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Answer — Exercise 4

5B - A quiet life?·English File Elementary - Student's Book

Question

  1. Listen to a short conversation. What's the woman doing?
  2. Listen again. What words help you to understand the situation?
  3. Now listen to five more conversations. What are the people doing?
  4. Listen again. For each conversation, write two words or phrases that help you to understand what’s happening.

Answer

a)

She’s checking in at a hotel.

b)

  • reservation
  • two nights
  • sign here
  • key card
  • room 212
  • second floor

c)

  1. He’s buying a coffee.
  2. He’s looking for his car keys.
  3. They’re waiting for a train.
  4. She’s taking a photo.
  5. He’s having a job interview. / She’s interviewing a man for a job.

d)

  1. latte; regular or large; here or take away; £3.40
  2. Where are my car keys?; I can’t find them; Look in the living room.
  3. a waiting room; the platform; a slow train
  4. stand together; Are you ready?; Say cheese!
  5. the hours; overtime; work; the contract
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More exercises in 5B - A quiet life?

Ex. 1
Ex. 2