Voice-over 3 The foot treatment

Stephen Wow!

Joanna Don’t tell me you liked it!

Stephen It was wonderful!

Joanna I must say, your feet look…well, better. Clean anyway.

Stephen I’d never liked my feet much to be honest, but now they looked great. That was definitely worth the time and money. Nine out of ten. What do you think?

Joanna Yes, it was great. A real luxury. And I love the color they painted my nails. I agree-nine out of ten. You see..

T.17 Voice over Week one.

Jessica When I got to the studio on the first day, I was really nervous. I met my teachers, Adam and Sally, and they were very nice to me but I could see that they thought it was going to be impossible to teach me to be a reporter in just a month.

Adam The problem with Jessica at the beginning was that she was too shy and too nice. Political reporters need to be hard – almost aggressive sometimes- I’ve never met anyone less aggressive than Jessica. And also she knew nothing about politics-she knew who the Prime Minister was but not much else!

Jessica I spent the first week watching lots of political interviews on TV, and Adam and Sally taught me how to speak more clearly and more confidently. In the evening they made me read the political sections of all the newspapers. It was very boring. At the end of the week I was exhausted.

Voice over Week two.

Jessica Adam and Sally said I had to change my image for TV, so I had my hair cut and colored, and got new, smarter clothes, I must say I liked my new look. I spent the week learning how to interview someone in front of a camera.

Adam Then came Jessica’s first big challenge. The Prime Minister was arriving home after a visit to the USA. She had to wait outside number 10 Downing Street with other journalists and try to ask him a question.

Jessica It was a disaster. I was so nervous I was shaking. There were a lot of other journalists pushing and shouting. They didn’t let me get near the Prime Minister. I tried to ask my question, but he didn’t hear me. I felt really stupid.

Voice over Week three.

Adam Jessica was finally making some progress. She was more relaxed. This week she had to interview a politician from the Conservative party in the studio.

Jessica In the beginning it was fine. But then I made a stupid mistake.

Jessica So could you tell us what the Labour Party are going to do about…sorry, I mean the Conservative party.

I said the ‘Labour party’ instead of the ‘Conservative party’. And after that I was really nervous again.

Adam We all make mistakes sometimes. Jessica just has to learn to carry on, and not to lose her confidence.

Voice over Week four.

Jessica I spent the last week preparing for the test. It was going to be live interview with the Minister of Education. There would be three professional reporters and me, all asking him questions. I’d done lots of research so although I was so nervous. I felt well prepared.

Jessica Minister, many people think that the real reason why there aren’t enough teachers is because their salaries are so low. Are you proposing to increase teacher’s salaries?

Minister Well, let’s not forget that salaries are much higher today than they were under the previous government.

Jessica Yes, but you haven’t answered my question. Are you going to increase them?

Minister Well, we’re planning to spend a lot more money on education in the next two years.

Jessica Is that a yes or no?

Minister There are no immediate plans to increase teacher’s salaries.

Jessica So it’s a no then. Thank you Minister.

Jessica When it was all over came the worst part. I had to wait while the judges decided which of us they thought wasn’t a professional reporter.

Adam The judges gave their verdict-and incredibly none of the three realized that Jessica wasn’t professional! She did very very well.

Who knows, maybe one day soon you’ll be seeing her on TV… and this time she’ll be a real reporter, not pretending!

Jessica It was great experience and I was pleased how I did, but actually I wouldn’t like to change jobs. I’m much happier working in the library.

T.18.

1. I was in a taxi in Greece, in Athens, and I was going into the center to do some shopping and the taxi driver started chatting to me. He asked me where I was from. When I said I was English, he started getting really aggressive. He said that he didn’t like the English and that all English people were football hooligans. He went on and went on- he just wouldn’t stop. I got really annoyed. I mean I thought, ‘Why do I have to listen to all of this’. So I asked him to stop the taxi and let me get out. Luckily, he stopped and I got out- and of course, I didn’t pay him anything.

2. This happened to me recently when I was travelling around France on business. I was really tired because I’d been working and travelling all day. Anyway when I got to the hotel in Toulouse- it was the evening – I checked in and the receptionist gave me the key to my room. So I went up to my room and opened the door, but it was a complete mess! The bed wasn’t made, there were dirty towels on the floor and the bathroom was filthy. I went downstairs and told the receptionist and he said that I would have to wait for half an hour while they prepared the room. But I was exhausted and needed to rest, so I told him to give me another room straightaway. Luckily he did.

3. This happened to me last week. I went to a restaurant in London with my family to celebrate my dad’s birthday. Anyway, my dad ordered ravioli and when his dish arrived he saw that it had a long, black hair in it. So he asked the waitress to take it back and bring him another one. She brought him another plate of ravioli and it was fine, and we finished our meal. But when my dad asked the bill, he saw that they had charged us for the ravioli. He didn’t think that was right. He thought the ravioli should be free because he had found a hair in it. So he asked the waitress to take it off the bill. She went away and spoke to the manager, and he came and apologized and he took the ravioli off the bill.

T 19. [1. p. 83]

5.22

1 A Excuse me, is there a bookshop near here?

B Er, sorry, I don’t think so. Er … what are you looking for?

A I’m looking for a guidebook. Is there anywhere round here where I might be able to get one?

B Actually, there aren’t very many bookshops in this town at all. I think there’s one in the centre but that’s all. But you might be able to get a guidebook at a newsagent’s. There’s one on the corner on the right, and another one a bit further on this way.

A Oh, right, thanks very much.

2 A Where shall we have lunch?

B What do you think, Albert? You know the restaurants here.

C Well, you could go to Garibaldi’s. The food’s wonderful – home cooking. You need time though – they’re a bit slow.

B We’re in a bit of a hurry cos we’re meeting Anna at 2.30.

C Well, there’s a Trattoria Marco – they do good pasta, and Roberto’s. Their fish is very good.

A I had pasts last night.

B Me too. Let’s go to the fish place then. Where exactly is it?

3 A There’s nothing on TV tonight. Why don’t you go and rent a DVD?

B Why don’t you go?

A OK, but if I go, I choose the film.

B No way. I don’t want to see another horror film in all my life.

A Well, you go then.

B We could both go and then get a takeaway for supper.

A OK then.

4 A Come in, sit down.

B Thank you.

A It’s James Baker, isn’t it?

B That’s right.

A Tell me a bit about the last hotel where you worked. You were head of reception, is that right?

B Yes, I was a receptionist for two years and then I got prompted to head of reception.

A But you do realize that this hotel’s much bigger than where you were before and the post vacant here ia for a receptionist.

B yes, yes I know.

A Why did you decide to get a job straight after school? I mean why did you decide not to carry on with your education?

B To be honest. I wanted to earn some money. But I’d like to do a diploma in tourism next year, maybe studying part-time.

5 A Have you applied for university next year?

B Yes, I’ve got a place at Manchester to do medicine.

A Medicine? You’ve always said you wanted to do biology.

B Yes, but I’ve changed my mind. I don’t really want to work as a doctor, but I like to do medical research. And for that, the best thing is to study medicine.

T 20.

When I find myself in times of trouble

Mother Mary comes to me

Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.

And in my hour of darkness

She is standing right in front of me

Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.

Let it be, let it be.

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.

And when the broken hearted people

Living in the world agree,

There will be an answer, let it be.

For though they may be parted there is

Still a chance that they will see

There will be an answer, let it be.

Let it be, let it be. Yeah

There will be an answer, let it be.

And when the night is cloudy,

There is still a light that shines on me,

Shine on until tomorrow, let it be.

I wake up to the sound of music

Mother Mary comes to me

Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.

Let it be, let it be.

There will be an answer, let it be.

Let it be, let it be,

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.

T 21. Listen to a competition on a radio program. With a partner, try to write down heroes and icons [1, p. 94]

It’s 12.00 noon and so it’s time for today’s competition. Today the topic is “Heroes and icons”. As usual, the rules are very simple. I’m going to give you eight clues and you have to identify the people. If you know all the answers send them to me straightaway by email. The first person who sends me the correct answers wins a prize. Today’s prize is two plane tickets to … the big Apple, New York!

OK, let’s get started with those clues. I’ll say each one twice only. And remember, I always give you the first letter or letters of the word I’m looking for. Today they are all people’s names.

Let’s start with an easy one. Two letters, B and G. It’s a man who’s probably the richest man in the world, the founder of Microsoft. That’s BG, the man who started Microsoft.

Number 2. Two letters again, J and P, although this isn’t the name he was born with. A man whose humanity made him an icon for millions of people all over the world. This religious leader was born in Poland but he died in Rome in 2005.

Number 3. Begins with M, just one word. It’s the name of a woman who has had a lot of different jobs. She’s been an actress, she’s even written children’s books, but she’s most famous as a singer. One word beginning with M.

And number 4. This time it’s a man, and the letters are G and A, though many people just know him by his surname. He’s an Italian designer whose clothes are considered among the most elegant in the world, and whose name is also on perfume bottles everywhere, G and A, for an Italian fashion designer.

On to number 5. Two letters, J and O. It’s the name of a famous American woman, whose first husband was a Greek millionaire. Although she died in 1994, she’s still admired for her style all over the world. Two letters, J and O.

And number 6. It’s a woman. Again and the letters are M and N. She’s the woman who changed the shape of woman’s tennis, and is possibly the greatest female player of all time. She was born in Prague but later became a US citizen. M and N for the greatest ever woman tennis player.

Number 7 is an American actor. He was born in Kentucky in 1961 and he is often called the most attractive male actor in Hollywood today. He first became famous in a TV hospital drama in which he played the part of a doctor. His first name begins with G and his surname with C. So that’s a Hollywood actor, G and C.

And finally number 8. Two letters. M and C. She was born in Greece and died in Paris, and she is the woman whose voice familiar to lovers of opera all over the world. Nicknamed ‘La Divina’ her life was tragic, but her voice will never be forgotten. VC, la Divina.

So, if you think you’ve got the eight correct answers, email them to me now at this address, Guessthenamas@BT.com. And the first person with the correct answers will win those two tickets to New York.

Time for some music.

T 22.

Song by Stevie Wonder

Very superstitious

Very superstitious, writing's on the wall, Very superstitious, ladders bout' to fall, Thirteen month old baby, broke the lookin' glass Seven years of bad luck, the good things in your past. oo When you believe in things that you don't understand, Then you suffer, Superstition ain't the way Very superstitious, wash your face and hands, Rid me of the problem, do all that you can, Keep me in a daydream, keep me goin' strong, You don't wanna save me, sad is my song. When you believe in things that you don't understand, Then you suffer, Superstition ain't the way, yeh, yeh. Very superstitious, nothin' more to say, Very superstitious, the devil's on his way, Thirteen month old baby, broke the lookin' glass, Seven years of bad luck, good things in your past When you believe in things that you don't understand, Then you suffer, Superstition ain't the way, no, no, no shut up!

T 23. [1.105]

Policeman: Your surname is Jones, isn`t it?

Suspect: Yes it is.

P And you are 27, aren`t you?

S Yes, that`s right.

P You weren`t at home last night at 8.00, were you?

S No, I wasn`t. I was at the pub.

P But you don`t have any witnesses, do you?

S Yes, I do. My brother was with me.

P Your brother wasn`t with you, was he?

S How do you know?

P Because he has at the police station. We arrested him last night.

T24. [1.87]

1. I was in a taxi in Greece, in Athens, and I was going into the centre to do some shopping and the taxi driver started chatting to me. He asked me where I was from. When I said I was English, he started getting really aggressive. He said that he didn't like the English and that all English people were football hooligans. He went on and on - he just wouldn't stop. I got really annoyed. I mean I thought, 'Why do I have to listen to all of this'. So I asked him to stop the taxi and let me get out. Luckily, he stopped and I got out - and of course, I didn't pay him anything.

2.This happened to me recently when I was travelling around France on business. I was really tired because I'd been working and travelling all day. Anyway, when I got to the hotel in Toulouse - it was the evening -1 checked in and the receptionist gave me the key to my room. So I went up to my room and opened the door, but it was a complete mess! The bed wasn't made, there were dirty towels on the floor and the bathroom was filthy. I went downstairs and told the receptionist and he said that I would have to wait for half an hour while they prepared the room. But I was exhausted and needed to rest, so I told him to give me another room straightaway. Luckily he did.

3.This happened to me last week. I went to a restaurant in London with my family to celebrate my dad's birthday. Anyway, my dad ordered ravioli and when his dish arrived he saw that it had a long, black hair in it. So he asked the waitress to take it back and bring him another one. She brought him another plate of ravioli and it was fine, and we finished our meal. But when my dad asked for the bill, he saw that they had charged us for the ravioli. He didn't think that was right. He thought the ravioli

should be free because he had found a hair in it. So he asked the waitress to take it off the bill. She went away and spoke to the manager, and he came and apologized and he took the ravioli off the bill.

T 25.

1. There is a towel on the floor. Pick it up

2. I hate this music. Switch it off

3. Your jacket’s on the chair. Put it away

4. You don’t need a coat. Take it off

5. I can’t hear the TV. Turn it up

6. Coffee is bad for you. Give it up

T26. [1.111]

Claire Well, it wouldn't be electric light because I love candles. And I could live without a washing machine for a week -1 often do when I'm on holiday. I think I would miss a fridge though -I'd hate not to have cold drinks, and it would mean having to go shopping every day for food or it would go off. So a fridge would be one thing, and then probably my laptop. It has a battery, but I could only use it for three hours or so without charging it. So I wouldn't be able to do much work.

Andy Er well, it depends. I'd quite miss the TV, but I suppose I could live without it for a week if I had to. And, er, what else - oh no, my mobile. I wouldn't be able to charge it. I couldn't live without my mobile. I mean that's how I keep in touch with all my friends. And my MP3 player. I need my music. Yes, definitely those two.

Julia I think for me it would have to be first and foremost the dishwasher. Because with a family and so much washing up, I would just be over the sink for ever. It would be a nightmare for me to have no dishwasher and I've got so used to it. So that would be the first thing. And the second thing, probably again because of having a family, a young family, would be an iron, because there's so much ironing and if I had to go without that, everyone would look terrible. Nobody would look smart. So those would be my two things.

Tyler Well, I suppose the first thing I'd miss most would be my mobile phone, because I couldn't charge it up, so I couldn't use it, and I'd get very upset about that. There are some people's numbers that are only stored in the phone. I haven't got them written down, and I wouldn't be able to get in touch with those people. So mobile phone. And the other thing I'd miss would be, electricity, em if the electricity had gone, would be the lights, at this time of year especially, when the days are short, the mornings are dark, early afternoon, late afternoon's dark too. I'd miss lights as well. So mobile phone and lights.

T 27. For and against. You will hear people talking about inventions, and saying whether they think they have had a good or bad effect on people’s lifstyles.

a Which invention is each speaker talking about?

b Think of an argument that gives a different point of view about each invention.

1. Well I have to get up very early in the morning, so I have to go to bed very early the night before. So it’s great for me because I can, when there’s good programmes on, I can record them late at night and watch them later on.

2. The problem is they just taste so awful. In the old days food used to really taste of something, but this stuff just tastes of nothing.

3. In the old days, say fifty years ago, nobody knew what was going on in the world. But nowadays you can actually see what’s happening anywhere in the world, almost as it’s happening.

4. I type with tow fingers, and when I used to type letters I’d always make a mistake and then have to type the whole letter over again – drove me crazy. But now I can just correct it on the screen as I go along, and when I’m happy with it I’m finished. It’s perfect, brilliant.

5. At school I learnt how to add up in my head, and children just can’t do that any more. My son can’t add up at all.

T 28 . In five years’ time

You will hear someone being interviewed about her present life and future plans. What does she say about

• work? - travel?

• marriage? - a place to live?

• children? - money?

A So when are you planning to leave for Australia?

B I’ll be going in a few months’ time. I’m supposed to be staying there at least five years, but I don’t know, I’ll have to wait and see if I like it.

A And do you have a job to go to?

B Oh yes, I’m a nurse. I’m going mainly for the job that I’ve found there. I found quite a good job in a university hospital, and I get a free apartment and I’ll be earning twice as much as I do now, it’s not bad.

A That’s good. Are you going by yourself?

B No, no I’m going with my boyfriend, who will by then be my husband. We’re getting married before we go.

A And is he going to be working out there?

B Well hopefully he’ll find a teaching job out there.

A And will you stay in one place in Australia?

B Oh I hope not. We really want to travel as much as possible. There’s so much to see, I mean whole of the Far East and the Pacific Islands, yeah.

A So you won’t to be starting a family straight away?

B Er, not just yet.

Think of her in five years’ time. What will her life be like? What will she be doing? What will she have done?

Now think of yourself in five years’ time. Which of these things do you think will be true?

	I’ll be married.
	I’ll still be living in the same place.
	I will have travelled round the world.
	I will have three children.
	I’ll be working in an office.
	I will have written a novel.

What else will you be doing?

What else will you have done?

Compare your answers with you partner’s.

T 29.

A= Announcer

A: It has been confirmed that is collision with a flock of birds caused US Airways Flight 1549 to crash-land on the Hudson River in New York on January the 15^th, 2009.All 155 passengers and crew survived the landing on the water, which made headlines round the world.

A: It has been confirmed that a collision with a flock of birds caused US Airways Flight 1549 to crash-land on the Hudson River in New York on January the 15th, 2009. All 155 passengers and crew survived the landing on the water, which made headlines round the world. The flight left New York's LaGuardia Airport at 15:26 local time headed for Charlotte in North Carolina. It was in the air for less than three minutes before the pilot, Captain Chesley В Sullenberger, reported the collision with the birds and the loss of power to both engines of the aircraft. The plane hac only managed to reach a top altitude of 3 200 feet (about 975 metres).

At about 15:30 Captain Sullenberger took the decision to land the plane on the water that divides Manhattan from New Jersey. Apart from one person who had broken legs, none of the people on board suffered serious injuries. The passengers and crew were safely evacuated from the plane and picked up by commercial ferries and water rescue vehicles. Captain Sullenberger was the last person to leave the aircraft.

The crew, and particularly Captain Sullenberger, were described as heroes for their actions by both the governor and mayor of New York. Former US president George Bush praised the pilot for his 'amazing skills in bringing his plane down safely, for his bravery, and for his heroic efforts to ensure the safety of his passengers and the people in the area'.

Although this event may sound like just a freakish accident, birds represent an ongoing problem for the aviation industry. A spokesman from the US Federal Aviation Administration said, Aircraft are being struck every day by birds-the reason you don't hear so much about them is they are designed to take these impacts ... But once you get to large flocks or large birds striking at a critical moment, that's where these events hit the news.'

It is thought that the loss of power to both engines on Flight 1549 was caused by hitting a flock of Canada geese, which can weigh from 1.5-5.5 kilos each. Overall, the FAA received almost 76000 reports of bird strikes between 1990 and 2007. Statistics show that 219 people have died since 1988 in incidents involving animals colliding with planes and the overall cost of damage to aircraft in the US is estimated at 600 million dollars.

T.30

Funeral Blues

Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone,

Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone,

Silence the pianos and with muffled drum

Bring out the coffin, let the mourners come.

Let aero planes circle moaning overhead

Scribbling on the sky the message He Is Dead,

Put crepe bows round the white necks of the public doves,

Let the traffic policemen wear black cotton gloves.

He was my North, my South, my East and West,

My working week and my Sunday rest,

My noon, my midnight, my talk, my song;

I thought love would last forever: I was wrong.

The stars are not wanted now: put out every one;

Pack up the moon and dismantle the sun;

Pour away the ocean and sweep up the wood.

For nothing now can ever come to any good.

WH Auden(1907-1973)

THEORETICAL BLOCK

Bank of tests

1. Choose the right variant . She can’t come to the phone now. She_____ a shower.

a) has

b) is having

c) will have

d) had