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Listening Unit 7 p.81

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Listening Unit 6 p. 72

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Tapescript for listening Unit 6 p69

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Listening Unit 6 p. 69

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Tapescript for listening Unit 5 p60

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FROM FIT TO FAT AND BACK: Listening comprehension

WATCH AND LISTEN TO THE VIDEO. 

READ THE QUESTIONS. THEY CAN HELP YOU TO UNDERSTAND.

THEN, TRY TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS.

GOOD LUCK!!

Who does Paul thank when the video starts?

What may the people who are visiting this site think?

What journey does the video talk about?

When did Paul begin this change in his life?

What had Paul been for more than 10 years?

What was important for him in that moment?

What was his New Year’s resolution?

What happened in the first four months?

What did he have to do after the first six months?

Was it easy? Why?

What does the documentary “Fat and back” talk about?

What is Paul's mission, according to himself?

What does he think about losing weight?

Why did he do that?

Listening Unit 5 p.60

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Tapescript for listening Unit 4 p48

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Listening Unit 4 p.48

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Tapescript for listening Unit 4 p45

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Listening Unit 4 p.45

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Tapescript for listening Unit 3 p36

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Listening Unit 3 p.36

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Tapescript for listening Unit 2 p 21

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Listening Unit 2, p. 21

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Listening Practice 1 (Workbook p. 96)

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Remember!! Listen to it as many times as you need.

The answers are:
1 B    2 C     3 B    4 A    5 C     6 C     7 A     8 B

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Oral Skills Companion Listening Unit 1 Tapescript

Adam
I asked for a new console for my last birthday and that’s what I got, along with a few games I wanted. I’m really into action games, and sometimes I find it really difficult to stop, even for meals! This week I’m finishing the last phase of one of my new games and it’s getting really exciting! I often play with my brother but it’s more fun when one of my friends comes round. My brother always insists that we play some sort of sports game, but I can’t stand them, especially soccer games.

Ben
I train three times a week and we always have a match on Saturday mornings. It doesn’t leave
a lot of time for studying, but I can usually cope unless I’ve got an exam, in which case I might miss a training session. I’ll never be a professional but I really enjoy playing and I’m not bad – on a good day, I can score ten or twelve points! We aren’t doing very well this season, though, so the coach isn’t pleased. Anyway, I get on well with the other players in my team and we sometimes go out together for a pizza in the evening.

Carrie
I spend a lot of time online. I turn on my computer as soon as I get home from school. My mum thinks it’s pointless. She can’t understand how I can have so much to say to my friends when I’ve been with them all day, but I just like being in touch with them. She makes me turn it off until my homework’s done, although I usually have a sneaky look to see who’s logged on. I don’t actually post any messages until I’ve finished my homework, though. I’m trying to organize my birthday party, so I’ve spent more time on it than usual this week. But it’s important – I have to find out who’s coming.

Dena
When the weather’s good, I meet up with my friends and we all go together. There’s a special park near where I live, so we don’t have to go far, which is great. In the summer, we spend all evening there, but during term time, I can only go at weekends. I suppose we should wear a helmet and protective gear, but we don’t bother most of the time, to be honest. I’ve been doing it more or less every day since I got my first board at the age of eight and I’ve never hurt myself badly. I do sometimes fall off but it’s normal to have a few injuries from time to time.

Ed
I’ve always loved rock music and I’ve just started a new band with my friend Matthew. I can’t practise as much as I want because the rest of my family complain about the noise, but I always have a go as soon as everyone goes out. I often go round to Matthew’s house because he’s got a basement where we can play as loudly as we like. He sings quite well and his brother plays the keyboards, so all we need now is a drummer! Matthew’s writing a new song at the moment and it’s brilliant! I really think it could be a hit.

Oral Skills Companion Listening Unit 1

1. You are going to listen to five people talking about their free time. What activities are they talking about? (shopping, playing the guitar, cycling, athletics, social networking, reading, computer games, climbing, skateboarding, basketball)

Adam:
Ben:
Carrie:
Dena:
Ed:


2. Read the sentences. Then listen again and decide if they are true (T) or false (F).
1 Adam prefers doing this with his family.  _______
2 Ben sometimes has to prioritize his school work over his hobby. _______
3 Carrie always does what her mother asks her to. _______
4 Dena doesn’t take safety very seriously. _______
5 Ed’s family isn’t very supportive of his hobby. _______

3. Complete these extracts from the recording. Use the present simple or the present continuous. 

1 This week I ______________ (finish) the last phase of one of my new games [...]

2 My brother always __________ (insist) that we play some sort of sports game [...]

3 I _________________ (train) three times a week [...]

4 We _________________ (not do) very well this season, [...]

5 She _____________ (not understand) how I can have so much to say to my friends [...]

6 I ______________ (try) to organize my birthday party [...] 

7 [...] we ______________ (not bother) most of the time, to be honest.

8 Matthew ___________ (write) a new song at the moment and it’s brilliant!