Exercise 1
A. Listen to James Stuart and Maggie Howell. What are their jobs? Where do they work?
B. Listen and complete the sentences.
1 James is a fireman. Maggie ______ a zoologist.
2 She comes from the US. He ______ from Scotland.
3 James lives in England. Maggie ______ in Connecticut.
4 She works at the Wolf Centre. He ______ at a fire station.
5 He drives fire engines. She ______ schools and ______ children about wolves.
6 Maggie likes her job, and James ______ his job, too.
7 He goes to the gym in his free time. She ______ her dog.
8 She plays tennis. He ______ snooker.
9 Maggie ______ married. Her husband’s name is Spencer. James ______ married, too.
Answers & Audioscripts
A
James is a fireman. He works at a small fire station near Brighton, in the UK.
Maggie is a zoologist. She works at the Wolf Conservation Centre in New York State, in the US.
Audioscript
A
James Stuart, Fireman
James, 26, is a fireman. He comes from Scotland, but now he lives in Sussex, England. He works at a small fire station near Brighton. James drives the fire engines. He works 10 days a month. He’s at work for 24 hours, and then he has 48 hours off. It’s a difficult job, but he likes it.
He’s married, with two children, and on his free days he takes Lara (6) to school and enjoys playing with Max (4). He also goes to the gym, and he plays snooker.
Maggie Howell, Zoologist
Maggie, 45, is a zoologist. She studies wolves and she’s the Director of the Wolf Conservation Centre in New York State. She lives in Connecticut and works with her husband, Spencer. Maggie also visits schools and teaches children about wolves. She works 5 days a week, but she goes to the Wolf Centre on Sundays, too, because she likes it there! In her free time, she reads a lot, and watches TV with her daughter, Eleanor. She also plays tennis, and walks their dog, Drew.
B
1 James is a fireman. Maggie is a zoologist.
2 She comes from the US. He comes from Scotland.
3 James lives in England. Maggie lives in Connecticut.
4 She works at the Wolf Centre. He works at a fire station.
5 He drives fire engines. She visits schools and teaches children about wolves.
6 Maggie likes her job, and James likes his job, too.
7 He goes to the gym in his free time. She walks her dog.
8 She plays tennis. He plays snooker.
9 Maggie is married. Her husband’s name is Spencer. James is married, too.
Exercise 2
A. Read and listen. Complete the lines about James. Practise them with a partner.
1 A What does James do? (What’s his job?)
B He’s a ________.
2 A Where does he come from?
B ________________.
3 A Does he live in Scotland?
B ________, he doesn’t.
4 A Does he live in England?
B ________, he does.
5 A Does he play tennis?
B ________, he doesn’t play tennis. He ________ snooker.
B. Listen. Complete the questions and answers about James.
1 A ‘Where ______ James ______?’
B ‘At a fire station.’
2 A ‘______ he drive the fire engines?’
B ‘Yes, he ______.’
3 A ‘How many days a month ______ he work?’
B ‘______.’
4 A ‘What ______ he ______ in his free time?’
B ‘He ______ to the gym and he ______ snooker.’
5 A ‘______ he like his job?’
B ‘Yes, he ______.’
6 A ‘______ he have a dog?’
B ‘No, he ______.’
Answers & Audioscripts
A
1 A What does James do?
B He’s a fireman.
2 A Where does he come from?
B He comes from Scotland.
3 A Does he live in Scotland?
B No, he doesn’t.
4 A Does he live in England?
B Yes, he does.
5 A Does he play tennis?
B No, he doesn’t play tennis. He plays snooker.
B
1 A Where does James work?
B At a fire station.
2 A Does he drive the fire engines?
B Yes, he does.
3 A How many days a month does he work?
B Ten.
4 A What does he do in his free time?
B He goes to the gym and he plays snooker.
5 A Does he like his job?
B Yes, he does.
6 A Does he have a dog?
B No, he doesn’t.
Exercise 3
A. Complete the sentences with the verbs in the correct form.
1 My husband ______ (come) from Peru.
2 My grandmother ______ (live) very near us.
3 My mother ______ (love) reading.
4 My father ______ (travel) a lot in his job.
5 My sister ______ (speak) Spanish very well.
She ______ (want) to learn Italian, too.
6 My brother ______ (play) video games all the time.
7 My friend Jim ______ (write) an Internet blog.
B. Match the questions to the sentences in A to continue the conversations.
___ a Does she want to be an interpreter?
___ b Where exactly in Peru?
___ c Does she visit you often?
___ d What does he write about?
___ e What does she read?
___ f Where does he go?
___ g What does he like playing?
C. Listen and check. What extra information do you hear?
Answers & Audioscripts
A
1 comes 2 lives 3 loves 4 travels 5 speaks, wants
6 plays 7 writes
B
a 5 b 1 c 2 d 7 e 3 f 4 g 6
Audioscript
1 A My husband comes from Peru.
B Where exactly in Peru?
A From the capital, Lima.
2 A My grandmother lives very near us.
B Does she visit you often?
A Yes, she does. Every weekend.
3 A My mother loves reading.
B What does she read?
A She likes detective stories.
4 A My father travels a lot in his job.
B Where does he go?
A He goes to Germany a lot. He’s in Berlin this week.
5 A My sister speaks Spanish very well. She wants to learn Italian, too.
B Does she want to be an interpreter?
A No, she doesn’t. She wants to be a teacher.
6 A My brother plays video games all the time.
B What does he like playing?
A He plays the FIFA football game a lot.
7 A My friend Jim writes an Internet blog.
B What does he write about?
A It’s all about films and film stars.
Exercise 4
A. Listen to five conversations. What they about?
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hobbies cars work university languages |
1 ___________
2 ___________
3 ___________
4 ___________
5 ___________
B. Listen again. For each conversation, write some of the verbs you hear.
1 ___________
2 ___________
3 ___________
4 ___________
5 ___________
C. Listen and tick (✓) the sentences you hear.
1 a He likes his job.
b She likes her job.
2 a She loves walking.
b She loves working.
3 a Does he speak English?
b Does he like English?
4 a Does she have three children?
b Does he have three children?
5 a What does he do in his free time?
b Where does he go in his free time?
Answers & Audioscripts
A
1 work 2 languages 3 university 4 hobbies 5 cars
B
1 like, works 2 speaks, does, goes 3 goes, studies, wants
4 do, watches, plays, likes 5 drive, loves, drives
C
1 a 2 b 3 b 4 a 5 b
Audioscript
A B
1 A Does Richard like his new job?
B No, he doesn’t. He works ten hours a day and it’s very difficult.
2 A Your friend Marta speaks English very well.
B Yes, she does. She goes to England every year. She speaks French, too.
3 A Is your sister a student?
B Yes. She goes to Bristol University. She studies medicine and she wants to be a doctor.
4 A What does your grandfather do all the time?
B Well, he watches TV a lot, but he plays golf with friends, and he likes dancing, too.
5 A Does your son drive?
B Yes. He loves driving his old Mini to school every day. He drives my BMW at the weekend, too!
C
1 He likes his job.
2 She loves working.
3 Does he like English?
4 Does she have three children?
5 Where does he go in his free time?
Exercise 5
A. Listen. Complete the sentences in A with a job.
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A |
B |
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1 |
She’s a ________. |
She cuts hair. |
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2 |
He’s a ________. |
He flies from Heathrow. |
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3 |
She’s a ________. |
She works in a hotel. |
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4 |
She’s an ________. |
She designs buildings. |
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5 |
He’s a ________. |
He works for a top law firm. |
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6 |
He’s a ________. |
He drives all day. |
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7 |
They’re ________. |
They write new stories. |
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8 |
She’s a ________. |
She looks after people’s teeth. |
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9 |
She’s a ________. |
She works in the City Hospital. |
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10 |
He’s an ________. |
He likes working with money. |
B. Listen. Complete the conversations with a job.
1 A What does Michael do?
B He’s ___________. He writes for The Times newspaper.
A Oh, that’s interesting.
2 C What does your father do?
D He’s ___________. He designs houses and apartment buildings.
C And your mother? What does she do?
D She’s ___________. She teaches French and Spanish.
3 E Does your sister work in the town centre?
F Yes. She’s ___________. She works in the Ritz Hotel.
4 G Are you a doctor?
H No, I’m not. I’m ___________.
G Oh, but I want to see a doctor.
5 I My brother’s ___________ with British Airways. He travels all around the world.
J My brother travels a lot, too – in London! He’s ___________.
Answers & Audioscripts
A
1 She’s a hairdresser. She cuts hair.
2 He’s a pilot. He flies from Heathrow.
3 She’s a receptionist. She works in a hotel.
4 She’s an architect. She designs buildings.
5 He’s a lawyer. He works for a top law firm.
6 He’s a taxi driver. He drives all day.
7 They’re journalists. They write news stories.
8 She’s a dentist. She looks after people’s teeth.
9 She’s a nurse. She works in the City Hospital.
10 He’s an accountant. He likes working with money.
B
1 A What does Michael do?
B He’s a journalist. He writes for The Times newspaper.
A Oh, that’s interesting.
2 C What does your father do?
D He’s an architect. He designs houses and apartment buildings.
C And your mother? What does she do?
D She’s a teacher. She teaches French and Spanish.
3 E Does your sister work in the town centre?
F Yes. She’s a receptionist. She works in the Ritz Hotel.
4 G Are you a doctor?
H No, I’m not. I’m a nurse.
G Oh, but I want to see a doctor.
5 I My brother’s a pilot with British Airways. He travels all around the world.
J My brother travels a lot, too – in London! He’s a taxi driver.
Exercise 6
A. Listen. Write the times.
B. Listen and look at the times.
C. Listen and draw the times on the clocks.
D. Listen and complete the conversation. Practise them with a partner.
1 A Excuse me. Can you tell me the _______, please?
B Yes, of course. It’s _______ after eight o’clock.
A Thank you _______ much.
2 C What’s the _______ in Sydney right now?
D It’s _______ eleven o’clock at night.
C Oh! That’s why you want more coffee!
3 E What time does your watch say?
F Er, it says it’s eight _______.
E Ah, I think my watch is _______. It says eight fifty-two.
4 G Excuse me. What time does the gym close?
H At _______ o’clock.
G And what time is it _______?
H It’s twenty-five _______. You’re OK. No need to hurry.
G Thank you.
Answers & Audioscripts
A
a It’s five o’clock.
b It’s eight o’clock.
c It’s half past five.
d It’s half past eleven.
e It’s quarter past five.
f It’s quarter past two.
g It’s quarter to six.
h It’s quarter to nine.
i It’s five past five.
j It’s ten past five.
k It’s twenty past five.
l It’s twenty-five past seven.
m It’s twenty-five to six.
n It’s twenty past three.
o It’s ten to six.
p It’s five to ten.
B
1 It’s just after four o’clock.
It’s three minutes past four.
2 It’s nearly three o’clock.
It’s two minutes to three.
3 I think it’s about half past two.
C
A It’s twenty to twelve.
B It’s eight fifteen.
C It’s ten past three.
D It’s nearly two o’clock.
D
1 A Excuse me. Can you tell me the time, please?
B Yes, of course. It’s just after eight o’clock.
A Thank you very much.
2 C What’s the time in Sydney right now?
D It’s nearly eleven o’clock at night.
C Oh! That’s why you want more coffee!
3 E What time does your watch say?
F Er, it says it’s eight fifty-seven.
E Ah, I think my watch is wrong. It says eight fifty-two.
4 G Excuse me. What time does the gym close?
H At ten o’clock.
G And what time is it now?
H It’s twenty-five to. You’re OK. No need to hurry.
G Thank you.
Exercise 7
A. Listen to Natalie Portman. Answer the questions.
– What is her job?
– Why does she like living in Los Angeles?
– Where does her husband come from? What does he do?
– Why doesn’t she want to eat animals?
Answers & Audioscripts
She’s an actress.
She likes living in Los Angeles because everyone smiles there.
He comes from France and he’s a dancer.
Because she loves animals so much.
Audioscript
Natalie Portman
Natalie Portman is American and Israeli. Portman is her grandmother’s name – Natalie’s real name is Hershlag. Her father is a doctor and her mother is an artist. She lives in Los Angeles now – she likes it because ‘everyone smiles there’. Natalie works all over the world. Paris and Berlin are two of her favourite cities and she loves to visit them.
Natalie is married to the French dancer Benjamin Millepied. They have two children – their names are Aleph and Amalia.
She dances and ice-skates in her free time, and loves cooking. She’s a vegetarian – she says she doesn’t want to eat animals because she loves them so much.
Natalie has an IQ of 140. She’s very interested in psychology and has a degree in it from Harvard University. She’s only 5’ 3” (160 cm), but she’s an actress with a very big name.
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