Essential English 1: Students Book Transcripts

Track 1.1
Leo: Hi.
Anna: Hello.
Leo: Im Leo.
Anna: Hi, Leo. My names Anna. Nice to meet you.
Leo: Nice to meet you, too.

Track 1.2
1 a supermarket
2 an actor
3 a restaurant
4 a city
5 a book
6 a TV programme
7 a party

Track 1.3
Anna: Wow! Its a fantastic party!
Leo: Yes! And the food is good, too.
Anna: Mmm! Yes, I agree!
Leo: And the Green Parks an excellent hotel!

Track 1.4
a fantastic restaurant
an excellent restaurant
a good restaurant
an OK restaurant
a bad restaurant
a terrible restaurant

Track 1.5
One, and two, and three, and four, and five, and six, and seven, and eight, and nine,
and ten, and eleven, and twelve and relax.

Track 1.6
Woman: Good morning.
Man: Good afternoon.
Mary: Good evening.
Woman: Goodbye.
Teen: See you. Bye.
Boy: Good night.

Track 1.7
Kate: Good evening.
Leo: Good evening.
Kate: Are you Leo? Leo Jackson?
Leo: Yes, I am. And youre Sorry, I dont remember. Whats your name?
Kate: Im Kate. Kate Dixon.
Leo: Right! How are you, Kate?
Kate: Im fine, thanks. And you?
Leo: Im fine, too. Oh, Im sorry Kate, this is Anna. Anna, this is Kate.
Anna: Hello, Kate.
Kate: Hi. Nice to meet you, Anna.

Track 1.8
/a/ hi five nice night
// it this six aspirin

Track 1.9
Woman: Hi, Im fine!
Man: a nice night
Woman: This film is terrible!
Man: Think in English!

Track 1.10
A
Teacher: OK, class? Please look at page 11.
Lars: Oops, Im sorry! Just a moment.
Teacher: Lars. Are you OK?
Lars: Yes, Im fine thanks.

B
Teacher: Come in.
Lars: Sorry, Im late.
Teacher: Thats OK, Lars.

Track 1.11
Read the text.
Write the word.
Look at the book.
Listen to the CD.
Say the words.
Match the word and picture.
Close your book.
Open your book.
Track 1.12
1 a board
2 a door
3 a table
4 a computer
5 a notebook
6 sheets of paper
7 walls
8 a chair
9 a bag
10 a window
11 a noticeboard
12 desks

Track 1.13
1
Lars: Whats this in English?
Teacher: Its a chair.
Lars: And what are these?
Teacher: They're CD-ROMs.
Lars: Thank you.
Teacher: Youre welcome.

2
Rita: Excuse me, please.
Teacher: Yes?
Rita: Whats that?
Teacher: Its a whiteboard.
Rita: And what are those?
Teacher: They're magazines.

Track 1.14
this these
that those

Track 1.15
this kiss
these keys
that cat
those phones

Track 1.16
1 a wallet
2 coins
3 a pen
4 a pencil
5 a lighter
6 a laptop
7 a rubber
8 a dictionary
9 a memory stick
10 a diary
11 a newspaper
12 glasses
13 a hairbrush
14 a lipstick
15 a mobile
16 a watch
17 a credit card
18 keys
19 an identity card
20 tissues

Track 1.17
Lars: What are these in English?
Rita: Theyre keys. Are those newspapers?
Lars: No, no, I dont remember. Just a moment. Er. No. No they arent. They arent
newspapers, theyre, magazines.

Track 1.18
Tim: Hey, Anna. Good evening.
Anna: Tim! Hi! How are you?
Tim: Im fine. Sorry Im late!
Anna: Oh, thats OK. Let me introduce you. Kate, this is my friend Tim Grant.
Kate: Hello, Tim. Nice to meet you.
Tim: Nice to meet you too, Kate.

Track 1.19
Tim: Where are you from, Kate? You arent British
Kate: No, Im not. Im from the USA, from Washington. And you? Where are you from?
Tim: Guess!
Kate: Hmmm, I dont know Are you from Australia?
Tim: Yes, I am! Im from Sydney.
Kate: Where are you from, Anna?
Anna: Me? Im Italian.
Leo: Really? Where in Italy are you from?
Anna: Im from Milan. And you?
Leo: Im from York. Not New York! York in England. Im British. Your English is
excellent, Anna. Congratulations!
Anna: Oh Thank you.

Track 1.20
Woman: Country Nationality
Tim: Australia Australian
Anna: Italy Italian
Leo: Britain British
Kate: The USA American

Track 1.21
The Americas
Argentina Argentinian
Brazil Brazilian
Mexico Mexican
The USA American

Asia and Oceania

China Chinese
Japan Japanese
India Indian
Australia Australian

Europe
Britain British
France French
Spain Spanish
Italy Italian
Germany German

Africa
Egypt Egyptian
South Africa South African

Track 1.22
Britain: Three nationalities in one country
People from Canada are Canadian. People from Japan are Japanese. The Irish are from
Ireland. And people from Britain are British, right?

Yes, they are! But it isnt that simple. Theyre also Scottish, Welsh or English. It
depends on the country where theyre from. So be careful! Remember: people from
Scotland or Wales are not English, OK? The English are from England!

Track 1.23
Kate: So, Tim. Are you and Anna just friends or ?
Tim: Me and Anna? Yes, were just friends. Were journalists were on a project
together.
Kate: Oh, I see. And, are you married?
Tim: No, Im divorced. What about you? Are you married?
Kate: Married? No way! Im single. Very single!
Tim: And ... what do you do?
Kate: Im an actress.
Tim: Really? Are you famous?
Kate: No, Im not! But Im in one or two television commercials.
Tim: Wow! Thats interesting!

Track 1.24
1
Man: What do you do?
Woman: Im a housewife.

2
Woman: Are you doctors?
Man & Women: Yes, we are.

3
Woman: What do you do?
Man & Woman: Were retired.

4
Woman: Are you a teacher?
Young Woman: No, Im not. Im an engineer.

Track 1.25
1 a student
2 a footballer
3 a waiter and a waitress
4 a businessman / a businesswoman
5 a teacher
6 a doctor
7 an actor / an actress
8 a receptionist
9 a secretary
10 a chef
11 a journalist
12 retired
13 a housewife
14 a civil servant
15 a lawyer
16 unemployed
17 a police officer
18 an engineer
19 a dentist

Track 1.26
$13 thirteen dollars
14c fourteen cents
15 fifteen euros
16c sixteen cents
17 seventeen pounds
18p eighteen pence
19 nineteen yen
20 twenty
21 twenty-one
22 twenty-two
23 twenty-three
29 twenty-nine

Track 1.27
Different countries, different cultures
In the UK you can marry when youre 16. In France you can marry when youre 18. In
parts of Russia you can marry when youre 14. In Iran a man can marry when hes 15
and a woman when shes 13.

In the UK you can drive a moped (50cc) when youre 16 and drive a car at 17. In Spain
and Portugal you can drive a moped at 14 and a car at 17. And in New Zealand you can
drive a car when youre 15!

In France you can buy cigarettes and buy alcohol when youre 16. In the USA, you can
buy cigarettes at 18 and alcohol when youre 21. In Brunei you cant buy alcohol but
everybody can buy cigarettes.

And in Norway, you can work 12 hours a week when youre 13!

Track 1.28
Man: twenty
Woman: thirty
Man: forty
Woman: fifty
Man: sixty
Woman: seventy
Man: eighty
Woman: ninety
Man: a hundred
Woman: a hundred and one
Man: two hundred
Woman: three hundred and eleven
Man: four hundred and twenty-eight
Woman: five hundred and sixty-seven
Man: nine hundred and ninety-nine
Woman: a thousand
Man: two thousand and one
Woman: four hundred and fifty-six thousand, seven hundred and eighty-nine
Man: a million
Woman: ten million

Track 1.29

Lars: Oh hi, Rita its Lars please come to my birthday party at eight oclock on
Friday thats eight oclock on Friday. The party is at the Elephants Head (E-L-E-P-H-
A-N-T--S H-E-A-D) and the address is 224 Camden High Street and thats in Camden.
OK 224 Camden High Street, the Elephants Head. and my home number is 020 908
7454 020 908 7454 OK? My work phone numbers 01453 399522. Thats 01453
399522. And my mobile phone number is 79663 289851. Thats 79663 289851. So
please call me and ... See you on Friday. Bye.

Track 1.30
In Camden in North London, these are the restaurants Food Lovers recommend:

The Great Wall

438 Victoria Avenue
Great Chinese food

Little Italy
409 Harley Street
Wonderful Italian with excellent pasta

Best Burgers
491 Cambridge Road
Fantastic American food and great service

Super Sushi
489 Riley Street
The best Japanese food in North London

Track 1.31
Anna: This is very good food.
Leo: Well, yes, its not bad.
Tim: So where are you from, Leo?
Leo: Im English, from York.
Kate: I see. And what do you do?
Leo: Im a chef.
Anna: A chef? Really? Like in a restaurant?
Leo: Yes, thats right. My restaurant! Italian food, really good!
Anna: Italian. Like me. Wow!
Leo: Look. This is my card. Come and visit the restaurant!
Anna: Thanks. Little Italy. Thats nice. 409 Harley Street, Camden! Good!
Leo: And heres my mobile number: 077 2386 7982.
Anna: Er
Leo: Heres a pen. 077 2386 7982. Please call me.
Anna: Oh! Thank you!
Leo: But I dont have your number, Anna! Do you have a mobile?
Anna: Oh, OK

Track 1.32
Anna: Whats your full name?
Leo: What nationality are you?
Tim: What do you do?
Leo: Whats your mobile number?
Anna: Whats your home address?

Track 1.33
Lucas: Hey, Norma!
Norma: Hello, Lucas. How are you?
Lucas: Fine, thanks. And you?
Norma: Fine, thanks, Lucas. This is my friend, Carol.
Lucas: Nice to meet you, Carol.
Carol: Nice to meet you, too.
Lucas: Are you American?
Carol: No, Im Canadian. And you?
Lucas: Im from Denmark.
Carol: Where in Denmark are you from?
Lucas: Copenhagen.
Carol: Oh, Copenhagen! I think Copenhagens a fantastic city.
Lucas: Thank you!

Track 1.34
Teacher: Please open your books at page 90.
Student: Sorry, is it 19 or 90?
Teacher: Its 90.
Student: Thank you.

Track 1.35
Rafael: Hi everybody! Were Laura Bernard and Rafael Petit. Were French and we live
in Lyon. Were lawyers and we work for the same company.
Laura: We love Lyon. We think its an excellent city. Come and contact us! Our work
number is 3771 4563 and our home address is 1483

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Unit 2
Track 2.1
Cake: A, H, J, K
Cheese: B, C, D, E, G, P, T, V
Bread: F, L, M, N, S, X, Z
Eye: I, Y
Soap: O
Moon: Q, U, W
Star: R

Track 2.2
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday

Track 2.3
Answers
A = Agent; Mr W = Mr Wang; Mrs W = Mrs Wang
A: Good morning, Mr and Mrs Wang. Its W-A-N-G, right?
Mrs W: Yes, thats right. W-A-N-G. Wang.
A: Thank you. OK. Heres your programme.
Mr W: Thank you.
A: On Sunday evening youre on flight AA3315 from New York
JFK to Rome.
Mrs W: AA3315 to Rome. OK. So were in Italy on Monday. Great!
Mr W: Thank you.
A: On Tuesday and on Wednesday youre in Madrid. Ol!
Mrs W: Good! Were in Spain.
Mr W: Thank you.
A: On Thursday and on Friday its Paris, France.
Mr W: Were in France on Thursday and Friday. Fantastic!
A: Then on Saturday morning you go to England by Eurostar.
Its an excellent train service.
Mrs W: OK. Were in England on Saturday.
Mr W: Thank you.
A: And your flight from London to New York is number DL0293.
Thats from Heathrow Airport in London. Flight number 0293.
Happy?
Mrs W: Yes. Thats fine. Were very happy. Lets go to Europe!
Mr W: Thank you very much.
A: No problem. Have a good holiday.

Track 2.4
1 F beer
2 A coffee
3 D ice
4 C milk
5 H orange juice
6 I sugar
7 B tea
8 G mineral water
9 E wine

Track 2.5
Attendant: Would you like a drink?
Mrs Wang: Yes, coffee please.
Attendant: Milk?
Mrs Wang: No, thanks.
Attendant: Sugar?
Mrs Wang: Yes, please.
Attendant: Here you are, madam.
Mrs Wang: Thank you.
Attendant: You're welcome.
Attendant: And for you, sir?
Mr Wang: Mineral water for me, please.
Attendant: Ice?
Mr Wang: Yes, please.
Attendant: Here you are.
Mr Wang: Thank you very much.

Track 2.6
Leo: chat shows very good, and I think shes excellent!
Anna: Yes, she is. I agree. How old is she?
Leo: I think shes about 55.
Anna: 55 years old? Wow! She looks great! Is she an actress?
Leo: No, she isnt. Not now, anyway, but shes been people love
him. They say hes very attractive.
Anna: He is! Hes fantastic! Wheres he from? He isnt English, is he?
Leo: No, hes from Scotland.
Anna: Is he a singer, too?
Leo: No. Well, he sings in Moulin Rouge, but I dont think

Track 2.7
Is he Is he English?
Is sheIs she an actress?
Is it Is it a film?

Track 2.8

Sir Elton Johns millions for charity

Elton John is famous for his music, his glasses and now his charity work! Eltons
charity, the Elton John AIDS Foundation, raises millions of pounds for AIDS research.

Oprah not one charity, but three!

Oprah Winfreys TV show has millions of fans. And Oprah Winfreys three charities
The Oprah Winfrey Foundation, Oprah Winfreys Angel Network and The Oprah
Winfrey Operating Foundation raise millions of dollars.

Track 2.9
1 Whats his address? Whats his mobile number?
2 Whats their e-mail address? Whats their phone number?
3 Whats her address? Whats her home number?

Track 2.10
Your family

1 my father
2 my parents
3 my husband or wife
4 my grandmother
5 my son
6 my children
7 my grandparents
8 my grandfather
9 my daughter
10 my brother
11 my sister
12 my mother

Track 2.11

K = Kate; T = Tim
K: So, are you married, Tim?
T: No, Im divorced. My ex-wife Jane lives in Australia. Shes a lawyer.
K: Oh, I see. Do you have children?
T: Yes, I do. I have a son and two daughters.
K: Oh, really?
T: Yes, erm I have a photo here ... Just a moment. Ah, yes, here it is!
K: Oh, what a nice photo!
T: Yes. These are Melanie and Jessica, my daughters.
K: Theyre lovely. How old are they?
T: Melanies 9 and Jessicas 7. Melanies very big now. Shes about one
metre fifty.
K: Wow!
T: Yes, but Jessica is small, like her mother.
K: Hm-mm. And whats your sons name?
T: Stephen. Or Steve for short.
K: Steve. Thats a nice name. How old is he?
T: 11.
K: And who are the other people?
T: Well, this is my little brother Mark, and this is my sister-in-law. Her
names Ins. Theyre both actors.
K: You have a nice family, Tim.
T: Thanks.
K: Do you live alone in London?
T: No, I dont. I live with my son!
K: How nice!
T: Yes. Hes here in London with me now. Steves a great boy. What
about you, Kate? Do you have a big family?
K: No, I dont. I only have my father and one sister.
T: Oh, I see

Track 2.12
1
Kate: Do you have children?
Tim: Yes, I do. I have a son and two daughters.
Kate: Oh, really?

2
Kate: Do you live alone?
Tim: No, I dont. I live with my son.
Kate: How nice!

3
Tim: Do you have a big family?
Kate: No, I dont. I only have my father and one sister.
Tim: Oh, I see

Track 2.13
Do you have children?
Do you have brothers or sisters?
Do you have a partner?
Do you live alone?
Do you live in a flat or a house?
Do you live in a city, a town or a village?
Are your grandparents dead or alive?
Do you have a big family?
How many nephews and nieces do you have?
Do you have a car or a motorbike?
Do you think this is a good English book?
Do you think we have an excellent English teacher?
Track 2.14
A I like children a lot.
B I don't play football.
C I have a nice car.
D I work for a successful company.
E I don't smoke.
F I speak Spanish very well.

Track 2.15
Languages

The Americas
Spanish, Portuguese, Spanish, English

Asia and Oceania

Chinese, Japanese, Hindi, Urdu, English, English

Europe
English, French, Spanish, Italian, German

Africa
Arabic, English

Track 2.16
Part 1
J = Jane; W = W-guy
J: Hi W-guy!
W: Hello JaneG.
J: You can call me Jane. Can you tell me your real name?
W: Sorry?
J: Whats your real name? W Walter? Wesley?
W: William. William Walker. But you can call me Will.
J: Thanks. How old are you, Will?
W: Im 34.
J: Can I ask you some questions?
W: Of course!

Track 2.17
Woman: Can I ask you some questions?
Man: Of course!
Woman: Great! Do you have a car?
Man: Yes, I do. A Volvo.
Woman: OK. What sports do you play?
Man: Tennis and volleyball. I dont like football.
Woman: Hmmm Do you smoke?
Man: Yes, a little.

Track 2.18
Jane: And, um
W-guy: Yes...?
Jane: Where do you work?
W-guy: I work for a small computer company.
Jane: Good. And what languages do you speak?
W-guy: French and Spanish, but not very well.
Jane: Do you like children?
W-guy: Yes, I do. A lot!
Jane: Great.

Track 2.19
J = Jane; L = Larry
J: I love your car, Larry! Its beautiful!
L: Well, thanks. I like my two Mercedes a lot!
J: Two Mercedes? You have TWO Mercedes?
L: Yes, the car and the cat.
J: Oh! Do you have a cat?
L: Yes, I do. Her names Mercedes. What about you? Any pets?
J: Well, my children have a goldfish. You see, I live in a small house.
Where do you live?
L: In a flat. I live in a big flat in Bondi.
J: Bondi! Wow Thats a very nice place!
L: Yes, it is. I like it a lot!
J: And where do you work?
L: I work for Wilson & Johnson. Its a law office.
J: Wheres that?
L: Oh, its in the city centre. In Pitt Street. About 200 metres from the
Opera House. Do you know it?
J: No, no. Im new here, remember.
L: Me too Im from New York!! OK. Come on. Lets go and see
Sydney!
J: Larry!

Track 2.20
1
Jane: Where do you live?
Larry: In a big flat in Bondi.

2
Jane: Where do you work?
Larry: I work for Wilson and Johnson. Its a law office.

3
Jane: Wheres that?
Larry: In the city centre, in Pitt Street.

Track 2.21

J = Jane; L = Larry
J: Please stop! Thank you, Larry.
L: No, problem Jane.
J: So, Larry. I know you dont like sports
L: Oh, no, no. I dont like football, but I like sports!
J: Really?
L: Yes, I play tennis on Friday evening.
J: I see ...
L: And I play volleyball on Saturday morning.
J: Great! And what else do you do at the weekend?
L: On Saturday I usually go to the cinema in the evening.
J: And what do you do on Sunday?
L: Well, in the morning I usually spend some time online watching
YouTube movies. I love that! And in the afternoon I study Spanish!
J: Oh, say something in Spanish to me!
L: OK, erm Me gusta mucho el YouTube.

Track 2.22
Free time
1 go for a walk / go for a run
2 go to a nightclub
3 go shopping
4 go to the beach
5 go to the cinema
6 go out with friends
7 go to a restaurant
8 spend time online
9 play a musical instrument
10 watch TV / a DVD
11 play cards
12 read a newspaper
13 play a ball game
14 relax at home / stay at home
15 listen to music
16 cook a meal
17 have a party / have a barbecue

Track 2.23
Hi! My names Lena Svensson. Im 32 years old. Im single and I have two children, a
boy and a girl. My sons names Oskar. Hes 10 years old. My daughters eight. Her
names Emma. We live in a nice flat in Stockholm, near the Archipelago. We have a
small dog. Im a freelance translator and I work at home here in the city, near the
beach. I like it here. I speak English, German and Swedish very well and a little French,
too. I study French at a big language school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. At the
weekend my children and I usually go to a sports club. I play volleyball or tennis and
they play games with their friends. On Saturday evening I usually go out with friends or
stay at home and watch TV. And on Sundays, I relax at home. I dont smoke, and I
dont like coffee or soft drinks. Just water!

Track 2.24
A: Good evening. Would you like a drink, madam?
B: Yes, tea, please.
A: Milk?
B: Yes, please.
A: Sugar?
B: No, thanks.
A: Here you are.
B: Thank you.
A: Youre welcome.

Track 2.25
Ricky: Hmm. This pasta is great! Oh, excuse me a moment. Hello?
Manal: Oh, mobile phones! So, Bea, where are you from?
Bea: Im American, from Boston. And you?
Manal: Oh, Im Egyptian, from Cairo.
Bea: And Ricky? Where is he from?
Manal: Guess!
Bea: Oh, I dont know. Is he Canadian?
Manal: No, he isnt.
Bea: Is he from Britain?
Manal: Yes, he is. Hes from Manchester, England.
Bea: And how old is he?
Manal: I think hes about 30. And yes, hes single! Very single!
Bea: Hmmm. I see.

Track 2.26
These are very famous people. Her names Angelina Jolie and his names Brad Pitt.
Their children are from different countries (Cambodia, Ethiopia, Namibia and
Vietnam). Their names are Maddox (a Welsh surname), Zahara, Shiloh, Pax, Knox and
Vivienne. Theyre a very different but beautiful family.
Whats your opinion of Brad and Angelina and their family?
Post your answer at www.brangelina&kids.com

Track 2.27
Meet Bart Simpson
His names Bart and he has a sister. Her names Lisa.
Their mother and father are Homer and Marge Simpson. Bart has a baby sister, too.
His baby sister, Maggie, is just one year old.
His address is 742 Evergreen Terrace, Springfield.
Bart and Lisa have a cat and a dog. Their cats name is Snowball 2 and their dogs
name is Santas Little Helper.

Track 2.28
English vowel sounds
kiss, fish
bag, hat
dog, clock
wall, door
foot, book
son, one
girl, skirt
banana, computer

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Unit 3
Track 3.1
A = Anna; T = Tim; L = Leo
A: Tim! Can you answer the phone, please?
T: Yes, of course. Hello.
L: Can I speak to Anna, please?
T: Sure. Just a moment, please. Anna, its for you.

Track 3.2
1
A: Can I have a glass of water, please?
B: Yes, of course. Here you are.

2
A: Can you open the window, please?
B: Sorry, no. Not just now. Im cold.

3
A: Excuse me. Can you lend me your pen?
B: OK, sure.

4
A: Can I use your mobile, please? Its an emergency.
B: No problem. Here you are.

Track 3.3
Anna: Anna Costa.
Leo: Hi, Anna. Its Leo.
Anna: Oh, hello, Leo!
Leo: Listen, lets go out tonight. Lets go
to a club.
Anna: Im sorry, Leo. I cant. Im really tired
today.
Leo: Well, lets have a drink, then. Come to my restaurant!
Anna: Oh, er OK, why not?
Leo: Is seven oclock good for you?
Anna: Perfect!
Leo: Right, then. See you later.
Anna: See you at seven. Bye.

Track 3.4
Adjectives
1 Im busy
2 Im (really) thirsty
3 Im hungry
4 Were (very) tired
5 Were bored
6 Were late
7 Were ill
8 Were cold
9 Im hot

Track 3.5
1 Hello. Can I speak to Rita, please?
2 Rita here.
3 Hey, Rita. Its Lars.
4 Hi, Lars.
5 Listen, Im really bored. Lets go out.
6 Thats a great idea!
7 OK. Lets go shopping.

Track 3.6
Biography 1
This ordinary man lives in New York and goes to Columbia University. Hes an
excellent scientist and studies Physics. He also works as a photographer for the Daily
Bugle newspaper. He has a wife, Mary Jane Watson, a model and actress, but he
doesnt have children. After contact with a radioactive spider, he gets superpowers.
When he changes into a superhero hes really strong. He cant fly but he can jump very
high and he can run up walls. Hes very, very fast and he uses a fantastic liquid to stop
bad people. He isnt very big. He has a special red and blue suit. He doesnt wear
glasses. The actor Tobey Maguire plays this superhero in the Hollywood films. His
name is

Track 3.7
lives in New York.
goes to Columbia University.
studies Physics.
changes into Spiderman.
uses a fantastic liquid.
has a red and blue suit.

Track 3.8
Biography 2
She lives in Africa and she works as a teacher. Her real names Ororo Munroe. Shes
beautiful! She has long white hair and doesnt wear glasses. But she isnt ordinary!
When she changes into a superhero, she wears a special black suit. She has
extraordinary superpowers. She flies very fast and she can see at night. She uses the
weather, the sea and the stars to stop bad people. Shes one of the X-Men and the
actress Halle Berry plays her in the X-Men films. Professor X, the leader of the X-Men
gives her a new, superhero name. This name is Storm.

Track 3.9
He or she
1 He or she has a car.
2 He or she doesnt drive very fast.
3 He or she doesnt smoke.
4 He or she drinks tea and beer.
5 He or she doesnt have a pet.
6 He or she has about one point eight children.
7 He or she likes the Queen.
8 He or she goes to the pub at weekends.
9 He or she lives in a house.
10 He or she doesnt wear jeans.
11 He or she goes for a walk for exercise.
12 He or she plays football.
13 He or she reads a newspaper.
14 He or she only speaks English.
15 He or she doesnt go to university.
16 He or she watches TV in the evenings.
17 He or she talks about the weather.
18 He or she flies to Spain for a holiday.

Track 3.10
Polly: So, how are you?
Kate: Fine, thanks. I have a new friend now. His names Tim Grant.
Polly: Great! Is he nice?
Kate: Yes, hes really nice and intelligent, too. He speaks French
and Japanese!
Polly: Does he speak English, too?
Kate: Yes, he does. Of course!
Polly: Is he single?
Kate: Er, yes, he is now. Well, hes divorced. His ex-wife lives in
Australia.
Polly: Does he have children?
Kate: Yes, he does.
Polly: How many?
Kate: Three a boy and two girls. Tim lives here in London with
the boy. Hes a journalist.
Polly: A journalist? Really? Does he work on TV?

Kate: No, he doesnt. He works for a newspaper.

Polly: I see And is he nice?
Kate: Oh yes, hes lovely!
Polly: An important question: does he like you?
Kate: Well, I think he does ...

Track 3.11
1
Kate: Tims a journalist.
Polly: Really? Does he work on TV?
Kate: No, he doesnt.
2
Kate: Tim works a lot.
Polly: I see. Does he work on Sundays?
Kate: Yes, he does.
3
Kate: My friend Annas from Italy.
Polly: Oh! Does she speak English well?
Kate: Yes, she does.
4
Kate: And Anna has a new car!
Polly: Great! Does she drive very fast?
Kate: No, she doesnt.

Does he? Does he ?

Does she? Does she?
Yes, he does. No, he doesnt.
Yes, she does. No, she doesnt.
Track 3.12

T = Tim; A = Anna
T: Phew! Im really tired! Lets stop now, Anna!
A: OK. Thats fine. What time is it, Tim?
T: Its twenty past seven.
A: Oh no!! Im late! Really late! Look at the time! I have to go home
now!
T: Why?
A: Its my favourite TV programme. It starts at seven-thirty.
T: Hmm. What is it?
A: Well, its EastEnders ...
T: A soap opera? No! Do you like soap operas?
A: Yes, theyre great! Well, I am from Italy! Italians love soap operas!
Bye!
T: See you tomorrow!

Track 3.13
T = Tim; A = Anna
T: Phew! Im really tired! Lets stop now, Anna!
A: OK. Thats fine. What time is it, Tim?
T: Its twenty past seven.
A: Oh no!! Im late! Really late! Look at the time! I have to go home
now!
T: Why?
A: Its my favourite TV programme. It starts at seven-thirty.

Track 3.14
1 Its eight oclock.
2 Its eight fifteen or Its quarter past eight.
3 Its eight twenty or Its twenty past eight.
4 Its eight thirty or Its half past eight.
5 Its eight thirty-five or Its twenty five to nine.
6 Its eight forty-five or Its quarter to nine.
7 Its nine ten or Its ten past nine.
8 Its nine fifteen or Its a quarter past nine.
9 Its nine thirty or Its half past nine.
10Its nine forty-five or Its a quarter to ten.
11 Its ten oclock.

Track 3.15
V = Vicki; T = Tim
V: What about you, Tim? Do you have a favourite TV programme?
T: Me? A TV programme? No, I dont have a favourite ...
V: Really? No favourite at all?
T: Well. I kind of like ER, I guess.
V: ER? When is it on?
T: On Thursdays on Channel 4.
V: Sorry. What channel is it on?
T: On Channel 4.
V: I see. What time does it start?
T: At 10 p.m. It ends at 11.
V: Wait a minute! I know ER! Its like a medical soap opera, isnt it?
T: No, it isnt a soap opera! No way! Its ... different!
V: Its a soap opera. Of course it is!
T: No, its isnt!

Track 3.16
Everyday activities
1 I get up at six thirty.
2 I do exercise.
3 I have a shower.
4 I have breakfast at seven forty-five.
5 I go to work.
6 (Good morning, everybody!) I start work. And I start school.
7 I have lunch at one.
8 I have a snack at four.
9 (Bye!) I finish work. And I finish school. (See you!)
10 I get home.
11 I make dinner.12 I have dinner at eight fifteen.
13 I study. And I do my homework.
14 I go to bed.

Track 3.17
In the romantic comedy, As Good as It Gets, Melvin Udall (Jack Nicholson) is a horrible
man. Hes a successful writer of romantic stories, but he has no love in his life and he
doesnt have any family or friends.
He does exactly the same things every day. He has breakfast in the same restaurant at
the same table at the same time and with the same waitress, Carol (Helen Hunt), every
day. For breakfast, he always eats sausages, bacon and eggs and drinks coffee. He
doesnt work in an office. He writes at his computer at home from Monday to Friday.
He works a lot!
At weekends, Melvin stays at home. He reads a lot, plays the piano and doesnt have a
social life. Melvin is a difficult man but, before the film ends, he changes. He helps
Carol, she starts to like him and
An excellent film. Dont miss it.
Track 3.18
A = Anna; K = Kate
A: Hello.
K: Hi, Anna. Kate here.
A: Oh, hi Kate!
K: Listen, lets have dinner together you and me and Tim and Leo.
A: Thats a good idea. Where?
K: How about Gordon Ramsays?
A: Wow! Thats great! Leo loves good food!
K: Good. Can you phone and make a reservation, please? Im really,
really busy!
A: Oh, sure! No problem! What time?
K: Is eight fifteen OK?
A: Great! See you later.

Track 3.19
Kate: Hey! Great food, isnt it?
Anna: Delicious! And Im really hungry.
Tim: Yes, the meats excellent. So, do you guys watch a lot of food programmes on TV?
Leo: Yes, I do. I love Gordon Ramsay. Im his number one fan! My favourite programme
is Kitchen Nightmares. Do you know it?
Anna: No, what channel is it on? And when?
Leo: On Thursday evening, on More 4.
Tim: What time does it start?
Leo: At nine p.m.
Kate: Is it really good, then?
Leo: Oh, its wonderful! Im a very busy man, but I never miss it!

Track 3.20
1 How many restaurants does he have?
2 What time does he leave home?
3 What time does he get home?
4 Where does he come from?
5 Where does he live?
6 How many children does he have?
7 What sports does he play at weekends?
8 What type of shows does he make?

Track 3.21
Mac: Can (1) I speak to Tricia, please?
Tricia: This is Tricia.
Mac: Hello, Tricia. Its Mac.
Tricia: Oh, hi, Mac!
Mac: Listen. (2) Can you meet me this afternoon?
Tricia: Sure, I can. Come to my house. Is five oclock
good for you?
Mac: Its perfect! Thank you very much. Hey, listen.
(3) Lets watch a DVD later. What
about Mission Impossible 3?
Tricia: Oh, er OK, why not?
Mac: Right, then. See you later.
Tricia: See you. Bye.

Track 3.22
A Jack watches a lot of TV.
B He reads a lot of magazines, too.
C He likes Spider-Man.
D Spider-Man wears a special suit.
E Peter Parker relaxes at weekends.
F Storm works as a teacher.
G Batman has a fantastic car.
H Jacks dog runs very fast.
I Jacks cat drinks a lot of milk.

Track 3.23
English vowel sounds
house cloud
hair chair
ear beer
oil boy
euro Europe

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Unit 4
Track 4.1
1
1 a travel agents
2 a cinema
3 a flat
4 a gym
5 a hotel
6 a nightclub
7 an office
8 a restaurant
9 a language school
10 a sports club
11 a supermarket
12 an airport
2
13 an art gallery
14 a bank
15 a bus station
16 a cafe
17 a castle
18 a museum
19 a palace
20 a park
21 a post office
22 a pub
23 a shopping centre
24 a monument
25 a station
26 a theatre
27 a university

Track 4.2
Welcome to Edinburgh, population 450,000 and Scotlands beautiful capital city since
1437. Edinburgh has a lovely castle, a fantastic palace and many other important
monuments. Its an exciting modern city, too, with excellent museums and art
galleries, great cafs, pubs and all types of restaurants and nightclubs.
Edinburgh has a lot of art and music festivals, too. The famous Edinburgh Festival
starts on the second Sunday in August and finishes three weeks later. Its Europes
number one Arts festival. Fast trains from all London stations to Edinburgh take about
five hours. A flight from Heathrow, Gatwick, London City or Stansted airports takes
about one hour and 20 minutes.
Visit www.edinburgh.org or www.visitscotland.com

Track 4.3
L = Lars; W = Woman
L: Hello.
W: Thank you for calling the Edinburgh Tourist Information Centre.
L: Hello.
W: Im sorry, but were closed.
L: Oh!
W: The Centre opens Monday to Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and
from 9.00 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. On
Sundays, we open at 10 a.m. and close at 5 p.m.
L: OK.
W: Thank you for calling the Edinburgh Tourist Information Centre.
Goodbye.
L: Goodbye.
Track 4.4
L = Lars; W = Woman
W: Good morning. Welcome to the London Tourist Information
Centre. Can I help you?
L: Hello. Yes, please. Do you have information about Edinburgh?
W: Edinburgh? Yes, I think we do. Just a second. Where are you from?
L: Sweden.
W: Ah, Sweden, thats nice. OK, here are some brochures for you. Is
that OK?
L: Thank you. I have some questions for you about Edinburgh.
W: OK. What would you like to know?
L: Well, what time do the big shops open on Sundays?
W: The big shops? You mean the main shopping centres?
L: Yes, yes, what time do the shopping centres open on Sundays?
W: Lets have a look! Yes here. Look here in this brochure. It says all
the main shopping centres open at 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays.
L: OK. From 11 to 5. And during the week, what time do they open?
W: They open from Monday to Wednesday and on Saturday, they
open at 10 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. Its late-night shopping on
Thursdays and Fridays, so they close at 7.30 p.m.
L: Sorry, my English is not very good. Can you say that again, please,
more slowly?
W: OK, no problem. Look here. It says on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday and on Saturday, they open at 10 a.m. and close at 6
p.m. And, on Thursdays and Fridays its late-night shopping. So,
they close at 7.30 p.m. OK?
L: Great! Thanks. And what about the post office?
W: It opens at 9 a.m. and closes at 5.30 p.m. every day except on
Saturday.
L: From 9 to 5.30. Good. I see. And what time does the post office
close on Saturdays?
W: At 1 p.m.
L: Phew! Thank you. Yes!
W: Right. Is there anything else you would like to know?
L: No, well, yes, no thank you very much.
W: Thats no problem. Bye!

Track 4.5
1 What time do the shopping centres
open on Sundays?

2 What time does the post office close

on Saturdays?
Track 4.6
1 Man: Can I help you?
2 Lars: Yes, can I have a ticket to Edinburgh, please?
3 Man: Would you like a single or a return?
4 Lars: Return, please. How much is it?
5 Man: 62.
6 Lars: Here you are.
7 Man: Thank you. Heres your ticket.
8 Lars: What time does the next train leave, please?
9 Man: It leaves at 9 a.m. from platform 7.
10 Lars: And what time does it arrive?
11 Man: At 2.15 p.m.
12 Lars: Thank you very much.
13 Man: Have a good trip!

Track 4.7
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Track 4.8
Ordinal numbers
1st first
2nd second
3rd third
4th fourth
5th fifth
6th sixth
7th seventh
8th eighth
9th ninth
10th tenth
11th eleventh
12th twelfth
13th thirteenth
20th twentieth
21st twenty-first
22nd twenty-second
23rd twenty-third
30th thirtieth
31st thirty-first

Track 4.9
1 Fifth Avenue and Fourth Street
2 20th Century Fox
3 thirteen months
4 1303 and 1333
5 Thirty-three thousand people think
Thursday is their thirtieth birthday.

Track 4.10
A = Anna; E = Emma
A: Hello.
E: Oh, hi Anna. This is Emma. How are you?
A: Fine. Whats up?
E: Its Tims birthday next week and
A: Really? When?
E: On Friday 4th September. Lets have a surprise party for him!
A: Sure! Thats an excellent idea. How can I help?
E: Can you buy him a present?
A: Of course! Any ideas?
E: How about a CD? What type of music does he like?
A: I think he likes rock, pop and jazz.
E: I know. Lets buy him a DVD you know, a concert on DVD?
A: Perfect!

Track 4.11
T = Tim; K = Kate
T: Your favourite type of musics rock, then.
K: Yes, I like it very much. And country, too. Theyre my favourite.
T: And what type of films do you like?
K: Thrillers, musicals But not science fiction films. I hate them.
Theyre horrible!

Track 4.12
T = Tim; K = Kate
T: So, Kate, do you like this song?
K: Oh, thats Justin Timberlake. Hes very good.
T: Yes, I like him a lot! How about Bono? I think hes fabulous. Do
you like him, too?
K: Oh yes. Justin and Bono are great. I love them!
T: Your favourite type of musics rock, then.
K: Yes, I like it very much. And country, too. Theyre my favourite.
T: And do you like the cinema?
K: Yes! My favourite actress is Kate Winslet. What do you think of
her?
T: Oh, shes excellent. I like her, too. And what type of films do you
like?
K: Thrillers, musicalsBut not science fiction films. I dont like them. Theyre horrible!
T:Come on, Kate. Science fiction is wonderful! For example. the Matrix films are very
interesting. Now, musicals?! Im sorry, I really hate them. Theyre boring!
K: Boring? No way. What about Dreamgirls, for example, or Hairspray, or Chicago or
Grease?

Track 4.13
1 I love you.
2 She hates us.
3 Do you like her?
4 I dont like it.
5 We like them.
6 Do you love me?

Track 4.14
Free-time activities
1 sing / singing Thats s-i-n-g-i-n-g.
2 cycle / cycling Thats c-y-c-l-i-n-g.
3 eat / eating Thats e-a-t-i-n-g.
4 chatting online Thats c-h-a-double t-i-n-g.
5 drive / driving Thats d-r-i-v-i-n-g.
6 sleep / sleeping Thats s-l-double e-p-i-n-g
7 work / working Thats w-o-r-k-i-n-g.
8 take a photo / taking Thats t-a-k-i-n-g.
9 study / studying Thats s-t-u-d-y-i-n-g.
10 drink / drinking Thats d-r-i-n-k-i-n-g.
11 dance / dancing Thats d-a-n-c-i-n-g.
12 travel by plane / travelling Thats t-r-a-v-e-double l-i-n-g.

Track 4.15
K = Kate; A = Anna
K: Ana! Hi! So you like running, too!
A: Hi Kate! Nice to see you! Well, no! Er, I dont really like running.
Actually, I hate it! But its good exercise, so
K: Oh I think its OK, I mean I like running sometimes, but I really
prefer swimming. I often go swimming in the morning.
A: Oh, yes! Swimming is fantastic. Its the best sport. In Italy I go
swimming a lot, but not here in London. Its cold!
K: What about Leo? Does he like swimming, too?
A: Leo? No way! He hates it! He prefers walking and cycling. And he
doesnt like running, so I usually go running alone.
K: But er, do you sometimes do exercise together?
A: Oh, sure! We sometimes go dancing together. Leo doesnt like
dancing much, but I love it.
K: I never go dancing here Its terrible! I love dancing, but I dont
have time, you know, I work in the evenings.
A: Yes, I know.
K: Listen, Anna. Lets go swimming together every morning. What do
you think?
A: Yes, OK. Thats an excellent idea.
K: Great! Come on!

Track 4.16
Jim: Hi. Im Jim Ransom. Im Canadian, from Toronto, but I live in
California now, in Los Angeles. Im 27 and I live alone with my
two cats. Im a computer programmer and I work for a small
company here in Los Angeles. Last year I was very unhappy: I was
really fat! I was about 110 kilograms! But now, this year Im a very
happy man. I have a new body, a new look, a new life! Im now
just 65 kilograms! Thats right 45 kilos less. Fantastic! I eat a lot
less than before, you know And I do a lot of exercise and I love
it! I play tennis, I go running, I go swimming, I do yoga I just
cant stop!

Track 4.17
a
How often does he go running?
He goes running once a week.
b
How often does he play tennis?
He plays tennis twice a week.
c
How often does he go swimming?
He goes swimming three times a week.
d
How often does he do yoga?
He does yoga every other day.

Track 4.18
A: Dr Sanes answer
Dear Carmen
Everybody needs to go running or swimming often, to do sit-ups regularly and to play a
ball game. Its very important to do aerobics sometimes and some weight training (1)
,once or twice a week too. But tell your friend that its important to do
other things, too. Here are my suggestions to him:
Go to the cinema (2) once a month and watch a different type of film each time.
Listen to music every day classical music at least (3). once a week.
Go dancing with friends (4) . every other weekend.
Spend (5) one evening a week with your family or friends
watch a good DVD together or have a special dinner.
And remember to say I love you (6) once a day.

Track 4.19
T = Tim; K = Kate; A = Anna; L = Leo
K: Lets all go to the cinema.
A: Great idea, Kate! What film do you want to see?
K: How about Casablanca? Its on at the ABC. I really love that film.
T: Oh, no! Not Casablanca. I dont like black and white films very much.
L: OK, Tim. Lets go and see the new Judi Dench film.
A: Judi who? Whos she? I dont know her.
K: Anna? You dont know Judi Dench? Shes a fabulous British actress!
L: Yes, she plays M in the Bond films.
A: Oh, yes, of course. Shes great! Lets
T: Well, Im not sure. Judi Dench is a wonderful actress but, well,
shes always a bit Shakespearean.
K: You mean you dont like Shakespearean actresses, Tim?
T: No, I hate them!
A: Really? Oh, well. OK, Tim. so what type of film do you like? Thrillers?
T: Well, thrillers, yes! I love them Hey, it is Friday night, you know.
How about something with Scarlett Johannsson. I like her. Or
Keira Knightley? I really like her! Or Jessica Alba Shes beautiful!
Or Angelina Jolie, or ... !
K: Tim!! Please!
T: Only joking, Kate. Relax! Lets go and see the new Judi Dench film.
I think Judi Dench is great!

Track 4.20
Debby
Were Debby and Justin. We usually spend our evenings and weekends (1) at home.
We go (2) to the cinema about once a month, but we prefer watching TV, so we rent a
lot of DVDs. We usually watch musicals and adventure films, and we like listening (3) to
pop music.
We hardly ever go out, but we sometimes eat (4) in a restaurant (5) at weekends. We
hardly ever go (6) to bed late. We have friends, but we dont often see them. Theyre
always busy!
Roger
Our names are Roger and Sue. Were often (17) at home (18) at the weekend and (19)
in the evening. We like reading and listening (20) to music. We love opera and classical
music, but we also listen (21) to a lot of rock music. We have a lot of friends, and (22)
on Saturday morning, we sometimes go running with them. (23) In the evening, we
sometimes go (24) to the cinema about once a month and we watch comedies and
thrillers. We usually go (25) to bed early, (26) at about 10.30. Every Sunday we have a
big lunch with our children and grandchildren, and their friends. We love cooking for
them!

Track 4.21
OK. Are you ready? Word number 1 is the bus station. Bus station,
Number 2 thats the museum. Museum. Next is the art gallery.
The art gallery. Next we have the theatre. Theatre. Word number 5
is a shopping centre. The shopping centre. Thats mall in American
English. Does anybody have Bingo? No, OK. Word number 6 is the
bank. The bank. Number 7 is the university. University. Number 8 is
the castle. The castle. OK? No Bingo? No? OK, word number 9 is
the post office. The post office. Number 10 is the monument. The
monument. 11 is the caf. The caf. Word number 12 is the station.
The station. 13 is the palace. The palace. 14 is the park, the park. And
number 15 is the pub. The pub. OK?

Track 4.22
A: Can I have two tickets to Bristol, please?
B: Single or (1) return?
A: Return, please.
B: Thats 82.00, (2) please .
A: Here (3) you are. What time (4) does it leave?
B: The next bus leaves (5) at 8.05, from Gate 6.
A: What time does it (6) arrive in Bristol?
B: At 9.50.
A: (7) Thank you. Oh, wheres Gate 6?
B: Over there. Its 8 oclock now so you only have
about four minutes!

Track 4.23
M = Man; P = Pia
M: So, Pia. Can I ask you one or two questions, please?
P: Sure. What would you like to know?
M: Do you like swimming?
P: No, I dont. I hate it. Its really boring!
M: OK. And what about cycling? Do you like that?
P: No, Im sorry, I dont like cycling. Im not really a sports fan.
M: Oh dear. So what do you like doing, then?
P: Well, I like reading and I love dancing?
M: Dancing! Thats interesting.
P: Yes, Im a very good dancer.
M: Good and what about shopping. Im sure you like shopping.
P: No, I dont. I hate it!

Track 4.24
A: What do you think of the Arctic Monkeys?
B: I love them! I think theyre the best band in Britain.
A: Me, too. I think theyre fantastic.
C: Well, I dont know them.
B: Really? Theyre great. And what do you think of Diana Krall?
C: I like her. Shes an excellent jazz singer.
A: Whos she? I dont know her. Is she American?

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Essential English 1: Activity Book Transcripts

Track AB 1.1

1 Angelina Jolies a good actress.

2 Its an OK party.
3 Sydneys a fantastic city.
4 The Little Prince is an excellent book.
5 I think Paulos is a bad restaurant.
6 Its nice to meet you, too.

Track AB 1.2
A
Man: Complete the dialogue.
B
Woman: Listen to your teacher.
C
Man: Read the sentences.
D
Woman: Write the words.
E
Man: Match the pictures.
F
Woman: Look at the photos.
Track AB 1.3
1
That's an excellent Nokia mobile.
2
These are my fantastic new glasses.
3
This is my favourite book!
4
A: Are those CDs?
B: No, they're DVDs.
5
A: Is that your laptop?
B: No, it's my new desktop computer.
6
A: Is this your bag?
B: Yes, it is. It's Gucci, from New York.

Track AB 1.4
a credit card
a hairbrush
a memory stick
tissues
a pencil
coins
a lighter
keys
a diary
glasses
a newspaper
a dictionary
a rubber
a wallet
a watch
a pen

Track AB 1.5
Alex: Hey, Lara!
Lara: Hello, Alex. This is my friend, Lucy.
Alex: Hi, Lucy.
Lucy: Nice to meet you, Alex.
Alex: Nice to meet you, too. Are you American, Lucy?
Lucy: No, I'm English. And you?
Alex: I'm from Monterrey, in Mexico. Where in England are you from?
Lucy: I'm from Brighton.
Alex: Really? I think Brighton is a fantastic city!
Lucy: Thank you.
Lara: Sorry, Alex. We're late for class.
Alex: OK. See you! Bye!
Lara & Lucy: Goodbye.

Track AB 1.6
1
Woman: Hmmm! This is fantastic!
2
Man: To be or not to be, that is the question.
3
Man: Stop right there! Open the door. Get out of the car!
4
Man: Openthank you. Now, relax.
5
Woman: Goal!
6
Man: Good evening. Madam. Sir. Welcome to Little Italy. A table for two? OK. Come
with me! Is this OK! Now, a drink?
7
Man: Open your books at page 14. Everybody! Shhh! Open your books.
8
Woman: Mr President. Jane Miles, BBC. Thank you Mr President. What's your opinion
about the European economy at the moment?

Track AB 1.7
A
Man: Forty - love
B
Woman: That's eighteen pounds, please. Thank you.
C
Man: That's nineteen dollars. Thank you, sir. Twenty? OK, so nineteen dollars. That's
one dollar change. Thank you. Have a nice day.
D
Woman: Not ninety, no, not eighty or seventy. Not even sixty. Today, only fifty euros.
Come on. Fifty euros!
E
Man: It's your birthday. Seventeen. Fantastic. Seventeen. Happy birthday!
F
Woman: I'm sixty. Yes, sixty. I'm retired now. It's wonderful!

Track AB 2.1
1 A, H, G, K
2 B, C, D, F
3 E, J, P, T
4 I, L, M, N
5 Q, U, V, W
6 X, Y, Z, S

Track AB 2.2
Attendant: Would you like a drink, madam?
Mrs Caldwell: Yes. Orange juice, please.
Attendant: Ice?
Mrs Caldwell: Yes, please.
Attendant: Here you are, madam.
Mrs Caldwell: Thank you.
Attendant: Youre welcome. And for you, sir?
Mr Caldwell: Coffee for me, please.
Attendant: Sugar?
Mr Caldwell: No, thanks.
Attendant: Here you are.
Mr Caldwell: Thank you (11) very much.

Track AB 2.3
Johnny Depps a famous actor. He lives in France, but he isnt French.
Hes American, from Kentucky. Hes in many films, including Pirates of the
Carribean and is a Golden Globe winner. And hes about 47 years old! I think hes
fantastic!

Track AB 2.4
1 Nancy is Ronalds wife.
2 Lisa is Pauls sister.
3 Peter and Shirley are Ronalds
grandchildren.
4 Shirley is Lisa and Richards daughter.
5 Richard is Rebeccas brother-in-law.
6 Ronald and Nancy are Lisas parents.
7 Rebecca is Richards sister-in-law.
8 Ronald is Shirleys grandfather.

Track AB 2.5
Hi. Im 32 years old. Im divorced and I have three children. Im English, but I live in
Sydney now. You, my perfect man, youre about 35 and you work for a big company.
You have a nice car and you speak Spanish very well I love Spanish! But, please, you
dont play football, OK? And you dont smoke its a terrible habit. Very important:
you like children a lot! Do you want to meet me?
Track AB 3.1
1
A: Voulez-vous un caf, monsieur?
B: Can you speak slowly, please? Im Australian.

2
A: Can I use my American Express card?
B: No, Im sorry. We dont take credit cards.

3
A: Can I have a Diet Coke, please?
B: Sure, here you are.

4
A: Lets go to the Ritz Hotel for a drink.
B: Er, no, I dont think thats a good idea!

Track AB 3.2
1 Work, work, work. 20 phone calls. 30 e-mails. Meetings all morning, interviews all
afternoon, shopping, cooking and children all evening. I don't have time for coffee or
friends or exercise. Aaaah! I'm ...!
2 No good programmes on TV. My friends aren't on MSN. I don't like this book. I don't
like my CDs. I don't like school. I don't like anything. I don't know what to do. I'm ...!
3 I'm hot. No I'm not. Now I'm cold. Brrrrrrr! Now I'm thirsty. No, I'm not. Now I'm
tired. Oooh! I'm not well. Brrrrrrr! I know. I'm ...!

Track AB 3.3
Biography 3
This extraordinary man (1) comes from the Planet Krypton, but now he (2) lives in the
city of Metropolis. He (3) uses the name Clark Kent. He (4) works for a newspaper, the
Daily Planet. He (5) wears glasses. Hes married and his wife, Lois Lane, is a reporter,
too but he (6) doesnt have any children. Hes really, really strong and he (7) flies very,
very fast. He (8) wears a special red and blue suit and his Superhero name is..

Track AB 3.4
Kate: What's your husband's name, Anna?
Anna: Paolo. He's a writer. He's in Italy now with his family.
Kate: Is he a typical Italian?
Anna: Paolo? No, not really ... He isn't typical. For example, he doesn't like coffee.
Italians love coffee, but Paolo only drinks tea.
Kate: What about football? Italians love football - their 'beautiful game'! Does Paolo
play football?
Anna: No, he doesn't. And he doesn't watch football on TV. He likes volleyball.
Kate: Not very typical, then!
Anna: No! Well, a little. He loves pasta, spaghetti, white wine, you know, all ltalian
food!
Kate: Ah, OK. Me, too. I love Italian food, too.
Anna: Me, too. Hmm! I'm hungry. Let's go to an Italian restaurant on Saturday night!
Kate: OK! Good idea!

Track AB 3.5
1 Does she live in England?
No, she doesn't. She lives in Canada.
2 Does she speak Italian?
Yes, she does.
3 Does she have a job?
Yes, she does.
4 Does she work at home?
No, she doesn't. She works in the city centre.
5 Does she drink alcohol?
No, she doesn't. She drinks water.
6 Does she have a pet?
Yes, she does. She has a dog.
7 Does she like music?
Yes, she does.
8 Does she do a lot at the weekend?
Yes, she does.
9 Does she have a partner?
Yes, she does.
10 Does she stay at home on Sunday evening?
No, she doesn't. She goes to the cinema.

Track AB 3.6
1 *beep beep+ Its seven oclock.
Good morning
2 Mum, What time is it?
Its four ten.
3 *Yawn+ Its eleven fifteen. Good night darling.
Good night
4 Come on! Its two thirty.
5 *ring+ Oh no! Its five forty-five. Lets go!
6 Its eight fifty-five. Heres the weather with Julian White.

Track AB 3.7
Doctor: Hello, Martha. What can I do for you?
Martha: Doctor, I'm very busy, and very, very tired. Can you help me, please?
Doctor: What do you do?
Martha: I'm a businesswoman. I have a small business. I work alone.
Doctor: Well, tell me about your typical day.
Martha: OK. My days are very busy. I usually get up at half past five in the morning.
And, at six o'clock, I watch the news on TV. Then, er, I have breakfast and I go online
for about forty minutes. At a quarter to eight I drive my children to school and go to
work. Then, at half past twelve, I do exercise at my sportsclub. After that, at quarter
past one, I have a shower and then I have lunch. At exactly twenty past seven, I go
home and have dinner with my children. Phew! Then, I do my Spanish homework. I
study a lot. And, um, I finally go to bed at one o'clock in the morning.
Doctor: Oh, Martha, have a holiday! Please!

Track AB 3.8
1 [shower sounds]
2 *door opening+ Darling! Where are you? Im home!
3 *beep beep beep+ Oh no! Its seven oclock! Oh just five more minutes please.
4 Oh its late. Stop reading now please. Thanks.
Now good night darling.
Good night mum!
Sleep well.
5 twelve, thirteen, fourteen one more class fifteen. Excellent!
6 OK class, see you tomorrow.
Bye! See you! See you tomorrow.
Good night teacher!

Track AB 3.9
Nathan Smiths from Birmingham, England, and hes a busy man. He usually gets up at
7 a.m., and has orange juice, sausages and bread for breakfast. After that, he has a
shower and then leaves home.

Hes a civil servant and works in a big office. He starts work at 9 a.m. and usually
finishes very late, after 7 p.m. After work hes usually very tired . He gets home at
about 8 and makes his dinner. He goes to bed at 10 p.m.

Track AB 3.10
Kelly: Rob, this new website has the perfect match for you.
Rob: Really?! Tell me about her!
Kelly: OK, listen. Her name is Olga and shes 24.
Rob: What does she do?
Kelly: Shes a professional tennis player!
Rob: Wow! Where does she live?
Kelly: She lives in Monaco.
Rob: Is she single?
Kelly: Yes, she is.
Rob: Great! Does she like to travel?
Kelly: Yes, she does.
Rob: Does she cook?
Kelly: Yes, she does. She loves Japanese food.
Rob: Mmm! Does she read a lot?
Kelly: No, but she listens to music.
Rob: Great!!

Track AB 4.1
1 What time does the station close tonight?
2 What time do Underground stations
close at night?
3 Does the next bus leave Oxford at 10.27?
4 What time do you usually get the train
in the morning?
5 What time do you get home after work?
6 What platform does the train leave
from?
7 Do they have drinks and snacks on the
train?
8 Does the train have a wifi service?

Track AB 4.2
1 What time does the station close tonight?
One oclock in the morning
2 What time do Underground stations close at night?
They close at half past twelve.
3 Does the next bus leave Oxford at 10.27?
No, it doesnt. It leaves at ten thirty seven.
4 What time do you usually get the train in the morning?
At quarter past eight.
5 What time do you get home after work?
At about six forty-five.
6 What platform does the train leave from?
It leaves from platform 11.
7 Do they have drinks and snacks on the train?
No, Im sorry, they dont.
8 Does the train have a wifi service?
Yes, it does, but you need a credit card.

Track AB 4.3
Man: Can I help you, sir?
Tom: Yes, please. Id like a ticket to Brighton.
Man: Would you like a single or a return?
Tom: Single, please. How much is it?
Man: 27.80.
Tom: Here you are.
Man: Thank you. Heres your ticket.
Tom: What time does the next train leave?
Man: It leaves at 11.30 from platform 5.
Tom: And what time does it arrive in Brighton?
Man: At 12.45. Have a good trip!

Track AB 4.4
Welcome to the New York City bus tour. We have 12 stops on this tour. We stop for
five minutes only at each stop. Times Square is the first stop. Broadway is the second
stop, then Macy's and Madison Square Garden and the Empire State Building.
Chinatown is the fifth stop, and Little Italy is sixth, and then SoHo. Brooklyn Bridge is
the eighth stop. The ninth stop is Ground Zero. Your tenth stop is the United Nations.
The Waldorf Astoria Hotel is the eleventh stop and finally, the twelfth stop is
Rockefeller Center. Please remember you have only five minutes to take photos at
each stop.

Track AB 4.5
1 I love New York! Its exciting, fast and busy. Its fabulous.
2 We hate comedies. We prefer dramas.
3 I think Celine Dions boring. I like Amy Winehouse more.
4 My sister hates jazz.
5 My favourite TV channel is Discovery. I love documentaries, you see.

Track AB 4.6
Samuel and Jane want to live to be 100 years old and always think about their health.
They dont (1) drive to work, they prefer walking or cycling. After work, they dont
usually (4) go home they stop at the gym and (5)swim a kilometre. (6) Watching TV
is never in their plans, but sometimes they (7)see a movie, but only if they (8) walk to
the cinema and home again. (9) Meeting their friends on Fridays and (10) going out
on Saturday nights are their favourite ways to relax and have fun.

Track AB 4.7
Hey Jimmy! Lets have dinner at McDonalds tonight!
Jimmy: Thats a great idea!

Hey Jimmy! Do you watch TV a lot?

Jimmy: Yes, I love it!
Hey Jimmy! Do you like walking?
Jimmy: No, not really.

Hey Jimmy! Do you eat lots of fruit?

Jimmy: Oh, I think its horrible!

Track AB 4.8
Ray Hills is 24 years old. He loves sport and he plays tennis every morning. At the
weekend, he always goes out with his girlfriend. They dont usually go dancing, but
they like going to the cinema or to the theatre a lot.

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Essential English 1: Phrasebook Transcripts

Track P1
Im OK. / Are you OK?
I think
I agree.
Hi. / Hello.
Nice to meet you, too.
Bye. / Goodbye.
I dont know.
I dont remember.
Excuse me, please.
Im sorry.
Come in.
Sorry Im late.
Thats OK.
Just a moment, please.
Thank you.
Youre welcome.
Where in the USA are you from?
Congratulations!
Wow! Thats interesting!
See you.
Were not married.
Im single.
No way!

Track P2
How do you spell that?
Is that right?
Yes, youre right.
Sorry, youre wrong.
No problem.
Would you like a drink?
Yes, please.
No, thanks.
Here you are.
How old are you?
How many?
Well done.
Me, too.
Sorry?
Oh, really?
I see
How nice!
A little.
A lot.
Not very well.
Great!
What about you?
Of course!
Have a good holiday.
Thank you very much.
What else?

Track P3
Can I speak to Paul, please?
This is Paul.
Hi, Paul. Its Carmen.
Listen,
My turn.
Ready?
Sure.
Try again.
Thats a great idea.
Perfect!
Right, then.
See you later.
Well,
Sorry, not just now.
Its an emergency.
Its the same in my language.
For example,
I think so.
I dont think so.
You mean ?
Dont miss it!
Lets go.
Its for you.
Wait a minute!

Track P4
Can I help you?
Would you like a single or a return?
How much is it?
What time does the next train to London leave?
Just a second.
Anything else?
you see.
No idea.
What do you think of her?
I love it.
I hate them.
I prefer football.
No, not really.
How often do you come here?
Come on!
Only joking!
Have a good trip.
Whats up?
Im not sure.
I have no idea.