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Unit 1 Test Woman: Yeah! Don’t go on vacation if you don’t have

the money. Wait until next year!
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Man: I guess that’s the best idea. Well, have a nice
This is an interesting story I heard recently. It’s about time in Europe!
two twin boys who were both adopted as babies, but
by different families. Apart from the coincidence that Woman: Thank you.
their new families both named them ‘Jim’, there were
a lot of similarities in their lives—although they didn’t Unit 3 Test
meet again until they were nearly 40 years old. When
they were growing up, they both liked (and disliked) Track 1
the same subjects at school, and they both named their Speaker 1: I used to make music with a friend named
pet dog ‘Toy’. As they got older, they developed similar Ron, who used to like writing songs. We
habits, had similar health problems, drove the same just did it for fun really, not for money.
car, and even went on vacation to the same beach in We only got paid for one job—that was to
Florida. But wait—that’s just the beginning. Both men help make an advertisement that was used
were married, each to a woman named Linda. They on television.
both then divorced before each marrying a woman
named Betty. Both men also had a son who they named Speaker 2: Four of us used to get together several
James Alan. Remember, all this was without the two times a week and play music, but … I don’t
men meeting—they only found out about it later. Isn’t know what it was … maybe it was the
that the most amazing story? people, or the choice of music … but it just
felt like work. I left when I stopped enjoying
Unit 2 Test it. I still buy a lot of music, but I’m happier
listening to it than playing it these days.
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Speaker 3: I didn’t use to be in a band or anything like
Man: Are you excited about your vacation? that, but I learned to play the guitar, which
was good fun. I used to write songs—only
Woman: Yes, but I’m a little worried about it, too. It’s
for myself, you understand. Nobody else
very easy to spend too much money when you
heard them. I thought they were quite
go on vacation.
good, though!
Man: That’s true. Vacations can be very expensive.
Speaker 4: I was in a band for years … several bands
Woman: I don’t think it’s a good idea to do so actually. I used to love everything about it
many things. You don’t need to have all … practicing, performing live. But to get
those experiences. to the next level, we needed a manager—
someone with contacts to help us develop.
Man: Ah, well, you see I disagree. I think people These days, you can only be successful if
should spend their money on experiences. you have a video filmed on the streets of
In my opinion, that’s a good way to spend London or New York!
money. But I don’t think we should eat out
so often. Speaker 5: I used to play in public a lot—in the streets
and squares of our city. I met a few people
Woman: You’re right. I bet some people eat lunch who really had talent. Just because we
and their evening meal in a restaurant. You see people on television, it doesn’t mean
wouldn’t do that at home—it’s not healthy! they’re the best there is. It might just
mean they have a good manager, or they
Man: I always spend too much on expensive gifts. were lucky.
I think that’s a waste of money.
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Woman: Hmm. I’m not sure about that. I like to bring
things home with me. Track 1
Man: I know some people borrow money to go on Speaker 1: My sister is very relaxed and calm. She
vacation. I think that’s wrong. never gets angry or upset about anything.

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Speaker 2: The problem with Johnny is that he won’t and, of course, there are far more cars on the roads, but
wait—not even for one second. Nothing the roads haven’t gotten any bigger—so that means
happens quickly enough for Johnny! traffic problems.

Speaker 3: What can I say about Helen? Well, when we But it’s not all bad news. They’ve cleaned the city up a
don’t know what to do, we all look at Helen lot. They’ve created a lot of green spaces—there are
… because we know she will tell us! more parks and playgrounds. That makes it a better
place for families to spend time here. They’ve also
Speaker 4: Enrico is not scared of doing new things.
put in bike lanes, so that helps the traffic problem a
That can be a very good thing, of course. It
little. I think the city is a lot safer now than it was, which
can also be very dangerous!
means that more tourists want to come—so they do!
Speaker 5: Marcia always gives people things. If you But one thing that hasn’t changed is that it’s still a
say you like her new bag or hat, she will give great place to visit. I don’t know what others think, but
it to you! When I’m hungry, she always buys I believe that New York has improved over the years.
me a snack.
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Unit 5 Test
Track 1
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Speaker 1: I like my job, but I can’t see it going
The worst journey of my life? Oh, that’s easy. I was anywhere until I can get the training I need.
traveling to England and I was planning to stay in a Then, I’ll have to take exams, and, well …
small town. Now, my flight was arriving at 8 p.m., and that’s really what I need to do.
then I was going to take a bus from the airport to the
town where I was staying … and then a taxi to the Speaker 2: I want a career in law. It’s what I’ve always
hotel, where I had a reservation. The hotel receptionist wanted. I know the career path, and I’ve just
had told me, “You’ll be fine if you check in before taken the first step and graduated. Now,
midnight,” but that wasn’t a problem because it wasn’t I want to start making money!
far from the town and four hours was enough time—so
Speaker 3: I work for a large company now and I’m very
I thought. The plane was two hours late which meant
happy. I used to run my own business, but it
I missed the bus and didn’t get to the hotel until
was too stressful.
1 o’clock in the morning. Of course, there was nobody
there to give me my key, and I was standing there Speaker 4: I’m graduating soon, and I’ll have a degree
thinking, “Where can I find a place to sleep at this in physics. The trouble is … I really don’t
time?” Just then, a man stopped and said, “Can I help know what I’m going to do with it!
you?” I explained the situation to him and he made a
phone call and got me my key. So, everything was OK Speaker 5: I really like my job, but it doesn’t challenge
in the end, but I can’t forget that feeling of not knowing me enough. I’ve spoken to my boss and
what I was going to do! I get depressed every time he’s talked about giving me a better
I think about it. position—and more money. I think I’ll
feel better about it then.
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Unit 8 Test
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New York City … perhaps the most famous city in the
Interviewer: Carol—Can you tell us something about
world. I don’t think there is anyone in the world who
your organization?
hasn’t heard of it. But, like most big cities, New York is
changing all the time so it’s possible that the New York Carol: Yes, of course. It’s called the Midvale Social
that you knew has gone! Let’s have a look at some of Club and it’s a place where adults can go
the changes that have happened since I was last here when they’re not at work to try different
over 20 years ago. Well, it costs a lot more to live here activities together with other people.
than it used to, and the number of people living here
has increased, so it’s very hard to find somewhere to live
if you’re not rich. They’ve built more high-rise buildings

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Interviewer: So, it’s like a sports club? Speaker 2: I might rent an apartment in the city. I’m not
sure. I’m spending a week on my friend’s
Carol: Not really, no. You see, when we were couch so that I can look around and see if
getting started, we did some research I find anything that suits me.
and found out that there are lots of places
where people can go to do sports. There’s Speaker 3: My place is fine in the winter and the
football, baseball, tennis, and as you heaters work well. But in the summer, it gets
know, there’s even a park in town with a really hot. It’s terrible!
lake where people can go kayaking or
paddle boarding. What we’ve created is a Speaker 4: We have solar panels on the roof. They
space where people can relax, talk, and try don’t look very nice, but it means all the
indoor activities. electrical appliances in the house cost
very little to use.
Interviewer: What can visitors do at your club?
Speaker 5: I used to wash all my clothes by hand. Can
Carol: We have activities ranging from building you imagine that? I couldn’t go back to
models to playing board games … the living like that again!
sort of thing that maybe you haven’t tried
since you were a child. You can learn to Unit 10 Test
draw, build models, or learn to make
jewelry. We encourage people to share Track 1
their skills, so if you have an unusual Interviewer: Jenny—you’re a company physician. What
leisure activity, you’ll be very welcome! do you do exactly?
Interviewer: And what kind of people come—are they Jenny: Well, my job is to take care of the
mainly older people? medical side of things in the company
where I work.
Carol: We have some older people, yes, but
it’s not just for them. You’d be surprised Interviewer: But you are a qualified doctor. If there’s an
that most of them are in their 30s and accident, do people come to you?
40s—professional people … people who
want a way to rediscover the fun in things Jenny: No, that’s not how it works. I am a doctor,
they used to do when they were younger. yes. But there’s a company nurse who’s
responsible for first aid. She deals with
Interviewer: Well it sounds very interesting. I can see accidents, so if you have a cut or if you
there’s no excuse to be bored in Midvale! fall, you’ll see her first.
Carol: And no reason to feel stressed either. Interviewer: So you …
That’s one of the things people tell us
most often—they lose their stress when Jenny: But part of my job is to stop accidents.
they come to us. They spend an hour I review the situation in the workplace and
doing something a little different and make sure that everyone is following the
talking to someone … and their worries rules when it comes to safety. And then, if
just disappear. there’s an accident, because even if we’re
very careful, accidents happen …
Interviewer: Carol, thank you for stopping by …
Interviewer: Of course …
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Jenny: … I have to find out the reason for the
Track 1 accident. I write a report and then I make
some suggestions. Then, if someone is off
Speaker 1: I rent an apartment downtown. It’s very
work because of an accident, I make sure
small—two rooms and a hall—but it has a
they get the medical care they need. And
lovely balcony which is perfect for sitting in
then I will help them get ready to return
the sun or looking out over the city.
to work.

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Interviewer: But your main job is to stop accidents Interviewer: Tell us more.
from happening?
Josh: When you’re getting started, you need
Jenny: Yes. But it’s not just accidents. People get to be … how can I explain this … friendly.
other kinds of illnesses—they get sick Get to know people. Maybe it’s easier if
because they are tired or stressed. I also I give you an example. Imagine you make
give advice about working conditions, for your own jewelry and you’re thinking
example, simple things like desks which are of turning your hobby into a business.
big enough, so that workers don’t sit too I’m not suggesting you place ads for
close to their computers, how long people your products everywhere. People won’t
work without a break … things like that. like that and it might have a negative
effect. But go to sites where people are
Interviewer: Well, this is very interesting, Jenny. We’re interested in jewelry, follow what they
going to take a break now, and when we say—see what they like and don’t like.
come back, I’m going to ask you … Read their comments and write a few
comments of your own. Remember, you’re
Unit 11 Test not selling—yet—you’re just joining a
community and learning. Take this slowly
Track 1
and you will be a respected member of
Speaker 1: What worries me most is the amount of that community. The conversation can turn
plastic we use. I mean, we get rid of a bottle to sales later.
or something and it sits in the ground for
hundreds of years! Interviewer: I see. And how much time do you
recommend spending on this?
Speaker 2: Cotton really isn’t a good material for
clothes because it uses up a lot of water Josh: Well, it’s not something you can do just
and then soil is no good to grow food. when you feel like it—you need to make
time for it—you need to be active online,
Speaker 3: Too many of the things we buy end up and you need to read the conversations
polluting the Earth. We need to find more that concern your business. I would say
ways of reusing materials. you need to do this every day, including
weekends.
Speaker 4: I know fruit is healthy and it’s nice to have
different things to eat, but when they bring Interviewer: It’s a full-time job then.
it from half way around the world, just think
of the damage that does! Josh: Well, yes. When you’re in control of your
company’s online presence, you can train
Speaker 5: My worry is the number of houses we keep someone for the job. As your business
building. I know we need places to live but grows, you’ll be involved in different areas
when we build in the country, what happens of running it, so you won’t have so much
to the animals? time for this, but you should never stop
following what’s happening because these
Unit 12 Test communities—the ones that helped you
grow—can help you to stay successful.
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Interviewer: OK. We’ll get onto the way communities
Interviewer: Josh Stephenson, who is a media expert,
can help successful businesses after this
is here to talk to us about business
break …
people and online communities. Hi, Josh.

Josh: Hi. Thanks for inviting me. Mid-Course Test

Interviewer: You really believe in the idea of belonging Track 1

to an online community, don’t you? So, in today’s lecture, I’m going to talk about Lima, the
biggest city in Peru, and also the capital. Like most
Josh: They’re really important—especially if
large cities, it has got a lot bigger in recent years. Eighty
you want to start a business. You need to
years ago, the population was around 600,000, and
connect with others in your community.

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now it is close to 9 million! And also like most large OK, I think you’ve got the message. And you don’t
cities, it seems, there are never enough roads for the need me to tell you that things are better now.
number of cars coming into the city, and with over 60% I have a question for you. How much can we expect
of the country’s cars in the Lima area, there are the usual things to change in the next 100 years? My view is
traffic problems. One thing they have done in Lima this—and I will ask you to consider some of these
to sort out the situation is that they have built a lot of ideas as part of your next group assignment. I don’t
bike lanes. There are also some great green spaces in think homes will change very much. Now, you’re
Lima, including Campo de Marte and the Parque de la welcome to disagree with me, and we’ll have a
Exposición, which are near the center of the city. There discussion about it in a minute, but I think the big
are walking trails, but the best of these are a little way changes have happened already.
out of the city. Now, let’s move on to the population and
Yes, I agree that we’ll have more appliances.
look at …
We will have intelligent technology and smart
appliances. There will be better washing machines
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and dishwashers. But I think they will look very
Speaker 1: I prefer to stay in. I usually read or listen familiar to us. I think the changes will be in the
to music, but I often watch TV. Sometimes electronics, and perhaps the appearance. We’ll
friends visit and we play board games. use less energy and we’ll have better building
materials—at least, I hope that will happen. But
Speaker 2: T
 V commercials really annoy me, and I don’t think, if we could somehow walk into a
I hate it when people channel surf, so home of the future, we would find it very different
I prefer to go to the movie theater to watch at all. Now, about the assignment. I’m going to
something. It’s a night out, right? give you …
Speaker 3: I love watching a good TV series. I can’t Track 2
understand people who binge-watch. For me,
Speaker 1: My apartment has a huge balcony, so we
half the fun is waiting for the next episode.
cook the food there and we sit outside to
Speaker 4: The videos I like best are the ones where eat when the weather is good.
the director manages to tell a story that fits
Speaker 2: I go to a class four days a week. It’s good
with what the songwriter wants to say.
exercise, but it’s not difficult. The main thing
Speaker 5: I don’t go to sports events or music is that it helps me feel relaxed. My stress
concerts, but if I’m out and I see a street just disappears.
entertainer, I usually stop and watch. I’ve
Speaker 3: You can do it in the winter, but the water’s
seen some good performances that way.
very cold. It’s much nicer in the summer—
especially when you fall in—which I do a lot!
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Speaker 4: I know it sounds like work, but it really is
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relaxing. I’ve made a lot of different earrings
Good afternoon everyone. I’d like to talk to you today and necklaces. I’ve sold some too, so my
about our homes – the places we call home. I know we hobby pays for itself.
often have complaints about our rooms … I certainly
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
that? How about life without electricity—I don’t mean
the fact that people didn’t have computers or TVs. Think
of simpler, more practical things. How did they get hot
water? How did they heat their homes? How did they
dry their hair when they washed it—specially in winter?

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