on the boat but i must admit the water was a bit brown and i was always frightened to falling in although local children swam in it yes when i went it was very hot and i wished i could jump in for a swim for me the worst thing was the mosquitoes at night i used to get so hot wearing clothes to cover my arms and legs to protect myself from them yes me too 10. you will hear two friends talking about revising for exams
13:22 well the exams start next week are you revising not much it's so hard to concentrate my brother keeps disturbing me and he wants to play then i tried to study with music but they end up listening to the music and doing no revision look that's because you have not organized yourself properly it took me days before i really started working decide on a daily starting time and tell yourself that from now on you will work eight hours a day just be strict okay i'll try i'll start right now now listen again well the exams start next week are you revising
14:07 not much it's so hard to concentrate my brother keeps disturbing me and he wants to play then i try to study with music but they end up listening to the music and doing no revision look that's because you have not organized yourself properly it took me days before i really started working decide on a daily starting time and tell yourself that from now on you will work eight hours a day just be strict okay i'll try i'll start right now eleven you will hear two friends talking about an adventure
14:56 weekend how did you enjoy the weekend i thought it was great me too i loved camping out under the stars and sitting around the fire at night with our guitars the weather could have been better but that didn't bother me but i could have done with more sleep the sun came out so early which made it impossible not to get up yeah me too i think i'm going to sleep for two days when i get home also i think we should have done more rock climbing than we did i really enjoyed it i'm glad we didn't now listen again how did you enjoy the weekend
15:42 i thought it was great me too i loved camping out under the stars and sitting around the fire at night with our guitars the weather could have been better but that didn't bother me but i could have done with more sleep the sun came out so early which made it impossible not to get up yeah me too i think i'm going to sleep for two days when i get home also i think we should have done more rock climbing than we did i really enjoyed it i'm glad we didn't 12. you will hear two friends talking about a movie they saw
16:34 well that was a real disappointment why i enjoyed it the acting was great and the director did a great job it was so exciting i was so frightened when he entered that cave the actors gave great performances and the scenery was amazing well i hate thrillers first of all and i thought the acting was disappointing those green creatures did not look real and the scenery was strange i didn't feel they were in a desert the only good thing was the lovely classical music i think you're being too negative because it was a thriller now listen again well that was a real disappointment why
17:19 i enjoyed it the acting was great and the director did a great job it was so exciting i was so frightened when he entered that cave the actors gave great performances and the scenery was amazing well i hate thrillers first of all and i thought the acting was disappointing those green creatures did not look real and the scenery was strange i didn't feel they were in a desert the only good thing was the lovely classical music i think you're being too negative because it was a thriller thirteen you will hear two friends arranging a meeting
18:09 we need to organize the class meeting for the end of year trip yes the problem is that most of our classmates won't want to do it in the evening so it must be sometime during a lunch break but before we decide we need to discuss some destinations so that we can suggest something and then everybody can vote good idea otherwise you'll spend the whole time trying to think of something so should i get on with putting up notice for the second part of the lunch break next thursday let's discuss ideas first now listen again we need to organize the class meeting for the end of year trip yes the problem is that most of our classmates won't want to do it in the
18:55 evening so it must be sometime during a lunch break but before we decide we need to discuss some destinations so that we can suggest something and then everybody can vote good idea otherwise you will spend the whole time trying to think of something so should i get on with putting up notice for the second part of the lunch break next thursday let's discuss ideas first that is the end of part two now turn to part three questions 14-19 for each question write the correct
19:42 answer in the gap write one or two words or a number or a date or a time you have 20 seconds to look at part three you will hear a woman talking about an art holiday hello everyone i hope you're all settled in and are looking forward to your first day of landscaping painting tomorrow i just want to run through the daily
20:27 program with you so that we are all in the right place at the right time now breakfast will be served on the patio between eight and nine in the morning it's a buffet breakfast and self-service so you can help yourself to as much as you like i suggest you fill up as you'll get hungry in all that fresh air and walking at 9 30 prompt we meet at the entrance to the hotel and walk to our painting location this will always be about half an hour away certainly no further than expected once we arrive i'll give you all a demonstration of landscape painting or drawing we'll be exploring a variety of materials such as pencil and charcoal and watercolor and acrylic paint we won't be using oil paint as it takes
21:12 too long to dry and will be very difficult to handle then you get the chance to show what you're made of and i'll be walking around giving advice and encouragement please feel free to ask me any question during this time that's what i'm here for we'll have a picnic lunch at 12 30. don't forget to collect your packed lunch in the morning from reception after an afternoon of painting and drawing we all get together for a group tutorial now don't be nervous about this it's just a chance to share our thoughts and experiences and see what everyone has produced we'll be back at the hotel at about five o'clock so you have plenty of time to freshen up before dinner at 6 30. now any questions
22:03 now listen again hello everyone i hope you're all settled in and are looking forward to your first day of landscaping painting tomorrow i just want to run through the daily program with you so that we are all in the right place at the right time now breakfast will be served on the patio between eight and nine in the morning it's a buffet breakfast and self-service so you can help yourself to as much as you like i suggest you fill up as you'll get hungry in all that fresh air and walking at 9 30 prompt we meet at the entrance to the hotel and walk to our painting location this will always be about half an hour away certainly no further than expected once we arrive i'll give you all a demonstration of landscape painting or drawing
22:49 we'll be exploring a variety of materials such as pencil and charcoal and watercolor and acrylic paint we won't be using oil paint as it takes too long to dry and will be very difficult to handle then you get the chance to show what you're made of and i'll be walking around giving advice and encouragement please feel free to ask me any question during this time that's what i'm here for we will have a picnic lunch at 12 30. don't forget to collect your packs lunch in the morning from reception after an afternoon of painting and drawing we all get together for a group tutorial now don't be nervous about this it's just a chance to share our thoughts and experiences and see what everyone has
23:34 produced we'll be back at the hotel at about five o'clock so you have plenty of time to freshen up before dinner at 6 30. now any questions that is the end of part three now turn to part four questions 20 to 25 for each question choose the correct answer you have 45 seconds to look at the questions for part 4.
25:01 you will hear a radio interview with a manager of a new shopping center rob stevens this morning we have rob stevens with us rob is the manager of the new shopping center just outside the city hello rob welcome to the show thank you rob the new shopping center has been open for six months now hasn't it how popular is it actually we have been open since february to be exact so that adds a couple of months and it has been really busy all this time to tell you the truth why do you think so many people are visiting it even though it is not in the city centre i mean it's a 10 minute drive out of the city isn't it doesn't that put people off a bit
25:46 no not at all in fact a lot of people like the fact that it is in an area with easy parking and lots of space also if you don't drive or don't want to use your car there is a very good bus service that is free to and from the city center the car park is also free which is a big advantage as parking in the city is usually limited to one hour before you have to move your car i see but there are a lot more facilities apart from shops too aren't there yes of course there are nearly 20 cafes and restaurants offering many different kinds of food also there is a play area for young children and you can leave your kids there while you go and do your shopping
26:33 in peace there must be someone there to look after them though yes of course we have a wonderful team of play leaders who are all very experienced in child care and first aid just in case there are any little accidents you know what children are like sure now could you tell us a bit about the gardens in the summer this is the big attraction the gardens are beautiful there is a lake that you can go on in little boats i must say though that fishing is strictly forbidden at all times there's also a cafe next to the lake with its own play area and even a small zoo really i didn't know that does it have dangerous animals in it
27:19 no not really just animals like horses goats pigs sheep ducks etc it's just perfect for little children as they are allowed to feed the animals at certain times of the day with the help of the zookeepers well i have to say it does sound like a special place i'll have to take my children there soon now listen again this morning we have rob stevens with us rob is the manager of the new shopping center just outside the city hello rob welcome to the show thank you rob the new shopping center has been open for six months now hasn't it how
28:04 popular is it actually we have been open since february to be exact so that adds a couple of months and it has been really busy all this time to tell you the truth why do you think so many people are visiting it even though it is not in the city centre i mean it's a 10 minute drive out of the city isn't it doesn't that put people off a bit no not at all in fact a lot of people like the fact that it is in an area with easy parking and lots of space also if you don't drive or don't want to use your car there is a very good bus service that is free to and from the city center the car park is also free which is a big advantage as parking in the city is
28:50 usually limited to one hour before you have to move your car i see but there are a lot more facilities apart from shops too aren't there yes of course there are nearly 20 cafes and restaurants offering many different kinds of food also there is a play area for young children and you can leave your kids there while you go and do your shopping in peace there must be someone there to look after them though yes of course we have a wonderful team of play leaders who are all very experienced in child care and first aid just in case there are any little accidents you know what children are like sure now could you tell us a bit about the gardens in the summer this is the big attraction
29:37 the gardens are beautiful there is a lake that you can go on in little boats i must say though that fishing is strictly forbidden at all times there's also a cafe next to the lake with its own play area and even a small zoo really i didn't know that does it have dangerous animals in it no not really just animals like horses goats pigs sheep ducks etc it's just perfect for little children as they are allowed to feed the animals at certain times of the day with the help of the zookeepers well i have to say it does sound like a special place i'll have to take my children there soon
30:26 that is the end of part four that is the end of the test
