Lesson One

Section One:

Tapescript.

Dialogue 1:

— Hello, I want a cab.

— OK. What address is it

— 1120 East 32nd Street.

— Right. The cab will be there in a few minutes.

Dialogue 2:

— What’s your job

— I’m an accountant.

— Oh！ Do you enjoy it

— No. I don’t really like it. It’s boring.

Dialogue 3:

— Where do you come from

— Indonesia.

— Oh！ Which part

— Jakarta.

— Really

Dialogue 4:

— Can you speak German

— Yes, I can. I speak it very well.

— Where did you learn it

— I lived in Germany when I was a child.

— What else can you speak

— Well, I know a little Italian.

Dialogue 5:

— I think a businessman should be good-looking.

— No, I don’t agree.

Dialogue 6:

— Would you like a drink

— No, thank you. I don’t drink.

— Are you sure

— Yes. I’m quite sure. Thank you very much.

— What about a soft drink then

— Oh, alright. Lemonade would be fine.

Dialogue 7:

— Thank you very much for the meal.

— Not at all. I’m glad you could come.

— You must come and have a meal with me some time.

— Yes. That would be nice.

Dialogue 8:

— Have you heard about the Prime Minister

— No.

— She's gone to China！

— Really！

Dialogue 9:

— How do you spell interesting

— I-N-T-E-R-E-S-T-I-N-G.

— Thank you very much.

Dialogue 10:

— Would you mind passing the salt, please

— Certainly.

Section Two:

Tapescript.

A. Discussion.

Tim talked to Harry about the lecture.

Harry: What did you think of the lecture

Tim: I thought it was very interesting.

Harry: Did you really

Tim: Yes, didn’t you

Harry: Certainly not. I thought he talked a lot of rubbish.

Tim: So you think you know more than he does.

Harry: Well, take coal for instance.

Tim: What about it

Harry: Coal won’t become important again.

Tim: Why not

Harry: It’s too dirty. They won’t be able to find people to work down coal mines in the future.

Tim: They’ll invent new kinds of machinery.

Harry: Nonsense. The only sort of power they’ll use in the future is atomic power.

B. Interview.

A reporter from a local newspaper is interviewing some students on the subject of students and money.

Reporter: Excuse me, are you a student

Student 1: Yes, I am.

Reporter: Forgive my asking you, but do you have to take a part-time job in the holidays

Student 1: Not really. My parents are fairly well off, so I get an allowance from my father.

Reporter: You're lucky, aren’t you

Student 1: I suppose so.

Reporter: What about you Are your parents wealthy

Student 2: No, certainly not.

Reporter: Do you work during the holidays

Student 2: Well, last Christmas I did two weeks as temporary postman, then in the summer I spent four weeks fruit picking, and I do a bit of baby-sitting, so I manage.

Reporter: Thank you.

Section Three:

Dictation.

Dictation 1:

My name is Robert. I am eighteen years old and I am French. I am not married. Sylvia is small and fair. She is seventeen and she is a student.

Dictation 2:

The tall boy with fair hair is eighteen years old and he comes from Sweden. He works in a record shop.

The small boy with dark hair is seventeen. He is Spanish, but he does not live in Spain. He lives in France. He works in a hotel.

Lesson Two:

Section One:

Tapescript.

Dialogue 1:

— I think a doctor should be a friendly person.

— Yes. I agree.

Dialogue 2:

— Would you like something to drink

— Just coffee, please.

— Are you sure

— Quite certain. Thank you.

Dialogue 3:

— What are you doing in New York

— I’m writing a story for YES magazine.

— I see.

Dialogue 4:

— What are you doing in Cairo

— I’m visiting my parents.

— Really！

Dialogue 5:

— Why are you visiting Hong Kong

— I’m just on holiday.

Dialogue 6:

— Why are you in London

— I’m here on business.

— Oh.

Dialogue 7:

— Thanks a lot of putting me up.

— That’s OK.

— Do come and see me when you’re in New York.

— Sure. That’ll be great.

Dialogue 8:

— Have you heard the news

— No.

— There’s been a terrible air crash.

— Oh dear！ Where was it

— A town called Banford.

Dialogue 9:

— Excuse me, how do you say that word, C-U-S-T-O-M-S

— Customs.

— I see. Thank you.

Dialogue 10:

— Would you like some more potatoes

— I’m sorry I can’t manage any more. Thank you.

Section Two:

Tapescript.

A. Conversation.

Male: Pubs You must have good people. If the people are good, the pub will be good.

Male: You must have a good landlord, and people with a sense of humor behind the bar. If the landlord is bad, the pub will be bad.

Female: I love old pubs. If it’s one of those modern places, I won’t go in.

Male: And a good pub must have good beer. If the beer’s no good, people will look for another place.

Female: I won’t go if there isn’t a garden. I have children, and if the pub doesn’t have a garden or family room, we can’t go in.

B. Story.

My grandfather used to have a beautiful gold pocket watch. He wore it on a fine gold chain across the front of his waistcoat, and when I was small he promised to leave it to me in his will.

“When I’m gone,” he said, “this is going to be yours.”

Unfortunately that will never happen now. About three months ago, my grandfather came up to London to visit us. The first Sunday morning after he arrived, my youngest son said he wanted to go to the park.

“We’ll do better than that,” said my grandfather, “we’ll go and feed the pigeons in Trafalgar Square.” So off they went. They got home about tea-time and my grandfather was looking very upset.

“My watch,” he said, “it’s gone. Someone must have stolen it while we were feeding the pigeons.”

Section Three:

Dictation.

Dictation 1:

My name is Daniel. I am French. I live in a small town. I work in a hotel, but I do not live in the hotel. I live with my parents. My home is near the hotel, so I walk to work every day.

Dictation 2:

There is some sugar, there is some coffee and there is a lot of tea, but there is not much jam. There are some tomatoes, but there are not any eggs or biscuits and there is not much milk. So we want jam, eggs, biscuits and milk.

Lesson Three

Section One:

Tapescript.

Dialogue 1:

Jurg: Mrs. Scott...

Mrs. Scott: Yes

Jurg: I’m afraid I’ve had an accident.

Mrs. Scott: Oh, dear, what’s happened

Jurg: I’ve spilt my coffee.

Mrs. Scott: Never mind, here’s a cloth...

Dialogue 2:

Klaus is using the launderette for the first time.

Klaus: Excuse me, do you know how this works

Housewife: Yes. Put the washing inside ... shut the door ... the money goes in here, then when the machine starts you have to put the soap powder in through here.

Klaus: Is that all

Housewife: Yes, you don’t have to do anything else until the machine stops.

Klaus: Thank you.

Dialogue 3:

Terry: Frank’s getting married.

James: Is he really

Terry: Yes, he is.

James: I don’t believe it.

Terry: It’s true.

James: Who's he marrying

Terry: A girl he met on holiday in Spain, I think.

James: Good heavens ... where are they going to live

Section Two:

Tapescript.

A. Conversation.

A: Do you love me

B: I’m very fond of you.

A: Yes, but do you love me

B: Uh ... you mean a lot to me.

A: Why don't you answer my question

B: What question

A: Do you love me Come on！ I want to know.

B: I care for you very deeply. You know that.

A: That isn’t the same thing！

B: What kind of answer do you expect

A: The truth！ I want the truth！

B: How can I possibly answer such a question

B. Interview: Too Old at Twenty

Do you remember Sally Green, the swimming star She was the girl who broke all the records at the last Olympics. Where is she now Last week our reporter, Tom Parker, went to see Sally in her Californian home.

Tom: Is it true that you don't swim at all now

Sally: I’m afraid so. I’m too old.

Tom: But you're only twenty！

Sally: That’s too old for a swimmer. If I swam in an international competition now, I wouldn’t win. So I’d rather not swim at all.

Tom: But don't you enjoy swimming

Sally: I used to, when I was small. But if you enter for big competitions you have to work very hard. I used to get up at 6 a.m. to go to the pool. I had to train before school, after school and at weekends. I swam thirty-five miles every week！

Tom: But you were famous at fifteen. And look at all those cups.

Sally: Would you like to polish them It’s true that I have some Olympics were very exciting. But I missed more important things. While other girls were growing up, I was swimming. What can I do now

Section Three:

Dictation.

Dictation 1:

There is a small shop at the end of our road. I buy my newspaper there every Sunday. This is the only shop that is open on a Sunday, so it is always very busy. They sell milk, eggs, biscuits, tea and coffee. You can get aspirins, toothpaste or a writing pad there. It is a nice little shop.

Dictation 2:

This evening I am going to the cinema. I sometimes go with Beatriz, but this evening I am going alone. Beatriz is nice, but she talks a lot and when I go to the cinema I like to watch the film. The film I am going is an old one, but it is very good. It is a Hitchcock film.

Lesson Four

Section One:

Tapescript.

Dialogue 1:

Sophie: Here’s some coffee.

George: Oh, fantastic ... er ... is there any sugar

Sophie: Sugar ... yes, of course ... here you are.

George: Thanks ... er...

Sophie: What’s the matter now

George: Er ... are there any chocolate biscuits

Sophie: No, there aren’t.

George: Oh...

Dialogue 2:

Kathy: Where do you live

David: Near Victoria station.

Kathy: In a flat or a house

David: In a flat. Houses are terribly expensive.

Kathy: What's your flat like

David: It’s small and the building is old, but it’s comfortable. It’s very near my office.

Dialogue 3:

Christine: When did you buy that new necklace

Libby: I didn’t buy it. It was a present.

Christine: Oh, who gave it to you

Libby: A friend.

Christine: Anybody I know

Libby: Don’t ask so many questions.

Dialogue 4:

Tom and Anna saw a film yesterday.

Tom: It was exciting, wasn’t it

Anna: Yes, it was.

Tom: Charles Bronson was good, wasn’t he

Anna: Yes, he always is.

Tom: I thought the girl was good too.

Anna: Did you

Section Two:

Tapescript.

A. Conversation 1:

Eustace: What are you doing

Lucinda: I’m packing.

Eustace: Why

Lucinda: Because I’m leaving.

Eustace: You’re not.

Lucinda: Yes, I am. I’m catching the first train tomorrow.

Eustace: But, I...

Lucinda: ... and I’m not coming back.

Eustace: Oh, oh ... where are you going

Lucinda: To ... to ..., Hawaii.

Eustace: Oh darling.

B. Conversation 2:

Philip: Excuse me, Mr. Jones. Can you help me

Mr. Jones: Of course. What's the problem

Philip: Well, I have to wear an overall but I can’t find one.

Mr. Jones: That’s easy. Why don't you look in the cupboard beside the washbasin You’ll find one there.

C. Conversation 3:

(sound of phone ringing)

Jean: 7824145. Jean Williamson speaking.

Tom: Oh, it’s you, Jean. Sorry I had to rush off this morning. How are the boys

Jean: I’m taking them to the doctor at twelve o’clock, but I’m sure they’re going to be all right.

Tom: That’s good. What about you

Jean: Oh, I’m fine now. I’m going to bake a birthday cake for tomorrow. And ... I’ve got a camera for Peter and some records for Paul.

Tom: You spoil them. I’m going to open a savings account for them. They need to learn how to save money.

Section Three:

Dictation.

Dictation 1:

My grandfather lives with us. He is seventy years old and I like talking to him. Every day I go for a walk with him in the park. My grandfather has a dog. The dog’s name is Nelson. Nelson is old and he has very short legs and bad eyes. But my grandfather likes him very much.

Dictation 2:

I have a small black and white television and I can get a good picture. But my brother has got a color television. It is bigger, heavier and more complicated than mine. My brother gets a better picture on his television than I do on mine. So when there is something very good on TV, I usually go and see my brother.

Lesson Five

Section One:

Tapescript.

Instructor: Listen to these people. They are all taking things to be repaired. Of course, they want to know how much it will cost and how long it will take. Listen to their questions and write the answers you hear. Here is an example.

Woman: How much will it cost to repair this typewriter

Male Assistant: About a pound.

Woman: That’s not bad. But how long will it take

Male Assistant: Only about a week.

Instructor: Look at the answers the assistant gives his customer. The first answer is:‘about a pound.’ The second answer is: ‘about a week.’ Now listen to these dialogues and write the missing words in your book.

Dialogue A:

Man: Can you give me an estimate to repair this bicycle

Female Assistant: I think it’ll cost about twelve or thirteen pounds.

Man: And how long will it take

Female Assistant: A fortnight, more or less.

Dialogue B:

Woman: Would you have a look at this television set, please

Male Assistant: Yes, of course. Hmmm. How long have you had it

Woman: About eight years. Can you tell me how much it’ll cost to repair it

Male Assistant: Well, the set’s very old. It’ll cost about fifty pounds. It’s cheaper to buy a new one.

Dialogue C:

Man: How much do you think it’ll cost to repair this typewriter

Female Assistant: Let me see. It’s a 1960 model. About twenty pounds, I’m afraid.

Man: That’s rather a lot. And how long will it take

Female Assistant: About a month.

Man: Thank you. I’d like to think about it.

Instructor: Listen again to the customer from the typewriter shop. He thinks twenty pounds is rather a lot but he needs a typewriter ... Then he remembers his friend, Tony. Tony has several typewriters. Bob, the customer, has an idea. He meets his friend, Tony. Listen to their conversation.

Dialogue D:

Tony: Hello, Bob. What's that heavy parcel you’re carrying

Bob: It’s my old typewriter. I’ve just been to the shop. The assistant says it’ll cost about twenty pounds to repair.

Tony: That’s rather a lot. What are you going to do

Bob: Well, you’ve got several typewriters. Could you lend me one

Tony: I’ll have to think about it.

Section Two:

Tapescript.

A. Word Exercise:

Female: Listen to the instruction. This is an example. Put the letter B in box 1. Put the letter E in box 3. What do you think the word is Here is some help. We put the letter R in box 2. What do you think the word is Here is some help. We eat it. The answer is bread. B-R-E-A-D. Now put letters in the boxes and make more words.

Male: Number 1: Put the letter R in box 2. Put the letter U in box 3. Put the letter T in box 5. Here is some help. We eat it.

Female: Number 2: Now put the letter S in box 1. Put the same letter in box 5. Put the letter H in box 2. Here is some help. We wear them.

Male: Number 3: Put the letter J in box 1. Put the letter I in box 3. Put the letter C in box 4. Here is some help. We drink it.

Female: Number 4: Put the letter S in box 5. Put the letter L in box 3. Now put the same letter in box 4. Here is some help. We play them.

Female: Number 5: Put the letter C in box 1. Put the letter K in box 5. The clue: We hear it.

Male: Number 6: Put the letter P in box 2. Put the same letter in box 3. Put the letter E in box 5. Listen: we eat it.

Female: Number 7: Put the letter H in box 2. Put the letter I in box 3. Put the letter T in box 5. Listen: a man wears one.

Male: Number 8: Now look at box 5. Write the letter S. Write the letter L in box 3. Write the letter I in box 2. Listen carefully: We watch them.

Female: Number 9: Please put the letter U in box 2. Put the letter I in box 4. Think: We listen to it.

Male: Number 10: Now ... put the letter O in box 3. Put the letter R in box 4. There are only three letters left. Think: We open and close them.

Female: Number 11: This is more difficult. There are six letters. Put the letter A in box 1. Put the letter E in box 6. Now put the letter I in box 4. Listen very carefully: When you have problems you ask for it.

Male: Number 12: Here is the last word exercise. This exercise is difficult, too. There are six letters again. Put the letter W in box 4. Put the letter S in box 3. (There are no help for this word exercise.)

B. Discussion:

Instructor: Frank and Peter want new bicycles. Petrol is very expensive so they both want to cycle to work. They are looking at advertisements.

Frank: What about this Curzon bike. It’s very cheap. Only eighty pounds.

Peter: Yes, but the Anderson bike is even cheaper. It’s sixty-five pounds.

Frank: Hmmm. How old is the Anderson one

Peter: It’s a 1977 model.

Frank: The Curzon is a 1979 model. It’s newer.

Instructor: Frank and Peter are still looking at advertisements. They can’t decide which bike to buy.

Peter: The Anderson bike looks very comfortable.

Frank: Yes, but the Curzon looks bigger.

Peter: I don’t want a big bike. I want a comfortable one.

Frank: All right. The Anderson bike is good. But the Curzon is better.

C. Interview:

Instructor: Do you remember Regine Where does she come from Is she married Where does she work Listen to Regine speaking.

Regine: My name is Regine. I’m German. I live in a small town. I’m not married. I live at home with my mother and father, my sister Heidi and my brother Rolf. I work in a department store. I sell writing paper, envelopes, ball pens, pencils and colored postcards. I walk to work every morning. I don’t work on Saturday afternoon or Sunday and I have a three-week holiday in the summer.

Instructor: Regine was seventeen then. Now she’s twenty-two. Her life is very difficult. Listen to this television interview.

Interviewer: Regine, at seventeen you worked in a big shop. Now you are the manager and you are only twenty-two. From seventeen to twenty-two, five years to success. Can you tell us the secret of your success

Regine: The ‘secret’, as you call it, is work. When I was seventeen, I lived at home. I walked to the shop every morning. I saved my money and I went to evening classes. I worked in a good department and I sold so much that I got a good commission. I really wanted to be a success. Now I’m the manager.

Interviewer: Congratulations, Regine. But please tell us ... do you like your job Are you happier

Regine: You are asking me two questions. The first answer is ‘yes’ and the second answer is definitely ‘no’.

Section Three:

Dictation.

Dictation 1:

Good afternoon, my name is Schwartz. That is S-C-H-W-A-R-T-Z and I come from New York. My wife and I would like a double room with a shower. I have our passports here. We are hoping to stay for about a week. I have a question. Do you know where I can get two tickets for the performance at the theatre tonight

Dictation 2:

On my first day in London I felt hungry, so I went into a restaurant and sat down at a table. I waited for ten minutes, but nobody came to serve me. Then I saw that there were no waiters. The customers stood in a queue and got their food themselves. That was my first experience of a self-service restaurant.

Lesson Six

Section One:

Tapescript.

Dialogue 1:

— Is that Mr. Smith’s son

— No, it isn’t. It’s Mr. Morgan’s son.

— Is he Irish

— No, he isn’t. He is Welsh.

Dialogue 2:

— Where are your parents now

— They are in Zagrepp.

— Is that in Austria

— No. It’s in Yugoslavia.

Dialogue 3:

— Who is the girl by the door

— It’s Jone Smith.

— Is she a nurse

— No. She’s a librarian.

Dialogue 4:

— My hat and coat, please. Here is my ticket.

— Thank you, sir. Here they are.

— These are not mine. They are Mr. West’s.

— I’m sorry, sir. Are these yours

— Yes, they are. Thank you.

Dialogue 5:

— Whose handbag is that

— Which one

— The big leather one.

— Oh, that’s Miss Clark’s.

Dialogue 6:

— What are you looking at

— I’m looking at some stamps.

— Are they interesting

— Yes. They are very rare ones.

Dialogue 7:

— Where's Miss Green at the moment

— In her office.

— What's she doing there

— She’s typing. I think.

Dialogue 8:

— Are there any pencils in the drawer

— No, I’m sorry. There aren’t any.

— Are there any ball-point pens, then

— Yes. There are lots of ball-points.

Dialogue 9:

— I need some oil, please.

— How much do you need, sir

— Three pounds, please.

— Thank you, sir.

Dialogue 10:

— Is there any shampoo in the cupboard

— No, I’m sorry. There isn’t any.

— Is there any soap, then

— Yes. There is a whole pack of soap.

Dialogue 11:

— Where does Miss Sue come from

— She comes from Tokyo.

— What language does she speak, then

— She speaks Japanese.

Dialogue 12:

— What does Miss Jenkins do

— She is a nurse.

— Where does she work

— At the Westminster Hospital.

Dialogue 13:

— Do you like your manager

— Yes. He is nice and kind. Is yours kind, too

— Oh, I’m sorry about that.

Dialogue 14:

— Is anyone attending to you, sir

— No. I should like to see some dressing gowns.

— What sort are you looking for, sir

— I fancy a red, silk one.

Section Two:

Tapescript.

A. Telephone Conversation 1:

Instructor: Henry wants tickets for Romeo and Juliet so he tries to telephone the box office. First he hears: (wrong number tone). He has dialed the wrong number. Then he tries again. (busy tone) Henry is fed up but he must get some tickets. He tries again and finally, he gets through.

(sound of phone ringing, receiver picked up)

Clerk: Cambridge Theatre. Box Office.

Henry: Have you got any tickets for Romeo and Juliet for this Saturday evening

Clerk: Which performance 5 . or .

Henry: . please.

Clerk: Sorry, that performance is sold out.

Henry: Well, have you got any tickets for the 5 . performance

Clerk: Yes, we have tickets at pounds, pounds and 6 pounds.

Henry: I’d like to reserve two seats at pounds, please.

Clerk: Right. That’s two tickets at pounds. Saturday, 5 . performance. What's the name please

Henry: Bishop. Henry Bishop.

Clerk: Thank you. You’ll collect the tickets before 3 . on Saturday, won’t you

Henry: Yes, of course. Thank you. Goodbye.

B. Telephone Conversation 2:

Clara: That number has been engaged for ages. Nobody can be that popular. I wonder if her number has been changed. I think I’ll try again.

(Sound of dialing and ringing tone.)

Sue: 334 6791.

Clara: Is that you, Sue

Sue: Who's calling

Clara: This is Clara. Clara Ferguson. Don't you remember me

Sue: Clara！ Of course I remember you. How are you I haven’t heard from you for at least two years. What are you doing

Clara: Nothing very exciting. That’s one reason I’m ringing. I need some advice.

Sue: Advice. Hmm. That’s good one. I’ve just been sacked.

Clara: There are the pips. Hang on, Sue.

Clara: What do you mean ... you’ve just been sacked Sue, you’re the most successful woman I know.

Sue: That’s probably why I’ve been sacked. But let’s talk about you. You said you needed some advice.

Clara: I certainly do. I wanted to ask you about interviews. Have you had a lot of them

Sue: Yes, I have. Too many.

Clara: So, could you tell me the sort of questions you're usually asked

Sue: Let me think. The first ten questions are almost always the same. I call them the ‘whys’, ‘hows’, ‘wheres’.

(Sound of pips.)

Clara: Not again. Don’t go away, Sue. I’ve got one more coin.

Clara: Are you there, Sue

Sue: Yes, I’m still here.

Clara: Sorry, I didn’t understand what you were telling me. Could you repeat it

Sue: It’s very boring, but here you are:

I’m always asked:

Why I want to leave my present job.

Why I am interested in the new job.

How I intend to get to work.

How long I intend to stay in the job.

Where I live.

Where I went to school.

How much I’m paid in my present job.

How much I expect to be paid in the new job.

Oh yes. I’m always asked if I’m married.

(Sound of pips.)

Clara: That’s it, Sue. No more coins. I’ll write to you soon... and many thanks.

Section Three:

Dictation.

Dictation 1:

I am not going out with George again. Last week he invited me to go to a football match. I do not like football, so it was silly of me to say yes. We did not have seats, so we had to stand for two hours in the rain. I was cold and wet and I could not see a thing. So I asked George to take me home. He got very angry and said some very unpleasant things.

Dictation 2:

Last week the sun shone and it got quite hot. I decided to put on my light grey summer trousers. But I got a shock. I could not put them on. They were too small. It is possible that they got smaller during the winter, but I do not think so. I am afraid I got bigger. So I am going to eat less and I am going to take more exercise. I am definitely going to lose some weight.