Recording laSpeaker A: On Mondays at school a group of us always talk about whatever movies we saw at the weekend. On Saturdays I often get together with my classmates and we see all the latest releases together. I cant remember the last time I saw a film with my parents一we just dont have much in common any more.Speaker B: My parents are both teachers so youd imagine 1d have no trouble at all academically. When I was little it was great because we had a really great relationship. But nowadays all we seem to do is argue and that causes a lot of conflict between us, so 1 dont really feel 1 can go to them for help. My friends arent much help either as theyve all got the same problem. Thank goodness I get on really well with my tutor at university. Shes very approachable and, if Im struggling with an assignment, 1 find her advice really helps me.Speaker C: My parents are quite old so 1 feel as though theyre out of touch with the modern world. They dont seem to have any idea of what things cost. Im hoping to get a car in the next few months but Ill be taking my older brother along to help. We used to fight a lot when we were growing up but theres a really close bond between us now. Hes already had a Few cars so Im sure hell be a great helpSpeaker D: I play the violin and the piano and my grandad is a great cello player. A lot of my Friends at school listen to all the popular bands and singers, but my tastes are totally different. I prefer classical music and they just dont understand it at all. Luckily Grandad shares my taste, so we often buy CDs and talk about them together.Recording 1bTeacher: Tell me about your familyStudent: Well, my immediate family is relatively small, just my parents. My two brothers and me. But both of my parents come from very large Families so my extended family is very large一I have 25 cousins! Our family gatherings are pretty山antic, but fun. Were a very close-knit family. Even though we dont live together any more, the family ties are still very strong, When we were little there wasnt very much sibling rivalry between us. I think its because we had a very stable upbringing. Both of my parents played a very active role in our school life, and our home life, and they taught us to resolve our conflicts in a very fair way. I consider myself very luckyTeacher: Who are you most similar to in your family?Student: Well, you can see a very clear Family resemblance between my brothers and me, but everyone tells me that the physical resemblance between me and my maternal grandmother is very striking. Sadly, 1 never got to meet her because she died before I was born. But Ive seen photographs of her at my age and were quite alike. Other than that, I think I have my fathers temperament -were both very stubborn! But, thankfully, I also inherited hismathematical brain!Teacher: And what do you think it takes to be a good parent?Student: Well, I dont think just anyone can be a good parent. Not everyone has the right instincts. I think I have a very strong maternal instinct, because I love taking care of small children. So I hope to become a mother one day. I think it takes a great deal of patience and love.Recording 1cNarrator: You will hear the director of a child-care centre talking to the parent of a new childDirector: Good morning, my name: Bob Ferguson and Im the director of Ascot Child Care CentreMother: Good morning, Im Sallyanne Cullen. I made an appointment to enrol my daughter.Director: Thats right, Ive got the application form right here. Now, first I need same personal details. So the family name is Cullen, is that right?Mother: Thats rightDirector: Now, what about your daughter, what does she like to be called?Mother: Oh, her name is Alexandra, but we all just call her Alex, A-L-E-X.Director: Great. As you know, we organise the children into different age groups. Theres the babies group, the toddlers, aged 2 to 3. and the pre-schoolers一theyre aged 4 to 5. How old is your daughter?Mother: Well, shed go into the toddler group一shes just turned three.Director: And we always like to make a note of our childrens birthdays so we can celebrate it all together if they are at the centre on that day. When was she born?Mother: Oh, erm, the 8 of November.Director: Fine. And we also find its a great help to know about siblings一sometimes, a problem at the centre can be related to problems with sibling. Does she have any brothers or sisters?Mother: Yes, a brother, Fraser. Hes two years olderDirector: So that would make him five, is that right?Mother: Yes, thats right.Director: Fine. Now, we also need a contact address. Where do you live?Mother: Its 108 Park Road, thats P-A-R-K, Maidstone.Director: Good. Now, last of all, we need