Lesson 16: Unit 31 LIFESTYLES

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Lesson 16: Unit 31 LIFESTYLES

Natalie: I live in a flat in a central town. It’s a modern flat

David: Today we’re going to talk about people’s lifestyles.

Natalie: Natalie: I live in a flat in a central town. It’s a modern flat.

Tell us something about your lifestyle, Kevin.

Kevin: I don’t have a car; I don’t live in an apartment.  I used to live in an apartment, when I lived in California But now I live in a boat, a house boat, on the river. I don’t own the boat. I rent it from a friend. And I have a motorbike. What about you, David.

David: I don’t live in a boat; and I don’t live in a flat. I don’t pay rent. I don’t have a motorbike, I have a house; a modern house… And I driving sports car. When I was younger I just a live in a flat and I used to have a motorbike.

Now I have a sports car.  But I used to have a motorbike. I used to live in a flat. I used to, but not now. Where do you live? Where did you use to live?

WHERE DOU YOU LIVE? WHERE DID YOU USE TO LIVE?

1.    I live in a small flat in central London near my work. I used to live in a four-bedroom family house in the suburbs.

2.    I live in a two-bedroom semi-detached house. I used to live in a large house, which I shared with a few other people.

3.    I live in a ground floor flat which I’m buying. I used to live in a council flat that I rented.

4.    I live in a condominium now. I used to live in an apartment.

5.    I live in a two-storey adobe house on the south side of Santa Fe. I used to live in a wooden a child.

THE BATS

Brian: Hi. Nice cave you have here. Lucy: Thank you. Brian: Is it yours? John: No, we rent it. Mary: We used to live in a cave. John: Really? Mary: Yes. But we don’t live in a cave any more. We live in a tower. Brian: It’s very nice. John: We used to live in a tower. But we moved. Mary: Why?

John: It was cold Lucy: And it was noisy. John: So we came to this cave. It’s warm… Lucy: And it’s quiet. Mary: But it’s dark! Brian: And it is wet! John: You’re right… but we like it, don’t we, dear? Lucy: Yes, we do.

JULIA’S A BIG MOVE

James: When are you leaving? Julia: Pardon? James: When are you leaving for Germany? Julia: I don’t know. Oh, James… this is really difficult! I don’t know what to do about this flat. James: Is it yours? Do you own it? Julia: No. I rent it. But all the furniture is mine.

JULIA’S TYPEWRITER

James: This typewriter… Julia: What about it? James: Is it yours? Julia: Yes. James: It’s wonderful. You don’t often see typewrites like that. Julia: I hardly ever use it, but I don’t want to sell it. Do you want it? James: I’d love it!

JULIA’S TELEPHONE CALL

Julia: Hello? Caller: I’d like to speak to Julia Marsh, please. Julia: Speaking. Caller: Mike Roberts here. International Promotions. Julia: Mike! Hello. Caller: How are you? Julia: I’m fine, thank you. Caller: Are you still working for MAP? Julia: No, I’m not working for MAP any more. Caller: Do you have any plans? Julia: I’m going to Germany, I think. Why? Caller: Well, I think you ought to start your own agency. You see, I have some freelance work that I’d like to offer you. Julia: Really? Caller: There’s a lot of work for small, independent companies that give good value. Julia: Let me think about it. Caller: OK. See you soon. Julia: Bye.

                                                                                                                                                                            

Always

Often

Hardly ever

Never

JAMES AND JULIA

Julia: That was Mike Roberts of International Promotions. James: International Promotions? Julia: Yes, I used to work with them. Before moving to MAP. James: Oh, Yes. What did he want? Julia: He is for freelance work… He thinks I ought to start my own advertising agency. James: Why?... What about Grmany? Julia: Well, I really want to work abroad but I’d like to be independent, to be my own boss in my own office. James: You don’t have an office. Julia: Yes, I do. A desk, a telephone, a typewriter. James: Wait one minute. That’s my typewriter. Julia: No, it isn’t. It’s mine. I need it. If you want to use it, you’ll have to work for me. James: Me? Work for you?

Lesson 16: Unit 32 PREFERENCES

Lesson 16: Unit 32 PREFERENCES

David: Hello. Today we look at what we like and what we don’t like and what we like more than other things are preferences. Natalies likes watching television. What kind of programs can you see on television?

The news	A documentary	A film / a movie
A music programme	A cartoon	A game show

David: What kind of television programs do you like?

1.    I like comedy programmes and I like documentaries.

2.    I like comedies and I like documentaries; and I don’t like police dramas.

3.    I like the news, occasionally.

4.    The types of programme I don’t like, generally speaking, are game shows.

David: Natalie likes watching cartoons. I like watching cartoons, too. Natalie likes watching cartoons, and so do I. What’s on now?

Natalie: A game show. I don’t like game show.

David: Nor do I.

Natalie likes cartoons. So do I. She doesn’t like game shows. Nor do I.

WHAT’S ON TV?

Dog: What’s this? Cat: It’s a game show. Parrot: A game show? I don’t like game shows. Dog: Nor do I. What’s this? Cat: I don’t know. Dog: It’s a documentary. Parrot: I hate documentaries. Dog: What’s this? Cat: It’s a film. Dog: OK. I like films. Parrot: So do I. Cat: Good. Parrot: But I hate this film. David:

David: I wonder if Kevin likes watching TV. Kevin…Kevin! Do you like watching TV?

Kevin: Watching TV? No, I’m listening to music.

David: I said: Do you like watching TV?

Kevin: Oh, do I like watching TV? Yes, It’s Ok. But I prefer listening to music.

I like watching TV.

I prefer listening to music.

MAP ADVERTISING: JULIA’S BUSINESS PLAN

Natalie: James Brady still works for MAP Advertising. MAP moving out of London to new officers in the country. James is talking to Julia Marsh about her plans to form her own advertising agency.

James: What have you decided to do?

Julia: Well, I’ve thought about it a lot, and I’ve decided to stay in London and form my own company… Marsh Advertising!

James: Congratulations.

Julia: What about you?

James: Me?

Julia: Are you going to stay at MAP?

James: Yes. Well, I think so.

Julia: I see… You’d prefer to live in country.

James: No… of course I’d rather live in London, but I can’t.

Julia: Yes, you can. You can stay here and work with me.

James: I prefer working for a bigger company.

Julia: You haven’t tried working for a small one. Look at these. My business plan for the company…and my first job. It could be our first job.

You’d prefer to live in the country.

You would prefer to live in the country.

I’d rather live in London.

I would rather live in London

Kevin: Let’s go back to Julia and James. Julia is telling James about her first freelance job

Julia: You remember International Promotions, -- the company I used to work for?

James: Yes.

Julia: Well, they’re organizing a big exours…hibition.

James: What kind of exhibitions?

Julia: It’s about health and fitness. And they want me to organize the advertising campaign. Imagine! They don’t want to work with MAP now that I’ve left.

James: Really? That’s great.

Julia: I have to find out what kind of people are interested in keeping fit.  And they I have to find out what kind of TV programs they enjoy watching. That’s for the TV advertising. 

James: Well, I enjoy keeping fit. But I hate watching TV.

Julia: While you’re a big help.

James: Julia… about this new company of yours…

Julia: Yes.

James: I think I’d like to join you.

Julia: But James, you prefer working for big companies.

James: Yes… No, I prefer working with people I like. And I’m impressed with this.

Julia: James, I’m very pleased.

I enjoy keeping fit	I like keeping fit
I hate watching TV.	I don’t like watching TV.

Lesson 17: Unit 33 ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES

Lesson 17: Unit 33 ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES

David: Today: arrivals and departures. We’re going to talk about travelling from one country to another. Travelling by air.

Natalie: What do you need when you leave your country? What must you have?

Kevin: Well, you probably need one of these: a passport. Or perhaps an identity card.

Natalie: And you need one of these: a ticket.

David: Now… what do you have to do when you get to the airport?

Natalie: Well, first you have to take your ticket and your luggage to the check-in desk.

David: And what do you have to do at the check-in desk?

Kevin: You have to check in.

David: Right.

What do you need?	You need a passport.	You need a ticket.
What must you have?	You must have a passport.	You must have a ticket.

David: This is a check-in desk. What do you have to do at check-in desk?

Kevin: You have to check in. You must check in.

Natalie: What do you have to do when you arrive in a foreign country? You have to go through customs.

JAMES AND JULIA

Natalie: Carl Schiller is a German businessman and a friend of Julia Marsh. He has just arrived in Britain and he’s going through customs.

Official: Sir. Would you come here, please. That’s all right, sir. You don’t need to show me your passport. Where are you travelling from?

Karl: Munich in Germany.

Official: And what is the purpose of your visit?

Karl: Business.

Official: I see.  And what’s inside the suitcase?

Karl: Oh… normal things… clothes…

Official: That’s OK, sir, you don’t need to do that. And what about that?

Karl: The briefcase?

Official: Yes. Could you open it, please? And what’s this, a computer?

Karl: Yes. It’s a wonderful machine. My company makes them. Look… it works like this.

Official: That’s all right, sir, you don’t need to give me a demonstration.

Karl: Oh. OK.

Official: Er… just a minute, sir. What’s in the shoulder bag?

Karl: Oh, the shoulder bag? Just my camera.

Official: Could you open it, please?

David: Karl offered to show his passport to the customs officer. This is what the customs officer said. Karl didn’t need to show his passport at customer. Where do you need to show your passport at immigration?

A BIRD AT CUSTOMS

Offical: Passport, please. Bird: What? Official: Passport. Please show me your passport. Bird: Passport? I don’t need a passport! Official: Everyone needs a passport. Bird: Not me. I’m a bird. Birds don’t need passports. Official: Yes they do. Look… It’s in the book. “From the first of January, all animals and birds must have passports.” Bird: Well, I don’t have a passport. Official: OK. You can’t enter the country. You must leave immediately! When the plane takes off you always see this sign: You must fasten your seatbelt. You must not smoke. You mustn’t smoke. That’s means: you can’t  smoke. It’s not permitted.

Karl: No, no, no, you mustn’t do that! Excuse me. You have to unscrew it, like this.

Official: I see.

Karl: Then, of course, you can use this other lens.

Official: Very interesting.

Karl: Oh, yes, you screw it in like this.

Official: This really isn’t necessary, sir. You don’t need to show me how it work.

Karl: No, really, I want to. Then there’s this lens.

Official: Very interesting, sir, but I must get on with my work.

Karl: OK. Goodbye.

Lesson 17: Unit 34 CRIME

Lesson 17: Unit 34 CRIME

David: Today we’re going to talk about crime.

Kevin: Particularly the crime of theft.

Natalie: Theft. When someone steal something from you.

Kevin: Something like this a checkbook.

David: Or this a wallet.

Kevin: Or these credit cards.

First man: This is a very dangerous station. Second man: Is it? First man: Yes. Someone stole my wallet here yesterday. Second man: Really? First man: Yes. I was standing right here. Second man: And what were you doing? First man: I was reading a newspaper. I was standing here and I was reading a newspaper. Like this. And I was eating an apple. Like this. And I was listening to a cassette. Like this. Second man: And someone stole your wallet? First man: Yes. It’s incredible, isn’t it?

Kevin: Last week somebody stole my credit cards. It was last Tuesday. I was having lunch on my houseboat when the telephone rang.

Natalie: There isn't telephone on the boat

Kevin: yes, Natalie. So… I was having lunch when the phone rang.

Kevin: While he was having lunch, the phone rang.

Natalie: So what did you do.

Kevin: I answered it. I went into my bedroom and answered the telephone.

Natalie: Who was it?

Kevin: My mother. While I was talking to her, I heard a noise. Somebody opened the door of the boat.

Natalie: Who was it?

Kevin: I don’t know. I said goodbye to my mother, put the phone down and ran into the other room. Nobody was there. No-one was there.

Somebody = someone

Anybody = no-one

Natalie: Perhaps it was the wind.

Kevin: No, I did hear someone. And that person stole my credit cards.

Natalie: Are you sure? Perhaps you lost them.

Kevin: No. Someone did steal them.

Natalie: How do you know?

Kevin: Because the police caught the thief.

David: A thief is someone who steals things. Who takes things. Someone steals things from a  house is called burglar. There was a burglar in Julia Marsh flat last night or she thought there was.

JAMES AND JULIA

James: Morning Julia Julia: Morning James. James: Did you go to the cinema last night? Julia: Did you enjoy the film? Julia: Yes. It was perfect good. But the strangest thing happened when I got home. James: What? Julia: Well. When I got home I came up the stairs and started to put my key on the door. James: Yes. Julia: And I heard a noise. A noise like a computer in my flat. I thought it was a burglar. James: So what did you do? Julia: I ran into the street and phoned the police from the phone box on the corner. They came very quickly. But while we were walking up the stairs my door opened. No burglar coming out. But It wasn’t a burglar. James: Who was it? Julia: It was Karl. James: Karl? Julia: You Know. Karl Schiller from Munich. James: Oh Karl! Karl? Julia: Yes. James: What was he doing here? Julia: He was waiting for me to come home. Imagine while I was sitting in the cinema, Karl was sitting in my flat.

David: So it wasn’t a burglar; It was Karl and he didn’t steal anything. Has anybody ever stolen anything from you?

Locked the car and left the bag in the front

1.    Yes, my family was burgled some years ago when I was living at home.

2.    I had my bag stolen out of my car. Happened I was finishing duty and I was picking a friend up. I actually locked the car and left the bag in the front of the car on the floor. I was about 23 minutes. I came back, the window was smashed and the bag was gone.

3.    When I was growing up, we used to leave our bicycles in a garage that was unlocked. And people started stealing them, so we eventually had to lock up the garage.

4.    My house was broken into by a burglar about five or six years ago. And all the electronic equipment was stolen television & wifi and also all my wife’s jewellery.

Natalie: Back to James and Julia. James wants to know what Karl was doing at the flat last night.

James: What was Karl doing here? Julia: I told you, he was waiting for me. He wanted to talk about a new computer. James: How did he get in? Julia: The porter let him in. James: Why did he do that? Julia: He know Karl. He came to the flat one day while he was staying in London. James: You didn’t tell me that. Julia: I did tell you. I remember. James: Are you sure? Julia: Yes, I’m quite sure. James: OK. Where’s Karl now? Julia: He’s at his hotel but he’s coming here this morning. He wants us to work together on a new project. James: Oh. Good.