Section 1 Audio script: Policeman: Hey! Stop your car. Roma: (Stopping her car, surprisingly).

What is the matter? Policeman: You have violated the traffic rule. Roma: What are you saying? I havent committed any offence. Policeman: Dont tell a lie. You should have stopped your car at red light but you skipped it. Such negligence may cause an accident. Roma: (Realizing her mistake) Oh! I am extremely sorry. In fact the crossing was free and I was in a hurry, thus I failed to notice the red light. Policeman: But you are expected to drive carefully and cautiously on the road. You cant endanger your or others life. Roma: Would you please pardon me this time? Policeman: How can we allow persons like you to create chaos on the roads? Traffic police is for your safety. I am booking you. Take out your driving license. Roma: (Showing her driving license) here is my driving license. Please try to understand me. I didnt commit mistake intentionally. I assure I will be more careful in future. Policeman: Please dont try to argue, and give me $....... It is the minimum penalty. Roma: (Seriously) try to realize my helplessness. I have only 3 dollars in my purse, I may need it. My friend is seriously ill. I am going to her house to enquire after her health. Policeman: Okay, okay..... You are being pardoned this time. Henceforward follow the traffic rules carefully. Roma: (Having a sigh of relief) Thanking you very much. Fill in the gaps with the correct information in the following: A. The driver has _____1_____ the traffic rule. But she believes that she hadnt done _____2_____. B. The policeman told her that she ____3____ when the light was _____4_____. Such negligence can _____5_____. C. She is expected to drive _____6_____ on the road. D. The policeman _____7_____ for the offence. E. The lady did not do it _____8_____ as she was ____9_____ her friend as she was _____10_____. Section 2 Audio script:

I spoke the other day of the colossal military disaster which occurred when the French High Command failed to withdraw the northern Armies from Belgium at the moment when they knew that the French front was decisively broken at Sedan and on the Meuse. This delay

entailed the loss of fifteen or sixteen French divisions and threw out of action for the critical period the whole of the British Expeditionary Force. Our Army and 120,000 French troops were indeed rescued by the British Navy from Dunkirk but only with the loss of their cannon, vehicles and modern equipment. This loss inevitably took some weeks to repair, and in the first two of those weeks the battle in France has been lost. When we consider the heroic resistance made by the French Army against heavy odds in this battle, the enormous losses inflicted upon the enemy and the evident exhaustion of the enemy, it may well be the thought that these 25 divisions of the best-trained and best-equipped troops might have turned the scale. However, General Weygand had to fight without them. Only three British divisions or their equivalent were able to stand in the line with their French comrades. They have suffered severely, but they have fought well. We sent every man we could to France as fast as we could re-equip and transport their formations. I am not reciting these facts for the purpose of recrimination. That I judge to be utterly futile and even harmful. We cannot afford it. I recite them in order to explain why it was we did not have, as we could have had, between twelve and fourteen British divisions fighting in the line in this great battle instead of only three. Now I put all this aside. I put it on the shelf, from which the historians, when they have time, will select their documents to tell their stories. We have to think of the future and not of the past. This also applies in a small way to our own affairs at home. There are many who would hold an inquest in the House of Commons on the conduct of the Governments-and of Parliaments, for they are in it, too-during the years which led up to this catastrophe. They seek to indict those who were responsible for the guidance of our affairs. This also would be a foolish and pernicious process. There are too many in it. Let each man search his conscience and search his speeches. I frequently search mine. Of this I am quite sure, that if we open a quarrel between the past and the present, we shall find that we have lost the future. Therefore, I cannot accept the drawing of any distinctions between Members of the present Government. It was formed at a moment of crisis in order to unite all the Parties and all sections of opinion. It has received the almost unanimous support of both Houses of Parliament. Its Members are going to stand together, and, subject to the authority of the House of Commons, we are going to govern the country and fight the war. It is absolutely necessary at a time like this that every Minister who tries each day to do his duty shall be respected; and their subordinates must know that their chiefs are not threatened men, men who are here today and gone tomorrow, but that their directions must be punctually and faithfully obeyed. Without this concentrated power we cannot face what lies before us. I should not think it would be very advantageous for the House to prolong this Debate this afternoon under conditions of public stress. Many facts are not clear that will be clear in a short time. We are to have a secret Session on Thursday, and I should think that would be a better opportunity

for the many earnest expressions of opinion which Members will desire to make and for the House to discuss vital matters without having everything read the next morning by our dangerous foes. The disastrous military events which have happened during the past fortnight have not come to me with any sense of surprise. Indeed, I indicated a fortnight ago as clearly as I could to the House that the worst possibilities were open; and I made it perfectly clear then that whatever happened in France would make no difference to the resolve of Britain and the British Empire to fight on, 'if necessary for years, if necessary alone." During the last few days we have successfully brought off the great majority of the troops we had on the line of communication in France; and seven-eighths of the troops we have sent to France since the beginning of the war-that is to say, about 350,000 out of 400,000 men-are safely back in this country. Others are still fighting with the French, and fighting with considerable success in their local encounters against the enemy. We have also brought back a great mass of stores, rifles and munitions of all kinds which had been accumulated in France during the last nine months.
Listen to the script and supply the gaps with the missing information.

A. The disastrous military events which have happened during the ____11_____ have not come to me with any sense of surprise. Indeed, I indicated a fortnight ago as clearly as I could to the House that the _____12_____ were open; and I made it perfectly clear then that whatever happened in _____13_____ would make no difference to the _____14_____ and the _____15_____ to fight on, 'if necessary for years, if necessary alone." During the last few days we have successfully brought off the great majority of the troops we had on the line of _____16_____; and seven-eighths of the troops we have sent to France since the beginning of the war-that is to say, about 350,000 out of _____17_____ men-are safely back in this country. B. _____18_____ had to fight without them. Only three British divisions or their equivalent were able to stand in the line with their _____19_____ comrades. They have suffered severely, but they have _____20_____. We sent every man we could to France as fast as we could re-equip and transport their formations.

Section 3 Audio script: Ralph: George, are you free in the evening? George: Yes, I am. Have you to go anywhere? Ralph: I want to go for shopping. George: Where do you wish to go for shopping?

Ralph: Can you suggest me where I should go? George: I think you should buy from Garden market. There you can get latest and trendy clothes. Ralph: I think you are right. George: When shall we go? Ralph: We should go in the evening at 7. George: It is too late. Ralph: Which time is suitable to you? George: Lets go at 5 in the evening. Ralph: O.k. I shall come at your home. George: How shall we go? Ralph: We shall go by my car. George: Bye. See you in the evening.

Complete the statements with the correct information. A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. Georges friend wanted to go for _____21_____. He suggested him to go to _____22_____. The place according to him has _____23_____. They planned to go at ____24_____ in _____25_____. The time was fixed by _____26_____. They will go there by _____27_____. According to George, the time suggested by his friend is _____28_____. George will meet him _____29_____. They will prefer to _____30_____.

Section 4 Audio script: Art: The Neolithic peoples of what would become England constructed many impressive stone circles and earthworks; of these, the largest and most famous is Stonehenge, believed by many English people and foreigners alike to hold an iconic place in the landscape of England. Specifically English architecture begins with the architecture of the Anglo-Saxons; at least fifty surviving English churches are of AngloSaxon origin, although in some cases the Anglo-Saxon part is small and much-altered. All except one timber church are built of stone or brick, and in some cases show evidence of reused Roman work. The architectural character of Anglo-Saxon ecclesiastical buildings ranges from Coptic-influenced architecture in the early period; Early Christian basilica influenced architecture; to, in the later AngloSaxon period, an architecture characterised by pilaster-strips, blank arcading, baluster shafts and triangular-headed openings. Almost no secular work remains above ground. Other buildings such as cathedrals and parish churches are associated with a sense of traditional Englishness, as is often the palatial 'stately home'. Many people are interested in the English country house and the rural lifestyle, as evidenced by visits to properties managed by English Heritage and the National Trust.

Landscape gardening as developed by Capability Brown set an international trend for the English garden. Gardening, and visiting gardens, are regarded as typically English pursuits, fuelled somewhat by the perception of England as a nation of eccentric amateurs and autodidacts. Cuisine: Since the early modern era, the food of England has historically been characterised by its simplicity of approach, honesty of flavour, and a reliance on the high quality of natural produce. This has resulted in a traditional cuisine which tended to veer from strong flavours, such as garlic, and an avoidance of complex sauces which were commonly associated with Catholic Continental political affiliations[1] Traditional meals have ancient origins, such as bread and cheese, roasted and stewed meats, meat and game pies, and freshwater and saltwater fish. The 14th century English cookbook, the Forme of Cury, contains recipes for these, and dates from the royal court of Richard II. Modern English cuisine is difficult to differentiate from British cuisine as a whole. However, there are some forms of cuisine considered distinctively English. The full English breakfast is a variant of the traditional British fried breakfast. The normal ingredients of a traditional full English breakfast are bacon, eggs, fried or grilled tomatoes, fried mushrooms, fried bread or toast, and sausages, usually served with a mug of tea. Black pudding is added in some regions as well as fried leftover mashed potatoes called Potato cakes. Tea and beer are typical and rather iconic drinks in England, particularly the former. Cider is produced in the West Country, and the south of England has seen the reintroduction of vineyards producing high quality white wine on a comparatively small scale. Roast beef is a food traditionally associated with the English; the link was made famous by Henry Fielding's patriotic ballad "The Roast Beef of Old England", and William Hogarth's painting of the same name. Indeed, since the 1700s the phrase "les rosbifs" has been a popular French nickname for the English. The following statements have a set of options. Choose the correct option. A. Since the early modern era, the food of England has historically been characterised by its _____31_____ of approach. a. Method b. Simplicity c. Tradition d. Balance B. ______32_____ is a food traditionally associated with the English. a. Roast beef b. Roast bacon c. Fried eggs d. Potato cakes C. _____33_____ are typical and rather iconic drinks in England, particularly the former. a. Beer b. Tea c. Tea and beer

d. Coffee D. Since the _____34_____ the phrase "les rosbifs" has been a popular French nickname for the English. a. 1800s b. 1700s c. 1600s d. 1500s E. The Neolithic peoples of what would become England constructed many impressive _____35____. a. Stone circles and earthworks b. Stone c. Earth d. Mud F. Landscape gardening as developed by _____36_____ set an international trend for the English garden. a. Capability Brown b. Capability c. Brown d. Briton G. the largest and most famous stone structure is _____37_____ a. Stone cage b. Stonehenge c. Stone-brick d. Mud-henge H. Many people are interested in the English country house and the rural lifestyle, as evidenced by visits to properties managed by English Heritage and the _____38_____. a. National Trust b. National port c. National trend d. National tryst I. Modern English cuisine is difficult to differentiate from _____39_____ as a whole. a. French cuisine b. British cuisine c. Spanish cuisine d. Dutch cuisine J. The full English breakfast is a variant of the traditional British _____40_____ breakfast. a. Roasted b. Fried c. Baked d. boiled