Speaker 1 Kevin is very quick to think negative things about people. Even when he talks about his best friend, he always tells you about his faults. And if somebody hasn’t got any faults, he invents them

2

A

How do you think they’re going to get on in San 

Francisco?

B

Great, probably. Why? Do you not think so, Stella?

A

Well, what’s Maria going to do out there?

3

A British comedian has announced his intention to perform 

on tour around the world – and not just in English. This 

popular show will be performed in 28 countries.

4

A

Erm … excuse me?

B

Can I help you?

A

Can you tell me where the bus stop is for the 

London Eye?

1.17 Lesson 3C, Exercise 5

1

A

Good morning, Ms White. Please take a seat.

B

Thank you.

A

I’ve studied your application form in detail. Perhaps 

you would like to tell me in your own words why you 

would like to study at this college.

B

It appears to me that the courses offered are the 

ones most suitable for my interests. I’m keen to 

pursue a career in the sciences, but I would also like 

to continue my language studies. The biology with 

French course seems to offer me just that. What’s 

more, it’s the only course that offers biology in 

French. Other courses keep these areas separate. 

But to be able to study the sciences through the 

medium of another language would be a 

wonderful opportunity.

A

And how do you think you might get on with that?

B

Well, I should imagine it won’t be easy, especially at 

first. There’ll be a lot of new vocabulary to acquire at 

the beginning, I’m sure. And to learn new things in a 

language that isn’t your mother tongue will always 

provide challenges. However, I’m confident that I can

rise to the challenge and I’ll do extra work, if 

necessary, to achieve the level I need.

A

Indeed. What do you currently do to practise French 

outside of your school studies?

B

I have conversation classes with Véronique, a French

teacher who lives in my town. And I have a penfriend,

Hélène, who I correspond with, and who I’m visiting 

again this summer. We’ve been friends for a few 

years now and I know her family really well. They 

always speak French to me, even though their 

English is really good.

A

I see. Thank you. Moving on to your expected 

grades …