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UNIT 1 SWITCH ON
The Moving Picture Speaking Video
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Girl 1: So, what apps do you guys have? Marc: Hey guys. Watch this!
Boy 1: I have quite a lot, you know. Marc: So, what do you think about it?
Girl 2: Yeah, I have loads. I use apps way too Vicky: I think it’s good. I don’t think it’s very original,
much. I have like photography ones, social but it’s funny.
networking ones … Marc: What do you think, Kate?
Boy 2: I’ve got a lot of music apps. I love my music Kate: I don’t know. I think it’s quite funny, but it’s also
apps. a bit cruel.
Girl 2: … and a lot of games. Marc: Cruel?
Boy 1: Yeah. Kate: Yes. Do you think the cat’s happy?
Boy 2: Yeah. Marc: No, maybe not.
Boy 2: What apps do you guys use the most? Ben: Hey, what are you doing with my tablet?
Boy 1: Um … well, me … I like the social Vicky: We’re watching that video.
networking … Ben: So what do you think about it? Just funny, or
Girl 2: Mmm … same … really, really funny?
Boy 1: … apps.
Girl 2: If I didn’t have social networking apps, I …
I dunno how I’d cope.
Boy 2: Yeah … comes er … kind of keeps you
connected to everyone else.
Girl 1 & 2: Yeah.
Girl 1: I love that. I think that’s great … like …
before you could use them there was not
really a way to ... you know … speak to
people that … you don’t see very often, so
I think that’s a great way to connect with
people.
Boy 1: Yeah.
Girl 2: Yeah but what’s your favourite?
Girl 1: I love Twitter. I think that’s …
Boy 1: I’d have to say instagram.
Boy 2: Yeah, instagram definitely.
Girl 2: Uuh … tumblr!
Boy 1: Tumblr?
Girl 2: Tumblr’s the one.
Boy 1: Yeah.
Girl 2: It’s the best.

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UNIT 2 HOME AND AWAY
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Nick: What are you doing Tyler? Kate: Hello?
Tyler: I’m vacuuming. Matt: …
Nick: What are you doing Tyler? Kate: Hi Matt. Keith isn’t here at the moment.
Tyler: I’m cleaning the kitchen floor. Matt: …
Nick: What are you doing now Tyler? Kate: Yes. Hang on. Let me get a pen ... OK. I’m
Tyler: I’m sorting the recycling. ready.
Nick: What are you doing Tyler? Matt: …
Tyler: I’m taking out the rubbish. Kate: Sorry? Can you say that again? It’s a bad line.
Nick: What are you doing now Tyler? Matt: …
Tyler: I’m doing the washing-up. Kate: How do you spell that?
Nick: What are you doing Tyler? Matt: …
Tyler: I’m making my bed. Kate: Outside the Treetop coffee shop. At 8 o’clock.
… Sorry. You’re breaking up. I can’t hear you.
Could you repeat that?
Matt: …
Kate: 555 348 779. OK.
Matt: …
Kate: Bye.

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Kate: Hello?
Matt: Hi. It’s Matt. Can I speak to Keith?
Kate: Hi Matt. Keith isn’t here at the moment.
Matt: Can I leave a message?
Kate: Yes. Hang on. Let me get a pen...OK. I’m ready.
Matt: Tell him we’re...
Kate: Sorry? Can you say that again? It’s a bad line.
Matt: I’m calling from the train. I said we’re all
meeting at 8 outside the Treetop coffee shop.
Kate: How do you spell that?
Matt: T-r-e-e-t-o-p.
Kate: Outside the Treetop coffee shop. At 8 o’clock
… Sorry. You’re breaking up. I can’t hear you.
Could you repeat that?
Matt: If there’s a problem, he can call me on 555
348 779.
Kate: 555 348 779. OK.
Matt: Thanks, Kate. Bye.
Kate: Bye.

The Moving Picture


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UNIT 3 WILD WORLD
Narrator: Speaking Video
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The Taiga is the largest forest in the world. It has a third Lucia: Hey. What shall we do for Green Day next
of all the trees in the world. month?
Ninety mile beach is on the south-eastern coast of Marc: We could wear green clothes to school – green
Australia. From end to end it is 151 kilometres (94 socks or a green hat.
miles) long. Ben: No way! I’m not going to wear green.
The Sahara is the second largest desert in the world. Lucia: Why don’t we all walk to school?
The name means ‘the great desert’. Marc: Yes. Or cycle here.
The Serengeti savannah is in Africa. It inspired the film Ben: I don’t know. I live really far away and I don’t
The Lion King. have a bike. Let’s do a survey and ask people
Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the USA. The island their opinions about the environment.
on the west side of the lake is called Wizard Island. Lucia: That’s a bit serious. What about making
A giant ice sheet covers Antarctica. It has the lowest something from recycled materials?
temperature on Earth. Ben: That’s a nice idea.
Marc: Yes, but it doesn’t really help the environment.
What could we do to really make a difference?
Lucia: I know! We could collect money for Save the
Dolphins.
Marc: That’s a great idea!

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UNIT 4 WHAT’S COOKING?
The Moving Picture Speaking Video
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Narrator: Are you a foodie? Do you love food? Join Waiter: Hi. Are you ready to order?
us at Passport NYC – the summer camp for Mel: Yes. I’d like the special sandwich, please. Can
teenage foodies. Spend the summer in New I have it without onions?
York City and learn to cook with some of the Waiter: Of course. Would you like some chips with it?
city’s top chefs! Mel: No, thanks. I’d rather have salad.
Waiter: OK.
Narrator: At passport NYC teens from all over the world Jason: I’d like the cheeseburger, please. And I’d prefer
come to New York City to live, have fun, and chips with it.
learn about cooking with professionals. Waiter: OK. Would you like anything to drink?
Mel: Do you have any fresh orange juice?
Chef: You finish cooking in the curry sauce. Okay? Waiter: No, but we have milkshakes and colas.
But right now what I’ve done is I’ve forced Mel: Umm … I’ll have some water.
the sugars out of them … brown them a little Jason: I’d like a milkshake, please.
bit…

Chef: Everything hands on, that’s the whole process.


We don’t want them to sit back and watch me
cook. I know how to cook. We want them to be
in the forefront and experience the unknown.
To get really a sense of what it would be to
work professionally in the kitchen, not just
learning how to cook for home.

Zoe: Other campers are from everywhere. There’s


some from Mexico, and one of my roommates
is from Taiwan, and DC, and Jersey.

Aaron: It’s a really really really really good way to


meet people that you really wouldn’t normally
hang out with that have the same interests as
you and you start to make a whole new other
group of friends.

Narrator: Come to New York City, learn to cook, make


friends and have fun.

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UNIT 5 WHO AM I?
The Moving Picture Speaking Video
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Kate: Excuse me, excuse me. Hi, I’m Kate. I’m 15 1
years old and I’m a really nice person. I’m Lucia: What’s wrong?
quite good at a lot of things and I think I’m a Matt: I downloaded this great song but the lyrics are
really good friend. My sister’s really quiet so in Spanish. You know I don’t speak Spanish.
I’m always the one that’s talking in our house. Lucia: But I understand Spanish. Shall I listen to the
But that’s OK – I like talking and I could talk so song and translate?
much! Matt: That would be great. Thanks. You’re so clever.
Lucia: No problem.
Jason: Oh – oh, er, hi, my name’s Jason and I’m 14.
I’ve got this great new mobile phone and it’s 2
got lots of brilliant apps. My favourite one is Ali: What’s wrong?
this game. It’s amazing. I can’t stop playing it! Lin: I’m trying to learn these lines for the school
play. I can’t remember them.
Lin: Hi, I’m Lin and I’m 14. I’m not scared of Ali: Don’t worry, I’ll help you. I can practise the
anything – not spiders, not snakes, nothing! lines with you – I’ll come over to your house
When I’m older, I want to go up in an aeroplane later.
and jump out. I love lots of different sports. I Lin: Thanks! That’s really generous of you.
also would like to try some dangerous ones. …
No, thanks.

Matt: Hi there, I’m Matt. I’m 15 years old and I love


to give things to people. I’m always sharing
things with my brothers and my friends. Mum
says that sharing is important. Here – you
wanna sweet?

Mel: (Thank you.) Hi, everyone, I’m Mel and I’m 15.
As you can see, I love to paint. Actually I love
all sorts of art. I’m really into making things.
Mum goes mad at home because I’m always
collecting boxes and things so I can use them
for my art.

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UNIT 6 MIND AND BODY
The Moving Picture Speaking Video: 1
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[NO VIDEO SCRIPT FOR THIS VIDEO] Doctor: Come in. So, what’s the problem?
Ben: I feel terrible. I’ve got a runny nose and a
headache.
Doctor: Right. Does your stomach hurt?
Ben: No, it doesn’t.
Doctor: Have you got a temperature?
Ben: Yes, it’s 38 degrees.

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Doctor: I’m afraid you’ve got the flu.
Ben: The flu? So what should I do?
Doctor: Well, you shouldn’t go to school. You should
rest a lot.
Ben: Should I take some medicine?
Doctor: I’m not sure that will help, but perhaps you
could take an aspirin for your headache.
Ben: I’ve got a basketball match on Friday.
Doctor: I think you should probably stay at home.
Ben: But I’m the captain!
Doctor: You won’t be better on Friday, so maybe it’ll be
best for your team if you don’t play.

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UNIT 7 TIME FOR WORK
The Moving Picture Speaking Video
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Kate: I haven’t done my homework. I’m really sorry,
but we had an important basketball game
yesterday.
Teacher: That’s all right. You can do it for tomorrow.

2
Lucia: Sorry I’m late. I had to go to the doctor.
Teacher: That’s OK. Sit down.

3
Matt: Sorry I’m late. I missed the bus. I think the
bus driver came early.
Teacher: That’s not good enough. You should get up
earlier.

4
Ben: I’ve forgotten your DVD. I’m really sorry. I’ll
bring it tomorrow.
Marc: Don’t worry about it. Tomorrow’s fine.

5
Vicky: Erm, I’ve lost the paper with the information
for our project. I’m sorry. I’ve looked
everywhere for it.
Ali: But we need it for the history lesson. What are
we going to do?

6
Mel: Sorry I didn’t phone you yesterday. I forgot to
charge my phone.
Lucia: That’s OK, no problem.

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UNIT 8 MEDIA MIX
The Moving Picture Speaking Video
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Video 1: Weather Marc: So what did you think of the film?


Jason: I liked it but it was a bit slow.
Presenter: Current conditions right now… we have
Marc: I know what you mean but I thought the ending
mostly sunny skies with temperatures in
was amazing.
the high seventies and low eighties. It’s
Jason: Yes, but what about the rest of it? The story
77 in Riverside, 82 in Mount Pleasant and
wasn’t very real.
81 in Salem and it’s not going to change
Marc: I don’t agree. I thought it was real.
much. A high pressure system continues
Jason: And the acting was terrible.
to sit over the area and that’s gonna mean
Marc: You’re right. The acting was bad but the film
more sunshine and sunny skies; warm
was funny.
temperatures for the next few days.
Jason: I agree, but it was only funny ’cause it was so
Video 2: Science Fiction bad.
Man: I can’t believe it! It’s a... it’s a spaceship Marc: I totally disagree.
and it’s coming towards us. Jason: You’re wrong.
Woman: What happened? Marc: Maybe, but I really liked it.
Man: It... it disappeared. Jason: I liked it too, but ...

Video 3: Cartoon
Monkey: Hey kids. Do you want to fly? Then watch
and learn.
Monkey: Woah!!!!
Monkey Uhuh … Oh well. Better luck next time.
Video 4: Car chase/crash
Woman: Don’t let them get away!
Man: Watch out! We’re going to crash!!!
Woman: Did they get away?
Man: They got away!
Video 5: Cookery programme
Chef: So chop the tomato … and add it to the
bowl… Then mix the lettuce, carrots and
tomatoes together in the bowl… Finally,
add a little salt and pour some oil over the
salad. And that’s it. My Simple Summer
Salad.
Video 6: Quiz show
Presenter: So the B team have a total of 78 points
and the A team have... 76 points. Which
means the B team are the winners.
Congratulations! Sorry to lose you.
Thanks everyone and next time, who knows,
it could be you!

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UNIT 9 SPORTS REPORT
The Moving Picture Speaking Video
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Narrator: 1
Bo taoshi is a popular game in Japan. Students play it Mel: No, that’s not right! It should be our ball.
on sports days at schools but soldiers also play it as Lin: Bad luck! That was close … Don’t get annoyed
part of their training. There can be up to 150 players or you’ll get a yellow card.
on each team. To play, you need two big pieces of wood 2
called poles. Players wear trainers and sports clothes Ben: This is just the best day ever!
in the colour of their team. They also wear helmets. Ali: You did a great job! I hate to say it but you were
The aim of the game is to keep control of your team’s better than me today…
pole and also to pull the other team’s pole down to the 3
ground. Players climb onto other players and also on top Lucia: Oh no, I really wanted to win this one … uh,
of the pole. It’s a fun but dangerous game. congratulations!
Vicky: Thanks. … Better luck next time!
Basque pelota is a very old game. People play it in
Spain and France but also in Mexico, South American 4
countries and the USA. It’s a very old game. To play Marc: Oh no, that was terrible …
you need a court with a wall at the end and a small Kate: Never mind. …Everybody has bad days … I know
hard ball. Some players hit the ball with their hands but how you feel but it’s not that bad …
others use a bat. Sometimes players wear helmets. 5
Basque pelota is a very fast game – some people say Jason: I don’t believe it! I did it! I won!
it’s the fastest ball game on earth. Balls can move at up Matt: Well done! Wow, that was just … You were
to 320 kilometres an hour! amazing!

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UNIT 10 BRAINWAVES
The Moving Picture Speaking Video
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Male: Welcome to the Science Museum. Jason: Hi. I need some stuff. I don’t know what it’s
Female: There are four galleries to visit. called. It’s used for fishing.
Assistant: Do you mean fishing line?
Female: Gallery 1: Invent it! Jason: I think so, yes. It’s like string.
Male: invent, design, develop, calculate Assistant: That’s it. How much do you need?
Jason: About 150 metres.
Female: Gallery 2: Materials Jason: Do you have any plastic bags?
Male: wood, metal, glass, plastic, stone Assistant: Small or large?
Jason: They need to be half a metre wide and 1
Female: Gallery 3: Make it! metre long.
Male: make, build, produce, create Assistant: How many would you like?
Jason: Two, please.
Female: Gallery 4: Find it! Jason: I’m not sure what it’s called. It’s for sticking
Male: find, explore, discover things. It’s usually black. You use it for
covering electric cables.
Assistant: You mean this tape?
Jason: Yes. And I need a long, thin piece of wood.
Assistant: You mean like that?
Jason: Yes. That’s it. How much is everything?
Assistant: That’s £10.49.

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