Let's talk Task 1 Emotions Shy scared
Events
and
When I first met my parents, I was really
(1) shy, and I was, and I was in my foster home and , and my mum came up and said, \(3) scaredI ran upstairs, shy, and I was in my bedroom
(2) cryingWilliam, are you OK?\
Happy
So, then my foster mum came up and I It was
(6) nice(4) came down.
and we had some (5) funtime.
when I first arrived. I thought, \goody,
(7) two sisters, I can play
with them.\
Annoyed
But now it's just, \'cause she doesn't let me
Contented
When I have a bit of a and my dad. I feel most
Dissatisfied
I wish I had a (9) touch(8) arguewith one of my sisters about her rabbits, them. Well, she does, but...
with my sister, I go and
(11) spea(10) bad timewith my mum
(12) comfortablspeaking to my dad about all my worries and stuff.
(13) brotherin this family, but then it's just nice (being...) having two sisters, but I'd rather have a brother anyway.
Calm
I mix with different people. I'm mostly friends with more than
From
(15) children(14) adult, 'cause I normally see adults for some reason, I don't know why.
(16) secondarscared
to confident It was scary going from my primary school to
(17) growing uschool, but then that's just me
, and I've got to take the chances and take, just take what I've learned already (18) learand just move on and
Further listening and speaking Listening Task 1
different things.
A bar owner in the Old West just hired a timid bartender. The was giving his new employee some instructions on (1) ownerof the establishment the place. He told the timid (2) runningman, \(3) drop(4) runeverything and for the hills! He's the biggest, nastiest outlaw who's ever lived!\
A few weeks passed uneventfully. But one afternoon, a town (5) localcowhand came running through (7) lives!\(6) yelling, \When the bartender left the bar to start running, he was knocked to the ground by several townspeople
rushing
out
of
town. . He
(8) As he's picking himself up,he sees a large man,almost seven feet tallwas muscular, and was growling as he approached the bar.
He stepped up to the door, ordered the poor bartender inside, and demanded, \
And with one strike of his heavy fist, he split the bar in half.
(9) the bartender nervously hands the big man a beer,hands shaking. He took the
beer, bit the top of the bottle off, and downed the beer in one gulp.
As the terrified bartender hid behind the bar, the big man got up to leave. \beer?\
\it, I don't have time!\the big man ?\yelled.
(10) I got to get out of town!Don't you hear Big John is coming?
Listening Task 2
1. According to the speaker, what results may sometimes come from emotional reactions? (A) Something you may regret later. (B) Something you desire.
(C) An emotional response from the audience. (D) Logical argument by the audience.
2. What is the popular belief about reason and emotion? (A) They complement each other. (B) They contradict each other. (C) Emotion is more important. (D) Reason is more important.
3. What does the speaker mean by \(A) Cold attitude to other people. (B) Feeling cold when criticized. (C) Using only intellectual logic. (D) Combining logic with feeling.
4. According to the passage, what should people do in religious matters? (A) They should accept everything in their religion. (B) They should reject anything in a different religion. (C) They should keep a balance between passion and reason. (D) They should place human feelings above logical argument.
5. What is the speaker's conclusion? (A) Most decisions are based on emotion. (B) Most decisions are based on reason.
(C) It is not easy to combine reason with emotion.
(D) In most decisions there is no clear distinction between reason and emotion.
Listening Task 3
1. The problem with the man is that he failed in the last exam and does not know how to deal with the next one.
(A) True (B) False
2. The woman advises the man to work harder though she is not yet sure if he can get better marks. (A) True (B) False
3. After working for just half an hour, the man begins to get a little bored. (A) True (B) False
4. The woman advises the man to look at the bright side of the issue to stay in high spirits. (A) True (B) False
5. Finally the man decides to take the woman's advice. (A) True (B) False
Listening Task 3
Reporter:
Attendant: Reporter:
Man:
Woman: Reporter:
Attendant #1:Attendant #2:Attendant #1:Tim Barker: Attendant: Tim Barker:
Attendant: Reporter:
They are, of course, one of the
(1) SevenWonders of the World, but when a certain Dr. Livingstone chanced upon them (2) 150years ago, one can only presume he
didn't indulge in this...
5, 4, 3, 2, 1 BUNGEE!
The Victoria Falls, long a (3) favouritewith tourists, now a mecca for bungee
jumpers from across the globe. They launch themselves from the
(4) bridgespanning the magnificent gorge. At (5) 111metres, it's the highest
natural bungee jump in the world.
It just goes by so
(6) fastyou don't really know what's happening.
(7) Simpleas that, you don't know what's happening.
Um, it's pretty awesome, yeah it's cool!
Briton Tim Barker is nervously contemplating his first ever jump; the first time he's
(8) trustedhis life to an ankle harness and an elasticated rope.
You gotta check one... Check two...
You gotta check one and two... I'm crazy. I don't know. A bit of adrenalin?
No, I think I'm (9) stupid!
BUNGEE!
Are you glad you (10) diit?
