Audioscripts Week 1 TASK 1, p. 4 Teacher: Hi, everybody! My name s Jenny Johnson. I m your group leader during your summer study-holiday in Chicago. I m 35 and I live here with my family: my 42-year-old husband and two children, Sharon, who s 8, and Richard, who s 5. I really like this city and one of my favorite hobbies is sailing on Lake Michigan. I know you are from different countries Anna, would you like to introduce yourself? Anna: Yes, well, my name s Anna Rosso; I m Italian, from Milan, a big, commercial city in the north of Italy. I m 14 years old and I study foreign languages at my High School. I ve got a brother of 7, Roberto, and a little cat called Briciola! I like reading and my favorite hobby is taking photos I m here to improve my English and learn about American lifestyle! Teacher: I see. If you like photography, you can join our club, it s very good! Now you, Claire Claire: My name s Claire Dupont. I m from France and I live in Marseille, on the south coast. I m 16 and I m a student at a Technological College in my city. I m an only child and I live with my mum Marianne. I haven t got any pets, but I would like a dog. I hope I can have one when I m 18 and I m very fond of sports: I really like basketball and I m in a team at home. I m so happy to be here and to experience life in the U.S.A.! Teacher: Well, Claire, we have a lot of sport facilities at our school that you can try Now, Justin, it s your turn! Justin: I m Justin Varian. I m 15 and I m Australian, from Sydney. I m a student at a High School in my city where I live with my family: mum, dad and 17-year-old twin sisters, Julie and Catherine. We ve got a Labrador called Laramie. My hobbies? Well, I like surfing like all Australians, but I also play the guitar and I like listening to rock music. I hope to meet new friends here! Teacher: If you are good at playing the guitar, you will meet new friends at our school for sure! Now Peter, tell us something about you! Peter: Ok! My name s Peter Dunne. I m 17 and I m from Durban, a town on the east coast of South Africa. I study science subjects at school. My family is very big: I have one sister Cindy, who s 18, and two step-brothers, John and Joe, who are 10 and 12. They re my step-father s sons but we get on very well! We ve got a dog, two cats and a rabbit we like pets, you know, and we ve got a big garden for them! My favorite hobby is going to the cinema with my friends, but I also like music and swimming. This is my second study-holiday, but it s my first time in the U.S.A. and I m very excited! Teacher: Good Welcome to everybody! This is your card to enter the school and this is your daily class schedule: your lessons start at 9:00 a.m. and finish at 1:30 a.m. (fading) TASK 4, p. 7 Secretary: Good morning! (1) Can I help you? Anna: Yes, please! I m a student (2) of your summer language course. Can I join one of your clubs? Secretary: Yes, sure! (3) What club are you interested in? Anna: The photography club. I m keen (4) on photography and your program sounds (5) quite good! Secretary: Yes, you can try new (6) techniques, visit galleries and studios. What s your name? Anna: Anna Rosso. Secretary: Can you (7) spell your surname please? Anna: R-O-S-S-O. I m Italian, you know. Secretary: How old are you? Anna: I m (8) fourteen years old. Secretary: What s your address (9) here in Chicago? Anna: 819 Fair Oaks. My host family s (10) surname is Finnegan. Secretary: I see. Finnegan Have you got (11) a phone number? Anna: Yes, it s 708.434.3207. Secretary: (12) Who s your group leader? Anna: (13) Mrs Jenny Johnson. Secretary: Right! Your photography club is on (14) Thursday from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Please give (15) this card to Mr Andrew Cardew: he s the club leader. Anna: Ok! Thank you very much! Secretary: You re welcome! TASK 5, p. 8 Where is the Willis Tower? It s at 233, S. Wacker Drive 1 On which floor are the glass balconies? 2 Is it open on Sundays? 3 Is it possible to visit the Sky Deck during Christmas holidays? 4 What are the opening times? 5 How can I have further information? 6 Is there a website I can visit? Week 2 TASK 4, p. 17 Are you looking for family fun and adventure? Come to Ireland s sunny South East coast! Come to Tramore! Welcome to the perfect family holiday spot for kids, teens, mums and dads! Tramore is on the Copper Coast which has lots to offer everyone. We have miles of sandy beaches that are safe for children and relaxing for parents. They are also great for swimming, wading, water sports and treasure-hunting. Here you can plan some wonderful leisure time. You can choose from sunbathing and walking along the beach to adventure sports such as surfing, sailing and kayaking along the coastline. Tramore is the ideal place to learn surfing! There are schools where teenagers and adults can enjoy hours of fun learning to surf under the guidance of professional and friendly instructors. You ll learn the techniques and the skills of surfing, in a safe, fun environment. Beginners can find all the equipment there. So, come and find us, learn to surf and make new friends! Our schools are open all year round. Tramore is wonderful in summer, but if you come in September, you can see the Sea Festival, a celebration of the relationship between the community and the sea. In particular there is an old tradition concerning seaweed dolls, made and dressed by women and then cast into the sea after a parade. We are waiting for you! If you need further information, you can visit our website: www.discoverireland.ie. 93