Tapescripts Module 1

Exercise 2 (p. 8)

Hello, I’m Kate. My favourite hobby is basketball. It’s great!
Hi, my name is Bob. My favourite hobby is reading. My favourite writer is Stephenie Meyer.
Hello! My name is Rosa. My favourite hobby is art. It’s also my favourite subject at school.

Exercise 2 (p. 10)

1 Hello, my name’s Peter. I am a fire fighter. It’s a dangerous job.
2 Hello, my name’s Kelly. I am a nurse at Morton Hospital.
3 Hello, my name’s Anna and I like painting. I am an artist.
4 Hi, my name’s Steven and I love animals. I am a vet.

Exercise 6a (p. 15)

Good afternoon, listeners. Police are looking for four missing people. The first missing person is a middle-aged man named Chris Morgan. Chris is 56 years old. He has got short grey hair, blue eyes and a moustache. The second missing person is a girl named Sally Radel. Sally is 25 and of medium height. She has got long, straight, fair hair and green eyes. Police are also searching for Mary Carmichael. Mary is eighteen years old and has got brown hair and brown eyes. She is slim and of medium height. We are also looking for Jim Grady. He is a tall man in his late sixties. He’s got a beard, a moustache and grey hair. If you see them, please contact the nearest police station.

Exercise 1b (p. 18)

Hi, my name’s Paul. I’m 18 years old and I’m from Florida. I am a student at the University of Florida. I’m good at sports. I can swim and dive. I can even dance and I can play the guitar. It’s my hobby. I can’t cook or sing.

Exercise 5 (p. 18)

A: Good morning. Can I help you?
B: Hello. I’m here to join the football team.
A: Great! Let me take your details. What is your first name?
B: Kelly.
A: Nice to meet you, Kelly. What’s your surname?
B: Samuels. That’s S-A-M-U-E-L-S. Samuels.
A: Great. Kelly Samuels. OK, next question. Are you single or married, Kelly?
B: I’m single.
A: OK. Single. And what nationality are you?
B: I’m American.
A: American ... OK ... and how old are you, Kelly?
B: I’m 19.
A: And what’s your address?
B: 1515 Primrose Street, Portland. That’s number 1515, Primrose P-R-I-M-R-O-S-E Street.
A: Last question. What is your telephone number?
B: My telephone number is 503-153-5482. That’s 503-153-5482.
A: Thank you, Kelly. The first football team meeting is this Saturday. See you there!

Exercise 2 (p. 20)

Quiz show host: Welcome, viewers, to today’s quiz show on famous landmarks. Contestants, Alex and Kelly, are you ready?
Kelly: Yes.
Alex: Yes.
Quiz show host: OK. Here is the first question. In which city is the Great Sphinx?
Alex: It’s in Beijing, China.
Quiz show host: Sorry, Alex, that’s wrong. Kelly?
Kelly: It’s in Giza, Egypt.
Quiz show host: Correct, Kelly. The Great Sphinx is in Giza, Egypt. Next question. Where is the Leaning Tower of Pisa?
Kelly: It’s in Italy.
Quiz show host: That’s right, Kelly. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is in Italy. Kelly, you now have two points. Third question. In which country is the Sun Pyramid of Teotihuac?n?
Alex: It’s in Mexico.
Quiz show host: That’s right, Alex. The Sun Pyramid of Teotihuac?n is in Mexico. Fourth question. Where is the CN Tower?
Kelly: It’s in Washington, D.C., USA.
Quiz show host: Sorry, Kelly, that’s wrong. Alex?
Alex: It’s in Toronto, Canada.
Quiz show host: Correct, Alex. The CN Tower is in Toronto, Canada. Kelly and Alex, you both have two points. Fifth question. Where is the Taj Mahal?
Kelly: It’s in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Quiz show host: No. Sorry, Kelly. That’s wrong.
Alex: It’s in Agra, India.
Quiz show host: Correct, Alex. The Taj Mahal is in Agra, India. Last question. Where is the Emerald Buddha?
Kelly: It’s in Bangkok, Thailand.
Quiz show host: Correct, Kelly. The Emerald Buddha is in Bangkok, Thailand. Kelly and Alex, you both answered three questions correctly. It’s a tie! Congratulations to you both!

Exercise 4b (p. 22)

Anna: My favourite hobby is cycling because I’m good at cycling and I can ride my bike very well. I have got a beautiful bike. It’s blue.
Sam: My favourite hobby is swimming. I can swim very well and I’m good at diving, too. The swimming pool is near my house so I can swim every day.

Exercise 5c (p. 23)

Speaker A

I’m Antony and I’m from Brazil. Most people in my country are good at football, but I’m not. My favourite sports are basketball and cricket. I can’t play cricket well, but I’m very good at basketball. I’m in the school team.

Speaker B

I’m Becky from the UK. My hobby is reading. I enjoy reading everything and anything. I don’t like sports because I’m not any good at them. My friends play basketball and football, but I can’t play any sport at all, I’m not artistic either so I can’t paint and I can’t play a musical instrument.

Speaker C

My name is Chris and I’m from Ireland. In my free time I like listening to music and playing sports. I’m really good at cricket and I play for the local team every weekend. I play football and basketball at school, too, but I’m not a very good player.

Speaker D

I’m Donna from Scotland. I can play the piano. I really love it and I’m not bad at it. I’m not into sports, but I sometimes watch football on TV. My favourite hobby, is painting. I’m really good at it.