exam booster for bulgaria key & tapescripts

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ExamB Bulg8th Grade plus Tapes_Key 20-01-10 19:29 Page 1

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3Level A1+

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Tapescripts ........................................................................................................................... p. 7

Level A2+

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Tapescripts ........................................................................................................................... p. 22

Level B1+

Key ........................................................................................................................... p. 31

Tapescripts ........................................................................................................................... p. 44

Contents


5Key A1 plusListening Comprehension

Part 1: Task 11 C 2 A 3 C 4 B 5 A

Part 1: Task 21 A 2 A 3 B 4 C 5 C

Part 1: Task 31 B 2 A 3 B 4 C 5 C

Part 2: Task 11 A 2 C 3 A 4 B 5 B

Part 2: Task 21 B 2 C 3 C 4 A 5 B

Part 2: Task 31 B 2 B 3 C 4 C 5 C

Reading Comprehension

Part 1: Task 11 B 2 A 3 C 4 C 5 B

Part 1: Task 21 A 2 C 3 B 4 A 5 C

Part 1: Task 31 B 2 C 3 A 4 A 5 B

Part 2: Task 11 A 2 C 3 B 4 B 5 C

Part 2: Task 21 B 2 C 3 B 4 B 5 A

Part 2: Task 31 A 2 B 3 B 4 B 5 C

Use of English

Part 1: Task 1

Part 1: Task 2

Part 1: Task 3

Part 1: Task 4

Part 2: Task 1

Part 2: Task 21 B2 C3 B4 A5 A

6 B7 C8 A9 C

10 C

11 A 12 B13 A14 A15 B

16 A17 C18 B19 A20 B

21 C22 A23 C24 A25 B

1 B2 C3 B4 A5 B

6 B7 B8 C9 C

10 A

11 B12 C13 A14 C15 B

16 B17 B18 C19 A20 C

21 C22 A23 B24 C25 B

1 C2 A3 A4 C5 C

6 A7 B8 B9 B

10 A

11 C12 A13 A14 C15 A

16 C17 A18 C19 A20 A

21 A22 B23 A24 C25 C

1 A2 B3 C4 B5 C

6 B7 C8 B9 B

10 C

11 A12 C13 A14 A15 C

16 A17 A18 B19 A20 A

21 B22 C23 B24 C25 A

1 C2 C3 A4 B5 B

6 A7 B8 B9 A

10 A

11 A12 C13 A14 A15 B

16 A17 A18 B19 B20 A

21 C22 A23 B24 A25 A

1 A2 A3 B4 B5 B

6 C7 A8 C9 A

10 A

11 A12 A13 B14 A15 B

16 C17 C18 C19 A20 B

21 B22 A23 C24 A25 A


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Part 2: Task 3

Part 2: Task 4

Writing (Suggested Answers)Task 1My favourite singer is Beyonc. Her full name isBeyonc Giselle Knowles. Shes American and shesgot many great songs. My favourite song is Halo.Beyoncs birthday is 4th September, 1981. Beyonc likes comic books. Her hero is WonderWoman. Beyonc has got one sister. Her name is SolangeKnowles and she can sing too. They are very talented.

Task 2I have got a pet dog. His name is Arnold. He has got along body and short legs. Arnold likes to play games. Ithrow a stick and he brings it back. He also likes thepark. There are many other dogs there. Arnold isntalways nice, though. Sometimes he takes their bones.He is always hungry.

Task 3Last weekend my friend Shawn and I watched ourfavourite basketball team. The game was amazing. Myfavourite player scored 43 points.After the game, Shawn wanted to meet the players sohe waited in line with many other fans. I was hungryand didnt want to wait so I went to a pizzeria. I got the pizza and walked back to the stadium. I hearda mans voice. He asked for my pizza. I looked up andsaw it was my favourite player! I gave him the pizzaand he gave me an autograph.Shawn hadnt met any players and he was shocked tosee I had an autograph from a famous player. Thatwas a day to remember.

1 C2 C3 A4 B5 C

6 C7 B8 B9 A

10 B

11 C12 B13 C14 C15 A

16 B17 C18 B19 B20 A

21 A22 C23 B24 C25 C

1 B2 C3 C4 C5 B

6 B7 A 8 B9 A

10 A

11 B12 A13 A14 A15 C

16 C17 C18 B19 A20 C

21 C22 C23 A24 A25 B


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Part 1: Task 1

Robin Hood is one of Englands most well-lovedheroes. Nobody really knows if he was a real man, or ifthe legend is just an exciting story. His story is set inEngland in the 12th century, when a cruel king ruledthe country because the real king, his brother, wasaway fighting wars in other countries.According to the legend, Robin Hood was once a veryrich man. He used to go hunting every day and oneday he killed a deer in the forest. At the time, anyanimals that lived in the forest belonged to the king,because he owned the land. So, the king took Robinshouse and money away from him. Robin went to live inSherwood Forest with other people who had alsoupset the king. Robin Hood was the leader of theseMerry Men. Together, they began robbing the richpeople who travelled through the forest, and giving themoney to the poor.The kings men arrested Robin Hood, but the MerryMen rescued him from the kings castle. Robin and hisgroup of followers had many exciting adventures and,in the end, the real king came back to rule the country.He gave Robin back everything his cruel brother hadtaken from him, and so Robin became a rich managain.

Part 1: Task 2

Interviewer: Im here today with Jim Fergal. Whats sospecial about Jim Fergal you may ask? Well, Jim is awell-known strongman. He has pulled everything fromsmall planes to automobiles, and lifted huge rocks andpieces of metal. Welcome, Jim. Now, tell us, why didyou become a strongman?Jim: Well, when I was a teenager I joined a gymbecause I wanted to build some muscle. Of course, Istarted lifting weights. Many years later, a friend ofmine told me about a strongman competition and Ithought that was cool so I decided to join.Interviewer: Did you win?Jim: No, because I didnt have the right training. Letsjust say that I was really lucky that I didnt hurt myself.Interviewer: What did you do after that?Jim: Well, I started from the beginning. First, I went tothe doctor for a physical to see if I was healthy. Next, Igot a personal trainer at my gym to set up aprogramme for me with the training I needed. Finally Imet up with other strongmen and women for support.

Interviewer: Is there someone you admire?Jim: That has to be Kevin Fast. Hes a strongmancompetitor who set a Guinness World Record forsuccessfully pulling a CC177, thats a real heavy plane,8.8 meters in 1 minute and 16 seconds.Interviewer: Wow! That is truly amazing! Now tell us,whats your next competition?Jim: The Arnold Amateur Strongman Contest. Andyes, its named after the well-known actor ArnoldSchwarzenegger.Interviewer: We wish you all the best of luck Jim!Thats all the time we have left. Tune in tomorrowlisteners, for football star Benjamin Trap.

Part 1: Task 3

Paul: Hi, Tony! I hear youre going to spend yoursummer holidays in Australia.Tony: Yes, I am. Im going there because I want to seemy sister and her family.Paul: That sounds nice. Are you going to stay therelong?Tony: Yes, I want to travel around while Im there, soIm going to stay there for eight weeks.Paul: Great! What are you going to do there?Tony: Well, Im going to visit Sydney to see the OperaHouse. I also want to visit Canberra, the capital city, soIm going to hire a car.Paul: Youre so lucky! Are you going to take a boat outto the Great Barrier Reef? Tony: Yes, I really want to see all the colourful fishthere.Paul: Im sure youll have a great time.Tony: Well, Im going to take my video camerabecause I want to show everyone what Australia is likewhen I get back.Paul: Thats a great idea! Have fun!

Part 2: Task 1

Kate: Hey Alex! Did you have a nice weekend?Alex: Oh yes! It was fantastic. My parents decided tocelebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with a hugeparty. I helped to organise it.Kate: Really? Tell me more!Alex: Well, at first we were going to have the party inthe garden of our house. Its very big and we haveparties there all the time. But then my parents decidedto have it at our summer house by the lake. We had


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the party on Saturday, and on Sunday we wentswimming at the beach.Kate: It sounds great. How many people came to theparty?Alex: Well, we had sent out 100 invitations, but only 80people showed up. Last year, there were about 120friends and relatives who came to wish my parents ahappy anniversary.Kate: Wow! That was still a really big party! Did thepreparations take a long time?Alex: Not really. My sisters cooked the food and I hadto clean the house and put up the decorations. Myparents had to book a music band. We also had mycousin helping us. She was the one who mailed theinvitations. Kate: So, did your parents enjoy themselves?Alex: Oh yes. Everyone did. We sang and danced tothe music all night long. Everything was perfect.Kate: It sounds like you had fun! Actually, I have to gonow, because Im going shopping with my mum. Butbefore I go, I must tell you that Im having my birthdayparty in two weeks time. Would you like to come? Youwont have to do anything to help, I promise!Alex: Id love to! Count me in.

Part 2: Task 2

Jonathan Finch loves his job. He eats out atrestaurants every night and writes about the placesand the food for a newspaper. He often eats atrestaurants that are different from the usual ones andhe also gets to try dishes with unusual ingredients.Once, he ate 50 metres up in the sky. They lifted thetable, along with 22 diners and the chef, high abovethe ground. Jonathan almost dropped his knife andfork! He has also been to a restaurant under the sea.As he ate, he watched fish and other sea creaturesswimming around on the other side of the glass. Another time, in America, he ate insects. They werentvery tasty and he had to eat a lot because they wereso tiny. One animal that he doesnt want to eat more ofis crocodile. While he was on holiday in Australia, heate crocodile and chips in the hotel restaurant.Jonathan thought the meat was too tough and didntwant to try it again. He ate at a good takeaway next tothe hotel for the rest of his holiday.Jonathan has eaten around the world and tried almostevery dish that restaurants have to offer, but his

favourite meal is one that he can get a lot closer tohome. He goes to the fast food restaurant opposite hishouse every Saturday and this time its not insects orcrocodile on the menu, but a simple cheeseburger andchips.

Part 2: Task 3

Interviewer: Im here today with scientist, Ivan Ludwig.Good evening, Mr Ludwig. Can you tell us exactly whatyou do?Ivan: Good evening. I work for the government spaceprogramme and I study the moon with otherastronomers like myself and a team of computerexperts.Interviewer: Have you found anything new andinteresting lately?Ivan: Actually, yes. We discovered that the coldestplace in our solar system is not on Pluto, the farthestplanet, but actually closer to home; right on the moon.Interviewer: Really? How can that be?Ivan: Well, there are places on the moon that arealways in the shade and never see the sun.Temperatures there get as low as minus 238O Celsius.Thats just 35 degrees higher than the lowesttemperature possible.Interviewer: What other interesting facts have youcollected from the moon?Ivan: Well, we now know what kinds of materials wecan find on different areas of the moon and also moreabout the shape of the moons exterior.Interviewer: What will you do with all this information?Ivan: Many things. For one, we are planning a returntrip to the moon. Presently, we are looking for the rightplace to land so that it will be a safe and interesting tripfor our astronauts.Interviewer: Do you think that humans will be living onthe moon in the future?Ivan: Yes, I think it is very possible. However, the firstpeople staying there will definitely be scientists andengineers. We will need them to make space stationsbecause a person cannot stand unprotected on themoon and survive.Interviewer: Thank you Mr Ludwig but that is all thetime we have left for today. Viewers, tune in next weekfor the science behind mobile phones.


9Key A2 plusListening Comprehension

Part 1: Task 11 B 3 A 5 B 7 A2 C 4 A 6 B 8 A

Part 1: Task 21 C 3 B 5 C 7 B2 A 4 B 6 A 8 A

Part 1: Task 31 C 3 A 5 C 7 A2 B 4 B 6 A 8 C

Part 1: Task 41 A 3 B 5 C 7 C2 C 4 A 6 A 8 B

Part 1: Task 51 C 3 B 5 A 7 C2 A 4 C 6 A 8 B

Part 1: Task 61 C 3 B 5 B 7 A2 B 4 B 6 A 8 C

Part 1: Task 71 B 3 B 5 A 7 C2 A 4 A 6 A 8 B

Part 1: Task 81 A 3 C 5 C 7 C2 A 4 B 6 B 8 C

Part 1: Task 91 B 3 A 5 B 7 B2 A 4 C 6 A 8 C

Part 1: Task 101 C 3 A 5 C 7 A2 A 4 B 6 A 8 B

Part 1: Task 111 B 3 B 5 B 7 C2 C 4 B 6 A 8 A

Part 1: Task 121 B 3 A 5 A 7 C2 B 4 B 6 C 8 B

Part 2: Task 11 C 3 B 5 C 7 A2 A 4 D 6 C 8 D

Part 2: Task 21 C 3 A 5 D 7 D2 B 4 B 6 B 8 A

Part 2: Task 31 C 3 A 5 C 7 D2 B 4 C 6 A 8 C

Part 2: Task 41 C 3 D 5 D 7 A2 B 4 B 6 C 8 A

Part 2: Task 51 D 3 C 5 C 7 A2 B 4 A 6 B 8 D

Part 2: Task 61 B 3 B 5 C 7 D2 C 4 A 6 A 8 B

Part 2: Task 71 C 3 D 5 B 7 C2 B 4 A 6 A 8 D

Part 2: Task 81 B 3 D 5 A 7 C2 C 4 B 6 D 8 B

Part 2: Task 91 C 3 C 5 D 7 B2 A 4 B 6 A 8 C

Part 2: Task 101 B 3 C 5 D 7 A2 B 4 A 6 B 8 C

Part 2: Task 111 B 3 B 5 A 7 A2 D 4 C 6 B 8 D


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Part 2: Task 121 A 3 C 5 B 7 C2 C 4 A 6 D 8 D


Part 1: Task 11 B 3 C 5 B 7 A2 B 4 B 6 C 8 C

Part 1: Task 21 A 3 C 5 C 7 A2 C 4 B 6 B 8 A

Part 1: Task 31 A 3 C 5 A 7 B2 A 4 C 6 A 8 A

Part 1: Task 41 B 3 A 5 C 7 B2 A 4 B 6 B 8 C

Part 1: Task 51 A 3 A 5 C 7 A2 B 4 B 6 C 8 C

Part 1: Task 61 A 3 B 5 C 7 B2 C 4 A 6 A 8 A

Part 1: Task 71 C 3 A 5 C 7 A2 A 4 B 6 C 8 A

Part 1: Task 81 A 3 C 5 A 7 B2 B 4 C 6 C 8 B

Part 1: Task 91 C 3 B 5 C 7 A2 B 4 C 6 A 8 B

Part 1: Task 101 C 3 A 5 B 7 A2 B 4 A 6 B 8 C

Part 1: Task 111 A 3 C 5 B 7 C2 A 4 A 6 B 8 B

Part 1: Task 121 B 3 B 5 C 7 B2 A 4 A 6 C 8 A

Part 1: Task 131 B 3 C 5 A 7 B2 B 4 A 6 A 8 C

Part 1: Task 141 A 3 A 5 C 7 C2 B 4 C 6 B 8 C

Part 1: Task 151 C 3 A 5 C 7 B2 A 4 B 6 B 8 C

Part 2: Task 11 A 3 A 5 D 7 D2 B 4 D 6 D 8 A

Part 2: Task 21 B 3 B 5 C 7 C2 B 4 D 6 A 8 D

Part 2: Task 31 B 3 B 5 C 7 B2 D 4 C 6 B 8 A

Part 2: Task 41 B 3 D 5 D 7 B2 B 4 A 6 D 8 C

Part 2: Task 51 B 3 B 5 C 7 C2 B 4 D 6 D 8 C

Part 2: Task 61 A 3 C 5 C 7 D2 D 4 B 6 B 8 A

Part 2: Task 71 B 3 C 5 B 7 C2 A 4 A 6 D 8 C


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Part 2: Task 81 B 3 B 5 C 7 D2 D 4 A 6 B 8 C

Part 2: Task 91 C 3 D 5 B 7 A2 A 4 A 6 D 8 C

Part 2: Task 101 B 3 C 5 A 7 C2 A 4 A 6 C 8 B

Part 2: Task 111 C 3 A 5 D 7 C2 D 4 B 6 A 8 A

Part 2: Task 121 B 3 C 5 C 7 D2 D 4 B 6 A 8 A

Part 2: Task 131 A 3 B 5 B 7 B2 B 4 D 6 A 8 D

Part 2: Task 141 A 3 D 5 B 7 B2 C 4 C 6 D 8 A

Part 2: Task 151 D 3 C 5 C 7 B2 C 4 B 6 A 8 B

Use of English

Part 1: Task 1

Part 1: Task 2

Part 1: Task 3

Part 1: Task 4

Part 1: Task 5

Part 1: Task 6

Part 1: Task 7

Part 1: Task 81 D2 C3 A4 C5 A

6 D7 A8 D9 A

10 C

11 D12 A13 B14 B15 C

16 B17 A18 A19 A20 B

21 A22 D23 C24 C25 A

1 B2 A3 C4 A5 B

6 D7 A8 D9 D

10 A

11 A12 B13 C14 C15 D

16 A17 A18 B19 C20 A

21 D22 A23 C24 A25 B

1 A2 A3 C4 A5 B

6 A7 C8 A9 D

10 A

11 D12 D13 B14 C15 C

16 C17 A18 A19 A20 D

21 D22 B23 A24 A25 C

1 A2 C3 A4 D5 C

6 A7 B8 C9 B

10 D

11 A12 C13 B14 D15 A

16 A17 C18 A19 C20 B

21 C22 C23 D24 B25 D

1 B2 D3 A4 C5 B

6 B7 A8 B9 B

10 A

11 A12 C13 C14 A15 D

16 D17 A18 B19 A20 A

21 D22 B23 A24 A25 A

1 B2 C3 B4 D5 A

6 B7 C8 B9 A

10 A

11 B12 B13 C14 A15 A

16 B17 B18 B19 A20 C

21 D22 A23 C24 D25 B

1 D2 D3 D4 A5 B

6 D7 D8 C9 B

10 C

11 B12 C13 A14 B15 D

16 A17 B18 A19 D20 B

21 A22 B23 B24 C25 A

1 A2 C3 B4 A5 D

6 C7 A8 B9 B

10 B

11 B12 D13 B14 A15 D

16 B17 A18 B19 A20 A

21 C22 B23 D24 B25 D


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Part 1: Task 9

Part 1: Task 10

Part 2: Task 11 A 4 A 7 A 10 C 13 C2 C 5 C 8 A 11 A 14 B3 D 6 B 9 D 12 A 15 A

Part 2: Task 21 B 4 B 7 D 10 C 13 D2 B 5 C 8 B 11 B 14 D3 A 6 D 9 B 12 C 15 A

Part 2: Task 31 D 4 D 7 C 10 B 13 D2 A 5 B 8 A 11 B 14 B3 B 6 B 9 B 12 C 15 D

Part 2: Task 41 D 4 B 7 B 10 A 13 B2 A 5 C 8 C 11 D 14 A3 B 6 D 9 A 12 A 15 D

Part 2: Task 51 B 4 D 7 D 10 B 13 A2 B 5 C 8 B 11 C 14 D3 C 6 C 9 C 12 D 15 A

Part 2: Task 61 B 4 B 7 B 10 A 13 D2 C 5 D 8 A 11 B 14 B3 C 6 D 9 D 12 C 15 B

Part 2: Task 71 A 4 B 7 D 10 B 13 C2 D 5 C 8 C 11 B 14 A3 B 6 B 9 B 12 B 15 D

Part 2: Task 81 A 4 C 7 B 10 C 13 B2 B 5 C 8 A 11 D 14 C3 A 6 D 9 B 12 A 15 B

Part 2: Task 91 B 4 C 7 B 10 C 13 C2 B 5 A 8 D 11 C 14 B3 C 6 C 9 A 12 B 15 B

Part 2: Task 101 A 4 A 7 A 10 D 13 A2 B 5 B 8 D 11 D 14 A3 A 6 D 9 A 12 C 15 C

Part 2: Task 111 C 4 A 7 B 10 B 13 A2 A 5 C 8 B 11 B 14 C3 C 6 B 9 D 12 D 15 D

Part 2: Task 121 C 4 B 7 A 10 C 13 A2 B 5 A 8 A 11 D 14 C3 A 6 B 9 C 12 A 15 D

Part 3: Task 1

Part 3: Task 2

Part 3: Task 31 B2 C3 A4 A

5 B6 C7 D8 D

9 C10 A11 A12 B

13 A14 D15 B16 D

17 D18 D19 C20 A

1 A2 D3 D4 C

5 C6 C7 D8 D

9 C10 D11 C12 D

13 A14 B15 D16 C

17 C18 A19 D20 D

1 B2 C3 C4 D

5 A6 D7 C8 D

9 B10 D11 A12 B

13 D14 A15 C16 A

17 B18 B19 A20 B

1 A2 A3 A4 C5 A

6 A7 C8 C9 A

10 A

11 B12 C13 A14 B15 C

16 B17 B18 C19 A20 C

21 D22 A23 C24 A25 A

1 A2 B3 D4 B5 C

6 A7 C8 A9 D

10 B

11 C12 A13 B14 B15 A

16 C17 A18 C19 A20 B

21 C22 B23 C24 B25 C


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Part 3: Task 4

Part 3: Task 5

Part 3: Task 6

Part 3: Task 7

Part 3: Task 8

Part 3: Task 9

Part 3: Task 10

Part 4: Task 11 C 4 B 7 C 10 B 13 A2 B 5 B 8 B 11 A 14 C3 A 6 C 9 D 12 D 15 C

Part 4: Task 21 B 4 A 7 A 10 A 13 D2 C 5 C 8 D 11 C 14 D3 D 6 B 9 B 12 A 15 B

Part 4: Task 31 B 4 C 7 A 10 A 13 C2 A 5 A 8 C 11 C 14 D3 D 6 D 9 A 12 B 15 B

Part 4: Task 41 C 4 D 7 A 10 A 13 A2 B 5 D 8 B 11 C 14 D3 A 6 C 9 D 12 B 15 C

Part 4: Task 51 C 4 A 7 C 10 C 13 B2 D 5 B 8 D 11 A 14 A3 D 6 A 9 C 12 B 15 D

Part 4: Task 61 D 4 C 7 D 10 D 13 A2 A 5 A 8 B 11 A 14 C3 A 6 A 9 C 12 D 15 B

Part 4: Task 71 B 4 A 7 D 10 D 13 C2 D 5 C 8 B 11 C 14 D3 A 6 D 9 D 12 B 15 A

Part 4: Task 81 C 4 D 7 B 10 A 13 D2 A 5 C 8 B 11 C 14 B3 A 6 D 9 A 12 B 15 A

Part 4: Task 91 C 4 D 7 A 10 B 13 C2 A 5 B 8 B 11 A 14 A3 B 6 D 9 B 12 D 15 D

1 B2 D3 B4 C

5 A6 C7 A8 C

9 D10 A11 D12 C

13 D14 B15 A16 A

17 D18 D19 C20 A

1 A2 D3 C4 A

5 D6 A7 D8 C

9 D10 A11 D12 B

13 D14 A15 B16 C

17 C18 C19 D20 B

1 D2 C3 B4 B

5 B6 D7 C8 B

9 D10 C11 A12 B

13 B14 D15 B16 C

17 C18 B19 C20 D

1 A2 D3 C4 A

5 A6 B7 D8 A

9 B10 B11 C12 B

13 D14 A15 A16 C

17 C18 D19 C20 B

1 C2 A3 B4 B

5 A6 D7 C8 A

9 D10 C11 D12 B

13 C14 A15 C16 B

17 C18 B19 C20 C

1 C2 D3 C4 A

5 C6 D7 B8 A

9 C10 B11 D12 C

13 C14 C15 C16 D

17 D18 D19 C20 B

1 D2 C3 B4 D

5 D6 D7 A8 C

9 C10 C11 A12 C

13 A14 D15 B16 A

17 D18 B19 A20 D


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Part 4: Task 101 B 4 A 7 A 10 D 13 B2 C 5 D 8 A 11 A 14 C3 B 6 C 9 C 12 D 15 D

Part 5: Task 1

Part 5: Task 2

Part 5: Task 3

Part 5: Task 4

Part 5: Task 5

Part 5: Task 6

Part 5: Task 71 fantastic2 greetings3 directions4 introduction5 disappointment6 original7 rainy8 graceful9 fascinating

10 colourful

11 spoilt12 conversation13 competition14 sellers15 excitement16 striped17 disagree18 majority19 uneven20 wisdom

1 poisoned2 eventually3 insensitive4 unfriendly5 explanation6 curly7 daring8 distance9 creative

10 traditional

11 graduation12 punishment13 dangerous14 different15 busiest16 hidden17 sunny18 development19 cultural20 wonderful

1 cheerful2 careful3 organised4 librarian5 disagrees6 information7 interesting8 messy9 bored

10 stressful

11 poisonous12 alike13 competition14 Unfortunately15 successful16 completely17 reporter18 laughter19 designer20 communication

1 windy2 immortal3 annoyance4 wooden5 constantly6 reception7 satisfied8 foggy9 socialise

10 irresponsible

11 unusual12 impossible13 incapable14 irrational15 dreadful16 attractions17 humorous18 isolated19 professional20 dirty

1 celebration2 determined3 improvements4 proud5 enjoyed6 frozen7 fashionable8 weight9 performance

10 regularly

11 faulty12 environmental13 dishonest14 selfish15 assistant16 invention17 neighbourhood18 pollution19 illegal20 survival

1 satisfaction2 usually3 expression(s)4 useful5 apologise6 visitors7 selection8 imaginative9 sale

10 formal

11 comfortable12 amused13 better14 life15 encourage16 impatient17 tasty18 luxurious19 weekly20 flight

1 politely2 friendship3 careless4 adventurous5 kindness6 inspiration7 famous8 unhealthy9 personal

10 director

11 length12 least13 generosity14 expensive15 qualifications16 extinction17 destruction18 shocking19 crowded20 thrilling


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Part 5: Task 8

Part 5: Task 9

Part 5: Task 10

Part 6: Task 1 (Suggested Answers)1 ... much coffee left2 ... ago did John graduate3 ... to moving into his new flat4 ... who arrived/to arrive at the meeting5 ... missing the party last night6 ... (in) worrying about what others think7 ... made to type a lot of letters8 ... allowed to photograph the museum exhibits9 ... to leave the front door open

10 ... many residents in this building

11 ... more than cartoons12 ... to park in this spot13 ... popular as tea14 ... been studying for an hour15 ... ridden a bicycle since I was in secondary

school16 ... her lawn cut every month17 ... to conserve the Earths natural resources18 ... after her father 19 ... to live in Spain20 ... had two lifeguards

Part 6: Task 2 (Suggested Answers)1 ... been to a concert for years2 ... when he had an accident3 ... after jogging/she had jogged/she had been

jogging for an hour4 ... had ever seen5 ... was flying to Paris the next/the following day6 ... if/whether I liked pizza7 ... will give us a lift8 ... (in) riding a horse9 ... if you take a taxi to the airport

10 ... having his throat checked by the doctor11 ... was stolen yesterday12 ... be at the library13 ... been teaching/been a teacher since 2002 14 ... had his car repaired by the mechanic15 ... him to get out of the car16 ... going to travel to Spain this summer17 ... not enter this building18 ... was won by a 70-year-old woman19 ... have to/need to do the washing-up20 ... be cousins

Part 6: Task 3 (Suggested Answers)1 ... arent allowed to/cant/mustnt leave the

classroom2 ... able to come to the theatre with us3 ... sociable as Mark4 ... working from 9 am till/until 2 pm5 ... brothers car6 ... best student in the class7 ... into Mark at the library8 ... played football for a week9 ... as organised as Emma

10 ... on five kilos

1 relationship2 situation3 imagination4 approval5 employees6 preference7 sleepy8 suitable9 adoption

10 unconscious

11 receptionist12 reservation13 delightful14 decorations15 surprisingly16 recovery17 ability18 conclusion19 unbelievable20 researchers

1 instruction2 beginning3 setting4 historical5 totally6 incredible7 commander8 reality9 especially

10 unexpected

11 confusing12 wealthy13 easily14 knowledge15 absolutely16 hardly17 imprisonment18 central19 commercial20 effective

1 congratulations2 entertaining3 tired4 unpleasant5 attractive6 appearance7 competitor8 obviously9 combination

10 fried

11 entertainment12 salty13 triumphantly14 determined15 disciplined16 challenging17 swimmers18 angry19 naturally20 arrangements


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11 ... many/enough picnic tables in the park12 ... students books/books that belong to the

students13 ... I would see a dentist 14 ... after cooking/she cooked/she had cooked

dinner15 ... being washed now16 ... had gone to the concert17 ... used to make cheese18 ... out of fruit juice19 ... his job, didnt he20 ... was this story written by

Part 6: Task 4 (Suggested Answers)1 ... were planted by the gardener2 ... you go on a diet3 ... was/were in Madrid now4 ... drives more carefully, he will lose his licence5 ... of the rain, the game continued6 ... old enough to go to school7 ... wouldnt have to take the bus to work8 ... had never told him my secret9 ... cheapest/least expensive camera in the shop

10 ... into the jewellery shop 11 ... made/would make your bed12 ... wearing/dressed in a white shirt and blue trousers13 ... been cooking for an hour14 ... why Terry was so angry15 ... so difficult that a few students failed16 ... not to turn on the radio17 ... tired (that) he didnt/couldnt go out18 ... since my brother moved to the country19 ... silliest joke I have ever heard20 ... arrive later than expected

Part 6: Task 5 (Suggested Answers)1 ... many students are going on the school trip2 ... wouldnt have missed the meeting3 ... had gone to university4 ... (in) finding a hotel room5 ... more expensive than Alberts car6 ... in coming to the museum with us7 ... taking the dog for a walk8 ... to help her move that sofa9 ... until/before he had finished his homework

10 ... will be built next year11 ... walk to school than catch the bus

12 ... young to travel alone13 ... him pay a parking fine14 ... sent the fax yet15 ... been taking karate lessons since March16 ... order to get to work on time17 ... to cook today18 ... have to agree on everything19 ... taken a holiday for three years20 ... they searched everywhere, they couldnt find her

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Part 6: Task 6 (Suggested Answers)1 ... so heavy that Liz couldnt lift it/too heavy for Liz

to lift2 ... breaking/having broken the window 3 ... be out of town4 ... whose poem was published/who had her poem

published in the local paper5 ... reading that new book6 ... wouldnt eat so much junk food7 ... her hair trimmed once a month8 ... you water the plants, they will die9 ... the play to be so funny/that the play would be

so funny10 ... you get a dog11 ... be dusted12 ... could find a parking place close to my house13 ... better than Mike14 ... (in) finding a good job15 ... were being cleaned16 ... be at the gym17 ... did they reject his offer18 ... had the money, she would get a new car19 ... ill to go to work20 ... given to Martha for her birthday

Part 6: Task 7 (Suggested Answers)1 ... hadnt overslept, he would have got to work on

time2 ... not able/unable to ride a bike when he was five

years old3 ... polite than her sister4 ... doing the ironing5 ... arguing with him6 ... off their engagement7 ... me to try harder at school8 ... off the meeting/the meeting off until next week


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9 ... if/though she was happy10 ... of the people in the room found his speech

interesting11 ... to asking for a loan12 ... she had apologised to Faye13 ... better see a dentist soon14 ... into a fortune when his grandfather died15 ... had this sofa for five years16 ... to be rude when she was younger17 ... what you do, don't tell Kate about the party18 ... his own19 ... not to worry her20 ... noisy students (that) the teacher yelled at them

Part 6: Task 8 (Suggested Answers)1 ... as he won the lottery2 ... hard as science3 ... terrible weather that we cant go for a walk4 ... have arrived5 ... repeating that once more6 ... left before she started cleaning the house7 ... so funny that we couldnt stop laughing8 ... hadnt left the report at home9 ... been completely destroyed by the earthquake

10 ... Jack to find a better job11 ... missed the bus, I would have arrived on time12 ... to jogging13 ... me not to touch that vase14 ... be repaired15 ... big enough for me16 ... she was in a bad mood, she agreed to come to

the party17 ... Ryan to buy Sally a birthday present18 ... be kept in a safe19 ... many CDs as Peter20 ... a few cars on the road today

Part 6: Task 9 (Suggested Answers)1 ... not go ice skating2 ... most elegant person I have ever met3 ... not listening to the radio right now4 ... difficult for me to do5 ... been renovating the house for two weeks6 ... more interesting than her new one/her new book7 ... a cold day that we stayed indoors8 ... answered by the receptionist9 ... for taking/having taken so long

10 ... house painted by a professional painter11 ... have studied hard for the exam12 ... had cherry pie for months13 ... nothing to eat in the house14 ... and Ken drive a sports car15 ... when he heard the phone ring16 ... nor Kelly can play the guitar17 ... have failed the test if he had studied18 ... made by my mother19 ... order to get a promotion20 ... enough food for the party

Part 6: Task 10 (Suggested Answers)1 ... we go to the cinema tonight2 ... him borrow the car3 ... strong enough to lift the box4 ... to the hurricane/to the fact (that) there was a

hurricane5 ... being a great singer6 ... care of our cat while were away7 ... Maggie not to touch the pan because it was still

hot8 ... show up soon, well leave without them9 ... and Lucas go to secondary school

10 ... up jogging/jogging up about two months ago11 ... salty for me to eat 12 ... to go to guitar lessons when he was younger13 ... blue, leather suitcase with wheels14 ... big enough for his family15 ... out the small kitchen fire16 ... waking up the baby17 ... known it was her birthday, I would have bought

her a present18 ... will be sent on Monday19 ... tall as Paula20 ... Oliver travelled abroad was five years ago.

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A Funny Holiday!It was on a family holiday in Spain two years ago

that my sister, Laura, became a singer. After a day atthe beach, Laura and I were back in our hotel room.

Laura was in the shower singing loudly. Suddenly,there was a knock on the door. When I opened it, awoman asked me who was singing. She said Laurahad to go to the talent show in the hotel that night!

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to her to shake her hand. He said he was a musicproducer and he wanted to work with her on hersinging career. We couldnt believe it!

Now Lauras a pop star all because a womanheard her singing in the shower! I feel really proud ofmy big sister.

Task 2Introduction:The aim of this report is to assess the good and badpoints of the indoor market in town.

ShopsThere is a wide variety of products on sale at themarket. However, some of the stalls are expensive andthe fruit and vegetables are often not very fresh.Nevertheless, the stall owners are friendly and helpful,and there is a good marketplace atmosphere.

FacilitiesThe market has a central location so it is easy to find.However, there is no car park and it is difficult to findcar parking spaces close to the market.

ConclusionAlthough the market is difficult to get to by car and notvery cheap, it is definitely worth visiting because it hasa fantastic atmosphere.

Task 3Karate is becoming a popular activity. Before taking

it up, however, it is wise to think about the advantagesand disadvantages of this sport.

There are a number of advantages to learningkarate. To begin with, it is a brilliant way to stay fit andhealthy. Moreover, knowing karate can help youdefend yourself if something happens.

On the other hand, there are some disadvantagesto learning karate. To start with, karate can bedangerous because there is a risk of getting hurt orinjured. In addition, it can be expensive to pay forclasses with an instructor.

On the whole, although karate is expensive, Ibelieve it is a fun and exciting sport. There may be asmall risk of injury, but if you are careful, learningkarate is safe and a lot of fun.

Task 4Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to complain about an iPod which Ibought online from your company two weeks ago.

I bought the iPod from your website on Wednesday19th June. When I received the product ten days laterthe screen was smashed and it would not display anyinformation. In addition to this, the iPod seems to befaulty as it does not play any music.

I would appreciate it if you could exchange thisitem for a new iPod. I have enclosed copies of myinvoice and guarantee. Please contact me on 01974243 266, Monday to Saturday, 9:30 - 5:00. I lookforward to your reply.Yours faithfully,Mark Hughes

Task 5Theres no place like home

I live in a small village in the southwest of England. Itis surrounded by trees and rolling green hills and its verypeaceful. My neighbourhood is calm and I never hearloud music at nighttime. There is a big park with a pondand a newsagents for everything we need. My village isvery small but there is a sports centre in the nearby town.It has got basketball courts and a huge football pitch.There is also a big supermarket and a golf course.

I like living in my neighbourhood because everyoneis so friendly. There is lots of space to play outside andall my friends live in the village too!

Task 6Dear Ben,

How are you? Guess what! Ive just started learninghow to snowboard. I go once a week to the skiingcentre in a nearby town to have lessons. Every lesson,I learn something new and get the chance to practicenew skills. I have learnt a lot so far and Im reallyenjoying it. You wont believe how exciting it is.Snowboarding helps me to keep fit and it makes mefeel good too. When Im snowboarding I feel reallyhappy and free. Its definitely the right sport for me!

What about you? Do you play any sports?Email me back soon!James


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Task 7Dear Mark,

Im sorry to hear about the problems youre havingwith your sister. Sometimes its really difficult to get onwith family, but there are some simple things you can do.

Find out if theres an activity that you and yoursister both like doing. If you do something fun andenjoyable together you will probably have a good time.Maybe your sister feels left out, so try to include her inyour activities with your younger brother. Then, youcan all have fun together.

Try not to worry about the arguments. If you bothmake an effort, things will get better. Let me know howit goes.Pete


I am interested in becoming a volunteer at ChesterZoo after seeing your advertisement in Wildlife weeklymagazine.

I am an enthusiastic eighteen-year-old student andI am currently studying for my A-levels. I have neverbeen a volunteer before, so I am emailing you to ask ifthere are any special skills that I need to become avolunteer? Also, do I need to have any experienceworking with animals? I would also like to ask you whatthe working hours for a volunteer would be.I would also be very grateful if you could send me anyinformation on the kind of fundraising events you run.Thank you very much for your time. Yours faithfully,Chris Nicholls

Task 9IntroductionThe aim of this report is to describe the new sportscentre in town and assess its good and bad points.

FacilitiesSummerhall Sports Centre is very modern and has awide range of facilities. The gym is excellent and has allthe latest equipment. However, there is no swimmingpool and there are not many fitness classes on offer.

ServicesThe services provided by the centre are also excellent.The centre has personal trainers and supplies all its

members with towels and lockers. However, it is veryexpensive to become a member at Summerhall SportsCentre.

ConclusionAlthough Summerhall Sports Centre is expensive, thecentre has great facilities and very good service. Iwould recommend the centre to anyone interested infitness.

Task 10Dear Anna,

How are you? Im great. Im spending the weekendat the seaside and its just fantastic!

Im here with my parents and my best friend fromschool and were staying in a lovely hotel right by thesea. The small seaside town is beautiful with lots oflittle shops and cafs. It is very peaceful here and thepeople are very friendly.

We are taking a lot of walks on the beach, but it istoo cold to swim. We are eating seafood every nightbecause its so fresh. You would really love it here!

What are you doing this weekend?Write back soon!Jenny

Task 11While it is true that playing sports has many

benefits, there are also some negative points.Team sports, like basketball, can help improve

teamwork skills as you learn to work together withother people. Playing sports is also good for yourhealth and exercising helps keep your heart healthy.Sport is good for stress and can release tension.

On the other hand, there is always a risk of injurywhen playing sports, and sports equipment can also beexpensive to buy. In addition, playing sports caninterfere with schoolwork and take up a lot of your time.

On the whole, although playing sport can beexpensive and sometimes dangerous, it is very goodfor your mind and body.

Task 12I have been reading a book called The Picture of

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that only the painting will grow old, but not him. Hiswish comes true, but with terrible consequences.

The Picture of Dorian Gray is very well-written, hasinteresting characters, and a very exciting plot. Butbest of all, it really makes you think. I would definitelyrecommend this book to anyone who enjoys readingnovels.

Task 13Dear Sally,

Im Natalie. Im thirteen years old and I have blondecurly hair and green eyes. Im friendly and easy-going.I have got two brothers, Matthew and Steven, and asister called Alice. My brothers are funny but Alice isquite serious. My parents are teachers at a school. Mydad teaches maths and my mum teaches geography.

I like swimming and reading. My favourite booksare adventure stories. Ive got a horse called Poppyand I go horse riding every week in the village where Ilive.

Whats your family like? Do you have any hobbies?Please write soon.Love, Natalie


I would like to apply for the position of Junior Chefwhich I saw advertised in The Weekly newspaper.

I am eighteen years old and I have just finishedsecondary school. I have nine GCSEs includingEnglish and Home Economics, and five A-levels.

Although I have no actual experience of working ina kitchen, last year I worked as a waiter in a busyrestaurant during the school summer holidays. I haveexcellent team-working skills and I am very polite. Ienjoy a challenge and I am very eager to learn so Ithink I am suitable for this post.

I hope you will consider me for the position. I amavailable to attend an interview at any time. Yours faithfully,Ben Turner

Task 15A Disastrous Holiday

I was glad to get home after our nightmare holidayin Italy this year. When we arrived at our hotel, wefound that the rooms were filthy. The bed sheets weredirty and no one had cleaned the floors at all. Also, theair conditioning was broken so we were all boiling.

The breakfast they served at the hotel was nobetter. The eggs were undercooked, and both mybrothers were ill for two days after eating them.

The view from our balcony was of the rubbish binsat the back of the hotel and the smell was awful. As ifthat wasnt enough, when we went to the pool for aswim, we saw dead bugs floating on the water.

I wont be going back to Italy!

Task 16Hi Kathy,

How are you? Im fine and looking forward to thesummer.

Im organising an end-of-school party and I wouldlove you to come! It will be on Saturday 10th July atthe village hall in Greenbury. It starts at 7.30 in theevening.

There will be lots of my friends from school thereand also some people from our swimming class.

Its a fancy dress party so you have to wear acostume. There will be a prize for the best costume.Im going as a mermaid!

It will be really fun. I hope you can come.Love, Sally

Task 17A Frightening Experience

Last weekend my friend Debbie and I wentcanoeing. It was a hobby we both enjoyed.

We had been on the water for about two hourswhen we decided to come back. Debbie was takingher lifejacket off when suddenly I felt a terrible pain inmy head!

The next thing I knew, I was lying on the ground. Icould hear Debbie shouting Stay down, you were hitby lightning! At first, I couldnt move my arms or legs.I was terrified.


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Within a few minutes, an ambulance had arrivedand a paramedic was helping me. They took me tohospital and made sure everything was OK.

After a few hours, I walked away with nothing morethan a bad headache, some sore muscles and a greatstory!

Task 18Dear Jason,

How are you? I wanted to tell you about somethings Im planning to do this year.

I really want to join a sports team. I love basketballand I think it would be fun to play as part of a team.Also, I want to learn how to skateboard. My friend canskateboard and it looks like a lot of fun!

Theres a new wildlife park in town that I would liketo visit. Also, I really want to do something to helpanimals. I saw an advert in the paper a few days agofor volunteers at the zoo, so Im going to apply.

What about you? What would you like to do thisyear?Write back soon,Kyle

Task 19Hi Chris,

Thanks for your email about the Beach Clean-upDay. I think its a really great idea and I would love tohelp.

Could you send me some information about whenthe clean-up day will be, and what time I should plan toarrive? Also, which beach will we be cleaning? My dadwill drive me, so could you give me directions on howto get there?

I will bring boots and gloves with me. Is thereanything else I need to bring?

Thanks again for the invitation. Im really lookingforward to it.Speak to you soon.Jade

Task 20Bulgaria is the biggest producer of rose oil in the

world and every year, on the first weekend in June,there is a Rose Festival in The Valley of Roses tocelebrate the rose.

During the festival there are lots of different socialand cultural events, including parades, exhibitions,ceremonies, and competitions of all types. The Festivalbegins with a Queen Rose beauty contest. The RoseQueen is chosen from among the teenage girls ofKazanlak, which is the town at the centre of the rose oilindustry.

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Part 1: Task 1

Many people have seen San Franciscos beauty infi lms and photographs, and many more haveexperienced its wonders firsthand by going there onholiday. It is said that San Francisco is one of the mostpopular cities in California. San Francisco is one of the most photographed citiesin the world. With its steep hills, pretty cable cars,magnificent views, exciting attractions, great shoppingand international make up, it has a very romantic,European quality. This is one of the many reasons whya huge number of American films are made there.However, what most dont realise is that the climatemay be what characterises San Francisco best. Thecity has a Mediterranean climate with mild, wet wintersand drier summers. One of the most famous attractions of the city is theGolden Gate Bridge, which connects San Franciscowith Marin County. Whether by car or on foot, this 2.7-kilometre-long architectural wonder is somethingvisitors to the city must not miss.Another amazing attraction is the Golden Gate Park.From visits to the de Young Museum of Art and theAquarium to boat rides, the Park offers something toeveryone. The Parks best but busiest and mostcrowded feature is said to be the Japanese TeaGarden. For a small entrance fee of $2, visitors canenjoy themselves and nature in peaceful surroundings. San Francisco is well worth a lengthy visit, as there ismuch more waiting to be discovered in this wonderfulcity.

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One of the most loved birds in the world is the penguin.Cartoon character Pingu and films like Happy Feet,March of the Penguins and Surfs up, about a surfingpenguin, have made them even more popular. Penguinsare well known for their amazing underwater swimmingskills. They cant fly, but they walk on their short legs,and jump and slide over rocks as well as holes in thesnow. They travel in groups for long distances andcollect pebbles to build their nests. Penguins can live for15 to 20 years and spend half their lives in the icy coldwaters of the sea. They dive and catch fish, butsometimes dont eat anything themselves. They take thefish and feed younger members of their family so theyhave a better chance of survival. They have short

feathers that grow close together and thick fat undertheir skin. This keeps them warm in their coldenvironment. However, they do not live only in coldclimates such as Antarctica. Many species live on theGalapagos Islands in the Pacific Ocean. Penguins are fun to watch but like other species, theyface many dangers. There are heavy snowstorms andin the winter months there is little to eat due to over-fishing. Huge killer whales hunt penguins in the waterand hungry sea birds fly down to steal their eggs.Global warming is threatening their habitat too, bymelting the ice in the polar regions where they live.

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Eco-friendly clothing is hanging in more and morewardrobes and is starting to make a difference to ourworld. Green clothes, as the fashion industry likes tocall them, are made from materials that do not use anychemicals during their production. They are not harmfulto the environment and are a way to save our planetEarth. Bamboo for example, grows naturally without theuse of pesticides. It also doesnt need a lot of water andis the fastest growing plant in the world. This meansthat clothes made from bamboo are less expensive tomake. They are soft and comfortable to wear in alltemperatures and are also absolutely safe for the skin.In the future, we may even see jackets and jumpersmade from chicken feathers. A scientist at theUniversity of Nebraska in the States believes clothesmade of chicken feathers will be easier to wash, ironand wear. Making clothes from recycled products is nota new idea. A charity organisation called TRAID inEngland, has shops in London and Brighton that createclothes and bags from old pairs of jeans, shirts andjumpers; clothes that would normally have been thrownaway. Its a project that is changing the way peoplethink about wearing used clothing. It also raises moneyfor the poor in countries like Brazil, India and Uganda.We are already used to the idea of recycling at homeand in the work place, but by also choosing carefullywhat we buy and wear, we can make the world aneven better place to live in.

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about his life and career. So Matt, I guess you musthave been interested in bikes as a child?Matt: Yes. I grew up riding them. I rode to school withmy sisters and after school, Id go cycling with my bestfriend. We used to collect large pieces of wood tomake bicycle tracks. We actually spent hours buildingjumps and falling off our bikes. My older cousins alsowent cross-country racing, which I did for a few yearstoo.Interviewer: Today, you are famous for your FreerideMountain Biking. Can you explain to our listeners whatthat means exactly?Matt: Well, first of all there is no course or rules tofollow. I start at the top of the mountain and ride overrocks, trees and logs. Then I decide where to ride andmake my own path. The exciting part though, isdropping off the cliffs!Interviewer: You make it sound easy, but for anyonewatching one of your videos, it definitely looks scary.You actually fly through the air like an eagle.Matt: Its amazing! I have the most unbelievable viewof everything around me. Its a great challenge.Interviewer: When youre not on your bike what doyou enjoy doing?Matt: Um, camping and fishing with my friends downby the river.Interviewer: Matt, its been wonderful talking to you.

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My mum taught me to read before I went to school. Myfavourite book was The Hungry Caterpillar; I knewevery word on every page. I loved the pictures, thestory and the ending.When I started school and they gave us all a book toread I was very excited. But when I looked inside I feltdisappointed because there were no new words forme to learn. My teacher, Mrs James, didnt believe mewhen I told her I could read the book, she said I wasjust remembering words and not actually readingthem. All my first year in school was spent with the sillybooks that were too easy for me.The next year we had a new teacher, Mrs Abbott, whohad long hair and was very tall. Again, I was excitedabout getting new reading books, but she gave me thesame silly books as before. My disappointment musthave shown on my face because she asked me whatwas wrong. I whispered to her that I could read the

book. I wasnt sure how she would react and I wasexpecting the same reply as last year. OK, Jane. shesaid and handed me her newspaper. Quietly andconfidently I began to read the front page to her, eventhe long words. After a while she stopped me andsmiled; Well done, Jane, she said and handed me abig, golden key. She told me that I could choose anybook I wanted from the big book cupboard. It was thebest day of my life; the book cupboard was full of newand exciting stories to read. That year, while the otherchildren read the easy books I read nearly all thebooks in the cupboard and I enjoyed every single one.

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It was late evening; I had had a long day at work andwas glad to be home. As I opened the door my dog,Marley, came running up to greet me. He was, asalways, really pleased I was back and his tail waswagging furiously. I played with him for a while andthen fed him his dinner, which he ate with enthusiasm.I realised that I was hungry too, so I put a pan of oil onthe cooker so I could fry some chips. I took the chipsout of the freezer and placed them on the table andthen I sat down in the living room; I would watch thenews while the oil heated up. The next thing I knew Marley was jumping on me andbarking loudly. My first thought was to tell him off fordisturbing my sleep but then I smelled burning and sawsmoke filling the whole room. I ran to the kitchen: the oilhad got so hot it had caught fire. The flames were highand gave out a lot of heat, and the smoke in the kitchenwas very thick. I had no time to call for help. I turned offthe cooker and threw a bag of flour over the pan and theflames. The kitchen was still full of smoke and thecooker and ceiling were black and badly damaged, butthe fire was out. As I sat down I felt relieved but I was still tremblingfrom the shock and coughing from all the smoke. Ilooked at the burnt kitchen and realised how close Ihad come to a very serious disaster. If Marley hadntwoken me up the whole house might have burneddown, and maybe me with it. He had saved my life!

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When I received the letter from a theatre in London,saying I was wanted for an audition I was reallyexcited. Imagine me, little Sally Hopkins, in a West End

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show! I couldnt wait. The excitement stayed with meuntil my trip to the audition, it felt like weeks eventhough it was only days. I had to perform in front of fivepeople, which wasnt easy, but they must have likedwhat I did because I got a part in their play. I was sopleased with myself! The next few months were spentrehearsing. They were exhausting but I enjoyed themand I improved a lot.Our first performance was an afternoon one and theaudience was mostly children. Even so, I felt extremelynervous as I sat in the dressing room waiting to go onstage. The rehearsals had given me confidence; I hadworked hard to learn my lines and I had become usedto the itchy costume and the make up. But now Isuddenly felt really scared. What if I forgot what to sayor when to say it, or tripped over on stage? My mumwas in the audience and I didnt want to let her down. Ishouldnt have worried so much, because the minute Istepped onto the stage I forgot about the audienceand my nervousness disappeared. I remembered allmy lines and I really enjoyed myself. When the final curtain came down the audience wasstill clapping and cheering and I let out a sigh of relief.It was then that I felt thrilled, happy, excited and full ofenergy all at the same time; it was an amazing feeling.I peeped round the curtain and saw my mum standingnear the front. She looked very proud and happy andshe just kept clapping and clapping. It was at thatmoment that I knew that this was the life for me.

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In the hustle and bustle of London, one of the world'sbusiest cities, tourists expect to see cars and differentforms of public transport on the roads. They dontexpect to come across a horse on the street. TheMetropolitan Police Mounted Branch is a team uniqueto London. They are special police that ride on horsesround the centre of the city each day. They are mainlyused for controlling crowds at large events like footballmatches and public ceremonies. They have been patrolling London for two hundred andfifty years. It began in 1760, when Sir John Fieldingused eight men on horses to help prevent crime on thedark streets of the city. Fieldings team worked well andby 1805 there were more than fifty men on horsebackworking around London. They wore red waistcoats,heavy blue coats and trousers and black leather hats

so that people could recognise them. Soon, other menwere employed to walk through the streets rather thanride horses. They wore the same uniform and were alsoused to protect people against crime. This is how theLondon Police Force was born.Today there are one hundred and twenty horses in theMounted Branch. The horses and their riders gothrough lots of important training before they go out onthe streets because they have to be tough and remaincalm when they are controlling big crowds of people.Each police officer rides the same horse and helps tolook after it each day that they work together. Whentheir horse is too old to work it is taken to a specialretirement home in the country where it can spend therest of its life resting and relaxing.

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Interviewer: Welcome to Cookbook Delights. Withme today is Nick Martin, the author. Hes also theowner of Staventos Restaurant. Nicks latest book,Delicious Bugs will be in bookshops from next month.Nick, are more and more people really eating insects?Nick: Before we start talking about people here in theUK, Id like listeners to know that nearly 80% of theworlds population relies on insects for food. Out of1,462 species which are considered suitable for eating,most are low in fat and full of protein. Theyre quitehealthy. Interviewer: But do they taste good? Im just not crazyabout the idea of seeing spiders and cockroaches onthe menu.Nick: Well, in my restaurant, plenty of people are tryinginsects and enjoying them. And, since were one of thevery few restaurants in the country with this kind ofmenu, those who have tried the dishes and liked themkeep coming back.Interviewer: I don't know, Nick! Im still not keen onthe idea.Nick: Look, there are some bugs that are mixed withother ingredients and cooked in a sauce. You wouldnever know you were eating them.Interviewer: Is it easy for people here to buy insectsfor cooking?Nick: Well, there are plenty of companies supplyingthem frozen or dried to chefs and restaurants.However, they are not yet sold here as easily as inother places. For example, in parts of the world where


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eating insects is popular, like India, Mexico and Africa,insects are sold on street markets and in shops. Dontforget, many of these cultures have been eating themfor thousands of years.Interviewer: Nick, thank you very much for joining usthis morning. I hope all goes well with your new book.For any of our listeners wanting to try a meal of bugs,Staventos is located on Huntington road.

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Dimitar Ivanov Berbatov was born in January 1981 inBlagoevgrad. He is a Bulgarian footballer who has wonthe Bulgarian Footballer of the Year award five times. When Berbatov was young, he supported Milan. Later,he dreamt of playing for Newcastle United in EnglandsPremier League because his role model at that timewas a famous Newcastle player called Alan Shearer.Berbatov had a Newcastle football shirt that he wore allthe time, and sometimes he even slept in it. He started his career playing for Pirin Blagoevgrad; ateam that his father had played for. Both of Berbatovsparents were excellent at sport; Berbatovs mother wasa professional handball player and his father was aprofessional footballer. His determination, ambitionand discipline came from having parents that playedsports for a living. His skill and performance on thefootball pitch was admired around the world and, as aresult, he now plays for Manchester United in thePremier League in England. During his successfulcareer he has played and scored goals for CSKA Sofia,Bayer Leverkusen in Germany, Tottenham Hotspur inEngland and of course, Bulgaria. The first game heplayed for his country was in 1999 and it was againstGreece. Berbatov has been the captain of theBulgarian national football team since 2007.

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Throughout history, there have been many beliefs inmagic and the powers that are said to bring good or badluck. We call these beliefs superstitions. A very highnumber of these superstitions from the past haveremained unchanged and are still part of our lives today.Actors, directors and anyone else in the theatrebusiness are said to be quite superstitious. Actors, forexample, avoid saying the name of Shakespeares playMacbeth inside the theatre. It is also unlucky for anactor to let anyone look over their shoulder if they are

looking into the mirror, or wear yellow while performing. Sailors have also had their beliefs and superstitions.They used to think it was unlucky to board a ship withtheir left foot first. People would throw shoes at a shipas it started its journey to bring luck to the crew.Today, some fishermen still pour wine into the sea tokeep a storm away. Others drop coins into the water ifthe weather looks threatening. Naming a ship is just asimportant. Seamen do not like to give a ship any namewhich ends in the letter a, as it is considered badluck. However, a common superstition among sailorsand fishermen even today, is the one concerning thealbatross; a large sea bird with very long wings. If thebird is seen following a ship, people on board expect aheavy storm.

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The British government is trying to make peopleunderstand that their unhealthy diets and eating habitsare not good for their health. They even have new lawsthat control what food is served in schools. Changes are happening in school canteens all overthe country because of the new laws. A school lunchof a cheeseburger with fried chips, fizzy cola and icecream is now forbidden and healthy alternatives likeoven chips and hamburgers low in fat have beenintroduced. Crunchy, fresh vegetables and salads andgrilled meat have replaced fried, fatty and salty foods.Healthy options like yoghurt and fruit are servedinstead of sugary desserts, and fruit juice and waterhave replaced fizzy drinks that are high in sugar andbad for childrens teeth. At first, many pupils did not like the new menus in theircanteens and refused to buy them, even though theirprices had not gone up. They preferred instead tobring a packed lunch from home. Some of thesecontained unhealthy items like crisps and chocolate,but the schools could not prevent it. A famous English chef, Jamie Oliver, was worriedabout childrens health and joined in with theauthorities to encourage children to eat and enjoy thehealthier foods. He produced a television series andvisited schools to give children advice and informationabout balanced diets. He taught pupils about howeating foods low in fat, sugar and salt can stop youputting on weight and help your brain work better too.As a result of his visits, many more children are now


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enjoying a healthy school lunch and have a greaterknowledge of why a balanced diet is good for them.

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Interviewer: Hello everyone, and, welcome once again toOnstage, your weekly programme on whats new in songand dance. My guest this week is dancer Gemma Styles,who has just got back from touring Portugal with hercompany, Step by Step. Welcome to the show, Gemma.First of all, tell us something about Step by Step.Gemma: We are an eight-member modern dancecompany. Most of us have at least six years training inballet. I formed the company with Stef and Elaine in2004. The other five members have joined since then.Interviewer: Today you are an extremely successfuldancer. How did you first become involved in moderndance?Gemma: My mum sent me to ballet lessons when Iwas four. She thought I could be a great ballerina oneday, but I wasnt that mad about it. Then, when I wassixteen, a friend took me to a performance of moderndance. It was such a contrast to ballet barefootdancers doing movements lying on the floor! I loved itand decided to join a class right away. Since then Ivenever looked back.Interviewer: Do you ever get nervous before aperformance? Gemma: Every single time! But as soon as youre outthere with the audience looking at you, you forget allthat. You just concentrate on expressing yourselfthrough dancing. The nerves simply melt away!Interviewer: Being a dancer must be very hard work.What is most difficult about your job?Gemma: Well, of course, you have to practice everyday, no matter how talented or experienced you are.The hardest part is having the determinationsometimes to keep going, and not simply take the dayoff to relax! Interviewer: Step by Step is now a household name,almost everyone is talking about it. Do you have anyplans for the near future, or are you going to take abreak?Gemma: We are hoping to tour America next year andperform with some ethnic-style dance groups there.Apart from that, Id like to do more work teachingdance, so maybe Ill open my own school one day.Interviewer: Gemma Styles, thank you.

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Have you ever heard of capoeira? This is a sport thatstarted in Brazil. No one knows exactly how it started,but most of the stories involve the Africans that werebrought from Africa to Brazil to work. It began aboutfour centuries ago, and its popularity has spread allaround the world, from Canada to Australia. Capoeira is a mixture of martial arts, like karate orkickboxing, games, music and dance. To thespectators, it seems as if theyre watching a folk dancefrom Africa or some type of angry fighting. However,capoeira is neither aggressive nor dangerous, as theplayers hardly touch each other. In fact, the fightbetween the two looks more like a dance. This isbecause one of the rules of the game is that the twomain players must move together and must not stopmoving at any time. The game starts with all players sitting in a circle andplaying music or singing. This music is an importantpart of the sport and provides the rhythm for theplayers to follow. Then two players go into the centreof the circle and the match begins. During the match, avariety of over thirty kinds of moves are practised. Theplayers are not allowed to stand still. They have tomake sure that only their heads, feet or hands touchthe floor. There is not really a winner in a capoeiragame, unless its a formal competition. Capoeira is fun and also helps you get in goodphysical shape. It doesnt matter if youre sixteen orsixty, a karate expert or dont know the first thing aboutmartial arts. There are hundreds of schools all over theworld which will teach you all there is to know aboutthis great game.

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Tom: Hi Ian, how are you? I havent seen you for ages.Since last September, I think?Ian: Yeah. It was the last game of the season, remember?So Tom, have you started playing yet, this year?Tom: No, not yet. Our first match will be next weekend.You should try and come along. Ian: Id love to, but Ive started a new Saturday job soSunday is my only free day, and I cant spend itwatching cricket. Ive got so much studying to do if Iwant to pass my exams this summer. Maybe Ill beable to come and see you and the team play when theexams are over. Anyway, hows your job going, Tom?


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Tom: Not too bad. By next week Ill have been therefor six months, though it sometimes feels like Ive beenthere for six years! Im still trying to get used to myboss. He can be terrible sometimes.Ian: The man who runs the bookshop where I work onSaturdays is exactly the same, always complainingabout something. I just try to keep out of his way asmuch as I can.Tom: Thats a bit hard for me because I have to sharean office with my boss. Hopefully, Ill get my own officewhen Ive been there a bit longer. The business hasbeen doing very well lately, now that more and morepeople are using the Internet to send flowers. Ian: And more and more people will, too. Wow, Tom,youll be a millionaire before you know it!Tom: I wish. If it was my company, I would be, butunfortunately its not.Ian: Maybe one day? Anyway, I have to go. See yousoon.

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Do you like animals? Pets need a lot of love andattention, but they can be your best friend. They needtaking to the vet, feeding and cleaning properly. Theyneed you to be responsible, kind and caring. However,pets can look after you, too. Some people have anespecially close communication with their pets. Thereare many stories of animals helping people; like theparrot that woke up a person in a burning house, and thedolphin that carried a helpless swimmer back to safety. Animals have what is known as a sixth sense and thistells them when someone is in trouble. For example,one cat knew when its owner had a low blood sugarlevel. This meant that it was able to warn its owner andavoid a medical emergency. All that the owner had todo in return was to provide some milk, food and acuddle. Another story that shows the connectionbetween humans and animals involves a horse. Thehorses previous owner had been very cruel to it butthen it was adopted by a kind family. One day, themother in the family had an accident at home, so thehorse went and stood in the road outside the house,until a car stopped to help. There are lots of stories ofpets helping their owners and there is even an annualawards ceremony for them. The animals which areconsidered to have been the bravest pets win money,food and a special food bowl with their name on it. The

best thing, for their owners, is that everyone else willrealise how unique and wonderful their pets are. A pet is not just another toy to play with - they willalways be there for you. The relationship betweenhumans and animals can be extraordinary. Look afterthem and, if you are lucky, they will look after you.

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Hello, my name is Ben Stewart and I want to talk toyou about my hobby, which is cooking. One day, Ihope to become famous, like Gordon Ramsey, whosmy favourite chef.When I was very young, maybe only five or six, I usedto help my grandmother in the kitchen. She would lookafter my brothers and me after school, as our motherwas still at work. Anyway, she would let me mix cakesand sometimes we would prepare jam tarts or biscuitstogether. Obviously, I wasnt allowed to go near theoven until I was much older, in case I burnt myself, butI would watch carefully from a distance to see how shecooked everything.Ive got two older brothers, and back then they alwaysthought it was strange that I liked being in the kitchenwith Grandma, instead of being outside with them,playing football. They used to say that cooking wasonly for girls, but thats simply not true. I mean, justlook, most of the top chefs in the world are men. When I have finished high school, Im going to go tocollege and study catering. Hopefully, Ill be able tofind a part-time job in a local restaurant too, becausemy teachers all say that getting work experience isalso very important. Eventually, I would like to work ona cruise liner somewhere. Once you are a chef, youcan work all over the world.I still help my grandmother in the kitchen, but now I domost of the cooking. Ive learnt all of her recipes and Iwatch as many cookery programmes on the televisionas I can, so that I can get more ideas. Like I said,Gordon Ramsey is my favourite chef and I asked mymum to buy me his latest cookbook for my birthday.Becoming a good chef takes a lot of hard work, but Iknow that I can do it. My brothers wont be laughing atme when Im famous all over the world!

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Interviewer: Hello and welcome to the show. Today Ihave some great news for all of you who love video


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games: video games are good for your brain! We haveLinda Neil with us to explain how playing on yourcomputer can actually improve your health. Linda, isthis really true?Linda Neil: Yes, it is! Weve carried out several studiesthat showed a definite link between playing computergames and increased brain activity.Interviewer: So does this mean that playing videogames makes us more intelligent? Linda Neil: Well, its not that simple. It depends a loton the type of game that you play. For example,violent, fighting games arent going to help you verymuch. The best games are puzzle-solving ones, andones where you have to find the answers to questions,games that really exercise your brain.Interviewer: Right... so remember listeners, gamesthat make you think are good. Are there any gamesthat can help us in other ways?Linda Neil: Well, among the games that can be goodfor you are those that make you move around. Thereare lots of great games where you can play golf ordance without having to leave your house. These arepopular with both older and younger people, as theyrefun to play and at the same time theyre making youfitter.Interviewer: It sounds almost too good to be true!Linda Neil: Yes, I know. But it doesnt mean thatthings like a good diet and regular exercise arentnecessary. The brain is a muscle, after all, and videogames can help to keep it strong. Of course, the bestway of exercising your brain is sti l l to have aconversation with a real person, but video games cancertainly help. Interviewer: Thank you so much for coming in to talkto us, Linda.

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Presenter: Good morning. Today, were talking aboutnatural talents and right now Im joined by Joannafrom London. Joanna: Hello. Well, I work in high schools acrossLondon, helping pupils who are particularly good atone or more school subjects to develop their talent.Together, we explore the options that are available tothem and then decide what their next step should be.Presenter: But initially, who recognises that theseteenagers are gifted? Is it always their teachers?

Joanna: Not always. Obviously, thats how I come intocontact with the majority of them, but occasionally itsthrough families, youth groups or even sports clubs.Whatever talent a teen may have, my responsibility isto help them succeed in what theyre good at. Thismay mean organising extra lessons after school or, insome cases, even arranging for them to move to amore specialised school. Presenter: And how do they feel about that? Im sure alot of teenagers arent too happy about leaving thefriends theyve had throughout their childhood?Joanna: Thats true. Whenever we can, well try not tomove pupils, but sometimes theres simply no choice.But naturally, the final decision is always made by theteenager. Although we try to make them realise what aspecial talent they have and what they could achieve,sometimes theyre just not interested.Presenter: You must find that really disappointing,Joanna. After how hard youve tried to help them.Joanna: No, really I dont. Thats my job after all. Eventhough they may choose not to use their gift at themoment, at least they know that they have a specialtalent. That alone increases their self-confidenceenormously, which helps them in all sorts of ways. Presenter: Yes, I suppose it would. And of coursetheyll know how to access any help they may want inthe future. Joanna: Exactly, so its never a waste of time.Presenter: Well, thanks very much for talking to us,Joanna. Now well take a short break for the latestnews and weather.

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Radio Presenter: This week our Day in the Lifesection features the film-maker Harold Noon, aged 60.Since 1984, Noon has directed more than thirty films.He is most famous for the award-winning 2001 drama,Miraculous Mark. His latest film, Looking at the Moon,was released in 2008. Harold Noon: Ive made four films in the past tenmonths, all in different places around the world, sosometimes when I wake up it takes me a few momentsto realise where I am. But today, I woke up in NewYork, my home for the last twelve years. I dont use analarm clock. Instead, I rely on my dog jumping on mybed at some time between half seven and eight everymorning. My wife, Greta, is a fashion designer. She


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travels a lot too, but if we are both in New York wehave breakfast together. I try to experience differentthings every day and that includes what I eat atbreakfast. But its always something healthy. Afterbreakfast, I read my emails. I usually get around 100 aday. Most are from producers who want to talk aboutfilm projects. I have an office in Germany, so I alwaysgive my secretary there a phone call. After that, I wontuse the phone for the rest of the day. I dont own amobile phone. In the afternoon, if Im not directing a film,Im writing a film. I need total control when Im making afilm I dont like directing someone elses story. Thatswhy I dont include background music in my films Ivetried, but I could never play any instruments! In theevening, after dinner, I usually turn on the TV. I likewatching football, but only the German league. Ivenever played, but it reminds me of where Im from. Iimagine that my father is watching the same game backin Munich. At the end of a long day sometimes itsdifficult for me to get to sleep at night. There are stillideas about films flying around in my head. I do havedreams, but I rarely remember them. I experience mydreams during the day in the films that I am creating.

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Interviewer: Here to talk to us today is Elizabeth Ford,who cycled around Australia to raise money for needychildren. Elizabeth, the journey covered nearly 10,000miles and took you just over a year, is that correct?Elizabeth: Thats right. The original idea was to finishin six months, but that was definitely too ambitious!Interviewer: What made your trip unusual was the factthat you used a tandem bicycle. Why exactly did youdo that?Elizabeth: As you know, a tandem bike has two seatsand is designed for two people to ride. I wanted to getlocal people to jump on the back and help me. Atandem can go much faster than a normal bike,especially on flat ground.Interviewer: I see. And how successful were you ingetting people to join you?Elizabeth: Well, at first, I was worried that no onewould want to do this. In the end, though, 500 peoplerode with me on the tandem. It was a wonderfulexperience. They encouraged me when I was reallytired, plus I had someone to talk to on the journey.Interviewer: It sounds like you made a lot of friends.

Had the people who joined you always known how toride a bike?Elizabeth: Usually, yes. But there were two people thatI had to teach how to ride. In a way, that was a goodthing. They hadnt developed their own personal way ofriding, which can make cycling as a team more difficult.Interviewer: And what reactions did you get when youinvited people on the tandem?Elizabeth: Some people thought I was either totallycrazy or unable to afford a car! But nearly all of themagreed that it was a great idea, and Im really gratefulto them for helping me raise over 5,000 for homelessand orphaned children.Interviewer: Elizabeth Ford, thank you for coming totalk to us today.

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Good evening and welcome. We continue our serieson popular adventure stories with this weeks book -Robinson Crusoe, written by English author DanielDefoe, way back in 1719. Im sure that many of ourlisteners will be familiar with this story, as it has beenmade into several films and television programmes. It is the story of a man who survives a shipwreck andlives on a desert island for twenty-seven years. Hemanages to save a lot of tools and plants from the boatbefore it sinks so he is able to build himself a houseand grow the food that he needs. For the first fifteenyears, he is completely alone apart from some animalswhich he keeps as pets. Then he meets a young Asianboy who has come to the island, and they becomegood friends.Defoe is believed to have based his book on theexperiences of Scottish sailor Alexander Selkirk.Selkirk had an argument with the captain of the boathe was on and asked to be left on an uninhabitedisland, 400 miles off the coast of Chile, in the SouthPacific Ocean. He remained there for nearly five yearsbefore being rescued, and returning to the UK in 1711.Over 250 years later, in 1966, the island was officiallynamed Robinson Crusoe Island. Robinson Crusoe is a remarkable book. During parts ofthe story there is not much action, yet it is still veryexciting. Throughout the book, Robinson tells us whathappened to him and how he felt, which helps us toimagine what it would be like to be alone for such along time.


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Even though this novel was written so long ago, it isvery easy to read. Daniel Defoe was an amazingstoryteller, and I would recommend this book toanyone who enjoys an exciting adventure story.Well, thats all for this week. Join us next week whenwell be featuring White Fang by Jack London.

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Interviewer: I m joined today by Alan Bentley,professor of History at Oxford University. Alan hasrecently written a biography of Pierre de Coubertin.Alan, why did you decide to write about de Coubertin?Alan: Well, most people know that he was the founderof the modern Olympic Games but they know little elseabout him. He actually achieved so much more in hislife. For example, he did a lot to change the traditionalFrench school system.Interviewer: In what way?Alan: Well, de Coubertin admired the way that ancientGreek schools included lessons to develop both themind and the body. He thought that students couldlearn a lot about life and improve their characters byplaying sports especially team sports. Because of deCoubertin, schools around France started setting upsports clubs for their students. Interviewer: And did de Coubertin play sports himself? Alan: Yes, he loved rugby and football. Actually, deCoubertin was the referee for the first ever Frenchrugby cup final in 1892 between Racing Club andStade Franais. Racing won 4-3. Interviewer: I see. So, when did de Coubertin comeup with the idea for the Olympic Games?Alan: Well, he noticed how much sports in schoolshelped students get along with each other. He thoughtthe same could happen between athletes fromcountries around the world. So, on 23 June, 1894 hefounded the International Olympic Committee at theSorbonne University.Interviewer: And the first Olympics took place inAthens, right?Alan: Yes, in 1896, and in 1900 the second gamestook place in Paris, de Coubertins home city. He waspresident of the IOC until his death in 1937. Interviewer: I read in your book that there is a specialmedal named after de Coubertin. Is it given to anathlete at every Olympics? Alan: Its not only given to athletes in the Olympics. A

rugby player and even a sports writer have won it inthe past. Its for anyone who shows the true spirit ofsport. Interviewer: Well, its been very interesting talking toyou, Alan. Thanks for coming in.

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Interviewer: Its just past two oclock here on SwindonFM 104.5. In the studio today we are delighted towelcome Jeff Brown. Jeff has appeared on the TVshow The Best of British Magic and beginning tonight,will be performing in the Gallery Theatre in Swindon forthree nights. Jeff, its been a whole year since you lastvisited us on the show. How have you been?Jeff: Well, its been an exciting year for me, Steve. Imcurrently in the middle of a four-month tour of Britainand just last week my autobiography came out. Interviewer: Yes, Im half way through it at the moment. Iwas very interested to read about your early years as amagician. You took up magic at the age of 10, didnt you?Jeff: Thats right. I first became interested in magicwhen I saw Dai Vernon perform on TV. That same day,I borrowed a pack of cards from my brother andstarted practicing in front of my mothers mirror. Interviewer: Although, these days you dont perform alot of card magic, I believe? Jeff: Thats true. A few years ago I decided I neededsomething more challenging. So, now I specialise inmental magic and hypnotism. I still love working withcards but I think Ive moved on.Interviewer: And I see youve changed your appearancein the last year, too! What happened to your long beard!?Jeff: Well, that was my wifes decision! She couldntstand it! Actually, Ive also changed the clothes I wear. Iused to perform in a black suit, but these days I wearjeans and a T-shirt. I think it makes my audiences feelmore relaxed.Interviewer: So, Jeff, what advice can you give anyyoung magicians out there?Jeff: Well, for me magic is about being creative. Dontjust learn tricks from books. Try to invent your owntricks and your own style. Thats where the realenjoyment comes from.Interviewer: Great. So, can people still get tickets fortonights show at the Gallery?Jeff: Yes. You can buy them over the Internet or fromJacks Magic Store in the city centre.


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