We suggest you do the vocabulary activity below before you listen. Then listen to the episode and do the first task to check your understanding. Finally, practise some vocabulary and grammar.

　　Match the words and phrases in the boxes to the definitions.

　　1. historic

　　2. exclusive

　　3. scoop

　　4. reveal

　　5. confidential

　　6. source

　　7. mention

　　8. worry

　　Definitions:

　　a. A big, important news story

　　b. Show, demonstrate

　　c. Refer to something or someone

　　d. Think negatively about future problems

　　e. Something famous or important in the past

　　f. The origin of something

　　g. Private

　　h. Only in one place

　　Audio script

　　Harry:  “Campaign to save local shops”

　　Bindyu: Yes, they put my article on the front       page of the newspaper...

　　Harry:  “Historic buildings threatened by new       development”

　　Bindyu: I feel like a real journalist now!

　　Olivia:  It must make a change from writing about     interior design...

　　Bindyu: Oh yes...

　　Sarah:  Let’s have a look...

　　Harry:  Great photo as well – look, you can see      my banner on the front of the café!

　　Sarah:  “We have discovered that Tony’s Café and     the shoe shop threatened with demolition     are actually historic buildings...” Erm, it      was  really me and my friend who        discovered that, Bindyu, not you...

　　Bindyu: Yes, you’re right, but what’s important is      that now they can’t close the café!

　　Olivia:  Or my shop....

　　Bindyu: Exactly!

　　Sarah:  I guess you’re right... “We have found       exclusive information which shows that the     company building the new flats – who       want to demolish the historic buildings to     make more space – know they should not     demolish the buildings...” Hang on! The      building company already know! How did     you find that out?

　　Bindyu: It’s an exclusive! A scoop!

　　Sarah:  But how did you find that information?

　　Bindyu: That’s a secret!

　　Olivia:  Go on, tell us!

　　Bindyu: A good journalist never reveals her        sources!

　　Sarah:   Go on, tell us!

　　Bindyu:  Magda told me!

　　Magda:  Hello everyone!

　　Olivia:   Talk of the devil...

　　Magda:  Sorry? Devil?

　　Olivia:  Magda, I’m sorry... it’s just an expression...

　　Magda: What does it mean?

　　Olivia:  If you’re talking about somebody, and then     they appear, you say: “Talk of the devil...”

　　Magda: Oh. I see. And why were you talking       about me?

　　Olivia:  You gave some important information to      Bindyu...

　　Magda: Well, yes, it’s true. I did find out some       interesting information. It’s my new job – I     work for that company, you know...

　　Olivia:  Yeah. I was surprised you found that       confidential information!

　　Magda: But I didn’t think you’d write about it,       Bindyu!

　　Bindyu: Don’t worry. I didn’t mention your name       anywhere! This is good journalism...

　　Magda: I guess so, but... if my employers find       out I  gave information to you, I could be in     trouble! I might lose my job!

　　Olivia:  Oh no...

　　Bindyu: Don’t worry Magda. No one will know, and     our campaign will be successful...

　　Magda: OK

　　Harry:  Yeah – you watch – there’s no way they      can close the café now!

　　Olivia:  I hope you’re right...

　　Sarah:  Oh!

　　Magda: Wow!

　　Harry:  Hey!

　　Olivia:  Hi!!

　　Bindyu: Erm, who’s this?

　　All:   Johnny!!!

　　Johnny: Hi!!!

　　Olivia:   Welcome back!

　　Harry:   Good to see you, man!

　　Johnny: Good to see you all again! I’m back!

　　Comprehension Task

　　True or false

　　Listen to the episode and decide whether these statements are true or false.

　　1. Bindyu’s article is on the front page of the newspaper.

　　2. Tony told Bindyu that the café was an historic building.

　　3. Harry helped Bindyu to write the article.

　　4. Olivia was surprised that Magda got information from her company.

　　5. Bindyu included Magda’s name in the article.

　　6. Fadi has returned to the café after a long time.

　　Vocabulary Task 1

　　Gap fill

　　Complete the sentences using the words in the box.

　　man       hope      back     tell mean     guess     look      talk

　　1. Let’s have a ________!

　　2. I ________ you’re right!

　　3. I ________ you’re right!

　　4. ________ of the devil!

　　5. Go on, ________ us!

　　6. What does it ________?

　　7. Welcome ________!

　　8. Good to see you ________!

　　Vocabulary Task 2

　　Spelling

　　Choose the correct spellings.

　　Option A

　　Option B

　　1campaign

　　campaing

　　2development

　　developement

　　3actualy

　　actually

　　4expresion

　　expression

　　5reveal

　　reveale

　　6really

　　realy

　　7surprised

　　suprised

　　8wellcome

　　welcome

　　Grammar Task

　　Gap Fill

　　Complete the gaps in the summary with a, an, the or – (no article).

　　___________1 company that is building ___________2 new flats knows that ___________3 Tony’s Café and ___________4 shoe shop are historic buildings. Olivia and her friends want to stop ___________5 company from knocking down ___________6 café and ___________7 shop. Bindyu wrote ___________8 article for ___________9 local newspaper about ___________10 situation. ___________11 newspaper ___________12 article was printed on ___________13 front page. ___________14 lots of people know what is happening now.

　　Answers

　　Grammar Task: 1 – The, 2 – the, 3 – no article, 4 – the, 5 – the, 6 – the, 7 – the, 8 – an, 9 – the, 10 – the, 11 – The, 12 – no article, 13 – the, 14 – no article

　　Comprehension Task: 1 – true, 2 – false, 3 – false, 4 – true, 5 – false, 6 – false

　　Vocabulary Task 2: 1 – a, 2 – a, 3 – b, 4 – b, 5 – a, 6 – a, 7 – a, 8 – b

　　Vocabulary Task 1: 1 – look, 2 – guess/hope, 3 – guess/hope, 4 – talk, 5 – tell, 6 – mean, 7 – back, 8 – man

　　Before you listen: 1 – e, 2 – h, 3 – a, 4 – b, 5 – g, 6 – f, 7 – c, 8 – d