KEY
Exercise 1:
- £53.72,
- 472 km,
- 01897 6 25730,
- 110 m x 55 m,
- 81074
Exercise 2:
- 98765499.
- 7665009671
Exercise 3:
- GR2589641.
- 02074832271.
Exercise 4:
- 8823105467
- 54321.
- 7834 612980.
Exercise 5:
- AA1937
- NYLAX-8921765
Exercise 6:
- $250
- TXN5487321
Exercise 7:
- E14 3AF
- 5552846193
Exercise 8:
- 9845217
- 56 23B, M1 4BX
Exercise 9:
- CAB987654
- 9876543210
Exercise 10:
- 1975
- 7 million
- 18%
- 852
- 312
- 44
- 40,000
- 80
- 1961
- 50
TRANSCRIPT
Exercise 1:
Conversation 1
A: How much is that altogether?
B: That’s £53.72, please.
A: Sorry, did you say £43.72?
B: No, £53.72.
Conversation 2A: So how far is it to Paris?
B: I’ve just checked. It’s 472 km.
A: 472 km? That’s a long way. Are you sure you want to drive?
Conversation 3A: Someone left a message for you, Mr Henry. He wants you to call him
on 01897 625730.
B: Sorry, I didn’t get all that. Did you say 01857 629730?
A: No, it’s 01897 625730.
Conversation 4
A: So how big is the football field?
B: It’s 110 m by 55 m.
A: 110 m long and 55 m wide? That’s quite big.
Conversation 5A: Can I book a place on the course on Saturday, please?
B: Certainly madam. What’s your membership number?
A: It’s 81074.
B: Sorry, did you say 01074?
A: No, 81074.
B: Oh, OK, thank you.
Exercise 2:
Hi Mike, the agent has sent you an email confirming your booking, with reference 98765499. Also, I have changed my phone number to 766-500-9671. Please update your contact list.
Exercise 3:
Good morning, Lisa. Your table reservation at The Grand Café is confirmed for 7:30 PM on April 15th. Your booking reference is GR2589641. The restaurant’s contact number is 020-7483-2271.
Exercise 4:
Hi Tom, the meeting has been rescheduled to Monday, the 24th of June, at 9:45 AM. The Zoom link is ID 882-310-5467, Passcode 54321. If you have any issues, call me at +7834 612980.
Exercise 5:
Hello James, your flight AA1937 from New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX) will depart at 11:15 AM from Gate 32B on July 5th. Your seat number is 14A, and your ticket reference is NYLAX-8921765.
Exercise 6:
Hi Anna, I just transferred $250 to your account ending in 4671. The transaction reference number is TXN5487321. Let me know if you receive it!
Exercise 7:
Hello, Mr. Carter. Your appointment with Dr. Smith is confirmed for March 8th at 10:30 AM at Harbor Medical Clinic, 221 Queen’s Street, London, postcode E14 3AF. If you need to reschedule, call 5552846193.
Exercise 8:
Hey Sarah, your package (Order No. 9845217) will be delivered on Thursday, the 12th, between 2:00 and 5:00 PM. The delivery address is Flat 56, 23B Rosewood Avenue, Manchester, M1 4BX.
Exercise 9:
Hi Chris, the taxi you booked with reference CAB987654 will arrive at 6:45 AM outside Building 22A, Maple Street, Birmingham, B15 2TT. The driver’s name is John Smith, and his number is 987-654-3210.
Exercise 10:
Today’s talk is about the fascinating culture of New Guinea, an island divided in two politically but with huge diversity in both parts. For those of you who don’t know, New Guinea is located in Oceania, in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, north of Australia. Since 1975 the eastern side has been the independent country of Papua New Guinea, while the western side consists of the Indonesian administered provinces of Papua and West Papua. Papua New Guinea has 7 million inhabitants and is an incredibly rural country with only 18% of the population living in urban areas. It has 852 known languages and is one of the least explored terrains on the planet. Now, one of the reasons that Papua New Guinea, and indeed the whole of New Guinea, is such an interesting place that it’s home to hundreds of traditional tribes – perhaps better described as distinct social groups, each one numbering hundreds or even thousands of members. In the Indonesian part of New Guinea, that is the provinces of Papua and West Papua, there are 312 different tribes, including around 44 uncontacted ones. These are tribes who up until now hadn’t had any contact with the outside world, even with other neighboring tribes. Of course, everyone is most curious to know about these tribes, but, by definition, we have little or no information on them.
[short pause]
I am now going to talk about the tribes of the Papua New Guinea highlands. These people only rarely had contact with the outside world until the 1960s, so they are still relatively isolated. When we start to examine the tribes, we see a common theme, which is the use of various methods to intimidate other groups so as to protect their own tribe. Let’s look first at the Huli-Wigmen, a tribe of about 40,000 from the Tari Highlands of Papua New Guinea. They have given their faces a very distinctive look by using yellow paint, and they wear belts made of pigtails, aprons made of leaves, and wigs, which are a sort of hat, made from their own hair. This look is designed to scare off outsiders, which they also do with their bird dances which mimic the birds of paradise that inhabit their land. Another highland tribe, the Asaro mud men, have the same intention as the Huli-Wigmen – to ward off outsiders. By smearing themselves in clay and mud they adopt the form of the river spirits, which are known to terrify their enemies. Their elaborate appearance is further supplemented with extended fingernails and they wear terrifying masks which serve to accentuate their ferocious looks. The Asaro mud men were discovered by the outside world less than80 years ago, but have now become a symbol of Papua New Guinea and make an important contribution to the tourist trade. A third tribe that has become well known is the Chimbu, who live high in the mountains. The Chimbu skeleton dancers used to dance to intimidate their enemies. This tribe traditionally lived in male/female segregated houses, though they’re now increasingly living in family groups. This group too now display their traditional dances not to scare off other tribes but more to entertain tourists. An interesting event, the Mount Hagan Sing-Sing, takes place every year, involving over 50 tribes. This came about due to the constant fighting between tribes, which became a serious problem for the Papua New Guinea government. So in 1961 it came up with the idea of a cultural show which would bring together as many tribes as possible in peace and pride in their cultural heritage. The Mount Hagan Sing-Sing is a wonderful opportunity for Papua New Guinea to showcase its fascinating cultural heritage. At this event, tourists and locals alike can witness the spectacular costumes, including six feet high headdresses made of flowers, shells and feathers. Inevitably, there is some loss of authenticity associated with this kind of event. For example, chemical dyes are now used instead of the natural ones the tribes used earlier. However, a poor, developing country has to exploit whatever resources it has, and the wealth of this region is its tribal peoples.