Jennifer is helping Chris in the kitchen. He is trying to make a chicken pie.

Listen to their conversation

and answer the following Yes/No questions. ( Kitchen Capers )

1. Does Jennifer have a lot of free time?

2. Does Chris know a lot about castles in Scotland?

3. Do they have all the ingredients they need?

4. Is the chicken already cooked?

5. Does Chris understand everything Jennifer says?

6. Does Jennifer use large pieces of chicken for the recipe?

7. Are there any carrots in this recipe?

8. Does it all take less than an hour to prepare?

Jennifer is helping Chris in the kitchen. He is trying to make a chicken pie. Listen to their conversation
and fill the space in each question with a maximum of TWO words.

Jennifer: Yeah, that's a fair deal. Now, have you bought all the …………you need?

Chris: Chicken, pastry, ………… , onions and carrots.

Jennifer: Is the chicken …………already?

Jennifer: Right, first put ………… in a saucepan and melt it. Then add some flour.

Jennifer: it all together over the heat.

Jennifer: Add a and pepper and about two cups of chicken broth.

Jennifer: Add the chicken next. it into small pieces...

Jennifer: You can slice the mushrooms and chop the onions into very .

Jennifer: Let it all for about five minutes.

Jennifer: ...put it in the oven and it for about 40 minutes.

Two friends speak about which evening class to do. ( Evening Classes )
1. Ben never agreed to do a course with Jill.

2. The college took a long time to send the information to Jill.

3. Ben would like to do a German course.

4. Ben thinks the flower arranging course would be boring.

5. Jill isn't happy that the photography course began last week.

6. The most expensive course is a wine tasting course.

7. Jill tells Ben it's possible to make money if you know something about antiques.

8. Jill thinks the Web Design course is too similar to her job.

9. Ben can't drive.

10. Ben thinks the Art Appreciation course is too long.

11. Jill can't call the college now because the number is wrong.

Two friends speak about which evening class to do. Listen to the recording and read the information in
each question from the leaflet that Ben and Jill are reading. Is the information True or False?

1. The Indian Cookery course costs $190.

2. The Art Appreciation course lasts 24 weeks

3. The car mechanic course started last week.

4. The web design course lasts for five weeks.

5. The Italian Wine Tasting course costs $400.

6. The Flower Arranging course lasts 18 weeks.

7. The phone number is 794-6652.

8. You should call between 9am and 8am.

Stephen and Janice go shopping for a new computer. Listen to the recording, then decide which of
them says the following things. Choose "Janice" or "Stephen" for each question ( Choices Choices )

1. I don't understand very much about computers.

2. I want a computer that we can use in the lounge.

3. We need to make a decision today.

4. Computer terminology confuses me.

5. We don't need a printer.

6. I would prefer not to get a webcam.

Stephen and Janice go shopping for a new computer. Listen to the recording, then answer these
true/false questions.

1. Stephen seems to understand more about computers than Janice.

2. Janice would prefer to get a desktop computer because it has more memory.

3. Stephen isn't sure about buying a laptop computer because he thinks it won't be as powerful.

4. Stephen has a headache and that makes it hard for him to choose.

5. They are using money from an uncle to buy the computer.

6. Janice doesn't want to buy a computer with a wide screen.

7. Somebody eventually comes and helps them.

You are going to listen to some people talking about old photos that contain images of their relatives -
parents, grandparents, etc. Look at these multiple choice questions. Read the questions first and then
choose the best answer as you listen. ( Images From The Past )

1. How many people does the first speaker identify and name?

2 4 3 5

2. What did the first speaker's grandfather do in his life?

He worked in a cinema, then became the manager.

He got married to a movie star, then they bought a cinema.

He sold chocolate and soda drinks to silent movie actors.

He worked in a chocolate factory, then made movies.

3. Why do many people think the second speaker's grand aunt is actually his grandmother?

They were often together in photos.

All the children played together and it was confusing.

They lived in the same house.

They looked very similar.

4. How is the house different now compared to when the photo was taken?

The speaker's brother bought the house.

It's not there anymore, it was destroyed.

The house was replaced with a large apartment building.

The area was more open and less built up.

5. What was the occasion of the photo that the third speaker talks about?

The girl's uncles were going to fight in the war.

The speaker's grandmother wanted a photo with her handbag.

It was the birthday of one of them.

 Two of them were leaving the army.

6. What happened to the uncles of the third speaker's grandmother?

They both died in the war.

One died in the war, the other had seven children.

One died in the war, the other became an actor.

One became a cheese maker, the other became an actor.

Three people talk about and describe old photos.

For each statement below, write either 1, 2 or 3 depending on whether you heard the statement during the
description of photo 1, 2 or 3. If the statement is not made during any of the descriptions, write N.

Write:

1 - Photo One
2 - Photo Two
3 - Photo Three
N - None of the photos

1. This area has changed how it looks very much now.

2. Something tragic happened to one of the people.

3. The photo has lost its original color.

4. Nobody knew the camera was there.

5. Something from the photo is still in my family.

6. The speaker's father was born ten years after the photo.

7. The little girl was very mature for her age.

8. Two of the people had a big argument soon after the photo.
Listen to Chris talking to Janice about his day at work. Answer the following multiple choice questions

( The Outrageous Office )

1. Does Chris like his job?

No, it's boring. Yes, he does. No, he hates it.

2. What is Karen's job?

Boss Secretary Receptionist

3. Why was Karen sad?

She was ill The boss said mean things to he She lost her job

4. Where was the boss when Chris arrived?

at home, calling the office on his computer in his office

5. What time did Chris arrive in the office?

9.30am 9.15am 9am

6. Whose dog was barking?

Andrew's Karen's Chris's

7. Why was the dog in the office?

it was sick it was depressed it was lonely

Listen to Chris talking to Janice about his day at work. Fill in the spaces in each of the sentences. You
may need up to THREE words.

1. Well for a start, Karen …………………… She was saying nobody appreciated her.

2. She was ………………….. desk looking very sad and crying a little bit.

3. No, he was in his office and the door was closed, but everyone could hear him. He was
………………… customer on the phone.

4. A lot of noise too because there are workmen on the next floor up so they were ………………… and
drilling.

5. Yes, there was a dog in the office and …………………

Listen to three people talking about photos of offices they are looking at. Complete these true/false
questions. There are two questions for each speaker. ( It’s My Workplace )

1. The first speaker thinks the office is too small.

2. The first speaker thinks having three monitors would be a too confusing.

3. The second speaker thinks the photo was probably taken in the evening.

4. The second speaker is impressed by the light in the office.

5. The third speaker knows the photo is old because of the date.

6. The third speaker thinks the photocopier looks very old fashioned.

Listen to three people talking about photos of offices they are looking at. Complete each sentence using
up to THREE words.

1. Part one: The worst part is the large table in the centre of the room: there's ………………… on it.

2. Part one: I think the problem with this office is that it's . …………………

3. Part one: You can't work where there is ………………… and mess.

4. Part two: I imagine it could be the office of a bank manager or a company president, it would be a
perfect office for . …………………

5. Part two: ...it looks like there's a big cream carpet on the floor. They get ………………… so quickly.

6. Part three: I know it was taken ………………… because of the clothes the people are wearing...

7. Part three: ………………… don't really exist now, do they?

8. Part three: I don't like the office, it's ………………… place.

Listen to a couple looking around a house they are thinking of buying. Then, answer the true/false
question. ( Possibility of A Study )

1. Daniel and Susan are both impressed with the size of the house.

2. Daniel doesn't like the color of the kitchen.

3. Harry suggests a solution to the kitchen color problem, but it's expensive.

4. Daniel isn't keen on the garden because it's small.

5. Harry suggests two possible uses for the small fourth bedroom.

6. Daniel likes the fact that the neighborhood is quiet.

7. Susan thinks there will be problems with the bathrooms.

8. Daniel and Susan are interested in buying the house.

A couple is shown around a house by a real estate agent.

Complete the gaps in the conversation by writing in the comparative structures. Use a maximum of
FOUR words

Susan: Yes, it's ………………… I expected. It doesn't look so large from the outside.
1. Harry: ...you can divide the room using the sofa and have ………………… just here, maybe with a
desk, away from the TV.
2. Susan: I love these wooden floors. We have carpet in our house and it's ………………… to keep
clean, isn't it Daniel?
3. Susan: Yes, that's true, this kitchen is definitely . ………………… It's the biggest we've seen today.
4. Daniel: It's narrower than our current garden, but it's ………………… . And the trees are beautiful.
5. Susan: That garden will be really special in the summer. That's ………………… we've seen today.
6. Harry: Many families find it ………………… to eat in a separate dining area and you also have that
over there.
7. Daniel: Our neighborhood is ………………… this one - there's a large road near the house.
8. Harry: Now this house is ………………… than your budget, about $10,000 more.
9. Susan: I love it. It's cheaper than the last house we saw and I like . …………………
 Listen to people talking about their favorite places to eat. Are these statements true or false? There are
two statements for each speaker. ( Happy Hungry People )

1. Speaker 1 goes there after the office workers have left.

2. Speaker 1 particularly likes the music selection there.

3. Speaker 2 says that you can buy both salad and pasta there.

4. Speaker 2 knows the owner because of family connections.

5. Speaker 3 says this place is quite big.

6. Speaker 3 eats lunch there.

7. Speaker 4 says this place offers a variation on a traditional food.

8. Speaker 4 says it takes a long time to get a table there.

Listen to people talking about their favorite places to eat. For each question, write ONE adjective to
complete the sentence. There are two questions for each speaker.

1. Speaker 1: It's called 'The Knife and Talk' and it's very the city center.

2. Speaker 1: Their pancakes are , with bits of apple and banana.

3. Speaker 2: A bit , but worth every penny.

4. Speaker 2: So I can eat very and have a chat at the same time.

5. Speaker 3: But the food is great, very , traditional recipes and cheap too.

6. Speaker 3: I always have pancakes in the morning and their fish pie for lunch is .

7. Speaker 4: They sell pizza, but it isn't like normal pizza.

8. Speaker 4: There was a pizzeria there before.

Today is November …………..
It ………….. all day today.
The snow is beautiful.
The snow ………….. stopped.
My sister and I are …………...
My Mom doesn’t like the snow.
My Mom has to ………….. the drive way.
My sister and I get to play.
I ………….. my hat and mittens.
My Mom puts on my …………..
My Mom ………….. my jacket.
My sister puts on her hat and mittens.
My Mom puts on her scarf.
My Mom zippers her jacket.
My sister and I go …………...
We ………….. to make a …………...
My Mom starts to shovel the snow.
My sister and I make …………..
My sister and I ………….. snowballs.
It starts to snow …………..
We go inside for hot chocolate.

Exercise for this lesson:

1. What is the date mentioned in the paragraph?

2. How does the speaker feel about the snow?
3. What does the speaker and their sister do before going outside?
4. Why does the speaker’s mom not like the snow?
5. Describe the activities the speaker and their sister do outside in the snow.
6. What does the speaker’s mom do while the children are playing outside?
7. How does the speaker’s mom help the children prepare for the snow?
8. What do the children do when they go outside?
9. What activities do the speaker and their sister engage in during recess?
10. How does the paragraph end?

Jennifer Smith is a …………..

She is one of the first ………….. firefighters.
Jennifer works hard every day.
Jennifer ………….. every day.
She ………….. weights.
She wants her ………….. to be very …………...
She saves peoples’ ………….. every day.
She is very strong.
Jennifer is married.
Her ………….. is a school teacher.
Jennifers husband is ………….. of her.
Jennifer is a mother.
She has two …………..
Jennifer’s daughters are proud of her too.
Jennifer is happy being a firefighter.
Jennifer is happy being a …………...
Jennifer is happy being a mother.

Exercise for this lesson:

1. What is Jennifer Smith’s profession?

2. What is notable about Jennifer’s role as a firefighter?
3. How does Jennifer maintain her strength?
4. What does Jennifer’s husband do for a living?
5. What is Jennifer’s attitude towards her work as a firefighter?
6. How many daughters does Jennifer have?
7. What is Jennifer’s family proud of her for?
8. What is Jennifer’s attitude towards her roles as a wife and mother?
9. What does Jennifer do to stay physically fit?
10. What aspects of Jennifer’s life make her happy?

My name is Anne.
I love …………...
I have a flower g…………..
My garden is ………….. my house.
My ………….. has a garden too.
My garden has ………….. types of flowers.
I have ………….. in my garden.
I have tulips in my garden.
I have petunias in my garden.
My garden has different colours.
I ………….. red flowers.
I plant orange flowers.
I plant blue flowers.
I plant ………….. flowers.
I take ………….. of my garden.
I ………….. my garden every day.
I kill the weeds in my garden.
I kill ………….. that eat my flowers.
I love my beautiful garden.

Exercise for this lesson:

1. What is the speaker’s name?

2. What does Anne love?
3. Where is Anne’s flower garden located?
4. Does Anne’s neighbor also have a garden?
5. What types of flowers does Anne have in her garden?
6. Name three colors of flowers in Anne’s garden.
7. How does Anne take care of her garden?
8. What does Anne do to the weeds in her garden?
9. How often does Anne water her garden?
10. Why does Anne kill insects in her garden?

The Bright family went ………….. on the weekend.

The Bright family went to Silent …………..
The Bright family l………….. on Friday.
They camped for three days.
The Bright family …………...a big …………...
They brought a lot of food.
They brought ………….. repellant.
The Bright family had a campfire on Friday.
They ………….. marshmallows.
They sang ………….. songs.
On Saturday they went canoeing.
On Saturday they went fishing.
On Saturday they went swimming.
They went ………….. on Sunday.
The Bright family saw many birds.
They saw blue jays.
They saw hummingbirds.
The Bright family saw many animals.
They saw a…………...
They saw a …………..
But they didnt see a …………..
The Bright family had a fun …………..

Exercise for this lesson:

1. Where did the Bright family go camping?

2. How long did the Bright family camp?
3. What did the Bright family bring with them for camping?
4. What activities did they do on Friday evening?
5. What did the Bright family do on Saturday?
6. What activities did they engage in on Sunday?
7. Name two birds that the Bright family saw.
8. Did they encounter a bear during their camping trip?
9. What did the Bright family do around the campfire?
10. How would you describe the Bright family’s vacation?

I am …………... about many things.

I …………...like to find the answers to a lot of …………...that I have.
What …………... the stars …………... in the sky?
Why does ice …………... on the top of the …………...when it is cold?
Is …………... life on other…………...?
Why do we not fall off the face of the …………...?
How do …………... turn into butterflies?
All of …………... things are …………... to me.
There are so many questions that are …………...
I think I should go to the library and get a book to find out why people …………... old.
What makes a television work?
I also want to know where …………... comes from.
Who is the …………...person in the world?
Who is the…………...person in the world?
Why do some people have b…………... hair, and some people have black hair?
Why do people in different …………... speak different …………...?
Why do people have to …………...?
Why are no two …………...alike?
What makes people fall in love?
What makes the …………...run?
Why does the sun …………... every morning?
How did the oceans form?
Why did the dinosaurs …………...from the earth?
I …………...if …………... ever find out the answers to all of my questions.
I think I’ll have to study hard and stay in school to find out everything that I want to know.
Some questions never get …………....
It is good to be …………....
People who are curious…………... things are the …………... who learn a lot,
and some curious people go on to …………... things and make important …………...

I have been having…………...seeing the blackboard.

Everything is …………...
I keep getting …………...
I told my mother about it,
and she made an …………... with the optometrist.
I went to a place where they made me read words and letters on a …………...
Some of the …………... were big,
and some were very small.
I tried to read everything,
but sometimes I couldn’t see some of the small …………...
The…………...would cover one of my eyes while I read the chart.
Then, she would cover my other eye.
She even put some …………... in my eyes.
I asked the …………... if I had passed or failed the test.
She laughed, and said it wasn’t that kind of test that you passed or failed.
She was just trying to find out if I needed glasses.
I did need glasses.
My mother and I looked around.
There were many…………... of …………...
I wanted something that was in …………...
I tried on many pairs of frames.
Some of them looked good on me, and some of them looked really funny on me.
I finally …………... a frame that was my favorite.
I gave them to a l…………... who did some …………....
She told me to come back on Friday to get my glasses.
On Friday, I got my glasses.
My friends liked them.
They said I …………... smart in my glasses.
I …………...them to school on Monday,
and I was able to see the blackboard …………...
I didn’t …………... how much I hadn’t been …………... see.
Now I don’t get headaches anymore.
I’m glad that I have my glasses.
Everything is a lot …………... now.
What do you want to be when you …………...?
There are so many things that you can be.
You …………... want to work in the …………...of …………...
You could be a police officer.
You could be a …………... or a …………...
Maybe…………...like to work in the food …………...
You could be a cook or a …………...
You might want to …………...a hotel dining room.
…………... you would want to do room service in a hotel.
You could be a …………... and make …………... meals for people.
Maybe show …………... is what you’d like to be…………...in.
You could …………... in television shows or movies.
You could sing or play an …………...in a band.
If you like to help people, you could go into …………...
You could be a doctor or a nurse.
You might be a …………...and …………... on people.
There are other jobs in the…………...of medicine too.
You could be an x-ray technician or a …………..technician.
It takes a lot of ………….. to be a doctor.
Maybe you would …………...be a teacher.
You could teach in a …………...school or a high school.
If you don’t want to work with …………..
you c………….. become a ………….. at a …………..
There are ………….. of other jobs to choose from too.
You might want to …………..cars or work in a …………..
You could be a …………..or a …………..
You could be a …………..or a …………..
There are so many jobs that I just can’t ………….. them all.
Maybe …………..like to be a ………….. or an organist at a …………..
You could be a ………….. or a shop clerk.
You ………….. be…………..in being an ………….. or a …………..
You could work in a bank or at a shop.
You could work on a ………….. crew and build roads and houses.
Maybe you’d …………..decorate the houses,
so you could become an interior …………..
You could cut hair or be a driving …………..
The list is …………...
There are ………….. jobs that you may never have …………..about.
The ………….. is yours.
You just choose whatever you want to be and do your best to …………..that.
I could go on forever.
you could work in a …………..
Some people are just …………..to …………..That’s what I think.
Some people just have the need to ………….. stories,
………….. beautiful music, or paint pictures.
………….. seems to be inside them, and they need to …………..
It’s good that we have people like that.
Composers like Mozart and Chopin have given us music that is ………….. beautiful.
It’s not just the …………..composers who have given us great…………..of music;
there are …………..composers who have written great songs also.
Elton John is an example of someone who has composed many wonderful songs.
Andrew Lloyd Webber has given us some very………….musicals like Cats and The Phantom of the Opera.
There are so many …………. and ………….people in this world.
When you visit an art ………….,
you ………….at how artists are able to ………….realism
or make up something that ………….totally u…………. yet beautiful.
The American artist Norman Rockwell painted some pictures that actually look like ………….
He tried to ………….life as it was in America.
………….his paintings, one can get a good …………. of American life………….the years.
On the other hand, artists like Jackson Pollock did not …………. realism.
Jackson Pollock painted …………. pictures.
His paintings are just as good as Norman Rockwell’s,
but they are ………….different.
Some books that we read are classics.
Mark Twain portrayed American life through his characters Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn.
Charles Dickens ………….Victorian England to life …………. his books.
Most people are ………….with his Christmas Carol
where the mean and ………….Scrooge learns the true meaning of Christmas.
People don’t have to read the classics.
There are modern writers who …………. readers through their stories.
Stephen King has………….a number of horror stories.
Some of his books have even ………….made into movies.
We are lucky to have creative people who share their …………. with us.
If you are lucky enough to be creative,
you should use your talents to create …………. of art that we can all share

I remember the first time that my parents………….me home alone.

I was very ………….up, and I …………. that I ………….be just fine.
I was fine for a ………….
I watched television and had something to eat.
I ………….my friend on the phone, and we talked for a …………..
…………., I …………. down to read a book.
The house was quiet, very quiet.
I ………….myself listening very ………….
I heard a tap, tap tapping noise.
I ………….where it was coming from.
It seemed to be coming from the window.
I turned out the lights so that nobody………….see me,
and I…………. out the window carefully.
I was …………. to see a …………. tapping at my window.
There was nobody there.
It was just a tree …………. swaying in the ………….and tapping at my window.
I felt ………….
I ………….on the lights and ………….back down to read my book.
A few minutes later, I heard some creaking ………….
I listened ………….
Then, I heard a …………. noise.
I think it …………. have been the ………….
Then there was a …………. noise.
My imagination ………….to play ………….on me.
I was imagining that there were all ………….of …………. in the house.
I told myself to ………….
I …………. let my imagination run away with me.
I was glad when my parents got home.
I told them about all the noises that I had ………….
My parents ………….and said that all houses make noises.
We’re usually just so …………. that we don’t hear all the …………. that go on.
I have …………. home alone many times now.
I just …………. all the little………….and noises that I hear.
I’m still ………….and listen for anything ………….,
but I know that there are lots of noises that are ………….
That tree that ………….on my window still………….me sometimes,
but I’m a lot ………….now than I was the first time that I stayed home alone.