Shadowing Practice: PET 3 Listening Part 2 Test 3 (Transcript + Key) - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Now turn to part two, questions 8 to 13.
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You will hear a radio presenter talking about weekend events in the Carlisle area.
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For each question, put a tick in the correct box.
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You now have 45 seconds to look at the questions for part two.
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Thank you.
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Now we are ready to start.
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Listen carefully.
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You will hear the recording twice.
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And that was a lovely song, especially for Sandra.
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I hope you were listening, Sandra.
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Now it's time for our what's on around Carlisle this weekend.
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There are lots of things happening.
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First of all, Lambly School has contacted us to tell us all about the concert they're giving on Saturday evening, that's the 8th.
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The music starts at 7.30, not at 7 o'clock as advertised, and will finish about 8.30, after which coffee will be available.
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They say it's an evening of songs and dances for everyone.
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There'll be light refreshments afterwards in the library.
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That will be included in the cost of the ticket.
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Do go along to this concert, as the school will use all the money to buy some new sports equipment for the children.
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Last year's concert was a great success, and the school was able to buy a new computer for the children to use, and also pay for a trip to London.
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Next, I have some details of a regular weekend activity.
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The Walking Club are going for a long-distance walk around the lake this Sunday.
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Everyone should meet at 10am in the car park by the lake.
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Don't forget, you can get a bus from the Market Square if you don't have any transport.
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Take a packed lunch and some warm clothes with you.
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If the weather's nice, you'll be able to have a picnic by the side of the lake. Have fun!
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On Saturday evening, there's a talk for the International Club by a well-known local writer, Sarah Jones, who teaches at the university.
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You may have read her latest novel.
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It's in all the bookshops at the moment.
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Well, she's giving a talk at 8pm on Saturday evening in the library.
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That's the building next to the theatre, in the centre of town.
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I'm sure you'll find it very interesting.
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Sarah has just returned from Africa and will talk about all her experiences there.
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She travelled through three different countries and met lots of interesting people, including a famous actor.
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Now, the International Club would like to remind you that the talk is for everyone, not just members.
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They say it's a family evening and under-16s get in free.
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They also say it's best to make sure you book a ticket first.
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I'm sure the evening will be very popular, so take their advice and have a great time.
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Now listen again.
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And that was a lovely song, especially for Sandra.
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I hope you were listening, Sandra.
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Now it's time for our what's on around Carlisle this weekend.
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There are lots of things happening.
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First of all, Lambly School has contacted us to tell us all about the concert they're giving on Saturday evening.
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That's the 8th.
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The music starts at 7.30, not at 7 o'clock as advertised.
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And will finish about 8.30, after which coffee will be available.
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They say it's an evening of songs and dances for everyone one.
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There'll be light refreshments afterwards in the library.
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That will be included in the cost of the ticket.
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Do go along to this concert, as the school will use all the money to buy some new sports equipment for the children.
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Last year's concert was a great success, and the school was able to buy a new computer for the children to use, and also pay for a trip to London.
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Next, I have some details of a regular weekend activity.
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The Walking Club are going for a long-distance walk around the lake this Sunday.
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Everyone should meet at 10am in the car park by the lake.
55
Don't forget, you can get a bus from the market square if you don't have any transport.
56
Take a packed lunch and some warm clothes with you.
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If the weather's nice, you'll be able to have a picnic by the side of the lake. Have fun.
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On Saturday evening, there's a talk for the International Club by a well-known local writer, Sarah Jones, who teaches at the university.
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You may have read her latest novel.
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It's in all the bookshops at the moment.
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Well, she's giving a talk at 8pm on Saturday evening in the library.
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That's the building next to the theatre in the centre of town.
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I'm sure you'll find it very interesting.
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Sarah has just returned from Africa and will talk about all her experiences there.
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She travelled through three different countries and met lots of interesting people, including a famous actor.
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Now, the International Club would like to remind you that the talk is for everyone not just members.
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They say it's a family evening and under-sixteens get in free.
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They also say it's best to make sure you book a ticket first.
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I'm sure the evening will be very popular, so take their advice and have a great time.

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