1 M: Do I need a card to enter the building?

W: Yes, you____ (get )your card this afternoon. Now let me show you around and say hello to everyone. And then we’ll talk about your job duties.

2  Would you like some more roast beef? It’s the chef’s signature dish.

M: No thanks. It____(be) really good but I can’t manage anymore.

3 M: Lisa,  you’re English, but you live here. What do you love about Copenhagen? 

W: It _____ (have) everything big cities offer — cafés, theaters, museums — but it is still relaxing and manageable. Unlike London, you don’t feel constant pressure here. (6)

M: Was this lifestyle why you first came?

W: No, I originally_____(come) for a three-month project at a law firm. (7) After finishing it, they offered me a permanent job. I _____(take) it and stayed.

4  W: Garden Hotel. May I help you?

M: Hello,this is Mike Lee from Gilbert Company. We’d like to book a dinner for next Tuesday. 

W: Certainly, Mr. Lee. Could you let me know how many guests you_____（expect)and if you _____(have) a specific budget in mind? 

M: Yes, we’re expecting  20 people and we_____(aim) for 30 pounds per person. 

W: Understood.Is this for a special occasion? 

M: Yes, it’s _____( honor) a staff member who _____(retire) next month. 

W: That sounds lovely. What time would you like the dinner to start?

M: At 6:30 p.m. 

5  W: Dear listeners, the song we   just___ (hear) _____(make) with an AI version of Jenny’s singing voice. 

M: Yeah, earlier this year Jenny_____(announce) that she_____ (let) anybody make a song using her AI voice,as long as they were entitled and shared their profits with her. And in just a few weeks, more than 300 new songs ____ (create) using her AI voice. 

W: Incredible. Just imagine — Jenny may have been at home drinking a glass of wine while her AI-cloned voice _____(work) hard to sing her songs. This could be an attractive new business model for a pop star. 

M: Indeed, but some of our listeners ____（call) to say they want to hear Jenny’s real voice. Now let’s play one of her greatest hits, Show Me Your Love. 

6 M: Dr. Evans,  you just____ (say) that these ancient texts are actually the recipes from Ancient Babylonia. Can you tell us more?

W: Ancient Babylonia is home to many of the things that we ____(use) in our cooking today.  I bet about 50% of the energy you need every day ____(come) from vegetables or animals that _____(originate) in this area.

M: Why ____ these texts___ (take) so long to come to light?

W: These ancient texts ____(know) since the 1920s but _____(think) to be medical texts.In the 1940s, Mary Hussey, an American scholar, _____(suggest) that they might be about food. But people _____(not believe) her until French author Jean Bottéro in the 1980s _____(ask) to write an article about cooking in the past. He ____( hear) about the texts, so he went to Yale University and ____(find) out that they were indeed about food.

7 M: We’re going to the park for a picnic. Would you like to come, Rose?W: I’d love to, but I have to go downtown to get Kevin a birthday present. He ____(invite)me to his party. 

8 W: Larry, how is your swimming class going?

M: Well, believe it or not! We _____(touch) the water so far. It’s just the same bodybuilding exercises every day. 

W: No hurry. It____(be) fine.

9  M: What’s for dinner tonight?

W: Baked beans.

M: Not beans again! I remember we’ve got some carrots and potatoes left.

W: We ____(eat) them up yesterday. 

10  W: You  always___ (work)! In the office and at home! You should go to parks or to theaters. 

M: I have no time for parks or theaters, honey.

11 M:Do you know Helen and Judy in the IT department?

W: Sure. We ____(study) in the same university. Helen is lively and talkative, while Judy is just the opposite.

12 W: Good morning, sir. Can I help you?

M: Yes. I____(book)  a ticket for June 22nd to Swansea. I’d like to see if there’s an earlier flight available. 

W:What date ___ you___(have)  in mind? 

M: I’d prefer the 18th if possible.

W: I’m sorry, there are no departures for the 18th. We have a flight leaving on the 15th and the 17th. ____ either of these days ____(work) for you? 

M:The 17th would work better for me. Thank you.

13  W: Congratulations, Alex. You just ____(set) a record in rock climbing. How do you feel now?
M: Honestly, I feel great. It’s exactly what I____(hope)  for.

W: Tell us about your state of mind before you _____(start).
M: Well, my heart was racing for a few moments. I mean, it’s a huge wall above you with a glass-smooth surface and no handholds.

W: Are you going to climb more today?
M: Probably not, but I___(do)  some strength training this afternoon. There ____(be)  more challenges ahead.

13 W: How was your interview, Bob?
M: It was bad. I____(not get) the job.
W: Oh, no. I’m sorry to hear that.
M: You know what, I think I _____(change) my mind. I want to try something different. Maybe I ____(not have) to work for someone else. I might start my own business.
W: Oh? What kind of business?
M: What about opening a small restaurant?
W: Well, but are you prepared both mentally and financially?
M: I can start from what I have and I think I’m ready to do it.
W: It’s easier said than done, Bob. You should give it more thought.
M: Understood. I____(choose)  a good location for my restaurant and I____(do)  some careful research to get off to a solid start.
14 M: Sally, are you busy now? I need some help.
W: Sure, Henry, what can I do?
M: I ____(break) Sophia’s toy house yesterday. I need to rebuild it for her.
W: Does she know?
M: Yeah, she was really upset. I told her I’d finish rebuilding it before she ____(get) back from school. I’m not sure I can get it done in just two hours.
W: Don’t worry, honey. Just putting together some wood pieces shouldn’t be that difficult.
M: It’s more complicated than that. We need to put in all those windows and doors too.
W: Why don’t we just build a simpler one without those small parts?
M: No, we can’t. I____(promised) Sophia a toy house just like the old one.
W: Well, you’re right, but it____(take) us forever to build it. Maybe we should find Sophia’s grandpa to help us.
M: Good idea.



15  OK. Now, let’s briefly review what we ____(do) in the past few days. We ____(set) off on Monday morning and _____(arrive) in Melbourne after a two-hour bus ride. We ____(star) with a guided tour of Eureka Tower. After lunch, we ____(walk) along Collins Street, taking in the view of Town Hall. We then _____（take） a walk through Chinatown to the State Library. Unexpectedly, we also ____(meet) Markus Zusak, the author of The Book Thief, at the library. On Tuesday morning, we _____(enjoy) the beauty of the Botanical Gardens, followed by a tour of the Victorian Parliament House in the afternoon. Today is Wednesday. We ____(spend) most of the morning on Swanston Street studying the historic architecture. Now, we_____(finish)  lunch. It’s time to head back to school and you can enjoy the views through the bus windows on the way. A big thank-you to my fellow teachers and parent volunteers for your wonderful help. The students had a great time and learned a lot.