Student’s Book tapescripts

UNIT 4

T 4.1 Discussing grammar

1 I don’t get on with my boss. Do you think I should look for another job?
2 We’re giving Tom a surprise birthday party. You mustn’t tell him about it.
3 Please Dad, can I go to Tom’s party? It’ll be great.
4 You have to drive on the left in Britain.
5 Do you have to wear a uniform in your job?
6 Are you allowed to take mobile phones to school?
7 I had to go to bed early when I was a child.
8 You don’t have to go to England to learn English, but it’s a good idea.
T 4.2 Giving advice
Conversation 1
A Are you going to Charlotte’s party?
B I don’t know if I should go or not.
A What do you mean?
B Well, her parents are abroad and they told her she wasn’t allowed to have friends over while they were away.
A Oh, come on! You must come. It’s a party. Everyone has parties when their parents are away.
B Yeah, but her mum and dad are best friends with mine.
A Look. You don’t have to tell your mum and dad. Just go to the party and help to clear up after.
B I’m not sure.

Conversation 2
A Do you see that woman over there?
B Yeah, what about her?
A She’s smoking!
B So?
A You’re not allowed to smoke in here.
B Well …
A Do you think I should tell her to stop?
B No, no, you mustn’t say anything. It’s embarrassing. The waiter will tell her.
A No! I can’t just sit here. I must say something. Er – excuse me …

Conversation 3
A I’m so mad!
B Why?
A I’ve got a parking ticket. I had to go to the shops for my dad and when I got back to the car there was a ticket on
the windscreen.
B Oh, that’s bad luck!
A I think he should pay the fine.
B Who? Your dad? Why? He wasn’t driving.
A Yeah, but I was doing his shopping.
B But he didn’t tell you to park illegally.
A OK, OK, so it’s my fault. Er – I still think he should pay it.
T 4.3 Great-grandma Alice
This is a story that my great-grandma Alice loved telling about her school days. She started school when she was 5
and, apparently, she was very bright. Anyway, that’s what she told us. And when she was 11 the teacher, Miss Fox,
came to her and said: ‘Alice, you’ve learnt everything that I know. I can’t teach you any more now. But you’re not
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allowed to leave school until you’re 12 years old, so you’ll just have to sit at the back of the class.’ So that’s what
Great-grandma Alice did. She sat at the back for a whole year and her dad, my great-great grandpa, was really
angry ‘cos he wanted her to be out earning money for the family. She was a domestic servant.
T 4.4 Rules for life
1 Millie
Well, so many teenagers seem to think life is about just one thing, you know – money and fame, they think it will
bring them happiness. Honestly, I would hate to be famous. When I read the magazines, and see all the photos of
these rich, famous film stars, footballers and the like, it frightens me. They can’t move without being followed and
photographed. Often they’ve got to employ bodyguards. When I grow up I just want to enjoy my work, if I earn
lots of money, fair enough, but if I don’t I’ll still be happy. I never want to be famous. That’s scary stuff.

2 Richard
My rule for life is that you only get out of life what you put in. I mean, you should never ask that question people
always ask ‘Why are we here? What is the meaning of life?’ – you’ll never find the answer. You’ve got to give
meaning to your life by what you do with your life –er … and I think you can do this in all kinds of ways. It doesn’t
matter if you are president of your country or a rubbish collector – you have a place in the world, you have a part to
play.

3 Frank
I believe you’ve got to look for the good in people and things. So many people of my age do nothing but complain
about today’s world – oh, on and on they go about –ooh, how bad the traffic is, or how mobile phones are such a
menace. Oh, and most of all they complain – about young people – they’re loud, they’re impolite, not like in the
‘good old days’. Well, I say ‘rubbish’ to all that. There’s always been good and bad in the world and I think we
should look for the good. The rule I try to live by is find three things every day to be happy about.
T 4.5 Spoken English
1 A ‘Isn’t your mum away at the moment?’
B ‘Uh, yeah, so Dad’s got to do all the cooking and I’ve got to do all the ironing.’
2 A ‘Where’s my briefcase? I’ve got to go to work.’
B ‘It’s where you left it when you came home. In the hall by the front door.’
3 A ‘Mum, why can’t I go out now?’
B ‘You’ve got to tidy your room first. Your friends will just have to wait.’
4 A ‘Won’t you be late for work?’
B ‘Oh, goodness. Look at the time I’ve got to go now. I mustn’t stay here chatting. We’ll catch up later. Bye!’
T 4.6 I Believe
I believe in bottle banks.
And beauty from within
I believe in saying thanks
And fresh air on the skin

I believe in healthy walks

As tonic for the feet
I believe in serious talks
And just enough to eat

Chorus
That’s what I believe
Surprising as it seems
I believe that happiness
Is well within our dreams

I believe in being nice

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In spite of what you think
I believe in good advice
And not too much to drink

I believe in being true

In everything you try to do
I believe in me and you
I hope you share my point of view

Chorus (repeat)

I believe in being kind

Especially when it’s hard
I believe an open mind
Can show a fine regard

I believe that manners make

A person good to know
I believe in birthday cake
And going with the flow

Chorus (repeat)

That’s what I believe

Although it seems naïve
I believe that peace and love
Are there to be achieved

That’s what I believe…

Extra ideas song: Our House
Father wears his Sunday best
Mother’s tired she needs a rest
The kids are playing up downstairs
Sister’s sighing in her sleep
Brother’s got a date to keep
He can’t hang around

Our house, in the middle of our street

Our house, in the middle of our …

Our house it has a crowd

There’s always something happening
And it’s usually quite loud
Our mum she’s so house-proud
Nothing ever slows her down
And a mess is not allowed

Our house, in the middle of our street

Our house, in the middle of our …

Our house, in the middle of our street

Our house, in the middle of our …
Something tells you that you’ve got to get away from it

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Father gets up late for work
Mother has to iron his shirt
Then she sends the kids to school
Sees them off with a small kiss
She’s the one they’re going to miss
In lots of ways

Our house, in the middle of our street

Our house, in the middle of our …

I remember way back then when everything was true and when
We would have such a very good time such a fine time
Such a happy time
And I remember how we’d play simply waste the day away
Then we’d say nothing would come between us two dreamers

Father wears his Sunday best

Mother’s tired she needs a rest
The kids are playing up downstairs
Sister’s sighing in her sleep
Brother’s got a date to keep
He can’t hang around

Our house, in the middle of our street

Our house, in the middle of our street

Our house, in the middle of our street

Our house, in the middle of our …

Our house, was our castle and our keep

Our house, in the middle of our street

Our house, that was where we used to sleep

Our house, in the middle of our street

Our house, in the middle of our street

T 4.7 Phrasal verbs
1 A Who do you take after in your family?
B Mmm … I don’t think I take after anyone in particular. Mind you the older I get, the more I think I’m like my
mother. Humh …!
2 A Do you get on well with both your parents?
B Yes, I do. Most of the time. I do a lot of stuff with my dad. Football and things.
3 A Have you recently taken up any new sports or hobbies?
B Me? No! My life’s too busy already!
4 A Do you often look up words in your dictionary?
B Sometimes, if I’m really stuck.
5 A Are you looking forward to going on holiday soon?
B I wish! I’ve just been on holiday so I’ve got to wait till Christmas now.
6 A Do you pick up foreign languages easily?
B Well, I picked up Italian quite easily when I was living in Milan but I already knew French, so I think that
helped a bit.
7 A Have you got any bad habits that you want to give up?

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 B Yes, I bite my nails. I just can’t stop and I’m a teacher so I have to hide my hands from the kids ‘cos I don’t
want to set a bad example.
T 4.8 Polite requests and offers
1 A I’ll give you a lift into town if you like.
B That would be great. Could you drop me at the library?
2 A It’s a present. Do you think you could gift-wrap it for me?
B Yes, of course. I’ll just take the price off.
3 A Pump number 5. And could you give me a token for the car wash?
B I’m sorry, it’s not working today.
4 A Two large Cokes, please.
B Diet or regular?
5 A Can you tell me the code for Tokyo, please?
B One moment. I’ll have to look it up.
6 A Could you show me how you did that?
B Certainly. Just go to ‘Systems Preferences’ and click on ‘Displays’.
7 A Would you mind moving your car?
B Oh, sorry, I didn’t realize that you couldn’t get through.
8 A Would you mind if I opened the window?
B Go ahead. It’s very stuffy in here.
T 4.9 Music of English
Could you show me how you did that?
Would you mind moving your car?
T 4.10
Conversation 1
A Hello, it’s me again. I’ve just remembered that I have a doctor’s appointment in the morning. Could we possibly
make it lunch instead of coffee?
B Erm …, no problem. I can do lunch too. How about 12.30 in the usual restaurant?

Conversation 2
A Would you mind if we didn’t go out for a drink after work? I want to watch the match on TV.
B Hey, we could have a drink at Bar Metro. They have a huge screen. We could both watch the match there.
A You’re on. A great idea.

Conversation 3
A So, anyway, there I was just finishing my report, when suddenly the boss calls me into his office and he starts …
B Sorry darling, I really do want to hear all about it, but the baby’s crying. Do you think you could go and check
him? He might need changing.

Conversation 4
A Help! Urgh … I don’t know what’s gone wrong with my computer. The screen’s frozen again.
B I’ll try and fix it if you like. I’m quite good with computers.
A Oh, go ahead. Be my guest. I’ve had it with this machine!