Task 1. Listen to the dialogue and choose True or False. Go to this link to listen information: http://www.esl-lab.com/ramfiles/smartphone.wax

CD4. Tapescript 1.

Transcript for listening task can be found after the mark scheme.

1. Nick wants a new phone. True False [1]

2. Nick’s parents will buy him a new phone. True False [1]

3. Nick has 3 month old phone. True False [1]

4. Nick has already four phones. True False [1]

5. Nick’s parents want him to work in a farm. True False [1]

6. Mary thinks that Nick should not work. True False [1]​

1) Tropical...climatesare hot and humid.
2) The heavy snowfall may...prevent..us from going out.
3) Bringing up children is a difficult...task
4) Globalwarming...affects the sea level.
5) That scientists is an...experton fossil fuels.
6) Something has to be done before more animals and plants become..extinct..
7) Cars ..release... fumes and pillute the atmosphere.
8) He promised to come but then he..changed...his mind.
9) We can all ..makea difference to the environment.
10) Gorillas are an...endangeredspecies.

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