PART A Micro-Listening

1. Sam visited San Francisco on his way to Washington D.C.

He's planning to go to Chicago and Detroit. Now he's on the train to Chicago.

Q: Which city has Sam been to?

2. After buyinga toothbrush at a drugstore, Linda walked home.

Now she has to go out again for she has some letters to mail.

Q : Where is Linda going?

3. I went to town for a book this morning. Then I went to a cinema for some tickets.

However, at the cinema I didn't get any tickets but I bought some chocolates.

Q : What did the speaker buy in town?

4. Jane married Robert six years ago when she was 28 years old.

Robert was the same age as Jane.

Q: How old is Robert now?

5. I had to pay 6 dollars for the fish, and I paid 3 dollars for my laundry this morning.

So I only have 4 or 5 dollars left in my purse.

Q : How much did the speaker pay for the laundry?

6. The hairdresser's opens at 9 in the morning and closes at 8 in the evening.

The drugstore stays open all day and night.

Q : How many hours does the drugstore stay open?

7. Mr Nelson took the bus and then changed to the subway to see his niece in hospital.

He arrived at her bedside with a bunch of flowers.

Q : Where is Mr Nelson now?

8. After school Tom went to the library. He stayed there for two hours with his friend David and together they prepared for the French exam the next day.

Q : Where did Tom go after school?

PART B Macro-Listening

Dialogue I
Children and TV
Tapescript

Husband Hey, Helen! Listen to this letter in the paper. Here's someone who feels exactly as you do about television.

Wife Oh yes? Read it to me.

Husband 'Sir, I'm very worried about the effects of television especially on our children. Firstly, there are a lot of violent programs. Secondly, the advertising is very bad for them. Children see advertisements for sweets and toys, for example, and always want to go out and buy them. Thirdly, sitting in front of the television set all day is bad for their eyes; all my children wear glasses. Finally, watching television is not creative. I think it is very important for everybody to do something creative, such as playing a musical instrument or painting. When I say this to my children, they just do not answer. They are too busy watching TV.

I have decided to sell my television set, as this seems to be the only solution.

Yours,

a very worried mother'

Wife I quite agree !

Husband But don't sell our TV before the World Cup in Mexico!

Dialogue 2

A Panel Discussion on Smoking

Tapescript

Chairman Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to our program. Let me introduce this week's panel. Mrs Perkins, a housewife and mother of three. Miss Lessing, a law student. Police Constable Hardwick, and last but not least John Henderson, a 16-year-old schoolboy.

The question for the panel this evening is, er ... smoking should be banned in all public places, including the street.

Does the panel agree? Mrs Perkins, can we have your opinion first?

Mrs Perkins Yes, er ... I quite agree that smoking should be banned in all public places. I don't smoke myself and cigarette smoking bothers me. I think it bothers most non-smokers.

Chairman Constable Hardwick, what do you think?

Mr Hardwick I agree entirely that smoking should be banned in all public places that are enclosed, er ... like offices, shops, clubs, etc., but I don't think it should be banned in the street. I mean, in the street it doesn't harm anyone but the smoker himself. And er ... that's the smoker's business.

Chairman Miss Lessing?

Miss Lessing I don't agree at all. I don't think it helps to ban things. If you ban smoking in all public places, more people will want to do it. People always want to do things that are not allowed to.

Chairman And now, can we have your opinion, John?

John I think tobacco smoking should be banned altogether in public and private places. In the first place, it's a dirty habit. In the second place, it's dangerous to your health.

Chairman Thank you very much, John.