Telling Time in English
Telling time
Past is used after the minutes 1-30.
To is used after the minutes 31-59.
- 9:00 it’s nine o’clock (abbreviation: of clock)
- 9:01 it’s one minute past nine
- 9:03 it’s three minutes past nine
- 9:05 it’s five past nine (also nine oh five)
- 9:10 it’s ten past nine (also nine ten)
- 9:15 it’s a quarter past nine (also nine fifteen)
- 9:30 it’s half past nine (also nine thirty)
- 9:40 It’s twenty to ten (also nine forty)
- 9:45 it’s a quarter to ten (also nine forty-five)
- 9:50 it’s ten to ten (also nine fifty)
- 9:57 it’s three minutes to ten
- 10:00 it’s ten o’clock
Long Listening answer key about Carla Smith
Long Listening Practice
You will hear an interview in which a businesswoman called Carla Smith is talking about her life and work. for each question, choose the correct answer, A, B or C. track 5
1. Why did Carla change the way she worked?
A She didn’t enjoy the work she did.
B She spent very little time at home.
C She had health problems.
2. What does Carla say about running her own business?
A She continues to work a lot of hours.
B It allows her to take more holidays.
C She earns more than she used to.
3. What changes did Carla make to her exercise routine?
A She does more exercise than she used to.
B She does a new kind of exercise now.
C She exercises at a different time of day.
4. How does Carla feel about her health and eating habits?
A guilty about having too many snacks
B delighted that she has discovered new foods
C surprised that she now feels so much better
5. Where does Carla spend time with her sisters?
A in her own home
B at the cinema
C at the local pool
6. Which time-saving idea does Carla find efficient?
A checking emails on the way to work
B having a lot of similar clothes
C making lists of jobs to do
Transcript
Man: This morning we’re talking to businesswoman Carla Smith, who’s made some changes to the way she lives her life. Carla, the first thing you did was change the way you worked. Why?
Carla: I used to have a busy job – I worked for a large technology firm. It was interesting, so I never got stressed or needed time off like some of my colleagues, who became ill. The job was incredible. I travelled all over the world. Then, suddenly I realized I was living in hotels and I thought ‘You know what? I’d like to spend more time in my own house!’
Man: And now you run your own business.
Carla: Yes, and I choose which hours I work. I still do long days – but I can stop when I want to. I didn’t use to go on holidays often and I still don’t – but that’s my choice instead of my company’s. Some people who leave big companies miss the big salaries, but that doesn’t bother me.
Man: Do you do more exercise now?
Carla: I spend about the same amount of time exercising as I did before. However, instead of doing it between work and dinner, I get up at 5 am and exercise then. I’m into yoga, I have been for years, because it relaxes my body and mind. I’ve never really enjoyed team sports or athletics.
Man: What about food? Are you healthier now?
Carla: Definitely! I never used to have lunch and I ended up eating late and having too much chocolate and crisps, which made me feel bad. Now I cook everything from fresh and it tastes so much nicer. I’m less tired now and have loads of energy – which was unexpected!
Man: Do you spend more time with family now, too?
Carla: Yes, particularly my sisters. We’ve always loved films – when we were teenagers we used to go to the cinema every week. That isn’t always possible now, so we have film nights at my house instead. There’s an outdoor pool in town and you can swim and watch films there – we’re going to try that soon.
Man: You’re still a busy person – do you have any time-saving advice?
Carla: There are things people do like checking emails or messages on the bus to work or school and making a list of things to do the next day, which are good ideas and can sometimes save time. But the thing that works well for me is having lots of clothes which are the same, so you don’t have to think about what to put on in the morning!
You will hear an interview in which a businesswoman called Carla Smith is talking about her life and work. for each question, choose the correct answer, A, B or C. track 5
1. Why did Carla change the way she worked?
A She didn’t enjoy the work she did.
B She spent very little time at home.
C She had health problems.
2. What does Carla say about running her own business?
A She continues to work a lot of hours.
B It allows her to take more holidays.
C She earns more than she used to.
3. What changes did Carla make to her exercise routine?
A She does more exercise than she used to.
B She does a new kind of exercise now.
C She exercises at a different time of day.
4. How does Carla feel about her health and eating habits?
A guilty about having too many snacks
B delighted that she has discovered new foods
C surprised that she now feels so much better
5. Where does Carla spend time with her sisters?
A in her own home
B at the cinema
C at the local pool
6. Which time-saving idea does Carla find efficient?
A checking emails on the way to work
B having a lot of similar clothes
C making lists of jobs to do
Transcript
Man: This morning we’re talking to businesswoman Carla Smith, who’s made some changes to the way she lives her life. Carla, the first thing you did was change the way you worked. Why?
Carla: I used to have a busy job – I worked for a large technology firm. It was interesting, so I never got stressed or needed time off like some of my colleagues, who became ill. The job was incredible. I travelled all over the world. Then, suddenly I realized I was living in hotels and I thought ‘You know what? I’d like to spend more time in my own house!’
Man: And now you run your own business.
Carla: Yes, and I choose which hours I work. I still do long days – but I can stop when I want to. I didn’t use to go on holidays often and I still don’t – but that’s my choice instead of my company’s. Some people who leave big companies miss the big salaries, but that doesn’t bother me.
Man: Do you do more exercise now?
Carla: I spend about the same amount of time exercising as I did before. However, instead of doing it between work and dinner, I get up at 5 am and exercise then. I’m into yoga, I have been for years, because it relaxes my body and mind. I’ve never really enjoyed team sports or athletics.
Man: What about food? Are you healthier now?
Carla: Definitely! I never used to have lunch and I ended up eating late and having too much chocolate and crisps, which made me feel bad. Now I cook everything from fresh and it tastes so much nicer. I’m less tired now and have loads of energy – which was unexpected!
Man: Do you spend more time with family now, too?
Carla: Yes, particularly my sisters. We’ve always loved films – when we were teenagers we used to go to the cinema every week. That isn’t always possible now, so we have film nights at my house instead. There’s an outdoor pool in town and you can swim and watch films there – we’re going to try that soon.
Man: You’re still a busy person – do you have any time-saving advice?
Carla: There are things people do like checking emails or messages on the bus to work or school and making a list of things to do the next day, which are good ideas and can sometimes save time. But the thing that works well for me is having lots of clothes which are the same, so you don’t have to think about what to put on in the morning!
Short Listening Picture Answer about the flight to Brussels
Short Listening Picture Answer
Narrator: 1 What time will the flight to Brussels leave? - C is the best answer.
Girl: Dad – we’ve just had an email from the airline.
Man: Oh?
Girl: Yeah – the time’s changed for our flight to Brussels. It’s something to do with a new timetable or something. There’s only a few minutes difference – we were flying out at 11.57 pm, but now it’s five past midnight. And the return flight the following Tuesday is now at two minutes past midnight. That’s a full two hours later than it was – so we might need to change our booking at the airport car park.
Man: OK.
Short Listening Text Answer about maths
Short Listening Text Answer
You hear a girl talking about maths.
What does the girl enjoy most about maths?
A getting clear answers
B applying it to everyday life
C solving difficult questions
Transcript
Girl: People often ask why I like maths so much, and if I find it easy. Well, no, I don’t. But if it wasn’t a challenge, I wouldn’t be half as excited about it. I can spend hours working on a single maths problem – I don’t give up till I’ve got the right answer. And that’s the great thing about maths – it’s either right or wrong. If you work hard enough, you can always get a hundred per cent and that’s so satisfying. Some mathematicians talk about how ‘maths' is everywhere’ – that it’s relevant to everything you do in life – but I just love it for its own sake.
You hear a girl talking about maths.
What does the girl enjoy most about maths?
A getting clear answers
B applying it to everyday life
C solving difficult questions
Transcript
Girl: People often ask why I like maths so much, and if I find it easy. Well, no, I don’t. But if it wasn’t a challenge, I wouldn’t be half as excited about it. I can spend hours working on a single maths problem – I don’t give up till I’ve got the right answer. And that’s the great thing about maths – it’s either right or wrong. If you work hard enough, you can always get a hundred per cent and that’s so satisfying. Some mathematicians talk about how ‘maths' is everywhere’ – that it’s relevant to everything you do in life – but I just love it for its own sake.
CEPT Practice 2
Short Listening Text Answer
You hear a girl talking about maths.
What does the girl enjoy most about maths?
A getting clear answers
B applying it to everyday life
C solving difficult questions
Short Listening Picture Answer
Long Listening Practice
You will hear an interview in which a businesswoman called Carla smith is talking about her life and work. for each question, choose the correct answer, A, B or C. track 5
1. Why did Carla change the way she worked?
A She didn’t enjoy the work she did.
B She spent very little time at home.
C She had health problems.
2. What does Carla say about running her own business?
A She continues to work a lot of hours.
B It allows her to take more holidays.
C She earns more than she used to.
3. What changes did Carla make to her exercise routine?
A She does more exercise than she used to.
B She does a new kind of exercise now.
C She exercises at a different time of day.
4. How does Carla feel about her health and eating habits?
A guilty about having too many snacks
B delighted that she has discovered new foods
C surprised that she now feels so much better
5. Where does Carla spend time with her sisters?
A in her own home
B at the cinema
C at the local pool
6. Which time-saving idea does Carla find efficient?
A checking emails on the way to work
B having a lot of similar clothes
C making lists of jobs to do
Gap fill multiple choice questions
The city of Glasgow has a modern underground rail network and (1) ................... of buses and trains. It also has a (2) ................... other forms of transport. The ferry across the river Clyde between Yoker (3) ................... Renfrew is popular with tourists. There has been a ferry in service here (4) ................... around 500 years. The (5) ................... takes about half an hour, and it’s an interesting way to see this part of the city. For a (6) ................... boat ride, you could try one of the cruises on the Clyde. The cruises (7) ................... at the Riverside Museum and sail down the river past some interesting historical parts of the city. If you (8) ................... trying something more adventurous, you could travel from Glasgow to the island of Mull on a seaplane. The (9) ................... are quite expensive, but it’s an experience you won’t forget. Also in the air, why not try a helicopter flight? It’s not cheap, but you get an amazing (10) ................... of the city.
You hear a girl talking about maths.
What does the girl enjoy most about maths?
A getting clear answers
B applying it to everyday life
C solving difficult questions
Short Listening Picture Answer
Long Listening Practice
You will hear an interview in which a businesswoman called Carla smith is talking about her life and work. for each question, choose the correct answer, A, B or C. track 5
1. Why did Carla change the way she worked?
A She didn’t enjoy the work she did.
B She spent very little time at home.
C She had health problems.
2. What does Carla say about running her own business?
A She continues to work a lot of hours.
B It allows her to take more holidays.
C She earns more than she used to.
3. What changes did Carla make to her exercise routine?
A She does more exercise than she used to.
B She does a new kind of exercise now.
C She exercises at a different time of day.
4. How does Carla feel about her health and eating habits?
A guilty about having too many snacks
B delighted that she has discovered new foods
C surprised that she now feels so much better
5. Where does Carla spend time with her sisters?
A in her own home
B at the cinema
C at the local pool
6. Which time-saving idea does Carla find efficient?
A checking emails on the way to work
B having a lot of similar clothes
C making lists of jobs to do
Gap fill multiple choice questions
Travelling in the Glasgow Area
The city of Glasgow has a modern underground rail network and (1) ................... of buses and trains. It also has a (2) ................... other forms of transport. The ferry across the river Clyde between Yoker (3) ................... Renfrew is popular with tourists. There has been a ferry in service here (4) ................... around 500 years. The (5) ................... takes about half an hour, and it’s an interesting way to see this part of the city. For a (6) ................... boat ride, you could try one of the cruises on the Clyde. The cruises (7) ................... at the Riverside Museum and sail down the river past some interesting historical parts of the city. If you (8) ................... trying something more adventurous, you could travel from Glasgow to the island of Mull on a seaplane. The (9) ................... are quite expensive, but it’s an experience you won’t forget. Also in the air, why not try a helicopter flight? It’s not cheap, but you get an amazing (10) ................... of the city.
1. A many B enough C plenty D most
2. A few B lot C lots of D a number
3. A for B and C to D into
4. A since B before C until D for
5. A trip B travel C transport D route
6. A bigger B longer C taller D higher
7. A leave B depart C start D open
8. A fancy B want C hope D plan
9. A costs B fees C fares D charges
10. A scene B scenery C landscape D view
Write-in gap fill
Hi Mum and Dad,
I hope everyone is OK at home. I arrived in New Zealand yesterday. On the plane I sat next
(1) ................ a really nice woman (2) ................ told me about lots of places I (3) ................ visit while I’m here. And I found a place to stay (4) ................ isn’t too expensive. I’m going to be in New Zealand (5) ................ a month, and then I’m going to fly to (6) ................ USA. Dad, (7) ................ you remember to tell (8) ................ friend Patricia in San Francisco that I will be there next month? Has she said (9) ................ it’s okay for me to stay (10) ................ her? I’ll write again soon.
Sonia
Short Reading
What should Tara do?
A buy coffee tomorrow
B go shopping on her way home
C give Daisy some money to go to the supermarket
Long Reading
The price of a perfect holiday?
Cruises are becoming more and more popular, with around 20 million passengers per year now enjoying holidays on board luxury ships. Many people see a cruise as the perfect way to sit back and do nothing, and enjoy time off work. But what is the effect on the environment of this trend?
Although it usually takes less energy for a vehicle to move through water than over land, cruise ships are often huge, with the biggest ones carrying up to 6,000 passengers. Moving such large vehicles requires enormous engines which burn as much as 300,000 litres of fuel a day. One scientist has calculated that cruise ships create as much pollution as 5 million cars going over the same distance. Because they are out at sea, they also burn dirtier fuel that isn’t allowed on land. Unfortunately, no government has control over the amount of air pollution out at sea.
Cruises also produce huge amounts of rubbish, and cruise ships aren’t usually good at recycling. Waste water from showers and toilets is usually poured directly into the sea – as much per day as from a small town. Waste food from restaurants isn’t put into the sea, but still causes problems when brought back to the land.
Cruise ships also cause difficulties in the cities where they stop. Popular destinations can get five or six ships per day, with thousands of tourists at a time. Good for restaurants? No. Restaurant owners complain that the visitors look around for a few hours and then return to their ship to eat. What’s more, the crowds can put off other tourists, who complain that the streets are too busy. Some towns have banned cruise ships or put a limit on the number that can stop at the same time. People who care about the environment worry that as the cruise industry continues to grow, so too will the issues for our planet.
1. The purpose of the text is to
A persuade people that a cruise is a wonderful holiday.
B criticise people who go on cruise ships.
C explain some of the problems that cruise ships cause.
D persuade governments to ban cruise ships.
2. One reason cruise ships cause a lot of air pollution is because
A they carry large numbers of cars as well as passengers.
B their engines are not as efficient as those of other ships.
C it takes more energy to move through water than over land.
D they use types of fuel that are not permitted on land.
3. What do we learn about the waste products on cruise ships?
A All the waste products are carried back to shore.
B Waste food is often thrown away at sea.
C Most cruise ships recycle their waste products.
D An enormous amount of the waste water isn’t recycled.
4. Why are cruise ship passengers not popular in some cities?
A They are sometimes rude to other tourists.
B They don’t spend money on meals.
C They fill up the restaurants, so other tourists can’t get in.
D They complain when the city is too crowded.
5. Which best describes large cruise ships?
A They seem to offer ideal relaxing holidays, but they aren’t environmentally friendly.
B They are becoming very popular, and they bring a lot of benefits, in spite of their problems.
C They used to cause a lot of pollution, but things are improving now.
D They cause pollution in the sea and on land, so cities are planning to ban them in the future.
B1 Vocabulary List beginning with Letters U-V-W-X-Y-Z
U
ugly (adj)
umbrella (n)
unable (adj)
unbelievable (adj)
uncle (n)
uncomfortable (adj)
under (prep)
•
under the bed
• under
£10.00
underground (adj & n)
• underground
trains (adj)
• to
travel by underground (n)
underline (v)
underneath (prep)
underpants (n)
understand (v)
underwear (n)
undress (v)
unemployed (adj)
unemployment (n)
unexpected (adj)
unfair (adj)
unfit (adj)
unforgettable (adj)
unfortunately (adv)
unfriendly (adj)
unhappy (n)
unhealthy (adj)
uniform (n)
union (n)
unit (n)
unkind (adj)
unknown (adj)
unimportant (adj)
uninterested (adj)
uninteresting (adj)
universe (n)
university (n)
unless (conj)
unlikey (adj)
unlucky (adj)
unnecessary (adj)
unpack (v)
unpleasant (adj)
until (prep & conj)
unusual (adv)
unwell (adj)
up (adv & prep)
• to
walk up the hill (prep)
• Are
you up yet? (awake
and
dressed) (adv)
• Lift
your head up. (adv)
• Speak
up, please. (adv)
update (n & v)
upload (n)
upon (prep)
• once
upon a time
• That
depends upon when you
finish.
upper (adj)
upset (adj)
upstairs (adj & adv)
up to (prep phr)
• up
to six people up to date
(prep
phr)
urgent (adj)
urgently (adv)
us (pron)
use (n & v)
• Can
you use a computer? (v)
• It's
for the use of teachers only. (n)
• Is
this any use to you? (n)
• used
to (v)
• I
used to cycle a lot when I
was younger.
• I'm
not used to getting up early.
useful (adj)
user(n)
usual (adj)
usually (adv)
V
v/versus
(prep)
• Manchester
United v
Liverpool
valley (n)
valuable (adj)
value (n)
van (n)
vanilla (n)
variety (n)
various (adj)
vase (n)
vegetable (n)
vegetarian (n & adj)
vehicle (n)
very (adv)
vet (n)
via (prep)
video (n & v)
video clip (n)
video game (n)
view (n)
• a
beautiful view
village (n)
violin (n)
virus (n)
• a
computer virus
visa (n)
visit (n & v)
visitor (n)
vocabulary (n)
voice (n)
volleyball(n)
volume (n)
vote (n & v)
vowel (n)
W
wage(s) (n)
wait (n & v)
waiter (n)
waiting room (n)
waitress (n)
wake (v)
wake up (phr v)
walk (n & v)
walking (n)
wall (n)
wallet (n)
want (v)
war (n)
wardrobe (n)
warm (adj)
warn (v)
warning (n)
wash (n & v)
wash up (phr v)
washing machine (n)
washing-up (n)
• to
do the washing-up
waste (adj & v)
watch (n & v)
• My
watch keeps good time. (n)
• I
watched TV last night. (v)
water (n & v)
waterfall (n)
wave (n & v)
• waves
at sea (n)
• to
wave goodbye (v)
way (n)
• Is
this the way?
• the
wrong way
• a
long way
• to
stand in the way
• That's
the way to do it.
• way
of life
• way
in, way out
we (pron)
weak (adj)
• to
feel weak
• a
weak excuse wear (v)
• to
wear a dress
wear out (phr v & adj)
• You'll
wear out those shoes. (v)
• My
shoes are worn out. (adj)
weather (n)
weather forecast (n)
web (n)
webcam (n)
web page (n)
website (n)
wedding (n)
week (n)
weekday (n)
weekend (n)
weekly (adj & adv)
• a
weekly magazine (adj)
• to
phone home twice weekly (adv)
weigh (v)
weight (n)
welcome (n & v)
• a
warm welcome (n)
• Welcome
to London! (v)
well (adj, adv & exclam)
• I'm
very well, thanks. (adj)
• to
behave very well (adv)
• Shake
the bottle well. (adv)
• Well,
here we are. (exclam)
well done! (adv)
well-dressed (adj)
well-known (adj)
well made I well-made (adv & adj)
west (adj, adv & n)
western (adj)
wet (adj)
• wet
clothes
•
wet weather
whale (n)
what (det & pron)
whatever (pron & det)
wheel (n)
wheelchair (n)
when (adv)
whenever (conj)
where (adv & conj)
wherever (conj)
whether (conj)
which (pron & det)
while, whilst (conj)
white (adj)
who (pron)
whole (adj & n)
whose (det & pron)
why (adv)
wide (adj)
• a
wide road
wife (n)
wild (adj)
wildlife (n)
will (mv)
willing (adj)
win (v)
wind (n)
• A
strong wind was blowing.
window (n)
windscreen (n)
windsurfing (n)
windy (n)
wing (n)
• a
bird's wing
• the
wing of an aeroplane
winner (n)
wise (adj)
wish (n & v)
• Best
wishes. (n)
• Wish
me luck. (v)
• Iwish
you were here. (v)
with (prep)
within (prep)
without (prep)
woman (n)
wonder (v)
• Iwonder
what he said.
wonderful(adj)
wood (n)
• to
be made of wood
• in
a large wood
wooden (adj)
wool (n)
word (n)
• words
in a sentence
• He
didn't say a word.
work (n & v)
• school
work (n)
• to
work for a living (v)
• hard
work (n)
• to
be out of work (n)
worker (n)
working (adj)
workout (n)
• I
like a good workout at the
gym.
work out (phr v)
• I
work out at the gym every
day.
world (n)
worried (adj)
worry (n & v)
worse (adj & adv)
worst (adj & adv)
worth (adj)
would (mv)
wow (exclam)
wrap (up) (v & phr v)
• to
wrap (up) a parcel
write (v)
write down (phr v)
• write
down an address
writer (n)
writing (n)
written (adj)
wrong (adj)
Y
yard (n)
yeah (exclam)
year (n)
yellow (adj)
yes (adv)
yesterday (adv)
yet (adv)
yoga (n)
yoghurt (n)
you (pron)
you know (exclam)
young (adj)
your (det)
yours (pron)
yourself (pron)
youth (n)
Z
zebra (n)
zero (n)
zone (n)
zoo (n)
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