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Unit 1 Page 11
(CD 5, Track 01)
Announcer: Its Friday again! Welcome to
Sandown High School Radio. Today,
were talking to two of our students
James Kent and Donna Adams to
find out what they like and dont like
about their neighbourhoods. Lets start
with you, James. Where do you live in
Sandown?
James: I live in Waverley and I dont like
living there because its far from the
school and my friends homes. Id like
to live near the centre of Sandown.
There are more shopping centres and
restaurants in the centre. Every time
I want to buy some clothes or sports
equipment, I need to take a bus to
the centre of town. And on Saturday
evenings, when I meet my friends at
the bowling alley, my parents must
drive me back home because there
arent any buses to Waverley after
nine oclock.
Announcer: So James, you dont like living far
from the centre of Sandown. What do
you like about Waverley?
James: Waverley has got a beautiful park.
Its got a great running track and
a basketball court. I often play
basketball there with my younger
brothers and cousins.
Announcer: Thanks, James, for coming to talk to
us. Hello to our next student, Donna.
Where do you live in Sandown?
Donna: Im lucky! I live in the centre of town.
I enjoy spending time with my friends
at the many different shops and we
often go to the cinema together.
Announcer: How often do you go out?
Donna: Every Saturday night, I go out for
pizza or to see a film. Tomorrow
night, Im actually going to a jazz
concert with my sisters.
Announcer: What dont you like about your
neighbourhood, Donna?
Donna: Well, sometimes the noise from all the
cars and also from the trains is very
bad. We live very close to a railway
station, so its never quiet for long.
Announcer: OK, Donna, you dont like the noise,
but you like living in the centre of
town. Thank you, James and Donna,
for talking to us today and thank you
everyone for listening. Next week,
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Unit 2 Page 19
(CD 5, Track 03)
Lynn: Hi, Mum! Im in New York.
Mum: Good! How are you? How was the flight?
Lynn: Great! I sat by the window, so I was looking
out of the window when the plane took
off. The cars and houses below us became
smaller and smaller. It was fun to watch.
Mum: What did you do during the flight?
Lynn: I watched two films. I had my own screen
on the seat in front of me, and I played
computer games. I played a lot of games. In
fact, I broke one of my records.
Mum: Nice.
Lynn: I also looked at the information about the
flight on my screen.
Mum: What do you mean by information about the
flight?
Lynn: Well, while the plane was flying over the
Irish Sea, the screen showed exactly where
it was. Later, the screen showed us where
we were above the Atlantic Ocean. We
were flying about 10 kilometres above the
ground. And do you know how cold it was
outside? It was -50 C! Thats because we
were so high!
Mum: Interesting. And darling, what did you eat
on the plane?
Lynn: I had chicken and potatoes. The food wasnt
bad.
Mum: Did you feel lonely on your own?
Lynn: No, I was fine. Two American women were
sitting next to me. They told me a lot about
New York. They were very nice.
Mum: Thats lovely. So, whats happening now?
Lynn: Well, the time is 3 pm here in New York.
Thats a five-hour difference from London,
right?
Mum: Right, five hours. Its 8 pm here. So Lynn,
you must find Aunt Clare now. Im sure
shes waiting for you.
Lynn: Mum, Aunt Clare was waiting for me when
I got off the plane. Here, you can talk to her
yourself. Im giving her my phone. Bye,
Mum
Unit 3 Page 27
(CD 5, Track 05)
Alice: Hey, Brad. Have you ever heard of Sho
Yano? Ive just read a magazine article
about him.
Brad: No, Alice, I havent. Who is he? What has
he done?
Alice: Well, hes only 21 years old and hes
already got his third degree at university!
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Brad: Really? Three degrees? He must be a
genius!
Alice: He is. Hes got an IQ of over 200. Listen to
this: He started studying for his Bachelor of
Science degree at university at the age of 9
and he graduated with top marks in 2003 at
the age of 12.
Brad: Are you serious? A first degree in science at
the age of 12?
Alice: Thats what it says here. He received a PhD
in molecular genetics and cell biology at the
age of 18.
Brad: Wow! He is definitely a genius.
Alice: Yes, and his parents knew he was a genius
from a very young age. By the time he was
two, Sho was already reading and by the
age of three, he was playing the piano.
Brad: Playing the piano at three? Maybe thats not
so amazing my sister started playing the
piano when she was four or five.
Alice: Yes, but wait till you hear this. One day,
Shos mother was playing a difficult waltz
on the piano. About five minutes after she
left the room, she was shocked to hear Sho
playing the same waltz! A year later, at the
age of four, he was also composing his own
music.
Brad: Amazing! Wheres he from?
Alice: Hes American, but his father is originally
from Japan and his mother from Korea.
Brad: Whats he doing now?
Alice: According to Sho, he is now living out his
dream hes entered medical school and
hes learning to be a doctor.
Brad: Nice. He sounds like a good person, not just
a really clever one.
Alice: Yes, he does. In the article it says something
like: Sho believes that one person can
change the world, and hes never felt its
enough having a high IQ. What really
matters is contributing to society.
Unit 4 Page 35
(CD 5, Track 07)
Mike: Lisa,
 this hamburger is one of the best Ive
ever had! Here try it.
Lisa: No thanks, Mike. I guess you dont know
Im a vegetarian now.
Mike: Really? How long have you been a
vegetarian?
Lisa: Ive been a complete vegetarian for about
two months. But I started slowly before that
by eating less meat every week.
Mike: Wow! Two months already! I cant imagine
not eating meat! But actually your rice and
cooked vegetables look appetising.
Lisa: Theyre really tasty and very spicy. Would
you like to taste some?
Mike: Great thanks! Uh what made you decide
to become a vegetarian?
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Lisa:  ell, first, I love animals and the idea of
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eating meat really began to bother me.
Second, I saw a film about how raising
animals for food harms the environment.
So, when I read about Meatless Monday,
I decided to try it.
Mike: Meatless Monday? Monday without meat?
Lisa: Exactly.
Mike: So before you became a vegetarian, you
started by just not eating meat on Mondays?
Lisa: Yeah. And thats the idea of Meatless
Monday to eat less meat. It began in the
United States in 2003, as part of a campaign
for healthy eating by Johns Hopkins
University. Since then, Meatless Monday
has become quite popular in the US. About
18% of American families now have
Meatless Mondays.
Mike: Eighteen per cent?! Thats a lot!
Lisa: Its popular here in the UK, too. Even my
parents are doing it!
Mike: Well, even so ...
Lisa: Why not try it for just one day?
Mike: And give up things like hamburgers? No
way ... . Thats too difficult for me!
Unit 5 Page 43
(CD 5, Track 09)
Katie: Hey, Ross.
Ross: Hi, Katie Wow! Its a text from my
cousin Sam in Los Angeles. Hes going to be
here on Thursday for about eight hours.
Katie: Why is he coming to London for only eight
hours?
Ross: Hes changing flights on his way to Greece.
Hell have enough time to come into town
before his flight to Athens.
Katie: Thats really fun. Its an extra little trip. I did
it once, in Amsterdam. Your suitcase goes
onto the next flight so you can just take
your backpack and passport and go and see
the city.
Ross:  Yeah, exactly. And here, its only a
15-minute ride on the Heathrow Express
train from the airport to the city centre.
Katie: The Underground also runs to and from the
airport and its much cheaper than the
train. The Heathrow Express costs over 20
now!
Ross: Yeah but the Underground takes a lot
longer.
Katie: Thats true. So what time will he be here?
Ross: If his plane lands on time, hell probably get
into town by about 10.30 am. But Ive got a
maths exam, so Sams going to be on his
own until two oclock.
Katie: Im sure hell be fine, Ross. He can buy a
guidebook.
Ross:  Yeah and a map, too.
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Katie: If the weathers good, maybe hell want to
explore Hyde Park before meeting you. Its
less than a kilometre from the railway
station.
Ross: I thought about taking him there for a boat
ride on the Serpentine lake but hes never
been here before, so I guess hell want to see
Trafalgar Square, Big Ben and Buckingham
Palace. Anyway, Ill text him after my exam,
and well meet. Hey do you want to come,
Katie?
Katie: Sure! I havent been a tourist in London for
a while.
Unit 6 Page 51
(CD 5, Track 11)
Dave: Hey, Lori. . Uh, hello?
Lori: Oh, hi Dave. Sorry. I was concentrating ... .
Dave: Yeah, I could see that. What book are you
reading?
Lori: A Streetcat Named Bob. Its the true story of
a friendship between a cat and a street
musician called James Bowen.
Dave: Oh its a true story? I like those.
Lori: Then you should read this. I really respect
James Bowen. Hes overcome a lot of
obstacles.
Dave: What kinds of obstacles?
Lori: Well, when he was young, he always had
arguments with his parents. And at school,
the other kids made fun of him.
Dave: Thats not so unusual
Lori: True. But when he was a teenager, James
moved to London alone. He couldnt find a
job or a place to live, so he lived in the
street. Finally, James got help, and his life
improved. He began playing the guitar and
singing in public, and he lived in a small
flat. But he still wasnt happy.
Dave: When did he get Bob?
Lori: He found him a few years ago. Bob was
sitting near James flat and he was badly
hurt. James took him to a vet and gave him
medicine. After that, Bob followed James
everywhere, even on buses and the
Underground!
Dave: The cat went on public transport?
Lori: Yeah.
Dave: Wow! So ... Bob hung out with James while
James was playing music?
Lori: Yes. And because of Bob, more people gave
James money. And then, someone thought
James should write about his life.
Dave: What a happy ending!
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Lori: Yeah, but the real happy ending was Bobs
influence on James. Because Bob needed
James and trusted him, James felt he had a
reason to live. He knew he had to earn money
so he could continue to take care of Bob.
Dave: Hey ... can I borrow the book when youre
done?
Unit 7 Page 59
(CD 5, Track 13)
Sam: Hey, Jessica. Sorry Im late.
Jessica: No problem, Sam. I got started on
researching our project on the 2011
London riots.
Sam: They were frightening remember? There
were people rioting, breaking into shops,
stealing things, burning cars, buses and
buildings, . Our parents didnt allow us to
go out.
Jessica: Yeah. But some teens were involved. Maybe
that should be the main part of our project.
Sam: Good idea. But lets start with basic facts,
like dates.
Jessica: OK Heres a timeline. On 6th August, a riot
began in Tottenham, in north London.
Sam: The violence was started either by young
gangs or adult hooligans. Nobody knows for
sure. People used text messages to tell others
to join, and riots broke out all over London
and in Manchester, Birmingham and other
cities. They lasted for four days the 6th to
the 9th of August.
Jessica: And here OK 21% of the people arrested
during the riots were 17 or younger.
Sam: 21%? Almost a quarter!
Jessica: Yeah. And the youngest person found guilty
of a crime in the riots was an 11-year-old
boy.
Sam: Really?! An 11-year-old?! Thats young!!
Jessica: Yeah. He stole a waste bin worth 50 and
was found guilty of burglary. A waste bin!
What a strange thing to steal! Why didnt he
take trainers or a phone?
Sam: I bet he didnt think about it. He probably
just took it in order to take something
because thats what everyone around him was
doing.
Jessica: Perhaps. Heres an article about a 14-year-old
boy. He was arrested for robbing restaurant
customers. There are more examples here,
too.
Sam: OK but can we also include something
positive about teenagers? Lots of teens
helped clean up streets and shops after the
riots.
Jessica: Youre right we should include that.
Especially because you and I and a lot of
other kids from our school participated in the
clean-up.
Sam: OK, so lets make a plan for our project.
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Unit 8 Page 67
(CD 5, Track 15)
Nick:  Im Nick Powell, with Radio 2s Travel
Diary. My guest today is Samantha
Egan. Shes an expert on the Great
Migration, an annual natural event in
East Africa. Welcome, Samantha.
Samantha: Thanks, Nick.
Nick:  First, what is the Great Migration?
Samantha: Its the annual movement of an
enormous number of wildebeest, zebras
and other animals. Every year, they
move, or migrate, slowly from Tanzania
to Kenya and back again, to find food
and water. Its called the Great Migration
because so many animals are involved.
Nick: How many animals migrate?
Samantha: Usually, more than a million wildebeest,
between 250,000 and 700,000 zebras,
and thousands of giraffes, gazelles and
other animals. Also, lions, cheetahs and
hyenas accompany the migration in
order to hunt.
Nick: And when does the Great Migration
occur?
Samantha: It usually starts in April or May.
Throughout the summer, the animals
journey from the Serengeti National Park
in Tanzania to the Masai Mara nature
reserve in Kenya. They stay in Kenya
until November or December, and then
migrate back to Tanzania.
Nick: How many kilometres is all of this?
Samantha: The total distance changes each year, but
its around 1,800 km.
Nick: Wow, thats a lot! Now, whens the best
time to see the Great Migration?
Samantha: July, August and September are
particularly good. During those months,
the animals cross the Grumeti River in
Tanzania and the Mara River in Kenya.
These two rivers are dangerous for the
animals: while theyre crossing the
rivers, crocodiles catch and kill some of
them.
Nick: The Great Migration sounds incredibly
dramatic!
Samantha: Oh, it is! Its exciting to see the animals
up close on a jeep tour. Its also worth
taking a flight in a hot-air balloon, small
aeroplane or helicopter, and seeing the
Great Migration from the air. Its an
amazing sight!
Nick:  I know where Im going on my next
holiday!
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Unit 9 Page 75
(CD 5, Track 17)
Steve: Im Steve Elkins, and this is TechTalk. The
number of smartphone owners is growing,
and right now, over 70% of people in the UK
own a smartphone. Smartphones are already
sophisticated, but there are more innovations
on the way. Lets find out about them from
Nina Johnson, an engineer. Welcome, Nina.
Nina: Thanks, Steve.
Steve: Whats in the future for mobile phones?
Nina: Well, researchers are developing some
ingenious things right now. Some will
be part of every phone within the next
five years. To begin with, there will be
better batteries. Some of these will be
movement-powered that is, the batteries
will get more energy whenever the phone
is moved.
Steve: Will it matter where the phone is in a
pocket, a bag or in someones hand?
Nina: No. If the phones in motion, that movement
will power the battery.
Steve: Itll be wonderful not to worry about dead
batteries! Now, what about some other
developments?
Nina: Something quite exciting is a voice language
translator to translate from one language into
another instantly.
Steve: So if I speak English on the phone to
someone, say, in Spain, it will immediately
translate my words into spoken Spanish?
Nina: Exactly. Researchers in Japan and in the US
are working hard on this idea.
Steve: If it ever becomes available, I think itll
really catch on!
Nina: Oh, definitely! It will be useful for
travelling!
Steve: So, movement-powered batteries, instant
voice translation and what else?
Nina: This is my favourite: mobile phones will
have the ability to create holograms very
realistic-looking 3-D pictures made with
lasers.
Steve: So, when were talking with someone on the
phone, well see holograms of one another?
Nina: Exactly.
Steve: Wow! Thatll be fun! I cant wait! Thanks,
Nina. Well look for these things on mobiles
in the next few years.
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