Grade 10

Audioscripts
Unit 1, Student’s Book page 10

Lucas: This person is younger than me. He’s got dark hair

– and it’s really curly. He’s playing a game on his

tablet in this photo.

Alfie: This person is a teenage girl. She’s got straight, fair

hair – almost blonde – and she’s two years younger

than me. I guess she’s quite attractive – well, she

certainly thinks so!

Grace: The person that I want to describe has dark hair,

but now he’s in his forties he’s going bald.

Unit 1, Student’s Book page 10

1 Woman: I think Lucas is really polite. For instance,

when he wants to borrow something, he

always says please.

2 Boy: My brother’s called Alfie. He takes my

things without asking. He thinks he’s

funny, but he doesn’t make me laugh!

3 Man: Grace is very friendly. I see her every

morning on her way to school. She

always says hello.

4 Alfie’s dad: Alfie talks a lot – like his mum! He’s

sometimes a bit careless with homework.

I try to encourage him to check it, but he

doesn’t always do it.

5 Lucas: Grace is a great friend. She’s always

smiling, and she’s never miserable. She

really makes me laugh.

6 Lucas’s mum: Lucas knows what he’s good at, so he’s

quite a confident boy. He can also be

quite a lazy person though. His room is

always really untidy!

Unit 2, Student’s Book page 14

A Boy: This is Jaden Smith. I like him a lot. His dad’s Will

Smith. Jaden Smith’s a singer and he’s been in

a few films too. He’s wearing a denim jacket, a

white T-shirt and skinny white trousers. He’s got a

black cap and a small red bag. He’s got some gold

necklaces as well.

B Girl: This is Taylor Swift. She always looks really trendy.

Here, she’s walking along a city street. She’s

wearing a smart black shirt and black trousers. It

looks like she has a handbag as well.

C Girl: Ed Sheeran isn’t normally this well-dressed! He

usually wears casual clothes, but here he’s wearing

a black suit, a white shirt and a black tie. The suit

looks brand new. He looks very smart!

D Boy: Rihanna is one of my favourite singers. She’s

wearing trainers, loose-fitting trousers, and a

black-and-white blouse with very long sleeves.

Unit 2, Student’s Book page 14

Presenter: This morning we’re at Charlbury High School to

find out what’s in fashion at the moment.

Ashley

Presenter: What clothes do you like wearing, Ashley?

Ashley: Mmm, I love sports clothes. I never wear

anything very smart. I just wear trainers and

tracksuits, that kind of thing.

Presenter: Why?

Ashley: Tracksuits are soft on your skin, they’re

comfortable and easy to wear and you can

wear them anywhere. I love this one. It’s a great

colour!

Molly

Presenter: You look very well dressed today, Molly. Can

you tell me about your clothes?

Molly: I really like this top. I saw it in a trendy market

stall and I fell in love with it straight away.

Presenter: It’s lovely. Very smart.

Molly: Thank you. It’s brand new. I bought it yesterday.

Luke

Presenter: Luke, can you tell me what fashions and clothes

you like?
Luke: Sure. I like clothes that are quite simple and

not too colourful. I’m not interested in what’s

trendy. My boots are old but I love them. I don’t

like wearing stuff that’s brand new. I love these

skinny jeans too – I don’t find loose-fitting

jeans comfortable. And this is my favourite

sweatshirt. It’s from a music festival.

Presenter: Did you buy your clothes second-hand?

Luke: No, I bought them new … but quite a long time

ago!

Unit 2, Student’s Book page 17

Sara: Grandma, did you listen to pop music when

you were young?

Grandma: Oh, yes! There were all kinds of exciting bands

in those days.

Sara: Really? What did you listen to?

Grandma: I remember when I was a teenager. It was a

summer’s evening in 1969. My parents had a

colour TV. Colour TVs were fairly new in 1969.

Before then, television was only in black and

white.

Sara: Black and white TV?

Grandma: Yes! So this colour TV was rare in those days.

There was a music show called Top of the Pops

and The Beatles were on. They played songs

from their new album, Abbey Road. Oh, it was

an amazing performance! They played really

well. Abbey Roadis still my favourite album of

all time.

Sara: I know that album. Dad still plays it. It’s cool.

But I didn’t know it was so old.

Grandma: I loved The Beatles … everyone loved The

Beatles. The whole world went crazy when that

album came out.

Sara: Oh, Grandma, there’s something I want to ask

you. Can I borrow your jacket again?

Grandma: The blue one? But it’s really old.

Sara: I know it’s old, but that style’s fashionable

again now, and it matches my jeans.

Grandma: I’ll just go and get it for you …

Sara: Thanks, Grandma. So what kind of clothes did

you wear when you were my age?

Grandma: Girls wore dresses in those days. Short dresses

and colourful tights are what I remember from

the early 1960s. I had a cool pair of trousers

too, with quite short legs.

Sara: And the guys?

Grandma: The men wore smart clothes at the start of the

1960s but by the time Abbey Roadcame out in

1969, the fashion for men was for long hair and
beards, and colourful, loose-fitting clothes …

Sara: And – er – the jacket?

Grandma: Oh, yes, the jacket. Here it is. I made this jacket

in … I think it was … 1965!

Sara: No way! That’s amazing! I never knew you were

so clever, Grandma.

Grandma: Well, now you know!

Unit 2, Student’s Book page 17

Track 08 is taken from Track 07. It is from the beginning of the

track to Grandma’s line “The whole world went crazy when

that album came out.”

Unit 2, Student’s Book page 17

Track 09 is taken from Track 07. It is from Sara’s line “Oh,

Grandma, there’s something I want to ask you. Can I borrow

your jacket again?” to the end of the track.

Unit 2, Student’s Book page 17

Interviewer: What clothes do you like wearing?

Harry: I like wearing jeans. They’re very

comfortable, and I think jeans always look

good.

Interviewer: How often do you buy new clothes?

Harry: Well, I don’t go shopping every week, but I

suppose I go shopping two or three times

a month. I do jobs for my parents to earn

money.
Interviewer: Where do you usually buy your clothes?

Harry: I usually go to the market because the

clothes are quite cheap. I don’t like shopping

in department stores because the clothes are

too expensive.

Interviewer: How much do you spend on clothes?

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Harry: I’m not sure … I probably spend about £30 a

month. And I always spend more when I get

money for my birthday.

Culture: Traditional clothes, Student’s Book page 19

Teacher: OK, everyone. Quieten down, please. OK. Now

the first presenter today is Julia and she’s talking

about …

Julia: The Beefeaters at the Tower of London, and their

uniforms.

Teacher: Excellent. Go ahead, Julia.

Julia: The Beefeaters are the King or Queen’s

traditional guards. You can see them at the

Tower of London, where they’re very popular

with the tourists. Everyone wants to take a selfie

with them! King Henry VIII created this special

group of royal guards more than 500 years

ago, in 1509. They’ve got an unusual name –

Beefeaters. Some people say they’re called that

because they always had beef to eat, because

they worked for the royal family. Beef and other

meat was very expensive in the past, so only the

most important people could eat it very often.

Not like today, when beef isn’t a very special

food.

Teacher: That’s very interesting! And what about their

uniforms, Julia? Do they always wear the same

thing every day of the year?

Julia: No, they don’t. In fact, the Beefeaters have got

two different uniforms. On most days, they wear

a dark blue coat and blue hat, which have some

bright red decorations, and they wear dark

blue trousers. This is a photo. They call this the

undress uniform because it’s not so special. But

for more important occasions, the Beefeaters

wear the state dress uniform. Here’s a photo …

Teacher: And that’s a much fancier uniform of course …

Julia: Yes, it’s their formal uniform. It’s got a long, red

coat … and you can see the coat’s got lots of

bright gold decorations, and there’s a big white

collar at the top of the coat. They also wear long

red stockings on their legs, and a special black

hat or bonnet on their heads. I think the state

dress uniform looks very impressive, especially

when you see lots of Beefeaters standing

together.

Teacher: Very good, Julia. Any questions? Yes, Michael …

Unit 3, Student’s Book page 20

Charlie: What are you reading?

Lily: It’s a quiz about different countries and various

stages of life. I got four out of eight. Do you want

to try?

Charlie: Sure. In England, most children start school when

they are … Hmm… I can’t remember. I’m fairly

sure it’s four.

Lily: OK. So A.

Charlie: Yeah. So, question 2. In Belgium and Germany,

students cannot leave school before they are …

Well, it’s 16 in most countries. But this is a quiz …

so it’s probably higher.

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Lily: OK. So are you saying C?

Charlie: Yes, 18. C.

Lily: OK. Question 3.

Charlie: In some states in the USA, the youngest age you

can get a driving licence is … I can’t believe it’s 14

– that’s too young. It’s 17 here. Maybe it’s younger

in the US. I say B.

Lily: OK. Question 4.

Charlie: In England, around … per cent of young people

go to university. Hmm … this quiz is getting

harder. I don’t think that most people go to

university. So it’s probably A or B. I’m not sure it’s

as high as 43%. So that leaves the first one.

Lily: OK. Number 5. So who leaves home earlier?

Charlie: Let me think. I think women probably. They’re

better at saving money so they can leave home

earlier.

Lily: I’m not sure that’s true for me, but OK. Question

6. Have you got a job of any kind?

Charlie: No, my mum doesn’t want me to have one. Let

me read the question … In the UK, children of …

are allowed to get a part-time job. I don’t think

there are any rules. I mean, you can only work

part-time, of course – because you can’t leave

school until you’re 16.

Lily: OK. Question 7. This one’s about marriage.

Charlie: In … OK. India doesn’t seem like the right answer.

It’s quite a traditional country, I think. So … Spain

or Japan. I know Japan’s really expensive. Maybe

they can’t afford to get married until they’re in

their thirties.

Lily: Maybe.

Charlie: I reckon it’s C. I think they get married at a

younger age in Spain.

Lily: Eight. This one’s quite difficult.

Charlie: In Brazil, you can vote in elections from the age

of … Well, it’s 18 here, I know that. And in lots of

other countries. So I think it’s probably the same

in Brazil.

Lily: B. Right. Let’s see how many points you got …

Unit 4, Student’s Book page 24

Woman: Where do you go windsurfing?

Girl: We live a long way from the sea, but luckily

there’s a big lake near here, and we go

windsurfing on the lake. We go swimming

sometimes, too.

Woman: How often do you do gymnastics?

Boy: Once a week. I don’t like it, but gymnastics is part

of our PE lessons at school. We do athletics in the

summer instead.

Woman: Do you play ice hockey?

Girl: No way! I don’t play ice hockey, I don’t even go

ice-skating – I can’t skate! I love watching it on

TV though. I go climbing a lot with friends from

school. I like that!

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Woman: What sports do you do?

Boy: I usually do boxing after school on Thursdays. I

go jogging quite often, too, because I need to be

fit for boxing!

Woman: Do you like cycling?

Girl: Yes, I think bikes are brilliant. This is my new road

bike – I love it! My mates and I go cycling all the

time.

Woman: Do you enjoy sport?

Boy: Yes. I love playing football, and I like squash and

tennis, too. My sister plays tennis, but she hates

losing, so we never play tennis together!

Unit 4, Student’s Book page 27

Steve: I’m Steve Ross – welcome to Sports Review. My

guest in the studio in Manchester this evening is

Chloe Fuller. Good evening, Chloe, and thank you

for coming.
Chloe: Hi, Steve. It’s a pleasure.

Steve: OK. Let’s look at your photo of the week! What was

happening here, Chloe?

Chloe: This photo is brilliant. It’s from a match between

Sunderland and Liverpool. In the fourth minute of

the game, a Liverpool fan threw a red beach ball

onto the pitch right next to the Liverpool goal. At

the same time, a Sunderland player was running

towards the goal with the ball. He kicked the ball –

the football, I mean – it hit the beach ball and then

went into the net.

Steve: Really?

Chloe: Yes, really! The poor goalkeeper didn’t know which

way to look – at the beach ball or at the football!

Steve: The referee didn’t actually allow the goal, did he?

Chloe: Well, I didn’t think it was a goal, but the referee

allowed it! Thousands of fans were watching the

match on TV, of course. The TV pictures showed

quite clearly that the football went into the goal

because it hit the beach ball.

Steve: No way! Didn’t Liverpool complain?

Chloe: Yes, but the referee didn’t change his mind, and

Sunderland won the match one–nil!

Steve: That isn’t fair, is it?

Chloe: Well, maybe the referee made a mistake, but you

can’t change the result after a match. Anyway, the

Liverpool players were playing really badly. I think

Sunderland were a much better team that night.

Unit 4, Student’s Book page 27

Max: I watched the Champions League final on TV last

weekend. It was an amazing game! Real Madrid

were playing against Manchester City. Manchester

City were winning for most of the game, but Real

Madrid scored two goals in the last five minutes. I

was very happy because I support Real Madrid. It

was really exciting!

Rachel: I do athletics, and two weeks ago I raced in a

schools athletics competition. I really enjoyed

taking part because it was my first time. Lots of

people were watching the competition, and it

was so cool when people cheered for me. I ran in

two races. I didn’t win any, but I came third in one

race. I think that’s quite good!

Life Skills: Keeping fit, Student’s Book page 28

Tom: Hey, Anna. I’m going to the park. Are you coming?

Anna: Just a minute, Tom, I’m reading an article.

Tom: What’s it about?

Anna: Physical fitness. Did you know that most teenagers

in the USA don’t do enough exercise?

Tom: Really? And how much is enough?

Anna: Well, the World Health Organisation says teenagers

need one hour of physical activity every day.

Tom: That’s not a lot! I usually play basketball after

school, or I go to the gym with friends.

Anna: Yes, but do you exercise allthat time at the gym?

You and your friends rest and chat a lot too. In an

hour at the gym, you probably exercise for about 20

minutes.

Tom: Well, that’s true. And what about you? You don’t

exercise for more than an hour everyday, do you?

Anna: No, not everyday, but I do about an hour of exercise

most days. I’ve got volleyball practice after school

on Mondays and Wednesdays, and that’s not easy.

And then I’ve got swimming on Tuesdays and

Fridays.

Tom: That’s pretty good. But you don’t do very much at

the weekend …

Anna: Well, I don’t sit at home all the time. I go out with

friends and we usually walk around a lot. That’s

exercise too, you know. And you? You’re not very

active at weekends, are you?

Tom: Well … I sometimes go skateboarding with Paul.

Anna: Not that much! You and Paul usually play computer

games in your room. You should call Danny. He’s

really into cycling. You and Paul could go cycling

with him.

Tom: You’re right. And I don’t use my bike enough. I could

ride it to school more often too.

Anna: Good idea. Hey! You and I could cycle together in

the morning. That’s more exercise for me too. And

we should always walk up the stairs – that’s really

good exercise.

Tom: OK. How about we start tomorrow morning. I want

to get super fit!

Anna: OK, Mr Fitness. We’ll see what happens tomorrow. I

mean you’re not really a morning person!

Tom: What do you mean…?

Unit 5, Student’s Book page 32

Woman: Three weeks ago a [BLEEP / hacker] stole

over 100 million email addresses and

passwords from a bank in the United States.

Experts believe that [BLEEP / hacking] costs

businesses over two trillion dollars every year.

Boy: We have a problem with [BLEEP / vandalism]

in our area. [BLEEP / Vandals] have smashed

the window of my parents’ car three times

in the last year. It’s unbelievable. They don’t

even steal anything from the car. I mean,

what’s the point?

Presenter: And what type of person does this regularly?

Guest: We think that only 10% of [BLEEP / shoplifters]

are professionals. For these people [BLEEP

/ shoplifting] is a job. Professional [BLEEP /

shoplifters] typically rob large stores and steal

expensive items like designer clothes or bags.

Then they sell them, often online.

Police: This is the police. Can I help you?

Caller: Hello. I’d like to report the [BLEEP / theft] of

a car. I saw it happen, and I can describe the

[BLEEP / thief].

Police: OK. Where are you?

Caller: I’m in a car park on Queen Street.

Announcer: This is an announcement for all passengers.

Please be careful of [BLEEP / pickpockets]

in crowded areas. [BLEEP / Pickpocketing]

is common at stations. Make sure valuable

items such as phones and wallets are safe and

out of sight when you are not using them.

Girl: My neighbour doesn’t know when the [BLEEP

/ burglary] happened. They were on holiday

until this morning and they only discovered it

when they got home. The [BLEEP / burglars]

took TVs, computers, things like that.

Unit 5, Student’s Book page 32

Track 22 is repeated with the answers [in brackets] for

students to listen and check.

Unit 6, Student’s Book page 36

Speaker 1

Woman: It’s probably the worst thing about living in

London. It lasts for about two hours in the

morning and the same in the evening. There

are people everywhere – on the streets, in

train stations, shops … The worst place is the

Underground. I avoid it after work – especially in

the summer. I’d rather walk or catch a bus.

Speaker 2

Boy: There is a serious problem with this where I live.

There’s nothing to do at weekends, so we go out

to the city. There arebuses from here – but not

many. My parents give me a lift and sometimes

I have to get a taxi home. But it’s expensive. I

can’t wait until I’m old enough to get my driving

licence.

Speaker 3
Man: There’s a bus stop near my house and it’s got

writing all over it. It’s horrible. Really ugly. I

sometimes clean it myself, but then a few days

later it comes back again. I think I know who is

doing some of it. But I’m not completely sure and

I don’t want to start an argument. We’re a small

community. Everyone knows everyone here.

Speaker 4

Girl: There aren’t enough of these where I live. One of

my favourite places is the park, but the nearest

one to our house is over 20 minutes’ walk away.

It’s too dangerous to cycle there because the

roads are really busy. When I was younger, we

lived in a village. It was safe enough to walk to

school and there were lots of fields all around my

home.

Unit 6, Student’s Book page 36

1 Man: There’s a bus stop near my house and it’s got

writing all over it. It’s horrible. Really ugly. I

sometimes clean it myself, but then a few days

later it comes back again. I think I know who is

doing some of it. But I’m not completely sure

and I don’t want to start an argument. We’re a

small community. Everyone knows everyone

here.
2 Girl: There aren’t enough of these where I live. One

of my favourite places is the park, but the

nearest one to our house is over 20 minutes’

walk away. It’s too dangerous to cycle there

because the roads are really busy. When I

was younger, we lived in a village. It was safe

enough to walk to school and there were lots

of fields all around my home.

3 Boy: There is a serious problem with this where I

live. There’s nothing to do at weekends, so we

go out to the city. There are buses from here

– but not many. My parents give me a lift and

sometimes I have to get a taxi home. But it’s

expensive. I can’t wait until I’m old enough to

get my driving licence.

4 Woman: It’s probably the worst thing about living in

London. It lasts for about two hours in the

morning and the same in the evening. There

are people everywhere – on the streets, in

train stations, shops … The worst place is the

Underground. I avoid it after work – especially

in the summer. I’d rather walk or catch a bus.

Unit 6, Student’s Book page 39

Presenter: So for this week’s teacher–student debate, we

invited Bess from Year 10 and Mr Evans, our

chemistry teacher.

Bess: Hello!

Mr Evans: Um, hello.

Presenter: Now, Mr Evans lives in Carrington. It’s a village

about twenty minutes by car from school.

Bess actually lived in the same village when

she was younger, but now she lives here in the

city, quite near our school. It takes her a few

minutes to cycle here in the morning. She’s

never late for school!

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Mr Evans: Well, I’m not sure I agree …

Presenter: OK. So our questions this week are about life

in the country and in the city. Mr Evans, you’re

first. What do you think about living in the

country?

Mr Evans: I love it in my village. It’s green, there aren’t

many traffic jams, and there isn’t much crime.

I know all my neighbours, and there are lots of

things to do.

Presenter: Do you agree, Bess?

Bess: I don’t think so. I mean, I agree about traffic

and crime. And there’s a lot more pollution

where I am now. But I don’t agree that there are

lots of things to do. There aren’t any cinemas or

anything like that in Carrington.

Mr Evans: That’s true. It isn’t as interesting for people

your age in Carrington. Personally, I think the

problem is public transport. There aren’t many

buses, and until you’re old enough to drive, it

can be difficult to get around.

Presenter: Bess?

Bess: Yes, maybe you’re right. I definitely have a lot

more fun here than I did in the village … Young

people in Carrington just hang out by the river.

It’s a bit boring.

Presenter: Bess. Is there anything you don’t like about

living in the city?

Bess: Well, the worst thing about living here is the

rubbish. It’s everywhere. I really noticed it when

I moved here.

Presenter: Have you got any good solutions?

Bess: Yes, it’s simple. There aren’t enough rubbish

bins, especially outside school. And we need

more recycling bins. I went to Germany in the

summer. It was really clean and every bin was

a different colour. There were always four or

five different recycling bins, and they recycle

almost everything!
Presenter: What do you think about that, Mr Evans?

Mr Evans: Well, I completely agree with Bess. In fact, after

this interview I’m going to …

Unit 6, Student’s Book page 39

Alice: So, which of these two places would you like to live

in, Oliver?

Oliver: Personally, I think it’s better to live in the city.

There are a lot of things to do, like going shopping,

going to the cinema or seeing exhibitions. The

countryside is boring. What do you think?

Alice: I’m not sure I agree. Of course, there aren’t many

shops or cinemas in the countryside, but you can

do other things. You can go biking, or walking, or

have a picnic.

Oliver: But what about people? It seems to me that you

meet more people in cities, so you have more

friends. Do you agree?

Alice: Yes, that’s true. But if you ask me, a lot of people

isn’t always positive. There are the crowds, too,

and rush hour is terrible.

Oliver: Yes, maybe you’re right.

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Zac: You don’t sound OK. What’s wrong?

Megan: It’s my brother. He makes me angry!

Zac: You’re always having problems with him!

Megan: I know. We had an argument this morning.

Zac: What did he do this time?

Megan: He took my phone without asking me and

then he dropped it. Now it doesn’t work and I

can’t listen to my music! So I’m bored andI’m

annoyed with him!

Zac: Are you on your own?

Megan: Yes.

Zac: Well, why don’t we do something later?

Megan: You mean go out?

Zac: Yeah. It sounds like you need to have fun! Let’s

go out after dinner.

Megan: Thanks, Zac. I wish my brother was like you!

Zac: That’s OK. … Oh, Megan, can you do me a

favour?

Megan: What is it?

Zac: Can I borrow your phone?

Megan: Ha, ha.

Conversation 2

Rachel: Hi, Thomas. Where are you?

Thomas: Oh, hi, Rachel. I’m on my way home. I was

running.

Rachel: Oh, what’s the running club like?

Thomas: It’s OK. I like going running, but the people in the
club …

Rachel: What’s wrong?

Thomas: Well, it’s hard to make friends.

Rachel: But you’re really friendly. You’ve got loads of

friends at school!

Thomas: I know. It isn’t my fault. Everyone in the club’s

older than me. We’ve got different likes and

dislikes – we don’t have anything in common.

Rachel: You have lots in common – like running!

Thomas: Hmm. You’re right.

Unit 8, Student’s Book page 46

Man: And for those of you that are new to international

travel, click here to watch our introduction to

getting through the airport …

Woman: You start by checking in at the check-in desk.

They check your passport and tickets, and they

weigh and label your baggage. Then you get your

boarding pass.

Next, you go through the security check. There

are often quite long queues these days at the

security checks at international airports. Security

officers look at what passengers are taking onto

the plane, just in case someone tries to take

something dangerous.

After that, you have to wait for your flight in the

departure lounge. There are restaurants and

you can go shopping for local products! Half an

hour before the flight, you follow the signs to the

departure gate. There, your boarding pass and

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Alice: I think that the biggest problem in cities is the

pollution. There’s too much traffic and too many

cars, and there’s a lot of rubbish.

Oliver: I completely agree with you about that!

Culture: New York City, Student’s Book page 41

Dan: Hey, Fiona! How was your trip to New York City

last weekend?

Fiona: It … was … amazing! I had such a good time!

Dan: I’m not surprised! I love the Big Apple. And you

had good weather too!

Fiona: I know! That was lucky because we wanted to

visit Coney Island on Saturday morning. I love

amusement parks.

Dan: Me too. Coney Island isn’t very big or new, but

it’s fun. And what about baseball? Did you see a

game?

Fiona: No, we didn’t have enough time, but my dad

and I took a tour of Yankee Stadium on Saturday

afternoon. That was cool!

Dan: What other things did you see in New York?

Fiona: Well, we visited Times Square, of course! That

was Saturday evening. I took lots of selfies! And

after that I went up to the top of the Empire State

Building. The view was incredible!

Dan: What about MoMA? You know, the Museum of

Modern Art. Did you go? That’s one of my favourite

places.

Fiona: No, we didn’t go there this time. I love MoMA, but

my parents wanted to go shopping…

Dan: Where? On Fifth Avenue?

Fiona: No! Things are too expensive on Fifth Avenue! We

went to Brooklyn on Sunday. I love the secondhand clothing shops there.

Dan: And for lunch? Where did you go?

Fiona: To Chinatown! You know I love Chinese food! It

was delicious. And after lunch, we decided to visit

the Museum of Chinese in America. We learned a

lot about Chinese immigrants in the 19

th

century.

Dan: And what else? Did you visit Liberty Island?

Fiona: No, we were only there for two days and I’ve seen

the Statue of Liberty before.

Dan: I wonder … When did they build the Statue of

Liberty?

Fiona: They finished the statue in 1886, but did you know
that it came from France? It was a gift from the

French government.

Dan: Yes, I know that! Well, it sounds like you had a

busy time in New York.

Fiona: We did! Oh, and I didn’t tell you about Sunday

evening. We went out for dinner to the Hard Rock

Café, and you won’t believe who I saw there!

Dan: Who? Lady Gaga? Come on, tell me!

Unit 7, Student’s Book page 42

Conversation 1

Zac: Hi, Megan. How are you?

Megan: I’m OK, Zac.

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passport are checked again before you board the

plane.

After your plane lands, you have to go through

passport control. Then you collect your baggage

in the baggage hall and go through customs.

There are lots of rules about things you mustn’t

take to other countries. Customs officers look

inside some people’s bags and check. Finally, you

walk out into Arrivals.

Unit 8, Student’s Book page 49

Teacher: OK class – listen carefully! I want to tell you

about a fantastic travel writing competition

I’ve heard about. The company holding the

competition is called ‘World Explorer’ and they

are offering some amazing prizes. They’re well

known for running expeditions for young people

to places like Cambodia, Peru and South Africa,

but the winner of this competition is going to

join an expedition to Canada!

The expedition is going to take place next year

and is going to last for two weeks. You’re going

to spend two days in the town of Churchill and

then trek out to a research centre on skis or snow

shoes, where you’re going to study local plants

and wildlife with a group of scientists.

It really is an amazing opportunity!

To enter, you need to write an article about a

place you have travelled to. You must include

information about the people you met, the

culture and the local environment. Make it as

interesting and entertaining as you can!

Based on how popular the competition was

last year, the judges are expecting around 3,000

entries, so that gives you an idea of how good

your article must be! You should write around

1,000 words, and definitely no more than 1,500.

The judges won’t even read it if it’s longer than

that, so be careful.

Today’s date is the 19th of January, so you’ve

got a few weeks left to write your article. It must

arrive by the 19th of February, and the results

are going to be sent out on the 19th of April.

One last thing – as long as you are under 16, the

competition is free to enter. You must include

your email address, as this is how they’re going

to contact winners. Photographs will only be

needed if your article wins, so no need to send

those yet. Good luck everyone!

Unit 8, Student’s Book page 49

Girl: What shall we do on Saturday?

Boy: What about going ice skating?

Girl: Mmm, the problem with that is the tickets are quite

expensive and I don’t have much money at the

moment. Why don’t we go for a bike ride around

Hollingworth Lake?

Boy: I’m not sure. I don’t think the weather’s going to

be very good at the weekend. Cycling isn’t fun in

the rain! How about visiting the National Football

Museum?

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Girl: That’s a good idea. It’s free and it’s only 15 minutes

on the train into Manchester. And we could see if

Ahmed and Oliver want to come, too.

Boy: That sounds great! Yes, let’s do that.

Life Skills: Dealing with conflict, Student’s Book page 51

Michael: Aggh! It’s half past five. Where areyou, Amy?

Amy: Michael! Michael!

Michael: Amy! You’re late … again! And where’s your bike?

Amy: That’s the problem! I couldn’t use my bike. My

sister took it, so I had to walk here.

Michael: Of course! You’ve alwaysgot an excuse. Every

time we meet, you’re late or you forget, or

something happens. I’m getting tired of this!

Amy: Hey! Relax! I told you what happened. Why are

you so angry?

Michael: I’m not angry. I’m annoyed because you’re 30

minutes late! And I alwayshave to wait for you.

Do you care about my feelings? I mean … it’s not

very nice!

Amy: Hey, hey, wait a second… Look, I know I’m late,

and I’m sorry about that. Really! But this time it

wasn’t my fault!

Michael: I know that. But you have to admit, you’re

usually late for everything!

Amy: Well … maybe … I’m always late for school …

but I need to try harder.

Michael: Yes, you do! But honestly, what’s your problem?

Amy: Well, I usually forget about the time. I listen to

music or I chat on my phone … and I don’t check

the time.

Michael: Well, I’ve got an idea. When we make plans, I can

send you a text message before I leave home.

Amy: OK … or maybe I can set an alarm on my phone,

so it rings to remind me.

Michael: That’s a good idea. And you can callme when

you’re going to be late. Please?

Amy: OK! That’s a deal! Now what can we do? I haven’t

got my bike, so we can’t go cycling.

Michael: Let’s go for a walk. And we can stop at the comic

shop on Queen Street. OK?

Amy: The comic shop? Are you crazy?

Michael: Come on! You were late so you have to be extra

nice to me …

Amy: Oh, no … here we go again.

Unit 9, Student’s Book page 54

Gemma: Hi, Leo. What’s that you’re reading?

Leo: I’m just finishing this quiz about money. Money

Wizard or Money Waster? Which are you, Gemma?

Gemma: What do you think?

Leo: I know what youthink but let’s find out. Question

1 is about saving. Do you save up for things?

Gemma: All the time. At the moment I’m saving up for a

new computer.

Leo: Really? I’ve never saved up for anything in my

life! Question 2. What about a bank account?

Have you got one?

Gemma: My dad opened one for me a few years ago. But I

don’t use it.

Leo: Hmm … maybe I should get one. I didn’t think

I was old enough. Anyway, question 3. Do you

always look at the price of things before buying

them?

Gemma: Always. You know that shop near school? They

charge $1.50 for a small bottle of water!

Leo: Yeah, I know. I never buy anything there.

Gemma: How am I doing? I’m a money wizard, yeah?

Leo: Hold on. Four. What about special offers? Do you

look for them?

Gemma: Of course! Everyone loves a special offer! But

I’m not like my brother. He buys stuff he doesn’t

need – just because it’s on special offer.

Leo: Hmm … I do that sometimes. Here, read

question 5.

Gemma: Do you ever decide notto buy something while

you’re waiting at the checkout? No, I never do

that.

Leo: No, I don’t. OK. Six. What about checking your

change?

Gemma: I don’t always check it. Sometimes I’m in a hurry.

But most of the time, yes, I do.

Leo: Ah! I alwaysdo!

Gemma: What’s the next one?

Leo: Receipts. Do you keep them?

Gemma: Not really. But sometimes for big things. I might

need to take them back.

Leo: OK. And the last one. What about your old

things? You know, DVDs and stuff like that. What

do you do with them?

Gemma: The internet is great for selling things like that.

I’ve sold a lot of my stuff.

Leo: OK. That’s the end. Now, let’s look in the key and

see what it says …

Unit 10, Student’s Book page 58

Isla: Hi, Ali. We’re doing a project in our science class. It’s

about what we eat and drink.

Ali: Oh, yeah. What do you want me to do?

Isla: Well, it’s a taste test. I’m going to give you eight

things to taste. But I’m going to cover your eyes with

a scarf … so you can’t see them. Is that OK?

Ali: Er … OK.

Isla: All you have to do is describe their taste and say what

you think they are.

Ali: What kind of foods are they?

Isla: Don’t worry. There isn’t anything horrible. You really

don’t need to be worried.

Ali: OK then. I’ll do your taste test.

Isla: Really? Great! I’ll just tie this around your eyes …

there!

Unit 10, Student’s Book page 58

Isla: Here’s number 1.

Ali: Mmm, this is delicious! It’s a fruit. Pineapple, I think.

It’s really juicy!

Isla: OK. Number 2.

Ali: Ugh! That’s really sour. What is it? Lemon juice? It’s

horrible. I need a drink now …

Isla: Here’s some water. This is number 3.

Ali: Argh! This is disgusting. It’s cold and tastes like rice

and raw meat! Hold on, it’s not as bad as I thought. It

tastes fishy. Is it sushi? You know, raw fish. Salmon or

something like that?

Isla: Number 4.

Ali: Well, it’s obviously curry and it’s really tasty, but it’s

also quite spicy. I love spicy food. Oh, it’s very spicy

…
Isla: Now, number 5. It’s a drink, so be careful.

Ali: Mmm … It’s warm and oh, it’s really bitter! What is

it? A strong coffee? It tastes like coffee … Like black

coffee …

Isla: Number 6.

Ali: Nice. Something sweet after that bitter coffee. It’s just

cake, I think. Is that right?

Isla: OK, number 7.

Ali: Mmm. It’s hard and very cold. It doesn’t really taste of

anything. Is it some type of frozen vegetable? A pea

or something like that? It feels like a pea but I can’t

taste anything …

Isla: And finally, number 8.

Ali: Mmm … this tastes like bread. Mmm, delicious. It’s

still warm – it must be really fresh.

Unit 10, Student’s Book page 58

1 Juicy pineapple

2 Sour lemon juice

3 Raw salmon

4 Spicy curry

5 Bitter coffee

6 Sweet cake

7 Frozen vegetables

8 Fresh bread

Unit 10, Student’s Book page 58

1 Ali: This is delicious. It’s a fruit. Pineapple, I think.

2 Ali: Argh! This is disgusting. It’s cold and tastes like rice

and raw meat! Hold on, it’s not as bad as I thought.

It tastes fishy. Is it sushi?

3 Ali: What is it? Lemon juice? It’s horrible.

4 Ali: Well, it’s obviously curry and it’s really tasty.

Unit 10, Student’s Book page 61

1 What did the girl cook when she was young?

Man: So, do you cook a lot at home?

Girl: Not really. My dad taught me how to make a good

omelette recently. And I often make one when I

need a quick snack. When I was young, I did a lot

of cooking with my dad. We made sweet things

like cakes.

Man: Have you ever made dinner for your family?

Girl: I’ve tried. I roasted a chicken once. I followed the

recipe carefully, but when we cut into it, it was

raw in the middle!

2 Where does the boy get his recipes from?

Boy: Everyone in my family is really into cooking and

food in general. My dad actually teaches food

technology at a secondary school. I usually cook

once or twice a week for everyone at home. I

don’t have any of my own recipe books. I use

ones I find on the internet. I can make a very

good chicken and vegetable soup, but my sister is

better. She makes a fantastic lamb curry. It tastes

incredible but she won’t tell me the recipe!

3 Who is a vegetarian?

Boy: So who does most of the cooking in your family?

Girl: My mum, I guess. But I cook quite a lot too. I have

to.

Boy: Why? Don’t you like your mum’s cooking?

Girl: It isn’t that. She makes some really tasty meals.

But I don’t eat meat or fish. So sometimes

the three of us – Mum, Dad and me – have a

vegetarian meal together, but sometimes she

makes something with meat … or fish. And then I

try to cook my own meal. I can’t really expect her

to cook twice.

4 Which dish is only available today?

Woman: And this is the cafeteria where students have

their lunch. It’s usually open every day from

12.30 until 2, but today we’re closing early at 1.30

because of exams. There’s always a selection of

hot and cold food – burgers, chips, salads, and

so on. And we have a special every day too – it’s

Wednesday today, which means it’s pizza. If you

just want a snack, they always have soup and

lots of different sandwiches to choose from.

5 Which food does Lizzie dislike?

Girl: Hi, James. Mum wants me to check that you

and Lizzie can still come for dinner tomorrow

evening.

James: Yes, that’s fine. We’re looking forward to it.

Girl: Oh, good. I was just wondering if there’s anything

you or Lizzie don’t eat? I think we might have

roast lamb.

James: Yes, lamb would be fine, or chicken. Lizzie isn’t

keen on fish, so it might be best to avoid that.

Girl: OK, great.

6 Which ingredient do they need to buy?

Mum: Do you want to give me a hand with dinner?

Boy: Sure. Is this the recipe? Oh. That looks delicious! I

really love curries.

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Mum: I’ve never made it before. Well, I’ve done

something similar with chicken, but lamb will be

good too. We’ve got all the ingredients I think.

One chilli, two onions, some garlic. Can you

check?

Boy: There’s plenty of garlic … there’s one chilli and …

one onion. I guess we need to get one more. I’ll

go if you like.

7 What do the couple decide to have for dinner?

Man: I’m not in the mood to cook tonight. What about

going out for dinner? We could go to that Italian

place. I feel like some good pasta.

Woman: I’m not really that hungry and they’re closed on

Tuesdays, remember? What about something

light, like the Japanese, opposite the café? Sushi

would be perfect. Then after we could get some

ice cream from the café and bring it home. They

do amazing quality ice cream.

Man: Mmm… Let’s not have any dessert today.

Woman: OK.

Unit 10, Student’s Book page 61

Server: Hi. What can I get you?

Emma: Could I have a veggie pizza, please?

Server: Of course. Would you like a salad?

Emma: Yes. I’ll have a green salad, please.

Server: OK. And to drink?

Emma: I’d like a cola, please.

Server: Large or small?

Emma: Small, please.

Server: OK. Eat in or take out?

Emma: Eat in, please.

Server: That’s £12.50, please.

Emma: Here you are.

Server: Thanks. Here’s your change.

Emma: Thanks.

Server: Your meal will be ready in about 15 minutes.

Emma: Thanks.

Culture: British food, Student’s Book page 63

Emily: OK, Andrew. What do you want for lunch today?

Andrew: I don’t know. How about beef burgers?

Emily: Oh no! You’re only here in London for a week, so

you have to try some English food.

Andrew: I know! And what do you suggest? Fish and

chips? Or maybe roast beef?

Emily: Well, no … I was thinking some chicken tikka

masala would be good.

Andrew: What? Isn’t that a curry dish?

Emily: Yes, but curry is one of the most popular dishes

in the UK! Didn’t you know that?

Andrew: No! When did curry become a British dish?

Emily: Well, the first curry restaurant opened in London

more than 200 years ago. But it got reallypopular

in the 1960s, when lots of people moved to

the UK from India and Pakistan and opened

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Josh: Yeah, I’ve got a sore throat and a cough, and last

night I had earache, too.

Dora: It sounds like you should be at home in bed! I had

a headache last night, too.

Josh: Yeah, I think you’re right. I hope it’s just a cold,

and not flu!

Unit 11, Student’s Book page 66

Conversation 1

Doctor: What seems to be the problem?

Zac: My finger really hurts. I injured it last night when I

was playing football.

Doctor: Let me see. Can you move it at all?

Zac: Yes, a bit.

Doctor: OK, so you haven’t broken it. But we need to …

Conversation 2

Niall: What are you going to do this weekend?

Anna: Not much! I’ve got flu. I started to feel ill on

Thursday, and now I’m exhausted. I’ve got a fever

at the moment, and aches in my arms and legs.

Niall: Is anyone else in your family ill?

Anna: No, but my sister was ill last week, so maybe I

caught it from her.

Unit 12, Student’s Book page 68

1 Man: Ants are very organised animals. They live in

groups of many thousands and they’ve even got

farms where they grow mushrooms to eat!

2 Man: Sharks and wolves attack humans, but not very

often. However, when mosquitoes bite humans,

they can give us a disease called malaria. Malaria

from mosquitoes kills more than one million

people every year.

3 Man: Bats have very poor eyes, so they use sound to

find their food. They produce a high sound, which

bounces off objects that are close to them. Bats

use this sound to find where small insects are so

they can catch them.

4 Man: Brown bears love the sweet smell of toothpaste!

Bears sometimes go into tents when people are

camping in the mountains because they want to

eat the toothpaste! It’s a good idea to leave your

food and your toothpaste outside your tent if

you’re camping in the mountains.

5 Man: Frogs and butterflies move their feet a lot, but only

the bee communicates by dancing. A bee’s dance

can tell other bees where there is food.

6 Man: Dolphins, elephants and monkeys have got

big brains, like humans. They can recognise

themselves in a mirror. Dogs have got smaller

brains and they can’t recognise themselves.

7 Man: People think that camels don’t drink much. But, in

fact, when they do drink, they drink a lot. Giraffes

drink very little because there’s already a lot of

water in the leaves of the trees that they eat.

8 Man: Whales live in family groups of up to 20. Bats and

bees live together in very large groups, but flies

don’t live with a group of other flies. They live on

their own, wherever they find food.

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hundreds and hundreds of restaurants with food

from their countries.

Andrew: That’s cool! But I’m not a big fan of spicy food.

What other food is typical here?

Emily: Umm … well, you could try bangers and mash.

That’s very British.

Andrew: What’s that?

Emily: It’s sausages – bangers – with mashed potatoes.

It’s my dad’s favourite.

Andrew: OK … and what else?

Emily: Maybe cottage pie? And no, it’s not a sweet dish!

It’s a type of meat pie, with beef and vegetables,

and with mashed potato on top.

Andrew: That sounds good. And what about for dessert?

You know I’ve got a sweet tooth!

Emily: Yes, I know! So, you might want to try some

English trifle.

Andrew: That sounds interesting. What is it?

Emily: It’s a dish made with fruit, cake, jelly and cream.

It’s delicious!

Andrew: Mmm! And where can we eat all that? At a

restaurant?

Emily: No, we can go to a café near here. I think you’ll

like it. It’s really cool!

Andrew: OK, should we go now? Talking about food has

made me hungry!

Emily: Sure! Let’s go…

Unit 11, Student’s Book page 64

Conversation 1

George: Hi, Sam. Do you fancy watching a film this

evening?

Sam: Oh, no thanks. I played two tennis matches

yesterday and I’ve got aches everywhere – my

arms, my legs, my back – everything hurts! I’m

going to be asleep by nine o’clock!

Conversation 2

Pedro: Hi Kelly. Are you OK? I heard you fell over at

school yesterday. What happened?

Kelly: Oh, it was really silly. I was running along a

corridor at school. Suddenly, this girl walked out

of a classroom and I ran straight into her.

Pedro: So, how are you?

Kelly: Well, I’ve got a headache … I hit my chin on the

floor, so I’ve got a cut inside my mouth, and my

cheek’s a bit sore. And I think I need to go to the

dentist. I’ve got toothache.

Pedro: Oh, dear. And what about the other girl?

Kelly: She hurt her shoulder and her hand – well, her

thumb, actually, but it wasn’t broken. She’s going

to be all right.

Conversation 3

Dora: Are you OK, Josh? You look really tired.

Josh: Yeah, I’m not feeling great, actually, Dora. I feel

really hot – I think I’ve got a fever.

Dora: Maybe you’re getting a cold. Have you got a sore

throat?

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9 Man: Most animals are frightened of lions, but donkeys

aren’t. Donkeys don’t run away when there’s a lion

nearby. Nobody knows why!

10 Man: Bats and parrots can fly. Some ants can fly as well.

Penguins are birds and they’ve got wings, but they

can’t fly.

Unit 12, Student’s Book page 71

Animals at work.

Woman: We’re always hearing stories in the news

about how we need to save the planet’s

wildlife. But sometimes humans need help

too. In today’s show, we look at how clever

creatures can help people to live normal

lives – for example, people who are blind, or

wheelchair users – as well as how animals

help the emergency services and army to

keep us safe.

Man: We all know that dogs can make a big

difference to blind people, but now they can

help others as well. I spoke to a schoolgirl

called Donna Hunt. She’s disabled and she’s

been in a wheelchair for three years. How

does your dog help you, Donna?

Donna Hunt: My dog, Riley, is amazing. She can open and

close doors. She can get things for me, like

the remote control. She’s even learned to

pick up my clothes from the floor!

Man: Does Riley go to your school as well?

Donna Hunt: Yes. Before I had Riley, I was ‘the girl in

the wheelchair’. Now I’m ‘the girl with the

amazing dog’! I can’t imagine living without

her. She can give me my books at school, she

can get money out of the bank for me, and

she can even give shop assistants my money

at the checkout.
Man: That’s really clever! Thank you, Donna, for

talking to us about Riley.

Donna Hunt: That’s OK.

Woman: What a wonderful story!

Man: Yes. Dogs help us more than most other

animals. They can smell really well, so the

emergency services often use them to find

people, for example, under badly damaged

buildings. But they aren’t the only animals

that help in dangerous situations. After a

war, there are often bombs buried in the

ground. Now the army is using specially

trained rats to find these bombs. And the rats

are light, so the bombs don’t explode.

Woman: That’s interesting! I never knew that.

Man: Well, did you know that bees also have a

very good sense of smell? They can recognise

different chemicals, and they even change

their buzzing noise depending on which

chemical they find. So now scientists

are training them to recognise and find

poisonous chemicals, so they can warn us

if there are dangerous chemicals in the air.

Bees are much cheaper to train than dogs

and rats, so scientists hope that they’ll be

used more in the future.

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Unit 12, Student’s Book page 71

Examiner: Now I’d like you to talk on your own about

something. I’m going to give you a photograph

and I’d like you to talk about it. It shows two

people and a dog on a mountain. Please tell us

what you can see in the photograph.

Girl: It looks very cold because they’re wearing

warm clothes and thick gloves. There’s deep

snow on the ground. I think the people are

probably in the emergency services, and the

dog is probably a rescue dog.

On the left, one person is digging down into the

snow. Maybe they’re looking for someone; they

must think someone is under the snow.

The other person’s on the right. He’s kneeling

next to the dog. He might be the dog’s trainer.

Perhaps the dog has found the person, and

now these men are going to dig them out.

I think dogs are amazing animals, and we’re

very lucky that they can rescue people like this.

Life Skills: Respecting the environment,

Student’s Book page 73

Marcus: Good afternoon everyone, and welcome

to Green Teens. Our podcast today is about

environmental campaigns that people can do at

school. We’ve invited Hannah Carson to talk with

us today. Hello Hannah, and thanks for coming.

Hannah: Hi Marcus. It’s nice to be here.

Marcus: Now, Hannah, you’ve organised lots of

campaigns at school, haven’t you? I mean,

you’ve helped organise them, because you’re a

teacher, correct?

Hannah: Yes, I’m a science teacher and I help my students

do campaigns every year. It’s always something

different.

Marcus: Sounds interesting! What have your students

done this year?

Hannah: Well, we haven’t finished yet, but they’re making

a video about a nature park near the school. It’s

very popular with young people, especially for

hiking and camping, but there have been some

problems recently.

Marcus: Problems? Such as …

Hannah: Well, people are leaving a lot of litter, so the park

doesn’t look very nice. And some people are also

breaking the smaller trees, if you can believe

that. It’s terrible, really.

Marcus: Breaking the trees? Why in the world are they

doing that?

Hannah: Oh, I don’t know. For fun, maybe? But we’re

trying to inform people and improve the

situation.

Marcus: With a video?

Hannah: Yes! My students have written a film script.

It’s a comedy about superhero teenagers who

want to save a nature park. There are two main

characters called Treeboy and Greengirl. It’s

quite funny!

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Anna: I know but …

Conversation 5

Chloe: Hi, Lucas. How was your history exam today?

Lucas: Don’t ask! I made loads of stupid mistakes! I’m

really embarrassed about some of the things I

put!

Chloe: Oh, don’t worry. It’s always easy to remember all

the wrong answers you gave. I’m sure you gave

some good ones too.

Lucas: Sure. I’m still hopeful that I’ve passed, but it

wasn’t my best exam.

Conversation 6
Dan: Oh no!

Mum: What’s wrong, Dan?

Dan: I was moving some books. I didn’t notice Clara’s

phone. It fell on the floor. Look. The screen is

broken.

Mum: Oh, dear. You should tell her.

Dan: I’m scared, Mum. She’s going to be really

annoyed with me.

Mum: Yes, she might be. But it’s only a phone. Be brave

and go and tell her now.

Dan: OK.

Unit 14, Student’s Book page 83

1 You will hear two friends talking about a film.

Girl: I wonder what’s on at the cinema?

Boy: I’ll have a look. Mmm … What about After Dark?

Girl: Isn’t that the horror film that Matt was talking about?

He said he’d never seen anything as scary as that.

Boy: I know. He said he was terrified! I’ve read comments

about it online, though, saying it’s worth seeing, and

that’s from people who tell you if they think a film’s

rubbish.

Girl: Wait a minute. It says here you have to be 18 to watch

it.

Boy: Oh well, that’s it then. We’ll have to find something

else to watch.
2You will hear two friends talking about reality shows.

Boy: Did you see Soundbiteslast night?

Girl: No, I can’t stand reality shows! I know they’re very

popular and they probably make the TV companies

loads of money, but they’re not for me.

Boy: Which shows have you watched then?

Girl: Well none, but there are always stories about reality

stars online and I’ve watched the clips.

Boy: But how can you say that you don’t like something

when you’ve never really watched it?

Girl: I don’t need to. It’s well known that the people

who appear in reality shows don’t have anything

interesting to say and they shouldn’t really be on TV

at all.

3 You will hear two friends talking about taking part in a

short film.

Girl: Did you see the ad for that short film they’re making?

Boy: No. What short film?

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Marcus: And they want to show the video at school?

Hannah: At school, and they want to upload it to the

internet too. Who knows? The video might go

viral!

Marcus: Well, that would get lots of attention. And what

else are your students doing?

Hannah: Well, they’re collecting donations for the park,

to plant some new trees and put up signs saying

“Don’t drop litter” and “Please use the bins”.

Marcus: That’s a great idea! Good luck to your students!

Hannah: Thanks! They’re probably listening to this

podcast right now!

Marcus: Let’s hope so!

Unit 13, Student’s Book page 76

Conversation 1

Mum: That was amazing tennis, Ben. You played really

well.

Ben: Thanks, Mum. But I didn’t win.

Mum: Don’t be like that. You got to the final. I’m really

proud.

Ben: I know. Thanks. But I’m just disappointed that I

didn’t win.

Mum: I know what you mean.

Conversation 2

Dad: Vicky, can you go down to the shop for me? We

haven’t got any milk. It closes in ten minutes. If

you hurry, you’ll get there in time.

Vicky: But I’m exhausted, Dad. I had football training all

afternoon.

Dad: Please, Vicky.

Vicky: OK …
Dad: I’m really grateful, Vicky. I’ve got a lot to do.

Conversation 3

Freddy: Wow! Did you design that poster?

Sadie: Yes. We’re trying to encourage more people to

join the rugby team.

Freddy: I didn’t know you were so creative. It looks really

professional! I’m amazed.

Sadie: Thanks.

Freddie: But I’m confused. Why are you interested in

rugby?

Sadie: Read the poster, Freddie …

Freddie: Oh, sorry. It’s for the girls’rugby team. I didn’t

know the school had a girls’ rugby team!

Sadie: We only started training last week.

Conversation 4

Anna: Hi, Harry.

Harry: Hi, Anna. How is everything?

Anna: Oh, I’m really stressed. I’ve got a geography

exam tomorrow and I haven’t started revising

yet.

Harry: Have you got lots to do?

Anna: Loads! It’s going to take me all night!

Harry: OK. Try not to worry. You’ll work better if you’re

relaxed.

Girl: They’re making a short film and it’s about our school
– you know, facts and information about what it’s like

to study here. It sounds quite cool. They’re looking

for students to interview. Do you want to be in it?

Boy: Oh, I dunno. Maybe. Are they offering any money?

Girl: The ad didn’t say! My guess is no. I think you’d do it

just for the experience. Are you interested? There’s

going to be a presentation by the producer.

Boy: Hmm. Might be. When’s the presentation?

Girl: Tomorrow at 7.30, before school, in the assembly hall

Boy: Before school? I’m not getting up that early!

4 You will hear two friends talking about a sci-fi film they’ve

seen.

Boy: Wow! That film went on for ages!

Girl: Did you think so? It was only an hour and fifty

minutes.

Boy: It felt much more than that! I nearly fell asleep. But

I have to say, the music was pretty cool for a sci-fi

movie.

Girl: Yeah, I’m not a big fan of the typical music in sci-fi

films. That wasn’t true in this case, though. I thought

it was pretty original.

Boy: I saw your face when the alien’s head exploded!

Girl: What do you mean?

Boy: You looked terrified!

Girl: No, what happened was, I felt my phone starting

to ring in my pocket, and it was a bit embarrassing,

that’s all.

5You will hear two friends talking about the news.

Boy: Are you following what’s happening in Florida?

Girl: You mean with the storm? Yes, I can’t stop watching

the news. It’s absolutely awful.

Boy: I know. I’ve never really been into what’s happening

in the news, but I feel so sorry for all the people

who’ve lost their homes.

Girl: I know. It’s the first time I’ve ever paid attention to

world events. Usually it’s all politics and business,

but this makes you realise how we need to pay

attention to what’s going on around us.

Boy: I totally agree. I’m going to keep up with the news

more in future.

6 You will hear two friends talking about going to the

cinema.

Boy: What shall we watch then …? Er …

Girl: What about Silly Money? It’s a comedy.

Boy: That sounds good. I love comedies.

Girl: Me too. It’s on at … 4.30, 7.15 and 10.30.

Boy: Mm, ten thirty’s too late. Shall we go at 7.15?

Girl: Yes. Good idea.

Boy: I wonder if it will sell out?

Girl: Maybe we should get the tickets before we go.

Boy: Good idea. My mum’s booked things online for my

sister before. I’ll see if she’ll do it for us.

Girl: Great. I can’t wait.

Unit 14, Student’s Book page 83

Girl 1: So, what shall we watch for our movie night? What

about Planet Alpha?

Girl 2: Mmm, I’m not sure. I don’t really like science fiction

films. I don’t think it’ll be very good. It looks too

violent for me.

Girl 1: How about Superdog?

Girl 2: I’m not really a fan of animated films, and I’m not

sure about this one. It’s for younger kids really,

don’t you think? But I guess it’s a possibility. What

else is there?

Girl 1: OK. Well, I don’t really want to see Watching You. It

sounds too scary to me.

Girl 2: I agree. I really don’t like thrillers because I just

want to relax when I watch a film. Do you think

Jerry’s Vacationsounds good?

Girl 1: Yeah, I think it might be funny.

Girl 2: OK, so let’s decide. It’s between Superdogand

Jerry’s Vacation.

Girl 1: Well, I’d prefer to watch Jerry’s Vacation.

Girl 2: OK. I think we’re both happy with that.

Girl 1: Yes, that’s a good choice.

Culture: The film industry, Student’s Book page 84

Woman: Question 1. The Lumière brothers invented filmmaking in France in

1895. The first films didn’t

have any sound, and the pictures were black and

white.

Question 2. The Australian silent movie, The

Story of the Kelly Gang, from 1906, was the first

full-length movie ever made. It told the story of

Australia’s most famous gangster, Ned Kelly.

Question 3. The first film with speaking and

music was the 1927 American film The Jazz

Singerand most films were in black and white

until the 1950s.

Question 4. Sherlock Holmes has appeared in the

most films. He has appeared in more than 215

movies and he has been played by more than 75

actors.

Question 5. There are more cinema visits per

person in Iceland every year than in any other

country, with more than five visits per person.

The world average is one point five cinema visits

per person per year. The USA has four point three

cinema visits per person per year.

Culture: The film industry, Student’s Book page 84

Teacher: All right, Jack. Go ahead, when you’re ready,

please.

Jack: Thank you. My presentation today is about a

classic film called The Hidden Fortress. I love

classic films – I watch them all the time with

my dad. He’s a cinema fan and he’s got a huge

collection of films.

Anyway, The Hidden Fortressis a film from

Japan. It’s a typical action-adventure story with

martial arts and samurai battles. They became

popular in Japan in the 1950s, and one of the

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Unit 15, Student’s Book page 86

Alex: Have you ever deleted an important file by mistake,

Jack?

Jack: Yes, I have. I was working late one night and I

deleted a school project.

Alex: What did you do?

Jack: I got really stressed about it. Fortunately, my dad

managed to get it back.

Alex: Have you ever had a virus on your computer?

Jack: Only once but yes, I have.

Alex: How did you get it?

Jack: The virus was in a game that I downloaded. I

installed the game and suddenly my computer

warned me that I had a virus.

Alex: Do you have a different password for each website

you use?

Jack: Always. Each website has a different one!

Alex: How do you remember them?

Jack: I write them down! There’s a really long list on my

desk at home!

Alex: Do you often share links to interesting websites with

friends?

Jack: Yes, all the time. I often share links on social

networking websites or in messages.

Alex: What kind of things do you share?

Jack: They’re usually funny videos or photos. Anything

that makes me smile, really.

Alex: Have you ever done a search for your own name

online?

Jack: Yes. Lots of times!

Alex: What did you find?

Jack: I found my name on our school website. There are

reports of important football matches that I’ve

played in.

Alex: Do you upload photos or videos to the internet to

share with friends?

Jack: Yes, I upload photos several times a day. I love

taking photos of interesting things and sharing

them.

Alex: Which apps do you use to share them?

Jack: I mainly use Instagram.

Alex: How many new apps have you installed on your

phone this week?

Jack: Probably about ten. There are hundreds of apps on

my phone. I love finding interesting stuff.

Alex: How many do you have altogether?

Jack: Over 200, I’m sure. But I probably only use five

regularly!

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most popular directors was Akira Kurosawa. He

was already famous when he made The Hidden

Fortress, in 1958. It was filmed in many different

locations, but all of them were in Japan, because

that helped to save money.

Umm …

Teacher: And what about the setting of the film, Jack? Can

you tell us where and when it takes place?

Jack: Yes, it’s a historical film, and it takes place in

Japan during the 16

th

century, so about 500 years

ago, when there was a civil war. The two main

characters of the film are a princess and one

of her generals, who protects her. Their names

are Princess Yuki and General Rokurota. At the

beginning of the film, they are travelling to a

hidden fortress in the mountains, where they will

be safe. They are also carrying a lot of gold, but

they must keep it secret.

Teacher: And what other characters are important in the

story?

Jack: Well, there are also two poor men who travel

with the General and the Princess. I like the

farmers because they’re quite funny characters

– they’re always arguing, having problems

and making mistakes. And they’re also very

interested in money, so the general promises

them a big reward for their help.

Teacher: And did the film do very well?

Jack: Yes, it did. It was the 4

th

most popular film in

Japan in 1958, and Kurosawa’s most successful

film until that time. It also became famous in

other countries, and it won the award for the

best foreign film at the Berlin Film Festival, in

Germany.

Teacher: And why did you like the film so much?

Jack: Well, I love the action scenes, especially with

samurais. I’m really into martial arts. The story

is quite exciting, but there are some funny

moments that always make me laugh. I really

recommend the film. It’s a great classic and it

had a big effect on many other action films that

came after it.

Teacher: Thank you, Jack. Are there any questions?

Unit 15, Student’s Book page 86

1 Alex: Have you ever deleted an important file by

mistake?

2 Alex: Have you ever had a virus on your computer?

3 Alex: Do you have a different password for each website

you use?

4 Alex: Do you often share links to interesting websites

with friends?
5 Alex: Have you ever done a search for your own name

online?

6 Alex: Do you upload photos or videos to the internet to

share with friends?

7 Alex: How many new apps have you installed on your

phone this week?

8 Alex: Do you ever download podcasts?

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Alex: Do you ever download podcasts?

Jack: Sometimes. I like listening on the way to school.

Alex: Which ones do you listen to the most?

Jack: I like the ones about science. But I haven’t listened

to any for a few weeks.

Unit 16, Student’s Book page 90

A Man: Blow air into the balloon and tie the end.

Rub the balloon on your hair or on a tissue.

Put the can on the floor and hold the balloon

near it.

Now … Move the balloon away from the can,

just pull the balloon slowly along the floor, and

the can will move towards the balloon!

How does this work? Well, the can moves

towards the balloon because of static

electricity. When you rub the balloon, it gets a

negative electrical charge. When you put the

balloon near the can, the metal in the can gets

a small positive electrical charge. The result is

that the static electricity in the balloon attracts

the can – it pulls the can towards the balloon.

B Woman: Fill the glasses with water.

Put two large spoons of salt into the first glass

and stir it.

Add a few drops of food colouring into the

other glass.

Cover the glass of coloured water with the

cardboard or plastic. Turn it upside down and

put it on top of the glass of salt water. Pull the

cardboard or plastic out from between the

glasses. Now … The coloured water and the

salty water won’t mix! The two liquids stay

apart.

How does this work? Well, salt water is heavier

than normal water. Have you ever noticed that

your body floats more easily in the sea than in

a swimming pool? Try it and you’ll see. In the

same way, the heavier salt water stays at the

bottom of the glass and the lighter coloured

water floats at the top.

C Man: Boil the egg for four minutes until the white of

the egg is hard but the yolk is soft. The yolk is

the yellow part in the middle of an egg. Then

peel the egg.

Pour the hot water into the bottle. Put on the

lid, wrap it in a towel and shake it well. The

bottle will feel very hot, so the towel protects

your hands.

Take off the lid and pour out the water.

Put the egg in the opening of the warm bottle.

After a few minutes, the air in the bottle cools

and contracts, and the egg is pulled into the

bottle.

How does this work? Well, the hot water in the

bottle makes the bottle warm, and the air in

the bottle gets warm too. Hot air expands – in

other words, it gets bigger and fills more space

than cold air. Cold air contracts – in other

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words it gets smaller and fills less space than

warm air. So, as the air in the bottle goes back

to room temperature, it gets smaller, and so it

pulls the egg into the bottle.

Unit 16, Student’s Book page 93

Interviewer: Lauren, you’ve made a documentary

about a young man called Taylor Wilson.

Tell us about him. Er, how did you find out

about him?

Lauren Phillips: Actually, it was luck. I saw a clip of Taylor

Wilson talking and – he inspired me.

And his story made me realise that your

dreams won’t come true unless you make

them come true. We have to work out

what we really want to do, and we have

to do it.

Interviewer: Wow! Tell me more!

Lauren Phillips: Well, as a kid he was really into

science. By his early teens, Taylor had

enough equipment to carry out simple

experiments in his parents’ garage. One

time when he was showing a radioactivity

experiment to his family, he nearly blew

up the whole house! He was lucky, and no

one was hurt, though all the neighbours

ran out of their homes because they were

worried it was a gas explosion!

Interviewer: Did he get into trouble?

Lauren Phillips: No, luckily for him, his parents forgave

him. In fact after that, they sent him to a

special school for super-intelligent kids.

Neither his parents nor his school could

teach Taylor much by the time he was in

his teens. He was just much too clever.

Interviewer: Uh huh. A lot of very successful adults are

the same – they scored in the top one per

cent of tests at the age of 12. Steve Jobs,

Mark Zuckerberg, Lady Gaga … they all

scored in the top one per cent.

Lauren Phillips: Yes, Taylor scored the same … Anyway,

this special school was located next to a

university so that school students could

use the university’s facilities. Soon Taylor

spent all his time hanging out at the

university’s nuclear physics department.

And that’s when he decided to make a

star in a jar.

Interviewer: ‘A star in a jar’?

Lauren Phillips: Yes. He worked out how he could build his

own nuclear fusion reactor. So the ‘star’

is the burning nuclear reaction and the

‘jar’ is the reactor – the container for the

nuclear reaction.

Interviewer: Uh-huh.

Lauren Phillips: And thenhe announced that he was going

to build this nuclear reactor at home!

Interviewer: What?

Lauren Phillips: Exactly! The nuclear physics teachers

were like, ‘Oh, no, that is nota good idea!’,

but nothing would stop Taylor, so they

helped him to movehis nuclear reactor to

their laboratory at the university. And at

the age of 14, Taylor Wilson became the

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nd

person on earth to create their own

nuclear fusion reaction.

Interviewer: That’s incredible.

Lauren Phillips: I know! Next, he had an idea for using

radiation to find hidden guns or bombs.

He helped the US Government to make

a bomb-detection machine to use at

airports. He was even asked to show it to

President Obama!

Interviewer: What isthis guy gonna do next?

Lauren Phillips: I don’t know, but I hope he continues to

give lectures like the one I saw. He makes

you realise that if you have an idea, you

need to act on it now. He’s an amazing

speaker and he really gets people excited

about science. His lectures have had four

million views and there are plans for a

Hollywood movie about him!

Unit 16, Student’s Book page 93

Girl: It looks like the people are school students or they

might be visitors at a science fair. There’s some

scientific equipment in the photo. I’m not really

sure, but it looks like some sort of experiment with

electricity.

There are some purple lines coming from the

equipment. I don’t know what they’re called, but the

lines are electrical, like lightning in a thunderstorm.

The girl in the middle of the photo is wearing a white

lab coat and it looks like she has special gloves as

well. She looks surprised by what she is touching.

The people behind her seem very interested in the

experiment.

Life Skills: Staying safe online, Student’s Book page 95

Melissa: I’ve had some problems with bullies because I’m

different. I like wearing unusual clothes, so some

people make fun of me. Two months ago, a group

of popular girls found out my phone number and

started sending me nasty messages. Some days,

I got more than 20! Finally, I talked to my parents

and that helped! They bought me a new phone

and now only my friends have the number. I also

block any calls from strangers.

Justin: Have I ever been cyberbullied? Yes, I have! Last

year, I got into a fight with this boy at school, and

he got really angry about it. He started writing

about me on a social network that all my friends

use. He posted comments on my profile, calling

me names, and he sent me private messages,

saying, ‘I’m going to get you’ and things like that.

I never answered him, and I changed the privacy

settings on my profile, so only my friends could

post comments or send me messages. I’m lucky,

because that was the end of the problem.

Laura: I had a bad time last year because a boy started

saying nasty things about me at school. He also

sent emails about me to other people. It was bad,

and some people stopped talking to me. After a

month or so, he finally stopped, and now things

are back to normal, but it was difficult for a while.

I didn’t tell my parents, but I think that was a

mistake. If it happens again, I’ll tell them right

away.

David: I don’t think I’ve been cyberbullied, but I’ve had

problems with the internet. I started getting

lots and lots of junk mail and other emails from

strangers, and lots of adverts from websites all

over the world. In the end, I closed that email

account and opened a new one, but then the

same thing happened again, and again, and

again! I’ve changed my email account five times

now, and I tell my friends to keep it secret, but

the same keeps happening. I don’t know what

to do! Maybe someone is putting my email on a

public website. I don’t know.

Unit 17, Student’s Book page 98

Conversation 1

Girl: Well, this room obviously belongs to some sort of

artist.

Boy: Yeah. A painter, maybe. Look at those pots of paint

and the brushes.

Girl: Yeah … There are a few drawings and a painting, but

there are sculptures at the back there too.

Boy: Oh, yeah, so there are. And it must be the artist’s

studio. It’s too messy to be a gallery.

Girl: That’s a good point.

Conversation 2

Boy: This office obviously belongs to an author. Look at all

those novels. Maybe he –

Girl: Or ‘she’!

Boy: Yeah – maybe he or she– is a poet. I can see a few

books of poetry on one of the shelves.

Girl: Or it could be someone who’s into historical fiction.

Boy: Or someone who loves reading about other writers’

lives. Look at that title over there … Gabriel García

Márquez – A Life. That’s a biography.

Girl: I can’t believe the size of the bookcase!

Conversation 3

Boy: This looks like a film set in the desert. The person

sitting on the high chair might be the director.

Girl: Yeah, you can see actors and the film crew.

Boy: And all sorts of equipment.

Unit 18, Student’s Book page 102

Speaker 1

Woman: I’ve always loved animals. Even at school, I

knew this was the job I wanted to do. I work with

small animals – pets. That means anything from

rabbits to … um, rats. I really enjoy meeting their

owners too. And they’re always so grateful for my

help.

Speaker 2

Man: I’m very proud of what I do. It’s a dangerous job,

and it’s very hard physically, especially when

there’s a big fire and we have to go in with special

clothes and safety equipment. It feels good when

we’ve finished a job, though, and made a place

safe again.
Speaker 3

Woman: I usually only work in the evenings, often at

weekends. I like playing with the children,

especially doing creative things. They usually

behave well, but sometimes they think that

because their parents are out, they can do what

they want! It isn’t fun then!

Speaker 4

Man: I started working at my dad’s shop when I was

a teenager. I only did cleaning then. I wasn’t

allowed to even touch any scissors! But when I

left school, my dad taught me how to cut hair.

A few years later, I opened my own place. I

generally really enjoy my job. I’m quite sociable,

so love chatting to people while I work.

Speaker 5

Woman: I love sport, and I love teaching, so this job is

really ideal for me. I usually work with groups

of about 20 children. We practise some skills,

like running with the ball, and then they have a

match.

Speaker 6

Man: I never wanted to sit in an office all day. I prefer

being outside, doing things with my hands. We

work on everything from flats to offices and

shops, places where people will live and work.

That’s pretty cool, I think.

Unit 18, Student’s Book page 105

Conversation 1

Allie: Hi, Ben.

Ben: Hi, Allie. You sound a bit miserable. What’s up?

Allie: It’s money. I’ve never got any. I’m always

asking my parents for more.

Ben: What about getting a job at the weekend?

My sister’s a babysitter for our neighbours on

Saturday nights. I was thinking about doing

something similar. Maybe in a year or so.

Allie: The problem with that is my parents might say

‘no’.

Ben: Explain to them that you don’t want to ask

them for money all the time … And if that

doesn’t work, maybe they’ve got some jobs

you could do. You know, cleaning, cooking or

stuff like that. For money, of course!

Allie: Thanks, Ben. That’s great advice. I’ll speak

to them tonight about it. Anyway, you didn’t

phone me to hear my problems. What’s up?

Ben: Oh, yeah. Do you want to go …

Conversation 2

Evan: Mrs Shaw. Please can I ask your advice about

something?

Mrs Shaw: Of course, Evan.

Evan: I’ve got to choose ten subjects to study next

year. And I’d like to choose the best subjects for

my future. But …

Mrs Shaw: … you’re not sure what you want to do?

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Evan: Um, no, that’s not the problem. I know that I’d

really like to do a film degree at university. I

just want to choose the best subjects for that.

Mrs Shaw: What about doing some research online?

There’s lots of information there.

Evan: Yes, you’re right. I’ll do that.

Mrs Shaw: I know you love films, Evan … , but if I were

you, I’d choose a good mix of subjects. It’s good

to have lots of options. You might change your

mind in the future.

Evan: Yeah. I see what you mean.

Mrs Shaw: And also, Evan … Ten is quite a lot of subjects.

Eight or nine might be better – especially if that

means better marks.

Evan: Maybe you’re right. Thanks very much, Mrs

Shaw. I should go to my next lesson …

Unit 18, Student’s Book page 105

Girl: OK, let’s talk about the jobs that this girl could do.
What about walking dogs for people? That’s pretty

easy and probably quite fun.

Boy: I’m not so sure. It wouldn’t be much fun in bad

weather.

Girl: That’s true. And cutting the grass or gardening would

be the same. What do you think about doing jobs

around the house for your parents? For example,

ironing and cleaning.

Boy: Well, those jobs would be indoors, at least. But the

problem with ironing and cleaning is they’re boring.

Girl: Yes, you’re right. And I think that working in an office

might be boring, too.

Boy: That’s true. Working with young children might be

better.

Girl: Yes. Babysitting can be easy, especially if the children

are well behaved. But the pay isn’t very good.

Boy: Hmm. Maybe you’re right. If I were her, I’d work in

a café. It might be fun, and she would earn a lot of

money in tips.

Girl: Yes, that’s a good choice.

Culture: Special training, Student’s Book page 107

Presenter: Today we’re talking to talented seventeen-yearold Carolina Woods. Hi,

Carolina.

Carolina: Hi.

Presenter: Tell us a little bit about yourself. What’s your

special talent?
Carolina: Well, since the age of three, I’ve always loved

ballet. That’s not quite true actually. When I

was seven, my first real teacher was scary and

I didn’t want to go back to class after the first

lesson. My parents promised to buy me a pink

ballet dress if I went back, so I did!

Presenter: What happened next?

Carolina: When I was 11, I went to the Royal Ballet School

in London. I had to stay there during the week.

I was away from my family for the first time in

my life, so it was hard at first.

Presenter: But you were doing something that you

enjoyed?

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Girl: OK … yellow, blue, black,

Boy: Good!

Girl: Purple … Argh. That was your fault. I lost

concentration!

Boy: Never mind. Start again.

Conversation 2

Girl: This is impossible. I can only see one animal – a

rabbit. Can you give me a hint?

Boy: OK … Look at the rabbit’s ears …

Girl: Oh, I see it now. A duck!

Boy: That’s right.

Conversation 3

Boy: This one’s good.

Girl: OK. Give me a second … OK. There are … No. Wait.

I’ve changed my mind. There are others … 16, 17, 18.

Yes! OK. There are 18.

Boy: Sorry! You missed one.

Girl: Oh, no way! Where?

Boy: One of the letters below the big four is actually a

three.

Girl: Oh, yeah! It didn’t cross my mind to look there!

Boy: I got it completelywrong the first time.

Conversation 4

Boy: I don’t know the answer to this one. Surely it’s the

one on the right.

Girl: Yes, but this is an optical illusion, remember? That

can’t be the correct answer.

Boy: But the one on the left lookssmaller.

Girl: Hold on. I’ve just had a thought. Are they the same

size?

Boy: That’s a good guess. Have you got a ruler?

Conversation 5

Boy: OK, she’s old – very old, and she’s got a huge nose.

Girl: Can you see anyone else?

Boy: Um … no. Wait. Yes, I think I can see … No … Oh,

wait.

Girl: Make up your mind!

Boy: No. No, I can’t see anyone else.

Girl: OK. You have to use your imagination to see the

second person. Look at the old woman’s nose and

imagine it’s someone’s chin.

Boy: Oh, wow. That’s incredible! It’s another woman, she’s

younger and we can’t see her face.

Unit 20, Student’s Book page 115

You will hear an interview with a young magician.

Presenter: Hi, Amelia. Welcome to the university podcast.

So, how did you get started as a magician?

Amelia: Well, ten years ago my older brother gave me

his old magic set. It was brand new, really – he

never played with it. I was nine then, and more

interested in computer games, but I practised

some of the tricks and showed them to my

family. They were amazed and said I had a

talent for it. From then on, magic became a big

part of my life.

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Carolina: That’s right, and I was with other young people

with the same interests.

Presenter: But you didn’t stay there, did you?

Carolina: At 15, I got the chance of a place at both the

Royal Ballet Upper School in London and

also the Vaganova Ballet Academy in Russia. I

had to decide whether to go with some of my

classmates to the best school in London or

leave my family and friends and move to Russia

to study at one of the best ballet schools in the

world.

Presenter: And you decided to go to Russia. Why?

Carolina: I couldn’t speak Russian and I didn’t know

anyone there, but it seemed like a fantastic

opportunity.

Presenter: So what is your life like now in Russia?

Carolina: I train every day with some of the best dancers

in the world. My whole body hurts by the end of

the day but I never complain because I’m doing

something that I love.

Presenter: Do you miss your friends and family?

Carolina: Yes, of course I do, but we speak online all the

time and my parents often come to Russia to

see my shows.

Presenter: Well, thank you, Carolina. Next week …

Unit 19, Student’s Book page 108

Conversation 1

Girl: Is that a novel you’re reading? I mean, I didn’t realise

you liked books!

Boy: I guess it’s a kindof novel.

Girl: Let’s see. Oh, so it has pictures the same as a comic.

Boy: Yes, but it’s much longer than a comic. And it’s more

fun to read than a novel!

Conversation 2

Boy: What are you doing?

Girl: Uh? You told me to give my sister the details …

Boy: I didn’t mean writea message! There’s no time.

Conversation 3

Girl: Have you decided what after-school classes to apply

for next year?

Boy: No, but I’ve been meaning to look at the list and see

what they all offer.

Girl: Yes, take a look at this. I’ve already chosen mine so

you can keep it.

Conversation 4

Boy: Have you returned all of your library books?

Girl: I’m not sure. Why?

Boy: You have to take them back a week before the end of

term or they’ll fine you.

Girl: No way! How do you know that?

Boy: There was something about it on the board.

Unit 20, Student’s Book page 112

Conversation 1
Girl: OK. Green … red … blue …

Boy: Can you go a bit quicker?

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Presenter: So, where have you performed?

Amelia: I used to do talent shows at school. I was called

‘Amazing Amelia’! They’ve been the ones I’ve

enjoyed the most – especially the two years

I came first. I’ve also done tricks at young

children’s birthday parties. They were useful

practice but they aren’t the easiest audience.

Now, I’ve left school and I’m doing my degree,

I’m in the Magic Club and we do shows every

few months. We’ve done two so far and they’ve

been really popular.

Presenter: And have you created any of your own tricks?

Amelia: If you read biographies of famous magicians,

it’s clear they spend a lot of time inventing

new tricks. But for less experienced magicians,

their advice is always the same: being a good

magician is more about the way you speak to

your audience. So I spend a lot of time thinking

about how I present my tricks. But, no, none of

my tricks were created by me. I found them in

books or online.

Presenter: And do you practise tricks a lot?

Amelia: A lot! I mainly do it at home by myself, but also

at our club, and whereverI am, I always have

a trick or two in my pocket. I love trying new

tricks on friends – even if they’re not always

successful. And fortunately they never seem to

get bored of seeing them!

Presenter: Do you ever tell anyone how you do your tricks?

Amelia: It depends. In our university club we obviously

tell each other everything. But, of course, we’re

very good at keeping secrets! In the past, I was

persuaded by a few of my non-magician friends

to explain one or two tricks. And amazingly,

they haven’t told anyone … yet! But nowadays,

I don’t tell them anything. I might give them a

tinyhint. But that’s it.

Presenter: And would you like to be a professional

magician one day?

Amelia: Umm … A few years ago that was definitely my

plan. And I feel certain that a career in magic

would be a lot of fun. I even study languages,

which would be useful for performing in other

countries. But recently I’ve started having

second thoughts. I’m only 19. At the moment,

I think I need to keep magic as a hobby and

make sure I get a good degree. I don’t need to

make my mind up now.

Presenter: Thank you, Amelia. We wish you lots of luck!

Unit 20, Student’s Book page 115

Mark: Hey, Lucy, you know Thomas – he’s in my maths

class. He’s really into magic. One of his tricks is

incredible. You won’t believe this, but he floats

above the ground!

Lucy: Are you serious? You’re saying that he can levitate –

he can rise into the air, above the ground? That just

isn’t possible, Mark.

Mark: I know. I couldn’t believe my eyes!

Lucy: How far was he above the ground?

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Mark: I don’t know. Ten centimetres? He stayed there for

about five seconds.

Lucy: No way! Did you ask him how he does it?

Mark: Of course I asked him. Everyone did. He said we

couldn’t keep a secret and would tell everyone …

Lucy: Well, he’s completely right, of course. Where is he? I

want to see this incredible trick …

Life Skills: Identifying reliable news, Student’s Book page 116

Speaker 1, Jade

Jade: One day I saw a story about the Hubble space

telescope, and I’m a fan of astronomy, so I had to

read it. The headline asked, ‘Has Hubble discovered

life in space?’, which sounded cool, but when I read

the story, I knew it was fake. It said the telescope

had photographed a secret city on Mars, but NASA

wasn’t saying anything because it would scare

people. And the article didn’t give any names, of

course! I read lots of scientific articles, and that’s

not the way real scientists write about their work!

Speaker 2, Marc

Marc: Fake news? Well, there’ve been many cases

involving celebrities. One time I was at the

supermarket and I saw two magazine cover stories

about a famous Hollywood actor. One headline

said he had secretly married a supermodel, and

another magazine said they had just broken up. But

the funniest part is – they were never together. The

model gave an interview and said she had never

met him before. You can’t believe anything you see

in magazines!

Speaker 3, Ben

Ben: Hmm. Well, it can be a serious problem. There

was a case in the USA about a company that made

burgers. A TV programme said the company was

using a ‘strange pink liquid’, which sounds horrible!

During the show, the reporter used the phrase

‘strange pink liquid’ many, many times, and the

company said that was bad for their business. In the

end, the TV programme had to pay the company for

damaging its image.

Speaker 4, Katy

Katy: Well, it’s quite an important issue. I think fake

news can be dangerous when it’s about health and

medicine. I mean you often see stories about some

amazing plant or food that can make you healthier

and more beautiful. Or maybe a fantastic exercise

machine that helps you lose 10 kilograms in a week.

Of course, they’re only adverts, and they want to

sell you a product and take your money. I think

that’s horrible. Some people believe these crazy

stories, and they might do things that are bad for

their health.