Audio Scripts
U NIT 7
These storms were new to the explorers, so they needed a special name. Fry Bartolomé de las Casas wrote in a book: “Four vessels were destroyed by a great tempest that the locals call Huracan .” Huracan was the name of the Mayan god of wind, storm, and fire. This is a good example of a characteristic of many ancient cultures. Their deities were related to elements or forces from the natural world they saw and which sometimes they were afraid of. The gods of the sun and the moon, for example, were common to most civilizations because everybody could see them. However, some divinities existed only in certain places thanks to the natural aspects in those regions. For instance, there were gods of corn in the Americas but not in other continents because they did not have corn. And there were not gods based on horses or sheep in the Americas as people did not know these animals before the Spaniards took them there. U NIT 6 T RACK 21 Listen to the conversation.Then, with a partner, discuss which words are used to find out details about the problem. Circle them. Coach: Hi, kids. I have bad news. Boy: What happened, coach? Coach: From May to August we can’t train in the schoolyard because we don’t have a sunshade.
T RACK 23 Listen and circle the sentence in which you can perceive a change in pauses and intonation. Discuss in teams the reason for this change. Police officer: Lady, the escalators can be very dangerous, please supervise your child. Woman: Excuse me? Police officer: I’m telling you that escalators can be very dangerous; there is an average of 10,000 reported accidents per year. Woman: Dangerous? What could happen? Police officer: Well, you or your child can fall or get stuck so, please, always hold the handrail, stand between the yellow lines, and supervise small children. Woman: OK, I’ll do it. T RACK 24 Look at the picture and listen to the news.Then, work in pairs to identify and circle important information. Agree on a warning that you may see in that situation. As strong rains continue, motorway closures are reported across the country due to landslides. Car parks are being enabled. T RACK 25 Listen and read the conversation.Then, with your partner, analyze the warnings. Lifeguard: Hi! Are you having a good time? Boy: Yes, thank you! Lifeguard: Just be careful because there are rip currents so you shouldn’t swim in this area. Boy: I don’t have any problems with currents; I’m an excellent swimmer. Lifeguard: Well, that may be true, but I should also tell you that there are sharks sighted so swimming is forbidden. Boy: Could you repeat that, please? Lifeguard: Yes, some people have seen sharks around, so please take care and enjoy our facilities here at the beach. Boy: Thanks a lot for your warnings! U NIT 8 T RACK 26 Work in pairs. Listen and circle the expressions that are used to compare and contrast. Analyze them. There are wonderful traditions around the world. Here in these pictures, we can see two amazing examples. First, let’s take a look at the people. In both pictures, they are dancing; however, in the picture of the Russians, only women dance, while in the picture of the Masais, only men dance. Next, let’s analyze the mood. The Russian girls look very happy; the Masai men look happy as
Why?
Girl:
There is a new policy that promotes sun-safe practices in schools.
Coach:
Who is promoting that policy?
Boy: Girl: Girl:
The government.
Where are we going to train? The tournament will start soon.
Well, I don’t know yet…
Coach:
How are we going to solve this problem? Wait… When does the tournament start?
Girl: Boy:
In two months.
Coach:
Don’t worry, we have time to find a solution, our health is first.
Boy:
T RACK 22 Listen and analyze with your partner which pieces of information from this text may contribute to answer the questions you wrote on page 57. Small doses of sunlight can support vitamin D production, which is important for your bones, blood cells, and immune system, but you should be careful to avoid the sun when UV rays are strong because they can affect your skin and eyes. Consult your weather services online every day to check the UV index. This index describes the day’s levels of exposure to UV rays; if it is above 3, you must protect yourself!
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