TEST 1 Part 2

Teacher: And now I'd like to tell you about some of the activities that we've
arranged for your last weekend. Now that the course is finished, you can relax
and I think you'll be very interested in what we've got planned. As usual, tonight
is Friday night down at Sam's Disco. Tonight's going to be a bit special, not
because it's your last weekend, but because Sam is 30 today, and he'll be having a
big party down there. So - from eight thirty this evening, Sam's Disco will be the
place to be and it's half-price before ten thirty. Now, for those of you who are
interested in football, we've arranged a football match against the students of
Henry's College. We
usually hold the match on the beach but this time it'll be in South Park. If you're a
footballer, go there at two o'clock tomorrow. It's opposite the new Sports Centre
and it isn't difficult to find. Afterwards, we thought we'd all get together both
colleges. We tried to book the local pizza restaurant but unfortunately they
couldn't take more than about twelve people. Instead we've decided to have a
beach party. We'll meet back at the college and set off together at about five
o'clock. We've managed to persuade a couple of guitarists from the local pub to
come and entertain us.Sunday will be the last social event and we're having a
picnic in Thornton Forest.Everybody should meet at the college at twelve fifteen.
We'll walk to the station and take the quarter to one train to Thornton. It's about a
twenty-minute train ride and then a short walk to the forest. And it looks like
we're going to be lucky with the weather. The teachers will bring all the food
chicken, salad, bread rolls and plates and things like that. Everybody seems to
have their favourite drink these days so we'd like you to provide that. Don't worry
about the glasses though - we'll bring along some plastic cups. There's a small
lake in the middle of the forest which we always visit. It's not deep enough to
swim in, nor are there any fish there. But it is very beautiful so do bring your
cameras. It's lovely just to sit and relax by the water after walking there. We'll
return home before it gets dark so we should get back at about six thirty. Now,
are there any questions…

TEST 1 Part 3

Interviewer: For those who don't know the area, tell us something about Lidsey.

Woman: Well, I've lived there for 10 years. It's a small town with a population of
about seven and a half thousand. We decided to move from London and were
looking for a small business to buy. We thought that Lidsey looked like a nice
town to live in. The streets are full of small, friendly shops - food shops, antique
shops and the usual banks and offices. In the end we bought a small hotel in the
centre which was built in 1368, so it's got quite a history. It needed a lot of work
but it's now a very successful business. The special thing about Lidsey is the wide
main street that used to have an open waterway in it. Boats used to come right
into the town centre to transport food grown in the area, mainly potatoes and
carrots, from Lidsey down to London by boat. The waterway was filled in years
ago and now it's a wide street, as I say. There isn't much industry in the area now,
but there is a small company down by the river which builds boats. In the old
days, the family who owned most of the town lived in a large house near the
centre. Unfortunately the house was pulled down about ten years ago. But part of
the garden is now open to the public, and people come from miles around to visit
 it. We've also got one of the best museums in the area which is in the old Town
Hall. There are a lot of different rooms furnished as they used to be in the old
days, and it's open from April to September on Thursday and Sunday afternoons.
Interviewer: Well, thank you, it sounds an interesting place.

TEST 2 Part 2

Int: The young chef Toby Wood recently worked for three days in the kitchen of
the well-known chef, Oliver Rix. Toby, what was it like?
Toby: It was a strange experience for me because when I finished college six
years ago, I promised myself that one day I'd work with Oliver because I think
he's an excellent chef. I was quite nervous about going to work in his restaurant
kitchen. But I loved it when I got there, although his team of young cooks are
very busy and there isn't time to sit around and chat. At 7 a.m. when I started in
the kitchen, I couldn't believe how quiet it was. The food preparation is very
important, and on my first morning I cut vegetables. I had two problems. Cooking
in professional kitchens is lovely when you know where things are. But I had to
be told where everything was. Also, I didn't cut the vegetables as Oliver wanted.
In Oliver's kitchen, you do things his way. Oliver has little tests for new chefs.
One is the way you prepare the biscuits. There are seven different kinds and two
of each kind are served with coffee. Oliver believes that an intelligent chef will
decorate them beautifully and then put them in pairs on the plate. I'm glad to say I
passed that test! Oliver is very calm in the kitchen, and doesn,t get angry very
often. However, when it comes to putting food on the customers' plates, every
second counts. The only time Oliver shouts is when that goes wrong. Each table's
plates have to go out together, and if everything isn't ready, he'll just throw the
whole lot away! Oliver's family have put cash into the business, so it's important
that it's successful. I spoke to the kitchen staff to find out what they think about
Oliver. They all say he's an excellent boss. When he shouts at them, they say it's
for a good reason. In return for their hard work, they are well paid, and they leam
a lot from him. When Oliver's young cooks have been with him for a few years,
he likes to send them to the best restaurants in France to get more experience.
Most realise it's a good idea, and will do that for a few months. They also know
that when they've finished training, he'll help them start their own restaurants.
Even after they leave his restaurant, he continues to give advice.

TEST 2 Part 3

Woman: Good morning everyone and welcome on board our ferry, the Queen
Isabel, which is taking you from Portsmouth to St Malo in France.
Today our trip will last nine and a half hours and we should arrive in St Malo at
10 past 6 this evening, local time.
Now, for the weather forecast. Unfortunately the rain is unlikely to stop. So only
the bravest of you will feel like going onto our outside decks.
I must now ask you to listen carefully to these instructions, which you should
follow in an emergency. If you hear the ship's alarm signal, which is a number of
short whistles, go to the lounge on Deck 6. There, a member of staff will tell you
what to do.
We have several restaurants on board serving a variety of meals and snacks. Lunch
and dinner with waiter service are served in the Ocean Grill on Deck 3. This opens
at 11.30. You can get snacks and drinks in the Captain's Café, also on Deck 3, from
10.30.
For your entertainment on board today the ship's cinema is showing a children's
film at 11 o'clock. And at 12.30 adults can see the adventure film Dangerous
Dream. At 3.30, also for children, we have a magic show in the Children's Play
Centre.
During the voyage, don't forget to visit the shops on Deck 3. There is a duty-free
shop, a clothes boutique and a bookshop which sells postcards and stamps as well
as books and newspapers.
Our staff are ready to help you at all times. Please ask if you need anything. We
hope you enjoy the voyage.