At school
HARRY: Hey, Sarah! We're going to the USA next year!
SARAH: Wow! That's really cool. Have you been there before?
HARRY: No. I'm really excited. Mum's already bought the tickets!
SARAH: Really? For next year? She's very organised!
HARRY: Yes, she is very organised. She's already started packing too!
At home (before they go to the airport)
DAD: Have you had your breakfast yet, Harry?
HARRY: Yes. I've just eaten some cereal. I'm washing up.
DAD: Good. Have you brought your bags downstairs yet?
HARRY: Yes, Dad. Don't worry. Mum's already put them in the car.
At the airport
HARRY: Mum, have you got my passport?
MUM: I've just given it to you. I gave it to you a few minutes ago!
HARRY: Well, I can't find it. Are you sure?
MUM: Oh, I've just found it. It's in my handbag. Sorry, Harry!
We've just finished school, our holiday's begun.
We've done our last exam, now we're, we're going to have fun.
We've just put away our books, and we've tidied our desks.
So we're all going home. It's time to have a rest!
Yes, it's holiday time! Time to have a break.
Yes, it's holiday time and we're all feeling great.
We've played in the park and we've been to the zoo.
We've already bought some summer clothes too.
But we haven't packed our suitcase and we're going to go away
To swim in the sea and sleep and play all day.
Chorus
... Yes, it's holiday time ...
GIRL: Hello?
BOY: Hi Jenny. Are you having a good holiday?
GIRL: Yes, thanks Tim. We've already done a lot of things. This morning we went to the History museum.
BOY: Is the museum next to the river?
GIRL: No, it's up the big hill in the city centre. I haven't been to the river yet. Tomorrow, we're going to take a boat along the river and take photos of the city.
BOY: Brilliant! I'm sure you've already been to the university.
GIRL: Yes, we went there yesterday. I think I'll study there in the future.
BOY: So what are you doing now?
GIRL: Well, I've just been to the castle. I think we're going to have something to eat now.
BOY: It's a very busy holiday Jenny. Are you feeling tired?
GIRL: No! After lunch we're going to walk on the Roman walls and then go shopping.
BOY: So you haven't been shopping yet.
GIRL: No, not yet. But I might buy you a little present this afternoon.
BOY: Great! Have a good day!
WOMAN: Are you ready to leave yet, John? The taxi is waiting outside.
BOY: I've been ready for three weeks, Mum! How long will we be away?
WOMAN: We'll be back in three months, after we've visited Germany and Mexico. It's going to be wonderful.
BOY: I know. I'm so excited! I haven't slept for three days!
Can you see the tick? Now you listen and tick the box.
1.
What has John forgotten to put in his suitcase?
WOMAN: Your suitcase doesn't look very full, yet. Have you remembered everything? Your favourite belt?
BOY: I didn't forget that. I've just put that in. Oh, my phone. I'll quickly go and get it.
WOMAN: And what about your skateboard?
BOY: I decided not to take it, Mum. I haven't used it since last summer, when we went to France.
WOMAN: Oh, OK!
2.
What has John's mother just put in her rucksack?
BOY: Have you put our umbrella in your rucksack, Mum? It might rain in Germany!
WOMAN: I'm not taking that, but I've got the chess game. I've just put that in.
BOY: Great! We can play on the plane.
WOMAN: Yes. And I've got our keys in my pocket. Let's go!
3.
What will they do on holiday together?
BOY: Are we going to visit the castle in Germany, Mum?
WOMAN: No, we've already seen a castle and a zoo. We saw them last year in France.
BOY: Can we visit the museum, then?
WOMAN: Yes. We can go tomorrow morning!
4.
What hasn't John already done?
WOMAN: Have you walked on the walls in France, John?
BOY: Yes, I walked on the walls when we visited last year. I crossed the river, too!
WOMAN: And have you been shopping in all the new shops?
BOY: Not yet! But we can go to the shops next month in Mexico.
WOMAN: OK.
5.
What time will their plane leave?
BOY: What time does our plane leave, Mum? It's already twenty to ten!
WOMAN: I know, but don't worry. It doesn't go until half past eleven.
BOY: And how long will it take to get to the airport?
WOMAN: We should be there by about ten past ten. Come on!
GIRL: What are you cooking for dinner?
BOY: Spaghetti. I found this exciting recipe. It's got squid and octopus in it!
GIRL: Mmm.
BOY: I've just started the sauce. Do you want to taste it?
GIRL: OK, thanks. Ow! I've burnt my mouth!
BOY: Sorry. I'll get you a glass of water.
GIRL: Thanks. We should invite someone for dinner.
BOY: Good idea.
GIRL: I might call Daisy.
BOY: She'll be busy. She's working this evening.
GIRL: Oh, I remember.
BOY: But Tony won't be busy. We can invite him.
GIRL: Um. Tony might not like squid.
BOY: Of course. Tony doesn't like anything!
GIRL: We could invite Mary.
BOY: But Mary's still on holiday in India.
GIRL: Oh, yes. Well, we don't have to invite anyone.
BOY: No. And we can eat everything!
WOMAN: Tony, are these your friends? They look great!
BOY: Yes, can you see the boy with the glasses?
WOMAN: Which one? The one wearing shorts?
BOY: Yes, that's right. That's David. He's my best friend.
WOMAN: Really? He looks like Grandpa when he was young!
Can you see the line? This is an example. Now you listen and draw lines.
WOMAN: Who's the girl with the umbrella?
BOY: Is she at the back?
WOMAN: No, she's in the middle.
BOY: That's my friend Betty!
WOMAN: And there's a boy wearing a dress here!
BOY: Which one?
WOMAN: He's got a belt on.
BOY: Oh, that's my friend Richard. But it's not a dress, Mum! It's a tunic!
WOMAN: Look! He's wearing tights too!
BOY: That's because it's History Day! Men wore those centuries ago.
WOMAN: Ooh, I'm happy that men don't wear clothes like that today! Is your friend Sarah in the photo?
BOY: Yes, she is. She's wearing a long skirt and a shirt with flowers.
WOMAN: But there are two girls like that! Which one is Sarah?
BOY: The one with a pocket.
WOMAN: That bag, on the outside?
BOY: Yes. People wore them like that. They put their money in them. But thieves stole their money, so they started to have pockets on the inside.
WOMAN: Really? Very interesting. And that girl there looks like an ancient Greek girl!
BOY: The one wearing a short dress?
WOMAN: Oh, wait a minute. There are two girls in that kind of Greek dress. I mean the one with lots of gold buttons on it.
BOY: That's Katy!
WOMAN: You know, I think I might buy some clothes like that.
BOY: Please don't, Mum! My friends might think you're crazy.
WOMAN: What about your friend John? Where's he?
BOY: He's wearing a little hat. Oh no, sorry, that's not John. John's wearing a very tall hat.
WOMAN: And has he got gloves on?
BOY: Yes, he has. Men often wore them in the last century.
WOMAN: You know, I think I might study History. What's your teacher's name?
BOY: Oh Mum, no. Please!
WOMAN: Good afternoon. Can you tell me your name and nationality, please?
BOY: Of course. My name's Mario Guerrero. That's G-U-E-double-R-E-R-O.
WOMAN: So that's G-U-E-R-E-R-O.
BOY: No. It's G-U-E-double-R-E-R-O. It's got three Rs!
Can you see the answer? Now you listen and write.
WOMAN: OK, fine. Now, your nationality and age, please.
BOY: I'm Mexican. I come from a small town in the southeast of the country. It's near the city of Cancun. You might know it. It's famous because it's got a big pyramid there called ‘Uxma'.
WOMAN: No, I'm sorry. I've never been there. And your age? Did you say fourteen?
BOY: Sorry, no, I haven't given you my age yet! I'm fifteen.
WOMAN: And can you tell me something about your English?
BOY: Of course. I've learnt English for seven years. No, sorry, I mean eight years. I've taken the ‘Flyers' exam and now I want to study for another exam.
WOMAN: Great! And have you ever studied in England before?
BOY: Yes, I have. I studied at a language school called Gifford House about three years ago, but I wanted to visit the north of England this time.
WOMAN: Can you repeat the name of the school, please?
BOY: Yes, it's two words. The first word is spelt ‘G-I-double-F-O-R-D' and the second word is ‘House'.
WOMAN: Good. And finally, when would you like to study here?
BOY: I'm not sure yet. I want to come in July or August, but my mum says that language courses are sometimes more expensive in those months. Is that right?
WOMAN: Yes. It's a little more expensive. September is a better month.
BOY: OK. I think I'll come then.
WOMAN: Thank you, Mario. Don't forget to look on our website if you need more information, OK?
BOY: OK. Thank you.
WOMAN: What kind of work have your pupils done?
MAN: All the projects are on different countries, but the pupils have chosen a topic that interests them. For example, Peter is very interested in football, so he has written about Brazilian footballers in the World Cup.
Can you see the letter G next to Peter? Now you listen and write a letter in each box.
WOMAN: What about Helen? She likes sports too, doesn't she?
MAN: That's right. She's drawn a map to show the journey that the cyclists take in the famous French race.
WOMAN: Has everyone done something on sport?
MAN: No. Robert's interested in art and films, so he's written about the Indian Bollywood studios and made a beautiful guide book about the country too.
WOMAN: That's interesting. And what has Sarah done?
MAN: She's written about winter holidays in a German town in the mountains. She's been skiing there lots of times with her family, so she's put lots of her photos in the project.
WOMAN: Great! And has anyone in your class done a project on England?
MAN: No, they haven't! But William has written about American English. He knew about ‘chips' and ‘fries' but he's used the internet to find out more words that are different. For example, American people say ‘backpack', but the English say ‘rucksack'.
WOMAN: What about Emma? What has she done?
MAN: Oh, she's done a lovely project about language too. She wanted to write about how the Greeks started the Olympic Games, but everyone was writing about sports, so she found out words in English that have come from Greek, such as ‘telephone' and ‘mathematics'. She's made a little dictionary of words. It's very good!
WOMAN: How was your holiday, Michael?
MAN: Oh, it was wonderful! I've only been away for three weeks, but it feels like three months! I'm very tired.
WOMAN: Oh dear! When do you have to go to work?
MAN: I'm going to start my new job tomorrow!
WOMAN: Oh no!
Can you see the tick? Now you listen and tick the box.
1.
Which countries did he visit?
WOMAN: Did you go to the United States of America, Michael? That's a beautiful country!
MAN: I wanted to go there, but I didn't have enough time, so I just went to Mexico and Brazil.
WOMAN: And which one was your favourite?
MAN: Oh, I liked them both. The Mexicans are really friendly people. And the Brazilians love parties! I had a great time.
WOMAN: You're lucky! I'd like to visit both those countries one day!
2.
Which languages can he speak?
WOMAN: Did you understand people in Mexico when they were speaking Spanish?
MAN: Yes, it was easy. I took a language course before I went on holiday.
WOMAN: That's good.
MAN: But I didn't understand Portuguese at all!
WOMAN: Oh dear. So how did you make friends in Brazil?
MAN: It was easy! Everyone that I met spoke English!
WOMAN: Really?
3
What was the weather like in the mountains?
WOMAN: Did you have good weather?
MAN: Well, it was really hot on the beaches. The sun was shining all the time. It was lovely!
WOMAN: That's nice. What about the mountains?
MAN: Well, it rained all the time when I was hiking there!
WOMAN: Was it very cold at night?
MAN: Not really. I've got a warm sleeping bag, so I was OK.
4.
What did he forget to take?
WOMAN: So you didn't have any problems?
MAN: Well, yes. I left something important at home!
WOMAN: What? Your passport? Your ticket?
MAN: No, I remembered those, but I forgot to take my camera!
WOMAN: Oh dear. So you haven't got any photos?
MAN: Yes, I have. I bought a camera at the airport, but it's not very good.
5.
What did he buy?
WOMAN: Did you buy the shirt that you're wearing?
MAN: No, I had this already. But look! I bought this belt!
WOMAN: It's beautiful. And it's made of leather. Is it Brazilian?
MAN: Yes. Well, I think so. I didn't look … and I didn't ask!
WOMAN: It says here that it's made in England.
MAN: In England? Oh no! I nearly bought some shoes for my wife. Now I know why I wasn't sure about them.
MAN: Can you help me with this picture?
GIRL: Of course. What shall I do?
MAN: Can you see the hotel?
GIRL: Yes. It's very nice. It looks expensive!
MAN: Yes, it is. Can you see the old man standing outside the hotel?
GIRL: Yes, he's got a tall hat on!
MAN: That's right. Please colour it black.
Can you see the black hat? This is an example. Now you listen and colour and draw and write.
1.
MAN: What's the weather like?
GIRL: It's raining and it's very windy.
MAN: Can you see an umbrella in the picture?
GIRL: I can see two. Has it got stripes on it?
MAN: No, the other one.
GIRL: Oh yes. I can see it. It's got spots.
MAN: That's right. Can you colour them green?
GIRL: Green spots on the umbrella? OK.
2.
MAN: Now look at the young man wearing a uniform. Can you see him?
GIRL: Is he standing next to the hotel door?
MAN: No, he isn't.
GIRL: Is he near a taxi?
MAN: Yes, that's right. Now look at his hands. What's he wearing on them?
GIRL: Gloves.
MAN: That's right. Can you colour them?
GIRL: Yes, of course. What colour?
MAN: Blue, please.
3.
MAN: Now look at the flags on top of the hotel. How many are there?
GIRL: Five. Are they from different countries?
MAN: Yes, they are. Can you see the one with a circle on it?
GIRL: There are two. Is it on the left?
MAN: Yes, it is.
GIRL: OK, I can see it. That looks like a big sun in the middle! Is it yellow?
MAN: No, it's red.
GIRL: Oh, I know that flag! It's the Japanese flag.
MAN: That's right. Can you colour it?
GIRL: Yes, of course. A red circle.
4.
MAN: Look at the wall of the hotel. Can you see some stars?
GIRL: Yes, I can. What do they mean?
MAN: Well, an expensive hotel has got five stars. Cheap hotels only have one.
GIRL: That's interesting! I didn't know that. And this hotel's got four stars.
MAN: Yes, but they've had a new chef for six months and now they've got five stars. Can you draw another star, to make five?
GIRL: Yes, OK. And shall I colour it yellow?
MAN: Good idea.
5.
MAN: What else do we need in the picture?
GIRL: Mmm, let me think. Oh, the hotel hasn't got a name.
MAN: Oh yes, that's right, but it's near the station, so it's the Station Hotel. Can you write the word above the door?
GIRL: There it is! It says Station Hotel above the door now.
MAN: That looks great. Thank you.