1. Listen. Which man (1-7) does the woman choose? …………………………
2. Listen again. Answer the questions.
a How did the woman get to the police station?
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b What did someone take from her?
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c What does the woman say about her eyes?
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d Why is she unsure about the identity of the thief?
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Answers
1
She chooses man number 5.
2
a Her son brought her.
b Her dug.
c She says her eyes aren't what they used to be.
d Because she only saw him from behind.
Audioscripts
POLICEMAN: Good morning, Madam.
WOMAN: Morning.
POLICEMAN: I hope you didn't have any trouble getting here.
WOMAN: No. My son brought me, thank you very much.
POLICEMAN: Oh, good.
WOMAN: So what do you want me to do?
POLICEMAN: Look through this window if you don't mind.
WOMAN: Ah yes. At the men.
POLICEMAN: That's right, Madam.
WOMAN: All right. I'm looking. What now?
POLICEMAN: Well, I want you to take your time. Study the men very carefully.
WOMAN: Oh, no need.
POLICEMAN: Sorry?
WOMAN: There's no need.
POLICEMAN: What, you mean you can see the man who took your dog?
WOMAN: Oh yes.
POLICEMAN: Well, who is it?
WOMAN: That one.
POLICEMAN: Which one?
WOMAN: The one with the beard.
POLICEMAN: There are three men with beards.
WOMAN: Yes.
POLICEMAN: So which one is it? Please.
WOMAN: The man in a green jacket.
POLICEMAN: Yes, but there are two men with green ...
WOMAN: Look! That one.
POLICEMAN: Which one?
WOMAN: The one scratching his ear.
POLICEMAN: But he doesn't have a green jacket.
WOMAN: Doesn't he?
POLICEMAN: No. It's red.
WOMAN: Ah. Well that explains it.
POLICEMAN: It does?
WOMAN: Yes. My eyes aren't what they used to be, you see.
POLICEMAN: But can you still be sure that number five is the man you saw?
WOMAN: Oh yes.
POLICEMAN: Good.
WOMAN: At least, I think so. I can't be absolutely sure.
POLICEMAN: You think so! You can't be sure?
WOMAN: Yes, well you see, I only saw him from behind!