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Complete the sentences with a collocation from Exercise 6. Now listen, and for questions 1and 2, choose the
In some cases, more than one answer may be possible. best answer (A, B or C).
1 A dog ran onto the road and would have
if I hadn’t reacted quickly. Listen to the rest of the recording. For
2 Amalia obviously a good 0 questions 3-8, choose the best answer (A, B or C).
on the examiners because they gave her a Grade A. 3 You hear a man talking to his friend about a
3 I hope I haven’t you by relaxation class he attended.
comingto stay unexpectedly. What does he say about it?
4 I that she’s not very A He felt as though he would fall asleep.
organised.Otherwise, she’d hand her work in on time. B He couldn’t stop thinkingabout work.
5 Living in the countryside a nice C He found it tough to sit still for so long.
after spendingthe last three years living
in a city. 4 You hear a sports coach talking about problems
6 Your choice of subjects at university will a faced by professional athletes.
big on your future career. What does he say is most likely to stop them from
winning?
A feeling under pressure from a skilled opponent
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B wantingto win too much
C remembering their past failures
• Listen to the whole of each recording before you 5 You overhear a man and a woman talkingabout a
choose the answer the answer may depend on the television series.
general idea rather than a few words. How does the woman feel about the main
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• If you are not sure about the answer after y— character?
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listening the first time, try to decide which A She dislikes him.
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answers you think are wrong before you listen advice B She feels sorry for him.
the second time. iN o C She respects him.
heights.
Work in groups. You are going to hear people talking in 6 You hear a woman talkingabout a past fear of PDF from sachtienganhhanoi.com
eight different situations. Before you listen, discuss these What does she say helped her get over her fear?
questions. A discussingher fear with a therapist
• Do you have any fears or phobias? What are they? B makingherself climb a tall building
• Why do people have lucky numbers? Do you have one? C startingto work on the top floor of the
building
• Do you think young people nowadays are generally under
more pressure than their parents were? 7 You hear a man talking about the happiest
• Some people believe that top sports stars are paid too countries in the world.
much.Do you agree? What factor is most important for people’s
happiness?
Work in pairs. Read questions 1and 2 and underline the
A having a good work -life balance
key words in each question that will help you listen for the
B having good public services
correct answer.
C feeling safe and secure
1 You hear a woman talkingabout a numberthat hasa
special meaning in her life. Why is this number important 8 You hear a woman talkingabout a study she
to her? carried out into leisure activities.
A It helps her remember important events. Which activity made people the happiest?
B It has reoccurred many times in her life. A cooking
C It is significant for somebody she’s close to. B reading
C gardening
2 You hear a man and a woman discovering something that
they have in common. What is it? Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions.
A They both feel anxious in social situations.
B They both share the same phobia. • When you feelstressed, what do you do to relax?
C They both dislike the same activity. • Have you ever felt under a lot of pressure to
succeed? Describe the situation.What was the
outcome?
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