Xuan Phi IELTS CONTENTS 1 A healthy lifestyle 3 2 Baby toys 5 3 Smartphones 7 4 Student Loans 9 5 Snack foods 11 6 Sleeping Problem 13 7 Running shoes 15 8 Summer vacations 17 9 Jewelry store 20 10 Le.
Xuan Phi IELTS CONTENTS A healthy lifestyle Baby toys Smartphones Student Loans Snack foods 11 Sleeping Problem 13 Running shoes 15 Summer vacations 17 Jewelry store 20 10 Leisure activities 22 11 Picnic preparations 24 12 World Cup soccer 27 13 Exercise program 29 14 Taxi ride 32 15 Dinner Recipes 35 16 Vacation Plans 37 17 Medical advice 40 18 Bus trip 43 19 Movie shows times 46 20 Smoking: Kicking the habit 48 21 Our family roots 51 22 Grocery shopping 53 23 Parenting 56 24 Payday loans 58 Xuan Phi IELTS Xuan Phi IELTS A healthy lifestyle Man: Honey, the basketball game is about to start And could you bring some chips and (1) ………………………… ? And uh a slice of pizza from the fridge Woman: Anything else? Man:Nope, that's all for now Hey, hon, you know, they're organizing a company (2) ………………………., and I'm thinking about joining What you think? Woman: Humph Man: "Humph" What you mean "Humph." I was the star player in high school Woman: Yeah, (3) ………………………… ago Look, I just don't want you having a heart attack running up and down the court Man:So, what are you suggesting? Should I just abandon the idea? I'm not that (4)…………………… Woman: Well you ought to at least have a (5)………………… before you begin I mean, it has been at least five years since you played at all Man:Well, okay, but Woman: And you need to watch your diet and (6)…………………… the fatty foods, like ice cream And you should try eating more (7)……………………… and vegetables Man: Yeah, you're probably right Woman: And you should take up a little (8)……………………… to strengthen your muscles or perhaps try cycling to build up your cardiovascular system Oh, and you need to go to bed early (9)………………… watching TV half the night Man: Hey, you're starting to sound like my (10)……………………… instructor! Woman: No, I just love you, and I want you to be around for a long, long time Xuan Phi IELTS ANSWER KEY (1) A bowl of ice cream (6) Cut back on (2) Basketball team (7) fresh fruits (3) Twenty-five years (8) weight training (4) Out of shape (9) instead of (5) Physical (10) personal fitness Xuan Phi IELTS Baby toys Woman: Hey Look what I bought at the store Isn’t this (1)………………… cool? It makes all kinds of sounds Man: Wait You bought five toys yesterday, and you bought (2)…………………… the day before that I can’t believe you bought another toy today Woman: About that Man: No, no, no, no, no Don’t tell me You bought more than one Woman: Just two, but I mean, if I buy him a toy car, I(‘ve) gotta buy him (3)…………… Man: So, where’s the truck? Woman: Yeah, um About that There’s going to be (4)………………… a problem I I can’t get it in the door Man: What you mean? Is it outside? Wait, wait Let me see [ Yeah ] Let me see that truuuuuck! That’s NOT a toy truck That’s, that’s a (5)…………… truck! What’s going on? Woman: It’s my new toy truck that our (6)……………… and I can enjoy it together Man: What? Woman: It was on sale We can drive up in the mountains, sleep under the stars, fish, go hiking You know, (7)………………… You don’t look really happy Man: Really? Really? You’ll be (8)………………………… that truck forever Xuan Phi IELTS ANSWER KEY (1) toy car (5) real (2) three more (6) grandson (3) a truck (7) bondong time (4) a bit of (8) paying for Xuan Phi IELTS Smartphones Woman: Hey Uh, you look really unhappy What's going on? Young Man: Ah, you don't want to know Woman: Okay, see ya Young Man: Wait, wait, wait! Why are you (1)……………………….? Woman: Well, you said I didn't want to know Young Man: No, wait You see my parents really don't love me Woman: What you mean? When I met them last week, they (2)………………………… Young Man: Uh, you don't understand! You see I want a new (3)…………… I mean, I need one, and my parents won't buy me it! Woman: Uh, excuse me, but uh, don't you already have a iPhone? Young Man: Man, yeah, but it's three months old, and it has (4)……………………… on it Woman: Where? Let me see [Look!] I don't see a scratch Young Man: Look, look right here! [THAT?] [Do] you see it? Woman: It's just a (5)………………………… Young Man: Anyway And my other phone Woman: What? You have two phones? Young Man: That's (6)………………………… Woman: So, so, did your parents give you a reason for not buying you a new phone? Young Man: Not a good one Only something about being (7)…………………… and not being so entitled, or something like that And now they want me to work on the neighbor's farm to pay for it [Good idea!] It's not fair Woman: Hey, I think I know the problem [What?] Take a look (8)………………… You'll see both the problem and the solution Young Man: Uh! You're no help Xuan Phi IELTS ANSWER KEY (1) Walking away (5) speck of dust (2) Seem really caring (6) beside the point (3) Smart phone (7) self-reliant (4) a small scratch (8) in the mirror Xuan Phi IELTS Student Loans Woman: Hey, so how are things going? Man: Well, great if you are talking about (1)…………………………… Woman: What you mean? Man: Well, I have to (2)………………………… of school because I don’t have the money for tuition Woman: What? I mean, your dad gave you enough money to pay for tuition, books, and room and board for (3)……………………………… Man: Uh, well, to be honest, I spent some of the money on a new motorcycle Woman: What? Your old one was working (4)…………………… Man: Yeah, but my girlfriend didn’t like the color Woman: I can’t believe this Really? I mean, seriously? Well, what about the (5)………………………………….? Man: Yeah Well, uh, I spent some on a new smartphone, a few dollars on some (6)……………………………………., and a new dog Woman: And now? Man: Ugh, I need a loan to pay for school Woman: Well, just sell the motorcycle Man: I can’t that I wouldn’t have a way to (7)………………………… Woman: What about a student loan? Man: Yeah That’s an idea Do you know where I can get one? Woman: No, or you could ask your dad for more money Man: I can’t that! I’m not that (8)…………………………… I’ll just have to figure it out for myself Xuan Phi IELTS ANSWER KEY (1) over two hours (5) milking cows (2) regain control (6) a ranch (3) price of the trip (7) wrong bus (4) adopted (8) sit and relax Xuan Phi IELTS 19 Movie shows times Hello and thank you for calling Riverview Cinemas, the city's (1)……………………………… with stadium seating Box office opens 45 minutes before show time Movies currently playing include: Return to Mars II, rated PG 13 with a run time of (2)……………………………………., showing at 12:00, 2:15, 5:00, and 7:20; Road Trip rated R, a run time of hour 49 minutes at 11:15, 1:20, 3:45, and 6:05; Go for the Gold, rated PG Run time, (3)…………………………………… Playing at 11:50, 2:00, 4:15, and 6:30, and Friends Forever, rated G, at 12:10, 2:00, 3:50, 6:15, and 8:30 Run time, hour 32 minutes These times are valid through the (4)………………………………… Matinee tickets are $2.00 before 4:00 p.m for all patrons Regular tickets are $6.00 for adults, $2.50 for children 3-11, and $4.50 for ages 12-17 Seniors are only a (5)…………………………… All tickets on Tuesdays are $2.00 You can also purchase tickets online No wait, no lines We're located downtown on 1313 South 260 East, kitty-corner the Richards Science Museum Visit our website for (6)……………………… information Xuan Phi IELTS ANSWER KEY (1) finest theaters (4) 17th of the month (2) hour 53 minutes (5) buck fifty (3) hour 37 minutes (6) up-to-date Xuan Phi IELTS 20 Smoking: Kicking the habit Woman: Hey Are you okay? Man: Yeah I just have a cold, I think Woman: No, no you don't You've sounded like that for a while You smoke, and you're (1)………………………… it , Man: What? Well, you know, I'm just I'm just a casual smoker, and I can quit anytime I want Woman: No, you can't You smoke (2)…………………………………., and I don’t call that a casual smoker Man: Hey, it's my choice, so butt out We've talked about this before, and I'm tired of you, mom, and dad (3)…………………… me about it all the time Woman: Okay, but what about your kids? Don't you worry about how your smoking is affecting them? Man: It's not a problem I smoke outside Woman: Yeah, but don't you worry they'll start smoking too? Man: No They won't I know my kids I trust them Woman: Yeah, yeah Didn't you say that Jacob (4)……………………………… smoking a week ago at school? Man: Yeah, but it was the first time He's under a lot of pressure these days Woman: Yea, right The first time you know of He's (5)…………………… to you Man: I trust him Woman: Really Well, what about these (6)…………………… ? [ What? ] Right here! [ Oh! ] I found them in his clothes when he stayed over last night Listen Man: They They're probably not his! Woman: They're his He's following your example You can't expect him not to smoke when you smoke yourself Man: Hey Don't tell me how to (7)…………………………… It's my job Woman: I won't have to You're killing yourself, and someone else is going to be raising your kids for you Man: Well, what does that mean? Xuan Phi IELTS Woman: Figure it out Listen I ('ve) got to go now If you want to (8)…………………………, I'll be at mom's house Man: Whatever Xuan Phi IELTS ANSWER KEY (1) dying from (5) lying (2) two packs a day (6) cigarettes (3) nagging (7) raise my kids (4) got caught (8) talk more Xuan Phi IELTS 21 Our family roots It has been said that learning about the past is a process of learning about oneself, and the study of family histories can help us understand the past and prepare us to meet the (1)……………………………… Some North Americans can trace their histories back to Mexico, and this presentation is about one such individual: Ana Maria Cavazos Ana Maria Cavazos was born on (2)………………………, 1908, in Reynosa, Mexico She was the eleventh of twelve children Her father, Jesus Cavazos, was originally from Victoria, Texas, but his family moved to Mexico (3)………………………… As was common at the time, Jesus spent much of his life raising cattle and farming cotton Ana's mother, Juana Castro, was the oldest of six brothers and sisters Juana and Jesus were married in 1880 Ana's family moved to the United States during the Mexican Revolution in 1913 Their family experienced much hardship, both financial and physical Yet in spite of obstacles, many of them (4)…………………… over the forces of exclusion and poverty to emerge as successful farms and businessman Ana grew up in Texas and met her (5)…………………………………, Abel Contreras, in 1929 Ana and Abel Contreras were married in 1931 and were the parents of eleven children The principles of faith, integrity, and family oneness permeated their lives, and have given their posterity a (6)……………………………… Indeed, we can benefit greatly from our family histories Thank you for joining this short presentation Xuan Phi IELTS ANSWER KEY (1) challenges of today (4) triumphed (2) June ninth (5) future husband (3) around 1855 (6) great legacy Xuan Phi IELTS 22 Grocery shopping Man: Hey Can you give me a hand with the groceries? And I told you I could the shopping Woman: Wow! Do we really need (1)…………………….? Let me see that receipt Man: Hey, I only bought the essentials Woman: Okay Let's see Dog food (2)…………………………… cents? We don't even have a dog! Man: Well, it WAS going to be a surprise, but look in the back of the truck Woman: What? Man: Ah, ha, hah (3)………………………… I knew you'd love him Woman: That thing? That dog's as big as a horse He probably eats like one, too Man: Ah, but he's sure friendly And someone was (4)…………………………… at the supermarket, and I I I couldn't let that poor thing pass another day without a loving home Woman: Whatever Where was I? (5)………………… cents for twenty-four cans of tomato juice? You don't even like that stuff! Man: Ahhhh Not yet I've decided to change my eating habits Woman: Right Man: You'll see, you'll see Woman: Okay Let's see Three eighty-four cents for a box of chocolate cookies and twelve fifty-six ($12.56) for a case of (6)…………………………… [Yeah!] Changing your eating habits, huh? Do you really think that cookies are some type of diet food? Man: Hey, I'll just eat a cookie or two every other hour In fact, they're a great source of carbohydrates for energy And, you see, the (7)…………………………… and cookies kind of, you know, cancel each other out Woman: Oh brother I can't believe what I'm hearing Let's see Where was I? A carton of eggs, two fifty cents for a gallon of milk, (8)…………………… of tuna Okay [Yeah.] And finally two steaks for eight fourteen cents Now, something worth enjoying I'll get the grill started Man: Oh, we w well The steaks are for Herbert Woman: Herbert Who's Herbert? Man: Uh, he's the dog [No!] You see, the (9)………………………………… said that he's kind of he's somewhat picky about what he eats, [No!], and the steaks might help Xuan Phi IELTS him adjust [Absolutely not!] no, no, no, and the steaks might help him adjust to his new home Hey, what are you doing? Oh, no Why did you throw the steaks out on the (10)………………………………… ? Woman: Well, now, you and Herbert can get to know each other better I'm going out to eat by myself Man: Ughh Xuan Phi IELTS ANSWER KEY (1) all this stuff (6) soft drinks (2) 24.70 (7) tomato juice (3) Speechless (8) three cans (4) giving him away (9) previous owner (5) 18.19 (10) ground outside Xuan Phi IELTS 23 Parenting Dad: Hey Uh, what are you doing home this weekend? I thought classes didn't end until (1)……………………… Daughter: Hi Dad I love you Dad: Ah, the three (2)……………………… : I need help! I've heard those before Daughter: Uh, Well, we'd better sit down Dad: Uh, this doesn't sound good Daughter: Well, first of all hey, is that painting on the wall new? Dad: No, no, no, no, no Let's get back to the conversation now Daughter: Okay, first of all, I am failing all of my classes, I lost my job, I (3)……………… my car, I mean, your car last week It's at the bottom of the lake I think, and the laptop I borrowed from you well, it was in the (4)………………………… of the car That's all of the good news Dad: Uh, wait Daughter: Dad You're not saying anything Dad: Okay Now, what's the bad news? Daughter: Well, I just found out that my old boyfriend was a member of a (5)…………… ; he says that he and 20 of his friends are gonna come over here to talk to you about what you posted on their Facebook page Dad: I don't even know how to use Facebook! Daughter: Well, you now I have to go I'd rather not be here in about (6)…………………… Love you Bye Dad: Ugh!! Xuan Phi IELTS ANSWER KEY (1) next week (4) backseat (2) magic words (5) gang (3) wrecked (6) 20 minutes Xuan Phi IELTS 24 Payday loans Man: Hey, Rachel Can I borrow your large suitcase? Woman: Wait Why you need it? Man: Okay Get this Some friends and I are going to Hawaii next week, and my small bag won’t be big enough for (1)…………………………… I plan to bring home I’m going to get you some peanuts, too Woman: What? How can you afford that? You don’t have a job, you already have an (2)……………………… car payment, and you still owe me $500 for that old car that didn’t last a week Man: Hey, those things are behind me You see, I took out a loan Woman: Where? I mean to be honest, your (3)………………………………… is terrible Man: Well, it’s complicated Woman: What you mean complicated? Give it to me straight Where did you manage to get a loan? Man: Well, I got a payday loan at a place near our house Woman: What? That’s a awful idea Man: Ah, you don’t know anything And you at these places, you can get a loan there quickly without any (4)…………… Woman: Exactly, because they know they can run you dry [ No ] I mean they might charge you (5)……………………… interest compared to about 12 to 30% interest for a regular credit card [ Ah!! ] A personal loan at the bank might be even cheaper [ Yeah, but ] And then people like you get locked into a vicious loan cycle that is almost impossible to escape Like quicksand Man: How you know so much about payday loans? Woman: Well, I took out a loan once, and it took me forever to pay it back So, yeah, how YOU play to pay it back? Man: Uh, well, I thought I’d sell my mountain bike or my (6)…………………………… collection, or you could give me the money Woman: Yeah, forget it Not in a million years Man: Ahhhh! Xuan Phi IELTS ANSWER KEY (1) all the souvenirs (4) hassle (2) outrageous (5) over 300% (3) credit history (6) comic book