Key Listening 2: Entertainment and The Media

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KEY LISTENING PART 5 2

Entertainment and the media


Track 18 Listen and write the phone numbers.
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1. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
2. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
3. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
4. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
5. _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Read the information and write the correct phone numbers in words.
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Emily’s Language School: 4921358
Jack’s Cars: 8941912
Medical Centre: 4769335
Sharps Hairdresser: 7239853
Mayfair Theatre: 6746829

1. Hello Martin, What’s the phone number for the hairdresser?


It’s .
2. Can you call a taxi, please? The number is .
3. Christina, have you got the telephone number for the English teacher?
Yes, it’s .
4. I feel sick and I think I’ve got a temperature.
You should call Doctor Brown on .
5. What time does the concert finish on Saturday?
Why don’t you call the ticket office and ask them? The number is .

Exam tips
• You will often hear two pieces of information for the same question – for example, two days, two
prices, two times, etc. Listen carefully and write the right one.
• You often have to write a day of the week. Make sure you know how to spell them correctly.
• Write numbers as numbers, and not words.
• In phone numbers, for 0 we usually say ‘oh’.

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Exam task
Track 19 You will hear a woman talking about a
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music festival.
Listen and complete each question.
You will hear the information twice.

City music day


Starts: 10:30 am
All day:
Activities for children aged 6– (1) ................................
Morning: Singing competition in (2) ................................
First prize: A ticket for Summer Stars festival in (3) ................................
Afternoon: Guitar concert
Buy tickets (4) ................................
For more information call Jackie Webb on: (5) ................................

Underline the imperatives in the sentences. Then match the people (a–j) to the
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sentences (1–10).

1. Call us now to make an appointment. a a football club

2. Phone Peter on 553442 about the next match. b a hairdresser

3. Look on our webpage for details about the cruise. c a parent

4. Shhh. Don’t talk! d a hotel receptionist

5. OK, everyone, show me your homework please. e a teacher

6. Send me a postcard when you’re on holiday! f a travel agents

7. Please fill in this form before we give you your key. g a tourist information office

8. Ask your partner some questions about the book club. h a Cambridge English Speaking examiner

9. Paul, go to bed now! i student in a library

10. Meet the tour guide outside the museum at 9 am. j your friend

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KEY READING AND WRITING PART 6 2

Clothes
Complete the table with the words from the box.
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boots cap hat shoes


shorts tights trainers trousers

feet head legs

Exam task
Read the descriptions of some words about clothes.
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What is the word for each one?
The first letter is already there. There is one space for each other letter in the word.

1. This is often made of wool, and keeps you warm in cold weather. s______
2. Your wear these on your hands. g_____
3. This covers your legs and is usually worn by women. s____
4. This stops your trousers falling down. b___
5. You wear this around your neck in cold weather. s____

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Complete the sentences with the correct alternatives.
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1. Remy, is this scarf you / your / yours ?
2. What / Who / Which does this jumper belong to?
3. My cousin is only two, but she can already dress herself / itself / yourself .
4. I’ve brought a spare swimming costume, because I thought someone / anyone / no one might
forget theirs.
5. I can’t find my belt. Do you have this / one / it I can borrow?
6. I need to buy some ties for work. I don’t have many / much / more.

Write a few sentences about what you are wearing today.


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Exam tips
• All the words are about the same topic. The instructions of the task tell you what the topic is.
• The answers are normally nouns. They are often singular, but some can be plural.
• Only write one letter in each space, and don’t leave any spaces empty.

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KEY READING AND WRITING PART 7 2

Social interaction
Complete the sentences with the correct alternatives.
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1. I would / may see him later, but I’m not sure.
2. May / Can you swim a kilometre?
3. Do you think I should / shall invite him?
4. I would / might go to the party if I’m not too tired.
5. Could / Would you like to come to dinner tomorrow?
6. My brother shouldn't / couldn't walk until he was nearly two!
7. Shall / Would I help you get lunch ready?
8. Excuse me – you mustn't / might not smoke in here!

Complete the conversation with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
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Gleb: Hi, Jan. I (1) ................ (not / see) you for ages! What (2) ................ (you / do) here?
Jan: I (3) ................ (visit) my sister. She (4) ................ (live) here for about three months.
Gleb: Oh, great! And (5) ................ (you / still / study) at college?
Jan: Yes, but not Maths. I (6) ................ (do) business now. What about you?
Gleb: I (7) ................ (work) in an office at the moment, but I (8) ................ (want) to go travelling
next year.
Jan: Well, good luck with that. It was nice to see you, Gleb!

Write a few sentences about your plans for the weekend.


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Exam task
Complete the emails. Write ONE word for each space.
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Reply Forward

Hi Kris
I'm going cycling with my brother on Sunday. Would you
(1) ................ to come? Don't worry if you don't (2) ................
a good bike – we've got (3) ................ you can borrow. We'll
take a picnic (4) ................ we won't need to eat in a café.
Let (5) ................ know if you want to come.
Ali

Reply Forward

Hi Ali
That's a great idea. Thanks (6) ................ offering me a bike, but I got a new one a few
weeks (7) ................ . I'll bring lunch and something to drink. (8) ................ there anything
else that I should bring? Also, (9) ................ you know what time we'll be home? I need to
know (10) ................ I'm going out in the evening.
Kris

Exam tips
• Quickly read the texts before you write the missing words.
• Look at the words that come before and after the space and think about what kind of word you
need to write – for example a noun, verb, preposition, etc.
• Only write one word in each space.
• When you finish, read the texts again to make sure they make sense.

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KEY READING AND WRITING PART 8 2

Sport and activities


Complete the sentences with the correct alternatives.
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1. You can play football in the park, but famous teams play their
matches in playgrounds / stadiums.
2. You might go swimming in the sea, or in a pool / an office.
3. At a sports station / centre you can do lots of different sports.
4. If you play tennis or badminton, you will need a skate / racket.
5. Members of a sports team wear the same colour kit / suit when they’re playing.
6. When you play cricket or baseball, you hit the ball with a bat / fly.
7. In a football match, the winning team is the one that gets the most prizes / goals.
8. If you play a sport a lot, you might join a club / competition.

Exam task
Read the advertisement and the email.
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Fill in the information in Felix's notes.

Kingsfield Sports Centre – open daily from 7 am to 10 pm


NEW – tennis and badminton
Tuesday or Friday only
£7 per game (£5 for students)
Call 3464 4754 to book – payment by credit card. No cash.

Reply Forward
From: Cara To: Felix

Can you book a game for us at the sports centre? I don’t have a credit card. You can play
on two different days, but I’m working until 9 pm on Tuesday. Book for 7 pm, and let’s
play badminton – it’s easier than tennis! We get a discount because we’re students.

Felix’s Notes
Game with Cara
Name of sports centre: Kingsfield
Sport we’ll play: 1 ................
Day we’ll play: 2 ................
Time we’ll start: 3 ................
Price we’ll pay: 4 ................
How we’ll pay: 5 ................

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Samuel needs to complete a form to join a sports centre. Complete the form with the correct
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information from the box (a–h).

a swimming and tennis b by credit card c [email protected] d no


e 12 f Mr g Station Road h my mother, Stella Braun

Title: (1) ................


Full name: Samuel Braun
Date of birth: 15 / 07 / 1998
Flat / House number: (2) ................
Street Name: (3) ................
Post code: 16370
Phone number: 01433 45745
Email address: (4) ................

Who should we contact if you have an accident at the sports centre? (5) ................
What is the contact number of this person? 01433 546 858
Are you taking any medicine at the moment? (6) ................
How do you want to pay? (7) ................
Which sports are you most interested in doing here? (8) ................

Exam tips
• You need to read both texts to find the five answers.
• Look at the notes and think about what kind of information you have to find for each question –
for example, a date, time, place, a price, etc.
• You must use words and numbers from the texts to complete the notes.
• Make sure you copy the words and numbers correctly.

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