Learn a Language In 8 Hours

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 I’ll be there

 

A Psst!He’ll be here tomorrow night…

B Will he? What time?

A About eight o’clock.

B Will he be at the station?

A No, he’ll be at the airport.

B Right! I’ll be there. Will he be alone?

A No, he won’t. He’ll be with his wife.

B Will you be there?

A Yes. I’ll be outside in the white Rover.

B What about the money?

A Don’t worry. I’ll be there.

B. O.K. I’ll see you tomorrow night.

 

Unit 6 Monday Morning

 

David What's the matter?

SueOh, I don't know.

David Oh, come on ... it's something. What is

it?

SueIt's just life … it's so boring.

David Oh, it's not so bad… you've got Daniel!

SueBut 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.

SueI 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….

DavidBut… but… dear.

SueThen I'll go to the supermarket, prepare dinner, meet you at the station, have dinner, wash up again…

DavidBut… but… dear.

SueThen 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 year…for ever!

DavidIt's just Monday, dear… you'll be O.K. later.

SueWill I?

 

Unit 7 Doctor Sowanso

 

Doctor Sowanso is the Secretary General of the United Nations. He’s one of the busiest men in the world. He’s 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 chemist’s

 

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!

MaryYes, sir?

Lord Worth No, no Mary. I don't want you!

MaryWho do you want, sir?

Lord Worth I want James… I want him

immediately!

MaryYes, sir…. I'll go and find him.

 

Later

Lord Worth Ah, James!

JamesDid you want to see me, sir?

Lord Worth Yes, I wanted to see you twenty

minutes ago.

JamesSorry, sir. I was in the garage.

Lord Worth I want a car this afternoon.

JamesWhich car do you want, sir? The

Rolls, the Mercedes, or the

Ferrari?

Lord Worth Mmm ... the Rolls, I think…Yes,

the Rolls.

JamesWhere do you want to go, sir?

Lord Worth Heathrow Airport.Terminal 2.

JamesWhat time, sir?

Lord Worth We'll leave here after lunch… at

two o'clock.

 

Later

Lord Worth Ah, Charles!

CharlesYes, sir.

Lord Worth I want an early lunch today,

Charles.

CharlesYes, sir… What time?

Lord Worth Twelve o'clock… Oh, and I want you to reserve a table at the Savoy… for seven o'clock.

CharlesYes, 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.

CharlesYes, sir... anything else, sir?

Lord Worth No, Charles, that's all.

 

 

Unit 11 Look, feel, taste, sound, smell

 

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 It’s 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.

SusanWell, I'm not strong enough to

help you. . . . Porter!

 

On the train

SusanOh, 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.

MichaelBasil Caraway! I don't believe it! He's much too old for her. He's over sixty! SusanI 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.

SusanMichael! You've forgotten something! Michael What?

SusanWe'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?

MaryYes. 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, it’s 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… left…right… .

 

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.

 

Unit 17 Australia House

 

Interviewer Now, Mr. Jones … why do

you want to go to Australia?

Mr. JonesWell, 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. JonesI'm an electrician.

Interviewer Oh, you'll be able to find a

job easily.

Mr. JonesWhat 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. CookThat's right.

Interviewer Why do you want to go to Australia, Mr. Cook?

Mr. CookI don't... I just want to leave England.

Interviewer Pardon? What qualifi­cations have you got?

Mr. CookQualifications? 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. CookI 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 HarrisI 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 HarrisThat's right…how 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 28°C.

 

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? GuideIt's nearly four and a half

thousand years old.

 

Sailor We're going through the Suez Canal now.

Mr HarrisHmm… it doesn't look very wide. How wide is it?

Sailor About60 metres… and it's 162 kilometres long.

Mr HarrisReally? 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 HarrisOh, 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.

 

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 way…follow 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 3°C. 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 I’ve 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 Thanks…it'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 know…I'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 PowerYes, Miss Wright? What is it? Miss WrightMr Hudson wants to speakto you, sir.

Mr Power I'mvery busy at the moment. Ask him to ring later.

Miss WrightYes, sir.

Mr PowerOh, and Miss Wright? Tell

Chris to photocopy the Director's

report.

Miss WrightYes, sir. Anything else, sir? Mr PowerYes. Tell Miss Davis not to ring her boyfriend on the office phone.

Miss WrightYes, sir.

 

 

Hello? This is Mr Power's secretary . . .

Mr HudsonYes . . . Hudson, here.

Miss WrightI'm afraid Mr Power's busy at the moment. Can you ring later?

Mr HudsonAll right. . . what about this afternoon?

Miss WrightYes, that'll be all right.

Miss WrightOh, Chris?

ChrisYes, Miss Wright?

Miss WrightMr Power wants you to

photocopy this report.

ChrisOh, yes . .. I'll do it later.

Miss WrightNo, Chris ... do it now ... I know it's important.

Miss WrightMiss Davis! Did you ring

your boyfriend on the office phone

yesterday?

Miss DavisWell, yes ... I did . . . but it was urgent.

Miss WrightHmm . . . I think Mr Power heard you. He wasn't very pleased about it. Don't use the office phone for personal calls.

Miss DavisNo . . . no, Miss Wright... I won't do it again . . . I'm sorry.

Mr PowerMiss Wright? Did you speak

to Mr Hudson?

Miss WrightYes, I did. I asked him to ring later. He says he'll ring you this afternoon.

Mr PowerThat's fine. Has Chris photo­copied that reportyet?

Miss WrightNot yet. . . but I told him to do it imm ediately. I think he's doing it now.

Mr PowerGood. Did you tell Miss Davis not to ring her boyfriend from here?

Miss WrightOh, 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 PowerI 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 I’m bored

 

JimI'm bored.

JeanWell... do something interesting.

JimWhat, for example?

JeanGo to the cinema.

JimThe cinema bores me.

JeanAlways?

JimYes. All the films are so boring. I'm

not interested in sex and violence.

JeanWell, what interests you then?

JimNothing!

JeanYou need some fresh air!

HelenHave you heard the news, Bill?

BillNo, why?

HelenA war has just started in

Mandanga.

BillMandanga? Where's that?

HelenI don't know exactly . . . but it's

worrying. They showed a television

report last night.

BillWell, I'm not worried about it.

I never watch the news these days.

I prefer sports programmes.

HelenWhy aren't you interested in the

news?

BillWell, all the news is bad. I just want

entertainment in the evenings.

PeterWhat are you doing tonight, Mike? MikeI'm staying in. There's a good

horror film on the 'telly'.

PeterWhat is it?

MikeThe Blood of Frankenstein.

PeterOh, that sounds frightening.

MikeNot really... I think horror films

are amusing.

PeterAmusing? Horror films?

MikeYes. I went with Anne to see

Dracula last week. I was very amused.

I laughed from beginning to end.

PeterWhat about Anne?

MikeOh, she was terrified. She was

under the seat.

NickDid you go to the football match on

Saturday?

BenYes, I did.

NickIt was very exciting, wasn't it?

BenYes it was. Both teams attacked.

NickYes. 1-0... 1-1. . .2-1 . . . 2-2 . . .

2-3... 3-3...

BenMy brother was so excited near the

end that he threw his hat in the air

when Manchester scored their fourth

goal.

NickDid he find his hat?

BenYes, 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?

CarolO.K. Let's go to a restaurant.

SteveWhich one?

CarolHow about'The Flamenco'?

Steve'The Flamenco'? Which one's that?

CarolDon't you remember? That's the

one that serves sea-food . . .

SteveOh, yes!

CarolLook over there!

SteveWhere?

CarolIn the corner. . . It's Jack West,

isn't it?

SteveWhere? I can't see him .. .

CarolThere! He's the one that's wearing

a black suit.

SteveOh! 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?

CarolNothing. He doesn't have to work. SteveWhy not?

CarolWell, you remember, don't you?

He married Patty Hetty.

StevePatty Hetty?

CarolYes, the girl that inherited a

fortune. Her father was a millionaire.

SteveAh, yes . . . isn't she the one that

killed herself?

CarolThat's right. . . and he got all the

money!

 

Unit 40 I’ve been waiting

 

Chris Hello, Miss Wright. Is the boss in? MissWright Yes, Chris, he is. He's in his office … and he's waiting for you.

Chris Oh… what time did he arrive?

MissWright 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?

JudyYes, he has … but he hasn't been

dancing with me!

 

Mrs BakerHello, 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 BakerAh, 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.

 

PamEric! Call the waiter again!

EricI've been trying to call him.

PamEric! We've been sitting here for twenty minutes … and I'm not going to wait any longer!

EricI'm sorry, dear … but he's talking to that girl.

PamYes, he's been talking to her

since we came in.

EricWaiter!

Waiter Yes, sir... Do you want the bill?

EricThe 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.

LawyerNow, Miss Dexter. You saw the

bank robbery, didn't you?

Miss Dexter Yes, Idid.

LawyerYou saw a man, didn't you?

Miss DexterThat's right. I saw him

when he went into the bank and when

he came out.

LawyerNow, look around the court. . .

can you see that man?

Miss DexterYes, he's the man Isaw. LawyerHe wasn't alone when he went

into the bank, was he?

Miss DexterNo, he was with a woman. LawyerNow, look around the court

again . . . can you see that woman?

Miss DexterYes, 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 DexterAbsolutely sure. They're

the people I saw. Lawyer Now. Miss Dexter. Whatwas the man wearing when he went into :he bank?

Miss DexterI don't remember

everything. . . but I remember his hat

and his bag.

LawyerLook at the hat on the table. Is

that the hat?

Miss DexterYes, that's the hat he was

wearing.

Lawyer. . . and the bag?

Miss DexterYes, that's the bag he was

carrying.

LawyerDo you remember anything

about the woman?

Miss DexterYes. She was wearing a

blonde wig and black platform shoes. LawyerHow do you know it was a wig,

Miss Dexter?

Miss DexterBecause it fell off when she

was running to the car.

LawyerLook at the wig on the table. Is

that the wig?

Miss DexterYes, that's the wig she was

wearing. Lawyer . . . and the shoes . . . look at the shoes.

Miss DexterYes, they're the shoes she

waswearing. 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.

DoctorHello, Mr Jenkins. What can I do for you?

Mr JenkinsWell, doctor. . . I'm very tense and nervous. I haven't been able to sleep for several days.

DoctorHmm . . . have you been working hard?

MrJenkins Oh, yes. I've been very busy. I've been working twelve hours a day.

DoctorHave you been taking any pills?

Mr JenkinsNo, but I've been smoking too much, and I've been drinking a lot of coffee.

DoctorWell, 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.

RobThere are four places at the table. Is there another guest?

CatherineOh, no ... we never talk about the empty place.

RobThe 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.

RobWhat happened to him?

CatherineNobody 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 DooneI don't know. I don't understand. He's a guest from London. He arrived last night while youwere asleep.

ManCatherine! Do you know anything about this ?

CatherineNo, 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.

ManCatherine, 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 CarsonThank you.

Bank Manager What can I do for you, Mr Carson?

Mr CarsonWell, I want to borrow some money.

Bank Manager What for?

Mr CarsonI want to buy a car. I've been

saving for two years.

Bank Manager Ah, how much have you saved?

Mr CarsonI've saved about a thousand

pounds.

JudithWhat are you reading?

Maureen The Godfather. It's about the Mafia in America. John told me to read it.

JudithIt's a very long book.

Maureen I know. I've been reading it for

a month, and I haven't finished it yet!

JudithHow many pages have you read?

Maureen About 400. I don't like long

books.

JudithNeither do I!

 

Attendant Petrol, sir?

MotoristPlease… fill it up.

Attendant Which grade?

MotoristFour star. It's nearly empty.

I've been driving all day.

Attendant Oh, how far have you driven? MotoristAbout 400 miles. I've driven

from Scotland.

Attendant Oh, that's a long way. Shall I

check the oil and water?

MotoristPlease.

 

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 hitmy 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 police arrested yesterday. He's standing next to P.C. Martin. Martin's the policeman that caught him.

 

Unit 46 Booking in advance

 

A Hello. Old England Restaurant. Can I

help you?

B Yes. I'd like to book a table for

tonight.

A Yes, sir. What time?

B Eight o'clock.

A Certainly, sir. For how many people?

B There are ten of us.

A Ten of you! We don't usually accept

large parties, sir.

B I know, but we are regular customers.

A What's your name please, sir?

B Richard Burton.

A Mr Burton … of course that'll be all

right. We'll put two tables together.

 

C I'd like two seats for the concert on

Thursday evening.

D Yes. Where would you like to sit?

C I'm not sure.

D Well, here's a seating plan of the

concert hall.

C How much is it in the middle?

D £6.

C £6! That's a little too expensive for us.

How much is it there ... at the back?

D £2.

C That's fine. What time does the concert

start?

D At half past seven, sir.

 

E Have you got any seats left for the

Stratford excursion?

F Yes, sir. There are a few seats left.

E Is that the one that goes to Oxford as

well?

F That's right.

E How long does the whole excursion

take?

F Approximately ten hours, sir.

E Shall I pay you now ?

F If you don't mind, sir.

 

 

G Good morning. Unisex Hairdressers.

H Good morning. I'd like to make an appointment, please, for three o'clock

this afternoon. With Marcel.

G Let me see. I'm afraid Marcel's busy at

three, madam.

H Oh dear. Marcel always does my hair.

G I'm sorry, madam.

H Well, how about four o'clock?

G I'm terribly sorry, madam. Marcel's

busy all afternoon.

H What a nuisance!

G I'm very, very sorry, madam. But you

should always book well in advance.

 

Unit 47 A new job