ANSWER KEY Listening scripts

Exercise A

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DIALOGUE 1

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Unit The magic of reading Boy: I want to buy a birthday present for my little sister. My mum told me
it would be a good idea to get her a book. Should I get one of the “Kipper
storybooks” or the “Book of Fairy Tales” over here?
Test A Girl: Well, how old is your sister?
Boy: She is 7.
Listening Girl: Well, little girls like fairies and make-believe stories like the fairy tale
A. 1. A 2. B B. 1. W 2. R 3. W 4. R 5. W book, so I would get this one. I like “The Powerfuff Girls,” which is a comic
book, in case you’re wondering, but I don’t suppose your sister would,
Reading comprehension would she? And you can’t get a “Kipper” storybook because they’re sold
A. 1. paragraph 2 2. paragraph 3 3. paragraph 1 4. paragraph 4 out. I’m sorry but we don’t have any of then available at the moment.
Boy: Oh no! That’s a pity. I’ll get the one you suggested then.
B. 1. R 2. R 3. W 4. R 5. W
DIALOGUE 2
C. 1. motivated 2. launched 3. neglecting 4. hobby 5. skills Woman: Hi! I wonder if you could possibly help me? I’m feeling rather
D. 1. He is creating this special version, because he believes that lost… I’d like to borrow a book to read tonight, but I can’t seem to find
reading is very important and that it should be taught and worked on one I like.
at school. He believes every child has a right and need to be literate. Woman: What’s your favourite genre?
2. It’s important to read because reading has a real impact on
Girl: Well, I like detective or horror stories, but I’ve read a lot of these
literacy and language proficiency and it’s been proven that children
lately, so perhaps I might like to try something different…
who are read to at home have a substantial advantage over children
Woman: Well, this love story over here called “The Fault in Our Stars” by
who are not. 3. The previous generation watched TV and didn’t have
John Green is a must read. I wonder if you’ve ever heard of it?
access to the net but this generation spends their time on the web so
they need this app more than the previous generation. Girl: Well, actually I have. But I’ve already read that and I also saw the
film… By the way, it’s fantastic! So I think I’d prefer something more
Grammar inspiring and insightful really.
Woman: Oh well, in that case, this one is a good choice for teenagers like
A. 1. b 2. c 3. b 4. a 5. c you. Have a browse and see for yourself!
B. Did you enjoy 2. visiting the local 3. have never read 4. not to Girl: I’ll take that one then. I love this kind of book – it’s touching and
use 5. if Burton liked reading captivating! So I guess it’s more like what I’m looking for now.
C. 1. Mathew (that) he could discuss that problem with him.
2. where Burton lived/lives. 3. to listen to the story Burton was Exercise B
reading. 4. Jack told us he had met Burton at a children’s library the
year before/the previous year. 5. Burton told the children that he Diana: So, what did you think of the book?
would see them the next day/the following day. Dan: Humm… I didn’t know what to expect and I wasn’t very keen to read
it when you first suggested it. But now I’m actually pleased I did.
Writing
Diana: Good… I’m glad you liked it.
A. Personal answer / Suggested answer Dan: And it was great to read about New York. I was actually able to
I don’t agree at all. I think that the best book this year is “If I Stay”. recognise some of the streets and places we visited last year.
It’s a teen novel which is very moving! I loved the way that it is
Diana: Humm... I wasn’t sure it was New York at first, but then I
authentic and deals with real dilemmas.
recognised some places we went to on our school trip. It was kind of cool
B. Personal answer / Suggested answer to remember all that, wasn’t it?
It was barely day when I woke up. It was my birthday and I knew that Dan: Humm… my legs are stiff because of all this sitting. I’ve actually
it would be a special day to remember. been sitting here for over two hours at this literature conference today.
I was allowed to skip school so that we could pick up dad from the Diana: That’s true. But I didn’t feel the time flying by, though. I was
airport and spend the day with him. When he arrived, we went to my totally into the talk about the book. I thought it was good and I usually
favourite restaurant for a delicious lunch with chocolate cake for hate long speeches. I often find them a bit boring.
dessert. Then mum and dad took me shopping to finally get the Dan: Well, the man sitting next to me didn’t find it as interesting as you
phone I had been begging for. That day made me feel that life did. Did you see? He fell asleep after 15 minutes.
couldn’t get any better!
Diana: Ahh ahh… I didn’t notice that.

Test B Dan: And the two boys in front kept talking through the whole
conference. I couldn’t concentrate. I was really angry.
Listening Diana: It’s a shame they talked when the professor was speaking. I can’t
remember his name. But I liked his speech about the book. It was brilliant.
A. 1. B 2. C B. 1. W 2. R 3. W 4. R 5. W
Dan: You’re right.
Reading comprehension
A. 1. paragraph 2 2. paragraph 3 3. paragraph 1 4. paragraph 4
B. 1. d 2. e 3. a 4. f 5. b 6. c
Test CEI
C. 1. inspired 2. published 3. ignoring 4. pastime 5. abilities A. 1. picture book 2. eBook 3. science fiction book 4. comic book
5. fairy tale 6. biography 7. poetry 8. detective story 9. novel
Grammar B. Personal answer
A. 1. b 2. c 3. b 4. a 5. c B. 1. b 2. a 3. b 4. a 5. b C. 1. D 2. C 3. B 4. E 5. A
Writing D. 1. book 2. wrote 3. author 4. like 5. plot 6. realistic
A. See suggestion in Test A E. 1. told 2. plot 3. asked 4. character / villain

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