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    Essential English 1: Students Book Transcripts

    Unit 1

    Track 1.1

    The beautiful island of Malta sits in the middle of the Mediterranean between Sicily andLibya. Its a bilingual country and is a member of the EU.

    Its an excellent place to learn English - or Maltese! With wonderful beaches, lovely weather,great food, friendly people, a fabulous history and fantastic nightlife, its easy to understandwhy thousands of international visitors come to Malta every year to study English. And theyoften come back again and again, too!

    Track 1.2E = Ewa M = ManEwa: Ms. Im not married.Man: What nationality are you?Ewa: Im Polish.Man: And what do you do, Ewa?Ewa: Im a student. I study Computer Science.Man: Thats nice. I hope you have a great holiday in Malta. Its very nice here. And, whatsyour date of birth?Ewa: Twenty-five, oh-three, nineteen ninety-one.Man: OK and whats your address, please.

    Ewa: Forty-nine, Zdrojowa street.Man: Sorry?Ewa: Its difficult for you I know. Zdrojowa. Thats Z-D-R-O-J-O-W-A street.Man: And wheres that?Ewa: In Lodz.Man: Wooj?Ewa: Yes, L-O-D-ZMan: Hmm. Polish isnt very easy, is it?Ewa: For me, it is! My problem is with English! (both laugh)Man: OK And whats your post code?Ewa: 90432 PL

    Man: Thank you, thats PL for Poland?Ewa: Yes.Man: And whats your phone number please, Ewa?Ewa: I dont have a phone number here, but my mobile number is 02374 55012.Man: And whats your email, please?Ewa: ewathegreat at yahoo dot com.

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    Man: And what languages do you speak?Ewa: Polish, and a little English.Man: Your English is very good. What do you like doing in your free time, Ewa?Ewa: I love water sports thats why Im here. I love water-skiing and windsurfing.Man: Great! Malta is perfect for water sports. And why do you want to learn English Ewa?

    Ewa: For my job. After university I want to work in computing and everybody uses English.And I want to travel, too so English is essential for me.Man: And finally, what are your reasons for choosing Malta?Ewa: Well, the weather, the water sports and its cheap. Oh and one of my friends studieshere. She says its very good.Man: Thank you very much, Ewa.

    Track 1.3Coloursblack 1blue 11brown 13dark blue 12gold 6green 8grey 2light blue 10orange 9pink 14purple 7red 5white 3yellow 4

    Track 1.41 happy2 wrong3 late4 strong5 bad6 different7 small8 difficult9 horrible10 fast11 long12 expensive13 old

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    14 low15 intelligent16 wonderful17 dead

    Track 1.5dead alivebad goodlong shortwonderful terriblesmall biglow highdifferent (to) similar (to)strong weakexpensive cheapold newfast slowlate earlyhorrible nice/lovelyhappy saddifficult easywrong rightintelligent stupid

    Track 1.6

    Mel: Hi, Jane, Im sorry Im late!Jane: Its almost eight oclock! Where are you?Mel: Im in the car! The traffic is terrible! Im sitting in a traffic jam.Jane: Where are you exactly?Mel: Im in Harley Street. Ill be there in ten minutes!Jane: All right. See you then!

    Nick: Hello!Jane: Hey! What are you doing? Where are you?Nick: Hey, Jane! Whats up? Im at the gym. Where are you?Jane: At the Dickens Inn! Im waiting for you! What are you doing at the gym?

    Nick: Im running, you know, on one of those machines The Dickens Inn Jane: Yes, the Dickens Inn! Remember? My birthday dinner?Nick: Oh, no! Yes, oh of course! Im sor Hey, Jane, happy birthday! What time is thedinner again?Jane: It was at half past seven Are you coming?Nick: Yes, I am! Just give me half an hour!Jane: OK, take your time Bye.

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    Ben: Hello!Jane: Hi. Its me, Jane!Ben: Hey, Jane! Happy birthday!Jane: Thanks. Are you coming to the dinner?

    Ben: Of course! Im having a shower now and then Ill be there!Jane: Having a shower? So thats, like, an hour before you get hereBen: Yes, exactly, see you at 9!Jane: But we agreed 7.30!Ben: Oh, really? Er OK, So Ill hurry! Bye!

    Kim: Hi, Jane! How are you!Jane: How I am? ... how am I? Lets see Angry?!? Are the two of you coming to mybirthday dinner or not?Kim: Sure! Were waiting for a bus right now! The problem is theres an accident and therearent any buses Im very sorry, Jane!Jane: Never mind! See you later I hope|!

    Juan: Hello!Jane Hello! Juan? Can you hear me? Its me, Jane!Juan: Jane who?Jane: I cant believe it! Youre sleeping! Its me, Jane! Jane, from Italy, remember? Yourfriend?!Juan: Oh, Jane Hi... Im Im just waking up What time is it?Jane: Its ten to eight in the evening! Its time for dinner, remember?Juan: Dinner, what dinner? Oh, yes its somebodys birthday today, isnt it? Who is it,do you know?Jane: Oh!Juan: Hello? Jane, are you there?

    Track 1.7Announcer: OneJane: Im waiting for you! What are you doing at the gym? Are you coming?

    Announcer: TwoJane: I cant believe it! Youre sleeping!

    Track 1.81Hi darling. Im on the train. Im arriving in London. Where are you? OK. Good. Right Imcoming into Victoria. See you in five minutes, darling. OK. Love you. Bye!

    2

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    Woman: Hes very ill, doctor. Hes very hot. He has a high temperature.Doctor: Oh dear. Tommy, how are you feeling now?Tommy: Not very good, doctor.Doctor: OK, Tommy, come here. Can you open and say Ah?Tommy: Ah!

    3TV: And its RonaldoWoman: Yes!TV: to RooneyWoman: Yes, yes!TV: to RonaldoWoman: Go on!TV: to RooneyWoman: Yes!TV: Goal!Woman: Yeeeeeees!

    4Can you hear me? Yes, OK. And can you see me? No? OK, Im moving the camera. Nowcan you see me? Yes, good. I can see you, too. You look great!

    Track 1.9

    go for a run 1 Hes going for a run.

    listen 2 Hes listening to music.

    send 3 Shes sending a text.

    take 4 Hes taking a photo.

    chat 5 Theyre chatting on line.

    do 6 Hes doing exericse.

    fight 7 Theyre fighting.

    get 8 Hes getting a train.

    prepare 9 Hes preparing a meal.

    see 10 Hes seeing the doctor.

    sleep 11 Hes sleeping well.

    talk 12 Hes talking on the phone.

    watch 13 Shes watching a film on TV.

    check 14 Hes checking his e-mails.

    drink 15 Shes drinking a lot.

    fly 16 Hes flying from Paris to Moscow.

    wait 17 Hes waiting for a bus.

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    give 18 Shes giving her a present.

    eat 19 Hes eating a burger.

    feel 20 Hes feeling stressed about his life.

    Track 1.101 I prefer paying cash.2 I usually pay by credit card.3 Can I pay by cheque? Good. Oh and can I borrow a pen, please?4 Can I have the bill, please?5 My salary is very low. Im always broke.6 These are hundred euro notes.7 This is a cheque book.8 Heres your change.9 January sales. 50% discount on all items.10 I get 10 pocket money a week. But I spend it all. I never save it!

    11 Look! Theres a cash point. Lets get some money.12 Paying by debit card is very easy!13 Id like to change 100 dollars into euros, please.

    Track 1.11This week, we look at the USA and ask: What do Americans spend their money on?Today, a typical American family spends 12.8% of their money on food, 5.7% on health careand 5.7% on clothes. They spend a lot on housing and transport: 32.7% and 18.0%, butsurprisingly they spend very little on education only 2.0%, and only 5.1% on entertainment.

    Track 1.12

    ANNOUNCER: Max

    Max: Im a student. Im doing a Masters in English. Im reading a lot of books, so I donthave any free time. Thats why I dont have a job. Er, I have some money my savings. Ionly spend money on essential things. Er, I dont have any credit cards, I always pay cash.And, I dont have any money for CDs, the cinema, you know, entertainment . But thats fine.Im broke, but very happy.

    ANNOUNCER: Jo

    Jo: Im a stay-at-home mother with four young children. I give them some pocket moneyeach week, but not a lot. They need to learn how much things cost. I have a lot of bills but Ialways pay on time. Thats essential. If not, you work all your life just to pay the banks. Oh,and I never borrow money from friends. I think thats a terrible idea.

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    ANNOUNCER: Sara

    Sara: Im a lawyer. I have a lot of money. And I have some savings, too. I save 20% of mysalary every month. Thats because I dont want any problems when I retire. I love shopping for clothes. DVDs, everything. And I always ask for a discount. Well, if you dont ask, youdont get! They usually say no. But sometimes I get a 10% discount for cash. That makes

    me feel really good!

    Track 1.13Jo has a lot of billsMax needs a lot of time.Jo gives her children some pocket money.Sara has some savings.

    Track 1.14

    Singular

    1 a black jacket2 a yellow coat3 a purple shirt4 a green T-shirt5 a red dress6 a yellow sweater7 a blue suit8 an orange top9 a purple skirt

    Plural clothes10 grey trainers11 blue jeans12 orange socks13 brown trousers14 blue shoes15 pink shorts16 white tights

    Track 1.15

    Assistant: Can I help you?

    Ben: This is a really nice T-shirt. How much is it?

    Assistant: Which one?

    Ben: The white one.

    Assistant: Its 21.99.

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    Ben: Cool! Ill take it.

    Assistant: Anything else?

    Ben: Yes! I really like those trainers over there. How much are the black ones?

    Assistant: Theyre only 32.49 at the moment.

    Ben: Thats great! Theyre really cheap!

    Assistant: Would you like to try them on?

    Ben: Yes, please.

    Track 1.161 A street market2 An internet cafe3 A swimming pool4 A hairdressers5 A police station

    6 A hospital7 An office building8 A church9 A lake10 A river11 A library12 A newsagents13 A bookshop14 The underground15 A shopping centre16 A chemists

    17 A block of flats18 A petrol station19 A car park

    Track 1.17London - one of the worlds great cities

    Five tips for you to enjoy this wonderful city.

    Sightseeing. London is full of famous sights: Big Ben, Tower Bridge, The London Eye,St Pauls Cathedral and there are over 200 museums! Get a bus tour to see them all. Ifyou need help, there are many Information Centres in the city. Look for this sign i.

    Theatres & nightlife. In Londons West End alone there are about 50 theatres and a lotof pubs and nightclubs. The theatres have fantastic shows. Theres only one problem: itsoften difficult to get tickets. Buy in advance!

    Shopping Shops? Everywhere! In Oxford Street, Kings Road, Covent Garden, SouthKensington and of course theres Harrods. And there are lots of lovely street marketstoo, especially in Camden and Notting Hill.

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    Eating & drinking. Hungry? No problem! There are hundreds of excellent restaurantseverywhere! From Chinese to Italian, sandwiches, curry and fish and chips to thefabulous, Michelin 3-star, Restaurant Gordon Ramsayin Chelsea. Dont forget pubs havegood, cheap food, too. But remember, the beer isnt always cold!

    Getting around Its best to use buses or the underground. People in London call it The

    Tube. Look for this sign. But transport is expensive so buy a travel card at any station.

    Look at www.londontown.com for more information.

    Track 1.181 sight sign2 buy eye3 lovely hungry4 full bus5 pub food

    6 tour tower7 beer theatre

    Track 1.19

    Theres only one problem

    Theres Harrods.

    There are over 200 museums.

    There are about 50 theatres.

    There are hundreds of excellent restaurants

    Track 1.201 D Theres a pub opposite the Chinese restaurant.2 B Theres another restaurant next to the chemists.3 C Theres a bookshop near the pub.4 A Theres another pub between the supermarket and the cinema.

    Track 1.21

    Taxi driver: Good morning. Where can I take you?Tourist: Hi! Yes. The Hotel Majestic, please. Its near Trafalgar Square, opposite the tubestation.Taxi driver: I know it. It looks really nice from the outside.Tourist: Its nice inside, too!Taxi driver: Is this your first time in London?Tourist: Yes. And I love it, but Ive only got three days!

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    Taxi driver: Have you got any friends or family here?Tourist: My daughter lives in London. Shes got a flat near the river.Taxi driver: Oh, very nice!Tourist: Yes, its lovely, but very small. And shes very busy. I have dinner with her everyevening, but she works all day. What are the best places to see in this area? Have you got

    any suggestions?Taxi driver: Well, weve got some good museums and galleries around here.Tourist: Yes but its very easy to get lost!Taxi driver: Ah. Have you got a map?Tourist: Ive got a map, but its quite small.Taxi driver: Well. You can get good maps from a Tourist Information Centre.Tourist: Really? Is there one near my hotel?Taxi driver: Yes theres one in the road behind your hotel. Its between the bank and acaf. You can get a good map there.Tourist: Thanks. Thats a really good idea.Taxi driver: Uh-huh. OK. This is your hotel. And look theres a doorman outside the hotel.He can direct you to the Information Centre.Tourist: One last question! Are there any good English restaurants near here?Taxi driver: Good question! My favourite is the London Choice. Its very near the TouristInformation Centre.

    Tourist: Brilliant! How much is that?Taxi driver: That will be six pounds fifty.Tourist: Here you are.Taxi driver: Have you got any change?Tourist: Thats OK. Keep the change. And thanks for your advice!Taxi driver: Uh-huh!

    Track 1.221 The hairdressers is opposite the block of flats.2 The car park is under the block of flats.3 The newsagents is between the block of flats and the pub.4 The tables are in front of the pub.5 The people are inside the bookshop.6 The bookshop is next to the internet caf.7 The tables are outside the internet caf.8 The car park is behind the internet caf.9 The petrol station is near the internet caf.

    Track 1.23Is there a caf around here? Yes, there is.Is there a bank near here? No, there isnt.Are there any good hotels in this area? Yes, there are.

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    Are there any museums around here? No, there arent.

    Track 1.24Sandra: Hi Ben! Where are you?

    Ben: Oh, hi Sandra. Im in Jacks Caf.Sandra: Are you drinking a beer?!Ben: No, Im not! Im drinking a coffee!Sandra: Is Fiona there too?Ben: Yes. Shes doing her homework!Sandra: I dont believe you! Shes reading a magazine.Ben: OK! Youre right! Are you at home?Sandra: No, Im at the station. Im waiting for a train. Its late again. Can I talk to Fiona?Ben: Sorry. Shes talking to her mum on her phone right now.Sandra: OK. Say hello from me. Bye.

    Track 1.25OK. Are you ready to play Clothes Bingo? Right, so tick the clothes you hear when I saythem. All right? And, when you tick all five, say Bingo! Heres number 1. A shirt. A shirt.Next, we have jeans. And a T-shirt. Thats jeans, shirt and T-shirt. And now its shoes.And tights. And trainers. Thats shoes, tights and trainers. OK. Has anybody got Bingo? No?OK, so lets go on. Now we have a sweater. A sweater. And a top. A top. And a dress. NoBingos? Are you asleep? Come on! The next one is socks. Socks. And a coat. A coat. Anda jacket. Now its skirt. No Bingo? Why not? OK, so lets finish quickly OK, next one a suit.And trousers. Thats suit and dress and shorts! And

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    Unit 2

    2.1.

    Host: Welcome to Superminds! Mark and Jen are here to answer five memory questions and win fifty thousand pounds! Hello Mark! Hello Jen!Mark / Jen: Hi! / Hello!Host: OK, then! Lets start! Can you remember three facts about the actor Heath Ledger?

    You have 20 seconds!Mark: Heath Ledger? Was he American?Jen: No, he was Australian. He was the Joker in the film The Dark Knight. I liked him. Hewas very good-looking!Mark: I know! But thats not a fact.Host: Right! Thats two things just one more. Only five more seconds.

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    Jen: Er, I remember! He died on my birthday. On January 22nd, 2008. In New York!Host: Correct! Well done! Now a question about a celebrity who is alive! This morning onKTla news thats KTla news Wow! which American woman said this? We werent loverswhen Brad and Jennifer were married. We were just friends!Mark: Was it Gisele Bundchen?

    Jen: No, it wasnt. She isnt American! It was Angelina Jolie! But I dont believe her!Host: Great! And now a question about an animal celebrity! This is about the first animal inspace.Jen: Oh I know it was a dog.Mark: And it was Russian!Host: Correct! But that isnt the question! The question is what was the dogs name?Jen: Er I think it was La La something.Mark: Lara? Was it Lara, Jen?Jen: No Lara was in the book Doctor Zhivago. No, it was La Lai yes Laika!Host: Youre right! The first animal in space was a dog, Laika! Well done! Well done! Thenext question is about Diana, Princess of Wales. Where were the Princess and Dodi AlFayed, her boyfriend, when they died in 1997, in a car accident?Mark: Was she with him in London, Jen?Jen: No! They were in Paris in France.Host: Right! And now a music question. Who wasnta member of The Beatles? Was itGeorge, Ringo, David, Paul or John?Jen: Can you repeat that please?Host: Yes George, Ringo, David, Paul or John?Jen: Well I remember John Lennon. And Paul McCartney still sings today. Ringo wasdefinitely a Beatle you cant forget that name!Mark: So David or George?Jen: I think George was a Beatle. So, the answer to who wasnta Beatle is David!Host: Congratulations! You win fifty thousand pounds!

    Track 2.2Heath was an actor.Was he American?No, he wasnt.David wasnt a Beatle.

    Diana was a Princess.Was she British?Yes, she was.

    Where were Diana and Dodi?They were in Paris. They werent in London.Were they in an accident?Yes, they were.

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    Track 2.3

    Different generations, different technology!by Harry Grant

    My grandparents are funny people. They often tell me: Youre very young, theres a lot you

    dont know.OK, Im still at school. But there are lots of things I know that they dont, because our worldsare completely different.

    When I was born - in 1993- there was satellite TV and there were CDs, and mygrandparents were OK with them. But there wasnt a computer in our house. For them amouse was just an animal, windows were part of the house, chatting was talking to theneighbours, and a web was just something for spiders!

    There was no broadband for the Internet - imagine life without it! There were no DVDs,mobiles, or players! The words e-mail, CD-ROM, ipodand memory stickwerent in anydictionaries.

    Grandpa and Grandma think they know a lot. But they know nothing of my new world ofdigital technology.

    I understand it very well. They dont.. For me, the real difference between the old generationand the new one today is not age. Its between those people who enjoy new technology,and those who dont have any idea about it!

    Track 2.4A short history of domestic technologyIn the 1920s, there were the first electric irons and vacuum cleaners. Then, in the 1930s,there were the first automatic washing machines. Hmmm? Imagine the changes for women!In the 1940s, there was the first cheap domestic air conditioning. Imagine life without that!In the 1950s, there were rocknroll records and music changed completely too.In the 1960s, there were the first cheap colour TVs and microwaves, and in the 1970s, thefirst commercial dishwashers, and there was stereo radio too. After that, in the 1980s, therewere many, many new things for example, the first personal stereos and then the firstcommercial emails. In the 1990s, there were the first laptops and then digital cameras. Andin the early 2000s, there was wireless internet, or wifi as we now call it. Hm! What do youthink is coming next?

    Track 2.51 Thank you sir. Heres your boarding card. Gate 17.2 Taxi! Take me to the airport, please. Im in a hurry!3 Good morning. Can I see your boarding card, please?4 Can I have a ticket for the next flight to Beijing?5 Thanks a lot. Here you are. Keep the change!6 Good afternoon, everybody. Er, very sorry to be late.7 Oh no! The flight is one hour late again.

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    Track 2.6Last week, Sen booked a ticket for the next flight to Beijing.Then he stopped a taxi.He arrived at the airport.

    Then he checked in.But he waited for an hour because the plane was delayed.Finally, he boarded the plane.He hurried to the meeting. He was very late!

    Track 2.7Sen booked a ticket.He stopped a taxi.He arrived at the airport.And then he checked in.He waited for an hour.He boarded the plane.He hurried to the meeting.

    Track 2.8.1 The Second World War started in September 1939 and ended in August 1945.2 Mahatma Gandhi died in New Delhi on 30th January 1948.3 In 1959, Jack Kilby invented the first silicon chip in Dallas, Texas.4 Neil Armstrong walked on the Moon on 21st July 1969.5 In 1990, East and West Germany reunited.6 China hosted the Olympic Games in Beijing in August 2008.

    Track 2.9be born 1

    start school 2

    get (your) first moped 3

    leave school 4

    go abroad (for the first time) 5

    meet (your) partner 6

    graduate from university 7get (your) first job 8

    get married 9

    have a baby 10

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    Track 2.10

    Luciano Pavarotti was born on 12th October1935 in Modena, Italy. He first worked as aprimary school teacher. An amateur singer, he only studied music at the age of 19 afterArrigo Pola, a famous teacher, heard his beautiful voice. Arrigo trained him for free because

    Luciano didnt have any money.

    He became a professional opera singer and went all over Europe. His first concert as TheThree Tenors (with Plcido Domingo and Jos Carreras) at the 1990 Italian World Cupmade him an international star. They sang at the World Cups in Los Angeles, Paris andYokohama too and made opera universally popular.

    He played many spectacular concerts in every continent. Half a million people saw him inNew Yorks Central Park on 26th June 1993 and millions more watched on TV. He soldmore records than any classical musician. He raised many millions for charities too, oftensinging with pop stars like Eric Clapton and U2.

    Luciano was 1.84 m tall and loved cooking, eating, horse-riding, football and women. Hehad four daughters, two wives and a granddaughter.

    He got ill in his 60s but never stopped singing. He died of cancer on 6th September2007 inModena. His friend Bono said "Some can sing opera; Luciano Pavarotti was an opera. Helived the songs "

    Track 2.11

    become became

    dont didntget got

    give gave

    go went

    have had

    hear heard

    make made

    say said

    see saw

    sell sold

    sing sang

    Track 2.12Bella was born on 3rd July 1982.

    She started school in September 1987.

    She got her first moped when she was 16.

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    She left school when she was 18.

    She went abroad for the first time when she was 19.

    She met her partner when she was 21.

    She graduated from university in 2003.

    She got her first job when she was 22.

    She got married on 1st February 2008

    She had a baby on 1st February 2009.

    Track 2.13Ali: What do you think ofQueen?Max: I love them. Theyre great. And you?Ali: Theyre OK. That Eddy Mercury he was all right.Max: You mean Freddie Mercury. He wrote wonderful songs. And had an incredible voice! Iloved him.

    Ali: Yeah, but I didnt like him very much.Max: No? Why not?

    Ali: His songs were, you know, um, very political especiallyAnother Brick in the Wall.Max: But he didnt sing that! That was Pink Floyd, not Queen!Ali: Really?Max: Dont you know anything about music?Ali: Oops Sorry. I guess Im too young.

    Track 2.14Max liked Freddie Mercury.

    Ali didnt like Freddie Mercury.Freddie Mercury didnt singAnother Brick in the Wall.Pink Floyd sang political songs.

    Track 2.15Bob Marley was born in Jamaica on 6th February 1945. He was a reggae singer andsongwriter, and he wrote that famous song No Woman, No Cry. He played the guitar.In the 1960s and 70s he worked with the Wailers, and he sang with his wife and children,too. Bob Marley had 13 children. He smoked and he loved playing football. He died ofcancer in a Miami hospital at the age of 37. He gave reggae a universal audience.

    Track 2.16/d/ duck desk dollar/j/ yellow yes yoyo

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    /h/ heart hill head

    /g/ glass goal gate

    /w/ woman web watch

    // judge jacket jeans

    Track 2.17Tom: Hi, Mel. Did you have a good weekend?Mel: No, I didnt! It was terribleTom: Why? What did you do?Mel: Well, I went to the cinema on Saturday But I came to work on Sunday!Tom: What? Why did you do that? Are you crazy? We dont work at weekends

    Mel: I know! I thought it was Monday. I left home early and came to the meeting.Tom: Oh, no! I dont believe it! You forgot the meeting!Mel: Of course not! I got the wrong day, thats all. The meetings this morning!Tom: Mel, its 10.30 now!! The meeting started an hour ago!Mel: No! Whats wrong with me? I am going crazy?

    Track 2.18

    Mel: How about you? Did you have a good weekend?

    Tom: It was all right.

    Mel: Did you go out on Friday night?

    Tom: No, I stayed in. I was really tired. I just watched TV.Mel: Were you alone?

    Tom: Yes, why?

    Mel: Oh nothing. Er, what did you do on Saturday?

    Tom: In the morning I studied for a test, and then I tidied my flat in the afternoon.

    Mel: Uh-huh!

    Tom: And on Saturday night, I was online all night chatting with a girl from Brazil.

    Mel: Hmm! What time did you go to bed?

    Tom: About half past three, I think.

    Mel: Oh, well What about Sunday, then? Did you stay in?

    Tom: No! I finally went out! On Sunday morning I went shopping. Then I met some friendsand we went for a run in the country.

    Mel: Great!

    Tom: Yes. And in the evening we had a dinner party. Icooked for everybody!

    Mel: What did you have to eat?

    Tom: Spaghetti Bolognaise!

    Mel: Wow! Would you like to come and cook for me some time?

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    Tom: [laughs]

    Track 2.19

    Did you have a good weekend?

    Did you go out on Friday night?

    What did you do on Saturday?

    What time did you go to bed?

    Did you stay in?

    What did you have to eat?

    Track 2.20My first job was in a caf. I was a waiter. It wasnt a big caf. There were 10 tables inside

    and in the summer there were five tables outside too. There were two waiters and onewaitress. Oh yes, and one chef. It was an Italian caf and there was a picture of the Italianfootball team on the wall! The food in the caf was excellent. There were sandwiches,biscuits and cakes but there werent any large meals. It was only for drinks and snacks andit was quite cheap. There were always a lot of students and that was fun. It was a good jobbut now I work in a big hotel in London. Its completely different!

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    Track 3.1Dana: Toni. Is that you? Can you hear me? Are you OK?Toni: Hi Dana. Im fine. Look its nothing serious. Its just that well, thanks for the photoyou sent me - but I think it's the wrong one!Dana: Youre joking!Toni: No, seriously! I wanted the photo from Mayflower Gardens. You know - when we werein Wales.Dana: What do you mean? I sent you the Mayflower Gardens photo.Toni: I don't think so. When we were in Mayflower Gardens there were lots of students.Dana: Thats right. So, which photo did I send you? I hope its nothing personal!!Toni: No, no. Youre OK! In this photo, well, there are a lot of families relaxing in a park.Dana: Uh-huh! Er, is there a river on the left?Toni: Yup, and, um, there are people swimming in it.Dana: They're not in boats?Toni: No. There are some people sitting on the grass and talking. And there's a young guy

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    playing the guitar.Dana: OK, I think I remember. Er, is there a beautiful woman lying on the grass?Toni: There are lots of people lying on the grass. There are three people having a picnic.And there's a man standing by a tree. He's looking at the river. Oh yes, and there are twochildren playing with a ball.

    Dana: You're right. Thats not Mayflower Gardens. That's Jupiter Park. I took it last month.Sorry!Toni: No problem. Its a great photo, and Jupiter Park looks really nice!Dana: It is. Keep it if you want! And dont worry. I'll email you Mayflower Gardens right now!OK? Thanks for calling.Toni: Brilliant. Thanks a lot. Take care and speak soon. Bye!

    Track 3.2/m/mousemountainmoustache

    //churchchildrenchicken

    /p/pepperpenplant

    /l/lampliftlemon

    /b/bridgebabybottle

    /n/nurseknifenotebook

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    Track 3.3Stress: a serious danger!Its probably just stress. Its nothing serious.

    How often do you hear (or say) this when people have a minor health problem? But stress isnot just minor. The American Medical Association says stress is very serious and can be a

    major danger to health. It can cause heart attacks, depression and cancer. Stress can alsostop you sleeping and causes bad habits: like eating a lot, smoking and drinking too much.

    Doing exercise is a great way to fight stress. But for some people, simple activities can alsohelp a lot, like playing with children, watching a favourite TV show or taking a hot bath. TheAMA say it is essential to focus on fighting stress every day, and not just at weekends.

    Track 3.4Kate: OK, guys, here are the answers to the quiz! Are you ready?Tim: Yeah, go on.Kate: Right. Number one: it says here its a very good idea to drink about six glasses of

    water a day.Ana: Aha! I got that right!Kate: Number two: it is very important to sleep a minimum of eight hours a day.Tim: Really? Eight hours! I had no idea.Kate: Well, its what the doctor says And number 3 The ideal is a minimum of threemeals a day.Ana: Good! Got that one right, too!Kate: And next: its excellent for the mind to read about two books a month, or to watchabout two good films.Tim: Two books a month? I read about four!!!Leo: Really? Where do you find the time? What else, Kate?

    Kate: Number six is no surprise: eating a lot of chocolate is bad for you So a box ofchocolates a week is crazy! Now This is a surprise!Tim: What?Kate: Its VERY GOOD FOR YOU to drink about SIX or SEVEN cups of coffee a day!!Leo: Really? Hmmm Coffee? Good for you? You cant be seriousKate: Well, this is what Doctor Woods says, not me... And number 8 is another surprise:doing exercise once a week ONLY doesnt make ANY DIFFERENCE for your health!And number 9 is a nice surprise: a glass of wine every evening is VERY good for you!Leo: Hey! Really! Thats excellent news!Ana: Hey, Leo. She said a GLASS of wine every evening, not a BOTTLE!!! A bottle everyevening is bad for you!

    Leo: And what about number 10?Kate: Smoking? What do you think? You know SMOKING IS BAD FOR YOU!! 100cigarettes or 1 cigarette its always BAD FOR YOU!Leo: OK, OK

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    Track 3.5Kate: Are you a healthy person, Leo?Leo: Of course! Very!

    Kate: Are you sure? How much exercise do you do?

    Ana: Very little.

    Leo: Ana! Um, some, but, er, not a lot Kate: Hmmm I see. How much coffee do you drink a day?

    Ana: Litres and litres

    Leo: At least three cups a day, I think.

    Kate: OK. And how many books do you read a month?

    Leo: None! I dont have time to read, you know.

    Kate: Really? How much alcohol do you drink, Leo?

    Leo: I sometimes drink one or two glasses of wine at dinner

    Ana: No, you dont! Come on, Leo! You drink a bottle of wine a day! Especially when yourecooking!

    Tim: And how many cigarettes do you smoke a day, Leo?

    Ana: He smokes a lot! He bought three packets yesterday!

    Leo: But I only smoked four. Come on, guys, please!

    Track 3.6

    Tim: very interesting. Now, about your computer skills Could you tell me somethingabout your computer skills, please, Jo?

    Jo: Sure. What would you like to know?

    Tim: Well, what can you do on a computer?

    Jo: OK. Well, I can type quite fast. When I first started at college I couldnt type very fast atall in fact, I could only type with two fingers! Now, Im much better! I can createspreadsheets, I can install software very well,

    Ana: Can you use a scanner?

    Jo: Yes, I can! Well, I think I can. I never used one, but its easy, isnt it?

    Ana: So is the answer yes or no?

    Jo: No, I guess the answer is no. No, I cant use a scanner but it isnt difficult, I know.

    Tim: OK. Can you prepare PowerPoint presentations?

    Jo: Oh, yes, I can! Very well! I love playing with PowerPoint.

    Ana: Good! Can you speak Spanish?Jo: Si, hablo muy bien espaol.

    Tim: Could you have a phone conversation in Spanish? You know, talk to our offices inSouth America and Mexico, take messages

    Jo: Yes, sure. Well, I could about five years ago. I lived in Spain when I was a child. I spokeSpanish all the time. I just need a bit of practice.

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    Tim: OK, good. And what about e-mails ... can you write e-mails in English and Spanish?

    Jo: In English, yes, for sure. My writing in Spanish isnt that good. I need a dictionary.

    Ana: Thats no problem. Now, your CV shows that you

    Track 3.7Can you speak French?

    No, but I can speak Spanish quite well.

    Yes, I can.

    No, I cant. Not very well.

    I cant speak French.

    Track 3.81 Can you drive?

    2 Can you cook very well?3 Can you speak English on the phone?4 Can you use a digital camera?5 Can you make a cup of tea?

    Track 3.91 Charles can ride a horse very well.2 Camilla can speak Arabic quite well.3 My father eats quite slowly.4 My mother doesnt drive carefully.

    5 I sing very, very badly.

    Track 3.101Can you skateboard well?Yes, really well. I love it.How did you learn?By watching other people and then practising a lot.

    2

    Can you drive well?Not very well but yes, I can drive.How did you learn?By taking lessons. And I studied a lot for the test.

    3Can you play the guitar?

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    Yes, quite well. I sometimes play in a band.Really! How did you learn?I taught myself. I made a lot of mistakes but I kept trying.

    4

    Can you cook well?Yes, I think so. Well, I cook a lot.How did you learn?I read lots of cookbooks when I was young. And I often look for recipes on the Net.

    Track 3.11The Usual Suspects is one of the best crime thrillers in cinema history. Many people dont

    remember the film, but they nearly always remember the photo on the film poster. Who canforget the five men in a police line-up looking at the camera? On the left there is KevinPollak, short, bearded and relaxed. Next to him is the attractive but scary Stephen Baldwin,also bearded. In the middle we have the good-looking, ex-cop dark haired Gabriel Byrne.Next to him is the giant of the group, the tall Benico Del Toro. And finally, on the right isKevin Spacey looking thin and weak. But dont forget the film itself! The story of fiveprofessional criminals is very clever, the acting is excellent and the directing andphotography are brilliant. Dont miss it!

    Track 3.12The face1 a nose2 a mouth3 eyes4 ears5 hair6 a moustache7 a beard

    Hair8 long9 blond10 short11 curly12 bald

    Build13 thin14 fat15 slim16 medium build

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    17 short18 medium height19 tall

    Track 3.13Pam: It was terrible. I was on my own in Chicago at night with no hotel room. I was soangry!Martin: You know, this problem happens a lot with big hotels.Pam: Really?Martin: Yeah. They overbook because they know some people usually cancel or just dontarrive.Pam: What!Martin: Yeah. They want a full hotel so they say that there are rooms available when therearent!Pam: So, theyre lying! What can I do Martin? Can I get compensation?Martin: Well, did you stay at the hotel they suggested?Pam: Yes and it was terrible.Martin: Then write to them. Write a really angry e-mail. My brother had the same problemlast year with a hotel in London. He wrote a very angry letter and they gave him a freeweekend at a five-star hotel. So, tell me what happened at the hotel?Pam: Hmm Martin: So, Pam, tell me what happened at the hotel?Pam: Well, um, first, er I got my room key

    Track 3.14Receptionist: Heres the key. Youre in Room 601. Take the elevator to the sixth floor.Pam: Room 601. On the sixth floor?Receptionist: Thats right. Go out of the elevator and turn left. Room 601 is at the end onthe right.Pam: Thank you. Er, wheres the elevator again?Receptionist: Over there in the corner.Pam: Thanks. See you in a minute.

    Track 3.15Pams at the hotel.Pams in the elevator.Shes taking the elevator to the sixth floor.Now shes on the sixth floor.Shes walking to Room 601.

    Track 3.16

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    at the airportat the beachat the cinemaat schoolat work

    at a bus stopat the end of the street

    in a cityin a countryin a streetin the centre/the middlein a shopin bedin a parkin a kitchenin a taxiin the corner (of a picture)in a traffic jamin the dictionaryin a photo

    on the tableon the wallon the corner (of a street)on a bikeon the radioon a computer

    on a mobile

    Time

    at nightat half past sevenat weekendsat Christmasat the age of 60

    in the morning / in the afternoon / in the evening

    in five minutesin the 1960sin 2009in December

    on December 31st

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    on New Years Dayon Saturdayon Saturday morning

    Track 3.17//shoeshipshorts

    /t/treetoilettrain

    /k/catcarkey

    /r/roserainbowradio

    /f/flagfridgeflower

    //thiefthreebath

    Track 3.18Pam: Well, um, first, er the room was on the sixth floor and the lift didnt work!Martin: Oh no!Pam: The room was very small and there wasnt a shower, only a bath. And the water wascold! Oh yes, the TV didnt work so I couldnt watch the news. And the kettle in the roomdidnt work, so I couldnt make a cup of coffee.Martin: Anything else?

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    Pam: Yes the heating. I couldnt turn it off. And I couldnt open the window, so it was reallyhot.Martin: But, was the room clean?Pam: No. It was dirty. And another thing it was really expensive!Martin: When are you going to write that e-mail?

    Pam: Right now!

    Track 3.19I think Im quite healthy really! I mean, I drink at least eight glasses of water a day and I do alot of exercise every week. I dont smoke very much. Only three cigarettes a day and I havethree cups of coffee in the morning. Thats not a lot, is it? I drink one glass of wine with mydinner and I always take the dog for a quick walk in the park after work. So, I think Im OK.

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    Unit 4

    Track 4.11 Hes doing the shopping.2 Hes doing the washing up.3 Shes doing the ironing.4 Shes doing the washing.5 Hes doing housework.

    6 She prepared a meal.7 He took the dog for a walk.8 She watered the plants.9 He cleaned the kitchen.10 She tidied up the living-room.11 She hoovered the floor.12 He took his child to school. He took his child to the doctors. He took his child to thedentists.13 He looked after children.

    Track 4.2Joe: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen ... Here with us tonight we have Sally Welles,author of this months best sellerWear Two Hats and Be Cool. Hello, Sally.Sally: Good evening, Joe. Good evening, everyone Er, thank you!Joe: So Sally, what are these two hats?

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    Sally: Well, Joe, they represent the two roles women play in modern society. We have towear theFamily hat and the Professional hat.Joe: I see. Can you give us some examples?Sally: Sure. As a mother, there are many things I have to do. Not that I wantto do them, butI have no choice. For example, I have to do the housework. You know, ... I have to clean,

    and wash, and tidy up. Also, I have to do the shopping for the family, and because I reallylike being a mother and cooking for my children I have to prepare their meals, especiallytheir breakfast.Joe: And at the same time you have your professional life ...Sally: Thats it. Wearing my professional hat I have to go to meetings almost every day.And sometimes I have to start work early, you know, because thats the only way to get timeto do everything. And very often I have to see people all day.Joe: Sure. And do you have to travel a lot on business?Sally: No, not really. My office is near my house and I write at home so ...

    Track 4.3Joe: And are you still married, Sally?Sally: No, no, Im not. My husband died two years ago Yes, it was very sad. But I have aboyfriend. And my parents help me a lot.Joe: Thats nice. How do they help you?Sally: Well, in the mornings, for example, I dont have to take the children to school,because my father does that every day. Hes great.Joe: So you work a lot; you work all day, at home and at your office. Do you ever have timefor yourself?Sally: Oh, yes, certainly. And I have to see my boyfriend sometimes, you know

    Track 4.4You and I have to work late.

    He has to work late.

    They dont have to get up early.

    She doesnt have to get up early.

    Do you have to go home?

    Does he have to go home?

    Yes, we do.

    Yes, he does.

    No, we dont.

    No, he doesnt.

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    Track 4.5Joe: But wait a minute, Sally Do only women have to wear two hats?What about men? Men have those hats, too!

    Sally: No, I dont think so, Joe. Not usually. Well, some men, but not very many.Not the same two hats Men think theyre different!

    Joe: What about me? I do housework, too, I cook for the family, I wash the dishes

    Sally: Really? Good! But do you do it because you have to? Do you think of housework asan obligation? Or do you do it just when you can, or when you want to, or just to help?

    Joe: Erm

    Sally: Well, Joe, thats the big difference.

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    1 some bread2 five biscuits3 some toast and jam4 some marmalade5 some honey6 seven eggs7 some cereal8 some bacon9 some butter10 some yoghurt11 some cheese

    12 some meat13 some fish14 some chicken15 four carrots16 two apples17 five potatoes18 six tomatoes and a cucumber19 three bananas20 some rice and some pasta21 two beers22 three soft drinks

    23 some orange juice24 some mineral water

    Track 4.7

    Breakfast Around the World

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    What do people usually have for breakfast? Well, that of course depends on where theyrefrom.

    In France, for example, people dont usually eat a lot in the morning. They have some toast,with jam or butter, and a cup of tea or hot chocolate. The Japanese have soup (soybeansand vegetables, or meat) and eggs. In Nigeria, they also have soup, made with peppers,

    vegetables and meat or fish. Turkish breakfast usually includes fish, olives, tomatoes,cucumber and bread with honey or jam. And they drink milk, tea or yoghurt. Breakfast inNorth America, Australia and Britain can be very small. They often eat toast and jam, cereal,eggs, and some meat, usually bacon. The Americans also like croissants. In Australia, theyeat vegetables, too, and in both countries, tea is a favourite breakfast drink.

    Were all wonderfully different! But one thing the world has in common we all get hungryfor breakfast!

    Track 4.8Dad: What do you want to eat, Cal?

    Cal: Nothing, Dad. Im not hungry.Mum: Why dont you finish your cereal?Cal: No, thanks. Can I have some water, please?

    Track 4.9Mum: Why dont you have some orange juice?Cal: No, thanks. Just water.Dad: OK. Here you are. Would you like some biscuits?Mum: Would you like some biscuits?Cal: No, I dont want any biscuits.

    Dad: Do you want some toast?Cal: You know I dont like toast.Mum: How about an apple?Cal: OK! Ill have half an apple!

    Track 4.10Jay: Hey, Zoe! What are you doing here?Zoe: Hi, Jay! How are you?Jay: Fine! Are you eating alone?Zoe: Yes, I am today. Im really hungry!

    Jay: So, please sit down. Lets have lunch together.Zoe: Well, OK, if youre paying!Jay: Sure. Would you like a drink?Zoe: Yes, please. Id like some water.Jay: Of course. Listen, Zoe. Would you like to see The Phantom of the Opera tomorrownight?

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    Zoe: Yes, Id love to No, wait! Sorry, I cant tomorrow Jay: Why not?Zoe: Because I promised to look after my nephew Jay: We could go next week, then.Zoe: Sure! That would be great!

    Track 4.11Would you like to have lunch?Yes, Id love to.Sorry, I cant.

    Track 4.121 Would you like to go shopping this afternoon?2 Would you like to go for a walk tomorrow?3 Would you like to come to my house for dinner this weekend?4 Would you like to borrow my new Ferrari?5 Would you like to wash my car?

    Track 4.13/s/stairssnakesnail

    /z/zipzoozebra

    /v/vanvolleyballviolin

    /g/garagetreasuretelevision

    //feathermother

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    father

    //ringfinger

    strong

    Track 4.14Zoe: The show was great last week, wasnt it?Jay: Wonderful! I love musicals. Lets go out again next weekend?Zoe: Id love to, but I cant. Im going to visit my brother in Australia.Jay: Australia! Wow! How long are you going to stay there?Zoe: Three weeks.Jay: Nice! Are you going to do anything special?Zoe: Yes, we are. Charlie

    Jay: We ? Charlie?Zoe: Charlie! My brother, Charlie. He lives in Sydney.Jay: Lucky you! I hear its great.Zoe: Yes, Charlie says its brilliant. But we arent going to be there long.Jay: No? Why not?Zoe: Were only going to stay in Sydney for three days. Then were going to fly up toQueensland.Jay: Mmm. Queensland?Zoe: Yup! Were going to go scuba-diving on the Great Barrier ReefJay: Oh! Wow! Are you going to be careful! I mean, there are lots of sharks!Zoe: I know. I love sharks. Thats why I want to go!

    Track 4.15Zoe:Im going to visit my brother in Australia.We arent going to be there long.Were only going to stay in Sydney for three days.Then were going to fly up to Queensland.Were going to go scuba-diving on the Great Barrier Reef!

    Track 4.16tomorrow morning

    the day after tomorrow

    next Thursday

    the weekend after next

    in two weeks

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    next month

    Track 4.17Simon: Hi, Mark? Have you got any plans for the weekend?

    Mark: No, Im going to stay in. Im reallytired.Simon: So, you dont want to go out this evening?Mark: No way. Im going to relax.Simon: Hmm, nice. Is Sandy going to come round?Mark: No, she works on Friday nights.Simon: Uh-huh. So, what are you going to do?Mark: I dont know. It depends. Watch TV. Maybe read a bit, then go to bed. OK?

    Simon: Hiya Sophie. Its Simon. How are you?Sophie: Oh. Hi Simon, yeah - Im fine thanks.Simon: Good. Look Sophie. Are you going to be here next weekend?Sophie: No, sorry. Im going to go away.Simon: Are you? Right. Where exactly?Sophie: Up to the mountains. Im going to stay in a small town with some friends.Simon: OK. So, Sophie, er, what are you going to do with your friends?Sophie: Im not sure. Eat a lot, you know, the usual. It depends on the weather Simon: How long are you going to be there?Sophie: Only two nights. I have to work on Monday! Sorry, Simon. I have to go. See you.Bye!Simon: Oh!

    Track 4.18Charlie: So, are you ready to come?Zoe: Nearly! I just have to pack. But, Im a bit scared. Its a long flight!Charlie: Dont worry. Just sleep on the plane.Zoe: OK. I cant wait to see you again!Charlie: Me, too. But, er, listen. Sorry, Zoe, but Im afraid I cant meet you at the airport.Zoe: Oh, really? Why not?Charlie: Theres going to be a really important meeting at work! I have to go.Zoe: But Charlie! I thought you were on holiday!Charlie: I am! But this is an emergency! I have to be there.Zoe: OK. So how do I get to your house from the airport? Im very scared now.Charlie: Dont worry! Its really easy. Theres an underground station at the airport. Take thetrain to the city centre. Then you can get a taxi to my place. It only takes about ten minutes.Zoe: Cant I walk from the station?Charlie: Not with luggage, no.Zoe: How far is it?Charlie: Its exactly 2 kilometres. But get a taxi. Theyre not very expensive.Zoe: Oh, Charlie. Are you sure? You know its my first trip abroad!

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    Charlie: Dont worry, Zoe! They speak English here, you know. Everything is going to bealright. Were going have a wonderful time!

    Track 4.19

    Jacques went from Paris to Vladivostok by train. Then he sailed around Korea. He went outof the Sea of Japan and into the Yellow Sea. After that, he sailed along the coast of China.He went under the Donghai Bridge and then sailed past Shanghai to Canton. Next, he wentacross China by bus. Then he climbed up Mount Everest. After that, he climbed downMount Everest. Finally, he flew over Central Asia and Europe back to Paris.

    Track 4.20Travel podcasts to help you plan your holidayby Zoe

    On the Net, you can learn about any country in the world. You can also communicate withother travellers. This year I downloaded a podcast for my winter trip to Sydney. It was greatand the stories were really funny, too! It helped me to decide the type of holiday, when to go(which season), which hotel to stay at and the best company to book with, how to get there,and which attractions to go to. Now Im going to start uploading podcasts and you can soonhear my voice! And if you have a podcast to promote, please contact me. I can advertise ithere, too. Absolutely free!

    Whats a podcast?Basically, anyone can create an audio file on a computer. Download this onto your playerand then you can listen to it on your travels.

    Track 4.21Zoe: Hello, everybody. This is my first podcast! It has some great websites for travellers. Ihope you enjoy it! And with me is my friend Jay. Say hello, Jay.Jay: Hi, Zoe. Hello, everybody.Zoe: So, Jay For your next holiday, where are you going to travel to?Jay: Im going to visit Thailand.Zoe: Wow! How long are you going to stay there?Jay: For a month.Zoe: Great! How are you going to get there?Jay: By plane. I found some cheap flights on the Net. Really cheap. And theyre direct!. Thesite is travelocity.comZoe: Travelocity? One word?Jay: Yeah.Zoe: Cheap direct flights thats good to know! And what are you going to do when youarrive?

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    Jay: Visit Bangkok. I found some great tips on the Net. Theres a great site:www.virtualtourist.comZoe: Is that V-I-R-T-U-A-L tourist?Jay: Yes, one word: virtualtourist.comZoe: Uh-huh. And how are you going to get around.

    Jay: By tuk-tuk. Or rent a motorbike. Both are really cheap.Zoe: Where are you going to stay?Jay: I cant remember the hotel name but I got a great deal from asiarooms.com.Zoe: Asiarooms? One word?Jay: Yes, asiarooms.com.Zoe: And, who are you going to go with?Jay: You! I hope?Zoe: What?Jay: Yes, you. Please? Please come with me Zoe.Zoe: Oh, Jay. Wow! Er, thats great! I dont know what to say. Thank you!Jay: I bought you a ticket. Look!Zoe: Er, youre very kind, Jay. But, er, can I think about it for a day or two?

    Track 4.22

    Where are you going to travel to?

    How are you going to get around?

    Who are you going to go with?

    Track 4.23

    A: Good morning.B: Good morning. And what can I get you for breakfast, sir?A: Well, Id like a cup of coffee and some brown toast.B: Er, Im afraid we havent got any brown toast. How about some white toast?A: OK. Thats fine.B: Would you like any cereal?A: No, thanks. But Id like some orange juice.B: Um we havent got any orange juice but we have got some tomato juice.A: Er, no, thanks. Just a bottle of mineral water, please.B: Would you like any eggs or bacon?A: Yes, please. Id like an egg and some bacon.

    B: Oh, Im sorry I forgot. We havent got any eggs this morning.A: Hmmm! Just the bacon then, please.

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    Essential English 2: Activity Book Transcripts

    Track AB 1.1

    1 And whats your date of birth? Its the 23rd of August 1989.2 Hello, whats your full name? Its Nikolai Petrova.

    3 Whats your mobile number? Its 07833 643012.

    4 What languages do you speak? Russian and a little English.

    5 Whats your address here in England? Its 25 St Margarets Road, Oxford.

    Track AB 1.2

    Interviewer: Hi, Cristina. You want to learn English. Tell us why.

    Cristina: To help me with my studies. I want to be a doctor.

    Interviewer: What about you Mario? Why do you want to learn English?

    Mario: For my job. Im a waiter, you see.

    Interviewer: And you, Eric?

    Eric: Me? I want to travel round the world. People speak English everywhere you go.

    Interviewer: Sandra, you are here to learn English, too, arent you?Sandra: Yes, I want to learn English to help me get a job. I want to work in the travelindustry.

    Interviewer: Finally, Roberto. Why do you want to learn English?

    Roberto: Well, I dont need it for my job. Im here because I enjoy learning languages. Ilearn for fun.

    Track AB 1.3Man: OK, so whats your surname, Ewa?Ewa: Its Saganowski.Man: How do you spell that?Ewa: S-A-G-A-N-O-W-S-K-I.Man: What nationality are you?

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    Ewa: Im Polish.Man: Uh-huh. And what do you do, Ewa?Ewa: Im a student. I study Computer Science.Man: Thats nice. I hope you have a great holiday in Malta. Its very nice here. And, whatsyour date of birth?

    Ewa: Twenty-five, oh-three, nineteen ninety-one.Man: OK and whats your address, please?Ewa: Forty-nine, Zdrojowa Street.Man: Sorry?Ewa: Its difficult for you, I know. Zdrojowa. Thats Z-D-R-O-J-O-W-A street.Man: Uh-huh. And wheres that?Ewa: In Lodz.Man: Wooj?Ewa: Yes, L-O-D-ZMan: Hmm. Polish isnt very easy, is it?Ewa: For me, it is! My problem is with English!Man: OK. And your postcode?Ewa: 90432 PL.Man: Thank you. Thats PL for Poland?Ewa: Yes.Man: And whats your phone number, please, Ewa?Ewa: I dont have a phone number here, but my mobile number is 02374 55012.Man: And your email, please?Ewa: Ewathegreat at yahoo dot com.Man: And what languages do you speak?Ewa: Polish, and a little English.Man: Your English is very good. What do you like doing, Ewa?Ewa: I love water sports thats why Im here. I love water-skiing and windsurfing.Man: Great! Malta is perfect for water sports. And why do you want to learn English, Ewa?Ewa: For my job. After university, I want to work in computing and everybody uses English.And I want to travel, too, so English is essential for me.Man: And, finally, what are your reasons for choosing Malta?Ewa: Well, the weather, the water sports, er and its cheap. Oh, and one of my friendsstudies here. She says its very good.Man: Thank you very much, Ewa.

    Track AB 1.4

    2What do you think of the fish?Mmm. Its excellent.

    4Look! Read this. Its interesting.

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    Track AB 1.5In her bedroom, Olivia has a lot of DVDs, but she doesnt have any CDs. She has a lot ofmoney and some bags, but she doesnt have any books.

    Track AB 1.6Man: Excuse me. Is there an underground station sorry I mean a tube station nearhere?Ana: Yes ... theres one opposite the bookshop down this street.Man: Near the bookshop ... Im not sure where the bookshop is.Ana: OK. Can you see the hairdressers?Man: Yes.Ana: Well, next to the hairdressers is the library and then next to the library is the bookshopand the tube is opposite.Man: Thanks. And I also need to go to a cashpoint.Ana: Theres a cashpoint between the bookshop and the chemists.Man: Great. Thank you very much.Ana: No problem. Enjoy your holiday!

    Track AB 2.1Sam: Were you at home last night, Jake?Jake: No, I wasnt. I was at the university studying.Sam: Oh, no! We were at a party.Jake: Really? Where was the party?

    Sam: In a caf near the station.Jake: Is that right? Well, good luck in the exam tomorrow!Sam: Exam? What exam?Jake: Maths. Tomorrow. Nine o clock. See you in class.

    Track AB 2.21 When I was young, there were only black and white televisions.2 When I was a boy, there were lots of bicycles and horses, but no cars.3 When I was a child, there were three phones in our house, but there werent any mobiles.4 There was no internet when my parents were teenagers.

    5 When I was a boy, there were public phones everywhere. There werent any mobiles inthose days.

    Track AB 2.31 They arrived in London in 1998.

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    2 We watched TV all night.

    3 They played football yesterday.

    4 Jim married Susan two years ago.

    5 We worked 14 hours yesterday.

    6 He needed to fly to Paris.

    7 She changed her clothes and went out.

    8 They stopped at a caf to have a meal.

    9 He lived in a flat in the 1990s.

    10 The Vietnam War ended in 1973.

    Track AB 2.4sang

    had

    got

    go

    gave

    sold

    made

    was

    did

    said

    say

    sell

    get

    raise

    sing

    live

    Track AB 2.51

    A: Did you hear that concert by The Killers on the radio last night? It was fantastic! TheKillers are great! I love their music.

    2B: I think its terrible! The Killers are boring. Their songs are all the same.

    A: Well, what do you think? Do you like the Killers?

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    3C: Well, their new songs OK. But I prefer some of their old ones. Theyre not really myfavourite band.

    Track AB 2.6Ana: Hi, Di. It's Ana.Di: Hi, Ana. How was Glastonbury?Ana: It was fantastic. Wonderful! I really loved it.Di: So, what did you see?Ana: Millions of things.Er, let's see. Oh yeah, I saw Bjork. She was amazing!Di: Lucky you!Ana: Yeah and I also went to see Jay-Z. He was great! But I didn't get to the El Ritmo forthe salsa lessons.Di: Oh, well. Can't do everything.

    Ana: No, no, that's impossible. It's enormous!Di: Did you see Miku and Sanna?Ana: Yes, I did they were brilliant. Oh, yes and I went to some of the poetry opensessions, too.Di: Wow! Interesting! Did you see anybody famous ?

    Track AB 3.1Natalie: Hi, Jen, its me.Jen: Oh, hi! Where are you?

    Natalie: Im in the park. Where are you?Jen: Im in the park, too. I cant see you.Natalie: Well where am I? I can see some children playing football. There are lots ofpeople watching Well, perhaps about 10 And theres a dog eating an ice cream. Andthere are some women having a picnic. Hold on theres a girl riding a bicycle. There areJen: And are there two young men sleeping on the grass?Natalie: Yes, there are and oh, I can you see now!

    Track AB 3.2

    Police officer: And what did you see, Mr. Lewis?Mr Lewis: Well, there was a man waiting in the car park. He had a mobile phone.Police officer: And what time was this?Mr Lewis: About half past 11. There were two young men standing next to a red car.Police officer: And what did the man do?Mr Lewis: He spoke to one of the men, then took his wallet and ran away!Police officer: Were there any other people in the car park?

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    Mr Lewis: Yes,there were two women carrying their shopping to their cars, and there wasan old man sitting in his car.Police officer: Anything else?Mr Lewis: I dont remember.Police officer: OK, thank you. Thats all for now.

    Track AB 3.3Emma

    My name is Emma. I drink a glass of orange juice with my breakfast and a glass of waterwith lunch and dinner. I dont normally drink any alcohol, except on special occasions.

    I hate smoking. I dont often eat chocolate, but sometimes my husband buys me a box ofchocolates for my birthday. I do lots of exercise, and I never watch TV and I try to sleepeight hours a night.

    OliverMy name is Oliver. I smoke two packets of cigarettes a day, and I drink a bottle of wineevery week. I only sleep about five hours a night. I watch TV about five hours a day. I neverdrink water. I know its good for me, but I dont like it! I drink about eight cups of coffee aday!

    Track AB 3.4Jack: this is a busy internet caf and we all help.Claire: OK.

    Jack: So cooking. Can you cook?Claire: Sure! I can cook very well. I can cook sausages, eggs, pasta I can make coffee,tea Jack: Great. Can you use a computer?Claire: Yes, I can, so I can help people in the caf.Jack: Thats good and can you use a messenger? And can you have a phoneconversation on the internet?Claire: Yeah! Of course. No problem.Jack: Excellent. Can you drive?Claire: No, I cant. I can ride a bike Jack: No problem. Look, we often have foreign students in the caf. Can you speak any

    other languages?Claire: Yeah! I can speak Spanish, German, French, Russian Jack: Great. Thats fantastic. When can you start?Claire: Today. Now!Jack: Excellent! Ive got a problem with the computer. Can you help?

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    Track AB 3.5.Bill: I saw a really interesting website about how to learn languages quickly. Do you learnnew things quickly, Louise? Or do you find it difficult to learn new skills?Louise: I find it difficult. I tried singing lessons a few years ago I sang really badly, but Iwanted to learn. But it was no good. I couldnt improve. I still sing really badly!

    Bill: Oh, dear!Louise: But I can play the piano. I learned to play when I was a girl. It was easy to learnnew things then. And I play very well because I practise a lot.Bill: What about languages? Do you learn languages easily?Louise: Learning languages is very difficult. I can speak a little Spanish, but I cantunderstand very much, so people need to speak slowly to me. Im better at French. I canunderstand French easily, and I can speak quite well.Bill: What do you enjoy learning?Louise: Well, I like cooking. I like learning new recipes and I always follow them verycarefully. And what about you, Bill? Do you learn

    Track AB3.6Hi, Sam. The meeting starts at 9 pm. Were in room 104. Take the lift to the 93rd floor. Goout of the lift and turn left. The door to room 104 is at the end on the left. The table with allyour presentation materials is in the corner. See you in the Empire State Building on the 93r

    Track AB 3.71

    Man: Good girl. Well done! Good girl.

    4Man: Oh! Oh, dear

    Track AB3.8A: Do you know anybody here?

    B: I know Ann, over there. Do you know her?

    A: Ann? No, I dont think so. Do you mean the girl wearing the green dress?

    B: No, not the tall girl. Anns quite short. Shes got blue eyes and is wearing a yellow T-shirt.Shes got glasses.

    A: Oh, yes, I see. So, whos the tall girl?

    B: You mean the very thin girl in the corner? The girl with long black hair?

    A: Yes, shes got lovely green eyes, too!

    B: Oh, thats Sally, a friend of Daves. Its his party.

    A: Which one is Dave?

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    B: I cant see him. Well, Daves medium height. Hes got brown eyes and hes wearingblack jeans. Oh, and hes bald.

    A: Is Sally his girlfriend?

    B: No, I dont think so!

    A: Oh, thats good!

    B: Hmmmm!

    Track AB 4.1Customer: Can I have a menu, please?

    Waiter: Yes, certainly sir.

    Customer: Id likesome eggs, please.

    Waiter: Would you like some bacon with your eggs?

    Customer: No, thanks, but Id like some toast.

    Waiter: Do you want some jam on your toast?Customer: No, thanks.

    Waiter: How about a drink?

    Customer: Can I have a coffee, please?

    Waiter: With some milk?

    Customer: Yes, thanks.

    Waiter: Is that all?

    Customer: Do you have any orange juice?

    Waiter: Yes, of course.

    Track AB 4.2Paul: Has anyone got any plans for the weekend? Do you want to go to the cinema?

    Ruby: I cant, Im afraid. Im going to go to the library to study. I have an exam on Monday.

    Paul: Youre not going to study all weekend, are you?

    Ruby: Yes, I am. I have to pass this time.

    Paul: What about you, Debbie?

    Debbie: Sorry, Im going to be at my mums until Sunday night.

    Paul: Oh, dear. Nobodys going to be here. What about you, Jane?Jane: No, sorry, Im going to visit my cousins. Youre going to have to go to the cinemaalone, Paul!

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    1

    Man: Stop! Please stop. Thank you. I love it. Its great but I think Im going to walk.See you. Bye!

    2

    Man: I love cycling.

    Woman: Me, too. Its quick and healthy.

    Man Yes, and clean and cheap!

    3

    Woman: Oh, no. Not again! Ive got no petrol! How am I going to get to work?

    4

    Man: Do you go to the city centre?

    Driver: Yeah.

    Man: Great. Two please.

    Driver: Thats four pounds.

    Man: OK, thanks. Here you are. Can you tell us when we get there, please?

    Driver: OK.

    Track AB 4.4Interviewer: Excuse me could I ask you some questions?

    Matthew: Sure.Interviewer: Whats your name and how do you get to work?

    Matthew: Matthew. I work in London and it takes me one hour to get there by train, andthen I have to walk for 10 minutes. The trains often late, so sometimes it takes me an hourand a half. I prefer to cycle. Its cheap and healthy! It only takes about 45 minutes by bike,and Im getting lots of exercise. I try to cycle every day when the weather is good.

    Interviewer: Excuse me what about you? How do you get around?

    Ravi: I work at home, so I dont need to travel very much. I havent got a car, so I walk ortake the bus. It only takes me 10 minutes to walk to the shops, and five minutes to walk tothe bus station, so you see I dont need a car. Walking is a great way to get around, and its

    good for me, too.Interviewer: Excuse me Whats your name and how do you get to work?

    Sophie: Sophie my names Sophie. Im from Paris, but I work in London. And I hatepublic transport. The trains are dirty and very expensive, and the buses huh! well, younever know when the next bus is going to arrive. So I go to work by bike.

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    Essential English 2: Phrasebook Transcripts

    Track P.1Thats why Thats nice.Take your time.Never mind!I cant believe it!Whats up?Are you coming? at the moment

    !ll be there in 10 minutes.Probably (not) How are you feeling?We need to have fun!Over there.Can I try (it / them) on?Which one(s)?Cool!Ill take it / them!Dont forget around here

    Its free.Keep the change.Have you got any tissues?Say hello from me.

    Track P.2Im still (at school).In the 1990s When I was a child Ten years ago Take me to (the airport).

    book a ticketcheck in (online)Im in a hurry!the next flight to He worked as a teacher.What do you think of ?Why not?

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    especially (that song)I guess Im too young!Did you have a good weekend?No, it was terrible!Are you crazy?

    Of course not!You forgot (the meeting).Thats all.Whats wrong (with me)?How about you?

    Track P.3Can you hear me?Nothing serious.Youre joking!No, seriously What do you mean?I dont think so.Thats right.Take care.Are you ready?Yeah, go on.Thats excellent news!None (at all)!At least three a day.Come on, guys, please!I can type quite fast.again and again until you get it right English is everywhere.I taught myself.nearly / almostTurn right / left.It didnt work!I couldnt turn it off.Right now!

    Track P.4I have no choice.at the same timeLucky you!Why dont you (eat an apple)?Im on a diet.

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    Im allergic to (juice).Thanks, but Im full.So, please, sit down.Yes, Id love to.Lets have lunch together.

    Sure! That would be great!Where exactly?It depends on (the weather).Maybe. / Perhaps.Im a bit scared.Its a long flight!I cant wait to see you again.Im afraid I cant This is an emergency!Dont worry!a long timeI came on foot.How far is it?How long does it take (you)?I hope you enjoy it!Youre very kind.