Audiscripts for Unit 1C and 2A

udi scripts 1.9 1. A: So what are you going to do next year, dear? Are you going to go to college? B: No, Gran. I’ve already told you three times. I’m not going to college. I’m going to look for a job. I want to earn some money. A: All right, dear, you don’t need to shout. I’m not deaf. What time is it now? B: Ten after five. I’ll make you a cup of tea. A: Oh yes, dear, that’d be very nice. 2. A: See you tomorrow, then. B: Hold on a minute. Where are you going? A: Out. It’s Friday night, remember? B: What time are you coming back? A: I’m not coming back. I’m staying at Mom’s tonight. B: I think you need a hat. It’s going to be cold tonight. A: Dad! Nobody wears hats any more!Bye! 3. A: Can I use your car tonight? B: No. A: Why not? B: You’ll crash it again. A: I won’t. I’ll be really careful. I’ll drive slowly. I promise. B: OK. Here you are. But be careful. A: Thanks. See you later.

Audio scripts 1.11 Announcer: It’s eight o’clock and time for Breakfast time. Presenter: Good morning, everyone. Our guest this morning is the writer Norah Levy. Norah’s here this week promoting her new book We are family, which is all about how our position in family affects our personality. Welcome, Norah. Norah: Thank you. Presenter: So tell us a little about the oldest child in the family- the firstborn. Norah: Well, the oldest children get maximum attention from their parents and the result is that they’re usually pretty self-confident people. They make good leaders. Did you know that fifty-two percent of the US presidents were firstborn children? Firstborn children are often ambitious and they’re more likely to go to college than their brothers or sisters. They often get the top jobs, too. Oldest children are often get the top jobs, too. Oldest children are often responsible people because they often have to take care of their younger brothers or sisters. The downside of this is that sometimes this means that when they’re older they worry a lot about things. They can also be a little bossy, or even aggressive, especially when they don’t get what they want. Presenter: well, what about the middle child? Norah: Well, middle children are usually independent and competitive. Presenter: Competitive? Norah: Yes, because they have to fight with their brothers and sisters for their parents’ attention. And they’re usually sociable. They like being with people, probably because they’ve always had other children to play with. However, on the negative side, middle children are often jealous of their brothers and sisters, and they can be moody. Presenter: And the youngest children? Norah: If you’re the youngest in a family, you’ll probably be very charming, very affectionate, and a pretty relaxed person. This is because parents are usually more relaxed when they have their last child. On the other hand, youngest children are often a little lazy. This is because they always have their older brothers and sisters to help them. And they can be pretty manipulative. They use their charm to get what they want. Presenter: OK, that’s all very interesting. Now, I’m an only child. People often have the idea that only children like me are spoiled. Is that true? Norah: well, it’s true in many cases! Only children are the only ones. They don’t have to share with anyone, so they’re often spoiled by their parents and their grandparents. As a result, they can be somewhat selfish. They think of themselves more than of other people. Presenter: OK. Well, that sounds like a good description of me! Is there any good news? Norah: Yes, there is. On the positive side, only children are usually very organized and responsible, and they can organized and responsible, and they can be very imaginative, too.Presenter: Well, thank you, Norah, and good luck with the book. And now it’s time for the news headlines…
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Good evening. I’m Rafael Perez with the six o’clock news.
At least 17 people have been injured in an accident on the freeway near San Francisco. The police said that the truck that caused the accident was traveling at about 85 miles an hour, well over the 65 – mile – an – an – hour speed limit.
Meanwhile, hundreds of transit workers have walked off the job in protest against the transit authority’s pay offer. The unions have asked for a raise of 8.5 percent over two years. There will be a meeting between their leaders and city officials later today.
Just released, the latest unemployment figures show that the total number of unemployed people, 6.9 million, is essentially unchanged this month. Over the year unemployment has gone up slightly from 4.6 to 4.8 percent, which means 138,000 more unemployed for the year. The secretary of labor says some of this increase has been caused by the shutdown of auto plants in the Midwest.
In real estate, agents are predicting that housing prices will continue to go up this year, making it extremely difficult for first time buyers to get into the housing market. It’s estimated that house prices have increased by one third over the last five years. The average price of a single family home in the US is now about $226,000.
And now the weekend weather report …