Listen 36 – Small talks

Upload Music – Audio File Hosting – 34 Track 34  TASK 1. Some guests are talking at a party. What are they talking about? Listen and circle the correct answer. 1. a. the guests b. the music c. friends 2. a. a guest b. the music c. Jim 3. a. the music b. a guest […]

Transcripts & Answer keys

Upload Music – Audio File Hosting – 34 Track 34 Transcripts 1. A: Hey, how’s it going? Are you enjoying the party? B: Yes, I am. The people here are really nice A: Really. Everyone is so friendly. 2. A: Hi, Jim. How’s everything? B: Everything’s fine, thanks. A: Hey, hear that? That’s Whitney Hudson. […]

Episode 110: Home again

Helen: And then, she really did make it up to the top! Khalid: Congratulations Alice! You are brave! Alice: Thank you! Helen: So, how were things back here. Did you boys manage to look after yourselves alright? Khalid: We had a great time and Tim’s got some good news. Helen: Oh what? Tim: My guardian […]

Episode 109: A visit to the vet

Vet: And is Kitty an indoor or an outdoor cat? Khalid: Both really. She stays in at night but she’s out most off the day, playing with other cats. Vet: Right, walk along here Kitty. Now, mm, you see? She’s limping. Let’s have another look at that front paw. Ah yes, see here – there’s […]

Episode 108: Sight-seeing

Helen: The guidebook says ‘The Eiffel Tower weighs 7,300 tons and is 324 metres tall’. Alice: Really? Helen: Yes, but who cares about the facts and figures, let’s go up! Alice: Up there? Oh it’s so much nicer seeing it from the ground. Tell me more about this fascinating piece of architecture. Helen: Mmh, let’s […]

Episode 107: Khalid lends a hand

Alice: Oh what are you up to today, Khalid? Khalid: I’m helping Helen out by taking the cat to the vets. Alice: Oh Khalid. That’s so sweet of you but… Khalid: Helen’s very worried about Bronka. Alice: ‘Bronka’? Khalid listen, I don’t want to talk about Helen behind her back but you need to know […]

Episode 106: Asking for help

Prof Lewis: Come in Helen. How are you? Helen: There’s no point saying ‘I’m fine’ is there? Prof Lewis: Not unless it’s true. But I don’t think you’d have made an appointment with me if everything was OK. Am I right? Helen: As ever, Professor Lewis, as ever. Prof Lewis: So what’s on you mind? […]

Episode 105: Alice swallows her pride

Alice: Thanks for agreeing to meet me. Paul: That’s ok, what’s on your mind? Alice: You must know. I flew off the handle the other morning and I just wanted to say how sorry I was. I wanted everything to go well with me and Ellie, but then she said she didn’t like me and […]

Episode 104: A mini-break*

Upload Music – Embed Audio Files – fm_audio_episode104_070731 Alice: Helen! I’ve got great news for us! Helen: What is it? Is there another letter from Michal? Let me see! Alice: No, forget Michal! It’s something much better! And anyway, I said ‘great news for us’. So, do you remember my friend Gabrielle? Helen: The one […]

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