LISTENING SCRIPTS ACTIVITY 1 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 1. When did the first person walk on the moon? In 1969.

2. Where are the Alps? In Europe. 3. Who lives at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C.? The president of the United States. 4. Who won the 1994 World Cup? Brazil. 5. How many states are there in the United States? Fifty. 6. How much does an African elephant weigh? 5-7 tons. 7. How far is it from Tokyo, Japan, to New York City? 15,000 kilometers. 8. How old was Princess Diana when she died? Thirty-six. 9. What languages do Canadians speak? English and French. 10. What did Marconi invent in 1901? The radio. 11. What kind of music did Louis Armstrong play? Jazz. 12. What happens at the end of Romeo and Juliet? Romeo and Juliet kill themselves. 13. What happened to Nelson Mandela in 1994? He became president of South Africa. 14. Why do birds migrate? Because the winter is cold. 15. Which was the first country to have TV? Britain. 16. Which language has the most words? English ACTIVITY 2 MATTIES LIFE Questions and answers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. When did she start to W ork? Where did she work? Who did she live with? How many hours did she work? How much did she earn? Who did she marry? When did Hubert die? When did she learn to read? When she was eight years old. In the cotton fields. Her mother and sisters. Twelve hours a day. Four dollars a day. Hubert. Sixty-five years ago. She didn't learn until she was 86.

ACTIVITY 3 WHATS IN A NAME?

A B A B A B A B What's your name? Layla. How do you spell it? L-A- Y -L-A. Why did your parents call you that? Well, because they were both big fans of Eric Clapton and one of his most famous songs is called

Layla.
Are you happy with your name? Yes and no. On the one hand it's an exotic name and I like it but the problem is that everyone

associates it with the song and when I say my name people always make a comment about it or even sing a bit of the song. I get really fed up with it. A Would you like to change it? B No, I wouldn't want to change it. A B A B A B A B A B A B A B A B What's your name? Brian. How do you spell it? B-R-I-A-N. Why did your parents call you that? Because my dad was called Brian, and he wanted me to have the same name. Are you happy with your name? No, to be honest, I'm not, because nowadays it's considered to be an old-fashioned name, and people seem to think that someone called Brian must be really boring, even before they've met me. Would you like to change it? Yes, I would. I'd like to have a more glamorous name.

What's your name? Ghislaine. How do you spell it? G-H-I-S-L-A-l-N-E. Why did your parents call you that? My mother chose it, because it was the name of her best friend at school when she was quite young. And I suppose she liked it. A Are you happy with your name? B Well, I suppose I am now. But as a child I hated it. I mean it's a French name, but it's not even that common in France, and here in England, nobody has ever heard of it. So I've had to spend my whole life spelling it and explaining it. And that's really awful. I mean, I really suffered. A Would you like to change it? B Not now. But I'd never give it to a child of mine. I mean that's one of the reasons why I called my children Anna and Tom. Nice short easy names that everyone can spell and pronounce! A B A B A B they A B A B What's your name? Kenneth. How do you spell it? K-E-N-N-E- T -H. And why did your parents call you that? Erm, well, I really don't know. Urn, well, I had an uncle Kenneth, my father's brother, so I suppose named me after him. Do you like your name? Yeah, yes, yes, I'm quite happy with it, I suppose. Would you like to change it? To what?

ACTIVITY 4 MY FAVOURITE SEASON AL WHEELER from Canada We have long, cold winters and short, hot summers. I have a vacation home, or cottage, as we say here. It's near a lake, so in the summer I go sailing a lot and I play baseball. In the winter I often play ice hockey and go ice-skating. My favorite season is fall. I love the colors of the trees-red, gold, orange, yellow, and brown. MARISOL GONZALEZ from Florida People think it's always warm and sunny in Florida, but January and February are often wet and gray. I don't like winter. I usually meet friends in restaurants and clubs. Sometimes we go to a Cuban club. I love Cuban music. But then suddenly it's summer again and on weekends we go to the beach, sunbathe, and go swimming. I love summer.

TOSHI SUZUKI from Japan I work for Pen tax cameras, in the export department. I don't have a lot of free time, but I have one special hobby taking I photographs, of course! I like taking photographs of flowers, especially in the spring. Sometimes, after work, I relax in a club near my office with friends. My friend Shigeru likes singing Karaoke. I don't sing-I'm too shy!

LISTENING ACTIVITY 5 NOISES IN THE NIGHT It was about 2 o'clock in the morning, and suddenly I woke up. I heard a noise. I got out of bed and went slowly downstairs. There was a light on in the living room. I listened carefully I could hear two men speaking very quietly. Burglars!, I thought. Two burglars! Immediately I ran back upstairs and called the police. I was really frightened, Fortunately the police arrived quickly. They opened the front door and went into the living room. Then, they came upstairs to find me. "It's all right now, sir;' they explained. We turned the television off for you!

LISTENIGN ACTIVITY 6 The winner takes it all I don't want to talk about things we've gone through Though it's hurting me, now it's history I've played all my cards, and that's what you've done too Nothing more to say, no more ace to play The winner takes it all, the loser's standing small Beside the victory, that's our destiny I was in your arms, thinking I belonged there I figured it made sense, building me a fence Building me a home, thinking I'd be strong there But I was a fool, playing by the rules The Gods may throw a dice, their minds as cold as ice And someone way down here loses someone dear The winner takes it all, the loser has to fall It's simple and it's plain - why should I complain? But tell me, does she kiss like 1 used to kiss you? Does it feel the same when she calls your name? Somewhere deep inside, you must know I miss you But what can I say? Rules must be obeyed. The judges will decide, the likes of me abide Spectators of the show, always staying low

The game is on again. A lover or a friend? A big thing or a small? The winner takes it all. I don't want to talk if it makes you feel sad And I understand you've come to shake my hand I apologize if it makes you feel bad Seeing me so tense, no self-confidence But you see, the winner takes it all