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Unit 1 Test Man: That’s true. Vacations can be very expensive.

Track 1 Woman: I don’t think it’s a good idea to do so

many things. You don’t need to have all
This is an interesting story I heard recently. It’s about those experiences.
two twin boys who were both adopted as babies, but
by different families. Apart from the coincidence that Man: Ah, well, you see I disagree. I think people
their new families both named them ‘Jim’, there were should spend their money on experiences.
a lot of similarities in their lives—although they didn’t In my opinion, that’s a good way to spend
meet again until they were nearly 40 years old. When money. But I don’t think we should eat out
they were growing up, they both liked (and disliked) so often.
the same subjects at school, and they both named their
pet dog ‘Toy’. As they got older, they developed similar Woman: You’re right. I bet some people eat lunch
habits, had similar health problems, drove the same and their evening meal in a restaurant. You
car, and even went on vacation to the same beach in wouldn’t do that at home—it’s not healthy!
Florida. But wait—that’s just the beginning. Both men
Man: I always spend too much on expensive gifts.
were married, each to a woman named Linda. They
I think that’s a waste of money.
both then divorced before each marrying a woman
named Betty. Both men also had a son who they named Woman: Hmm. I’m not sure about that. I like to bring
James Alan. Remember, all this was without the two things home with me.
men meeting—they only found out about it later. Isn’t
that the most amazing story? Man: I know some people borrow money to go on
vacation. I think that’s wrong.
Track 2
Woman: Yeah! Don’t go on vacation if you don’t have
Speaker 1: That was the day I got my exam results
the money. Wait until next year!
back. I failed, so I wasn’t very happy. But on
the same day, I found a job. So, no problem! Man: I guess that’s the best idea. Well, have a nice
time in Europe!
Speaker 2: I was in a town I didn’t know. I was in the
wrong place. A man in the street said, “Go Woman: Thank you.
right.” Then, a sign said: “Turn left”!
Track 2
Speaker 3: I was walking along a path. I wasn’t thinking
about anything much. I was just enjoying Speaker 1: I buy food that they grow locally. I do
being outside. So, imagine how afraid I felt this because if food is transported from
when I looked down and saw a snake! thousands of kilometers away, that’s bad for
the environment.
Speaker 4: I saw the bus. I ran and I shouted, but it
didn’t stop. I was standing there in the rain Speaker 2: I sometimes make a salad for myself, but if
when a friend stopped. I was so happy when I have to prepare a meal … well … let’s say
I finally got home that night! I’m not a very good cook. I ask my mom
to do it!
Speaker 5: I never win competitions, so this was a
big surprise. I didn't know how much Speaker 3: Sometimes a friend comes over, so I make
money it was, so when they told me, sure I have a can of nuts or a jar of olives in
I was like, “Wow!” the house. Oh, and potato chips —plenty
of them!
Unit 2 Test Speaker 4: I sometimes cook interesting meals, maybe
Track 1 with chicken or fish. I like using ginger or
chili or coconut when I cook —delicious!
Man: Are you excited about your vacation?
Speaker 5: It’s a bad habit, but I eat cookies every day.
Woman: Yes, but I’m a little worried about it, too. It’s And I can eat a whole box of chocolates
very easy to spend too much money when you by myself!
go on vacation.

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Unit 3 Test Daniela: Of course. I’m a singer and a songwriter and
I perform in the streets —sometimes alone
Track 1 and sometimes with a friend —Benjamin.
Speaker 1: I used to make music with a friend named
Radio host: Which do you like best?
Ron, who used to like writing songs. We
just did it for fun really, not for money. Daniela: I like both. With Benjamin we play different
We only got paid for one job—that was to songs, but when I’m alone I can try out my
help make an advertisement that was used new songs.
on television.
Radio host: Do you make a lot of money?
Speaker 2: Four of us used to get together several
times a week and play music, but … I don’t Daniela: Yes, sometimes. We talked about
know what it was … maybe it was the this —Benjamin and I —last month. I think
people, or the choice of music … but it just we made about $20 an hour each when we
felt like work. I left when I stopped enjoying played together. It’s more when I’m alone.
it. I still buy a lot of music, but I’m happier Sometimes I make $30 an hour.
listening to it than playing it these days.
Radio host: That’s not bad.
Speaker 3: I didn’t use to be in a band or anything like
that, but I learned to play the guitar, which Daniela: No, but remember that you have to find
was good fun. I used to write songs—only the right time and place. You can’t just go
for myself, you understand. Nobody else out and play for an hour and make $30.
heard them. I thought they were quite Some days you might make nothing! The
good, though! best times are during weekends —people
have time to stop and listen.
Speaker 4: I was in a band for years … several bands
actually. I used to love everything about Radio host: We’re going to take a short break, but
it … practicing, performing live. But I’m hoping I can persuade Daniela to play
to get to the next level, we needed a something after that. We’ll be right back.
manager—someone with contacts to help
us develop. These days, you can only be Unit 4 Test
successful if you have a video filmed on
Track 1
the streets of London or New York!
Speaker 1: My sister is very relaxed and calm. She
Speaker 5: I used to play in public a lot—in the streets never gets angry or upset about anything.
and squares of our city. I met a few people
who really had talent. Just because we Speaker 2: The problem with Johnny is that he won’t
see people on television, it doesn’t mean wait—not even for one second. Nothing
they’re the best there is. It might just happens quickly enough for Johnny!
mean they have a good manager, or they
were lucky. Speaker 3: What can I say about Helen? Well, when
we don’t know what to do, we all look at
Track 2 Helen … because we know she will tell us!
Radio host: I’m very excited to meet and talk to my Speaker 4: Enrico is not scared of doing new things.
next guest. Her name is Daniela Silva, and That can be a very good thing, of course. It
I first met her a month ago when I was can also be very dangerous!
walking to work and I just had to stop and
listen. I had never heard anyone like her. Speaker 5: Marcia always gives people things. If you
Daniela is a street performer, and I can tell say you like her new bag or hat, she will give
you she’s very good. Welcome … it to you! When I’m hungry, she always buys
me a snack.
Daniela: Thank you.

Radio host: Can you tell our listeners what you do?

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Track 2 there to give me my key, and I was standing there

thinking, “Where can I find a place to sleep at this
Radio host: Hello, and welcome to Your ID, the time?” Just then, a man stopped and said, “Can I help
program where we look at different you?” I explained the situation to him and he made a
personality characteristics and what they phone call and got me my key. So, everything was OK
mean for you. Today, we’re going to tell in the end, but I can’t forget that feeling of not knowing
you how you can live longer —and there’s what I was going to do! I get depressed every time
no diet or exercise involved. Interested? I think about it.
Here we go.
Track 2
First of all, are you optimistic? Well,
according to studies done at Harvard Speaker 1: My friend said, “What about a party? Can
University, just being positive about life you take care of the food and the drinks
keeps people healthier than those who if I do the music?” I didn’t want her to be
have a more negative view. It seems that disappointed, so that’s how my career as an
even people who eat unhealthily, smoke, event organizer began.
and don’t exercise can live longer if they
are optimists. Speaker 2: It was my birthday and the weather was
fantastic. I didn’t want to be in the house
In other studies, people who are easy-going on such a beautiful day, so that’s how
and relaxed about life also live longer it happened.
because they don’t get stressed. That’s the
thing we must all try not to have in our lives. Speaker 3: On my twenty-first birthday, my friends
That’s where all the problems start. suggested going skating. I didn’t really like
that idea, so I took them all out for a nice
So how do you become more optimistic? meal. It cost a lot, but I’ll always remember it.
Research shows that people who are
depressed can start to feel better if they Speaker 4: An old friend was getting married. We
work harder —it doesn’t matter what they got to the church on time, but we didn’t
do. But … and here’s the danger … they have directions for the evening event. We
also need to rest well, so it’s no good if you decided to follow the others, but they
become a workaholic. That will bring you disappeared quickly and we were left
more problems. walking the streets!

People also say that they can start to Speaker 5: It was a very successful weekend and I
become more optimistic if they are a little enjoyed it very much. I checked out and I was
more adventurous in the things they do. traveling to the airport when I remembered
Of course, that doesn’t mean you should my passport was still in my room!
become a risk taker —or your life might be
very short! In a moment, I’ll be talking to… Unit 6 Test
Track 1
Unit 5 Test
New York City … perhaps the most famous city in the
Track 1 world. I don’t think there is anyone in the world who
The worst journey of my life? Oh, that’s easy. I was hasn’t heard of it. But, like most big cities, New York is
traveling to England and I was planning to stay in a changing all the time so it’s possible that the New York
small town. Now, my flight was arriving at 8 p.m., and that you knew has gone! Let’s have a look at some of
then I was going to take a bus from the airport to the the changes that have happened since I was last here
town where I was staying … and then a taxi to the over 20 years ago. Well, it costs a lot more to live here
hotel, where I had a reservation. The hotel receptionist than it used to, and the number of people living here
had told me, “You’ll be fine if you check in before has increased, so it’s very hard to find somewhere to live
midnight,” but that wasn’t a problem because it wasn’t if you’re not rich. They’ve built more high-rise buildings
far from the town and four hours was enough time—so and, of course, there are far more cars on the roads, but
I thought. The plane was two hours late which meant the roads haven’t gotten any bigger—so that means
I missed the bus and didn’t get to the hotel until traffic problems.
1 o’clock in the morning. Of course, there was nobody

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But it’s not all bad news. They’ve cleaned the city up a Speaker 4: I’m graduating soon, and I’ll have a degree
lot. They’ve created a lot of green spaces—there are in physics. The trouble is … I really don’t
more parks and playgrounds. That makes it a better know what I’m going to do with it!
place for families to spend time here. They’ve also
put in bike lanes, so that helps the traffic problem a Speaker 5: I really like my job, but it doesn’t challenge
little. I think the city is a lot safer now than it was, which me enough. I’ve spoken to my boss and
means that more tourists want to come—so they do! he’s talked about giving me a better
But one thing that hasn’t changed is that it’s still a position—and more money. I think I’ll
great place to visit. I don’t know what others think, but feel better about it then.
I believe that New York has improved over the years.
Track 2
Track 2 Matt: So, what did you think of Mrs. Velasquez? Do you
Speaker 1: I always eat at the same restaurant, go to think we should hire her?
the same places, listen to the same music,
Lily: I thought she gave a good interview. She really
and wear the same clothes. I feel more
performed very well.
comfortable that way.
Matt: Yes, I agree. I thought she was very motivated.
Speaker 2: Most of the time, I like things to be familiar,
but I also like to try something adventurous Lily: She was. I liked what she had to say, and she was
every month or two. Nothing too risky —I a very confident communicator. My only worry is
don’t like taking risks. Just enough to stop that she got her degree in 1990. I don’t know if
me from getting bored! her skills will be what we are looking for today.
I mean, that was a long time ago.
Speaker 3: Last month, I sold my car. Now I walk a lot
more and I feel much better about my life. Matt: Yes, you’re right, but,… well … she wanted to
It’s funny —it wasn’t a big change, but it know everything about us and I thought that was
made a big difference. a very good attitude. I mean… being curious is a
useful skill. You know —asking questions.
Speaker 4: I’m scared of change, but I needed to do
something different. So, I changed one Lily: So are you saying we should offer her the job?
thing every week. For example, one week
I changed my hair. The next week I bought Matt: Probably. I’d like to call her in for a week’s
some new clothes, and so on. Nothing too training. I mean, I think she’ll do well, but that’s a
big each time. good way to make sure.

Speaker 5: I have to get organized. I have problems Lily: Excellent idea. I’ll call her in the morning.
with work and my house is a mess. The
problem is I don’t know where to start. Unit 8 Test

Unit 7 Test Track 1

Interviewer: Carol—Can you tell us something about
Track 1
your organization?
Speaker 1: I like my job, but I can’t see it going
anywhere until I can get the training I need. Carol: Yes, of course. It’s called the Midvale Social
Then, I’ll have to take exams, and, well … Club and it’s a place where adults can go
that’s really what I need to do. when they’re not at work to try different
activities together with other people.
Speaker 2: I want a career in law. It’s what I’ve always
wanted. I know the career path, and I’ve just Interviewer: So, it’s like a sports club?
taken the first step and graduated. Now,
Carol: Not really, no. You see, when we were
I want to start making money!
getting started, we did some research
Speaker 3: I work for a large company now and I’m very and found out that there are lots of places
happy. I used to run my own business, but it where people can go to do sports. There’s
was too stressful. football, baseball, tennis, and as you
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lake where people can go kayaking or Speaker 5: It’s a great activity for cold nights. Much
paddle boarding. What we’ve created is a better than television. We play all together
space where people can relax, talk, and try as a family.
indoor activities.
Unit 9 Test
Interviewer: What can visitors do at your club?
Track 1
Carol: We have activities ranging from building
models to playing board games … the Speaker 1: I rent an apartment downtown. It’s very
sort of thing that maybe you haven’t tried small—two rooms and a hall—but it has a
since you were a child. You can learn to lovely balcony which is perfect for sitting in
draw, build models, or learn to make the sun or looking out over the city.
jewelry. We encourage people to share
Speaker 2: I might rent an apartment in the city. I’m not
their skills, so if you have an unusual
sure. I’m spending a week on my friend’s
leisure activity, you’ll be very welcome!
couch so that I can look around and see if
Interviewer: And what kind of people come—are they I find anything that suits me.
mainly older people?
Speaker 3: My place is fine in the winter and the
Carol: We have some older people, yes, but heaters work well. But in the summer, it gets
it’s not just for them. You’d be surprised really hot. It’s terrible!
that most of them are in their 30s and
Speaker 4: We have solar panels on the roof. They
40s—professional people … people who
don’t look very nice, but it means all the
want a way to rediscover the fun in things
electrical appliances in the house cost
they used to do when they were younger.
very little to use.
Interviewer: Well it sounds very interesting. I can see
Speaker 5: I used to wash all my clothes by hand. Can
there’s no excuse to be bored in Midvale!
you imagine that? I couldn’t go back to
Carol: And no reason to feel stressed either. living like that again!
That’s one of the things people tell us
Track 2
most often—they lose their stress when
they come to us. They spend an hour Radio host: Kirsty Lambert is here to talk to us about
doing something a little different and housing in the city. Welcome, Kirsty.
talking to someone … and their worries
just disappear. Kirsty: Hello.

Interviewer: Carol, thank you for stopping by … Radio host: Kirsty, we hear a lot about problems people
face in trying to find a place to live. To start
Track 2 with a simple question, are things getting
better or worse?
Speaker 1: I’ve made quite a few and I have them in my
room. They’re mainly planes and boats, but Kirsty: That’s a good question because things are
I’m working on a car at the moment. I like very hard. It’s not getting any better, no.
putting all the pieces together.
Radio host: We could spend a long time on the reasons
Speaker 2: It’s a great hobby because it’s not hard to for it, but I think we should deal with the
do, but it gets you out and you get plenty of situation as it is.
exercise. I can walk a long way doing it.
Kirsty: Well, the first point is that people can’t
Speaker 3: I can’t paint or draw, so this is the next best afford to buy houses because the prices are
thing. I don’t think about anything when I’m so high.
doing it, and it’s not hard, so I find that it
helps me relax. Radio host: So, the trend is for people to rent houses?

Speaker 4: I like it because it’s creative. I don’t think of Kirsty: Well, you see, people can’t afford to do
it as a kids’ activity at all. I make sculptures. that either, and apartments are also very
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solution. The result is people have to Jenny: … I have to find out the reason for the
share homes. This might be a house, an accident. I write a report and then I make
apartment or just a room. some suggestions. Then, if someone is off
work because of an accident, I make sure
Radio host: It sounds … OK … not perfect, but it is they get the medical care they need. And
a solution. You find a roommate and go then I will help them get ready to return
apartment hunting together. to work.
Kirsty: Yes, but if you’ve lived alone or are new Interviewer: But your main job is to stop accidents
to the city, you can’t just find a roommate. from happening?
How do you know what that person is like?
Jenny: Yes. But it’s not just accidents. People get
Radio host: No, you’re right. other kinds of illnesses—they get sick
because they are tired or stressed. I also
Kirsty: But if you can find someone, it is a good
give advice about working conditions, for
solution. And there are some advantages.
example, simple things like desks which are
Radio host: Such as? big enough, so that workers don’t sit too
close to their computers, how long people
Kirsty: Well, you can share the bills for a start. For work without a break … things like that.
someone who is used to living alone, that’s
a great thing. Interviewer: Well, this is very interesting, Jenny. We’re
going to take a break now, and when we
Radio host: After this short break, I’d like to ask you come back, I’m going to ask you …
what you think about the …
Track 2
Unit 10 Test Speaker 1: I take care of my health. I eat well and I do a
lot of exercise. I feel good. I really think I’m
Track 1
doing everything I can to be healthy.
Interviewer: Jenny—you’re a company physician. What
do you do exactly? Speaker 2: Well … my diet isn’t bad, and I’m very active.
I go to bed late though, so it’s sometimes
Jenny: Well, my job is to take care of the hard for me to get up in the mornings.
medical side of things in the company
where I work. Speaker 3: You know —I don’t mind going to the gym
or running, but I don’t like most healthy
Interviewer: But you are a qualified doctor. If there’s an foods. I know what I eat isn’t good for me,
accident, do people come to you? but I can’t seem to change.

Jenny: No, that’s not how it works. I am a doctor, Speaker 4: Maybe if I started a new hobby it would
yes. But there’s a company nurse who’s help. The problem is that work is … not
responsible for first aid. She deals with exactly difficult … but when I get home, I’m
accidents, so if you have a cut or if you fall, tired, so I don’t want to do anything much.
you’ll see her first. I know I should do something useful like
reading or studying, but I don’t.
Interviewer: So you …
Speaker 5: I always seem to have one illness or another.
Jenny: But part of my job is to stop accidents. I’m sure I have more than 10 colds a year,
I review the situation in the workplace and and I sometimes have a fever, too. And
make sure that everyone is following the I’ve forgotten how many times I’ve had
rules when it comes to safety. And then, if a sore throat.
there’s an accident, because even if we’re
very careful, accidents happen …

Interviewer: Of course …

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Unit 11 Test Throughout the 1920s, the invention became

more popular for use on clothes as well as on
Track 1 bags and other items. In the 1930s, zippers
Speaker 1: What worries me most is the amount of became more common than buttons on
plastic we use. I mean, we get rid of a bottle men’s pants.
or something and it sits in the ground for
After this, the history of zippers is really a
hundreds of years!
history of the types of material used to make
Speaker 2: Cotton really isn’t a good material for them, as more and more different plastics, as
clothes because it uses up a lot of water well as nylon, were invented and used in the
and then soil is no good to grow food. making of zippers.

Speaker 3: Too many of the things we buy end up Unit 12 Test

polluting the Earth. We need to find more
ways of reusing materials. Track 1
Interviewer: Josh Stephenson, who is a media expert,
Speaker 4: I know fruit is healthy and it’s nice to have
is here to talk to us about business
different things to eat, but when they bring
people and online communities. Hi, Josh.
it from half way around the world, just think
of the damage that it does! Josh: Hi. Thanks for inviting me.
Speaker 5: My worry is the number of houses we keep Interviewer: You really believe in the idea of belonging
building. I know we need places to live but to an online community, don’t you?
when we build in the country, what happens
to the animals? Josh: They’re really important—especially if
you want to start a business. You need to
Track 2 connect with others in your community.
Woman: The zipper is something we probably don’t
Interviewer: Tell us more.
really think about in our everyday lives, but
it certainly has a long and interesting history. Josh: When you’re getting started, you need
The first one was probably invented in 1890, to be … how can I explain this … friendly.
by Max Wolff. The problem with his invention Get to know people. Maybe it’s easier if
was the material —his zippers were made of I give you an example. Imagine you make
steel, which was quite expensive. So, although your own jewelry and you’re thinking
the idea was a good one, the zippers couldn’t of turning your hobby into a business.
be made cheaply enough. In 1893, Whitcomb I’m not suggesting you place ads for
Judson also had problems with the cost of his your products everywhere. People won’t
product, but his zippers had a problem, too; like that and it might have a negative
they used to open all the time —when people effect. But go to sites where people are
wanted them to stay closed! As a result, very interested in jewelry, follow what they
few of Judson’s zippers were sold because say—see what they like and don’t like.
they were too expensive. Read their comments and write a few
comments of your own. Remember, you’re
Then in 1913, a man who worked for Judson,
not selling—yet—you’re just joining a
by the name of Gideon Sundback, took the
community and learning. Take this slowly
design a little further and enjoyed more
and you will be a respected member of
success. Sundback created something which
that community. The conversation can turn
looked very much like the zippers we use
to sales later.
today. But he wasn’t the only inventor working
on this idea —Catharina Kuhn-Moos and Interviewer: I see. And how much time do you
Henri Forster also worked on zippers, but they recommend spending on this?
found that there wasn’t enough interest. Of all
the inventors, Sundback’s work was probably Josh: Well, it’s not something you can do
the most important as today’s zippers are just when you feel like it—you need
made according to the design he developed. to make time for it—you need to be
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the conversations that concern your cities, it has got a lot bigger in recent years. Eighty years
business. I would say you need to do ago, the population was around 600,000, and now it
this every day, including weekends. is close to 9 million! And also like most large cities, it
seems, there are never enough roads for the number
Interviewer: It’s a full-time job then. of cars coming into the city, and with over 60% of the
country’s cars in the Lima area, there are the usual
Josh: Well, yes. When you’re in control of your
traffic problems. One thing they have done in Lima
company’s online presence, you can train
to sort out the situation is that they have built a lot of
someone for the job. As your business
bike lanes. There are also some great green spaces in
grows, you’ll be involved in different areas
Lima, including Campo de Marte and the Parque de la
of running it, so you won’t have so much
Exposición, which are near the center of the city. There
time for this, but you should never stop
are walking trails, but the best of these are a little way
following what’s happening because these
out of the city. Now, let’s move on to the population and
communities—the ones that helped you
look at …
grow—can help you to stay successful.
Track 2
Interviewer: OK. We’ll get onto the way communities
can help successful businesses after this Speaker 1: I prefer to stay in. I usually read or listen
break … to music, but I often watch TV. Sometimes
friends visit and we play board games.
Track 2
Speaker 2: T
 V commercials really annoy me, and
Speaker 1: You know, I like belonging to a subculture.
I hate it when people channel surf, so
And I love the way my clothes, hair, and
I prefer to go to the movie theater to watch
makeup speak for themselves. I don’t need
something. It’s a night out, right?
to talk —people already know the kind of
person I am when they see me. Speaker 3: I love watching a good TV series. I can’t
understand people who binge-watch. For me,
Speaker 2: I’m pretty shy, so when I have to meet people
half the fun is waiting for the next episode.
for the first time, I prefer it if somebody else
introduces me —you know —a friend, or Speaker 4: The videos I like best are the ones where
maybe a co-worker if it’s a work situation. the director manages to tell a story that fits
I don’t want to have to do it myself. I find with what the songwriter wants to say.
that really stressful.
Speaker 5: I don’t go to sports events or music
Speaker 3: I love seeing my friends and we chat all concerts, but if I’m out and I see a street
the time, but when I change jobs —and I entertainer, I usually stop and watch. I’ve
change jobs quite often —I always meet seen some good performances that way.
new people. I miss my old friends, but no,
I don’t write to them or phone them much. Track 3
Almost never, actually.
Mia: Do you have a bucket list - you know - of things
Speaker 4: I like chatting with friends and I love you’d like to do?
meeting new people. Which is a good thing
Owen: Not really a list, no. I want to travel… to lots of
because my job requires me to do that all
places. What about you?
the time. It’s the only way I get work.
Mia: I’ve got a really long list. I want to drive a fast
Speaker 5: When I’m first introduced to someone,
car… a sports car. Not to buy one, but to
I usually like him or her. I’m very polite, but
experience driving one would be great.
I’m not too friendly, so it’s usually months
before I would call someone a friend Owen: Really? I often think about flying a plane. I’d
love to try that.
Mid-Course Test
Mia: Actually, that’s one thing that I’ve done. I took
Track 1 flying lessons when I was younger.
So, in today’s lecture, I’m going to talk about Lima, the
Owen: Wow! Cool!
biggest city in Peru, and also the capital. Like most large

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Mia: It was! Funny that I’ve flown a plane, but not use less energy and we’ll have better building
driven a fast car! I’d like to ride a horse, too. I’ve materials—at least, I hope that will happen. But
never done that. I don’t think, if we could somehow walk into a
home of the future, we would find it very different
Owen: Well, that’s not on my list. I’m scared of horses. at all. Now, about the assignment. I’m going to
I’ve never been near one. give you …
Mia: Bungee jumping’s on my list, too. Would you Track 2
try that?
Speaker 1: My apartment has a huge balcony, so we
Owen: I’m not saying no, but it’s not something I’ve cook the food there and we sit outside to
always wanted to do. eat when the weather is good.

Mia: Oh—and I’d like to live in New York City. They Speaker 2: I go to a class four days a week. It’s good
say everyone should try it for a while. exercise, but it’s not difficult. The main thing
is that it helps me feel relaxed. My stress
Owen: It’s on my list of places to visit. Maybe I can wait just disappears.
until you’re living there and I’ll come visit you!
Speaker 3: You can do it in the winter, but the
Mia: Good plan! water’s very cold. It’s much nicer in
the summer—especially when you fall
End-of-Course Test in—which I do a lot!
Track 1 Speaker 4: I know it sounds like work, but it really is
Good afternoon everyone. I’d like to talk to you today relaxing. I’ve made a lot of different earrings
about our homes – the places we call home. I know we and necklaces. I’ve sold some too, so my
often have complaints about our rooms … I certainly hobby pays for itself.
hear a lot of complaints … and I have a few of my
Speaker 5: It’s not far from my house—I can walk there.
own … but if you think about the homes of 100
I just enjoy walking around and sitting
years ago, there have been some pretty amazing
looking at the flowers and listening to the
improvements. And if I have to remind you, perhaps
birds. Oh, and chatting to my friends!
you should try to imagine an outdoor bathroom, maybe
one that you share with your neighbors. Can you picture Track 3
that? How about life without electricity—I don’t mean
the fact that people didn’t have computers or TVs. Think Radio Host: Hello. I’m Jess Mayhew and this is Talking
of simpler, more practical things. How did they get hot Tech. Jamie Connor is here in the studio
water? How did they heat their homes? How did they and he’s going to talk to us today about
dry their hair when they washed it—specially in winter? smart appliances. Welcome Jamie …
do you think you could make it clear
OK, I think you’ve got the message. And you don’t to our listeners, and to me, what smart
need me to tell you that things are better now. appliances are?
I have a question for you. How much can we expect
Jamie: Sure. The first smart appliance that most
things to change in the next 100 years? My view is
people hear about is the smartphone,
this—and I will ask you to consider some of these
followed by the smart TV, and it’s easy if
ideas as part of your next group assignment. I don’t
we start with those because what makes
think homes will change very much. Now, you’re
them smart is that they can connect to
welcome to disagree with me, and we’ll have a
the internet.
discussion about it in a minute, but I think the big
changes have happened already. Radio Host: OK. Got it. But I understand you’re not here
Yes, I agree that we’ll have more appliances. to talk to us about those today, are you?
We will have intelligent technology and smart
Jamie: No, I’ve just been to Homes of the
appliances. There will be better washing machines
Future—that’s a show downtown
and dishwashers. But I think they will look very
where you can see a lot of very new
familiar to us. I think the changes will be in the
appliances—and I’d like to tell you what
electronics, and perhaps the appearance. We’ll
I saw there.

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Radio Host: Go ahead then. I can see you’re excited to

tell us.

Jamie: Well, Jess, I’ve found the perfect kitchen

oven for me. It connects to an app that
lets you control what it does from your
phone—and you can do this when you’re
not at home! That means all I have to do
in the morning is put the food in the oven
and I can get dinner ready from my office!

Radio Host: That does sound good.

Jamie: The other thing I really like about it is that

you can control it with your voice. You
know, that doesn’t sound so useful, but if
you’re doing chores in the kitchen and you
think the food is too hot or something, you
don’t have to stop what you’re doing to
change it.

Radio Host: Cool! Can it do anything else?

Jamie: It’s got two doors, so you can cook two

different things… I mean at two different
temperatures… at the same time. But you
know, it really is smart because it learns
your cooking habits, so if it’s on for longer
than usual, it tells you, so you can check
everything is OK.

Radio Host: Jamie, I think all your problems are solved!

Are you going to buy it?

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