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Question 1

M: You joined a new sports club recently, didn’t you? How was it?

F: Great! I went with a friend. We’d been thinking about playing badminton. The courts were fullybooked, though. Fortunately, a tennis court was available and so we did that instead. I lost thematch though!

M: Maybe I should join the club too.

F: Absolutely! The cost of membership might put you off at first, but it’s worth it. The staff are friendlyand helpful, but you expect that in a sports club, don’t you? And the facilities are more impressivethan those I’ve seen in other clubs.

M: OK, I think I might join next week! 

Question 2

F: On today’s book review programme we’re talking to Don Evans about the new books he’d like torecommend this month. So, Don, have you been reading detective stories again?

M: Ha! You know me too well! I do tend to go for that sort of book, and very occasionally a sciencefiction novel, if it’s particularly imaginative. But I want to tell you about a historical novel I’ve justfinished. The plot is very clever, though it’s hard to follow sometimes. What stands out for me isthe hero. Some of the minor characters are less believable, but I suppose they push the actionalong quite nicely. 

Question 3

M: Hi Lucy. Where have you been?

F: I’ve just come back from meeting a friend. I usually go to the coffee shop near the station,especially in the mornings on my way to college. Anyway, there’s another one that’s just opened inthe square, so we went there.

M: There are so many coffee shops these days; they all offer the same things, at least in my opinion.I hope the sandwiches were decent!

F: They weren’t too bad, and the range of cakes was a bit predictable. What made up for that wasthe service. Customers will really appreciate it. I also think that in a coffee shop, backgroundmusic is really important, but in this one it was slightly too loud. 

Question 4

F: So which course are you going to do at the college this year?

M: There’s plenty to choose from – a friend’s doing one called Local History but I’m not keen ondoing something that academic. I want to have a bit more fun. I was thinking of Everyday Spanishbecause it might be useful when I’m on holiday, but in the end I chose Drawing for Beginners.

F: That sounds great!

M: The length of each session might be a bit difficult for some students – they last three hours – butI’ll be fine because there’ll be a break. The main disadvantage for me could be the class size – it’ssuch a popular subject!