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Recording 1: Achievement Test 1, including more foods containing

Listening exercise 1 nootropics in your diet may help you to
keep your brain working at its best and
Presenter: So what are the new food trends for this help you to think more clearly.
year? Well, there’s a focus now on
healthy eating, and in particular, So there you have it – these are our
focussing on what goes into our predictions for the main food trends for
stomachs. So what we’re seeing is an the coming year. Bon appetit!
increase in sales of miso, kimchi and
kefir, along with garlic and onions – all of Recording 1: Achievement Test
these can provide us with many health Listening exercises 2 and 3
benefits and help improve the way we
process the food that we’ve eaten. Narrator: 1

We've been told there is likely to be more Woman: It wasn’t a great start, to be honest. I
use of timut pepper, which comes from really didn't want to be late, so I got there
Nepal. It has a surprisingly fruity flavour half an hour early and then had to wait
and is very refreshing. Meanwhile, sales for the staff to open up. I was told to be
of green tea have been increasing at a as quiet as possible, obviously, but then,
very fast rate. when I was putting an economics book
back on a shelf in the reference section,
There’s been a growing trend for some another one fell on my foot and I
time in using ingredients from the local screamed because it hurt so much.
area. People who are concerned about
the environment don’t want to eat food Narrator: 2
that has been transported thousands of Man: When I went to the interview, the
miles in planes, ships and lorries to get manager was wearing jeans, trainers and
here. The person who many people say a T-shirt, so I wore the same on my first
is responsible for leading this movement day. I didn’t think it was necessary to
is a chef from Denmark, who uses dress smartly if I was just going to be
natural ingredients that he finds close to sitting at a desk all day. Anyway, I got
his restaurant. there right on time, at 9 o’ clock, but
We’ll also see more and more chefs when I introduced myself to my
trying to create exciting vegan dishes. colleagues, the men were all in jackets
The food blogger Kirsty Cipolla has and ties, and the women were wearing
written extensively about this growing business suits and smart dresses. It
trend. Meanwhile, more and more people turned out that they have something
are trying to create restaurant-quality called ‘dress down Friday’, when they
dishes in the comfort of their own homes, can wear casual clothes and my
leading to an increase in sales of ‘recipe interview – you’ve guessed it – was on a
kits’, where companies provide all the Friday.
ingredients for a wonderful meal. They Narrator: 3
also include detailed instructions on how
to make the dish. Man: I took a taxi to work the first day, but
there was an accident on the motorway. I
We’re also starting to eat differently, it was terrified I was going to be late, but
seems. In addition to breakfast, lunch we still arrived five minutes early.
and dinner, many people have now Anyway, I went in the entrance I’ve
started having a so-called ‘fourth meal’ – always used – the one next to the
a final meal of the day – which is elephant house – but one of the people
something small, but delicious, and who worked there stopped me. It turns
generally very healthy. out that staff have to go through the gate
Finally, there’s the trend for so-called at the back on Portland Street. Why
‘nootropics’. This is also known as ‘brain didn’t they tell me before? It was a bit
food’. These foods, which include embarrassing.
turmeric, salmon and eggs, have become Narrator: 4
very popular, and there’s been a lot of
research recently which suggests that Woman: It could have gone better, to be honest. I
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from someone who wanted to speak to Man: A thief in Southampton had a nasty
Jamie, so I said they’d got the wrong shock when he broke into the home of an
number. I sat waiting for ages, looking at 82-year-old woman in the middle of the
the phones. They were actually very old night. The woman’s pet bird was terrified
models, even though you’d think they’d and made so much noise that it woke up
be really hi-tech – the one on my desk the neighbours, who realised that
was dirty and had a broken handset. something must be wrong. They
Anyway, I sat there and waited for five immediately dialled 999 and the police
minutes for someone to tell me what to responded straight away. The thief was
do. Suddenly a man appeared and said I arrested as he was leaving the house.
should be sitting at the desk opposite. It
Narrator: 3
turned out that he was Jamie!
Woman: A gang of teenagers, who had stolen
Narrator: 5
clothing and handbags worth around
Man: The manager said the customers could £5,000, were caught by a police officer
sometimes be difficult, but all the ones I when they jumped onto a bus in Oxford
served were really nice. One man tried to Street to make their escape.
jump to the front of the queue, but he Unfortunately for the gang, they hadn’t
didn’t realise there was a line, and he realised that the bus was in a queue at
apologised when I told him there was the traffic lights and therefore wasn’t
one. I do feel a bit bad, though, because I going anywhere.
gave one woman change for £10 when
Narrator: 4
she’d given me a £20 note, but she was
fine about it and could see it was an Man: Three robbers got away with diamonds
honest mistake. worth around $2 million in a jewellery
shop robbery in Lower Manhattan today.
Narrator: 6
During the robbery, 37-year-old clerk
Woman: It's a really expensive place and the food Charlie O’Keefe, who had tried to press
is delicious. They serve it as quickly as the alarm button, was hit with a baseball
possible so it doesn’t get cold, but that bat. Mr O’Keefe was taken to Lincoln
means the plates are so hot that you Memorial Hospital, but was sent home
have to be careful and use a cloth to this afternoon, with just a small cut over
carry them, or you could burn yourself. his left eye.
Anyway, it was going really well until I
Narrator: 5
had almost finished work, when the
manager called me over. He said that I’d Woman: The trial of drug dealer Henry Matlock
charged someone for steak but he’d had began today, but the judge suddenly
lobster instead, so I had to pay back stopped it this afternoon after witnesses
nearly £10 out of my wages. reported being threatened by members of
Matlock’s family during their lunch break.
The judge has ordered a new trial to take
Recording 1: Achievement Test 2, place next month. Meanwhile the
Listening exercise 1 witnesses are staying in a safe location
and are being looked after by police
Narrator: 1 officers.
Woman: A man strolling through Rose Park on
Sunday afternoon was approached by a
thief holding a kitchen knife. The man Recording 2: Achievement Test 2,
demanded that Stephen Price hand over Listening exercises 2 and 3
his wallet, phone and watch. Meanwhile
Narrator: Kirsty
Mr Price’s dog Leo, who had been
chasing another dog, saw that his owner Kirsty: It's a brilliant course and I’ve really
was frightened and began barking. The improved my skills, but I miss my
robber ran off, closely followed by Mr equipment at home and having my own
Price. workspace. Here it’s very traditional and
everything has to be done by hand –
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husband came out here last week and they threw a party for me with loads of
we had a brilliant time together. I gave food. It was all delicious and very spicy,
him lots of presents to take back for our but I really miss big breakfasts and
friends – local sweets and things like Sunday lunch. You can’t get roast beef
that. anywhere! I’ve started to pick up a bit of
the language, but I’m sure I’ll forget it all
Narrator: Daniel
when I get back home.
Daniel: I couldn’t get a place at medical school in
Narrator: Luisa
the UK, so it was fantastic to get the
opportunity to come over to the university Luisa: I work in a big laboratory with colleagues
here. The weather’s much better, that’s from over the world. Luckily everyone
for sure. I have made a few friends, but I speaks English and they're all very
haven’t met anyone as nice as my mates friendly. The laboratory is in the centre of
back home, so I feel a bit lonely Antwerp. The city is much bigger than my
sometimes. But on the plus side, the food hometown, so there's lots to do in my
is delicious. I must have put on three free time. The only problem is we have to
kilos since I got here. I might have to work long hours so by the time we finish
think about joining a gym! work, it's too late to go jogging and it's
too dark to play tennis, so I'm not feeling
Narrator: Ferdinand
very fit at the moment.
Ferdinand: I studied it for years, but living in my
own country, I never got a chance to use
it or to meet Spanish speakers, so I Recording 1: Achievement Test 3,
decided to come here for three months Listening exercise 1
and do an intensive course. I should
have done more research because I Presenter: Today I’m talking to Jack Mayfair, who
didn’t realise it was the rainy season! has written the book ‘The Problem with
Despite that, I’m really enjoying myself. I Modern Life’. So Jack, can you tell us
just wish my girlfriend could have come more about your latest work? What is the
as well. It’s not as much fun without her. problem you're discussing here?
I’ve joined a gym at the college and that’s Jack: I think part of the problem with modern
a really good way to meet local people life is that we’re all addicted to screens –
and practise speaking and listening. whether it’s computers, TVs, mobile
Narrator: Ilsa phones or tablets. In fact, we spend so
much time staring at screens that I think
Ilsa: I love my new life in Greece – the sun, we’ve forgotten how to talk to each other
the food and the people – and I’ve made in real life.
lots of friends out here. I work in a home
for dogs and cats that don't have owners Presenter: Do you really think that's true? And if so,
or anyone to feed them regularly. We what can we do about it?
either go out on the streets to find the Jack: First of all, I need to be clear I’m just as
animals ourselves, or people bring them bad as everyone else. I can’t tell you how
to us. The people I work with are many different series I've watched so far
amazing and the home is next to a row of this year. In fact, I hardly ever watch TV
shops that sell beautiful local art, so I these days, because I can’t stand waiting
spend a lot of time looking at things a week for the next episode. I suppose I
there. It’s brilliant here but just every time just don’t have the patience any more. I’d
I look at a dog or cat it reminds me of my rather watch a whole television series
two own animals back home and I get over the course of three or four evenings.
sad. Actually, I find watching TV helps me
Narrator: Aakesh relax – not as much as a hot bath – but
it’s a very good way to switch off from
Aakesh: I've managed to locate some of my work.
relatives – an uncle and two cousins –
and they invited me to stay in their village Presenter: Can you recommend any ways to switch
last weekend, which was really off after a hard day without looking at a
interesting. My arrival was big news and screen?

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Jack: Well, the other way I like to relax is by Michael: Yes, indeed. I feel we have caused
listening to an audio book. It’s far easier terrible damage to our planet and
than reading a traditional book. Plus, I anything I can do to raise awareness of
don’t have to worry about finding my that fact is a good thing. I don't have a
glasses, or forgetting what page I'm on. huge part – I think I’m only on screen for
around 15 minutes – but I was glad to be
Presenter: Do you think watching TV can bring
in the film.
people together? Some people love
talking about the latest series or show Presenter: End of the World was filmed in
with their friends. Hollywood, so I guess that was pretty
convenient for you, living in Los Angeles.
Jack: I have to say, I really dislike watching
sports programmes on my own. I find it’s Michael: That’s right. It only took me ten minutes
much better to share the experience with to drive from my home in central LA to
other people. I like it when a group of us the studio each morning, so that was
get together with some snacks and watch great. It also meant I could spend more
a football match, with all of us cheering time with Nadia.
when your team scores a goal!
Presenter: Ah yes, Nadia Maximov.
Presenter: Sounds like fun to me! And, any other
Michael: Yes, that’s right. We’ve been together for
things that you feel have changed about
around two years now. In fact, I asked
television in the last few years?
her to marry me while we were on
Jack: The one bad thing about so many TV holiday in Palm Springs last month and
channels nowadays is the number of I’m pleased to say that she said yes.
adverts they have. In my opinion they We’re just waiting for my divorce to go
really spoil programmes. You just get to a through from my second wife, Isabelle,
really exciting bit and then suddenly the then we can set a date for the wedding.
programme stops and you find yourself But that kind of depends on my next film.
watching an advert for a car or a vacuum
Presenter: Yes, tell us about that, please.
cleaner. It really annoys me!
Michael: Well, it’s a thriller which takes place in
Presenter: Jack, thanks for talking to us. If you
France and is about a plan to kidnap a
have any comments on technology in
well-known American businessman who
modern life, call or message us on …
is spending his summer vacation in
France with his family. The criminal gang
Recording 2: Achievement Test 3, kidnap him on his way to a meeting in the
Listening exercises 2 and 3 mountains and then demand $10 million
dollars from his family or they will kill him.
Presenter: I’m delighted to be joined in the studio But then their plan goes very wrong. And
by Michael Hanbridge, star of films such that’s all I’m allowed to say, I’m afraid.
as Confusion and Hard Edge.
Presenter: Oh, no. And will the film be filmed in
Michael: Thank you. Good to be here. France?
Presenter: So, first, you’ve been nominated four Michael: Unfortunately not. The director wanted to
times for Academy Awards, twice for film it there, but it would have cost too
Best Actor and twice for Best Actor in a much, so we’re recreating a beautiful
Supporting Role, but you’ve never won. French village here in LA.
How does that make you feel?
Presenter: You’re 65 now, but I have to say
Michael: Well, I have to say that I was a little Michael, you don’t show any signs of
disappointed on each occasion, but it’s slowing down.
actually encouraged me to try harder and
make better films, and I’m sure one day Michael: No, that’s right. I love my work and I want
I’ll get an award. to keep on making films for as long as I
can.
Presenter: That’s what I like to hear! Now your
latest film, End of the World, is about Presenter: Michael Hanbridge, thanks so much for
global warming. Is this a subject you coming in to talk to us.
personally feel strongly about? Michael: It’s been a great pleasure.

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there are hills. If it’s flat, we tend to go
further because we don’t get so tired. We
Recording 1: Achievement Test 4, didn’t get very far last holiday, though.
Listening exercise 1 Martin gave me with a new pair of boots
for my birthday and they really gave me
Presenter: Today in the studio we have Melissa problems. The right one was too tight and
Temple talking about the mayor’s the left one was too loose. In the end, I
decision to increase the number of Green had to borrow a pair from one of the
Bus Zones in London. Just to remind our guests at the hotel, but they were really
listeners, only so-called ‘green’ buses uncomfortable.
can use these zones – that is the
Narrator: Rob
capital’s newer buses that run on diesel
and electricity and cause less pollution. Rob: My girlfriend and I live in a big city. It
Older buses that just run on diesel and does us both good to go somewhere and
cause more pollution will not be allowed escape all the pollution, for example the
mountains. The peace and quiet is so
to enter these zones.
good for us too, as we’ve both got
Melissa: The mayor of London has launched five stressful jobs. We don’t do a lot when we
new bus zones as part of his continuing get there – we just sit around on the
campaign to deal with the most polluted balcony, breathe in the clean air and look
areas in London. The new Green Bus at the views. Our favourite time is
watching the sun set while we’re having
Zones cover various bus routes across
dinner.
south and west London.
Narrator: Fiona
The five new zones bring the total
number of Green Bus Zones to seven, Fiona: My husband Charles and I love trying the
and it's hoped they'll build on the success local food when we’re abroad. So, when
of the first two, which were launched last we were at a restaurant on holiday last
year. Pollution levels in the two zones year, we ordered the cheeseboard and
tried lots of different ones. We left two
were over legal limits for just two hours
rather lovely-looking little round yellow
this year. This compares with over 800
ones to the end. We both started eating,
hours over the same period last year. but they tasted awful. Anyway, we
Scientists estimate that pollution will soon managed to swallow them and then we
fall by 90 percent in the seven zones, asked the waiter about what we’d just
eaten. He explained that the cheese is a
which is great news. A new report from
national dish. They make the cheese and
the British Lung Foundation recently
then put it in the stomach of a dead
found that over 200 hospitals nationwide sheep for six months! I’m not sure we’ll
are in areas where pollution levels are eat it again.
very high, and that in London more than
400 schools are believed to be in heavily Narrator: Mark
polluted areas. Mark: I studied modern languages at university,
so I love going to places where I can use
The mayor of London said recently that
them. But that didn’t work on my last
pollution from vehicles, which include
holiday. We’d rented a villa on Gran
buses, private cars and taxis, causes Canaria, in Spain. When we arrived, we
over 50 percent of the harmful pollution introduced ourselves to our neighbours
that Londoners breathe. This is why he is on either side. One side were British and
determined to launch five more Green the others were from Athens, which was
Bus Zones over the next twelve months, a shame, as I don’t speak Greek. It
bringing the total to 12. actually got worse, because in every
restaurant and bar we went to, the staff
were all from the UK.
Recording 2: Achievement Test 4, Narrator: Keisha
Listening exercises 2 and 3
Keisha: I like going to museums and art galleries
when I go on holiday with my friend Lisa,
but we were very disappointed when we
Narrator: Caroline went to Florence last year. We knew that
Caroline: We aim to do around 15 kilometres a museums and galleries shut on Mondays
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Tuesday to Sunday. But we didn’t realise when our shift is over, free of charge, so I
that the art gallery we wanted to visit had certainly keep myself fit.
been badly damaged in floods after the
river level rose and water got into the Narrator: Mason
basement. Apparently, all the repairs will
Mason: I'm currently based at a university, but I
be finished in the autumn, so we’ll have
don’t teach. My role is purely research. At
to go back again then.
the moment, I’m part of a team
Narrator: Pete investigating rising sea temperatures.
Pete: I guess we do about 80 kilometres a day, We’re going on an expedition to
on average. Last holiday we went to the Newfoundland in the autumn which
Swiss Alps and we had a great time until should be interesting, but I’ll need to get
the last day. First, Simon got a flat tyre, myself fit before we go as there’ll be lots
and then, when we were at the top of a of hard physical work.
mountain, with snow all around us, my
wheel hit some ice and I fell face-first into Narrator: Mia
the snow. Mia: I like working with children, so this is the
perfect job for me. We get loads of
school parties here and it’s wonderful to
Recording 1: Achievement Test 5, see the kids’ faces when they first come
Listening exercise 1 in. The very young ones struggle to
appreciate just how old some of the
Narrator: Liam
exhibits are, but they love our hands-on
Liam: It’s quite a stressful job, but I really enjoy sessions, when they can hold something,
being with young people. My subject is like a handmade bowl, that was made
chemistry and it really makes me proud tens of thousands of years ago.
when one of my students goes on to do
chemistry at university. Quite a few of
them have come back to see me over the Recording 2: Achievement Test 5,
years and it’s lovely they remember me. Listening exercises 2 and 3
Narrator: Olivia Presenter: Now, let’s move on to the world
Olivia: I love my job, but it’s very hard physically championships taking place in
and I don’t like working nights. But I enjoy Switzerland this year. We’re expecting to
looking after the patients and seeing do well and hope to increase our medal
them get fit again. The only problem is total from the last games. Which athletes
that we’re often short-staffed and the do you think we should be looking out for
doctors get very impatient if they have to in particular, Jess?
wait for us to hand over to the next shift Jess: Emily Jones is looking good. I saw her
before they can do their ward rounds. when she made a record jump of 2.05
Narrator: James metres at the European Championships
three years ago, and then had a terrible
James: My main uniform is pretty smart. We injury, which meant she had to take a
have three different ones, but this is the year out. But she came back stronger
one we wear when we’re based in the than ever and got the bronze medal for in
UK. There’s a lightweight one for when Gothenburg last year.
we’re sent to hot countries for desert
training and a thick, woollen one for when Presenter: Yes, that was fantastic return for her. I
we go on manoeuvres to places like think she should do very well. Hopefully,
Norway. she'll get a gold medal this time!

Narrator: Sophia Jess: Unfortunately, I don’t think that’s likely,

but Alex Masters, who had a brilliant start
Sophia: I work with people of all ages, from 10 to to her season, should do well. She's run
over 80, so that makes the job two 100-metre races in less than 11
interesting. Also, the building is just seconds. However, she’s up against
around the corner from where I live, so I strong competition, including her training
don’t have to spend any money on partner and best friend Kelly Hancock.
transport. We’ve got some state-of-the-
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Presenter: Yes, Kelly is very good. Who else And if you love natural beauty, then
should we be looking out for? Costa Rica is the place for you. This
small country has it all – mountains,
Jess: I thought Vanya Egan was unlucky at the
valleys, rivers, beaches and jungle. It
start of last year when she injured her
also has amazing wildlife, with
back, which stopped her competing for
fascinating, wonderful birds and colourful
the rest of the season. But she’s been
butterflies the size of dinner plates.
training hard and is back in the water and
I have high hopes for her at this year’s Visitors love staying in our six five-star
championships, especially in the 200m holiday parks. Each park has an
freestyle event. excellent restaurant, where our well-
trained chefs create delicious meals for
Presenter: I hope it goes well for Vanya. Anyone
guests using local ingredients.
else?
Specialities include a huge variety of
Jess: Joe Johnson is also a strong contender seafood straight from the sea, our
for the championships. The fact that he’s famous Costa Rican black bean soup,
changed his race from 10,000 metres to fried green bananas and pineapple salad.
5,000 metres makes him faster than We also have an international menu with
everyone else, although I can’t see him Italian, French and Japanese food.
beating the American, Charlie Scutter.
We believe that our beaches are the best
Presenter: Even so, it should be an exciting race to in the world. Due to Costa Rica being
watch. located between the Caribbean Sea and
the Pacific Ocean, visitors can choose
Jess: True. And there's also Chris Talgarth,
where they spend their time. The
who at 38, 20 years after he first
beaches on the Caribbean side are
competed professionally, is in the World
wonderful for snorkelling, but many
Championships again this year. Of
people prefer the pure white sandy
course, now swimming is just one of the
beaches found over on the Pacific side.
three events he is competing in. Despite
his age, I expect Chris to do well. We are also proud of the way we take
care of the natural world. Over 25
Presenter: It would be terrific if he does well in the
percent of Costa Rica is made up of
games. Very quickly, one final athlete
national parks and wildlife conservation
that you expect good things from, Jess.
areas and 99 percent of our electricity
Jess: I keep thinking about Heidi Yale. She’s comes from green energy sources.
one of the strongest athletes I’ve ever
So come to Costa Rica! Our friendly
seen competing at long jump and I can’t
people will be delighted to welcome you
see anyone beating her at these
to what we think is the closest place to
championships. Her main rival, Jo
paradise on earth.
Tucker, is injured, leaving the field clear
for Heidi, who definitely has a chance to
win gold. Recording 2: Mid-course test, Listening
exercises 2 and 3
Presenter: Thanks, Jess. There’s certainly a lot to
look forward to in these games. It’s now Narrator: 1
3.30, so over to the weather, with James
… Woman: It was so exciting, I couldn’t put it down.
The main character is Daniel O’Bryan,
who works for the security services. He
Recording 1: Mid-course test, Listening lives close to a hotel which is holding an
exercise 1 international conference. Lots of
important business people from around
Presenter: It's the middle of November and it’s
the world have flown over for the
cold, wet and grey, so ask yourself this
conference. Anyway, at 8 o’clock in the
question: wouldn’t you rather be lying on
morning of the first day of the
a beach, sitting in the sun? Lying close to
conference, Dan discovers that there’s a
the equator, Costa Rica doesn’t actually
plan to murder one of the business
have a ‘cold’ season, which makes it a
people staying at the hotel. He and his
perfect destination for winter sun.
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to find out who the person is and prevent summer during the school holidays.
the crime from happening. They’re always reading books about gold
and treasure and one time they see this
Narrator: 2
strange character and follow him to the
Man: The story takes place over the course of woods. They watch him bury a small
five years, between 1933 and 1938. The wooden box in a hole near an old tree.
parents, Jeremy and Linda, need more They wait until he’s gone and then they
space for their growing family and decide dig up the box. When they open it, it
to move away from the city to a bigger turns out to contain jewellery worth over
house in the countryside with their three a million pounds!
children. The main character is their
youngest son, Archie. At first, he finds it
Recording 1: End-of-course test,
difficult to get used to living in such a
Listening exercise 1
quiet place, but over the course of the
book he changes from being a shy Narrator: 1
teenager to a confident young adult.
Woman: I won’t be able to walk on it properly for a
Narrator: 3 few weeks, until the bones start to repair
Woman: I loved it. It was about these two people, themselves. For the first couple of weeks
Alex and Leila, who had been married for I had to use a wheelchair. I hated having
10 years, but then got divorced. Anyway, to rely on other people to take me
20 years later they are both working in shopping, but at least now I’m using a
London – Alex works for an IT company walking stick and I can get about on my
and Leila’s a scientist. They come across own.
each other by chance in a hotel Narrator: 2
restaurant one lunchtime, and after
chatting for a bit, they quickly realise that Man: The accident happened when I was
the old magic’s still there. preparing some vegetables for dinner.
The knife nearly took the top off my
Narrator: 4 finger. There was a lot of blood and it
Man: It’s set in a little town in Belgium and the was very painful. In the end, I had to go
main character, Pierre Lauront, is an ex- to hospital to get some stitches in it.
police officer in his 70s. All he wants is a Narrator: 3
quiet life, but he keeps getting involved in
crime cases. Anyway, he’s just about to Woman: It hurt a lot when I first fell over and my
go on holiday to Greece for some winter boyfriend, who was watching the game,
sun, when an elderly woman visits him at said I should go to hospital. But I knew it
his home and asks him to find her was nothing serious because I could still
husband’s killer. bend it. It’s turned some horrible colours,
though. At first it was black and blue, and
Narrator: 5 now that I’m getting better, it’s more
Woman: Have you heard of Annabel Havers? She green and yellow.
was an amazing woman. She originally Narrator: 4
trained as a psychologist, but then
travelled to South Africa and fell in love Man: I know! They look awful, don’t they? I got
with both the country and the wildlife. a surprise when I looked in the mirror this
She managed to get a job on a nature morning. Everyone keeps asking me if
park where she was able to use her skills I’m feeling OK, or if I’m tired. I guess I’m
to study the wild animals there. As a exhausted after that last project, and it
result, she ended up writing an important shows.
book on animal behaviour, which is now Narrator: 5
read by students training to be vets all
over the world. Woman: I think it happened when I was lying on
the sofa the other evening watching TV,
Narrator: 6 and my head was in the same position
Man: It’s about this group of kids who've been for a long time. It really hurts to turn my
friends for years. They meet up every head at the moment. I’ve got some

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exercises to do, though, which should site of Roman ruins. However, in the 13th
help. century, the rulers decided to make it
more spacious. They rebuilt the palace
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and added offices and bathhouses. They
Man: People are always asking me if I’ve been also constructed a canal so that water
ill, but I'm actually very healthy! This is could be easily brought from the nearby
just my natural skin colour. Even if I sit in countryside into the palace. This was
the sun for hours, all that happens is that used for the bathhouses and the gardens
I go a bit pink. And the next day, I look of the summer palace, the Generalife,
exactly the same as I did before. which the Alhambra is so famous for.
Although old buildings don’t usually
interest me, I was really impressed with
Recording 2: End-of-course test 2, the Alhambra. The rooms were
Listening exercises 2 and 3 beautifully decorated with some amazing
designs. It also felt like a very calm place.
Francesca: Are you looking for somewhere to
It was easy to imagine kings and queens
spend your next European holiday? If
sitting in the summer palace, enjoying the
you are, then I've just got back from
cool wind from the hills. The only
Granada in Spain, and if you're looking
negative thing was the huge queue of
for sun, culture and delicious food you
people waiting to buy tickets. If you don’t
should definitely put it at the top of your
want to have a long wait, you should buy
destination list! I went with my best friend
your tickets online.
and we spent five amazing days there. I'd
already heard about the city because it’s Apart from the Alhambra, I also really
famous for the Alhambra, which is an enjoyed walking around the narrow
ancient palace and a World Heritage streets of the old town. One of the best
Site. However, there’s much more to things was the street market, where you
Granada than I realised. can find goods which are more typical of
North Africa than Spain. The market has
For me, the coolest part of the trip was
been there for at least 500 years,
probably our accommodation. While most
although the original one was destroyed
tourists tend to stay in hotels or
by a fire about 200 years ago. The
campsites, we had heard about some
modern market is much smaller, but you
caves which had been turned into
can find some really original souvenirs
houses. They were mostly built in the
there, such as rugs, leather products and
19th century when they were dug out of
spices.
the rock. Our cave house was actually
quite roomy inside and had wonderful Another thing I loved was the food, like
views of the Alhambra and the Sierra the tapas, or small dishes, which are so
Nevada mountains in the background. popular in Spain. It’s great fun going from
The best thing, though, was that it one restaurant to another trying out the
maintained a comfortable temperature, various plates of food that were on offer.
even when it was hot outside. However, I also really liked the teashops,
which are another North African tradition.
We went there in July so it was pretty hot
My best friend enjoyed tasting the
most days, although that didn't surprise
different types of tea, but my favourite
me. After all, we were in Southern Spain
things were some small sweet cakes
in the middle of summer. What I did find
made with honey and nuts. They were
surprising is that Granada can get quite
absolutely delicious!
cold in winter. Apparently, the
temperatures are usually around six Granada is a city which is full of
degrees in January, although they can surprises. One minute you’re watching
sometimes be as low as two degrees. I Spanish flamenco dancers and the next
was pleased we hadn't gone in January you’re eating North African food. It’s
because I wouldn't have been prepared fascinating to see the influence of
for that type of weather! European, African and Persian cultures
on the city. I would strongly recommend
As I mentioned, the most famous building
visiting Granada if you’re wondering
in Granada is the Alhambra. The original
where to go on your next holiday.
palace was built in the 8th century on the