Text One. The Comparison Game

Listen to the text and complete the sentences:

1. Modern society is more ____(competitive) than ever before.

2. All their lives people _____ (compare) themselves with others.

3. In class every child tries to show that he/she is more _____ (intelligent) than his/her classmates.

4. On the sportsfield children compete in _____ (speed), _____ (strength) and _____ (skillfulness).

5. As adults, people attach importance to their _____(jobs), _____ (possessions) and the areas in which they live.

Text Two. More Gossip

catty remarks – язвительный замечания

Listen to the conversation between Mrs Jones and Mrs Smith. Decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F):

1. Mrs Smith doesn’t mind the cold.

2. Mrs Smith has stayed in for several days.

3. Some new people have moved in at number 45.

4. Mrs Jones has called the new people.

5. According to Mrs Jones, the new neighbours are too talkative.

6. Mrs Smith thinks Londoners tend to look down on other people.

7. Mrs Jones is of the opinion that the new woman uses too much cosmetics.

8. Mrs Smith doesn’t approve of the new neighbours’ car.

Text Three. A New Competition

Listen to the conversation between Pete and John and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F):

1. Pete and John are students.

2. They live at St Ives.

3. John wants to get away to improve his health.

4. Pete thinks the climate at St Ives is not warm enough.

5. John suggests hiring a car and going to Europe.

6. Pete wants to set up a colony without any competitions.

7. John is very competitive.

Programme 14.

Text One: Flats in the Clouds

storey – этаж

city-dweller – городской житель

inflict – причинять (боль, страдания, убыток)

amass – собирать, накапливать

unduly – чрезмерно

Listen to the text and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F):

1. High-risers were actively put up after WWII.

2. People have always been reluctant to live in high-rise flats.

3. The architect who designed many-storied blocks of flats has changed his opinion about them.

4. According to some sociologists, a large number of high-riser dwellers become mentally disordered and develop criminal tendencies.

5. New blocks of flats are going to be no higher than 7 storeys.

Text Two: The New Pool

Listen to the conversation between Andy and Charles and complete the sentences:

1. Charles had his first swim in his new pool __________.

2. The pool was filled with water __________.

3. Charles is going to have the __________ around the pool __________.

4. The pool is __________ long, __________ wide and __________ in depth at one end.

5. Charles is having the __________ installed tomorrow.

6. All pool works will be completed __________.

7. Charles is holding a swimming party on __________.

8. Charles promises there will be a lot to __________ at the party.

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