restaurants, and give 8 per suitcase fro porters, 9 % of the fare for taxis and 10 for hairdressers and 50p to the assistant who 11 your hair. You must remember it is the rule to drive on the 12 and overtake on the 13 . Driver as well as front-seat passengers must wear 14 .
Listening Activity No.4
You are going to hear a dialogue between two students talking about how parliament makes new laws. As you listen, complete the notes below by writing no more than three words in the spaces provided.
New laws can start in either the House of Lords or the House of Commons. They are usually proposed by 1 . A law which is being proposed is called 2 until it is passed. Then, it becomes 3 of Parliament.
The bill goes through its 4 which means that the title of the bill is set to be discussed, then it goes through its Second Reading which is the 5 stage. If the bill is passed it will go on to the 6 stage where a small group of members meet and discuss it in details. The Report stage will be the stage in which 7 can be made. After the Report stage, the bill is taken for its 8where a vote is taken. If the bill is passed, it will go to the 9 . When the Queen gives her assent the bill becomes an act.
Listening Activity No.5
You are going to hear a talkabout the English policeman. As you listen, complete the notes below by writing no more than three words in the spaces provided.
A“copper” is one of 1? nicknames. It comes from the verb “cop” which means to 2 .“Bobby” comes from the 3 name of Sir Robert Peel who was the founder of 4 .“Peeler” used to be an 5 nickname for the policeman but this one has 6 .
The British bobby is a very 7 sort of character. They are very busy 8 visitors about the city. British bobby has some very distinctive features. For example, he doesn?t carry 9 . An English policeman can be seen from a distance because of his height and 10 . The police are aware that they are the country?s 11 and not its 12 .
Listening Activity No.6
You are going to hear a short talkabout the banks in Britain. As you listen, complete the notes below by writing no more than three words in the spaces provided.
1. The safest place to keep your money is .
2. A account is the most useful type of account offered by the banks for students in Britain. 3. There will be an if you overdraw on your account.
4. You should open account if you have more money than you need for month-to month
expenses.
5. You do tax on the interest if you are not normally resident in Britain.
6. A check card can be used as a check guarantee card. With this card, you can draw up to
cash from almost any bank in Britain. AEurocheck card can be used to draw cash from most banks in .
7. Many shops will not accept a check unless a backs it.
8. Many banks provide a cash card, which can be used to draw cash from . 9. Most banks provide dispensing machines which are set of the bank outside. 10. When the bank is closed, a cash card allows you to draw up to a day.
Listening Activity No.7
You are going to hear a talkabout some British customs. Listen carefully and complete the notes below by writing no more than three words in the spaces provided.
In Britain, there is a common saying, “An Englishman?s home is 1 .” It?s important to act thoughtfully if you are living in a 2 or are visiting a British home. There are a few British 3 . You should be 4 for meals. Make your own bed and keep you room 5 . When you stay with a British family for several days you should give 6 when you leave. British people normally wait until 7 has got their food before they start eating. You?d better use 8 and title if you are unsure how to call them. At a formal meal, the host 9 expect guests to help with household chores.
Listening Activity No.8
You are going to hear a series of lectures on Irish culture. Listen to the first part of the lecture. As you listen, complete the notes below by writing no more than three words in the spaces provided.
Riverdance is based on a culture which had its 1 from the 6th to the 9th century. Before that period, 2 was oral and based on a love of complicated stories and 3 .In the 6th century, missionaries introduced 4 . Since then the culture of Ireland began to develop and had 5 in
northern Europe. In the 9th century this golden age 6 because of the invasions and there never was real recovery. At the end of the 7 Irish Nationalism began to influence 8 in English to write in a way that was 9 from English writes of the period. A distinct style of writing in English called 10 literature came out. There are many 11writers, for example, William Butler Yeats, George Bernard Shaw and Samuel Beckett. All of them have received 12 for literature. Irish music was 13 as
people move to the cities. Some efforts were made to make it 14 to city people but without success. Since 1980?s this has begun to change. Modern Ireland has been 15 more than just a revival of traditional music. There are 16 people employed in Ireland in the music industry.
Listening Activity No.9
Listen to the second part of the lecture. As you listen, complete the notes below by writing no more than three words in the spaces provided.
In 1829 Irish people were largely 1 and living in the countryside. There was a 2 in the
agricultural system. All crops were grown to pay the rent of the land and all that was grown to eat was 3 . A great famine struck the Irish people. From 1845 to 1848 the crops failed so 4 people died or left the country by 5 . The population continued to 6 until 1961. The people left their homes and went to England, 7 or Australia. Ireland has the highest 8 rate of any country in Europe for 9 centuries. Almost every family in Ireland has 10 abroad.
Listening Activity No.10
Listen to the last part of the lecture. As you listen, complete the notes below by writing no more than three words in the spaces provided.
The emigrants experienced a lot of 1 in their new countries. In England, there used to be signs for 2 which read “Irish need not apply”. The emigrates often experienced 3 so they formed many organizations to 4their own fellow emigrants. In America, the Irish chose 5 and some
significant cities were controlled by 6 . President 7? grandparents came from Irelandand his election had a significant impact in 8 , helping the process of recovery of 9 , which they have today. Today there are 10people if Irish descent living 11Ireland. In America there are 12 who have 100% Irish background. Many emigrants who came back to live in Ireland often found it 13 to fit into Irish society, but they have always had 14 in the old country.
Listening Activity No.11
You are going to hear a talk about universities and colleges in Britain. As you listen, complete the notes below by writing no more than three words in the spaces provided.
There are 1 universities and 2 polytechnics in the UK. In 1973-1974, there were over 3 full-time students in universities. 10% of them were from 4 . University first degree courses usually last three or four years. The academic year normally has 5 terms, beginning from 6 . You should apply to a university at least 7 months before the proposed date of admission. When you have filled in your application form you must send it to 8 . If you want to enter Oxford or
Cambridge University, you should remember to return your application by the closing date, in 9 . The usual minimum qualifications for entry to a first degree course in a university are good passed in the 10 or an 11 examination. All enquiries should be accompanied by a copy of the 12 certificate and where appropriate an approved translation.
Listening Activity No.12
You are going to hear a talk on Canada. As you listen to the talk, complete the notes below by writing no more than three words in the spaces provided.
Canada is located in the northern half of the continent of 1 . The most northern part of
Canada are called the land of 2because at certain times of the year the sun 3 . This northern part of Canada is cold and mostly 4 with snow all year round. The original people in the northern part of Canada are called 5 . They are also called the “First Nation”. The populations in the Atlantic Provinces of Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island are 6 . The land there is not very fertile so their main industries are forestry, 7 and mining. The province of British Columbia is in the 8 of Canada and is an attractive place for 9 because of its mild climate, mountains seacoast and 10 . The original settlers came from 11 . In the 16th century, the first Europeans arrived in 12 Canada. They came from 13 . By the end of the 14 all of Canada was under British rule. In this century, Canada has had an influence of settlers from all 15 .
Listening Activity No.13
You are going to hear a conversation between two students.They are talking about English bars. As you listen to the talk, complete the notes below by writing no more than three words in the spaces provided.
Bar is the place where 1are kept. At the bar, people don?t wait for someone to take 2 , instead, they go to the bar directly to 3 their drinks. They pay as soon as they4 . It?s not the custom to give 5 . When you want to have another drink you ought to take your 6 back to the bar for refill. You can get 7 alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks in the bar. Alcoholic drinks include beer and wine. Cider is made from 8 , port is a type of 9 wine from Portugal, and sherry is a type of wine from 10 . Spirits are a kind of 11 drinks. Non-alcoholic drinks include all kinds of fruit juices, such as
orange and 12 . Soft drinks are sweet drinks made with 13 . Cordials are strong and sweet drinks tasting of 14. VAT stands for 15 Tax. VAT can be 16 to you if you take the goods with you when you leave Britain.
Listening Activity No.14
You are going to hear a talk about English pub. As you listen to the talk, complete the notes below by writing no more than three words in the spaces provided.
There are 1 different methods of serving beer in Britain. Some beer is 2 and draught beer is a kind of beer that comes from 3 . There are two different methods of serving draught beer. Keg beer is served with modern method which uses 4 and traditional draught uses5 to pull the beer up the pipe and out of the tap. Keg beer is sold almost 6 in Britain, and you can always have exactly 7 in any pub. Traditional beer is not served 8 but allows you to taste 9 . Lager is served cold and available in 10 .Guinness is a thick, almost black, bitter tasting 11 beer. Pale ale is less strong and 12 than bitter. The pub?s opening times are regulated by 13 and usually a pub is open from 14 and from 5:30 to 11:00. 15is forbidden is pubs. Children are 16 to enter pubs according to the law.
Listening Activity No.15
You are going to hear a talk about the Tall Ships Race in Britain. As you listen, complete the notes below by writing no more than three words in the spaces provided.
In July 1956, a fleet of 21 sailing ships from 1 countries raced each other form Torbay in Devon to 2 . The purpose of the gathering was to mark the passing of the 3 .They raced again 4 . Since then the title “The Tall Shop” was given to them. As race succeeded race, 5 shops began to be built and young people from all 6 wanted to participate. The race ship has to satisfy 7
requirements. First of all, it has to have a minimum 8 of 9.09 metres, then half its crew must be between the ages of 9 , and its principal means of propulsion must be a sail. The race has 10 huge crowds of spectators. In 1984 more than 11 people watched the fleet set off in the River Mersey in 12 , and in 1986 two million spectators with 13 watched the parade at Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The Ship Race started from London in . A grand fleet of up to 100 vessels fathered on the River Thames near 15 . All of their crews were 16 and few were expert sailors. The ships were berthed on 17 side of Tower of Bridge. Many of the large ships were open to 18 . It was an amazing and historic spectacle as the ships sailed slowly up the River Thames.
Listening Activity No.16
You are going to hear a conversation about using recorded delivery and registered post. As you listen, complete the notes below by writing no more than three words in the spaces provided.
You can use the recorded delivery to send all kinds of 1 postal packets except parcels and airway and railway letters. You can get a Certificate of 2 from the container in the post office. The certificate 3 your record of posting.You can obtain confirmation of delivery by completing an 4 from. This form will be signed by the post office official, not by the 5 . The compensation is very limited and 6 paid for loss or damage, but will not be paid for 7 or any other inadmissible item. Registered post is a 8 service. All registered mail receives special security treatment. Packing is very 9 .you will get the compensation if you send your articles in one of the 10 envelopes sold by the post office since these envelopes are already stamped for 11 postage and
have the 12 registration fee. The registered mail is signed by 13 on delivery. The post office delivers registered mail to the14 . You can obtain confirmation of delivery by paying an 15 and completing an Advice of Delivery form either at the time of posting or later. The Advice of Delivery fee is lower if the form is handed in 16 of posting.
Listening Activity No.17
You are going to hear the first part of a lecture on American culture and American customs. As you listen, complete the notes below by writing no more than three words in the spaces provided.
The population of the USA 260 million The population of the White 1. African American 12% Hispanic 2. Asian or Pacific Islanders 3. American Indian or Eskimo 4.
Americans value individualism, independence, 4 ,directness,5 , achievement and 6 .
Individualism is the most highly 7 value in American culture and an important 8 to understanding Americanbehavior. If a group of friends go to a restaurant everyone wants to pay 9 . If you do too many favors, this may create an 10 situation for the American. Americans are direct. They are quick to get 11 and do not spend much time on 12 amenities. They think it gives an indication of 13 to look at the person if they speak to him or her. It is considered better to refuse graciously than to 14 an invitation and not go. Punctuality is an important 15 in the U.S. You should be 16 for school or business appointments at the 17 agreed upon. In social appointments you can arrive 18 minutes after the agreed – upon time without giving offense. But if you are more than 15 minutes late for an 19 , you need to offer an 20 and an explanation.
Listening Activity No.18
Listen to the second part of the lecture. As you listen, complete the notes below by writing no more than three words in the spaces provided.
Americans are often 1 but they also have a good sense of 2 and cooperate with others to achieve a goal. They are friendly, but in their 3 . Friendships among Americans tend to be 4 and more casual than friendships among people from 5 . Americans are not comfortable with 6 . They are open and usually eager to 7 . When you accidentally bump someone you should say 8“”. Men don?t hold hands or link arms 9 with other men. This is acceptable between women and it is quite 10 between men and women. For your safety, don?t walk alone 11 . Don?t carry too much cash or wear 12 of great value. Don?t 13 when you travel. You should give up your 14 and observe as much as possible about 15 to tell the police when you are threatened by one. Don?t judge what you see as 16, but make it a challenge to try to 17 the variety of American behaviors. You do not have to 18 in something you disagree with , but you can try to understand it .
Listening Activity No.19