You hear a boy talking about how he got his name. Why was it hard for his parents to name him?
He was born two weeks early.
They each wanted different names.
There weren't many possibilities for a name that worked in two languages.
You hear a girl talking on her phone. What is her problem?
She doesn't want to invite Lucy to her birthday celebration.
She really wants to have a big party.
Her mum said that Lucy can't come for a sleepover.
You hear part of an interview with a footballer. What does he find most difficult about his job?
having to work out every day
not being free at weekends
the comments some of the fans make
You hear two friends talking about a camping trip. What advice does Alan give Steve?
to take a comfortable sleeping bag
to get a lift to the campsite
not to take things that weigh too much
You hear a local news report. What did Clive Roberts think when he found the money?
How can I return this to the owner?
Could I keep this? Would anybody ever know?
I'm €10,000 richer.
Two friends are talking about a party. Why did Chloe miss the party?
She fell asleep in the middle of the day.
Her dad said she had to go cycling with him.
She was watching TV and forgot the time.
You hear a girl talking about a difficult decision. Why did she find it hard to choose which exams to take?
She didn't want to disappoint her dad
She wanted to make sure her exams would help her get a well-paid job.
She had no idea about what career she wanted to do.
You hear a book review on the radio. What did Carla like best about the book?
that she was able to understand the story
that it was a love story
the way the characters developed during the story