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CollegecultureUnit1Unit1CollegecultureInsideviewConversation1Janet SothisistheCherwellBoathouse–it’slovely!Andlookatthosepeoplepunting!Itlooksquiteeasy.Mark I’mnotsosureaboutthat!Janetthere’ssomethingKateandIwantedtodiscusswithyou.Somepeopleincollegeareorganizingcharityeventsthisterm.We’vedecidedtogetinvolved.Janet RaisingmoneyforcharityRight.InChinapeopleraisemoneyforcharitybutstudentsdon’tusuallydothat.Mark Studentsoftendothathere.Anywaywe’rethinkingofdoingsponsoredpunting.Janet Sponsoredpunting!What’sthatKate Sponsoringiswhenpeoplepayyoutodosomething–likerunalongdistance.Sopeoplewouldbesponsoringstudentstopunt.Janet Whatagreatidea!I’dlovetojoinyou!Mark That’swhywe’retellingyouaboutit.Sothat’sdecidedthen.Let’smakealistofthingsweneedtodo.Kate I’lldothat.Oneofthefirstthingsweshoulddoischoosethecharity.Mark Yes.Andchooseadayfortheevent.Andweneedtodesignthesponsorshipform.I’vegotonehere.Kate Thatlooksfinebutwemustchangethewording.WhowantstodothatMark I’lldothat.WhathavewegotsofarKate Chooseacharity.Alsoadayfortheevent.Changethewordingonthesponsorshipform…Um…Wehavetodecidewherethepuntwillstartfrom.Mark CherwellBoathousenoquestion!Itsaverybeautifulroutefromhereapparently.Kate I’mwithyouonthat.Janet Metoo…Conversation2Janet I’mnotusedtoboats–Woah!Mark Whoops!Kate Watchout!Younearlyhitmewiththatthing!Mark Sorry!Ididn’tmeanto.…OKwe’reoff!Kate MaybeIshoulddothepunting.Mark It’sfine.I’vegotthehangofitnow–givemeachance.Kate WellI’dliketohaveago.Mark SupposingIdothefirsthour.Thenyoucantakeoverforawhileifyouwantto.Kate Yesgreat.Janet You’rereallygoodatitMark!Thisisfantastic!It’sexactlyhowIimaginedlifehere!Lookoverthere–isn’titlovely!Kate Yesitis.…Janet Kateeverything’sorganizedisn’titforcollectingthesponsorshipmoneyKate YesI’vearrangedforpeopletogetthemoneytomebynextFriday–iftheyhaven’tpaidonline.I’llcountitallup.Janet Good.We’dbetterhaveameetingsoonafterthatdon’tyouthinkHowmuchhaveweraisedKate About
600.Janet Fantastic!I’msoenjoyingthis!Mark HeyguysI’vegotasuggestion–howaboutmovingovertothebankandwecanhaveourpicnic!Heylookthere’sLouiseandSophie!Mark Whoo…GirlsMark!Janet AreyouallrightMark Er…OfcourseI’mallright.KateIthinkit’syourturntopunt!OutsideviewV/OHarvardUniversityinCambridgeisoneofthebestuniversitiesintheworld.WespoketoAlexJudetheuniversity’sHeadofCommunications.HeexplainedthatHarvardlooksforthebestandmosttalentedstudentsfromaroundtheworld.AlexHarvardactuallyseeksstudentsfromaroundtheworldthebeststudentsthatwecanfindtostudychemistryorstudyliteratureorstudygovernmentorbusiness.Ourbusinessschoolisparticularlywell-knownaroundtheworldasisthemedicalschoolandlawschoolsoumandandtheKennedySchoolofgovernmentfortheJohnF.KennedySchoolofGovernmentsoerwedoseekveryverytalentedstudentsandwehaveopendoorsforthem.V/OWeaskedfivestudentsatHarvardtotelluswhatkindofsociallifetheyhave.AshleyUmwellrelaxingisalittlehardtodoaroundherebutbasicallyImeanIstillIIlivenearbyanywaysoIseealotofmyfriendsand…Umthere’sagoodsociallifehereifyoulookforit.Igotothegymrun.Sothat’swhatIdo.AdamItiswhateveryouwantittobe.It’sgood.Ifyouwannagooutpartydoanythingyoucan.Ifyouwannasitinyourroomandstudyallnightlikemyfriendoverhereyoucanalsodothat.BrianSociallylikeyousaidit’sit’salotofwhatyoumakeit.Umwedon’thavefraternitieshereandsoyouknowthat’sit’sobviouslynotassocial.There’snotasmanypartiesastherewouldbeonanothercampus.UmbutonaFridayorSaturdaynighttheretheretherewillbeaparty.Usuallyweendupstudyinguntilabout10o’clock.Andthenweandthenwe’llgooutandhavefunmaybeorjustwatchamoviewithfriendsoryouknowwhateverisgoingonforthenight.JodieNoteveryonewouldagreewithmeobviouslybutit’sIthinkit’safunplacetobe.Int.HaveyoumadealotoffriendsJodieOhdefinitely.Int.Mm.JodieMany.Int.WhatwhatdoyoudowithyourfriendsJodieUmwellIliketogotoconcerts.I’minthreemusicgroupssoIhavelotsofrehearsalsduringtheweekforthat.Umjustdoyouknowsomefunthingsontheweekend.V/OWeaskedtheHarvardstudentsiftheyusetheInternet.AshleyUmIIuseitafairlygoodamount.UmourlibrarysystemisonlinesoIusethatalot.Andalotofmyclassesyouknowhavetodoresearchpapers.Youcanfindalotofinformationonthereso.Int.SohowoftendoyouuseitaweekadayAshleyUmIuseitprobablyonmoreofaweeklybasis.Maybethreeorfourtimesaweek.BrianOhyesdefinitely.WelivethroughtheInternetactually.WellIdoalotofresearchthroughtheInternetfollowmystocksontheInternet.Umwelleventhoughe-mailisnotofficiallyInternetwethat’showwecommunicatealotatcollegesothroughthee-mail.JohnUmIusetheinternetmostlyforerI’dsaysortofleisurepurposes.ImeanIplayumIuseitforalotofIdon’twedon’thaveTVinmyroomsoIuseituhuhgototheCNNwebsitekeepuponcurrenteventsthingslikethat.UhIalsouhyouknowthere’ssomelittlegamestoplayovertheInternet.UmjustumIgotoespn.comtoseewhat’shappeningfollowtheBostonRedSoxthingslikethat.UmIthinkalotofcoursesuseittopostthingsbutIIdon’tusuallyuseitthatmuchforresearchorthings.Itendtousethelibrariesforsuchthingsso.ListeninginPassage1V/OHiI’mNickCarterandthisisSURyouruniversityradiostation.Thismorningwewentaroundcampustoaskfreshers–nowhalf-waythroughtheirfirstyear–thequestion“Howareyoufindinguni”Herearesomeoftheanswerswegot.Speaker1It’scool.It’severythingIhopeditwouldbe.I’mveryambitiousIwanttobeajournalistandIwanttogettothetopoftheprofession.I’vestartedwritingfortheuniversitynewspapersoI’vegotmyfootontheladderalready.Speaker2I’mworkinghardandtheteachingisasgoodasIexpected.AndI’vemadesomegoodfriends.ButI’mveryhomesick.I’mNigerianandmyfamily’ssofaraway.IwenthomeatChristmasforamonth–thatreallyhelpedbutmanImissmyfamilysomuch.Speaker3“HowamIfindinguni”It’sgreat.It’snotperfectnothingisbutlikeI’vegotabrilliantsociallifejustbrilliantandI’vemadelotsoffriends.ForthefirstfewmonthsIjustdidn’tdoreallyenoughwork.ButI–ItalkedaboutitwithmyparentsandI’mworkinghardernowandgettinggoodgrades.Speaker4ActuallyI’vebeenquitelonelytobehonest.I’mabitshy…everyoneelseseemedtofinditsoeasytomakefriendsstraightaway.Butthingshavebeenbetterrecently–yeahtheyhave.I’vejoinedacoupleofclubsandlikeitreallyhelpstogettoknowpeoplewhenyouhavesharedinterests.Soyeah–I’mfeelingalothappiernow.Speaker5Uni’sgreatIloveit.Myonlyproblem–andit’squiteabigproblem–ismoney.Myparentsarebothunemployedsoyouknowtheycan’thelpmefinancially.Mygrantjustisn’t–it’sjustnotenoughformetoliveonsoI’vetakenapart-timejobasawaitress–alotofpeopleIknowlikealothavehadtodothesame.Idon’twanttohavehugedebtsattheend.Speaker6IlovemysubjectHistoryandI’mI’mgettingfantasticteachinghere.IwanttobeauniversitylecturerandthatmeansIhavetogetafirst.Ihaveagoodsociallifebutworkdefinitelycomesfirstforme.Passage2OxfordandCambridge–twouniversitiessosimilarthattheyareoftenspokenoftogetheras“Oxbridge”.They’rebothintheUKfairlynearLondonandbothregularlycometopinanyrankingoftheworld’sbestuniversities.Thetwouniversitiesbeganwithinacenturyofeachother.OxfordUniversitynow900yearsoldwasfoundedtowardstheendofthe11thcentury.In1209therewasadisputebetweentheuniversityandthetownspeopleofOxford.AsaresultsomeoftheOxfordteachersleftandfoundedauniversityinthetownofCambridgesome84milesaway.Eversincethenthetwoinstitutionshavebeenverycompetitive.UnlikemostmodernuniversitiesbothOxfordandCambridgeconsistofalargenumberofcolleges.Oxfordhas39andCambridge
31.Manyofthesecollegeshaveoldandverybeautifularchitectureandlargenumbersoftouristsvisitthem.InallUKuniversitiesyouneedgoodgradesinthenationalexamstakenat
18.ButtogetintoOxfordandCambridgeit’snotenoughtogetAgradesinyourexams.Youalsohavetogoforalonginterview.Intheseinterviewsstudentsneedtoshowthattheyarecreativeandcapableoforiginalthinking.ThroughthecenturiesbothuniversitieshavemadehugecontributionstoBritishculturallife.Theyhaveproducedgreatwritersworldleadersandpoliticians.Cambridgeinparticularhasproducedscientistswhosediscoveriesandinventionshavechangedourlives.Amongthegreatuniversityinstitutionsistheworld’smostfamousdebatingsocietytheOxfordUnionwhereundergraduatesgetachancetopractisespeakinginpublic.Cambridge’scomedyclubFootlightshasproducedmanyfirst-classcomedianswhilesomeoftheUK’smostfamousactorsandactressesbegantheircareersatTheOxfordUniversityDramaticSocietyknownasOUDS.Thenthere’stheOxfordandCambridgeBoatRacewhichtakesplaceeveryyearinMarchorAprilandiswatchedontelevisionallovertheUK.Sowithallthisexcellenceinsomanyfieldsit’snotsurprisingthattheambitionofcleverstudentsallovertheworldistoattendeitheroneofthesegreatuniversities.Unit2InsideviewConversation1Kate Comein.HeyJanet.Janet HiKateareyoubusyKateYesI’mjustdoinganessay.Butit’sgreattoseeyou.Sowhat’snewJanet Wellnothingmuch.Kate Youlookabitfedup.What’sbuggingyouJanet WellIhadaphonecallfrommyparentsanditmademefeelhomesick.Ithappenseverytimetheycallanditgetsmedown.Kate I’msorrytohearthat.Iknowhowyoufeel.IlovespeakingtomymumanddadbutIalwaysfeelmiserableafterthecall.Janet Mydaddoesn’tsaymuchandIwanttospeaktohimbutIwishIknewwhattosay.Kate Don’tletitgettoyou.Mydaddoesn’tsaymuchonthephoneeither.Icallheanswersthephoneandsays“HiI’llpassyoutoyourmother.”It’sreallyirritating.Janet ButImisshimandmymotheralotandIliketohearhisvoice.Kate Justtellhimwhatyou’reupto.Janet SometimesIfeelasifImadeamistakeleavinghomeandcomingtoOxford.SometimesIfeellikeamoodyteenager.Kate TrynottoworryaboutitJanet.It’snormaltofeellikethat.IunderstandhowyoufeelbutIbeteverythingwillbefinenextterm.You’llgetusedtoit.Heywhydon’tyoudowhatIdoJanet What’sthatKate WhenmydadcallsIaskhimformoremoney!HeusuallysaysnobutatleastIgettohearhisvoice!Janet Maybe.I’msorrytotakeupyourtimeKatebutImustgonow.Bye!Kate Waitaminute…!Conversation2Kate IthinkImayhaveupsetJanetlastnight.Mark WhathappenedKateShecametoseeme.IwasbusydoinganessaybutIwasreallypleasedtoseeher.She’dhadacallfromhomeandsaidshewasfeelinghomesick.Mark Poorkid!Itmustbetoughonyouguyslivingsofarawayfromhome.Kate Itriedtomakeherlaughtoldhernottoworryaboutitandthatitwasnormaltofeelmiserable.Suddenlyshelookedmiserableandthenshegotupandsaid“Imustgonow”andleftmyroom.Itwasreallysudden.IfeltasifI’dsaidsomethingwrong.Mark Maybeshewasjustbeingpolite.Itwasprobablybecausesherealizedyouwereworkinganddidn’twanttodisturbyou.Kate Ijustwonderifshefounditdifficulttotalkaboutherfeelingswithme.MaybeIshouldn’thavetriedtomakeherlaughPerhapsshethoughtIwasn’ttakingherseriously.Mark Iwouldn’tworryaboutit.Putyourselfinhershoes.HowwouldyoufeelifyouwereastudentatcollegeinChinaKate Iknow.That’swhyIfeelbad.Ifonlyshehadstayedlonger!IwishIcouldhavehelpedhermore.Janet Heyeveryone!Mark HiJanetyoulookcheerful!Janet YesI’vejustgotmyessayback.Igotanalphaminus!Kate Whatanamazinggrade!Welldone.Mark I’mreallyhappyforyouJanet.Janet Ifeelontopoftheworld!OutsideviewSebastienHi.I’mSebastien.I’mfromGermany.UmtheideaofIQofameasureofyourbrainpowerhasbeenaroundforawhilebutrecentlythere’sbeenthisnewideaoftheEQ–youremotionalquotient.Andbynowit’sactuallyalmostbeingregardedasmoreimportant.Ifyoulookatitbusinesseswill…WelltheywillpreferemployingpeoplewithgreatEQ.WellofcourseIQcannotbedisregardedbutumEQdoeshaveitsimportanceaswell.UhIbelievethatum…Imeanpeoplemostpeoplewillhaveumtheirbasicmeansofcommunicatingwithotherpeople.Mostpeoplearesomewhatsociallyadeptandjustlikemostpeoplehaveyouknowabasicgeneralknowledge.ButthenwhatIthinkreallyisthedifferencebetweenIQandEQImeanyoucanhavea“brainiac”andtheywillbegreatatmostthingstheydobutifyoujustcan’tgetalongwithhimifyoujustcan’tcommunicatewithhimImeanyouknowhe’snotreallythatuseful.KimHi.ThisisKim.I’moriginallyfromKoreaandIwasraisedinCalifornia.AndtodaywearegoingtotalkaboutthedifferencesbetweenIQandEQ–IQmeaningyourintelligenceEQmeaningyouremotions.Nowin…WhenIwaswhenIwasalittlelittleboyinKoreaIhadtotake…IthinkI’dtakenliketwoorthreeIQtestsbeforetheageoftenwhichiswhenImovedtoCalifornia.SoIguesswestressalotofimportanceonintelligenceonhavinggreatIQscores.ButafterImovedtotheStatesIlearnthowtoassociatewithpeopleandalongthelinesthatthiswordEQcameupyouknowemotionalcaringabout…It’sbasicallyhowyoudealwithpeoplehowyoumakepeoplefeelandhowpeoplemakeyoufeel.Ithinkthey’reequallyasasimportantbutitseemsthatintheEasternworldtheykindofstressonthatalotmorebackinthedays.ButIthinkagainyouknownowthatwithInternetandpeoplearecommunicatingsomuchfasterthere’sabettermixtureofthetwoIthink.There’sastressonEQinKoreaaswellandastressonIQintheStates.Thankyou.TedHello.MynameisTedandI’mfromtheUnitedStatesofAmerica.TodayI’mgoingtotalkalittlebitaboutIQorEQ–whichismostimportantorwhichismoreimportant.NowforalongtimewhenIwasgrowinguppeoplesaid“IQ.What’syourIQTakeanIQtest.”ButthenEQyouremotionshowyouinteractwithpeoplethatbecameveryimportant.AndIthinkthey’re…thatpeoplemightbeontosomethingwiththatbecauseyourEQ–howyoudealwithpeoplehowyouinteractwithpeople–isimportant.Nowabigpartofthisinmyopinionislistening.IknowI’mtalkingalotrightnowbutifyouwanttogetalongwellwithpeopleyouhavetolistentothemsojusttakeaminutemaybeshutyourmouthforaminuteandlistentoothersandthenyoucanunderstandandcommunicatewiththeminabetterway.SopartofEQIthinkislistening–listeningtoothers–anditcanbemoreimportantthanIQ.ListeninginPassage1PresenterWe’refortunatetohaveasourguesttodayDrJennaHudsonwhohasjustwrittenabookabouthowcoloursaffectusinoursurroundingsespeciallyintheworldofadvertising.It’scalledMarketColours.DrHudsonwhicharethemostcommoncoloursinadvertisingandmarketingDrHudsonWellofcourseitdependswhatimagethemarketingteamwishtoprojectwiththeirproducts.Soforexampleweoftenthinkofblueasacoldcolourbutitalsomakesyoufeelpeacefulquietanditdoesn’tsuggeststrongemotions.Soit’safavouriteforbanksandinsurancecompanieswhowishtosuggesttheimagethattheyaretrustworthy.Andforsellingproductsit’softenusedtosuggestsomethingispureandfresh.WhataboutredYoucansellalmostanythingwithred.It’sahotcolourwhichsuggestsafeelingofenergyandevenpassion.Itgrabsyourattentionandcanmakepeoplebuyalmostanything.Youoftenseeredonmagazinecovers.Butifyouuseittoomuchitlookscheapandmaymakepeopletired.Andorangehasasimilareffecttoredit’supbeatandhappyitsuggestspleasantfeelingsandimages.Mostpeoplereactwelltoorangeandit’sespeciallypopularinadvertisingandonpackagingforbakedfood.WhataboutyellowforinstanceYellowisthecolourofsunshineandit’sapositivehappycoloursoit’susedalotinadvertising.Butit’salsooftenusedforwarningsignsdirectionsignsandsoonwhereyouhavetoreadthemessagequicklyandatadistance.WhataboutlesspopularcoloursforadvertisingSurprisinglygreenisn’tusedmuchinadvertisingexceptforgardenproducts.It’sfriendlyandrestful.Itcanbecoolandsoothingthecolourofapplesandmintbutitcanalsobequitestrongandmanypeopleassociateitwithunpleasantideasofdecayorslimycreatures.Butmostcoloursarenotprimarycoloursthey’reacombination.Absolutely.Soyellow-orangeiscommonandoftenusedtogiveanimpressionofstyleandclassitlookslikegold.Butit’snotoftenusedinlettersbecauseit’snotverystrong.Andyellow-greenremindspeopleoffeelingsick.Blue-greenworkswellasacoolcoloursuggestingfreshnessandissometimesusedfortoothpasteproductsbathroomproductsfoodandhouseholdcleaningproducts.Ithasmanyoftheadvantagesofbluewithoutthedisadvantagesofgreen.Fascinating.ThankyouverymuchDrScriptsHudson.MarketColoursbyDrJennaHudsonisonsalefromnextweekpriced£
15.99…Passage2Presenter WhatmakesyouembarrassedSallySallyOhI’measilyembarrassed.IfanybodynoticesmeorlooksatmeIgetveryembarrassed.WhenpeoplesingmeHappyBirthdayonmybirthdayIgetveryembarrassed.Presenter AndwhatmakesyouupsetSallyWhenpeopleareselfishpeoplewhothinkonlyofthemselves.Andcruelty–Ican’tbearpeoplewhoarecruelespeciallytoanimalsorchildren.Presenter JakewhatmakesyoudepressedJakeIhateitwhenitrainsandIdon’tlikepeoplewholookdownonmewhothinkthey’resuperiortomewithoutanyreason.Presenter AndwhatmakesyouangryJakeWhenpeopledon’tbehaveproperlyinpublicbadbehaviourlikedroppinglitterorpeoplepushingeachotheronthebusorthetrain.Presenter AndrewwhatmakesyoucheerfulAndrewIliketoseeeveryonearoundmebeinghappyandhavingapositiveattitudetowardsthefutureoptimisticpeople.Presenter AndwhatmakesyoujealousAndrewWelltobehonestIjustneverfeeljealous.Ican’tseethepointofit.Presenter MonicawhatmakesyouproudMonicaI’mproudwhenI’msuccessfulespeciallyinmywork.BeingrecognizedbymybossforwhatIcandomakesmefeelreallyproud.Ohandmyfamily.I’mveryproudofthem.Presenter AndwhatmakesyounervousMonicaEverytimeIteachanewclass.ThenightbeforeI’mverynervous.Youdon’tknowwhatthekidsaregoingtobelikeandhowtheymightbehaveorifthey’regoingtolikeyou.Presenter AnythingelseMonicaDoinginterviewslikethis.Unit3CrimewatchInsideviewConversation1Kate SowhatdidyouthinkofthemovieMark ItwasgoodbutIthoughtitwastoolong.Kate Yesmetoo.Kate Heywhere’smybikeIdon’tbelieveit!It’sgone!Mark Itwasnexttomineyouchaineditup!Kate Someone’sstolenit!Ohhowcouldthey!Mark OhKate!Kate Howcouldsomeonehavedonethis!Thecreep!Mark It’sareallymeanthingtodostealabike.Kate Itwasamountainbikeanditcostafortune–Idon’thavethemoneytobuyanotherone.Mark ListenI’llgodownthestreetandseeifIcanseeanyonewithit.Whydon’tyougointothatshopandseeifthey’veseenanythingsuspiciousI’llbebackinaminute.Kate OK.…Kate WellMarkNoluck.WhatdidtheysayintheshopKate Iaskedtheshopkeeperifshe’dseenanything–Mark AndKateShesaidshehadn’t.Iguessitwasalongshot.Sheadvisedmetoreportittothepolice.Butaccordingtoherbikesgetstolenallthetimearoundhere.Mark Listenlet’sgetbacksoyoucanreportit.Kate I’vegotnobike.I’mjustsoupset!Mark It’snotfartocollege.Comeon!Conversation2Mark SodidyouringthepoliceKateYes.Iwenttothepolicestationtoreportit.Mark WhatdidtheysayKate Noone’sfoundit.ThiswomansaidthatOxfordhasthefifthhighestrateofbiketheftinthecountry!Mark You’rejoking!Kate That’swhatshesaid.Mark WhatelsedidshesayKateShetoldmethatsometimesyoudogetbikesback–thethievesusethemandthenabandonthemapparentlyandthenpeoplefindthemandreportthem.Mark Soyoumightgetitback.Kate IhopesoMarkIreallydo.It’sjusttoomuchyouknowBut…um…whatelseShetoldmetogotothissaletheyhaveofabandonedbikes.ShethinksImightfinditthere.Butit’sonlyeverytwomonthsIcan’twaittillthen!HonestlyMarkI’mreallyfurious!Mark YoucanalwaysbuyacheapbikeoneBay.Kate Hello…Speaking…Youfoundit!WherewasitIsit…Ohthat’sfantasticnews!Therewasalampandabasketonit…Right…OKthankyouI’llbeintomorrowmorningtopickitup.Unbelievable!Thisguyfoundit!Mark Brilliant!WasthatthepoliceKate Yes.Whattheysaidwassomeonedumpeditoutsidethisguy’sbackyard.Mark That’ssostrange!Kate Thelamp’sbeenstolenandthebasket.Mark Forgetaboutit!You’reluckytogetitback!OutsideviewPart1PresenterDodgydealsaren’ttheonlyproblemsassociatedwithdoorstepsellers.Yourdoorsteppresentstheseunannouncedvisitorswitharealopportunitytoundertakedistractionburglarywheretheyoftenposeasbogusofficialstogainaccesstoyourhome.I’mjoinednowbyIanHoltfromThamesValleyPolice.IanjustoutlineformewhatdoesdistractionburglaryactuallyentailIanHoltWellbasicallywhathappensissomebodyusesastorytogetinsidesomebody’shouseandthentheystealitemsusuallycashorsmallitemsofjewellery.PresenterAndwhatarethedifferenttechniquesthatarecommonlyusedIanHoltWellbasicallytheer…thepeoplethatcommitthiscrimemovefromareatoareaer…theywilllookatanareatheywilltryandpickaparticulartargetandtheycanfindthatbylookingatpropertyitmaybeeranuncutgardenitmayberepairsthatneeddoingtotheproperty.Somethingthatindicatesthatthere’sthere’savulnerablepersoninthere.It…usuallyit’sanelderlypersonthatlivesthere.IsthisquiteacommonproblemnowItisbecomingmorecommon.Togetitinperspectiveofthe14000burglariesthatwereinThamesValleylastyearwehadreported800crimesofdistractionburglary.Butit…there’saslightincreasethisyearoverlastyear’sfigures.OKyoumentionedsomeofthevictimsbeingelderly.WhatotherpeoplearetargetedWellunfortunatelywiththistypeofoffenceitisthevulnerableinsocietyandtheelderly.Thethenationalaverageifthere’ssuchathingasaavictimforthistypeofcrimeisawhitefemaleaged81years.AndwhataboutthingsthatpeoplecandotopreventithappeningbasicallyWellthethingstheycandoareveryverysimple.Thedifficultycomesisthatsomeofthesepeopleer…it’sverydifficultforthemtorememberwhattodo.Butthethreethingswewealwayssayis:stopchainandcheck.Andthat’sstopbeforeyouopenthedoortomakesurewho’sontheotherside.Alwaysapplyachain.Ifyouhaven’tgotachainfitachaintothedoororadoorbarifyou’vegotdifficultyinhandlingachainwitharthriticfingers.Butalsowhenyouanswerthedoorchecktheidentityofthepersonthere.GenerallytheoffenderssaytheyarefromtheWaterBoardorfromutilities.Theymaysaythey’refromacharityorevenfromlocalauthority.Butgenerallyautilitywillbeinuniform.Askfortheiridentification.Agenuinepersonwillnotmindyoudoingthatandwillwaituntilyoucancheckthemout.Ifyoudoneedtocheckthemphonethenumberononyourlastbill.Whatwon’thappenisthatifitisaboguscallertheywillbecomeunnervedbythisreactionandtheywillleave.PresenterOKandthere’salsoacoupleofgadgetsnewonthemarketthatalsocanhelpaswell.Justtalkusthroughthat.IanHoltCertainlyyes.The…aspyer…viewerisfairlystandard.Butforelderlywhomayhavepooreyesightthere’saspyscopewhichactuallymakesitaloteasierforthemtoseewho’soutside.AsImentionedbeforeaboutthedoorbaragainitcanbeeasiertoapplythanthechain.Veryreasonablepricederandsomethingthatisfairlynew…asImentionedbeforeit’sverydifficultforsomeofthesepeopletorememberwhattheyhavetodowhentheygotothedoorandthat’swhytheybecomevictims.AndthisitemiscalledaMemoMinderandactuallyyoucanrecordamessageonthereandit’snicetohaveagrand-daughterorsomebodytorecordamessagebuteverytimethepersonapproachesthedooritremindsthemwithavoicetosay“Putyourchainon.”ListeninginPassage1Patrick Ireadafunnystorytodayinthepaper–truestory.Steve Goonthen.Patrick OK.This72-yearoldguystoleapairoftrousersfromadepartmentstoreinParis.Asecuritymansawhimandalertedthepoliceandtheywerewaitingforhimwhenhecameoutoftheshop.Theshoplifterstartedrunningbutthepolicemansooncaughtupwithhim.Themanthenbitthepolicemanonhisarmseveraltimes.Steve HebitthepolicemanPatrickYes–youhavetorememberhewas
72.Steve I’dforgottenthat.Patrick Problemwasitdidn’thurtthepolicemanatall’causetheguyhadforgottentoputhisfalseteethinbeforehelefthome.Steve Veryfunny!Patrick Andthemoralofthestoryis–Steve Alwaysremembertowearyourfalseteethifyou’regoingtobitesomeone.Patrick That’sgood.Ireadafunnycrimestorytheotherday.Let’ssee…yeah…thisguy…thisguyrobbedasupermarketsomewhereinAmerica–Ican’trememberwhereexactly–anywayhegotawaywithabout4000dollars.Thenextweekthelocalnewspaperreportedthestorybutsaidhe’dstolen6000dollars.Thethiefrangthenewspaperofficetocomplain.Hesaid“LookIonlytook4000dollars.I’mwonderingifthesupermarketmanagertookanother2000andsaidI’dtakenit.Ididnottake6000Ipromiseyou.”Steve Hewasprobablytellingthetruth.Patrick Heprobablywas.Anywaythenewspapermanagedtokeeptheguytalkingwhiletheyrangthepolice.Andthepolicetracedthecall–theguywasringingfromaphonebooth–andtheyarrestedhimwhilehewasstilltalkingtothenewspaper.Steve That’sgood.Stupidguy!I’vegotanothertruestory…This–this–oldguywasincourtforsomecrime–andhefellasleep.Hiscasebeganandhislawyerstoodupandsaid“Myclientpleadsnotguilty.”Themansuddenlywokeupbutwasn’tsurewhatwashappening.Hejumpedupandshouted“Ipleadguilty!Ipleadguilty!”Patrick SowhathappenedSteveThejudgeallowedhimtopleadnotguilty.Patrick That’sthebestIthink.Passage2Presenter You’relisteningtoKevinFallonandmytopicfortodayisstreetcrime.Beingmuggedissomethingthatcanhappentoanyone–andit’saveryfrighteningexperience.Soit’spositivewhenyouhearofsomeonewhowasattackedbyamuggeranddefeatedthem–especiallywhenthatpersonisawoman.AnnaBlackwasattackedbyamugger.She’sheretotellusaboutit.HowlongagodidthishappenAnnaNews24/7Unit4AnnaJustoveraweekago.ThedayithappenedIwascominghomefromworkabitlaterthanusual–Ithinkitwasaboutseven.Iwasonmymobilephonetalkingtomyhusband.PresenterAnditwasstilldaylightAnna Yes.Anywaysuddenlysomeonepulledmyhairfrombehind–andatthesametimetheygrabbedmymobilephone.NowI’makarateblackbelt–Presenter Really!Anna YesIpractisethreetimesaweek–soI’mreadyforsituationslikethis.Presenter Ibetyouare.Anna YesIcanreactveryfast.SoassoonasthisguygrabbedmeIdidwhatyou’retoldtodointhesesituations.Presenter Andwhat’sthatAnna Ifellbackwardsontohim.Presenter Youfellbackwardsontohim!Anna Yeah!I’mtallandquiteheavy–sowebothfelltothegroundtogether.Presenter Goodness!Anna Ieryeah–IwasreadytohithimbutthennextthingIknewtwomenhadseizedtheguy.Theyweredrivingpastandtheytheystoppedtohelp.Theywerebigstrongguys.Theycalledthepolicewhocameinfiveminutes.Presenter SothemuggerwasarrestedAnnaYeshewas.Presenter Doyouthinkifthathadn’thappenedyoucouldhaveinjuredhimAnna OhI’dliketothinkso.I’mablackbeltthat’swhatI’mtrainedtodo.Presenter Wellit’sgreattohearofwomencopingwellinsituationslikethis.Perhapsweshouldalllearnkarate.Anna Ithinkit’sagoodideatohavesomekindofdefencetraining.Yesespeciallyifyouliveinanareathatisn’tverysafe.Unit4InsideviewConversation1Mark Thisisjustsocrazy!Janet WhatMarkThisstoryI’mreading.Kate Sotellus.Mark Amanwithinawheelchaircrossingtheroadinfrontofalorryatsometrafficlights.Somehowthebackofthewheelchairgotstuckonthefrontofthelorry.Whenthelorrystartedmovingittookthewheelchairandthemanwithit!Kate You’rejoking!Mark Thedriverdroveforseveralmilesat80kilometresanhourbeforehestoppedatagarage.Themanwasunhurtbecausehisseatbelthadstoppedhimfallingout.Janet Whataterriblestory!Thankgoodnessthemanwasallright!Mark Thepoliceaskedthedriverifhe’drealizedhehadapassenger.Thedriversaidhehadnoideaatall.Mark DoyouwanttohearanotheroneAfunnyonethistime.Kate Goon.Mark Awomanreportedthathercarhadbeenstolenandthatshe’dlefthermobilephoneinthecar.Thepolicemansuggestedcallingthemobile.Whenhedidthethiefansweredit.Thepolicemantoldthethiefthathewasansweringanadinthepaperandthathewantedtobuythecar.Andthethiefagreedtosellit!Janet Hedidn’t!Mark Sotheyarrangedtomeetandthethiefwasarrestedandthewomangothercarback.Janet Ahappyending!Mark Yougetthesegreatstoriesinthepapers–Ialwaysreadthem.Conversation2Voiceonradio Thenewsatoneo’clock.TornadoeshavedamagedhomesinNorthernEngland.ThereisstillnonewsofmissingcompanydirectorAlanMarsden.Scientistsclaimthatglobalwarmingisaccelerating.Therearereportscominginofmorefightingin…Mark DoyoumindifIturnitoffJanet It’sfineIwasn’tlistening.Mark DoyoufollowthenewsJanetYeahIdo.ButIdon’toftenlistentotheradioImostlygetmynewsonline.Kate DoyouJanetYesIreadarticlesfromdifferentpapers.Kate Mydaddoesthat.Mark WellI’vegotusedtoreadingrealnewspapers.Janet Youshouldtryreadingthenewsonline.Yougetlotsofdifferentviewsit’sverystimulating.Mark Trueitisstimulating.ButI’vegotintothehabitofreadingthepapersintheJCR–inacomfortablearmchairwithlotsofblackcoffee.Kate Don’teitherofyoulistentotheradioIt’sagreatwaytowakeup.Mark YeahIdothat.AndIdownloadpodcasts.AndIwatchthenewsontelly.Kate You’reanewsaddict.Weallknowthat.Mark YouhavetobeifyoureadPPE.Youhavetobereallyknowledgeableaboutcurrentaffairs.Janet Youare.Kate WellI’maTVaddict.Ispendtoomuchtimewatchingthesoaps.IloveBritishTV.Janet We’venoticedKate.AreyougoingtowatchFriendswithmetonightKate Youbet!OutsideviewPart1Keith IsawRobinWilliamscometothepatio.Imadetherunjumpedacoupleofsawhorsesclimbedupastairwaygotinfrontofhimandsaid“RobindoyoumindifItakeapicture”Hegoes“AfterallthathowcouldIstopyou”V/OKeithSykeshasalongcareerinjournalismphotographyandcommunications.Keith I’vetakenpicturesofalotofcelebrities.CindyCrawford.I’vetakenherpictureafewtimesandIIthinkit’simpossibletotakeabadpictureofher.JamesGarner.I’vephotographedfamouspoliticians.Istoodinthesamepositionfortwohourstogetthispicture.Photographingthesepeopleisuhanexcitingthingforme.WhenImovedtoLosAngelesin1979tobecomeeditorofaweeklynewspaperoutthereIwasreallyexcitedwhenIstartedgettingtheseinvitationstocometothisawardshoworthisbenefitshow.IwasshowingupatalltheseeventsandseeingpeoplethatIhadseenonthescreenanditwasuhreallyuhamagicalmomentforme.Part2Keith Thewordpaparazzimeans“thepest”inItalian.FellinidubbedacharacterwhoplayedapeskyphotographerinLaDolceVita“Paparazzo”.TherootsofpaparazziphotographywereinEuropeafterWorldWarII.Thecountrieswereallsubjecttomanypoliticalfactionswhoweredecidingwhatdirectiontheircountrieswouldgo.Thiscreatedawesomepoliticalrivalries.Andphotographerswouldcoverpoliticaleventsknowingthattheywouldprobablyturnintoviolentprotestsandthey’dgetnewsworthypicturesandbeabletosellthem.NowatthesametimemoreandmorecelebritiesweregoingtotheMediterraneantoMonteCarlo…Andthesephotographerswhohadstartedaspoliticalphotographerstookpicturesofthecelebritiesandtheir…thosecelebrities’wildlives.Therearefinancialrewards.IfIgotaphotographofJenniferAnistonandBradPittholdinghandsthenI’dbepaidmaybe$
10000.IfIshotJenniferandBradthrowingdrinksateachotherIwouldget$
50000.Howmuchaphotographisworthisoftendeterminedbyhownegativeitportraysthatcelebrity.WhenuhPrincessDianadiedIstartedthinking.Ihadrealizedthatthebusinesshadgonebadthatitwasbeingmotivatedbymoneythatitwascreatingnotartistsorevenwell-meaningphotographerswhowantedtopursuethiscraftbutratherreallybountyhunters.Part3KeithIdecidedtousethesmallcollegetownofNorthHamptonandgoupthereeverySaturdaynightandIputonthefulluniformphotovestandpressIDsandIwouldlurkindoorwaysandfollowpeopleandjumpoutinfrontofthemandtaketheirpicture.I’veyouknowwalkedupwithmycamerabehindmeandthenjustpulleditoutandshotitwiththeflash.Wewantedtoknowwhatitfeltlike–asaneverydaypersonhowdoyouliketheideathatsomeonecantakepicturesofyouonthestreetAndalmostuniversallypeoplefeelyoushouldn’thavetherighttoinvadetheirprivacy.Ithinkasconsumersofthemediaweatleasthavetolookatourselvesoccasionallyandevaluatewhatitiswe’reconsuming.Becausewhateverwe’reconsumingwe’reencouragingtospread.ListeninginPassage1Phil Hello.Tony HelloisthatPhilTaylorPhilSpeaking.Tony HiPhilmyname’sTonyandI’mareporterforSUN.Phil Theunipaper!Isupposeyouwanttotalktomeaboutthefire.Tony Yesifit’sOKwithyou.We’dliketodoapieceonthefirefornextweek’spaper.CanyoutellpeoplehowithappenedPhil YeahOKitprobablyisagoodidea.Tony SowhencanIcomeandseeyouPhil Um…WednesdayafternoonThreeo’clockI’minSouthBlockRoom
18.Tony OKI’llbethere.…Tony OKsolet’sgetstarted.WhendidthefirehappenPhil Twodaysago.Tony Novemberthe10th.OKsotellmehowithappened.PhilUm…Itwasabout11pm.IdecidedtofrysomechipsIusedquitealotofoil–Iwasdeep-frying.Um…AndIputthechipsin.Andthenmygirlfriendrang.Tony OK.Phil We’dhadaquarrelandIwasprettyupsetsowestartedtalkingandIcompletelyforgotaboutthechipsandwentbacktomyroom.Tony Youfool!Phil Thanks.Wetalkedforaquitelongtime.NextthingIknewtherewasthissmellofsmokeandsomeonewasshouting“Fire!Fire!”AndIrealizedimmediatelyofcourseitwasmychips!AndIrushedoutofmyroom–thekitchenwasnextdoor–and…well…therewereflamesalloveronewall.Tony Anditwasallyourfault!Phil Itwas.Butpeoplewereinthekitchenthrowingblanketsovertheflamesandsomeonehadalreadycalledthefirebrigadeandtheycame–intenminutesIthink–andputitoutveryquickly.Tony SowhatwasthedamagePhilThey’regonnatohavetoreplacethecookertwokitchenunitsrepaintonewall.Tony Soundsprettybad.Phil Itcouldhavebeenalotworse.Tony CanItakeaphotoofyouforthepaperPhilDoyouhavetoOhOK.Tony Thanks.It’llbefrontpagenews.Phil Ohdear!Haven’tyougotanythingelsetowriteaboutTony Notthisweek.There’snotmuchhappeningoncampus.I’mjoking.You’reonPage
2.Phil Thanks!Passage2PresenterToday’sdiscussionisaboutrealityTVprogrammestheprogrammeslovedbymillionsandhatedbyjustasmany.Wehavethreepeopleonourpanel–TriciaastudentatLiverpoolUniversityRickfromLutonandKarenwhoisafull-timemum.Panel Hello.ScriptsPresenter Solet’sbeginwithaveryobviousquestion.DoyouwatchrealityTVprogrammesandifsowhyTricia YesIdoIlovethemI’maddictedtothemI’mafraid.Presenter AddictedtothemTriciaYesIthinkallmyfriendsarereally.Iguessit’sjustyouknowfascinatingtowatchrealpeopleputunderabitofpressureandthenseehowtheybehave.Presenter Thatdoesn’tsoundveryniceexactly.Tricia Noitisn’t.ButrealityTVisn’tveryniceactually.Presenter KarenhowaboutyouKarenYeswellIwatchthembutI’mnotlikeTricia.I’mdefinitelynotaddictedtothem.Icantakethemorleavethem.ButIdoliketowatchpropertyprogrammes.Presenter PropertyprogrammesKarenYoucanlearnalotfromthem.Andit’s–it’sgreattoseerealpeoplebuyingapropertyandthendoingitupthemistakestheymakethatkindofthing.Andyesyouknowthere’sthehumaninterestfactoraswell.Presenter Rick–Rick Ican’tstandrealityTV.ImeanOKifit’sapropertyprogrammeoragardeningprogrammefinebutmostofthemarejust–they’resetuptohumiliatepeople.Tricia Notalways.Rick Idisagree.Peopleareonshow.It’slikewatchinganimalsinazoo.ImeanwouldyouappearonarealityshowTricia Maybe.Idon’tknow.Probablynot.Rick ThereyouareyouseeYoudon’twanttobehumiliated.Karen Somepeopledoverywellonrealityshows.Theywinalotofmoney.Rick OKthat’struebut–standardsonrealityshowscanbeprettylowyoucan’tdenyit.Presenter TriciawhathaveyougottosaytothatTriciaWellit’strueyes.Karen IagreewithRick.Presenter Sonextquestion…Unit5WarInsideviewConversation1Mark Hi!Kate HiJanet!HaveyoubeenwaitinglongJanet Notatall.WhatdidyouthinkofHeroKate Itwasbrilliantthanksforsuggestingit.Janet WellitwasnominatedforanOscaryouknow.Kate Thatfigures.It’sabeautifulfilm.Mark Yes.ThecostumesandscenerywereamazingKate I’dlovetoknowmoreabouttheemperorhewascool.WhowasheJanet QinShiHuang–it’ssaidhewasthefirstemperorinthehistoryofChina–heunifiedChina.Kate DidheWhenJanetEr…221BC.Mark Aslongagoasthat!Waitress Higuys!WhatcanIgetyouKate YesI’llhaveacokethanks.MarkEr…Justacoffee.Waitress Sure.Mark Tellusmore…Janet Um…Wellbeforethatthereweresevenbigstatesandtheyhadbeenfightingeachotherformanyyears.Mark Right.Janet It’scalledtheWarringStatesPeriod.Anyway–Qinwaskingofthelargeststateandhedefeatedthesixotherstatesoneafteranother.Ittookhimtenyearstoconquerthemeachwithadifferentstrategy.Mark WhatkindofmanwasheJanetWellhewasbrilliantobviously.Andalsowise.Hehadthishugearmy–theywereverypowerful.Afterhisarmyhadattackedthefirststatethenextstatesurrenderedwithoutmuchfight.Theyweresoterrified.Kate Wow!Janet WhatelseThearmyleaderswereveryclevertheyusedarivertofloodacity.Mark Thatcan’thavebeeneasy.Janet YesanywayafterconqueringthelaststateQinmadehimselfEmperorofthewholeofChina.Mark WashetheemperorwhocreatedtheTerracottaWarriorsJanetThat’sright.Hewassoafraidofdeaththathewantedthemtoguardhimintheafterlife.Kate Fascinating!Conversation2Becky OK.Kate Thankyou.Mark Thanks.Kate SogoonaboutEmperorQin.It’sreallyinteresting.Janet Itisisn’titWellsoheunifiedChinaandthatwasanincredibleachievement.Butasaresulthugenumbersofsoldierswerekilled.Kate AbouthowmanyJanet OhIdon’tknowsomethinglike500000menKate Thatishuge.Mark SohowdotheChineseseeQinJanetHe’sseenasthegreatestemperorinChinesehistory.Mark WhyBecauseheunifiedChinaThat’saverygoodreasonmindyou.Janet Notonlythat.Thethingisasaresultoftheunificationhedidmanyamazingthings.HebuiltroadsallacrossChinahestandardizedwriting…andalsothemoneysystem.Ohandthesystemformeasuringandweighingthingsaswell.Mark SohewasagreatleaderforChina.Janet Yeshewasbuthewasalsoverycruel.Mark Yesbutmostemperorswerecruelweren’ttheyKate WellIguessthat’strue.You’reright.Mark SodidhehaveenemiesJanet OfcourseIthinkallgreatemperorshavesomeenemies.Somepeoplehatedhimsomuchtheytriedtokillhim!Mark WashetheemperorwhobuilttheGreatWallofChinaJanetHebuiltthefirstGreatWall.Youseetribesfromthenorthwerealwaystryingtoinvadebuildingit.Kate It’ssosad–allthosethousandsofpeopledying.Mark Butthen…that’swarisn’titOutsideviewV/OOnthe25thofAprileachyearAustraliaandNewZealandcelebratesAnzacDaywhentheycommemorateallthemembersoftheAustralianandNewZealandArmyCorpswhodiedinactionduringtheFirstandSecondWorldWarsandineveryarmedconflictsincethen.We’reherenowattheAustralianWarMemorialatthestartofthedawnservice.TheyshallgrownotoldAswethatareleftgrowoldAgeshallnotwearythemnortheyearscondemnAtthegoingdownofthesunandinthemorningWewillrememberthem.Lestweforget.AversefromthepoemOdetoRemembrancebyLaurenceBinyonisrecitedduringtheceremony.InsidetheHallofMemoryistheTomboftheUnknownSoldier.Thisisthegraveofasoliderwhoseidentityisnotknownanditrepresentsallthosesoldierswhodiedinbattlebutwerenotidentified.Twenty-fouryearsaftertheravagesofWorldWarIwarcametothemainlandofAustraliawhereairraidskilledhundredsofservicepersonnelandcivilians.InMalaysiaKoreaandVietnamweansweredthecallaswehaveinAfghanistanandIraq.ThroughitalltheoneunshakabletruthhasbeenasteadfastnessbornofthetraditionsoftheAustralianservicemen.TodayAustralia’sspecialdaytheyrememberinEastTimoronBourgainvilleinAfghanistanandIraqontheislandofCreteatGallipolitheyalongwithusremember.AnzacDayisapublicholidayinAustralia.Itisoneofthemostimportantnationaldaysoftheyearandcertainlythemostsolemnone.CommemorationservicesareheldinallthesohebuiltahugewallacrossChinatostopmajorcitiesinAustraliaandhugecrowdsthem.Hundredsofthousandsofmendiedattendtopaytheirrespectstothosewhodied.ServicemenandwomenfromallthearmedservicesinAustraliamarchinprocession.TheyfoughtintheSecondWorldWarandotherconflictssincethenthathavehappenedaroundtheworld.Themeninthetrucksareallwearingdecorations.They’reveteransfromtheSecondWorldWarandperhapsafewlastsurvivorsfromtheFirstWorldWar.AftertheParadetheveteranswillgatherinapuborclubtotalkandsharememories.ThisveteranfoughtintheSecondWorldWarinWesternAustralia.IntAndwhatdoesAnzacDaymeantoyouVetWellitmeansrememberingnotonlythosewhodidn’tgohomebutthethefactthatyoukeepintouchwithalotofyour…friends.ListeninginPassage1TherearemanywarnovelsbutthenovelI’mgoingtotalkabouttodayisunusualbecauseit’swarseenthroughtheeyesofachild.The“eyes”arethoseofJGBallardoneofBritain’smostrespectednovelists.Let’sbeginwithsomeinformationaboutBallard.Hewasbornin1930inShanghaiwherehisfatherwasabusinessmanandhewasonly11yearsoldwhenthecitywasoccupiedduringWorldWarII.Ballardandhisfamilywereplacedinaprisoncampandhehassaidthathisexperiencesthereaffectedhimsodeeplythatitwas40yearsbeforehefeltabletowriteaboutthem.“Twentyyearstoforgetand20yearstoremember.”TheresultofBallard’sexperienceswasasemi-autobiographicalnovelcalledEmpireoftheSunpublishedin
1984.Itquicklybecameasuccessandin1987itwasmadeintoamoviebyHollywooddirectorStevenSpielberg.Let’smoveontothenovelitself.EmpireoftheSuntellsthestoryofhowayoungboyJimGrahamsurvivestheJapaneseoccupation.InterestinglyJimisJGBallard’sfirstnameandhissecondnameisGraham.AlsoJimisthesameageasBallard–11–whentheoccupationbegins.AtthestartofthestoryJimislivingwithhisparentsinawealthypartofShanghai.WhentheinvasionbeginsmanyofShanghai’sinhabitantsfleefromthecityandJim’sparentsdothesame.Buttheboybecomesseparatedfromthemandfindshimselfallalone.Hegoesbacktotheiremptyhomeandlivesalonethere.Inevitablyhe’sfoundandthenhe’ssenttoaprisoncamp.It’saterriblefouryearsbuttheboysomehowsurvives.HestealsfoodfindswaysofgettinginandoutofthecampandisbefriendedbysomeAmericansandaJapaneseboy.IsthereahappyendingYesandno.Jimseesmanypeopledie;hisJapanesefriendiskilledbytheAmericans.ButattheendofthewarhegetsbacktoShanghaiandisreunitedwithhisparents.Jim’sexperiencesareterribleasachildwhodiscoversthedepthsofhumancruelty.Buthelearnsalsoaboutthestrengthandcouragethatispossibleeveninthesecircumstances.Boththegreatpowerandthetruthofthenovelcomefromthefactthatit’sbasedontheauthor’sownexperiences.ThegeneralopinionofcriticsisthatEmpireoftheSunisoneofthebestwarnovelseverwritten–soreaditit’sworthit.Passage2HostOnWomen’sWorldtodaywelookatwomen’sroleintheSecondWorldWarandtheimportantparttheyplayedinit.IntheFirstWorldWarwomenhadworkedinfactoriesandasnursesbothathomeandatthefront.IntheSecondWorldWarwomenwereevenmoreessentialtothewareffort.DorisWattswasjust18whenthewarbeganandMavisGreywasonly
20.HostDoyourememberhowyoufeltDoristhedaythewarwasdeclaredDorisOhyes…ofcourseIdo.Ifeltfrightenedofcoursebutwehadknownitwouldhappen.ThefirstthingmorethananythingIthinkthatIfeltwas…wasthatIwantedtodosomething!YouknowdosomethingusefulsoIjoinedtheLandGirls.HostAhyestheWomen’sLandArmy.ThatwasanorganizationstartedintheFirstWorldWar.Womenworkedinagricultureasthemenwereawayfighting.DidyouenjoytheexperienceSportinglifeUnit6DorisNotreally.Itwasveryhardworkveryphysical.Youneversawanybodyexcepttheofficercomingtoinspectyourwork.SowhenIheardabouttheWAAFIsignedup.HostThat’stheWomen’sAuxiliaryAirForce.WAAFforshort.SowhytheWAAFDorisI’dalwaysthoughtplaneswereveryexciting.Andit’ssillybutIlikedthelightblueuniforms.HostThat’sagoodenoughreason!NowMavisyouwereintheWAAFatthesametimeasDoris.CanyoutellusmoreaboutitMavisYes.OrganizationsliketheWAAFwereawayforwomentojointhearmedforcessincetheyweren’tallowedtofight.Insteadthearmythenavyandtheairforceallhadsupportserviceswhichwomencouldjoin.HostAndDoris.WhatkindofthingsdidyouhavetodoDorisOhwellalotofdifferentthings.Iworkedintransportandcatering.Wewereveryyoungbutweweregivenalotofresponsibility.HostAndwhatdidyoudoMavisMavisVariousjobsbuteventuallyIworkedonaighterstationtrackingtheGermanbombersastheyflewtowardsLondon.Itwasveryexciting.HostWasiteverdangerousDorisYeswewerealwaysindangerofbeingbombed.Theytellmethatover1500youngwomenlosttheirlives.Iwaslucky.HostAndwhataboutsociallifeMavisWedidhavesomewonderfulparties.AndofcourseImetmyhusbandEric.Hewasanelectricianatthestation.HostOnelastquestionDoris.Doyouthinkwomen’sworkintheforceschangedthingsforwomenDorisWithoutadoubt.Ohabsolutely!Afterthewarthepositionofwomencouldneverbethesameagain–we’dcontributedsomuch.HostDorisandMavisthankyouboth.Unit6SportinglifeInsideviewConversation1Kate AreyouonyourwaytotheboathouseJanetNo.What’shappeningKate There’sapracticeracetohelpchoosewhowillrowinthecollegeteam.Markreallywantsaplaceontheteamsohehastorowwelltoday.AndI’mgoingtowatch.Janet WellI’dliketobutIhaveanessaytofinish.Kate That’stoobad!Iknowhowyoufeel.Janet MaybeIcancomelaterKateSure.I’mthinkingofhavinglunchintheboathousebarandthenwatchingtherowingallafternoon.Janet HowdoIgettotheboathouseKate It’seasy.CanyouseewhereweareonthemapHerelook!Janet OKwhichwayroundarewestanding…Yesgotit!Kate OKgodownCatteStreetandturnrightintotheHighStreet.GoalongtheHighStreetandturnleftintoStAldates.WalkalongStAldatespastChristChurchCollegeuntilyougettoFollyBridge.Janet Isee.Kate Thenwhenyougettothebridgecrossovertheriver…turnleftandwalkalongtheriverbank.Keepgoingalongtheriver…Andyou’rethere!TheboathousesareontherightandtheHertfordCollegeBoathouseisthelastonealong.Youcan’tmissit.Janet Thanks.I’mlookingforwardtoseeingtherowing.Kate Noproblem.Weshouldn’tmisstherowing–it’sagreatuniversitytradition!Janet IknowMarkwastellingme.Kate LiketheboatracebetweenOxfordandCambridgeuniversitieseveryyear.JanetOfcourse!Thegreatrivals!Kate TheBoatRacehasbeengoingforyearsmaybenearly200years.Janet AndOxfordwonitthisyear!Kate YesbutCambridgewasveryclosebehind.Anywayseeyoulaterdownbytheriver.Janet Bye.Conversation2ScriptsKate Sotherulesare…theboatsfolloweachotherandtheonebehindhastobumptheoneinfront…justlikethatonehasdone.Janet IsthatMark’sboatKate Yes!Lookhisboatisabouttobumptheoneinfront!Welldone!…Mark Hiyouguys!Kate FantasticMark.Youwereamazing!Mark WellwewonthepracticeracebutI’mworriedaboutgettingaplaceontheteam.Theproblemisthatthereareatleastthreeotherpeopleontheteamwhohaverowedbefore.AndIcan’thelpthinkingthattheywerebetterthanme.Janet Don’tworryMark.EverythingwillbeOK.Mark AndthenIhurtmykneegettingintotheboat.JanetOhI’msosorry!Kate Toobadbutit’sonlyascratch.ListenupJanetisright.NoneedtogetnervousMark.Youwerethestrongestlookingguyintheboattoday.Chillout!Mark Heythey’reputtingtheteamlistonthedoor.Janet Let’sgooverandsee.Mark Noyougo!Ican’tbeartolook!Kate OK.…Kate HeyMarkgreatnews!Yougotaplaceonthecollegeteam!Janet Congratulations!Kate That’sgreatMarkyoudeserveit.Youtrainedsohard.Mark Ican’tbelieveit!OutsideviewInterviewer OKthenGrahamIwonderiffirstoffyoucouldexplainalittlebitofthehistoryofTaeKwonDo.Teacher TaeKwonDooriginateder…about3000yearsagoinKorea.It’sinthepresentformwetrainandteachnowisformulatedin1955byaKoreangeneral.Hewasaskedtoputaself-defencetogetherfortheKoreanarmy.Thisishowweteachitnowbutit’sgotoriginsgoingbackthousandsofyearsthroughoutAsiaandofcourseobviouslythroughoutKorea.SohowdoesitImeanhowdoesitdiffertosayothermartialartsTaeKwonDoisbasicallythehandandfootmartialart.It’saself-defencemartialartasIsaidoriginatedfortheKoreanmartialartforthearmy.It’slegsandhandsTaemeanstokickKwonmeanstopunchandDomeansawayormethod.OK.SoIcanseeoveryourshouldertherehowit’saprettypopularclasswhatkindofmixtureofpeopledoyougetcomingalongLuckilywegetallsortsthat’stheaimoftheclassit’sopentoeveryonewetakeanyflexibilitylevelanyageanyfitnesslevelandweguaranteetoimproveflexibilityandfitnessandalsohaveagoodtime.We’realsoteachingatraditionalmartialartaswellsoit’safunaspectbutwithtraditionmixedinaswell.SohowlonghaveyoubeeninthissportyourselfSixyearsandI’masecondDaninstructornow.WhatgotyouintoitinthefirstplaceI’vealwayswantedtodomartialartIlackedalittlebitofself-confidenceImustadmitandmywife’sunclewasablackbeltandIwentalongandwatchedandthoughtyeahIcoulddothat.YouknowIhadnoexperienceofitatallandI’veneverlookedback.SowhatdoyouthinkpeopleingeneralgetoutofitWellhopefullyit’sfunaswellaslearningsomething.AsIsaidit’satraditionalmartialartaswellsoweteachtraditioninourlineworkinourpatterns…gobackthousandsofyearsalsothefunaspectsasIsaidfitnessflexibilitymakingnewfriendsgettingoutbeatingthestressesofeverydaydailylife.Imeanthere’snothingbetterthancomingintoaclassandsmackingapadyouknowreleasingthestressesofdailylifesohopefullytheygetquiteabitoutofit.InterviewerOKtwothingsactuallywhereaboutsdoyouholdyourclassesandifpeoplewereinterestedintakinguphowwouldtheygoaboutfindingoutTeacherOKtheBytomicgrouptheyrun26TaeKwonDoclassesinaroundthesoutheast.Theeasiestwayoffindingoutislookonthewebsitewhichiswww.bytomictaekwondo.comoralternativelyyoucanringtheofficewhichis
01844281888.Alltheinformationisonthewebsiteorspeaktotheoffice.LocalclubsareLongCrendonhereonaTuesdayandThursdayAylesburyonSundaysandTuesdaysandPrincesRisboroughonaMondayandaWednesdayevening.InterviewerOKwellthankyouverymuchforyourtimeGrahamcheersverymuchveryinterestingwe’llgiveitago.TeacherThankyouverymuchforyourday.AnytimeChriscomealongforafreelesson!ListeninginPassage1Speaker1AndDavidSeamanisingoalfortheEnglandteamdowntoourright…it’sdifficulttogetusedtothechangeofteamcolourshere…I’mlookingatthewhiteshortsandthinkingthey’reEnglishplayersbutthey’renot.Forthismatchit’stheGermanswhoarewearingwhite.IhopetheEnglishplayersdon’thavethesameproblemwedon’twantthemtopasstheballtotheGermans.NowGascoigneforEnglandpassestoMcManamanforthefirsttime…McManamanisimmediatelysurroundedbythreeGermandefenders…hebringstheballtothenearsideofthepitch…stillMcManamanforEnglandcrossestheballtoPearce…Pearcetakesashot!…savedbytheGermanZieglerandpickedupbyInceonly25yardsawayfromtheGermangoal…goodeffortbyInceaimsatthegoal!…andKopketheGermangoalkeeperpushestheballoverthetopofthegoal.SoacornerkickforEngland.Speaker2AgreatshotbyInceI’msureheknowsthatPearcesetthatupforhimbutKopkeputtheshotoutofdanger.Speaker1HedoesliketopunchtheballthatKopkeintheGermangoal…England’sfirstcornerofthissemi-final…Gascoignewilltakeit…HerecomesthecornerkickfromGascoigne…andShearer’sthereandAlanShearerscoresforEngland…Englandhavescoredafteronlytwominutes’play…withacornerkickbyGascoigne…aimedatthenearpostandAlanShearerheadstheballintotheGermangoal…It’sanabsolutedreamstartforthesemi-final…Shearerhasgothisfifthgoalofthetournament…WouldyoubelieveitIt’sEnglandoneGermanynil!Passage2Matt Nowit’stimeforCritic’sChoicewithnewsandreviewsaboutthelatestfilms.GoodeveningJackseenanythinggoodatthecinemathisweekJack GoodeveningMattyesI’veseenoneofthebestsportsfilmsofrecentyears.Matt SportsfilmsThat’snotusuallyatypeoffilmwhichappealstoyou.Jack You’rerightbutthistimeit’sdifferent.I’vebeentoseeafilmaboutmountainclimbingit’snotreallyyourtypicalsportsfilm.It’smoremanagainstthemountain.Matt Tellusmore.Jack I’vebeentoseeTouchingtheVoidwhichisthestoryofapairofmountainclimbersinthePeruvianAndes.Matt IsitatruestoryJackYesitis.In1985JoeSimpsonandSimonYatessetouttoclimbthe7000-metreSiulaGrandemountaininthePeruvianAndes.SimpsonandYateswereyoungfitandconfidenttheywouldsucceed.Matt SowhathappensJackSimpsonandYates’styleofclimbinginvolvedmovingquicklyupamountainwithveryfewsuppliesandnobasecampswhichisrisky.Youcan’tmakeanymistakes.Matt IthinkIcanguesswhathappensnext.Jack Andsureenoughafterclimbingwellforthreeandahalfdaysdisasterstrikes.Simpsonfallsandbreakshisrightleg.Withnofoodorwatertheclimbersknowtheyhavetogetoffthemountain–fast.YatesisdeterminedtofindawaytogethisfriendhomeandhehastolowerSimpsondownthemountain.SimpsonisinagonybutYateshasnochoiceexcepttoignorehispartner’scriesofpainbecauseotherwisehe’lldie.Wellforawhilethingsgowell.ButsuddenlySimpsonattheendoftheropefailstorespondtoYates’signal.YatesisunabletomoveanyfurtherandhasnoideawhySimpsonisnotresponding.SoYatesholdsonwithallofhisstrengthalltooawarethateventuallyhisstrengthwouldgiveoutandbothwouldfall.ButwhatYatesdoesn’tknowisthathehasloweredSimpsonovertheedgeofacrevasse.Simpsonishanginginmid-airfromtheverticalfaceofthemountain.He’sunabletoclimbbackuptheropeandhe’sgotfrostbittenfingersandcan’tcommunicatewithYatesabovehim.Matt SowhathappensJackWellIdon’twanttospoiltheendingforanyonewhohasn’tseenityet.Matt But…Jack ButYateshangsontotheropeforanhourgettingweaker.Foranyclimbercuttingtheropethatbindshimtohispartnerisunthinkable.Matt Soundsveryexciting.SowhataboutthedirectionandthefilmingJack ThedirectorisKevinMacdonaldandhetellsthestorybycuttingfrominterviewstoshotsoftheclimbitself.Butit’sthemessageofthefilmwhichinterestsme.YouseeintheendtheimpressionleftbythefilmisastonishmentthatahumanbeingcoulddowhatJoedidwhichistosurvive.Matt ThanksJackthisweek’sCritic’sChoiceisTouchingtheVoidongeneralreleaseinallcinemasfromnextweek.Unit7AnimalplanetInsideviewConversation1Mark Heywhat’sacatdoingincollegeWe’renotsupposedtohavecatshere.KateNo!Whatalovelypussycat!Iadorecats.Mark Ican’tstandthem.Ifindthemreallyboring.Kate Butshe’sgorgeous!Aren’tyoumydarlingIwonderwhereshe’scomefrommaybeshe’swanderedinfromoutside.Mark ActuallyIrememberIsawhertheotherday.Maybeshebelongstosomeoneincollege–shehasn’tgotanametagonher.Kate We’renotallowedtokeeppetsincollege.Mark Maybesomeone’sbreakingtherules.Kate Couldbe.So–isitjustcatsyouhateorallanimalsMark NoIdon’thateanimals.We’vegotthreedogsathome.Kate Three!Mark Yeahlabradors.Kate Ohthey’reverylovablelabradors.Soyoulikeanimalsthen–apartfromcats.Mark YesIlovethem.Thatremindsmethere’saprogrammeontonightaboutsnakes.Ireallyenjoywatchingnatureprogrammes.Kate SodoIbutsnakes–They’resoscary.HowcanyoulikethemMark Ijustdo.HeywhatarewegoingtodoaboutthishorriblecatKate She’snothorrible.Ithinkshewantstocomeintomyroom.DoyouwanttocomeinSuchasweetie!MarkI’llsaygoodbye.Seeyoulater.You’dbetternotkeepherKate!Conversation2Kate Comein.Janet HiKate!WhatareyoudoingwithacatinyourroomKate Ifoundherinthecorridor.Janet WherediditcomefromKateSearchme!Shedoesn’thaveanametag.Janet What’sthatorganizationcalledthatprotectsanimalsMaybeyoushouldringthem.Kate Um–Ithinkit’scalledtheRSPCAOhnoneed.She’llfindherwayhome.JanetThey’resomadaboutanimalstheBritish.Kate Yeah.SoareAmericans.SoamI!JanetIt’sverydifferentinChina.Kate Youdon’tkeepanimalsaspetsdoyouJanet Wellthat’snotsotrueforthelast15yearsorso.Kate YeahJanetYesmorepeoplearekeepingpetsnowespeciallyincities.It’sbecausetheygetlonelyIthink.Sometimespeopledislikeanimals.Butthat’sthesameaseverywhererightKate Yes!Somepeoplejustdon’tlikepets.SohowdoyoufeelaboutthemJanet Iquitelikecatsthey’reallright.Mymum’sterrifiedofthemshethinkstheycarrydisease.Lotsofpeopledothey’refrightenedofcatchingrabies.KateIt’strue.Dogsandcatscangivepeoplerabies.Janet Iknow.ActuallyI’mafraidofdogsI’mreallyscaredofthem.It’stheirteeth!Kate Iadoredogsandcats.ButthenI’mjustcrazyaboutanimals.HeyIthinkshewantstoleave.DoyouwanttogobabyThereyougo!Isn’tshecuteJanet Um…OutsideviewPart1PresenterOnceuponatimeLouisalonglonglongtimeagoyourgreat-great-great-greatgrandadwasawolf.Goongoon…Today’sWildyourweeklywildlifeshowaroundOxfordshireisallabouttheancestorsofalldomesticdogsthewolf.Andifyou’rereallyluckyyoumighthaveonecomingsoontoaschoolnearyou.…Presenter SoareyoulookingforwardtoseeingthewolvestodayKidsYeah!!!Presenter AreyouAreyouexcitedKidsYeah!!!Presenter Doyoulike…no-one…anyonescaredofwolvesKids Yeah!!No…!!Presenter…theoneattheback…comeherethenandtalktomeforaminute…AreyouscaredofthewolfthenWhatdoyouthinkofdogsAreyouscaredofdogsaswellorisjustthewolfGirl Justthewolf.PresenterJustthewolf.OKsowe’llseewhatyouthinkafterwards.What’syournameGirl Amy.PresenterOKAmy.WellIthinkwe’regoingtogointothehallinaminutesowe’llgoand…Child ArewegoingtoseethewolvesChildCanweholdthemChild AreweallowedtostrokethemManI’llshowyouwherewe’regoingtobe.Presenter Yeahgreat.CanwestrokethemYeahIthinkwecan.Part2RogerGoodmorning.I’llnowaskyoutostayreallyquiet.Althoughthesewolvesareusedtogoingintoschoolslikethisthey’restillquiteshyandanysuddennoise…andtheywouldn’tbeveryhappy.Asyourheadteachersaidmyname’sRogerandwe’refromtheUKWolfConservationTrustwhichishalfwayfromabigtownjustabitwestofherecalledReadinghalfwaybetweenReadingandNewbury.Andwecalltheseanimalsourlivingambassadorsforeducationandconservation.I’mquitehappytotakeanyquestionsyoumayhaveifyouwanttoaskaboutwhattheyeatifyouwanttoaskabouthowlongtheyliveifyouwanttoaskanythingthatcomestoyourmind.Soputyourhandupifyouwanttoaskaquestion.Yesatthebackthere.Boy HowlongdotheyliveRogerIncaptivityWellwepandertoeverywhimthatthewolfhaswefeedthemeverydaywelookafterthemwithrealcare.Theycanlivetobeatleast16yearsoldandtherearecasesofawolflivingtobe…20orjustover.Boy HowfastcanwolvesrunRogerHowfastcanwolvesrunWellthey’renotlikeacheetahwhichcanoutrunitspreybygettingupto6070milesanhouroververyshortdistances.Wolveshaveevolvedtobelikeahoundsotheycanrunfairlyfastabout40milesanhourforthreeorfourmiles.Andthenthey’veusedupalltheirenergy.Andinthewildonlyaboutoneintenhuntsissuccessful.Boy Um…AreyouallowedtokeepthemforpetsRogerThey…youcan’tkeepthemliterallyasapet.Becausealthoughtheylook…like…cuddlylapdogsthey’renot.Thesearewhatwecallasocializedwildanimalwhichmeansthatwehand-rearthemfromaboutsevendaysold.Theyhavethatall-importantfirstweekofspecialmilkfromtheirmotherandthenthey’restillblindanddeafsothefirstthingtheymayseeandhearisahumanbottle-feedingthem.AndbydoingthattheygrowuptobereallyfriendlybutasIsaidattheoutsettheymaylooklikepets–they’renot.Thesearewildanimalswhichhavelearnttolikepeople.Soifyouhadtheminyourhouseinaveryshorttimethey…andthey’vedoneitinourhouseinyearsgonebytheywilleithereatholesinyoursofathey’llteardownyourcurtainspullupyourcarpets.They’renotanimalsyouwanttohavelooseinthehouseafterall.Part3RogerWehave…formaqueue…aboutthere.Sayhello.Shewantstomeetyou…Youseehowshespreadherlegsfor…Shereallylikesitalot.Underneath.That’sit.That’swhatshelikes.Youcanrubhard.Youseehowsoftandthickhercoatis.…Presenter WhatwasyournameGirlAmy.Presenter Andyou’re…Girl Grace.Presenter Grace.OK.NowAmyyouwereveryfrightenedofthewolfweren’tyouWhenwestarted.Whatdidyouthink…whatd’youthinknowAmy Theywon’tbite.Presenter TheywhatAmyTheywon’tbite.Presenter Theywon’tbite.Sod’youlikethem…Soyou’renottoofrightenedanymore.WhatdidyouthinkwhenyoustrokedthewolfAmy Ilikedit.Presenter YoulikeditDidyouDotheyseemabitlikedogsreallyPresenterTheyarecuddlyPresenter Andyou’renotfrightenedanymoreofthewolvesRogeryou’vedoneagoodjobhere!…AndwhatdoyouthinkGrace They’recutethey’refluffy…Presenter FluffyGraceAnd…er…cuddly.Presenter Thankyouverymuch!Youcangobacktoyourclassnow…ListeninginPassage1It’shardtobelievebutinAmericathereare68milliondogownersand73millioncatowners.IntheUKwhichhasahumanpopulationof61millionthereare
6.8milliondogsand
9.58millioncats.Alloverthedevelopedworldthepetpopulationisincreasing.Atthesametimepeoplearespendingmoreandmoremoneyontheirpetsparticularlyontheirdogs.ThemostextraordinaryexampletodateisthatofLeonaraHelmsleyachildlessAmericanbillionaire.WhenshediedsheleftherdogawhiteMaltesecalledTrouble12milliondollars.WhileHelmsleywasalivenothingwastoogoodforherlittledog.Hesharedherbedwasdressedinexpensiveclothesandworeadiamondcollar.Hismealswerepreparedbyachefandpresentedtohimonasilvertray.TheproblemwasthatTroubleliveduptohisnameandbitpeople.ButLeonaradidn’tmind–shelovedhimandhelovedher.Andsoafterherdeathhegothisreward–alotofmoneythathedidn’tknowhehadandcouldn’tuseanyway.AmericanswereshockedbythisstorybutthefactisthatmoreandmorerichAmericansareleavingtheirdogsmoneywhentheydie–250000dollarsisnotunusual.InBritainpeopledon’tspendasmuchmoneyontheirdogsasAmericansbuttheydospoilthem.AtChristmas46percentofdogscanexpecttoreceivetoysandbiscuits.Andoneintendogownerssaytheydresstheirpetupforthespecialday.OnewomanwasinthenewsinAmericafordesigning120outfitsforherdogwhichhasitsownwardrobeanda$17000bedthatitdoesn’tactuallysleepin.Itsownerhasaverysuccessfuldogboutiquethatsells–yesyouguessedit–designerclothesfordogs.Nowdogsmayenjoyallthisattentionbutspoiltdogscancreateproblemsfortheirowners.Dogsneedamasterandiftheirmasteractsliketheirfriendorparenttheystartbehavingbadlyattackingotheranimalsanddamagingproperty–oftentheirowner’shomes.Yetoftenthisdoesn’tmaketheirownerslovethemless–dogsaretheirchildrenafterall.Passage2Interviewer Oneofthemostexcitingcreaturesintheseaisthebluewhale.DanielCameronisafilm-makerwhohasbeenfilmingbluewhalesfortenyearsinthesouthAtlantic.Firstofalltelluswhyyouhavethisfascinationwithbluewhales.Daniel Wellitseemsobvioustomereally.They’reextraordinarycreatures.They’rethelargestmammalsthathaveeverlivedonearth.They–theycanbeaslongas33metres–that’smorethan16timestallerthanahumanbeing.Andthey’realsotheloudestanimalonearth–thenoisetheymakeislouderthanajetplane.I’veheardthem–veryveryloud.Andwhentheycometothesurfacetobreathetheirblow–wellit’susuallyabouttenmetreshigh.Interviewer That’samazing.Daniel AndIforgottosaytheyliveforatleast80years.Interviewer Buttheirnumbersaredecliningaren’ttheyDaniel Yeswellatthestartofthe20thcenturytherewerebetween275000and300000bluewhalesinthesea.Nowthereareprobablyprobablyunder
5000.Interviewer Andthat’sasaresultof…Daniel…wellofwhalingbothintheAtlanticandthePacific.Andalsoclimatechangeisbeginningtodestroythefoodtheyeatkrill.Interviewer Sothey’reanendangeredspeciesDanielYes.We’renotatallsurethey’llsurvive.That’spartlywhyIfilmwhales–toraiseawarenessofthemandletpeopleknowhowextraordinarytheyare.Wedon’twanttolosethem.Interviewer IsitverydifficulttofilmthemDanielIt’sverydifficult.Thethingisweknowverylittleaboutthemsothey’reveryhardtofind.We–wehadaboatwith12menandoftentheweatherwassobadthatwecouldn’tgotosea.Wehadasmallplanethatweusedtolocatethewhalesandtheplanewouldfindthemalrightbutbutitwouldtakehoursfortheboattogetthereandbythetimewegotthere–thewhaleshadgone!Interviewer Thatmusthavebeenveryfrustrating.DanielYesitwas.Butthensometimeswe’dmeetanotherwhalewhilewewereonourwayout.We’dseeitsblow–asIsaidit’sabouttenmetreshigh–andthat’squitesomethingtosee.Andthenoneday–finally–wemanagedtofilmawhalefeeding.Noneofuswilleverforgetthat.Unit8TimeoffInsideviewConversation1Mark HaveyougotyourticketsfortheplayKate WhatplayMark TheplaywhichOUDSareproducing.YouknowtheplayI’minattheOxfordPlayhouse.Kate Ohthatplay!Weller…Mark WhataboutyouJanetJanetWhat’stheplaycalledMark WaitingforGodotbySamuelBeckett.Youarecomingaren’tyouKate BeckettJanetWhynotKate WellumI’msureyou’llbetotallybrilliantMark…butIwishIcouldunderstandtheplay.Itdoesn’tmakesense.Mark IfonlyyouweremorepatientKate.Beckett’safascinatingwriter.You’llcomethoughwon’tyouJanetYoureallyoughttoseesomethinglikethisatleastonceduringyourstayinOxford.Janet WellI’mnotsure.Mark Ohcomeon!Please!Janet ButifKatedoesn’tunderstandtheplaythere’snowayI’llbeabletofollowit.Kate DoyouwanttogoJanetWellIlovegoingtothetheatreandI’dreallyliketoseeMarkacting.AndactuallyyesIthinkIshouldseeaplaybySamuelBeckett.Mark Good!Soyou’recomingJanet.Iwishyou’dcometooKate.It’sareallygoodperformance.Kate WellOKbutI’monlydoingitbecauseyou’reinit.WhenisitonMark NextTuesdaytoSaturday.Janet HowaboutgoingFridaynightMarkThat’sgreat.Butyou’dbettergetyourticketssoonbecausewe’reexpectingafullhouse.Conversation2Kate WellwhatdidyouthinkJanetItwas…veryinteresting.Kate Ididn’thaveacluewhatwasgoingon.Absolutelynothinghappened!Idon’tknowwhyIbotheredcomingtoseeit.Janet IthoughtMarkwasbrilliant.Kate YesIdidtooofcourse…Janet ButIwishIhadreadtheplaybeforeIsawit.IfonlyIhadknownthestoryitmighthavebeeneasiertofollowit.HowlongdoyouthinkMarkwillbeJanet Iguessheneedstogetchangedfirst.Hesaidhe’djoinusassoonaspossible.Kate Hereheis.HiMark!Mark HiwhatdidyouthinkHowwasIJanetItwas…verychallenging.Kate Itwasso-so.Janet Butyouwerebrilliant!Welldone.Kate YouwereawesomeMark.Everyoneadoredyourperformance.Darlingyouweretodiefor!Mark OKOKdon’texaggerate.Iwasn’tthatgood!AnywayI’vegotsomegreatnews!Janet Tellus!Mark We’vestartedtalkingaboutnextterm’sOUDSplay.KateWhat’sitgoingtobeMark HamletbyWilliamShakespeare!Janet Great!Andwho’sgoingtoplayHamletKate Don’ttellmeletmeguess!Mark Tobeornottobethatisthequestion!Janet Idon’tbelieveit.You’regoingtoplayHamletKate Comeonlet’scelebrate…fromBecketttoShakespeare.TodayOxfordtomorrowHollywood!OutsideviewPart1Viewer1SowhatdoyouguyswanttowatchViewer2UhIdon’tknow.What’sonViewer3HowaboutadocumentaryontheHistoryChannelIlikewatchinghistoryprogrammes.Viewer2Idon’treallylikewatchingtheHistoryChannel.Viewer1HowaboutabaseballgameFrom1973Viewer3Nothanks!HowaboutacookingshowViewer1YeahIlovewatchingcookingshows.Viewer2WhatViewer1Ido!Viewer2UhIdon’tlikecookingshows.Uhlet’swatchsomemusicvideos.Viewer1Thisisawful!Viewer3Canyouseewhat’sonanotherchannelViewer1Yeahsure.WhatchannelViewer3Uhanythingbutthis.Voice-over Thesetelevisionviewersaretryingtodecideonaprogrammetowatchbyclickingonchannelsandseeingwhat’son.Thispracticeisknownaschannelsurfing.InthepastitwasnotdifficulttodecidewhattowatchonTV.Therewereonlythreechannelstochoosefrom.Cabletelevisionhaschangedallthat.Therearesomanychannelsandsomanydifferentkindsofprogrammestowatchmanyviewersfinditdifficulttodecidewhattowatchevenwhentheyarewatchingbythemselves.Thisbusinesstravellerdoesn’tlikeanything.Manypeoplelikeaparticulartypeofprogramme.Speaker1TVprogrammesIlikewatchingarecookingshowsumcomedyshows.Speaker2Iusuallywatchdramasmurdermysteryprogrammesquizzescomedies.Speaker3Ilikewatchingtalkshows.Speaker4IguessofallmyfavouriteTVshowsI’dlikenewsprogrammes.Speaker5Iliketowatchsoapoperasandnews.Speaker6Iliketowatchcomedyshows.Speaker7WellIlikegooddramaIlikealotofthecopshowsum…Ilikealotofthesciencefictionshowsandgoodhistory.Speaker8TVprogrammesIliketowatcharelikesportsautomotiveDiscoverythattypeofthing.Part2Voice-overCartoonshavealwaysbeenpopular.ThisbrotherandsisterarewatchingtheirfavouriteDVD.Mum Turnthatdown!Boy OKMum.Voice-over Heheturnsitdown.Nowthevolumeistoolow.Forcouplesdecidingwhattowatchcanrequiresomeverycarefulnegotiation.Woman Ohlook!PrettyWomanison!Ilovewatchingthatmovie.Joe PrettyWomanOhnonotPrettyWoman!Woman Joeyouknowit’smyfavouritemovie.It’soninfiveminutes.I’llberightback.I’mjustgoingtogetsomecoffee.Joe Idon’tlikewatchingthatkindofmovie.PlusIdon’tlikeJuliaRoberts.ActuallyIreallyhatethatmovie.Voice-over Joerealizesthatthere’sabasketballgameontomorrownight.Hewantstoaskhisfriendsovertowatchit.Woman You’resosweettowatchthiswithme.Iknowyouprobablydon’twanttoseeitagain.Joe Ohsure.Idon’tmind.There’snothingelseonanyway.Nottonight.Viewer1Heylook.Swordfishison.JohnTravoltaandHalleBerryViewer2NoI’vealreadyseenthattwice.Viewer3Ihatethatmovie.Viewer1OK.HowaboutTheMatrixViewer3That’sOK.ButI’veseenittoomanytimes.Viewer2Yeahmetoo.ButIlovethatmovie.Viewer3Youguysthere’snothingon.Viewer2Yeahyou’reright.Viewer1HeyhowaboutwegooutandgetsomepizzaViewer3That’sagoodidea.Turnthatoff.Mum Itoldyoutoturnitdown.NowI’mgoingtoturnitoff.Woman Ohit’sover.Ijustlovethatmovie!Thanksforputtingupwithitagain.Iknowit’snotyourfavourite.Joe That’sOK.Buttomorrow’smyturn.I’maskingtheguysovertowatchthebasketballgame.Woman Ohthat’sfine.Iwon’tbehereanywayrememberI’mgoingtovisitmysisterJoe Ohyeah.That’sright.Voice-overThebusinesstravellerseemstohavefoundwhathewaslookingforaprogrammethatputshimtosleep.Andthat’sallfortonightfolks!Besuretotuneintomorrow!ListeninginPassage1Speaker1JacobInterviewer CanyoutellmewhatyourfavouritetypeofmusicisJacobYesIcan.IfI’mpushedImeanIlikealotofdifferenttypesofmusic;butthemusicofmyyouththatglamrockofthe70sbeatsthemall.InterviewerYesanddoyouplayanymusicalinstrumentsor…Jacob YeahIdoattempttoplaytheinstrumentthatIwouldlovetoplaywellwhichistheguitar–thekindofguitarheroleadguitar.That’swhatI’dliketodo.Interviewer Yeahsowho’syourfavouritemusicianDoyouhaveafavouritesingerorgroupJacob WellagainallthoseglamrockbandstherewasT-RexandSladeDavidBowie–theywereallbrilliantbutthekingsofthemallwereQueen.Interviewer Ohyes.Yeah.Andwhatkindofmusic…IsthereanykindofmusicthathasanyspecialmemoriesforyouJacob Wellyeah.ImeanreallyitisQueenandIhavetosaywhenwewerekidswealllearntthewordstoBohemianrhapsody.Interviewer Bohemianrhapsody.Jacob AndI’llneverforgetitaslongasIlive.Interviewer Yeah.Thankyou.Speaker2PattiInterviewer What’syourfavouritetypeofmusicPatti OhwellIjustloveclassicalmusic.Ijust…it’ssorelaxing.IoftenhaveitonparticularlyBachIthinkisjustbeautiful.Interviewer Ohyes.AnddoyouplayamusicalinstrumentPatti NoIdon’tactually.IIstartedtoplayasakid.Iplayedalittlepianoalittleguitar.IwishIhadkeptupthepiano.It’sagreatinstrument.Interviewer Yesyes.AnddoyouhaveafavouritemusicianAfavouritesingeroragroupPatti OhgoshwellItellyouIthinkAshkenazyisjustamazing.ThepianistYouknowhimInterviewer IknowAshkenazy.Patti Heisjustoneofmygods.Amazing.Interviewer AndisthereanymusicwhichhasspecialmemoriesforyouPattiOhyessure.Ithinkallthemusicfrommywedding.Just–oh–itjustreallybringsbackmemoriesoftheday.WehadwehadthewholecongregationsangWonderfulworld.YouknowthatYouknowthatsongIsthatLouisArmstrongIseetreesofgreen–ohthatone.EventhephotographerwasweepingItellyou.LouisArmstrong.That’sgreat.Thankyou.Gene What’syourfavouritetypeofmusicWellI’mgoingtohavetocheatherebecauseIhavetwoveryfavouritekindsofmusicbothatdifferentendsofthemusicalspectrum.There’sclassicalmusicwhichIloveorchestralsymphonicmusic.Andthenattheotherendthere’ssortofpopmusicwhichIjustgrewupwithandIlove.SopopmeaningtheBeatles…TheBeatles–certainlyyeahabsolutely.TheBeatles.Anddoyouplayanymusicalinstrument…orwouldyouliketoplayoneInevertookupaninstrument.Ihavethreesisters.Theyallhadpianolessons.InevergottohaveanypianolessonsandnowIreallymissthemsoIwouldliketolearnthepiano;butIamjusttoooldforthat.AnddoyouhaveafavouritemusicianAspecialsingerorgroupWellasasIsaidIgrewupduringduringthe60sandthe70ssoalotofthegroupslikeThreeDogNightCredenceClearwaterRevivalandofcoursetheBeatles.Soalotofthosegroupsthere…Right.Yes.Somusicfromthe60sand70sYep.AndisthereanymusicwhichhasspecialmemoriesforyouIhavetogobacktotheBeatles.In1964itwasjustafewmonthsafterKennedyhadbeenassassinatedandsuddenlyyouknowthemoodintheStateswasverylow–alotofconfidencehadgoneoutoftheStatesandthensuddenlytherewasthishugerevivalofoflifethishugenewmusiccomingoverfromBritainandsotheBeatleswithIwannaholdyourhandandShelovesyou–justfantastic.I’llneverforgetit.Interviewer Great.Thankyou.Passage2Speaker1InterviewerTellmeaboutleisureactivitiesintheStates.WhatkindofspectatorandparticipationsportsarethereSpeaker1OKwellthefourmostpopularonesarebaseballbasketballAmericanfootballofcourseandicehockey.Interviewer Yeahandwhatabout–em–indooractivitiesratherthansports.ThekindofthingsthatyoudoinsideSpeaker1Wellyoucouldsaycouldsaymartialarts.That’sverypopular.TaeKwonDo–thatsortofthing.Bowling.Andmovies.Interviewer Yeah.Speaker1Watchingtelevisionofcourse.TheaverageAmericanIthinkwatchestelevisionabouttwoandahalfhoursaday.Interviewer AndapartfromsportswhatotheroutdooractivitiesarethereSpeaker1Cyclingtennisgolfwalkingandjoggingofcourseandnowmoreandmorepeopleareplayingsoccer.Interviewer Right.AndwhatkindofculturalactivitiesareverypopularintheStatesSpeaker1WealllikegoingtoconcertsIthink.Eralotofpeoplenowarejoiningbookclubs.Interviewer BookclubsSpeaker1Tobeamemberofabookclubdosomething…Interviewer Sojustlocalgroups…withfriendsSpeaker1Yeslocalgroups.Interviewer AndyoudiscussbooksSpeaker1Yesyoutakeabookeacheachweekoreachmonth.Youreaditandthenyougobackanddiscussit.That’sverypopularnow.AndhowaboutweekendandholidayactivitiesSomepeoplelikehunting.I’mnotoneofthoseatall.Idon’tlikethat.Butthat’sverypopularinintheruralareas.Thenofcoursethere’scampingandhikingalso.AlotofAmericansvolunteerforawiderangeofcauses–fromraisingfundstohelpingpeoplewhoarelessfortunatetutoringstudentsorleadingScouttroopsordoingyouthsportsthatsortofthing.Rightyeah.TellmeaboutleisureactivitiesandsportsinRussia.WhatdoyoulikedoingWellfootballisthefavouritesport.Buterwelikealsoicehockeyinthewinter.Wintersports.AndwhataboutindoorsportsOrindooractivitiesotherthan…Welikeverymuchplayingchess.Andweareverygoodatplayingchess.Alsotelevisionisverycommonandinthecities–MoscowandStPetersburg–weliketoclubgodancing.Ohright.Yeah.OK.Yeah.AndwhataboutoutdooractivitiesWellbelieveitornotcollectingmushrooms.Intheautumnwelikeitverymuch.Andalsotheskiing.Againtheicehockeyinthewinter.Verypopular.AndIbelieveculturalactivitiesareveryimportanttoyouWhatkindofthingsdoyoulikedoingInparticulartheballet.Yeah.Andofcoursetheoperaaswell.Eventhesmalltownshavetheatresandacinema.Welikethecountrypeopletheruralpeopletheyliketowatchfilms.Theycallita“Palaceofculture”.Right.Yeah.Interviewer AndwhatkindofweekendandholidayactivitiesdoyouenjoySpeaker2WellyoufindtherichRussianstheyveryoftenhaveadachawhichisacottage.Interviewer Right.Speaker2Inthecountry.Interviewer Right.Speaker2Yougothereforaholidayandmaybefortheweekend.Interviewer Right.Thankyou.Speaker3Interviewer TellmeaboutleisureactivitiesinAustralia.WhatkindofsportsdoyouenjoySpeaker3WellAustralianrulesfootballisourmainspectatorsport.Ofcoursewealsoloveourrugbyandourcricket.Youknowournationalteamsaredefinitelynowamongthebestintheworld.Interviewer Yeah.Speaker3WhatelseWehaveassociationfootball.Andalsoverypopularnowishorseracing.Interviewer Right.AndwhatkindofindooractivitiesotherthansportsdoyoulikedoingSpeaker3We’reverymuchanoutdoornationbutwhenwe’reinsideIthinkweliketowatchTVandyouknowgotothemovies.Interviewer SowhatkindofoutdooractivitiesarethereSpeaker3Wellforthiswelikeourcycling.Somepeopleplaygolfandsomeplaytennis.Andsomeplaylawnbowls.Interviewer Rightyeah.Speaker3OfcourseyouknowmostAustraliansdolivenearthecoastandwelovetodosailingandsurfing;veryverykeenonourswimmingandIknowalotofpeopledofishingaswell.Interviewer Right.AndwhataboutcultureDoyoudoanyculturalactivitiesSpeaker3OhyesnonoAustraliadoeshaveitsculture.We’vegotouraboriginalmusicandourdancingandalotofart.Andofcoursewe’vegotourveryveryfamousSydneyOperaHouse–youknowbestintheworld.Interviewer Yes.AndwhataboutweekendandholidayactivitiesWhatdoyoulikedoingthenSpeaker3Ithinkpeopleliketobeverysocial.Wedoalotofbarbies–youknow–barbecuesinthebackgardenandsomepeopleliketogobushwalkingaswell.Interviewer Great.Thankyou.Speaker3You’rewelcome.PAGE9。