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Try not to look at the transcript while doing these exercises! Always read the instructions and all the information in the tasks before listening. Listen as many times as you like.

Working and living abroad 1

1 Listen for general meaning: Jackie meets Christine and asks her about a new company she and her husband have started in Koh Samui, an island off Thailand. Which sentence best summarises Christines life so far? a b c Shes having a great time but the company has a few problems Shes having a difficult time but the company is doing really well There are some difficulties for both her and the company

2 Listen for the main points: which is the best answer for the following questions? a How long have they been in Samui? About two years About three months Who spent more of their holidays on the island? Christine Lee Why did they decide to move to Samui? Because Lee found work on the island Because they already spent so much time on the island Which of the following are problems? Getting used to a different culture Only Lee can speak Thai Neither of them can speak Thai very well The food They dont have time to do things Things dont get done as quickly as theyre used to Whats their main aim? To run a business To run a business and be semi-retired To fully retire Listen for detail: can you answer the following questions? In which month did Lee arrive? How many years did they spend coming to Samui on holiday? Who did Lee work for? What can Christine say in Thai?
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4 Listen for expressions: what phrases does Christine use to mean the following? (These are in the order you hear them) a b c d e f g h I used to (come out and join him) There are good things and bad things about life Im becoming more familiar with The most important thing is To try to do something difficult To manage to live (using the language) To start a new company Were slowly making progress

5 Now read the transcript. When people speak they can be less accurate than when they write. Can you spot any mistakes? Listening tip: notice the ums and ers in this recording, these fillers are very normal for native English speakers to use while they think of what theyre going to say next. Also notice how Jackie shows Christine that shes listening to what is being said, native English speakers rarely keep quiet when someone is talking to them.

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Why not look at the transcript before checking your answers?

Working and living abroad 1

1 2 c a b c d e 3 a b c d a b c e f g h There are some difficulties for both her and the company About two years Lee Because they already spent so much time on the island Getting used to a different culture Neither of them can speak Thai very well Things dont get done as quickly as theyre used to To run a business and be semi-retired June 11 Himself (hes self-employed) Only numbers and food I would (come out and join him) Its highs and lows Im getting used to To make an effort To get by To set up a business Were getting there

Christine: Ill have been here two years in September I think its important to make an effort to learn a bit of the language cos* then you can get by

Listening tip: notice the ums and ers in this recording, these fillers are very normal for native English speakers to use while they think of what theyre going to say next. Also notice how Jackie shows Christine that shes listening to what is being said, native English speakers rarely keep quiet when someone is talking to them. * this is a short form of because, which is fine to use in speech and informal writing

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