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UNIT 1 I’m just arriving at the university for telling the time! Anyway, today
now and I’m looking for Olivia, but I decided to walk the same way I
Lesson 1.1, Listening, Exercise C I can’t see her. Hmm, now I don’t came yesterday – so I checked a
1.1 J = Jackson ​O = Olivia know what to do. map before I left home! I wanted
J: Hello. Welcome to the Tec-cast. I’m S: Excuse me. Are you looking for to come back to this part of
Jackson, and this is my big sister, Olivia? town because I noticed that the
Olivia. J: Er, yes. Why? buildings are really beautiful and
O: Hello. In this week’s podcast, we’re interesting. I don’t normally look
S: Hi. I’m Sebastian. I’m a student at
looking at phones. Or rather, we’re at the buildings around me – I
the university here. I listen to your
not looking at our phones for a usually just stare at my phone. But
podcast every week, and I watch
whole week! it’s really nice to look around and
all your videos. I love them!
think about where I am and …
J: Yes, that’s right. Our experiment J: Really? Wow! Thanks. Er … but how to get to the park from here.
runs for seven days. We started on how do you know I’m looking for So I’m not exactly lost again; I’m
Monday and today’s Thursday, so Olivia? just exploring the city a bit more
we’re halfway through it. S: I spotted her here a few minutes than usual.
O: Exactly. And instead of our phones, ago. I recognised her from your
we’re both carrying around videos. She went into that cake Lesson 1.1, Listening, Exercise F
one of these voice recorders shop over there. 1.4 J = Jackson ​O = Olivia
all week, so we can record our J: Oh, excellent. Thank you so much. O: Hello again. So, as I said, it’s now
experiences. And it’s been quite a Look, do you want to come and Thursday, and we’re halfway
week! I arranged to meet Jackson join us? I’ll buy you a cake to say through our experiment. How’s it
outside the university on Monday thank you, and you can tell us going for you, Jackson?
afternoon, but it didn’t really work, what you think of our podcasts. J: Surprisingly well! I mean, I think
did it, Jackson? I’m seeing a lot more than usual –
S: Yeah, that sounds like a great idea.
J: Er, no. Sorry. Let’s listen to our Thanks a lot. now I’m looking at the real world,
recordings from earlier in the not my phone all the time.
week. Lesson 1.1, Listening, Exercise E O: Yeah, me too. I really enjoyed
1.3 J = Jackson ​O = Olivia
Lesson 1.1, Listening, Exercise D observing all the people outside
1.2 J = Jackson ​O = Olivia ​ O: Hi. Me again. It’s quarter past the university on Monday! So what
S = Sebastian eleven on Tuesday morning, and about those amazing buildings?
yes, I’m waiting for Jackson, again. Did you take any pictures?
O: Hi. Olivia here. It’s 4.20 on Monday
He’s 15 minutes late, again, but J: Er, no. Because I didn’t have my
afternoon and I’m waiting for
it’s OK because we arranged a phone! But I can tell you about
Jackson. We arranged to meet
plan B: what to do if something them, if you want.
here, outside the university, at four
goes wrong. So I’m enjoying a
o’clock, but I can’t see him and O: Wow! You usually just show me
nice open-air concert in the park
it’s starting to rain. So it looks like your pictures. You see! We’re
right now, by a really cool band.
he isn’t coming and I’m not sure talking more than before, too! Our
Maybe you can hear the music
what to do. Hmm, I can’t call him experiment is working! So tell me
in the background. Our new
because I haven’t got my phone. about those buildings!
friend Sebastian told us about the
OK, I know. I’ll go and wait in that
concert yesterday – he plays the Lesson 1.2, Listening, Exercise B
cake shop over there – at least
guitar in the band, and he sounds 1.8 M = Mona ​J = Juan
I’ll stay dry, and I’ll be able to see
really good. It’s strange because all M: Hey, Juan. I’m writing a blog post
Jackson through the window
the other people in the audience for our website. I thought it might
when he arrives.
are filming the concert on their be nice to interview you. Can I ask
J: Hi. This is Jackson. It’s Monday mobile phones, but I think they’re you a few questions?
afternoon and I’m late meeting missing half the fun! I’m just
Olivia. I think. I don’t actually know J: Yes, of course. Go ahead. But why
listening and enjoying it – and it’s
the time because I never wear a do you want to talk to me? What
much better. In fact, I think I’ll stop
watch; I always use the clock on do you want to talk about?
recording now so I can listen!
my phone. Anyway, I missed my M: Well, I hear you’ve just got back
J: Hi. It’s Tuesday morning, and I’m
bus and I couldn’t check the time from a trip across Europe. It’d
late for a meeting with Olivia,
of the next one – the timetables be nice to hear about your
again, but it’s OK because we
are all online now. So I decided to experiences of using English
discussed where she’ll be at 11,
walk. But then I got lost because during your trip.
11.30, 12.00 and 12.30. And yes, I’m
I didn’t have a map – I usually J: Oh, right. Yes, no problem.
wearing a watch today – an old
use the map on my phone! And I M: Great. I’ll just turn on my
one from when I was a teenager.
couldn’t call Olivia to tell her I’d be microphone … OK, so thanks,
It doesn’t look great, but it’s good
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today about your recent trip to was’, ‘he was’, ‘she was’, ‘we was’, that last point. OK, so thanks a lot
Europe. Which countries did you ‘they was’. And then in negative for that interview, Juan. You’ve
visit? sentences, it’s ‘I weren’t’, ‘you given me lots to think about …
J: Well, I started in Russia, and then I weren’t’, ‘he weren’t’, ‘she weren’t’, and to write about on the blog.
travelled through Belarus, Poland, and so on.
Germany, the Netherlands and M: What? That’s terrible! But isn’t that UNIT 2
England. It was a long journey, but a mistake? Lesson 2.1, Listening, Exercise C
I met a lot of great people and I J: Well, it isn’t Standard English, of 2.2 I = Interviewer ​E = Emma
had some amazing conversations. course. But millions of people I: Welcome to Dreams Come True,
It was a good way to practise my speak like that, so how can it be the podcast that finds out about
English. wrong? people’s life-long dreams and how
M: Yes, I’m sure it was! It sounds like a M: Hmm … what do you mean by they’ve turned them into reality.
great way of practising. Was it hard ‘Standard English’? My guest in the studio today is
to communicate in English? J: Well, Standard English is the form Emma Sykes from Kent.
J: No, actually I found it really easy they use in books and newspapers. E: Hello, thanks for having me!
to communicate all the way from It’s a kind of cleaned-up version I: Glad you could be here. Now,
Russia to the Netherlands. But of English. But it isn’t the only Emma, you are 35 and you are the
when I got to England … well, it form of English, and most native owner of a successful advertising
was terrible! speakers don’t speak Standard agency, is that right?
M: Really? What happened in English – at least, not all the time.
E: Yes, that’s right.
England? There are hundreds of other forms
of English all over the world – like I: So you’ve already had a lot of
J: Everybody spoke so fast! And
Jamaican English, Nigerian English, success in your life.
they used really strange words
and phrases – lots of idioms that Indian English and so on. They’re E: Yes, you could say that. I’ve worked
I’d never heard before. Plus, the all different, but I think that’s really very hard and the agency is doing
people had very strong accents, so cool! well, but I still have dreams – well,
I couldn’t understand very much M: OK, but isn’t it just a question of one dream anyway.
at all! good English and bad English? I: And I believe that dream involves
M: Oh, no! So what did you do? Surely Standard English is better, big plans on water! Tell us a bit
isn’t it? more about it.
J: I just asked people to slow down.
‘Can you say that again, please?’; J: No. I don’t think so. ‘Standard’ E: That’s right, John. Ever since I was
‘Could you speak slowly, please?’, doesn’t always mean ‘the best’. young, I’ve been fascinated by the
and so on! When I travelled by train across water. I love swimming and diving,
Europe, I went by ‘standard class’, and for the last few years I’ve been
M: And did that help?
not ‘first class’. And I think Standard learning how to sail. My ultimate
J: Yes. I mean, the people were very dream, the thing I’ve wanted to
English is like ‘standard class’ in
nice, and they were happy to talk achieve my whole life, is to live on
a train: simple and basic, but a
to me. But they speak very strange a yacht and sail around the world.
bit boring. I think non-standard
English! I guess it’s because English
English is much more interesting. I: Wow, that’s quite a dream! And
is changing all the time.
M: So are you saying we need to learn it doesn’t sound easy. Tell us, just
M: Really? How is English changing? how have you made this dream a
non-standard English?
Can you give me an example? reality?
J: No, not at all. Standard English
J: Yes, of course. When I was in E: Well, that’s the thing … I haven’t.
is perfect for international
London, I heard many people Not yet. Not completely.
communication. As I say, Standard
speaking a new variety of English
English worked well for me I: So, you haven’t sailed around the
called MLE – Multicultural London
all the way from Russia to the world?
English. It’s becoming extremely
Netherlands. I only had a problem E: No, I haven’t. It’s just not practical
popular.
when I got to England. So it at this time in my life. Yachts are
M: Really? I’ve never heard of it. Who depends what you need English very expensive. I’ve raised quite a
uses MLE? for. I think for most learners of bit of money, but not enough yet.
J: Mostly young people in London. English around the world, it’s Plus, I don’t have enough skills or
M: So how is MLE different from better to learn Standard English. knowledge yet to go sailing on my
normal English? We don’t need to speak like native own across the oceans.
J: Well, it’s mostly a question of speakers. In fact, as I learned on I: Well, that does sound quite
pronunciation. But there are also my trip, it’s often better when we complicated! So how do you keep
grammar differences. For example, don’t speak like native speakers. going with your plan when it
in MLE, they don’t say ‘you were’; M: Wow! Yes, I see what you mean, seems so far away?
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E: For me, the most important thing Lesson 2.2, Listening, Exercise B idea. I had my guitar with me, so I
is to make a decision to put a plan 2.4 M = Matt ​S = Suzanna ​ started to write simple songs with
into action. Once you’ve made the N = Nancy ​R = Roberto all the new words. They were kind
decision, you can set short-term M: You know, when you move of like children’s songs. I asked
and long-term goals that will help away from home, arrive in a new a Chinese friend to check my
you achieve your dream. place, there are loads of different grammar was correct, and then
I: I see. Yes, that’s a good point. So challenges, and for me the biggest tried to learn the songs. And, you
what are some of your short-term one was eating. Well, not eating, know what, it worked. Each day, I
goals? How are you going to work but cooking. I mean, I could make was able to remember those new
towards that ultimate goal? a salad or a sandwich, but not words, and I even started singing
E: Well, there’s the sailing lessons, cook anything, like, I couldn’t boil the songs to the kids. I was actually
obviously. But actually, I’ve turned an egg. I know that sounds silly, pretty nervous the first time I
one part of the dream into reality but I simply had no idea. Anyway, sang to them, but I managed to
already. I looked at some books and also do it without mistakes, although I
found some excellent ‘how to think my pronunciation was pretty
I: Really? What’s that?
cook’ videos online. To be honest, poor, from the way the kids were
E: A year ago, I sold my house and laughing at me.
the books didn’t help, but I started
used some of the money to buy a
to teach myself with the videos. R: When I was a child, I never learnt
houseboat. It isn’t a yacht, and it
I wasn’t very good at first – the to swim, and, when I started
won’t take me around the world,
first time, I didn’t manage to make going on beach holidays, I really
but it’s a home and it’s on the
anything at all; I just watched regretted that. My friends spent
water. OK, I’m on freshwater, not
the video and then ordered a ages swimming in the sea, but I
saltwater, but I now live on a boat.
takeaway! But, I never gave up. wasn’t able to swim. All I could do
I: Wow, that is already quite a big I kept practising. And when was sunbathe! So, I asked my sister
change! But does living on a my parents came to see me six to teach me. She was very patient,
houseboat really prepare you for months later, I managed to cook but, after a few months, I gave up
sailing around the world? them a really tasty meal. They were because I still couldn’t swim. Then,
E: Yes, I think so. The important thing so surprised. after another holiday just sitting on
here is to stay motivated and not S: I really hate standing up in front the beach, I decided to try again.
lose heart, and this step helps me of people to give a talk or a This time, I paid for lessons at the
to do that. presentation. So, when my brother local pool. And yes, after a few
I: And of course, you’re getting some asked me to make a speech at more months, I finally managed to
experience of what it’s like to live his wedding, I didn’t know what swim 50 metres. That felt so good.
on the water. to do. I couldn’t say no to him. And then, that next holiday, I was
E: Exactly! I’m learning to live in a small Luckily a friend of mine, an actor, finally able to swim in the sea with
space, and I’m also finding out what helped me. Basically, we created my friends – that felt incredible. A
it’s like to live in a home that can a character for me to play when real achievement!
move from place to place. OK, I’m giving the speech, so that I didn’t
cruising along canals, not crossing think it was actually me standing UNIT 3
oceans, but doing something up to speak. Also, I learnt my Lesson 3.1, Listening, Exercise B
similar to my dream – it’s a start. speech by heart so that I didn’t 3.1 B = Presenter (Bobby) ​J = Junko ​
I: And now that you’ve made that need to use any notes. Just like A = Alan
start, do you think your plan to an actor. On the big day, I wasn’t
B: Right, our first caller is Junko. Hello,
sail around the world is more able to stop my hands shaking,
Junko.
achievable? but I remembered everything
and I played that character. And, J: Hello, Bobby. Well, my story
E: Absolutely. On the whole, I think the happened some time ago, when
incredibly, I was able to complete
hardest part of any journey is the I first came to the UK to study
the speech. That was a big day for
first step. Now that I’ve made the English. I was only 18 then.
me, as well as for my brother.
break from the land to the water, I’ll B: OK. Can I ask, where are you from,
be able to take the next step of my N: I worked as a volunteer in a village
school in China for about six Junko?
journey with more confidence.
months, and the language was J: Japan.
I: Well, thank you for coming to talk
my biggest problem. I was able B: Japan? OK, but you aren’t calling
to us, Emma. I hope you can join us
to speak very basic Chinese, but from there, are you?
again once you’ve achieved your
I couldn’t remember many new J: No, no. I’ve lived here for ten years
ultimate dream. Will you do that?
words. I studied each day, but now.
E: Yes, of course. I look forward to it. didn’t achieve much – the words B: OK. Well, Junko, thank you for
I: Thank you, Emma. Now, next up, went in one ear and then straight calling. Tell us your story. What
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J: Well, the problem was a public in another city. I really needed the myself immediately, and we had
holiday. New Year’s Day to be job, so I decided to leave really a bit of a laugh about the whole
exact! early – you know, I didn’t want to journey.
B: New Year’s Day was a problem? be late and all that. B: Amazing! What a coincidence.
That is pretty unusual. What B: Not for an interview, no! And so I have to ask: did you get
happened? A: Right! Well, it was raining when the job?
J: Well, I’d arranged to go to a I left, so I ordered a taxi to the A: Well, after all that bad luck, things
classmate’s house for dinner. Of station. That didn’t take long, but had to change, and yes, I got
course, I knew it was a holiday. when I got there, I found out that the job.
But what I didn’t know was they’d cancelled my train. I wasn’t
there was no public transport. too worried though – the next Lesson 3.2, Listening, Exercise B
3.7 C = Chairperson ​A = Alfred
So in the afternoon, I went to one was in half an hour, and I had
​C1 = Councillor 1 ​C2 = Councillor 2
the underground station. It was plenty of time. So I got the next
snowing, not very heavily, but train, but after about 30 minutes, C: OK, everyone, before we make
it was really cold. Anyway, the that train broke down and we our final decisions on this year’s
station was shut when I got there, were just stuck there. Not moving Car-Free Day, I’d like to invite
so I couldn’t get a train. I thought it or anything. And, stupidly, I’d some members of the public
was because of the snow, but the left my phone at home. Yes, I’d to give their views. First, let me
roads were OK, so I decided to try changed jacket just before I left, introduce Alfred Shaw, a lecturer
to get a bus. and my phone was in that first in business studies.
B: But there were no buses either? jacket, so I couldn’t even call the A: Thank you. OK, well, it‘s clear
company. what most of you think about
J: Mmm, exactly. But I didn’t know.
B: How unlucky, Alan. So how long a Car-Free Day. An absolutely
Anyway, I found a bus stop and sat
were you stuck there? wonderful idea, right? However,
down to wait.
I’m here to disagree. Actually, it’s
B: Oh, no! Did you wait for long? A: About an hour! And all that time
a really terrible idea.
J: Actually, not so long. I was very I was getting more and more
stressed. The train got moving in C1: What? You can’t be serious!
lucky.
the end, but really slowly, and we C2: Nonsense, it’s an excellent idea.
B: You got a taxi?
arrived about two hours late, and A: OK, you say that, but it really
J: Not exactly. A police car was that meant I had already missed isn’t. Let’s look at the facts. First
driving past when it suddenly the interview by over an hour. So, of all, they don’t solve the traffic
stopped and one of the officers I jumped in a taxi, but that only problem. And, anyway, cars are,
got out. She asked me if I was made things worse. quite simply, fantastic.
OK and explained there were no
B: In what way? C2: Fantastic? Come off it! We know
buses today. I felt so embarrassed
A: The traffic was awful – you know, they cause some awful problems.
and stupid. But then, guess what?
it was still raining. We ended up A: OK, some things about cars are
B: What?
stuck in a traffic jam. After about fairly bad, but they’re clearly the
J: She told me to get in the car. I was 20 minutes we were still not best way to get around, and so
worried. Had I done something moving, so I got out and walked. they’re never going to disappear.
wrong? But they were both So, when I finally got to the office, We’ve held this Car-Free Day 15
smiling, so I just asked why. I was really late, stressed and wet times before, but the rush-hour
B: So then what? from the rain. I looked a right mess. traffic jams have not gone away.
J: They took me to my friend’s place. B: I can imagine. Nightmare! Did they Car-Free Days have a really tiny
B: What? Like a taxi? still interview you? effect on driving habits, if any
J: Exactly. I couldn’t believe it. So A: Well, that’s the funny thing. I was at all.
kind. You know, we went right standing at the reception desk, C1: But it’s still better than doing
across the city. When I arrived, my waiting to make my excuses to nothing.
friends hadn’t started dinner. So, I the receptionist when this guy A: Is it? Here’s another reason why
wasn’t late at all. Perfect! stepped in front of me. I was about we should think again. Car-
B: How lovely, Junko. I guess it was a to complain when the receptionist Free Days don’t even help the
quiet day for everyone, even the said ‘Mr Hammond, you’ve arrived. environment. Think about it.
police. A lovely example of the At last’. And, can you guess who Although there may be no cars in
New Year’s spirit in action. Thank he was? the city centre for that one day,
you. Right, now let’s hear from B: Another candidate? those cars are still out there on
Alan. Hello, Alan. Tell us your story. A: Oh, no, not another candidate. He the roads, just on different roads.
A: Sure. Hi, Bobby. Yeah, so, I’d been was the manager, the interviewer! So, all you’re doing is moving the
out of work for a few months It turned out he’d been on the pollution.
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And another thing, the Car- ages how to cycle safely. Other J: Oh! I bet it was freezing, too. I’m
Free Day causes massive traffic cities have got city bike hire glad I was at that party and had
problems in the city, as drivers schemes – why haven’t we? We that hot chocolate at midnight.
have to find other ways to go. haven’t even had a meeting to S: Yeah, I can imagine. We were
Remember what happened discuss it because you’re too outside for hours, and I lost my
last year, when that lorry got busy planning for Car-Free Day. hat. To be honest, I did get pretty
stuck under the railway bridge OK, to sum up, there are cold. I’m going to look for a new
because we’d closed the main alternatives to Car-Free Days hat tomorrow; Sophie’s coming
road? Because of that, there was that are actually better for the here to have lunch, and then we’re
an absolutely enormous traffic environment and that actually going sales shopping.
jam, trains were cancelled and reduce car use. Let’s try them J: That’s nice. Is that one of your New
thousands of pounds of damage out, instead of holding another Year’s resolutions? Are you going
was caused. People were furious useless Car-Free Day. Right, any to finally buy some new clothes?
about that, and rightly so. questions? No more going out in your sister’s
In short, Car-Free Days are C2: Erm, isn’t it true that your brother old ones?
absolutely useless because they runs an electric car dealership? S: Haha, very funny. Actually, I’ve not
change nothing, and they create Perhaps that’s … made any resolutions yet.
huge problems, not solutions. I’ll A: Hey, what’s that got to do with J: Haven’t you? I’ve made quite a few.
now move onto what we should anything? Really! I just want our
do instead. S: Really? What’ve you decided?
city to be a brilliant place to live,
C1: About time! J: Try and guess.
that’s all.
C2: Like what? A pedestrian-free S: OK, OK! Let me see. So, are you
day?! UNIT 4 going to get married this year?
Time to copy me?
C1: Ha ha. That’s very funny. Lesson 4.1, Listening, Exercises B
J: Ooh, that’s a big question to ask!
A: Hmm, hilarious. You’re clearly 4.1 and C
J = Julia ​S = Shireen No, no plans yet, but Alberto’s said
missing my point. We shouldn’t
he’s going to buy me flowers every
ban anything, we should just J: Hi, Shireen. month. He’s going to try to be
improve everything.
S: Hi, Julia. I can’t see you; I don’t more romantic, for a change.
Firstly, we should start a think you’ve clicked the video S: That’s great. He sounds sweet. Let’s
campaign to encourage people button. hope he keeps that one. So, what
to buy greener cars. Let’s get
J: Oh! Oops! I’ll do it now. Hold on. are yours?
more people using electric
There we go. J: Well, I’ve decided to get fit this
and hybrid cars. This may be
S: That’s better. Good to see you. year, so I’m going to join a gym,
extremely difficult, but it isn’t
Happy New Year! and I’m going to study Spanish
impossible. We could hold an
e-car festival and give people J: And happy New Year to you! more seriously. I find it quite hard
a chance to try the cars out S: How’s everything going in Spain? to follow Alberto’s friends.
in order to see their benefits. J: Great. We had a lovely time on S: That’s a surprise! I always thought
That would be a superb way to New Year’s Eve; there’s a real party your Spanish was really good.
change things. atmosphere in Madrid. We were J: Well, not good enough. In fact,
Also, we need to improve public at a house party, and then out on I’m meeting a new teacher on
transport and get people using the streets at midnight, eating Thursday, for one-to-one lessons.
it. We need more buses, and grapes, dancing and drinking hot S: Really? That’s quick!
cleaner buses – some of our old chocolate – just lovely! J: Well, there’s no point in putting
buses are really filthy, so it’s no S: Well, lucky you! Sounds better things off. Just get started and
wonder people choose cars first. than mine. We went to see the then stick to the plan. I was
Let’s invest some money, and fireworks at the London Eye. reading a self-help book about this
then, why don’t we run a ‘Use J: But that sounds amazing! the other day: How to Reach Your
Public Transport Week’, instead of Goals and Change Your Life.
S: Oh, I’m sure they were – it’s just we
banning cars for a day?
never actually saw them. S: Another self-help book? I reckon
C1: Actually, that’s a really good idea. you should make a resolution to
J: Oh no! What happened? You didn’t
A: Thanks – an extremely good get lost again, did you? stop reading them.
idea, I’d say. Finally, we should J: Well, I think you should read some.
S: Not exactly – we just weren’t early
encourage a healthier and It’d be good for you.
enough. There was a massive
greener lifestyle all year round,
crowd and we got stuck in a small S: Really? I’ll leave that to you, I think.
rather than just for one day a
road. We could hear it OK, but J: Oh, come on – now’s the time to
year. Let’s get people back on
couldn’t see a thing. make some resolutions. What do
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you want to achieve this year? happier. It’s definitely changed cinema that day wanting to be
Or change? What about your how I feel about myself. It’s a basketball player, but by the
chocolate habit? Resolutions are a changed my life really. I’m much time I walked out of the cinema I
great way to quit bad habits. more confident now. wanted to be a film-maker instead.
S: My chocolate habit? What do you A: Lukas And that’s what I am now. Hoop
mean? L: I think the one thing that changed Dreams inspired me to make
J: You eat some every day, don’t my life most of all was a book documentaries.
you? called The Road. It’s by Cormac Lesson 4.2, Listening, Exercise B
S: Well, just a little. At work, you McCarthy and it’s about a father 4.7 R = Rita Costa ​J = John Malone ​
know. and son on a journey through a T = Toshi Asaka
J: Shireen, I really think you should strange and unwelcoming place.
R: Hi, I’m Rita Costa, and this is
cut it out of your diet. I was It might be the future after a
Rethinking the Future, when
reading about how we’ve all terrible event – the book doesn’t
we look at how we can stop
become sugar addicts and … say exactly. Really, I think it’s about
pessimistic predictions coming
the relationship between the two
S: That’s a surprise! Another book! true.
characters. Even though their
But, yeah, I know what you mean. OK, so, today’s prediction is that
situation is very bad, the love they
It’s just that I get really bored at rural life has no future. Many
have keeps them strong. I’ll never
work. I don’t think I can totally quit, villages and small towns are going
forget the first time I read this
but I’ll cut down on the amount I to disappear, or only have older
book. It made me think about my
eat. Happy now? residents because young people
own relationship with my father.
J: Cut down by how much? There’s are relocating to urban areas –
We don’t always get on, but I
no escape – make your mind up that is, they’re going to the cities
think The Road has helped me to
now! to find work and a new, modern
understand him better.
S: OK, OK, I’ll stop eating it every day. life. We’ve talked before about
A: Jody
I’ll have chocolate on Fridays only, overpopulation in urban areas, but
J: There’s a book called Sapiens. I what about the problem of under-
as a treat.
only read it last year, but honestly, population in rural areas? Like
J: Great, and I’ll make sure you don’t I can’t think of another book that many countries, Japan faces that
break that resolution. has had such a strong effect on problem, but it is trying to deal
S: Great, and how are you going to me. It’s a history book, and it tells with it. Our reporter John has been
do that? Going to come to work the story of the human race – there to find out more. Hi, John.
with me each day? everything, from how we started
J: Hi, Rita. Yes, I visited several places
J: Hmm, I’ll put a webcam on your as hunters, and then became
and saw some great ideas for
office desk. farmers, on to how we developed
repopulating small villages, for
S: Well, at least you can see how cities and industry. It’s written by
getting people to change their life
boring my job is then. Yuval Noah Harari. He talks about
in the city for one in the country.
religion, money, countries, law –
Lesson 4.1, Listening, Exercise A R: I guess that means offering
everything. It’s a very impressive
4.4 A = Announcer ​M = Maya financial incentives, you know,
piece of work, and it really helped
​L = Lukas ​J = Jody ​H = Hassan offering things like free or cheap
me to see things in context. I feel
housing, low business taxes and
A: Maya I’ve got a better understanding
relocation expenses.
M: I never usually bother with self- about who we are now I’ve read
that book. J: Yes, and some local governments
help books. I usually prefer fiction,
are certainly doing that, but I’m
especially things like sci-fi and A: Hassan
talking about examples of blue-
fantasy. But last year, I read a book H: Seeing the film Hoop Dreams was
sky thinking, and by that I mean
that totally changed the way I a life-changing moment for me.
ideas that are different, fresh and
feel about myself. It’s called Life It’s a documentary about two
unexpected.
Cycle and it’s by a famous cyclist teenagers in Chicago who want to
and lifestyle expert called Helena R: Oh yes, such as?
be professional basketball players.
Schneiderlin. The book explains It follows six years of their lives, J: Well, the fresh thinking involves
how you can find the real you and as they try and make it to the foreigners, the internet, cows and
be a happier person when you top. Both boys come from poor love.
find your true passion. It gives you backgrounds, and the film is about R: That sounds fascinating. Tell us
advice on how to find the thing a lot more than just basketball. It’s more.
that you love and how to use it to about society, and it’s about how J: Sure. My tour started in the small
improve the quality of your life. I a life can change in an instant. I mountain town of Kamiyama,
followed the advice in the book, was really into basketball when where the city feels far away. At
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and underdeveloped – you know, encourages local young people to UNIT 5

there are very few signs of modern stay and not go to the city, so the
life. However, to encourage visitors are an opportunity for the Lesson 5.1, Listening, Exercise A
companies to relocate from urban locals. 5.1 F = Fiona ​M = Michael
areas the town council provides a R: OK, so the experience of the F: Hello, sorry I’m late. You must be
super-fast internet service, faster foreign visitors is only half the Michael. I’m Fiona.
than Tokyo’s. And now, if you look story. What else did you discover? M: Hi, Fiona. Nice to meet you.
inside some of those traditional J: My final stop was Mishima F: Nice to meet you, and thank you
buildings, you’ll see signs of a Island. Like the other places, they for coming, and for waiting. I hope
growing digital start-up economy, provide financial help like cheap we can help you. So, I’ve had a
teams of young designers and accommodation and relocation quick look at your personality test
programmers working away on expenses, but if you are single and and, in today’s session, I’d like you
their computers. looking for romance, they will also to tell me why you’re thinking
R: Do you mean like small digital pay for your dates. about changing career, and to find
design and app companies? Like R: Pay for your dates? Cute, but, that out more about the kind of work
in those urban creative business isn’t a lot of money, is it? that you like doing.
centres?
J: Well, perhaps you’ve M: Sure.
J: Exactly. Here’s Toshi Asaka, the misunderstood the aim of this F: OK, so you’re currently working in
owner of one. plan, its intention. It isn’t about a bank. I see you’ve been there for
T: I decided to move here from attracting new people; it’s about five years, since leaving university,
Tokyo because of the internet keeping them. What I mean is, so why do you want to leave that
service. I can do my work they want people to move to their behind?
anywhere, and here the quality village, and to then stay forever. M: Well, it’s been a good job, but
of life is wonderful. There are no What better way to do that than erm, I just feel there’s something
drawbacks, no disadvantages, to help them to find love and missing. I studied business and
about living here– my staff don’t perhaps start a family. Isn’t that finance at university, and getting
feel underpaid now! both sweet and smart? a banking job seemed the right
J: Kamiyama Council has managed R: OK, I get it now, but what about thing to do at that time, but I’m
to reinvent the local economy, married couples? It doesn’t help not so sure now.
moving from traditional to them, does it? F: I see, and what is it that’s missing
modern digital business. J: Not really, no, but they also exactly? Your personality test
R: Right, using modern technology give every new resident a young showed you have good people
to create opportunities for young cow. skills. Does your work involve
people. That makes sense. What’s R: A cow? I’m not sure that will get using those much? And your
the next idea? me moo-ving there. organisational skills are strong. I’m
J: Well, other places are using J: Oh, not just any cow. Mishima sure that’s important at the bank.
tradition rather than technology cows are extremely rare, and their M: Yeah, absolutely. You definitely
to change their future. The small beef is incredibly expensive, with a need to be well organised, to both
fishing village of Nakanoshima has kilogram worth $500. meet deadlines and manage the
its eye on young people, too, but money carefully. Erm, I work in a
R: That’s a lot of money! I can’t
not young Japanese. They offer local branch of the bank, so I have
believe it.
special six-month Working Holiday to deal with customers face to
Visas to foreign visitors who want J: Yeah, but it really is that
expensive. And the thing is, face, and I’ve recently been made
to experience a truly traditional assistant manager, so those people
Japanese lifestyle. You stay in just like the village life, these
cows are in danger of extinction, skills are important, and I do more
cheap, shared accommodation, in general planning now, like team
a traditional building and do part- of disappearing completely
forever, so they’re another thing planning, you know, to make sure
time agricultural work, that is, you the work gets done – that sort
have a job in the farming or fishing the new residents are helping
to save. of thing. I think the thing is that
industries. basically every day is pretty much
R: That sounds like a fun thing to do. R: The thing I love about the Mishima
the same. I rarely have to think on
But is it such a good idea? I’m not Island approach is that it creates
my feet, or deal with surprises.
sure it really helps the village to emotional bonds to a place. What I
mean by that is people soon make F: OK, you want a bit more variety in
grow. I mean, the visitors only stay your work. So, this’s been your only
six months. a strong connection to their new
home, either through finding love job since university. Did you have
J: But then, new businesses like any part-time jobs before?
or bringing up a cow. Definitely
restaurants, cafés and language M: Well, this may surprise you, but I
blue-sky thinking.
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F: A fashion model? Well, now you F: Is that feeling missing from your Lesson 5.2, Listening, Exercise B
tell me, it isn’t so surprising, I work in the bank? 5.6 C = Clive ​E = Ella
mean you look very smart and M: In a way, yes. But I don’t want to C: Welcome to the Business Business
presentable. be a ski instructor, you know, that’s podcast. Today, we’re discussing
M: Thank you. I didn’t do it for long, just like having your own business. environmental business ideas, and
erm, but it was good fun. I really I want a steady job, to have a we’re starting with the retail sector.
enjoyed the photo shoots. It’s career in a good company, but, I’m talking to our retail expert Ella
good doing something creative well, just not in a bank. Stevens.
together; the teamwork was good F: Sure, sure. Well, from what you’ve E: Hello, Clive.
and important. And, well, they’d said, I do have an early suggestion C: Ella, I understand you’re going to
usually give us some of the clothes for you to consider. tell us about a clothing company
after the shoot, which was great M: Already? OK, well, what are you with some very unusual marketing
for me as a student! thinking? ideas.
F: I can imagine, and also very E: Yes. I’m talking today about
different to working in a bank. Erm, Lesson 5.1, Listening, Exercise D
5.2 F = Fiona ​M = Michael Patagonia. It’s an outdoor activities
anything else? clothing company based in
M: The other thing was working as F: Sure, sure. Well, from what you’ve the USA. It was started by Yvon
a waiter. I joined an agency for said, I do have an early suggestion Chouinard in 1973. He used to be a
part-time catering work, so I used for you to consider. rock climber, and at first, Patagonia
to serve food at conferences M: Already? OK, well, what are you made climbing equipment. Since
and events, or I’d work in a café thinking? then, it has changed its focus to
or restaurant for a few days, you F: Well, it’s clear you like using your outdoor clothing.
know, if their staff were ill or people and communication skills, C: So they make and sell clothing for
something. and your personality test shows activities like hiking and skiing, as
F: Well, that’s great experience to you’re good at organisation and well as climbing?
have. Did you like doing that? time management. E: That’s right. Patagonia is one of
M: Oh, yeah, for sure. You have to M: That’s all true, I think. the largest brands in the outdoor
work hard. At busy times, you F: Yes, and you’re looking for a job clothing sector, but there are lots
would always be under a lot of that’s got a lot of variety. And you of others, such as North Face,
pressure, but in a good way. I liked enjoy working in a team. Berghaus and Columbia. These
helping the customers enjoy the M: Uh huh. brands are now so popular that
event. I used to be tired but happy you see people wearing their
F: So, have you thought about a
at the end of a day. But, you know, clothes all the time, not just when
career in catering? Not as a waiter
that was only student work for they are out in the countryside.
or chef, but as the person who
me. It did get me into food and C: So what’s different about
organises the catering at events.
cooking though; that’s one of my Patagonia?
You used to work as a waiter at
hobbies now – home baking and
them, how about running them? E: Well, a few years ago, the company
stuff like that.
A catering manager is a good launched a new marketing
F: Well, it’s certainly interesting to career, and it requires all those campaign called ‘Worn Wear’,
hear that you liked working under skills. which encourages customers
pressure. Erm, you just mentioned to buy second-hand Patagonia
M: Well, I don’t know, erm, sounds
hobbies. Do you have any other clothes like old jackets and T-shirts.
interesting, but, I mean, I don’t
interests? Anything that might
have any training in that area. C: That is an unusual way to run a
involve skills that you could use in
F: But you do have experience of business. It’s difficult for a clothing
a job?
those events, and actually catering company to make a profit selling
M: Well, you obviously don’t mean new clothes if everyone chooses
companies do look for people with
going to the cinema. I love skiing. to buy second-hand instead.
a business studies degree.
Erm, before university, I was a
M: Do they? E: That’s a good point, Clive, but
member of a ski club at a local ski
F: Uh huh. And I think that planning Patagonia go even further. They
centre. One thing then, I used to
and running an event should suit also actively encourage their
help new members, you know, I’d
you and your skills. customers to give them their old
coach them a little, and just help
Patagonia clothes so that they can
them as they were learning. That M: And food and cooking is a hobby
then sell them as second-hand
was pretty rewarding. There was of mine.
items.
a nice sense of achievement, you F: Exactly.
know. C: Really? Why are they doing this?
M: OK, well, I’m interested. Let’s find There must be a good reason.
out more.

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E: Well, Patagonia strongly believes UNIT 6 professional teams make sure their
in looking after the environment. players spend time training in the
They’ve built a brand based on Lesson 6.1, Listening, Exercise B gym and have a healthy diet. That all
respecting nature, and they are 6.1 Football, // basketball, // golf, // tennis // – sounds like a sport to me.
trying hard to reduce the negative four of the world’s most popular sports. / So, have I changed your mind
impact that the company has on They are played by millions / and watched yet? Do you now feel that eSports
the world we live in. They believe by millions more, / and all four / are in the
should be in the Olympics? If not,
greatest festival of sport, // the Olympic
that by encouraging people to remember that when they choose
Games.
repair their clothes and return new sports for the games, they are
them so they can be bought However, // there is one sport / that looking for ones that are popular
second-hand, they are helping the is just as popular as those, / but it and have strong youth appeal. That
environment. still hasn’t been accepted in the sounds like eSports to me. Online
C: And is this strategy working for Olympics, / and indeed, // many eSports platforms have hundreds of
them? people say / that it is not even a sport. millions of users every week. While
/ What sport am I talking about? // the numbers of people playing
E: Yes, it is, Clive. Patagonia is doing
eSports. / Yes, // electronic sports, / or and watching traditional sports are
a good job of attracting new
competitive video gaming. declining, they are rapidly increasing
customers. As the results show,
their sales have increased because Now, I guess many of you think video for eSports, and most of those people
of campaigns like ‘Worn Wear’. games are just something people are young people.
For example, they made record play at home or on their phones. So, eSports are physically and
profits on Black Friday a few In fact, they are played in the same mentally demanding. They attract
years ago, and they donated the way as any other sport, with teams young people like no other sport.
whole amount to environmental competing against each other in They are popular all over the world,
organisations. large venues and stadiums, in front of and, of course, anyone can take
thousands of paying spectators, and part. They have already become
C: That’s incredible! And I imagine
with millions more watching online. a professional success story, with
this helped them to make even
more money in the long term. Even if you already know how famous top players, great teams, and
massive eSports are, perhaps many enthusiastic supporters.
E: It’s certainly made their brand
of you think gaming is not actually a There is no doubt that e-sports
more attractive to customers
sport. But I hope to persuade you that should be in the Olympics as video
who are concerned about the
video gaming has all the features that gaming isn’t just a sport that will be
environment.
we see in other sports. popular; it is popular now. So please
C: Is ‘Worn Wear’ the first time
First of all, it is clearly competitive. excuse me, but I’ve got a game to go
Patagonia has used such an
Players and teams compete and play. Thank you.
unusual marketing campaign?
in national and international
E: No, it isn’t. Another instance of tournaments, aiming to win the Lesson 6.1, Listening, Exercise D
this is when Patagonia took out a final, lift the trophy and become the 6.2
In fact, they are played in the same
full-page ad in The New York Times champions. The will to win is a key way as any other sport, with teams
that encouraged people NOT to part of video gaming. competing against each other in
buy one of their jackets because large venues and stadiums, in front
Also, playing video games requires
of the damage it would do to the of thousands of spectators, and with
incredible mental strength and skill.
environment. Consequently, they millions more watching online.
You need to focus for long periods
got a lot of media attention.
of time and the games are very fast.
C: I can imagine – that seems quite Lesson 6.2, Listening, Exercise B
eSports demand clever thinking,
a risky strategy. Did they sell more 6.5 RP = Radio Presenter
quick decision-making and great ​S1 = Speaker 1 ​S2 = Speaker 2 ​
jackets? communication between team S3 = Speaker 3 ​S4 = Speaker 4 ​
E: Probably, but there’s no doubt members, just like traditional team S5 = Speaker 5
that the company has helped sports.
to increase people’s knowledge RP: Hobbies. Interests. Pastimes.
Of course, some people argue They’re something more than
about the effect the clothing that video gaming is not a real
industry can have on the watching TV, and something
sport because it doesn’t require different to playing sport. I’m
environment. physical strength. Now, I accept it Gavin Ross, and in this week’s
C: And it’s a very interesting isn’t the same as football or rugby, Human Behaviour, we’re asking
approach to building a brand, for example, but, because the you, the public, about what you
thank you for coming in to talk to games are long and demanding, like doing in your free time. What
us today, Ella. Next on the podcast professional gamers have to be very hobbies have you got? How long
we’re looking at … fit. If your fitness levels are poor, so have you been doing them? Why
is your ability to concentrate. This is do you have them? Let’s hear from
why the managers and coaches of

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some of our listeners out on the hobbies. I tend to get really into V: Great. Let me take your dish. Go
streets in London today. something, like, at first, I get and join Felipe – he’s waiting in
S1: I’m really into classic or vintage really obsessed with it, but then the garden.
cars. I’ve been buying them since I I soon lose interest. I don’t know C: OK, thanks.
was 18, when I first learnt to drive why. I’ve always been like this. V: Aha … Tina. Welcome to pot luck
and got my first one, a small 1960s Recently, I’ve been getting into night!
sports car. Obviously, it isn’t exactly bird watching – I’ve bought all
T: Thanks. Is everyone else here
a cheap hobby, what with buying the kit and loads of books, and
already?
and then repairing them. It means I’ve joined two local societies. No
idea how long this’ll last though. V: No, not yet. But Felipe’s here, and
I don’t go on expensive holidays
I might start cookery classes Charlie.
like my friends, but I’m not going
to give it up. I’ve just bought an soon, or take up sailing. Anything T: Those look nice. What are they?
old Mini, so I’ll start working on that gets me out of the house. V: Buffalo wings. Charlie brought
that tomorrow. RP: Those are just some of the them. Hmm … I’ve never eaten
S2: Arts and crafts are my thing – people I’ve met while making buffalo meat before. I wonder
jewellery making, painting, this programme, and I’d like to what it tastes like.
woodwork. I’ve had this interest hear from even more of you. Visit T: Hang on … that can’t be right.
since I was a child. For the last our programme website to see They can’t be buffalo wings.
six months, I’ve been going how you can take part in this Buffaloes don’t have wings!
to pottery classes. In fact, I’ve series of Human Behaviour. The V: No, you’re right. But they’re
been working in the studio address is www.radiotalk.nett/ definitely wings. They could be
this afternoon – that’s why my humanbehaviour … chicken or something like that.
hands are so dirty. As a hobby,
it’s relaxing and a great escape UNIT 7 T: Aha … yes. Isn’t there a city called
Buffalo in New York state? The
from daily stress, and, you know, Lesson 7.1, Listening, Exercise C name must come from the city,
it makes time fly – a sure sign I’m 7.2 V = Vicky ​C = Charlie ​T = Tina ​ not the animal.
enjoying myself. M = Markus V: Good thinking. Anyway, what have
S3: I don’t really have a hobby, but my V: Charlie! You’re here at last! you brought?
husband is an enthusiastic cyclist.
C: Hi, Vicky. Sorry I’m a bit late. T: It’s my own recipe. It’s called
Actually, I think that cycling is an
V: No problem. You’re only … 20 cheesy chicken pasta surprise.
obsession for him, rather than a
minutes late. Welcome to pot luck V: Oh, right. What’s the surprise?
hobby. If he isn’t out on a ride, he’s
night. T: Aha … you’ll have to wait and see.
cleaning the thing, or checking
out the latest accessories online. C: Thanks. Am I the last person here? Can I just heat it up in the oven?
He’s been doing it since his teens, V: No, actually, there’s only one other V: Well, er … you’ll have to wait for
so I knew what I was getting person so far. He arrived half an Charlie’s dish … and Felipe’s dish.
when I married him. It isn’t really hour early! It’s chicken curry in a creamy
my thing, so I leave him to it; it C: Ah, that must be Felipe, right? He’s sauce.
seems to keep him fit and happy. always early. T: Ah, yes, so that’s what smells so
S4: I don’t know if you can call this a V: True. But it was good because good. I love hot, spicy food.
hobby, but I spend most of my he helped me make my dish: a V: Great. So let me take your dish to
time following Danny CJ, the cheese and chilli salad. the kitchen. Go and join the others
singer – I’m a massive fan. I’ve C: Ah … I’m allergic to dairy out in the garden.
been a member of his fan club products. Oh, well. Never mind. V: Markus! Great to see you. Come
for ages, I’ve been to loads of his on in.
V: Hmm. Wow … those look
concerts and I collect everything
delicious, Charlie. What are they? M: Thanks. I’m so sorry I’m late …
I can about him: all the music,
C: Spicy buffalo wings. They’re a again! You must think I’m so
pictures, posters, calendars. It’s
traditional dish from New York disorganised!
great following him on social
media, too. He even replied to one state made with a hot sticky sauce. V: No, don’t worry. Most of the others
of my tweets once. Whenever he V: Wow. That’s … different. have just arrived, too. So … what
comes to London, my mates and I C: Yes, that’s what I thought. Er … have you brought?
all hang out outside his hotel. He’s can I heat them up in the oven? M: Cream of chicken soup. I hope
in there now – we’ve been waiting They just need 15 minutes. that’s OK.
here all day, but we haven’t seen V: Sure, but you’ll have to wait ten V: Er … yeah, I hope so, too. But I
him yet. Hold on, is that him? minutes. I’m heating up Felipe’s haven’t got any soup bowls, so it
Danny! Danny! Over here! dish at the moment. might be a bit difficult. I suppose
S5: Do I have a hobby? Well, you C: OK, no problem. we could drink it from cups. Er …
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M: No, don’t worry. I heated it up MT: Let me give you an example. A: Yes, well, before our experiment,
before I left. Ah … that looks Ugly carrots taste just as good Mum or Dad always dished up a
lovely. What is it? as beautiful carrots, but in our large plate of food for each of us,
V: It’s Tina’s cheesy chicken pasta local supermarket, they cost less but it was usually too much for
surprise. than half as much. As far as I’m me. So half of it always went in
M: Aha. It smells great, but … what concerned, the uglier, the better! the bin. These days, we all help
are those red things? Also, my supermarket always ourselves to food from a serving
lowers the price of meat or dairy dish in the middle of the table.
V: They look like they might be
products that are getting close It’s great because now we only
chillies.
to their best-before date. So it’s take what we want – and we
M: Oh, I hope not! I hate spicy food. usually possible to buy food a eat everything on our plates. It’s
V: Well, they might not be chillies. lot more cheaply by checking much better because the less
They may be red peppers or those dates carefully. As long we cook, the less we waste.
something. as you eat the food soon after H: OK, great. And what about
M: No, they’re definitely chillies. Oh, buying it, it’s completely safe. leftovers?
well – hopefully there are some H: Right. So it’s all about money, A: When we started off, we had
other dishes that I can eat. then, Mr Taylor? a rule that we had to eat
V: Er … you may have a problem MrT: No, not really. Food production yesterday’s leftovers before
there. We’ve also got Felipe’s spicy has a massive impact on the any fresh food. But it was
chicken curry and Charlie’s spicy environment: first to produce awful, so we stopped it. I
chicken wings. the food and distribute it, and mean, yesterday’s leftovers are
M: Oh, no! Well, at least I’ve got my then to get rid of any waste. I disgusting! Who wants to eat
chicken soup. And it means there’ll always thought the best way to those? But now we use those
be more food for you. save the planet was to reduce leftovers to make soup or a
V: Er … not really. I don’t like chicken. the amount of rubbish we throw stew. It’s still a bit strange, but
away and to reuse and recycle as the longer we do it, the more
Lesson 7.2, Listening, Exercise B much as possible. But in fact, the normal it feels.
7.5 H = Host ​MT = Mrs Taylor food itself has a much greater H: Yes, I’m sure. OK, and what
​MrT = Mr Taylor ​P = Philip impact than the packaging it about Philip? Can I ask you a
​A = Alison comes in. For example, throwing question or are you too busy
H: Hello and welcome to The Food away a lettuce harms our planet playing on your phone?
Fad Show. Today, we’re talking 100 times more than throwing P: Don’t worry – I’m not playing.
about food waste. Did you know away the plastic bag. I wanted to show you a cool
that globally, we waste a huge H: Really? That’s amazing. Why? mobile phone app. It helps us
amount of the food we produce.
MrT: Well, just think of all the water keep track of exactly what food
The average person, just one
needed to grow it, the electricity we’ve got in the house – and
person, wastes £200 of food
to keep the greenhouse at just when that food will go bad.
every year. Can you believe that?
the right temperature, and H: Oh, right. Sorry. So … how does
£200!
then the environmental cost of it work?
H: In the studio today we have the keeping it fresh all the way from
Taylor family. A year ago, they P: Well, you need to type in all
the farm to your fridge. It all the numbers whenever you
decided to reduce the amount adds up!
of food they waste every year buy – or eat – anything. Some
H: Wow! I’d never thought of that! people might find that a bit of
by 50 per cent. Tell us more, Mrs
Taylor. MrT: Here’s another example. It takes a waste of time, but I like that
100 buckets of water to bake sort of thing. Of course, you
MT: Well, I’ve been interested in food
one loaf of bread. A hundred! don’t need to count every single
waste for a long time. But the
Think about that next time you potato, for example, but the
more I researched the topic, the
throw away some one-day- more carefully you count things,
more I realised that we aren’t
old bread. If we could end all the more accurate your results
just throwing away food; we’re
food waste around the world, it will be. It’s really fascinating
also throwing away hundreds
would be like taking one quarter when you study the numbers.
of pounds per year – enough
of the world’s cars off the roads. Now, whenever we’re in the
to pay for a nice family holiday.
As far as I’m concerned, the less supermarket, we can check
That’s when I decided we
food we throw away, the better. what we need and what we
needed to cut our own waste
H: OK, so what have you done don’t. The app also sends us a
dramatically.
to cut down on food waste? notification when something is
H: OK, so what have you done to getting close to its best-before
Alison?
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H: Yes, I’m sure. productive after a break – I get with a friend. Look at the problem
P: And it even suggests delicious more work done in less time. Tell through someone else’s eyes.
meal ideas to use up the me, how do you fill your time in the T: OK, yes, I know what you mean.
ingredients we’ve got, instead of evenings? But what about my project? I need
buying new ones all the time. I T: Er, I usually just watch TV or play to come up with an invention
never enjoyed cooking before, games on my phone. I’m too tired right now. But I haven’t got any
but thanks to the app, it’s a lot to do anything else. ideas at all. My mind’s gone blank!
more fun. And best of all, the C: Aha. So that’s what’s blocking your C: Well, there’s one last trick I often
app tells us exactly how much creativity: you’re filling your brain use when I really have no ideas.
money we’re saving every day. with information all the time. You I call it the alphabet technique.
H: Ah, yes. Tell us about the money, need to switch off completely. OK, so tell me three letters of the
Mr Taylor. Instead of watching TV, go for a alphabet.
MrT: Well, so far, it’s been a great run. You need to let your mind T: Er, W, G and P.
success. According to Philip’s wander freely. C: Perfect. So your invention needs to
app, we’ve managed to save T: OK, I guess I can watch less TV. But solve a problem, and that problem
£730 in food bills alone over I hate running! needs to start with your first letter,
the past year. And guess what? C: Well, it doesn’t have to be W.
We’re off on holiday next week running. You could go dancing or T: Water? It isn’t really a problem, is
to celebrate our fantastic swimming, or get some other type it?
achievement. of physical exercise. They’re all C: Well, let’s use your second letter to
H: Wow! Congratulations! good for generating new ideas. help us. What was it?
T: OK. I love swimming, so I guess I
UNIT 8 could go to the swimming pool
T: G for – grass. Hmm, water, grass.
Aha, maybe the invention could
Lesson 8.1, Listening, Exercise B once a week. be a better way of watering the
8.3 C = Caroline ​T = Toby C: Great. Swimming’s actually perfect grass in people’s gardens when
C: Hey, Toby. Do you want a coffee? because the water is blue. they’re away on holiday. I mean,
T: No, thanks. I’m in a hurry. I need T: Er, sorry? What does that have to just pouring water onto the
to go to the library to work on my do with creativity? grass all day and all night is really
project for university. C: Well, I read recently that the colour wasteful. But what’s the solution?
C: Really? What’s the project? blue makes us more creative. C: I don’t know. But it needs to
Whenever I need to think outside start with your third letter, which
T: We’ve got to invent ‘something
the box, I go to the beach and look was …?
that will make a difference to
at the sky and the sea. It always T: P – for plastic bottles. Aha, I could
people’s lives’. But I’m terrible
helps. use old plastic bottles, filled with
at coming up with ideas. They
didn’t teach us how to be creative T: OK, but it doesn’t really help me water. Then I could make tiny
when I was at school! But you, with my project. I need to start holes in the bottles, so the water
you’re so creative. I mean, you work on it right now. I’m actually comes out really slowly, over a
write amazing stories; you design getting stressed about it. week or two.
beautiful clothes. How do you do C: Well, maybe that’s the problem: C: Sounds good!
it? you’re letting your emotions block T: Hmm. I need to think about this
C: Well, you can actually learn to use your creativity. You should look carefully. Right, I’m going for a
your imagination better. I’ve read at a problem from the outside, long walk along the beach to work
a lot of books about creativity, and to take away the emotions. Then out the details. See you later.
I’ve learnt some great techniques it’s much easier to find a solution. C: OK. Call me if you need any help!
from them. That’s why it’s easier to solve other Good luck!
people’s problems than your own –
T: Really? Can you give me an
because you can focus on the Lesson 8.2, Listening, Exercises B
example?
problems, not the emotions. 8.4 and C L = Leo ​T = Teresa
C: Well, whenever I feel like I have too
T: OK, but … L: Hello, and welcome to this week’s
much work, I always stop working
C: So another good technique is Must-have Gadgets podcast. I’m
for an hour or so.
to discuss your ideas with other Leo Kovalski.
T: But I don’t have time to stop. I’m
people – and listen to what they T: And I’m Teresa Martinez. Now,
really busy!
say. The best solutions often earlier this week I went to the
C: I always thought the same. But come from group discussions and International Gadget Show,
when I tried it, I found that a break brainstorming sessions. And if where I saw some really amazing
actually boosted my creativity. there’s nobody you can talk to, you gadgets. And I’ve brought two
When I’m relaxed, I have lots more can imagine having a conversation along today to show you, Leo.
creative ideas, and I’m much more

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L: Sounds great. So what have you dry if there’s a storm tomorrow if they don’t get bored, they don’t
got for us? morning when I’m coming to chew the furniture.
T: Well, let’s start with a very sensible work? L: Well, I must admit, it sounds
invention: the Oombrella. What do T: Absolutely! It’s made of super- fascinating.
you think, Leo? strong materials, so it won’t break. T: It is. And it really helps pets stay
L: Er … it just looks like a normal You’ll be able to use it for years. active. Scientists have shown
umbrella. I mean, the design is L: Really? Well that is impressive. that pets stay healthier and they
gorgeous, really lovely, but … it My umbrellas always break after live longer if they keep busy.
isn’t exactly innovative, is it? five minutes in a storm. So if this You should definitely get one for
T: Aha! But this Oombrella is unique. Oombrella lasts for years, I’ll be Henry.
It’s the world’s first umbrella that’s very happy. L: Yes, I think I might!
connected to the internet. T: Well, I only said you could borrow T: Great.
L: What? Why on earth do I need mine. I’d like to have it back L: OK, so that’s all from today’s
an umbrella that connects to the tomorrow. podcast. We’ll be back next time
internet? L: Ah, yes, of course. So … what else with more must-have gadgets.
T: Well, did you bring an umbrella to have you got? Thanks for listening.
work today? T: Well, the second gadget is called
L: No, unfortunately. I forgot to check CleverPet. It’s a food bowl for dogs UNIT 9
the weather forecast, so I didn’t and cats.
Lesson 9.1, Listening, Exercise B
know it was going to rain. L: Fantastic. And don’t tell me … it’s 9.1 C = Chair ​L = Leon ​V = Violet
T: Aha. Well, you can borrow my connected to the internet, right? ​F = Florian
Oombrella today. It’ll check the T: Yes! How did you guess? Do you C: Welcome to the final of the
weather forecast for you. If the have any pets, Leo? Warehouse Project competition.
forecast says it’s going to rain later, L: Yes, I have a dog called Henry. Now, we received hundreds of
Oombrella will send a message to T: And what does Henry do all day, excellent ideas, but there can only
your mobile phone. while you’re at work? be one winner. Today, the three
L: OK, but why do I need a special L: Er … not much. He sleeps most of finalists are here to present their
umbrella just to send weather the day, but sometimes he chews proposals before the public vote
forecasts to my phone? the furniture in my flat. later this evening. But for now, let’s
T: Well, the Oombrella is especially hear from the first finalist, Leon
T: Well, that’s because he’s bored. Of
suitable for forgetful people, like MacGregor.
course he chews your furniture if
you, who forget to check the he’s got nothing else to do all day. L: Thank you. I’d like to present my
weather forecast on their phones. proposal to turn the warehouse
L: OK. And what has this got to do
L: Yes, well, I am quite a forgetful into a community music centre,
with your incredible internet-
person. But what do forgetful with modern recording studios,
connected dog food bowl?
people do all the time? They leave rehearsal rooms and a performance
T: Well, it isn’t just a bowl. It’s a area for live concerts. If the proposal
their umbrellas behind in cafés,
puzzle. is successful, people will be able
or on the bus! What if I lose your
Oombrella tonight? L: A puzzle? For dogs? to use the centre free of charge.
T: Well, if you leave it behind, you’ll T: Yes. There are three buttons with I believe music can make a big
get a message on your phone. lights. When a light flashes, the difference to our community,
They call it the unforgettable dog has to press a button. If he especially for older people who
umbrella because you can’t forget presses the right button, the have retired from work. If we open
it. light goes on again and he wins a community music centre, it will
something to eat. change thousands of people’s lives,
L: OK, yes, that is quite practical, I
L: OK. by giving them opportunities to go
suppose.
T: Then, over the next few days, out, meet new people and learn
T: Yes. And the Oombrella also has new skills. Won’t that be wonderful
lots of sophisticated electronics: if weeks, even years, the puzzles
get more and more difficult. The for our city?
you go for a long walk in the rain
dog has to remember lots of My dream is for the people of
tonight, the app will send you
information and press the buttons this city to join music classes with
a weather report when you get
in the right order. professional musicians, to learn
home. So you can read all about
L: Oh, right. And, er, do dogs enjoy how to sing or to play a musical
the weather during your walk.
puzzles? instrument. They’ll work together
L: Hmm … I’m not sure I need an to form bands, orchestras and
Oombrella. I never go for a walk T: Absolutely! They love them. It
choirs. They’ll have the space and
unless the sun’s shining. The big keeps them busy for hours, which
equipment they need to rehearse
question for me is: will it keep me means they never get bored. And
and create new music. And they’ll

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be able to perform live in front it makes you cry; it makes you think. she existed. He sat beside her,
of an audience. If you share my It helps you see things you’ve never wondering the same. Nobody
dream, vote for my proposal to seen, feel things you’ve never felt, spoke.’
help it come true. Music … for the understand things you’ve never Z: OK. It isn’t much of a story, is it? I
community. understood. In short, the purpose mean, nothing happened.
C: Thank you, Leon. Our next finalist is of art … is to give a purpose … to J: No. But it’s about creating a
Violet Spring. life. That’s why I’d like to turn the powerful scene, and characters
V: Thank you. As an actor, I love the warehouse into a gallery of modern with real emotions.
theatre. And I’m not alone – tens art. A place where audiences can
Z: Characters? You just said ‘he’ and
of thousands of people all over the view the works of today’s best
‘she’.
country visit the theatre every day. artists, including exhibitions by
some of the talented artists from J: Well, it’s often better if the writer
But not in this city. Since the Grand provides less information, so that
Theatre closed down ten years ago, this city. And if we make it free of
charge, all the people of this city you, the reader, can create the
theatre-lovers have had nowhere to missing information from your
go. They have to travel to theatres can enjoy the exhibitions, displays
and live performances. So if you own imagination.
in other cities – and spend their
really want to use this space for the Z: Er, OK.
money there instead of here. But I’m
convinced that if we had a good, arts, then forget about business J: OK, so here’s another one. ‘Alone,
modern theatre in this city, it would plans and community projects. Let’s he ran nervously into the dark
be extremely popular. What do I create a gallery that will change the forest. A shadow. “Who’s there?” he
mean by a modern theatre? Well, way the people of this city think … shouted. “Don’t worry,” whispered a
I firmly believe that the future is forever. Thank you. cold voice. “You aren’t alone.”’
immersive theatre. C: OK, thank you. Well, I must say, all Z: Oh, that’s better. I see what
Immersive theatre is where the three proposals sound excellent! you mean about using your
audience becomes part of the If the city council had three imagination. I like the twist at the
performance. There’s no stage – warehouses, maybe we could do end.
just one shared space for actors all of those wonderful things. But J: What do you mean by ‘twist’?
and spectators alike. You don’t just we only have one warehouse,
Z: It’s when something happens in
watch a play – you experience it. unfortunately, so we need to make
the story that you didn’t expect.
Immersive theatre works best in a choice. I’d like to call a 15-minute
I mean, you think he’s alone, but
a large open area, where groups break now so we can …
then he isn’t. It’s quite powerful,
of audience members can move Lesson 9.2, Listening, Exercise B isn’t it?!
around to watch different scenes 9.5 Z = Zoe ​J = Jacob J: Yeah, I think so. There are also
of the play in different parts some groups on social media that
Z: So, Jacob, how’s your creative
of the theatre. And I think the write collaborative stories: stories
writing class going?
city’s warehouse would make a that are created by a large group
wonderful immersive theatre. But J: Really well, thanks, Zoe. This week,
of people working together. So for
it isn’t just about art. Immersive we’ve been writing flash fiction.
example, I’ll write the beginning
theatre is also a great business. The That’s where you have to write
of a story, in one 140-character
best shows attract rich international stories within a word limit, usually
message, and then you’ll write the
tourists who are prepared to pay 1000 words. It’s really difficult.
next part of the story, and so on.
premium prices. If we turned the Z: Really? Why?
Eventually, we’ll end up with an
warehouse into a theatre, it would J: Because you have to make every amazing story.
make a lot of money. This money word count. It makes you think
Z: Aha. It reminds me of a game we
could be spent on schools, roads hard, and that makes you more
played when I was a child. We
and other important things for the creative.
called it ‘Pass the paper’. You write
city. If you like the sound of that, Z: Yes, I see what you mean, but one line of a story on a sheet of
please support my proposal. 1,000 sounds quite extreme. paper, fold it down and pass it to
C: Thank you, Violet. Very interesting. J: Well, it isn’t as extreme as micro- the next player, who writes the
Our final finalist is Florian Quirk. stories. They’re stories on social next line, and so on. We could play
F: Thank you. Let me ask you a media sites like Twitter. A whole it now, if you like. You’ll enjoy it!
question. What … is the purpose … story told in a 140-character J: No, thanks. It isn’t my kind of thing.
of art? To keep bored people message. But there are actually websites
busy? To make money from rich Z: You’re joking, right? now that do similar things. You
tourists? No, I don’t think so. Art is J: No, I’m not. Do you want to hear write a sentence online, and then
about opening your mind to new one of my favourites? ‘It was him! someone else writes the next
experiences, new emotions. It’s She sat in embarrassed silence. sentence, and so on. I know some
about losing yourself … and finding She wondered if he even knew people in my class use websites
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course, most of the stories are expensive motorbike into a blue cut the number of shampoo
rubbish, but it’s all about opening castle’? choices from 26 to 15. Everyone
your mind to new ideas. J: Well, that’s very creative, but thought they’d lose sales, but in
Z: Yes, I’m sure. it’s got to sound natural and fact, their sales went up by ten per
J: And there’s another one where believable. The story can have up cent.
each person can just write three to 1000 words, remember. V: Really? Wow! So less choice is
words. Some of the stories are Z: Cool. OK, I’m going to try to write better.
really funny. it. R: Yes, in general. But of course
Z: Ah, yes. That reminds me of J: Great. It won’t be easy … but it it’s better to have some choice
another game we often played should be fun! than no choice at all – that’s just
when I was a student in Ireland, common sense.
‘Add a word’. Do you know it? It’s UNIT 10 V: Right.
when a group of you sit in a circle. R: So with your laptop, you should
Lesson 10.1, Listening, Exercise B
The first person says the first word 10.2 R = Robert ​V = Vicky have gone to a smaller shop. If
from a sentence, like ‘My’. And you’d done that, you’d have had
then the next person says the next R: Would you mind if I borrowed
less choice, but your decision
word. For example … your laptop for a few minutes?
would have been much easier.
J: Favourite? V: No, of course not. Go ahead. Just The shop where I bought mine
bear in mind that it’s really slow had just three laptops to choose
Z: OK, yes. So, my – favourite, er, frog.
and it keeps crashing all the time. from. One was too expensive; one
J: Lives?
R: Sounds like you need a new one. was too basic; the third one was
Z: Er, under.
V: Yeah, I know. I’m trying to buy one, absolutely fine, so I bought it. It
J: My. but … it’s difficult. took me five minutes. And I’m very
Z: Er, bed? R: What do you mean? happy with it.
J: OK. Er, because. V: Well, I went to the electrical store V: Wow! I could never do that. I’d
Z: He. last week. They had over 100 be worried that I’d missed the
J: Can’t. laptops to choose from. After chance to buy a better computer
about three hours in the shop, somewhere else.
Z: Afford.
looking at every single laptop, R: That’s because you’re a
J: A.
I found two that I liked, but I perfectionist.
Z: Hotel?
was in two minds and I couldn’t V: A perfectionist? What’s that?
J: Yeah, why not. Hey, that’s a great decide which one to buy. It was R: It’s a person who always looks for
game for collaborative stories, Zoe. horrible. In the end, I gave up! But the perfect thing to buy. You can’t
You see! When you work together, never mind. I’ve still got my old relax unless you’re sure you’ve
you come up with ideas that you’d computer, so it isn’t so bad. studied every option and chosen
never have if you were on your
R: Aha. Sounds like the Paradox of the best one. And even after
own.
Choice. you’ve made a decision, you still
Z: Sure. So is that how you always
V: What’s that? worry that you’ve made the wrong
come up with new ideas?
R: Well, the name comes from an choice.
J: Not always, no. I sometimes use
American psychologist, Professor V: Yeah, that definitely sounds
story dice.
Barry Schwartz. According to like me! For example, I went
Z: Story dice? Professor Schwartz, most people shopping for some new shoes
J: Yes. I have a set of 12 dice, and assume that lots of choice is last week. After about six hours,
each one has six pictures, one on always a good thing. But he’s I finally bought a pair. But when
each side. shown that in fact too much I got them home, I regretted my
Z: OK. choice is bad for us. It makes decision immediately. I realised
J: So if I’m working out an idea for us stressed, so we can’t make that they weren’t perfect and I
my story, I throw six dice. Then I decisions. shouldn’t have bought them. So I
have to use all six pictures in my V: Er … OK. So why do shops give us took them back to the shop to get
story. Let’s say the pictures on my so many choices? Surely they’d sell my money back. Then I bought a
dice show a castle, the colour blue, more if they reduced the number different pair of shoes, but I took
an angry face, a bag of money, a of choices? them back to the shop a few days
motorbike and a fish. So I have to R: Exactly. The problem is, most later. In the end, I bought the first
write my story so that it includes companies still think more is pair again.
all those things. better. But a few smart companies R: Yes, you’re definitely a
Z: Wow! So how about ‘My fish was have realised that they’ll sell more perfectionist. I, on the other hand,
angry because he crashed his if they offer less choice. I read am what I call a ‘quick decider’.
recently that a shampoo company V: What’s that?

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R: It’s a person who makes quick thinking – it kind of happens L: Hello. Well, it’s coffee. I drink about
decisions without worrying about to you, and your brain almost eight cups a day, but I don’t even
perfection. When I’m shopping for switches off. like it very much! I wish I could
new jeans, for instance, and I find D: OK. stop, but I can’t control myself.
some jeans that are good enough, B: And then the third part is the B: OK. Well, let’s start with the first
I buy them and stop worrying reward: something nice happens. cup of coffee each day, Leo. What’s
about them. And I never take In this case, the sugar and salt your cue for drinking it?
them back to the shop – unless in the food cause your brain to L: It’s when I arrive at work. I always
they’re damaged, of course. Once produce feel-good chemicals. make myself a cup of coffee before
I’ve made up my mind, I stick with I check my emails.
D: OK, so the cycle is cue, routine,
my decision.
reward. But you said there are four B: How long does it take to get to
V: Wow! You’re so lucky. I could never parts. What’s the fourth part? work?
do that!
B: Well, this is the dangerous part: L: About an hour. Why?
R: Well, you think it’s impossible, but the craving. Let me explain. If you B: Well, it sounds like the reward
maybe it’s all in the mind. I think repeat the cycle a few times, your isn’t really the coffee, but a five-
you can become a quick decider – brain produces those feel-good minute break after your long, tiring
you just need to put your mind to chemicals earlier and earlier in the journey.
it! It’ll make life much easier. process. So instead of being part L: Er, yes, maybe.
V: Yes, you’re right. I’ll definitely do of the reward, you get that nice
that! From now on, I’m going to B: So now we know the cue and the
feeling at the cue stage – when
be a quick decider. But, er, what if I reward, the question is: is there a
you see the restaurant sign, for
change my mind later? different routine that would give
example, or you smell the food
you the same reward after your
and you know the reward is
Lesson 10.2, Listening, Exercise B journey to work?
10.3 D = David ​B = Barbara ​A = coming soon. And now you’ve got
a problem: you’ve had the good L: I suppose I could get myself a
Alice ​L = Leo
feeling, but you haven’t had the glass of water and go for a quick
D: Hello, and welcome back to All in walk around the office.
reward yet. This creates the craving
the Mind. In today’s show, we’re B: Sounds good.
– a powerful need to get your
talking about habits. I’m joined
reward. Now you can’t relax until D: OK, great. I hope your new routine
by Professor Barbara Janovich, an
you’ve got your reward. works for you, Leo. I wish we had
expert in habits. Welcome to the
D: Aha. I wish I’d known about all this time to talk about your other
show, Professor.
a few years ago! But I guess it’s too seven cups of coffee, but we need
B: Thanks, David. to go to our next caller, Alice.
late for me now. Is there anything I
D: So, Barbara, why do we develop can do to break the cycle? What’s your bad habit, Alice?
bad habits? And why are they so A: Well, actually, I’d like some help
B: Yes, but isn’t easy. You can’t stop
hard to break? creating a new habit. You see,
the cues, and you still need the
B: Well, the best way to understand reward. So the trick is to change I wish I could run a marathon
habits is to break them into four the routine. So for example, I next year. I go running from time
parts. First, there’s a cue, which always keep a packet of low-fat to time, but I want to get into
might be something that you see salty snacks in my bag. That means the habit of running every day.
or hear or feel. So in your example that when I drive past a sign for a I always set myself goals, but
with fast food, the cue might be fast-food restaurant, I treat myself nothing seems to work. I really
that you’re driving in your car to a snack from the packet. wish I were better organised.
and you see a sign for a fast-food D: Thanks for that, Alice. Professor?
D: Er, can I try one of those?
restaurant. Or perhaps you’re
B: Sure! Help yourself. B: Well, first of all, Alice, don’t blame
walking through a shopping
B: So the cue is the same, and the yourself. This is a very common
centre and suddenly you smell the
reward is similar – salty food – problem. If you want to create a
fast food.
but I’ve changed the routine. Of new habit, again you need to think
D: Ah, yes. That smell always makes about cues and rewards: what
course, salty snacks aren’t perfect,
me want to eat fast food, even will make you remember to go
but they’re a lot cheaper and
when I’m not hungry! I wish it running at the same time every
healthier than a burger and fries.
didn’t, but it does! day? How will you reward yourself
D: Sounds good. OK, so earlier we
B: Exactly. So the next stage is the for being good? So let’s start by
asked our listeners to phone in to
routine – the actions you always creating your cue, Alice. When
tell us about their bad habits. Our
take. So this is where you go into would be a good time of day to go
first caller is Leo. Leo, what’s your
the fast food restaurant, order your running?
habit?
food and eat it. In a true habit, you
can do all of this without really

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