The key answer of exercise 3
The key to exercise solutions in chapter 01 - Listening and vocabulary for the textbook Cutting Edge Upper-Intermediate - Student's Book with authors Sarah Cunningham, Peter Moor and Jonathan Bygrave from Pearson Education
Question
Listen to all three conversations again. Summarise the situation between the four friends.
Answer
The four friends all sound sincere and well meaning. Maz is genuinely concerned about the future of her relationship with Ben. Anna is supportive of both Maz and Ben. However, in spite of her promises, Anna cannot resist gossiping to Joe. When Joe hears about Ben's plans to take Maz on holiday, he tries to protect him from the big letdown that he can see coming.