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CD2 21 Listen to five conversations. Choose the correct answers.

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a Listen to two friends talking. What kind of pet did

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Jamie get for his birthday? 1 a dog 2 a cat 3 a snake Listen to part of a radio play. What did Joanne find annoying about the English? 1 their polite way of speaking to people 2 their habit of talking about the weather 3 nobody talks to strangers on the tube Listen to part of a travel programme. Where are the speakers? 1 in a private garden 2 on a hill in the country 3 in a public park Listen to a woman leaving an answerphone message. Why has she called? 1 to change the time of a meeting 2 to suggest a different activity 3 to arrange a shopping trip Listen to two students talking. What subject is Nick studying? 1 history 2 photography



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  The dolphins that John has been studying live off the east coast of Scotland all year.   These dolphins are slightly smaller than bottlenose dolphins in the Mediterranean.   Some people think that the marks on the dolphins’ skin might be caused by pollution.   Dolphins make sounds under water to find out what else is close to them.   They make these sounds by using a bone in the lower part of the mouth.   Dolphins have their own individual sound, which other dolphins sometimes copy.   Researchers agree why dolphins make all the different sounds.

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Fill in the gaps with the correct form of these phrases.

take a long time  take advantage  take seriously   take responsibility  take sides  take for granted   take any notice 1 I usually take a long time to do my homework. 2 He never listens to my advice. I just don’t think he

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. my parents . I think they’re amazing and I often tell them so. When he was released from prison, he finally started for his actions. Rachel never when her children argue with each other. That student has never of what his teachers tell him to do. Clive’s been living in your house for weeks! I think he of you.

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Listen to John MacLeod, a marine biologist,

giving a talk about dolphins. Are these sentences true (T) or false (F)?

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Complete the compound adjectives describing character.

1 S elf-centred

themselves. 2 L 3 B impatient. 4 A

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people are only interested in people are very relaxed. people are often annoyed or people tend to forget things.

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people are determined to behave in a particular way. O people are happy to accept ideas and ways of life different from their own. S people are shy and easily embarrassed. E people aren’t easily upset, worried or annoyed by problems. B people think they are more important than they really are. N people don’t want to accept new ideas or opinions different from their own. L people are calm and able to make sensible decisions in difficult situations. S people have confidence in their own abilities.



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/ at / against / I’m / the / up / moment /

it . 3 a was / could / you / a / wondering / I / moment /

if / see / I / for .

Sorry, this isn’t a good time. 4 a Are you busy? b  at / I’m / pushed / moment / rather / for / the / time .

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5 a Can I have a word?

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just / afraid / tied / a / now / I’m / bit / up / I’m .

6 a to / but / Sorry / you / got / you / a / bother /

minute / have ?

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year. He went to the football match despite very ill. You’re bound the exam – you’ve studied so hard for it. He tries to avoid to people about his job. Apart from the kitchen, I’ve got nothing to do this weekend! He’s unlikely his job this year. He’s really enjoying it. People by train in England don’t often talk to each other. He couldn’t what was written on the envelope. I dare say she the competition – she’s very lucky! information on the Internet is very easy. I doubt if the managers Brian. He’s not very good at his job.



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Yes, of course. How can I help? 

Tick the correct sentences. Change the incorrect ones.

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1 I might taking my nieces to the beach. 2 I’ve never really thought about that. ✓ 3 My sister is really terrified of flying. 4 Daniel has stopped work so hard. 5 If I didn’t miss my bus this morning, I wouldn’t

have been late for work. 6 I’m not used to working with people. 7 His new house is twice as big than the old one. 8 That’s the man who designed John’s garden. 9 This time next week we’ll walk round Paris. 10 By the time I left work, everyone went home. 11 We’ve named all of our children after their

grandparents. 12 The bomb went out at 10.31. 13 He was convicted for arson and sent to prison. 14 Why on earth don’t you listen to me? 

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now / really / I’m / right / busy / rather .

2 a Is this a good time?

do  talk  travel  pass  feel  promote   win  make out  change  clean  find

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I’m really rather busy right now.

Fill in the gaps with the correct form of these verbs.

1 George may well

Put the words in these conversations in order. 1 a Sorry to disturb you.

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