HA5 TRANSCRIPT

UNIT 3
PART 1
Question 1
What equipment is missing?
A: Hello, I've just received my new computer through the post this morning
and it doesn't seem to be all here. I'm just looking for the keyboard. Ah,
here we are. .But I can't see the printer anywhere.
B: That has to be ordered separately, I'm afraid.
A: Oh yes, sorry, I forgot about that. But there's no mouse here either.
B: That's not the first time I've heard that. Give me your order number and
we'll send you one straight away.
Question 2
What should customers who have a problem with their telephone do?
Thank you for calling Intratech. All our operators are busy. If you're calling
about a poor
telephone connection, we are aware of a problem that is affecting customers
in certain areas of the country. We are working with engineers to look into
this matter. Please check our website for the latest updates. If you have a
different enquiry, please email us at info at [Link] for a quick reply.
Question 3
Why has the woman decided to leave her job?
Man: So why are you leaving?
Woman: They've always been great. Never said no if I was ill and needed
time off, or if I
wanted to attend a training event. I just felt I needed a change. This other
company offered me a higher salary so I decided it would be a good
opportunity to move.
Question 4
How do you get to the bookshop?
The bookshop? Oh yes, it's just off Bridge Street, next to the museum. Go
straight across this roundabout and then after about 500 metres you'll have
to turn right at the crossroads. Sorry, I mean left, into Bridge Street. Go down
the road a little way and you'll see the museum on the corner. It's a big
building with columns at the entrance. The bookshop is down a small side
turning beside the museum - you can't miss it.
Question 5
What time does reception open?
Hello, you are through to Dr Andrews. I'm afraid we are now closed for the
weekend and we
open again on Monday. If you have medicine or a note to collect, you can
speak to a
receptionist who will be able to assist you from 8.30. I will be available to
see patients from
9.00. If you can't come in, another doctor may be able to help you on the
phone. She can be contacted from 9.30, though may not be available if she's
out visiting someone at home.
PART 2
Questions 1-5
You will hear an interview with a student called Emily, who walks people's
dogs.
E: Emily I: interviewer
I: Hi everyone! Today on Student Radio, I'm talking to someone who has
solved her financial
problems at university by starting her own business. Isn't that right, Emily?
E: Well, I'm not sure I'd call it a business actually, but it has certainly helped
me to buy a few books and a meal or takeaway once a week while I'm
studying at university. I offer to walk people's dogs – people who either can't
leave their homes easily or are out at work during the day.
I: What gave you the idea?
E: I was talking to my neighbour one day and she told me about a friend of
hers who had just come out of hospital and wasn't able to take her dog out
for its daily walk. I thought it would be a kind thing to do to offer to help. I
didn't even think about charging her, but she insisted on giving me a few
pounds.
I: So how did this develop into you becoming a dog walker?
E: After I'd done it for a few weeks, I realised what a pleasant way it was to
earn a little
money, but most importantly, I thought I'd be able to fit it in around my
studies at
university, so I decided to put an advert in a few of the local shops to see if
there was any
interest.
I: And was it successful?
E: It took a while before I heard from anyone new, but then one day I got a
phone call from an old lady asking to meet me. I offered to go to her home,
but she suggested meeting in the local park so she could see how I was with
her dog. We got on really well and the woman booked me to take the dog out
every weekend.
I: And have you taken on any more customers?
E: That was about six months ago and now I walk three more dogs. I was
expecting to hear
from people who had a busy work life and needed help, but all my customers
are older
people and their dogs have been trained well and are a pleasure to walk.
I: What a brilliant idea! And for anyone listening, do you have a set fee?
E: At first, I thought about having an hourly fee and that's what my friends
recommended, but I enjoy what I'm doing and I know that there are some
customers, especially older people, who might not be able to afford to pay
much, so we just agree an amount when we first meet.
Questions 6-10
You will hear an interview with a man called Matt Jennings, who helps people
with online
security.
M: Matt Jennings
I: interviewer
I: Today I'm speaking to Matt Jennings about using email safely.
M: Hi. Thanks for inviting me on. People are generally taking more care to
protect
themselves and noticing things that aren't correct. But at the same time,
criminals are getting better at inventing new ways to get what they want.
I: So give us some of your tips for email safety.
M: Let's start with the emails you might receive. Every day I get at least one
telling me I
need to change my password on a company website. Sometimes I don't even
have an account with the company, so I know immediately that this email
needs deleting. But if you do recognise the company and think you may have
an account with them, do not click any links in
the email.
I: So what should we do?
M: Go to the company website and log in with your personal details. If you're
concerned about security, simply change your password on the website
itself. The link in the email might take you to a website that looks like the
company's but could be a copy. Any information you add
will be seen by the criminals.
I: OK. So what's your next tip?
M: OK. There are emails that arrive telling you that someone is in trouble and
needs your help urgently. I had one the other day from an email address of
someone I know. It said they had lost their purse and needed money to get
home. It started Dear Matt and ended with the name of the person. To a lot
of people, it would look OK.
I: So what did you do?
M: I certainly didn't send any money. Not long after, I received another email
from the same
address, this time from my friend. She explained that someone had got into
her email account and had sent the earlier message. But even if she hadn't
contacted me, I would have tried to phone her to check that everything was
OK.
I: We need a strong password on our email account then.
M: Yes, on all your accounts really. And don't use passwords that people can
easily guess. If you use words, and people do because they can remember
them, change some letters for numbers. So use 1 instead of I or 0 instead of
O. And start the password with an unusual
character like a question mark or full stop. And make sure one of the letters
is a capital.
PART 3
And that's one of the (1) dangers. It's not true of all gig work, but with some
jobs, where you're working for a big company, you still have a (2) boss, and
there's a possibility that they will exploit you, get you to work (3) extra
hours, and for low pay. Gig workers aren't very well (4) protected, and many
of us involved in the industry feel that something needs to be done about the
(5) rights of gig workers

UNIT 4
PART 1
1. Which was the girl’s favourite film?
Girl: I watched three really different films this weekend. The first, called
'Heart', was a romantic film set in New York. It was pretty entertaining, but I
couldn't help thinking I'd seen it all before. The next one I watched was
called 'Run!' and it was an adventure film. I started watching it again as soon
as it had finished, even though I knew what was going to happen the second
time around. Finally, I watched 'The Dark', a horror film that I found about as
scary as a kids' cartoon.
2. What did the boy see at the transport museum?
Girl: How was your trip to the transport museum?
Boy: It was good, thanks, although the special exhibition we'd gone there to
see about aeroplanes was closed – there was a problem with the lights, I
think.
Girl: There are so many other things to see there, though.
Boy: That's true. I'd never noticed how old some of the cars were before.
Girl: And some of the trains, too. I spent ages looking at them when I went.
Boy: Yes, I like them, too, although we didn't get to that part of the museum
this time.
3. Where does the girl hope her family will go on holiday?
Boy: Are you going away with your family this summer?
Girl: Yes, but we still haven't decided where yet. My brother's suggested
going to the ocean
rather than the mountains this year, and I'd prefer to do that, too. I love
where we usually go – there's a beautiful lake and things – but we've been
there quite a few times now. My parents keep talking about going to a big
city somewhere. There'd be lots to do there, but I'm not sure it'd be very
relaxing.
Boy: No, probably not.
4. What did the girl lose at the show?
Boy: Did you go to the show last night?
Girl: I did. It was great, and they played all their best songs. There were so
many people there, and we were all dancing together. I was sure my hat was
going to fall off and I wouldn't be able to get it back. I ended up putting it in
my bag. I had to hold on to that, too, but it still didn't stop my hairbrush
falling out. I had a look for it afterwards, but couldn't find it anywhere.
Boy: Oh, no!
5. Which appointment did the boy have today?
Woman: Hi, how did your appointment go?
Boy: Yeah, fine. They didn't need to do anything.
Woman: Great! So your eyes are all OK then?
Boy: The sight test is next week, actually, Mum – I was having my teeth
checked today.
Woman: Oh yes, of course. Your dad made the appointments this time, so I
couldn't remember who you were seeing first. He should be back from the
doctor's any minute. Boy: So are you making the dinner tonight then?
Woman: I am, and it's your favourite – spaghetti. Boy: Great!
PART 2
Questions 1-5
You will hear an interview with a girl called Jasmine, talking about her
experiences of
flying a plane. Interviewer: Jasmine, you recently went on a flying
experience day, and actually flew a plane with the help of a qualified
instructor. What made you decide to do this?
Jasmine: A friend of mine tried it a while ago. Even though she wasn't
especially positive
about it, as she'd been quite frightened, she told me she'd noticed her house
while she was up there. That made me want to look for mine, too, and also
enjoy a different view of the local countryside. It wasn't like I wanted to fly
planes professionally or anything.
Interviewer: How did you feel at the beginning of the day?
Jasmine: When I saw the aeroplane we'd be using, I couldn't believe that
something that size could actually take off with two people in it. The
organisation of everything was so efficient, though, that I'd soon forgotten
about any doubts I'd had. I'd watched some online videos and flying looked
quite easy, so I was confident I could do that well.
Interviewer: What training did you do before you got in the plane?
Jasmine: We had a session on safety, which needed to be a bit shorter in my
opinion, and one on what the different controls do, which I enjoyed. While
what we were told was all essential, I don't think the people running the
sessions were actually trained teachers, so they didn't really
communicate the information very clearly.
Interviewer: And how was your flying instructor?
Jasmine: She was brilliant. I'd always imagined that flying instructors would
be really cool
and quiet people. Jana was like that before we took off but quite different in
the air. She never stopped chatting and making me laugh by saying funny
things – she said afterwards she does it to help people to relax.
Interviewer: And what about the flight?
Jasmine: It was amazing – one of the most exciting things I've ever done,
although I was kind of expecting that. When we landed, it felt like we'd been
up there for hours, although it was only about 30 minutes in reality. In some
of the reviews on the website, people said they were exhausted afterwards,
but I was just the opposite.
Interviewer: So has this made you want to try other experience days?
Jasmine: Definitely, yes. I had a look at the company's brochure and there
are loads I'd like to try. I've never been horse riding, so that's something I
wouldn't mind doing. First on my list, though, would have to be driving a
sports car, and after that would come deep-sea fishing.
Interviewer: Thanks, Jasmine.
Questions 6-10
You will hear an interview with a young woman called Lin, who makes online
videos about
environmental issues.
Man: Lin, you're what's called a vlogger – you put videos that you've made
online for people
to watch, in your case about environmental issues. How did you learn to do
that?
Lin: One of my old school friends was already a vlogger, but her videos were
about travel, so
she wasn't really at home enough to help. I'm still at university and my
department was running these sessions for helping people become vloggers,
so I went along to those. There's so much stuff about it online, but I just
found it confusing.
Man: Why did you choose to focus on environmental issues?
Lin: It's just something that I've believed is important for ages and think too
little is being
done, so I wanted to help. It's not connected to what I'm studying at
university, so it wasn't like I got advice from any of my classmates. There
were already plenty of people uploading videos about these issues, which
was really helpful.
Man: How did you feel when your videos first became successful?
Lin: I was expecting to only have a few people watching regularly for years. I
couldn't believe how wrong I was about this, even though I knew that many
people felt strongly about the subject. Making videos for one person or a
hundred thousand is the same process, so having such a big following didn't
worry me as much as I thought.
Man: How often should people upload videos if they want to become
successful?
Lin: If you're putting videos online daily, then people will soon become bored.
It'll also be
hard for you to keep coming up with new ideas. If you're uploading them so
rarely that people never get interested in the first place, say once a month,
that's not going to work either, so aiming for weekly is probably frequent
enough.
Man: What's your latest video about?
Lin: I've just finished a series encouraging more people to use buses and
trains rather than
their cars, but I'll be moving on to how and why the world is becoming
warmer in the next few videos. The most popular ones so far gave people
ideas on how to re-use things they usually throw away, like glass and plastic.
Man: Apart from vlogging, is there anything else you'd like to try?
Lin: I still love what I do, especially finding out more about environmental
topics for new
videos, but it's only one way of telling the public about these things. Moving
into TV would
greatly increase the audience, which of course means more people would
then be talking about these important issues.
Man: Thanks, Lin!
PART 3
The most memorable journey I've ever been on was when I drove around
southern (1) Africa
with three friends a few years ago. We went in this old car on all these
bumpy roads. It was my first time driving across a (2) desert and in such wild
places, and it was one of the most
amazing experiences I've had. We took tents and stayed in campsites every
night, and we went to these tiny towns and farming (3) communities in
Namibia, Botswana, South Africa and Eswatini. We also saw a lot of (4)
wildlife like horses and deer. It was memorable because that part of the
world is so beautiful and also because one day our car broke down. We had
to stay
in a small town in Botswana for a few days while we waited for a car part to
arrive. Everyone
was so (5) friendly. Southern Africa is definitely the most interesting place
I've been to. It has the nicest people you'll ever meet. I'd recommend it.
UNIT 5
PART 1
1. What has the woman received for her birthday?
M: That's a really nice necklace Sue. Did Brian buy it for you for your thirtieth
birthday?
F: No, he hasn't bought me anything yet because he's going to take me
shopping to buy me a new coat. I saw one I like in the local clothes shop.
M: Well, that will be nice for your holiday this winter.
F: Yes, and I need one to go with the new boots that my mother bought me
as a birthday gift. They are leather and very comfortable. I wonder what the
kids will get me this year. [Pause 5 seconds.] Now listen again. [Repeat the
recording.] [Pause 5 seconds.]
2. What did the boy forget to buy?
F: Oh no, you forgot to get the apples! I need them for the fruit salad I was
going to prepare for the barbecue party.
M: They didn't have any, so I got some bananas instead. I thought about
buying strawberries, but they were a bit expensive. F: Well, at least you
remembered the white bread and the meat.
Otherwise, you and your sister would go hungry. Let's have some bread,
butter and jam for now. Sam, where's the butter?
M: Oops, the butter slipped my mind completely mum. [Pause 5 seconds.]
Now listen again. [Repeat the recording.] [Pause 5 seconds.]
3. What is the date of the party?
M: Hi Jill, are you going to Bob's birthday party on the 27th of
March? It's going to be a big event. He has invited all our friends from school.
F: Oh. I thought the party was on the 26th. I must have put it down wrong in
my diary.
M: It's on Friday, at seven in the evening, at the Palace Hotel. So which day is
that?
F: Well, I know Sunday is the 27th March, as it's my cousin's birthday. So I
guess we were both wrong after all.
[Pause 5 seconds.] Now listen again. [Repeat the recording.] [Pause 5
seconds.]
4. What's the weather like now?
F: Wow! That was some storm. I thought that rain would never stop. The
whole garden was
completely flooded. It's destroyed all my mum's flowers.
M: And the lightning was terrifying, wasn't it?
F: Yes, and the thunder was very loud. It scared my dog and he hid under my
bed until it stopped.
At least it's cleared up in time for the barbecue. Let's put the umbrellas up,
we don't want anyone to get too much sun on their faces. I think it is also
time to start the fire for the barbecue. Can you get the wood for me, please?
[Pause 5 seconds.] Now listen again. [Repeat the recording.] [Pause 5
seconds.]
5. What form of transport is unaffected?
M: And finally, the recent travel news in your area. Due to the very bad
weather, all shipping
across the sea to France and Spain has been stopped for now. The wind is too
strong for ships to sail safely. Freezing weather has created problems for
most train services in the area, so passengers are advised to check the
internet before they travel to the station. All roads are nowpassable for any
parents trying to get their children from school. No more snow is expected,
but we will be back later for an update.
[Pause 5 seconds.] Now listen again. [Repeat the recording.] [Pause 5
seconds.]
PART 2
Questions 1-5
You will hear part of an interview with a girl called Elena, a young film-maker
who wrote,
directed and starred in her own film.
Interviewer: Elena, before we talk about how a sixteen-year-old can write,
direct and star in
her own film, tell me a bit about the character of Susie, the girl you played in
your film, Stolen Dream.
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Elena: She's artistic and doesn't really care what people think or say about
her, or get upset
about how people behave. I'm a lot like that too. I don't worry too much
about other people's opinions of me.
Interviewer: So is being free of worry a message you wanted to communicate
to your
audience?
Elena: In a way. You need to be free. You shouldn't be tied to your
background, where you
were born or anything you haven't chosen for yourself. People have dreams
and I guess I'm
saying that they should have belief in themselves, that they can make those
dreams come real.
Interviewer: It must have been an exciting atmosphere to work in. Was
making the film like
your own dream coming true?
Elena: Definitely, although it wasn't easy. I had very little time or money.
People told me to
relax but I knew I couldn't- if I didn't work, no one else would! But after a
week or so, because everyone on the film was facing the same challenge we
came together.
When we all left at the end it was sad because it was like a family breaking
up.
Interviewer: Tell me about a typical day's filming.
Elena: I don't think there was a typical day really. Each day I got up at 5 to
start at 6. I'd film
two or three scenes in the morning and the same again after lunch. That way
I had a goal and knew how much I was achieving each day. Sometimes, if we
needed to we'd work on until late, till 3 a.m. one time! I really enjoyed my
Sundays off!
Interviewer: It sounds like a very challenging thing to do!
Elena: The challenge wasn't really about me being an actor, the director and
also the producer - I enjoyed all those jobs. And it didn't take me long to get
comfortable managing the main actors, cameramen and sound people and
so on. I could tell them what I wanted. What I couldn't do so well was
manage all the extras... the additional actors used in crowd scenes. They just
wouldn't be quiet when they needed to be or they'd look at the camera when
they shouldn't! That was the hardest thing.
Interviewer: And how does it feel to be known as a 'teen' film- maker?
Elena: I'm proud of the film I made and of all the work everyone put into it.
But you know,
people spend so much time talking about my age and that can make me a
bit angry. I just want them to talk about the quality of the film. In a few years'
time, I'll be older and then maybe they'll start thinking and talking about the
films, not me. Interviewer: Well, I look forward to seeing your next film.
Questions 6-10
You will hear a man talking on the radio about a number of sporting events
happening over
the next week.
Radio presenter: There's a lot going on in our region over the next week-
here's the pick of
some of the very best sporting events happening near you. First off, it's the
coastal bike challenge on Saturday. Come along on the day and cheer the
cyclists on. There are events at 50 kilometres and 100 kilometres and there
are plenty of local teams cycling this year. If you're interested in being part of
it next year, you can visit the website, [Link]. You'll need to
get your application in early as this event gets booked up way in advance.
The Southern athletics championship is on over the whole weekend and
being held at the Marevski Stadium. You've probably followed the building of
this stadium on TV news and now you've got the chance to attend the very
first event to be held there. You can expect to see some the best athletes
from our region, including Johnny Wise, competing in the 100 metres. On to
Sunday and the final of the diving competition. This gets more and more
popular each year and there are a lot of new faces amongst the divers, not
least 17-year-old Kirsty Leyland, who's a student at our own City College.
She's hoping to break her personal best score this weekend and maybe one
day we'll see her compete in the Olympics.
If you're a fan of tennis, then go along to the Greenside Tennis Centre. Their
tennis tournament's popular and this year you're guaranteed to see some
wonderful matches in the summer sunshine. A couple of lucky listeners won't
even have to pay for tickets - just keep listening and text in your answer to a
question I'll ask at the very end of this report.
I know that lots of you plan to go down to the beach to see the surfers
compete over the weekend. Because of that I think it would probably be a
good idea to jump on the bus and leave your car behind - don't forget to take
your sun hats and sun cream though - the weather's going to be hot - I'm
going to be down there with my picnic, so maybe I'll see you there. And on
Sunday afternoon I might see you at Sutton Park - that's right next to Sutton
Sports Centre, if you don't know - and there's going to be a massive outdoor
yoga session taking place. Just come along and try it. It doesn't matter
whether you're 5 or 95, you're all invited to join in.
Now, back to that question I mentioned earlier...
PART 3
He’s from Sierra Leone and he’s an amazing (1) inventor . He started working
with (2)
technology when he was just eleven years old, playing around and (3)
experimenting. His
childhood friends all claimed that he was a (4) genius. Then he found a way
to provide power and lighting for his local (5) community. And he also built a
radio station.
HA5 SAMPLE TEST
PART 1
1. What is the man's job?
M: I'm sorry, but it's going to be difficult to drop you off right outside the
museum as the traffic is terrible there; the traffic wardens give you a ticket
almost before the car has stopped. You can either pay now, and if there is no
one in front of the museum, you can get out quickly, or I will have to take
you around the corner and you can get out just outside the police station. It's
only two minutes' walk from there.
F: I guess little Ann and I are going to walk a bit. That's ok. [Pause 5
seconds.] Now listen again. [Repeat the recording.] [Pause 5 seconds.]
2. Where is Billy now?
F: Billy's been at the park for a long time. He left the house at about ten
o'clock this morning.
He should be back soon.
M: I think he went to the afternoon showing of the latest Disney film with
Peter.
F: Oh, I thought he was still in the park. In that case, he should be home in
about an hour then.
M: No, he'll be much later as he's going to go for a pizza with his friends from
school after the
film. They always meet up once a month.
[Pause 5 seconds.] Now listen again. [Repeat the recording.] [Pause 5
seconds.]
3. What is the woman talking about?
F: The colours are absolutely amazing. Bright yellow, orange, red, even deep
blue. These are
tulip flowers at their very best. I don't think you'd find better ones at the
flower shop. It's all
about design and the way you plant them in the garden and also making
sure it's the right time of year to plant them. You'll never buy flowers again
once you understand how to plant your own. You just need to make sure that
you water them every day, and twice on hot days.
4. What is the current weather?
M: Here is the weather. It's still sunny in our area which has helped make the
snow disappear, but temperatures will again fall to below zero by the end of
the week, with more snowfall for many areas. November saw the UK's most
snowfall since 1965, and December has continued to be very cold and snowy.
With only twelve days left to go, many will be hoping for a white Christmas,
while others will be hoping for some rest from the difficulties the heavy snow
has brought.
[Pause 5 seconds.] Now listen again. [Repeat the recording.] [Pause 5
seconds.]
5. Where are they?
F: Wow, this place is fantastic! I need to get my camera out of my bag and
take a few photos.
M: I'd heard it was good, but I wasn't expecting such impressive architecture.
This is one of the best school trips we've ever been on. Can you send me
some of the photos you are taking?
F: Sure. It really is a work of art and there is so much here. We need to go all
the way around
it.
M: Yes, let's have a proper look and then we can go for a hot chocolate.
F: Good idea. I saw a coffee shop on our way up here. [Pause 5 seconds.]
Now listen again.
[Repeat the recording.] [Pause 5 seconds.]
6. What hasn’t the girl packed yet?
Woman: Have you got everything you need for your holiday? Girl: Well, I've
packed my soap
and toothbrush if that's what you mean, but I can't find any toothpaste
anywhere. Woman:
There's probably some in the bathroom cupboard. But what about a towel,
have you
remembered to pack that? Girl: Of course. [pause] Now listen again. [The
recording is
repeated.] [pause]
7. What has the woman just bought?
Woman: What do you think? I found it in that new department store
yesterday. I [pause] think it's perfect. It'll keep the sun off my face and it'll go
really well with the dress I'm wearing to the wedding. It's the same colour as
my bag, too. I just need a new jacket now. Now listen again. [The recording is
repeated.]
8. What is the man going to buy?
Man: Shall I get some fruit for the picnic? Woman: Yes, can you get some
oranges and
bananas? Man: I'm not very keen on oranges. How about grapes instead?
Woman: They're so expensive at the moment. Just get the bananas. [pause]
Now listen again. [The recording is repeated.] [pause]
9. Which is Gary’s room?
Woman: Look, Gary's sent us a postcard of his hotel, and he's put a cross to
show us his
window! Man: Ah, right in the middle. Woman: Yes, he says he wanted a
room on the top
floor, but the only room available was on the floor below that. [pause] Now
listen again. [The recording is repeated.] [pause]
10. Which is the best vehicle for the man?
Woman: Good morning, sir, how can I help you? Man: [pause] Well, I'd like to
hire a car,
please. Something fast and comfortable, with enough room for four adults
and a child. Now
listen again. [The recording is repeated.] [pause]
PART 2
Source: 4.01, SO3, p45
A: Hello and welcome. Why do some people reach the top of their profession
and others don't?
What do a top tennis player, a famous actor and a millionaire film producer
all share?
B: Yes, in this episode we're talking about what you need to do to be
successful. Is there a
recipe for success that we can all follow? Let's look at advice from some of
the world's most successful people. What are their rules for success?
A: Great. OK, so first of all, advice from Novak Djokovic, the world-famous
tennis player. He
said that one of the first things you need to do is set goals. You have to know
what you want to achieve. Djokovic decided that he wanted to be a number-
one tennis player when he was just seven years old. He knew he wanted to
win Wimbledon - he had a clear vision in his mind. He even made himself a
Wimbledon trophy out of plastic and newspaper, to motivate himself.
Seventeen years later, he won Wimbledon.
B: That's amazing. I think that having goals is important. Another rule is: 'Act
now!' You
mustn't delay and think that the perfect moment will come one day. You can't
sit around
waiting for the right moment to do something. That moment might never
come. You need to
start right now.
A: I'm not sure about that. I think sometimes you need to wait. Sometimes
you have to do
some preparation first, do some research. You mustn't rush into things.
B: Yes, I see what you mean, but it's important that you don't spend all your
time doing the
research and never actually start to do the job.
A: That's true. I agree. Also, you must work really hard. You don't have to be
more talented
than everyone else, but you have to make more effort. The actor Will Smith
said when other
people were sleeping, he was working. He worked harder than everyone else,
and that's how he got to be successful.
B: Good point. Also, you mustn't give up when things get difficult. Walt
Disney was fired
from his job at a newspaper because his boss said he had no imagination.
But he didn't give up - he carried on doing what he loved.
A: So, set goals, then work hard, and don't give up.
B: Exactly! You needn't work all the time though. You should know when to
stop work, take a day off and enjoy your free time.
A: Right. And there's another really important thing to remember.
B: What's that?
A: You should be nice to people. There's a saying, 'Be nice to people on the
way up because
you might meet them on the way down.'
B: Oh that's really true! ... So, now we know...
PART 3
Source: R5.01, SO3, p66
WORLDCHANGE is a new monthly magazine that looks at issues related to
the environment.
The idea is to cover all the (1) breaking news in this field. Our journalists will
find out what's
really going on and write detailed articles to educate the public. The focus of
the magazine will be on (2) issues like the recycling of waste and climate
change. In addition to the print magazine, our website will include daily blog
posts. These will probably be about new (3) campaigns to save the
environment, and the work of (4) activists like Greta Thunberg. Our
managing editor, Laura Grundwig, said that the magazine would be a (5)
torch that shone a light on the biggest issue of our times.