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Unit 1
Life is a learning curve
Listening to the world
Sharing
Scripts
H = Hina; W1 = Woman 1,
etc.; M1 = Man 1, etc.
Part 1
H: I have a full-time job
but I like learning new things in
my
spare time. At the moment, I’m studying Spanish.
I’m
enjoyi
ng
it
but
I’m
finding
it
quite
difficult.
Today
we’re asking people about learning new
things.
Part 2
W1: I’m
learning to speak another language, actually. I’m
learning French. I’m also learning, er,
to drive.
W2:
I’m
learning
to
play
golf
at
the
mom
ent.
Um,
my
husband
and my son play golf, and when we go on holiday,
I feel that I want to be able to play
with them.
W3: I’m
learning to speak Spanish.
W4: I am learning Arabic.
M1: Well, I’ve been learning to play
the guitar for about
50
years
now.
And
it’s
a
constant
process,
so
still
learning bits, yes.
W5:
I’m
learning
yoga
at
the
moment,
and
I’m
finding
it
quite
hard.
M2:
The
courses
I’m
taking
are,
are
training
courses
for
leadership, er, negotiation, (and)
evaluation.
M3: I’m
learning Sw
ahili.
W6:
At
the
moment,
I’m
learning
to
paint
and
draw
in
evening classes for adults.
W7: I’m studying
part
-time after work.
M4: I’ve er, just learned how to er, do
a lot of kayaking.
W8: I
am learning how to design a website at the moment.
W9:
I’m in a
choir so singing, I guess, is pretty much the
only thing I’m doing at the moment.
M5: At the moment, I’m
taking up a new instrument. It’s a
traditional
instrument
from
Zimbabwe,
and
it’s
called
the mbira. Er, let me show you.
Part 3
H: Wh
at’s the
most difficult thing you’ve ever learned
M5: Patience, I think.
W4: Arabic.
M2: Courage.
W3:
Learning
a
language
is
particularly
difficult
for
myself (me), so probably
learning the Spanish.
W6:
The
most
difficult
thing
I
have
ever
learned
is
Mandarin
Chinese.
I
did
it
in
evening
classes
a
few
years ago and I found it really, really
difficult.
W5: Probably capoeira, which is a
Brazilian dance, martial
art,
fight
thing.
It’s
a
combination
of
all
of
these
things.
And
yes,
that
was
very
difficult
because
there
were lots of unusual
body movements to learn.
W1: Learning to drive was the most
difficult thing.
M3: Well,
I learned some Sanskrit, and that’s got um, nine
cases,
two
more
than
Latin.
It’s
quite
difficult
by
most standards.
M4: I think I found French
very hard at school.
W2:
Um, I learned to play the trumpet at school. That
was
pretty difficult. Er ... and maybe
learning to drive. I
hated learning to
drive.
Listening
Scripts
P =
presenter; S = Sally
P: Hi. You’re liste
ning to
Ask the Expert
and in
today’s
program we’re talking about
languages and how to learn a
language.
Our
expert
today
is
Sally
Parker,
who
is
a
teacher. Hi Sally.
S: Hello.
P:
Sally,
our
first
question
today
is
from
Andy.
He
says,
“I’ve just
starte
d learning English. My problem is
that
I’m too frightened to speak. My
grammar is not very good,
so I’m
worried about saying the wrong thing.” Have you
got any advice for Andy
S:
OK.
Well,
the
first
thing
is
I
think
Andy
should
practice speaking to
himself.
P: Speaking to
himself I’m not sure that’s a good idea.
S:
I
know
it
sounds
silly,
but
talking
to
yourself
in
a
foreign
language
is
a
really
good
way
to
practice.
You
don’t have to feel embarrassed, because
nobody can hear
you. You can talk to
yourself about anything you like
–
what
you
had
for
breakfast,
where
you’re
going
for
the
weekend
–
anything. And the more you
do it, the more you
will
get
used
to
hearing
your
own
voice
and
your
pronunciation,
so
you
won’t
feel
so
frightened
in
the
classroom. Andy should
try it.
P: Hm, I suppose
so. Anything else What about his grammar
S:
He
has
only
just
started
learning
English,
so
he
is
going to make lots of mistakes, but
that’s not a problem.
That’s
how
he’ll
learn.
Andy
shouldn’t
worry
about
making mistakes.
P:
You’re
right.
So
Andy,
try
talking
to
yourself,
and
don’t
worry
about
making
mistakes.
Our
next
problem
comes
from
Olivia
in
Brazil.
She
is
worried
about
pronunciation.
She
says,
“The
problem
is
I
can’t
understand
native
speakers.
They
speak
so
fast
and
I
can’t
understand
their
pronunciation.”
So
Sally,
any
ideas for Olivia
S: Well, first of all it’s a good idea
for her to practice
her listening
skills. She should listen to
English as much as possible to get used
to how it sounds.
Listen
to
the
news,
listen
to
podcasts,
(and)
watch
English television.
P: OK
–
that’s a good
idea.
S: And another thing
she should do is to focus on listening
and reading at the same time. If you
listen to something
on
the
Internet,
you
can
often
read
the
transcript.
If
you listen and read at the same time,
it’ll help you see
what the words sound
like and how the words sound when a
native speaker is talking.
P: Great. Thank you, Sally. Well, huh,
I’m afraid that’s
all we have time for
today, but next week we’ll be …
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Scripts
N = Narrator; I = Ian Deary; W1 = Woman
1, etc.; M1 = Man 1,
etc.
N: Recent research into
the history of IQ tests in Scotland
suggests
your
IQ
score
might
predict,
to
an
extent
at
least,
your health and even your life expectancy.
W1: You have 45 minutes to
do the test, OK
M1: OK.
N:
Bill
and
Davina
are
79
years
old.
This
is
the
second
time they’ve done
this test. The first time was in 1932,
when
every
11-year-old
in
Scotland
was
put
through
an
intelligence test. It’s
the
only time this kind of mass
testing
has
ever
been
done
in
the
UK.
The
results
were
rediscovered
recently
in
an
Edinburgh
basement.
If
you
want
to
know
how
our
intelligence
changes
as
we
get
older, these results are
a potential goldmine.
I:
We
brought
hundreds
of
people
back
and
we
got
them
to
sit the
exact same test that they had sat when they were
aged 11. Now, these people are now 79
or 80 years old.
We
gave
the
same
instructions.
We
gave
the
same
test.
And we gave the same
time limit.
M2: It was a
little stickier than I thought it would be.
M3: I walked through it
quite happily, quite honestly.
W2: I felt I must have been very bright
at 11 if I sat that
exam and passed.
N: There were some
intriguing results. Almost everyone had
a better score at 80 than they did at
11. But some had
gone
from
being
just
averagely
intelligent
to
a
much
higher level.
I:
Now,
that’s
what
really
drives
our
research.
We’re
interested
in:
Why
have
those
people
who’ve
gone
(people gone) from IQ
100, at age 11, up to 110 or 120
What
have
they
done
right
What
can
be
the
recipe
for
successful
aging
We’re
finding
that
the
person
with
more
education,
even
though
they
had
the
same
IQ
in
childhood,
is
doing
slightly
better
in
old
age,
on
average.
The person who had a more professional job, in
old
age,
is
doing
slightly
better
on
average
than
the
person
who had a manual job, despite the fact that they
started
at
the
same
level.
The
people
who
smoked
have
got
slightly
less
good
mental
ability
than
you
would
expect.
N:
What’
s
even
more
remarkable
is
that
the
kids
who
had
higher
IQ
scores
at
11
are
the
very
ones
still
alive
today.
So
it
seems
high
IQ
in
childhood
is
good
for
survival.
Speaking for communication
Role-play
Scripts
A: Ah, OK, so we need to
think of the best ideas for taking
tests.
B: Yep.
A: Er, well, how about this
one It’s a good idea to study
with
friends at the same time each day.
B: Mm, in my opinion, this is a really
good idea. You can
make it a regular
part of your daily life.
A:
You
mean
like
having
breakfast
at
the
same
time,
lunch
at the same time, studying at the same
time.
B:
Yes.
And
also
I
think
it
helps
when
you
study
with
friends.
A: Yeah, I, I think it’s more
motivating.
B: And you can
actually talk to someone, not just look at
books.
I
find
that
if
I’m
only
reading
my
notes
it’s
easy
to lose concentration. I start thinking about
other
things.
But
when
you
are
talking
to
someone,
it
really
helps you
concentrate. So, yes, I agree with this one.
A: OK. Another idea is not
to eat too much before the exam.
B: Oh, really
A: Mm, when I eat a lot, I get sleepy.
B:
Oh, I see. I think it depends. Because if you
don’t eat
enough,
you
start
to
feel
hungry
in
the
middle
of
the
exam.
A: Mm,
that’s true.
B: And then
you can’t conc
entrate.
A: Yeah, that’s true.
B: So, I’m not sure about this advice,
for me. As I said,
I
think
it
depends.
I
always
try
to
eat
a
good
meal
before an exam. I’m so
nervous that I never get sleepy.
A: Hm. OK. What other ideas do you have
B: Well, th
ere’s
one thing I always do before an exam.
A: What’s that
B: I go to bed early the night before.
A: Right.
B: I always try to sleep for eight
hours the night before
the exam.
Further practice in listening
Short conversations
Scripts
Conversation
1
W:
It
is
the
third
time
my
paper
has
been
rejected
by
journals because of language problems.
M:
You
know,
there
is
a
writing
center
on
campus.
I
had
never got a grade better
than C for any of my term papers
before
they helped me out.
Q:
What can we learn from the conversation
Conversation
2
M: You said
you would choose Spanish as your second foreign
language. Why did you finally choose
French instead
W:
My
grandfather
speaks
fluent
French
and
he
says
that
French
is a language that any truly cultured person must
know.
Q: Why
does the woman choose to learn French
Conversation
3
W:
You
seem
to
have
no
problem
understanding
native
speakers now. How about Dr. Brown’s
speech last night
M:
Excellent. But it was still too fast for me to
follow,
especially
when
Dr.
Brown
talked
about
those
abstract
theories.
Q: What did the man do last
night
Conversation
4
M:
It
seems
to
me
that
Melissa
is
in
a
bad
mood
today.
What’s wrong with her
W:
Melissa
forgot
to
bring
her
identification
card
yesterday
and
she
was
not
allowed
to
enter
the
contest.
You know she had
prepared for the contest for months.
Q: What made Melissa unhappy
Conversation
5
W: I think my time at school is wasted
because it is just
studying books and
doing tests.
M: But you
also learn new ideas and new ways of thinking.
And
more
importantly
you
meet
people
and
develop
your
understanding of people at school.
Q: What does the man think
of the woman’s opinion
Long
conversation
Scripts
M:
Miranda,
let’s
speak
ab
out
your
performance
in
class.
You’re
not
participating;
you’re
careless
with
your
assignments and often hand them in
late. You don’t want
to be here, do you
W:
I’m sorry Dr. Smith. It’s just … I’ve got lots of
things to do. I’m studying Web design
and I’m a first
-
class
player
on
our
golf
team.
It’s
hard
to
see
why
I
need to
take a Spanish language class!
M: Well, I’m sorry you feel that way,
but learning another
language
can
improve
your
performance
in
all
of
your
efforts.
And
it
can
be
very
useful
sometimes,
for
instance, when you visit
your father in Mexico.
W:
Gosh!
What
do
you
mean,
professor
Just
because
my
father
does
business
in
Mexico
I’m
supposed
to
learn
Spanish
–
on
top
of
everything
else
I
have
to
learn
It’s just too much! And if I
don’t
spend enough time on
the golf course, I won’t remain a
first
-class player on
the
golf
team.
I
still
don’t
see
why
I
should
learn
a
language
that’s so hard for me. There are no verb tenses
on the golf course or in Web design!
M:
Listen
Miranda,
I’ve
know
n
your
father
since
we
were
students at university
20 years ago
–
and have
known you
since
you
were
a
little
girl.
Of
course,
there
are
no
verb
tenses
in
golf
or
Web
design.
But
I
am
giving
you
good advice. Please listen.
W: Yes, of course, you’re
like m
y favorite uncle.
M: Your brain isn’t like a cup that has
water flowing over
its edge when it is
full. Instead, it’s like a muscle.
Learning Spanish exercises your brain
in new ways, making
it
stronger.
It
will
strengthen
your
critical
thinking
skills and creativity.
W: Really! Then I guess I can give it a
try.
Passage 1
Scripts
I
began
learning
Spanish
when
I
was
in
high
school,
using
a
traditional
academic
method
of
studying
verbs,
sentence structures, and grammar by
using textbooks and not
much
else.
I
found
it
very
easy
to
learn,
but
was
frustrated with the slow
pace and repetitive nature of all
my
Spanish classes. So I worked extra hard in my
spare time
and asked my teacher if I
could skip a level by the end of
the
semester.
This was
unsuccessful, however, because the school was
not willing to test me or otherwise
prove that I could be
successful
in
the
top
level
after
skipping
a
level.
This
made things even more
frustrating, as then I was stuck in a
class where I already knew the
material!
Then I went
on to college where I then used the language
extensively
both
in
and
out
of
the
classroom.
I
studied
Spanish
literature,
culture,
and
linguistics
and
very
much
enjoyed the cultural and linguistic
elements, but found the
in-depth study
of literature a very unbalanced way to study
Spanish.
I
got
a
lot
out
of
using
my
Spanish
outside
of
the
classroom, including a trip to Mexico
with a church group,
where
I
found
myself
acting
as
an
interpreter.
It
was
certainly challenging,
but it was also a lot of fun.
I
then
also
volunteered
to
be
an
interpreter
in
the
community schools and
also used my Spanish to teach English
to some Spanish speakers. This is
probably where I learned
the most!
Q1:
What
do
we
know
about
th
e
speaker’s
Spanish
learning
experience in high school
Q2:
What
made
the
speaker
feel
frustrated
while
leaning
Spanish in high
school
Q3:
What
did
the
speaker
say
about
her
study
of
Spanish
literature in college
Q4: Which experience benefited the
speaker most in terms of
her use of
Spanish
Passage 2
Scripts and answers
Have
you
ever
heard
of
homeschooling
It
is
a
legal
choice
for
parents
in
most
countries
to
provide
their
children
with
a
learning
environment
as
an
1)
alternative
to public or
private schools outside the home. Parents cite
2)
numerous
reasons
for
homeschooling
their
children.
The
three reasons that are selected by the
majority of parents
in
the
United
States
are
the
concern
about
the
3)
traditional
school
environment,
the
lack
of
religious
or
moral
instruction,
and
the
dissatisfaction
with
the
4)
academic
instruction
at
public
and
private
schools.
Homeschooling
may
also
be
a
factor
in
the
choice
of
parenting style. Homeschooling can be a
choice for families
living in isolated 5) countryside or
living briefly abroad.
Also many young
6) athletes and actors are taught at home.
Homeschoolers
often
7)
take
advantage
of
educational
opportunities
at
museums,
libraries,
community
centers,
athletic clubs,
after-school programs, churches, parks, and
other
community
resources.
8)
Secondary
school
level
students
may
take
classes
at
community
colleges,
which
typically have open admission policies.
Groups of homeschooling
families often join up together
to
create
homeschool
co-ops.
These
groups
typically
meet
once a week and provide
a classroom environment. These are
family- centered support groups whose
members seek to pool
their
talents
and
resources
9)
in
a
collective
effort
to
broaden
the
scope
of
their
children’s
education.
They
provide
a
classroom
environment
where
students
can
do
hands-on
and
group
learning
such
as
performing,
science
experiments, art projects, foreign
language study, spelling
contests,
discussions, etc. Parents whose children take the
classes 10) serve as volunteers to keep
costs low and make
the program a
success.
Unit 2 Journey into the unknown
Listening to the world
Sharing
Scripts
F =
Finn; W1 = Woman 1, etc.; M1 = Man 1, etc.
Part 1
F: I’ve
spent a lot of time living in different countries
so there isn’t one place I think of as
home. I’ve lived
in
Scotland
and
Poland
and
China.
I
love
going
to
new
places
and
learning
about
new
cultures.
Today,
I’m
asking
people about travel.
Part 2
W1: I love travel. It’s one of my
passions.
M1:
Well,
I
enjoy
it
a
lot.
I
have
traveled
to
India
several
times. I lived there, and I’ve lived here, and
I’ve been to Istanbul once and I
enjoyed that very much.
W2:
I’ve
done
quite
a
bit
of
traveling
on
holidays
and
stuff. I think it’s good, good
experience.
W3: You get to
meet different people coming from different
backgrounds,
and
that’s
really
important
to
get
an
understanding.
M2:
It’s
always
just
nice
to
get
out
and
experience
a
different culture and different
lifestyle.
W4: I get very
excited about the thought of going to most
countries, any country.
W5: I love to travel to different
countries.
M3:
Absolutely
love
traveling.
I’ve
been
traveling
for
about two and a half
years solid now.
W6:
I’ve
been
to
Turkey.
I’ve
been
to
Egypt.
I’ve
been
to Malta.
M4:
I
work
as
an
expedition
leader
and
so
I
actually
operate
in
different
countries
around
the
world,
many
places outside the
United Kingdom.
Part 3
F: What do you like about traveling
M3: I think you mature a
lot when you travel. You, er, you
learn
…
oh
,
just
completely
different
experiences
to
what you’re used to at
home.
W6: I like the
airport experience. I love that.
M5: I like the arrival more than the
traveling.
W5: To see art
especially. We love to see theater in other
countries.
M4:
You see some, some of the most beautiful scenery
around
the
world
which
you
wouldn’t
experience
in
other
countries.
M2: I just really like
getting out there and experiencing a
different culture, getting far away
from, you know, what
we’re used to in
Australia,
and meeting new people.
W4:
The
anticipation
of
being
in
a
new
place,
of
seeing
very
different
things,
er,
of
hearing
a
different
language,
(and)
of
eating
different
food.
Everything
that travel has
to offer.
Part 4
F:
What don’t you like
W6: I
don’t like long
flights.
W3:
I
suppose
plane
journeys
aren’t
always
the
most
exciting of things.
W1: Flying. I don’t particularly like
flying, but it’s a
necessity when you
live in Ireland, you know.
M2: I suppose the biggest problem I
have with traveling is
living out of a
suitcase.
W4: In all
honesty, I actually see the whole travel as an
adventure
in
itself.
So,
er,
when,
when
I
was
backpacking,
and
we
all
…
we
ran
out
of
money,
or
we
were
in
dangerous
situations,
I
actually
quite
enjoyed
that.
M4: You spend a lot of time outside the
United Kingdom, and
the disadvantage of
that is, that you, you tend to miss
families
and
friends.
I
miss
out
on
normal
things
in
life,
so
…
I’ve
been
outside
the
United
Kingdom
for
two
thirds
of
the
year.
I’d
say
that’s
the
main
disadvantage.
W5: The hardest thing for
me is that I am handicapped. And
so
sometimes getting around, especially very old
cities,
is very difficult.
M5: My wife’s usually late for …
getting to the airport.
It
wasn’t
until
I,
I
got
married
I
actually
started
missing flights.
Listening
Scripts
One
place
that
I
think
everyone
should
have
the
chance
to
see
is
Venice.
But
the
problem
is
that
this
beautiful
and
charming
city
is
slowly
sinking.
Ever
since
the
14th
century engineers have
tried to work out a way to stop the
floods in Venice, but so far nobody has
managed. Sometimes
there are as many as
40 floods per year between March and
September, and Venice is actually
sinking at a rate of two
and
a
half
inches
every
decade.
It’s
very
poss
ible
that
your grandchildren, and their
grandchildren will never have
the
chance
to
see
this
fragile
city.
Everyone
should
have
the
chance
to
enjoy
the
city,
to
walk
across
its
famous
bridges, through its
ancient squares. There are no cars in
Venice,
and
many
people
think
it
helps
this
to
be
one
of
the most romantic cities in the world.
So, can it be saved
Well,
they are trying. Barriers are being put in to try
and
stop
the
water
getting
too
high.
This
is
viewed
as
a
temporary measure, although they should
last 100 years, so
the problem is
finding a permanent solution. If you want my
advice, go there while you still can,
and then together we
can
put
pressure
on
the
government
to
spend
the
money
it
needs
to
find
a
permanent
way
to
keep
this
beautiful
and
historic
city
for
future
generations.
We
have
an
opportunity
now
to
save
this
city,
and
we
must,
before
it’s
too late.
Viewing
Scripts
V =
Voice-over; M1 = Man 1, etc.; JL = Joanna Lumley;
W1 =
Woman 1, etc.;
EH
=
Eamonn
Holmes;
JJE
=
Jocelyn
Jee
Esien;
AF
=
Alex
Fraser;
JP = John Palmer; MJ = Melanie Jones;
LS = Lucy Sassoon; Vs
= Voices
V:
There are so many amazing places to see around the
world.
Here
are
some
of
your
favorites.
Welcome
to
Bangkok!
With
over six million people, it’s big, it’s
bu
sy and
you
love
it!
It’s
very
good
for
shopping
and
the
nightlife
is great, too.
M1:
It’s
got
lots
of
clubs,
bars,
shops,
food
…
Everything you need,
really.
V:
There
are
400
temples
in
Bangkok,
so
Bangkok
is
an
important
place
for
Buddhists
around
the
world,
and
tourists love to visit
the temples, too.
V: You
also love the Masai Mara in Kenya. It’s a
fantastic
place
to
watch
animals:
zebras,
elephants,
antelope,
hippos, and lions.
You can see them all. So, why is it
so
special
JL:
Huge
open
spaces,
fantastic
animals,
just
wide
open
freedom,
warmth,
friendliness,
and
all
underneath
the
great African skies.
V:
Now
a
popular,
romantic
city
…
the
city
of
lights,
Paris.
W1: To me, Paris is elegant, romantic
and expensive.
W2: Go in
the spring and enjoy the art galleries.
V: And
enjoy
the
views
of
the
city
from
the
top
of
the
Eiffel Tower.
V: Back to Africa now,
South Africa. Yes, it’s Cape Town.
And
behind
Cape
Town
is
the
1,000-meter-high
Table
Mountain, with its fantastic views.
EH: Cape Town is one of my
top three places on earth.
JJE:
Friendly
people,
loads
of
beaches,
and
the
food
is
unbelievably cheap.
M2:
We
went
there
um,
over
New
Year
and
it
was
lovely.
I
mean, just a lovely,
lovely place.
EH: Great
place, Cape Town.
V:
You
love
the
mountains
and
beaches
that
make
Cape
Town
so
special. And these little guys
–
the penguins.
V:
This
is
the
big
moment:
the
number
one
place
to
see
before
you
die.
Your
favorite
is
…
the
Grand
Canyon!
The Grand Canyon is
an amazing place. You can read about
the
Grand
Canyon
and
you
can
look
at
photographs
and
videos, but nothing can prepare you for
the real thing.
AF:
There
is
so
much
to
see
that
you
never
stop
seeing
something new.
JP: The colors are just so
… amazing.
MJ:
With
every
changing
inch
of
the
sunset,
the
colors
in
the
canyon change.
LS: I
remember actually sitting there … and I just
cried.
V:
But
there’s only one word
that everyone
says when they
talk about
the Grand Canyon:
Vs:
It
really
is
awesome
…
Just
completely
awesome
…
Awesome … “Awesome” is the word … It
was awesome …
Awesome
…
Awesome
…
“Awesome”
is
the
only
word
…
Truly awesome.
Speaking for communication
Role-play
Scripts
Conversation
1
Man: Excuse me. We’re
trying to get to the carnival. Is
this
the right bus stop
Woman:
Yes, but you don’t need the bus. It’s very close.
Man: Oh! Can we walk
Woman:
Yes,
it
takes
about
10
minutes
from
here.
Just
go
straight on. You’ll hear the music!
Man: OK. Thank you
very much.
Conversation
2
Woman:
Ex
cuse
me,
can
you
help
me
I’m
looking
for
the
Plaza Hotel. Is this the right way
Man:
Um … Plaza
Hotel, er, Plaza Hotel. Oh, yes, keep going, past
the ci
first left.
Woman: OK.
Man:
Then
keep
going
for
about
15
minutes
until
you
reach
the end of the road.
And you’ll see the sign for the
hotel.
You can’t miss it.
Woman:
OK. Um, can you show me on the map
Man: Sure.
Conversation
3
Man 1:
Excuse me, we want to get to The Grand Motel. Is
it far
Woman:
Um … sorry, I’ve
no idea. Jim, do you
know
Man 2: What
Woman: The Grand Motel
Man
2:
The
Grand
Motel
Yeah,
it’s
just
over
there.
Er,
just
go
to
the
end
of
this
street.
Go
left
and
go
past the …
um … there’s a restaurant. Go past the
restaurant and it’s on the
left
.
Man
1:
On
the
left.
So
I
need
to
go
to
the
end
of
the
street,
turn left, go past the restaurant and it’s on the
left. Man 2: Yeah, that’s it.
Man 1: Thanks a
lot.
Group discussion
Scripts
OK,
well,
we
would
like
to
go
to
Easter
Island.
It
is
very
isolated, very far from other places. Er, we are
going
to
travel
there
by
plane
and
stay
with
different
families
and
the
trip
is
going
to
take
three
months.
We
want
to
experience the local
culture, their music, food, and way of
life.
So
our
plan
is
to
speak
to
the
local
people
about
these
things
and
to
film
them.
We
hope
to
find
out
about
their
traditions
and
to
see
what
they
think
of
their
history. Well, um, finally, my husband
and I always wanted
to go to Easter
Island. I read about it when I was a child
and
I
saw
pictures
of
these
amazing
stone
heads
on
the
island. So for us this is the journey
of our dreams.
Further
practice in listening
Short
conversations
Scripts
Conversation
1
M:
I
still
can’t
decide
whether
we
should
have
a
whole
package tour or a self-drive tour.
W: A whole package tour
means having to spend time in the
confined
quarters
of
a
coach,
bus
or
train
with
people
you
are
not
familiar
with,
but
considering
our
budget,
perhaps we have to
sacrifice comfort and privacy.
Q: What does the woman say about a
whole package tour
Conversation
2
W: I was so shocked when I
saw the tiny, dirty houses where
the
children grew up.
M: So
was I. I’m afraid that they don’t have enough
food,
let
alone
go
to
school.
Next
time
we
should
have
our
daughter come with us. She always takes
things for granted.
Q: What are the
two speakers planning to do
Conversation
3
M:
I
will
say
it
again:
India
is
not
a
safe
place
for
a
woman to
travel alone.
W: But if I
wear the proper clothes, and learn the cultural
dos and
don’ts,
it should be
fine. Please
don’t
be so
alarmed.
Q:
What will the woman do
Conversation
4
W: I’m going to travel with
my five
-year-old this summer.
But
I
feel
kind
of
uncertain
whether
things
will
work
out.
M:
You
know
Jane
She
and
her
husband
spend
every
holiday
traveling in a jeep
with their son and dog. Probably you
should go to her before you go.
Q: What does the woman feel
uncertain about
Conversation
5
M:
Many
people
love
a
good
story
about
somebody
traveling
in time
–
either
to repair the future, or to observe the
past. Why are time travel stories so
popular
W: I think it’s
human nature to dream of what
-ifs.
What if I could see an alien Q: What
are the two
speakers talking
about
Long conversation
Scripts
M: It’s good to have you
back at work Emily. How was your
trip
to the Amazon rainforest
W:
It
was
like
a
spectacular
dream;
I
saw
so
many
more
things
than I ever could have imagined. The plants are so
thick
that
you
couldn’t
even
see
the
sun
o
r
the
sky
above, and there are
more shades of green than I’ve seen
before in my life!
M: Wow, with so many plants, how did
you get around
W: We rode
a tour boat down the Amazon River
–
it connects
the
whole jungle, and the local people use it to
travel,
too.
It’s
amazing
being
somewhere
so
far
away
from
technology, without any electricity for
miles and miles.
The local people don’t
even see the world outside of the
jungle,
never
traveling
more
than
15
minutes
up
or
down
the river their whole lives!
M:
What
an
entirely
different
lifestyle!
It
must
be
completely
different
there.
Did
you
get
to
meet
any
of
the
villagers
W:
Oh
yes!
Here’s
the
story:
I
finished
a
small
blue
bottle of wine and was about to throw
it away. The tour
guide told me to save
it.
Later, when we arrived at one
of
the villages,
he introduced
me to
an old woman there
who
greeted
our
boat.
I
gave
her
the
wine
bottle
as
a
gift.
She
looked
at
it
like
a
great
treasure,
and
she
said that
it would be an honored prize for her hut. I was
shocked
that
something
so
small
and
common
for
me
–
could mean so
much!
M: Emily, I suppose
we really take modern life for granted.
Q1:
What does the woman say about the plants in the
Amazon
rainforest
Q2: What does the woman say about the
local people
Q3: Why was
the old woman in the village so excited
Q4:
What
has
the
woman
learned
from
her
traveling
experience
Passage 1
Scripts
I believe
watching nature programs on television is not
going
to
give
us
and
our
children
a
real
experience
of
nature.
On
the
contrary,
they
may
distance
us
from
nature
–
actual nature
–
even further.
Because real nature experiences mean
contact with nature.
It
means
being
with
and
within
nature,
to
experience
it
with all five senses.
True, TV programs give us joy but they
will never be able
to
help
us
form
a
relationship
with
nature.
We
watch
our
small
screens
come
alive
with
the
vivid
colors
and
we
all
let out “aahhhh …” and “wooooow”. But,
never once will
we feel the pleasure of
being close to nature.
Worse
still
–
the
programs
such
as
those
on
the
Discovery
Channel
make
nature
seem
so
strange,
and
so
far
away,
in
the
forests
of
the
Amazon
or
in
the
wilds
of
Africa.
Children
may
grow
up
without
even
realizing
that
the flowers, plants or a couple of
trees in their backyard
are
nature
and
they
are
equally
precious.
The
truth
is
–
nature is so
close to us. We don’t need to go anywhere far
to
enjoy
such
experiences.
It
is
right
there
in
our
backyards.
Or,
in
parks,
gardens,
forests,
or
national
parks.
All
we
need
to
do
is
make
an
effort
to
get
closer
to
nature
–
know
it,
appreciate
it,
and
explore
it.
Feeling
the soil under our
feet and the wind in our hair; listening
to the sound of the fallen leaves and
taking in the smell
of
the
wet
soil
–
all
these
are
pure
joy
to
the
senses
that we must
experience.
Q1:
What
may
happen
to
children
after
watching
nature
programs on TV
Q2:
How
should
children
get
close
to
nature
according to the speaker Q3: What
impression
might the Discovery Channel
leave on children
Q4: What is the main
idea of this passage
Passage 2
Scripts and answers
I
have
never
been
able
to
understand
people
who
don’t
see
the
point
in
traveling.
The
common
reason
is
that
traveling
is
a
waste
of
time
and
money.
I’ve
heard
some
are
1)
scared
to
travel
too
far
away.
I
can’t
help
but
feel
sorry
particularly
for
those
who
2)
perceive
the
experience
of
seeing
a
new
place
as
a
100
percent
3)
negative one. Telling them stories
about unusual encounters
doesn’t
4)
result
in
the
expected
curiosity
but
a
“
Why
would
you
wanna
go
there!”
It
makes
me
5)
lose
faith
in
humanity.
Experience
is
the
best
teacher
and
knowledge
is
power.
The
things
traveling
can
teach
you
are
beautiful
because you learn
to trust in what you see rather than what
you are told.
It
was
Mark
Twain
who
said,
“Travel
is
fatal
to
prejudice,
bigotry
and
narrow-
mindedness,”
which
in
my
mind
6)
goes
down
as
the
closest
to
the
truth
about
traveling.
Too
bad
there
aren’t
enough
people
with
the
means to
travel actually doing it. If you have the means to
go
abroad,
you
should
do
it
despite
going
out
of
your
comfort
zone.
You
might
realize
why
you
loved
it
once
you’re back home.
I think traveling is also the best
thing you could do if
you feel 7)
depressed
at home, don’t know what to
do with
your future, your life, your
partner
–
anything. Once you
are away, 8) preferably somewhere very
new and unknown, you
are
forced
to
9)
adapt
and
meet
people.
This
works
especially
if
you
travel
alone.
A
new
life
and
especially
the
new
relationships
you
build,
even
if
only
for
a
short
period
of
time,
10)
reveal
opportunities
and
views
you
never would have thought of and had
otherwise.
Unit 3 Time out
Listening to the world
Sharing
Scripts
F =
Finn; M1 = Man 1, etc.; W1 = Woman 1, etc.
Part 1
F: I
like playing music and going to concerts in my
free
time. This weekend I’m going to a
bar in North London to
see
my
friend’s
band.
What
do
you
like
doing
in
your
free time
Part 2
M1: I like to keep fit. I
like to be very active. I like to
do a
lot of sport. I also like to see a lot of friends.
I like to go to the theater. I like to
go and see plays.
W1:
I
like
to
read
er,
books
about
…
crime
novels,
for
example. And I like to go running. And
… cos obviously
I
can’t
run
when
I
am
at
work,
so
in
my
fre
e
time,
I
like to do some exercise.
M2: Well, I have two small
children so I don’t have much
free
time. But seeing friends is er, is one of my great
pleasures.
M3:
I
like
er,
coming
up
here
to
London
to
see
galleries
and
theater, and things like that. Um, I like eating
and
drinking a
lot. Sometimes in restaurants, and sometimes,
either having friends around … uh for
that, or going to
other people’s
houses.
W2: I enjoy jazz
so I quite like having friends around to
listen
to
the ...
listen
to
some
jazz
or
go
out
to
a
jazz club.
W3:
I
like
to
do
many
things
in
my
free
time.
I
love
to
read.
I
love
to
study
different
things.
I’m
studying
oil
painting and different languages now.
M4: I enjoy reading. Um, I enjoy
playing the guitar. Um, I
also enjoy
er, creative writing, um, and watching films.
Part 3
F: What
are you going to do this weekend
M2: This weekend, there is a large
camping trip of, of all
my
son’s
school
friends.
And
we’re
all
going
off
camping, which is going
to be very interesting.
W1
: This weekend I’m going
to run a half marathon in um,
Nottingham for the Robin Hood Festival
and raising money
for a charity.
M4: I’m going to relax as
much as possible after quite a
hard
week,
and
quite
a
stressful
week.
So
I’m
gonna
possibly watch a film and do very
little.
W3:
This
weekend
I
am
going
to
try
to
relax
a
little.
I
just completed a long trip.
W2: This weekend I’m going
to take my son to football. He
plays in
a local football team.
M3:
This
weekend
I
am
going
to
er,
see
some
friends
on
Saturday night, and have
dinner at their house. And then
er,
I’m
gonna
be
er,
welcoming
some
friends
at
our
house on Sunday night.
M1:
I
have
a
friend,
who
…
It’s
her
birthday.
And
I’m
going to go to the
birthday party on Saturday. And then
on
Sunday
I’m going to go to a
barbecue.
Listening
Scripts
P =
Presenter; D = Dominique; R = Rob
P:
Let’s
see
what
we’ve
got
on
this
week’s
?
15
challenge.
We’re
going
to
send
two
people
out
for
a
night
in
London,
and
their
challenge
is
to
have
a
good
night
out,
but
not
spend
more
than
?
15.
So,
is
it
possible
Well,
we’re
going
to
find
out.
We’ve
asked
Dominique and Rob to spend an evening
in London, and not
spend more than
?
15. So, let’s speak to
Dominique first.
Hi, Dominique.
D: Hi, George.
P: Tell us, Dominique, what are your
plans
D:
Well,
first
of
all
I’m
going
to
see
a
free
art
exhibition
at
the
Tate
Modern.
I
don’t
normally
like
modern
art,
so
I
hope
it’s
OK.
Um,
then
I’m
meeting
some
friends
and
we’re
going
to
a
concert
at
a
pub
called The
King
’s Head. There’s a free band
playing and
so
I
only
need
to
pay
for
my
drinks.
Afterwards
we’re
having
dinner
in
Brick
Lane
where
there
are
lots
of
Indian
restaurants.
They’ve
told
me
that
if
you
go
to
one of the restaurants
there at 10 ., you can get a free
meal.
I
don’t
know
if
that’s
true,
but
I’m
going
to
try anyway. Then I’m
getting the bus home. A taxi is too
expensive.
P:
That sounds great. Have a good evening, and you
can tell
us all about it tomorrow.
D: I will.
P: Our second volunteer is Rob. Rob,
can you tell us about
your evening
R: Yes. I’m starting the
evening with a visit to a museum,
too.
I’m
going
to
the
National
Gallery
to
see
the
paintings
there.
They
stay
open
one
night
a
week,
and
it’s free. Then I’m going to Covent
Garden to watc
h the
street
entertainers.
Um,
that’s
free,
too.
And
after
that,
I’m going to watch some comedy. There’s a really
good
comedy
club
just
near
Covent
Garden.
It’s
?
8
to
get in. I’m not having dinner. There
isn’t enough time.
P:
Thanks,
Rob.
Enjoy
your
even
ing,
and
don’t
forget
to
call us …
Viewing
Scripts
Part 1
Holiday
10
Best
takes
a
journey
to
the
coolest,
the
hippest,
the
biggest
and
the
most
exciting
cities
around
the
world.
We’ve
got
shopping,
socializing,
sightseeing,
history,
culture, and of course the odd beach or two.
So, what is it that makes a
city truly great Let’s face
it: We
spend most of our time trying to get away from
them.
They’re
busy;
they’re
crowded;
they
aren’t
exactly
relaxing. So, how
does Barcelona manage to get it so right
I
love
Barcelona.
I’ve
been
here
about
a
dozen
times,
and
what
keeps
bringing
me
back
Well,
it’s
the
art,
the
great
buildings,
fantastic
shopping,
and
just
the
general
laid-
back attitude to life.
It’s my favorite city and I’m
gonna
show you my recipe for the perfect day here.
Part 2
Now,
you
don’t
want
to
start
your
day
too
early
because
it’s going to be a long one. But when
you do manage to drag
yourself out of bed, the only way to
kick things off here is with a nice,
big, fat, creamy cup
of hot chocolate,
with some lovely sugary churros.
First
stop
on
my
sightseeing
tour:
La
Sagrada
Familia.
Barcelona
likes
to
think
of
itself
as
such
an
individual
city and for me
the Sagrada Familia really sums that up.
People always think that a
siesta is about sleeping. Not
true.
In
Barcelona,
it
means
a
nice,
long
lunch,
and
that
means it’s time for
tapas. What I love about tapas is the
way you can just try a little bit of
this, a little bit of
that,
and
if
you
really
want
to
find
out
what
it’s
all
about,
g
et
Juan
Carlos,
who’s
the
owner
of
the
oldest
tapas bar in
Barcelona, just to serve you up a selection.
No
city
break
is
complete
without
a
spot
of
serious
shopping.
Most
first-timers
will
end
up
on
the
Ramblas,
famous for its silly statues and being
ridiculously crowded.
What can I say
I’m a northern girl and I love my markets,
and this is the best one I’ve found
anywhere in the world.
Now,
there’s
probably
more
tourists
here
than
there
are
locals, but that’s
because of two reasons: this fantastic
bar
–
Pinocchio’s
Bar,
and
the
amazing
array
of
things
that you can buy here. Well worth a
visit.
Now,
one
thing
that
will
probably
surprise
you
about
Barcelona
is
that
it’s
got
beaches.
Five
of
them.
Now,
they’re
not
the
best
you’re
gonna
find
on
the
Med,
but
it’s one of
the things that makes this place so special.
There
are
two
things
to
remember
when
you’re
heading
out for the night here. One: Don’t even
think about coming
out
early.
Nobody
has
dinner
before
nine.
And
two:
Pace
yourself.
It’s
going
to
be
a
long
night.
The
way
to
approach a
night out in Barcelona is to take a drink here,
a
nibble
of
tapas
there,
and
then
repeat
until
you
get
tired,
or
the
sun
comes
up.
And
that’s
exactly
what
I’m
going to
do.
Speaking for communication
Role-play
Scripts
Conversation
1
A = Restaurant
manager; B = Customer
A:
King’s Restaurant.
B:
Hello, er, I’d like to book a table for four on
Friday
night. Around
eight
thirty,
if possible.
A:
Let me just
have a look. Er,
sorry, we’re completely full on Friday
.
There’s nothing at all.
B: Ah, what about Saturday
A: Saturday, Saturday. Um … the best I
can do is a table
at ten o’clock.
B: Ten o’clock You haven’t
got anything earlier
A:
Nothing at all, I’m afraid.
B: OK, let’s go ahead. Ten o’clock.
A: Can I take your name,
please
B: The table is for
Rodney Collins.
A:
Rodney
…
Oh!
Can
you
repeat
that,
please
Did
you
say
Rodney
Collins
B: Yes.
A:
OK,
that’s
all
booked.
Table
for
four,
ten
o’clock,
Saturday.
B: Great. Thank you.
A: Thank you.
Conversation
2
C = Box office worker; D =
Customer
C:
High
Tower
Productions.
Paul
speaking.
How
can
I
help
you
D:
Hello,
I
was
wondering
if
you
could
help
me.
I’ve
booked
a
ticket
for
the
show
on
the
fifth
of
June,
but
I’d like to change the d
ate.
C: OK, one moment. Can I
just check What’s the name please
D: The tickets are booked in the name
of Judy Starr.
C: Sorry, I
didn’t catch that. Did you say Starr
D: Judy Starr. S-t-a-double r.
C: OK, yes. Two tickets for
June the fifth. What date would
you
like to change to
D: What
dates do you still have seats for
C: There’s nothing on the sixth or
seventh. Er, there are
two
seats
for
the
eighth
but
they’re
separate.
We
have …
D: Sorry, can you slow down, please Two
seats for
C:
Sorry,
two
seats
for
the
eighth,
but
they
aren’t
together.
Er,
we
can
do
you
two
seats
together
on
the
ninth of June.
D: Ninth of June. That’s fine.
C: OK. I’ll just go ahead
and book that.
Conversation
3
E: Hello
F: Hello, it’s
Wendy here.
E: Oh hi,
Wendy. How are you
F: Very
well, thanks. And you
E:
Yeah, fine.
F: Are you
doing anything on Saturday Because a few of us
are going out for dinner.
E: Sorry, Wendy, can you speak up,
please I’m on Oxford
Street and I can’t
hear a thing. F: Do yo
u want to go
for dinner on Saturday
E: Oh, that sounds nice.
F: There’s going to be a few of us, Tom
and Zoe, and Steve.
E:
That sounds like fun.
F:
Are you free
E: I think
so.
F: Alright. Eight
thirty, Saturday. Zanzibar’s.
E: OK. Zanzibar’s
on
Saturday at eight thirty.
F: That’s right. Brilliant. See you
soon.
E: OK. Thanks for
calling.
Conversation
4
G
= Receptionist; H = Caller
G: Thomson and
Co. Who’s calling
H:
Hello,
this
is
Andy.
Andy
Jones.
Can
I
speak
to
Sarah
Hobbs,
please
G: I’m afraid she’s
not here at the moment.
H:
Ah,
do
you
know
when
she’ll
be
back
I’ve
tried
her
mobile
three
or
four
times
and
left
messages,
but
she
hasn’t called back.
G:
She’s
visiting
a
customer.
She
should
be
back
this
evening. Can I take a
message
H: It’s about
dinner tonight. I’ve had to cancel because
of work.
G: OK.
I’ll ask her to call you back.
H: Thanks.
G:
Does she have your number
H: It’s 0988 45673.
G: Can you repeat that, please
H: 0988 45673.
Group discussion
Scripts
I’m
going
to
tell
you
about
my
perfect
day
in
Prague.
Um,
first
of
all,
we’re
starting
the
day
in
the
main
square. It’s a beautiful place to have
breakfast in one of
the cafés. It’s a
little bit expensive, but we’re going
to sit outside so we can watch the
clock tower.
After
breakfast,
we’re
going
to
walk
through
the
old
city, and go to Charles Bridge. There
are some interesting
statues on the
bridge, and there’s a market where you can
buy
some
souvenirs.
From
the
bridge,
we’re
walking
up
to
t
he Castle. And we’re going
to have lunch in a restaurant
near
there.
In the afternoon,
we’re taking a tram around the city.
It’s a good way to see the sights
because it’s cheap and
easy. And
afterwards, we’re going to relax in the park at
Petrin Hill. Er, there is a tall tower
here, where you can
see
wonderful
views
of
the
city,
too.
We’re
going
to
a
coffee shop
in the afternoon, in the Municipal House, where
they do wonderful coffees.
And
then,
in
the
evening,
we’re
planning
to
go
to
a
classical
music
concert
in
St.
Nicholas
Church.
You
can
come
here
to
listen
to
Bach,
Mozart
or
Vivaldi,
and
the
atmosphere
is
very
special.
When
it’s
finished,
we’re
having
dinner
at
Kolkovna,
in
the
old
town,
which
serves
traditional Czech
food, and then we’re going to s
pend the
rest of the evening trying different
bars in the old town,
which
serve
very
cheap,
local
beers.
It’s
going
to
be
fantastic!
Further practice in listening
Short conversations
Scripts
Conversation
1
W: I’m going
to relax a little after such
a hard
week. How
about a long walk this
weekend
M: Sounds good,
but no high-heeled boots this time. I still
remember
last
time
you
were
dog-tired
after
a
long
walk
in the
woods.
Q: What can we
infer from this conversation about the woman
Conversation
2
M: One of the things I do on the
weekends is cookout. It is
fun to have
a barbecue party with friends in the backyard.
W:
Have
you
tried
cooking
with
Coke
The
sweetness
of
Coke
adds a nice touch to the barbecue
sauce.
Q: What does the
woman suggest the man do
Conversation
3
M:
The
entry
fee
is
$$2
per
person.
The
price
for
sweet
cherry is $$10 per
kilogram. But you can have a 10 percent
discount
for
the
cherries
if
you
pick
more
than
3
kilograms.
W:
Five of us picked 5 kilograms.
Q: How much should the woman pay
Conversation
4
W: I was advised to take a weight-loss
class. But I find it
intimidating
to
exercise
in
front
of
others
since
I’m
out of
shape.
M: Exercising at
home is also a great way to start and
it helps build up your confidence. Q:
What do we know
from the conversation
about the woman
Conversation
5
M:
How
about
going
on
a
camping
trip
with
us
We
are
planning on canoeing
this weekend.
W: That
sounds good. But I’ve never been in a canoe before
and I am not much of a swimmer either.
Q: What does the woman
mean
Long conversation
Scripts
W: Hello
M:
Hi
Amy,
it’s
Ryan.
I’m
calling
because
I
want
to
invite you and your
sister Ashley to a dinner party this
Saturday.
My
roommate
Erick
and
I
are
hosting
a
1960s
theme party with a few other friends.
W: A theme party Is that
like a dress-up party
M:
Sort
of
…
You’re
certainly
encouraged
to
dress
in
1960s
fashions!
Short
skirts,
bright
colors,
and
bell-
bottom
jeans!
Or
go
to
the
beginning
of
the
1960s
and
come
as
one
of
your
favorite
actresses
…
But
it’s
not
just
cool
clothes;
we’ll
have
food,
games,
and
entertainment
inspired
by
the
1960s.
In
fact,
we’ll
start
our
meal
with
alien
noodles
in
honor
of
all
those
space and alien TV shows.
W:
Wait!
Wait!
What
are
“alien
noodles”
Why
not
have
regular noodles in
honor of the movie
The
Godfather
M:
No
way!
The
Godfather
is
from
the
1970s.
Anyway,
alien
noodles are bright green noodles with
purple sauce!
W: What!
That’s crazy!
M:
Yeah!
Anyway,
there’ll
be
lots
of
other
things.
I
don’t
want
to
spoil
the
surprises.
But
just
for
you,
we’ll end with light desserts and
coffee from one of your
favorite 1960s
movies.
W:
I
can’t
wait!
Ooooooh,
I
have
an
idea.
We
can
have
a
special bar and make fancy mixed
drinks. They’re always
drinking in old TV shows!
M: Perfect! And start reviewing 1960s
music! We’re having
a dance contest and
a singing contest.
W: This sounds like a lot
of fun. Can I invite my roommate
She
loves all of the classic movies from that time!
M: Of course
–
the more, the merrier!
Anyway, it starts at
7:00 .
–
my apartment.
Q1: What do we know about
those people who are invited to
the
party
Q2: What is
particular about alien noodles
Q3: Why won’t they have regular noodles
at the party
Q4: What
other arrangements do they have for the
party
Passage 1
Scripts
Since I’m a student, I go
to school on weekdays and so
I
don’t
have
too
much
free
time.
I
usually
spend
six
or
seven
hours at school. After that I either go downtown
for
some
shopping
or
go
home
and
study.
If
I
have
some
free
time
during
the
week
I
might
read
a
book
or
watch
TV.
Lately
my
evenings
have
been
spent
preparing
for
my
graduation examination, which takes up
a lot of time.
Even though
I have a lot to do, I still have some free
time for leisure activities. On
weekends I like to go with
my
family
to
our
cottage.
I
like
taking
long
walks
around
the
countryside
and
I
like
watching
the
seasons
change.
I
have the most free time during the
summer months. One of my
favorite
activities
is
to
go
canoeing
with
my
friends.
We
borrow
a
couple
of
canoes
and
choose
a
nice
spot
on
the
river
to
begin.
We
spend
the
day
floating
down
the
river.
Sometimes
if
it
gets
hot
we
jump
in
the
water
and
go
swimming.
Of course we take breaks during the day; we stop
along
the
river
to
prepare
some
food
or
to
visit
a
local
pub. In the evening we set up our tents
and make a campfire.
We
spend
the
evening
talking,
singing
songs,
and
enjoying
nature. We often
cook some sausages over the campfire. And
one
of
my
favorite
things
to
do
is
wrap
potatoes
in
foil
and then cook them in
the hot ashes. These wonderful trips,
just like summer, always end too soon.
Q1: What do we
know from this passage about the speaker
Q2: What does the speaker
like doing on weekends
Q3:
How
do
the
speaker
and
his
friends
spend
the
day
when
they
go
canoeing
Q4:
What
does
the
speaker
most
like
doing
when
camping
in
the
evening
Passage 2
Scripts
Rock climbing
is an activity in which participants climb
up,
down
or
across
natural
rock
formations
or
artificial
rock walls. The goal of rock climbing
is to reach the top
of
a
formation
or
the
endpoint
of
a
predefined
route
without
falling.
Rock
climbing
competitions
have
1)
objectives of completing
the route in the quickest possible
time
or
reaching
the
2)
farthest
point
along
an
ever
increasingly harder route. While not an
Olympic event, rock
climbing
is
3)
recognized
by
the
International
Olympic
Committee as a sport.
Rock
climbing
has
been
4)
separated
into
several
different
styles
and
subdisciplines.
At
its
most
basic,
rock climbing 5)
involves
climbing a route with one’s
own
hands and feet and little more than
a cushioned bouldering
pad
for
protection.
This
style
of
climbing
6)
is
referred
to
as
bouldering,
since
the
relevant
routes
are
usually
found
on
boulders
no
more
than
10
to
15
feet
tall.
As
routes get higher off the
ground, the increased risk of 7)
life-
threatening
injuries
makes
additional
safety
measures
necessary.
Climbers
will
usually
work
in
pairs
and
use
a
system of ropes and
anchors 8) designed to catch fallers.
Rock
climbing
is
a
physically
and
mentally
demanding
sport
that
tests
a
climber’s
strength,
9)
endurance,
and
balance
along
with
their
mental
control.
It
can
be
a
dangerous
sport and
climbers
are 10)
putting
themselves
at
risk
when
they
go
climbing.
However,
the
risk
can
be
reduced
by
having
the
knowledge
of
proper
climbing
techniques and using specialized
climbing equipment.
Unit
4
Life under the spotlight
Listening to the world
Sharing
Scripts
H =
Hina; W1 = Woman 1, etc.; M1 = Man 1, etc.
Part 1
H:
I
like
reading
about
famous
people
and
finding
out
about
their
lives.
But
I
wouldn’t
want
to
be
famous
myself. I’m happy being a normal
person, doing a normal
job.
How
do
you
feel
about
fame
Would
you
like
to
be
famous
Part 2
W1: Oh, I
would love to be famous.
M1:
Not
particularly.
I
like
to
keep
to
myself.
I’m
a
fairly private person.
W2: No, I wouldn’t like to
be famous.
W3: No, I don’t
think I’d like to be famous.
W4: I think I would, but not too
famous.
W5:
No.
M2: No.
W6:
No,
I
wouldn’t
like
to
be
famous.
Um,
I
think
that
people
are
too
obsessed
with
fame,
too
interested
in
fame these days.
M3: It’s not something I’d actively
look for, no.
W7: Um, I’m
not sure about that. I would li
ke, like
to be
a
bit
famous
but
I
wouldn’t
like
to
be
like,
really
really famous, because you just don’t
have time on your
own anymore.
W8: I’m not sure. I think
it’s very easy to get obsessed
with the
good things that fame can bring, like the free
gifts, and the doors opening for you,
and all that kind
of side of things.
M4: When I was younger, I
used to want to be an actor. And
thought, yeah, being famous would be
great, but er, but
now I’m not so
bothered.
Part 3
H: What
would you like to be famous for
W8:
I’d
like
to
be
famous
for
doing
something
new
and
exciting.
M4:
Um,
these
days,
I’d
like
to
be
famous
for
doing
something
worthwhile,
I
think.
Ah,
for
the,
sort
of
charitable work.
W7: Maybe being a model.
W2:
I’d
like
to
be
well
-known
as
a
graphic
designer,
but
that’s not real fame.
W6: If I were
to be famous, ah, I would like to be famous
for
an
amazing
invention,
I
think,
or
for
perhaps,
a
medical cure, something to cure cancer.
M3: I suppose directing
films. If I was gonna be famous for
anything,
that
would
probably
be
what
I’d
like
to
be
famous for.
W5: I prefer to be
anonymous. I like anonymity when I’m in
the street.
Part 4
H: Which famous person would you most
like to meet
W3: I’d love
to meet Barack Obama.
M3:
At the moment, I’d probably like to
meet the President
of the United
States, Barack Obama.
W7:
Maybe
Mischa
Barton.
Because
she
does
loads
of
different things, and I
think she’s really pretty, and
I like
her style.
W6:
Um,
I’d
like
to
meet
Bob
Dylan.
I
really
like
his
music.
Um,
I
don’t
know
what
I’d
say
to
him,
but
I
think I’d like to meet him.
W2:
Famous
person
I
would
most
like
to
meet
Probably
–
quite
vacuous
–
it
would
probably
be
Johnny
Depp,
or
somebody like that,
’cause he’s really good
-looking.
W5: I would like to meet
Johnny Depp, because I enjoy his
movies
a good deal.
M4:
I
think
I’d
like
to
meet
er,
Ranulph
Fiennes
–
ah,
just
generally
because
of
…
of
what
he’s
done,
his
sort of Arctic
exploration, and the fact that he’s been
able to g
o where other
people haven’t.
W8:
I’d
love
to
meet
a
famous
explorer.
If
he
was
still
alive I
would really like to meet Edmund
Hillary.
Listening
Scripts
P =
Presenter; A = Anita Jacobs; J = Jasmin Wells
P:
Have you ever felt stuck in a rut Well, this
morning we
talk to two women who have
made big life changes and they
are here
to tell us about it. Anita Jacobs used to work
in advertising. But she sold her house,
gave up her job,
and decided to travel
around the world. Jasmin Wells used
to
work as a doctor in York. In her 30s she gave up
her
job and became a professional
musician. Anita first, what
made you
decide to change
A:
Well,
I
was
nearly
40.
I
was
in
a
job
that
I
wasn’t
really
interested
in.
I
used
to
work
long
hours
and
I
didn’t
enjoy
th
e
job
much
anymore.
So
I
decided
to
follow
an
ambition
I’ve
had
for
a
long
time.
I
always
wanted to travel, but I never had the
chance.
P: Your ambition
was to travel around the world
A:
That’s
right.
The
idea
was
to
take
a
year
off.
I
started work when I was 18 and I never
had a break in all
that time. I never
had time to travel or see the world.
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