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Before you listen
We suggest you do the vocabulary activity below before you listen. Then listen to the episode and do the first task to check your understanding. Finally, practise some vocabulary and grammar.
Match the words and phrases in the boxes to the definitions.
1. historic
2. exclusive
4. reveal
6. source
7. mention
8. worry
Definitions:
a. A big, important news story
b. Show, demonstrate
c. Refer to something or someone
d. Think negatively about future problems
e. Something famous or important in the past
f. The origin of something
g. Private
h. Only in one place
Audio script
Bindyu: Yes, they put my article on the front page of the newspaper...
Harry: “Historic buildings threatened by new development”
Bindyu: I feel like a real journalist now!
Olivia: It must make a change from writing about interior design...
Bindyu: Oh yes...
Sarah: Let’s have a look...
Harry: Great photo as well – look, you can see my banner on the front of the café!
Sarah: “We have discovered that Tony’s Café and the shoe shop threatened with demolition4 are actually historic buildings...” Erm, it was really me and my friend who discovered that, Bindyu, not you...
Bindyu: Yes, you’re right, but what’s important is that now they can’t close the café!
Olivia: Or my shop....
Bindyu: Exactly!
Sarah: I guess you’re right... “We have found exclusive information which shows that the company building the new flats – who want to demolish5 the historic buildings to make more space – know they should not demolish the buildings...” Hang on! The building company already know! How did you find that out?
Bindyu: It’s an exclusive! A scoop!
Sarah: But how did you find that information?
Bindyu: That’s a secret!
Olivia: Go on, tell us!
Bindyu: A good journalist never reveals her sources!
Sarah: Go on, tell us!
Bindyu: Magda told me!
Magda: Hello everyone!
Olivia: Talk of the devil...
Magda: Sorry? Devil?
Olivia: Magda, I’m sorry... it’s just an expression...
Magda: What does it mean?
Olivia: If you’re talking about somebody, and then they appear, you say: “Talk of the devil...”
Magda: Oh. I see. And why were you talking about me?
Olivia: You gave some important information to Bindyu...
Magda: Well, yes, it’s true. I did find out some interesting information. It’s my new job – I work for that company, you know...
Olivia: Yeah. I was surprised you found that confidential information!
Magda: But I didn’t think you’d write about it, Bindyu!
Bindyu: Don’t worry. I didn’t mention your name anywhere! This is good journalism6...
Magda: I guess so, but... if my employers find out I gave information to you, I could be in trouble! I might lose my job!
Olivia: Oh no...
Bindyu: Don’t worry Magda. No one will know, and our campaign will be successful...
Magda: OK
Harry: Yeah – you watch – there’s no way they can close the café now!
Olivia: I hope you’re right...
Sarah: Oh!
Magda: Wow!
Harry: Hey!
Olivia: Hi!!
Bindyu: Erm, who’s this?
All: Johnny!!!
Johnny: Hi!!!
Olivia: Welcome back!
Harry: Good to see you, man!
Johnny: Good to see you all again! I’m back!
Comprehension Task
True or false
Listen to the episode and decide whether these statements are true or false.
1. Bindyu’s article is on the front page of the newspaper.
2. Tony told Bindyu that the café was an historic building.
3. Harry helped Bindyu to write the article.
4. Olivia was surprised that Magda got information from her company.
5. Bindyu included Magda’s name in the article.
6. Fadi has returned to the café after a long time.
Vocabulary Task 1
Gap fill
Complete the sentences using the words in the box.
man hope back tell mean guess look talk
1. Let’s have a ________!
2. I ________ you’re right!
3. I ________ you’re right!
4. ________ of the devil!
5. Go on, ________ us!
6. What does it ________?
7. Welcome ________!
8. Good to see you ________!
Vocabulary Task 2
Spelling
Choose the correct spellings.
Option A
Option B
1campaign
campaing
2development
developement
3actualy
actually
4expresion
expression
5reveal
reveale
6really
realy
7surprised
suprised
8wellcome
welcome
Grammar Task
Gap Fill
Complete the gaps in the summary with a, an, the or – (no article).
___________1 company that is building ___________2 new flats knows that ___________3 Tony’s Café and ___________4 shoe shop are historic buildings. Olivia and her friends want to stop ___________5 company from knocking down ___________6 café and ___________7 shop. Bindyu wrote ___________8 article for ___________9 local newspaper about ___________10 situation. ___________11 newspaper ___________12 article was printed on ___________13 front page. ___________14 lots of people know what is happening now.
Answers
Grammar Task: 1 – The, 2 – the, 3 – no article, 4 – the, 5 – the, 6 – the, 7 – the, 8 – an, 9 – the, 10 – the, 11 – The, 12 – no article, 13 – the, 14 – no article
Comprehension Task: 1 – true, 2 – false, 3 – false, 4 – true, 5 – false, 6 – false
Vocabulary Task 2: 1 – a, 2 – a, 3 – b, 4 – b, 5 – a, 6 – a, 7 – a, 8 – b
Vocabulary Task 1: 1 – look, 2 – guess/hope, 3 – guess/hope, 4 – talk, 5 – tell, 6 – mean, 7 – back, 8 – man
Before you listen: 1 – e, 2 – h, 3 – a, 4 – b, 5 – g, 6 – f, 7 – c, 8 – d
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scoop
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| n.铲子，舀取，独家新闻；v.汲取，舀取，抢先登出 | |
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confidential
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| adj.秘（机）密的，表示信任的，担任机密工作的 | |
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harry
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| vt.掠夺，蹂躏，使苦恼 | |
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demolition
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| n.破坏,毁坏,毁坏之遗迹 | |
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demolish
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| v.拆毁(建筑物等)，推翻(计划、制度等) | |
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journalism
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