SCRIPTS

TEST 2
PART 1
Questions 1 to 8
1. What color is Mary’s coat?
A: Hi, Mary. What have you bought?
B: This coat. Do you like it?
A: Yes. Yellow looks good on you.
B: Do you think I can use my blue bag with it?
A: Your brown one will look better.
2. What did the woman repair?
A: Hi. What have you done today?
B: You know that broken shelf above my desk. Well, I repaired it and then I went
shopping.
A: What did you buy?
B: A new chair.
3. What are they going to buy for Pam?
A: Last year we gave Pam a book for her birthday. Shall we buy another one this
year?
B: I think we should give her a plant or some chocolates
A: But she doesn’t like sweet things.
B: Let’s get her something to put in her garden. But not a book again.
4. What has the girl lost?
A: Can I help you? You look worried. Is everything alright?
B: Well, I was in the playground about 10 minutes ago with my friends. And I got
a call on my mobile phone. I have to get a pen out of my bag to write something
down. And I think my purse fell out. I can’t find it now. Do you know anyone has
handed it in?
A: You know. You’re not supposed to bring phone to school. Anyway, let me go
and check. What color is it?
5. Which sport will the boy do soon at the center?
A: Have you been to the new water sports center yet?
B: Oh yes. It’s brilliant. There are two indoor pools. One for underwater diving and
one for swimming. And you can also have sailing lessons on the lake.
A: That’s what I’m doing there next weekend, actually. I was hoping to take a
water-skiing lesson but the leaflet says they’re not starting those until next year.
6. Who lives with Josh in his house?
A: Does your house seem empty now as your sister left home.
B: Not really. My grandmother moved into her room and she doesn’t go out much.
It’s really nice having her there because my dad never comes home until later and
if my mum’s out for the evening, grandmother cooks supper for me.
7. What will the girl take with her on holiday?
A: Have you packed for your holiday?
B: No. I need to go shopping before I can do that. Last holiday, my suitcase
handles got broken. So I need something new to put my stuff in but suitcases are so
heavy to carry.
A: I always take a backpack. You can carry more that way.
B: Yes, I thought to buy one of those. But good quality ones are expensive. I’ll get
one of those big sports bags. You know you can pull along. They don’t cost much.
8. Where do the boys decide to go?
A: So we’ve got three hours. Shall we go skateboard in the park? What do you
think?
B: Well, There’s little space there which isn’t meant to be good. Oh, there’s a new
computer game shop which has just opened.
A: Oh, well I haven’t got enough money to buy a new game anyway.
B: Let’s go and watch a film...
A: OK. We can go skateboard in anytime.
PART 2
Questions 9 to 12
Journalist: Good evening, Geoff.
Geoff: Hi
Journalist: Perhaps you could tell me a bit about your background. Where are you
from exactly?
Geoff: Well, I was actually born in 1958, up in the north of England. My parents
came to live in Britain after the war.
Journalist: Sound great.
Geoff: We moved south to London after that. We were completely broke and I did
all sorts of odd jobs to try and make money.
Journalist: Goodness, how dramatic!
Geoff: But I was lucky-I discovered karate.
Journalist: Ah! How, exactly?
Geoff: There was a school trip-nothing special really-but we went to this sports
center and I just thought “That’s for me”.
Journalist: Just like that?
Geoff: Yup. Anyway, I started training, I found myself a Japanese coach and
things just happened. I found it came naturally to me and I worked my way up till I
found myself in Taiwan for the World Championships. That was in 1982.
Journalist: And you won?
Geoff: Yeah, suddenly I was World Heavyweight Champion. It was great.
Journalist: And you were a world champion at that weight five times in all?
Geoff: Yeah. That’s right.
Journalist: And then you retired?
Geoff: Well, I didn’t have much choice
Journalist: And now you’ve got other projects on the go all around the country and
even abroad?
Geoff: Mm....yeah....we’re going from strength to strength.
Questions 13 to 16
Woman: Hello, West Bay Hotel. Can I help you?
Man: Oh, good morning. I’m ringing about your advertisement in the Evening
Gazette.
Woman: Is that the one for temporary staff?
Man: That’s right. Could you tell me what kind of staff you are looking for?
Woman: We’re looking for waiters at the moment.
Man: Right. Erm, what are the hours of work?
Woman: There are two different shifts. There’s a day shift from 7 to 2 and a late
shift from 4 till 11.
Man: What about time off?
Woman: You get one day off.
Man: Do you know what the rates of pay are?
Woman: Yes, I’ve got them here. You get £5.50 an hour, and that includes a
break.
Man: Oh good. Yes, so let’s see. I’d get er, two hundred and twenty-one, no, two
hundred and thirty-one pounds a week?
Woman: You’d also get tips. Our guests tend to be quite generous.
Man: Erm is there a uniform? What about clothes?
Woman: Yes, I forgot to mention that. You need to wear a white shirt, just a plain
one, and dark trousers
Man: Erm, one last thing. I don’t know what the starting date is.
Woman: Just a minute. I think it’s sometime around the end of June. Yes, the 28th
in time for the summer.
Man: That’s great. I’m available from the 10". Well, thanks very much for your
help.
Woman: You’re welcome. Bye.
Man: Bye
Questions 17 to 20
Man: Hi. May I speak to the..uh, the archives librarian?
Woman:: I’m the archives librarian. What can I help you with?
Man: Well, actually, I’m not a student here.
Woman:: Are you the...sorry. I don’t remember your name, but the librarian over
there asked me about giving someone access to the Jacobson collection. Is that
you?
Man: Yes, that’s right. See, my paper is on the development of the coal-mining
industry.
Woman:: Did your librarian explain what our system is here?
Man: A little. She told me to make sure I brought my college ID so I could get in
the door.
Woman:: Yes, well, I’ll need to take a copy of it too. Even our own students who
look at items from our archive collections have to leave a copy of their ID with us.
You’ll also have to sign into the archives room whenever you enter and sign out
whenever you leave. There’s a desk. You know, for security.
Man: I’ll be careful.
Woman:: Thank you. The other thing is, the things in the Jacobson collection are
over a hundred years old. so I’ll have to ask you to wear special gloves while
handling the books. Also, I’m afraid you won’t be able to photocopy anything.
Man: I figured that. Can I don’t know, take a picture, or something?
Woman:: Well, I can’t let you take a picture. But we have scan images of all the
pages in the collection.
Man: Well, I guess given how rare these things are... Okay so you want a copy of
my ID, and then can you tell me how to get to the archives room so I can get
started?
PART 3:
Questions 21 to 25
- Welcome everybody to this presentation about creating a corporate image for
your company. I wonder if, when you came in today, you thought, ‘Hey, this guy
hasn’t got a suit on. This could be an Interesting day! You see, I believe that the
way you dress is very important. I decided to come here rather casually dressed not
because I wanted to make a fashion statement but because I wanted to let you
know that this is not going to be a formal presentation. On the other hand, I want
you to work hard and get something out of the day. I’m not wearing shorts and a T-
shirt, for instance. So how would you describe the way I’m dressed?
- Smart but too casual
Exactly. But I also believe there are particular occasions when you need to wear a
suit such as meeting a client - especially if you expect the client to be wearing one.
Which brings me to a recent trend which we’ve picked up from the Americans:
‘Dress down Friday’. How many of you are dressing more informally on a Friday?
Quite a lot of you. How many of you go as far as wearing jeans? Not so many.
Probably many of that small group work in IT sector? I thought so.
So you see it’s not just the day of the week or what clients may expect of you. It’s
the business you’re in. If, for example, you work in a bank you’re probably going
to be in a dark suit every day of the week. And then there are those of us who are
expected to wear a uniform. What you are doing here is projecting a very specific
image of your company or service. Usually, it’s to do with reliability, expertise and
efficiency. Customers and the general public feel reassured about someone in a
recognizable uniform. Dress down Friday is a long way off for this group of
employees. Now let’s have a look at other ways in which a company projects its
image…
Questions 26 to 30
Do you get enough sleep at night? Do you ever feel tired during school? You
may not be the only one. According to the National Sleep Foundation, kids aren’t
getting enough sleep. And it’s affecting how they do in school.
Experts say that kids need about ten hours of sleep each night. Your body
needs sleep so it can rest for the next day. Animals need sleep to stay healthy. Cats
and dogs sleep for about fifteen hours each day!
Sleep is also important for your brain. Just like your body, your brain needs
a little vacation every night. Without enough sleep, students can’t learn as well.
They cannot pay attention, follow directions, or solve problems as well. Also, tired
kids act in ways that they usually don’t. They can easily get angry with their
friends or get in trouble in class.
Scientists at the National Sleep Foundation talked to 1,400 kids. They asked
them about their sleeping habits. They found that about seventy percent of kids
were not getting enough sleep. The scientists think that soda and television are part
of the reason. Drinks like cola, coffee, and tea have caffeine in them. Caffeine
makes people stay awake. Kids who had drinks with caffeine got less sleep than
other kids. Television is also a problem. When kids watch too much TV, they have
to stay up later to finish their homework. Scientists also found that many kids had a
TV in their room. These kids often stayed up late to watch a show.
So what can you do to make sure that you get enough sleep? Try not to drink
anything with caffeine, especially at night. Sleep experts suggest that you try to go
to bed at the same time every night. Don’t do anything exciting before you go to
bed. For instance, don’t watch a scary movie or exercise. Try to do something
relaxing, like reading a book or listening to quiet music.
Questions 31 to 35
If you have ever seen the northern lights, you know that they are one of most
beautiful sights. People often see a faint glow appear on the horizon in the night
sky. Then they may see wonderful colors such as green, red, blue, or purple stretch
the sky. The shape of the northern lights can be e straight lines, or it may be curved
like the letter S, or round, just like a wheel. The colored lights and shapes move
across the night sky, like ocean waves. No matter what the color or shape is, the
northern lights are truly an amazing sight.
Many people know them by their common name “the northern lights”. But
do you know the meaning of the real name? The scientific name for the northern
lights from Latin. It is aurora borealis. In English, the Latin word aurora translates
to “dawn”, which means “early morning”. The Latin word Borealis means
“northern”. So aurora borealis can be translated as “northern dawn”, which
describes the look of the northern sky in the very early morning.
If you have never seen aurora borealis, you are not alone. This natural
phenomenon is not common in parts of the world. In fact, many people travel or go
on tours to places where they can see the northern lights. Where are these places?
The best place to see aurora borealis is near the North Pole - the northernmost
point of Earth, especially in areas such as northern Greenland, Ork Scandinavia,
and Alaska
Many years ago, before modern science, people developed stories, myths,
and legends to explain natural phenomena such as aurora borealis. Finnish people
called them “fox fires”, and believed the lights were caused when foxes made fires
to keep warm. The Inuit people of northern Canada and Greenland believed that
the aurora was the dance of animal spirits such as deer, seals, and whales.
The way the northern lights work is similar to a neon sign. Gas travels along
magnetic lines. The lights occur when electric particles - electrons - collide with
gas atoms, causing the atoms to give off light. The result is the amazing sweeps
and waves of color that you can see. It’s a wonderful sight if you happen to be in
the right place at the right time.