Natural English Elementary Tapescript

1. Unit twelve - friends
12.1
Gerry Have you got a group of friends you go out with?
Patience Yes, my old school friends. How about you?
G Yes, friends from work.
P How many are there in your group?
G Er, usually there’s four of us.
P Hmm, are they all men, all women or both?
G Erm, there’s er, three men and one woman.
P Hmm, are they all the same age?
G Roughly, roughly, yes.
P What sort of age are they?
G Erm, about my age really, (hmm) so, er, mid-thirties.
P Where do you go together, and what do you do?
G Well, we all love films (hmm) so we go to a cinema club together (right) and erm, watch,
they’re usually old movies.
P Hmm, and how often do you see them?
G Well, it happens once a month, so we usually meet up for a drink first, (hm) and then go
and see these films afterwards. (hmm)

2. 12.2
A Have you got a group of friends you go out with?
B Yes – my old school friends. How about you?
A Yes, friends from work.
12.3
Sounds and music from the party (The luncheon of the Boating Party)
12.4
Terry tried to ring his lawyer, Mr Donald, this morning.
The first time he called, / the line was engaged, /
so he rang again ten minutes later. /
This time he got the answerphone /
and left a message / :
‘My name’s Terry Brown /
and my number’s 248 9936. /
Could you ring me as soon as possible, please?’/
He waited for an hour /
but his lawyer didn’t ring back, /
so he phoned again. /
Mr Donald was busy,/
but Terry spoke to his secretary/
and left another message./

3. Nothing happened. /
He rang again at 12.30 /
but there was no answer. /
Mr Donald was out /
– buying a mobile phone!
12.5
A Have you got a mobile?
B Yes, I use it mostly for work.
A When do you use your mobile?
B Mostly in the evenings and at weekends.
12.6
tune in
Tom Hello?
Emma Is that Tom?
Tom Yeah, speaking.
Emma Oh hi, Tom. It’s Emma. How are you?
listen carefully
Tom I’m fine, thanks. How are you, Emma?
Emma Yeah, I’m fine, thank you. Is, er, Trisha there?

4. Tom No, I’m sorry, she’s out.
Emma Oh, erm, do you know when she’ll be back?
Tom Erm, I’m not sure – she went out at about ten o’clock. She’s buying some clothes
for a wedding next week.
Emma Hmm, she could be some time.
Tom Absolutely, she won’t be back before lunch. Do you want to leave a message?
Emma Er, yes – Could you ask her to ring me?
Tom No problem. Any particular time?
Emma Oh, er, after 3.00?
Tom OK, er, has she got your number?
Emma No, I don’t think she does, because it’s my work number, so can I give you the
number? (hmm) It’s 642 1680.
Tom 642 1680.
Emma That’s it. Thanks a lot, Tom.
Tom Pleasure. Bye, Emma.
Emma Bye.
12.7
listening challenge
Receptionist Good afternoon. Johnson Fabrics.
Trisha Oh, good afternoon. Could I speak to Emma Waters, please?
Rec Er, yes, who’s calling, please?
Trisha Er, my name’s Trisha Morgan – I’m a friend of Emma’s.

5. Rec Right. Just one moment.
Emma Hi, Trish, how are you?
Trisha Hiya, oh, I’m a bit tired, actually.
Emma You sound it. (Is) that from all your shopping?
Trisha Erm, yes, it is.
Emma So, what did you buy?
Trisha Well, it was a good shopping trip. I managed to get the dress, the hat and the
shoes.
Emma Oh, that’s terrific!
Trisha Yeah, I know, I couldn’t believe it. Erm, now listen, Tom told me that you rang
this morning.
Emma Yes, I wanted to book the restaurant for Saturday but I couldn’t remember the
name.
Trisha Ah, erm, it’s called Browns, and erm, I’ve got the number here.
Emma Thanks.
Trisha One moment…hang on a sec, yep, here it is, it’s 727 9946.
Emma That’s terrific. Thanks so much, Trisha. Thanks for calling back.
Trisha OK, I’ll speak to you later.
Emma Take care. Bye bye.

6. 12.8
Receptionist Good afternoon. Johnson Fabrics.
Trisha Oh, good afternoon. Could I speak to Emma Waters, please?
Rec Er, yes, who’s calling, please?
Trisha Er, my name’s Trisha Morgan – I’m a friend of Emma’s.
Rec Right. Just one moment.
12.9
skirt
trainers
dress
clothes
spell
problem
stand
12.10
Speak Spanish in Spain and South America.
Don’t drink and drive.
Travel by public transport.
Eat brown bread for breakfast.
Practise your pronunciation every day.
Don’t wear a skirt for skiing.

7. Stop sleeping and start studying.
Wear trainers when you’re travelling.
12.11
conversation 1
Jean Louis Excuse me.
Man 2 Yes?
JL I’m looking for the bus stop for the number 3.
Man 2 Ah, right, OK, you see the department store?
JL Sorry?
Man 2 That big shop there on the corner…
JL Oh, yes.
Man 2 OK, turn left there and that’s where the bus stop is.
JL OK, right – thank you very much.
conversation 2
Waitress Hello, erm, what would you like?
JL Hi, er, I’d like a black coffee.
W OK, and would you like anything to eat?
JL I’d like a ham sandwich, please.
W Right, OK, er, wholemeal bread?
JL Sorry? What’s that?
W It’s, it’s like brown bread.

8. JL Ah, OK – what was that word?
W Wholemeal.
JL Wholemeal. OK!
conversation 3
Tourist officer Good morning.
JL Good morning, erm, I’d like to go to the Victoria Art Gallery, please. Erm, what time
does it open?
TO Yes, it opens at 10.00 and shuts at 7.00.
JL OK.
TO Oh, no, no, hang on a minute – I’m pretty sure it’s not open at lunchtime.
JL Pardon? Could you repeat that?
TO Sorry, no, you can’t go between 12.00 and 1.00, it’s, it’s closed for lunch.
JL Oh, I see, it closes at 12.00 for lunch. (hmm) Thank you very much. Goodbye.
TO Goodbye.