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Ten Days in Manchester
An interactive intermediate business English course featuring Tony Marshall and May Hunter
 
Days:
 
Day 7
 Audio

Day 7 and an opportunity for a well earned break. May and Tony have the day off. But what can they do in and around Manchester in one day?

Find out what they do by listening to Tony's diary. Afterwards, answer the questions and read the transcript.

Audio listen to the first part of Tony's audio diary

Transcript read the first part of Tony's audio diary

 

Good Day
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Bad Day
Bad Day

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Questions - part 1
1. Were Tony and May working today?
Tony and May in a street a) No, they went to London on the train
b) No, they were free today because the conference has finished
c) No, they had a day off because the conference was closed
d) Yes, they had to work all day
 
2. Where did they decide to go for the day?
a) To Blackpool to visit the seaside
b) To the Lake District which is about two hours from Manchester
c) To the Peak District
d) To watch football
 
3. What is the Lake District famous for?
a) For its beautiful countryside
b) For its big mountains
c) For its famous beaches
d) For its modern shopping centres
 
So a trip to the Lakes but will it rain? Tony tells you in the second part of his diary. After listening to it, answer the questions and read the transcript.

Audio listen to the second part of Tony's audio diary
Transcript read the second part of Tony's audio diary

 
Questions - part 2
4. What was the weather like?
a) It was very cloudy
b) It was a cold wet day
c) It was a wonderful sunny day with a few clouds
d) It was very windy
 
5. What is Grange famous for?
a) For its golf course
b) For its home made chocolate
c) For its little shops and small streets
d) For its beach with its unusual birds and beautiful plants
 
6. What did Tony say about Lake Windermere?
A lake a) It is the largest lake in England
b) It is the smallest lake in England
c) It is the biggest lake in Europe
d) It is the longest river in England
 
What more could they have hoped for? Now you can hear Tony and May's actual conversations by visiting the Dialogue page.

Dialogue Go to the Dialogue page


 
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