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GRAMMAR

1 Order the words to make questions and sentences.

Example: you / the / enjoy / didn’t / meal / ?

Didn’t you enjoy the meal?

1 year / holiday / go / last / you / did / on / ?

2 film / a / isn’t / this / fantastic / ?

3 instrument / play / can / a / you / musical / ?

4 what / about / you / are / thinking / ?

5 class / many / how / your / students / in / are / ?

6 where / could / tell / you / me / cinema / the / is / ?

7 speak / you / better / practise / , / more / the / you /

will / the / .

8 more / uncomfortable / hotter / it / , / the / the / I / is /

feel / .

2 Complete the sentences with one word.

Example: Your sister speaks Spanish, doesn’t she?

1 You’ve been to France, ________ you?

2 A Will you be at the party?

B No, I ________. I wasn’t invited.

3 I eat meat, but my sister ________.

4 A Billy doesn’t like me any more.

B He ________ like you! He told me yesterday.

5 A I’d love to be famous.

B ________ you? I’d hate it.

6 A I’m going to the cinema tonight.

B So ________ I.

3 Complete the sentences with the present perfectsimple or continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

Example: Have you ever had (you / ever / have) an

operation?

1 How long ________ (you / learn) English?

2 I’m tired because I ________ (paint) the house all day.

3 I ________ (just / see) Tess in the library.

4 Sam ________ (not talk) to me recently. I don’t know

why.

5 Sorry, I can’t come out. I ________ (not do) my

homework yet.

6 How long ________ (your brother / have) his car?

VOCABULARY

4 Complete the words in the sentences.

Example: Sally doesn’t like sharing her friends. She’s verypossessive.

1 Josh is really s________. He never changes his

opinion, even when he’s wrong.

2 Liz is very i________. She often acts without thinking.

3 Some people say I’m r________ because I don’t like

showing my feelings.

4 Harry wants a good job and lots of money. He’s very

a________.

5 Ben’s a c________ person. He always in a good mood.

6 My brother is so i________. He behaves like a child all

the time!

7 I like people who are o_____-_______. They’re always

prepared to accept new ideas.

8 Tim’s i________. He often says things that he doesn’t

mean.

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5 Underline the correct word.

Example: My new boyfriend is definitely Mr Good /Right / Correct. He’s my perfect partner.

1 James isn’t my kind / match / type. He’s too young and

he’s very silly.

2 I hate speaking / chatting / talking up girls in bars. I

never know what to say.

3 Susie is incredibly calm / vain / wise. She even carries a

mirror in her handbag!

4 Don’t give Harry any nuts. He’s allergic to / for / withthem.

5 My cousin is a pain in the chest / head / neck. He really

annoys me.

6 My sister’s unhappy because she broke out / up / awaywith her boyfriend last week.

6 Underline the odd word out.

Example: bruise blister cough rash

1 wound X-ray scan operation

2 heart attack stroke food poisoning bandage

3 cough temperature stitches rash

4 flu a cold injection asthma

5 painkillers drugs medicine blister

6 bleed ache dizzy faint

PRONUNCIATION

7 Match the words with the same sound.

pressure allergy ache check-up cough specialist

Example: jazz allergy

1 shower ________, ________

2 key ________, ________

3 chess ________,

8 Underline the stressed syllable.

Example: cheerful

1 arrogant

2 unconscious

3 antibiotics

4 eccentric

5 operation


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20Vocabulary total

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READING

Read the article and tick (✓) A, B, or C.

Increasingly, these days, people lead busy professional livesin which they have little time for lunch, let alone time tomeet the next possible Mr or Ms Right. The emphasis inour lives is on using time we have left outside of work well,spending ‘quality time’ with our family and friends. So, it’sno surprise that speed dating has become so popular. Anactivity in which busy men and women go to an organizedevent, have three-minute chats with more eligible membersof the opposite sex than they would normally meet in ayear, and then decide who might or might not be a potentialpartner, is a great example of perfect time management.

Speed dating is a relatively new phenomenon. Its first eventwas staged at Pete’s Café in Beverly Hills California in 1998,and organized by a group of Jewish students who wanted tomeet other singles of the same religion. They were sure itwas a good idea and expected that large numbers of peoplewould enjoy it, but not immediately. Within a very shorttime, however, it had spread everywhere, and its popularitywas confirmed when a speed dating story line appeared inthe hit American comedy series Sex and the City.

It hasn’t taken sociologists very long to take an interest,either. An American study, carried out in 2005, discoveredthat it took hardly any time at all for men and women tochoose who they would like to meet again in the future. Justseconds, in fact. This study would appear to completelyundermine the argument of all those romantics whowonder how three minutes can possibly be enough todecide whether somebody might be ‘the one’. It seems thatwe know instantly. Interestingly, women have a greaterinstinct for this than men. In a 2006 study, carried out by aScottish university, over 40 per cent of women, which wastwice the percentage figure for men, had made their mindsup about the person they were chatting to within thirtyseconds.

Other studies have looked into how to increase yourchances of success when attending a speed dating event.They have produced some interesting results. For example,what you smell like could be vital. And I’m not talking aboutremembering to wash before you go. Women are attractedto men with a similar background and interests but a verydifferent scent. There’s no greater turn off than a guy withan identical natural body smell, it would seem. Height, too,seems to be important to attraction, although short menshouldn’t lose all hope. The important thing is to be a fewcentimetres taller than the woman you’re trying to chat up– being too tall can be just as bad as not being tall enough.

What you talk about can make all the difference, too. You’dthink that speaking intelligently about the latest movie orplay would impress the girls or the guys, but nothing couldbe further from the truth. No-one likes someone who’s tooclever. According to a recent study, it’s life experiences thatattract the opposite sex, so don’t forget to tell them aboutall those places you’ve been to and things you’ve seen.

Example: People are busier now than in the past.

A True ■■ B False ■■ C Doesn’t say ■■✓

1 According to the writer we have less time to meet

potential partners now.

A True ■■ B False ■■ C Doesn’t say ■■2 Speed dating seems an unusual activity in today’s modern

society.

A True ■■ B False ■■ C Doesn’t say ■■3 The first speed dating event aimed to bring together

people of completely different backgrounds.

A True ■■ B False ■■ C Doesn’t say ■■4 The people who arranged the first speed dating event

thought it would become popular very quickly.

A True ■■ B False ■■ C Doesn’t say ■■5 According to a 2005 study, when people meet for the first

time, most only need a few seconds to decide if they like

someone or not.

A True ■■ B False ■■ C Doesn’t say ■■6 Women are more interested in speed dating than men.

A True ■■ B False ■■ C Doesn’t say ■■7 Women find men whose body smell is similar to their

own more attractive.

A True ■■ B False ■■ C Doesn’t say ■■8 Women don’t mind if a man is shorter than they are.

A True ■■ B False ■■ C Doesn’t say ■■9 The more intelligent you are, the more attractive you are.

A True ■■ B False ■■ C Doesn’t say ■■10 At a speed dating event, it’s probably better to talk about

movies you’ve seen rather than the countries you’ve

visited.

A True ■■ B False ■■ C Doesn’t say ■■

WRITING

Write an email to a friend describing someone you havegot to know recently. Write 140–180 words. Include thefollowing information:

• how you met

• a description of the positive and negative aspects of

your new friend’s personality

• what you have in common in terms of personality and

interests


NAME CLASS

Reading and Writing1 ANew


20Reading and Writing total

10Reading total

10

LISTENING

1 Listen to Mark and his friend Claire talking abouttheir answers to a personality quiz. According to thequiz, which personal qualities does Mark have? Tick(✓) the five personal qualities mentioned ordescribed.

Mark is ______.

1 imaginative ■■ 6 stubborn ■■2 immature ■■ 7 bad-tempered ■■3 sincere ■■ 8 sociable ■■4 unreliable ■■ 9 assertive ■■5 loyal ■■ 10 helpful ■■

2 Listen to five conversations. Tick (✓) A, B, or C.

1 How long has Jenny been waiting at the doctor’s?

A for about an hour ■■ B for about two hours ■■C for about three hours ■■

2 What is Laura’s older sister like?

A hard-working and unkind ■■B ambitious and kind ■■ C kind and stubborn ■■

3 What does Paul have on his hand?

A A burn ■■ B A bruise ■■ C A rash ■■4 What does Sally say about the man she met on a blind

date?

A She saw him more than once. ■■B They got on very well. ■■C She thought he looked attractive. ■■

5 What has happened to Jeff?

A He’s broken something. ■■B He has a nosebleed. ■■ C He’s cut himself. ■■

SPEAKING

1 Make questions and ask your partner.

1 How long / learn English?

2 How / relax?

3 How / feeling / today?

4 What / earliest memory?

5 What kind of person / make / a good boss?

Now answer your partner’s questions.

2 Talk about the statement below, saying if you agreeor disagree. Give reasons.

‘People are usually attracted to someone with a similar

personality to their own.’

3 Listen to your partner talking about speed dating.Do you agree with him / her?


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10Listening total

20Speaking total

GRAMMAR

1 Complete the sentences with the present perfectsimple or continuous form of the verb in brackets.

Example: Have you ever had (you / ever / have) anoperation?

1 How long ________ (your sister / have) her bike?

2 Mark ________ (not talk) to me recently. I don’t know

why.

3 How long ________ (you / learn) English?

4 I’m tired because I ________ (paint) the house all day.

5 Sorry, I can’t come out. I ________ (not do) my

homework yet.

6 I ________ (just / see) Eva in the library.

2 Order the words to make questions and sentences.

Example: you / the / enjoy / didn’t / meal / ?

Didn’t you enjoy the meal?

1 speak / you / better / practise / , / more / the / you / will

/ the / .

2 more / uncomfortable / hotter / it / , / the / the / I / is /

feel / .

3 instrument / play / can / a / you / musical / ?

4 class / many / how / your / students / in / are / ?

5 what / about / you / are / thinking / ?

6 where / could / tell / you / me / cinema / the / is / ?

7 year / holiday / go / last / you / did / on / ?

8 film / a / isn’t / this / fantastic / ?

3 Complete the sentences with one word.

Example: Your sister speaks Spanish, doesn’t she?

1 A I’m going to the theatre tonight.

B So ________ I.

2 A Fred doesn’t like me any more.

B He ________ like you! He told me yesterday.

3 I eat meat, but my sister ________.

4 A Will you be at the party?

B No, I ________. I wasn’t invited.

5 A I’d love to be famous.

B ________ you? I’d hate it.

6 You’ve been to Italy, ________ you?

VOCABULARY

4 Underline the correct word.

Example: My new boyfriend is definitely Mr Good /Right / Correct. He’s my perfect partner.

1 My sister’s unhappy because she broke out / up / awaywith her boyfriend last week.

2 My cousin is a pain in the chest / head / neck. He really

annoys me.

3 Don’t give Luke any nuts. He’s allergic to / for / withthem.

4 Susie is incredibly calm / vain / wise. She even carries a

mirror in her handbag!

5 I hate speaking / chatting / talking up girls in bars. I

never know what to say.

6 Tom isn’t my kind / match / type. He’s too young and

he’s very silly.


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5 Underline the odd word out.

Example: bruise blister cough rash

1 painkillers drugs medicine blister

2 bleed ache dizzy faint

3 flu a cold injection asthma

4 cough temperature stitches rash

5 wound X-ray scan operation

6 heart attack stroke food poisoning bandage

6 Complete the words in the sentences.

Example: Sally doesn’t like sharing her friends. She’s verypossessive.

1 Harry wants a good job and lots of money. He’s very

a________.

2 Simon’s i________. He often says things that he

doesn’t mean.

3 Some people say I’m r________ because I don’t like

showing my feelings.

4 Sean is really s________. He never changes his

opinion, even when he’s wrong.

5 I like people who are o_____-_______. They’re always

prepared to accept new ideas.

6 Kate is very i________. She often acts without

thinking.

7 My sister is so i________. She behaves like a child all

the time!

8 Richard’s a c________ person. He always in a good

mood.

PRONUNCIATION

7 Underline the stressed syllable.

Example: cheerful

1 eccentric

2 operation

3 antibiotics

4 arrogant

5 unconscious

8 Match the words with the same sound.

pressure allergy ache check-up cough specialist

Example: jazz allergy

1 key ________, ________

2 shower ________, ________

3 chess ________


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10Pronunciation total

20Vocabulary total

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READING

Read the article and tick (✓) A, B, or C.

Increasingly, these days, people lead busy professional livesin which they have little time for lunch, let alone time tomeet the next possible Mr or Ms Right. The emphasis inour lives is on using time we have left outside of work well,spending ‘quality time’ with our family and friends. So, it’sno surprise that speed dating has become so popular. Anactivity in which busy men and women go to an organizedevent, have three-minute chats with more eligible membersof the opposite sex than they would normally meet in ayear, and then decide who might or might not be a potentialpartner, is a great example of perfect time management.

Speed dating is a relatively new phenomenon. Its first eventwas staged at Pete’s Café in Beverly Hills California in 1998,and organized by a group of Jewish students who wanted tomeet other singles of the same religion. They were sure itwas a good idea and expected that large numbers of peoplewould enjoy it, but not immediately. Within a very shorttime, however, it had spread everywhere, and its popularitywas confirmed when a speed dating story line appeared inthe hit American comedy series Sex and the City.

It hasn’t taken sociologists very long to take an interest,either. An American study, carried out in 2005, discoveredthat it took hardly any time at all for men and women tochoose who they would like to meet again in the future. Justseconds, in fact. This study would appear to completelyundermine the argument of all those romantics whowonder how three minutes can possibly be enough todecide whether somebody might be ‘the one’. It seems thatwe know instantly. Interestingly, women have a greaterinstinct for this than men. In a 2006 study, carried out by aScottish university, over 40 per cent of women, which wastwice the percentage figure for men, had made their mindsup about the person they were chatting to within thirtyseconds.

Other studies have looked into how to increase yourchances of success when attending a speed dating event.They have produced some interesting results. For example,what you smell like could be vital. And I’m not talking aboutremembering to wash before you go. Women are attractedto men with a similar background and interests but a verydifferent scent. There’s no greater turn off than a guy withan identical natural body smell, it would seem. Height, too,seems to be important to attraction, although short menshouldn’t lose all hope. The important thing is to be a fewcentimetres taller than the woman you’re trying to chat up– being too tall can be just as bad as not being tall enough.

What you talk about can make all the difference, too. You’dthink that speaking intelligently about the latest movie orplay would impress the girls or the guys, but nothing couldbe further from the truth. No-one likes someone who’s tooclever. According to a recent study, it’s life experiences thatattract the opposite sex, so don’t forget to tell them aboutall those places you’ve been to and things you’ve seen.

Example: People are busier now than in the past.

A True ■■ B False ■■ C Doesn’t say ■■✓

1 People try to spend free time with family and friends.

A True ■■ B False ■■ C Doesn’t say ■■2 Speed dating is a good type of event for busy working

people.

A True ■■ B False ■■ C Doesn’t say ■■3 The owner of Pete’s Café first had the idea of a speed

dating event.

A True ■■ B False ■■ C Doesn’t say ■■4 Speed dating didn’t become popular until quite a long

time after the first event.

A True ■■ B False ■■ C Doesn’t say ■■5 According to a 2005 study, three minutes is not enough

time to decide if you like a member of the opposite sex.

A True ■■ B False ■■ C Doesn’t say ■■6 Only half the men in a Scottish study were able to choose

whether they wanted to see someone again within thirty

seconds.

A True ■■ B False ■■ C Doesn’t say ■■7 Your natural body smell might affect how attractive you

are to the opposite sex.

A True ■■ B False ■■ C Doesn’t say ■■8 Men who want to attract a woman must be much taller

than the woman.

A True ■■ B False ■■ C Doesn’t say ■■9 At a speed dating event, you should try to not talk about

your family.

A True ■■ B False ■■ C Doesn’t say ■■10 When speed dating, it might be better to talk about where

you’ve travelled to rather than the cinema.

A True ■■ B False ■■ C Doesn’t say ■■

WRITING

Write an email to a friend describing someone you havegot to know recently. Write 140–180 words. Include thefollowing information:

• how you met

• a description of the positive and negative aspects of

your new friend’s personality

• what you have in common in terms of personality and

interests


NAME CLASS

Reading and Writing1 BNew


20Reading and Writing total

10Reading total

10

LISTENING

1 Listen to Claire and her friend Mark talking abouttheir answers to a personality quiz. According to thequiz, which personal qualities does Claire have? Tick(✓) the five personal qualities mentioned ordescribed.

Claire is _______.

1 creative ■■ 6 unselfish ■■2 talkative ■■ 7 insincere ■■3 honest ■■ 8 loyal ■■4 stubborn ■■ 9 sociable ■■5 unimaginative ■■ 10 unkind ■■

2 Listen to five conversations. Tick (✓) A, B, or C.

1 How long has Jenny been waiting?

A since one o’clock ■■ B since two o’clock ■■C since three o’clock ■■

2 What is Laura’s younger sister like?

A ambitious and kind ■■B generous and career-minded ■■C kind and stubborn ■■

3 What has Paul done to his hand?

A He’s cut it. ■■ B He’s burnt it. ■■C He’s broken a finger. ■■

4 What does Sally say about the man she met on a blind

date?

A He wasn’t very good-looking. ■■B She kept in touch with him. ■■C He wasn’t the kind of man she usually likes. ■■

5 Jeff has __________.

A a nosebleed ■■ B cut himself ■■C broken his nose ■■

SPEAKING

1 Answer your partner’s questions.

Now make questions and ask your partner.

1 What kind of person / you?

2 Where / the best place to go on a first date? Why?

3 When / last ill? What / the matter?

4 What / your idea of perfect happiness?

5 / you / believe psychics / special powers? Why/Why

not?

2 Talk about the statement below, saying if you agreeor disagree. Give reasons.

‘Speed dating is the best way to meet your future

husband or wife.’

3 Listen to your partner talking about personality andrelationships. Do you agree with him / her?


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Listening and Speaking1 BNew


30Listening and Speaking total

10Listening total

20Speaking total

1 Answer Key A

Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation

GRAMMAR

1 1 Did you go on holiday last year?

2 Isn’t this a fantastic film?

3 Can you play a musical instrument?

4 What are you thinking about?

5 How many students are in your class?

6 Could you tell me where the cinema is?

7 The more you practise, the better you will speak.

8 The hotter it is, the more uncomfortable I feel.

2 1 haven’t

2 won’t

3 doesn’t

4 does

5 Would

6 am

3 1 have you been learning

2 ’ve been painting

3 ’ve just seen

4 hasn’t been talking

5 haven’t done

6 has your brother had

VOCABULARY

4 1 stubborn

2 impulsive

3 reserved

4 ambitious

5 cheerful

6 immature

7 open-minded

8 insincere

5 1 type

2 chatting

3 vain

4 to

5 neck

6 up

6 1 wound

2 bandage

3 stitches

4 injection

1 Answer Key A

5 blister

6 dizzy

PRONUNCIATION

7 1 pressure, specialist

2 ache, cough

3 check-up

8 1 arrogant

2 unconscious

3 antibiotics

4 eccentric

5 operation

Reading and Writing

READING

1 A

2 B

3 B

4 B

5 A

6 C

7 B

8 B

9 C

10 B

WRITING

Student’s own answers.

Task completion: The task is fully completed and the answer easy to understand.

(4 marks)

Grammar: The student uses appropriate structures to achieve the task. Minor errors do not

obscure the meaning. (3 marks)

Vocabulary: The student uses a sufficient range of words and phrases to communicate the

message clearly. (3 marks)

1 Answer Key A

Listening and Speaking

LISTENING

1 1 imaginative

2 immature

4 unreliable

6 stubborn

8 sociable

2 1 A

2 B

3 A

4 C

5 C

SPEAKING

Interactive communication and oral production: The student communicates effectively

with his / her partner, asking and answering simple questions, and where necessary

initiating conversation, and responding. The student uses appropriate strategies to

complete the task successfully. (10 marks)

Grammar and Vocabulary: The student uses a sufficient range of vocabulary and

structure to communicate clearly. Minor occasional errors do not impede communication.

(5 marks)

Pronunciation: The student’s intonation, stress, and articulation of sounds make the

message clear and comprehensible. (5 marks)

1 Answer Key B

Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation

GRAMMAR

1 1 has your sister had

2 hasn’t / been talking

3 have you been learning

4 ’ve been painting

5 haven’t done

6 ’ve just seen

2 1 The more you practise, the better you will speak.

2 The hotter it is, the more uncomfortable I feel.

3 Can you play a musical instrument?

4 How many students are in your class?

5 What are you thinking about?

6 Could you tell me where the cinema is?

7 Did you go on holiday last year?

8 Isn’t this a fantastic film?

3 1 am

2 does

3 doesn’t

4 won’t

5 Would

6 haven’t

VOCABULARY

4 1 up

2 neck

3 to

4 vain

5 chatting

6 type

5 1 blister

2 dizzy

3 injection

4 stitches

5 wound

6 bandage

6 1 ambitious

2 insincere

3 reserved

4 stubborn

5 open-minded

6 impulsive

1 Answer Key B

7 immature

8 cheerful

PRONUNCIATION

7 1 eccentric

2 operation

3 antibiotics

4 arrogant

5 unconscious

8 1 ache, cough

2 pressure, specialist

3 check-up

Reading and Writing

READING

1 A

2 A

3 C

4 B

5 B

6 B

7 A

8 B

9 C

10 A

WRITING

Student’s own answers.

Task completion: The task is fully completed and the answer easy to understand.

(4 marks)

Grammar: The student uses appropriate structures to achieve the task. Minor errors do not

obscure the meaning. (3 marks)

Vocabulary: The student uses a sufficient range of words and phrases to communicate the

message clearly. (3 marks)

1 Answer Key B

Listening and Speaking

LISTENING

1 1 creative

3 honest

6 unselfish

8 loyal

9 sociable

2 1 B

2 C

3 B

4 C

5 B

SPEAKING

Interactive communication and oral production: The student communicates effectively

with his / her partner, asking and answering simple questions, and where necessary

initiating conversation, and responding. The student uses appropriate strategies to

complete the task successfully. (10 marks)

Grammar and Vocabulary: The student uses a sufficient range of vocabulary and

structure to communicate clearly. Minor occasional errors do not impede communication.

(5 marks)

Pronunciation: The student’s intonation, stress, and articulation of sounds make the

message clear and comprehensible. (5 marks)

F ILE 1

Lis tening 1Mark Hi. Had a nice afternoon?Claire Yeah, not bad. What have you been up to?Mark Nothing much. I’ve been reading one of your magazines.

I’ve just done this personality quiz in it.Claire Oh, right. I did that quiz this morning. Let’s compare

answers. What did you find out about yourself?Mark Well, apparently, I’m a creative person with lots of

imagination.Claire Mmm… So am I. I’m not sure I believe that though. I’ve

never seen you create anything very imaginative! And Iwas hopeless at Art at school. But anyway go on…

Mark Well, according to the quiz, they’re about the only positivequalities I have! It says that you can’t trust me to doanything – you know you can’t depend on me. And it alsosays that I should grow up!

Claire You should grow up?Mark Yes. Apparently, I behave like a child. What else does it say

about you?Claire Well, the answers are not quite so unkind to me. Unlike

you, I’m trustworthy. I always keep my promises and Idon’t tell lies.

Mark That’s true. I don’t think I’ve ever heard you tell a lie. Whatelse?

Claire It says I think about other people, not just myself, which isnice. And I’m never disloyal to my friends. I think that’sreally important, don’t you?

Mark Yes, I do. Sadly, I don’t have that quality, apparently. Infact, according to this quiz, I’m a really horrible person. Ialways want my own way and never listen to anybody else.When I’ve made a decision nobody can ever persuade meto change it, even if I’m wrong. I don’t think that’s me, isit?

Claire Well…I don’t know. Sometimes you don’t listen. Mark Mmm. Maybe not. But I’m sure my personality isn’t as

bad as the quiz says.Claire OK. OK. Remember it’s only a quiz. And look, we both

have the same answer to question 10. It says we’re friendlyand like the company of other people. That’s not so bad, isit?

F ILE 1

Lis tening 2

1Dan Have you been waiting long, Jenny?Jenny Yes, since the surgery opened at two o’clock. It’s nearly

three now so I hope I get to see someone soon. I was herefor more than three hours last week.

2Wayne What are your sisters like, Laura?Laura Well, they’re both very kind – the sort of people who

think of others. I suppose my older sister is the hard-working one – she’s got a good job and her career isreally important to her. My younger sister wants to leaveschool early and isn’t particularly interested in having asuccessful career. My mum and dad have told her she’llregret this in the future, but she won’t listen to them. Shenever does.

3Sara What have you done to your hand, Paul?Paul Oh, this. Yes it’s a scary-looking bandage, isn’t it? You

remember I volunteered to do the cooking at thebarbecue after the football match on Sunday? Well, likean idiot, I tried to turn over one of the steaks with myfingers, and I touched the metal thing by mistake.

Sara Ooh, I bet that hurt.Paul Yes, it did. It’s very sore.

4Joe Have you ever been on a blind date, Sally?Sally I have, actually. A friend of mine organized a date for me

with her cousin once and we had dinner in a really nicerestaurant. He was actually quite good-looking, in a way– he was a computer programmer if I remember rightly.But he wasn’t really my type – we didn’t have much incommon at all and I haven’t seen him since.

5Jeff Ow…Oooh… Sophie Oh Jeff! What happened?Jeff I walked into your glass door. I just didn’t see it. I thought

the door was open.Sophie Oh, Jeff, there’s blood everywhere. Sit down here. You’ve

got a really nasty cut just above your nose. I’ll go and see ifI can find some tissues or something.

Jeff Wow! It really hurts.

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