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Shona Mitchell Well, he hasn’t enjoyed everything. We’ve stayed in some very basic accommodation. And he’s been sick a few times.
Interviewer
And what about his education? Has he missed a lot of school?
Shona Mitchell Honestly, yes, he’s missed quite a lot of school. But I think school is less important than travelling and seeing the world. He’s learnt more about the world from our travels than at school. I plan to take him on another trip soon.
3.4 a The level of noise in the stadium is growing steadily. The two teams are coming out of the players’ tunnel. The crowd are clapping and waving. This is a very important match for both teams.
b The train now approaching platform six is the 13.26 service for Gatwick Airport, calling at Reigate, Redhill and Gatwick Airport. First-class accommodation is at the front of the train.
c … and now you need to make the sauce. I’ve used a mix of butter, flour, milk and cheese and I’ve added a little salt and pepper. Now I’m stirring them together … I’ve also added some garlic to increase the flavour. Heat the mix until the sauce is nice and thick. There … a perfect white sauce.
Unit 4
4.1 a scenery b suggest c local d villages e private f waiters g international
4.2 Interviewer Thank you for agreeing to do this survey. There are just four questions. So, let’s start with the first question. How do you travel when you go on holiday?
a
Well, I usually fly because it’s the quickest and the cheapest way to get somewhere.
Interviewer Great. b
Interviewer OK. c
a
And I drive because I like to see different places on the way. The journey is like a holiday, too.
Me? I go by train because it’s better for the environment. And it’s quiet and peaceful.
Interviewer Thank you. So let’s move on to the next question. Where do you usually stay on holiday?
For me, I stay with a local family. You can learn about their lives and they will get some money.
Interviewer OK. English for the 21st Century • Transcripts 175
b c
a b
And I stay at a five-star hotel. It’s expensive, but I want to feel comfortable on my holiday.
Well, I stay at the cheapest hotel I can find. Then I can spend my money on more interesting things.
Interviewer Great answers. OK. Next question. Where do you normally eat?
I go to the local markets for fresh food and I eat street food. I learn the names of things in the local language.
I find a restaurant where all the local people are eating and I ask the waiter to choose the food for me.
Interviewer I see. c
And I go to a restaurant I know like McDonald’s. It’s probably more expensive, but I don’t want to get ill.
Interviewer Brilliant. And last question. How do you find your way around?
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b c
4.3
My name is Daiyu. I was born in 1972 and I am from the city of Shenzhen in Southern China. My city has changed so much in my lifetime, it’s incredible. When I was a child it was just a fishing village, but Shenzhen has become a very important world city. In 1980, the Chinese government made it a ‘special economic zone’ and it began to change very quickly. The population has grown so much! In 1979, it was about 314,000. Now it is more than ten million. In just five years, from 1990 to 1995, the population grew from 1,214,000 to 4,491,000.
Most of the people in Shenzhen have moved from other parts of China and millions of them leave the city at the weekend and go back to see their families.
But, of course, it’s not just the population that has grown. Thirty years ago there weren’t any tall buildings in Shenzhen, but today there are 23 buildings over 200 metres high. My favourite is the Shun Hing Square. Workers finished building it in 1996 and at that time it was the tallest building in Asia.
It’s difficult to say if all these changes have been positive or negative. A lot of things have improved, of course. We have better roads and an international airport, and we even have a metro system. It opened in 2004. And all the development has created a lot of jobs. But not everything has been good. Pollution has got worse and, of course, the city is more crowded now.
I use local guides to tell me everything about the culture and I learn some words to speak to local people.
I walk around and look at things, but I don’t need a guide.
I’m not interested in visiting places or learning about anything. I’m here to have fun and relax. It’s a holiday, not school.
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