Shadowing Practice: PET 2020 - B1 Preliminary for Schools Practice Test Plus for 2020 with Answer TEST 1 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Test 1.
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Listening.
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Part 1.
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There are four parts to the test.
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You will hear each part twice.
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For each part of the test, there will be time for you to look through the questions and time for you to check your answers.
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Write your answers on the question paper.
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You will have 6 minutes at the end of the test to copy your answers onto the answer sheet.
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The recording will now be stopped.
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Please ask any questions now, because you must not speak during the test.
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Now, open your question paper and look at part 1.
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Now we are ready to start.
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For each question, choose the correct answer.
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1. What is the last date for entering the competition?
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Now, if you'd like to enter for the student photo competition,
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then you need to upload your photo onto the school website by June 24th at the latest.
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The winner will be announced online at midday on the 30th of June.
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The rules are simple.
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The photo must be one you took yourself, and it has to include at least one animal but no people.
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The photos will be on display at the school open day on the 27th of June
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when visitors can vote for their favourite.
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Now listen again.
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Now
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if you'd like to enter for the student photo competition then
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you need to upload your photo onto the school website by June 24th at the latest.
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The winner will be announced online at midday on the 30th of June.
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The rules are simple.
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The photo must be one you took yourself, and it has to include at least one animal but no people.
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The photos will be on display at the school open day on the 27th of June,
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when visitors can vote for their favorite two what did the girl buy on holiday
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did you buy any souvenirs on holiday yeah but i managed to avoid the usual t -shirt
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those beach designs look great at the seaside
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but you never wear them again once you get home So what did you get?
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In the end, I went for a hand -painted plate.
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I'm going to hang it on my wall.
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All the women over there have these beautiful handheld fans.
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I really wanted one, but they're so expensive.
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And I'd never use that here, actually, so I think I made a good choice.
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Now listen again.
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Did you buy any souvenirs on holiday?
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Yeah, but I managed to avoid the usual t -shirt.
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Those beach designs look great at the seaside, but never wear them again once you get home.
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So what did you get?
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In the end, I went for a hand -painted plate.
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I'm going to hang it on my wall.
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All the women over there have these beautiful handheld fans.
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I really wanted one, but they're so expensive.
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And I'd never use that here, actually, so I think I made a good choice.
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Three.
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Which pizza does the boy decide to have?
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So, which pizza are you going to have?
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I usually have the onion one when I'm here. Do you?
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I might try that.
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Is it good?
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It's fantastic.
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But then I like food with a strong taste.
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So do I.
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But I might try another sort, just for a change.
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Well, I could recommend the mushroom one.
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They put lots of garlic on it.
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That sounds interesting.
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I was thinking of having the one with red peppers on, but you've made me change my mind.
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Great.
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We're ready then.
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Now listen again.
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So which pizza are you going to have?
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I usually have the onion one when I'm here. Do you?
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I might try that.
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Is it good?
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It's fantastic.
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But then I like food with a strong taste.
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So do I.
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But I might try another sort, just for a change.
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Well, I could recommend the mushroom one.
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They put lots of garlic on it.
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That sounds interesting.
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I was thinking of having the one with red peppers on, but you've made me change my mind.
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Great.
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We're ready then.
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4. Where should the students wait?
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Okay we're going to the Viking exhibition at the museum this afternoon.
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Now the exhibition's very popular
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so there'll be a long queue at the front entrance you know where the big fountain is
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so don't join that queue please.
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There's a special entrance for school groups round at the side.
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You'll see a big tree nearby we'll meet under that because we all need to go in together.
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Other school groups are arriving by bus, but keep separate from them please.
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Okay, any questions?
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Now listen again.
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Okay, we're going to the Viking exhibition at the museum this afternoon.
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Now the exhibition is very popular so there'll be a long queue at front entrance.
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You know where the big fountain is.
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So don't join that queue please.
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There's a special entrance for school groups round at the side.
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You'll see a big tree nearby.
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We'll meet under that because we all need to go in together.
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Other school groups are arriving by bus but keep separate from them please.
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Okay, any questions?
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5. What does the boy's cousin look like?
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My cousin's taking part in the race today.
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You'll see him run past your house.
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How will I know which one's your cousin if you're not here to point him out?
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Did you say he's got curly blonde hair?
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Wrong cousin.
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This one's got short dark hair.
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Nothing special about it really.
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It's not very long and it's just straight.
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Does he wear glasses?
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Not as far as I know.
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So he's pretty ordinary really.
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There'll be hundreds of boys in the race who look like that.
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Now listen again.
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My cousin's taking part in the race today.
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You'll see him run past your house.
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How will I know which one's your cousin if you're not here to point him out?
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Did you say he's got curly blonde hair?
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Wrong cousin.
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This one's got short dark hair.
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Nothing special about it really.
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It's not very long and it's just straight.
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Does he wear glasses?
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Not as far as I know.
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So he's pretty ordinary really.
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There'll be hundreds of boys in the race who look like that.
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Six.
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What did the girl do at summer camp?
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I had a brilliant time on that summer camp I went on.
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Really?
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I remember you were looking forward to doing ballet dancing classes.
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Well, in the end, that was on at the same time as the painting, and I had to choose between the two.
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The friend I went with really wanted to do that, so I signed up for that too.
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Shame.
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Oh, it was great, actually.
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Some of the guys we met did diving.
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That also sounded terrific.
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If I ever go again, I'll do that.
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Right.
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now listen again
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I had a brilliant time on that summer camp I went on
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really I remember you were looking forward to doing ballet dancing classes well in the end
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that was on at the same time the painting
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and I had to choose between the two the friend I went with really wanted to do
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that So I signed up for that too.
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Shame.
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Oh, it was great actually.
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Some of the guys we met did diving.
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That also sounded terrific.
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If I ever go again, I'll do that.
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Right.
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7. Which t -shirt does the boy decide to buy?
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I promised my little sister I'd buy her a present, but these all look silly.
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No, they don't.
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They're nice.
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Didn't you tell me she likes animals?
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Look, this one with a horse's face on is amazing.
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But she's got dozens like that.
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I want to get her something different.
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Well, what about the one with a penguin on then?
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I mean, that's really cute.
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Do you think so?
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I think the rabbit's cuter.
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But a bit childish, if you ask me.
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Really?
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Okay, I'll go with your choice then.
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Now listen again.
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I promised my little sister I'd buy her a present.
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But these all look silly.
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No, they don't.
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They're nice.
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You tell me she likes animals.
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Look, this one with a horse's face on is amazing.
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But she's got dozens like that.
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I want to get her something different.
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Well, what about the one with a penguin on then?
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I mean, that's really cute.
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Do you think so?
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I think the rabbit's cuter.
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But a bit childish, if you ask me.
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Really?
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Okay, I'll go with your choice then.
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That is the end of part 1.
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Now turn to part 2.
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Questions 8 to 13.
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For each question, choose the correct answer.
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8. You will hear two friends talking about a local park.
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What do they both think?
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Did you hear that our local park's getting a makeover?
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A what?
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What's that mean?
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Well, it means they're bringing it into the 21st century, taking out some of the neat rows of flowers and seats,
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and putting in a skateboard park instead.
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Oh, what a shame.
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It's a really nice place to go when you want to be on your own and think about things, or just kick a ball around with your friends.
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I know, but I guess people think that's old -fashioned.
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Well, I think they're wrong.
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There's nothing we can do about it, I'm afraid.
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Now listen again.
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Did you hear that our local park's getting a makeover?
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A what?
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What's that mean?
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Well, it means they're bringing it into the 21st century, taking out some of the neat rows of flowers and seats,
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and putting in a skateboard park instead.
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Oh, what a shame.
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It's a really nice place to go when you want to be on your own and think about things, or just kick a ball around with your friends.
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I know, but I guess people think that's old -fashioned.
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Well, I think they're wrong.
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There's nothing we can do about it, I'm afraid.
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9. You will hear two friends talking about a barbecue they went to.
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What do they agree about?
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So, what did you think of the barbecue?
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I hardly got a chance to talk to you.
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Well, at least the rain held off.
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That was something.
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I kept thinking it was going to start, but it didn't.
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But it was great being on the beach, wasn't it?
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Even if there were only rocks to sit on, they were so hard.
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I know what you mean.
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I got a bit sore too, but it was great having fish on the beach.
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Mine wasn't burnt for once.
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That's usually the trouble at barbecues.
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You were lucky.
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Mine certainly was.
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Now listen again So, what do you think of the barbecue?
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I hardly got a chance to talk to you Well, at least the rain held off That was something I kept thinking it was going to start But it didn't
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But it was great being on the beach, wasn't it?
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Even if there were only rocks to sit on, they were so hard.
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I know what you mean.
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I got a bit sore too, but it was great having fish on the beach.
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Mine wasn't burnt for once.
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That's usually the trouble at barbecues.
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You were lucky.
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Mine certainly was.
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10. You will hear two friends talking about a class trip to the theatre.
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What did the girl like best about it?
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Hey, that was a great trip to the theatre you missed.
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Really?
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Yeah, the little play they put on for us wasn't anything special.
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It only lasted 15 minutes.
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But afterwards, we got the chance to ask the people who'd been in it some questions.
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Did you ask them if they were famous?
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Of course not.
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But they had some interesting things to say.
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I thought being shown round backstage was going to be the best bit.
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But that was a bit disappointing, actually.
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Why?
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There wasn't that much to see, really.
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I'm surprised.
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I'd heard it was great.
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Now listen again.
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Hey, that was a great trip to the theatre you missed.
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Really?
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Yeah, the little play they put on for us wasn't anything special.
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It only lasted 15 minutes.
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But afterwards, we got the chance to ask the people who'd been in it some questions.
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Did you ask them if they were famous?
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Of course not.
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But they had some interesting things to say.
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I thought being shown round backstage was going to be the best bit, but that was a bit disappointing, actually.
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Why?
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There wasn't that much to see, really.
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I'm surprised.
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I'd heard it was great.
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11. You will hear a boy telling a friend about his tennis coach.
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What is he doing?
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So how's your new tennis coach?
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I'm thinking of changing to him.
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Not bad.
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He gets me practicing the shots I'm weakest at.
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At first I thought that was a bit mean, but actually I think it's making a difference.
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And he gets me playing against older guys.
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I mean, that pushes you.
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I'm not sure I'd like that.
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My coach is so friendly.
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He makes me laugh a lot.
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Perhaps that's more important.
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Yeah, you could be right.
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This guy's nothing like that.
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He may not be much fun, but I don't mind that if my game improves.
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Now listen again.
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so how's your new tennis coach i'm thinking of changing to
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him not bad he gets me practicing the shots i'm weakest at at first i thought
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that was a bit mean but actually i think it's making a difference
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and he gets me playing against older guys i mean that pushes you i'm not sure i'd like that.
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My coach is so friendly.
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He makes me laugh a lot.
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Perhaps that's more important.
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Yeah, you could be right.
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This guy's nothing like that.
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He may not be much fun, but I don't mind that if my game improves.
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12. You will hear a girl telling a friend about a family celebration.
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What does she say about it?
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How was your little brother's birthday party?
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Well, I think they all had a great time.
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I mean, all the kids in his class were there.
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It was pretty noisy.
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At least having it in a hotel meant we didn't have to clear up afterwards.
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Right.
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But isn't it really expensive to do
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that actually my dad reckons he got a really good deal
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there are lots of advantages somebody else gets the room ready plans the games everything
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and when your time's up everyone has to go it suited me i couldn't wait to get back home now listen again
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How was your little brother's birthday party?
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Well, I think they all had a great time.
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I mean, all the kids in his class were there.
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It was pretty noisy.
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At least having it in a hotel meant we didn't have to clear up afterwards.
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Right.
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But isn't it really expensive to do that?
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Actually, my dad reckons he got a really good deal.
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There are lots of advantages.
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Somebody else gets the room ready, plans the games, everything.
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And when your time's up, everyone has to go.
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It suited me.
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I couldn't wait to get back home.
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Thirteen.
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You will hear a girl telling a friend about a school trip to an art gallery.
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How did she feel about it?
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It was a brilliant school trip.
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It wasn't what the guy who showed us round the gallery told us.
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We had all the usual history of the paintings and all that.
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No, it was more some of the stuff he showed us.
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Really?
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Yeah.
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We went behind the scenes into the storeroom.
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They've got all these things that aren't on display.
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It's incredible.
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There's ten times more stuff there than the public normally sees.
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You could spend all day in there and not get bored.
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So why isn't it on display if it's so wonderful?
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Lack of space, I guess.
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Now listen again.
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It was a brilliant school trip.
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It wasn't what the guy who showed us round the gallery told us.
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We had all the usual history of the paintings and all that.
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No, it was more some of the stuff he showed us.
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Really?
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Yeah.
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We went behind the scenes, into the storeroom.
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They've got all these things that aren't on display.
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It's incredible.
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There's ten times more stuff there than the public normally sees.
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You could spend all day in there and not get bored.
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So why isn't it on display if it's so wonderful?
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Lack of space, I guess.
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That is the end of part two.
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Now turn to part 3, questions 14 to 19.
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For each question, write the correct answer in the gap.
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Write one or two words, or a number, or a date, or a time.
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You have 20 seconds to look at part 3.
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You will hear a boy giving a class presentation about his older sister Megan, who has a butterfly named after her.
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Hi, I'd like to tell you about my older sister, Megan, and her trip to Brazil.
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Megan's 19 now.
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As a kid, she was really keen on butterflies.
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She had a pencil case with a picture of a butterfly on it.
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She just loved it.
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After that, people started buying her stuff with butterflies on, like t -shirts.
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She even had a bed cover with butterflies on.
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They became, like, her special thing.
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So, when my uncle saw a competition to name a new butterfly that had been discovered in South America, he got Megan to enter for it, with our parents' permission.
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I never thought she'd win, but she did.
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She suggested calling the butterfly Megan, like her name, and wrote to them explaining why.
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Megan's always liked wildlife.
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Everyone thought she'd study biology at university, but she's actually doing geography.
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As part of her course, she has to spend a month doing research in another country.
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So, Megan decided to go to South America so she could look for her butterfly.
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And it's incredibly rare.
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Only about a dozen of them have ever been seen.
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Lots of butterflies are brightly coloured, like there's yellow ones and orange ones, but Megan's ones just brown.
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Maybe that's why nobody ever sees one.
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In Brazil, Megan spent 10 days trekking through the rainforest and saw lots of brilliant things, like a village that you can only reach by river.
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Then, on the last day, she was sitting next to a waterfall when a butterfly settled on her rucksack.
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Megan wasn't quick enough to take a photo, but the scientists with her confirmed that it was the real thing.
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If you'd like to see a drawing one of them did, it's on the university website.
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Megan said it was, like, an awesome experience.
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Now listen again.
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Hi, I'd like to tell you about my older sister, Megan, and her trip to Brazil.
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Megan's 19 now.
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As a kid, she was really keen on butterflies.
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She had a pencil case with a picture of a butterfly on it.
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She just loved it.
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After that, people started buying her stuff with butterflies on, like t -shirts.
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She even had a bed cover with butterflies on.
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They became, like, her special thing.
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So, when my uncle saw a competition to name a new butterfly that had been discovered in South America, he got Megan to enter for it, with our parents' permission.
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I never thought she'd win, but she did.
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She suggested Kung the Butterfly, Megan, like her name, and wrote to them explaining why.
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Megan's always liked wildlife.
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Everyone thought she'd study biology at university, but she's actually doing geography.
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As part of her course, she has to spend a month doing research in another country.
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So, Megan decided to go to South America so she could look for her butterfly.
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And it's incredibly rare.
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Only about a dozen of them have ever been seen.
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Lots of butterflies are brightly coloured, like there's yellow ones and orange ones, but Megan's one's just brown.
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Maybe that's why nobody ever sees one.
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in brazil megan spent 10 days trekking through the rainforest
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and saw lots of brilliant things like a village
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that you can only reach by river then on the last day she was sitting next to a waterfall
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when a butterfly settled on her rucksack megan wasn't quick enough to take a photo
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but the scientists with her confirmed that it was the real thing
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if you'd like to see a drawing one of them did
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it's on the university website megan said it was like an awesome experience that is the end of part three
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Now turn to part 4.
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Questions 20 to 25 For each question,
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choose the correct answer You have 45 seconds to look at the questions for part 4 Thank you.
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You will hear an interview with a girl called Selina Stead, who runs a chess club at her school.
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Today I'm talking to Selina Stead, who runs a school chess club.
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Selina, why did you start the chess club?
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My older brother taught me to play chess when we were kids.
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He goes to a different school from me now.
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When I heard he joined a chess club there, I thought we ought to have one at my school too.
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I mentioned it to my maths teacher and she said, go for it.
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So what equipment do you need to start a club?
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Well, not much.
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Somewhere to meet, obviously, and some chess sets.
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It's best to get about 20 all the same because some pieces will always get lost and need replacing.
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I'd say don't go for the cheapest ones because they won't last.
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But buy them all at once from the same place and you'll get a pretty good discount.
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Hmm.
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So what happens at a chess club session?
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We just play chess.
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But we don't let people play against the same person every time.
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It's more fun and more interesting to swap partners.
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It's also important that anyone coming for the first time feels welcome.
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whatever their level.
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But complete beginners need a lot of support, so we have special sessions for them.
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So is there a teacher in charge?
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Not really.
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There's always a member of staff I can call on if I need help.
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It only ever happened once when one boy kept telling silly jokes and nobody could concentrate.
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I have the key to the cupboard where the stuff's kept and we've never lost anything from it.
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Then there's a spare room we can use if we need one.
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So how does the chess club help students?
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Well it's a social event.
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I mean you can play chess on the internet but we feel that's not the same really.
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Playing a game of chess teaches you how to work things out in your head.
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It's important to do that in life.
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I guess it helps with schoolwork too, though not with any subject in a direct way.
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I see.
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And does the club have plans for the future?
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Well, there are tournaments where you play against students from other parts of the country, but we're not good enough for that.
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It'd be good to play against clubs from other schools sometimes.
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It's always interesting to meet players who approach the game in different ways.
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Some people say all school students should be made to play chess, but I don't think that'd be fun.
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Now listen again.
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Today I'm talking to Selina Stead, who runs a school chess club.
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Selina, why did you start the chess club?
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My older brother taught me to play chess when we were kids.
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He goes to a different school from me now.
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When I heard he joined a chess club there, I thought we ought to have one at my school too.
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I mentioned it to my maths teacher and she said go for it.
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So what equipment do you need to start a club?
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Well, not much.
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Somewhere to meet, obviously, and some chess sets.
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It's best to get about 20 all the same because some pieces will always get lost and need replacing.
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I'd say don't go for the cheapest ones because they won't last, but buy them all at once from the same place and you'll get a pretty good discount.
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Hmm.
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So what happens at a chess club session?
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We just play chess.
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But we don't let people play against the same person every time.
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It's more fun and more interesting to swap partners.
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It's also important that anyone coming for the first time feels welcome, whatever their level.
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But complete beginners need a lot of support, so we have special sessions for them.
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So is there a teacher in charge?
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Not really.
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There's always a member of staff I can call on if I need help.
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It only ever happened once when one boy kept telling silly jokes and nobody could concentrate.
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I have the key to the cupboard where the stuff's kept and we've never lost anything from it.
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Then there's a spare room we can use if we need one.
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So how does the chess club help students?
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Well, it's a social event.
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I mean, you can play chess on the internet, but we feel that's not the same, really.
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Playing a game of chess teaches you how to work things out in your head.
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It's important to do that in life.
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I guess it helps with schoolwork too, though not with any subject in a direct way.
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I see.
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And does the club have plans for the future?
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Well, there are tournaments where you play against students from other parts of the country but we're not good enough for that.
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It'd be good to play against clubs from other schools sometimes.
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It's always interesting to meet players who approach the game in different ways.
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Some people say all school students should be made to play chess, but I don't think that'd be fun.
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That is the end of part four.
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Thank you.
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You now have six minutes to check and copy your answers onto the answer sheet.
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Why This Video Is Perfect for Language Learning
This video offers authentic, conversational English that mirrors real-life interactions, making it ideal for speaking practice. The dialogue includes natural pauses, casual phrasing, and everyday topics—like competitions, souvenirs, and food—that learners encounter regularly. These elements help bridge the gap between textbook language and practical communication, ensuring you practice skills you’ll actually use.
Breaking Down Natural Speech Patterns
Let’s examine a few lines to understand what makes them sound authentic. First, "I managed to avoid the usual t-shirt" uses "managed to" to show effort, a common way to emphasize overcoming a small challenge. This sounds more natural than a direct "I avoided" because it adds subtlety. Second, "I went for a hand-painted plate" uses "went for" instead of "chose," a relaxed phrase that’s typical in spoken English. Finally, "I think I made a good choice" includes "I think" to soften the statement, a key trait of polite, natural speech. These phrases avoid formality, making them easy to integrate into daily conversations.
Using the Shadowing Technique for Pronunciation Practice
A simple yet effective routine is the repeat-and-record loop, a core part of the shadowing technique. Start by playing a 5-second clip of the video, pause, and repeat it immediately, mimicking the tone, speed, and stress. Focus on matching the speaker’s intonation—for example, the rise in "Did you buy any souvenirs?" or the casual drop in "Yeah, but I managed to avoid…". Record yourself, then compare it to the original. Notice differences in vowel sounds (like the short "i" in "did") or connected speech (how "want one" becomes "wanna one" in fast speech). Repeat this with 3-4 clips daily to build muscle memory. This practice not only improves pronunciation but also trains your brain to process and produce English in real time, boosting your speaking fluency.
Tips for Success
- Focus on 1-2 phrases per session instead of the entire video—quality over quantity.
- Slow down the audio if needed, but aim to match the original speed as you improve.
- Pay attention to pauses; they’re just as important as the words themselves in natural speech.
This routine turns passive listening into active language learning, helping you sound more like a native speaker over time.
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Voorwaardelijke zinnen if + zin, will/would + werkwoord — een voorwaarde en het gevolg | If I ever go again, I'll do |
| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | be stopped · will be announced · wasn't burnt |
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | you've made · have ever been seen · we've never lost |
| Betrekkelijke bijzinnen who / which + zin — extra informatie over een persoon of ding | guy who showed |
Wat is de Shadowing-techniek?
Shadowing is een wetenschappelijk onderbouwde taalleermethode die oorspronkelijk is ontwikkeld voor professionele tolkentraining en gepopulariseerd door polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. De methode is eenvoudig maar krachtig: je luistert naar native Engelse audio en herhaalt het onmiddellijk hardop — als een schaduw die de spreker volgt met slechts 1–2 seconden vertraging. In tegenstelling tot passief luisteren of grammaticadrills, dwingt shadowing je hersenen en mondspieren om echte spraakpatronen tegelijkertijd te verwerken en te reproduceren. Onderzoek toont aan dat het de uitspraaknauwkeurigheid, intonatie, ritme, verbonden spraak, luisterbegrip en spreekvaardigheid aanzienlijk verbetert — waardoor het een van de meest effectieve methoden is voor IELTS Speaking-voorbereiding en echte Engelse communicatie.