Intermediate Unit 5 Audio Script
UNIT 5 Recording 1
electricity
nuclear power
antibiotics
vaccinations
computer networks
motorbikes
genetic engineering
washing machine
vacuum cleaner
space travel
commercial aeroplanes
solar power
communications satellites
UNIT 5 Recording 2
1 Why are the windows on ships always round?
2 How many hairs are there on the human head?
3 What happens when your plane flies over a volcano?
4 Why did The Beatles break up?
5 Why is there war?
UNIT 5 Recording 3
W1 = 1st woman M1 = 1st man W2 = 2nd woman
W1: Why are the windows round on ships?
M1: Round windows are stronger, aren’t they?
W2: Are they? I’ve no idea.
W1: That’s right. According to the book, they’re less likely to break.
W2: Ah.
M1: There you go.
W1: What about this second one? How many hairs are there on the human head?
W2: Erm … A million?
M1: No, it’s not that many, is it?
W2: It depends whose head, doesn’t it?! On my dad’s there are about three.
W1: The answer is about 10,000.
M1: Oh, really?
W2: I think that’s a bit of a stupid question because it depends, doesn’t it?
M1: Well, it was a four-year-old who asked the question.
W2: Oh yeah, that’s true.
W1: Next question: What happens when your plane flies over a volcano?
W2: Ummm.
M1: Nothing happens, does it? Well, it depends on whether the volcano is erupting? Or whether it’s active.
W2: Yeah.
W1: Well, according to the book, Jamieson asked a pilot. And the pilot said as he was flying over the volcano, his engines shut down, stopped working completely.
W2: Scary. Did he get hot?
W1: Hmm, it doesn’t say. But he obviously survived. So there you go. Anyway, what about this one? Why did The Beatles break up?
W2: Dunno. They got old, didn’t they?
M1: No, John Lennon went off with Yoko Ono, didn’t he?
W1: Well, Jamieson wrote to Yoko Ono and she replied, ‘Because they all grew up, wanted to do things their own way, and they did.’
W2: Oh that’s interesting.
M1: I’m amazed she replied.
W1: Me, too. OK, last one. After watching a violent video game, the little boy asked why is there war?
W2: Great question.
M1: That’s a really good question.
W2: Hmm, because men like fighting?
M1: Political reasons. One country wants the land or the oil or the gold.
W1: Well, Jamieson asked lots of experts. Most of them didn’t or couldn’t answer. Then he asked an American army colonel, who said there are four big reasons: different ideologies, a sense of honour, economic reasons, and fear.
M1: Uh-huh.
W2: Good question for a four-year-old.
M1: And a good answer.
UNIT 5 Recording 4
1 You’re Italian, aren’t you?
2 You aren’t a doctor, are you?
UNIT 5 Recording 5
3 You don’t smoke, do you?
4 You play a musical instrument, don’t you?
5 You didn’t know any of the other students before, did you?
6 Our teacher hasn’t taught you before, has she?
7 You will be here tomorrow, won’t you?
8 This is your pen, isn’t it?
9 You went to bed late last night, didn’t you?
10 You’ve travelled a lot, haven’t you?
11 You were good at sport when you were a child, weren’t you?
12 It wasn’t your birthday recently, was it?
UNIT 5 Recording 6
Conversation 1
M = Man W = Woman
M: Arggh. Oh no.
W: What’s the matter?
M: Oh. This cash machine’s not working. Do you know if there’s another machine somewhere? I really need to get some money.
W: Hmm ... I’m not sure. There might be one in the shopping centre.
M: Thanks.
Conversation 2
W = Woman M = Man
W: Argh!
M: What’s the matter?
W: My laptop’s just crashed, again. That’s the third time it’s happened. Would you mind looking at it for me?
M: Sure.
W: Thanks. It’s so annoying. I keep losing my documents. Do you know what the problem is?
M: Let me have a look. There’s a lot of stuff on here. Why don’t you save the documents onto a memory stick?
W: That’s a good idea.
M: And then do you want me to try …
Conversation 3
W: Customer Services. Good Morning.
M: Um, yes. I’ve got a problem with my vacuum cleaner.
W: Could you tell me what the problem is, sir?
M: Yes, I can. It keeps making a funny noise. And it’s just not working properly.
W: You say it keeps making a funny noise ...
M: Yes, that’s right.
W: OK. Let’s see if I can find someone who can help you. Could you hold the line, please?
M: Yes, of course.
Conversation 4
M: Oh. I don’t believe it! Excuse me, this machine’s not working. It’s just taken my money. Could you give me a refund?
W: I’m afraid I can’t do that.
M: Why not?
W: Well, I’m not allowed to give refunds.
M: But I’ve just lost my money. And I still need a ticket.
W: I can sell you a ticket, but I can’t give you a refund.
M: Well, could you tell me who I should speak to?
W: Yes, of course. You need to speak to the manager.
M: OK. Would you mind calling him for me?
W: Of course not. I’ll just call him.
UNIT 5 Recording 7
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