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1. SLEEPING (Track 3)
a) Listen to the interview with Angie b) Listen again and complete the
about life in Britain in the 1950s and sentences with one, two or three
mark the sentences true (T) or false words.
(F).
1. Technology in the 1950s was
1. A lot of houses didn't have telephones. __________.
2. Angie's mum used to wash clothes by 2. People went to many different shops
hand. to __________.
3. There were a lot of big supermarkets. 3. People __________ their free time
4. Angie sometimes listened to records. in a different way.
5. Angie played with computer games. 4. Children __________ outside with
6. Clothes were less formal in the 1950s. their friends.
5. Clothes in the 1950s were more
__________ and __________.
Listen to the dialogue between James and Anna about the film Invictus. Mark the sentences J if
James gives the opinion, A if Anna gives the opinion or B if both of them give the opinion.
Listen to the programme about Delia Smith and answer the questions.
1. What jobs did Delia have before she 4. When did she start presenting the
started cooking? television show Family Fare?
2. How old was Delia when she started 5. What type of books does she write?
working in a restaurant in London? 6. What happens when Delia
3. In what year did she start to write in recommends ingredients?
the Daily Mirror magazine?
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Extra Listenings NB2 New Total English Pre-Intermediate Workbook
Shiatsu is...
Do patients always feel better (10) __________. Sometimes it takes (11) __________
immediately? sessions.
a) Listen to Sarah talking about her wedding. Mark the sentences true (T) or false (F).
b) Listen again and complete the sentences with one, two or three words.
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Extra Listenings NB2 New Total English Pre-Intermediate Workbook
a) Listen to the interview with Melanie, who works in a Human Resources department. Read
the sentences and mark them GI (good idea) or BI (bad idea)
8. MUSIC 1 (Track 8)
Listen to two people talking about their favourite music. Complete the gaps with one, two or three
worrds.
a) Pavel b) Helena
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Extra Listenings NB2 New Total English Pre-Intermediate Workbook
a) Listen to some advice. Number the b) Listen again and complete the
pictures in the order they are talked sentences.
about.
a) Listen to this extract from a talk about b) Listen again and complete the
the Rolling Stones and tick the topics following sentences with one, two or
mentioned in the talk. three words.
1. The Rolling Stones were very 1. They are one of the most
successful in the United States. __________ in history and are
2. The Rolling Stones had less influence __________ records today.
than the Beatles. 2. It was obvious that the Stones would
3. The Rolling Stones were able to be important in the __________.
change their style. 3. The Stones had big success in the
4. People imitated the Rolling Stones States in the __________.
look. 4. They borrowed from the musical
5. The Rolling Stones incorporated Blues __________ of America.
sounds into their music. 5. Some people think the Stones are a
6. Other bands tried to copy the Rolling __________ version of British rock.
Stones sound. 6. They have played together for
7. People still listen to the Rolling Stones __________ years and sold more
today. than __________ records.
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Extra Listenings NB2 New Total English Pre-Intermediate Workbook
a) Listen to Zeinab and Rob talking b) Listen again and tick the correct
about a Spanish course they have just sentences.
finished. Listen and number the ideas
in the order they talk about them.
Listen to the dialogues. Where are the speakers? Choose a place from the map.