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Track 1: Achievement test 1, Listening exercise 1

Jorge: Hello, I’m Jorge.

Carla: Hi, I’m Carla. Nice to meet you.

Jorge: You too. Where are you from?

Carla: I’m from Australia.

Jorge: Oh, where in Australia?

Carla: From Sydney.

Jorge: Is this your first time in Spain?

Carla: Yes, it is.

Jack: Hello, I’m Jack.

Yvonne: Hi, I’m Yvonne.

Jack: Nice to meet you.

Yvonne: You too. Are you from the UK?

Jack: No, I’m from America.

Yvonne: Are you from Washington?

Jack: Yes, I am.

Yvonne: Are you in Canada for a conference?

Jack: No, I’m on holiday.

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Nick: Hi, I’m Nick.

Lucia: Hi, I’m Lucia.

Nick: Are you from Spain?

Lucia: No, I’m from Brazil. I’m from Rio de Janeiro. And you?

Nick: I’m from Paris, the capital of France.

Lucia: What’s your job?

Nick: I’m an engineer. And you? Are you a student?

Lucia: No, I’m a teacher.

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Track 2: Achievement test 1, Listening exercise 2

Ben: Hi, Liz.

Liz: Hi, Ben. Look, photos!

Ben: Oh, great! Let’s see! Is it your family?

Liz: Yes, it’s me and my family on holiday.

Ben: Is that you?

Liz: No! It’s my sister. Her name’s Jane.

Ben: How old is she?

Liz: She’s twenty-eight – no, twenty-nine!

Ben: And who’s the man in the photo?

Liz: That’s her husband, Sasha. He’s a doctor.

Ben: An actor?

Liz: No, a doctor. He works in a hospital and he’s Russian.

Ben: Italian?

Liz: No, Russian.

Ben: Oh, is he from Moscow?

Liz: No, he isn’t. He’s from St Petersburg. And, look – these are my

brothers, Lucas and Toby.

Ben: How old are they?

Liz: Lucas is twenty-three and Toby is twenty-one.

Ben: Are they students?

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Liz: Well, Toby is a student. He’s at university. Lucas is a waiter in a

café. He’s very happy in his job. Now, this photo…

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Track 3: Achievement test 2, Listening exercise 1

Hayley: Hi. I’m Hayley and I’m from New Zealand.

Reese: Hi, Hayley. I’m Reese and I’m American.

Hayley: Are you here on holiday?

Reese: No, I’m a student here. I study at the university. And you?

Hayley: I study here too. I study business and computers.

Reese: Me too! Where do you study?

Hayley: At UCL. And you?

Reese: I study at Imperial University. Do you live in London?

Hayley: Yes, I live in a flat in Camden. Where do you live, Reese?

Reese: I live in Twickenham.

Hayley: Nice.

Reese: Who do you live with?

Hayley: I live with two friends from the university.

Reese: What are their names?

Hayley: Lauren and Henri. They both do business studies and they’re fun to

live with. And you?

Reese: Oh, I live with my sister. She’s a businesswoman and works for a

big company in the city.

Hayley: What is her name?

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Reese: Jane. She’s twenty-seven. She’s my big sister. My little sister lives

at home with my mum and dad. Her name is Kim.

Hayley: Do you have any brothers?

Reese: No, I don’t. Do you?

Hayley: Yes, I have one brother but no sisters. My brother’s seventeen and

his name is Brad.

Reese: Is your family here?

Hayley: No, they live in Texas.

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Track 4: Achievement test 2, Listening exercises 2 and 3

A: OK, Carl, this is your classroom – room twenty-eight.

B: OK, thanks.

A: Oh, just a minute!

B: What?

A: That’s the teacher’s desk.

B: Oh, right.

A: Is this Nisha’s dictionary? It’s very small.

B: No, it isn’t Nisha’s. It’s Haroun’s.

A: Oh, OK. And what about this book? This one’s heavy. Is it Kate’s?

B: No, that’s Nisha’s.

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A: What’s that picture?

B: It’s a photo of my brother, Darren.

A: Is that his house? It’s very big!

B: No, Darren lives in a flat. That’s his friend Sam’s house.

A: Oh, right.

B: They play in a band. Darren goes to Sam’s house every Monday and

they play guitar together.

A: What time’s the match?

B: At quarter to two.

A: And what’s the time now?

B: Now? Erm … it’s half past one.

A: Come on, then! We’re late.

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A: Can I have three coffees, please?

B: Yes, of course.

A: How much is that?

B: That’s … seven seventy-five, please.

A: OK. Oh … how much are those sandwiches over there?

B: The egg ones?

A: Yes.

B: They cost three forty.

A: Can I have one egg sandwich with brown bread?

B: Certainly … Here you are.

A: Thanks, that’s great.

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A: Excuse me, where are those boxes from?

B: They are from Japan. Those ones are old and these ones are new.

A: Can I have a look?

B: Yes, of course. This one?

A: No, that black and red one over there.

B: Here you are. This is one of the old Japanese boxes.

A: How much is it?

B: Ninety pounds.

A: Hmm, ninety … I don’t know … How about that one over there?

B: This one? This is a new box. It’s from Japan too.

A: How much is it?

B: Fifty pounds.

A: Hmm … How about forty?

B: No, it’s fifty.

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Track 5: Achievement test 3, Listening exercises 1 and 2

Alex: Hey, Eva. You don’t look good.

Eva: No. Not happy.

Alex: Why not? What’s up?

Eva: There’s someone at work … He’s called Neil and he’s a real

problem.

Alex: Why? What does he do?

Eva: He talks all the time. He never stops! He talks to me, he talks to

other people, he talks on the phone. Sometimes he doesn’t talk. But

when he doesn’t talk – he sings! It drives me crazy!

Alex: Oh no, that’s really bad!

Eva: Yes, and that’s not all. He eats snacks all the time, too – chocolate,

cheese, things like that. I have sandwiches and fruit for lunch, but he

has hot food. There’s a snack bar near the office. He goes there

every day and brings chicken and chips into the office for lunch. It

really smells!

Alex: Do you talk to him about this?

Eva: Well, that’s the problem. He never listens. He thinks he’s fantastic

and he doesn’t listen to anyone else.

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Jane: Hi, Owen. Are you OK?

Owen: Oh, hi Jane. No, I’m not OK.

Jane: Oh dear. What’s the problem?

Owen: The problem is Vera.

Jane: Who’s Vera?

Owen: My brother’s girlfriend. I don’t like her.

Jane: Why not?

Owen: She comes to our flat, but she doesn’t do anything. She reads the

newspaper and watches TV. That’s all.

Jane: Oh, right. Does she have a job?

Owen: No, she doesn’t. But my brother says she has a lot of money.

Jane: She sounds OK. She reads a lot. That’s a good thing.

Owen: Hmm … maybe. But I don’t understand her. She doesn’t eat meat,

fish, cheese or eggs. She always eats vegetables and pasta.

Jane: She sounds interesting. I’d like to meet her.

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Track 6: Achievement test 4, Listening exercises 1 and 2

Sue: Good morning, Jed!

Jed: Morning, Sue.

Sue: Another Monday morning!

Jed: Yes …

Sue: How was your weekend?

Jed: It was all right. Not fantastic.

Sue: That’s a shame.

Jed: Yes. I was here in the office until very late on Friday night. I worked

until half past nine.

Sue: Really? What time did you get home?

Jed: About half past ten. I just went to bed because I was so tired, but

then my friend Amy phoned to say ‘Happy Birthday’ and …

Sue: Was it your birthday on Friday?

Jed: Yes, it was. The fourth of May.

Sue: I didn’t know that. Sorry.

Jed: That’s OK. Anyway, Amy sang ‘Happy Birthday’ but then she

started to tell me all about a concert on Saturday night. She had two

tickets for us.

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Sue: Oh, fantastic!

Jed: Yes, it was very kind of her, but I didn’t go to sleep again for a long

time after that.

Sue: So you were tired on Saturday, then.

Jed: Yes, I was. I didn’t feel very good.

Sue: Did you go to the concert?

Jed: Yes.

Sue: How was it?

Jed: It was OK. The music was great, but the weather was terrible. It

rained all evening and that was a real problem because it was an

outdoor concert.

Sue: What do you mean, ‘an outdoor concert’?

Jed: You know, it was outside, in the park. I didn’t take a coat or

umbrella with me so I got really cold and wet.

Sue: Oh, that was silly of you!

Jed: I know. I stayed in bed for most of yesterday. And now it’s Monday

morning again …

Sue: Yes, and the boss is just over there … Let’s do some work!

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Track 7: Achievement test 5, Listening exercise 1

Customer 1: Excuse me. I’d like to speak to the manager, please.

Manager: I am the manager. Can I help you?

Customer 1: Yes, it’s these sunglasses. My boyfriend bought them for me

as a gift but I don’t like them. They’re too big and they’re the

wrong colour. Can I change them for another pair?

Manager: Yes, let’s see … yes, that’s no problem. Please go and

choose some others.

Customer 1: Oh, thank you.

Manager: You’re welcome. Who’s next?

Customer 2: Oh, hello. It’s this clock. I bought it last week and I really

like it, but it doesn’t work. Can I change it for another one?

Manager: I’m sorry, but we don’t have any more in the shop at the

moment. We’re going to get some more next month. Would

you like to come back then?

Customer 2: Oh …

Manager: Is that all right?

Customer 2: Yes, that’s OK … next month, right.

Manager: I’m sorry about that. Next, please!

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Customer 3: Oh, good morning. Yes, it’s this phone. My daughter gave it

to me for my birthday, but it’s no good.

Manager: It doesn’t work?

Customer 3: No, no, it works OK, but I can’t use it. It’s too difficult. I’m

only going to use it for phone calls. I don’t want to take

photos and send text messages. My daughter gave it to me

because I love chatting to my friends on the phone but …

Manager: OK, that’s no problem. We can find a phone that’s right for

you.

Customer 3: Oh, thank you very much.

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Track 8: Achievement test 5, Listening exercise 2

Ben: Happy New Year, Nora!

Nora: Happy New Year, Ben!

Ben: Good to see you. How are you doing?

Nora: I’m fine, thanks. And you?

Ben: Great!

Nora: Are you walking into the city centre?

Ben: No, I’m going to the café for lunch. Would you like to come too?

Nora: That’s a great idea. I’d love to, thanks.

Ben: So, are you going to make any changes in your life this year?

Nora: Yes, I think so. There are a lot of things I’d like to change.

Ben: Such as?

Nora: Well, I want to stop smoking but I can’t. It’s too difficult! Anyway,

it helps me relax. Mmm…I think what I’m going to do is go on a

diet. I’d like to lose weight and feel healthier.

Ben: That’s a good idea.

Nora: I also want to get fit, so I’m going to go to the gym every Monday

and Friday. And I’m going to go running on Wednesdays.

Ben: That sounds fun.

Nora: How about you? Do you want to make a lot of changes this year?

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Ben: Well, I’d like to change jobs and do something where I can help

others – ideally not in an office! But I also want to save money. And

I want to learn something new, you know, like a language. I studied

Spanish at university but I can’t remember a lot of words now. I’d

like to study it again so I can travel around Latin America.

Nora: That sounds really interesting. It is a lovely language. I’d like to

learn it too.

Ben: Would you like to come with me to Spanish classes?

Nora: Great idea! I hope they have classes on Tuesdays or

Thursdays.

Ben: OK. Let’s find out. I can call you tomorrow. What’s your phone

number?

I can’t remember it.

Nora: Um…I’m not sure. Let’s meet tomorrow after work instead. Would

you like to meet for a drink? …

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Track 9: Mid-course test, Listening exercise 1

A: Excuse me.

B: Yes, can I help you?

A: How much is the clock?

B: This one? It’s twenty-two pounds twenty.

A: No, not that one. The brown one.

B: This one? It’s … twenty-five pounds fifty.

A: OK.

A: Hello, I’m Lily.

B: Hi, Lily. I’m Paul. Nice to meet you.

A: Nice to meet you, too. Are you from England?

B: No, I’m from the USA.

A: Oh, where in the USA?

B: Texas. Where are you from, Lily?

A: I’m from China.

B: Oh, right. I have some friends in China.

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A: Hello, I’m here for the German lesson.

B: OK. What’s your surname, please?

A: It’s Wallis.

B: Is that W-a-l-l-i-s?

A: Yes, that’s right.

B: And your first name, please.

A: It’s Kandy.

B: Is that C-a-n-d-y?

A: No, K as in ‘king’. K-a-n-d-y.

B: Kandy Wallis. OK, you can go through to Room four.

A: Room four? Thanks.

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A: Do you like football, Neil?

B: Football? Yes, I do. I always watch the big matches on TV – you

know, on Saturdays.

A: But I mean do you play football?

B: Oh, no. I don’t do any sport!

A: Really? But exercise is important. How do you get to work? Do you

walk to the office?

B: No, I don’t. I drive or I go by taxi. And I drive to the shops.

A: Oh, Neil! You’re terrible!

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A: What’s that?

B: Sorry? What?

A: What’s that thing on the floor?

B: I think it’s a hat.

A: Oh, yes. It’s Sandra’s hat.

B: No, it isn’t. Sandra’s hat is blue.

A: You’re right. Let’s have a look. Oh yes, it’s Pedro’s.

B: Where is Pedro? Is he at the gym?

A: No, he’s at the cinema with Alice.

B: Oh, right.

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A: Are you OK, Henry? You look bored.

B: No, I’m not bored, I’m really tired. I didn’t sleep a lot last night.

A: Why not?

B: Because I didn’t close the bedroom window and the room got cold.

A: Well, let’s have a break for ten minutes. Would you like a coffee?

B: That’s a good idea.

A: What would you like?

B: A double espresso, please.

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Track 10: Mid-course test, Listening exercise 2

Waiter: So, that’s two coffees, two cheese sandwiches and one

chocolate cake. Anything else?

Dan: No, thanks. That’s all.

Waiter: OK. That’s twelve euros sixty, please.

Dan and Martha: OK.

Martha: Oh, excuse me.

Waiter: Yes?

Martha: What time do you close?

Waiter: At half past five.

Martha: Thanks.

Dan: Are you OK, Martha?

Martha: No, I’m not. I’m really cold.

Dan: Are you? I’m OK. Well, let’s go inside.

Martha: Good idea.

Dan: Are you OK now?

Martha: I’m still a bit cold, but it’s OK.

Waiter: OK … Two coffees, two cheese sandwiches and one

chocolate cake.

Dan and Martha: Thank you.

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Martha: That cake is very big!

Dan: Yes. Do you want some?

Martha: No thanks. I never eat cake.

Dan: Oh.

Martha: And I don’t like chocolate.

Dan: Really?

Martha: It’s true!

Dan: What do you like?

Martha: Just things like bread, cheese and fruit, really.

Dan: Oh, right. Well, let’s start work. Is that your pen?

Martha: Yes.

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Track 11: End of course test, Listening exercises 1 and 2

A: How did you meet your husband?

B: We met on a train. There was a problem at one of the stations and

we started chatting … and we didn’t stop!

A: Were you in this country?

B: No, we were in China. I was on holiday and he was there because of

work.

Adam: Hi, it’s me.

Kate: Adam, where are you? Are you on the underground?

Adam: No, there aren’t any trains tonight. The underground is all

completely closed. It’s crazy. I’m at the bus station.

Kate: Why don’t you take a taxi?

Adam: Well … they’re so expensive. It’s OK, I can wait for a bus.

Kate: Go on, get a taxi! You don’t do it very often.

Adam: OK, you’re right. See you soon.

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Tom: Hi, Selma. How was your holiday?

Selma: Great, thanks.

Tom: Did you go camping?

Selma: No, we didn’t in the end because the weather was so bad – really

cold. We stayed at home but we had some good days out.

Tom: That’s nice. What sort of things did you do?

Selma: We went for some long walks in the country. We didn’t see anyone

else – it was just us and the children. Then we cooked some nice

meals in the evening.

Tom: Right …

Selma: It was a really relaxing week. Really, it was!

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Ben: Hi, Fiona. Do you take the bus to work every day?

Fiona: Yes, I do. It’s so expensive!

Ben: You can buy a monthly bus pass, that’s cheaper.

Fiona: It’s OK. I’m going to change jobs soon and I can walk to my new

job. It’s close to my home.

Ben: Oh, really? What are you going to do?

Fiona: I’m going to be a waitress in a new French restaurant.

Ben: Great! What’s the name of the restaurant?

Fiona: L’Arbre Vert. It’s on Hope Street.

Ben: Um… When does your new job start?

Fiona: On Monday.

Ben: Well, I hope you it goes well.

Fiona: Thanks, Ben. Me too.

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A: Is that a new watch, Alice?

B: Yes. Do you like it?

A: Very nice! Where did it come from?

B: It’s a long story …

A: Go on!

B: Well, it was Ricardo … He gave me a watch for my birthday …

A: Ah!

B: … but I didn’t like it.

A: Oh. Is this the watch? It looks OK.

B: No, it’s not this one… It was sad, really. He arrived at my house

with this gift – all nicely wrapped …

A: Did the shop do it?

B: No, he did it himself. So I took off all this beautiful paper and

opened the box and then I saw the watch inside … and I just really

didn’t like it.

A: Oh, I’m sorry. Did you sell it then?

B: No, Ricardo looked at me and he knew I didn’t like it.

A: Oh, poor Ricardo!

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B: It was OK. He had a good idea. At the weekend we went shopping

together and we took the watch back to the shop. They changed it

for this one.

A: It really is very nice.

B: Thank you...

A: What do you think of the music?

B: It’s great!

A: I’d like to be on stage with them, really.

B: Yeah? What do you play? Or do you sing?

A: I can’t sing. But I play the guitar.

B: Oh, right.

A: And the drums, too.

B: That’s great. I love listening to music but I don’t really play

anything. I can’t read music at all.

A: Oh no, I can’t do that either. I just listen to things, remember them

and play them.

B: Wow!

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Track 12: End of course test, Listening exercise 3

A: It’s the first of August today, Lisa. A new month.

B: August – a fantastic month!

A: Ah, yes, it’s your birthday in August, isn’t it? Is it the twentieth?

B: No, the twenty-first.

A: Oh, yes. I remember your party last year. It was so good, Lisa. I

danced all night.

B: Me too! And I don’t even like dancing!

A: Are you going to have a party again this year?

B: No. It’s too much hard work getting everything ready. But I am

going to do something.

A: Like what?

B: I’m just going to cook dinner for two or three friends – including

you, of course.

A: Ah, nice …What would you like for your birthday, by the way? Last

year I gave you those blue trousers. Would you like clothes again

this year? Or maybe some books?

B: I don’t know … I’ve got so many things. Let me think …

A: What about an activity gift?

B: What do you mean?

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A: An activity gift means I don’t give you an object, I give you an

experience.

B: I still don’t understand.

A: You know, like a day at a beauty spa or driving a Formula One car

or going in a hot air balloon …

B: Mmm! A day at a beauty spa sounds good …

A: OK. I can ask my sister. I think she knows a good place.

B: Thanks, Angela, that’s a really kind idea! I can’t wait!

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