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Series 03 Episode 02

 
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In this episode, Carolina returns. What happened with her and Jamie? What is new in Emily's life? Plus, Adam and Rob talk about the recipes you shared after last week's show.

While you listen

While you listen

Elementary Podcasts are suitable for learners with different levels of English. Here are some ways to make them easier (if you have a lower level of English) or more difficult (if you have a higher level of English). You can choose one or two of these suggestions - you don't have to do all of them!

Making it easier

  • Read all the exercises before you listen to the podcast.
  • Look up the words in the exercises that you don't know in a dictionary.
  • Play the podcast as many times as you need.
  • Play each part of the podcast separately.
  • Read the transcript after you have listened to the podcast.

Making it harder

  • Listen to the podcast before you read the exercises.
  • Only play the podcast once before answering the questions.
  • Play the whole podcast without a break.
  • Don't read the transcript.

Now, listen to the podcast and do the exercises on the following tabs.

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Activity 1

Put the phrases in the right place, depending on whether Carolina or Emily did them.

Exercise

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Activity 2

Which words complete the sentences?

Exercise

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Activity 3

Which words go with which prefixes?

Exercise

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Activity 4

How do you say hello to your friends? Do you shake hands? Kiss? Hug? Bow? Perhaps you wai ​like people do in Thailand!

Write to us in the comments and we'll discuss your answers in the next show.

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nurul fm's picture
Submitted by nurul fm on 16 December, 2011 - 10:15. Indonesia

I usually shake hands whenever I meet my friends, either girls or boys. But sometimes I just say hello ^.^

sofianedif's picture
Submitted by sofianedif on 15 December, 2011 - 16:42. Algeria

I think  that the hug is the best way of expression of happy.

afasfafo's picture
Submitted by afasfafo on 15 December, 2011 - 10:28. Algeria

hiii ^^ I'm from Algeria,and here we hug and kiss especially when haven't seen each other for a long time, we have a lot of love to share :D
 

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Submitted by bahir on 14 December, 2011 - 19:18. Iraq

Hi, every one I,agree that the kisses is not healthy habit but it is tradition here in our Arabian country,although we know that lovers every where kiss each other ,they .don,t claim or just think it,s unhealthy

Ehab81's picture
Submitted by Ehab81 on 14 December, 2011 - 14:54. Egypt

hi , i am Ehab from Egypt i said hello to my friends by kiss and shake hand .

call3004's picture
Submitted by call3004 on 14 December, 2011 - 07:14. Lebanon

Hi Iam Wissam
When I meet a friend or a relative we hug, but I don't  hug girls.

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Submitted by khadeeja Aly on 14 December, 2011 - 00:38. Iraq

well iam iraqi-algerian girl and ilive in egypt, when iam with my algerian friends (both guys and girls) we hugs and kisses because its usually like this in algeria, but when iam with my iraqi or egyptians friends (with the guys) we just shake hands but (with girls) we kisses and hugs, so am from both arab countries but there is alittel bit difference in there habits, so found it interesting  to live with several cultures isnt it? ;)))))

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Submitted by Basma23 on 11 December, 2011 - 19:40. Tunisia

I'm from Tunisia, i kiss just girls friends and for the boys friends just we shake hands.

shwary's picture
Submitted by shwary on 7 December, 2011 - 05:58. Iraq

hello 
I'm in Kurdistan - Iraq i like to learn English  who can help me

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Submitted by DrCASPER on 5 December, 2011 - 15:34. Iraq

in IQ we kiss each other every days .. between boys only of course .. or just between close friends .. i don't like that habit.. we are doctors.. but we do that unhealthy habit .. !!