World Link, 3e – Level 3 Audio Script

Unit 5, Lesson A
Page 66, Listening (CD 1, Track 30)
Hello, everyone and welcome to the City Zoo. Before we get started, I want to go over some of
the rules with you guys, OK? Uh, Johnny, um, sit down, please and Alice, would you please stop
talking? Everyone listen up, OK? Please pay attention. So, welcome to the City Zoo. It’s a very
beautiful and exciting place. It’s also a safe place for the many animals that live here. We want
to keep it a safe place, so I’m going to tell you all some rules before we start our tour. The first
and most important rule is to not climb over any fences or walls. Those barriers are there for
your protection. OK?

Page 66, Listening (CD 1, Track 31)

The first and most important rule is to not climb over any fences or walls. Those barriers are
there for your protection. OK?

You will see a path that is painted green. This is the main path in the zoo. There are also special
red paths that lead to the exits. Always stay on the red and green paths throughout the zoo.
Don’t worry. You’ll be able to see all the animals easily.

OK, guys, remember, we have to be kind to the animals. Please do not feed them. They have
special diets and the staff is responsible for feeding them. Lunchtime for the animals is every
day at noon and you can watch. It’s a lot of fun!

It’s important not to run or scream through the zoo. That is bad behavior and can be
inconsiderate to other guests, as well as the animals. Does everyone understand? OK? We don’t
want you to get injured!

You may see different birds walking around the zoo freely. Don’t worry—they haven’t escaped!
They aren’t kept in cages, but please don’t touch or chase them, all right?

Remember, you’re not allowed to bring in any food or drink from outside the zoo. However, we
do have a nice cafe on the grounds. You can have lunch here right at the zoo!

And finally, we want to keep the zoo clean, right? After you finish lunch, put everything in the
green containers—don’t use the regular trash cans. You may not know this, but all of the trash
here is recyclable. So, let’s do our part to help the Earth, OK?

All right, then, those are some of the rules—the things I don’t want you to do. Now I’m going to
tell you some of the things I do want you to do. First, do ask a lot of questions. A staff member
or volunteer can help you…

Page 66, Pronunciation (CD 1, Track 32)

When a word ends in a consonant sound and the next word begins in the same consonant
sound, you can say these consonant sounds as one long sound. You don’t need to say each
sound twice. Listen and repeat.

don't touch
want to
steak came
left twenty
all loved
Tom might

Page 66, Pronunciation (CD 1, Track 33)

Tom, Sue, and I had dinner together. The waiter was polite and considerate. I had the most
delicious soup. Tom’s steak came out quickly and it was perfectly cooked. We all loved the
place. We left 20 dollars for a tip. I would definitely eat there again. In fact, Tom might go there
again tonight!

Page 67, Speaking (CD 1, Track 34)

Inez: Wow! Everything smells delicious, Ahmed. How long did it take you to cook all this?
Ahmed: A few hours. But don’t worry—I like to cook for my friends. And I like to have dinner
parties. Please, sit down.
Inez: Um, can I sit anywhere?
Ahmed: Sure. You’re the first guest to arrive. Make yourself comfortable.
Inez: You know, I’ve never had Turkish food before.
Ahmed: Don’t worry. I’ll explain everything… Uh, here, try this.
Inez: Um, is it OK if I use my fingers?
Ahmed: Sure, go right ahead. So, what do you think?
Inez: Mmm. It’s delicious.

Unit 5, Lesson B
Page 71, Listening (CD 1, Track 35)
Lecture 1:
Well, uh, next I am going to show you an example, um, of what I’ve been talking about. I’m
going to play a conversation. Uh, this is a conversation between Jane and Tom. They work
together in the same office.

Jane: Oh, hi, Tom. How are you?

Tom: Pretty good. How about you?
Jane: Good, thanks. Can you believe this weather? It’s so crazy!
Tom: I know. It’s so cold for July! It was really chilly this morning…
As you can see, Jane and Tom are talking informally—about something unimportant, like the
weather. It’s a popular topic. Other common topics are TV and movies and shared experiences.
What is a “shared experience”? Well, it’s an experience that both people have in common, for
example…

Lecture 2:
OK, we’ve been talking about how to, you know, “read” someone. Can you read or understand
a person just by looking at him or her, and how he or she moves? Hmm, well, um, let’s see….
Experts say—well, the answer is basically “yes.” For example, if I cross my arms, like this, it may
mean “Don’t come near me.” I’m using my body to give you a message. You may be surprised—
research shows that when we communicate, only 7 percent of it consists of the words. Most of
our communication, 93 percent—can you believe it?—consists of the way our bodies move, not
the words we say. This can be seen…

Lecture 3:
OK, we’ve already talked about how to start a conversation and what to say. Now, uh, let’s say
you’re already talking to the person. You want to make a good impression, right? The first thing
to remember is to look at the other person—directly. That will show that you are interested in
him or her—that, um, you are really listening. But don’t overdo it! Don’t stare at the person!
When you look directly at the person’s face for too long, he or she will feel uncomfortable. So,
uh, a good idea is to look at the other person for a few seconds and then look to the right or the
left for a couple of seconds. When you do this…