LISTENING TEST 04 Part 01

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M: Hi Lucy. Have you been shopping?
F: Yeah… getting stuff for my room at college …
M: What’s it like?
F: Well not large! There’s a bed, a desk, but nowhere to put books. And there’s only one big light in the ceiling. I’d prefer to have a lamp on my desk, so that’s what I got today. If I’ve got enough money, I’ll get some bookshelves next week. They had some lovely big cushions on special offer in the department store – I nearly got one today actually – so maybe the bookshelves can wait.

2
Good morning. This is your captain speaking. I'd just like to apologise for the late departure of the flight. As you know, we had to wait for the runway to be cleared of snow before we could take off and get on our way. We'll arrive in Manchester in about an hour, and we're told the weather on the ground isn't good – there's heavy rain in the city, and we're expecting strong winds at the airport as we land, but we shouldn't be too far behind schedule. Thanks for your attention.

3
F: Hello, I’m just ringing to book an activity at your leisure centre for the weekend. I was hoping to book a sailing lesson, but I understand from your website they’re all full, so I’m wondering if there are any cycles available to hire instead – there’s no information about those. I’d really like to join one of the group rides through the forest – I think I’d enjoy that more than the car racing I tried last time. Could you ring me back to confirm? Many thanks.

4
M: Have you chosen a cake yet?
F: I’m not sure. I guess you’re having the lemon one?
M: How did you know? F: Because you always do!
M: I suppose I do! So what about you?
F: Hmm, I might try the one with the strawberries on.
M: You had that last time and you weren’t keen on it, remember? I’d go for the chocolate cake if I were you.
F: Mmm, the chocolate one does look good. Might be a bit sweet, though. Oh, I think I’ll have the same as you.

5
F: Stacy’s Supermarket has some wonderful offers for you today. Buy six bottles of Stacy’s own fruit juice, in any of our great-tasting natural flavours, and the price will be only £9.99 – that’s a huge saving. And we have a mystery present for all shoppers. To get yours, buy goods today with a total of at least £19.99 and we will reward you. And take a look at our special party food – buy everything for a birthday meal for six, including a cake, for as little as £29.99.

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F: Did you have a good day out on Sunday with the children?
M: Yes! We’d planned to go and see the big fish at the Sea-Life Centre – which opened recently – and then go and see a film. We got to the Sea-Life centre, and it was so full, we were told to come back an hour later. We did, and it was worth the wait. Much more fun for the children than the art gallery we saw some weeks ago. Couldn’t get to the cinema, though, but we had a good day.

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M: Good evening. It’s eight o’clock and time for tonight’s news. There’s something for all tastes coming up later on. If you’re staying up late tonight, then you can catch a repeat of last Saturday’s Come Dancing programme. If you don’t have the energy for that, then stay on this channel for Quiz Challenge with teams from Manchester and Oxford competing in the final. Before that, however, you can watch Lucas Wilson preparing some traditional Polish dishes. But now, here’s the eight o’clock news.