1

AUDIO SCRIPTS A1 STUDENT'S BOOK

Personal Best A1 © Richmond 2018A1 Beginner

UNIT

55.1 CD 2 Track 36

Page 117

1 Arrive at the airport2 Call my mother3 Take care of my daughter4 Cook fish5 Dance salsa6 Drive a car7 Give a gift8 Help my grandmother9 Meet friends10 Play soccer11 Play the piano12 Sing13 Speak Italian14 Swim in the ocean15 Travel by bus

5.2 CD 2 Track 37

Page 42, exercises 3 and 4A

N = Nick, G = Georgia

N: Hello. Sydney City Tours. Nick speaking.G: Hello Nick. My name’s Georgia. I’m interested

in the tour guide job.N: OK, great. Thanks for calling, Georgia. So, I

need to ask you some questions. Is that OK?G: Yes, of course.N: OK, can you speak a foreign language? We

have a lot of tourists from China and Japan. Some of the people can’t speak English.

G: I can speak Chinese, and I can speak Japanese. I study languages in college.

N: Oh wow, that’s awesome. And when tourists arrive, we usually go to the airport. So, can you drive?

G: Yes, I can.N: And can you work early in the morning?G: No, I can’t − sorry. I usually swim early in the

morning. I can start at 10:00. Is that OK?N: Yeah, that’s fine. So, can you swim well?G: Yes, I can. I'm on my school’s swim team.N: Oh, that’s great! We sometimes go on boat

trips with the tourists. I think you’re perfect for the job, Georgia! Uh, when can you start?

5.3 CD 2 Track 38

Page 100

I can speak Italian.You can’t play the violin.Can he cook Chinese food?Yes, he can. No, he can’t.

5.4 CD 2 Track 39

Page 43, exercise 5

1 He can drive.2 She can’t swim.3 Can you play the guitar?4 Yes, I can.

5.5 CD 2 Track 40

Page 43, exercise 6A

1 I can swim two kilometers.2 I can’t sing well.3 I can’t speak German.4 I can cook Italian food.5 I can drive a car.6 I can’t play the piano.

5.6 CD 2 Track 41

Page 43, exercise 7B

E = Emily, L = Lisa, B = Ben

1E: Hello?L: Oh, hello, is that Emily? This is Lisa Jones.E: Yes, it’s me. Hi, Lisa, thanks for calling.L: No problem. So, can I ask you some

questions?E: Sure.L: OK, first question. Can you cook?E: Yes, I can. My family says I’m a good cook.L: Fantastic. And can you drive? The children’s

school is about 15 minutes from our house.E: Yes, I can.L: The job is in Madrid. Can you speak Spanish?E: Uh, no, I can’t. But I can learn.L: Yes, that’s a good idea. Now, the children

both love tennis. Can you play tennis?E: No, I can’t play tennis, unfortunately.L: Can you swim? That’s very important

because we swim a lot here in the summer.E: Yes, I can swim.L: That’s good. What about music? Max, our

son, plays the piano, and Ava, our daughter, plays the guitar.

E: Well, I can play the piano a bit, but I can’t play the guitar.

L: The children also take singing lessons. Can you help them to practice?

E: Mmm, I can’t sing, unfortunately.L: OK, thanks very much, Emily. I’ll call you next

week.E: Thanks! Bye.

2B: Hello, Ben Martinez.L: Oh, hello, Ben, this is Lisa Jones, about the

au pair job. Is now a good time to talk?B: Hi, Lisa. Yes, now is perfect.L: Great. So, Ben, can you cook? The children

are always hungry after school.B: Yes, I can. I often cook for my little brother.

He’s 12, and he loves my food.

L: Very good. And can you drive?B: No, I can’t. Is that a problem?L: Well no, not really. You can take the children

to school by bus. What about the language? Can you speak Spanish?

B: Yes, I can speak Spanish. My father is Colombian.

L: Great. And what sports can you play?B: Well, I love tennis, and I can also swim.L: And can you play a musical instrument? The

children have piano and guitar lessons.B: I can play the guitar, so I can help with that,

but I can’t play the piano.L: OK, and can you sing?B: I can sing. But I’m not very good!L: That’s OK. Well, thank you, Ben. I’ll call you

next week. Good bye!B: Thanks, Lisa. Bye.

5.7 CD 2 Track 42

Page 43, exercise 8

V = voicemail, L = Lisa, B = Ben

V: You have 1 new message. To listen to your messages, press 1. Message received today at 2:05 p.m.

L: Oh, hello, it’s Lisa Jones here – about the au pair job in Madrid. Well, I’m pleased to say we think you’re the right person for the job. Can you call me? Thanks Ben. Bye!

B: Yes!

5.8 CD 2 Track 43

Page 118

1 Desktop computer2 DVD player3 Earphones4 GPS5 Headphones6 Laptop7 Radio8 Remote control9 Smartphone10 Smart speaker11 Tablet12 TV (television)

5.9 CD 2 Track 44

Page 44, exercises 3 and 4

K = Kate, S = Simon

K: Hey, Simon!S: Hi, Kate. Do you always go to the gym before

work?K: Always.S: And what sports do you do?K: Everything. I play basketball on Fridays with a

women’s team. I swim three days a week …S: I can’t swim well.K: Oh. Well, I do other sports, too. I run, I go

rock climbing.

2

AUDIO SCRIPTS A1 STUDENT'S BOOK

Personal Best A1 © Richmond 2018A1 Beginner

S: Wow! That’s, wow! What’s on your tablet? Can I see?

K: Yeah, sure. It’s a French program. Look! I can learn French while I work out, too. I use my phone to do that. I listen and say the words.

S: Can you speak French now?K: A little. “Bonjour!”S: Wow! That’s great! Well, er, it’s time for our

show. I’m on the street today. See you.K: Hello and welcome to Learning Curve. My

name’s Kate and my co-host, Simon, is on the street today. I can’t live without my phone. Why? Because I can play games, listen to the radio or my MP3s, learn French, take a photo and do so many other things! Let’s talk about electronic devices. The camera is something many people can’t live without. Everywhere we go, we see people with a camera on a mobile phone or a tablet. Or a regular camera. About 123 million people in the U.S. have a digital camera! How many photos do people usually take? Just three photos per person every day can add up to about one trillion photos a year! Wow! That is a lot. So, what other things can’t people live without? How many people own a television? TVs are very popular all over the world. Americans have about 116 million televisions. Some people have three in their home! In the UK, that number is about 26 million. Wow! But now, people have tablets, smartphones and laptops. We can watch TV shows on the Internet and take photos on the same device! Why have two devices when you can have just one? Let’s talk to Simon and hear from our viewers. Simon, what do our fans say?

5.10 CD 2 Track 45

Page 45, exercises 5 and 6

S = Simon, P = Parminder, V = Vincent

S: Well, Kate. I can’t live without music on my mobile, and my headphones, or earphones. I don’t like listening to other people’s music. When you have earphones, it’s good! Here comes someone now. Hello. I’m Simon from Learning Curve. And you are?

P: Parminder.S: You have a lot of bags with you today. What

technology can’t you live without?P: Well, I work for a big company and we use

all the top technology. So I can’t live without my laptop. It’s in that bag. Um, and my tablet. I can use a computer and a tablet at the same time. I have everything I need for my presentations. I can’t go anywhere without these things. I never do.

S: Wow! Is that heavy? So, do you carry these things every day?

P: Yes! Even at the weekend. Wherever I go, they’re with me! These are for work, but also for a bit of fun. And I can exercise on my way to work.

S: Thanks, Parminder. Wow! She can work out, too!V: Hey! You’re Simon from that show!S: Yes, I am. It’s called Learning Curve. Hello!

What’s your name?V: I’m Vincent. Um, I really like the show. You

and um, Kate, is it?S: Yes. Our question today is: What devices

can’t you live without?V: Ah well, that’s easy. My DVR.S: Why is that?V: Because I can record a show, like, right now!

I can cook, play my guitar, or do my favourite thing – drive my car. And when I get home, I watch TV at night. Everything’s recorded on the DVR.

S: That’s very interesting. What kind of car do you have?

V: Um, I’ll show you.S: OK, but ...V: I have a photo here. From 1972. Can’t live

without it. Nice meeting you.S: That’s all the time we have. Think about it.

What technology can’t you live without? I can live without a car. I take the Underground! What about you? See you next time on Learning Curve!

5.11 CD 2 Track 46

Page 45, exercise 7

And when I get home, I watch TV at night.

5.12 CD 2 Track 47

Page 45, exercises 8A and B

1 I can’t live without my phone. I can call people and take photos.

2 My brother’s a doctor. He usually goes to the hospital by car.

3 Kevin wants a new laptop, but they’re very expensive.

4 In the morning, I always listen to the radio.

5.13 CD 2 Track 48

Page 119

1 Bike riding2 Cleaning3 Cooking4 Dancing5 Going out6 Hiking7 Listening to music8 Meeting friends9 Reading10 Running11 Shopping12 Sleeping13 Swimming14 Watching TV / Watching movies

5.14 CD 2 Track 49

Page 100

I’m here. Can you see me?You’re friendly. I like you.Paul’s a doctor. We work with him.Who is Karen? I don’t know her.I love hiking. Do you like it?We’re at work. Call us if you have a problem.You and Ben are only 12 years old. Your parents take care of you.I have three cats. I love them!

5.15 CD 2 Track 50

Page 47, exercise 5A

HimHerHeHelpHappy

5.16 CD 2 Track 51

Page 47, exercise 5B

1 Do you like him?2 I can’t see her.3 He hates horses.4 Hi, Harry. How are you?

5.17 CD 2 Track 52

Page 47, exercise 6

A: Do you like Emma Stone?B: Yes, I do. I love her. She’s great!A: What about Bruno Mars?B: Yeah, I like him too.A: Do you like shopping for clothes?B: No, I hate it.A: Do you like Monday mornings?B: No, I hate them.A: What do you think of cats?B: I don’t like them… but they like me!