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Now look at part one. Now listen to the conversation. Now listen to the conversation.

Now listen again. You can go there from six, except on Sundays. Then it doesn't open until nine.

The swimming pool has good hot showers. You have to bring your own towel, but you can get
soap there. They don't make you wear a swimming hat.

Do they sell things to eat there? Only sandwiches. They don't sell drinks. I usually take some
fruit.

I'd love to go with you next week. How about Wednesday? Well, I work until late on Wednesday.
I'm free on Saturday, but it's too busy then.

It'll have to be Thursday. Okay, see you then. Now look at part two.

At the height of its popularity in the nineteenth century, the Royal Canadian Pacific was
sometimes described as the most beautiful railway route in the world. But during the twentieth
century, it had declined to the point where passenger trains no longer ran along its 20,000
kilometers of lines. Then, in 2000, a thousand-kilometer passenger service started again, and
this was the one I traveled on in my own private sleeping compartment, sharing a coach with
fifteen other people.

The four-day journey began and ended in Calgary, the largest city in Alberta, and one that has
received international praise for being a pleasant place to live. The Economist magazine
recently placed it equal fifth in a list of the world's top cities to live in, while, according to
another study that looked at which is the cleanest, it came top. It is located close to the Rocky
Mountains, which are crossed at two different points by the railway line.

At various points along the route, the peaks rise over a kilometer straight up from the line, so
although they aren't as tall as those in the U.S., they're so steep that their appearance is
breathtaking. Scenes of trains winding their way through beautiful green valleys next to
spectacular snow-covered peaks are, of course, often associated with Canada, especially in
films, and the Canadian Pacific has become known throughout the world as a result of images
of it appearing on the nation's stamps. Now listen again.

At the height of its popularity in the 19th century, the Royal Canadian Pacific was sometimes
described as the most beautiful railway route in the world, but during the 20th century, it had
declined to the point where passenger trains no longer ran along its 20,000 kilometers of lines.
Then, in 2000, a thousand-kilometer passenger service started again, and this was the one I
travelled on in my own private sleeping compartment, sharing a coach with 15 other people.
The four-day journey began and ended in Calgary, the largest city in Alberta, and one that has
received international praise for being a pleasant place to live.

The Economist magazine recently placed it equal fifth in a list of the world's top cities to live in,
while, according to another study that looked at which is the cleanest, it came top. It is located
close to the Rocky Mountains, which are crossed at two different points by the railway line. At
various points along the route, the peaks rise over a kilometer straight up from the line, so
although they aren't as tall as those in the U.S., they're so steep that their appearance is
breathtaking.

Scenes of trains winding their way through beautiful green valleys next to spectacular snow-
covered peaks are, of course, often associated with Canada, especially in films, and the
Canadian Pacific has become known throughout the world as a result of images of it appearing
on the nation's stamps. Good morning. Sit down, please.

Good morning. What can I do for you? I've come for some advice. My name is Sophie Cole, and
I'm Italian.

I came to this country about six months ago. Yes? And I don't know if I can use my
qualifications here. Maybe I need to do another course.

And then I'm worried about my English. You see, I'm worried about not understanding people
very well. I see.

Hmm. Well, I need to get a bit more information about you. What are you doing at the
moment? Now I'm studying English because my English is very poor.

How many hours a week? Twelve hours a week. Yes, but how many... Well, never mind. What
sort of job do you see yourself doing in this country? Well, in this country... Well, it seems that
it's very difficult for me to get a job.

They want experience in this country, and I haven't got any. My qualifications may not be
accepted here, and with all the unemployment and everything, I'm really worried. Yes, but what
kind of work do you want to do? I'm a civil engineer, but that's not the problem.

If I have a degree, I can work for myself. Do you have any engineering qualifications? Yes, I
studied civil engineering at the university in Rome. Oh, when was that? About three years ago.

Mm-hmm. And then what did you do? I mean, did you have any work experience in your own
country? Oh, yes. I worked for a big company for about two years after the university.

Now, I would like to get a master's degree in this country, but first I need to study more English.
Yes, I think you are quite right. First you need to improve your English.

Then you could start looking for a university and apply for the degree in engineering for next
year. Have you enrolled in our intensive English courses? Yes. Now listen again.
Good morning. Sit down, please. Good morning.

What can I do for you? I've come for some advice. My name is Sophie Cole and I'm Italian. I
came to this country about six months ago.

Yes. And I don't know if I can use my qualifications here. Maybe I need to do another course.

And then I'm worried about my English. You see, I'm worried about not understanding people
very well. I see.

Hmm. Well, I need to get a bit more information about you. What are you doing at the
moment? Now I'm studying English because my English is very poor.

How many hours a week? Twelve hours a week. Yes, but how many... Well, never mind. What
sort of job do you see yourself doing in this country? Well, in this country... Well, it seems that
it's very difficult for me to get a job.

They want experience in this country and I haven't got any. My qualifications may not be
accepted here. And with all the unemployment and everything, I'm... I'm really worried.

Yes, but what kind of work do you want to do? I'm a civil engineer. But that's not the problem. If
I have a degree, I can work for myself.

Do you have any engineering qualifications? Yes, I studied civil engineering at the university in
Rome. Oh, when was that? About three years ago. Mm-hmm.

And then, what did you do? I mean, did you have any work experience in your own country? Oh,
yes. I worked for a big company for about two years after the university. Now, I would like to
get a master degree in this country.

But first, I need to study more English. Yes, I think you are quite right. First, you need to
improve your English.

Then you could start looking for a university and apply for the degree in engineering for next
year. Have you enrolled in our intensive English courses? Yes. Good morning, Youth Council.

Caroline speaking. Oh, hello. I'm interested in standing for election to the Youth Council and I
was told to give you a call.

That's good. Could I have your name, please? Yes, it's Roger Brown. Thank you.

I'm Caroline, the Youth Council administrator. So, do you know much about what the council
does, Roger? I've talked to Stephanie. I think she's the chair of the council.

That's right. And she told me a lot about it, how it's a way for young people to discuss local
issues, for example, and make suggestions to the town council. That's what made me
interested.
Fine. Well, let me take down some of your details. First of all, how old are you? You know the
council is for young people aged from 13 to 18.

I've just turned 18. And where do you live, Roger? Well, that's a bit complicated. At the moment,
I'm looking for a flat to rent here, so I'm in a hostel from Monday to Friday.

I go back to my parents' place at the weekend. OK. So where's the best place to send you some
information about the council? Oh, to my parents' address, please.

That's 17 Buckley Street, B-U-C-K-L-E-I-G-H Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire, though you don't
really need the county. Oh, I know Stamford. It's a lovely town.

And what's the postcode? P-E-9-7-Q-T. Right. Thank you.

So are you working here, or are you a student? I started studying at the university a couple of
weeks ago, and I've got a part-time job for a few hours a week. What do you do? Well, I've done
several different things. I've just finished a short-term contract as a courier, and now I'm
working as a waiter in one of the big hotels.

Uh-huh. That can't leave you much time for studying. Oh, it's not too bad.

I managed to fit it all in. Now listen again. Good morning, Youth Council.

Caroline speaking. Oh, hello. I'm interested in standing for election to the Youth Council, and I
was told to give you a call.

That's good. Could I have your name, please? Yes, it's Roger Brown. Thank you.

I'm Caroline, the Youth Council administrator. So do you know much about what the council
does, Roger? I've talked to Stephanie. I think she's the chair of the council.

That's right. And she told me a lot about it, how it's a way for young people to discuss local
issues, for example, and make suggestions to the town council. That's what made me
interested.

Fine. Well, let me take down some of your details. First of all, how old are you? You know the
council is for young people aged from 13 to 18? I've just turned 18.

And where do you live, Roger? Well, that's a bit complicated. At the moment, I'm looking for a
flat to rent here, so I'm in a hostel from Monday to Friday. I go back to my parents' place at the
weekend.

OK. So where's the best place to send you some information about the council? Oh, to my
parents' address, please. That's 17 Buckley Street, B-U-C-K-L-E-I-G-H Street, Stamford,
Lincolnshire, though you don't really need the county.

Oh, I know Stamford. It's a lovely town. And what's the postcode? P-E-9-7-Q-T.
Right. Thank you. So are you working here, or are you a student? I started studying at the
university a couple of weeks ago, and I've got a part-time job for a few hours a week.

What do you do? Well, I've done several different things. I've just finished a short-term contract
as a courier, and now I'm working as a waiter in one of the big hotels. Uh-huh.

That can't leave you much time for studying. Oh, it's not too bad. I managed to fit it all in.

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