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LISTENING TAPESCRIPTS

THEME 1 GETTING TO KNOW EACH OTHER

Jim: I am planning to buy a new tablet so that I can save my documents easily.
Katie: I don’t prefer using a tablet for my documents. I’d rather use a PC than a tablet. I believe this is more practical.

Jim: Oh, this is not my cup of tea. I’d rather use a tablet for sure because I just want to carry my documents everyw-
here I go easily. You know I stay in dormitory and I have to carry my stuff at the weekends. Also, in my room there is
no table. According to me, using a PC is not very comfortable on a bed.
Katie: Oh, I see. So, you can buy a smart phone instead. It will be very handy then.
Jim: I have a smart phone, but for me it is not very useful for documents. I generally do not prefer mobiles for reading

documents as the screen is too small to view them.
Katie: Yes, I think buying a tablet is the best option then.
Jim: Yes, it is. So, I am planning to go shopping tomorrow. Do you prefer coming with me or staying at home?

Katie: I’d rather stay at home. I have a lot of homework. I believe it would be better for me.
Jim: OK, then. See you later!

THEME 2 WORDS TELL SOMETHING

Edward: Hey sis. What are you doing? Are you reading a diet book again?
Lisa: Ha-ha, very funny. I am reading a book about food and drink culture, customs and etiquette around the world.
If you yourself read some things in your entire life, you will learn not to eat all those junk food.

Edward: Thanks for reminding! You know what? You drew my attention. What rules of etiquette are there in other
countries?
Lisa: There are lots of examples. Let me read a few interesting ones. Here it says "It is good to burp at the dinner table

in China." If you don't burp, the host will think that you didn't like the food.
Edward: Burping? That’s interesting.
Lisa: Here is another one from China again. "Flipping the fish while cooking is really bad luck. If you flip, the fisher-
men's boat will capsize," they say. Look! This one is good for you bro. "In some parts of Asia, slurping while eating
noodle is considered polite. "

Edward: Don’t mess with me Lis!
Lisa: OK. OK. "If you don't shake the cup of the coffee when you finished, they will keep on pouring you more."
Edward: Where on earth does it happen?

Lisa: Bedouins in Middle East. Last piece is from Portugal. "If you ask for salt and pepper on the table, it is considered
offensive because it means you are questioning the cook's ability."
Edward: And in our country "Bananas should be eaten with a fork and knife". Let me go and
get one, and eat it traditionally!

MATEMATİK-11
ORTAÖĞRETİM 83 ENGLISH A2 - A2+
GENEL MÜDÜRLÜĞÜ