Exercise 1
Listen to these opinions about city services. Match them to the correct pictures.
Answers & Audioscripts
1 c 2 a 3 b
Transcripts
1 The streets are dark and dangerous. I don’t think there are enough police officers. And we need more streetlights.
2 There’s too much pollution from cars, motorcycles, and old buses. In cities with less pollution, people are healthier.
3 There should be fewer cars, but I think that the biggest problem is parking. There just isn’t enough parking.
Exercise 2
A. Listen to a city resident talk to her new neighbor about the city. Check (✓) True or False for each statement.
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1 Jacob already started his new job downtown. |
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2 The city needs more buses. |
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3 There aren’t enough tourists in the city. |
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4 Not many people ride bikes in the city. |
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5 Sophia offers to lend Jacob her bike. |
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B. Listen again. For the false statements, write the correct information.
Answers & Audioscripts
A
1 False 2 True 3 False 4 False 5 True
B
1 He starts his new job tomorrow.
3 In summer, there are too many tourists.
4 People ride their bikes a lot.
Transcripts
Sophia: Hi, there. I’m Sophia. You must be my new neighbor!
Jacob: Yes, hi! My name’s Jacob.
Sophia: Welcome to the building! Are you all moved in?
Jacob: I am! Tomorrow I start my new job downtown.
Sophia: That’s great. So you have a car?
Jacob: No, I don’t. I was planning to take the bus there.
Sophia: Oh, you don’t want to do that. It’ll take forever. There aren’t enough buses in this city. We really need more public transportation.
Jacob: Really?
Sophia: Yeah, everyone has a car. And in summer there are way too many tourists, so there are even more cars than usual right now. And don’t even ask about parking!
Jacob: Well, I really don’t want to buy a car. Is it safe to ride a bike?
Sophia: Yeah, people ride their bikes a lot, actually. Do you have one?
Jacob: No, I don’t, but I guess I’ll buy one.
Sophia: If you want, you can borrow my bike tomorrow. And I know a great bike shop I can recommend.
Jacob: Wow, thanks, Sophia! I appreciate it.
Exercise 3
Listen to the conversation. Check (✓) the information that Rachel asks for.
◻the cost of the bus fare
◻the cost of a city guide
◻the location of a taxi stand
◻the location of a bookstore
Answers & Audioscripts
the cost of the bus fare, the location of a bookstore
Transcripts
Rachel: Excuse me. It’s me again. I’m sorry. I need some more information – if you don’t mind. Do you know how much the bus costs?
Clerk: It’s $10. You can buy a ticket on the bus.
Rachel: $10? Wow.
Clerk: Well, a taxi costs about $25.
Rachel: Hmm, OK. And do you know where a bookstore is? I’d like to get a city guide.
Clerk: Go two blocks down and turn right. You’ll see one on your left.
Rachel: Thanks very much. Have a nice day.
Clerk: You, too.
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