Extra felicity O’Dell fce

Six: You hear someone talking on the radio. What
has happened?
A a road accident
B a crash in a car race
C some injuries due to flooding
M Three people were slightly injured in the pile-up
but amazingly most of the people involved
escaped unhurt. The AA has strongly criticised
drivers for not reducing their speed in such difficult
weather conditions. The rain is likely to continue in
most areas for some hours yet and caution is
urged on all roads.
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Seven: You hear two people talking in a restaurant.
Where does the man want to sit?
A by the window
B near the kitchen
C at a quiet table
F
Shall we sit here? It’s nice to be able to watch
people on the street as we eat.
M It might be a bit draughty by the door.
F
How about over there then? 
M But it’s right by the kitchen – the waiters’ll be
walking right past us all the time.
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F
You choose then. I really don’t mind as long as we
can eat soon. 
M Let’s go over in that corner then. It doesn’t look too
noisy there.
F
OK. I just hope the waiters will notice us there
though. I’m starving!
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Eight: You hear a radio show about a new book.
How much does the woman like the book?
A very much
B a little
C not at all
F
Having enormously enjoyed all of Smith’s other
novels, I had high hopes of this one. Somehow,
though, it didn’t live up to my expectations. The
characters were not quite as convincing as they
usually are and the plot rather predictable.
Nevertheless there are some lovely moments. I