Pre-listening In just two minutes, think of as many museums/monuments, etc. to visit in your
town/city as you can.
2
Listening I You’re going to listen to a tour guide who is talking about some famous sights in
Oxford. Look at the list below of things to see in Oxford. Listen once. Does the tour
guide get all the names right?
1. Magdalen Bridge
2. Magdalen College
3. The University of Oxford Botanic Garden
4. University College
5. Queen’s College
6. St University Church of St Mary the Virgin
7. Brasenose College
8. All Souls College
9. The Bodleian Library
3
Listening II Listen again. What does the guide say about each of the places mentioned in the
previous exercise?
4
Language focus
Linking words
Look at this extract from the audio script of the recording
City Secrets
:
“…don’t ask me any questions, unless you’ve got something
really interesting to say…”
The speaker has used a linking word (“unless”).
Complete the following sentences with either
unless
or
as long as
.
1. you’re happy for me to stay, I’ll be here with you.
2. you tell us clearly what it is you want, we won’t
be able to help you.
3. There isn’t enough time to finish it,
they agree
to extend the deadline.
4. We should be able to finish it on time
you lend
us a hand.
Think about it! AUDIO LISTENING
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