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Girl: Oh I see – the sort of diving where you cupboard space or anything. It’s just
jump off a diving board and twist and for fun. I find that it helps to balance
turn in the air before entering the water? the dullness of my job where there isn’t
That must be terrifying! much room to express myself.
Boy: I never suffered from nerves, though I Woman: Fantastic!
can see why standing on the ten-metre Narrator: Now listen again.
board might make some people want to Narrator: Question 7. You hear a review of a
climb back down again! You just have to film.
go for it. There’s nothing like knowing
you’ve got it just right – it’s incredible, Woman: This week’s film of the week sees
you want to do it like that every time. Ricky Riley return as the hero in Mark
Girl: It’s amazing watching really experienced Martin’s latest thriller, Midnight. I’m
sure you all remember Riley’s stunning
divers do their stuff. acting in Red Wood last year. Well, I’m
Boy: I watch them to analyse their moves – afraid to say that despite the complex
it’s a different experience when you’re a plots and satisfying closing scenes,
diver yourself! Riley’s performance fails to live up to
Narrator: Now listen again. expectations this time. That isn’t to say
Narrator: Question 5. You hear two friends the film isn’t worth seeing – it most
talking about hiking. certainly is, though I personally would
Man: Are you off hiking this weekend? have liked to see some of the beautiful
Woman: Yeah, I find it very relaxing. It helps to mountains and lakes of the area the
clear my mind. film’s set in, rather than the inside of the
Man: I’ve just joined a walking group myself. main character’s apartment, which is
where most of the action takes place.
I know so little of the surrounding area
despite having lived here several years Narrator: Now listen again.
now. I’ve heard some of the hills round Narrator: Question 8. You hear two friends
here can be pretty hard going, but I’m talking about taking photos to put
sure the exercise won’t do me any on social media websites.
harm. Woman: You take loads of photos, don’t you? Do
Woman: And there are some fantastic views ... you upload onto the InstantPhoto site?
Man: Mmmm. The truth is I find looking down Man: Yeah, I do. I’ve got this amazing phone
from heights petrifying. I’m hoping this with loads of different apps on it –
will cure me of that. If I’m honest, that’s you can create all kinds of weird and
my main motivation for giving it a go. wonderful effects with it – it’s brilliant for
Anyway, I’m sure I’ll enjoy the views and experimenting with. People do loads of
the fresh air. crazy stuff, though I tend to avoid looking
Narrator: Now listen again. closely at pictures posted by mates in
case I’m too influenced by them.
Narrator: Question 6. You hear a man telling a
friend about producing furniture as Woman: You’ve got to start out with a decent
a hobby. photo in the first place, though, haven’t
Woman: Have you got any interesting hobbies? Man: you?
Yeah, it helps. You’ll only get either
Man: Actually, I’m quite passionate about negative feedback or none at all if the
woodwork. composition or lighting are no good –
Woman: That’s pretty unusual. What kind of and no one wants that.
things do you make? Narrator: Now listen again.
Man: Small pieces of furniture mainly. I use
wood from sustainable sources. Some
woodworkers enjoy restoring things, Listening Part 1:3
making them look like new. That’s not
for me. 1a 1 c 2 d 3 b 4 a
I tend to make stuff that I give away. I 1b Students’ own answers.
don’t sell it. I haven’t got space in my 2 1 burn out 3 break a record
house, so I don’t do it ’cos I need more 2 push yourself 4 warm up

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