Phone chat (Intermediate B1 reading):
Preparation: Match the words with the definitions.
• techno: a type of electronic dance music with a fast beat
• an art film: a film with serious themes made by a small, independent studio
• a comedy: a film that makes you laugh
• a gangster film: a film about criminals involved organised crime
• to end up doing something: to finally do something
• keen (on): enthusiastic (about)
Total score is 6 out of 6 (100%)

Check your understanding: multiple choice
1. They’re meeting up at about 7 o’clock.
2. They’re going to have a coffee.
3. The Island Club plays music dance.
4. Barney has been to The Island Club before.
5. They’re going to see a gangster film.
6. Cat’s worried that the film will be too violent.
Total score is 6 out of 6 (100%)

Check your understanding: gap fill
1. Marc suggests what time to meet.
2. Iggy‘s friend has recommended a good nightclub.
3. Marc likes Iggy’s suggestion to go to The Island Club.
4. Cat suggests having a coffee before the film.
5. Iggy likes techno.
6. Cat comments that Iggy always has his way.
Total score is 6 out of 6 (100%)

My favourite film (Intermediate B1listening):
Preparation: Match the types of film with the pictures.
1. horror
2. science fiction
3. action
4. cartoon
5. romantic comedy
6. historical drama
Total score is 6 out of 6 (100%)

Check your understanding: matching
Speaker A: A romance
Speaker B: An action film
Speaker C: A romance based on a book
Speaker D: A science fiction film
Speaker E: A modern vampire film
Total score is 5 out of 5 (100%)

Check your understanding: gap fill
1. Speaker C thinks the film shows you not to judge people too quickly.
2. Speaker A says the film is not too sentimental, thanks to the actor.
3. Speaker D likes a film in which everything we think is real is fiction.
4. Speaker D has seen their favourite film more than once.
5. Speaker E prefers the first version of the film.
6. Speaker E likes a film with murder, violence and blood-drinking.
7. Speaker A likes a film which tells a love story over several years.
8. Speaker E likes a film which shows bullying at school.
9. Speaker B likes the scenes filmed in different countries.
Total score is 9 out of 9 (100%)