World Link, 3e – Level 3 Audio Script

Unit 11, Lesson A

Page 158, Listening (CD 2, Track 29)
Denise: Hi, Roger.
Roger: Oh, hi, Denise. How’s it going?
Denise: Good, good. Hey, I was wondering—where’s Cindy today?
Roger: Oh, you didn’t hear the news?
Denise: No. I just walked by her cubicle. She’s not there. And her desk looks empty.
Roger: Yeah. Well, she’s not working here anymore.
Denise: What do you mean? She was fired?
Roger: Yep. It happened on Friday morning.
Denise: You’re kidding! I was on vacation last week. I had no idea. What happened?
Roger: Well, to be honest, I don’t know the details, but it had something to do with her resume.
Denise: Her resume?
Roger: Uh-huh. She lied about her experience. I guess they did some checking and found out
that some of her work experience wasn’t true.
Denise: Oh, that’s not good. I mean, I can understand telling a half truth to avoid hurting
someone’s feelings. But on a resume? It’s really important to be honest about everything.
Roger: I agree. I don’t think her boss was very happy that she had lied to him.
Denise: I can understand that. It’s too bad but in all honesty, I’m worried. I don’t know what
we’re going to do. We really needed Cindy. We’re already short-staffed.
Roger: I wouldn’t worry too much. I think they’re going to be interviewing this week to find
someone new. We just have to be patient.

Page 158, Listening (CD 2, Track 30)

Denise: You’re kidding! I was on vacation last week. I had no idea. What happened?
Roger: Well, to be honest, I don’t know the details, but it had something to do with her resume.
Denise: Her resume?
Roger: Uh-huh. She lied about her experience. I guess they did some checking and found out
that some of her work experience wasn’t true.
Denise: Oh, that’s not good. I mean, I can understand telling a half truth to avoid hurting
someone’s feelings. But on a resume? It’s really important to be honest about everything.
Roger: I agree. I don’t think her boss was very happy that she had lied to him.
Denise: I can understand that. It’s too bad but in all honesty, I’m worried. I don’t know what
we’re going to do. We really needed Cindy. We’re already short-staffed.
Denise: I wouldn’t worry too much. I think they’re going to be interviewing this week to find
someone new. We just have to be patient.

Page 158, Pronunciation (CD 2, Track 31)

Conversation 1:
A: Cindy was fired.
B: She was fired? Why?
A: Because she lied on her resume.
B: I can’t believe it!

Conversation 2:
A: Cindy got into trouble.
B: She got into trouble? How?
A: She dented her parents’ car.
B: You’re kidding!

Page 159, Speaking (CD 2, Track 32)

Mr. Ward: So, how’s the chicken?
Mrs. Ward: Delicious. How about your steak?
Mr. Ward: It’s all right…
Mrs. Ward: Are you being honest? You don’t sound very happy with it.
Mr. Ward: Well, it’s not cooked right. I asked for medium rare. This is well done.
Mrs. Ward: Why don’t you send it back?
Mr. Ward: Oh, I don't want to bother anyone. I can eat it, I guess.
Mrs. Ward: But it's expensive. I don't think you should eat it. Let's call the waiter. You won't
hurt his feelings!
Mr. Ward: Yeah, but...
Mrs. Ward: If you don't say something, you're not going to enjoy your meal... Excuse
me, waiter!

Unit 11, Lesson B

Page 163, Listening (CD 2, Track 33)
Lecturer: So, as I was saying, everyone lies. In fact, studies show that 60 percent of people will
tell you a lie within ten minutes of meeting you. Often, they do it to make themselves look
better in some way. We like to think we're all trustworthy, honest people, but the reality is that
most of us tell at least one lie—big or small—every day. The question is why. We do it to make
ourselves look better, but why else do we lie? Any thoughts? Yes… Diego?
Diego: Well, sometimes people lie so they don't hurt another person's feelings. Like, for
example, my sister asked me yesterday, "How do you like my new haircut?" Well, it was terrible
but I told her, "Oh, you look good." I mean, it was a lie, but I couldn't really tell the truth.
Lecturer: OK, that's a great example. It's very common to tell these kinds of little white lies for
exactly the reason you give, Diego—so we don't hurt another person's feelings.

Page 163, Listening (CD 2, Track 34)

Diego: Sometimes people lie so they don't hurt another person's feelings. Like, for example, my
sister asked me yesterday, "How do you like my new haircut?" Well, it was terrible but I told
her, "Oh, you look good." I mean, it was a lie, but I couldn't really tell the truth.
Lecturer: OK, that's a great example. It's very common to tell these kinds of little white lies for
exactly the reason you give, Diego—so we don't hurt another person's feelings. Now, let me ask
you a question. When you told your sister that she looked good, did she know you were lying?
Diego: Umm... I don't know. I hope not! (laughs)
Lecturer: Well, research shows that it's often possible to catch someone in a lie. We know
someone isn't being truthful because most people act strangely when they lie. For example,
Diego, when your sister asked you "What do you think of my new haircut?" what did you do?
Diego: Umm, I don't remember exactly. I think I hesitated at first. And then I said she looked
good.
Lecturer: Exactly. When we lie, it's very common to pause and speak in an uncertain or nervous
way. This is because the brain has to work harder to think. For this reason, it's actually very
difficult for people to lie in a believable way. So when you hesitated, Diego, your sister probably
knew you were lying. (class laughter) OK, how else can we tell if a person is lying? Any ideas?
Yes… Carla?
Carla: I've heard that people won't make eye contact with you when they're being dishonest.
Lecturer: That's one common belief, but actually, it's not always true. In fact, many people can
look at you right in the eye and lie to you...