Focus 1 Second Edition Testing

Audioscript Programme by Rod Fricker, Bartosz

Michałowski, Joanna Sosnowska and
Izabela Michalak, Published by Pearson

sauce and spices and mix it all together. Hey, you’re

Track 2 MiniMatura Unit 1
good! I think it’s ready. Let’s eat!
Interviewer: Today, I’m talking to young people about their Damian: err...Lucy, what about the rice?
blogs. Firstly, Simon Davies. Tell us about your Lucy: Oh no! Well, we can boil some water and wait twenty
blog, Simon. minutes or we can eat it without rice. I’m hungry.
Simon: Hi. Well, I love holidays and travelling so I have I don’t want to wait.
lots of photos of me – selfies – and I write about Damian: I’ve got an idea. We’ve got flour, milk and an egg.
where they are and why they are special to me. I can make some pancakes in five minutes.
I love getting comments from people – friends and Lucy: Chinese pancakes? Err … no thanks. There’s some
others. Some people aren’t always kind about my bread here. You have the pancakes.
photos but I can learn from them so I don’t mind. Damian: OK, but don’t start eating before me!
I add something every Saturday but I don’t write
on schooldays. Track 4 MiniMatura Unit 3
Interviewer: Thank you. Now, you’re...
Melanie: Melanie Evans. I spend about fifteen minutes a ONE
day on my blog. It’s the last thing I do before I go John: I’m working for my dad this summer. He sells furniture
to bed. It’s a private blog which means that only and I go to people’s houses with the driver and the
my friends can read it. I’ve got twenty friends who chairs, tables and other things and I help to carry it
read it so I can write about anything. I don’t worry inside. It’s hard work and, sometimes, we don’t finish
that other people can see it. It helps me to relax work until 9 or 10 p.m. Dad says it’s good for me! I can
in the evening. learn about the business! I want to work in the office
Interviewer: Great, now Nick Lewis, what’s your blog about? with him but he’s got a secretary who does everything
Nick: Well, I’ve got two! I write about stories in the there. She doesn’t like me and I don’t like her but I like
news on one. I don’t do that often – just when the man I work with. He’s funny. I don’t earn a lot but
I read or hear something interesting. The other I’ve got some money and I hope I can have a holiday
blog is about computer games. When I buy a before school starts again in September.
new game, I write about it. I say what I like and TWO
what I don’t like. People often comment and say Cheryl: I’m a student. I want to work in the travel business
they really like the blog. I guess some people when I finish university. That’s why I’m working as a tour
don’t like it but they don’t comment! guide this summer. It’s good experience. I show groups
Interviewer: Great, thanks to everybody and I hope I can talk of tourists around my town. I live in Stratford-upon-
to more people later. Avon, Shakespeare’s home town, so there are a lot
of tourists here. I love my work. It’s always interesting
Track 3 MiniMatura Unit 2 and the people are friendly and happy to be here.
I don’t earn any money but the tourists usually give me
Lucy: I’m hungry, Damian. Do you want to go out? something. I finish work at five o’clock but, sometimes,
Damian: No, I haven’t got any money. Let’s cook. the customers ask me to show them a nice pub or
Lucy: OK, how about Chinese food? restaurant after the tour. It isn’t work, it’s fun but I often
Damian: Lucy! You don’t listen. I haven’t got any money for a get home late and I am tired the next day.
takeaway. Anyway, Chinese food is unhealthy.
Lucy: I mean, cook something Chinese. It’s quick and easy THREE
and it’s healthy to cook at home. Emily: I’m working in a café. It’s hard work and quite boring
but it’s well-paid. I work as a waitress but the kitchen
Damian: Oh, OK. That sounds good. Let’s look on the Internet
workers sometimes don’t come to work. On those
to find some ideas. We can’t cook without a recipe.
days we also wash up. It’s very difficult. The customers
Lucy: I can. I can cook a great Chinese chicken fried rice.
are usually friendly and I like my colleagues. The only
Where’s the food... here we are. Chicken, onions,
person I don’t like is the manager. She is never
garlic, a red pepper, rice, peas, a tin of bamboo
shoots and some Chinese spices and sauces. Right. happy with us and, when we do two people’s jobs, she
doesn’t give us any extra money. She just tells us to
I can cut the meat and you can chop the vegetables
hurry up and to smile at the customers. I try but it isn’t
and open the bamboo shoots.
always possible. Of course, she doesn’t do anything to
Damian: OK. And I can put some music on...
help us. She just stands there, watching us.
Lucy: Right, we’re ready. You can be my student! First,
put some oil in the frying pan. That’s right and now
add the chicken and the vegetables. Great. Add the

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Track 5 MiniMatura Unit 4 Track 6 MiniMatura Unit 5

ONE Melissa: Hi, Simon. Where were you earlier?
Speaker 1: It’s funny. I don’t really care about my appearance. Simon: Hi, Melissa. I was at a school trip meeting.
I haven’t got many clothes although I try to follow Melissa: Wow! Are you a student representative? That’s new.
the latest fashions when I can. When I go out, You weren’t interested in the school at all last year.
I spend a lot of time looking at other people and Simon: I know but I’m glad. It’s really interesting. You should
thinking ‘Oh no! I don’t like that.’ Or ‘Oh wow! come.
I want a dress like that!’ I usually wear the same kind Melissa: I can’t this year. I go to three extra classes after
of clothes, a shirt and skirt, all the time – to school, school. I spend all my time studying. I’m surprised
to parties and on dates. I feel comfortable in them. you have time with all your sports.
I just wear different colours depending on my Simon: It’s only one sport now. I play basketball twice a week
mood; bright colours when I’m happy, black when but that’s all. What about you?
I’m upset. It’s strange but a lot of people like my Melissa: Me! Play sport? No way! Anyway, tell me about the
clothes and they often want to know where I buy school trip. Where are we going?
them from. Simon: Well, I don’t know yet. We couldn’t agree. The
TWO teachers want to go somewhere educational. Their
idea was Stratford-upon-Avon and a trip to see
Speaker 2: I love fashion. I spend hours trying to look like my
Hamlet at the Shakespeare theatre. Fiona was very
favourite models and actors. I don’t know why no-
happy with that idea but the rest of us weren’t. We
one ever asks me where I buy my clothes! Maybe
want to go walking somewhere. There are some
because my friends usually look even better than
beautiful national parks near here.
I do. The most important thing, for me, is to wear
Melissa: What if it rains?
the right clothes for the right event. Some people
Simon: It doesn’t matter! Rain doesn’t hurt you! We can
wear smart clothes to a rock concert or festival,
wear coats.
which is fine, they can do what they like – but I can’t
Melissa: Hmm. Well, I don’t usually agree with Fiona but I
do that. I wear jeans and T-shirts to rock concerts,
think she’s right this time. Stratford is great. It’s close
dresses to restaurants or the theatre and shorts to
to Warwick, which is a beautiful town with an amazing
the beach. I like looking good but I don’t want to
castle and it’s a good place to walk too. You can walk
stand out from the crowd too much.
along the River Avon and there are parks and forests
THREE not far away.
Speaker 3: I’m afraid I’m not an expert on clothes or hairstyles. Simon: Great ideas. You should come to the next meeting
I don’t know what this year’s colours are. I don’t and tell everyone your ideas.
care. I just wear clothes that are comfortable. But Melissa: Well, let me think about it. When is the next
now, I’ve got a girlfriend! She always looks great meeting?
and I’m not sure she really likes my appearance! Simon: On Tuesday, after school. Have you got any extra
She doesn’t say anything but I can see it in her lessons that day?
eyes! So now, before I go out, I ask my sister and Melissa: No, but we always get a lot of homework on
her friends about the right things to wear and what Tuesdays. I don’t know. Ask me again on Monday.
to do with my hair. They’re two years older than me Simon: OK. Great.
and they help me a lot.
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Speaker 4: I get quite annoyed about my colleagues. They
all follow the latest fashion. I follow alternative
fashions. I don’t want to look better than
other people. I just want to be happy with my
appearance. The problem is that, every time we go
out, someone says something not very nice about
my appearance. I don’t know why they don’t like it.
I think I have the right to make my own choices and
to be an individual and I can’t understand other
people’s intolerance but I guess they just want
everyone to look the same as them.

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Track 7 MiniMatura Unit 6 Track 8 MiniMatura Unit 7

Jason: So, Helen, are you ready for the fun run on Saturday? ONE
Helen: I hope so, Jason. I usually do some running before Andy: Hi, Clara. Have you booked the tour yet?
school but the weather is really bad at the moment Clara: Hi, Andy. No, I haven’t. There’s some more
so I prefer to stay in bed. information that I need to tell you. We’ve got three
Jason: How far do you run? choices. A bus tour with forty or fifty other people.
Helen: I’m not sure. I run for about an hour but not very fast. You see all the sights but with a big group so it’s
I probably run about eight kilometres. How about difficult to get nice photos and there are always
you? queues for toilets and in restaurants.
Jason: I run ten kilometres every day but after school. Andy: That doesn’t sound great.
Helen: I’d like to but my parents say I must do my homework Clara: You can do the same tour on a minibus with fifteen
first and, by the time I finish, it’s dark. Then they say people on it. It leaves and returns at the same time as
I can’t go out because it’s dangerous. But I don’t get the bus tour but goes to the sights in a different order
up early at the weekend. I run after breakfast. so that you aren’t there with the coach parties. So,
Jason: That’s great. I work all day Saturday and Sunday so you eat in the same restaurants but they are quieter.
the only running I do is to and from the restaurant! Andy: OK, let’s do that.
Helen: I’d hate to work at the weekend. We go to visit my Clara: Wait a minute. The third option is a private tour. On
aunt quite often. She lives in a small village and I love that, you can decide where to go and how long to
going there. I can run or walk or cycle. I’d love to live stop at each place. It’s expensive but I like the idea.
somewhere like that. If a place is boring, we can just leave.
Jason: Really? I love living in a big city. I like shopping Andy: So, how much are the tours?
and going out with my friends to the cinema or to Clara: The bus tour is £10 each. On a minibus, we pay £25
concerts. And, of course, there are things like the fun each and the car costs £140 altogether.
run here. Andy: £70 each. No way!
Helen: That’s true. Was there a fun run last year? Clara: Well, you can get four people in a car so we can find
Jason: Yes, there was. I didn’t run in it but I watched it. It was two other people and pay £35 each.
great fun. That’s why I started running. It looked cool. Andy: But they may not like the same places as us.
Helen: I started a few years earlier but I don’t remember the Clara: That’s true. OK. So, what do you think? The mini-bus
fun run at all. Maybe I was at my aunt’s house. None or the bus?
of my friends like running so no-one talked about it TWO
or wanted to watch it. Who did you go with?
Alec: Hey, Sara, have you ever been on a camping holiday?
Jason: Gareth and Paul. My friends from the athletics club.
Sara: Yes, I have. My family and I go camping every year.
You can run with us on Saturday if you like.
Last year we went to Wales. It was my first time there.
Helen: OK, great. I hope I’m not too slow. Oh no, break time
It was great.
is over. I’ve got Physics now.
Alec: What about the weather? I mean, what do you do
Jason: Never mind. It’s almost the end of the week. See you
when it rains?
later.
Sara: Well, it doesn’t matter. The tent is dry and there’s
Helen: Bye.
room inside to read or play games. We always take
lots of things to do.
Alec: And is it comfortable? I mean, to sleep?
Sara: Yes, it is. The only problem is the light. In the
summer, the sun comes up at about five o’clock and
then it’s difficult to sleep.
Alec: Five o’clock! That sounds terrible!
Sara: Not really. I just go to bed early. If you want to sleep
until late in the morning, it’s best to find a campsite
in a forest. The trees keep out the sunlight.
Alec: Good idea. What about food? Do you cook your
own?
Sara: Sometimes. My parents have got a small gas cooker.
Sometimes we have takeaways or eat out. So, why all
the questions? Where are you thinking of going?
Alec: Some friends are going camping in France and
they’ve asked me to go with them.
Sara: Do it. It’s fantastic!

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THREE The afternoon walk is also about five kilometres and

Girl: Excuse me, is this the train to London? we finish in the village of Bedham where the coach
Man: I hope so. That’s where I’m going. will wait for us to take us back to our hotel. If anyone
Girl: Oh great. would like to take the coach from Petworth to
Man: Can I help you with your backpack? Bedham, please let me know at lunchtime and I’ll
Girl: Thanks. give a list of names to the driver. You can then wait
Man: It’s heavy. Where have you been? for us in Bedham where there is a nice café and some
Girl: I’ve just got back from Madeira. interesting shops.
Man: Madeira? Where’s that? Right, don’t forget your backpacks, cameras, coats
Girl: It’s in the Atlantic Ocean. It’s a Portuguese island but and other things. Let’s go.
it’s closer to Africa than Portugal. It’s beautiful and
the weather was fantastic. Track 10 End-of-the-Year Matura Test – Task 1
Man: Lucky you. I’ve been on a business trip to Chicago.
Girl: Wow. I’d love to go to the United States. Did you Carole: Hi, Josh. Are you OK?
enjoy it? Josh: Hi Carole. No. I’ve just finished work and I’m
Man: Well, I arrived on Wednesday after an all-night flight, exhausted.
I went straight to a meeting, had a meal in my hotel, Carole: Don’t worry. It’s Sunday tomorrow.
slept and caught a flight back the next morning. Josh: Yes, but I work on Saturdays and Sundays. At least
I didn’t see anything. I hate business trips. Oh. Look the restaurant is quieter on Sundays. On Saturdays
out. Here’s the ticket inspector. I hope this is the right it’s impossible. Sometimes I think I should stop
train. working there.
Carole: Why don’t you?
Josh: I need the money! I don’t earn much but it’s better
Track 9 MiniMatura Unit 8
than nothing.
Speaker: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the South Carole: Do you work alone?
Downs National Park. This is Britain’s newest national Josh: No, there are two other waiters there but we have
park and it covers an area of about 1,627 kilometres. about ten tables each to look after and it isn’t easy.
As you can see, out of the windows, the South Downs Carole: Oh well, I guess you must get quite a bit of money
are low hills. They aren’t as dramatic as high from the customers.
mountains but they are very beautiful. The highest hill Josh: Well, one or two people leave money but most don’t.
is just 280 metres high. Under the grass, there is a lot Carole: Maybe it’s you! Do you smile? Do the other two
of chalk and that is why, where the hills meet the waiters get more than you?
sea, the cliffs are so white. Josh: No, they don’t. It’s because there is a 10 per cent
The national park isn’t a completely empty protected service charge so people think we get that. Of course
area. There are towns, roads, farms and small we don’t.
industries inside the park. The only change is that Carole: That’s terrible. Can the restaurant do that?
now it is more difficult for people to build new homes Josh: I don’t know. I should find out really. I’ll look on the
or businesses here. Difficult but not impossible. The Internet later. Or, I could ask the manager tomorrow.
population of the park is 108,000 and there are some Carole: What’s he like?
new homes in the towns and villages, if you want to Josh: He’s OK. He works harder than any of us. At least we
move here. However, when a gas company recently get breaks. He never stops. He takes over from us
wanted to look for gas in the park, not surprisingly, when we have a break and then does the same for
the national park authority said that they couldn’t. the kitchen staff.
On today’s walk, we start off by going through fields Carole: Wow. He sounds like a good boss.
of grass and pretty wild flowers and then one of the Josh: Yes, we all like him. Well, the chefs don’t. They’re
forests that are still left. There aren’t many. We will rude to him but he doesn’t say anything because
walk for about five kilometres before lunch and then they are really good at their jobs. They’re rude to all
visit Petworth, a lovely, peaceful town in the park. We of us. The only people they aren’t rude to are the
will then continue our walk along a short section of customers but that’s only because they never meet
the Serpent’s Trail, a 103-kilometre-long path that them!
gets its name from its shape and also because it is
home to all three types of snake found in Britain.
One of these, the adder, is dangerous. Don’t worry.
They are very rare but stay on the path and don’t
walk in the long grass.

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that’s in just under two weeks’ time, one week after

Track 11 End-of-the-Year Matura Test – Task 2
our meeting. We will make sure the whole country
ONE knows what is happening here!
Speaker 1: Now, chop your vegetables into very small pieces THREE
like this. Heat some oil in a frying pan and, when it Speaker: Hi. Welcome to my vlog. It’s Saturday night and here
is hot, put the vegetables in. I am talking to a camera on my computer. All my
Stir them with a wooden spoon and cook for five friends are at a party, having an exciting time and I’m
minutes and then add the sauce that I showed you at home with nothing to do. I’ve got a temperature.
earlier… I feel fine but my parents say I can’t go out because
TWO they don’t want me to be ill and miss school next
Speaker 2: We have a new range of cheese and sausages from week. I think going to a party and missing school
the Balkans. This is our herb goat’s cheese from sounds fine but I have to do what they say.
Macedonia. It’s on offer at just £8.50 a kilo. You can FOUR
find it in aisle 17, next to the feta cheese. And this Lucy: Hi Tom. Do you want to walk with me as far as the
spicy sausage is from Albania. Who wants to try a Maths room on your way to Physics?
piece? You sir? Tom: I’ll walk with you but I haven’t got Physics.
THREE Lucy: Yes you have. You always have Physics last lesson on
Speaker 3: I can recommend the steak with pepper sauce. It’s a Tuesday.
the chef’s special. The steak is from Argentina and Tom: Not today. Our teacher is ill and we can go home.
is delicious. If you want something lighter, how Lucy: Really?
about the grilled salmon on a bed of white rice? Tom: Yes, there are about eight teachers off today because
The fish is fresh in today. of flu. We’re all over 18 so we can go home. Younger
students have to stay at school. Enjoy your Maths
FOUR
lesson!
Speaker 4: I bought this pizza from the supermarket. It was
FIVE
a special two-for-the-price-of-one offer and the
picture on the box looked great. When I opened Speaker: Hi Jake. It’s Simon. I’m sorry I haven’t phoned and
it, it didn’t look very nice and now I’ve cooked it, I didn’t come to your party. I’ve been ill in bed.
the cheese is tasteless and the bread is hard. I’ve The doctor gave me some medicine but it didn’t do
thrown the second one away. any good. I’ve had blood tests and I’ve seen three
doctors and no-one knows what’s wrong. So they’ve
just told me I have to go to hospital for a few days
Track 12 End-of-the-Year Matura Test – Task 3
so they can do some more tests. If you have some
ONE free time, it’d be nice to have a visitor and I guess I
Neil: Come on Stephen, move. should find out what school work I’ve missed. Call me.
Stephen: I’m trying. It isn’t easy. SIX
Neil: Look out, the ball’s coming. Stephen, the ball! Hey. Cathy: Hi Jason. Are you waiting for Heather?
That was a good catch. Do you play for your school Jason: No. Heather can’t come out tonight. I’m with Lee.
cricket team? Well. He was here. He’s waiting for his girlfriend,
Stephen: No. I’ve never played cricket but I can catch a ball. Anna. She’s late and she isn’t answering her phone
Hey, this ball will be a nice souvenir of our day here. so Lee’s gone to look in her favourite shops! That’s
Neil: You can’t keep it. You have to give it back to them. where he usually finds her! How about you? What are
They need it to continue the match. Ah. Here are our you doing?
seats. At last. Now we can sit down and enjoy the Cathy: I’m waiting for my mum and dad. They’ve gone
game. shopping for shoes. Dad always takes ages to decide
Stephen: Have you got some water? I’m thirsty after running what to buy. Oh, here they come now. See you later.
from the bus stop. Have a good evening.
TWO
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