Conversaciones en Inglés 3 (Spanish Edition) - Nodrm

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CONVERSACIONES CONVERSA CIONES 3 · NIVEL AVANZADO

 

TEMA: THE OPENING SPEECH Mrs Buchanan:  You know what, I’ll go to the opening ceremony. ceremony. In fact, I can’t wait to listen to the opening speech! Mr Buchanan:  OK, what’s going on here? Fill me in. What are you going to do?? you trust me, Phil? If you do, don’t ask ask questions questions and get me your Mrs Buchanan:  Do you mother’ mother’s s sleeping callgets Mark to speech make some preparations. prepara tions. Let’spills. see ifI’ll Dan toand givethe hisothers opening alive.

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want to go to the opening ceremony? ceremony? 1)  Why doesn’t Elaine want 1)  __________________________________________________________________________ 2)  Why would Elaine rather sit on a bed of nails than sit through the opening remarks? 2)  __________________________________________________________________________   Why does Phil think that Elaine should go to the opening ceremony? 3) 3)  __________________________________________________________________________ 4)  How did Dan react 4)  react to Elaine’s suggestions at yesterday’ yesterday’ss meeting? meeting? __________________________________________________________________________ 5)  What kind of decision does 5)  does Phil think that Elaine should make? __________________________________________________________________________ 6)  What does Elaine nd difcult to accept? 6)  __________________________________________________________________________ 7)  But what 7)  what doesn’t doesn’t help her in the situation, according according to Phil? __________________________________________________________________________ 8) What did Elaine tell her husband about Mark? __________________________________________________________________________ 9)  Why does Phil ask Elaine what was going on? 9)  __________________________________________________________________________ 10)  What does Elaine tell Phil to do? 10)  __________________________________________________________________________ 11)  What is Elaine going to do in the meantime? 11)  __________________________________________________________________________ 12)  What is Elaine insinuating in her last sentence? 12)  sentence? __________________________________________________________________________

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CONVERSACIONES CONVER SACIONES 3 · NIVEL AVANZADO

 

48A

48B

HAVE YOU HEARD?

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Cassie:  Dave, have you heard heard what happened to Brian? haven’t heard a thing! thing! What What happened? happened? Spill the beans! Dave:  No, I haven’t Cassie:  Right, well, between betwee n you and me then. You You know his girlfriend Jane? You know, the one he brings everywhere with him? Dave:  I’m not sure I’ve met her… her… Cassie: Of course you have, they’ve practically been joined at the hip for the last two years! right, yeah. yeah. Jane! Jane! Of course. Go on. on. Dave:  Oh right, Cassie:  Well, she found out he was doing the dirty again and went mental. Apparently, she managed to bring up his email account and found loads of messages from him to other girls. Dave:  You’ You’re re kidding! What did she do? that night Cassie:  You won’t believe it, right. She waits til they are asleep that and then sets off the re alarm in the building. When he wakes up, she tells him everyone is heading out to the street and not to bother grabbing any clothes. devious one. I think I can see where this is going. going. Dave:  Oooh, she’s a devious Cassie:  Yeah. So, just in his boxers, he runs down the stairs ahead of her and out onto the footpath, at which point she closes the door and bolts it  from the inside. Dave:  Leaving him on the street street in nothing nothing but his boxer boxers, s, right? Cassie: Bingo. But there’s more! He quickly realizes that something somet hing is wrong and starts calling out to her. Meanwhile, she calls the police to report a barely-clothed weirdo screaming on the street. Dave:  Oh my god! I know know he probably deserved deserved it, but but I could never bring myself  to  to do something like that.

PISTA 48A RUIDO DE FONDO La dicultad del audio es que están hablando mientras trabajan en la cocina de un restaurante  y se oye el ruido de los cacharros, del agua saliendo del fregadero y de la comida friéndose.

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Yep,, well,the Yep shepolice was able to bring herself obvi ously. [Pause] [Pause] Cassie:  Anyway, turned up after a to do it, obviously. few minutes and said they’d have to bring him in for questioning. Dave: Jeez, I know I shouldn’t, but I actually feel kind of sorry for him. Cassie:  Don’t feel sorry for for him! They brought brought him in for questioning, but she isn’t bringing charges against him or anything like that. I was a bit shocked at rst, but now I think it’s hilarious. Dave:  Yeah, I suppose you’re you’re right right.. It is kind of funny. Do you think she’ll take him back this time? Cassie: I seriously doubt it after all that! Anyway, fancy a coffee break?

A BIT OF HELP! to spill the beans  beans .................. .............................. ............ soltar la lengua ............................... ...............inseparables  joined at the hip hip ................ inseparables to do the dirty .................. dirty .................................... ..................poner poner los cuernos ........................ abrir un correo to bring up an email ........................abrir electrónico ...............cerrar to bolt the door .................. door ................................. cerrar la puerta con llave barely-clothed ................................... ...................................con con muy poca ropa to bring oneself to ................ ............................ ............resolverse resolverse a to bring in for questioning ........... questioning ........... interrogar to bring charges against . ............... presentar cargos contra

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CONVERSACIONES CONVERSA CIONES 3 · NIVEL AVANZADO

 

TEMA: HAVE YOU HEARD? Escucha la conversación que aparece en los audios y responde a las preguntas.

1)  Who is Jane? 1)  __________________________________________________________________________ 2)  Are Brian and Jane usually together or apart? 2)  __________________________________________________________________________ 3)  What did Jane nd out about Brian? 3)  __________________________________________________________________________ 4)  How did she nd out that Brian was doing the dirty? 4)  dirty? __________________________________________________________________________ 5)  What did Jane do while they were asleep? 5)  __________________________________________________________________________ 6)  What did she tell him when he woke up? 6)  __________________________________________________________________________ 7)   Did Jane lock Brian into the building or out of the building? 7) __________________________________________________________________________ 8)   Why did Jane call the police? 8) __________________________________________________________________________ 9)  What did the police do 9)  do with Brian when they turned up? __________________________________________________________________________ 10)  Is Jane bringing charges against Brian? 10)  __________________________________________________________________________ 11)  Does Cassie think the situation 11)  situation is funny? __________________________________________________________________________ 12)  Does Cassie think Jane will take Brian back this time? 12)  __________________________________________________________________________

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CONVERSACIONES CONVER SACIONES 3 · NIVEL AVANZADO

 

49A

49B

THE COCKNEY RHYMING SLANG

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Rob. What are you up to? Ana:  Hey, Rob. Rob: Use your loaf, Ana! Ana:  Pardon? Rob: I said, “use your loaf”. You know, “loaf”, like in “loaf of bread”. you talking about? Why are are you Ana:  I heard what you said, but what are you telling me to use a loaf of bread? Rob:  It’s Cockney rhyming slang! Ana:  I have absolutely no idea what you’re you’re talking about. about . What’s cock…? Cock...? Rob:  Cockney rhyming slang! Cockney Cockney is a type of English accent that was originally only heard in the East End of London, although it’s heard all over South East England now. And Cockney rhyming slang is a slang that originated in the East End. Some expressions still used today date from as far back as the 1850s, apparently apparently.. Cockney rhyming slang replaces words with words or phrases that they rhyme with. So for example, loaf of bread rhymes with head. So I was telling you to “use  your head” or “think about it”. it”. I was clearly sitting here here reading my my book, so you didn’t need to ask me what I was doing. Ana:  I see. [Pause] So what brought brought about this sudden interest in the use of rhyming slang? You’re not even from London! And you live in Madrid! You won’t get much chance to use it around here. Nobody will know what you’re going on about. Rob:  True, but I thought I’d I’d make some use of this book about Cockney rhyming slang that my mum bought me when she went to London for the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations. celebratio ns. It’s fascinating! fascinati ng! You You know the way people sometimes use the word “barnet” for hair?

PISTA 49A RUIDO DE FONDO La dicultad del audio es que están hablando en una cafetería.

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Ana:  Well, no, actually. Most people I know use the word “pelo”. [Laughs] Rob:  We have a comedian in our midst! I think you missed your calling, Ana. Anyway, as I was saying, people use the word “barnet” for hair because “Barnet Fair” rhymes with “hair”. By the way, Barnet’s a place on the outskirts of North London that used to be famous for its… Ana:  [Interrupts] Let Let me guess, it used to be famous for its fair! But what use is it to  you to be able to to use expressions expressions that very few people know. I mean, I certainly didn’t learn about it at university when I was studying English.

A BIT OF HELP! cockney rhyming slang  slang ................. ................... la jerga rimada cockney   cockney the East End ................. End .................................... ....................... ....el el este de Londres  Londres  (tradicionalmente una zona obrera) to go on about .................. about ................................... .................dar dar la tabarra  tabarra  .................................... ....................... .... entre nosotros in our midst  ................. to miss your calling calling.......................... ..........................no no seguir tu vocación  vocación  ................................. .................en en las afueras on the outskirts ................

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TEMA: THE COCKNEY RHYMING SLANG Rob: True, but actually, quite a few words of English slang are derived from rhyming slang, for example, money is bread, because “bread and honey” rhymes with “money”, “to rabbit is to talk”, because rabbit and pork talk… Ana:  [Interrupts] Ok, I got “loaf” and “barnet”, “barnet”, but those two two don’t make a lot of sense. Why Why is it “bread and honey” or “rabbit and pork”? They seem like random combinations to me.

Rob:  Well, actually, I’m not sure. I haven’t got to that bit yet…

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1)  What does Rob tell Ana to do? 1)  __________________________________________________________________________ 2)  What does it mean? 2)  __________________________________________________________________________ 3)  What is Cockney? 3)  __________________________________________________________________________ 4)  Where did it originate? 4)  __________________________________________________________________________ 5)  Where can it be heard now? 5)  __________________________________________________________________________ 6)  How old are some expressions? 6)  __________________________________________________________________________ 7)  What is Cockney rhyming slang? 7)  __________________________________________________________________________ 8)   What was Rob doing when Ana came in? 8) __________________________________________________________________________ 9)   Who bought him the book and when? 9) __________________________________________________________________________ 10)  Where’ 10)  Where’ss Barnet? __________________________________________________________________________ 11)  What is Cockney rhyming slang for “money”? 11)  __________________________________________________________________________ 12)  And what does “to rabbit” mean? 12)  __________________________________________________________________________

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CONVERSACIONES CONVER SACIONES 3 · NIVEL AVANZADO

 

50A

50B

THE NEW LAPTOP

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Nacho: Hey Caroline, have you bought your new laptop yet? Caroline: Hey, yeah I bought it on the weekend. what’ss it like, like, do you like it? Nacho:  Nice… what’ Caroline: Yeah… well, I love the way it looks, but it’s not very easy to use. Nacho:  How come? I thought thought it was supposed to be [In a sarcastic tone]

PISTA 50A RUIDO DE FONDO La dicultad del audio es que están hablando en el metro.

“the most user friendly laptop on the market”. Caroline: I don’t know; some programs are, but others seem impossible! I don’t know what I’m doing wrong. PISTA 50B Nacho:  Have you read all the instructions? Si no entiendes con Caroline: Nobody reads instructions, Nacho. I’ve been using it for an hour tanto ruido de fondo, here and an hour there. Maybe when I start using it for my uni también puedes work, it’ll be easier to gure out. escuchar la conversación sin ruido alguno. Nacho:  I remember remember when I bought bought my new phone at Christmas… Christmas… it took me until Easter before I could properly use it. Maybe you just need to get used to it. Caroline: Yeah, you’re probably right. It was the same with my old phone too. The newer the gadget, the more difcult it is to use. Although,  you should feel feel how light it is! It barely weighs weighs anything! Nacho:  Cool, and how much was it in the end? Caroline: I managed to get it for €500. They wanted to charge me an extra €50 for another package, but I thought what’s what’s the use in paying for something that I’m not going to use? Nacho:  Yeah, they always try that. Did Did you get a mouse mouse included included in the price? Caroline: No, why would I need it? It comes with one on the keyboard. Nacho:  Ah right, I bought one with mine, I A BIT OF HELP! can’t use the one on the keyboard to gure out ................ ................................... ....................... .... resolver resolver   with my chubby ngers…  gadget ................  gadget  .................................. ................................... .................chisme chisme Caroline:  Ha, ha! No I’m used to it, so it’s ne. .................................... ................................ ..............regordete chubby .................. chubby  regordete Nacho:  Cool, at least that’ that’ss something you can use!

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TEMA: THE NEW LAPTOP Escucha la conversación que aparece en los audios y responde a las preguntas.

1)  What does Nacho want to know? 1)  __________________________________________________________________________ 2)  Did Caroline buy the laptop on a Monday? 2)  __________________________________________________________________________ 3)  Does she like the way the laptop looks? 3)  __________________________________________________________________________ 4)  What is the laptop supposed 4)  supposed to be, according to Nacho? __________________________________________________________________________ 5)  Has Caroline been using her new laptop a lot since she bought 5)  bought it? __________________________________________________________________________ 6)  When does she think it will be easier to gure out? 6)  __________________________________________________________________________ 7)  How long did it take Nacho to get used to his new phone? 7)  phone? __________________________________________________________________________ 8)   Is Caroline’s new laptop heavy? 8) __________________________________________________________________________ 9)  Why did Caroline decide not to pay for extra €50? 9)  __________________________________________________________________________ didn’t need an extra mouse? 10)  Why did she say she didn’t 10)  __________________________________________________________________________ 11)  Why can’t 11)  can’t Nacho use the mouse on the keyboards? keyboards? __________________________________________________________________________

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CONVERSACIONES CONVER SACIONES 3 · NIVEL AVANZADO

 

51A

51B

AT THE BAR

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We were half an hour late half  an hour ago! Ben:  Get your skates on, mate! We John: Yeah, yeah, keep your hair on, I’m ready. Ben: You’ve been saying that for ages now, come one! We’re losing precious drinking time! John: Take it easy! Look! I’ve got my shoes on and everything! Let’s head.  [In a bar] Ben:  Well, I’ve been been to worse bars, bars, but I can’t think when… Last year, Chris moved heaven and earth to get a booking at that John: Last bar,, and this year he doesn’t seem to have put any effort in at swanky bar all; pretty sorry excuse for a party . Ben:  Hold on, Johnny-boy, things are looking up! I just got a irty glance from the girl at the bar! Arethen you gonna movemove on inlater? now or are you gonna play it cool  John: Oh, for anice! bit and make your

Ben:  Well, playing it cool’s never been my strong point; there’s no time like

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the present, as they say. John: Alright, well, I’ll leave you to work your magic. I’m gonna wander on back over to Chris and do a little catching up. Don’t have too much fun without me! A BIT OF HELP! Ben:  I’ll try! Keep your hair on!  ................. ........................... .......... ¡No te sulfures! [John talks to the girl at the bar for a little ............................ ..........Vámonos Let’s head ................. head ................................... Vámonos while and goes back] swanky .................. swanky  .................................... ............................... .............pretencioso/a pretencioso/a Ben:  That was quick! Did she she tell you to send send ........................... .......... un/a… de baja calidad a sorry excuse for …................. over the better-looking guy standing Things are looking up!  .................. .................... ¡Parece que las cosas next to you? van saliendo mejor! star ted talking to play it cool .................. cool .................................... .................... hacerse el interesante John: Yeah mate, you wish. She started about the existentialist movement and to catch up/to do some hyper reality, and stuff, throwing all this catching up (with someone) ........ someone) ........ ponerse al día con philosophy at me! alguien que llevas Ben: [Laughs] Ha, ha, ha!!! Man, you’re well tiempo sin ver, ver, out of your depth!! So, what did you do? reencontrarse John: I said I had to get my mate a drink for his to be out of one’s depth................ depth .................. que le den mil vueltas birthday then I’d be right back. a uno (literalmente, uno (literalmente, ‘no hacer pie’ ) then says sarcastically] sarcastically] Heh, Heh, Ben:  [Laughs, then to go on about something  something ............ no parar de hablar nice move! sobre algo John: So, I remember you going on about  to be clueless about something  something ..... no tener ni idea sobre hyper reality when you were studying, algo what can I tell her to look like I’m not Existentialism  ................. Existentialism ................................... .................... existencialismo totally  about it!? they clueless paintings or sculptures orAre what?!!

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CONVERSACIONES CONVERSA CIONES 3 · NIVEL AVANZADO

 

TEMA: AT THE BAR Ben: Mate, I studied hyperre hyperrealism, alism, the supersuper-realistic realistic paintings and all that, remember? Hyper reality sounds like it must be philosophy if she’s talking about Existentialism, but I literally have no idea! John: Oh, Oh, great. Looks like I’ll have to rely on my charm as usual…

Ben: Alright, see you in about two minutes then! [Both laugh]

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1)  What’s the rst thing that Ben tells John? 1)  __________________________________________________________________________ 2)  How does John respond? 2)  __________________________________________________________________________ heaven and earth to do the year year before? before? 3)   What did Chris move heaven 3) __________________________________________________________________________ 4)  How does John describe the birthday celebration? 4)  __________________________________________________________________________ 5)  What makes the party go better for Ben? 5)  __________________________________________________________________________ 6)  How does John react to this news? 6)  __________________________________________________________________________ 7)  What does John say 7)  say he’s going to do with Chris? __________________________________________________________________________ 8)  What does the girl at the bar talk to Ben about? 8)  about? __________________________________________________________________________ 9)  Why does Ben think that John can help him? 9)  __________________________________________________________________________ 10)  What did John actually use to talk about? 10)  __________________________________________________________________________ difference between the two? 11)  What’s the difference 11)  __________________________________________________________________________ 12)  What does John say he’ll have 12)  have to rely on? __________________________________________________________________________

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CONVERSACIONES CONVER SACIONES 3 · NIVEL AVANZADO

 

52A

52B

THE HOST FAMILY

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[Panicking] Kirstya, I’m Kirsty, really starting to have feeling Harry: this. What ifOh Pierre’s total nightmare? What if ahebad doesn’t likeabout us? What if he… Kirsty: [Interrupting] Harry, all you seem to say these days is “What if….”. Calm down, will you! You’re behaving like a teenager. I’ve spoken to him on the phone a few times now. He’s going to be no trouble at all. Harry: [Calming down a little] OK, OK. I see where you’re coming from. But even if he isn’t any trouble, what about the food situation? I know the guy who runs the programme said we only have to provide three square meals a day, but that mightn’t be enough. He could eat us out of house and home! Kirsty: [Exasperated] Eat us out of house and home? Harry, really! Would  you listen to yourself? yourself? You’r You’ree being ridiculous. And And besides, you’re one to talk! You’re the one who has breakfast, brunch, lunch,

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escuchar la conversación dinner,, supper and a midnight snack. If anyone is going to eat us dinner sin ruido alguno. out of house and home, it won’t be Pierre. Harry: Alright, there’s no need to throw that in my face. Kirsty: Listen  Listen,, if you just chill out about it,  you’ll probably probably enjoy having having him A BIT OF HELP! around. All we have to do is  feed him, What if…? ................... if…? ..................................... ......................... .......¿Qué ¿Qué pasa si…?, si…?, ¿Y si…? make him feel welcome and take him out from time to time. You never know, .......... todo lo que pareces all you seem to say ................ say .......................... decir  you might even learn learn something from from him! square meals ................ .................................. ...................... .... comidas completas, completas, comida decentes Harry: OK, OK. I’m just worried that he’ll eat into to eat someone out of my free time. I mean, I still expect to get ............................... .............comer comer mucho, mucho, house and home .................. a round of golf in every weekend. As long gurativamente as I get the full eighteen holes in once a week, I guess I can be positive about it. comer todo lo que se encuentra en una Kirsty: Eat into your free time?! What about casa my free time? You don’t seem to be You’re one to talk! .................. talk! ............................ ..........¡Mira ¡Mira quién habla! bothered about that! to throw something in Harry: Well, this was your idea to begin with, so… someone’s face .................. .................................. ................echarle echarle algo en cara a Kirsty: Honestly, I think you’re just nervous. alguien   alguien And you’re nervous because you don’t to eat into someone’s free time  time ...... consumir el tiempo know what to expect and you’re afraid libre de alguien  alguien  it’ll be awkward, aren’t you? sheepsihly ................... sheepsihly  ..................................... ......................... .......tímidamente tímidamente Harry: [Sheepishly] You know me too well. to eat your words ................ ............................. .............comerte comerte tus palabras Kirsty: I’m sure you’ll end up eating your to get on like a house on re  ....... llevarse muy bien con words. You’ll probably get on like a alguien house on re. you’re right. Harry: Hmmm... I hope you’re Kirsty: Now shhh! Here he comes….

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TEMA: THE HOST FAMILY Escucha la conversación que aparece en los audios y responde a las preguntas.

1)  What is the only thing Harry seems to say 1)  say these days? __________________________________________________________________________ 2)   Has Kirsty spoken to Pierre? 2) __________________________________________________________________________ 3)   Does she think he’s going to be any trouble? 3) __________________________________________________________________________ 4)   What were Kirsty and Harry told about how much food 4) food they have to provide? __________________________________________________________________________ 5)   Does Harry think Pierre will eat very little? 5) __________________________________________________________________________ 6)   How many meals per day does Harry eat? Can you 6) you name them? __________________________________________________________________________ 7)   Who does Kirsty think will eat them out of house and home? 7) __________________________________________________________________________ says are all they have to do for Pierre? 8)  What are the three things Kirsty says 8)  __________________________________________________________________________ 9)   Does Harry think he’ll have more or less free time when Pierre is with them? 9) __________________________________________________________________________ 10)   What does Harry expect to still be able to do once a week? 10) __________________________________________________________________________ 11)   Why does Kirsty think Harry is nervous? 11) __________________________________________________________________________ 12)   Does Kirsty think Harry and Pierre will be friends? 12) __________________________________________________________________________

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CONVERSACIONES CONVER SACIONES 3 · NIVEL AVANZADO

 

53A

53B

AT THE BARBER’S

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Barber: Take a seat. Right, so what can I do for ya? Mike:  Short back and sides please, but not too short. I don’t want to show the whole world my receding hairline now, do I? Barber: OK, fair enough. Mike:  So, did you you see the boxing boxing on the tele last night? What a match! Barber: Yeah, didn’t Lex do well? I can’t believe how hard he was hitting his opponent in the nal stages. know, I mean where did he get his energy from? He was was like a Mike:  I know, bulldog right until the end. Barber: Tilt your head forward a bit please mate. Mike: OK. Barber: He made me proud to be British. Did you see that left hook just

the bell? It nearly knocked him out for six. Tell me about it. it . And that blow to the face at the start of the second Mike: before

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round was a beauty. Barber: Ah yes, but that was in the third round. The second round was a bit dull. They were being too defensive and not connecting their hits. Mike: Ah yes, that’s true. So do you think Lex can make it all the way? A BIT OF HELP! Barber:  Should I give your sideburns a quick short back and sides.................. sides ........................ ...... corto por los lados y trim? por atrás; atrás; un corte de pelo típico para Mike: Go on then. hombres en Gran Barber: I think Lex can do it, but he does need Bretaña more experience, that’s for sure. I’m receding hairline ................ ............................... ...............entradas entradas not sure how he’ll get on against the current champion. He might be out of his depth. Mike:  I see what you’re saying, but he is in great form. I’m sure he can go all the way. Barber:  So how does that look? look? Mike: Cheers mate, the Mrs will be happy with that and my hairline isn’t on display! pounds please mate. mate. Barber:  That’ll be three pounds Mike:  Here you go and thanks a lot.

...................................... ..................................................... ..................inclinar to tilt .................................... hook .................. hook  ..................................... ..................inclinar gancho en boxeo gancho to knock someone out for six  ......  ...... dejar KO blow to the face ................. ................................ ...............un un golpe a la cara dull ................. dull  .................................... ..................................... ..................... ...aburrido/a aburrido/a  ....... llegar a la fnal y to make it, to go all the way  ....... ganarla sideburns ..............................................patillas sideburns  ..............................................patillas trim ................ ................................... ..................................... ..................... ...recorte recorte   out of his depth .................. ................................. ...............fuera fuera de su categoría  categoría  the Mrs ................ ................................... .................................. ...............mi mi mujer, mujer, mi esposa

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TEMA: AT THE BARBER’S Escucha la conversación que aparece en los audios y responde a las preguntas.

1)   What type of haircut does Mike want? 1) __________________________________________________________________________ 2)   What doesn’t he want the world to see? 2) __________________________________________________________________________ 3)   What did both 3) both the barber and Mike watch watch on television last night? __________________________________________________________________________ 4)   What’s the name of the boxer they were supporting? 4) __________________________________________________________________________ 5)   What can’t the barber believe about the ght? 5) __________________________________________________________________________ 6)   What animal does Mike compare the boxer to? 6) __________________________________________________________________________ 7)   What does the barber want 7) want Mike to do with his head? __________________________________________________________________________ 8)  How did the boxer make the barber feel? 8)  __________________________________________________________________________ 9)   What happened just before the bell? 9) __________________________________________________________________________ 10)   What did it nearly do? 10) __________________________________________________________________________ 11) How entertaining was the second round of the ght? __________________________________________________________________________ 12)   What does the barber ask to trim? 12) __________________________________________________________________________ 13)   Does the barber believe the boxer can win the championship? 13) __________________________________________________________________________ 14)   Who will be happy with Mike’s new haircut? 14) __________________________________________________________________________ 15)   How much did it cost? 15) __________________________________________________________________________

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54A

54B

WE NEED TO TALK

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Mark:  Amanda, listen, we need to talk. Sit down for a second. Amanda:  What’s up? How can I say this to you? I know you’re head over heels in love Mark:

PISTA RUIDO DE54A FONDO La dicultad del audio es que están hablando mientras se oye el sonido de fondo de un restaurante.

with Craig, but the thing is… Amanda:  What?! Mark:  I can’t stand him! I’ve tried to like him for your sake, but it’s it ’s impossible. Sometimes I just want to tell him to get lost! Ugh! Phew! You don’t know how good it feels to get that off my chest! You wouldn’t believe how long I’ve I ’ve been bottling that up! PISTA 54B Amanda:  But, what are you saying? Craig speaks really highly of you! He Si no entiendes con tanto ruido de fondo, always tells me how glad he is that I have a friend like you! también puedes I’m sorry Mandy, but the feeling isn’t mutual! It’s just that he’s so Mark: escuchar la conversación rude to you! I remember the rst day that I met him. He had a go sin ruido alguno. at you in front of everyone over something stupid, and you just sat there and took it! Can’t you see how obnoxious he is? anyone for a long Amanda:  Listen Mark! I haven’t felt this way about anyone time. The last thing I need is one of my best friends planting seeds of doubt in my head. I really want this one to work Mark! I deserve a good man! Mark:  Of course you do! I just think  you could could do much better! In all A BIT OF HELP! honesty, I can’t stand his company  for one’s one’s sake  sake......................................por  ......................................por el propio bien de anymore, and you two are always alguien together because he doesn’t like  ... desahogarse to get something off one’s chest  ...  you going out without without other to bottle up .................. ..................................... ....................... ....reprimir reprimir emociones/ people! This is the rst time in sentimientos, etc. months had the chance to to have a go at (someone)  (someone)  ............ echarle la bronca a be alonethat withI’ve you! alguien Amanda:  Please, just try and and like him for for my .................... tragar con lo que te to sit there and take it .................... sake! digan Mark:  Fine! But I think you should know to undervalue  undervalue ................ ................................... ..................... subestimar that he undervalues you and he to stand up for oneself  ................... ................... defenderse tries to make you believe that you’re ................................... ..................... resistirse/enfrentarse to stand up to ................ so lucky to be with him, as if you a alguien were the chosen one or something, to get to the end of one’s tether  .....  ..... ser el colmo de algo when in fact, he’s the lucky one by to tell someone what’s what  ....... ponerle a alguien far! las cosas en su sitio, sitio,  Amanda:  Aw! That’s That’s a nice thing to say! But ponerle a alguien los look, I know he isn’t the best guy puntos sobre las íes in the world, but he does make me happy, and when things are good, they’re really good!

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TEMA: WE NEED TO TALK Mark:  And when things are bad, they’r they’ree awful! Amanda:  I promise promise you, you, I am standing up for myself  when  when he’s rude! Well, I hope for your sake that you really are standing up for yourself! It’s just that that there Mark:  have been occasions in which he’ he’ss put you down and you’ve just sat there without saying a thing. Amanda:  Listen, like I said, I do stand up to him! When I get to the end of my tether and I tell him what’s what, he backs down because he knows he’s gone too far! Mark:  Yeah, but you’ you’re re such a nice person. It’s not in your nature to argue!

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1)  What is Mark asking Amanda to do? 1)  __________________________________________________________________________ 2)  What are Mark’s feelings toward Craig? 2)  __________________________________________________________________________ 3)   What does he want to tell him to do sometimes? 3) __________________________________________________________________________ 4)   How does Craig speak about Mark? 4) __________________________________________________________________________ 5)   How did Amanda react once when he had a go at her in front of everyone? 5) __________________________________________________________________________ 6)   What is the last thing that Amanda needs? 6) __________________________________________________________________________ 7)   What else can’t Mark stand anymore? 7) __________________________________________________________________________ 8)   Why are the two of them always together? 8) __________________________________________________________________________ 9)   According to Mark, what does Craig try to make Amanda believe? 9) believe? __________________________________________________________________________ 10)   What does Amanda promise Mark? 10) __________________________________________________________________________ Mark hope? 11)   What does Mark 11) __________________________________________________________________________ 12)   What’s happened on some occasions? 12) __________________________________________________________________________ 13)   What is it not in Amanda’s nature to do? 13) __________________________________________________________________________

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55A

55B

FLIRTING

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Courtney: Hello, have you met my friend Britney? Britney:  Hi there! I’m Britney. How are you doing? Fine thanks, I’m Brad. Cracking party, isn’t it? Brad:  Courtney: Oh! Well look at that! It looks like Tim needs a hand with the champagne. See you two later. [Whispers to Britney] Good luck twinkle toes! Britney:  So, hi! That’s a neat shirt you’ve got on! Did you buy it from Bush and Pear? Oh, I love Bush and Pear! Brad:  No, it was a present from my sister sister.. I’m not sure where she got it from. So, how do you you know Tim? Britney:  Oh! It feels so soft! Hmm it feels like silk! So, He’s my brother’s friend’s auntie’s neighb neighbour. our. Brad:    Ha, ha [Nervous laughter] you’ you’re re so funny! Britney: Brad:  I’m afraid I don’t follow you. many peoplehere from all over the Britney:  I mean it’s hilarious! There are so many

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place! Brad:  Yeah, I guess, so who do you know here? Britney:  Well my friend Courtney Courtney brought brought me. I had other options obviously obviously,, I mean, like, I have so many friends, but I thought I’d come and hang out here for a bit. Well I wouldn’t have come, if Courtney hadn’t twisted my arm. Brad:  Pardon? I can’t hear a thing because of the music. Britney: I said I wouldn’t have come, if Courtney hadn’t twisted my arm. Brad: Ah, OK. How long are you guys going to stay here for? Britney: Well, we’ll see how it goes. If things stay interesting, I might even stay all night long. I mean, I know Courtney will want me to stay till the end. Brad: Courtney looks cool. Do you know if she’ss seeing anyone at the moment? she’ A BIT OF HELP! girlfriend! riend! Britney:  Yeah, she’s Tim’s girlf .................................... ....................... ....cariño twinkle toes ................. cariño   I should’ve guessed! She’s too pretty Brad: a neat shirt ................ shirt ................................... .......................... .......una una camisa bonita to be single. ............................. ...........no I don’t follow you .................. no te entiendo Britney: Oh well! There are plenty more sh to hang out .................. out ..................................... ....................... ....pasar pasar un rato in the sea! I’m sure there are other to twist someone’s arm.................. arm..................convencerle convencerle a alguien pretty girls here who aren’t in a looks cool ................ cool .................................. ............................. ...........parece parece divertido/ divertido/aa relationship. Maybe closer than you There are plenty more sh in   think! the sea! ................. sea! ................................... ................................ ..............¡Hay ¡Hay mucho más Brad:  Yeah, maybe. Right, so I’m going to get donde elegir! a drink at the bar. See you around dude.

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TEMA: FLIRTING Escucha la conversación que aparece en los audios y responde a las preguntas.

1)   Who introduced Britney to Brad? 1) __________________________________________________________________________ 2)   According to Brad, how is the party going? 2) __________________________________________________________________________ 3)   What’s Courtney’s excuse for leaving the conversation? 3) __________________________________________________________________________ 4)   What does Britney compliment Brad on? 4) __________________________________________________________________________ 5)   What does she say it feels like? 5) __________________________________________________________________________ 6)   Who does Brad know at the party? 6) __________________________________________________________________________ 7)   What does Britney nd to be hilarious? 7) __________________________________________________________________________ 8)  Who brought Britney to the party? 8)  __________________________________________________________________________ 9)   What does Britney say that Brad didn’t hear? 9) __________________________________________________________________________ 10)   How long does Courtney want her to stay? 10) __________________________________________________________________________ 11)   What does Brad ask about Courtney? 11) __________________________________________________________________________ 12)   Who is she seeing? 12) __________________________________________________________________________ say about Courtney regarding regarding this? 13)   What does Brad say 13) __________________________________________________________________________ 14)   What does Britney say there are more of? 14) __________________________________________________________________________

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56A

56B

AT THE FOOD MARKET

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There’s nothing I love more than going to the food market! Louise:  Ahh! There’s

And this week all the stalls are specializing in French food! I’m totally in my element! We need to get some quiches, some cheese, some olives… Nathan:  Whatever oats your boat, Louise! But I couldn couldn’t ’t think of anything worse than traipsing through all these crowds, pushing and shoving all the time! I’d much rather just stay at home. Louise:  Oh come on, Nathan! Don’t put a damper on things! I really wish  you could appreciate the buzz of the market the same way way I do! Nathan: Anyway, where shall we start? We’re a bit pushed for time you know. We’re meeting Monica and Andy for lunch, don’t forget. Shall we just get a quiche for later and hit a couple of stalls before heading off? Let’s go to that Let’s that stall over there! there! The The smell of cheese cheese is pulling pulling Louise:  Oh! me towards it like a magnet!

Nathan: You’ve got to be kidding! You know I’m not a cheese person!

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Besides, it looks expensive, and we’re a bit pushed for money. Louise: What are you talking about? We’ve just sold the car and the money’s cleared into our account already! Come on! I’m not suggesting we go crazy! Nathan: Fine. [A few seconds go by] What the…? Those guys have just walked up and pushed in! I have half a mind to pull them to one side and… Louise:  Oh don’t start Nathan! Nathan! Besides, I A BIT OF HELP! haven’t decided what I want yet. ..............como in one’s element .................. element ................................ como un pez en el agua Nathan:  It’s just so annoying when people  just push in like that! It’s It’s really disrespectful. I’m going to say something! Louise:  Please honey, honey, don’t cause a scene! You don’t want to push your luck again! They’re twice your size! They could oor you easily! [Gasp] What are you pulling your sleeves up for?! Oh God, no! Nathan: Excuse me! Do you both realize that we were here before you? Maybe you didn’t notice that the back of the queue is over there.

whatever oats your boat  ............ como te plazca

to traipse through a place ............ place  ............ caminar penosamen penosamente te por un sitio to put a damper on things  things. ........... aguar algo What the…?  ..........................  ........................................ ..............esta esta es una frase inconclusa, y se puede completar usando palabras como “hell” , “heck” , etc. para decir ‘¡¿Qué demonios?!’ to oor someone ................ .............................. ..............derrumbar derrumbar a alguien I just want the earth to swallow me whole right  .......... ¡Tierra trágame!

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TEMA: AT THE FOOD MARKET Louise: Nathan, please don’t! Oh my God, this is so embarrassing. Everyone’s staring at us. Just leave it! I don’t even know what I want anyway. anyway. Oh God, I just want the earth to swallow me whole right now. Nathan:  Look Louise, it’s the principle that counts. We were here here rst and they just came along and right in.. Why shouldn’t I say something? I’m tired of being pushed around and pushed walked all over. over Louise:  Nathan, don’t!They’r They’ree leaving now anyway anyway.. Sorry about that that guys! Maybe we should go too. I can’t handle all the looks we’re getting from everyone here. Did you really think that ghting would have solved anything?

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1)  What are all the stalls specializing in this week? 1)  __________________________________________________________________________ 2)  How does Nathan feel about markets? 2)  __________________________________________________________________________ 3)   Why are Nathan and Louise pushed for time? 3) __________________________________________________________________________ 4) What is the smell of cheese doing to Louise? __________________________________________________________________________ 5)   What is their current nancial situation, according to Nathan? 5) __________________________________________________________________________ 6)   What’s just upset Nathan? 6) __________________________________________________________________________ 7)   What does he have half a mind to do? 7) __________________________________________________________________________   What doesn’t Nathan want to do, according to Louise? Louise? 8) 8)  __________________________________________________________________________ luck, according according to Louise? 9)   Why doesn’t he want to push his luck, 9) __________________________________________________________________________ 10)   After telling Nathan that 10) that the guys could oor him, what did Louise ask Nathan? __________________________________________________________________________ 11)   What did the guys come 11) come along and do, according according to Nathan? __________________________________________________________________________ 12)   What’s Nathan tired 12) tired of? __________________________________________________________________________ 13)   What can’t 13) can’t Louise handle at this point? __________________________________________________________________________ [Encontrarás [Encontr arás las respuestas en la página 258]

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57A

57B

HANGING AROUND

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Chris: Devon:  Chris: Devon:

Hey man! How’s it hanging? Chris dude! dude! I’m I’m good. Not up to much. much. [Inquisitively] What are you doing in this neighbourhood? I’m just hanging around. I’m hoping to run into this girl Maria, I think her house is around here. Chris:  [With a suspicious tone] OK… You’r ou’ree hanging around this girl’s neighbourhood. That sounds a little creepy dude. Devon:  No, no. It’s not like that. that. I’ve been hanging out with this girl for a couple of weeks now. She’s awesome; I think she might be  the one! Chris:  OK. Well, why don’t you just call her and arrange to hang out rather rather than hang around the streets hoping to run into her? Devon:  That’s the thing. The last time we met I sort of screwed up and she isn’t answering my calls.

Chris:  Dude, what did you do? Devon:  Well, she asked me why I like hanging out out with her her so much and I don’t know for the life of me  why I said it, but I said that it was

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because she reminded me of my ex. Chris:  [Laughing] You didn’t! Man, that’s hilarious! Devon:  Thanks for your support Chris. It’s good to know yo  you’v u’vee got got my bac backk! funny.. Seriously though, I think you should Chris:  Sorry dude, that’s just too funny get out of here. You’re hanging around Mr McNulty’s store. It’s well known that he hates it when kids like us hang around his shop. Devon:  Really? Why? What’s his problem? Chris:  I don’t know know,, but I’ve heard that he’s even called the cops and reported kids A BIT OF HELP!

loitering. For loitering?! You’ve got Devon:  for [Incredulous]

............................ ............ ¿Qué tal?  How’s it hanging?  ................ tal? 

be kidding! But “to loiter” means to hang around doing nothing. You You can report someone for doing absolutely nothing? That’s ridiculous. Chris:  I agree. But he’ he’ss looking right at us. I think I’m going to split. come on Chris, wait with me for for a Devon:  Aw come little while. I’m sure Maria will come by any minute now! you’re re on your own this time. Chris:  Sorry man, you’ Devon:  Alright, I’ll go too. too. I’ve got to check check out out

to hang around .................. around ................................. ...............esperar esperar sin hacer nada to hang out with someone  someone  ........... pasar tiempo con alguien ................................... .................................. ...............la la persona con quien the one ................ uno quiere pasar toda la vida .................................... ........................ ......meter meter la pata to screw up .................. I don’t know for the life of me  me  ....... no tengo ni idea to have someone’s back . ................ apoyar a alquien to loiter ................... loiter ..................................... .............................. ............holgazanear holgazanear to split ................. split .................................... .................................. ...............salir salir de/dejar un sitio rápidamente ................................... .............................. ............lugar hangout ................. hangout  lugar frecuentado

Chris: 

some of her other hangouts anyway. You know Devon, some people would call this stalking.

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TEMA: HANGING AROUND Escucha la conversación que aparece en los audios y responde a las preguntas.

1)   What is Devon doing hanging around that neighbourhood? 1) __________________________________________________________________________ 2)   What does Chris think about Devon hanging around Maria’s neighbourhood? 2) __________________________________________________________________________ 3)   Does Devon know Maria? 3) __________________________________________________________________________ have they been been hanging out with each each other for? for? 4)   How long have 4) __________________________________________________________________________ 5)   Does Devon see a future with Maria? 5) __________________________________________________________________________ 6) Why doesn’t Devon just call Maria to arrange to hang out? __________________________________________________________________________ 7)   What did Devon do to upset Maria? 7) __________________________________________________________________________ 8)  What does everyone know about Mr McNulty? 8)  __________________________________________________________________________ 9) What has Mr McNulty reported kids for in the past? __________________________________________________________________________ 10)   What’s loitering? 10) __________________________________________________________________________ 11) Does Chris agree to hang around for a while with Devon? __________________________________________________________________________ 12)   What does Devon have to check out? 12) __________________________________________________________________________

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58A

58B

GOSSIPING

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Mavis:  How you you doing Bev love? You’r ou’ree hanging out the washing again I see? It’s never-ending in your house, is it? i t? Bev:  Tell me about it Mavis! My George must be the clumsiest man in Manchester.. There’s never a day when he doesn’t come home from Manchester work with some oil stain or grease mark on his clothes. Mavis:  And there’s there’s never a morning when when he doesn’t go off to work spick and span once again. I hope he knows how lucky he is to have you! Oh, he knows all right. Well, did you hear that Mabel in 3B has thrown Bev:  her Frank out? The whole building must have heard them screaming at each other on Thursday night. They’ree always airing their dirty laundry Mavis: I heard! They have no shame. They’r in public! Do you know what caused the ght this time? Bev:  Mavis:  Apparentl Apparently, y, Frank’s been having it off with Gladys in 1A while Mabel’s Mabel’s

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out at Bingo. He hasn’t? The dirty old dog! Mabel should wash her hands of him   Bev:  once and for all! anyway. You know Mavis:  I don’t know what Frank sees in that Gladys anyway. Francis in 5A? Well, she told me that she used to bring Gladys’s post up to t o her on a Monday morning and sometimes, she’d she’d stop in for a cup of tea. She said the house was always lthy and that the tea A BIT OF HELP! cups were always grimy! ................................... ................como spick and span ................... como los chorros del Really? But Gladys looks like she would Bev:  oro be house-proud. She’s always dressed to air one’s dirty laundry in public  ... ... hablar de asuntos so immaculately . Who was it that said herimmaculately. house was lthy? Mavis:  I told you; Francis, in 5A. Bev:  Oh, that Francis! You can’t trust a word she says. She’s always got a story about someone! Mavis:  I know know.. Imagine gossiping like that about your neighbours! It’s just disgraceful. Bev:  Well, at least you and I don’t get caught up in that nonsense, eh Mavis? Mavis:  Exactly love. Well, I best be off . Willy’ll be looking for his dinner soon.

personales en público to have it off with someone  someone . ........ tener relaciones con alguien dirty old dog ................. .................................... ...................... ...hombre hombre con mal carácter y escasa moralidad to wash one’s hands of someone  someone  .... renunciar a las responsabilidades responsabilid ades que se tienen respecto a alguien to stop in ................... ..................................... ........................... .........pasar pasar por una casa/ tienda, etc. to be house-prou house-proud  d ................ ............................ ............ser ser meticuloso/a con la limpieza

Bev: 

........................ .....debo I best be off ................. off .................................... debo ir

Alright love, take care.

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TEMA: GOSSIPING Escucha la conversación que aparece en los audios y responde a las preguntas.

1)   Why does Bev think George is the clumsiest man in Manchester? 1) Manchester? __________________________________________________________________________ 2)   What has Mabel in 3B done? 2) __________________________________________________________________________ 3)   When did the whole building hear Mabel and Frank screaming at 3) at each other? __________________________________________________________________________ 4)   Why did Mabel and Frank ght? 4) __________________________________________________________________________ 5)   Where has Mabel been while Frank’ 5) Frank’ss been having it off with Gladys? __________________________________________________________________________ 6)   Does Bev think that 6) that Mabel should give Frank Frank another chance? __________________________________________________________________________ 7)   Who told Mavis that Gladys’s house is lthy? 7) __________________________________________________________________________ 8)  What condition did Francis say Gladys’s teacups were in? 8)  __________________________________________________________________________ 9)   What does Gladys look like to Bev? 9) __________________________________________________________________________ 10)   Why did Bev think that Gladys was house-proud? 10) __________________________________________________________________________ 11) Why can’t you trust a word that Francis says? __________________________________________________________________________ 12)   Why does Mavis have to go? 12) __________________________________________________________________________

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59A

59B

AT THE THE OFFICE

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Janice: That was humiliating, I’ve never seen Mack give us such a hard time. Jimmy:  I know, he really lost it in there! Janice:  Something must be up. We’ve had worse worse quarters than this before Jimmy: Janice:  Jimmy:  Janice: Jimmy: 

and received nothing more than a routine slap on the wrist. Maybe those rumours about Murtagh suing for unfair dismissal are true? Could be. The last thing thing we need right now is more bad publicity publicity.. And Murtagh drives a hard bargain, bargain, I can’t can’t see an out-of-court out-of-court settlement being cheap. Well, something’s getting to Mack. Either way, way, he’s he’s got a point about the new line of services; they should have sold a lot more by now.

we’ve got got to think about about how we can shake up  Janice:  Well, look, we’ve

Jimmy: Janice: 

Jimmy:

Janice:  Jimmy:  Janice:  Jimmy: 

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the sales force. We’ve been saying for ages that we need to start from the ground up and completely review our structures, our A BIT OF HELP! procedures… to give someone a hard time  time ....... hacérselo pasar mal ...the number of employees we have? a alguien, alguien, echar la [Sighs] No, I really don’t want to go bronca a alguien  alguien  it ’s absolutely down that road unless it’ to lose it .................................. ................................................ ..............enojarse enojarse   necessary. We’ve got a lot of good something’s getting to him  him .......... algo le está people and I think layoffs would be molestando   molestando counterproductive right now, they’d cambiar radicalment radicalmentee  to shake up.......................................... up..........................................cambiar probably reduce morale even further. I don’t want to go ................ ................................. .................no no quiero ir por ese OK, but we need to work out how to down that road camino drive the sales teams harder. They’re .................................. ................................... .................despidos layoffs ................ despidos capable of so much more and a lot to slack off  off ................. .................................... .......................... .......holgazanear holgazanear   of them seem to be slacking off asap  ................................................... asap ...................................................... .... abreviatura de “as recently.  (‘lo soon as possible”  (‘lo I agree, let’s schedule a meeting asap  antes posible’) posible’) with all the regional heads of sales. bloodsuckers ................ ................................... ....................... ....sanguijuelas sanguijuelas (en  (en Should we get nance nance involved? sentido gurado) to bang on about something  something .......  ....... hablar mucho sobre Not yet, I don’t want those algo,, dar la lata con algo bloodsuckers involved until we’ve got algo a rough idea of what we’re going to do. overheads .................. ..................................... .......................... .......gastos gastos generales/ [Laughs] Fair enough! Tom Tom will just estructurales start banging on about driving down  overheads again.

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TEMA: AT THE OFFICE Janice:  Exactly, that’s all I need right now. now. Jimmy:  By the way, way, what was all that stuff Mack was saying about the Asian market? I didn’t really know what he was driving at. Janice:  They’re planning to expand into Singapore and Taiwan. that’ss some good news news at least. Jimmy:  Well, that’ Janice:  As long as I don’t get assigned to oversee it, then yes, yes, it should should be!

Escucha la conversación que aparece en los audios y responde a las preguntas.

1)  According to Jimmy, 1)  Jimmy, how did Mack act in the meeting? meeting? __________________________________________________________________________ 2)   Why does Janice think that something is up? 2) __________________________________________________________________________   Which rumour do they mention? 3) 3)  __________________________________________________________________________ 4)   What does Jimmy think wouldn’t be cheap for the company? 4) __________________________________________________________________________ 5)   What changes are Janice and Jimmy thinking of making? 5) __________________________________________________________________________ 6)   What is Janice reluctant to consider regarding shaking up the sales force? 6) force? __________________________________________________________________________ 7)   Why is she reluctant to consider this? 7) __________________________________________________________________________ 8)   What criticism does Jimmy give about the sales force? 8) __________________________________________________________________________ 9)   Who are the bloodsuckers that Janice doesn’t want in the meeting? 9) __________________________________________________________________________ 10)   What does Jimmy say 10) say that Tom Tom from nance will bang on about? __________________________________________________________________________ 11)   What plans does the company have regarding Asia? 11) __________________________________________________________________________ 12) How does Janice feel about the plans? __________________________________________________________________________

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60A

60B

THE EMAIL

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Michelle, my ofce now! Boss:  Michelle:  Hi, is everything OK? Boss:  I want to know the reason why you didn’t show up to the meeting

this morning. Excuse se me, what meeting? I didn’t didn’t hear anything about about a Michelle:  Excu meeting. The meeting that HR organized regarding company objectives. Boss:  Michelle:  Well, I didn’t didn’t get told about about any meetings; otherwise otherwise I would would have attended it. Boss:  Don’t give me that nonsense! An email was sent last Friday to all employees, including includ ing you, and you were the only one not to show up. think there must have been a mistake. I’m Michelle:  With due respect fairly all sure I didn’t get, I an email from anyone. Look! I’m telling you that you received it! In future, I expect you to Boss: 

PISTA 60A RUIDO DE FONDO Fotocopias, gente hablando, impresora, puertas cerrando, etc.

PISTA 60B Si no entiendes con tanto ruido de fondo, también puedes escuchar la conversación sin ruido alguno.

check your emails regularly and make sure you do not miss any departmental meetings. Do I make myself clear? Michelle:  Yes. Boss:  pig’s ear of things. I’ll be This is not the rst time you’ve made a pig’s keeping my eye on you and if you continue to be so inefcient, we will seriously have to consider disciplinary action. Michelle:  I’m sorry, sorry, but I think that’s a bit unfair. I’ve worked here for ve  years and I’ve given it my all since day one. I’ve shown you time and time again that I am a key employee for this company and I made a lot of money for the sales team. It’s unfair to penalize me because of a problem probably to do with my inbox. My emails have been playing up latel  latelyy. Boss:  Well, it seems a bit strange that A BIT OF HELP! everybody else managed to make Don’t give me that nonsense!  .....  ..... ¡No me digas it to the meeting. You You might see tonterías!  yourself as a key employee Michelle, Michelle, ......................... ....... con todo el respeto with all due respect  .................. but as far as I’m concerned, key  you’ve made a pig’s pig’s employees show up to meetings. ..................................... .......................... ....... has hecho un desastre ear of this .................. [Pause] Now get back out there and de las cosas show me what you’re made of ! I’ve given it my all ................. all ............................ ...........he he dado lo major de mí to play up .................. ..................................... .......................... .......funcionar funcionar mal ...................... .... lo que eres capaz de what you’re made of  .................. hacer

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TEMA: THE EMAIL Escucha la conversación que aparece en los audios y responde a las preguntas.

1)   Where does the boss want to speak 1) speak to Michelle? __________________________________________________________________________ 2)   What does the boss want to know? 2) __________________________________________________________________________ 3)   Why didn’t Michelle go to the meeting? 3) __________________________________________________________________________ 4)   Who organized the meeting and what was it about? 4) __________________________________________________________________________ 5)   When was the email sent? 5) __________________________________________________________________________ 6)   Who was it sent to? 6) __________________________________________________________________________ 7)   What does the boss expect Michelle to do in the future? 7) __________________________________________________________________________ 8)  Is this the rst time she’s made a mess of things? 8)  __________________________________________________________________________ 9)   What will happen if she continues to be 9) be inefcient? __________________________________________________________________________ 10)   Why does Michelle think it’s unfair? 10) unfair? __________________________________________________________________________ 11)   What might have been the reason 11) reason she didn’t didn’t receive the email? __________________________________________________________________________ 12)   Why does that seem strange to the boss? 12) __________________________________________________________________________ employees do? 13)   According to the boss, what do key employees 13) __________________________________________________________________________   What does the boss want Michelle Michelle to do? 14) 14)  __________________________________________________________________________

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61A

61B

THE EXHIBITION

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Kevin: Oh! What a great collection of artifacts! I’m so glad you dragged me Rachel:

Kevin: 

Rachel:

Kevin: 

to this exhibit in the end! It’s great, isn’t it! I love Egyptian artifacts… Kevin, what are you doing? Don’t touch those old vases. The security guard’s giving you daggers! But where where does it say that that we can’t can’t touch anything? anything? The exhibits are are so small that you need to touch them in order to be able to examine them properly! They’re displayed behind a velvet rope and it’s implied that you mustn’t touch anything. Honestly, Kevin, I can’t take you anywhere. You’re always touching everything! Well, if they didn’t want anyone to touch the exhibits, then they’d keep them in a glass case, wouldn’t they?

everyone were like you, all the artifacts would be in a glass Rachel:  Well, if everyone

case. Put it down for goodness sake! Kevin:  Why are you getting so touchy? It’s not as if I’m going to chuck it against the wall and smash it. I’m just having a look at it! Rachel:  Just put that vase down, or else the security guard will chuck us out! Wow!! Look at this jug! jug! It must be thousands of of years old! Kevin:  Wow Rachel: Kevin, I really wouldn’t touch that if I were you. It looks like it’s protected by laser beams. You You might set off the alarm… [Alarm goes off]. Kevin:  Ah!!! Let’ Let’ss get out of of here! here! Rachel: Well, at least put the jug back!! [Smash] Oh my God! You’ve You’ve just dropped the damn thing!

PISTA 61A RUIDO DE FONDO La dicultad del audio es que se oye a mucha gente comentando la exposición.

PISTA 61B Si no entiendes con tanto ruido de fondo, también puedes escuchar la conversación sin ruido alguno.

  Oh God, what what am I gonna gonna do?! Kevin: Rachel: [Shouting] Pull yourself together, Kevin! For goodness sake! How old are  you, 12? Why Why do you have have to touch everything all the time? That jug must have been worth loads! Now we’re going to have to remortgage the house in order to pay for it! Kevin:  Just run! Rachel: I’m not running. We’ll just have to  face the music. Perhaps the jug can be glued back together together.. Honestly Kevin, never again! You have got to grow up!

A BIT OF HELP! to give someone daggers  daggers .............. lanzar una mirada asesina a alguien touchy ................ touchy  ................................... ................................... ................susceptible susceptible to chuck out ................. out .................................... ....................... ....expulsar expulsar .................. calmarse cuando uno to pull oneself together  ................ está en pánico to face the music ...............................afrontar ...............................afrontar las consecuencias

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TEMA: THE EXHIBITION Escucha la conversación que aparece en los audios y responde a las preguntas.

1)   Why is Kevin glad? 1) __________________________________________________________________________ 2)   What does Rachel tell Kevin not to do? 2) __________________________________________________________________________ 3)   What’s Kevin’s opinion regarding the artifac 3) artifacts? ts? __________________________________________________________________________ 4)   What are the artifacts displayed behind? 4) __________________________________________________________________________ 5)   How would the artifacts 5) artifacts be displayed if everyone everyone were were like Kevin? __________________________________________________________________________ 6)   What does Kevin ask Rachel, regarding her mood? 6) __________________________________________________________________________ 7)   What does Rachel then tell 7) tell him to do, do, and why? __________________________________________________________________________ 8)  How old must the jug be? 8)  __________________________________________________________________________ 9)   What does 9) does Rachel Rachel advise Kevin to do when he’s about to touch it? __________________________________________________________________________ 10) Why? __________________________________________________________________________ 11)   Then what happens? 11) __________________________________________________________________________ 12)   What does Rachel 12) Rachel tell Kevin to do after he starts panicking? __________________________________________________________________________ Rachel refuses to run, what what does she say they’ll have to do? 13)   After Rachel 13) __________________________________________________________________________

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CONVERSACIONES CONVER SACIONES 3 · NIVEL AVANZADO

 

62A

62B

THE NEW ALBUM

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Interviewer: So, Kris, thanks so much for agreeing to talk to us. This is  your rst interview in nearly two years, years, isn’t it? Yeah, that’s right. This is my rst interview for a long time. I’ve been concentrating on the music, ya know, getting the album together. Interviewer: That’s the new album, “Luv “Lu v 4 Sale”, which was released on your own label, wasn’t it? right.. Musician:  Yeah, that’s right Interviewer: And why did you decide to end your relationship with your record company? was about keeping my integrity as an artist, ya ya know? Musician:  Well, it was I didn’t want to rush the creative process because of pressure from the bosses from my music label to sell albums. It’s It ’s all about money for them. But I’m not a product for sale and I suppose I didn’t want to sell out, ya know? I mean, I didn’t want to put out this album that said nothing, that was just to make money. Ya know, I got sick of, like, the music business being  just about sales gures. It’s like the music has got lost. I needed to create something I was proud of. Interviewer:  Mmmmm. So those two years out of the public eye was a very creative time for you? Musician:  Yeah. Sometimes when you really want to create, you need to just, like, shut yourself off , ya know? Feel whatever you’re feeling and just, ya know, let the process take its course. Have  you listened listened to it? copy of the album, Interviewer:  I’ve been lucky enough to have an advance copy and I loved it. I was really moved by it. But it’s such a departure from the previous album.

Musician:

Musician:

 

PISTA 62A RUIDO DE FONDO La dicultad del audio es que están hablando frente a un grupo de fans.

PISTA 62B Si no entiendes con tanto ruido de fondo, también puedes escuchar la conversación sin ruido alguno.

Thanks. I mean, meaan, has aent totally totally different differ ent vibe, ya ya know know.. It came from veryit differ different place. shows a lot of growth. Interviewer: It really shows A BIT OF HELP! Musician:  Well, ya know, the music just kinda ..................................... ..................................... ..................sello sello discográfco label .................. label  happens, but the lyrics, well, that the public eye ................... ..................................... ..................el el escaparate  escaparate  comes from a different place. to shut oneself off ................ off ............................ ............aislarse aislarse   Somewhere deeper, ya know? I was to take its course ................ ............................... ...............dejar dejar que siga su in a pretty dark place a couple of curso  years back and... and... breakdown .................. .................................... ........................ ......fracaso fracaso Interviewer: So the album was inuenced by the ..................muy muy distinto a world away ................... away ..................................... breakdown of your marriage? to text ................. text .................................... .................................. ...............enviar enviar mensajes de Musician:  Yeah, partl partlyy. But ya know, it’s texto   texto also, like, a commentary on the text speak ................. speak ................................... ........................... .........la la forma de escribir en consumerism of modern life. Ya un mensaje de texto know, the way money can buy anything and people will, like, sell

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TEMA: THE NEW ALBUM Interviewer: It is quite a dark album. A world away from your previous albums. of, Musician:  Yeah, but this album is quite positive too, ya know. It’s also a celebration of, like, language and how it always evolves. And how, even though we’re all into consumerism and stuff, that’s not always bad and we are nding new ways of communica communication. Like mobile phones , and know, the way that this textingcos product hastion. completely changed ourand language of ya how we write it now. Interviewer:  I see! So that’s why love in the title is spelled luv and the word four is replaced by the number. Musician:  Yeah, exactly. It’s text speak. It just like combines the two main inuences behind the album. Interviewer:  Wow Wow.. That’s That’s really special. I wish we could keep talking, but we’ve run out of time. Well, thank you again for being bei ng here today. It’s been an honour to interview inter view a rock legend.

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1)  How long has it been since Kris last 1)  last gave an interview? interview? __________________________________________________________________________ 2)   What has Kris been doing during this time? 2) __________________________________________________________________________ 3)   Why did Kris leave his record company? 3) __________________________________________________________________________ 4)   Does the interviewer like the album? 4) __________________________________________________________________________ 5)   What other comments does the interviewer make about it? 5) __________________________________________________________________________ 6)   What personal event inuenced the album? 6) __________________________________________________________________________ 7)   What else inuenced the album? 7) __________________________________________________________________________ 8)   What does the interviewer 8) interviewer think think the mood of the album is? __________________________________________________________________________ 9)   What is Kris’s response? 9) __________________________________________________________________________ 10)   According to Kris, what is a positive aspect of consumerism? 10) __________________________________________________________________________ 11)   What examples 11) examples does Kris give? __________________________________________________________________________ 12)   How is the title of the album spelled? 12) spelled? __________________________________________________________________________ [Encontrarás [Encontr arás las respuestas en las páginas 259 + 260]

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63A

63B

GOING AWOL

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Mark:  Cat:

Hey Cat, have you heard that Jim’s gone AWOL? What?! When did that happen?

Mark: 

He just took off  a  a couple of days ago without saying anything. No one’s heard from him since.

Cat:

You mean to say he just took off, just like lik e that? Come to think of it, I haven’t seen him in a while. I just assumed he was on leave.

Mark:

Well, the rumour going round the ofce is that he was having an affair with one of the IT girls and they had a falling out.

Cat: 

Oh, what a scandal! I can’t wait to tell Susie about this! Do you know which one it is? I bet it’s Sarah, isn’t it? You know she’s always had a thing for Jim.

Mark: 

Oh Cat, you’re such a gossip! Please don’t say anything anything,, you know Jim’s one of my best mates here and I don’t want him to think I’ve I ’ve been talking about him behind his back.

Cat: 

Me? A gossip? I think you ought to take a look in the mirror mirror,, Mark. Talk about pot calling the kettle black!

Mark: 

[Offended] OK Cat, I was just making conversa [Offended] conversation. tion. I’ll leave you to get on with your work if you prefer.

Cat: 

Calm down, Mark, I was only joking. So, am I right? Is it Sarah?

Mark:

I’m not saying anything.

Cat: 

Ah, it is her! I knew it. So why did they fall out?

Mark: 

I’m not sure, but apparently she was planning someone else.to leave him for

Cat: 

Oh, this just gets juicier and juicier!

Mark:

Seriously though, Cat, not a word to anyone about this.

Cat: 

You know me, Mark, I’m known for my discretion. Anyway, I’d better get on with my work before the boss catches me.

Mark: 

[Sarcasti c tone] Yeah, your [Sarcastic discretion is legendary.  legendary. I’ll leave you to it then.

PISTA 63A RUIDO DE FONDO La dicultad del audio es que de fondo se escuchan teléfonos sonando, aparte del ruido propio de la ocina.

PISTA 63B Si no entiendes con tanto ruido de fondo, también puedes escuchar la conversación sin ruido alguno.

A BIT OF HELP! to go AWOL (absent without leave)  leave)....................ausentarse  .................... ausentarse sin permiso   permiso to take off .................. off ..................................... .......................... .......irse irse   to have a thing for someone........ someone ........ sentir algo por alguien  alguien   pot calling the kettle kettle black  ........... le dijo la sartén al cazo ............................. ...........pelearse pelearse   to fall out ................ out .................................. I’ll leave you to it ................ it .............................. ..............te te dejo (continuar) con lo que hacías

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TEMA: GOING AWOL Escucha la conversación que aparece en los audios y responde a las preguntas.

1) What has Jim done? 2) When did Jim go? 3) What did Cat think Jim was doing? 4) According to the rumours, what had Jim been doing? 5) Why did Jim leave? it ’s Sarah? Sarah? 6) Why does Cat think it’s

7) Why doesn’t Mark want Cat to say anything? 8) What idiom does Cat use to accuse Mark of being a gossip? 9) Why do they think Jim and Sarah fell out? 10) What does Cat claim to be known for? 11) Why must Cat get on with her work?

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64A

64B

POKING

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Bill:  Sue, babes, what’s wrong with you? Why are you giving me the silent treatment? Sue:  Bill, don’t give me that! You know perfectly why! Bill:  Were the owers I sent you for your birthd birthday ay the wrong type? Sue:  Bill, are you serious? Bill:  About what? About us? Of course I am! You’re my babes. I love you. you seriously trying to tell me that you don’t know why I’m mad Sue:  No, are you at you? really sorry, but I have no idea. Explain it to me and maybe Bill:  Erm, I’m really I’ll be able to shed some light on the whole thing. There has to be a misunderstanding. Sue:  Well, I know! I know about you and Kelly. Kelly. I’m livid! What? But there’s there’s nothing going on between me and Kelly, what are Bill:   you talking about?

PISTA 64A RUIDO DE FONDO La dicultad del audio es que de fondo se escucha una telenovela en la televisión.

PISTA 64B Si no entiendes con tanto ruido de fondo, también puedes escuchar la conversación sin ruido alguno.

was on and I noticed she poked you. How could Sue:  Your Facemag account was  you do this to me, me, Bill? We We have two precious precious kids and we’ve we’ve been married for ve years! Why?! Why?! Bill: I thought she was just giving me a nudge, like another way of saying hi or something. Sue:  But you you poked her back! Bill:  Isn’t it considered considered rude not to? Sue, I don’t want want to cause problems with the people I work with. Isn’t poking someone on Facema Facemag g another way of saying hi? I poked your sister last week and she didn’t seem to mind. Sue:  Since when have have people said hi by poking?! poking?! And Kelly also sent sent you a message on your wall! I saw it the other day! Bill:  She was just asking me if I’I’dd had a nice holiday. Where’s the harm in that? her. Sue:  You were also tagged in a photo with her. Bill:  It was a work night out! There were other people in the same photo. Sue:  Hmm, maybe maybe I am overreacting. Bill:  Sweetie, my Facemag relationshi relationship p status says I’m married to you. If I didn’t love  you, I would have have changed it to “it’s “it’s complicated” or something. you’ree right. But please, stop stop Sue:  I guess you’r poking her and my sister. Bill:  Fair enough. Come here and give me a

A BIT OF HELP! to give someone me the silent treatment ..................................ignorar ..................................ignorar a alguien a propósito to shed some light on the .................................... ...................... .... arrojar luz sobre un whole thing .................. tema livid ................... livid  ..................................... .................................... .................... enfadadísimo/a to poke ................... ..................................... ............................... .............dar dar un toque en las redes sociales, sociales, dar a alguien con un dedo to give a nudge  nudge..................................dar  ..................................dar un codazo  codazo   ................................................... ................etiquetado/a tagged ................................... etiquetado/a .............una a work night out .................. out ............................... una noche de copas con compañeros de

trabajo

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TEMA: POKING Escucha la conversación que aparece en los audios y responde a las preguntas.

What’ss Sue giving Bill? 1) What’

2) Does he know why she’s doing this? 3) Is Bill serious about their relationship? 4) Who does Sue think Bill’s irting with? 5) Who poked who? 6) How many kids do they have? 7) How long have they been married? 8) What did Bill think Kelly was doing? 9) Who did he poke last week? 10) What did the message Kelly send him on his wall say? 11) What is Bill’s excuse when Sue says she saw him tagged in a photo with Kelly? 12) What does Sue admit in the end? relationship status to if he didn’t love Sue? 13) What would Bill have changed his Facemag relationship

14) What does Sue want Bill to not do in the future?

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65A

65B

PLAYING POKER

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Bobby: OK, I’m in, gimme some chips. Tod:  Oh! So you’re gonna play now? Bobby: Yeah, I decided I don’t actually feel too bad about taking all your

PISTA 65A RUIDO DE FONDO La dicultad del audio es que están jugando en una casa y de fondo se oye la tele.

money! Jack: OK, enough chit-chat, let’s get this thing started. [A few rounds later...] Bobby:  Let’ Let’ss see, let’s see, dum-da-dum… OK, gimme two cards. cards. Jack: Tod? Tod: I’m good. PISTA 65B Jack:  OK… I’ll… stick with what I’ve got… Si no entiendes con Bobby:  OK, fellas, I’m in for a hundred. tanto ruido de fondo, Tod:  Pffft, I’m out. también puedes Bobby:  Jack? escuchar la conversación sin ruido alguno. Jack:  I see your hundred, and raise you another hundred. Bobby: I know when someone’s blufng, and you, my friend, are blufng. Tod:  Well, then call his bluff  already!  already! Bobby: OK, I call. Full house! Tod:  [Whistles] Jack:  Read it and weep, Bobby my boy, straight ush! Tod:  Oh! No way! A BIT OF HELP! Jack:  Looks like you need to learn a thing or chit-chat .................. chit-chat  .................................... ............................. ...........cháchara cháchara   two about blufng! .......................... ....... subir la apuesta to raise (gambling)  (gambling) ................... whatever. I’m done with this, Bobby:  Yeah, whatever. to bluff .................. bluff .................................... ................................ ..............marcarse marcarse un farol let’s call it a day… .................... poner a alguien en to call someone’s bluff  .................. Jack:  Oh, come on! Where’s all that bravado  evidencia   evidencia gone, huh? .................................... ..................... pedir a los demás que to call (poker) ................. Tod:  Yeah, c’mon, Bobby, you were on on a roll  muestren su jugada, jugada, there for a while, just play a couple ‘lo vemos’, vemos’, ‘voy’ ‘voy’   more hands, your luck’ll change. .................................. ............................. ...........full  full house ................ full straight ush .................. ..................................... ..................... escalera de color Bobby:  Nah, I oughta call my wife, she’ll be wondering where I am. Cash me in, .................................. ................................ ..............bravucón bravado ................ bravucón   Jacky. to be on a roll ................. roll .................................... ..................... estar en racha .......................... ....... cambiar las fchas de to cash someone in ................... Jack:  C’moooooon! alguien por dinero I’m off! Bobby:  OK, one more then I’m

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PLAYING AYING POKER TEMA: PL Escucha la conversación que aparece en los audios y responde a las preguntas.

1)   What does Bobby want to do at the beginning? 1) __________________________________________________________________________ 2)   What does Bobby say he doesn’t feel bad about? 2) __________________________________________________________________________ 3)   What phrase does Jack use to tell the other two to stop talking? 3) __________________________________________________________________________ 4)   Does Bobby change any cards? 4) __________________________________________________________________________ 5)   What does Bobby bet? 5) __________________________________________________________________________ 6)   What does Tod do? 6) __________________________________________________________________________ 7)   And what does Jack do? 7) __________________________________________________________________________ 8)   What does Bobby think Jack is doing? 8) __________________________________________________________________________ 9)   What hand does Bobby have? 9) __________________________________________________________________________ 10)   What hand does Jack have? 10) __________________________________________________________________________ 11)   After losing, what does Bobby want to do? 11) __________________________________________________________________________ 12)   How do we know that Bobby was 12) was doing well earlier? __________________________________________________________________________

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CONVERSACIONES CONVER SACIONES 3 · NIVEL AVANZADO

 

66A

66B

CAUGHT STEALING

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Fiona:

[On the phone] Honey, I’ve just had to pick Lauren up from the police station. Dominic: Dear me! What happened? Did any harm come to our precious Lauren? Fiona: No, darling, she was caught stealing again. Honestly, Dom, I never thought this would happen again. I blame it on that friend of hers, Sybil. Dominic: Oh no! Not again! Didn’t she learn her lesson last time she was caught stealing and we grounded her for a month? How could this have happened again?! Fiona: Beats me! Dominic: What did the police say?

PISTA 66A RUIDO DE FONDO La dicultad del audio es que la conversación es por teléfono y no se oye muy bien.

PISTA 66B They  with a warning, but let heragain, off  with happened she’d have to go to they court.said that if it ever Si no entiendes con Sybil ever again? Dominic:  Did you tell her that she can’t see Sybil tanto ruido de fondo, también puedes Fiona:  No, I didn’t. They’ve been best friends for years. What do you think escuchar la conversación would happen if we forced them not to see each other again? sin ruido alguno. She’d just rebel! We’ll just have to have a serious chat with Sybil’s parents. Dominic:  Yes Yes,, you’re probably right. right . Perhaps this summer we can send her to summer camp so that she can learn discipline. What do you think, Fiona? Fiona: Oh! What a good idea! Did you hear that, Lauren? Dad thinks  you should go to summer camp! Dominic: What did she say to that? A BIT OF HELP! Fiona:  She just scowled. Honestly, the caught stealing ................ ................................... ...................pillado/a pillado/a robando attitude of that girl! to ground someone.................. someone ........................... .........castigar castigar y no dejar  the Dominic: She’d probably get a lot out of  the salir de casa summer camp experience! Let’s ............................... .............soltar to let off ................. off ................................... soltar (una autoridad) do it! Let’s send her to camp! Then to scowl .................. scowl .................................... ............................... .............poner poner mala cara she’ll never scowl at us again! to get a lot out of something  something ......... sacar mucho provecho Fiona:  Well, what we can do is talk about de algo this more at home. Honestly, what to happen to be near a place  place..........  .......... estar cerca de un sitio happened to our baby? All we’ve por casualidad ever done is try our best and she’s she’s never appreciated it!

Fiona:

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TEMA: CAUGHT STEALING responsibility. She’ll also make longDominic: Well, at summer camp she’ll learn discipline and responsibility. lasting friendships. frie ndships. You wouldn’t happen to be near the shopping centre, would you? Fiona: Yes, I happen to be approaching one now. What do you need? I can pick it up for you now if you’d like.

Dominic:  Get some summer camp brochures. Lauren at least needs to know that we’re being serious about this! This summer camp thing is going to happen!

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1) Where has Fiona had to pick Lauren up from? 2) What does Dominic want to know? 3) What had she been caught doing? 4) What did they do to punish her last time she was caught stealing? 5) What did the police say? 6) How long have Lauren and Sybil been best friends? 7) Where does Dominic suggest they send Lauren for the summer? 8) Why? 9) How did Lauren act when Fiona told her that her dad thought she should go to summer camp?

10) What does Fiona suggest they do when they get home? 11) What will she learn at summer camp according to Dominic? 12) What does Dominic then ask Fiona? 13) Why?

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THE PIANO

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Henry:  OK, easy does it, one, two, three, push! Stacey:  It’s no use, Henry. The piano just won’t t through the doorframe. doorframe. Henry:  How about we remove the doorframe doorframe and then try again? again? Stacey:  No, the doorframe’s tiny. Dear me! Why did Aunt Aunt Lisa leave me the grand piano in her will? She must have wondered how on earth it

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would t in my house! Henry:  If we remove the legs, we should should be able to get it to t with no no problems. Then we can screw them back on in the living room. Stacey:  The piano’s huge! And it’s about 150 years old! Besides, taking the legs off it wouldn’t make any difference whatsoever! We’ll have to see if it’ll t somewhere else. PISTA 67B Henry:  How about right here in the hallway? It won’t t through through any of the doorframes in this house, that’s for sure. It’s a miracle it even t Si no entiendes con tanto ruido de fondo, through the front door! también puedes Stacey:  Are you kidding me? Right here in the hallway? No way. way. You’d escuchar la conversación have to squeeze past the piano every time you wanted to leave the sin ruido alguno. house! And what about the echoes in the hallway? Henry:  Well, it’ll t on the roof terrace. terrace. All we’d need need is a crane and someone who knows how to operate them to lift it onto the roof for us! Stacey:  That’s it! Oh Henry, you’re a genius! joking. There’s no way we’d we’d be able to keep it on the Henry:  Honey, I was joking. roof! What about when it rains? Stacey: That’s not a problem! We can cover it with a protective sheet then, but A BIT OF HELP! when the weather’s good, we can have parties up there and I can play ........................ ......¡con easy does it! ................. it! ................................... ¡con calma! ..................................... ..................................... ..................... ...testamento will .................. will  testamento the piano for the guests! crane ................. .................................... ..................................... ..................grúa grúa honey, I really really don’t know! Henry:  Stacey, honey, to be worth a bob or two  two ................ valer bastante dinero Stacey:  Well, what do you suggest we do?  famil  fa milyy heirl heirloom oom................... .................................. ...............reliquia reliquia de la familia Henry:  Sell it? It must be worth a bob or two! ...... levantar la cabeza to turn in one’s grave.................. grave ........................ (cuando uno ya está Stacey: Are you joking? There’s no way I’m muerto) selling it! It’s a family heirloom. Aunt Lisa would turn in her grave if I sold it!