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Narrator: “Today it’s Lucy’s frst day of school. Lucy is 7 years old. Today she’s going to start second year of Primary at Oaks School in London. She’s worried because she’ll be meeting lots of children who she doesn’t know. Lucy’s mummy wakes her up at 7 o’clock.”Mother: “Wake up, Lucy! It’s time to get ready to go to your new school.”Lucy: “Oh, it’s my frst day at Oakes School. I’m excited but I’m worried too. I’ll have a shower, get dressed, put on my uniform, have my breakfast and brush my teeth.”

Narrator: “Lucy gets the bus to school but she is feeling worried.”Sue: “Hello! Are you new?”Lucy: “Yes, I’m starting today.”Sue: “My name is Sue. Let’s be friends.”Lucy: “My name is Lucy.”Narrator: “Now Lucy feels a little happier because she has one new friend called Sue.”

Narrator: “The school bell rings and everybody goes to class.”Lucy: “Oh, I’m sorry. I’m late.”Teacher: “Don’t worry Lucy, it’s not your fault. It’s your frst day. Children, this is Lucy and she’s new.”Sam: “Hello, Lucy, I’m Sam.”Sue: “Hello, Lucy. My name is Sue.” Pat: “Hello, I’m Pat. Can we be friends?” Nick: “Hello, I’m Nick.”Ann: “Hello, I’m Ann. Let’s be friends.” Narrator: “Now Lucy feels much better because everybody wants to be her friend.”

Lucy’s First Day at School1 Listen to Lucy's First Day at School and act it out as a role play.

Narrator: “It’s eleven o’clock and it’s playtime. The children go to theplayground. They are playing, dancing, singing or doing Physical Education.” Lucy: “Do you want salty popcorn and chocolate cookies?”Sue and Pat: “Oh yes, thank you.” Narrator: “Lucy is happy and that strange feeling in her tummy has gone. She has got lots of friends.”

Narrator: “It’s one o’clock and it’s lunch time.The children are hungry and they go to the school dining room. The children sit together at the tables. They are eating fsh and chips.”Nick: “Mmm! I love fsh and chips.”Kim: “So do I.”Lucy: ”I’ve got chicken and chips. It’s my favourite lunch.”

Narrator: “The bell rings at three o’clock. It’s time for Art. Miss Holmes is the teacher.”Sam: ”I love Art, it’s my favourite subject!”Sue: “So do I.”Miss Holmes: “Good afternoon, children. Let’s observe our classmates and paint a picture.”Pat: “Can I paint you, Lucy?”Lucy: “Yes!”Sam: “Can I paint you, Ann?”Ann: “Yes, of course you can.”Narrator: “It’s four twenty and it’s time to tidy up.”Miss Holmes: “Tidy up, children! It’s time to go home.”Children: “Great!”

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Teacher: ”What do you want to be when you grow up?"Peter: "I want to be a famous sportsperson.”Teacher: ”Why do you think you can be a famous sportsperson?”Peter: “Because I can run very fast, kick the ball very hard and swim very well.I can imagine myself training for the Olympics in the future. I’d like to be a famous sportsperson, training very hard and eating healthy food.”

Narrator: “All Peter’s friends love sports too.”Teacher: “Do your friends love sports too?”Peter: “Oh, yes! My friend Sam can play hockey very well. My friend Lucy is excellent at horse riding. My friend David rides his bike very fast and my friend Kim can dance very well.”

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Narrator: “This is the story of four friends who want to be famous sportspeople. The story begins when they are in school. At that time the teacher interviews some of them.” Teacher: “What do you like doing in your free time?”Narrator: “Peter loves sports! He thinks about sports all day. And he dreams about sports all night.”Peter: ”I like playing sports. I love tennis, football, judo, roller-skating and running.”

The Olympic Games of Our Dreams

Listen to The Olympic Games of Our Dreams and act it out as a role play.

Teacher: “What do you dream for the future?"Peter: “I dream that my friends and I are famous sportspeople in the future.” Narrator: “Peter is a world famous athlete. He must train very hard. Heruns every day. His legs are very strong. He eats fruit, vegetables, meat, fsh, yoghourt and pasta to be healthy and strong.”

Narrator: “Time has passed and the Olympics day is here! Peter is a world famous athlete.”Journalist: “Peter, are you nervous?” Peter: “Yes, I am but I’ve trained very hard to win this gold medal.” Narrator: “Sam plays hockey. His hockey team is the best one!” Journalist: “Are you nervous, Sam?”Sam: “I’m very excited. We are champions now. We have a gold medal.” Journalist: “Now, we’re with David. He’s a cyclist. David is the fastest and he wins a gold medal too. How do you feel, David?”David: “I still can’t believe it! But I’m really happy.”

Journalist: “Now, we’re with Kim. She’s dancing beautiful classical music. But, oh! She jumps and falls. She hurts her ankle. Doctor, do you think she’ll be O.K for the competition?”Doctor: “Oh, no! She mustn’t walk or dance for a week. She must rest!” Kim: “Oh, no! What can I do?”David: “Don’t worry Kim! We can play table tennis! You can use a wheelchair!” Narrator: “They have invented a new sport: ballet tennis!”

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Kim: “Well, I’d like going to the mountains. It’s autumn now and the landscapes are really beautiful. We can go canoeing, play golf, go mountain biking and we can have a picnic there.“Alex: “I’d prefer to go to the Canary Islands. I’d like to go to beautiful beaches and see beautiful landscapes. I’d like to do different water sports; for example, suring, and I’d like to visit the volcano, Mount Teide.”

Children: "What about you?" Parents: "We’re thinking about going to London. Do you like London?"Kim: "Oh! London could be great!" Alex: "Yes! It could be a nice place too!"Parents: "What places would you like to visit?"

1Narrator: “It’s Tony and Anna’s anniversary and they want to celebrate it by going on a trip. They don’t know where to go and so they decide to ask their children.”Tony and Anna: “Children, we’ve decided to go on a trip this weekend to celebrate our wedding anniversary but we don’t know where to go yet. Can you suggest any places you’d like to visit?”

Let's Go on Holiday!Listen to Let´s Go on Holiday and act it out as a role play.

Kim: "I’d like to visit the National Gallery, Hyde Park, Buckingham Palace, the Natural History Museum and the London Eye."Alex: "I’d like to go to the centre of London and then to Cambridge. I’d like to go punting on the river, enjoy a picnic in a park and cycle all around the city. And I’d like to visit the Cambridge University."

Travel agent: "Good afternoon. Can I help you?"Father: "Yes, we’d like to book a holiday."Travel agent: "We have some choices for you. You can go to the Canary Islands, to the Caribbean Sea or you can go to the Pyrenees. And we have special offers on flights to London. How long do you want to go for?"Father: "For a week."Travel agent: "How many people are going?"Mother: "There are four of us". Travel agent: "How old are your children?"Mother: "They’re 7 and 12."

Travel agent: "So I think it’s better for you to go to London."Father: "OK. What do you think?" Mother: "It’s great. I like that idea.” Children: "Great!"Alex: "Kim, we are going to travel by plane!"Kim: "I’ve never been on a plane! How exciting!"Children: "Hurray!"

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1Our Christmas Holidays

Listen to Our Christmas Holidays and act it out as role play.

Narrator: “Grace and Bill are cousins. Grace is living in Seville and Bill is living in Edinburgh. They are studying there and decide to phone each other on Skype.”Grace: “Oh, Bill, how are you?”Bill: “I’m so excited. This is the most important time of the year for me!” Grace: “Yes, it’s the time when Jesus was born and we celebrate it on the 25th of December.”Bill: “And it’s the time when all the family meets together to celebrate Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.”

Bill: “My family is visiting Manchester now. And yours?”Grace: “They’re in England. Are you going to visit them?”Bill: “No, they’re coming to Edinburgh. They arrive tomorrow.”Grace: “My family is coming next week. They want to enjoy this holiday with me. Do you have a traditional Christmas there?”

Bill: “Here, you can go on the Big Wheel and see the Christmas lights and decorations. There’s an ice rink, a rollercoaster and a typical Scottish market. We have Nativity scenes and an enormous Christmas tree decorated with lights.” Grace: “And do you have any traditional food on Christmas Day?”Bill: “Yes, of course. Goat’s cheese and chestnuts, roast turkey with

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creamed cabbage and roast potatoes; and for dessert you can have a Christmas pudding.”

Bill: “Do you go ice-skating?”Grace: “I’d like to, but it never snows in Seville. Are you visiting me next year?”Bill: "Yes! If you’re there, I’d like to spend that holiday with you!”Grace: “Great, Bill! I hope you have a wonderful time this holiday.”Bill: “I wish you the same! Merry Christmas. Bye.”

Bill: “Is traditional Christmas food different in Seville?”Grace: “Yes, it is. Seville is famous for “gazpacho” but they don’t eat it for Christmas".Bill: "What’s 'gazpacho'?”Grace: “It’s a famous cold soup made of tomato, cucumber, garlic, olive oil, vinegar and bread. In Seville people eat 'jamón serrano'; that’s typical Spanish ham. We also eat prawns and other shellish, soup and roast pork. Fordessert we have a traditional cake called 'roscón de Reyes'. This is a round cake with fruit and a hole in the middle. We also eat a sweet made from almonds and honey; it’s like nougat in England.In Spain we call it 'turrón'.”

Bill: “What about the traditional Three Kings parade?”Grace: “It represents when the Three Kings visited Baby Jesus withgifts when he was born. On January 5th, we go to see it and they throw a lot of sweets to celebrate this day. Children write letters to them asking for gifts and they receive them on January 6 th.”Bill: “I’d like to visit Seville on that date.”

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1Listen to The BasketballMatches and act it out as a role play.Lucy’s mum (Jill): “Hello, Jill speaking.”Sue: “Hello Jill, this is Sue! Can I speak to Lucy, please?”Jill: “Sure. Please hold on a minute.”Lucy: “Hello Sue!”Sue: “Hi Lucy! Tomorrow is the basketball match.”Lucy: “I know! I’m so excited!”Sue: “Lucy, don’t forget to bring your basketball shorts, jersey, knee pads, socks and trainers.“ Lucy: “Yes! I’ve got everything.”Sue: “Well, I’ll see you tomorrow at the sports centre at 10 o’clock. Bye!”Lucy: “Bye Sue!”

Narrator: “It’s Saturday at 10 o’ clock. Lots of boys and girls are at the sports centre. Lucy and Sue are wearing purple basketball shorts, yellow T-shirts, purple socks and yellow trainers. Nick, Sam and Peter are watching the match.”Nick: “Which team are you supporting today?” Sam: “I like the ones wearing black and red.” Peter: “I like the ones wearing purple and yellow.”Nick: “Me too! It’s Lucy and Sue’s team!”

Narrator: “Lucy and Sue’s team won the match.” Lucy: “I’m very happy but now I need to rest.” Sue: “Me too. Let’s get changed.”Lucy: “I can’t i nd my shirt and my shoes. I put them here on this bench but now they’re not here.”Sue: “Can I help you? They’re not under the bench and they are not in the locker. Where are they?”Lucy: “I don’t know! Let’s ask!” Lucy: “Have you got my shirt?” Girl: “No, I haven’t, sorry.”

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Lucy: “Sue, what are you wearing under your shirt?”Sue: “Oh, I can’t believe it. I have two shirts on and one must be yours. I’m sorry. I hadn’t realized.”Lucy: “But I still haven’t got my shoes! Look, these ones aren’t my size! They don’t it me!” Girl: “Lucy, I think I have your shoes.”Lucy: “What size are they?”Girl: “Size 36.”Lucy: “Yes! Those are mine. I’ve got everything now! We can go home.”Lucy and Sue: “Hooray!”

Pat’s dad (Ben): “Hello, Ben speaking.” David: “Hello! This is David. I would like to speak to Pat.”Ben: “One moment please. I'll put you through.”Pat: “Hi David!”David: “Hi Pat! Tomorrow is the professional basketball match at the sports centre.”Pat: “Yes! Do you want to come with me?”David: “Yes!”Pat: “Great! See you tomorrow! Bye!” Narrator: “It’s Sunday at 10 o’ clock. David, Pat, Lucy, Sam, Ann, Nick, Peter, Kim, David and Jill are at the sports centre.”

Narrator: “After the match, the players train with the children.”Miss Holmes: “Who wants a snack?”David: “I do! I’m hungry.”Pat: “Can I have a banana, please?”Miss Holmes: “Yes. It’s important to eat healthy food like fruit and sandwiches when you’re training. It will make you strong and give you energy.”Kim: “Hey! Whose is this T-shirt?”Ann: “It isn’t anyone’s from our school

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team.” Basketball player: “It’s mine! I’m going to sign my T-shirt for you as a present.”Ann and Kim: “Thanks. That’s fantastic.”

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Where Shall We Live?

1 Listen to Where Shall We Live? and act it out as a role play.

Ann: “My parents want to buy a new house or a flat but they don’t know where. They have some photos of different houses and flats, both inthe city and in town. There are four of us in my family: my father Alex, my mother Mary, my little brother Jack and me. They decided to ask my brother and me where we would like to live.”

Alex: ”Where would you like to live?”Mary: “In a house or in a flat?” Ann: “I’d like to live in a house but here in the city.”Alex: “Jack, where would you like to live?”Mary: “In a house or in a flat?”Jack: “I’d like to live in a house but in a small town. What about you?” Mother and father: “We would like to live in a house here in the city but it’s too expensive!”

Mary: “Towns are far from the city and we need a car to move from one place to another.”Alex: “Yes, I know. But flats and houses are bigger there and life, in general, is cheaper in a town.”

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Alex: “I would prefer to live in a town. In cities there is a lot of pollution and people are always in a hurry running from one place to another.”Mary: “Yes, but I would prefer to live in a big city. At the weekends, I can go shopping, go to the cinema, theatre and anywhere I want.”Alex: “But houses in cities are small. You’ll have to live in a flat.”

Alex: “I would prefer to live in a house in a small town. Small towns are less polluted than cities. And it’s very important for me to be close to nature.”Mary: “Big cities are more industrial and advanced. If you want to buy a computer, there are lots of shops near your house. But if you live in a small town, you will have to travel far from your house.”Alex: “But you don’t buy a computer every day.”

Mary: “In a city you can meet different people from different cultures.“Alex: "Yes, but if you live in a small town you know the same people and you can be good friends and help each other. Big cities are too noisy.You can’t even sleep at night.” Mary: “We also have a lot of good friends in the city.”Alex: “That’s true!”Mother and father: “Look, we think we’ll buy this flat in the city because it’s very close to our jobs and your school. What do you think?” Children: “Hooray!”

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1Mummy’s Shopping List

Listen to Mummy’s Shopping List and act it out as a role play.

Peter: “Last year my mother invited my uncle George to have dinner, but it was a mess. She forgot everything. She wanted to prepare a salad but she didn’t have any vegetables. She wanted to prepare spaghetti but she didn’t have any tomato sauce. She didn’t have any Coke so we had to drink water.She’s going to invite him again this evening but this time she wants to have everything prepared so she has asked me to help her write a shopping list.”Peter’s mum: “Peter, can you get a piece of paper and write a shopping list for today?” Peter: “Of course, Mum!”

Peter’s mum: “There are only a few things in the fridge. There’s a little bit of milk andorange juice. There are a few eggs and some apples.”Peter: “There’s some cheese and some butter. There are a lot of tomatoes but only one onion. There isn’t any lettuce and there aren’t any beans. There isn’t any tomato sauce or jam either. But there’s a sack of potatoes in the pantry.”Peter’s mum: “Last week we didn’t go to the supermarket and now we need a lot of things.”

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main course. For dessert let’s have carrot cake and chocolate ice cream.” Peter: “That sounds great!”Narrator: “Peter writes the shopping list on a piece of paper.”

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Peter: “What do we need to buy, Mummy?” Mummy: “For dinner we need some carrots, beans and two more onions.”Peter: “Do we have any potatoes?”Mummy: “Yes, we do, but we need a lettuce.”Peter: “Do we have ish?”Mummy: “No, we need to buy fresh ish too.” Peter: “And do we have any ice cream?” Mummy: “Yes, we have vanilla and chocolate ice cream.”Peter: “What else do we need?”Mummy: “We need milk, orange juice and jam for breakfast. We need tomato sauce, eggs and ham for lunch and some fruit, of course. We need apples and pears too. And please don’t forget the sliced bread.”

Peter: “Is that everything?”Mummy: “Yes, I think so.”Narrator: “Peter and his mummy go to the supermarket to buy the things on the shopping list.”Peter: “Mum, do we have any meat?” Mummy: “Oh, yes we need meat.” Peter: “And what about yoghourts?”Mummy: “Oh, we forgot the yoghourts. We don’t have any at home. Thanks, Peter.”

Narrator: “They inish buying everything and they go to pay at the till when Peter’s mummy realizes she needs cheese and rice.” Mummy: “I’m sorry, Peter, can you get some cheese and a packet of rice, please?”Peter: “Yes, Mum. Next time we need to write a better shopping list!”Narrator: “Peter and his mummy go back home with all the food from the

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supermarket.” Mummy: “Oh, Peter! I can’t believe it!I forgot the drinks. Can you go and get someCoke and sparkling water, please?” Peter: “Oh, Mummy! Ok, I’ll go.” Mummy: “Thank you very much, Peter!”

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A Visit to the Animal Sanctuary

1 Listen to A Visit to the Animal Sanctuary and act it out as a role play.

Narrator: “The children are on a school trip today. They are visiting an animal sanctuary. They’re going to see and learn about lots of different animals.“Nick: “Look! We’re here. It’s the animal sanctuary.”Pat: “What’s an animal sanctuary?”Miss Holmes: “It’s a place where injured or abandoned animals live. The workers look after them.”Keith: “Good morning everyone, and welcome to the animal sanctuary. My name’s Keith and I’m going to be your guide today and tell you all about the animals here.”

Keith: “Cows, sheep, goats, hens, chickens and horses are farm animals. Who wants to help me milk the cow?”Sam: “Me!”Keith: “Cheese, yoghourt and butter are products we make from milk. Do you know what cows, sheep and horses eat?”Children: “Yes, they eat grass.”David: “Arrgh! I know what goats eat! Trousers!!!”Children: “Ha ha ha!”Keith: “Watch out! Goats are omnivores. They eat everything!”

Keith: “All these animals are pets. People keep pets for company.”Peter: “Can I take the dog for a walk?”Keith: “Yes, but you must put on its lead. Dogs must always go on a lead.”

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Ann: “Can I feed the cat?”Keith: “Yes. Cats are carnivores; they eat meat.” Sue: “I want a rabbit but my mum does not.” Keith: “Having a pet is a great responsibility.A pet needs care and attention.“

Keith: “Who wants to feed the seal? Seals love fish!”Kim: “Me! Do seals live in the oceans or lakes?” Keith: “They live in the oceans. But this seal was injured by a hunter. Look at its fin.”Children: “Ah! Poor seal.”Keith: “Now the seal is going to live at the animal sanctuary.”Peter: “I’m going for a swim!”Keith: “You can’t swim here! You’ll frighten the animals.”Sam: “And the shark might eat you!” Keith: “Do you know what habitat this is?” Pat: “A desert habitat.”Keith: “Yes. We can’t go in here because there are some dangerous animals.”David: “Look! A rattlesnake. It’s dangerous, isn’t it?”Keith: “Look, the lizard has caught a beetle.”

Kim: “Keith! Look at the lion cubs; they’re drinking their mother’s milk. Lions are mammals.” Keith: “Giraffes and elephants are mammals too.” Nick: “What’s that big bird?”Keith: “It’s an ostrich. It’s the biggest bird on the planet. It can run very fast. One ostrich egg weighs the same as twenty hen eggs!”Keith: “Look at that python.”Sam: “Wow! I’m frightened!”Keith: “Don’t worry, it won’t hurt you; it’s a jungle carpet python. It doesn’t attack people.” Kim: “Jill! I can see a big butterfly on your head!” Sam: “Hey! Where’s my banana!”Nick: ”The monkey thanks you for the banana!” Keith: “Hey! Be careful! You mustn’t feed the animals!”

Miss Holmes: “I’m very worried. I can’t find David!”Keith: “I’m sure he must be here!”Ann: “Help! There’s a wolf behind the bush!” Keith: ”There aren’t any wolves at the animal sanctuary.”Peter: “It’s David!”David: “Sorry I frightened you, Ann!”

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The Transport Fair1 Listen to The Transport Fair and act it out as a role play.

Narrator: “Nick’s father has decided to go to a very important transport fair in Madrid. Nick tells his friend David about it. They must take a plane to travel from London to Madrid. Nick and his sister love travelling by plane.”

David: ”How are you going to travel?” Nick: “We’re going to travel by plane.” David: “Are you going to visit the fair with your father?”Nick: “Oh, yes. It will be very interesting.” David: “Are your mother and sister going with you?”Nick: “Oh yes, but they’re going shopping.”David: “Ok, Nick. Tell me all about it when you get back.”

Narrator: “At the fair…”Nick: “Look Daddy! Do you like this car?” Dad: “Oh, yes! And it’s a solar car. It’s powered by solar energy! Solar cars convert sunlight into electricity.”Nick: “Ohhh! And can you see the motorcycles and the bikes?”Dad: “Yes, they are electric.”Nick: “And the bus and that crane?” Dad: “They are electric too. Electric vehicles are quieter and have no tailpipe emissions.

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They do not pollute the environment.”

Narrator: ”Two weeks later…”David: “Hello, Nick. Did you enjoy the transport fair?”Nick: “Oh, it was really good. We saw lots of modern means of transport: cars, bikes, buses, cranes and motorcycles.”David: “Didn’t you see any planes or ships?”Nick: “No, we didn’t. They talked about planes and ships, and showed us a film about modern planes and ships, but we didn’t see any real ones. There’s going to be a fair just for planes and ships next year.” David: “What else did you see?”Nick: “We saw a solar car, electric cars, buses and motorcycles, intelligent bikes, and cranes with electric motors.”

David: “What did you do, May? Did you go with them?”May: “No, my mother and I went shopping. We needed new clothes and they were cheaper there.”David: “How did you get around the city?”May: “We had to use public transport. We also hired bikes. We enjoyed seeing the city while we were doing a little bit of exercise.”

May: “And what did you do, David?” David: “I went to the country by car with my father.”May: “And what did you do there?” David: “We went fishing in a river.” May: “Did you have a good time?” David: “Oh, yes. We got a lot of fish.” May: “Why don’t we go somewhere together in the next holiday?”Nick and David: “Good idea! We could go to the zoo!”May: “Great! There are special bus services to get there.”

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1Narrator: ”Summer time is almost here and Pat’s family is thinking about where to go on holiday.” Father: ”Oh look, Daisy. Where would you prefer to go, the Caribbean or Europe?”Mother: ”I’d like to go to the Caribbean but Europe would be OK too.”Father: ”Why don’t we go to Greece?” Mother: ”It’d be great, Ben. We could go to the beach and at the same time learn about the Greek culture.”Father: ”So, we’ll go to Greece! Great!”

Pat: ”Look! Here are some leaflets for different summer camps in England. There’s Oxford Summer Camp, Cambridge Summer Camp and Leicester Summer Camp. I’ve looked at all of them. Have you looked at them, John?”John: ”No, I haven’t seen them yet.”Pat: ”Why don’t you have a look?”John: ”OK! Look at this! We’re going to be able to do lots of sports.”Pat: “What’s your favourite sport, John?”John: ”My favourite sport is football. And yours?” Pat: ”My favourite sport is tennis. I love playing tennis. In this brochure there’s football and tennis!”John: ”Yes, but the Cambridge Summer Camp only has two or three sports. Why don’t we have a look at the Leicester one?”

Pat: “Oh, sure. Here’s the Leicester leaflet. Oh dear, there isn’t any football but there are lots of other sports: canoeing, baseball, basketball, tennis and badminton.”John: ”Those sports sound good too. I’d like to do them but I want to play football as well. Why don’t we have a look at the Oxford leaflet?”

Holiday Time Is HereListen to Holiday Time Is Here and act it out as a role play.

Pat: “This is great. At Oxford we can do lots of different sports. There’s canoeing, baseball, football, basketball, hockey…”John: “… And table tennis, roller-skating, tennis, badminton and horse riding.”Pat: “Is it near our house?”John: “No, it isn’t. It’s quite far from our house but I think it’s the best one.”Pat: “Yes, I agree with you. It’s the one we like the best. Let’s tell Mum and Dad and see what they think. They could help us decide.”

Mother and father: “Hello, children. What are you doing?”John and Pat: ”We were trying to decide which is the best summer camp. There are summer camps in Cambridge, Leicester and Oxford.”Mother: ”Which summer camp do you like?” John: “We think the Oxford one is the best because there are a lot of activities we would like to do there.” Pat: ”The problem is that it isn’t near our house.” Father: ”Oh, yes, the Oxford Summer Camp looks fantastic. What a lot of sports! Is there a bus?” Pat: ”I don’t know. Perhaps we can phone and ask.” Mother: ”It’s a very good idea. I’ll phone right now.”

Man: “Hello. Oxford Summer Camp director speaking. Can I help you?”Mother: “Hello. Yes please, can you tell me if there’s a bus service to the summer camp?” Man: ”Yes, there is. Where do you live?” Mother: ”We live in Westminster Street.” Man: ”Yes, of course. The summer camp bus stops right near your house, between the park and the post office.”Mother: ”That’s wonderful! It’s just perfect for us.” Man: ”Can I help you with anything else?” Mother: ”No, thank you. Everything is clear. Bye!” Man: ”I hope to see you soon. Thanks and bye.” Mother: ”Well, there is a bus service. Do you like this summer camp?”Children: “Oh yes, can we go there?”Father: ”Of course you can. We’ll visit it next Friday.”

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