1. Look at the pictures (a-d). Listen and number the pictures 1- 4 in the order you hear the scenes.
2. Complete the phrases from the conversations. Write which scene above (a-d) the phrases come from.
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a Can’t you read …………………………? |
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b Could you turn …………………………? |
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c Have you just …………………………? |
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d I can’t ………………………… . I can’t ………………………… . |
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e It means you can’t ………………………… . |
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f It means you ………………………… . I suppose. |
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g It’s driving ………………………… . |
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h What ………………………… mean? |
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i Will you please ………………………… . |
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3. Answer the following questions with phrases such as ‘the man in picture a’, ‘the girl in picture d’, etc.
Who:
a … stopped suddenly and dramatically?
……………………………………………
b … was upset by a voice?
……………………………………………
c … was upset by a sound?
……………………………………………
d … was embarrassed by a relation?
……………………………………………
e … was sarcastic?
……………………………………………
f … had to stop talking to someone?
……………………………………………
g … had to pick something up?
……………………………………………
h … had to move?
……………………………………………
Answers
1
a 2 b 3 c 4 d 1
2
a the sign [b]
b that thing off [d]
c eaten some crisps [b]
d stand this … really [c]
c ride on the pavement [a]
f mustn’t drop litter [b]
g me crazy [c]
h does that sign [b]
i be quiet [c]
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a the man in picture a
b the woman in picture c
c the man in picture d
d the girl in picture c
e the police officer in picture b
f the man in picture c
g the young man in picture b
h the girl in picture d
Audioscripts
1
MAN: Excuse me. … Excuse me.
YOUNG WOMAN: Sorry? What’s the problem?
MAN: Could you turn that thing off?
YOUNG WOMAN: Sorry? What was that?
MAN: Listen, take your headphones off!
YOUNG WOMAN: Sorry?
MAN: Take your headphones off.
YOUNG WOMAN: All right, all right.
MAN: Listen, I can’t stand your machine. Ticka ticka ticka all the time. It’s driving me mad.
YOUNG WOMAN: All right, all right. I’ll go and sit somewhere else.
MAN: Yes, why don’t you do that.
YOUNG WOMAN: Cor! Crazy old fool.
2
MAN 1: Hey you!
CYCLIST: Sorry? What?
MAN 1: Stop! Stop!
CYCLIST: Why, what’s the matter?
MAN 1: Can’t you read the sign?
CYCLIST: What sign?
MAN 1: Look. It means you can’t ride on the pavement.
CYCLIST: Oh. Oh well, I didn’t see it.
MAN 1: Well you’ve seen it now, OK?
CYCLIST: Yeah, I suppose so.
3
POLICEWOMAN: Excuse me sir.
MAN: Yes? What’s the problem Officer?
POLICEWOMAN: Have you just eaten some crisps?
MAN: Yes, why?
POLICEWOMAN: And drunk a cola?
MAN: Yes. But I don’t see …
POLICEWOMAN: And you left the packet and the can on the grass.
MAN: Did I …? Oh.
POLICEWOMAN: Yes, and that sign? What does that sign mean?
MAN: It means you mustn’t drop litter. I suppose.
POLICEWOMAN: That’s correct, sir. So what are you going to do?
MAN: I think I’m going to pick the packet and the can up.
POLICEWOMAN: That’s exactly what I think, sir. Now isn’t that a coincidence!
4
MAN: And so I said to Martin, well, if you’re going to be like that … what … O h … well … I’m on the train … yes, well Martin said that the foreign …
WOMAN: I can’t stand this. I really can’t.
DAUGHTER: Oh Mum, leave it out.
WOMAN: No, I’m going to say something!
DAUGHTER: Why?
WOMAN: Because I don’t want to have to listen to his conversation. It’s driving me crazy!
MAN: … well, of course, Martin was completely amazed because I was right, I mean, I don’t want to boast or anything …
WOMAN: Excuse me!
MAN: … but I am cleverer than Martin.
WOMAN: Will you please be quiet. Just be quiet! I can’t stand it any more.
MAN: Er … what? … Nothing, mate, nothing … Listen … got to go. Bye.
WOMAN: Well, thank you.
DAUGHTER: Oh Mum!
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