Leo: Hi, Sophie! Are you enjoying the arts festival? Sophie: 0 C Leo: Really? What did you like best? Sophie: 1__ Leo: So what would you prefer to do now? Dancing or some art? Sophie: 2__ Leo: Yes, I’m hungry too! Would you rather have American or Mexican? Sophie: 3__ Leo: Yes, let’s. It’s healthier than burgers! Sophie: 4__ Leo: No, I don’t like them, either. And when we’ve eaten, we could do some dancing. Sophie: 5__ Leo: Maybe you’re right! A Hm. I’d prefer to have a rest then, I think! B The chilli with rice looks good. Shall we try that? C It’s amazing, Leo! I’ve seen some great things since I arrived! D I’m not very keen on playing music. E The puppets – they were brilliant! F You’re right. I’m not mad about eating those, anyway. G They sound very funny. H I’d rather dance. But first I need some food!

Apart from Blackpool, (1) on the Lancashire coast, all the tram systems which operated in many (2) of the major towns and cities (3) in  Britain between the wars were closed (4) in the 1940s and 1950s to make way (5) for the motorcar. Now, however, there has been a renewal (6) of interest in the tram concept, (7) for major systems already (8) under operation in Manchester and Sheffield, and networks (9) for  construction in Croydon (south London) and Birmingham. The Manchester Metrolink has been remarkably successful (10) with 13,8 million trips in 1997 and there are several plans (11) on  extensions. Work (12) with a new light rail system (13) in Nottingham, which was authorized (14) in December 1998, is due to begin in 1999.

Brie and cranberry twists
Ingredients:
12 sheets filo pastry
100g butter, melted
250g brie, cut into
18 chunky fingers
18 tsp cranberry sauce
50g walnuts, roughly chopped
sprinkling of poppy seeds
Method:
Heat oven to 220C/200C. Stack 2 of the sheets. With a widest edge facing you, brush with some melted butter. Put 3 Brie fingers at even intervals across the bottom of the filo. Top each finger with 1 tsp cranberry sauce, then sprinkle over a few chopped walnuts. Roll up the filo from the bottom. Cut into 3 parcels, and twist the ends to seal. Brush with more butter and sprinkle with poppy seeds. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Bake for 10 mins. Or, cover the unbaked twists with cling film, chill for up to 1 day and bake just before serving.