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Listening Test (see Teacher's Book)
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DAN According to a new survey out today,
it seems we're spending more time than
ever waiting in airport departure lounges.
So we sent our reporter Nicole Watson
to Heathrow to find out how people are
passing the time there.
NICOLE Thanks, Dan. Excuse me, madam,
where are you flying to today?
WOMAN 1 Er, I'm going to Madrid.
N And can I ask how you normally spend
your time while you're waiting for your
flight?
Wl Well, I always download a few books
onto my Kindle before I go on holiday. So
when I get to the airport, I usually find
somewhere quiet and read.
N So you just read until your flight is called?
Wl Yes, that's right. Once I got so involved in
the book I was reading that I missed my
plane.
N Really?
Wl Yes, it was quite embarrassing, actually.
N And what about you, sir? How long have
you been here today?
MAN 1 I've been sitting here for nearly five
hours.
N Wow, that's a long time!
Ml Yes, there's a problem with the plane or
something.
N Oh, and how have you been spending
your time?
Ml Well, I really love people-watching and
airports are just brilliant for that. Earlier
on, I recognised a couple of actors I've
seen on TV. Anyway, that's all I've been
doing, really. Oh, I've also called my
parents to say goodbye.
N Right. And the gentleman sitting next to
you. How do you feel about waiting at
airports?
MAN 2 I can't stand it, to be honest. Luckily,
I only live ten minutes away, so I usually
check in as late as I can.
N And how are you spending your time here
today?
M2 I'm doing a part-time business 0 That's because you're usually too busy,
management course at the moment, and um, playing that role-play game of yours.
it involves quite a lot of work. So I'm Honestly, every time I ... I often come
working on my iPad trying to catch up. home and find that he's been sitting in the
N And why are you travelling today? study for hours, you know, fighting some
M2 I'm flying to Hamburg for some meetings. evil monster or something.
I'm supposed to be seeing my first client I That's only when your mother comes to
at 11, but I see the flight's been delayed. I stay.
doubt I'll be there in time now. 0 Ha ha, very funny.
N And how about you, madam? C They're, er, they're very addictive though,
WOMAN 2 Well, I've been looking round all those role-play games, aren't they?
the shops. I have three kids and I never Yeah, and incredibly popular too. Any
get time to shop for myself, so I'm having number of people can play. Some of them
a great time today. have, like, about half a million people
N Have you bought anything? playing at the same time.
W2 Yes, a handbag and some perfume. I'm M Really? Wow!
also thinking of buying a camera, but 0 Well, the thing I love most about the
I think they might be cheaper online. internet is skyping people.
N And where are your kids now? M Do you, um, do you use Skype a lot?
W2 They're with my husband in that 0 Yeah, I do, actually. Most of ... well, a
restaurant over there. My youngest is lot of my family live in the States, and
usually very good, but he's being difficult we kind of, er, keep in touch through ...
today. So we've decided to take it in turns we skype each other a lot - it's become
to look after them. a weekly thing, really. It's a great way to
N Thanks very much. So that's how people keep in touch and it means I can see my
are passing the time at Heathrow today, nieces and nephews growing up.
Dan. Back to you in the studio. M Yes, it's wonderful. Much better than
D Thanks, Nicole. Now, these days many phoning people. And it's free.
people seem to ... WAITER Excuse me, are you ready to order?
M Oh, er, no, sorry, we've been chatting.
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CLIVE Ah, here's Ian. more minutes?
IAN Hi, everyone. Sorry I'm late. W Of course. Let me know ...
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MOLLY No problem. Clive and I have only
just got here ourselves. f'j.)#•>7 924
OLIVIA So, um, so how was your first day 1
back at work? TONY Eddy, good to hear from you. How
Well, um, it was a bit of a nightmare, are you doing?
actually. EDDY I'm good, thanks. Listen mate, this
0 Oh, why's that? has to be short because I'm just about to
I Well, I've only ... I'd only been away go to work.
from the office for like, a week, but there T So how's life in Gstaad?
were over 500 emails in my inbox this E Anyway, the reason I'm ... Sorry. There's
morning! a bit of a delay on the line.
C Yeah, that always happens to me too. T Shall I call you back on the hotel's
M Well, I love getting emails -well, from land line?
friends, anyway. Emails and social E No, don't worry. This is just a quick call
networking sites, it's ... they're the main to say ... finishes ... week ... coming ...
things I use the internet for these days. Monday ... I ... you'd like ... evening.
C Apart from shopping, of course. T Sorry, you're breaking up a bit. I didn't
M Yeah, that's true, I do do a bit of shopping catch all of that.
online. E Er, is that any better?
C A bit? Molly, please ... T Yes, that's ok. I can hear you now.
M Well, you see, it's so easy, isn't it - you E I said the job finishes this week and I'm
sort of, like, click on a few icons, add coming home next Monday.
it to your online basket and that's that. T Really? Great!
You don't ... it doesn't feel like you're E Yeah, and um, I was wondering if you'd,
spending money at all! you know, like to meet up in the evening.
C It does when the credit card bill arrives ... T Yeah, course, that'd be great. Actually,
0 Yeah, I generally, um, I get a lot of things um, why don't I pick you up from the
online too, especially, er, downloads, you airport? I could leave work early, but
know, e-books, music, films, things like don't tell your dad! Don't forget he's my
that. boss.
C Um, we should start downloading films, E Well, it'd be great if you could, thanks a
Molly. We never have time to go to the lot. Um, I get into Heathrow at, er, let me
cinema these days. see ... 3.20 in the afternoon, UK time.
Yes, Olivia and I hardly ever go to the T What's your flight number?
cinema either.