SO_PI_U10_PODCAST.doc

Pre-intermediate Unit 10 Video Podcast Script

H = Hina     W1 = 1st woman etc.     M1 = 1st man etc.

H:               I've always enjoyed living in cities. I like the mix of people and all the               different things that you can do. Not everyone feels like me, though.               Some people prefer the peace and quiet of the country. How about               you? Do you enjoy city life?

M1:               No, absolutely hate London. Much prefer the country.

W1:               Yes, I love city life. I mean, London’s such a vibrant, active city. There's               always lots of things to do.

W2:               Where I live is very, very central and it's inner city. So it's what I'm used               to and I enjoy that I can get everywhere really easily.

W3:               I enjoy it. It’s a - it suits me. I think it suits my personality.

W4:               I really enjoy living in London. It's a great place to be. There’s lots of               people around, lots of things happening. Where I live, there’s lots of art               shows, and photographers.

M2:               I do like city life. I think London especially is very vibrant, and there’s               always something going on.

H:               What are the good things about living in a city?

W1:               London is such a large city. You know, you can never tire of it, really.

W4:               I think there's always something to do. Always something to go and               see. And there are lots of events and culture, and you can never be               bored.

M1:               Obviously culture. I live right next door to the Globe Theatre, the Tate               Modern so … theatre is terrific. Huge choice of restaurants, of course.

W3:               The good things about living in the city is, the tube, which is really               amazing. It's cheap and it's really frequent.

M2:               I think transport is one of the best things. The fact that you can live,               probably miles away from your friends - and you can all sort of, get to               the same place fairly easily, and fairly quickly.

W2:               You're so central. Everywhere’s close at hand, there's always lots of               people around so you feel quite safe.

H:              What are the main problems in cities?

M1:               Traffic is horribly congested.

W1:               Sometimes it can be difficult to get round the city quickly, and that can               be frustrating.

W4:               I think there's always very much of a go-go attitude- that you have to be               on the go the whole time. And there isn’t the time just to chill out or               take time out. And if you're not doing something, you're missing out.

W3:               The main problems I'd say, are probably crime, and just not feeling               safe.

W2:               I think the crime. I think that the crime’s a huge problem in city life.

M2:               I think that we should be trying to encourage more sort of green               transport so, cycling, and encouraging people to walk, and use their               cars less.

W3:               I think there’s not much that you really can do about crime. Because I               think it's a social issue. So if people are - you have to, kind of, address               why people are committing crimes before you can do anything about it.

W4:               I think a city’s a city. You either want to live in a city or you want to live               in the countryside, or by the sea. And I think it’s your choice.