New Challenges 1 Tests Audioscript
New Challenges 1 Tests Audioscript
Student A and Student B
Progress Test 1
Exercise 9
Emily:
Hi there! My name’s Emily Hillier. ‘Em’ to my friends and family. I’m
fourteen and I’m from York. I’m on the FACE programme with my
brother. He’s okay, really. My interests are swimming and singing. I’m
in the swimming club at school.
Jake:
Hello. My name’s Jake and I’m thirteen. I’m from York but my
grandparents are from Jamaica. My interests are art and photography but
my favourite thing is music. My dad is a music teacher and I’m in a
group at school.
Laura:
Hola, I’m Laura and I’m fourteen. I’m from Rosario in Argentina. I’m
half English and half Argentinian. My dad is a student at the University
of York and we are all here for a year. My interests are animals, horse
riding and reading. Horses are my favourite animals.
Exercise 10
Woman:
Anna:
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Anna:
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Daniel:
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Daniel:
Okay, Anna. What’s your favourite sport?
Mmm. I’m into different sports. My favourite? Volleyball! It’s cool.
Really? And what are your other favourite sports?
Swimming. I’m lucky. My school’s got a swimming pool.
Okay, swimming. One more question. Who is your favourite sports star?
It’s Ian Thorpe, the Australian swimmer. He’s a fantastic swimmer and
he’s good-looking.
Okay, thanks.
Not at all.
Daniel, what’s your favourite sport?
Basketball. I’m a good player.
Yes? Well, you’re very tall. And what are your other favourite sports?
Tennis. Tennis is great but I’m not a very good player.
One more question. Who’s your favourite sports star?
The Williams sisters. They’re great. Serena Williams is fantastic. I’ve
got a poster of her in my room.
Thanks, Daniel.
That’s okay.
Progress Test 2
Exercise 9
Woman:
Excuse me? Can I ask you some questions about your area?
Boy:
Okay.
Woman:
Is there an amusement park near you?
Boy:
Amusement park? No, there isn’t.
Woman:
Are there any cinemas?
Boy:
Yeah, the ABC cinemas are in the shopping centre.
Woman:
Right, so there are cinemas and shops. Is there a sports centre?
Boy:
Yeah, there’s a big sports centre next to the shopping centre. But I don’t
go there.
Woman:
Are there any other places for sport … a bowling alley or an ice rink?
Boy:
No, there isn’t a bowling alley or ice rink, not near here.
Woman:
Are there any youth clubs, you know, and places for young people to go?
Boy:
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Exercise 10
Interviewer:
Vijay:
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Vijay:
No, we haven’t got a youth club round here.
And a park?
Oh, yeah, there’s a big park in front of my house.
And where do you go with your friends at the weekend?
Well, we go to the shopping centre … and snack bars, you know, for a
burger or pizza and chips. And sometimes we go to the cinema.
Okay, that’s all. Thanks very much.
No problem!
Hi Vijay and thanks for answering our questions about the
Internet.
No problem.
Okay, what name do you use on the Internet? Your real name or a
nickname?
I use my real name, Vijay Kumar.
Okay, thanks. And you’ve got a MySpace page; does it give your
real name and address?
Yes, it shows all my personal information – my name, address
and mobile number.
Right. Okay, next question is about your friends. Do your friends
give your name and address to strangers on the Internet?
Mmm, yes, sometimes. When a new friend is interested in the
same things as me.
I see. So, now some questions about emails and chatrooms. You
receive an email with an attachment from a stranger. What do you
do?
Delete it. It’s not good to open an attachment from a stranger.
You can get a computer virus.
Yes, that’s right. Now, a stranger in a chatroom wants to meet
you. What do you do?
I’m not sure. Er, I think, agree to meet but take a friend with me.
Uh-huh. Next question. You receive an email with nasty
comments about another student. What do you do?
Delete it. It’s horrible to be nasty about other people. They can be
nasty about you, too!
Yes, that’s true. Now music downloads. Do you and your friends
download music, but not pay for it?
Erm, yes, sometimes. It’s very easy to get music for nothing on
the Internet.
Yes, I know. And the last questions are about your family. What
do your parents know about computers?
Not very much. My mum and dad have got a restaurant, but they
haven’t got a computer at work.
How often does your mum or dad check your computer?
Never. My computer is in my bedroom.
Okay, last question. Does your mum or dad know your password?
No, my dad doesn’t know it and my mum isn’t into computers.
Okay, that’s it Vijay and thanks again.
You’re welcome.
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Progress Test 3
Exercise 6
Woman:
And here’s the next part in our extreme weather series. Mike, what can
you tell us about tornadoes?
Man:
Thanks, Megan. Yes, today we’re looking at tornadoes. First, here are a
few facts: as you know, we are at the top of the tornado list. The United
States has more than 1,000 tornadoes a year. Of course, some tornadoes
are very small, but others can be very dangerous. Tornadoes can move at
over 400 kilometres an hour. They are between twenty and 400 metres
wide. And the winds can be very strong. They can carry people, animals
and cars.
Okay, so you hear a tornado warning, what do you do? Here’s some
advice: first, don’t get into your car. It’s a bad idea to drive away from a
tornado because the winds are faster than the car. So, stay inside a
building. Get into the basement or under a table. And remember, don’t
stand next to the windows in the building. Outdoors, find a low, flat area
but don’t stand under a bridge. That can be dangerous. Now, when you
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Exercise 7
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Young man: Every summer I go to Scotland on holiday. I get the train to the west
coast, and spend a week there. I love walking in the mountains. Then I
get the train back home.
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Young woman:
I often travel around Europe for my work. Every month I get a
plane to France, Germany, or sometimes Poland. I don’t like travelling
by plane, but it’s part of my job.
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Boy:
Every year I go to a summer camp. I go with my youth club and we do
adventure sports. It’s great. We go by bus.
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Girl:
I live in England, but I’m from Ireland. Every year I go to Ireland and
visit my family there. We always get the ferry – it’s a really nice way to
travel.
Progress Test 4
Exercise 6
1 How is the boy going to travel to France?
Girl: Hi, Alex. Are you going to go to France this summer?
Boy: Yes, I’m going on a cycling holiday with my family.
Girl: Are you cycling there?
Boy: No, we’re going to drive.
Girl: Didn’t you go by train last year?
Boy: Yes, we did.
2 What was the weather like yesterday?
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Weather reporter: Good evening. Today’s weather is cold and cloudy, but it’s better
than yesterday’s snow, which caused problems on the road. However, tomorrow you’ll
need your umbrellas because it’s going to be very wet.
3 Which animal charity are they raising money for?
Boy: Are you collecting money for the gorillas again?
Girl: Well actually, it’s a different charity this year. This is for the giant panda.
Boy: Oh, okay. Here’s one pound.
Girl: Thanks.
Boy: I’m going to help the tiger charity next year.
Girl: Good for you!
4 How did Jane feel last night?
Mary: You looked sad last night, Jane.
Jane:
I wasn’t sad. Just tired. I played tennis and football all day.
Mary: Oh. Why?
Jane:
Well, there’s a big competition tomorrow. I needed to practise.
Mary: That’s exciting.
Jane:
Yes, I’m very excited about it.
5 What are they going to do at the weekend?
Boy 1:
Hi, James. How’s the skateboarding going?
Boy 2:
Great, thanks. I’m ready for the skateboarding competition at the
weekend.
Boy 1:
Oh dear, is it this weekend? We’re going surfing this weekend.
Boy 2:
No, that’s next month. And the athletics competition is next month, too.
Boy 1:
That’s okay then.
Exercise 7.
Interviewer: How do you help, then? Are you helpful at home or in your area?
Boy 1:
Well, I help at home … sometimes!
Interviewer: You help your mum and dad …
Boy 1:
Yeah, I tidy my room …
Others:
Whoa!
Boy 1:
I do! I tidy my room, I’m very tidy … and I empty the rubbish bins.
Interviewer: You empty the rubbish bins … very good. And you? How do you help?
Girl 1:
Er, well, I recycle things …
Interviewer: What do you recycle?
Girl 1:
I take bottles to the bottle bank and paper to the paper bank. And our
local shop collects old batteries … I recycle old batteries from my
camera.
Interviewer: Great! And what about you?
Boy 2:
Er, well, er …
Interviewer: Do you help at home? Or do you help the environment?
Boy 2:
Well, I always turn off the lights, you know, I save electricity.
Interviewer: That’s good … One more, how do you help?
Girl 2:
We’ve got a neighbour, this woman, she’s very old and she can’t walk
very well, so I sometimes go shopping for her.
Interviewer: You go shopping for your neighbour …
Girl 2:
… yeah, sometimes, you know, if she …
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