OUTCOME A1

A:  It's an ugly day today. B:  I know. I think it may rain. A:  It's the middle of summer, it shouldn't rain today. B:  That would be weird. A:  Yeah, especially since it's ninety degrees outside. B:  I know, it would be horrible if it rained and it was hot outside. A:  Yes, it would be.  B:  I really wish it wasn't so hot every day.  A:  Me too. I can't wait until winter. B:  I like winter too, but sometimes it gets too cold. A:  I'd rather be cold than hot. B:  Me too.

Sumi:  Hi, Pablo. How are you? Pablo:  Hi, Sumi. I'm fine, thanks. Sumi:  Pablo, this is Greta. Pablo:  Hi, Greta, I'm Pablo. Greta:  Hi. How are you?. Pablo:  I'm fine, thanks. Where are you from, Greta? Greta:  I'm from Germany. Where are you from? Pablo:  I'm from Argentina. Nice to meet you. Greta:  Nice to meet you too.

Host:  At exam time it is important to sleep well. Today we have Doctor Baker with us in the studio and he is going to give us five top tips for getting a good night’s sleep. Welcome to the show, Doctor Baker.  Dr Baker:  Thank you. It’s great to be here.  Let’s start with tip one. Don’t go to bed with the television on. Some people think they can sleep well with the TV on, but the noise and lights mean you don’t really sleep well, so turn it off! Tip two:  Don’t think too much before bedtime. Do your hardest homework earlier in the evening. Do easier homework later. If your brain is too busy and full of ideas it takes longer to get to sleep. Tip three:  Don’t play video games for an hour before you go to sleep. They also make your brain too busy and active.  Tip four:  Turn off your cell phone when you go to bed. What is so important that it can’t wait until the morning? If possible, leave your phone in another room.  Tip five:  Play ...

At the airport Helen :   What does Michal look like? Tim :      Well, he's tall and well built. He's got brown eyes and a shaved head. Helen :   Is he handsome? Tim :      Of course he is! He's my cousin. Helen :   And what's he like? Is he like you too? Tim :      No, he's quite shy really. Helen :   Oh look! Is that him? Tim :      Yeah! Michal! Michal! He's crying. I wonder what's wrong.

Receptionist:   Good morning, Brownton swimming pool. Tyrone:   Hello, I’d like some information about the water polo club. Receptionist:   Yes, of course. We have an under 14s club, an under 16s club, an under 18s club and an adults club. How old are you? Tyrone:   I’m 15. Receptionist:   OK, so you want the under 16s club. Tyrone:   Yes. Receptionist:   Just a moment ... yes, we have two places in the under 16s club. Tyrone:   When do they train? Receptionist:   Let’s see, the under 16s train two evenings a week, on Mondays, no sorry, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 – 8:00pm. And matches are on Saturday mornings. Tyrone:   When does the training start? Receptionist:   Training starts next week, on September 2nd. Tyrone:   OK. And how much are the classes? Receptionist:   Classes are free for under 18s. Tyrone:   Great! What ...

Receptionist:   Good morning, Brownton swimming pool. Tyrone:   Hello, I’d like some information about the water polo club. Receptionist:   Yes, of course. We have an under 14s club, an under 16s club, an under 18s club and an adults club. How old are you? Tyrone:   I’m 15. Receptionist:   OK, so you want the under 16s club. Tyrone:   Yes. Receptionist:   Just a moment ... yes, we have two places in the under 16s club. Tyrone:   When do they train? Receptionist:   Let’s see, the under 16s train two evenings a week, on Mondays, no sorry, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 – 8:00pm. And matches are on Saturday mornings. Tyrone:   When does the training start? Receptionist:   Training starts next week, on September 2nd. Tyrone:   OK. And how much are the classes? Receptionist:   Classes are free for under 18s. Tyrone:   Great! What ...

Boy:  Ah, band auditions. Great! I’d love to be in a band! ... Hi. Is this the band audition? Girl:  Hello. Yes. So, you'd like to be in our band? Boy:  Yes, I love music. Girl:  Well, we need a singer, a guitarist and a drummer. Boy:  Oh, I love singing! Girl:  OK, so you can sing. Let’s sing the beginning of this song. Boy:  (singing) Tonight I'm going to have myself a real good time. I feel alive ... Girl:  Right, OK, mmm, maybe not. Can you play an instrument? Boy:  Er, well, I can play the guitar a little. Girl:  OK, let's hear you. What can you play? ... That's it? Boy:  Er, yeah. I can't remember any more. Girl:  Erm, can you play the drums? Boy:  Yeah, sure. Girl:  OK! OK! STOP! That's enough. Erm, what about the maracas? Can you play the maracas? Boy:  Yes, I can. (singing) Young and strong and ... er ... Girl:  Great, great! Hmm ... thanks for coming. I’ll call you next week.

Interviewer:   Hello, Dan. Dan:   Hi. Interviewer:   Can you tell me about a typical day in your life for the school magazine? Dan:   Yeah, sure. Interviewer:   So, what time do you get up? Dan:   Oh, I get up very early. I get up every day at 5 o’clock and go to the pool. Then I swim from 6 o’clock to 8 o’clock. Interviewer:   You get up at 5 o’clock? Wow, that’s early! Dan:   Yeah. Then at 8 o’clock I have a shower, I get dressed and I have breakfast. I have a big breakfast: cereals, toast, bacon and eggs and orange juice. Interviewer:   What do you do after breakfast? Dan:   At 11 o’clock I go to university. I’m studying sports science and I have classes from 11 o’clock to 4 o’clock. Interviewer:   When do you have lunch? Dan:   I have lunch at about 2 o’clock at the university. Interviewer:   What do you do after classes? Dan:   Sometimes I go to the gym and sometimes I meet my friends at a café. Interviewer: ...

Aurelia : Who’s that boy over there, Hannah? Hannah:  That? Er, that’s my brother, Jem. Aurelia:  Your brother? Hannah:  Yes, and that’s his girlfriend Lucy. The pretty girl with the long, brown hair. Aurelia:  Oh right. So, you’ve got a brother? Hannah:  No, I’ve got two brothers. Jem and Alex. Aurelia:  Really? ... and ... how old is Alex? Hannah:  Alex and Jem are twins, they’re both 15. Aurelia:  15, mmm ... and does Alex look like Jem? Hannah:  They’re exactly the same! They’re both tall and thin. They’ve both got short brown hair, green eyes and big ears! Aurelia:  They’re not big, I think they’re cute. And ... has Alex got a girlfriend?

Lucy:  Hello. School librarian:  Hello, what’s your name? Lucy:  My name's Lucy. School librarian:  And what's your surname, Lucy? Lucy:  Moore. School librarian:  Can you spell that? Lucy:  M-O-O-R-E. School librarian:  Thank you. What class are you in? Lucy:  Class 1B. School librarian:  Class 1B. And how old are you, Lucy? Lucy:  I'm 13. School librarian:  Have you got a photo? Lucy:  Yes, here you are. School librarian:  Thank you ... OK, thank you, Lucy. Here's your school library card. Lucy:  Thanks. Bye. School librarian:  Goodbye.

Admin worker:  International Student ID card? Student:  Yes, that’s right. Admin worker:  Have you got the form? Student:  Yes, here it is. Admin worker:  OK, let’s see. Name – Ahmed, surname – Saeed, age 14, address ... (pause) ... oh, what’s your address? Student:  14 Spring Avenue … Admin worker:  14 Spring Avenue ... Student:  Leicester. Admin worker:  Can you spell that, please? Student:  L-E-I-C-E-S-T-E-R. Admin worker:  What’s your postcode? Student:  LE 14 2GZ. Admin worker:  LE 14 2GS. Student:  No, 2GZ. Admin worker:  OK, 2GZ. And what’s your nationality? Student:  I’m British. Admin worker:  What’s your school? Student:  Newtown Secondary School. N-E-W-T-O-W-N. Admin worker:  And what’s your date of birth? Student:  The 2nd of June 1998. Admin worker:  02/06/1998 (the second of the sixth, 1998). Have you got a photo? Student: ...

A: I can't believe how long this line is. B: This is a popular restaurant, isn't it? A: Yes, but it isn't a fast-food restaurant, is it? B: It's the slowest hamburger in town. A: That's because they cook it while you wait. B: Yes. That's why it's also the best hamburger in town. A: A great burger and great service. B: Yes, the workers are very polite. A: And they're clean. B: I've been coming here for years. A: Me too. B: Excuse me. They just called my number.

A: Let's go out to eat. B: That sounds like fun. A: Where do you want to go? B: Let me think a minute. A: I feel like Chinese. B: That sounds delicious. A: I know a good Chinese restaurant. B: How far away is it? A: It's only 10 minutes from here. B: Do we need reservations? A: Oh, no. We can walk right in. B: Let's go now. I'm hungry!

Host : At exam time it is important to sleep well. Today we have Doctor Baker with us in the studio and he is going to give us five top tips for getting a good night’s sleep. Welcome to the show, Doctor Baker.  Dr Baker: Thank you. It’s great to be here. Let’s start with tip one. Don’t go to bed with the television on. Some people think they can sleep well with the TV on, but the noise and lights mean you don’t really sleep well, so turn it off! Tip two: Don’t think too much before bedtime. Do your hardest homework earlier in the evening. Do easier homework later. If your brain is too busy and full of ideas it takes longer to get to sleep. Tip three: Don’t play video games for an hour before you go to sleep. They also make your brain too busy and active. Tip four: Turn off your cell phone when you go to bed. What is so important that it can’t wait until the morning? If possible, leave your phone in another room. Tip five: Play music if you like. But don’t play it too loud. Turn ...

Here I have three pictures.  Picture one. Pizza! This is a delicious pizza. I love it! This pizza has eight slices. Someone has just cut one slice. Picture two. This is an old shoe. This is just an old shoe. It is old and wornout. Picture three. Candies. Lot and lots of candies. This is what this picture is all about it. Kids love candies.

Here I have three different photos.  Photo one. There is a farmer in this photo. He is in his field. There is a combine behind him. The combine is green. Photo two. This is a crazy photo. This is the photo of a man. He is sleeping. He is sleeping on an armchair. The armchair is on the grass. It is outdoors. It is in the middle of nowhere. Photo three. There many books in this picture. One book is open. It is a big book. There is a pile of books behind the open book.

A: Turn the radio down, please. B: But I'm listening to it. A: Well, listen to it more quietly. B: I can't wait till I grow up. A: What will you do? B: I will play the radio as loud as I want. A: That's okay with me. B: I will have a radio in every room of my house. A: Remind me to never visit you. B: All the radios will be on extra loud. A: Your neighbors will hate you. B: If they don't like it, they can move.

A: Did you see "Titanic"? B: Yes. It is a great movie. A: I saw it twelve times. B: I saw it eight times. A: I have the DVD. B: So do I. A: Let's go to your home. B: We can watch my DVD. A: And then we can go to my home. B: And watch your DVD. A: I always cry at the end. B: Me too. It's so sad.

Here I have three more photos.  Photo one. There is a girl in this photo. She is making faces. Photo two. There is a woman in this photo. She is on a scooter. Her scooter is red. Photo three. There is a stereo in this photo. It is an old one. It is a vintage one. There is a pair of headphones next to the stereo.

Let's talk about these three photos.  Photo number one. There is a man and a girl in this photo. He may be the father and she may be his daughter. They are hunting. Maybe they are hunting butterflies. Photo two. This is a fall. This is a water fall. This is the Iguazu falls in Brazil. Photo three. This is a couple. They are having an argument. They are shouting at each other. She is poiting a finger at him.

A: What's for dinner? B: I'm not sure. A: How about a pizza? B: You had pizza for lunch. A: But I love pizza. B: Everybody loves pizza. A: So why can't I have pizza for dinner? B: Because you need variety. A: What's "variety? B: Different things—not the same thing all the time. A: You mean, like a pepperoni pizza instead of a cheese pizza? B: No, I mean a salad instead of a pizza.

A: I love salads. B: Me too. A: I usually eat a simple salad. B: What do you put in it? A: Just lettuce, tomato, and celery. B: That's it? A: I add some pepper and salt. B: I always put cheese in my salads. A: Yes, cheese is nice. B: What kind of dressing do you use? A: I pour lots of French dressing on top. B: Me too. French dressing is so delicious! Who cares about calories?

Here I have one picture. Salad. Salad and salad dressing. This is a bowl of salad. The woman is pouring the salad dressing on top of the salad.

MY HONDA A: Do you have a car? B: Yes, I do. A: What kind of car do you have? B: I have a Honda. A: Is it new? B: It was new in 2003. A: So, it's pretty old now. B: Yes, it is. But it still looks good. A: Do you take good care of it? B: Oh, yes. I wash it once a week. A: Do you change the oil? B: My mechanic changes the oil twice a year.

Ok! Here we have three photos.  Photo one. This is a couple. They are washing their car.  Photo two. This is a car. This is a honda. It is not new. But it looks good.  Photo three. This is a mechanic. He is changing the oil of the car.

Let's take a look at these three photos.  Photo number one. He is a man. He is a shop assistant.  Photo two. She is a woman. She is a dealer. She works at a car dealer.  Photo number three. He is a man. She is a woman. They are meeting each other.

Let's take a look at these three pictures.  Picture number one. There are many cars in this photo. This is a traffic jam.  Picture number two. This is the picture of a boy. The boy is with his father.  Picture number three. This is a superhero. He is spiderman.

There are three pictures here.  Picture one. This is a family. They are in the dark.  Picture two. This is a man. He is using his smartphone.  Picture three. This is a couple. The couple is on the beach.

Here I have three photos.  Photo one. This is a train. This is a fast train.  Photo two. This is another train. This is a slow train.  Photo three. This is a key. This is a car key.

Picture one. This is a bench. It is a park bench.  Picture two. This is a boy. This is a woman. They are in Australia.  Picture three. This is difficult. This is a difficult fight.

Picture one. This is a boat. The boat is on the beach.  Picture two. This is a party. It is a barbeque party.  Picture number three. This is a landscape. It is in Africa.

Picture number one. She is a woman. This woman is at the airport.  Picture number two. This is a building. It is a residential building.  Picture number three. This is a boy. He is in the toilet.

Picture number one. In this first picture there is a car. The car is green. The car is new.  Picture number two. Delicious! It is an ice-cream. Oops!  Picture number three. They are a couple. The couple is on the sofa.

 Picture number one. In this first picture there is a boy. He has a book.  Picture number two. There are dogs in this picture. 6 dogs.  Picture number three. It is a house. The house is not normal.

Here I can see three pictures. PICTURE NUMBER ONE In the first picture there is a bus. It is a school bus. There is a boy too. PICTURE NUMBER TWO In the second picture there is a woman. She is beautiful. Very beautiful. PICTURE NUMBER THREE There is a family in the third picture. Father, mother and son. They are at the supermaket.