
Instructions
Do the preparation exercise before you listen. Then do the other exercises to check your understanding.
Preparation
Do this exercise before you listen.
Do this exercise while you listen.
Worksheets and downloads
Transcript
A (Girl)
She lives next door and she’s always been really important in my life. When we were little and my mum was working she used to look after us. She’d tell us stories about her childhood. It was like listening to fairy stories, life was so different when she was a child. In her kitchen she used to keep a special dish with sweets for us, and she was always baking cakes and pies. Now she doesn’t bake so much. She’s started eating more healthily in her old age, salads and vegetables and things. It’s funny how she’s changed. She also goes to this special gym class for old people, it’s amazing. I don’t see her so often now, but she’s always the same person however much her lifestyle changes.
B (Boy)
He’s four years older than me and that seemed like a huge amount when we were children. When we were at the same school we’d never talk to each other during school hours. But now we’re older it’s a lot better, although I’ll always be the little one, and that’s annoying sometimes. He’s taken me to rock concerts that I wouldn’t have gone to otherwise and when he was at uni I went to stay with him sometimes. That was really cool. It was great to see what real student life was like when I was still at school. Now that he’s working he’s really busy, but we still hang out sometimes. We go to football matches together because we both support our home team. It’s always good to see him.
C (Girl)
We’ve known each other since we were five and we’ve always got on really well. Well, apart from that time when we fell out because we both liked the same boy. But he went off with Heather Jenkins, so we made friends again quite quickly! We both like the same kind of music and going dancing at the weekend, and when we were younger we went out on our bikes together. At school we’re good at different things. I’m good at languages and Laura’s good at maths. That’s good though – it means that we can help each other with our homework. Next year I’m probably going to study in London and she’s going to Manchester, but I’m sure our relationship won’t change.
D (Boy)
His family moved in just a few houses down from us when I was about ten, and I still remember how excited I felt when I found out there was another boy on the street. I’d been the only boy, you see. The others were all girls. We were good friends from the beginning because we were into the same things: computers and football, mostly. But we had quite a few of the same hobbies for a while. I remember making lots of models of aeroplanes one year. Another year we took up fishing. We had all the equipment and everything and we’d spend ages down by the river. I never go fishing now. His family moved away a couple of years ago. We’re still friends on Facebook but we don’t really have much contact.
E (Girl)
I can remember all the details of when we met. I was wearing a red dress and I’d just had my hair cut. I can even remember what music was playing the first time I saw him. I knew he was special from the beginning, and I was right. We’ve been together ever since. Well, it’s only been eighteen months, and some people say that isn’t very long, but it seems like ages to me. We’ve got such similar personalities and so much in common. I’m sure we’ll stay together forever.
Discussion
Which people have been important in your life? Tell us about them!
Comments
my important people are my grandsmother since i was with her since i was little and in any holiday season. i'm going to help her and also passing to my grandsfather, uncles and cousins. also enjoy a relaxing time.
My mother has been important people in my life.My mother love me so much.She take care of me.She cooks and feeds me delicious food.She always help me.She taught me to swim, to draw, to be kind
My father,mother and brother,sister have been important in my life.My father pamper me so much.He gives me everything that i ask.Now he is no more.I miss him so much.My mother love me so much.She take care of me.she cooks and feeds me delicious food.My brother buys me expensive clothes,gadgets.My sister cooks and feeds me delicious food.She hides my faults from my mother and brother.Now she is married now and now we talk less.
Of course, is my mother, she is a very kind mother, like a godmother in the fairy tale. She makes me feel comfortable and safe, of course. : )
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.He is founder of Turkey.And he is amazing, ı love him so much
My best friend Vika is 1 year older than me, but looks like a little pretty girl. She is short and she does not like it. I think it is funny!
I like her appearance, she is very beautiful, with blond hair and blue-grey eyes. We met 10 years ago, but first we did not get along. Then we became friends and spent a lot of time together. Every summer we swam in her pool and every summer we made concerts near the porch for grandmothers and children. I remember we cooked dinner on her birthday and then rushed boiled potatoes from the balcony. We still make some kinds of nonsense together!
Vika has a small sister Arina who loves me very much!
We quarrel very rarely and I sure that I would never find such friend as Vika!
There are three important people in my life. They are my best friends. We had have a frendship for eges. Before we spend a lot of time together. We hung out, had a walk, played volley and so on. But no we cant meet very often, because some of them has his own family or another reasons. And somehow, even under all these reasons we keep tradition, each our birthday we selebrate together and its briliant time. I beleave that our trardition wont be broke down.
I think all people that appeared in my life are important, because all of them gave me some useful life lessons. Some of them moved to another place, with some I just fell out, but I still know that they are important for me.
my mother
I have a sister whose name is Zehra and 5 years younger than me. We have in common but she always envies me. I don't understand what is the reason...
3 other girls and me are best friends. But now, we are having some problems. Two of my friends are having an argument. Although we sometimes argue, this time is really serious. We are both sad. What should I do to save our friendship ?
Hi kawaiirain, sorry to hear that.
I wonder if the friends trust each other with their heart?? If so, it seems that the argument might be a little spice for their friendship!
But, if the friendship is easily clouded by a deceptive friend who enjoys inane babblings, they might need time to truly understand and build a better bond with each other.
What are they arguing? What do they want from each other? How serious and constructive are they to improve?...
I hope they are arguing on the same wavelength!
Thanks. I hope our friendship will be better.
Hello, I think this site is very nice and i use it every day
Pls like and subskribe
one of the most people important in my life is my mom, aunties and my friends because they are very supportive and i have good moments with them
the best person that has been in my whole life is my mother. I take care of myself she is always there to help me, she is a good person and she has done everything she can to give me the best
oh
i really don't know but maybe my freaind
I have a lot of superficial friends but I have only one close friend. I always turn to him for advice. When I am sad, he makes my laugh. He is honest, friendly, reliable, responsible and he never tell my secret to other people.
But now, we don't play together because he prefers playing with others girl.
In my opinion, the best person I have been in my whole life is my grandmother. She looked atfer me when I was child. Unfortunately, she died in 2008.
In my opinion, the best person I have had in my whole life is my grandmother. She looked atfer me when I was child. Unfortunately, she died in 2008.
My friends. Because they are always by my side. They always make me smile and laugh.
The most important people with me is my parents and friends ♥.
Because they always protect, encourage, share my sadness and happiness and be beside me.
Thanks God for giving me them ♥
I'v been thinking about my important people even when I'm busy.
I don't want to break off relations with them!
(◍•ᴗ•◍)♡ ✧*。
By the way, I like this refurbished site!
Cool... ヾ(⌒▽⌒)ゞ
I think my father is the most important person in my life. He has learned many things, specially to be kind of others.
My important people are my parents and my friends. My mum is most of time nervous and can be like sinister but she has a kind heart that make me feel peaceful, she do not like to lie to her , she like me to be trusted as well as my dad he also has a kind heart but he slightly becomes nervous. About my friends, I can consider them as my world because it is very important to have a friend or you will feel bored,lonely and not glad in your life.
My Mom, she is all of me. She is my love, my dreams, and my life. I just want to say that: "Mom, I love you so much!" <3 <3
the important people in my life are my parents and my friends
Absolutely, I totally agree with you.
My parents, ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) ( ᵒ̴̶̷᷄ д ᵒ̴̶̷᷅ )
my best friend *:ஐ(●˘͈ ᵕ˘͈)人(˘͈ᵕ ˘͈●)ஐ:*
and friends! ʕ•̫͡•ʕ*̫͡*ʕ•͓͡•ʔ-̫͡-ʕ•̫͡•ʔ*̫͡*ʔ-̫͡-ʔ
Pages