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CollegecultureUnit1Unit1CollegecultureInsideviewConversation1JanetSothisistheCherwellBoathouse–it’slovely!Andlookatthosepeoplepunting!Itlooksquiteeasy.MarkI’mnotsosureaboutthat!Janetthere’ssomethingKateandIwantedtodiscusswithyou.Somepeopleincollegeareorganizingcharityeventsthisterm.We’vedecidedtogetinvolved.JanetRaisingmoneyforcharityRight.InChinapeopleraisemoneyforcharitybutstudentsdon’tusuallydothat.MarkStudentsoftendothathere.Anywaywe’rethinkingofdoingsponsoredpunting.JanetSponsoredpunting!What’sthatKateSponsoringiswhenpeoplepayyoutodosomething–likerunalongdistance.Sopeoplewouldbesponsoringstudentstopunt.JanetWhatagreatidea!I’dlovetojoinyou!MarkThat’swhywe’retellingyouaboutit.Sothat’sdecidedthen.Let’smakealistofthingsweneedtodo.KateI’lldothat.Oneofthefirstthingsweshoulddoischoosethecharity.MarkYes.Andchooseadayfortheevent.Andweneedtodesignthesponsorshipform.I’vegotonehere.KateThatlooksfinebutwemustchangethewording.WhowantstodothatMarkI’lldothat.WhathavewegotsofarKateChooseacharity.Alsoadayfortheevent.Changethewordingonthesponsorshipform…Um…Wehavetodecidewherethepuntwillstartfrom.MarkCherwellBoathousenoquestion!Itsaverybeautifulroutefromhereapparently.KateI’mwithyouonthat.JanetMetoo…Conversation2JanetI’mnotusedtoboats–Woah!MarkWhoops!KateWatchout!Younearlyhitmewiththatthing!MarkSorry!Ididn’tmeanto.…OKwe’reoff!KateMaybeIshoulddothepunting.MarkIt’sfine.I’vegotthehangofitnow–givemeachance.KateWellI’dliketohaveago.MarkSupposingIdothefirsthour.Thenyoucantakeoverforawhileifyouwantto.KateYesgreat.JanetYou’rereallygoodatitMark!Thisisfantastic!It’sexactlyhowIimaginedlifehere!Lookoverthere–isn’titlovely!KateYesitis.…JanetKateeverything’sorganizedisn’titforcollectingthesponsorshipmoneyKateYesI’vearrangedforpeopletogetthemoneytomebynextFriday–iftheyhaven’tpaidonline.I’llcountitallup.JanetGood.We’dbetterhaveameetingsoonafterthatdon’tyouthinkHowmuchhaveweraisedJanetAbout
600.KateFantastic!I’msoenjoyingthis!MarkHeyguysI’vegotasuggestion–howaboutmovingovertothebankandwecanhaveourpicnic!Heylookthere’sLouiseandSophie!MarkWhoo…GirlsMark!JanetAreyouallrightMarkEr…OfcourseI’mallright.KateIthinkit’syourturntopunt!OutsideviewV/OHarvardUniversityinCambridgeisoneofthebestuniversitiesintheworld.WespoketoAlexJudetheuniversity’sHeadofCommunications.HeexplainedthatHarvardlooksforthebestandmosttalentedstudentsfromaroundtheworld.AlexHarvardactuallyseeksstudentsfromaroundtheworldthebeststudentsthatwecanfindtostudychemistryorstudyliteratureorstudygovernmentorbusiness.Ourbusinessschoolisparticularlywell-knownaroundtheworldasisthemedicalschoolandlawschoolsoumandandtheKennedySchoolT122ScriptsofgovernmentfortheJohnF.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’vegotabrilliantsociallifejustbrilliantandTTT123123123HowdoyoufeelUnit2I’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.Unit2HowdoyoufeelInsideviewConversation1KateComein.HeyJanet.JanetHiKateareyoubusyKateYesI’mjustdoinganessay.Butit’sgreattoseeyou.Sowhat’snewJanetWellnothingmuch.KateYoulookabitfedup.What’sbuggingyouJanetWellIhadaphonecallfrommyparentsanditmademefeelhomesick.Ithappenseverytimetheycallanditgetsmedown.KateI’msorrytohearthat.Iknowhowyoufeel.IlovespeakingtomymumanddadbutIalwaysfeelmiserableafterthecall.JanetMydaddoesn’tsaymuchandIwanttospeaktohimbutIwishIknewwhattosay.KateDon’tletitgettoyou.Mydaddoesn’tsayT124Scriptsmuchonthephoneeither.Icallheanswersthephoneandsays“HiI’llpassyoutoyourmother.”It’sreallyirritating.JanetButImisshimandmymotheralotandIliketohearhisvoice.KateJusttellhimwhatyou’reupto.JanetSometimesIfeelasifImadeamistakeleavinghomeandcomingtoOxford.SometimesIfeellikeamoodyteenager.KateTrynottoworryaboutitJanet.It’snormaltofeellikethat.IunderstandhowyoufeelbutIbeteverythingwillbefinenextterm.You’llgetusedtoit.Heywhydon’tyoudowhatIdoJanetWhat’sthatKateWhenmydadcallsIaskhimformoremoney!HeusuallysaysnobutatleastIgettohearhisvoice!JanetMaybe.I’msorrytotakeupyourtimeKatebutImustgonow.Bye!KateWaitaminute…!Conversation2KateIthinkImayhaveupsetJanetlastnight.MarkWhathappenedKateShecametoseeme.IwasbusydoinganessaybutIwasreallypleasedtoseeher.She’dhadacallfromhomeandsaidshewasfeelinghomesick.MarkPoorkid!Itmustbetoughonyouguyslivingsofarawayfromhome.KateItriedtomakeherlaughtoldhernottoworryaboutitandthatitwasnormaltofeelmiserable.Suddenlyshelookedmiserableandthenshegotupandsaid“Imustgonow”andleftmyroom.Itwasreallysudden.IfeltasifI’dsaidsomethingwrong.MarkMaybeshewasjustbeingpolite.Itwasprobablybecausesherealizedyouwereworkinganddidn’twanttodisturbyou.KateIjustwonderifshefounditdifficulttotalkaboutherfeelingswithme.MaybeIshouldn’thavetriedtomakeherlaughPerhapsshethoughtIwasn’ttakingherseriously.MarkIwouldn’tworryaboutit.Putyourselfinhershoes.HowwouldyoufeelifyouwereastudentatcollegeinChinaKateIknow.That’swhyIfeelbad.Ifonlyshehadstayedlonger!IwishIcouldhavehelpedhermore.JanetHeyeveryone!MarkHiJanetyoulookcheerful!JanetYesI’vejustgotmyessayback.Igotanalphaminus!KateWhatanamazinggrade!Welldone.MarkI’mreallyhappyforyouJanet.JanetIfeelontopoftheworld!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.TTT125125125HowdoyoufeelUnit2Ithinkthey’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.AndPresenterDrHudsonPresenterDrHudsonPresenterDrHudsonPresenterDrHudsonforsellingproductsit’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.ThankyouverymuchDrT126PresenterScriptsHudson.MarketColoursbyDrJennaHudsonisonsalefromnextweekpriced£
15.99…Passage2PresenterWhatmakesyouembarrassedSallySallyOhI’measilyembarrassed.IfanybodynoticesmeorlooksatmeIgetveryembarrassed.WhenpeoplesingmeHappyBirthdayonmybirthdayIgetveryembarrassed.PresenterAndwhatmakesyouupsetSallyWhenpeopleareselfishpeoplewhothinkonlyofthemselves.Andcruelty–Ican’tbearpeoplewhoarecruelespeciallytoanimalsorchildren.PresenterJakewhatmakesyoudepressedJakeIhateitwhenitrainsandIdon’tlikepeoplewholookdownonmewhothinkthey’resuperiortomewithoutanyreason.PresenterAndwhatmakesyouangryJakeWhenpeopledon’tbehaveproperlyinpublicbadbehaviourlikedroppinglitterorpeoplepushingeachotheronthebusorthetrain.PresenterAndrewwhatmakesyoucheerfulAndrewIliketoseeeveryonearoundmebeinghappyandhavingapositiveattitudetowardsthefutureoptimisticpeople.PresenterAndwhatmakesyoujealousAndrewWelltobehonestIjustneverfeeljealous.Ican’tseethepointofit.PresenterMonicawhatmakesyouproudMonicaI’mproudwhenI’msuccessfulespeciallyinmywork.BeingrecognizedbymybossforwhatIcandomakesmefeelreallyproud.Ohandmyfamily.I’mveryproudofthem.PresenterAndwhatmakesyounervousMonicaEverytimeIteachanewclass.ThenightbeforeI’mverynervous.Youdon’tknowwhatthekidsaregoingtobelikeandhowtheymightbehaveorifthey’regoingtolikeyou.PresenterAnythingelseMonicaDoinginterviewslikethis.Unit3CrimewatchInsideviewConversation1KateSowhatdidyouthinkofthemovieMarkItwasgoodbutIthoughtitwastoolong.KateYesmetoo.KateHeywhere’smybikeIdon’tbelieveit!It’sgone!MarkItwasnexttomineyouchaineditup!KateSomeone’sstolenit!Ohhowcouldthey!MarkOhKate!KateHowcouldsomeonehavedonethis!Thecreep!MarkIt’sareallymeanthingtodostealabike.KateItwasamountainbikeanditcostafortune–Idon’thavethemoneytobuyanotherone.MarkListenI’llgodownthestreetandseeifIcanseeanyonewithit.Whydon’tyougointothatshopandseeifthey’veseenanythingsuspiciousI’llbebackinaminute.KateOK.…KateWellMarkNoluck.WhatdidtheysayintheshopKateIaskedtheshopkeeperifshe’dseenanything–MarkAndKateShesaidshehadn’t.Iguessitwasalongshot.Sheadvisedmetoreportittothepolice.Butaccordingtoherbikesgetstolenallthetimearoundhere.MarkListenlet’sgetbacksoyoucanreportit.KateI’vegotnobike.I’mjustsoupset!MarkIt’snotfartocollege.Comeon!Conversation2MarkSodidyouringthepoliceKateYes.Iwenttothepolicestationtoreportit.MarkWhatdidtheysayKateNoone’sfoundit.ThiswomansaidthatOxfordhasthefifthhighestrateofbiketheftinthecountry!MarkYou’rejoking!KateThat’swhatshesaid.MarkWhatelsedidshesayKateShetoldmethatsometimesyoudogetbikesTTT127127127CrimewatchUnit3back–thethievesusethemandthenabandonthemapparentlyandthenpeoplefindthemandreportthem.MarkSoyoumightgetitback.KateIhopesoMarkIreallydo.It’sjusttoomuchyouknowBut…um…whatelseShetoldmetogotothissaletheyhaveofabandonedbikes.ShethinksImightfinditthere.Butit’sonlyeverytwomonthsIcan’twaittillthen!HonestlyMarkI’mreallyfurious!MarkYoucanalwaysbuyacheapbikeoneBay.KateHello…Speaking…Youfoundit!WherewasitIsit…Ohthat’sfantasticnews!Therewasalampandabasketonit…Right…OKthankyouI’llbeintomorrowmorningtopickitup.Unbelievable!Thisguyfoundit!MarkBrilliant!WasthatthepoliceKateYes.Whattheysaidwassomeonedumpeditoutsidethisguy’sbackyard.MarkThat’ssostrange!KateThelamp’sbeenstolenandthebasket.MarkForgetaboutit!You’reluckytogetitback!OutsideviewPart1PresenterDodgydealsaren’ttheonlyproblemsassociatedwithdoorstepsellers.Yourdoorsteppresentstheseunannouncedvisitorswitharealopportunitytoundertakedistractionburglarywheretheyoftenposeasbogusofficialstogainaccesstoyourhome.I’mjoinednowbyIanHoltfromThamesValleyPolice.IanjustoutlineformewhatdoesdistractionburglaryactuallyentailIanHoltWellbasicallywhathappensissomebodyusesastorytogetinsidesomebody’shouseandthentheystealitemsusuallycashorsmallitemsofjewellery.PresenterAndwhatarethedifferenttechniquesthatarecommonlyusedIanHoltWellbasicallytheer…thepeoplethatcommitthiscrimemovefromareatoareaer…theywilllookatanareatheywilltryandpickaparticulartargetandtheyPresenterIanHoltPresenterIanHoltPart2PresenterIanHoltcanfindthatbylookingatpropertyitmaybeeranuncutgardenitmayberepairsthatneeddoingtotheproperty.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.IfyoudoneedtocheckthemphonetheT128Scriptsnumberononyourlastbill.Whatwon’thappenisthatifitisaboguscallertheywillbecomeunnervedbythisreactionandtheywillleave.PresenterOKandthere’salsoacoupleofgadgetsnewonthemarketthatalsocanhelpaswell.Justtalkusthroughthat.IanHoltCertainlyyes.The…aspyer…viewerisfairlystandard.Butforelderlywhomayhavepooreyesightthere’saspyscopewhichactuallymakesitaloteasierforthemtoseewho’soutside.AsImentionedbeforeaboutthedoorbaragainitcanbeeasiertoapplythanthechain.Veryreasonablepricederandsomethingthatisfairlynew…asImentionedbeforeit’sverydifficultforsomeofthesepeopletorememberwhattheyhavetodowhentheygotothedoorandthat’swhytheybecomevictims.AndthisitemiscalledaMemoMinderandactuallyyoucanrecordamessageonthereandit’snicetohaveagrand-daughterorsomebodytorecordamessagebuteverytimethepersonapproachesthedooritremindsthemwithavoicetosay“Putyourchainon.”ListeninginPassage1PatrickIreadafunnystorytodayinthepaper–truestory.SteveGoonthen.PatrickOK.This72-yearoldguystoleapairoftrousersfromadepartmentstoreinParis.Asecuritymansawhimandalertedthepoliceandtheywerewaitingforhimwhenhecameoutoftheshop.Theshoplifterstartedrunningbutthepolicemansooncaughtupwithhim.Themanthenbitthepolicemanonhisarmseveraltimes.SteveHebitthepolicemanPatrickYes–youhavetorememberhewas
72.SteveI’dforgottenthat.PatrickProblemwasitdidn’thurtthepolicemanatall’causetheguyhadforgottentoputhisfalseteethinbeforehelefthome.SteveVeryfunny!PatrickAndthemoralofthestoryis–SteveAlwaysremembertowearyourfalseteethifyou’regoingtobitesomeone.PatrickThat’sgood.Ireadafunnycrimestorytheotherday.Let’ssee…yeah…thisguy…thisguyrobbedasupermarketsomewhereinAmerica–Ican’trememberwhereexactly–anywayhegotawaywithabout4000dollars.Thenextweekthelocalnewspaperreportedthestorybutsaidhe’dstolen6000dollars.Thethiefrangthenewspaperofficetocomplain.Hesaid“LookIonlytook4000dollars.I’mwonderingifthesupermarketmanagertookanother2000andsaidI’dtakenit.Ididnottake6000Ipromiseyou.”SteveHewasprobablytellingthetruth.PatrickHeprobablywas.Anywaythenewspapermanagedtokeeptheguytalkingwhiletheyrangthepolice.Andthepolicetracedthecall–theguywasringingfromaphonebooth–andtheyarrestedhimwhilehewasstilltalkingtothenewspaper.SteveThat’sgood.Stupidguy!I’vegotanothertruestory…This–this–oldguywasincourtforsomecrime–andhefellasleep.Hiscasebeganandhislawyerstoodupandsaid“Myclientpleadsnotguilty.”Themansuddenlywokeupbutwasn’tsurewhatwashappening.Hejumpedupandshouted“Ipleadguilty!Ipleadguilty!”PatrickSowhathappenedSteveThejudgeallowedhimtopleadnotguilty.PatrickThat’sthebestIthink.Passage2PresenterYou’relisteningtoKevinFallonandmytopicfortodayisstreetcrime.Beingmuggedissomethingthatcanhappentoanyone–andit’saveryfrighteningexperience.Soit’spositivewhenyouhearofsomeonewhowasattackedbyamuggeranddefeatedthem–especiallywhenthatpersonisawoman.AnnaBlackwasattackedbyamugger.She’sheretotellusaboutit.HowlongagodidthishappenAnnaTTT129129129News24/7Unit4AnnaJustoveraweekago.ThedayithappenedIwascominghomefromworkabitlaterthanusual–Ithinkitwasaboutseven.Iwasonmymobilephonetalkingtomyhusband.PresenterAnditwasstilldaylightAnnaYes.Anywaysuddenlysomeonepulledmyhairfrombehind–andatthesametimetheygrabbedmymobilephone.NowI’makarateblackbelt–PresenterReally!AnnaYesIpractisethreetimesaweek–soI’mreadyforsituationslikethis.PresenterIbetyouare.AnnaYesIcanreactveryfast.SoassoonasthisguygrabbedmeIdidwhatyou’retoldtodointhesesituations.PresenterAndwhat’sthatAnnaIfellbackwardsontohim.PresenterYoufellbackwardsontohim!AnnaYeah!I’mtallandquiteheavy–sowebothfelltothegroundtogether.PresenterGoodness!AnnaIeryeah–IwasreadytohithimbutthennextthingIknewtwomenhadseizedtheguy.Theyweredrivingpastandtheytheystoppedtohelp.Theywerebigstrongguys.Theycalledthepolicewhocameinfiveminutes.PresenterSothemuggerwasarrestedAnnaYeshewas.PresenterDoyouthinkifthathadn’thappenedyoucouldhaveinjuredhimAnnaOhI’dliketothinkso.I’mablackbeltthat’swhatI’mtrainedtodo.PresenterWellit’sgreattohearofwomencopingwellinsituationslikethis.Perhapsweshouldalllearnkarate.AnnaIthinkit’sagoodideatohavesomekindofdefencetraining.Yesespeciallyifyouliveinanareathatisn’tverysafe.Unit4News24/7InsideviewConversation1MarkThisisjustsocrazy!JanetWhatMarkThisstoryI’mreading.KateSotellus.MarkAmanwithinawheelchaircrossingtheroadinfrontofalorryatsometrafficlights.Somehowthebackofthewheelchairgotstuckonthefrontofthelorry.Whenthelorrystartedmovingittookthewheelchairandthemanwithit!KateYou’rejoking!MarkThedriverdroveforseveralmilesat80kilometresanhourbeforehestoppedatagarage.Themanwasunhurtbecausehisseatbelthadstoppedhimfallingout.JanetWhataterriblestory!Thankgoodnessthemanwasallright!MarkThepoliceaskedthedriverifhe’drealizedhehadapassenger.Thedriversaidhehadnoideaatall.MarkDoyouwanttohearanotheroneAfunnyonethistime.KateGoon.MarkAwomanreportedthathercarhadbeenstolenandthatshe’dlefthermobilephoneinthecar.Thepolicemansuggestedcallingthemobile.Whenhedidthethiefansweredit.Thepolicemantoldthethiefthathewasansweringanadinthepaperandthathewantedtobuythecar.Andthethiefagreedtosellit!JanetHedidn’t!MarkSotheyarrangedtomeetandthethiefwasarrestedandthewomangothercarback.JanetAhappyending!MarkYougetthesegreatstoriesinthepapers–Ialwaysreadthem.Conversation2VoiceonradioThenewsatoneo’clock.TornadoeshavedamagedhomesinNorthernEngland.T130ScriptsThereisstillnonewsofmissingcompanydirectorAlanMarsden.Scientistsclaimthatglobalwarmingisaccelerating.Therearereportscominginofmorefightingin…MarkDoyoumindifIturnitoffJanetIt’sfineIwasn’tlistening.MarkDoyoufollowthenewsJanetYeahIdo.ButIdon’toftenlistentotheradioImostlygetmynewsonline.KateDoyouJanetYesIreadarticlesfromdifferentpapers.KateMydaddoesthat.MarkWellI’vegotusedtoreadingrealnewspapers.JanetYoushouldtryreadingthenewsonline.Yougetlotsofdifferentviewsit’sverystimulating.MarkTrueitisstimulating.ButI’vegotintothehabitofreadingthepapersintheJCR–inacomfortablearmchairwithlotsofblackcoffee.KateDon’teitherofyoulistentotheradioIt’sagreatwaytowakeup.MarkYeahIdothat.AndIdownloadpodcasts.AndIwatchthenewsontelly.KateYou’reanewsaddict.Weallknowthat.MarkYouhavetobeifyoureadPPE.Youhavetobereallyknowledgeableaboutcurrentaffairs.JanetYouare.KateWellI’maTVaddict.Ispendtoomuchtimewatchingthesoaps.IloveBritishTV.JanetWe’venoticedKate.AreyougoingtowatchFriendswithmetonightKateYoubet!OutsideviewPart1KeithIsawRobinWilliamscometothepatio.Imadetherunjumpedacoupleofsawhorsesclimbedupastairwaygotinfrontofhimandsaid“RobindoyoumindifItakeapicture”Hegoes“AfterallthathowcouldIstopyou”V/OKeithSykeshasalongcareerinjournalismphotographyandcommunications.KeithI’vetakenpicturesofalotofcelebrities.CindyCrawford.I’vetakenherpictureafewtimesandIIthinkit’simpossibletotakeabadpictureofher.JamesGarner.I’vephotographedfamouspoliticians.Istoodinthesamepositionfortwohourstogetthispicture.Photographingthesepeopleisuhanexcitingthingforme.WhenImovedtoLosAngelesin1979tobecomeeditorofaweeklynewspaperoutthereIwasreallyexcitedwhenIstartedgettingtheseinvitationstocometothisawardshoworthisbenefitshow.IwasshowingupatalltheseeventsandseeingpeoplethatIhadseenonthescreenanditwasuhreallyuhamagicalmomentforme.Part2KeithThewordpaparazzimeans“thepest”inItalian.FellinidubbedacharacterwhoplayedapeskyphotographerinLaDolceVita“Paparazzo”.TherootsofpaparazziphotographywereinEuropeafterWorldWarII.Thecountrieswereallsubjecttomanypoliticalfactionswhoweredecidingwhatdirectiontheircountrieswouldgo.Thiscreatedawesomepoliticalrivalries.Andphotographerswouldcoverpoliticaleventsknowingthattheywouldprobablyturnintoviolentprotestsandthey’dgetnewsworthypicturesandbeabletosellthem.NowatthesametimemoreandmorecelebritiesweregoingtotheMediterraneantoMonteCarlo…Andthesephotographerswhohadstartedaspoliticalphotographerstookpicturesofthecelebritiesandtheir…thosecelebrities’wildlives.Therearefinancialrewards.IfIgotaphotographofJenniferAnistonandBradPittholdinghandsthenI’dbepaidmaybe$
10000.IfIshotJenniferandBradthrowingdrinksateachotherIwouldget$
50000.Howmuchaphotographisworthisoftendeterminedbyhownegativeitportraysthatcelebrity.WhenuhPrincessDianadiedIstartedthinking.IhadrealizedthatthebusinesshadgonebadthatitwasbeingmotivatedbyTTT131131131News24/7Unit4moneythatitwascreatingnotartistsorevenwell-meaningphotographerswhowantedtopursuethiscraftbutratherreallybountyhunters.Part3KeithIdecidedtousethesmallcollegetownofNorthHamptonandgoupthereeverySaturdaynightandIputonthefulluniformphotovestandpressIDsandIwouldlurkindoorwaysandfollowpeopleandjumpoutinfrontofthemandtaketheirpicture.I’veyouknowwalkedupwithmycamerabehindmeandthenjustpulleditoutandshotitwiththeflash.Wewantedtoknowwhatitfeltlike–asaneverydaypersonhowdoyouliketheideathatsomeonecantakepicturesofyouonthestreetAndalmostuniversallypeoplefeelyoushouldn’thavetherighttoinvadetheirprivacy.Ithinkasconsumersofthemediaweatleasthavetolookatourselvesoccasionallyandevaluatewhatitiswe’reconsuming.Becausewhateverwe’reconsumingwe’reencouragingtospread.ListeninginPassage1PhilHello.TonyHelloisthatPhilTaylorPhilSpeaking.TonyHiPhilmyname’sTonyandI’mareporterforSUN.PhilTheunipaper!Isupposeyouwanttotalktomeaboutthefire.TonyYesifit’sOKwithyou.We’dliketodoapieceonthefirefornextweek’spaper.CanyoutellpeoplehowithappenedPhilYeahOKitprobablyisagoodidea.TonySowhencanIcomeandseeyouPhilUm…WednesdayafternoonThreeo’clockI’minSouthBlockRoom
18.TonyOKI’llbethere.…TonyOKsolet’sgetstarted.WhendidthefirehappenPhilTwodaysago.TonyNovemberthe10th.OKsotellmehowithappened.PhilUm…Itwasabout11pm.IdecidedtofrysomechipsIusedquitealotofoil–Iwasdeep-frying.Um…AndIputthechipsin.Andthenmygirlfriendrang.TonyOK.PhilWe’dhadaquarrelandIwasprettyupsetsowestartedtalkingandIcompletelyforgotaboutthechipsandwentbacktomyroom.TonyYoufool!PhilThanks.Wetalkedforaquitelongtime.NextthingIknewtherewasthissmellofsmokeandsomeonewasshouting“Fire!Fire!”AndIrealizedimmediatelyofcourseitwasmychips!AndIrushedoutofmyroom–thekitchenwasnextdoor–and…well…therewereflamesalloveronewall.TonyAnditwasallyourfault!PhilItwas.Butpeoplewereinthekitchenthrowingblanketsovertheflamesandsomeonehadalreadycalledthefirebrigadeandtheycame–intenminutesIthink–andputitoutveryquickly.TonySowhatwasthedamagePhilThey’regonnatohavetoreplacethecookertwokitchenunitsrepaintonewall.TonySoundsprettybad.PhilItcouldhavebeenalotworse.TonyCanItakeaphotoofyouforthepaperPhilDoyouhavetoOhOK.TonyThanks.It’llbefrontpagenews.PhilOhdear!Haven’tyougotanythingelsetowriteaboutTonyNotthisweek.There’snotmuchhappeningoncampus.I’mjoking.You’reonPage
2.PhilThanks!Passage2PresenterToday’sdiscussionisaboutrealityTVprogrammestheprogrammeslovedbymillionsandhatedbyjustasmany.Wehavethreepeopleonourpanel–TriciaastudentatLiverpoolUniversityRickfromLutonandKarenwhoisafull-timemum.PanelHello.T132ScriptsPresenterSolet’sbeginwithaveryobviousquestion.DoyouwatchrealityTVprogrammesandifsowhyTriciaYesIdoIlovethemI’maddictedtothemI’mafraid.PresenterAddictedtothemTriciaYesIthinkallmyfriendsarereally.Iguessit’sjustyouknowfascinatingtowatchrealpeopleputunderabitofpressureandthenseehowtheybehave.PresenterThatdoesn’tsoundveryniceexactly.TriciaNoitisn’t.ButrealityTVisn’tveryniceactually.PresenterKarenhowaboutyouKarenYeswellIwatchthembutI’mnotlikeTricia.I’mdefinitelynotaddictedtothem.Icantakethemorleavethem.ButIdoliketowatchpropertyprogrammes.PresenterPropertyprogrammesKarenYoucanlearnalotfromthem.Andit’s–it’sgreattoseerealpeoplebuyingapropertyandthendoingitupthemistakestheymakethatkindofthing.Andyesyouknowthere’sthehumaninterestfactoraswell.PresenterRick–RickIcan’tstandrealityTV.ImeanOKifit’sapropertyprogrammeoragardeningprogrammefinebutmostofthemarejust–they’resetuptohumiliatepeople.TriciaNotalways.RickIdisagree.Peopleareonshow.It’slikewatchinganimalsinazoo.ImeanwouldyouappearonarealityshowTriciaMaybe.Idon’tknow.Probablynot.RickThereyouareyouseeYoudon’twanttobehumiliated.KarenSomepeopledoverywellonrealityshows.Theywinalotofmoney.RickOKthat’struebut–standardsonrealityshowscanbeprettylowyoucan’tdenyit.PresenterTriciawhathaveyougottosaytothatTriciaWellit’strueyes.KarenIagreewithRick.PresenterSonextquestion…Unit5WarInsideviewConversation1MarkHi!KateHiJanet!HaveyoubeenwaitinglongJanetNotatall.WhatdidyouthinkofHeroKateItwasbrilliantthanksforsuggestingit.JanetWellitwasnominatedforanOscaryouknow.KateThatfigures.It’sabeautifulfilm.MarkYes.ThecostumesandscenerywereamazingKateI’dlovetoknowmoreabouttheemperorhewascool.WhowasheJanetQinShiHuang–it’ssaidhewasthefirstemperorinthehistoryofChina–heunifiedChina.KateDidheWhenJanetEr…221BC.MarkAslongagoasthat!WaitressHiguys!WhatcanIgetyouKateYesI’llhaveacokethanks.MarkEr…Justacoffee.WaitressSure.MarkTellusmore…JanetUm…Wellbeforethatthereweresevenbigstatesandtheyhadbeenfightingeachotherformanyyears.MarkRight.JanetIt’scalledtheWarringStatesPeriod.Anyway–Qinwaskingofthelargeststateandhedefeatedthesixotherstatesoneafteranother.Ittookhimtenyearstoconquerthemeachwithadifferentstrategy.MarkWhatkindofmanwasheJanetWellhewasbrilliantobviously.Andalsowise.Hehadthishugearmy–theywereverypowerful.Afterhisarmyhadattackedthefirststatethenextstatesurrenderedwithoutmuchfight.Theyweresoterrified.KateWow!JanetWhatelseThearmyleaderswereveryclevertheyusedarivertofloodacity.MarkThatcan’thavebeeneasy.JanetYesanywayafterconqueringthelaststateTTT133133133WarUnit5QinmadehimselfEmperorofthewholeofChina.MarkWashetheemperorwhocreatedtheTerracottaWarriorsJanetThat’sright.Hewassoafraidofdeaththathewantedthemtoguardhimintheafterlife.KateFascinating!Conversation2BeckyOK.KateThankyou.MarkThanks.KateSogoonaboutEmperorQin.It’sreallyinteresting.JanetItisisn’titWellsoheunifiedChinaandthatwasanincredibleachievement.Butasaresulthugenumbersofsoldierswerekilled.KateAbouthowmanyJanetOhIdon’tknowsomethinglike500000menKateThatishuge.MarkSohowdotheChineseseeQinJanetHe’sseenasthegreatestemperorinChinesehistory.MarkWhyBecauseheunifiedChinaThat’saverygoodreasonmindyou.JanetNotonlythat.Thethingisasaresultoftheunificationhedidmanyamazingthings.HebuiltroadsallacrossChinahestandardizedwriting…andalsothemoneysystem.Ohandthesystemformeasuringandweighingthingsaswell.MarkSohewasagreatleaderforChina.JanetYeshewasbuthewasalsoverycruel.MarkYesbutmostemperorswerecruelweren’ttheyKateWellIguessthat’strue.You’reright.MarkSodidhehaveenemiesJanetOfcourseIthinkallgreatemperorshavesomeenemies.Somepeoplehatedhimsomuchtheytriedtokillhim!MarkWashetheemperorwhobuilttheGreatWallofChinaJanetHebuiltthefirstGreatWall.Youseetribesfromthenorthwerealwaystryingtoinvadebuildingit.KateIt’ssosad–allthosethousandsofpeopledying.MarkButthen…that’swarisn’titOutsideviewV/OOnthe25thofAprileachyearAustraliaandNewZealandcelebratesAnzacDaywhentheycommemorateallthemembersoftheAustralianandNewZealandArmyCorpswhodiedinactionduringtheFirstandSecondWorldWarsandineveryarmedconflictsincethen.We’reherenowattheAustralianWarMemorialatthestartofthedawnservice.TheyshallgrownotoldAswethatareleftgrowoldAgeshallnotwearythemnortheyearscondemnAtthegoingdownofthesunandinthemorningWewillrememberthem.Lestweforget.AversefromthepoemOdetoRemembrancebyLaurenceBinyonisrecitedduringtheceremony.InsidetheHallofMemoryistheTomboftheUnknownSoldier.Thisisthegraveofasoliderwhoseidentityisnotknownanditrepresentsallthosesoldierswhodiedinbattlebutwerenotidentified.Twenty-fouryearsaftertheravagesofWorldWarIwarcametothemainlandofAustraliawhereairraidskilledhundredsofservicepersonnelandcivilians.InMalaysiaKoreaandVietnamweansweredthecallaswehaveinAfghanistanandIraq.ThroughitalltheoneunshakabletruthhasbeenasteadfastnessbornofthetraditionsoftheAustralianservicemen.TodayAustralia’sspecialdaytheyrememberinEastTimoronBourgainvilleinAfghanistanandIraqontheislandofCreteatGallipolitheyalongwithusremember.AnzacDayisapublicholidayinAustralia.Itisoneofthemostimportantnationaldaysoftheyearandcertainlythemostsolemnone.CommemorationservicesareheldinallthesohebuiltahugewallacrossChinatostopmajorcitiesinAustraliaandhugecrowdsthem.HundredsofthousandsofmendiedT134Scriptsattendtopaytheirrespectstothosewhodied.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.DidyouenjoytheexperienceTTT135135135SportinglifeUnit6DorisNotreally.Itwasveryhardworkveryphysical.Youneversawanybodyexcepttheofficercomingtoinspectyourwork.SowhenIheardabouttheWAAFIsignedup.HostThat’stheWomen’sAuxiliaryAirForce.WAAFforshort.SowhytheWAAFDorisI’dalwaysthoughtplaneswereveryexciting.Andit’ssillybutIlikedthelightblueuniforms.HostThat’sagoodenoughreason!NowMavisyouwereintheWAAFatthesametimeasDoris.CanyoutellusmoreaboutitMavisYes.OrganizationsliketheWAAFwereawayforwomentojointhearmedforcessincetheyweren’tallowedtofight.Insteadthearmythenavyandtheairforceallhadsupportserviceswhichwomencouldjoin.HostAndDoris.WhatkindofthingsdidyouhavetodoDorisOhwellalotofdifferentthings.Iworkedintransportandcatering.Wewereveryyoungbutweweregivenalotofresponsibility.HostAndwhatdidyoudoMavisMavisVariousjobsbuteventuallyIworkedonafighterstationtrackingtheGermanbombersastheyflewtowardsLondon.Itwasveryexciting.HostWasiteverdangerousDorisYeswewerealwaysindangerofbeingbombed.Theytellmethatover1500youngwomenlosttheirlives.Iwaslucky.HostAndwhataboutsociallifeMavisWedidhavesomewonderfulparties.AndofcourseImetmyhusbandEric.Hewasanelectricianatthestation.HostOnelastquestionDoris.Doyouthinkwomen’sworkintheforceschangedthingsforwomenDorisWithoutadoubt.Ohabsolutely!Afterthewarthepositionofwomencouldneverbethesameagain–we’dcontributedsomuch.HostDorisandMavisthankyouboth.Unit6SportinglifeInsideviewConversation1KateAreyouonyourwaytotheboathouseJanetNo.What’shappeningKateThere’sapracticeracetohelpchoosewhowillrowinthecollegeteam.Markreallywantsaplaceontheteamsohehastorowwelltoday.AndI’mgoingtowatch.JanetWellI’dliketobutIhaveanessaytofinish.KateThat’stoobad!Iknowhowyoufeel.JanetMaybeIcancomelaterKateSure.I’mthinkingofhavinglunchintheboathousebarandthenwatchingtherowingallafternoon.JanetHowdoIgettotheboathouseKateIt’seasy.CanyouseewhereweareonthemapHerelook!JanetOKwhichwayroundarewestanding…Yesgotit!KateOKgodownCatteStreetandturnrightintotheHighStreet.GoalongtheHighStreetandturnleftintoStAldates.WalkalongStAldatespastChristChurchCollegeuntilyougettoFollyBridge.JanetIsee.KateThenwhenyougettothebridgecrossovertheriver…turnleftandwalkalongtheriverbank.Keepgoingalongtheriver…Andyou’rethere!TheboathousesareontherightandtheHertfordCollegeBoathouseisthelastonealong.Youcan’tmissit.JanetThanks.I’mlookingforwardtoseeingtherowing.KateNoproblem.Weshouldn’tmisstherowing–it’sagreatuniversitytradition!JanetIknowMarkwastellingme.KateLiketheboatracebetweenOxfordandCambridgeuniversitieseveryyear.JanetOfcourse!Thegreatrivals!KateTheBoatRacehasbeengoingforyearsmaybenearly200years.JanetAndOxfordwonitthisyear!KateYesbutCambridgewasveryclosebehind.Anywayseeyoulaterdownbytheriver.JanetBye.T136Conversation2ScriptsKateSotherulesare…theboatsfolloweachotherandtheonebehindhastobumptheoneinfront…justlikethatonehasdone.JanetIsthatMark’sboatKateYes!Lookhisboatisabouttobumptheoneinfront!Welldone!…MarkHiyouguys!KateFantasticMark.Youwereamazing!MarkWellwewonthepracticeracebutI’mworriedaboutgettingaplaceontheteam.Theproblemisthatthereareatleastthreeotherpeopleontheteamwhohaverowedbefore.AndIcan’thelpthinkingthattheywerebetterthanme.JanetDon’tworryMark.EverythingwillbeOK.MarkAndthenIhurtmykneegettingintotheboat.JanetOhI’msosorry!KateToobadbutit’sonlyascratch.ListenupJanetisright.NoneedtogetnervousMark.Youwerethestrongestlookingguyintheboattoday.Chillout!MarkHeythey’reputtingtheteamlistonthedoor.JanetLet’sgooverandsee.MarkNoyougo!Ican’tbeartolook!KateOK.…KateHeyMarkgreatnews!Yougotaplaceonthecollegeteam!JanetCongratulations!KateThat’sgreatMarkyoudeserveit.Youtrainedsohard.MarkIcan’tbelieveit!OutsideviewInterviewerOKthenGrahamIwonderiffirstoffyoucouldexplainalittlebitofthehistoryofTaeKwonDo.TeacherTaeKwonDooriginateder…about3000yearsagoinKorea.It’sinthepresentformwetrainandteachnowisformulatedin1955byaKoreangeneral.Hewasaskedtoputaself-defencetogetherfortheKoreanarmy.Thisishowweteachitnowbutit’sgotInterviewerTeacherInterviewerTeacherInterviewerTeacherInterviewerTeacherInterviewerTeacheroriginsgoingbackthousandsofyearsthroughoutAsiaandofcourseobviouslythroughoutKorea.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’snothingbetterTTT137137137SportinglifeUnit6thancomingintoaclassandsmackingapadyouknowreleasingthestressesofdailylifesohopefullytheygetquiteabitoutofit.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!Passage2MattNowit’stimeforCritic’sChoicewithnewsandreviewsaboutthelatestfilms.GoodeveningJackseenanythinggoodatthecinemathisweekJackGoodeveningMattyesI’veseenoneofthebestsportsfilmsofrecentyears.MattSportsfilmsThat’snotusuallyatypeoffilmwhichappealstoyou.JackYou’rerightbutthistimeit’sdifferent.I’vebeentoseeafilmaboutmountainclimbingit’snotreallyyourtypicalsportsfilm.It’smoremanagainstthemountain.MattTellusmore.JackI’vebeentoseeTouchingtheVoidwhichisthestoryofapairofmountainclimbersinthePeruvianAndes.MattIsitatruestoryJackYesitis.In1985JoeSimpsonandSimonYatessetouttoclimbthe7000-metreSiulaGrandemountaininthePeruvianAndes.SimpsonandYateswereyoungfitandT138Scriptsconfidenttheywouldsucceed.MattSowhathappensJackSimpsonandYates’styleofclimbinginvolvedmovingquicklyupamountainwithveryfewsuppliesandnobasecampswhichisrisky.Youcan’tmakeanymistakes.MattIthinkIcanguesswhathappensnext.JackAndsureenoughafterclimbingwellforthreeandahalfdaysdisasterstrikes.Simpsonfallsandbreakshisrightleg.Withnofoodorwatertheclimbersknowtheyhavetogetoffthemountain–fast.YatesisdeterminedtofindawaytogethisfriendhomeandhehastolowerSimpsondownthemountain.SimpsonisinagonybutYateshasnochoiceexcepttoignorehispartner’scriesofpainbecauseotherwisehe’lldie.Wellforawhilethingsgowell.ButsuddenlySimpsonattheendoftheropefailstorespondtoYates’signal.YatesisunabletomoveanyfurtherandhasnoideawhySimpsonisnotresponding.SoYatesholdsonwithallofhisstrengthalltooawarethateventuallyhisstrengthwouldgiveoutandbothwouldfall.ButwhatYatesdoesn’tknowisthathehasloweredSimpsonovertheedgeofacrevasse.Simpsonishanginginmid-airfromtheverticalfaceofthemountain.He’sunabletoclimbbackuptheropeandhe’sgotfrostbittenfingersandcan’tcommunicatewithYatesabovehim.MattSowhathappensJackWellIdon’twanttospoiltheendingforanyonewhohasn’tseenityet.MattBut…JackButYateshangsontotheropeforanhourgettingweaker.Foranyclimbercuttingtheropethatbindshimtohispartnerisunthinkable.MattSoundsveryexciting.SowhataboutthedirectionandthefilmingJackThedirectorisKevinMacdonaldandhetellsthestorybycuttingfrominterviewstoshotsoftheclimbitself.Butit’sthemessageofthefilmwhichinterestsme.YouseeintheendtheimpressionleftbythefilmisastonishmentthatahumanbeingcoulddowhatJoedidwhichistosurvive.MattThanksJackthisweek’sCritic’sChoiceisTouchingtheVoidongeneralreleaseinallcinemasfromnextweek.Unit7AnimalplanetInsideviewConversation1MarkHeywhat’sacatdoingincollegeWe’renotsupposedtohavecatshere.KateNo!Whatalovelypussycat!Iadorecats.MarkIcan’tstandthem.Ifindthemreallyboring.KateButshe’sgorgeous!Aren’tyoumydarlingIwonderwhereshe’scomefrommaybeshe’swanderedinfromoutside.MarkActuallyIrememberIsawhertheotherday.Maybeshebelongstosomeoneincollege–shehasn’tgotanametagonher.KateWe’renotallowedtokeeppetsincollege.MarkMaybesomeone’sbreakingtherules.KateCouldbe.So–isitjustcatsyouhateorallanimalsMarkNoIdon’thateanimals.We’vegotthreedogsathome.KateThree!MarkYeahlabradors.KateOhthey’reverylovablelabradors.Soyoulikeanimalsthen–apartfromcats.MarkYesIlovethem.Thatremindsmethere’saprogrammeontonightaboutsnakes.Ireallyenjoywatchingnatureprogrammes.KateSodoIbutsnakes–They’resoscary.HowcanyoulikethemMarkIjustdo.HeywhatarewegoingtodoaboutthishorriblecatKateShe’snothorrible.Ithinkshewantstocomeintomyroom.DoyouwanttocomeinSuchasweetie!MarkI’llsaygoodbye.Seeyoulater.You’dbetternotkeepherKate!Conversation2KateComein.JanetHiKate!WhatareyoudoingwithacatinyourroomTTT139139139AnimalplanetUnit7KateIfoundherinthecorridor.JanetWherediditcomefromKateSearchme!Shedoesn’thaveanametag.JanetWhat’sthatorganizationcalledthatprotectsanimalsMaybeyoushouldringthem.KateUm–Ithinkit’scalledtheRSPCAOhnoneed.She’llfindherwayhome.JanetThey’resomadaboutanimalstheBritish.KateYeah.SoareAmericans.SoamI!JanetIt’sverydifferentinChina.KateYoudon’tkeepanimalsaspetsdoyouJanetWellthat’snotsotrueforthelast15yearsorso.KateYeahJanetYesmorepeoplearekeepingpetsnowespeciallyincities.It’sbecausetheygetlonelyIthink.Sometimespeopledislikeanimals.Butthat’sthesameaseverywhererightKateYes!Somepeoplejustdon’tlikepets.SohowdoyoufeelaboutthemJanetIquitelikecatsthey’reallright.Mymum’sterrifiedofthemshethinkstheycarrydisease.Lotsofpeopledothey’refrightenedofcatchingrabies.KateIt’strue.Dogsandcatscangivepeoplerabies.JanetIknow.ActuallyI’mafraidofdogsI’mreallyscaredofthem.It’stheirteeth!KateIadoredogsandcats.ButthenI’mjustcrazyaboutanimals.HeyIthinkshewantstoleave.DoyouwanttogobabyThereyougo!Isn’tshecuteJanetUm…OutsideviewPart1PresenterOnceuponatimeLouisalonglonglongtimeagoyourgreat-great-great-greatgrandadwasawolf.Goongoon…Today’sWildyourweeklywildlifeshowaroundOxfordshireisallabouttheancestorsofalldomesticdogsthewolf.Andifyou’rereallyluckyyoumighthaveonecomingsoontoaschoolnearyou.…PresenterSoareyoulookingforwardtoseeingthewolvestodayKidsYeah!!!PresenterAreyouAreyouexcitedKidsYeah!!!PresenterDoyoulike…no-one…anyonescaredofwolvesKidsYeah!!No…!!Presenter…theoneattheback…comeherethenandtalktomeforaminute…AreyouscaredofthewolfthenWhatdoyouthinkofdogsAreyouscaredofdogsaswellorisjustthewolfGirlJustthewolf.PresenterJustthewolf.OKsowe’llseewhatyouthinkafterwards.What’syournameGirlAmy.PresenterOKAmy.WellIthinkwe’regoingtogointothehallinaminutesowe’llgoand…ChildArewegoingtoseethewolvesChildCanweholdthemChildAreweallowedtostrokethemManI’llshowyouwherewe’regoingtobe.PresenterYeahgreat.CanwestrokethemYeahIthinkwecan.Part2RogerGoodmorning.I’llnowaskyoutostayreallyquiet.Althoughthesewolvesareusedtogoingintoschoolslikethisthey’restillquiteshyandanysuddennoise…andtheywouldn’tbeveryhappy.Asyourheadteachersaidmyname’sRogerandwe’refromtheUKWolfConservationTrustwhichishalfwayfromabigtownjustabitwestofherecalledReadinghalfwaybetweenReadingandNewbury.Andwecalltheseanimalsourlivingambassadorsforeducationandconservation.I’mquitehappytotakeanyquestionsyoumayhaveifyouwanttoaskaboutwhattheyeatifyouwanttoaskabouthowlongtheyliveifyouwanttoaskanythingthatcomestoyourmind.Soputyourhandupifyouwanttoaskaquestion.Yesatthebackthere.BoyHowlongdotheyliveRogerIncaptivityWellwepandertoeverywhimT140Scriptsthatthewolfhaswefeedthemeverydaywelookafterthemwithrealcare.Theycanlivetobeatleast16yearsoldandtherearecasesofawolflivingtobe…20orjustover.BoyHowfastcanwolvesrunRogerHowfastcanwolvesrunWellthey’renotlikeacheetahwhichcanoutrunitspreybygettingupto6070milesanhouroververyshortdistances.Wolveshaveevolvedtobelikeahoundsotheycanrunfairlyfastabout40milesanhourforthreeorfourmiles.Andthenthey’veusedupalltheirenergy.Andinthewildonlyaboutoneintenhuntsissuccessful.BoyUm…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.…PresenterWhatwasyournameGirlAmy.PresenterAndyou’re…GirlGrace.PresenterGrace.OK.NowAmyyouwereveryfrightenedofthewolfweren’tyouWhenwestarted.Whatdidyouthink…whatd’youthinknowAmyTheywon’tbite.PresenterTheywhatAmyTheywon’tbite.PresenterTheywon’tbite.Sod’youlikethem…Soyou’renottoofrightenedanymore.WhatdidyouthinkwhenyoustrokedthewolfAmyIlikedit.PresenterYoulikeditDidyouDotheyseemabitlikedogsreallyPresenterTheyarecuddlyPresenterAndyou’renotfrightenedanymoreofthewolvesRogeryou’vedoneagoodjobhere!…AndwhatdoyouthinkGraceThey’recutethey’refluffy…PresenterFluffyGraceAnd…er…cuddly.PresenterThankyouverymuch!Youcangobacktoyourclassnow…ListeninginPassage1It’shardtobelievebutinAmericathereare68milliondogownersand73millioncatowners.IntheUKwhichhasahumanpopulationof61millionthereare
6.8milliondogsand
9.58millioncats.Alloverthedevelopedworldthepetpopulationisincreasing.Atthesametimepeoplearespendingmoreandmoremoneyontheirpetsparticularlyontheirdogs.ThemostextraordinaryexampletodateisthatofLeonaraHelmsleyachildlessAmericanbillionaire.WhenshediedsheleftherdogawhiteMaltesecalledTrouble12milliondollars.WhileHelmsleywasalivenothingwastoogoodforherlittledog.Hesharedherbedwasdressedinexpensiveclothesandworeadiamondcollar.Hismealswerepreparedbyachefandpresentedtohimonasilvertray.TheproblemwasthatTroubleliveduptohisnameandbitpeople.ButLeonaradidn’tmind–sheTTT141141141TimeoffUnit8lovedhimandhelovedher.Andsoafterherdeathhegothisreward–alotofmoneythathedidn’tknowhehadandcouldn’tuseanyway.AmericanswereshockedbythisstorybutthefactisthatmoreandmorerichAmericansareleavingtheirdogsmoneywhentheydie–250000dollarsisnotunusual.InBritainpeopledon’tspendasmuchmoneyontheirdogsasAmericansbuttheydospoilthem.AtChristmas46percentofdogscanexpecttoreceivetoysandbiscuits.Andoneintendogownerssaytheydresstheirpetupforthespecialday.OnewomanwasinthenewsinAmericafordesigning120outfitsforherdogwhichhasitsownwardrobeanda$17000bedthatitdoesn’tactuallysleepin.Itsownerhasaverysuccessfuldogboutiquethatsells–yesyouguessedit–designerclothesfordogs.Nowdogsmayenjoyallthisattentionbutspoiltdogscancreateproblemsfortheirowners.Dogsneedamasterandiftheirmasteractsliketheirfriendorparenttheystartbehavingbadlyattackingotheranimalsanddamagingproperty–oftentheirowner’shomes.Yetoftenthisdoesn’tmaketheirownerslovethemless–dogsaretheirchildrenafterall.Passage2InterviewerOneofthemostexcitingcreaturesintheseaisthebluewhale.DanielCameronisafilm-makerwhohasbeenfilmingbluewhalesfortenyearsinthesouthAtlantic.Firstofalltelluswhyyouhavethisfascinationwithbluewhales.DanielWellitseemsobvioustomereally.They’reextraordinarycreatures.They’rethelargestmammalsthathaveeverlivedonearth.They–theycanbeaslongas33metres–that’smorethan16timestallerthanahumanbeing.Andthey’realsotheloudestanimalonearth–thenoisetheymakeislouderthanajetplane.I’veheardthem–veryveryloud.Andwhentheycometothesurfacetobreathetheirblow–wellit’susuallyabouttenmetreshigh.InterviewerThat’samazing.DanielAndIforgottosaytheyliveforatleast80years.InterviewerButtheirnumbersaredecliningaren’ttheyDanielYeswellatthestartofthe20thcenturytherewerebetween275000and300000bluewhalesinthesea.Nowthereareprobablyprobablyunder
5000.InterviewerAndthat’sasaresultof…Daniel…wellofwhalingbothintheAtlanticandthePacific.Andalsoclimatechangeisbeginningtodestroythefoodtheyeatkrill.InterviewerSothey’reanendangeredspeciesDanielYes.We’renotatallsurethey’llsurvive.That’spartlywhyIfilmwhales–toraiseawarenessofthemandletpeopleknowhowextraordinarytheyare.Wedon’twanttolosethem.InterviewerIsitverydifficulttofilmthemDanielIt’sverydifficult.Thethingisweknowverylittleaboutthemsothey’reveryhardtofind.We–wehadaboatwith12menandoftentheweatherwassobadthatwecouldn’tgotosea.Wehadasmallplanethatweusedtolocatethewhalesandtheplanewouldfindthemalrightbutbutitwouldtakehoursfortheboattogetthereandbythetimewegotthere–thewhaleshadgone!InterviewerThatmusthavebeenveryfrustrating.DanielYesitwas.Butthensometimeswe’dmeetanotherwhalewhilewewereonourwayout.We’dseeitsblow–asIsaidit’sabouttenmetreshigh–andthat’squitesomethingtosee.Andthenoneday–finally–wemanagedtofilmawhalefeeding.Noneofuswilleverforgetthat.Unit8TimeoffInsideviewConversation1MarkHaveyougotyourticketsfortheplayKateWhatplayMarkTheplaywhichOUDSareproducing.YouknowtheplayI’minattheOxfordPlayhouse.T142ScriptsKateOhthatplay!Weller…MarkWhataboutyouJanetJanetWhat’stheplaycalledMarkWaitingforGodotbySamuelBeckett.Youarecomingaren’tyouKateBeckettJanetWhynotKateWellumI’msureyou’llbetotallybrilliantMark…butIwishIcouldunderstandtheplay.Itdoesn’tmakesense.MarkIfonlyyouweremorepatientKate.Beckett’safascinatingwriter.You’llcomethoughwon’tyouJanetYoureallyoughttoseesomethinglikethisatleastonceduringyourstayinOxford.JanetWellI’mnotsure.MarkOhcomeon!Please!JanetButifKatedoesn’tunderstandtheplaythere’snowayI’llbeabletofollowit.KateDoyouwanttogoJanetWellIlovegoingtothetheatreandI’dreallyliketoseeMarkacting.AndactuallyyesIthinkIshouldseeaplaybySamuelBeckett.MarkGood!Soyou’recomingJanet.Iwishyou’dcometooKate.It’sareallygoodperformance.KateWellOKbutI’monlydoingitbecauseyou’reinit.WhenisitonMarkNextTuesdaytoSaturday.JanetHowaboutgoingFridaynightMarkThat’sgreat.Butyou’dbettergetyourticketssoonbecausewe’reexpectingafullhouse.Conversation2KateWellwhatdidyouthinkJanetItwas…veryinteresting.KateIdidn’thaveacluewhatwasgoingon.Absolutelynothinghappened!Idon’tknowwhyIbotheredcomingtoseeit.JanetIthoughtMarkwasbrilliant.KateYesIdidtooofcourse…JanetButIwishIhadreadtheplaybeforeIsawit.IfonlyIhadknownthestoryitmighthavebeeneasiertofollowit.HowlongdoyouthinkMarkwillbeJanetIguessheneedstogetchangedfirst.Hesaidhe’djoinusassoonaspossible.KateHereheis.HiMark!MarkHiwhatdidyouthinkHowwasIJanetItwas…verychallenging.KateItwasso-so.JanetButyouwerebrilliant!Welldone.KateYouwereawesomeMark.Everyoneadoredyourperformance.Darlingyouweretodiefor!MarkOKOKdon’texaggerate.Iwasn’tthatgood!AnywayI’vegotsomegreatnews!JanetTellus!MarkWe’vestartedtalkingaboutnextterm’sOUDSplay.KateWhat’sitgoingtobeMarkHamletbyWilliamShakespeare!JanetGreat!Andwho’sgoingtoplayHamletKateDon’ttellmeletmeguess!MarkTobeornottobethatisthequestion!JanetIdon’tbelieveit.You’regoingtoplayHamletKateComeonlet’scelebrate…fromBecketttoShakespeare.TodayOxfordtomorrowHollywood!OutsideviewPart1Viewer1SowhatdoyouguyswanttowatchViewer2UhIdon’tknow.What’sonViewer3HowaboutadocumentaryontheHistoryChannelIlikewatchinghistoryprogrammes.Viewer2Idon’treallylikewatchingtheHistoryChannel.Viewer1HowaboutabaseballgameFrom1973Viewer3Nothanks!HowaboutacookingshowViewer1YeahIlovewatchingcookingshows.Viewer2WhatViewer1Ido!Viewer2UhIdon’tlikecookingshows.Uhlet’swatchsomemusicvideos.Viewer1Thisisawful!Viewer3Canyouseewhat’sonanotherchannelViewer1Yeahsure.WhatchannelViewer3Uhanythingbutthis.Voice-overThesetelevisionviewersaretryingtoTTT143143143TimeoffUnit8decideonaprogrammetowatchbyclickingonchannelsandseeingwhat’son.Thispracticeisknownaschannelsurfing.InthepastitwasnotdifficulttodecidewhattowatchonTV.Therewereonlythreechannelstochoosefrom.Cabletelevisionhaschangedallthat.Therearesomanychannelsandsomanydifferentkindsofprogrammestowatchmanyviewersfinditdifficulttodecidewhattowatchevenwhentheyarewatchingbythemselves.Thisbusinesstravellerdoesn’tlikeanything.Manypeoplelikeaparticulartypeofprogramme.Speaker1TVprogrammesIlikewatchingarecookingshowsumcomedyshows.Speaker2Iusuallywatchdramasmurdermysteryprogrammesquizzescomedies.Speaker3Ilikewatchingtalkshows.Speaker4IguessofallmyfavouriteTVshowsI’dlikenewsprogrammes.Speaker5Iliketowatchsoapoperasandnews.Speaker6Iliketowatchcomedyshows.Speaker7WellIlikegooddramaIlikealotofthecopshowsum…Ilikealotofthesciencefictionshowsandgoodhistory.Speaker8TVprogrammesIliketowatcharelikesportsautomotiveDiscoverythattypeofthing.Part2Voice-overCartoonshavealwaysbeenpopular.ThisbrotherandsisterarewatchingtheirfavouriteDVD.MumTurnthatdown!BoyOKMum.Voice-overHeheturnsitdown.Nowthevolumeistoolow.Forcouplesdecidingwhattowatchcanrequiresomeverycarefulnegotiation.WomanOhlook!PrettyWomanison!Ilovewatchingthatmovie.JoePrettyWomanOhnonotPrettyWoman!WomanJoeyouknowit’smyfavouritemovie.It’soninfiveminutes.I’llberightback.I’mjustgoingtogetsomecoffee.JoeIdon’tlikewatchingthatkindofmovie.PlusIdon’tlikeJuliaRobert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werBookclubsSpeaker1Tobeamemberofabookclubdosomething…InterviewerSojustlocalgroups…withfriendsSpeaker1Yeslocalgroups.InterviewerAndyoudiscussbooksSpeaker1Yesyoutakeabookeacheachweekoreachmonth.YoureaditandthenyougoInterviewerSpeaker1InterviewerSpeaker2InterviewerSpeaker2InterviewerSpeaker2InterviewerSpeaker2InterviewerSpeaker2InterviewerSpeaker2Interviewerbackanddiscussit.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.T146ScriptsSpeaker2Yes.InterviewerAndwhatkindofweekendandholidayactivitiesdoyouenjoySpeaker2WellyoufindtherichRussianstheyveryoftenhaveadachawhichisacottage.InterviewerRight.Speaker2Inthecountry.InterviewerRight.Speaker2Yougothereforaholidayandmaybefortheweekend.InterviewerRight.Thankyou.Speaker3InterviewerTellmeaboutleisureactivitiesinAustralia.WhatkindofsportsdoyouenjoySpeaker3WellAustralianrulesfootballisourmainspectatorsport.Ofcoursewealsoloveourrugbyandourcricket.Youknowournationalteamsaredefinitelynowamongthebestintheworld.InterviewerYeah.Speaker3WhatelseWehaveassociationfootball.Andalsoverypopularnowishorseracing.InterviewerRight.AndwhatkindofindooractivitiesotherthansportsdoyoulikedoingSpeaker3We’reverymuchanoutdoornationbutwhenwe’reinsideIthinkweliketowatchTVandyouknowgotothemovies.InterviewerSowhatkindofoutdooractivitiesarethereSpeaker3Wellforthiswelikeourcycling.Somepeopleplaygolfandsomeplaytennis.Andsomeplaylawnbowls.InterviewerRightyeah.Speaker3OfcourseyouknowmostAustraliansdolivenearthecoastandwelovetodosailingandsurfing;veryverykeenonourswimmingandIknowalotofpeopledofishingaswell.InterviewerRight.AndwhataboutcultureDoyoudoanyculturalactivitiesSpeaker3OhyesnonoAustraliadoeshaveitsculture.We’vegotouraboriginalmusicandourdancingandalotofart.Andofcoursewe’vegotourveryveryfamousSydneyOperaHouse–youknowbestintheworld.InterviewerYes.AndwhataboutweekendandholidayactivitiesWhatdoyoulikedoingthenSpeaker3Ithinkpeopleliketobeverysocial.Wedoalotofbarbies–youknow–barbecuesinthebackgardenandsomepeopleliketogobushwalkingaswell.InterviewerGreat.Thankyou.Speaker3You’rewelcome.Unit9HaveyougotwhatittakesInsideviewConversation1MarkLookthere’sacareersfaironattheExaminationSchools.DoyouwanttogoJanetWhathappensinacareersfairMarkTherearelotsofdifferentcompaniesandtheygiveyouinformationaboutcareers…advicethatkindofthing.JanetOKI’llcome.YoucomingKateKateYeahsure.ButI’vealreadydecidedonmycareer.MarkWeknow.You’regoingtobeabrilliantlawyer.KateThat’stheplan–I’mofftoalawfirmsoonasIgetmydegree.JanetYou’resolucky.IwishIknewwhatIwantedtodo.KateDidn’tyousaysomethingaboutteachingJanetYesI’mthinkingaboutit.I’mquiteattractedtoteaching.ButI’mnotreallysureyet.KateWellyou’vegotlotsoftime.WhataboutyouMarkWhatareyourplansMarkI’mgoingtorowforEngland.KateSeriouslyMarkNo.ProblemisIthinkifyouwanttobesuccessfulyou’vegottoplanahead–startingattheageof
12.JanetSowe’renotdoingverywell.MarkNo.KateSoMarkWell…I’mthinkingofgoingintobusinessTTT147147147HaveyougotwhatittakesUnit9management.It’sapossibility.JanetReallyMarkYes.KateHeylet’sgototheCareersFair.Itmightgiveyousomeideas.…JanetItwasveryinterestingwasn’titYouwerehavingalongconversationwiththatmanfromthelawfirm.KateYes.Theysaidthere’sapossibilityofajobplacementasaninternoverthesummer.They’regoingtoletmeknowaboutit.JanetFantastic!Conversation2KateYouknowthatjobplacementItoldyouabout–they’veaskedmetogoforaninterview.JanetThat’sbrilliant.WhenKateTwoweeks’time……InterviewerSowhatmadeyoudecidetostudylawKateKateAnumberofreasons.Lawinterestsmealot.I’vegotagoodbrainagoodmemory.AndI’dcertainlyliketodosomepart-timeworkforLegalAid.AndalsoImustadmitthemoney’sgood.InterviewerWellthosearegoodhonestanswers.CertainlyyourCV’sverygood.Iseemtorememberthatyouonlywanttheworkplacementforsixweeks.IsthatrightKateYesitis.InterviewerWhyisthatKateWelltobehonestI’mplanningtogobacktotheStatesandspendtimewithmyfamily.InterviewerThat’sunderstandable.NowtellmewhatquestionsdoyouhaveKateI’vegotsomeideabutobviouslywhatI’dliketoknowiswhatdoesthejobinvolveInterviewerOfcourse.Wellforthefirstfewweeksyourmainresponsibilitywouldbetoreadfilesandsummarizethem.We’dalsowantyoutodosomeresearchforus.HowdoesthatsoundRatherboringKateNonotatall.IthinkI’dlearnalot.InterviewerGoodwell…you’llbetakingyourfirstyearexamssoonwon’tyouKateYesinafewweeks’time.InterviewerWellprovidedthey’reOKIthinkwecansayyou’rein.KateThankyou–that’swonderful!…KateHeyguesswhatJanetWhatKateThey’veacceptedme.IstartattheendofJune.JanetWelldone!OutsideviewVoice-overEveryyearmillionsofyoungpeopletaketimeouttohelpothersasvolunteers.Manyofthemdothisduringagapyearbetweenfinishingschoolandstartinginhighereducation.Volunteerslearntosolveproblemsworktogetherasateamanddeveloptheirpersonalities.Communitiesinneedgethelptheycouldn’taffordtopayfor.InBritainoneofthemainagenciesforvoluntaryworkisRaleighInternational.Itarrangesforthousandsofpeopleagedbetween17and25tohelpoutintheirowncountryorabroad.Thisgroupof100peoplehasjustarrivedatthebasecampinCostaRica.Inthenexttenweekstheyaretakingpartinthreedifferentprojects.Oneoftheprojectsisenvironmentalonecommunity-basedandoneanadventureproject.Butfirsttheyhavetrainingfortheconditionstheywillencounter.FortheenvironmentalprojectatCuruthevolunteersaregoingtohelptobuildanartificialreeffromrecycledmaterials.Thisformsaprotectiveenvironmentforthefishtobreedandfeed.Ithelpsthelocaleconomyofcommercialfishingandprotectsthenaturalreefsfromover-fishinganddestruction.Thecommunityprojectisinoneofthepoorestruralareasintheworld.InthevillageofElPorvenirvolunteersaregoingtomakebricks.They’regoingtohelptobuildastorehouseT148Scriptsfortheimportantsesamecrop.Iftheyhavemorestoragethevillagerswillbeabletomakemoremoneyfromsellingsesame.Volunteersalsotakepartinasurvivalactivity.TomorrowthisgroupistrekkingtothesummitofCostaRica’shighestmountainMountChirripo.AttheendofthetenweeksthevolunteersareproudthattheireffortshavehelpedtoimprovethelivesofthepeopleandtheenvironmentofCostaRicaandNicaragua.ListeninginPassage1Speaker1Sohow’sitallgoingSpeaker2Wellsecondyearexamsareintwoweekssoit’sallgoatthemoment.Speaker1It’snotgoingtoeaseup!SowhatcanIdoforyouSpeaker2Wellnextyear’smyfinalyearandIneedtothinkseriouslyaboutmycareer.Speaker1Iwouldagreewithyouthere.Let’shavealookatyourfile.You’rereadingEnglishyou’regettinggoodgradesyougotameritinyourfirstyearexamsandyou’reontrackfora2:1accordingtoyourtutor.Haveyouanyideawhatyou’dliketodoSpeaker2I’mverydrawntopublishing.IreadalotofnovelsandI’mquiteagoodcritic.Speaker1That’sagoodstart.I’mguessingyou’dliketobealiteraryeditorSpeaker2That’sright.Speaker1WellIshouldtellyouthatliteraryeditingisahardprofessiontogetintoanditdoesn’tpayverywellunlessyou’reatthetop.Youcouldthinkabitmorebroadlythanjustliterature.Forexamplethere’seducationalpublishingprofessionalpublishingandthere’salsospecialistpublishingsuchassports.Speaker2I’mnotverysporty.Speaker1WellIunderstandsportmaynotbeyourthingbut…yougettheidea.Speaker2YesIdo.SohowdoIstartSpeaker1FirstofallyouneedagooddegreebutevenbeforethatIwouldcontactpublishersandseeifthey’llofferyouworkexperience.Youwon’tgetpaidofcoursebutit’sgoodforyourCVandyou’lllearnsomethingaboutthebusiness.Speaker2Right.HowdoIfindoutwhotowritetoSpeaker1AllthepublishersarelistedinthePublisher’sYearbook.There’sacopyinthelibraryinthecareerssectionsoyoucanusethatforastart.CheckthejobadvertsinthenewspapersandmaybelookatthespecialistpublishingtradejournaltheBookseller.Thathasjobadsaswell.Speaker2Thankyou.Speaker1TheotherthingyoumightdoischecktheInternet–sometimesthepublishers’websitesofferinternshipsorjobexperienceopportunitiesfornewgraduates.Speaker2I’lldothat.Speaker1Oneotherthing.GraduatesstudyingEnglishalwayswanttobeaneditorthey’requiteromanticaboutitbutthereareotherdepartments–marketingsalesandtheproductionside.Don’tdismissthose.Speaker2Thanksfortheadviceit’sveryhelpful.Butit’sliteraryeditingthatIwanttodo.Speaker1WellIwishyouthebest.Letmeknowhowyougeton.Andgoodluckwithyourexams.Passage2HarrySohowwasyourfirstdayofteachingLucyLucyItwasallright–wasn’tasterrifyingasIthoughtitwouldbe.HarryWelldone!LucyYesIwasfrightenedI’dgocompletelyblankbutitwasOK.Ithinkthestudentswerehappy.It’sthegrammarIfinddifficultthere’ssomuchtocover.JessicaIt’sextraordinaryisn’titWespeakEnglishwethinkweknowthegrammarandthenwedoaTeachingEnglishcourseanddiscoverwedon’tknowanything.LucyHowlonghaveyoubeenteachingJessicaJessicaJustovertwoyears.IdidthetrainingcourseandthengotajobteachinginJapan–Tokyo.Itwasaneye-openerreally–thewholethingaboutkeepingface.YouhavetobesopoliteTTT149149149SciencefactorsciencefictionUnit10allthetime.PatrickSoyou’reteachingEnglishbecauseyouwanttotravelJessicaYesthat’spartofitbutalsobecauseIenjoyitIenjoytheinteractionwithstudentsandalsoit’sagoodcareer.PatrickIfeelthesame.SowhatdoyouwanttodonextJessicaMarketingIthink.I’mgoingtodoayearherethen–Ihope–getajobatalanguageschoolinLondondomyMAthenapplyforamarketingjob.Anywaythat’stheplan.PatrickSoundsgood.HarryWhataboutyouPatrickWherehaveyouworkedPatrickIdidthreeyearsinItaly–DirectorofStudiesinRome.IwanttospendacoupleofyearsherethenworkinLondonhopefullybecomeateachertrainer.YourturnHarry.HarryWellI’mnotlikeyouandJessica.I’mjusthappytobehereinabeautifulcitydoingajobIenjoy.JessicaYoudon’tseeteachingEnglishasacareerHarryWellmythingistravelforthemomentanyway.LucyWhichcountrieshaveyoubeentoHarryHarryIdidayear’steachinginBrazil–RiodeJaneiro–suchastunningcityandstunningbeachesCopacabanaandalloverlookedbySugarLoafmountain.PatrickCool.AndthenHarryTwoyearsinMexicoCity…JessicaYoushouldbeatravelwriter.HarryI’mtoobusytravelling!InfactIjustarrivedfromSpainthreedaysagofromBarcelonaIwasteachingprimaryschoolkids.LucyGreat!HarryWellwe’reallgivingourreasonsforteachingEnglishsowhat’syoursLucyLucyUm-IthinkI’mgoingtoreallyenjoyitsimpleasthat.Andobviouslyit’sgreattobeinItaly.ImeanVenicewhatmorecanyouaskUnit10SciencefactorsciencefictionInsideviewConversation1JanetWhatareyoureadingKateKateAliceinWonderlandbyLewisCarroll.DoyouknowitJanetI’veheardofityesbutI’veneverreadit.It’sa19thcenturychildren’sstoryisn’titKateThat’sright.It’sveryfamous.It’ssetinOxford.Itstartswiththisyounggirlsittingonariverbank.TheinterestingthingistheauthorLewisCarrollhewasanOxfordprofessorandheusedtohaveteawiththegirl’sfamilyonthisriverbank.JanetOhthat’sfascinating!I’llputitintomydiary.KateIsthatwhatyou’rewritingIknowyou’vebeenkeepingadiaryalltheyear.JanetIt’sbeenagreatyear.I’vehadsuchagoodtime–soluckytohaveMarkandKateasfriends.FeelI’vebeendoingwellwithwork.Muchhappieraboutaskingquestionsintutorials.JanetMyscreen’sgonedark.MarkYou’reusingthebatteryremember.It’srunoutobviously.JanetItcan’tbethebattery.It’sstillcharged.Ohnoit’sstillblack.OhdearIhopeit’snothingserious.Ihaven’tbackedanythinguprecently.KateThat’snotlikeyouJanet.JanetIknowbutIlostmymemorystick.Ireallyshouldhavebackedthingsup.Howstupidofmenottodothat!SupposingI’velosteverything!MarkLetmetakealook.Thepowerisstillon.Andalsotheoperatingsystemstillseemstobeworking…Ithinkithastobethegraphicscard…Butmaybethat’snottheproblem…JanetIfonlyI’dbackedthingsup!KateRelaxJanet!We’lltakeittothecomputershopthisafternoon.I’msureit’llbeOK.JanetIhopeso.T150Conversation2ScriptsJanetTellmeaboutAliceinWonderland.KateItellyouwhatI’llreadittoyou.KateAlicewasbeginningtogetverytiredofsittingbyhersisteronthebankandhavingnothingtodo:Onceortwiceshehadpeepedintothebookhersisterwasreadingbutithadnopicturesorconversationsinit“andwhatistheuseofabook”thoughtAlice“withoutpicturesorconversation”Soshewasconsideringinherownmindaswellasshecouldforthehotdaymadeherfeelverysleepyandstupid…JanetKateMarkwhereareyougoingYou’vegotmylaptop!KateIt’sallrightJanetwe’retakingittothecomputershop.We’llbebacksoon.MarkIt’snotlikeJanettoforgettobackupherwork.KateSheshouldhavebeenmorecareful.JanetItwasstupidofmeIknow!Stupidstupid!JanetOh!Itwasadream!Whatarelief!KateYouweretalkinginyoursleep.JanetWhatwasIsayingKate“Stupidstupid.”MarkI’vesortedoutyourcomputer.JanetHaveyouOhthankgoodness!WhatwastheproblemMarkItwasthegraphicscardasIpredicted…JanetIsthatwhatitwas!I’msorelieved!ThanksMark.KateHe’sgreatisn’theJanetYes.SoareyouKate.KateYou’resuchagoodfriend.OutsideviewVoice-overWhenwetalkabouttechnologyweusuallythinksmall.Howeverwe’regoingtolookatoneofthebiggesttechnologicalmarvelsofthe21stcentury.TheAirbusA380istheworld’sbiggestcommercialaircraft.Newtechnologieswereusedinthedesignengineeringandmanufactureofthisamazing“superjumbo”.TheAirbusA380isassembledinToulouseinFrancebutpartsoftheaircraftarebuiltinseveralEuropeancountries.TheyarebroughttoToulousebyvariousmeansoftransport.ThisisashipwhichwasbuiltinChinaespeciallytotransportthehugesectionsoftheplane.PartsofthemainbodyarebuiltinGermany.Specialcarbonfibrematerialsareusedtogivetheplanegreatstrengthwithlessweightthanusual.ThewingsaremadeinBritainofthesamecarbonfibrematerial.Theyaremuchlighterthanaluminumandsteel.SeveralpartsoftheplanearebuiltinfactoriesinSpain.FinallysomesectionsarebuiltinFrancesoAirbushasitsownfactoriesinBritainFranc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