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1. Do you see any similarities between Polish and British people?
2. What are the things Marcus ennumerates in his video?

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1. What are the typical things only (or mainly) Polish people do?

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Write down words marked in yellow.
Homework: translate them and listen to the recording once again.

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Gaspard the friendly fox: pre-listening task (intermediate)

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Gaspard the friendly fox: pre-listening task (intermediate)

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1. What does friendship mean to you? What are the advantages of having a friend?
2. Do you have many friends or just a few?

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First Certificate in English (FCE) Listening

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FCE Listening - information about this intermediate level exam and links to free practice exercises.

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Listen to the school assembly about how to study and do the exercises to practise and improve your listening skills.

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Another task linked with "The Awesome Apple" recording

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Another task linked with "The Awesome Apple" recording

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1. Listen and try to write down words that are problematic and/or you hear for the first time.
2. After translating all the words you'll hear the recording again. Listen carefully and try to summarise it in a few sentences (volunteer will be given a "+").

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Activity 1 (intermediate)

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Anna
Is there a problem Tom?

Denise
Well don't look at me - I haven't had anything to do with Mr Lime since... the incident.

Narrator
[mocking] 'Sorry, but it's out of my hands' - lazy Tom is trying to pass the blame. Why did you marry him Anna?

Anna
Because I... I... find him unusual. Anyway, it sounds like it's down to me to sort this out.
[to the team]
Look, I'm not blaming anyone - yet - but we have to sort this out. Slimey, I mean Mr Lime, is one of our biggest clients. Denise could you see if we have any more Awesome Apples in the warehouse that we can send him?

Denise
OK Anna - I'm onto it now.

Tom
He sounded really angry - a bit like you when I used all the hot water in the bath this morning, Anna.

Anna
Hmm, I haven't forgotten about that Tom.

Denise
Anna... according to our database, we're completely out of Awesome Apples - and Big Bananas and even Imperial Lemons. [panicking] What are we doing to do Anna?!

Narrator
To show lots of respect for him - to try to please him. Be apologetic and use phrases like...

I'm really sorry to let you down but...
Sorry to disappoint you, but... and maybe...
It's not how we planned it but...

Narrator
But... explain what the problem is and how are you going to fix things? It's over to you Anna.

Denise
Yes you've certainly got a reputation Tom!

Anna
Thank you Denise. Look, it's Tip Top Trading's reputation we've got to think about now. I'm going to have to ring him now...

[dials phone]

Mr Lime
Sid Lime speaking.

Anna
Oh hello Mr Lime. It's Anna from Tip Top Trading here...

Anna
It's about the Awesome Apples... I'm really sorry about the mix up... someone obviously got their apples mixed up with their avocados...

Anna
Err... well that's thing... I'm really sorry to let you down but... but... we haven't got any more Awesome Apples in stock to send you.

Mr Lime
Oh no! Not so 'awesome'...

Mr Lime
[thinking it over] Hmmm, an extra 1,000 you say? OK then... and how about having dinner with me sometime as well Anna?

[slams phone down]

Narrator
Well done Anna! She handled the call very well, sounding apologetic, honest and fair. Here are the phrases that helped her...

I'm really sorry to let you down.
Sorry to disappoint you but...
It's not how we planned it but...

Tom
So come on then, how angry was he?

Anna
Not angry... everything is sorted, I think he'll be...

Denise
[interrupting] Anna, I've just been looking through the paperwork from the warehouse and on the order for Slimey Limey somebody ticked 'avocados' and not 'apples'.

Anna
Let me have a look [paper rustle] ... oh, and look who signed the paperwork... Tom!

Anna
Tom, you thought I was angry this morning - just wait until I get you home.

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BBC Learning English - Course: intermediate / Unit 7 / Session 3 / Activity 1

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Anna Is there a problem Tom? Denise Well don't look at me - I haven't had anything to do with Mr Lime since... the incident. Narrator [mocking] 'Sorry, but it's out of my hands' - lazy Tom is trying to pass the blame. Why did you marry him Anna?