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you to breathe more deeply and makes your heart work harder to
Recording 4b
pump blood. Aerobic exercise also raises your heart rate and thus
Narrator: You will hear a woman talking on the radio about things for
burns calories. Common examples of aerobic exercise include walking
children to do during the school holidays.
briskly, jogging, running, swimming and cycling.
The school holidays are fast approaching and I'm sure all of you
People are often unsure just how much exercise they need. Again, recent
parents out there worried about how to occupy your children.
are
studies can help. These have shown that it's best to begin slowly and
Well, I have a few tips that may help keep your children entertained
gradually work up to 30 minutes of exercise, four to six times a week.
without spending large amounts of money. One of our biggest
However, your doctor may make a different recommendation based on
problems is that today's children often do not have the type of hobby
your health. For example, it may be best to start with only a couple of
that was familiar in the past, such as making their own toys. Instead
minutes of exercise or begin at a fairly slow pace. If you are not used
they rely on sophisticated video games to keep them amused. But
to exercise, be sure to pay careful attention to your body. One sure sign
children also like to feel needed, so why not give them jobs to do
that you may be overdoing it is if you can't carry on a conversation
around the house? You may be surprised how much they will enjoy
while you exercise. To give your body the chance to recover, it's also
simple tasks such as washing your car. Another idea is to use this time
best to alternate exercise days with rest days.
to develop their cooking skills. Food is something we all enjoy, so why
not get them to prepare simple dishes in the kitchen? Learning
some
Recording 3c to cook is a useful life skill for children to learn and it can also keep
bath, bathe, birth, breath, breathe, death, growth, health, mouth (v), them happy for several hours.
mouth (n), teeth, teethe, writhe
Children also love doing arts and crafts, so why not give them the task
of making presents for upcoming birthdays or celebrations? Not only
Recording 3d will they enjoy making them but you'll also save some money and the
1 I took deep breath before diving into the water.
a
family or friends who receive the gifts are sure to be delighted. A great

2 The baby's crying because he's teething. He got two new teeth idea to get children out of the house is to find out about how they can
only yesterday. help in your local community. Perhaps there is a home for the elderly
3 Old people should take care of their health. nearby. They are sure to welcome a visit from young people even a -

4 He's been so happy since the birth of his son. few minutes a week brighten their day. Of course younger children
can

cannot do these things for very long, but older ones may find that
5 The pain was so bad she was writhing in agony.
6 He can't breathe. You need to get him to hospital. there are ongoing projects around your neighbourhood that they can
help with.

Recording 4a These are just a few ideas, but I'm sure you can think of many more. If
not, there are plenty of places to look for other suggestions. Nowadays
Interviewer: Do you think people work too much nowadays?
the first place people seem to look is the Internet, which can be a
Speaker 1: Not really, I think people have always worked hard for a
good source of information. However, it does have its limits because
living. I mean it's never been easy for anyone, has it? You have to
ideas suitable for children living in the city may not translate well
work hard if you want to achieve anything in your life that's just
for children in rural areas. So don't overlook your library. These are
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the way it is and there isn't a lot you can do about it. Life has its
often filled with great ideas targeted at children in your specific area.
ups and downs and I think the best thing to do is accept that and
There are a few key points to remember, however. One of the most
get on with it.
important things is to keep your children active, otherwise they will
Interviewer: What do you like to do to relax?
be sure although children can be
to get bored. Also remember that,
Speaker 2: For me there is only one way to relaxand that's through
very independent even from nine or should still be
ten years old, you
sport. I like to live life edge, so I do a lot of extreme sports
on the
there to take care of them up to the age of twelve. So don't be tempted
like paragliding and deep sea diving. When you're in a dangerous
to let older children babysit their younger siblings. This should only be
situation, that's when you really feel alive. I think your attitude has
done by an adult.
a big impact on your quality of life.

Interviewer: What's your idea of a perfect day?

Speaker 3: I don't think there's any such thing as the perfect day Recording 5a
-something always seems to happen to spoil it. Some people Teacher: Can you tell me about your early education?
say I have a negative attitude, but if I plan a picnic with friends Student: Well, I went to kindergarten from the age of four and I
then either it rains or my friends decide not to come along. I remember that I didn't enjoy it very much at all. Primary school
think it's a waste of time making plans like that. Life can be full of was a little better, especially because my mum was a teacher in

disappointments. the school. She taught in the junior part of the school and she was
Interviewer: How would you describe your attitude to life? actually my teacher in first grade but when I went up to the senior
Speaker 4: I have a very positive outlook on life. I think it's school I didn't see very much of her. After that I was lucky enough
important to treat every day as special and live life to the full. Some to receive scholarship to go to a very good high school. My
a

people approach everything as if their glass is half empty. If you parents couldn't have afforded to send me to a private school so it
do that then it will colour every experience you have. I think if you was a really great opportunity for me. It was a single-sex school so

want to lead a happy life then you need to have a positive approach there were no boys. I'm glad I didn't go to a mixed school because I
to everything. think there are fewer distractions so everyone can just concentrate
on their studies.

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Recording 10c Susan: Mm, I suppose the ground does also contain a lot of
resources, so getting metals wouldn't be a problem.
Narrator: You will hear two science lecturers discussing space
exploration.
John: That's right. A lot of building materials could be found there.
But there are still many risks involved.
Susan: Hello, John. How was your conference on space travel?
Susan: Yes, what about radiation? I don't think there will ever be
John: Hi, Susan. It was great. We heard some fascinating speakers,
a way to shield us totally from cosmic radiation. Even inside a
especially one fellow who expert on Mars. He thinks it's
was an
spaceship.
quite feasible for humans to live there in the near future.
John: I can't agree with you there. Astronauts have been travelling
Susan: Well, if we spent the billions of dollars that go into space
in space for a long time now, so that shouldn't be too much of a
research on looking after our own planet, then perhaps we wouldn't
problem for us.
need to worry about the Earth being uninhabitable in a hundred
Susan: I just don't think we have enough experience of living in space
years' time. Nor would we need to look for another planet to colonise!
long-term.
John: Yes, but there are some important things that space exploration
John: But you have to accept that it is within the realms of possibility
can teach us, you know, especially about the history of our own
that one day there will be a Martian space station.
planet and its atmosphere. That sort of knowledge could help us
Susan: Well, I have every faith in science and Mars does seem to be
solve some of the problems that threaten our planet.
the next frontier. So, yes, I imagine we will eventually send a space
Susan: Still, I don't really see why they have to send astronauts into
mission there, but I can't see people living there.
space. Robotics is so much more advanced now, why can't they
simply send robots?
John: Well, robotics has come a long way and it is more expensive Recording 11a
to send a manned spaceship into orbit, but the biggest problem Speaker A: cottage. It's a single-storey building so the
I live in a

with robots is that they have to be programmed for every possible rooms are all same level. It's about a hundred years old
on the
eventuality. and it's a very traditional design, so there's no concrete or steel to
Susan: Yes, I suppose you're right. Robots just can't react to be found. Just about all the buildings in this area were built from
situations independently the way that humans do they still need -
timber and stone from the local quarry. It's got a lot of character.
us to tell them what to do. What I like best about it are the ceilings. They're quite ornate as
John: That's right. Robots may have come a long way, but if you're they have lots of pretty details on them. Although some people
going to go to all the expense of building one, you really need to think it's small, I prefer to think of it as cosy.
make sure it's going to work when it gets there and they don't tend Speaker B: My flat is in a new high-rise building in the city centre.
to take risks with new technology. What if it lets
and untested The design is ultra-modern, so there's a lot of glass and concrete
you down? So, instead, a lot of the space technology nowadays is and steel and - not a lot of wood to be seen. Everything is controlled
actually based on the technology they used in the 1970s, because through a state-of-the-art computer system. It's a very functional
we know that it works and it's reliable. apartment and there's a space to suit every purpose, but I do find
Susan: So do you think it will ever be possible to send robots to Mars? the bedrooms a bit cramped. My favourite spot is the balcony - my
John: I'm not sure. One of the speakers spoke about that, and he says building towers over everything else, so I can see for miles.
that communication would be a problem. Speaker C: I live in a two-storey house. It's a very conventional
Susan: İs that because of the conditions? I mean those extremes of
brick building and it's typical of the area where I live. I love the
temperature and even the atmosphere itself, would probably create downstairs rooms as they're very spacious. I spend a lot of time
an awful lot of interference. in the living room because it's so light and airy. But my favourite
John: Yes, but they're both issues that can be dealt with. No, the real feature is definitely the staircase. It curves around at the bottom
problem is simply how far away it is. That would cause long delays and just seems to invite you to climb it.
before the robots received any messages about what to do next, so
for the moment they don't think it's feasible.
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Susan: Hmm, that makes sense. But, tell me, do you really think we
should be contemplating sending humans to Mars at all? Don't you design, please, device, devise, residence, housing, fasten, destruction,
think we should wait until we do have the technology? use (n), use (v)
John: Well, many years ago the civilisations that built the pyramids
or that began building enormous cathedrals must have started the Recording 12a
project never expecting to see it finished. I think we should take the
Woman: I can't decide between the Smart Phone and the Optima.
same approach and start our preparations now. Which one do you think is better?
Susan: That's an interesting point, though I'm still not convinced.
Assistant: Well, I prefer the Smart Phone because it's so compact.
Surely you don't foresee a time when humans will be living on Mars, I find the Optima bit bulky. Although I have to say that the size
a
that's just science fiction, isn't it?
of the Smart Phone does make it tricky to operate, whereas the
John: Not at all. I think there is a distinct possibility that humans will Optima is very user-friendly.
live there.
Woman: Why do you think that is?
Susan: But what about the conditions there? Even the dirt on the
Assistant: Well, the Smart Phone has a standard telephone keypad
ground could kill us.
and I find them really awkward to use when I'm sending messages.
John: Yes, I agree with you there, but we can easily build a self- The Optima opens up to reveal a full keyboard inside. You can
contained structure there so people don't need to go outside.
also scroll up and down by touching the screen. I like the way the

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play something stimulating to help keep me awake. But if I'm having Recording 22b
a dinner party with friends, then I play something more relaxing.
A Leading environmentalists are concerned about the effects our
think that music helps to inspire me when I'm working, although my
colleagues find it distracting so I tend to listen with headphones on. In modern lifestyle is having on global warming.
B Scientists have shown that including fish in our diet may be
that way I can escape into my own little world. When I was younger I
beneficial in reducing heart disease.
would definitely have said that I preferred live music. The atmosphere
C Satellites have recently sent back important new data from Mars,
in a live concert can be electric. Nowadays, though, a lot of popular
groups only perform at very large venues in front of audiences of although it is not yet clear what significance the findings have for
future space exploration.
20,000 or more and I don't really like that. I prefer the intimacy of
D Young children are often very creative, although many give up art
listening to recorded music and the sound quality is better as well.
when they begin high school.
Music really enriches our lives it can turn a boring, monotonous
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period of time into magical experience, so I think it's essential to

a
E Your essay is good, but you need to define the causes of pollution
more clearly.
have music and, in fact, all of the arts in your life.
F I prefer teachers who don't put too much emphasis on learning
and studying the theory of chemistry. I'm much more interested in
Recording 20c the practical side of things.
atmosphere, classical, edition, festival, fundamental, imagination, G The student council consists of ten undergraduates and four
literary, monotonous, musical, performance, popular, visual postgraduate students.
H After you've planted your seeds you can't simply leave them to
Recording 21 grow, they do need to be checked periodically for weeds and
pests.
put, these, in, some, ball, choose, word, about, guest, what, attack,
I We analysed the test results to see whether there really is a link
hard
between video games and increased violence.
I The torrential storm last night seems to be part of a pattern a -

Recording 22a similar storm occurred two years ago following a severe drought.
1 analysis, analyse, analytical
2 benefit, benefit, beneficial
3 consistency, consist, consistent
4 creation, creator, creativity, create, creative
5 definition, define, definable, definitive, definite
6 environment, environmentalist, environmental
7 occurrence, occur

8 period, periodical, periodic

9 significance, signify, significant
10 theory, theorise, theoretical

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