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The section that makes grammar easy, interesting and fun. GRAMMAR FUN
GRAMMAR FUN GRAMMAR Enough
THIS MONTH, WE’RE LOOKING AT HOW TO USE THE WORD ENOUGH.
We can use enough + a noun to say that something is sufficient – that the amount of something is all right. For example: a) There’s enough food for everybody. b) There are enough people for the game. c) They had enough time for the test. In negative sentences, not + enough + a noun means that something isn’t sufficient or that there isn’t the right amount of something. For example: a) I didn’t have enough money for the ticket. b) We won’t have enough time to finish it. c) There aren’t enough chairs for everyone here. We can use an adjective + enough to say that something is the right size/amount/height, etc. For example: a) The plate was big enough for all the food. b) She lives close enough to walk to work. 1 ANSWERS ON PAGE 49 c) Last spring, it was hot enough to go swimming Exercise every day. Complete the sentences with the adjectives from below. sea string time tables room village In negative sentences, we use not + an adjective + enough to say that something isn’t the right size/amount/ money screens height, etc. For example: 1. There are enough for everyone to sit at. a) The bridge wasn’t tall enough for the lorry. 2. b) The room isn’t big enough for everyone. There aren’t enough computer for all these c) The quality of this work just isn’t good enough. computers. 3. The piece of wasn’t long enough. Finally, enough can be used as an adverb to say that 4. The was big enough for all of us to sleep in. something is (or isn’t) sufficient. For example: 5. They had enough to pay for it. a) We haven’t done enough. 6. It isn’t warm enough to swim in the . b) I think they’ve seen enough. 7. They won’t have enough to inish before 6pm. c) She thinks we’ve talked enough about it to be able to 8. make a decision. Last winter, there was enough snow to ski all the way down to the .
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TRACK 08 LEARN 8 REALLY USEFUL PHRASAL VERBS!
1 RUN OUT OF PETROL 2 WRITE OFF A CAR
To have no more petrol To completely destroy a car so in the petrol tank. that it cannot be used any longer.
“Oh, no. We’ve run out of petrol. I told “We had a crash you to stop at that and completely garage back there.” wrote off the car.”
3 DROP SOMEONE OFF 4 SET OFF ON A JOURNEY To start a To let journey. someone get out of a car.
“Just drop me off at the train “We set off at 6am this station, if that’s morning and started the OK with you.” walk about 10 minutes ago.”
5 TURN OFF 6 DO UP A SEAT BELT
To leave a motorway or To fasten a seat belt so it road as you are driving. is fixed around your body.
“Even though you’re sitting in the “You need to turn off at junction 36. Then, you back, you still have to need to take the first turning on the right.” do up your seat belt.”
7 CAUGHT UP IN TRAFF IC 8 LET DOWN (TYRES)
To be trapped on a road with lots of If you “let down” cars which are moving very slowly. someone’s tyres, you open a valve and let the air out.
“He thinks that someone let his “I’m sorry I’m late. I’m caught up in traffic.” tyres down.”
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TRACK 09 PHRASAL VERBS CONVERSATION THE SCARY CAR RIDE!
Listen 1 1. What is Ellie looking for in the car? At one point Gary tells Ellie to You’re going to listen to a conversation. 2. How far down the road do they do up her “seat belt”. A “seat Ellie has accepted a lift from her neighbour need to go after turning off at the belt” is a safety device you wear Gary into the town centre. Listen once next exit? across your body to keep you without stopping then answer this 3. Where does Ellie want Gary to secure in the car seat. question. drop her off? 4. Why does Gary stop in the end? Did you notice how Gary talked How would you describe about turning off at the next Gary’s driving skills? He’s... Language “exit”. An “exit” on a motorway a) ...an expert. Let’s look at some of the language in is a place where you can leave b) ...extremely dangerous. the conversation. the motorway. c) ...a very cautious driver. Did you hear how Gary says he should be able to “make up for Finally, did you hear how Gary Listen 2 lost time”. If you do “make up for said they’d be there “in no Listen to the conversation again and lost time”, you go more quickly time”. This expression “in no answer these questions. because you went slowly before. time” means “very quickly.
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LET’S PRACTISE!
HERE ARE SOME EXERCISES TO HELP YOU LEARN
THE PHRASAL VERBS. ANSWERS ON PAGE 49
Gap fill Speaking Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions. Here are some questions for you to answer to help you learn the 1. They set on their journey at six in the phrasal verbs, and improve your speaking fluency. What would you morning. say? Answer these questions, or ask and answer them with 2. Do your seat belt or I’ll get a fine. a colleague. 3. He ran of petrol as he driving along the Have you ever run out of petrol? What happened? coastal road. Has anyone you know ever written off a car? 4. Could drop me at the station, please? Who? How? 5. Turn at the next junction and it’s about When was the last time you were caught up in 400 metres on the right. traffic? Where were you going? How long were you 6. They got caught in heavy traffic on their trapped for? way home. When did you last drop someone off? Who was it? 7. He wrote the car he rented and had to Where did you leave them? pay $400 towards change. 8. The teenagers let his car tyres as he was walking in the park. Travel English
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1 ANSWERS ON PAGE 49 Pre-listening What do you know about these famous islands?
MARVELLOUS MYSTERIES MARVELLOUS Where are they? What can you see/do there? 1 The World Islands Poetryin
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Useful information on how to do different things in English. HOW TO... MAKE SMALL TALK HOW TO...
This month, our top 11 tips on how to make small talk in English. 6. Watch out! “Small talk” = casual conversation based on trivial topics (such Avoid saying anything that could be interpreted as criticism as the weather, cinema, family, etc.) in an informal setting: or judgement; and above all, keep away from potentially while waiting for a bus, in a lift, at a business lunch, having a controversial topics such as religion and politics. cofee in a café, at a party, etc. 7. Practice Practise making small talk whenever you can. When abroad, ou may be able to deliver killer speeches, wonderful talk with cashiers, waiters, and taxi drivers, and try to get into presentations and professional talks on topics of your conversation when you’re in a queue, in a lift or in the doctors’ choice. But can you make small talk? There are times in waiting room. The more you practise, the better you’ll get. life when you need to make casual conversation. And in business,Y the social aspect of a business relationship is often as 8. Read! important as the professional one. Here are our top 10 tips for Keep up-to-date on the latest news so you’ll always have making small talk. something to talk about; and try to read things on a wide variety of topics: cookery, television, music, sports, fashion, art, baseball, 1. Listen Russia, butter, hip-hop, shoes, poetry... anything goes! The number-one rule when making small talk is to listen. Make a conscious efort to remember what the other person 9. Write it down is saying. Then, you can use this information to generate more Write down any interesting stories you hear, or details of funny conversation. things that have happened to you. Later, you can use these anecdotes to brighten up a dull conversation. For example: 2. Questions a) I’ve had a terrible day. Just as I was leaving home… In order to keep the conversation going, ask lots of open b) Something really funny happened to me the other day. questions with question words such as who, why, what, when and Just as I got to work… where. For example: c) I had a nightmare at the hotel yesterday. a) What did you think of the conference? d) I heard this funny story on the news last night. b) Where did you go for your last holidays? c) Who did you see at the party last week? 10. Think “situation”! Think carefully about where you are. For example, if you’re at a 3. Interest wedding, think of all the relevant things you could ask: How do While you’re talking to someone, focus exclusively on that person. you know the bride? How long have you been friends with the And use your body language to show that you’re interested: face groom? How did you get here? Where are you staying? the person, use eye contact and nod your head at appropriate Or, if you’re visiting a new company, you could ask the following: moments. Also, use conversational illers such as “ah ha / really? / What’s it like working here? How easy is it to get into the city amazing!” to show that you’re interested in what they’re saying... centre? Where’s a good place to get lunch round here? Etc. even if you aren’t! 11. Top topics 4. Follow up If you’re ever running out of conversation, use one of these Follow up on everything that the person you’re talking to tells fail-safe conversation topics: you. For example: the news, ilm, football, sport, music, the weather, fashion, literature, a) You’re a lawyer, aren't you? What motivated you to go cars, hobbies, the weekend, videogames, the theatre, family, local into law? topics (shops, clubs, etc.), TV, celebrities, scandals, holidays, travel, b) So, you like tennis, do you? How often do you get to play? entertainment, work, your hometown, food, traditions, customs
5. Ego check For example: Try to avoid always turning the attention of the conversation back a) I went to this great restaurant last night. on yourself. For example, if someone mentions that they’ve just b) What are you doing this weekend? been to Italy, don’t respond with, “Oh, I’ve been there. We went c) I saw this incredible ilm last week. there last year.” Instead, use this information as an opportunity to ask lots of questions about the other person’s trip: Where did you Small talk can be a lot of fun, but you need to prepare for it and go? Who did you go with? What was it like? What did you see? practise. And remember, small talk can lead to big business!
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Cameron Diaz Cameron Michelle Diaz was born in San Diego, California on 30th June 1972. As a teenager, she left school at 16 and travelled the world working as a model in Japan, Australia, Mexico, Morocco, and Paris. At 21, she moved back to California to start her ilm career. Her father (Emilio Diaz) was second generation Cuban American, GLOSSARY a big-screen debut exp and her mother (Billie) is of English, German and the irst time an actor appears in Cherokee descent. She has an older sister called a ilm an anti-hero n Chimene, and an older brother called Michael. the protagonist (main character) in a Her most famous ilms include The Mask (1994), ilm who is the hero, but who may not There’s Something About Mary (1998), Charlie’s be everything a hero normally is (he/
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TRACK 18 SHIPIDIOMS THIS MONTH WE’RE LOOKING AT SOME “SHIP” IDIOMS. IDIOMS
Jump ship A sinking ship IF YOU “JUMP SHIP”, YOU LEAVE YOUR JOB AND GO TO A COMPANY OR ORGANISATION THAT IS FAILING, WORK FOR ANOTHER COMPANY. LOSING MONEY AND/OR ABOUT TO GO BANKRUPT. “The rival company ofered him an extra $40,000 to jump “When she saw the company’s accounts, she realised that ship and go and work for them.” she was on a sinking ship.
Be like ships that pass in the night IF TWO PEOPLE “ARE LIKE SHIPS Run a tight ship THAT PASS IN THE NIGHT”, THEY When your ship comes in TO CONTROL A BUSINESS OR MEET ONCE OR TWICE BY CHANCE WHEN YOU’RE RICH AND OTHER ORGANISATION FIRMLY, FOR A SHORT TIME AND THEN SUCCESSFUL; WHEN YOUR LUCK STRICTLY AND EFFECTIVELY. DON’T SEE EACH OTHER AGAIN. CHANGES (FOR THE BETTER). “She has no time for poor excuses, “I only met him once or twice – we were “When my ship comes in, I’ll buy a house shoddy work and people who complain. like ships that pass in the night.” by the beach and play golf all day.” She runs an extremely tight ship.”
Shape up or ship out SOMETHING YOU SAY IN ORDER TO TELL SOMEONE That ship has sailed THAT IF THEIR BEHAVIOUR DOESN’T IMPROVE, THEY’LL THIS EXPRESSION IS USED TO SAY THAT AN HAVE TO LEAVE. MORE OR LESS, “SHAPE UP!” MEANS OPPORTUNITY HAS ALREADY PASSED AND THAT IT “IMPROVE!”, AND “SHIP OUT!” MEANS “GET OUT!” ISN’T POSSIBLE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. “This is the third time I’ve had to remind you about this. “I wouldn’t waste any more time thinking about him. He’s left Shape up or ship out!” and married someone else – that ship has deinitely sailed.”
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How much do you know about airports?
1 Pre-reading hat do John have an airport. They are Read over the questions and try to answer them. Fitzgerald Liechtenstein, Andorra, 1. W Do you know any airports that are Kennedy, San Marino, Monaco named after presidents or prime Ronald Reagan and and the Vatican City. ministers? John Lennon have in However, Pope John 2. Can you think of any airports that are common? Well, apart Paul II does have an
ANSWERS ON PAGE 49 PAGE ON ANSWERS named after famous people? from the fact that all airport named after him 3. Which countries don’t have an airport? three were shot (Reagan in his home town of 4. What’s the world’s largest airport? survived, of course), they Krakow, which sort of 5. What’s the busiest airport in the world? all have airports named after them. compensates. 6. What’s the longest runway? JFK is in New York. Ronald Reagan Airport is in Washington DC. And So, what’s the world’s 2 Reading I John Lennon Airport is in Liverpool. busiest airport? For Read the article once to check your answers from the But there are lots of other airports many years, London’s AIRPORTS? ABOUT KNOW YOU DO MUCH HOW Pre-reading activity. named after famous people. Heathrow Airport had this title, but this is now disputed. Although Heathrow does 3 Reading II Quite a few royals get an airport. And have the largest number of internationally Match the people (1 to 6) to the cities / countries. the Dutch do quite well in this respect. bound passengers annually, Frankfurt Then, read the article again to check your answers. Princess Juliana airport is on the Dutch Airport lies to the most international 1. George Best island of Saint Martin, and Queen Beatrix destinations. However, the airport with the 2. Antoine de Saint Exupéry Airport is on Aruba. King Gustaf III of most passengers and lights is Hartsield- 3. King Gustaf III Sweden has an airport named in his Jackson Atlanta International Airport in the 4. Charles de Gaulle honour in the village of St Jean on the US, which serviced 88 million passengers 5. Louis Armstrong island of Saint Barthélemy (which is one and 970,235 lights in 2009. And just in 6. Christopher Columbus of the smallest airports in the world). case you were wondering who Hartsield Lots of presidents have airports named and Jackson were, they were two former a. Saint Bathélemy after them, too. President George Bush mayors of the city. b. Genoa has Houston International, and Gerald c. Paris Ford gets a small airport in Grand Rapids, The world’s largest airport is also a iercely d. Belfast Michigan. Former Indian President Rajiv contested title. Riyadh’s King Khalid e. New Orleans Gandhi has given his name to Hyderabad International Airport is a massive 484-square f. Lyon International, and President de Gaulle of miles, and is the current champion. France has Charles de Gaulle Airport in However, the crown is about to pass to 4 Language focus Paris dedicated to his memory. The Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum Linking words International Airport, which will open to Look at this extract from the article on this page, The world of entertainment has done passenger traic in 2011, although it won’t “...Although Heathrow does have the quite well, too. New Orleans has its airport be fully complete until 2013. It’ll be able to largest...” The writer has used the linking word named after the jazz trumpeter Louis cater for 160 million passengers a year with “however”. Complete the sentence beginnings with Armstrong. Ostrava Airport (in the Czech its four terminals and ive runways. your own ideas. Republic) honours composer Leoš Janáček, 1. Although it was raining… and Lyon (in France) remembers writer What about runways? Well, the longest 2. In spite of the protests,… and pilot Antoine de Saint Exupéry, a airport runway is Qamdo Bangda Airport 3. It was a great idea. However,… native of the city. US ilm star John Wayne in China at 5,500 metres. Although that is 4. Although we like it, we don’t think… is getting an airport in Santa Ana (Orange dwarfed by a military runway at Edward’s 5. Despite all the efort put into County), California. However, you can’t land Air Force Base in the US which is 12,070 creating it… there yet as it doesn’t open until 2011. The metres long. The shortest, by contrast, is Italians pay tribute to pioneering igures Saba International Airport in the British 5 Discussion Christopher Columbus and Leonardo Virgin Islands, at only 400 metres. And 1. What’s your favourite / least favourite da Vinci at airports in Genoa and Rome inally, which city has the most airports? airport? Why? respectively. Both are surely worth an Surprisingly, it isn’t New York or Los Angeles 2. What’s the worst airport experience airport, even if neither ever actually (which have six each) or London (which you’ve ever had? lew. And Belfast’s airport is named after has ive). It is, in fact... Vancouver (in 3. What do you like to do at airports legendary footballer George Best. Canada), which has a staggering seven while you’re waiting for your light? Only ive countries in the world don’t airports. One for each day of the week!
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TRACK 19 Tipping Trouble A few tips on how to keep a waiter happy anywhere in the world. By Sam Gordon ow much money do you leave the waiter or waitress 1 Pre-reading in a restaurant? What about taxi drivers, hotel staf and TIPPING TROUBLE TROUBLE TIPPING How much do you tip the following people in your Hhairdressers? Tipping is complex, but even more so country? Discuss your ideas with a partner. when you’re abroad.
taxi drivers, hotel staff, hairdressers, The problem is that every country seems to have its own waiters / waitresses, plumbers unoicial “rules”. In Australia, for example, tipping isn’t common
ANSWERS ON PAGE 49 PAGE ON ANSWERS / electricians / painters, bar at all, and they aren’t really expected in restaurants... or anywhere staff, bartenders, railway station else as a matter of fact. It’s the same in Iceland and China. And in porters, pizza delivery people, Japan, it can actually be considered rude to tip in a restaurant. valets, chauffeurs, your children's In fact, if you leave money a waiter might even chase you to teachers, massage therapists, shop give it back. In most of Europe, tipping a waiter is fairly common. assistants, gardeners, lottery ticket However, amounts vary from country to country. In England, for example, most people sellers, newspaper deliverers, bosses tip around 10% of the bill. But in Spain people generally only leave small change. / managers, the doorman/woman, plastic surgeons However, if there’s one country where you really should tip, it’s the United States. In stark contrast to Japan, a waiter will probably chase you down the street if 2 Reading I you don't leave a tip! Not only that, but Americans usually tip up to a hefty 20% in How much do you think people tip in other countries? restaurants. So, if you’re saving up for a big dinner in the US, make sure you take that Think. Then, read the article to compare your ideas. into account. Americans also tip for drinks. In fact, there are some bars in New York where staf earn such big money from tips that they receive no wages. Some people 3 Reading II even pay to work there! Read the article again. Then, complete the GLOSSARY to tip vb information below. But it isn’t only in bars and restaurants where you’re to give a waiter / bartender, etc. extra 1. What’s the situation regarding tipping supposed to tip. Here’s some advice from a travel website money because you are pleased with the service in Japan? on how you should tip in an American hotel: $3 for the rude adj 2. if something is considered "rude", What do most people in Spain leave parking attendant, $2 for the doorperson if they hail a people don't do it because it is as a tip? taxi for you, and $1 for each bag they help you with. The disrespectful / not nice, etc. small change n 3. How much do waiters in the US bellhop gets $2 per bag, and you should leave the maids coins (metal pieces of money) of little expect as a tip? $3 to $5 a day. So, for two people for one weekend that’s value: 5 cents, 10 cents, etc. in stark contrast to exp 4. How much do you have to pay maids about $20 before you’ve even paid for the room. very diferent from hefty adj in hotels in the US? very big 5. Why is tipping so common in the US? But why is there so much tipping? Well, in many cases, a parking attendant n a person who parks your car for you 6. What type of information does the workers are paid below the minimum wage as they’re when you go to a restaurant or hotel website Stained Apron provide? expected to make up the diference with tips. As a result, to hail a taxi exp to raise your arm in order to let a taxi a server could earn a decent wage on a good night, or driver know that you need a taxi 4 a bellhop n Language focus hardly break even on a slow night. Service sector workers a person who helps you carry your Phrasal verbs with are even expected to pay income tax on the tips as they’re bags to your hotel room a maid n pay considered part of their normal wages for the job they do – a person who cleans the rooms in a Look at this extract from the article on this page, “... not just “extra” money. house or hotel a server n The tip he left her paid it of to the last a waiter; a person who brings your food at a restaurant penny...” The writer has used a phrasal verb with So, as you can see, tipping in the US is serious business. to break even phr vb “pay” (“pay of”). What do the phrasal verbs in these There’s even a website for celebrity tippers. Stained Apron if you have “broken even”, you have spent as much money as you have sentences mean? (www.stainedapron.com) has information on who’s who earned 1. She paid of her debts. in the world of tipping. Under the column heading “Scum”, a slow night n if a restaurant has a “slow night”, there 2. It was a risk but it paid of in the end. you can ind a list of the bad tippers. Those on the list aren’t many customers 3. income tax n They have to pay out half their income include Al Gore, Dan Quayle and Bridget Fonda. And under money you pay to the government on the mortgage. “Saints” there’s a list of the generous tippers, which includes based on a percentage of the money you make. The tax is used to pay for 4. I’ll pay you back next week. Johnny Depp, Ray Charles, Angelina Jolie and Bill Clinton. hospitals, the police, etc. But could anyone possibly match the late Kerry Packer (the scum n inform bad people; not very nice people 5 Discussion Australian billionaire)? He was always a generous tipper, but a saint n 1. a very nice person How much do you leave if you’re on one occasion he casually asked the waitress serving him a mortgage n happy with the service in a restaurant? how big her mortgage was. The tip he left her paid it of to money you borrow from the bank in order to buy a house 2. Have you ever left a really big tip? Why? the last penny. Now that really is “saintly tipping”! to pay of phr vb 3. What do you do when you aren’t if you “pay of” your mortgage, you return all the money you have happy with the service you’ve received? Of course, make sure you’re a billionaire before trying that one! borrowed
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TRACK 20 PHRASAL VERB THEMES (part II) HERE ARE SOME TYPICAL PHRASAL VERBS THAT YOU CAN USE IN NEGOTIATIONS. Negotiating COMPLETE THE SENTENCES (1 TO 8) WITH THE WORDS FROM BELOW. times obstacles return date period reduction objectives price Agree to Get out of (an agreement) IF YOU “AGREE TO” SOMETHING, YOU APPROVE IF YOU “GET OUT OF” AN AGREEMENT, YOU AVOID OF IT AND SAY THAT YOU WILL DO IT. HAVING TO COMPLY WITH THE TERMS. PHRASAL VERB THEMES THEMES VERB PHRASAL 2 “Although they’d signed the contract, they managed to get 1 out of it because there was a one-month trial “They agreed to a 20% on the price.” .”
Get over Get through IF YOU “GET OVER” IF YOU “GET THROUGH” SOMETHING, YOU MANAGE AN OBSTACLE OR TO FINISH IT, EVEN THOUGH IT’S DIFFICULT. DIFFICULTY, YOU FIND A WAY OF ELIMINATING IT, GETTING PAST IT OR OVERCOMING IT.
3 4 “There were one or two along the “They got through the irst round of negotiations, having way but we managed to get over them.” completed all their .”
Get to Get together IF YOU “GET TO” A CERTAIN STAGE IN WHEN PEOPLE “GET TOGETHER”, THEY MEET NEGOTIATIONS, YOU ARRIVE AT THAT STAGE. AT A CERTAIN TIME AND PLACE.
5 6 “After the initial pleasantries, we got to the hard part: “They decided to get together at a later deciding what to do about the delivery .” in order to inalise things.”
Deal with Give away IF YOU “DEAL WITH” AN IF YOU “GIVE SOMETHING AWAY”, YOU GIVE IT TO ISSUE OR PROBLEM, SOMEONE ELSE FOR FREE. YOU (TRY TO) FIND A SOLUTION TO IT.
7 8 “There are a number of things that we need to deal with “We mustn’t give anything away without asking for before we can talk about .” something in .”
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HABIT FUN TRACK 06 Norman: Italian... no, Spanish... no, I think I want Felicity: Really? You know, I really must go... Annoying habits in the family. Mexican. Adrian: We had thought about going to the Chloe: Where do you want to go? Caribbean, but Olivia said that she’d been Chloe: At last! Where’ve you been? You’re half Norman: Don’t shout! there before. Then, we booked a trip to the an hour late. Chloe: I’m sorry. But can we please decide what Greek Islands, but Olivia had forgotten Norman: Yeah, yeah. I know. I’m late. I do to do tonight? about some important meeting she had, so apologise. What do you want to drink? Norman: I told you I’m happy to go for a meal….. we had to cancel that. Eventually, we left the Chloe: No, no. Let me get the drinks. You’re But, perhaps I should go home. kids at home and Olivia and I went to Easter obviously in a bad mood. Susan’s probably waiting for me. She’s Island. Norman: Yes, I am. probably sitting there in her favourite Felicity: Easter Island? For Easter, how amusing. Chloe: What’s wrong? chair. She’s watching TV, no, she’s [pause] Oh, right, it’s, erm, a real place, is Norman: I’ve just had a big argument with listening to music, no, I think she’s it? Susan. She says I’m the most annoying probably reading a book, and she’s Adrian: Yes, it’s an island in the South Pacific. husband in the world. probably upset because we had an Felicity: So, why’s it called Easter Island then? Do Chloe: Whatever made her say that? argument. I think I’d better go home. they eat a lot of chocolate eggs? Norman: She says I’ve got lots of “bad habits”. Chloe: OK. At least you’ve made a decision. Adrian: No, the first Europeans, Dutch explorers, Chloe: Well, you do have a few strange ones. Norman: Yes, I have, haven’t I? I don’t know what arrived there on Easter Sunday in 1722. Norman: What do you mean? Susan’s talking about. I tell you what, I’ll Felicity: Jolly good. Splendid. Chloe: Well, for a start, I’ve heard that you’re have a drink first. I’ll have a lager... no, Adrian: Of course its real name is Te Pito O Te always leaving your clothes lying around, make it whiskey. No, hang on, I don’t Henua – it means “the navel of the world”. you never put things away and you don’t feel like whiskey. Yes, I’ll have an orange Felicity: Better than, erm, "the middle of nowhere" help out much at home. Oh, and you juice... I think. at least. definitely can’t make decisions. Adrian: I’m sorry? Norman: That’s rubbish! THE SCARY CAR RIDE! TRACK 09 Felicity: Oh, nothing. Erm, difficult to get to, I Chloe: OK. Right, what do you want to drink? A visit to a mysterious island. imagine? Norman: Oh, I don’t know. A beer... erm, no, a Adrian: Five and a half hours from Santiago. Guinness. No, wait a minute, I don’t Ellie: Thanks so much for taking me into the centre. Felicity: Santiago? fancy Guinness. Erm, what are you Gary: No problem. I usually set off earlier, but I Adrian: The capital of Chile. drinking? Oh, all right, then, erm, I’ll should be able to make up for lost time. Felicity: Really? I never knew. Sounds fascinating. have a glass of wine. Ellie: Great! Splendid. Chloe: Red or white? Gary: [He drives of very fast.] I’d do up your seat Adrian: We went for the heads of course. Or should Norman: Oh, I don’t know. Red... no, white... or belt if I were you. I say the “moai”. maybe rosé. Ellie: Yes, sorry, I’m just looking for a one-pound Felicity: Yes, yes. I suppose you did... heads? What Chloe: Red, white or rosé? coin heads? Norman: Oh, I’ll have a Coke. I dropped. Ah, here it is. Adrian: The moai. They’re large heads. Chloe: OK, a Coke. Driver: Idiot! Felicity: Moai? Head thingies? Norman: No, hang on. I’ll have a beer. Gary: Some people! I just need to turn off at the next Adrian: Haven’t you ever seen the Easter Island Chloe: Lager or bitter? exit and then it’s about 5 miles down the road. statues? Norman: Lager… No, bitter… No, lager. Ellie: There’s no need to go quite so fast! Felicity: Well, yes, of course. Although I haven’t Chloe: So, it’s lager. Gary: Oh, it’s all right. I like going fast! quite got round to visiting them myself. Norman: Yes. Ellie: Actually, could you drop me off at the corner, They sound terribly interesting. Chloe: Are you sure? please? I think I can probably walk from here Adrian: For many years the heads were a mystery. Norman: No. I’ll have a gin and tonic. Gary: Don’t be silly. Felicity: Oh yes? So, what was the food like? Lots of Chloe: You’re really good at decisions, aren’t Ellie: I don’t want you to get caught up in any traffic. fish, I suppose, it being an island. you, Norman? Gary: I’m going into the centre anyway. We’ll be Adrian: There are moai all over the island. The Norman: Oh, come on. That’s not fair. there in no time. statues had been there for centuries before Chloe: Susan’s right. You can’t make decisions. Actually, we’re about to run out of petrol. the Europeans arrived. No one really What was the argument about? I’m just going to fill her up. [He stops at a knows why they were built, although the Norman: She wants to go to France this summer garage.] most popular theory is that the statues for a holiday. I don’t. Ellie: Phew! We made it. Erm, didn’t you use to have were religious. The big mystery is how they Chloe: So, where do you want to go? a Ford Focus? managed to move the heavy stones around Norman: Greece... or maybe Portugal... although Gary: I wrote it off a couple of weeks ago. It wasn’t the island. Just before we went, a group they’re both very hot in August, so my fault though. of archaeologists had attempted to move perhaps Norway or Russia. Then, of Ellie: You know, I think I’m going to walk from here. some rocks of similar weight as part of an course, I’ve never been to Egypt. Gary: Oh, OK. See you later. experiment, but they found it extremely Chloe: Egypt’s hot in August too, Norman. Ellie: Bye! difficult... Norman: I know. I’m not stupid. [Speaking to herself.] What a nutter! Felicity: Fascinating. Splendid. So, did you play any Chloe: So, where are you going? golf? Norman: Poland, possibly. Adrian: ...There are 887 statues in total. In fact, the Chloe: Well, send me a postcard. MARVELLOUS MYSTERIES statues are not just heads – they’re whole Norman: Very funny. So, what do you want to do TRACK 10 figures, although only one has legs. They this evening? A visit to a mysterious island. were carved from volcanic rock between Chloe: Well, do you fancy seeing a film? 1100 and 1680 AD. The majority are still Norman: OK. Adrian: Felicity. Hi. in the crater of the volcano Rano Raruku. Chloe: Good. Felicity: Oh, hello there, erm, Adrian. Three hundred and ninety four of them, to Norman: But I’m hungry. I haven’t had any dinner. Adrian: How’s Nigel, and the kids, Margie and be precise. Chloe: Why not? Fergal? Felicity: Well, well. Good swimming, I suppose. Did Norman: I couldn’t decide what to have. Felicity: Splendid. Just great. And, er, Olivia and, the, you do any scuba diving? Nigel and I had a Chloe: OK, let’s go out for a meal. erm, kids? go last time we were in Sardinia. Great fun. Norman: Yeah, OK. There’s a new Indian Adrian: Very well thanks. Adrian: The biggest moai is called Paro and is nearly restaurant I’d like to go to. Felicity: Splendid. That’s just splendid. You know, I 10 metres tall and weighs over 70 tonnes. Chloe: OK. Let’s go there. really must... Felicity: Well, it sounds like lots of fun. Norman: But I had Indian last week. Why don’t we Adrian: So, how were the Easter holidays? Adrian: We took some photos. You’ll have to come go to the Greek place in Hope Street? Felicity: Oh, right, yes, an absolute nightmare. over and see them. Chloe: OK. Fine. Nigel’s parents came to stay and were so Felicity: Mmm... That would be, erm, lovely. I’ll talk Norman: Mmm... I don’t really want Greek food boring. Thank goodness for the golf club. to Nigel about it. I know we’re pretty busy tonight. And you? between now and, erm, Christmas. Chloe: OK. What do you want? Adrian: Great actually. We went away. Adrian: Christmas? That’s months away.
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Felicity: Yes, it is, isn’t it? Well, I suppose you’re Saturday’s trip to Nightclub Graffitti, which “out of water” anymore. going to Christmas Island for Christmas. isn’t that great, really, although the beer’s Joan: But the fish are dead. Adrian: Well, we had talked about it actually. quite cheap. William: Yes. And as they’re dead, it means that you Felicity: Splendid. Splendid. So, anyway, I really Mollie: But why? can sell the customer a new fish. must go because I’ve got the kids at home Carl: If you don’t mind, I’d like to answer your Joan: Dead fish don’t conjure up very “happy” and I have to get the dinner ready, and then questions at the end. images. I’ve got to pick up Nigel from the gym, and Mollie: No! Answer them now! Why have all our William: But people go to pet shops to buy animals. then, I’m... [fades out] excursions been cancelled? When do people buy animals? When the old Carl: Well, there’s a transport problem, I’m one has died. It’s a very clear message. TRAVEL AWAY TRACK 14 afraid. There’s nothing we can do about it. Joan: It’s a rather depressing message. Show me The holiday of a lifetime... not. Our hands are tied. the next slide. Mollie: What sort of problem? William: OK. No problem, we’ve got loads of ideas. Carl: Hello. One, two, three testing... Carl: Well, there’s no bus, to be honest. [He shows her another slide.] What can Testing... “It’s not unusual to be loved by Mollie: Why not? you see now? anyone...” [silence] One, two, three. Can Carl: It was stolen. However, I do have some Joan: Erm, there’s a cat under a car. And it’s been, everyone hear me? [silence] I said can good news. You’ll be pleased to hear the erm, run over? everyone hear me? cholera epidemic that had affected more William: That’s it! And the slogan is, “Has curiosity Mollie: Yes. than half the population of the island in killed your cat? Then get a new one at Pet Carl: I can’t hear you. the last two weeks is now under control. World.” Mollie: Yes. However, local doctors do recommend Joan: Once again, the animal is dead. It’s a rather Carl: I still can’t hear you. that you should report immediately to sad image. Mollie: Yes! the nearest hospital to get inoculated William: Well, yes, but it happens all the time, Carl: Well, my name’s Carl, I work for against the disease. I have maps that unfortunately. At least we’re telling people WorldWide Tours, and I’ll be looking you can collect later. And finally, some where to get a new cat. We’re looking on the after you during your stay here on the exciting news. Local police tell me that bright side. beautiful holiday island of Cripi. So, first the island’s volcano which has been Joan: Erm, yes, what’s next? of all let me welcome you to Cripi, jewel dormant for 200 years is expected to William: Oh, I really like this one. [He shows her of the Aegean. erupt tomorrow morning around 4am. another slide.] Right, OK. Now, next on the agenda a But unfortunately, this does mean that Joan: It’s a pack of hyenas tearing a zebra to few announcements. For reasons beyond you won’t be able to stay here. And the pieces. our control we’ve had to make a few local authorities recommend taking the William: And the slogan is, “Be the leader of your changes to your living arrangements. The first available plane home. So, if everyone pack. Come to Pet World for all your pet food Hotel Angina, where we had arranged for would like to return to the check-in desk, needs.” This time we’re focusing on food. you to stay, is unavailable and so we’re we’ll get you back on a flight as soon as Joan: Yes, but there’s still rather a lot of death moving everyone down the road to the we can. Thank you for travelling with involved. family-run Hostel Grotti. The owners of WorldWide Tours, and we hope to see William: Well, we can’t ignore the circle of life, Joan. the Hotel Angina, who apologise for any you again in the near future. Don’t be a Have you seen the film The Lion King? inconvenience, hope that you’ll return stranger! Joan: No. to enjoy their hospitality next year when William: Then you probably won’t like this one. What they expect the hotel to have a roof. SLOGAN SLUR TRACK 15 can you see? [He shows her another As a gesture of goodwill, the When good just isn’t good enough. slide.] management at the Hotel Angina has Joan: It’s a family of lions tearing a zebra to phoned for taxis to take your suitcases Joan: Hello, you must be William Franks from pieces. from their hotel to Hostel Grotti. They the advertising agency. I’m Joan Crane, William: And the slogan is, “Give your pet the lion’s promise that you’ll be charged the special managing director of Pet World. share. Come to Pet World for all your pet “holiday rate” of 5 euros a kilometre. William: Very nice to meet you, finally, Joan. It’s great food needs.” Mollie: How many kilometres is it to the hostel? to be able to put a face to a name after all Joan: Look, there’s too much death again, I’m Carl: About 15, I believe. our phone calls. afraid. Mollie: You said it was “down the road”. Joan: Absolutely. And may I say I’m really looking William: OK. Try this one. What can you see? Carl: Well, OK, it’s more, sort of like, down the forward to hearing your ideas for Pet World’s Joan: A parrot. road, under the motorway, go straight on new TV advertising campaign. As you know, William: And the slogan is, “Is your parrot as sick for 15 kilometres and it’s just opposite Pet World is the UK’s leading chain of pet as a parrot?....Then get a new one at Pet the petrol station. OK, now, next thing, shops and we want to stay number-one. We World.” In this one the parrot is only sick, tonight’s welcome dinner. I’m afraid that very much hope your campaign is going to not actually dead. the traditional taverna where we were help us to do that. Joan: You know, I can’t really see any of this going to have tonight’s barbeque has William: I think you’ll find, Joan, that I’ve come up working. closed down after last week’s fire. So, with lots of ideas that your customers are William: OK, here’s the next one. we’re relocating to a popular American just going to love. Joan: I can see a killer whale jumping out of a restaurant next to your hostel. Joan: Great. So what have you got? swimming pool at a marine park. Mollie: American restaurant? William: OK. Well, our ideas are still at the early William: Good... and the slogan reads, “Have a whale Carl: Yes, you know, burgers and fries, apple pie. stages at the moment obviously. What I’d of a time...Come to Pet World for all your pet Mollie: You mean, McDonald’s? like to do is show you some images, ask you needs.” Carl: How did you guess? Have you been here to describe them to me, and then I’ll feed in Joan: Well, at least there aren’t any dead animals before? the slogans. How does that sound? or animals being eaten. But there’s still a Mollie: I don’t want to go to McDonald’s. I want Joan: Sounds great. problem: we don’t sell killer whales. some local food. William: OK, so here’s the first. [He starts the slide William: Don’t you? Carl: All in good time, madam. WorldWide has show.] So, what can you see? Joan: No. two weeks of excitement organised for Joan: Well, gosh, erm, there’s a fish bowl full of William: Oh, well, perhaps, erm, you should start you. Now, where was I? Oh, yes, changes water with a dead fish lying outside the selling them. They might be very popular. to the programme. Erm, we did have an bowl. Joan: They’re too large to be kept as pets. interesting day planned for tomorrow. We William: Great! Well done. And the slogan is, “Don’t William: Oh. Really? Well, we, erm, seem to have run were supposed to visit the Archaeological be a fish out of water! Get a new one at Pet out of, erm, ideas. Museum which is full of really interesting World!” Joan: Well, many thanks for coming in, William. If artefacts from Prehistoric times. However, Joan: Mmm... you have any more ideas, do phone. unfortunately, it isn’t going to happen, I’m William: You see “a fish out of water” is someone William: What about, “Is your dog, dog tired? Then afraid. The visit is cancelled... and so, erm, who isn’t in the right place... get a new one at Pet World.” is Friday’s excursion to the ancient ruins Joan: Yes. Joan: No! Thank you, William. Goodbye! We’ll be at Mucki, which are really incredible, and William: But if they go to Pet World, they won’t be in touch.
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