Natural English Tapescripts - Elementary

1. Unit one - students
1.1
Jennifer Hello! I’m Jennifer.
Marc Hi, my name’s Marc. Nice to meet you!
Jennifer And you.
1.2
tune in
Jennifer Hello! I’m Jennifer.
Marc Hi, my name’s Marc. Nice to meet you!
Jennifer And you. Where are you from, Marc?
Marc I’m from France.
Jennifer Oh, right – and what part of France?
Marc From Paris, the capital.
Jennifer Oh, really? I love Paris.
M Yes, it’s beautiful! …
listen carefully
J So, are you a student here, then?
M Yes, I’m a student, I’m in my first year… erm, what else… I am twenty -one, and
erm, and I’m single…
J at the moment!
M So, Jennifer, are you a student too?
J No, I’m a teacher here.

2. M Oh! I’m sorry!
J No, that’s OK – but I’m a new teacher here - I teach business.
M Oh, right, and are you American?
J No, no, I’m from Canada, from Toronto.
M Oh.
J Yes, and I’m here with my husband.
1.3 listening challenge
J Yes, and I’m here with my husband.
M Oh, with your husband?
J Yes, his name’s Tim.
M And is he a teacher here too?
J No, no, well, he is a teacher, but not at the business school. He
teaches English at the university.
M Oh, really? And is he from Canada too?
J No, he isn’t. He’s American, actually, from San Francisco.
M Oh, right, well…
1.4
a housewife
an engineer
an office worker
a waiter

3. a lawyer
a police officer
a businessman
a businesswoman
a shop assistant
an actor
a journalist
1.5
These countries are in Europe:
France
Germany
Spain
Italy
Poland
Britain
These countries are in Asia:
Japan
China
Thailand
These countries are in South America:
Argentina
Brazil

4. 1.6
French
German
Japanese
Spanish
Argentinian
Chinese
Italian
Brazilian
Thai
Polish
British
1.7
Chris's number is 042 694
Simone's is 316 708
Jane's is 372 241
Kate's is 235 9978
Gerry's is 084 5536
Charlotte's is 693 5887

5. 1.8
A Sue, what’s your mobile number?
B It’s 0779 242 1486.
A 0779 242 1486?
B Yeah, that’s it.
1.9
3, 6, 9, 12, 15
15, 25, 35, 45, 55
7, 14, 21, 28, 35
70, 80, 90, 100, 110
60, 16, 50, 15, 40, 14
5, 15, 45, 135, 405
1.10
Are you a new student?
Where are you from?
What level’s your English?
Who’s your teacher?
Where’s she from?
What’s your room number?
How many students are in the class?
What nationality are they?

6. 1.11
A Hi, Daniela, how are you?
B Fine. And you?
A Very well, thanks.
1.12
white wine
orange juice
mineral water
black coffee
tea with lemon
red wine
diet coke
hot chocolate
1.13
A Would you like a drink?
B Yes, a glass of white wine, please.
A OK.

7. 1.14
A B C D
E F G
H I J K
L M N
O P Q
R S T
U V W
X Y Z
1.15
A Sorry, can you repeat that, please?
B Yes, sure.
A Sorry, can you play that again, please?
B Yes, of course.
1.16
Receptionist OK, that’s fine then, so I need to take down some information about you.
Susannah OK.
R Er, what’s your full name, please?
S Susannah Clarke.
R Sorry, how do you spell that?

8. S S-U-S-A-double N-A-H C-L-A-R-K-E.
R Thanks a lot, and are you British?
S Yeah.
R OK, erm, sorry, I have to ask, how old are you?
S 27.
R And what’s your address?
S 26 Cooper Road.
R (That’s) C double O- P-E-R?
S Yeah.
R So that’s Oxford – and your postcode?
S OX4 6JQ.
R Sorry, can you repeat that, please?
S OX4 6JQ.
R Thank you. And your phone number.
S 565688
R Thanks, OK, that’s all I need for now.