orange and 12 . Soft drinks are sweet drinks made with 13 . Cordials are strong and sweet drinks tasting of 14. VAT stands for 15 Tax. VAT can be 16 to you if you take the goods with you when you leave Britain.
Listening Activity No.14
You are going to hear a talk about English pub. As you listen to the talk, complete the notes below by writing no more than three words in the spaces provided.
There are 1 different methods of serving beer in Britain. Some beer is 2 and draught beer is a kind of beer that comes from 3 . There are two different methods of serving draught beer. Keg beer is served with modern method which uses 4 and traditional draught uses5 to pull the beer up the pipe and out of the tap. Keg beer is sold almost 6 in Britain, and you can always have exactly 7 in any pub. Traditional beer is not served 8 but allows you to taste 9 . Lager is served cold and available in 10 .Guinness is a thick, almost black, bitter tasting 11 beer. Pale ale is less strong and 12 than bitter. The pub?s opening times are regulated by 13 and usually a pub is open from 14 and from 5:30 to 11:00. 15is forbidden is pubs. Children are 16 to enter pubs according to the law.
Listening Activity No.15
You are going to hear a talk about the Tall Ships Race in Britain. As you listen, complete the notes below by writing no more than three words in the spaces provided.
In July 1956, a fleet of 21 sailing ships from 1 countries raced each other form Torbay in Devon to 2 . The purpose of the gathering was to mark the passing of the 3 .They raced again 4 . Since then the title “The Tall Shop” was given to them. As race succeeded race, 5 shops began to be built and young people from all 6 wanted to participate. The race ship has to satisfy 7
requirements. First of all, it has to have a minimum 8 of 9.09 metres, then half its crew must be between the ages of 9 , and its principal means of propulsion must be a sail. The race has 10 huge crowds of spectators. In 1984 more than 11 people watched the fleet set off in the River Mersey in 12 , and in 1986 two million spectators with 13 watched the parade at Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The Ship Race started from London in . A grand fleet of up to 100 vessels fathered on the River Thames near 15 . All of their crews were 16 and few were expert sailors. The ships were berthed on 17 side of Tower of Bridge. Many of the large ships were open to 18 . It was an amazing and historic spectacle as the ships sailed slowly up the River Thames.
Listening Activity No.16
You are going to hear a conversation about using recorded delivery and registered post. As you listen, complete the notes below by writing no more than three words in the spaces provided.
You can use the recorded delivery to send all kinds of 1 postal packets except parcels and airway and railway letters. You can get a Certificate of 2 from the container in the post office. The certificate 3 your record of posting.You can obtain confirmation of delivery by completing an 4 from. This form will be signed by the post office official, not by the 5 . The compensation is very limited and 6 paid for loss or damage, but will not be paid for 7 or any other inadmissible item. Registered post is a 8 service. All registered mail receives special security treatment. Packing is very 9 .you will get the compensation if you send your articles in one of the 10 envelopes sold by the post office since these envelopes are already stamped for 11 postage and
have the 12 registration fee. The registered mail is signed by 13 on delivery. The post office delivers registered mail to the14 . You can obtain confirmation of delivery by paying an 15 and completing an Advice of Delivery form either at the time of posting or later. The Advice of Delivery fee is lower if the form is handed in 16 of posting.
Listening Activity No.17
You are going to hear the first part of a lecture on American culture and American customs. As you listen, complete the notes below by writing no more than three words in the spaces provided.
The population of the USA 260 million The population of the White 1. African American 12% Hispanic 2. Asian or Pacific Islanders 3. American Indian or Eskimo 4.
Americans value individualism, independence, 4 ,directness,5 , achievement and 6 .
Individualism is the most highly 7 value in American culture and an important 8 to understanding Americanbehavior. If a group of friends go to a restaurant everyone wants to pay 9 . If you do too many favors, this may create an 10 situation for the American. Americans are direct. They are quick to get 11 and do not spend much time on 12 amenities. They think it gives an indication of 13 to look at the person if they speak to him or her. It is considered better to refuse graciously than to 14 an invitation and not go. Punctuality is an important 15 in the U.S. You should be 16 for school or business appointments at the 17 agreed upon. In social appointments you can arrive 18 minutes after the agreed – upon time without giving offense. But if you are more than 15 minutes late for an 19 , you need to offer an 20 and an explanation.
Listening Activity No.18
Listen to the second part of the lecture. As you listen, complete the notes below by writing no more than three words in the spaces provided.
Americans are often 1 but they also have a good sense of 2 and cooperate with others to achieve a goal. They are friendly, but in their 3 . Friendships among Americans tend to be 4 and more casual than friendships among people from 5 . Americans are not comfortable with 6 . They are open and usually eager to 7 . When you accidentally bump someone you should say 8“”. Men don?t hold hands or link arms 9 with other men. This is acceptable between women and it is quite 10 between men and women. For your safety, don?t walk alone 11 . Don?t carry too much cash or wear 12 of great value. Don?t 13 when you travel. You should give up your 14 and observe as much as possible about 15 to tell the police when you are threatened by one. Don?t judge what you see as 16, but make it a challenge to try to 17 the variety of American behaviors. You do not have to 18 in something you disagree with , but you can try to understand it .
Listening Activity No.19