Video Script

Here’s your key. It’s room 306, on

Practical English Episode 1
Vocabulary - in a hotel (1.46)
1 Reception
6 the lift
2 a single room
4 a double room
3 the bar
5 the ground floor
Introduction (1.47)
Rob Hi. My name’s Rob Walker. I live
here in London, I work in London,
and I write about London! I
work for a magazine called London
24seven. I write about life in London.
The people, the theatre, the
restaurants...It’s fun! I love
London. It’s a great city.
Jenny Hi. My name’s Jenny Zielinski. I’m
from New York. The number
one city in the world. I’m the
assistant editor of a magazine, New
York 24seven. I’m the new
assistant editor. But this week,
I’m on a business trip to London.
This is my first time in the UK. It’s
very exciting!
the third floor. The lift is over there.
Jenny The lift? Oh, the elevator.
Receptionist Yes. Enjoy your stay, Ms Zielinski.
Jenny Thank you.
Checking in – listen and repeat (1.49)
A Good evening, madam.
B Hello. I have a reservation. My name’s Jennifer
Zielinski.
A Can you spell that, please?
B Z-I-E-L-I-N-S-K-I.
A For five nights?
B Yes, that’s right.
A Can I have your passport, please?
B Just a second…
Here you are.
A Thank you. Can you sign here, please? Thank
you. Here’s your key. It’s room 306, on the third
floor. The lift is over there.
B The lift? Oh, the elevator.
A Yes. Enjoy your stay, Ms Zielinski.
B Thank you.
Can you…? Can I have…? (1.50)
A Can you spell that?
B Can you sign here?
A Can I have my key, please?
B Can I have your passport, please?

Checking in (1.48) Jenny talks to Rob (1.51)

Receptionist Good evening, madam. Waitress Is your tea OK?
Jenny Hello. I have a reservation. My Jenny Yes, thank you... It’s very quiet this
name’s Jennifer Zielinski. evening.
Receptionist Can you spell that, please? Waitress Yes, very relaxing! Are you on
Jenny Z-I-E-L-I-N-S-K-I… holiday?
Receptionist For five nights? Jenny No, I’m here on business.
Jenny Yes, that’s right. Waitress Where are you from?
Receptionist Can I have your passport, please? Jenny I’m from New York. What about you?
Jenny Just a second…Here you are. Waitress I’m from Budapest, in Hungary.
Receptionist Thank you. Can you sign here, Jenny Really? Oh, sorry.
please? Thank you.

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Waitress No problem. Tip two: Check your car. Is it ready for a long
Jenny Hello? journey? Do it yourself or take it to a garage.
Rob Is that Jennifer?
Tip three: Listen to traffic information on the radio, or
Jenny Yes...
check on the internet, before you start your journey.
Rob This is Rob. Rob Walker... From
Tip four: Take a map with you in the car, or have a
London 24seven?
map app on your phone – satnav (or GPS) isn’t
Jenny Oh Rob, yes, of course. Hi.
always right.
Rob Hi. How are you?
Jenny Oh, I’m fine, thanks. A little tired, Tip five: Take bottles of water. People are often
that’s all. thirsty on long car journeys.
Rob I can meet you at the hotel tomorrow
Tip six: If you have children in the car, take books,
morning. Is nine ok for you?
games, and tablets with you. Then the children can
Jenny That’s perfect.
watch videos or read. When children are quiet, the
Rob Great. OK, see you tomorrow at
driver is less distracted.
nine.
Jenny Thanks. See you then. Bye. Tip seven: Check that all the passengers in the car

Waitress Would you like another tea? have their seat belt on.

Jenny No, thanks. It’s time for bed. Tip eight: Check that you have petrol. Don’t wait until
Waitress Good night, and enjoy your stay. your petrol tank is nearly empty before you look for a
Jenny Good night. petrol station.

Would you like…? (1.52) Tip nine: After driving for two hours, stop for fifteen

A Would you like a coffee? minutes. Have a snack, and get some fresh air. If

B Yes, please. you’re very tired, have a coffee or a drink with

A Would you like another tea? caffeine.

B No, thanks. Finally, tip ten. This is very, very important. Don’t use
your phone.
Social English phrases (1.53)
Phoning and texting are very dangerous because you
1 I’m here on business.
don’t concentrate on the road.
2 I’m from New York. What about you?
3 No problem. Have a safe journey!
4 This is Rob. Rob Walker.
5 That’s perfect.
6 It’s time for bed.

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Have a safe journey!
Here are ten top tips to make your car journey safe.

Tip one: Plan your journey. Look at a map and plan

where to stop on the way.

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Jenny Nine fifteen.
Revise and Check Rob I’m really sorry. The traffic is terrible today.
Jenny No problem.
Can you understand these people? 1&2 (2.18)
Rob How are you? How’s the hotel?
1 Mallini
Jenny The hotel’s very nice. But breakfast isn’t
Interviewer What’s your name?
great. I’d like a good cup of coffee. Not hotel
Mallini Mallini.
coffee, real coffee.
Interviewer How do you spell it?
Rob OK, let’s get a coffee.
Mallini M-A-L-L-I-N-I.
Jenny Do I have time? I have a meeting at nine-
2 Olga
thirty.
Interviewer Where are you from?
Rob With Daniel?
Olga Originally I’m from Russia.
Jenny Yes.
Interviewer And where in Russia?
Rob Don’t worry. We have lots of time, the office
Olga Moscow.
is very near.
3 Mairi
Rob So, Jenny, where do you live in New York..?
Interviewer What’s your name?
Mairi My name’s Mairi. Buying a coffee (3.28)
Interviewer How do you spell it? Barista Can I help you?
Mairi M-A-I-R-I. Rob What would you like, Jenny?
Interviewer Where are you from? Jenny An espresso, please.
Mairi I’m from Edinburgh. Barista Single or double?
Interviewer Where’s that? Jenny Double.
Mairi That’s in Scotland. Rob Can I have a latte, please?
4 Jake Barista Regular or large?
Interviewer Are you tidy or untidy? Rob Large.
Jake I’m very tidy. Barista To have here or take away?
Interviewer What’s on your desk? Rob To take away.
Jake On my desk I have all of my pencils Barista Anything else?
and my computer. Jenny No, thanks.
Rob A brownie for me, please...and a croissant…
Practical English Episode 2 Barista OK.

Rob and Jenny meet (3.27) Rob How much is that?

Rob Erm... Jennifer? Barista That’s 12.45, please.

Jenny Rob? Rob Sorry, how much?

Rob Yes, hello. Barista 12.45. Thank you. And your change.

Rob Nice to meet you, Jennifer. Rob Thanks.

Jenny Call me Jenny. Good to meet you, too.

Rob Welcome to London. Am I late?
Jenny Erm... just a little.
Rob What time is it?

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Jenny I have family in Brooklyn, too. Where does
Buying a coffee − listen and repeat (3.29)
your sister live?
Barista Can I help you?
Daniel Jennifer!
Rob What would you like, Jenny?
Jenny Daniel?
Jenny An espresso, please.
Daniel How nice to meet you at last.
Barista Single or double?
Daniel Would you like something to drink? Tea,
Jenny Double.
coffee, water?
Rob Can I have a latte, please?
Jenny Oh no, I’m fine, thanks.
Barista Regular or large?
Daniel Great.
Rob Large.
Daniel Oh, Karen. What time is my next meeting?
Barista To have here or take away?
Karen At twelve o’clock.
Rob To take away.
Daniel That’s good, we have time. OK, come into
Barista Anything else?
my office, Jennifer.
Jenny No, thanks.
Jenny Thank you.
Rob A brownie for me, please...and a croissant.
Daniel Talk to you later, Rob.
Barista OK.
Rob Yeah. Sure.
Rob How much is that?
Barista That’s 12.45, please. Social English phrases (3.31)
Rob Sorry, how much? 1 Here we are.
Barista 12.45. Thank you. 2 Is this your first time in the UK?
Barista And your change. 3 Would you like something to drink?
Rob Thanks. 4 Talk to you later.

First day in the office (3.30)

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Rob Here we are. This is the office. And this is
Karen. The island of Okinawa

Jenny Hello, Karen. Okinawa is an island about four hundred miles south

Rob Karen, this is Jennifer Zielinski from the New of Japan. It's a beautiful island, with wonderful

York office. beaches and clear blue water. It also has more

Karen Hello, Jennifer. centenarians – people who are a hundred years old

Jenny Nice to meet you. or more – than anywhere else in the world. What's

Rob Karen is our administrator...We all depend on more, they seem to age more slowly than other

her. people. According to scientists, people there who are

Karen Don’t listen to Rob. actually seventy often have the bodies of fifty-year

Rob But it’s true! olds. Many of them are very healthy all through their

Karen Is this your first time in the UK, Jennifer? lives.

Jenny Yes, it is. But it isn’t my first time in Europe. I
have family in Poland.
Karen Really? And where do you live in New York?
Jenny In Manhattan. Do you know New York?
Karen Yes. My sister lives in Brooklyn.
What's their secret? Most people think it's because of
their healthy lifestyle. They don't have big meals –
they have a cultural habit called hara hachi bu, which
means they always stop eating before they’re full.
They usually just have fish and vegetables,

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especially sweet potatoes, and they eat a lot of Interviewer What time do you get up in the
seaweed, which is one of the healthiest foods there morning?
is. Sophie Usually around half past seven.
Interviewer What about at weekends?
But diet isn't the only reason why they live so long.
Sophie Much later. Probably half past nine,
The Okinawans are very active, and they often work
ten o’clock.
in their gardens until they’re eighty or more. Many of
4 Brian
them also do t’ai chi or martial arts, every day. They
Interviewer How often do you do sport or
have a good social life. They visit friends or family,
exercise?
and a lot of them belong to community centres. Some
Brian I tend to do sports three or four times
play the traditional Okinawan guitar, an instrument
a week.
similar to a banjo.
Interviewer What do you do?
The old people of Okinawa are very positive and
Brian Gym three times and then I normally
happy with their lives. They aren't stressed, because
do some yoga.
they're never in a hurry. Their spiritual lives are
5 Tom
important to them, especially the women, and many
Interviewer Do you like about New York?
of them meditate every day.
Tom New York? The variety. The people.
In Okinawa, people say you’re a child until you are Change.
fifty-five. And when you reach ninety-seven, your Interviewer What don’t you like?
local town holds a special ceremony called kajimaya Tom What don’t I like? No, not much.
to celebrate the fact that now it's time to be young
again, to be free of all responsibilities and to simply
enjoy life. Practical English Episode 3
Vocabulary − clothes (5.22)
7 a jacket
Revise and Check 1 jeans
Can you understand these people? 3&4 (4.23) 5 a shirt
1 Talitha 2 a T-shirt
Interviewer What do you do? 6 a skirt
Talitha I work in Marketing. 3 shoes
Interviewer How many hours a week do you 4 a sweater
work? 8 trousers
Talitha I work for thirty-seven hours a week.
2 Joelle
Interviewer Do you have a big family?
Joelle No, I have a small family. One sister
and parents.
Interviewer How old is your sister?
Joelle My sister is thirteen.
3 Sophie

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Rob A medium.
Meeting in the street (5.23)
Sales Assistant This is a medium.
Rob Hey, Jenny!
Rob Thanks. Where can I try it on?
Jenny Oh hi, Rob. Is that coffee for me?
Sales Assistant The changing rooms are over there.
Rob Yes. A double espresso.
Rob Thank you.
Jenny Oh wow, thanks. That’s really nice of you.
Sales Assistant How is it?
Rob No problem. Do you have a meeting with
Rob It’s fine. How much is it?
Daniel?
Sales Assistant It’s £44.99.
Jenny Yes, another meeting. And you?
Rob I’m going to the office, too. I have an Buying clothes − listen and repeat (5.26)
interview in twenty minutes. Sales Assistant Can I help you?
Jenny Oh really? With who? Rob Yes, what size is this shirt?
Rob A theatre director. Sales Assistant Let’s see. It’s a small. What size do
Jenny Sounds interesting. you need?
Rob What time is your meeting with Daniel? Rob A medium.
Jenny At half past nine. Sales Assistant This is a medium.
Rob Ugh! Rob Thanks. Where can I try it on?
Jenny Oh no. Are you OK? I’m so sorry! Sales Assistant The changing rooms are over
Rob I’m fine! there.
Jenny I’m really sorry. You can’t do an interview in Rob Thank you.
that shirt. Sales Assistant How is it?
Rob Don’t worry! There’s a clothes shop over Rob It’s fine. How much is it?
there. I can buy a new one. Sales Assistant It’s £44.99.
Jenny OK. I can help you choose one. … Oh, that’s
Jenny’s on the phone (5.27)
my phone. Sorry, I need to answer this. See
you in there. Eddie So, Jenny, what do you think of London?

OK. Jenny I love it, Eddie! It’s so cool!

Rob
Eddie What about the people in the office?
Apologizing (5.24) Jenny They’re really nice. And they’re very polite!
A I’m sorry. Eddie What are you doing right now? You aren’t in
B That’s OK. the office. I can hear traffic.
A I’m so sorry. Jenny Right now? I am standing outside a men’s
B Don’t worry. clothing store.
A I’m really sorry. Eddie You’re what?
B No problem. Jenny I’m waiting for Rob...
Eddie Who’s Rob? Do you have a new boyfriend
Buying clothes (5.25)
already?
Sales Assistant Can I help you? Jenny Don’t be silly. He’s just a guy from the office.
Rob Yes, what size is this shirt?
He’s buying a new shirt.
Sales Assistant Let’s see. It’s a small. What size do Eddie Wait a minute. So you’re waiting for a guy
you need? named Rob outside a men’s clothing

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store...? ‘I like music that’s on the radio, Ed Sheeran and
Jenny Stop it. I don’t have time to explain it all now. things like that, and some older music from the 60s,
Jenny Oh, here he is now. I have to go. like the Beatles.’
Eddie OK. Have fun!
But busking isn’t always easy. London is a busy city
Jenny Bye Eddie. Love you.
and there are lots of buskers, which means you can’t
Rob So what do you think?
just play music wherever you like.
Jenny You cannot be serious.
‘You need to get a permit to busk in London, and
Rob What’s wrong? You don’t like my new shirt?
pass an audition, but when you do, there’s a really
Jenny No way! You can’t wear that to an interview!
nice community and busking in London becomes
Come on, let’s go back into the store and
easy.’
change it.
Rob OK. So buskers like Charlotte have to choose an area of
London to sing and play in. They share this area with
Social English phrases (5.28)
other buskers and sometimes they have to wait for
1 It’s so cool!
the other buskers to finish.
2 Right now?
Charlotte lives in Brixton, in South London. In her flat,
3 Wait a minute.
she writes her own songs and practises.
4 I have to go.
5 Have fun! ‘I love writing songs. I love writing my own music.’
6 What’s wrong?
For Charlotte, there are good and bad things about
7 No way!
life as a busker.

‘I like meeting new people and sharing my music with

6C Video Listening
a new audience. I don’t like it when it gets cold.’
A London busker
This is Charlotte Campbell. She’s twenty-five and
This is Charlotte Campbell. She’s twenty-five and
she’s a busker. Charlotte plays the guitar and sings
she’s a busker. Charlotte plays the guitar and sings
on the South Bank in London. Today, she’s busking
on the South Bank in London. Today, she’s busking
near the London Eye.
near the London Eye.
‘On a typical day when I’m going busking, I get the
‘On a typical day when I’m going busking, I get the
train to Waterloo and I walk to the London Eye. I start
train to Waterloo and I walk to the London Eye. I start
at about eleven o’clock and I play until one. Then I
at about eleven o’clock and I play until one. Then I
take a lunch break. And sometimes I stay until six or
take a lunch break. And sometimes I stay until six or
seven p.m. but in the winter when it gets dark I go
seven p.m. but in the winter when it gets dark I go
home a little earlier.’
home a little earlier.’
You can find buskers everywhere – in the streets, in
You can find buskers everywhere – in the streets, in
shopping centres, outside bars and restaurants and
shopping centres, outside bars and restaurants and
in the parks of most British cities. In London, you can
in the parks of most British cities. In London, you can
also listen to music while you’re on the London
also listen to music while you’re on the London
Underground. Buskers play or sing all kinds of
Underground. Buskers play or sing all kinds of
different music – opera, jazz, pop and folk.
different music – opera, jazz, pop and folk.

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‘I like music that’s on the radio, Ed Sheeran and London
things like that, and some older music from the 60s,
Ba-baa, ba-baa, there’s music in my heart
like the Beatles.’
Ba-baa, ba-baa, there’s music on the streets of
But busking isn’t always easy. London is a busy city
London
and there are lots of buskers, which means you can’t
That’s where we are, that’s where we are
just play music wherever you like.

‘You need to get a permit to busk in London, and

pass an audition, but when you do, there’s a really
Revise and Check
nice community and busking in London becomes
easy.’ Can you understand these people? 5&6 (6.25)
1 Duncan
So buskers like Charlotte have to choose an area of
Interviewer Can you play a musical instrument?
London to sing and play in. They share this area with
Duncan I can. I can play the violin.
other buskers and sometimes they have to wait for
Interviewer How well do you play it?
the other buskers to finish.
Duncan Not very.
Charlotte lives in Brixton, in South London. In her flat, 2 Myles
she writes her own songs and practises. Interviewer Do you have noisy neighbours?

‘I love writing songs. I love writing my own music.’ Myles Um, I’m lucky, um, I don’t. But I think
I’m the noisy neighbour, so...
For Charlotte, there are good and bad things about
Interviewer What do you do?
life as a busker.
Myles I play the guitar.
‘I like meeting new people and sharing my music with 3 Tiffany
a new audience. I don’t like it when it gets cold.’ Interviewer What’s your favourite month of the
year? Why?
Ba-baa, ba-baa, there’s music in my heart
Tiffany My favourite month is December
Ba-baa, ba-baa, there’s music on the streets of
because it gets colder, and I like
London
snow and cold weather. And I like
That’s where we are, that’s where we are Christmas time.
4 Stephen
Ah-hoo, yeah I get lonely
Interviewer What kind of music do you like?
Ah-hoo, yeah I get cold
Stephen A lot of kinds of music. Um, I
Ah-hoo, I get tired, oh so tired typically listen to electronic dance,
and um, indie rock. I listen to the new
But I’ll never sell my soul.
folk, they call it. But I like opera and
Ah-hoo, from Piccadilly a lot of jazz. The list could go on.
Ah-hoo, to Leicester Square Interviewer What kind of music don’t you like?
Stephen I don’t like country music.
Oh I gave my heart to London
Interviewer Do you have a favourite band or
And you’ll always find me there. singer?
Ba-baa, ba-baa, there’s music on the streets of Stephen Sure. Right now, my favourite band

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is Wye Oak from Brooklyn. Vocabulary − directions (7.20)
5 Dasha 3 on the corner
Interviewer What kind of books do you like? 1 at the traffic lights
Dasha Um, I read like all sorts of books, 5 a bridge
from history books to like, novels, 7 opposite
and all sorts of books really. 2 turn left
Interviewer What are you reading at the 4 turn right
moment? 9 go straight on
Dasha Er, at the moment I’m reading a 6 go past the church
history of modern France. 8 at the end of the street

Asking the way (7.21)

Practical English Episode 4 Jenny Excuse me, please. Where’s the Tate
Modern?
A free morning (7.19)
Passer-by one Sorry, I don’t live here.
Rob So, Jenny, we have a free morning. What do
Jenny Excuse me. Is the Tate Modern near here?
you want to do?
Passer-by two The Tate Modern? It’s near here but
Jenny Well, you’re the expert on London life! What
I don’t know exactly where. Sorry.
do you suggest?
Jenny Thank you.
Rob Well, we can go cycling –
Jenny Excuse me. Can you tell me the way to the
Jenny I don’t have a bike.
Tate Modern, please?
Rob We can rent bikes. It’s easy.
Passer-by three Yes, of course. Go straight
Jenny That’s cool.
on. Go past the church, then turn left at the
Rob OK, great. So, we can cycle through the
traffic lights. And it’s at the end of the street.
parks, and you can see a bit of London.
Jenny Sorry, could you say that again, please?
Oh, hang on. Uh oh. It’s Daniel. Daniel, hi!
Passer-by three Yes, go straight on. Go past
Daniel Hi Rob. You need to do an interview this
the church, then turn left at the traffic lights.
morning with an artist. He’s at the Tate
And it’s at the end of the street. You can’t
Modern.
miss it!
Rob Can I do the interview on Monday?
Jenny Thank you.
Daniel Sorry, he can only do this morning.
Rob OK, send me the details. Asking the way – listen and repeat (7.22)
Daniel Thank you very much, Rob. Jenny Excuse me, please. Where’s the Tate
Rob I’m sorry. Modern?
Jenny That’s OK, I understand. Work is work! Passer-by one Sorry, I don’t live here.
Rob But I can meet you later, outside the Tate Jenny Excuse me. Is the Tate Modern near here?
Modern. It’s on the South Bank. Passer-by two The Tate Modern? It’s near here but
Jenny I can find it. I have a map, I can cycle there. I don’t know exactly where. Sorry.
Rob Let’s meet at twelve o’clock then. Jenny Thank you.
Jenny Great. Jenny Excuse me. Can you tell me the way to the
Tate Modern, please?

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Passer-by three Yes, of course. Go straight on. Rob Yes, of course. There’s a great restaurant on
Go past the church, then turn left at the the top floor. The view is fantastic. The Tate
traffic lights. And it’s at the end of the street. Modern was a power station until 1981. Did
Jenny Sorry, could you say that again, please? you know that?
Passer-by three Yes, go straight on. Go past the Jenny I didn’t. Do you know anything else about the
church, then turn left at the traffic lights. And Tate Modern?
it’s at the end of the street. You can’t miss it! Rob Thank you for asking. I know a lot about it
Jenny Thank you. actually.

Jenny and Rob go sightseeing (7.23) Social English phrases (7.24)

Rob Sorry about the weather. 1 What a view!
Jenny Yeah … but what a view! It’s a great bridge 2 What would you like to visit?
too. 3 What is there to see?
Rob It’s the Millennium Bridge. It’s not for cars, 4 We could go to the Globe Theatre.
only for people. It was the first new bridge 5 Would you like to meet for lunch?
over the Thames in 100 years – 6 That’s really nice of you.
Jenny You sound like a tour guide! 7 Maybe another time?
Rob Sorry… I interviewed the architect last year. 8 Yes, of course.
So what would you like to visit?
Jenny What is there to see? 8C Video Listening
Rob Well, we could see the Tate Modern first as
A haunted castle
we’re here, and then we could go to the
Hi, I’m Ned. Welcome to Portchester Castle.
Globe Theatre. Do you like Shakespeare?
Portchester Castle is over one thousand seven
Jenny Not really. I studied too much Shakespeare
hundred years old. It’s near Portsmouth, a city on the
in college.
south coast of England. The castle is part of English
Jenny It’s Daniel.
Heritage. English Heritage is a charity, which
Jenny Sorry. Hi, Daniel.
manages over four hundred old buildings and
Daniel Hi, Jennifer. How’s your free day? Are you
monuments in England.
enjoying London?
Jenny Absolutely. It’s fantastic. With so many old buildings, there are also lots of

Daniel Listen, I have some free time today. Would reports of ghosts. And ghosts are sometimes a

you like to meet for lunch? problem for staff and visitors at English Heritage. In

Jenny That’s really nice of you, Daniel, but I’m fact, some staff decided to leave their jobs because

sorry, I can’t. I’m really far away from the of the ghosts. I’ve come here to Portchester to find

office right now. out more about reports of not one, but four ghosts!

Daniel That’s OK. No problem. Maybe another And many of the ghosts come from different times in

time? Portchester’s long history. Portchester Castle dates

Jenny Definitely. Bye. back to Roman Britain; the Romans built the original

Rob What did he want? Anything important? castle here in the year two hundred and ninety. The

Jenny Not at all. Hey, let’s go inside the Tate first ghost report also comes from Roman times.

Modern now. Visitors report that they see the ghost of a Roman

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soldier guarding the walls, but they say they don’t Interviewer Where do you live now?
feel frightened. Rebecca I live in the UK.
Interviewer Where in the UK?
In the Middle Ages, Portchester became a favourite
Rebecca I live in Newcastle.
castle for the kings and queens of England. During
2 James
this time, a small monastery was built. There’s a
Interviewer Did you go out last weekend?
church here now in place of the monastery. People
James Er, yes, I did.
say that they see a man dressed in black here and
Interviewer What did you do?
they think he is the ghost of a monk from the
James Er, I went with some friends to a pub,
monastery. Surprisingly, people don’t feel frightened
um, in Banbury, a town near here,
when they see him. They say that he disappears
and we watched a band. It was really
when they look at him.
good.
Our first two ghosts are not very frightening, but the
3 Maura
next ghost really frightens people – the White Lady.
Interviewer What’s your favourite room in your
Some people believe that this is the ghost of
house?
Charlotte White. She was a woman who visited the
Maura Probably my bedroom. I love
castle in the nineteenth century. Charlotte’s baby fell
sleeping.
into the water and poor Charlotte also died when she
Interviewer Can you describe it?
tried to save her child.
Maura Er, yes, it’s got a bed, and two
The most frightening ghost of all is a man on a black bedside tables, a wardrobe, and a
horse. Both castle visitors and staff say that they see chest of drawers.
him. One of the staff who saw the ghost said, ‘It got 4 Asya
bigger and bigger. It started to come towards me and Interviewer What did you do yesterday evening?
I screamed and ran away’. People also say they hear Asya Last night I had dinner with my
the sound of horses; one visitor even heard the brother in Brooklyn.
sound of horses on a video he filmed. One of the Interviewer What time did you go to bed?
strange things about the man on the horse is that we Asya I went to bed around 1.00 a.m.
don’t know who he is or which part of Portchester’s 5 David
long history he is from. Interviewer What did you do on New Year’s Eve
last year?
I was quite sure I didn’t believe in ghosts before I
David So, last, last New Year’s Eve, my
came here, but, after a day at Portchester, I’m not so
wife and I, we met some friends in
sure.
downtown New York, in Manhattan.
We went to a very nice steakhouse,
Revise and Check
and then went for some cocktails,
Can you understand these people? 7&8 (8.25) and er, sang in the New Year in, er,
1 Rebecca in New York.
Interviewer Where were you born? Interviewer Did you have a good time?
Rebecca I was born in Italy. David We had a very, very good time.
Interviewer Do you have family there?
Rebecca Yes, all my family lives there.

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C We won the cup!
Practical English Episode 5
D Congratulations!
An invitation to dinner (9.21) 3
Jenny Thanks for showing me around London E I have my driving test tomorrow.
yesterday. I had a great time. F Good luck!
Rob Me too. So, what did you do last night? 4
Jenny Nothing really. I had a lot of work to do. G I got all my English homework right.
Emails, phone calls... What did you do? H Well done!
Rob I wrote my article... about the artist that I 5
interviewed yesterday morning. I I didn’t pass my exam.
Jenny Can I see it? J Oh dear! Never mind.
Rob Sure, it’s on my laptop. Hang on a second.
There. Responding to what somebody says 2 (9.23)
Jenny Sorry. 1
Hi, Eddie. A I got two goals this afternoon.
Eddie Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to B Well done!
you… 2
Jenny Thanks! But listen, I can’t talk right now. I’m C I passed my exams. I’m a doctor!
in the office... D Congratulations!
Eddie OK. 3
Jenny Yeah, later. E I’m 30 today.
Eddie Have fun. F Happy Birthday!
Jenny OK. Sorry. But it’s my birthday today. 4
Rob Really?! Happy Birthday! Maybe we could G I didn’t pass my driving test.
have dinner tonight? H Oh dear! Never mind.
Daniel Jennifer. 5
Jenny Oh, hi Daniel. I I have my English exam tomorrow.
Daniel I’d like to take you out for dinner this evening. J Good luck!
Jenny This evening?
Vocabulary – understanding a menu (9.24)
Daniel Yes, for a working dinner. We have a lot to
courses
talk about before you go back to New York. I
soup
know a very good restaurant.
grilled
Jenny Yes, of course.
home-made
Daniel Great. See you later.
sauce
Jenny Yes, sure. Sorry, Rob.
fresh
Responding to what somebody says 1 (9.22)
1
A It’s my birthday today.
B Happy Birthday!
2

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Jenny Yes, that’s right.
Ordering a meal (9.25)
Daniel Well, Happy Birthday! How do you normally
Waiter Good evening. Do you have a reservation?
celebrate?
Daniel Yes, a table for two. My name’s Daniel
Jenny Oh, nothing special. Maybe I go out for
O’Connor.
dinner with friends or see a movie.
Waiter Come this way, please.
Daniel Well, we could go out somewhere after
Waiter Are you ready to order?
dinner.
Jenny Yes. The soup and the mushroom ravioli,
Waiter Would you like a dessert?
please.
Jenny Not for me, thanks.
Daniel I’d like the mozzarella salad and then the
Daniel OK, no.
chicken, please.
Waiter Coffee?
Waiter What would you like to drink?
Jenny A decaf espresso.
Jenny Just water for me.
Daniel The same for me, please.
Daniel A bottle of mineral water, please.
Waiter Two decaffeinated espressos. Certainly, sir.
Waiter Still or sparkling?
Daniel You know Jenny, you’ve got beautiful eyes.
Daniel Is sparkling ok?
Jenny I get them from my mother. Anyway, what
Jenny Yes, sparkling.
are your plans for the July edition of the
Waiter Thank you, sir.
magazine?
Daniel Thank you.
Daniel The, er, July edition? I, um...
Jenny I have to take this. Sorry.
Ordering a meal – listen and repeat (9.26)
Daniel No problem.
Waiter Good evening. Do you have a reservation?
Jenny Hi Barbara.
Daniel Yes, a table for two. My name’s Daniel
Barbara Jenny, just a quick call. We really like your
O’Connor.
idea about Rob Walker. He’s a great writer.
Waiter Come this way, please. … Are you ready to
Jenny So can I ask him?
order?
Barbara Yes. Go ahead.
Jenny Yes. The soup and the mushroom ravioli,
Jenny That’s great.
please.
Barbara Good luck. I hope he says yes.
Daniel I’d like the mozzarella salad and then the
Jenny Me too.
chicken, please.
Daniel Good news?
Waiter What would you like to drink?
Jenny Yeah. That was Barbara, my boss from the
Jenny Just water for me.
New York office. She just gave me a little
Daniel A bottle of mineral water, please.
birthday present.
Waiter Still or sparkling?
Daniel So, would you like to go somewhere else?
Daniel Is sparkling OK?
Jenny I’m sorry, Daniel. I’m a little tired.
Jenny Yes, sparkling.
Daniel Yes. Of course. Waiter, could I have the bill,
Waiter Thank you, sir.
please?...
Daniel Thank you.

The end of the meal (9.27)

Daniel So, Jenny, I hear it’s your birthday today.

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Fortune teller Let me concentrate. I can see a tall,
Social English phrases (9.28)
dark man. He's very attractive.
1 Nothing special.
Jane Oh, that's Jim.
2 Would you like a dessert?
Fortune teller Who's Jim? Your boyfriend?
3 Not for me, thanks.
Jane No. Jim is a man I met at a party last
4 A decaf espresso.
month. He's an actor, from New
5 The same for me, please.
York. He says he's in love with me. It
6 Go ahead.
was his idea for me to come to
7 Good news?
Madame Yolanda.
8 Could I have the bill, please?
Fortune teller Well, the card says that you're going
to fall in love with him.
10C Video Listening Jane Are you sure? But what about my

It’s written in the cards – Parts 1−4 boyfriend?

Fortune teller Come in. Fortune teller Let's look at the fourth card. Now I

Jane Good afternoon. I want to see can see everything clearly. You’re

Madame Yolanda, the fortune going to leave your boyfriend and go

teller. away with the other man, with

Fortune teller Madame Yolanda is not here today. Jim...to another country. And very

But don’t worry. I’m going to tell you soon you’re going to get married.

about your future. What questions do Jane Married? To Jim! But am I going to

you want to ask? be happy with him?

Jane Well, I have a problem with my Fortune teller You’re going to be very happy

boyfriend. We argue all the time. I’m together. I’m sure of it.

not sure that he loves me. I want to Jane Oh no, look at the time. I’m going to

know if we’re going to stay together. be late for work.

Fortune teller Please choose five cards, but don’t

look at them. Ah, this is a good card. It’s written in the cards – Part 5

This means you’re going to be very Yolanda So, what happened?

lucky. Jim It was perfect! She believed

Jane But am I going to stay with my everything. I told you, I’m a very

boyfriend? good actor. She was sure I was a

Fortune teller Maybe. We need to look at the other fortune teller! That’s Jane’s £50 and

cards first. Mm, a house. A new another £50 from me. Thanks very

house. You're going to move, very much, Madame Yolanda. Bye.

soon, to another country. Yolanda Wait, young man! Don’t travel with

Jane But my boyfriend works here. He that girl – her plane is going to…

can't move to another country.

Fortune teller Let's look at the next card. A heart.
You're going to fall in love.
Jane Who with?

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Interviewer Where are you going to stay?
Revise & Check Kevin We’re staying three nights in
Bangkok, three nights in an island
Can you understand these people? 9&10 (10.21)
called Ko Samui and five nights in an
1 Graziella
island called Ko Tao.
Interviewer Do you think you have a healthy
Interviewer How are you going to get there?
diet?
Kevin We are flying from Edinburgh to, er,
Graziella Um, for the most part, I would say I
Dubai, Dubai to Bangkok, and then
have a healthy diet. Er, lots of fruits
it’s another flight from Bangkok to Ko
and vegetables, and a little bit of
Samui, and then a ferry from Ko
chocolate, here and there.
Samui to Ko Tao.
Interviewer How much sugar and salt do you
5 Mica
eat?
Interviewer What’s the biggest difference
Graziella Um, I don’t have that much salt in my
between the US and the UK?
diet, but with all of the fruit that I
Mica Um, so the biggest difference
have, I would say I have quite a bit of
between the US and the UK in New
sugar, natural sugars.
York City, er food's, very different
2 Kara
here compared to the UK. Um, lots of
Interviewer Do you like cooking?
burgers and pizza, and fast food and
Kara I love to cook.
things like that.
Interviewer Do you think you’re a good cook?
Kara I do think I’m a good cook.
Interviewer What’s your speciality?
Practical English Episode 6
Kara Um, my husband is Cuban, so I Jenny’s last morning (11.14)
learned to cook Cuban food for him, Jenny Rob!
so that’s my specialty. Rob Jenny, hi. Sorry I’m a bit late.
3 Maura Jenny No problem.
Interviewer What’s the most beautiful city you've Rob Really?
ever been to? Why? Jenny Really!
Maura Er, that’s a difficult question, but I Rob I got your message.
think I’d have to say Edinburgh. Um, Jenny Would you like a coffee or something?
it’s very beautiful, it’s got the sea, it’s Rob No, I’m fine thanks. So what did you want to
got an extinct volcano in the centre, talk about? You think London is the best city
and every street has, er, a different in the world and you don’t want to go home.
view. Jenny Not exactly… We’d like you to come to New
4 Kevin York.
Interviewer Where are you going to go for your Rob Me? To New York?!
next holiday? Jenny I talked to Barbara about you. You know,
Kevin Er, we’ve booked that for January Barbara, my boss? She loves your articles,
and we’re going to Thailand for two too. So...would you like to come over to New
weeks. York and work for us. Just for a month. And

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write a column for NewYork 24seven. And Jenny Could you call me a taxi, please?
maybe a daily blog? Receptionist Yes, of course. Where to?
Rob Wow, sounds great!? What could I call it? An Jenny To Paddington Station.
Englishman in New York? Receptionist And when would you like it for?
Jenny Why not! Are you interested? Jenny Now, please.
Rob Yes. Very. It’s amazing! But I need to think Jenny How much is it?
about it. Taxi driver That’s 13.60, please.
Jenny Of course. Jenny Make it £15. And could I have a
Rob When do I need to decide? receipt?
Jenny Before the end of the week? Taxi driver Thank you very much, madam.
Rob OK, great. Thank you.
Getting to the airport – listen and repeat (11.17)
Jenny And now, I really have to go.
Jenny Could I have a ticket to Heathrow
Vocabulary – public transport (11.15) Airport, please?
3 bus Ticket clerk Single or return?
2 plane Jenny Single, please.
6 taxi Ticket clerk Standard or first class?
1 train Jenny Standard, please.
5 coach Ticket clerk That’s £18.
4 tram Jenny Can I pay by credit card?
Ticket clerk Yes, of course.
Getting to the airport (11.16)
Jenny Could you call me a taxi, please? Saying goodbye (11.18)
Receptionist Yes, of course. Where to? Jenny Where is it? Where’s my phone?!
Jenny To Paddington station. Rob Are you looking for this?
Receptionist And when would you like it for? Jenny Rob! I can’t believe it! My phone!
Jenny Now, please. You’re a hero, thank you so much.
Jenny How much is it? Rob No problem. It gave me a chance to see you
Taxi driver That’s 13.60, please. again. And I had more time to think about
Jenny Make it £15. And could I have a your offer.
receipt? Jenny And?
Taxi driver Thank you very much, madam. Rob I’d love to accept. I really want to come and
Jenny Could I have a ticket to Heathrow work in New York.
Airport, please? Jenny That’s great, Rob! I’m so happy.
Ticket clerk Single or return? Rob Me too. Oh, you had a call from Eddie. I
Jenny Single, please. didn’t answer it. Is he going to meet you at
Ticket clerk Standard or first class? the airport?
Jenny Standard, please. Jenny Eddie? No. He’s at college in California.
Ticket clerk That’s £18. Rob In California? Does he teach there?
Jenny Can I pay by credit card? Jenny Teach? No, he’s a student.
Ticket clerk Yes, of course. Rob A student?

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Jenny Well, he’s only 19. Eddie’s my brother. both in the theatre and on film. Many people think it
Jenny I need to go. was one of the best ever performances of the play.
Rob Well, have a good journey. She also appeared in British films like A Room with a
Jenny Thanks, Rob. Bye. View in nineteen eighty-five and Henry V in nineteen
Rob Bye. And see you in New York! eighty-nine.

In the nineteen nineties, her career changed with two

Social English phrases (11.19)
films. The first of these was the James Bond film,
1 I can’t believe it!
GoldenEye, where Dench played Bond’s boss, M,
2 Thank you so much.
normally a part for a man. Dench was a great
3 I’m so happy.
success in the part. She was hard, and at the same
4 Have a good journey.
time funny. She played the part in eight films, with
5 See you in New York!
both Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig as James
Bond. The second film that changed her career was
Mrs Brown in nineteen ninety-seven. Dench played
12C Video Listening
Queen Victoria. This small, British film was a great
Judi Dench – a life in acting success and she was nominated for an Oscar for
Judi Dench is one of a golden generation of British Best Actress.
actors who have had long and successful careers,
In nineteen ninety-eight, she played Queen Elizabeth
including Maggie Smith, Vanessa Redgrave, Ian
I in the comedy, Shakespeare in Love. The film was
McKellen, Michael Caine, and Anthony Hopkins. She
another big hit. It won the nineteen ninety-nine Oscar
has acted in the theatre, on television, and in films in
for Best Film, and Judi Dench won the Oscar for Best
a career of nearly sixty years.
Supporting Actress. She’s only in the film for eight
Judith Olivia Dench was born on the ninth of minutes, but, as ever, she's absolutely brilliant.
December nineteen thirty-four in York in the north of
England. Dench’s father was a doctor, but she had
connections from a very early age to the Theatre
Royal in York – her father was the theatre’s doctor
and her mother made costumes for the theatre. As a
teenager, Judi Dench acted in the York Mystery
Plays. These religious plays have been performed in
York every four years since the fourteenth century.

In the late nineteen fifties and nineteen sixties, she

acted with Britain’s most important theatre
companies, the Old Vic, the Royal Court, and the
Royal Shakespeare Company.

In the nineteen seventies and nineteen eighties,

Dench continued to work in the theatre and on British
television. In nineteen seventy-eight, she acted in
Shakespeare’s Macbeth with the actor Ian McKellen,

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Revise & Check 4 Talitha
Interviewer Have you ever seen a film more than
Can you understand these people? 11&12 (12.14)
three times?
1 Anna
Talitha Yes, I really like Lord of the Rings, so
Interviewer What are you doing in the UK?
I’ve definitely seen that more than
Anna In the UK, er, I just came for a visit.
three times.
I’m here the second time in my life,
Interviewer What do you like about it?
and it was always a dream of mine to
Talitha I love the scenery, um, and I love the
come to London. Er, yes.
imagination.
Interviewer Was there anything that surprised
5 Martin
you about the UK when you arrived?
Interviewer What phone do you have?
Anna I think that the people are very open,
Martin I have an iPhone.
and that, um, just everybody is so
Interviewer How old is it?
nice, and I also saw some
Martin I believe, I believe my iPhone is now
monuments and some places I
two years old.
wanted to see, so I was also very
Interviewer How often do you change phones?
impressed about the architecture,
Martin Um, I change phones maybe every
etc.
three years.
2 Madeleine
Interviewer What do you use it for the most?
Interviewer How do people in your country drive?
Martin I mostly use my phone for social
Madeleine I think it depends where you are.
media.
Where I live in Oregon, everything is
very safe, much slower, but in New
York City everything is very fast, very
dangerous.
Interviewer Are you a typical driver for where you
live?
Madeleine I would say so, I d-, I’m a very
cautious driver.
3 Chris
Interviewer Do you have any ambitions for this
year?
Chris Um, yes, I’d like to visit my daughter
in Australia, and also plan towards
my retirement.
Interviewer Do you think you’re going to do
them?
Chris Certainly the planning, whether or
not I achieve the visit is something
else.

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