Intermediate Unit 6 Audio Script
UNIT 6 Recording 1
R = Radio presenter C = Clip P = Professor M = Man
R: Welcome to Start the Day!
C: Hello – can I help you?
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M: They put you in a queue for ages, listening to this terrible music. When you finally speak to someone, you’re so angry, you just want to shout ...
R: Anger. We all know the feeling. A report out last year shows that people are getting angrier. One in ten people say that they have trouble controlling their temper. Traffic jams, airports, call centres, computer crashes – they can all leave us feeling angry, and anger is difficult to control. Or is it? Professor Miller from The Metropolitan University is here to tell us about two very different therapies to help deal with stress. First of all, destruction therapy. What’s that about?
P: Well, basically, the idea is that a lot of people, when they get angry, they don’t know what to do with their anger – they don’t deal with it very well. They just keep it inside. But, if you don’t deal with your anger, sooner or later it will explode. So with destruction therapy, you use your anger to destroy something, but in a controlled way, and the idea is that if you do that, it helps you to feel better.
R: OK, I get angry a lot. Can destruction therapy help me?
P: Perhaps. We can try it. What we do is we take you to a place full of old cars. When we get there, I’ll give you a hammer, and you can use it to smash a car to pieces.
R: Really? Is it that simple? If I smash the car to pieces, will I feel better?
P: Yes, a little. But that’s only the beginning. Then, I’ll ask you to think about a situation in the past when you felt really angry. And when you think about that anger situation, you’ll hit the car much harder. And the therapy will be much more satisfying. When we finish the session, you’ll feel much better.
R: That’s amazing, and businesses are using this kind of therapy in Spain, is that right?
P: Yes, there are some old hotels in Spain. You can pay to go and destroy the hotel. So, some companies who feel that their workers are stressed, or they need to build a team, send their workers to destroy the hotel. And it’s a good way for them to get rid of that stress. It works.
R: That’s incredible. But there’s another idea I wanted to ask you about. People say that laughter is the best medicine. And nowadays, laughter therapy is used in hospitals to help people with pain.
P: That’s right.
R: So, how does that work?
P: Well, if people laugh about something, they feel better. On average, children laugh up to 400 times a day, but when we grow up, we only laugh about seventeen times a day. And it’s not enough, because when you laugh, your body produces chemicals – and these chemicals make you feel happier. And they also make you feel less pain. So, in Mexico, for example, they use laughter therapy in hospitals. A group of people go around the hospital, visiting the patients, and basically, they make them laugh, by telling them jokes, or doing something funny.
R: And does it really work? Do people feel better afterwards?
P: Absolutely! They feel better, and they don’t need medicine.
R: That’s brilliant. So, in Mexico, laughter really is the best medicine?
P: Yes, it looks like it. That’s right …
UNIT 6 Recording 2
1 If he shouts, I get angry.
2 If I see him, I’ll tell him.
3 When they arrive, we’ll eat.
4 When we get there, I’ll phone you.
5 If I finish early, I go home.
UNIT 6 Recording 3
Conversation 1
A: What would you do if your laptop exploded?
B: If my laptop exploded, I’d call for help!
Conversation 2
A: What would you do if you lost your house keys?
B: If I lost my house keys I’d climb through the window!
Conversation 3
A: How would you feel if your car broke down?
B: If my car broke down, I wouldn’t be happy!
UNIT 6 Recording 4
W = Woman M = Man
W: We’ve got something to tell you.
M: What’s that?
W: We’re getting married.
M: Wow! That’s fantastic. Congratulations!
W: There’s one thing I’ve got to tell you though.
M: Really? What’s that?
W: I’m afraid you’re not invited.
M: Oh. That’s a shame.
W: It’s going to be a very small wedding.
M: I see.
W: Hello. You came in for a job interview last week.
M: Yes, that’s right.
W: Firstly, I’d like to say that we were very impressed with your interview.
M: Oh. Thank you.
W: However, I’m sorry to have to tell you, but we’ve offered the job to someone else.
M: Oh. That’s a shame. Thanks, anyway.
W: I’m afraid the other candidate had more experience.
M: I understand.
W: But, we’d like to keep your details, in case another job comes up in the future.
M: OK.
W1 = 1st woman W2 = 2nd woman
W1: You’ll never guess what.
W2: What?
W1: I’ve just won some money on the Spanish lottery.
W2: Oh, you’re joking?!
W1: No, really.
W2: That’s amazing! How much did you win?
W1: One thousand euros.
W2: Oh, you lucky thing! How fantastic! How are you going to spend it?
W1: Actually, I’ve got so many bills to pay, I’ll spend it on that.
W2: Well, it’s good news anyway.
Conversation 4
M1 = 1st man M2 = 2nd man
M1: I’m afraid I’ve got some bad news.
M1: What is it?
M2: I’ve crashed the car.
M1: Oh no. That’s terrible. Are you OK?
M2: Yes, I’m fine.
M1: That’s lucky.
M2: But, I’m afraid the car isn’t.
M1: Oh, that doesn’t matter. You can get the car fixed.
M2: Unfortunately, it was your car.
M1: My car? You mean you crashed my car? How did that happen?
M2: Well, you see I ...
Conversation 5
W: I’ve got some good news for you.
M: What is it?
W: You know I was waiting to hear from the university?
M: Yes.
W: Well, I’m really pleased to tell you they’ve offered me a place.
M: That’s wonderful news. Well done! I’m so pleased for you.
W: There’s only one problem.
W: It means I’m leaving home.
M: Yes, of course. But it’s fantastic news.
Conversation 6
W: Guess what!
M: What?...
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