Swimming
Good evening. Well, today's most important event was certainly the women's200 metres freestyle. The American, Doris Kennedy, was first and got the gold medal. She swam the 200 metres in a new world record time of 1 minute 58 seconds. The U.S.A. won two gold medals yesterday, and three the day before, so in the first three days they've won six 'golds'.
Javelin
This is Jack Lumber from Canada. This morning he won the men's javelin final. At his first attempt he threw the javelin over 100 metres. Nobody has ever done this before. Unfortunately there was nearly a terrible accident in the javelin event. Henry Fraser, the British competitor, slipped when he was throwing his javelin and it hit a judge in the foot. Luckily, it didn't hurt him.
Gymnastics
Here we are in the Olympic Gymnasium. Olga Ivanov, the fifteen year old Russian gymnast, has just finished her display. We're waiting for the results now.
And here's the result! She's got an average of 9.5 points. That's the best score today! Olga's won the gold medal!
High jump
We're just waiting for the last jumper. Ted Kelly, from Britain, is going to jump. The bar is at 2.30 metres.
Now he's beginning his final attempt...
And he's jumped.
Ooh! He's crashed into the bar!
He's landing. The bar's fallen. Is he hurt?
No, no, he's all right. He's getting up and walking away. But he's a very disappointed man.
Unit 5 Ill be there
A Psst!Hell be here tomorrow night
B Will he? What time?
A About eight oclock.
B Will he be at the station?
A No, hell be at the airport.
B Right! Ill be there. Will he be alone?
A No, he wont. Hell be with his wife.
B Will you be there?
A Yes. Ill be outside in the white Rover.
B What about the money?
A Dont worry. Ill be there.
B. O.K. Ill see you tomorrow night.
Unit 6 Monday Morning
David What's the matter?
Sue Oh, I don't know.
David Oh, come on... it's something. What is
it?
Sue It's just life it's so boring.
David Oh, it's not so bad you've got Daniel!
Sue But he's only a baby! It's all right for you. You'll leave the house in five minutes. I'll be here all day. When'll you come home? You won't come home till seven!
David One of us must go to work, dear.
Sue Yes, but your day'll be interesting. My day'll be the same as every day.
David My work isn't always interesting.
Sue I know, but you travel around, you meet different people and you do different things. Who'll I meet today? What'll I do? Eh? I'll wash up, feed the baby, do the washing, clean the house, bath the baby, take the dog for a walk.
David But but dear.
Sue Then I'll go to the supermarket, prepare dinner, meet you at the station, have dinner, wash up again
David But but dear.
Sue Then I'll feed the baby again, put the baby to bed What a life! Today, tomorrow, this week, next week, this month, next month, next yearfor ever!
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David It's just Monday, dear you'll be O.K. later.
Sue Will I?
Unit 7 Doctor Sowanso
Doctor Sowanso is the Secretary General of the United Nations. Hes one of the busiest men in the world. Hes just arrived at New Delhi Airport now. The Indian Prime Minister is meeting him. Later they'll talk about Asian problems.
Yesterday he was in Moscow. He visited the Kremlin and had lunch with Soviet leaders. During lunch they discussed international politics.
Tomorrow he'll fly to Nairobi. He'll meet the President of Kenya and other African leaders. He'll be there for twelve hours.
The day after tomorrow he'll be in London. He'll meet the British Prime Minister and they'll talk about European economic problems.
Next week he'll be back at the United Nations in New York. Next Monday he'll speak to the General Assembly about his world tour. Then he'll need a short holiday.
Unit 9 At the chemists
A Good afternoon.
B Good afternoon. Can I help you?
A Yes. I've got a terrible headache.
B How long have you had it?
A Only about two or three hours.
B Well, try these tablets. Take two with
water every three hours.
A Thank you very much.
C Good morning.
D Good morning. I'd like a toothbrush
please.
C Nylon or natural bristle?
D Nylon, please.
C Hard, soft, or medium?
D Medium, please.
C What colour would you like?
D It doesn't matter really Oh, white's
O.K.
C There you are.
E Could I have a tube of toothpaste,
please?
F With fluoride or without fluoride?
E With fluoride, please.
F Is that all, sir?
E Yes, that's all, thank you.
F Shall I put it in a bag?
E Please.
j Good evening.
I Good evening. Can you make up this
prescription, please?
J Certainly. Would you like to wait?
I How long will it take?
J It'll be ready in twenty minutes.
I Oh, I'll come back later.
J All right, sir.
I Shall I pay now or later?
J Later' ll be all right.
Unit 10 Lord Worth
Lord Worth Come in!
Mary Yes, sir?
Lord Worth No, no Mary. I don't want you!
Mary Who do you want, sir?
Lord Worth I want James I want him
immediately!
Mary Yes, sir. I'll go and find him.
Later
Lord Worth Ah, James!
James Did you want to see me, sir?
Lord Worth Yes, I wanted to see you twenty
minutes ago.
James Sorry, sir. I was in the garage.
Lord Worth I want a car this afternoon.
James Which car do you want, sir? The
Rolls, the Mercedes, or the
Ferrari?
Lord Worth Mmm... the Rolls, I thinkYes,
the Rolls.
James Where do you want to go, sir?
Lord Worth Heathrow Airport.Terminal 2.
James What time, sir?
Lord Worth We'll leave here after lunch at
two o'clock.
Later
Lord Worth Ah, Charles!
Charles Yes, sir.
Lord Worth I want an early lunch today,
Charles.
Charles Yes, sir What time?
Lord Worth Twelve o'clock Oh, and I want you to reserve a table at the Savoy for seven o'clock.
Charles Yes, sir.
Lord Worth and I want Mary to prepare the guest room for Sir Thomas. I want her to make a special effort. Sir Thomas is a very important guest.
Charles Yes, sir... anything else, sir?
Lord Worth No, Charles, that's all.
Unit 11 Look, feel, taste, sound, smell
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A I like your fur coat, Helen.
B Do you?
A Yes, it looks very expensive.
B Really? It wasn't expensive... it was
second-hand.
A Was it? It doesn't look second-hand,
it looks brand-new.
C Brrr! It feels cold in here.
D Does it?
C Yes is the radiator on?
D Yes, it is. It'll feel warmer in a minute.
E Waiter! These vegetables aren't fresh!
F But they are fresh, sir.
E Well, they don't taste fresh to me.
F I'm sorry, sir but
E And the wine it tastes sweet, and I
asked for dry!
F I'll get the manager, sir.
H Listen to my new hi-fi, John. Does it
sound all right?
G Yes, it sounds fine to me.
H I think the bass is too loud.
G No, it sounds perfect... it sounds
better than mine.
I Have you changed your perfume?
J Yes, why? Do you like it?
I Yes, it smells terrific. What kind is it?
J It's'Charlie'.
I It smells expensive. Is it?
J I don'tknow. It was a present.
Unit 12 A science fiction story
The spaceship flew around the new planet several times. The planet was blue and green. They couldn't see the surface of the planet because there were too many white clouds. The spaceship descended slowly through the clouds and landed in the middle of a green forest. The two astronauts put on their space suits, opened the door, climbed carefully down the ladder, and stepped onto the planet.
The woman looked at a small control unit on her arm. 'It's all right,' she said to the man. 'We can breathe the air it's a mixture of oxygen and nitrogen.' Both of them took off their helmets and breathed deeply.
They looked at everything carefully. All the plants and animals looked new and strange. They couldn't find any intelligent life.
After several hours, they returned to their spaceship. Everything looked normal. The man switched on the controls, but nothing happened. 'Something's wrong,' he said. 'I don't understand... the engines aren't working.'He switched on the computer, but that didn't work either. 'Eve,'he said,'we're stuck here... we can't take off!'
'Don't worry, Adam,' she replied. 'They'll rescue us soon.
Unit 13 Its much too cold
In the station buffet
Michael Come on, Susan! Hurry up!
Drink your coffee! The train's leaving
in a minute. We'll be late!
Susan I can't finish it. It's much too hot
For me to drink.
Michael Why don't you put some milk in?
Susan I don't like white coffee oh O.K.
Michael There! Is it cool enough for you
to drink now?
Susan Yes but it tastes awful!
On the platform
Susan Oh! There's the train bring the
cases.
Michael Ooh! What have you got in these cases?
Susan Only clothes. Why? Are they heavy?
Michael Yes, they are!
Susan The taxi driver managed to carry
them.
Michael Well, they're too heavy for me
to carry.
Susan Well, I'm not strong enough to
help you.... Porter!
On the train
Susan Oh, Michael I didn't tell you.
My sister phoned yesterday-
Michael Oh? Which sister? Andrea?
Susan Yes she wants to get married.
Michael Married! But she isn't old enough to get married. She's only seventeen. Who's she going to marry?
Susan Basil Caraway.
Michael Basil Caraway! I don't believe it! He's much too old for her. He's over sixty! Susan I know but she loves him.
At their destination
Susan Oh, no! That was the last bus home! And we've missed it!
Michael Well, let's walk it's a nice,
warm evening.
Susan It's four miles! It's too far for me to
walk. Call a taxi!
Michael A taxi! My name isn't Rockefeller! We aren't rich enough to travel everywhere by taxi.
Susan Michael! You've forgotten something! Michael What?
Susan We've got three suitcases. Do you
really want to walk?
Michael O.K.O.K.Taxi!
Unit 14 A phone call
Mary Hello.
Mike Mary? Is that you?
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Mary Yes. Mary here Who's speaking?
Mike It'sMike.
Mary Mike?... Mike who?
Mike What do you mean 'Mike who?'Mike Conners, of course.
Mary Oh, Mike I'm sorry.
Mike Yes. We had a date last night. Where were you?
Mary Oh, I'm sorry, Mike. I couldn't
come.
Mike Couldn't come! Why couldn't you come?
Mary Well, I had to wash my hair.
Mike Wash your hair! Why didn't you phone me? Mary I wanted to phone you, but I couldn't remember your number.
Mike But it's in the telephone directory. Mary Yes, I know, but I couldn't remember your surname.
Mike Oh But why did you have to wash your hair last night?
Mary Well I had to do it last night because I'm going to the opera tonight.
Mike The opera! Who with?
Mary George George Johnson my boss's son. Mike I see.
Mary He asked me yesterday. I didn't want to go, but I couldn't say no.
Unit 15 Army Careers Office
Sergeant Good morning. Are you the
new cleaner?
Briggs No. I'm not. I want to join the army.
Sgt. What! You! In the army?
Briggs Yes. I want to be a soldier. This is
the Army Careers Office, isn't it?
Sgt. Well er yes. Sit down sir.
Briggs Thanks.
Sgt. Now why do you want to be a
soldier? Mr Mr
Briggs Briggs Tommy Briggs. Well, I saw the ad on television last night and it looked nice holidays money girls pension travel.
Sgt. I see. Yes, its a good life in the army it's a man's life.
Briggs Ah!
Sgt. Now, have you got any questions?
Briggs Yes will I have to get a haircut?
Sgt. A haircut. Oh yes, you'll have to get
a haircut and wear a uniform.
Briggs A uniform!
Sgt. Oh yes. And you'll have to obey
orders. But you won't have to clean the
toilets, you know. I've never had to clean the toilets.
Briggs What about the work? Will I have
to work hard?
Sgt. Oh yes. You'll have to work hard
but all the girls like a man in uniform, you know.
Briggs And what about promotion?
Sgt. Oh yes. There are a lot of pportunities. Perhaps you'll be a general one day.
Briggs O.K. I'd like to join.
Sgt. Yes, sir. Just sign your name here.
Briggs There you are... Tommy Briggs.
Sgt. Briggs!
Briggs Eh?
Sgt. Shut up. Stand up. Straight. Now,
quick march. Left right leftright.
Unit 16 A traffic survey
The city of Oxford has got a traffic problem. It's an old town and the streets are narrow. There are too many cars and not enough parking spaces in the city centre. The Planning Department wanted to change the traffic system, and so they conducted a traffic survey. They asked a lot of people these five questions:
1 How old are you?
2 Can you drive?
3 How long have you been able to drive?
4 Where do you live?
5 How do you come to town?
Here are some of the results:
Mr Brown's fifty-eight. He learned to drive when he was eighteen.
He's been able to drive for forty years. He lives in the country, twenty miles from Oxford.
He always comes into town by car.
Mary Mackintosh is twenty. She's had a lot of driving lessons. She's taken the driving test three times, but she hasn't been able to pass the test yet. She lives near the city centre, and she usually walks to work.
Bob Brewer's twenty-five.
He's been able to drive for two years, but
he hasn't got a car.
He hasn't been able to save enough
money.
He lives in a village outside Oxford.
He comes into Oxford by train.
Mr and Mrs Wilson are both over
sixty-five.
They've never been able to drive.
They've never learned.
They live in a suburb of Oxford, and they
occasionally come into town by bus.
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Unit 17 Australia House
Interviewer Now, Mr. Jones why do
you want to go to Australia?
Mr. Jones Well, I'm really thinking about
my children. You see, there
aren't many opportunities here. I lost my job last year and I haven't been able to find another one. Will I be able to find a job in Australia?
Interviewer What do you do?
Mr. Jones I'm an electrician.
Interviewer Oh, you'll be able to find a
job easily.
Mr. Jones What about accommodation? Will I be able to find a house?
Interviewer Well, that is a problem
but there are hostels for new
immigrants.
Mr. Jones and what about my children?
Interviewer Oh, you'll be able to find a
good school in Australia.
Interviewer Come in! Take a seat... Mr.Cook, isn't it?
Mr. Cook That's right.
Interviewer Why do you want to go to Australia, Mr. Cook?
Mr. Cook I don't... I just want to leave England.
Interviewer Pardon? What qualifications have you got?
Mr. Cook Qualifications? Oh, I've never been able to pass any exams.
Interviewer Well, what will you be able to do in Australia? How will you earn a living?
Mr. Cook I don't know but I won't be able to work very hard I've got a bad back!
Interviewer Now, why do you want to emigrate to Australia, Mrs. Baxter?
Miss Baxter Er it's Miss Baxter
Interviewer Oh, I'm very sorry...
Miss Baxter That's all right well, you see I've never been able to find the right man in England
Interviewer Well, Miss Baxter I can't promise anything but there are a lot of men in Australia
Miss Baxter Will I be able to find a tall, dark, handsome man there?
Interviewer Oh, Miss Baxter... this is Australia House not a marriage bureau!
Unit 18 Cheques and credit
E I'd like to buy this... but I haven't got enough cash with me. Do you take travellers cheques?
F Certainly, sir.
E Good. How much is that?
F It's £30.
E What's the exchange rate?
F I'm not sure, sir... I'll go and check.
G Good morning. Can I help you?
H Yes. My name's Davies. I'm expecting
some money from my bank in Toronto.
G By post, cable, or telex, sir?
H By telex.
G Let me see. Ah, yes. Davies. £200 from the Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto. Have you got any identification, sir?
H Well, I haven't got my passport, but I've got my driving license. Will that be all right?
G Yes, sir. That'll be all right.
Unit 19 A holiday in Egypt
Mr Harris I looked through this brochure last night, and I'd like to book the summer holiday in Egypt.
Travel Agent Yes, sir the Hotel Cleopatra?
Mr Harris That's righthow far is it from the hotel to the beach?
Travel Agent about a two-minute walk.
Mr Harris Good. How hot is it in Egypt in July?
Travel Agent About 28C.
Guide and that's the Great Pyramid,
Mr Harris.
Mr Harris Oh, yes it looks very high!
Guide It's about 137 metres high.
Mr Harris How long are the sides?
Guide They're 230 metres long.
Mr Harris It's incredible! How old is it? Guide It's nearly four and a half
thousand years old.
Sailor We're going through the Suez Canal now.
Mr Harris Hmm it doesn't look very wide. How wide is it?
Sailor About 60 metres and it's 162 kilometres long.
Mr Harris Really? This is a big ship. How deep is the canal?
Sailor The average depth is about
10 metres but they're going to make it deeper.
Guide Hello there, Mr Harris. Are you coming on the excursion to Cairo today?
Mr Harris Oh, yes! How far is it?
Guide It's about 150 kilometres.
Mr Harris Good. How long will it take to get there?
Guide Only three hours.
Unit 20 Comparisons
Mr and Mrs Kent are old age pensioners. They go to the shops every Saturday. They have to walk up a very steep hill between their house and the shops. They both walk slowly. Mr Kent always has to wait for his wife at the top of the hill, because Mrs Kent walks more slowly than Mr Kent.
Diana and Margaret work in the same office. They're both good typists because they type carefully. Diana never makes a mistake and Margaret rarely makes a mistake. Diana types more carefully than Margaret.
Some drivers occasionally have accidents, but Alan and David are very careless drivers. Alan has already had two accidents this year, and David has had a lot. David drives even more carelessly than Alan.
Both Carlos and Miguel are good students. They speak English well, but Miguel has spent a year in England, so he speaks English better than Carlos.
Tyneside United and Humber Rovers are both near the bottom of the Fourth Division. The football season has nearly finished, and Tyneside have won only one match. They've played very badly. Humber Rovers haven't won a match yet, and they haven't scored a goal. Humber have played even worse than Tyneside.
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Tony and Jim work for a construction company. They're very hard workers. They work about twelve hours a day. Tony often works at weekends. He earns more money than Jim because he works harder than Jim.
Unit 21 A day off work
Bill Walker works for an import-export company. Last Wednesday morning Bill rang his office at nine o clock. His boss, Mr Thompson, answered the phone.
Mr Thompson Hello, Thompson here
Bill Hello. This is Bill Walker.
Mr Thompson Oh, hello, Bill.
Bill I'm afraid I can't come to work today, Mr Thompson.
Mr Thompson Oh, what's the problem?
Bill I've got a-very sore throat.
Mr Thompson Yes, you sound ill on the phone.
Bill Yes, I'll stay in bed today, but I'll be able to come
tomorrow. Mr Thompson That's all right, Bill. Stay in bed until you feel
well enough to work.
Bill Thank, you, Mr Thompson.... Goodbye. Mr Thompson Goodbye, Bill.
Mr Thompson liked Bill very much. At 12.30 he got into his car, drove to a shop and bought some fruit for him. He went to Bill's flat and rang the doorbell. Bill's wife, Susan, answered the door.
Susan Oh, Mr Thompson! Hello how are you?
Mr Thompson Fine, thanks, Susan. I've just come to see Bill.
How is he? Susan He doesn't look very well. I wanted him to see the doctor.
Mr Thompson I'll go in and see him Hello, Bill!
Bill Oh hello hello, Mr Thompson er er Mr Thompson I've brought some fruit for you, Bill. Bill Thank you very much, Mr Thompson. Mr Thompson Well I had to pass your house anyway. How's your throat?
Bill It seems a little better. I'll be O.K. tomorrow. Mr Thompson Well, don't come in until you feel better.
Bill All right but I'm sure I'll be able to come in tomorrow.
Mr Thompson Goodbye, Bill.
Bill Goodbye, Mf Thompson.
At three o'ciock in the afternoon, Mr Thompson locked his office door, and switched on his portable television. He wanted to watch an. important international football match. It was England against Brazil. Both teams were piaving well, but neither team could score a goal. The crowd were'cheering and booing. It was very exciting.
Then at 3.20, England scored from a penalty. Mr. Thompson jumped out of his chair. He was very excited. He was smiling happily when suddenly the cameraman focussed on the crowd. Mr. Thompson's smile disappeared and he looked very angry. Bill Walker's face, in close-up, was there on the screen. He didn't look ill, and he didn't sound ill. He was smiling happily and cheering wildly!
Unit 22 Applying for a job
Interviewer Come in come in. It's Mr Chandler, isn't it?
Mr Chandler Yes, that's right. How do you do?
Interviewer How do you do? Please take a seat.
Mr Chandler Thank you very much.
Interviewer Well, I've got your application form here. I just want to check the information is that all right.
Mr. Chandler Yes, of course.
Interviewer Now, you're 31, aren't you?
Mr.Chandler Yes, lam.
Interviewer and you aren't married, are you
Mr.Chandler No, I'm not not yet.
Interviewer Uh, huh. You went to secondary school and technical college, didn't you?
MrChandler Yes, I did.
Interviewer but you didn't go to university did you?
Mr.Chandler No, I didn't. I started work when I was 20.
Interviewer I see. You can speak French and Russian, can t you?
MrChandler Yes, I can but not fluently. I speak French better than Russian.
Interviewer but you can't speak Spanish, can you.
Mr Chandler No, no, I can't.
Interviewer You've been to France, haven't you?
Mr Chandler Yes, I have... and to Germany and Russia
Interviewer So I see but you haven't been to the Middle East, have you?
Mr.Chandler No, I'm afraid I haven't, but I d like to.
Interviewer Good.
Unit 23 Four disasters
Good evening. Our programme tonight is about disasters. This year there have been fires, plane crashes, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions. All our guests tonight have survived disasters.
Hi! I'm Bill Daniels. I live in Chicago. I was working in my office on the 28th floor of a skyscraper. I was dictating some letters to my secretary when the fire-bell rang. I rushed out to the lift but it wasn't working. The stairs were full of thick smoke. We couldn't go down, so we had to go up to the roof. When we got there some people were waiting calmly. Others were shouting and screaming wildly. A helicopter managed to land on the roof and rescued six of us before the building collapsed.
My name's Martha Huggins. I was on holiday in the South Pacific and I was staying on Pogohiti, a small island. I was having a rest when the volcano erupted. The noise woke me up. I looked through the window. Everybody was running towards the harbour. I just put on a coat and ran to the harbour too. I managed to get on a ship. It was leaving when the lava hit the town.
Hello, I'm George Green. I'm a farmer. I was working in the field behind my house when I saw the plane. It was on fire. Smoke was coming from the engines, and it was coming down fast. I was running towards my house when it crashed into the trees behind me. I heard a terrible explosion when I woke up, I was lying in a hospital bed.
Good evening. My name's Michael Purt. My wife and I were staying with friends on Santa Monica in the Caribbean. We were having dinner when the earthquake began. Everything shook. All the plates and food fell onto the floor. We were picking everything up when the ceiling fell onto us. We couldn't
move, and we had to wait for three hours before help arrived.
Unit 24 A letter from Paris
Unit 25 Travelling by air
A Can I check in here for the British
Airways flight to New York?
B Yes, sir. May I see your ticket and
your passport?
A Here you are.
B That's fine. Can you put your suitcase
on the scales, please?
A Of course. How much does it weigh?
B 23 kilos. I'm sorry, but you'll have to pay an excess baggage charge.
A Oh! It's only three kilos overweight.
B Yes, sir that's £6. Thank you.
Would you like to go through to the
departure lounge?
('British Airways Flight 179 to New York
is now boarding at Gate 4')
A Excuse me
C Yes?
A I didn't hear that announcement.Which
flight did they call?
C Flight 179 to New York are you
going there?
A Yes.
C So am I Gate 4's this wayfollow me!
D May I search you, sir? It's just a security check.
A Of course.
D Thank you. Oh, what's this in your pocket?
A Oh, yes I'm sorry. It's just a metal comb.
D Hmm May I see it, sir?
A Certainly here it is.
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Captain Gibson and his crew welcome you aboard British Airways Flight 179 to New York. We're now flying at a height of 30,000 feet. Our speed is approximately 600 miles an hour. We'll land in New York in five and a half hours. The temperature in New York is now minus 3C. In a few minutes you'll be able to see the Irish Coast. Our stewards and stewardesses will serve lunch in half an hour.'
Unit 26 Ive cut myself
A Ow! This knife's sharp! I've cut myself.
B Let me see it oh, it's O.K. You haven't cut yourself badly it's only a scratch.
A But my finger's bleeding!
B Don't be a baby! It isn't bleeding much. I'll get a bandage.
C Did you see the play on television last
night?
D No, I didn't. What was it?
C Romeo and Juliet. I cried.
D Cried? Why?
C Well, it was very sad. At the end, Romeo killed himself and then Juliet killed herself.
D It sounds silly to me! Why did they kill themselves?
C... for love!
D Oh! They were silly, weren't they?
E Now, my guests tonight are the two rock musicians, Dean and Darren Osborne.
F Hello!
E Now, you both play the guitar very well. Did anyone teach you?
F No we just bought some guitars and we taught ourselves.
E I see.
G Sorry, I'm late
H Oh, that's all right, Mrs Green.
G It was our first wedding anniversary yesterday.
H Oh, congratulations!
G Thank you. We went to that new restaurant in the High Street.
H Did you enjoy yourselves?
G Oh yes, we had a very good time. We had two bottles of champagne!
I Have you seen my new electric cooker?
J No, I haven't.
I Oh, it's wonderful. It's got an automatic timer. It can switch itself on and off.
Unit 29 Dinner with friends
Ken Hello!
Rob Hello, Ken Hello, Barbara. Come in. Shall I take your coats?
Ken Oh, thank you very much. What a lovely house!
Rob I'm glad you like it. Dinner's nearly ready.
Ken Where's Anna?
Rob Oh, she's in the kitchen. She'll be here in a minute. Just go into the dining-room. How about a drink before dinner?
Ken That's a nice idea.
Anna Here we are... dinner's ready. Sit down everybody!
Barbara Thank you very much, Anna. Everything looks wonderful, and it smells delicious, too.
Anna I'll put the salad in the middle of the table. Shall I serve you?
Barbara No, it's all right. We can help
ourselves.
Anna Rob, could you pour the wine, please?
Ken, help yourself to vegetables, too.
Rob Would you like some more brandy, Barbara?
Barbara Oh, no thanks no more for me. I'm driving tonight.
Rob Oh, come on just a small one.
Barbara No, really I mustn't. I'll help Anna with the washing-up.
Rob The washing-up! No, no, don't worry. We always leave that until the morning.
Rob Here are your coats.
Ken Thanksit's been a marvellous evening. It was very kind of you to invite us.
Rob Don't mention it... it was nice to see you again.
Ken Well, we enjoyed ourselves very much.
Rob I'm glad you must come again.
Ken Goodnight and thanks again.
Rob Goodnight and drive carefully, it's a very wet night.
Unit 30 The bad boy of British football
Stanley Walsh, the Eastfield United football star, is in the news again. Yesterday he didn't arrive for a training session. Last night, Brian Huff, Eastfield's manager, was very angry. Stanley has had a lot of arguments with Huff. Huff spoke to our reporter last night.
R Where is Stanley, Mr Huff?
H We don't know.
R When did you last see him?
H We spoke to each other five days ago. I haven't seen him since then.
R How angry are you?
H Very. This is the end. Stanley Walsh won't play for us again.
R But Stanley's the best player in England, isn't he? Did he give a reason?
H No, he didn't.
R Has Stanley got any personal problems, Mr Huff?
H I don't know... but he's a very selfish man. He only thinks about himself.
Our reporter later spoke to Mrs Lucy Walsh in her £50,000 apartment.
R Where is Stanley, Mrs Walsh?
L I don't know and I don't care.
R When did you last see him?
L We haven't seen each other for two we.eks.
R Have you spoken to each other... or written to each other
recently?
L No. We never want to see each other again.
R But why, Mrs Walsh?
L Ask Stanley!
Our reporter found Stanley at his villa in Spain. He was with Inger Carlson, the Swedish actress. He seemed very happy.
R How long have you known each other, Stanley?
S We met each other in a disco three weeks ago. It was love at first sight.
R But what about your football?
S Oh, football can wait. Inger's the most important thing in my life. We love each other very much and we understand
each other.
R And your wife, Stanley? What about your wife?
S Oh, that finished a long time ago.
R What happened?
S Well, I was in love with Lucy for a long time. We taught each other a lot, but
R But what?
S Well, we started to hate each other. We couldn't even look at each other.
R So, what are you going to do next?
S I don't know Ask Inger!
Unit 31 So am I!
A I am on holiday next montn.
B So am I.
A I need a change.
B Oh, so do I. I'm tired of the same
office and the same people every day!
A Where are you going?
B Spain.
A Oh, I went there last year.
B So did I. We always go to Spain...
but we never go to the Costa Brava.
A No, neither do I. There are too
many English people there.
B Where exactly are you going?
A San Pedro... it's a little village on the north coast.
B You're joking!
A No, I'm not. I've been there three times. B So have we... and we're going there
this year, too.
A...not to the Hotel del Sol?
B Yes... why?
A Well, I'll see you. I'm staying there,
too!
1 A I'm happy.
B So am I.
A I'm not crazy.
B Neither ami.
2 A I'm not a student.
B I am.
A I'm a teacher.
B I'm not
3 A I've got a book.
B So have I.
A I haven't got a Rolls-Royce.
B Neither have I.
4 A I haven't got any money.
B I have.
A I've got an electronic watch.
B I haven't.
5 A like music.
B So do I.
A I don't like snakes.
B Neither do I.
6 A I don't eat meat.
B I do.
A I come to school on Sundays.
B I don't.
7 A I was here last week.
B So was I.
A I wasn't late this.morning.
B Neither was I.
8 A I wasn't at home yesterday evening.
B I was.
A I was at the cinema last night.
B I wasn't.
9 A I studied mathematics at school. B So did I.
A I didn't go to the cinema last night. B Neither did I.
.
10 A Ididn'tplay sports at school.
B I did.
A I had wine with dinner last night.
B I didn't.
Unit 34 I used to
A Tom! You never talk to me nowadays.
B What did you say?
A and you never listen to me, either.
B Pardon?
A You used to take me out, you used to buy me presents, and you used to remember my birthday.
B But I always remember your birthday, darling.
A Do you? Well, it was yesterday! I'm going home to mother!
C Dorchester 17908
D Hello, Angela?
C Oh, hello, Mum.
D How's the baby today?
C Oh, he's crying again. He cries all day.
D You can't complain! When you were a baby, you used to cry all day and all night!
C Oh, I know, Mum... but I feel so tired there's so much housework.
D But you've got a washing machine, a tumble dryer, a vacuum-cleaner and a dishwasher
I used to do everything by hand.
C I know, I knowI've heard all this before!
D I'm sorry, dear... I'll come and help you.
E Stanley, you used to be the best footballer in England. Are you going to come back and play again?
F Oh, no... no, I'm not.
E Why not?
F Well, football used to be the most important thing in my life but it isn't any more. For ten years I used to practise every day. I never used to smoke, drink, or stay up late.
E Why has your life changed, Stanley?
F Well, I was poor then, but I'm not now. I I don't need to play football any more!
G Dad?
H Yes
G There's a good film on in town.
H Oh, yes what is it?
G War in Space.
H Are you going to see it?
G I'd like to all my friends are going
but I haven't got any money.
H All right, all right. How much do you
want?
G Three pounds.
H Three pounds! When I was your age, I only
used to pay five pence for the cinema.
G That was a long time ago, Dad.
H Yes, but my father used to earn three
pounds for a week's work!
Unit 35 A busy office
Mr Power Yes, Miss Wright? What is it? Miss Wright Mr Hudson wants to speakto you, sir.
Mr Power I'm very busy at the moment. Ask him to ring later.
Miss Wright Yes, sir.
Mr Power Oh, and Miss Wright? Tell
Chris to photocopy the Director's
report.
Miss Wright Yes, sir. Anything else, sir? Mr Power Yes. Tell Miss Davis not to ring her boyfriend on the office phone.
Miss Wright Yes, sir.
Hello? This is Mr Power's secretary...
Mr Hudson Yes... Hudson, here.
Miss Wright I'm afraid Mr Power's busy at the moment. Can you ring later?
Mr Hudson All right... what about this afternoon?
Miss Wright Yes, that'll be all right.
Miss Wright Oh, Chris?
Chris Yes, Miss Wright?
Miss Wright Mr Power wants you to
photocopy this report.
Chris Oh, yes... I'll do it later.
Miss Wright No, Chris... do it now... I know it's important.
Miss Wright Miss Davis! Did you ring
your boyfriend on the office phone
yesterday?
Miss Davis Well, yes... I did... but it was urgent.
Miss Wright Hmm... I think Mr Power heard you. He wasn't very pleased about it. Don't use the office phone for personal calls.
Miss Davis No... no, Miss Wright... I won't do it again... I'm sorry.
Mr Power Miss Wright? Did you speak
to Mr Hudson?
Miss Wright Yes, I did. I asked him to ring later. He says he'll ring you this afternoon.
Mr Power That's fine. Has Chris photocopied that reportyet?
Miss Wright Not yet... but I told him to do it imm ediately. I think he's doing it now.
Mr Power Good. Did you tell Miss Davis not to ring her boyfriend from here?
Miss Wright Oh, yes... I told her not to use the office phone for personal calls... she says she won't do it again. I'm sure she won't.
Mr Power I hope she won't...her
boyfriend lives in Australia!
Unit 36 The smuggler
Sam Lewis was a customs officer. He used to work in a small border town. It wasn't a busy town and there wasn't much work. The road was usually very quiet and there weren't many travellers. It wasn't a very interesting job, but Sam liked an easy life. About once a week, he used to meet an old man. His name was Draper. He always used to arrive at the border early in the morning in a big truck. The truck was always empty. After a while Sam became suspicious. He often used to search the truck, but he never found anything. One day he asked Draper about his job. Draper laughed and said, 'I'm a smuggler.'
Last year Sam retired. He spent his savings on an expensive holiday. He flew to Bermuda, and stayed in a luxury hotel. One day, he was sitting by the pool and opposite him he saw Draper drinking champagne. Sam walked over to him.
Sam Hello, there!
Draper Hi!
Sam Do you remember me?
Draper Yes of course I do. You're a
customs officer.
Sam I used to be, but I'm not any
more. I retired last month. I often
used to search your truck
Draper but you never found anything!
Sam No, I didn't. Can I ask you
something?
Draper Of course you can.
Sam Were you a smuggler?
Draper Of course I was.
Sam But the truck was always empty.
What were you smuggling?
Draper Trucks!
Unit 37 Im bored
Jim I'm bored.
Jean Well... do something interesting.
Jim What, for example?
Jean Go to the cinema.
Jim The cinema bores me.
Jean Always?
Jim Yes. All the films are so boring. I'm
not interested in sex and violence.
Jean Well, what interests you then?
Jim Nothing!
Jean You need some fresh air!
Helen Have you heard the news, Bill?
Bill No, why?
Helen A war has just started in
Mandanga.
Bill Mandanga? Where's that?
Helen I don't know exactly... but it's
worrying. They showed a television
report last night.
Bill Well, I'm not worried about it.
I never watch the news these days.
I prefer sports programmes.
Helen Why aren't you interested in the
news?
Bill Well, all the news is bad. I just want
entertainment in the evenings.
Peter What are you doing tonight, Mike? Mike I'm staying in. There's a good
horror film on the 'telly'.
Peter What is it?
Mike The Blood of Frankenstein.
Peter Oh, that sounds frightening.
Mike Not really... I think horror films
are amusing.
Peter Amusing? Horror films?
Mike Yes. I went with Anne to see
Dracula last week. I was very amused.
I laughed from beginning to end.
Peter What about Anne?
Mike Oh, she was terrified. She was
under the seat.
Nick Did you go to the football match on
Saturday?
Ben Yes, I did.
Nick It was very exciting, wasn't it?
Ben Yes it was. Both teams attacked.
Nick Yes. 1-0... 1-1...2-1... 2-2...
2-3... 3-3...
Ben My brother was so excited near the
end that he threw his hat in the air
when Manchester scored their fourth
goal.
Nick Did he find his hat?
Ben Yes, but it was a bit embarrassing.
He had to ask a policeman for it.
Unit 38 Advice
Andrea What's the matter, Jenny? You look worried.
Jenny Yes I'm trying to lose weight.
Andrea Oh, you don't need to lose weight.
Jenny Oh, I do! I've just bought some new jeans and I can't get them on.
They're too tight.
Andrea Well, you should go on a diet.
Jenny I know, but what kind of diet?
Andrea You should eat lots of salad and fruit.
Jenny Yes, but I don't like salad
I prefer meat.
Andrea Well, you can eat meat, but you
shouldn't eat too much. You shouldn't eat bread or potatoes, either.
Jenny What about alcohol? Can I drink
wine?
Andrea Oh, no, you should never drink
alcohol.
Wendy Hello, Charles you look tired
today.
Charles Yes, I'm working too hard.
Wendy You should take a holiday.
Charles Yes, I know I should... but
we're just too busy. I'm working twelve hours a day.
Wendy Twelve hours! You're going to kill yourself!
Charles Well, what can I do?
Wendy Perhaps you should change your job.
Charles I can't I need the money!
Max What's the matter, Peter? You don't
look very happy.
Peter I'm not. I'm worried about my English.
Max What's the problem?
Peter I'm not practising enough.
Max Why not?
Peter Well, it's difficult to meet English people.
Max You should go out more.
Peter Where should I go?
Max You should go to pubs, you should join a club.
Peter But English people never speak to me.
Max Ah! You should speak first.
Peter What can I talk about?
Max The weather! English people are always interested in the weather!
Unit 39 An evening out
Steve Shall we go out tonight?
Carol O.K. Let's go to a restaurant.
Steve Which one?
Carol How about'The Flamenco'?
Steve 'The Flamenco'? Which one's that?
Carol Don't you remember? That's the
one that serves sea-food...
Steve Oh, yes!
Carol Look over there!
Steve Where?
Carol In the corner... It's Jack West,
isn't it?
Steve Where? I can't see him...
Carol There! He's the one that's wearing
a black suit.
Steve Oh! The one that's talking so loudly... what about him?
Carol He used to be at college with us.
He was the only one that didn't pass
the exams.
Steve Hmm, he looks very successful.
What does he do now?
Carol Nothing. He doesn't have to work. Steve Why not?
Carol Well, you remember, don't you?
He married Patty Hetty.
Steve Patty Hetty?
Carol Yes, the girl that inherited a
fortune. Her father was a millionaire.
Steve Ah, yes... isn't she the one that
killed herself?
Carol That's right... and he got all the
money!
Unit 40 Ive been waiting
Chris Hello, Miss Wright. Is the boss in? Miss Wright Yes, Chris, he is. He's in his office and he's waiting for you.
Chris Oh what time did he arrive?
Miss Wright He arrived at twenty to ten. Chris Twenty to ten! So he's been waiting for twenty minutes!
Diane Hello, Judy. You've been sitting here
for an hour! Where's your husband?
Judy Oh, he's dancing with Mrs Winston. Diane Oh, yes... he's dancing very well.
Has he been dancing all evening?
Judy Yes, he has but he hasn't been
dancing with me!
Mrs Baker Hello, Mrs Parker are you
waiting to see Doctor Savage?
Mrs Parker Hello, Mrs Baker. Yes, I am. Mrs
Baker How long have you been
waiting?
Mrs Parker I've been waiting since nine
o'clock.
Mrs Baker Ah, so you haven't been waiting
long. It's only ten past nine now.
Mrs Parker No, no, I haven't. I've been
reading this magazine. It's very interesting. There's an article about operations.
Pam Eric! Call the waiter again!
Eric I've been trying to call him.
Pam Eric! We've been sitting here for twenty minutes and I'm not going to wait any longer!
Eric I'm sorry, dear but he's talking to that girl.
Pam Yes, he's been talking to her
since we came in.
Eric Waiter!
Waiter Yes, sir... Do you want the bill?
Eric The bill! We haven't seen the menu yet.
Unit 41 A court case
A fewmonths ago, there was a bank robbery in Stanford. The police arrested a man and a woman. They're in court now. A woman saw the robbery. She's standing in the witness box. The judge and the twelve members of the jury are listening to her. A lawyer is asking her some questions.
Lawyer Now, Miss Dexter. You saw the
bank robbery, didn't you?
Miss Dexter Yes, I did.
Lawyer You saw a man, didn't you?
Miss Dexter That's right. I saw him
when he went into the bank and when
he came out.
Lawyer Now, look around the court...
can you see that man?
Miss Dexter Yes, he's the man I saw. Lawyer He wasn't alone when he went
into the bank, was he?
Miss Dexter No, he was with a woman. Lawyer Now, look around the court
again... can you see that woman?
Miss Dexter Yes, there! She's the
woman I saw. Lawyer I see, Miss Dexter. Now look at the man and woman again. This is very important. Are you absolutely
sure about them?
Miss Dexter Absolutely sure. They're
the people I saw. Lawyer Now. Miss Dexter. Whatwas the man wearing when he went into:he bank?
Miss Dexter I don't remember
everything... but I remember his hat
and his bag.
Lawyer Look at the hat on the table. Is
that the hat?
Miss Dexter Yes, that's the hat he was
wearing.
Lawyer... and the bag?
Miss Dexter Yes, that's the bag he was
carrying.
Lawyer Do you remember anything
about the woman?
Miss Dexter Yes. She was wearing a
blonde wig and black platform shoes. Lawyer How do you know it was a wig,
Miss Dexter?
Miss Dexter Because it fell off when she
was running to the car.
Lawyer Look at the wig on the table. Is
that the wig?
Miss Dexter Yes, that's the wig she was
wearing. Lawyer... and the shoes... look at the shoes.
Miss Dexter Yes, they're the shoes she
was wearing. Lawyer Thank you, Miss Dexter.
Unit 42 The empty chair
A friend of mine Rob Jenkins, almost had a nervous breakdown last year. I told him to go to the doctor.
Doctor Hello, Mr Jenkins. What can I do for you?
Mr Jenkins Well, doctor... I'm very tense and nervous. I haven't been able to sleep for several days.
Doctor Hmm... have you been working hard?
Mr Jenkins Oh, yes. I've been very busy. I've been working twelve hours a day.
Doctor Have you been taking any pills?
Mr Jenkins No, but I've been smoking too much, and I've been drinking a lot of coffee.
Doctor Well, you should take a holiday. You should go somewhere quiet and peaceful, like Cornwall. Why don't you go there?
Rob decided to go to Cornwall the nextweekend. Penquay was a very small fishing village on the north coast of Cornwall. There were no trains or buses to Penquay, so he had to drive. It was a long journey, and Rob arrived late on Friday evening. The landlady of the guest house, Mrs Doone, answered the door and showed him to his room. Rob was very tired and went straight to bed. He slept well and didn't wake up until nine o'clock the next morning.
Rob went downstairs for breakfast. Because there were no other guests, Mrs Doone invited him to have breakfast with her and her daughter, Catherine. Catherine was already sitting in the dining room. She was about thirteen years old, with long, black hair and clear, grey eyes. Mrs Doone went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast. Rob and Catherine looked at each other nervously for a few seconds.
Rob There are four places at the table. Is there another guest?
Catherine Oh, no... we never talk about the empty place.
Rob The empty place? What do you mean?
Catherine Well, that used to be my father's place.
Rob 'Used to be?' I don't understand.
Catherine My father was a fisherman. Three years ago he went out in his boat, and he never returned.
Rob What happened to him?
Catherine Nobody knows. They searched everywhere, but they found nothing. My mother always keeps that place forhim, and she makes his breakfast every morning. She thinks he'll come back. That's a photograph of him... over there, on the wall. My mother's been waiting for him for three years.
Rob said nothing, but he looked very worried. At that moment Mrs Doone returned. She poured four cups of tea, and put one cup in the empty place. Rob looked more worried and he stared at the empty chair. Suddenly, he heard footsteps outside the door and a tall man, with a black beard, walked into the room. Rob looked terrified. It was the man in the photograph! He jumped up and ran out of the room.
Man Who was that? What's the matter?
Mrs Doone I don't know. I don't understand. He's a guest from London. He arrived last night while you were asleep.
Man Catherine! Do you know anything about this?
Catherine No, I don't, father. But he's here because he's very
nervous. He says he's hiding here because a tall man with a black beard is trying to kill him.
Man Catherine, have you been telling stories again?
Catherine (laughing) Stories, father? Me?
Unit 43 How long?How much
Bank Manager Come in. You re Mr Carson, aren't you? Please sit down.
Mr Carson Thank you.
Bank Manager What can I do for you, Mr Carson?
Mr Carson Well, I want to borrow some money.
Bank Manager What for?
Mr Carson I want to buy a car. I've been
saving for two years.
Bank Manager Ah, how much have you saved?
Mr Carson I've saved about a thousand
pounds.
Judith What are you reading?
Maureen The Godfather. It's about the Mafia in America. John told me to read it.
Judith It's a very long book.
Maureen I know. I've been reading it for
a month, and I haven't finished it yet!
Judith How many pages have you read?
Maureen About 400. I don't like long
books.
Judith Neither do I!
Attendant Petrol, sir?
Motorist Please fill it up.
Attendant Which grade?
Motorist Four star. It's nearly empty.
I've been driving all day.
Attendant Oh, how far have you driven? Motorist About 400 miles. I've driven
from Scotland.
Attendant Oh, that's a long way. Shall I
check the oil and water?
Motorist Please.
Karen Hello, Jenny. Are you still working?
It's time for lunch.
Jenny I know. But I haven't finished these letters yet. They're important. Mr Power wants them this afternoon.
Karen How long have you been typing?
Jenny Since nine o'clock. I didn't stop
for coffee.
Karen How many have you done?
Jenny Most of them. There are only two
left.
Karen Well, do them after lunch.
Jenny No. I'll do them now.
Karen O.K. See you this afternoon.
Unit 44 Look!
Nick Owen is a guide for Britannia tours Some new tourists have just arrived in Exmouth. He's showing them around the town.
'I'm sure you'll enjoy your stay here. There's the beach that's the safest for swimmers. The other beaches aren't as goo'd. And that's the shop that sells picnic lunches. Over there's the shop that sells souvenirs. I'll meet you back here at four o'clock.'
Paul's showing Angela some holiday
photos.
'Look... this is the hotel I stayed in...
and here's the restaurant I used to go to. ]
used to eat there every day. This is the
beach we used to lie on. It was a
marvellous holiday.'
Anne's just had an accident. She's telling a policeman about it. 'The car in front of me stopped suddenly I managed to stop, but the van behind me didn't. It hit my car, and pushed it into the car in front. There's my car. There's the van that hit my car. And that's the car my car hit.'
Paul's showing Angela an old school photo.
'The headmaster's in the middle. He's the one that taught us Latin. His lessons were very boring. The fat one on the left isMrBunter. He's the one that used to hit us with a cane. Mr Cherry's on the right. He's the one that taught us French... and football. I was never bored in his lessons!'
This is a picture of Ronald Rigg. He's the man the polic
