Tapescripts
Test 1
Interviewer: Hey Trevor, why are you holding
that video camera?
Trevor: Oh, hi Carla, I want to film the bridge
across the street.
Carla: Oh really, why?
Trevor: I’m making a real-life video with
everyday people on the street. I’m filming
different city streets to show how accidents
happen. I want my film to show that careless
driving is a form of crime and that we must try
to make our streets safer.
Carla: That’s an interesting idea. There is lots
of traffic on this street. You should get some
great footage. There are many careless drivers
that don’t pay attention to the road signs. And,
well the police…they are never around. I hardly
ever see any patrol cars. The city should
increase the amount of police in the streets.
Trevor: Yes, it certainly is a problem. I hope
my film can help. I plan to show it to the city
council.
Carla: That’s a great idea. (pause)… Oh look
Trevor, there is a motorcycle driving towards
the tunnel under the bridge into oncoming
traffic!
Trevor: I don’t believe it. That’s exactly what I
am looking for!
Carla: (Sigh) ahhh fortunately there are very
few cars in the tunnel and the motorcycle is
driving around them.
Trevor: That driver is really lucky.
Carla: Are you getting everything on film?
Trevor: Yes, it’s the perfect example of how
dangerous bad drivers really can be.
Carla: You know Trevor, when you finish your
film, you should bring it to school and show it to
the class too.
Trevor: That’s a good idea!
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Test 2
Interviewer: Hello and welcome to this week’s
community chat. Today we have Kevin
Springer with us. He works at the Cherry
Minton community centre. The annual Cherry
Minton festival is taking place this week and
Kevin is here to tell us all about it. Hello Kevin
and welcome to the show.
Kevin: Hi everyone! It’s great to be here.
Interviewer: So, Kevin what can we expect?
Kevin: Well, the festival kicks off on Sunday
10th September and lasts for one week.
This year it’s bigger and better than ever with a
full programme of events.
Interviewer: Can you tell us a bit about the
events?
Kevin: Of course. Well, the festival begins on
Sunday morning with the annual Pancake
Breakfast. Later in the afternoon, people can
take part in the village fun run.
Interviewer: What’s that?
Kevin: Well, it’s like a mini-marathon and
people of all ages are welcome to participate.
Interviewer: What other events are there?
Kevin: There are different events taking place
from Monday to Wednesday. Visitors can see
local bands performing live, circus acts, puppet
shows, dog shows and even skateboard
displays. On Thursday, there is a history fair
where people can buy local arts and crafts. And
on Friday, it’s time for people to show off their
cooking talents and try to win a prize for the
best dish.
Interviewer: Wow. There are definitely many
events. Tell us about the parade.
Kevin: Well, the festival ends on Saturday with
the annual parade. It starts off at the town
centre and goes down Maple Street. People
wear colourful costumes and parade through
the town. It’s a must see event!
Interviewer: Sounds like fun.
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Kevin: It is. And it’s not too late for people to
help out with the festival. We are still looking for
volunteers.
Interviewer: OK. That’s a good idea. Let’s hope
our listeners take notice. Well, Kevin thanks for
joining us today and good luck with the festival.
Kevin: Thank you.
Test 3
Interviewer: Welcome to the show ‘Great
Musical Talents’. With me today is Professor
Saunders from the Royal Academy of Music to
talk with us about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart,
one of the greatest composers of all time.
Welcome to the show Professor Saunders.
Pr. Saunders: Thank you. It’s a pleasure to
be here.
Interviewer: We all know that Mozart was a
musical genius and composed some of the
greatest works in classical music. He began
his career at a very young age. Tell us about
his childhood?
Pr. Saunders: Certainly. Mozart was born in
Salzburg, Austria in 1756. From early on,
young Mozart showed a great talent for music.
At three years old, he could play the piano. At
the age of five, he was composing music. He
published his first piece of music at the age of
seven and wrote his first opera when he was
twelve. He was truly a gifted child.
Interviewer: He obviously came from a
musical family.
Pr. Saunders: Yes, he did. His father,
Leopold Mozart, was a minor music
composer. He also played the violin
exceptionally well. Mozart’s sister was an
accomplished keyboard musician. Neither
Mozart nor his sister went to school, as they
left home to perform in concerts around
Europe. While on tour young Mozart learned
to play the violin.
Interviewer: When did Mozart establish
himself as a composer?
Pr. Saunders: Well, he was always
composing music. Even while on tour in
different countries Mozart never stopped
composing. He composed some of his best
operas when touring Italy in 1770-1773. He
would often compose music in his head and
then write the notes down perfectly later
without any mistakes. He was also very
talented because he could hear a piece of
music only once and then play it. From the
age of 17 until his death at 36, Mozart
composed most of his greatest works.
Interviewer: How did he die?
Pr. Saunders: In the last few years of his life,
Mozart was not well and remained in his
home in Vienna composing most of the time.
He completed many works at this time. He
eventually died of an illness. Although there
are many great composers and many other
better opera writers, Mozart stands out for
composing over 600 beautiful musical
compositions in such a short time.
Interviewer: Truly an amazing man. Thank
you for joining us today, Professor Saunders.
Pr. Saunders: You’re welcome.
Test 4
Speaker 1
We went on a safari in Kenya last summer.
We saw some amazing wildlife. I loved the
lions, elephants and flamingos. The best part
was driving around the Masai Mara wildlife
reserve. There was so much to see and
discover. I really enjoyed the breathtaking
scenery!

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Speaker 2 Test 5
My last holiday was in England. I went on a
Speaker 1
teenage challenge activity holiday with my
Cleanup the beach day is on 4th March.
cousin Carlos for one week. Carlos tried the
We’ve created our own cleanup website to
survival skills course in a nature park. I,
promote the day’s events to the local
however, chose to take part in the Mini
community. On that day, we give out cleanup
Olympics activity. I even came home with a
bags and gloves and explain the system for
gold medal!
collecting the rubbish. We ask the volunteers
to separate recyclable items from the rest of
Speaker 3
the rubbish. The best part of the day is when
I was recently in the USA. I went to New
we look around and the beach is spotless!
York City. I saw the Statue of Liberty and
learned that France gave it to the USA as a
Speaker 2
gift in 1886. The Statue is 93 metres tall. I
Ever since I was a young child, I’ve wanted to
climbed up to the top and could see all
care for and help animals. I have been
around New York Harbour.
volunteering at ‘The HOP Animal Shelter’ for
many years. At the moment, we are making
Speaker 4
posters for THE HELP OUR PETS day. It is a
My family and I went to a resort in the Canary
charity event which local schools organise
Islands. I was so excited, until things started
every year. On this special day, we raise
to go wrong. Shortly after we arrived at the
money to support the shelter and people can
airport, someone stole my father’s wallet.
adopt the animals.
Then, when we arrived at the hotel, I realized
I had taken the wrong luggage. We had to go
Speaker 3
back to the airport to find mine. When we
I’m sporty and every year I really enjoy the
finally got back to the hotel, I wanted to play
Fun Run 4 kids charity event. My teenage
tennis and relax on the beach, but it started to
brother and I take part in the 5 kilometre run
rain. It was rainy almost the whole week we
and we get my parents, relatives and friends
were there. I was so disappointed.
to sponsor us. We all think it’s important to
help children. All the money we raise goes to
Speaker 5
a children’s hospital in our city.
My family and I went on a one-day trip to
Horniman Museum in South London. I had a
Speaker 4
great time. I got to see animals on display
My parents only buy environmentally friendly
and read all about them. There were even
products and recycle our rubbish. I, however,
models of extinct animals. My favourite
like to do something positive for my community.
animal was the Dodo. I also enjoyed the
Together with other energetic, young people we
aquarium and reading about the different fish.
collect food, clothes and toys for the needy
It was fascinating.
families in our city. We deliver these items
ourselves and it’s an amazing feeling to see the
difference we are making by helping other
people. It’s so satisfying.

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Speaker 5 Melanie: Unlike most landscape painters, I

My school is supporting an SOS children’s don’t create my work while looking at the
village. It’s an international charity that has landscape. I work in my studio for about 4-6
been around for a long time. I think it is a hours a day only. That’s all I can do each day.
great way for our school to help other children At night, I look for inspiration in photography
in need. We have to raise £240 a year and books. At the weekends, I like to explore new
the organisation sends it directly to the places to get new ideas.
children’s village in another country. This Interviewer: Where can we see and buy your
money helps pay for food, clothes, books and work?
toys for the children. They also send us Melanie: Besides my exhibition at the
photos of the children and updates about how Coldwater Gallery, some of the other galleries
our class has helped. I like the idea of around town also show my work. I don’t work
improving lives everywhere. with any art dealers, so all of my work can be
bought at my website: Melanie Glassar.com.
Test 6 Interviewer: One last question, Mrs Glassar.
What are your artistic goals?
Interviewer: Welcome to “Art Today”, the show
Melanie: I’m not like most artists who aspire
that explores new and upcoming artists. One of
to exhibit their work in top galleries or to make
my favourite art exhibits currently on display at
lots of money. I don’t really care about that.
the Coldwater Gallery is “My World” by
What I’d really like to do is have the
landscape artist Melanie Glassar. Mrs Glassar
opportunity to travel around the world and
joins us today to discuss her art. Thank you for
paint the places that really make an
being here with us.
impression on me. That would be a dream
Melanie: It’s a pleasure.
come true for me!
Interviewer: Let’s start at the beginning. How
did you become an artist?
Melanie: Well, I always thought I would be a
lawyer. Even my parents thought so too,
probably because I like to argue. Then, when
I was at secondary school, I started to do a
lot of animated drawings and cartoons in art
class. My art teacher really encouraged me
and from there I began to paint. Eventually it
led to my real passion, landscapes.
Interviewer: Your work has been compared to
many great impressionist artists such as
Renoir. Is your work based on impressionism?
Melanie: Not really. It’s true I use many
impressionistic techniques, but I’m inspired
by the work of nature photographers. I want
to capture the same images in paint and add
my emotions to them.
Interviewer: How do you work?

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