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Pre-intermediate Tests Audio Script

Track 1: Progress Test 1, Listening exercise 1

1A: What do you like doing in your free time, Nicky?

B: Me? Oh, you kno, the usual! " atch T#, go shopping, go to thegym $

A: %o you read the nespaper?

B: No, " usually read maga&ines!

A: And do you like gardening?

B: 'ardening? " don(t kno! " don(t ha)e a garden*

2A: Are you going to do anything interesting this eekend, +arry?

B: es, e()e got tickets for a Shakespeare play at the NationalTheatre!

A: " can(t stand Shakespeare*

B: ut, .ack / he(s the greatest riter in the 0nglish language*

A: 1or you, may2e! " prefer more modern plays / 2y +arold Pinteror Alan ennett! My fa)ourite is Pirandello!

B: Pity / " had an e3tra ticket for you $ 2ut you aren(t going toneed it, are you?

A: Oh !!! no, " suppose not!

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3A: So do you like riding horses, en?

B: Of course " do* "t(s the 2est :o2 in the orld!

A: "sn(t it )ery dangerous?

B: Well, it can 2e!

A: ut you risk your life e)ery day*

B: Well, not e)ery day! Only hen e ride in horse races!

A: Why did you decide to do it in the first place?

B: ecause " lo)e 2eing outside all day / and " lo)e horses*

4A: 'ood e)ening! The Oak Tree restaurant!

B: Oh hello! "(d like to 2ook a ta2le for 1riday night if possi2le!

A: 4ertainly, sir! At hat time?

B: Oh, around eight thirty, please!

A: And ho many people is it for?

B: Se)en!

A: Sorry sir, "(m afraid e ha)en(t got a ta2le for se)en at that time!We(re going to 2e )ery 2usy this eekend!

B: Oh, that(s a shame!

A: ut e could do it at nine fifteen, sir!

B: Perfect! Thank you!

A: And hat name is it in, sir?





5A: +ello, Marion speaking!

B: +i, it(s Nick! What are you doing tonight?

A: Well! " usually ha)e my ook 4lu2 on Thursday $ 2ut " couldcancel, " suppose! Why?

B: "()e got four tickets for the concert in the park! "t starts at ;o(clock! %o you ant to come?

A: eah, great* Who else are you in)iting?

B: " thought "(d call Pete and Sara!

A: 'ood idea! "(m sure they(d lo)e to go!

B: O<, "(ll pick you up at a2out = O(clock!

A: >ight! See you later!

6A: %id you hear the nes a2out Peter?

B: No, hat(s happened?

A: Nothing! Well, nothing bad ! +e got married*

B: Married? When?

A: 5ast eek, in 5ondon!

B: Who(s the lucky girl?

A: +er name(s 1ranoise! They met in Paris a month ago / and fellin lo)e!

B: And he asked her to marry him?

A: es, they ere in #enice for the eekend!

B: +o romantic*





Track 2: Progress Test 1, Pronunciation exercise 2

1 "t as nice to meet you!

"t as nice to meet you!

2 Were there any messages for me?

Were there any messages for me?

3 Would you like a 2iscuit ith your coffee?

Would you like a 2iscuit ith your coffee?

4 What are you doing ne3t eekend?

What are you doing ne3t eekend?

5 Are they going to meet us there?

Are they going to meet us there?

6 %id o2 and 4hris atch the match last night?

%id o2 and 4hris atch the match last night?





Track 3: Progress Test 2, Listening exercise 1

1A: 03cuse me! 4an you tell me the ay to the Post Office, please?

B: es, it(s not far! 'o straight on, turn right and you(ll see it on theright!

A: Thank you!

2A: +o do e get to the Odeon 4inema, please?

B: The Odeon? es, it(s near here! 'o along this road, take the firstright and then the first left! "t(s on the right!

A: So first right and first left?

B: es, you can(t miss it!

3A: +i there! "(m looking for the Modern Art 'allery! "s this the right

ay?

B: @m $ sorry, no idea! Mark, do you kno?

C: es, it(s a2out ten minutes( alk! 'o don this road and turnright into rick >oad! Then take the first right again! Thegallery(s on the left!

A: Thanks! That(s )ery kind of you!

C: ou(re elcome!





4A: 03cuse me! Where(s the >it& +otel, please?

B: The >it&? @m, " think it(s that 2ig hotel at the end of this road!<eep going past rick >oad and then O3ford >oad! "t(s :ust after that, on the right!

A: So straight on and it(s on the right?

B: es, "(m sure that(s the >it&!

5A: 4an you help me, please? %o you kno any good restaurants

near here?

B: es, " do actually! There(s a )ery nice "talian place near here!<eep going up the 5ondon >oad until you get to O3ford >oad!Turn right and you(ll see it on the right, on the corner of 4rossStreet!

A: So the O3ford >oad and corner of 4ross Street!

B: That(s right! "t(s called The Oli)e Tree!

A: 'reat! Thank you!

6A: 03cuse me! " think "(m lost!

B: Where do you ant to go?

A: The +istory museum! " thought it as near here!

B: %on(t orry / it is* "t(s a2out fi)e minutes( alk from here! Take

the first right into rick Street and then left into 4ross Street! Themuseum(s on the left!

B: 4an you sho me on the map, please?

A: es, of course!






2iscuits 2iscuits

)egeta2les )egeta2les

2inoculars 2inoculars

aspirin aspirin

history history

cucum2er cucum2er

chocolate chocolate

moped moped

geography geography

performance performance

potato potato





C: Oh, "m all in fa)our of that* " spend hours going round thehouse, turning off T#s, computers, lights, etc, to sa)e energy!

B: 'ood for you* %oes 4hristina do the same?

C: ou(re telling me* ou ont find a plastic 2ag in our house* Sheonly uses paper 2ags no! What a2out you, Martin? What areyou doing to sa)e the planet?

A: " do my 2it, too! " dont ha)e 2aths anymore / to sa)e ater*C: What? And you only ha)e a shoer once a eek?






1A: %o you kno here she li)es?

B: No, do you?

2A: What do you think of this dress, Sheila?

B: "t fits you )ery ell, 2ut its not really !!! the right colour !

3A: Whats their ne house like?

B: "ts not 2ig enough for them 2ut its got a fantastic )ie of thesea!

4A: 4an " ha)e to lottery tickets, please?

B: 4ertainly! And for you, sir?

C: "d like a ticket, too!

B: .ust one? O<, so thats three altogether!

5A: +a)e you heard a2out .ohn and 'ina?

B: No! What happened?

A: Some2ody stole their car last eekend*

6A: " dont kno hich pair of shoes to 2uy!

B: Why dont you 2uy them 2oth? "t is your edding after all*





Track : Progress Test 4, Listening exercise 1

A = !u"# B = $al%&

A: +i, >alph* "t(s .udy*

B: .udy* Where are you?

A: "m at home / in 5ondon! +o are things in 5os Angeles?

B: 'ood, good! "(m in the middle of a ne film! "ts hard ork, 2utits all going really ell! "t(s gonna 2e a 2ig success*

A: "t sounds great, >alph! ou(ll ha)e to tell me all a2out it hen "

see you!

B: So you(re finally coming to )isit me?*

A: " hope so! ")e :ust checked the flights on the internet! " ha)ent2ooked one yet / " anted to speak to you first! What are yourplans?

BF 1or hen?

A: Well, " as thinking $ in a2out a month(s time? Would it 2e

possi2le to come at the end of May, 2eginning of .une?

B: +ang on, let me check my diary !!! great / e finish filming onthe 79st of May, and then "ll 2e free for a hile!

A: O<, so "(ll 2ook for the 7G th of May if that suits you!

B: Wonderful* +o long can you stay for?

A: A2out to eeks, may2e three / if " can get the time off! Thereare so many things " ant to see in 5!A!

B: And so many places " ant to sho you* ou need at least tomonths, not to eeks*

A: es, " kno! ut "(m not coming alone / a couple of friends ofmine ant to come along as ell! 4ould you recommend a hotelfor us?





B: Oh, come on .udy* ou can all stay at my place here in e)erly+ills! " have got eight 2edrooms, you kno / and fi)e 2athrooms / so e on(t need to share* The house is much too 2ig :ust forme! "t(ll 2e great to ha)e some company!

A: Are you sure, >alph? That ould 2e fantastic!

B: No pro2lem, .udy! " cant ait to meet your friends! And youll 2ehere for 'eorges pool party on the Gth of .une!

A: 'eorge? %o " kno him?

B: 'eorge 4looney? eah, " guess you()e heard of him!

A: ou cant 2e serious, >alph! 'eorge 4looney?*" $ " !!! " don(t kno hat to say$ you mean, T+0 'eorge4looney !!!





Track ': Progress Test 4, Pronunciation exercise 2

1 Whats the nightlife like?

Whats the nightlife like?

2 We ere told not to come!

We ere told not to come!

3 "m really sorry a2out that!

"m really sorry a2out that!

4 "m afraid " totally disagree!

"m afraid " totally disagree!

5 +a)e you 2ooked the tickets yet?

+a)e you 2ooked the tickets yet?

6 She(s :ust emailed .ohn!

She(s :ust emailed .ohn!

Would you like me to speak to them?

Would you like me to speak to them?





Track (: Mi")course Test, Listening exercise 1

A = *re""ie B = Caroline

A: 4aroline* ")e got some great nes* ")e had a promotion*

B: A promotion?*

A: es, "m going to 2e the ne 0uropean sales manager / and mysalary ill dou2le! "(ll get HI8,888 instead of HB8,888 a year*

B: Oh, 1reddie, thats fantastic* We can 2uy a lo)ely house ith a2ig garden for the children! That one e sa near O3ford theother day ould 2e perfect*

A: @mm !!! er $ sorry 4aroline / 2ut the ne :o2(s not in 0ngland!"t(s in >ome!

B: >ome* What?* We ha)e to mo)e / and li)e in a foreigncountry?*

A: Well, yes! "(m afraid e must if "(m going to take this :o2! The0uropean sales office is there / it(s easier to tra)el to other0uropean countries from "taly $

B: ut hat a2out the children(s school? They lo)e it there!

A: Theyre still )ery young, 4aroline! .eremy(s se)en and <risten(sonly fi)e! There are some great international schools in >ome /they(ll lo)e it! And the company ill pay!

BF ut they dont speak "talian* +o ill they make friends?

A: They can go to an international school here they speak 0nglishas the first language! And itll 2e so easy for them to learn "talianhile theyre so young! They(ll pro2a2ly 2ecome 2ilingual / and

speak 0nglish and "talian!

B: es, " suppose you(re right !!! ut hat a2out our parents?Theyll miss us!





Track 1+: Mi")course Test, Listening exercise 2

A = Trael agent B = Mr Trais

A: 'ood morning! Apollo Tra)el! rian speaking!

B: Oh, hello! "m calling to confirm my holiday 2ooking!

A: >ight, sir! 4an " ha)e your name, please?

B: Tra)is / >o2ert Tra)is!

A: Thank you, Mr Tra)is! "ll :ust get the details up on my computer!5et me see !!! es, here it is / destination, 4orfu in 'reece!

B: Thats right / 4orfu!

A: The holiday(s from the 9Gth to the D8th of Septem2er!

B: es, it(s a dou2le room in the +otel Athens!

A: A dou2le room / yes / ith 2athroom!

B: Thats right! "s 2reakfast included?

A: es, it is! ou can ha)e dinner included for HG8 e3tra each if youlike?

B: No thanks! >oom and 2reakfast is fine! We like to go out in thee)ening and try different restaurants!

A: " understand, sir! O<, that(s confirmed then! ou can pay adeposit of H788 and the rest in .une / or the full amount no!ou decide!

B: What as the total price again?

A: HI;8 for to / that(s HBDG each!

B: HI;8! O<, "ll :ust pay the H788 deposit no if that(s all right!

A: Thats fine, sir!





B: And can you tell me the flight times, please?

A: Of course! ou lea)e from ristol airport at B!D8 in the afternoonand arri)e in 4orfu at J!9G!

B: 5ea)e ristol at B!D8 and arri)e at J!9G! Thank you )ery much!

A: oure elcome, sir! Well send the tickets to you once you)epaid the full amount!

B: 'reat! Thank you! ye, then!

A: ye, Mr Tra)is!





Track 11: Mi")course Test, Pronunciation exercise 3

1 ife science 2usiness e3ercise

ife science 2usiness e3ercise

2 2rother cousin plum2er lettuce

2rother cousin plum2er lettuce

3 cricket niece keen peas

cricket niece keen peas

4 onion 2roccoli cough sKuash

onion 2roccoli cough sKuash

5 salary fashion staff map

salary fashion staff map

6 daughter aunt audience caught

daughter aunt audience caught





Track 12: -n" o. Course Test, Listening exercise 1

1A: %id you see the nes, Mary?

B: No " didnt, Agnes! Why?

A: "t as a2out that man ho ro22ed an old lady in our street! +eas only gi)en three months( community ser)ice*

B: What? +e should go to prison!

A: es, for ten years*

B: Well, "m not sure a2out that !!! 2ut fi)e years at least!

2A: +a)e you seen the ne tennis teacher at the clu2?

B: es, he looks )ery nice!

A: %o you kno here he(s from? (longingly) +e could 2e "talian or Spanish ith that lo)ely dark hair!

B: es, 2ut his name(s Stuart Mc%onald!Thats not an "talian or Spanish name, is it?

A: No, he must 2e from Scotland*





3A: Would you like me to carry your 2ag, gran? "t looks a 2it hea)y!

B: es, it is a 2it! Thank you )ery much!

A: Oh, it is hea)y, isnt it? What ha)e you got in it? Tins of food?ottles of milk?

B: No, ")e :ust 2een to the 2ookshop in ton! Theyre ha)ing a saleand all the 2ooks are reduced!

A: >eally? +o much are they selling them for?

B: The ones " 2ought ere reduced from C;!JJ to CD!G8! So "

2ought si3*

A: " think "ll go there later and 2uy some myself*

4A: 03cuse me! %o you ha)e one of these green seaters in a

smaller si&e?

B: " think so! .ust a moment !!! es, here you are! ")e got amedium and a small!

A: Oh, great! " think the medium ill fit!

B: Would you like to try it on? The fitting room(s o)er there!

A: Oh no, its not for me!

B: "s it for your father?

A: No, it(s for my 2oyfriend / for his 2irthday! "(ll take the medium,please! +o much is it?





5A: 03cuse me! "s this the right ay to the 'lo2e Theatre?

B: Not really, no! 'o 2ack don this road and turn right into Prince>oad!

A: Turn right?

B: es! <eep going until you get to Lueen Street! Turn left intoLueen Street and youll see the theatre on the right!

A: Lueen Street, turn left, on the right! Thats )ery kind of you,thank you!

B: oure elcome!

6A: Why do " feel so tired all the time, %octor?

B: +o long ha)e you felt like this?

A: Well, since " started my ne :o2, " suppose!

B: %o you sit in an office all day?

A: es, " do actually / in front of a computer*

B: That must 2e it then! Why don(t you go for a alk at lunchtime,get some fresh air?

A: Thats a good idea / " think "(ll do that! Thank you, doctor!





A = /otel rece%tionist B = Mrs Peters

2A: 'ood!!!

B: 'ood morning! This is Mrs .ulia Peters, room D8J! "d like tospeak to the manager, please / at once*

A: Ah, good morning, Mrs Peters! This is Stuart in reception! "msorry 2ut the manager isnt here at the moment! 4an " help?

B: " hope so* " as oken up at ; o(clock this morning 2y a terrible noise from room D8I!

A: A noise, madam? Was the T# too loud?

B: Well, " thought that it must 2e the T# / 2ut then " ent to the2athroom and " could hear it more clearly! " realised it as aman ha)ing a 2ath ne3t door / and singing at the top of his)oice! The orst part as that he couldn(t sing at all / it as ghastly *

A: "(m sorry $

B: ou really must do something a2out it / or "(ll ha)e to mo)e toanother hotel*

A: %ont orry, Mrs Peters! "(ll speak to the manager as soon as hecomes 2ack! "m sure he(ll look into it immediately!

B: "(d like to talk to him myself $ hen is he e3pected 2ack?





Track 14: -n" o. Course Test, Pronunciation exercise 3

1 history history

delayed delayed

arrest arrest

chocolate chocolate

2 e3tinct e3tinct

di)orced di)orced

2usiness 2usiness

sculpture sculpture

3 geography geography

confused confused

audience audience

sou)enirs sou)enirs

4 decision decision

dictionary dictionary

recommend recommend

director director





5 technology technology

0ducation education

politician politician

cele2rity cele2rity

6 a2ility a2ility

in)estigate in)estigate

electrician electrician

performance performance

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