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Listening 1

Li Mei: OK, Pedro. Let’s do the homework.

Pedro: Ok. We need to talk about a typical day. So what do you have for breakfast, Li Mei?

Li Mei: I always drink tea and I usually eat rice or noodles.

Pedro: For breakfast?
Li Mei: Yes, it’s a traditional Chinese breakfast. What about you?
Pedro: I eat bread, eggs, and cheese, and I drink a lot of coffee.
Li Mei: Mmm, that sounds nice. What’s a typical day for you?
Pedro: I work late so I don’t get up early in the morning. I take a shower, eat breakfast, and
then I study at home.
Li Mei: Where do you work?
Pedro: I’m a waiter in a restaurant. What about you, Li Mei?
Li Mei: I always get up early in the morning. I listen to the radio and eat breakfast.
Sometimes I go to the gym or I go shopping and then I go to my English classes.
What do you do on the weekend, Pedro?
Pedro: On Saturday, I usually play soccer with my friends, but I work in the
evening.
Li Mei: On Saturday?
Pedro: Yes, Saturday and Sunday, but I don’t I work on Monday. What about you?
Li Mei: I usually do housework and make dinner on the weekend. In the evening I watch TV
or go to the movies.
Pedro: What do you have for dinner?
Li Mei: Oh, I always eat Chinese food. What about you, Pedro?
Pedro: I usually eat at the restaurant where I work. It’s an Italian restaurant, so I eat a lot of
pasta and pizza.

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Listening 2

1
Man: Excuse me. Is this your bag?
Woman: Yes, it is. Thank you.
Man: That’s OK. Are you here on vacation?
Woman: Yes, I am.
Man: Where are you from?
Woman: I’m from Brazil, but I live in the US.
Man: Oh, I’m from Korea, but I live in the US, too.

2
Stacey: Hi, Luke. What’s your phone number?
Luke: It’s (704) 555-8712.
Stacey: Sorry, can you repeat that?
Luke: Sure. (704) 555-8712. What about your phone number, Stacey?
Stacey: My phone number is (828) 555-2610.
Luke: OK, so that’s (838) 555-2610.
Stacey: No, 828 …
Luke: 828 …
Stacey: Yes … 555-2610.
Luke: OK. (828) 555-2610.
Stacey: That’s right.

3
Waiter: Who’s next?
Woman: Can I have a cup of coffee, please?
Waiter: Sure. Milk and sugar?
Woman: Milk, but no sugar.
Waiter: Anything else?
Woman: Mmm, yes. Can I have a sandwich?
Waiter: Grilled cheese or chicken?
Woman: Oh, a grilled cheese sandwich, please.
Waiter: Here you go.
Woman: How much is that?
Waiter: It’s $5.60.

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Clara: Is that a picture of your daughter on your phone, Stella?
Stella: This photo? No, that’s my sister.
Clara: Really? How old is she?
Stella: She’s sixteen years old.
Clara: What’s her name?
Stella: Her name’s Ada.
Clara: So, what’s your daughter’s name?
Stella: Her name’s Jemma.
Clara: OK, so Ada is your sister and Jemma is your daughter?
Stella: Yes, that’s right. Do you want to see a photo of Jemma?
Clara: Sure. Wow, Stella, she’s beautiful.

5
Dominic: William, where does your father work?
William: He works in the hospital in the city.
Dominic: Oh, so he’s a doctor.
William: No, he isn’t. He’s a nurse. What about your father, Dominic?
Dominic: He’s a journalist.
William: Really? Does he work in an office?
Dominic: No, he doesn’t. He usually works at home.
William: Wow! Is he famous?
Dominic: No, he isn’t.

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Listening 1
Demi: Hi, Rick. Where were you last night?
Rick: Hi, Demi. I went out with my girlfriend, Marta. It was her birthday.
Demi: Oh, did you go to a restaurant?
Rick: No, we didn’t. We went to the movies.
Demi: What movie did you see?
Rick: We wanted to see the new comedy, but when we arrived at the movie theater late, there
weren’t any tickets left.
Demi: So, what did you see?
Rick: There was a science fiction movie and an American western.
Demi: Oh, did you see the western?
Rick: No, Marta hates westerns.
Demi: I went to the movies last week with two friends and we saw a western. It was terrible.
Rick: I saw a western last year and it was great.
Demi: Do you remember the names of the actors or the director?
Rick: I never remember actors, but the directors were the Coen brothers.
Demi: I love their movies. What did you see last night?
Rick: We saw the science fiction movie and it was fantastic.
Demi: Who was in the movie?
Rick: I didn’t know any of the actors, but the director was Steven Spielberg.
Demi: Oh, his movies are always good. I saw a movie called The Post last year.
Rick: What kind of movie was it?
Demi: It was a drama, and the actors were Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks. I really liked it.

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Listening 2
1
Jenni: Hi, Theo. When’s your birthday? Isn’t it soon?
Theo: Yes, it is. It’s next month.
Jenni: So in November?
Theo: Yes, that’s right. It’s on the sixteenth.
Jenni: Wow! That’s amazing!
Theo: What’s amazing?
Jenni: It’s the same date as my dad’s birthday!
Theo: Wow!
Jenni: Yes, his birthday is two days after my birthday.
Theo: So your birthday is on the fourteenth of November.
Jenni: No, it’s on the thirteenth.
Theo: Jenni, that’s three days before.
Jenni: Oh, you’re right! It is.

2
Mateo: Hi, Carmen. What are you doing?
Carmen: I’m waiting for the bus. I’m going up to the mountains. I always go every
summer.
Mateo: Oh, what do you usually do there?
Carmen: I camp with some friends.
Mateo: I love camping. It’s a great way to relax.
Carmen: Yes, it is. Do you go camping a lot?
Mateo: Not really. I don’t have a lot of free time.
Carmen: What do you like doing in your free time?
Mateo: I love bike riding and doing yoga.
Carmen: Wow. That’s a surprise.
Mateo: What? Bike riding?
Carmen: No, yoga. I love yoga, but I hate bike riding. I prefer running.
Matteo: That’s interesting. I hate running.

3
Grace: Hi, Macarena. How are you?
Macarena: I’m fine, Grace. Thanks. Would you like to meet later for coffee?
Grace: Sure. What are you doing right now?
Macarena: I’m in a store buying some clothes.
Grace: Oh, what are you buying?
Macarena: Some new shoes and a dress.
Grace: OK. What color is the dress?
Macarena: It’s red and so are the shoes.
Grace: I’m wearing a red dress, but my shoes are black.
Macarena: Don’t worry—I’m not wearing the dress right now.
Grace: What are you wearing, Macarena?
Macarena: Jeans and a blue sweater. It’s too cold to wear a dress!

4
Man: Excuse me. Is there a parking lot near here?
Woman: Yes, there is. There’s a parking lot next to the train station.
Man: Great. Where’s the train station?
Woman: Oh sorry. Yes. Go straight ahead and turn right onto Barton Street.
Man: Turn right …
Woman: Yes, there’s a bank on the corner.
Man: Ok, so turn right at the bank.
Woman: Yes, then turn left onto North Street. There’s a hotel on the right.
Man: So, left onto North Street.

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Woman: Yes, and then you turn right again. The train station is on the left and the
parking lot is next to the train station.
Man: Thank you.
Woman: You’re welcome.

5
Tammy: Hi, Andrew. I called you last night, but you didn’t answer.
Andrew: No, I went out for dinner with Mike and Tony. It was Mike’s birthday.
Tammy: Did you go to an Italian restaurant? I know you like Italian food.
Andrew: No, we didn’t. We went to that new Chinese restaurant.
Tammy: Oh! I went there last week. It was really good.
Andrew: Mmm. I didn’t like the food, and it was very expensive.
Tammy: Really? I loved it. I always enjoy eating Chinese and Japanese food.

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