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Where is this place? Is it Arizona in the USA? No! It’s Almeria in Spain. In the
cowboy films, or Westerns, from the 1960s, the actors are in Spain!
from the famous Western The Good, The Bad and The Ugly is really in the
Desert of Tabernas in Almeria. It’s got a hotel, a bar and some shops.
Who is your favourite cowboy? Clint Eastwood? He isn’t here now, but there
What is your favourite Western film? This town has got a cinema with two
The James Bond tour. Where is James Bond? Is he in Cuba? No! In the Bond
film Die Another Day this ‘Cuban’ port is really Cadiz. James Bond is in Spain
again in the film The World Is Not Enough. This film starts at the Guggenheim
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adventure film, Wings of a Bird, about a father’s search for his children. This
For children, the new cartoon Snake Eyes is on in Screen 2 at three o’clock.
Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve got a missing child at the reception desk. Her
name’s Ruby. She’s seven years old. She’s got long fair hair and blue eyes.
She says she’s with her mum today. If you are her mother, please come to
reception.
Snake Eyes is on now. Please go to Screen 2. And thank you: Ruby is with
Are you hungry or thirsty? When you’ve got your tickets, go to the cafe. It’s on
floor 2 and it’s open now. It’s got lots of drinks and snacks.
The doors are now open for Wings of a Bird. Please go to Screen 1. And
Living the dream. He shoots, he scores! His team win the championship …!
Academy. He lives at home and goes to school every day, but after school he
travels to the Academy for football training. ‘Everybody here comes from
Liverpool or nearby. The club coaches local boys because it wants a strong
local team for the future,’ Harry says. ‘We train for an hour every day, and at
weekends we play in the youth league. I am proud when I wear the Liverpool
kit and very excited when we win!’ But it’s not just about football. Education is
Harry says. ‘There’s a classroom here. When boys are over the age of 15
they study here,’ he explains. ‘They don’t go to an ordinary school, but they
still have lessons here. They don’t live at the Academy, but they study and
have lunch and dinner here,’ Harry adds. The boys can’t all be professional
footballers in the future. ‘We need other skills too,’ Harry says.
Sophie: Yes, but I don’t like it. I’ve got science all morning on Mondays
and on Fridays.
Max: I’ve got science on Monday and Friday mornings too, with Mr
Sophie: Mrs Potter. I’ve got her for maths on … Wednesday afternoons.
Max: Me too! Great! We can sit together. What about English? I’ve got
Sophie: Er, let’s see … No, I’ve got English on Tuesday mornings and
Max: Oh, I’ve got Spanish in the morning on Tuesdays, and French
on Friday afternoons.
you?
on Wednesdays.
Hi! I’m Daisy, but people call me Lazy Daisy. My nickname says everything
‘What´s your problem?’ you ask. Answer: I don’t like sport! I can’t throw, kick
or catch a ball. I’m not in any school teams − even my friends don’t choose
Week 2
Perhaps I do like some sports. I don’t like team sports like football or
basketball, but there are individual sports. I want to try some of them. For
example, I’ve got a bike and I sometimes cycle to school. So, why don’t I ride
Week 3
I cycle to school every day now. It feels good! And now I’ve got another idea. I
Week 4
Aerobics is fun! I’m rubbish at it, but the teacher says it doesn’t matter. The
I feel fit now! I don’t like doing team sports – it’s not my thing. But I DO like
Hello and welcome to the programme. Today on Sports Scene we’ve got a
feature on an American speed skater. His name is Apolo Ohno, and he’s an
Olympic champion. He’s got eight Olympic medals and two of them are gold
medals.
How does Apolo stay at the top of his sport? He trains hard – he never stops!
Apolo usually starts his training session with some jumping. He jumps up 25
stairs, then runs back down, and then jumps up each step again. He does this
After jumping and running, Apolo skates … and he skates fast. He skates at
60km per hour. He goes around the track again and again.
About three times a week Apolo lifts weights to build his strength.
With so much training, has Apolo got time to relax? Well, yes, he has. Apolo
thinks it’s important to relax. He loves his home city of Seattle and he
especially loves being in the beautiful parks there. The parks are good places
In the USA Apolo is famous for speed skating and for something else too.
the TV show Dancing with the Stars. Where does he dance? … That’s right –
on the ice!
Are you considering a career in the fashion industry? This course introduces
students aged 13–15 to the world of fashion. Fashion experts teach you how
2 The staff
Most of the tutors teach at the London College of Fashion. Other tutors
usually work in the fashion industry as designers. Some tutors make clothes
in designers’ studios.
The course runs for two weeks every summer. The students stay at the
school. The classes are between 10.00am and 4.00pm during the week. In
the evenings, it’s time to relax. The tutors organize discos, film nights, talent
4 The school
The course is at the Queen Anne’s School in Reading. It’s got a great art and
design studio. The school has got other facilities, including a swimming pool,
tennis courts and playing fields. The accommodation is very comfortable: the
5 Course subjects
Printing T-shirts
It’s a great course. I often make my own clothes now and I’m really proud of
my designs.
Jen, 13
Thanks to the course I’m confident when I draw. I like using lots of colours too
– I´m an adventurous designer now!
Scarlet, 14
The tutors are very friendly. They show you great techniques.
Ed, 14
of the shows. Let’s meet one of the designers. I’ve got Paul Brady here with
me. Paul, how are you feeling about your show today? Are you feeling
confident?
my designs today.
Paul: I create classic designs. I don’t use lots of colour. I prefer a lot of black
and white.
Presenter: OK, thank you, Paul. With me here backstage I’ve also got Jade
Edwards, one of the stylists at the show. Now, Jade, can you describe your
Jade: Yes, of course. The stylists look at the clothes and decide which
clothes look good together. So, for example, this shirt looks nice with those
grey trousers, but it looks really great with these pink trousers!
Presenter: Yes, I see … it’s like you’re getting dressed for a big party.
Jade: Yes, something like that! Then I make decisions about the show
itself. A good fashion show needs a theme, a sort of story, to make it really
exciting.
the make-up and the hairstyles, and the music – that’s important, too. All
Presenter: Hmm, yes, I see. So, what’s the theme for Paul’s show?
Jade: Black and white Hollywood films! When I look at Paul’s black
Presenter: So the models look like Hollywood film stars, is that right?
The British triathlete Chrissie Wellington cycles, runs and swims every day.
She wants to be the best. But being a champion is not only about training –
When she’s training Chrissie starts her day with her first breakfast. She has a
banana and some rice cakes. After training, she eats a second, bigger
For lunch Chrissie combines carbohydrates and protein. She often has a
baked potato, bread or brown rice with fish, meat or other proteins like pulses.
On the side is a salad or some vegetables. She finishes with cereal and nuts
or fruit.
Every evening Chrissie eats fish or white meat (such as chicken). She has red
meat once a week. Vegetables are always on her evening menu, together
with rice or pasta. After that, dessert is a bowl of cereal and fruit.
On competition days she starts with rice, cereal and coffee. Then she doesn’t
eat or drink anything else – apart from water – until she’s competing. She eats
and drinks special energy products during the triathlon and she tries to keep
Immediately after the race she needs to eat! She eats high-energy, high-fat
food like chips, pizza and burgers. Then it’s time to relax!
Grace: Yes, I am. It’s very different from the USA but it’s fun.
skateboarding.
Grace No, I’m not very good at it. I like other sports though, like
Oliver: Yes, there is. It’s very good. It’s got a swimming pool and a gym.
There’s even a bowling alley there. Would you like to go bowling one day?
Grace: Yes, that sounds good. Are there any cinemas here?
Oliver: Yeah, sure. There’s a nice café next to the cinema. Let’s go
Do you like being alone? Do you like the idea of helping tourists? Then we
might have the perfect job for you! On the west side of Lake Superior in North
America are the Apostle Islands. There are six important old lighthouses on
the islands. These days the lights are automated – they don’t need a
sailing. The keepers show tourists the lighthouses and help them set up camp
Does this sound interesting? Choose an island and contact us for more
details.
Devils Island
This is a popular island. Visitors arrive by kayak and stay on the island’s small
campsite. The keeper spends most of the time at the lighthouse, explaining
how it works. The keeper also helps the campers at the campsite.
Michigan Island
There aren’t many visitors to this island. The keeper is often alone for days. If
you prefer being with lots of people, this isn’t the island for you. You can’t get
any water from taps on the island, so the keeper must show the campers how
Sand Island
busier island. Unlike the volunteer keepers at the other lighthouses, the Sand
Island lighthouse keeper spends more time at the campsite with tourists than
at the lighthouse.
Callum: I want to call Tom, but I can’t find my phone. It’s usually in my
school bag.
Callum: No.
Callum: Oh yes, here it is, opposite the door ... Oh, but my phone isn’t in
it.
Mum: Well, look on the table. You sometimes leave your phone there.
Mum: Oh, hello Lisa. Do you know where your brother’s phone is?
Mum: Don’t be silly, Lisa. It can’t be in the bathroom. He’s not looking
there. Oh, I know … Callum, why don’t you look next to the computer in the
dining room?
Callum: OK.
Mum: Callum, I can hear your phone ringing here in the living room!
Callum: Ah, there it is! It’s on this shelf, between the books. How
The Voice!
The beginnings
The Voice started in 2010 in the Netherlands. It was called The Voice of
Holland. The programme was immediately popular and had 3.75 million
first American series of the show early in 2011. It was a great success, with
12 million viewers.
Worldwide success
By the end of 2011, a total of 32 countries, mostly in Asia and Europe, had
their own version of The Voice. The show continued to spread in 2012, with a
further 15 countries broadcasting their version of it, including Spain and the
UK.
Positive judges
What makes The Voice popular? Perhaps people appreciate it because of its
attitude. The judges usually give very positive comments to the contestants.
Viewers also really like the first part of the competition. Four celebrity judges
sit with their back towards the stage. They can’t see the contestants so they
can only judge the voices. They aren’t interested in what the singers look like.
Working together
singers and the judges. The show seems to be more about collaboration than
competition. Perhaps this is what makes The Voice different from other reality
Presenter: This morning I’m in a shopping centre and I’m finding out about
toys and games. What’s popular now and what was popular in the past? …
Man: Of course!
Presenter: Thanks. What did you play with when you were a child? What
Man: Ah, that was a long time ago – I’m 64! Well, my favourite game
Man: Not really. There weren’t many cars, so it was quite safe then.
Presenter: Thank you … Now, moving over here … Hello. Here’s a mother
with her teenage son. Can I ask you both about your favourite toys and
games?
Presenter: And what about when you were a teenager? Did you have any
Mum: Yes, I did. My brother and I had a computer with a very simple
game. It wasn’t like the computer games today. It was a type of tennis. I loved
it, although it was very simple compared with the ones you can play today.
Sam: Sam.
Presenter: So, Sam, what did you play with when you were younger?
Mum: What about plastic building bricks? You really loved building
Sam: Oh yeah! I played with bricks a lot. I built tall towers and castles.
Sam: I’ve got a laptop computer now. I quite like strategy games, but I
don’t play computer games very often, actually. I prefer meeting my friends.
Mum: Uh, Sam … that’s not exactly true. You play computer games all
the time!
Journalist Kelly Jacobs talks to Mick Woodford, a music historian, about rap
music.
Mick: The origins of rap music were in West Africa. Hundreds of years
ago, poets and storytellers played the drums while they told their tales.
Mick: There were many changes over the years, but rap really
developed in the 1970s in the Bronx in New York. People in the Bronx got
together in houses and in the streets and had parties. DJs played funk and
soul records there. People really liked the drums, so the DJs replayed the
Mick: Yes, they did. But they also spoke and sang – or rapped – about
their lives. They rapped to the drum music, so the drums were part of the
performance.
in 1979. It was very original back then, but now it’s a music classic. The band
sold eight million copies of it, and people still love it today.
Rap attracts everyone – male and female, black and white, artists and fans.
And it’s popular everywhere, not just in the Bronx, but all around the world.
Presenter: Hello and welcome to Classic Radio, the programme that’s all
about music. And today in the studio I’m talking to three young musicians from
the New City Youth Orchestra. OK, first, can you tell me who you are and
Sarah: Hello. I play the violin. Oh, and, um, my name is Sarah.
Presenter: Hi Tom, hi Sarah. And so you must be Fiona. You play the
Fiona: That’s right. I’m not usually part of the orchestra, but a year ago
they asked me to tour with them because they wanted a guitarist. One of the
pieces they played was Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez. I played the solo part
Presenter: It was an important tour, wasn’t it? I believe you travelled to five
Sarah: We went to Germany and then we flew to the USA for a concert
Presenter: And how did you travel with all your instruments?
instruments.
Fiona: When we flew to New York, I bought a ticket for my guitar. It’s
Presenter: Good idea. So, Fiona, why are you back with the orchestra
Fiona: We’re making a CD. The orchestra invited me back to play the
Presenter: Great! Well, thank you, all of you. And good luck with the CD.
Lewes fireworks
In 1605 a group of Catholics wanted to kill the Protestant king of England and
London. One of the men, Guy Fawkes, waited with the explosives under the
House of Lords. His task was to light the explosives on 5th November when
the king arrived at Parliament. However, the king’s guards found Guy Fawkes.
They arrested him and put him in prison. By January 1606 the rest of the
On 5th November 1606, a year after Guy Fawkes was caught, people
celebrated because the king was alive. The tradition continues today. Every
5th November, throughout the UK, people celebrate Bonfire Night. People
light huge bonfires and watch fireworks. Many people make large models of
Guy Fawkes.
The most famous Bonfire Night celebration is in Lewes, a small English town.
Every year, up to 80,000 people (local residents and also people from other
This year the organizers say it’s going to be the biggest celebration ever!
Different groups of people, called Bonfire societies, are going to carry models
are going to be six bonfires around the town and people are going to burn
their models on the fires after the parade. The fireworks are starting at
9.00pm. Lots of bands are going to play all evening, and the town’s bars and
I’m Nisha and I live in Birmingham in the UK. We celebrate the Hindu festival
of Diwali every year in the autumn. It’s the start of our new year and it makes
us think of new beginnings. We’re getting ready for this year’s festival at the
moment.
Today we’re cleaning the house well. It’s something the family do together.
We make the house clean because we want the goddess Lakshmi to come
into our homes. We believe she brings us good luck and wealth, or money.
Another important part of Diwali is buying new clothes. I’m going to choose
On Thursday our family is going to make lots of sweets and special food. We
give these sweets as presents to our family and friends. We also send special
going to decorate our house on Friday. We’re going to put lots of little lamps
and lights all around it. It always looks very beautiful. We put the lights in our
At the weekend we’re visiting my grandparents and then some more of our
relatives are coming to visit us. Our cousins are arriving on Saturday
afternoon. We´re going to eat special food together. In the evening, we’re
display in our garden. The lights and the fireworks are the things which make
hero
heroine
villain
prince
princess
king
queen
witch
wizard
dragon
spell
knight
revise
cheat
pass
underline
check
test
make notes
listen
understand
learn
1 goggles
2 bat
3 net
4 racket
5 ball
6 flippers
7 knee-pads
8 swimming cap
9 boxing gloves
10 helmet
11 nose clip
12 headband
watch
bracelet
earrings
hat
ring
necklace
backpack
gloves
sunglasses
handbag
scarf
belt
drink water
do exercise
put on weight
lose weight
get fit
go to the gym
roof
wall
ceiling
floor
stairs
windows
fireplace
chimney
balcony
garage
garden
door
1 web cam
2 console
3 speakers
4 racing wheel
5 microphone
6 headset
7 charger
8 keyboard
9 joystick
10 remote control
11 computer screen
12 memory card
1 recorder
2 trumpet
3 cymbal
4 flute
5 harp
6 tuba
7 clarinet
8 castanets
9 xylophone
10 double bass
11 trombone
12 violin
Mother’s Day
Father’s Day
Bonfire Night
Harvest festival
Thanksgiving
Bar mitzvah
Diwali
Wedding anniversary
Wedding
Valentine’s Day
Joe : Hello. Have you got any tickets for the Coldplay concert?
Joe: Oh, that’s expensive. How much are the other seats?
Joe: Thanks. One last question- what time does the concert
start?
Anna: Hello. Have you got tickets for the Taylor Swift concerts?
Anna: 2 please.
Anna: Thanks. One last question: what time does the concert
start?
Anna: Thanks.
Leila: Oh, come on Danny, dancing’s great fun. Why don’t you try it?
Sarah: Hello Ms Johnson. I’d like to find out about art club.
Jane: Yes, I do. I play tennis a lot and I also go swimming with my
friends on Fridays.
Sam: And how often do you visit the Sports Centre café?
Sonia: It starts at half past three after school and finishes at 6 o’clock.
Sonia: No, there aren’t. The clothes are really cheap though –
Jenny: Excuse me; I’m looking for a t-shirt like this, but in red or pink.
Sam: Oh yes, I’ve got one over there. What size are you?
Elsa: This is great – I love pizza, but I don’t eat it very often.
James: I come here every Saturday with my friends after the football
match.
James: Yes – a Mario’s Special for my friend, please. And I’d like a
James: It’s got mushrooms, bacon, cream, onions and lots of cheese.
Boy: Yes - I’d like a cheese, ham and tomato sandwich please.
Boy: Oh, yes, umm, have you got any apple juice?
Boy: OK. One apple juice and one orange juice, please.
Boy: Thanks.
Kate: Right. Let’s ask someone. Excuse me, can you tell us how to get
Man: The Museum of Modern Art? Let me think. Ah, yes. I know where it is.
Go straight on, then turn left, no sorry, turn right. Then cross the road and go
Man: No problem.
Mark: That’s easy! Straight on, then turn left, cross the roundabout…
Kate: No! You turn right! And you cross the road! Mark!
Boy: Excuse me! Can you tell me how to get to Westwood Bank,
please?
Man: Go straight on along this road, and then turn right onto Kings
Road.
Man: No, straight on, then turn right. Then go past the town library.
Emily: Well, it’s a new game and you can create your own town! Do
Emily: Well, first you have to work very hard to buy your first house.
Emily: Then you must decide where to put your new cinema, your
Emily: Oh, that’s easy; you just continue building your dream town so it
Tom: Thanks!
Tom: Well, first you must start to draw something on your phone-
Tom: Then each player must guess what you are drawing.
Tom: Yes! But don’t forget, you can’t use any letters or numbers!
Daniel: Thanks!
Paula: Oh well.
dance groups from all over the world… India, Turkey, America…They were
brilliant!
Paula: Oh well. Next month there’s a music festival in the same place.
Tom: It was fantastic! We saw some great films and we saw some
Hollywood stars!
American food!
want to come?
Girl 2: Bye!
Fernando Torres
Fernando Torres is a footballer. He’s from Spain and he plays in the Spanish
national team. He’s my favourite footballer!
In the first photo, Fernando looks happy and proud. He’s wearing a red
football shirt and blue shorts. He’s with Juan Mata. I think they’re celebrating
Spain’s victory!
In the second photo, Fernando is playing football. He looks serious. He’s
wearing a blue football shirt and shorts. I think he’s playing in an important
match.
In the third photo, I think Fernando is at the airport. He’s wearing a casual
grey jumper and blue jeans. He’s carrying a bag. In this photo, he looks
cheerful and friendly.
English breakfast
The traditional English breakfast is very popular in the UK. It has got many
ingredients all on the same plate! There are vitamins B and D in eggs and
there is fibre in mushrooms. Tomatoes are also very healthy and delicious. Be
careful with the sausages and bacon – there’s a lot of fat in them! Here’s the
recipe…
Ingredients
One or two sausages
Some bacon
Some mushrooms
One or two eggs
A tin of baked beans
One tomato
Some butter or oil
Some toast
Method
First, wash the tomato and mushrooms and cut them into pieces. Then, put
the butter or oil in a frying pan. Next, put the sausages and bacon in the pan
and fry them. Then, open the tin of baked beans. Finally, heat the baked
beans, tomato and mushrooms. Eat your breakfast with a big glass of orange
juice.
TV programme review
Last night I watched an episode of Gossip Girl. It’s an American teen drama
programme and it’s very entertaining. It was on at 9pm. I enjoyed this
programme because there was a lot of drama. It was also interesting because
it’s about different friendships. Gossip Girl was great last night. There was a
good story about two characters called Chuck and Nate. They went to visit
Serena. My favourite character is Chuck. On the programme there is also
some fantastic music and the characters wear great clothes! Last night I also
watched the soap opera Beverly Hills 90210.
Hi there,
It’s Midsummer’s Eve on the 24th of June and we’re having a barbecue to
celebrate the longest day in the summer – we hope you can come! The
party´s at our house in Brighton on Friday, and starts at 7 in the evening. After
that, we’re going to light a bonfire and watch fireworks. Some of us are also
going to wear costumes but you can wear what you want! All my friends from
school are coming too. It’s going to be a lot of fun! Let me know if you can
come. And please bring some food!
Write back soon,
Kevin
PS We’re decorating the house in the morning – do you want to come and
help?