Elementary Podcast Series 01 Episode 08

Elementary Podcast Series 01 Episode 08
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While you listen, read and answer the questions below.

Section 1
1. Whatdo you know about Ravi? Tick all the
phrases you think are true. There may be more
than one right answer.

Section 5
5. Which of these programmes do people say are
the best things on TV? Tick all the correct
answers.

a)
b)
c)
d)

a)
b)
c)
d)

He’s got a new flat
He’s moving to the new flat on Saturday
His new flat is very cheap
He’s going to make dinner for Tess on
Saturday.Section 2
2. What do Megan and Ravi say about David
Attenborough? Tick all the phrases you think are
true.
a) He’s a television presenter
b) He’s over eighty years old
c) He’s made a lot of programmes about nature
and wildlife
d) He’s made a lot of TV advertisements
Section 3
3. How many correct answers do Amy and
Brandon get in the quiz? Tick the correct number.
a)
b)
c)
d)5
4
3
2

Section 6
6. What is ‘a round’? Tick the correct answer.
a)
b)
c)
d)

a special drink
a table
a snack
a drink for everyone at the table

7. What does Carolina have to drink? Tick the
correct answer.
a)
b)
c)
d)

a Newcastle Brown
a lager
a pineapple juice
a mango juice

Section 7
8. Why is the man trying to remember the word
‘rose’? Tick the correct answer.Section 4
4. What does Bill Steadman say about Christmas
in Prague? Tick all the phrases you think are
true. Remember, there may be more than one
right answer.
a)
b)
c)
d)

sport
reality TV
documentaries
films

a) He wants to give his wife a rose on
Valentine’s Day
b) 'Rose' is his wife’s name
c) Roses are his favourite flowers
d) ‘Rose’ is the name of a good Indianrestaurant.

People eat fish at Christmas
They buy the fish from supermarkets
They keep the fish in the bath at home
The children give the fish a name
Answers: see Answer page at the end of this document
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Section 1 – “I wanted to ask you something” – asking for a favour
Tess: Hello again and welcome to the LearnEnglish Elementary podcast number eight. I’m Tess, from
London.
Ravi: AndI’m Ravi, from Manchester. You’re looking great as usual Tess, how are you?
Tess: Thanks, Ravi. I’m very well thanks. How are you?
Ravi: I’m fine thanks. Actually, I’m very well. You know I told you I was looking for a new flat?
Tess: Yes.
Ravi: Well, I found a new place over on Carswell Road – near the swimming pool. It’s really nice.
Much bigger than the one I’m in now.
Tess: What’s therent like?
Ravi: Well, it is quite expensive, quite a bit more than I pay now. But it’s a lot nicer.
Tess: Great. When are you moving?
Ravi: Well, I wanted to ask you about that. What are you doing on Saturday?
Tess: Nothing special? Why?
Ravi: Well, do you think you could help me move some stuff to my new place? Can you spare two or
three hours in the afternoon?
Tess: Yeah, I suppose so.Ravi: You can say ‘no’ if you want to you know.
Tess: No, it’s OK, I don’t mind.
Ravi: That’s brilliant. Thank you. I’ll tell you what, I’ll make dinner for you at the new flat after we’ve
moved my things. Does that sound OK?
Tess: Ooh. That’ll be lovely, thanks.
Ravi: Great. Have a think about what you want to eat. Right. Well, we’d better get on.
Section 1 - Exercise 1
Use the phrases in...