Prepare 6. Unit 13. Listening

What Jed should do and shouldn't do?

Listen to the conversation between a boy called Jed and a girl called Holly. Choose the correct answer.

1. What did Jed want Holly to do?                               [Go shopping for new clothes, Help him prepare for the race, Join him in running the race, Download a running app]

2. Why did Holly say Jed should go to bed early?                                          [So he could watch less TV, So he could get up early to run, So he could have more energy, SoHe could have a healthy sleep schedule]

3. What did Holly say Jed should not eat?            [Vegetables, Cake, Fruit, Bread]

4. What did Holly suggest (запропонував) Jed do in addition to running?

                    [Play video games, Swim or cycle, Watch more TV, Lift weights]

5. Why was Jed surprised to see Holly at the end of the race?                                     [Because Holly said she was busy, Because Holly didn't want to run, Holly didn't know the race details, Because Holly didn't plan to attend]

Listen to the conversation and fill in the gaps.

Jed: Holly, look at this. There’s a five-kilometre      we can enter. Let’s do it!

Holly: Oh – umm… I’m busy that weekend. But you        do it, Jed.

Jed: That’s a shame! I’d really like to do it with you Holly.

Holly: Never mind – I can      you prepare. I know all about keeping. I can give you lots of        .

Jed: Oh…OK then! There. My name’s on this list!

Holly: Right, well the first thing to do is to buy some special running         .

Jed: Really?

Holly: Yes, and you should get some new          .

Jed: Oh dear! That sounds expensive.

Holly: But it’s important. Now, how much time have you got before the race?

Jed: Six weeks. Maybe I should download one of those apps. You know – ‘couch to 5k in 6 weeks’. My mum uses one and says it’s really good.

Holly: No, you don’t need that! Listen to me. You should start tomorrow. Get up early and go         before school.

Jed: But I hate getting up early.

Holly: Well, you should go running every day. You need to go to bed early every night now, Jed. No more TV or computer games.

Jed: Uhh?

Holly: You want to        the race, don’t you?

Jed: Well, yeah.

Holly: Remember – you should eat well and       lots of water. And you           have any           or cake. Oh, and as well as running, you should go          or cycling.

Jed: But I haven’t got a bicycle.

Holly: And you should do exercises to make your legs          . You        do lots and lots of those, Jed.

Six weeks later….

Holly: Well done Jed. You     it!

Jed: Uhh? What are you doing here? You said you were busy!

Holly: Oh, did I? Err… Sorry Jed!

Jed: Wait till I catch you!

Holly: Help!

Listen to four conversations. Match the conversations (1–4) to the places (A–D).

Listen to the conversations again. Are the sentences right or wrong?

1. William hasn’t got a headache.       [right, wrong]

2. Susie has got a pain in her arm.       [right, wrong]

3. Carla’s eye hurts.       [right, wrong]

4. Marek’s foot hurts.       [right, wrong]

5. Marek thinks his hand is broken.       [right, wrong]

Complete the sentences from the conversations with the words in the box.

Then listen again and check your answers.

1. You        [about, matter, should, wrong]take some medicine.

2. What’s the        [about, matter, should, wrong], Susie?

3. OK, Carla. Tell me, what’s        [about, matter, should, wrong]?

4. What        [about, matter, should, wrong]your hand?

Listen to conversation 1 and fill in the gaps.

William: Good         , Mum.

Mother: How’s your         ache, William? Why are you out your bed?

William: Oh, it’s much        , Mum. But I’ve got a          now.

Mother: Really? You        take some          and go back to bed. It’s good there’s no        today.

William: OK, Mum. You’re right. I’m happy it’s          . I’ll go to bed now.

Listen to conversation 2 and fill in the gaps.

Teacher: What’s the        , Susie? You aren’t saying much in class today.

Susie : I don’t       very      .

Teacher: What’s       ? Have you got           again?

Susie: No, I’ve got a      in my     .

Teacher: Well, you       look very well. Go to the school office and call your         .