STUDENTS’ BOOK 4
INTERACTIVE SPEAKING VIDEOS SCRIPT
Unit 3
Video 3.6
Organising a place to live (SB page 47)
Zoe: I can’t believe we’ve both been accepted into the
same university!
Amy: Isn’t it great? I’m so excited! And we’ll be living
together.
Zoe: I know. I can’t wait!
Amy: What do you think about living in halls of
residence? To be honest, I’m not sure.
Zoe: No, me neither. Do you know Jay?
Amy: Yep, why?
Zoe: Well, his brother studies there and he says the
halls are really old and noisy. Maybe we ought
to just look for a place of our own.
Amy: You’re absolutely right.
Zoe: The question is do we want to share with other
people? It would probably be cheaper.
Amy: Well yeah, but wouldn’t it be better to get our
own place? Obviously, it depends how much it
costs, but if we could find the right flat at the
right price, I think I’d prefer not to share.
Zoe: I know what you mean, but I’m not convinced
we’ll be able to afford it. Why don’t we meet half
way and look for shared accommodation, but in
a place where we could have our own rooms?
Amy: I suppose that could work. That way we might
even be able to afford something near the
university. Given the choice, I’d rather be within
walking or cycling distance, and you?
Zoe: Totally. I don’t even mind if it’s a small room, as
long as it’s close to the campus.
Amy: That’s settled then. So, let’s have a look online
and see what we can find.
© 2016 Pearson FOCUS 4 PHOTOCOPIABLE
3.6. Interactive Video Script
Zoe: I can’t believe we’ve both been accepted into the
same university!
Amy: Isn’t it great? I’m so excited! And we’ll be living
together.
Zoe: I know. I can’t wait!
Amy: What do you think about living in halls of
residence? To be honest, I’m not sure.
Zoe: No, me neither. Jay’s brother studies there and
he says the halls are really old and noisy. Maybe
we ought to just look for a place of our own.
Amy: You’re absolutely right.
Zoe: The question is do we want share with other
people? It would probably be cheaper.
Amy: Well yeah, but wouldn’t it be better to get our
own place? Obviously, it depends how much it
costs, but if we could find the right flat at the
right price, I think I’d prefer not to share.
Zoe: I know what you mean, but I’m not convinced
we’ll be able to afford it. Why don’t we meet half
way and look for shared accommodation, but in
a place where we could have our own rooms?
Amy: I suppose that could work. That way we might
even be able to afford something near the
university. Given the choice, I’d rather be within
walking or cycling distance, and you?
Zoe: Totally. I don’t even mind if it’s a small room, as
long as it’s close to the campus.
Amy: That’s settled then. So, let’s have a look online
and see what we can find.
1
 STUDENTS’ BOOK 4
INTERACTIVE SPEAKING VIDEOS SCRIPT
Unit 4
Video 4.6
Making and justifying choices (SB page 61)
Oscar: What a week! I’m exhausted. Thank goodness
it’s Saturday.
Emma: Well, don’t relax too much; we need to do some
food shopping. We don’t even have coffee.
Oscar: Don’t we? Well, you could’ve said something
earlier. How am I supposed to function without
coffee?
Emma: Er... well, YOU should’ve noticed yourself if it’s
so important to you. Anyway, there’s a food
market on West Street today. I say we get there
early.
Oscar: What, you mean leave the flat?
Emma: Well, how else do you suggest we do the
shopping, Oscar?
Oscar: Er...online? I really can’t be bothered to go out,
Emma. Going to the market is time consuming
and takes effort, while shopping online is quick
and convenient. Click, click, click and it’s done.
Miraculous!
Emma: Uh huh.
Oscar: It’s the only way of shopping that allows you to
stay on the sofa...and therefore, it’s clearly the
best choice. Another reason is that, instead of
carrying heavy bags half-way across town,
someone will deliver everything to the door.
What could be easier?
Emma: You are so lazy, Oscar! OK, when you compare
the two, shopping online might require less
effort, but I wouldn’t choose it because you can’t
actually pick the fresh food yourself, can you? If
you order online, they can send you all the old
stuff. That’s why I’d opt for the market. On top of
that, it is actually good to leave the house and
interact with other real people sometimes, you
know?
Oscar: Hmmm?
Emma: I mean, I prefer going to the market simply
because it’s a colourful and lively place to spend
some time. Also, shopping online isn’t the best
choice if you consider the environment - all
those delivery trucks speeding round the city.
Plus, don’t forget it’s much more likely that the
food at the market is locally grown and it’s
definitely the cheaper option.
Oscar: OK, OK! I get the message. How about you go
to the market and I stay here?
© 2016 Pearson FOCUS 4 PHOTOCOPIABLE
Emma: That’s fine, Oscar. You can clean the kitchen
and the bathroom while I do the shopping.
Oscar: On second thoughts, I’ll come with you and help
carry the bags.
Emma: Oh, my hero!
4.6 interactive Video script
Emma: We’ve run out of coffee and we need to do the
shopping. There’s a food market on West Street
today. I say we get there early.
Oscar: What, you mean leave the flat?
Emma: Well, how else do you suggest we do the
shopping, Oscar?
Oscar: Er...online? Going to the market is time
consuming and takes effort, while shopping
online is quick and convenient. Click, click, click
and it’s done. It’s clearly the best choice.
Another reason is that, instead of carrying heavy
bags half-way across town, someone will deliver
everything to the door. What could be easier?
Emma: You are so lazy, Oscar! OK, when you compare
the two, shopping online might require less
effort, but I wouldn’t choose it because you can’t
actually pick the fresh food yourself, can you? If
you order online, they can send you all the old
stuff. That’s why I’d opt for the market. On top of
that, it is actually good to leave the house and
interact with other real people sometimes, you
know?
Oscar: Hmmm?
Emma: I mean, I prefer going to the market simply
because it’s a colourful and lively place to spend
some time. Also, shopping online isn’t the best
choice if you consider the environment - all
those delivery trucks speeding round the city.
Plus, don’t forget it’s much more likely that the
food at the market is locally grown and it’s
definitely the cheaper option.
Oscar: OK, OK! I get the message. How about you go
to the market and I stay here?
Emma: That’s fine, Oscar. You can clean the kitchen
and the bathroom while I do the shopping.
Oscar: On second thoughts, I’ll come with you and help
carry the bags.
Emma: Oh, my hero!
2
 STUDENTS’ BOOK 4
INTERACTIVE SPEAKING VIDEOS SCRIPT

Unit 5
Video 5 .6a Video 5 .6b
Solving problems (SB page 75) Solving problems (SB page 75)

Abi: What’s up? Pete: Hello, Wood Top farm.

Beth: Well unfortunately, I seem to have broken the Leo: Uncle Pete, it’s me. I’m in the bottom field. The
bar code scanner. tractor has broken down.
Abi: Oh no. What happened? Pete: What? What’s the matter with it?
Beth: I put it on the table during the break and spilled Leo: Er…I wish I knew.
my coffee on it – like an idiot! Pete: OK. Listen, are the lights working?
Abi: Whoops. The manager isn’t going to be happy. Leo: Hang on a second…. Yep.
Beth: Yeah, tell me about it. Every time I try to switch it Pete: OK then it’s not the battery. You did remember
on, it beeps and switches off again. to put some diesel in it, right?
Abi: Have you tried drying it under the hand dryer in Leo: Er….oh.
the toilets? Pete: Leo! I told you it was nearly empty.
Beth: Actually no, but it’s worth a go, I suppose. Leo: I, er…I forgot. Sorry.
Pete: Well, you’ll have to walk back up here and get
5.6a interactive Video script some, won’t you.
Leo: What? Its miles!
Abi: What’s up? Pete: Well you should have thought about that earlier.
Beth: Well unfortunately, I seem to have broken the Next time, perhaps you’ll remember.
bar code scanner. Leo: Can’t you bring some down in the … hello?
Abi: Oh no. What happened? Hello?
Beth: I put it on the table during the break and spilled
my coffee on it – like an idiot! 5.6b interactive Video script
Abi: Whoops. The manager isn’t going to be happy.
Beth: Yeah, tell me about it. Every time I try to switch it Pete: Hello, Wood Top farm.
on, it beeps and switches off again. Leo: Uncle Pete, it’s me. I’m in the bottom field. The
Abi: Have you tried drying it under the hand dryer in tractor has broken down.
the toilets? Pete: What? What’s the matter with it?
Beth: Actually no, but it’s worth a go, I suppose. Leo: Er…I wish I knew.
Pete: OK. Listen, are the lights working?
Leo: Hang on a second…. Yep.
Pete: OK then it’s not the battery. You did remember
to put some diesel in it, right?
Leo: Er….oh.
Pete: Leo! I told you it was nearly empty.
Leo: I, er…I forgot. Sorry.
Pete: Well, you’ll have to walk back up here and get
some, won’t you.
Leo: What? Its miles!
Pete: Well you should have thought about that earlier.
Next time, perhaps you’ll remember.
Leo: Can’t you bring some down in the … hello?
Hello?

© 2016 Pearson FOCUS 4 PHOTOCOPIABLE 3

 STUDENTS’ BOOK 4
INTERACTIVE SPEAKING VIDEOS SCRIPT

Dan: Hmm. Well, I suppose the ability to have

Unit 7 conversations with our machines will make a big
difference.
Video 7.6a
Ann: I’m not sure I follow you.
Clarification (SB page 103) Dan: Well, we interact with today’s machines mostly
by typing or pushing buttons, but some phones
Amy: Not many people agree with me, but I think and tablets already understand voice
computer games are a bit of a waste of time. I’d commands, right? Imagine they and other
rather kick back with my friends than stare at a machines could react to what you say and talk
screen for hours on end. back to you properly.
Zoe: Er … sorry, but I don’t know what you mean by Ann: Hmm. OK. If I understand correctly, you mean
‘kick back’. we’ll be able to have a conversation with our
television or our fridge, right?
Amy: What I meant was spend time together, you
know, hang out, chat, relax. Dan: Yes, that’s pretty much it.
Ann: I’m not sure I’d want to have a conversation with
a fridge.
Zoe: I think I’d die without my phone.
Dan: Why not?
Amy: “And this year’s Oscar for best actress goes
to …” Ann: Well, they have a reputation for being rather
cold.
Zoe: Ha ha…very funny. Are you saying I’m being
dramatic? Dan: Oh, very funny
Amy: Yes, exactly. I think you’d survive without it.
7.6b interactive Video script
7.6a interactive Video script
Ann: Dan, I have to answer this question for
homework. Can you help, please?
Amy: Not many people agree with me, but I think
computer games are a bit of a waste of time. I’d Dan: Sure, what’s the question?
rather kick back with my friends than stare at a Ann: ‘In what ways might socially-intelligent robots
screen for hours on end. benefit human society?’
Zoe: Er … sorry, but I don’t know what you mean by Dan: Hmm. Well, I suppose the ability to have
‘kick back’. conversations with our machines will make a big
Amy: What I meant was spend time together, you difference.
know, hang out, chat, relax. Ann: I’m not sure I follow you.
Dan: Well, we interact with today’s machines mostly
Zoe: I think I’d die without my phone. by typing or pushing buttons, but some phones
and tablets already understand voice
Amy: “And this year’s Oscar for best actress goes
commands, right? Imagine they and other
to …”
machines could react to what you say and talk
Zoe: Ha ha…very funny. Are you saying I’m being back to you properly.
dramatic?
Ann: Hmm. OK. If I understand correctly, you mean
Amy: Yes, exactly. I think you’d survive without it. we’ll be able to have a conversation with our
television or our fridge, right?
Video 7.6b Dan: Yes, that’s pretty much it.
Clarification (SB page 103) Ann: I’m not sure I’d want to have a conversation with
a fridge.

Ann: Dan, I have to answer this question for Dan: Why not?
homework. Can you help, please? Ann: Well, they have a reputation for being rather
Dan: Sure, what’s the question? cold.

Ann: ‘In what ways might socially-intelligent robots Dan: Oh, very funny
benefit human society?’

© 2016 Pearson FOCUS 4 PHOTOCOPIABLE 4