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Test 6.
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Hello.
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This is the Cambridge Flyers Practice Listening Test 6.
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Oh, I'm so happy we came to the zoo, Daddy.
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Yes, it was a good idea.
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I think many of your friends are here.
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Yes, they are.
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Look, there's George.
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He's holding a large green snake.
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Oh, yes.
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He's wearing a red hat, isn't he?
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That's him.
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He's smiling, so I think he's having fun.
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Can you see the line?
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This is an example.
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Now you listen and draw lines.
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There's Holly.
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She looks frightened.
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The one who is jumping in the air?
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Yes.
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She's wearing a yellow T -shirt and she is waving her arms.
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She doesn't like snakes, does she?
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She hates snakes.
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Who's that boy standing over there?
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With his friend?
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Yes.
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He is looking at the lions.
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The one who's holding a green balloon?
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No, the one who is wearing blue trousers and a blue sweater.
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Oh, that's William.
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He's making a funny face, isn't he?
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There's Mary over there by the bears.
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The blonde girl who is wearing a pink and white striped shirt.
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No, Mary is blonde, but she's wearing a pink and white striped skirt.
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Yes, I can see her.
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She's pointing at the large bear.
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That's right.
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I think the bear is hungry.
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He's eating a fish.
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Do you know the boy who is looking at the bears?
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The one who's with Mary?
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No. The other boy with the blonde girl.
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I can only see his back, but I know it's Bill.
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I think he likes the bears.
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Yes, he loves animals.
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I think that boy likes animals too. Which boy?
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The one next to the hippo pool.
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Is he giving the hippos fish?
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No, he's taking a photo of the hippos.
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Oh yes, that's Peter.
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He's in my class.
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Now listen to part one again.
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There's Holly.
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She looks frightened.
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The one who is jumping in the air.
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Yes, she's wearing a yellow t -shirt and she is waving her arms She doesn't like snakes, does she?
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She hates snakes Who's that boy standing over there?
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With his friend?
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Yes, he is looking at the lions The one who's holding a green balloon?
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No, the one who is wearing blue trousers and a blue sweater Oh, that's William He's making a funny face, isn't he?
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There's Mary, over there, by the bears.
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The blonde girl who is wearing a pink and white striped shirt.
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No, Mary is blonde, but she's wearing a pink and white striped skirt.
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Yes, I can see her.
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She's pointing at the large bear.
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That's right.
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I think the bear is hungry.
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He's eating a fish.
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Do you know the boy who is looking at the bears?
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The one who's with Mary?
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No. The other boy with the blonde girl.
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I can only see his back, but I know it's Bill.
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I think he likes the bears.
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Yes, he loves animals.
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I think that boy likes animals too. Which boy?
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The one next to the hippo pool.
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Is he giving the hippos fish?
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No, he's taking a photo of the hippos.
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Oh yes, that's Peter.
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He's in my class.
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That is the end of part one.
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Part two.
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Listen and look.
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There is one example.
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Wake up, Ben.
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What time is it, Dad?
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It's late.
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It's eleven o 'clock.
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But I don't go to school today.
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I know, but we are going to go to the hospital.
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Can you see the answer?
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Now you listen and write.
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Why?
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What has happened?
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Your aunt is there.
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She has a broken leg.
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She broke it when she was painting a wall at home.
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She was standing on the stairs and she fell.
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Oh no!
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Let's go and see her.
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What time can we visit her?
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We can visit her from midday until 3 o 'clock in the afternoon.
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Shall we bring her some chocolate?
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Yes.
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I think we should take her a present.
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But I think she would prefer flowers.
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We can buy them from the shop opposite the hospital.
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I don't want to buy her flowers from the supermarket.
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OK, we could bring her a book.
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She loves to read.
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That's a good idea.
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Let's leave now because I must be home again at half past six.
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OK, let's go.
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Now listen to part two again.
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Why?
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What has happened?
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Your aunt is there.
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She has a broken leg.
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She broke it when she was painting a wall at home.
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She was standing on the stairs and she fell.
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Oh no!
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Let's go and see her.
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What time can we visit her?
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We can visit her from midday until 3 o 'clock in the afternoon.
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Shall we bring her some chocolate?
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Yes.
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I think we should take her a present.
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But I think she would prefer flowers.
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We can buy them from the shop opposite the hospital.
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I don't want to buy her flowers from the supermarket.
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OK, we could bring her a book.
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She loves to read.
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That's a good idea.
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Let's leave now because I must be home again at half past six.
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OK, let's go.
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That is the end of part two.
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Part 3 Listen and look There is one example.
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Where did Mary get her things?
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Oh, look at all these lovely things you have, Mary.
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Yes, I collect things I like and I put them in my bedroom.
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Where did you find this lovely shell?
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On the beach?
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No, it was a present from Grandma.
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She loves shells too.
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Can you see the letter D?
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Now you listen and write a letter in each box.
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Do you like this silver ring, Mum?
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Yes, but it looks expensive.
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Yes, I bought it yesterday.
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Oh, I know, at the shop in town.
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No, the rings are too expensive there.
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I got this at a street market.
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Oh, what beautiful chopsticks.
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Can you eat with these?
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I don't want to because they are so beautiful.
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I don't remember you buying these in town.
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Well, I did get them in town.
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Oh, Mary, you took them from the restaurant we went to last Saturday.
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Sorry, Mum.
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They looked so beautiful.
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now where did you find this umbrella
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that nice blue one yes mary i bought it at the
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street market i saw some umbrellas like this at the market
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but i got an umbrella from school some children were selling things
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because they need money to go on a school trip
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this is a nice ball is it new no it isn't
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it's a very expensive football oh where did you get it
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i found it in the park i saw some children playing
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with it they left it there i took it with me
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but i will go to the park tomorrow and i will try to find them Mum, did you see this little boat?
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It's made of wood.
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Oh, how lovely.
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Where did you buy that?
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My friend Jim, who was in my class, made it for me.
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It was a birthday present.
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That was nice of him.
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Now listen to part three again.
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Do you like this silver ring, Mum?
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Yes, but it looks expensive.
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Yes, I bought it yesterday.
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Oh, I know, at the shop in town.
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No, the rings are too expensive there.
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I got this at a street market.
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Oh, what beautiful chopsticks.
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Can you eat with these?
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I don't want to because they are so beautiful.
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I don't remember you buying these in town.
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Well, I did get them in town.
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Oh, Mary, you took them from the restaurant we went to last Saturday.
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Sorry, Mum.
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They looked so beautiful.
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Now, where did you find this umbrella?
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That nice blue one?
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Yes, Mary.
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I bought it.
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At the street market?
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I saw some umbrellas like this at the market, but I got an umbrella from school.
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Some children were selling things because they need money to go on a school trip.
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This is a nice ball.
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Is it new?
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No, it isn't.
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It's a very expensive football.
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Oh, where did you get it?
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I found it in the park.
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I saw some children playing with it.
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They left it there.
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I took it with me.
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But I will go to the park tomorrow and I will try to find them.
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Mum, did you see this little boat?
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It's made of wood.
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Oh, how lovely.
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Where did you buy that?
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My friend Jim, who was in my class, made it for me.
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It was a birthday present.
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That was nice of him.
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That is the end of part three.
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Part 4 Listen and look There is one example.
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What do they decide to do?
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It's the first day of your school holiday.
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I think we should do something together.
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Yes, that's a good idea.
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What shall we do?
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We could go to the cinema.
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I know you love films, and there's a children's cartoon on at 3 o 'clock this afternoon.
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I like the cinema, but only when it's raining or cold.
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Today it's a lovely sunny day.
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Can't we do something else?
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Do you want to swim in the lake?
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That's a good idea, but I would prefer to go and play in the park.
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OK then, let's do that.
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Can you see the tick?
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Now you listen and tick the box.
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1. What time will the grandparents visit the family?
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We can go now.
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Your grandparents will visit us this afternoon, so we must be back by then.
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What time will they come?
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Well, Grandpa said he and Grandma would leave their house at 2pm.
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So, they will be here at 2 .30pm?
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No, it takes one hour to get here, so they will be here at 3pm.
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Oh, good.
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So we don't have to come back early then.
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2. What will they do with the grandparents?
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Can we go for a picnic with Grandpa and Grandma?
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But we usually have lunch at 1pm.
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It will be too late to go for a picnic.
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Then let's all go to the zoo.
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That's a good idea.
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We can also go shopping later as the shopping centre is opposite the zoo.
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Oh, please, no. I hate shopping.
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Let's go another day.
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Oh, OK.
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But only because it's your holiday.
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3. What will they do in the evening?
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Will Grandpa and Grandma leave in the evening?
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No, they're going to stay with us tonight.
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Oh, good.
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Then Grandma can read me a story from my new book.
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I think she may be tired after her journey.
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Also, I think Grandpa and Grandma will be hungry.
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Will we have dinner together?
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Yes.
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4. What will they eat for dinner?
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I'm hungry now.
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But you've just eaten breakfast.
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I'm always hungry.
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I know.
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Well, you will have a nice big dinner this evening.
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What will we have to eat?
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Oh, I know.
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Fish and chips.
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You know Grandma hates fish.
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No, we all have chicken because everyone likes it.
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Oh, not again.
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Can't we have pizza?
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No, I want to make a nice meal for your grandparents.
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We can have pizza tomorrow.
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5. What time will the girl go to bed?
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Can I go to bed later this evening because Grandpa and Grandma will be with us?
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Yes, but not too late.
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Good.
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Can I go to bed at 10pm so I can watch TV after dinner?
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No, that's too late.
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We will finish dinner at 8pm.
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You can watch TV until 9pm, then you must go to bed after.
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Oh no!
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Sorry, but we must get up early tomorrow.
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Grandpa and Grandma will leave early to go home.
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Oh, OK then.
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Now listen to part four again.
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One.
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What time will the grandparents visit the family?
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We can go now.
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Your grandparents will visit us this afternoon, so we must be back by then.
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What time will they come?
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Well, Grandpa said he and Grandma would leave their house at 2pm.
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So they will be here at 2 .30pm?
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No, it takes one hour to get here, so they will be here at 3pm.
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Oh, good.
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So we don't have to come back early then.
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2. What will they do with the grandparents?
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Can we go for a picnic with Grandpa and Grandma?
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But we usually have lunch at 1pm.
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It will be too late to go for a picnic.
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Then let's all go to the zoo.
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That's a good idea.
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We can also go shopping later, as the shopping centre is opposite the zoo.
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Oh, please, no. I hate shopping.
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Let's go another day.
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Oh, OK.
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But only because it's your holiday.
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3. What will they do in the evening?
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Will Grandpa and Grandma leave in the evening?
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No. They're going to stay with us tonight.
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Oh, good.
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Then Grandma can read me a story from my new book.
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I think she may be tired after her journey.
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Also, I think Grandpa and Grandma will be hungry.
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Will we have dinner together?
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Yes.
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4. What will they eat for dinner?
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I'm hungry now.
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But you've just eaten breakfast.
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I'm always hungry.
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I know.
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Well, you will have a nice big dinner this evening.
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What will we have to eat?
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Oh, I know.
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Fish and chips.
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You know Grandma hates fish.
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No, we all have chicken because everyone likes it.
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Oh, not again.
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Can't we have pizza?
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No, I want to make a nice meal for your grandparents.
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We can have pizza tomorrow.
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5. What time will the girl go to bed?
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Can I go to bed later this evening because Grandpa and Grandma will be with us?
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Yes, but not too late.
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Good.
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Can I go to bed at 10pm so I can watch TV after dinner?
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No, that's too late.
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We will finish dinner at 8pm.
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You can watch TV until 9pm, then you must go to bed after.
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Oh no!
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Sorry, but we must get up early tomorrow.
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Grandpa and Grandma will leave early to go home.
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Oh, OK then.
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That is the end of part four.
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I like this picture, Mum.
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It's an airport and there are so many people there.
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Yes.
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Why don't you colour the picture?
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That's a good idea.
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What shall I colour first?
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I know.
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You can colour that woman's bag red.
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The woman who was sitting on the seat?
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Yes, that one.
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Can you see the woman's red bag?
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This is an example.
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Now you listen and colour and write.
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One.
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I want to colour something else Okay, why don't you colour that man's rucksack purple Where is he?
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He's over there, behind the woman who is sitting He's also carrying a suitcase in his hand Oh yes,
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I can see him now 2
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Now you can write something.
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What shall I write?
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Do you see that wall?
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It says 4 to 12 on it.
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Write gates in front of the number 4.
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OK 3.
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What shall I do now?
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Do you see that man who is sitting down?
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Oh yes, the man who is speaking on the phone.
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That's right.
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Colour his phone green.
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OK then.
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4. I'd like you to write something else now.
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Can you see the two police officers next to the man with the rucksack?
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Yes, I can.
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They are at the police station.
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I want you to write police above them.
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OK, I'll do that now.
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5. I think it would be a good idea to colour something now.
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Yes, I would like that.
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What shall I colour?
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Well, let me think.
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I know.
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Colour the suitcase which is on the floor blue. Which suitcase?
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I can see two.
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Not the one which is open.
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Colour the one which is closed.
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The one with two cups of coffee and a magazine on it.
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OK then.
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The picture looks good now, doesn't it, Mum?
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Yes, it does.
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Well done.
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Now listen to part five again.
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One.
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I want to colour something else.
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OK.
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Why don't you colour that man's rucksack purple?
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Where is he?
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He's over there, behind the woman who is sitting.
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He's also carrying a suitcase in his hand.
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Oh, yes, I can see him now.
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Now you can write something.
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What shall I write?
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Do you see that wall?
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It says 4 to 12 on it.
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Write gates in front of the number 4.
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OK.
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3. What shall I do now?
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Do you see that man who is sitting down?
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Oh yes, the man who is speaking on the phone.
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That's right.
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Colour his phone green.
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OK then.
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You 4.
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I'd like you to write something else now.
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Can you see the two police officers next to the man with the rucksack?
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Yes, I can.
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They are at the police station.
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I want you to write police above them.
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OK, I'll do that now.
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5. I think it would be a good idea to colour something now.
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Yes, I would like that.
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What shall I colour?
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Well, let me think.
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I know.
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Colour the suitcase which is on the floor blue. Which suitcase?
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I can see two.
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Not the one which is open.
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Colour the one which is closed.
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The one with two cups of coffee and a magazine on it.
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OK, then.
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The picture looks good now, doesn't it, Mum?
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Yes, it does.
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Well done.
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That is the end of the Flyers' Practice Listening Test 6.
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Thanks for listening.
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Thank you.

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This lesson uses a lively zoo conversation from a Cambridge Flyers listening test to help you improve your English listening and speaking skills. You'll follow a parent and child identifying friends, describing their actions, and talking about animals—perfect for practicing real-life communication. The dialogue includes natural speech patterns, casual questions, and descriptive language, making it ideal for honing your ability to understand and replicate everyday English.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Frightened: Feeling scared (e.g., "Holly looks frightened").
  • Waving her arms: Moving arms back and forth to signal or express emotion.
  • Making a funny face: Contorting one's face to amuse others.
  • Pointing at: Directing a finger toward something to show its location (e.g., "She's pointing at the large bear").
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