SPORT NEWS Listening, Exercise 1 Audio script Presenter and now over to Dan Carter for Sports News

Scotland. Whats happening, Dan? Dan Well, as a great summer of sport gets underway, many of the worlds top rowers will be heading to the river this weekend for the British Championship. Olympic hopefuls Gemma Cook and Linda Appleton will be competing in the double sculls, and everyone will be watching the Mens eight as the Scottish team will feature the athletic, young Matt Clarke, who missed the whole of last season with injury, as well as former world champion Gary Dunn, who has changed his decision to retire, and has come back into the sport after two years away. In other news, the promising Scottish junior champion, Debra Kerr, has failed to qualify for the French Open tennis tournament despite leading 6-2, 3-1 in her final qualifying match. At least shell have plenty of time to concentrate on Wimbledon and the grass-court season. And, in golf, eighteen-year-old Danny Clark has won the Seattle Golf Classic with a round of sixty-eight. Its only Dannys fifth match as a professional golfer, and it's the first time a Scottish teenager h as won an American tournament. And finally, although the football season ended last weekend, Rangers have wasted no time in signing up new players for next year. 35-year-old former international, Duncan Boyd, has returned to the club after spending the last few seasons playing in England, and, more recently, in Germany. Boyd, you may remember, made history when he first played for Rangers as a sixteen-year-old youngster. He was their youngest-ever player. But that was a long time ago. I bet things will feel a lot different for him at the club this time around... Presenter I bet they will. Thanks for that, Dan. Now, after the break, we

GETTING TO WORK Listening, Exercise 1 Audio script Brian It takes me much longer to get to work than it used to when I lived in Notting Hill, which was only two or three stops from my office on the Underground. But thats the price you pay for moving to the suburbs, I suppose. These days, I get up at seven and my wife drives me to the station to catch the seven-thirty train. At least its generally on time, and less crowded than youd think. The problem is that it takes ages to get to Euston. We stop at almost every tiny village on the way. In fact, the other day I was reading in the Standard that these days... Sally The university campus is on the edge of town, and Ive just got a part -time job there working in one of the bars, serving drinks and stuff. Its great because its only ten minutes from my grans house so I can cycle over there, leave my bike no problem, and walk the rest of the way. It takes longer to get into town to see my mates though. Its half an hour or so on the bus, and buses round here arent the most reliable means of transport, but since I only use them a couple of times a week its not a big problem... Jeff Obviously, its more convenient to travel by car than by public transport, but its just impossible to park your car anywhere in the city these days without having to pay the most ridiculous parking fee or risk a huge fine. Thats why I use the park and ride. I leave the car there, and jump on a bus into the centre. Its much quicker and more environmental I suppose, but, to be honest with you, its a lot more time-consuming and a lot less comfortable than being able to drive all the way to the office door...

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Tom Hi. Youve reached Toms voicemail. Please leave a message after the tone. [tone] Mum Tom. Are you there? Its your mother. I hope you havent forgotten about your sisters big day on Saturday. Shes so excited about getting married. Just think soon shell be Mrs Watson. Anyway, remember that you have to pick up your suit from the dry cleaners tomorrow morning or you wont have anything to wear. And I think you should buy a nice white formal shirt to wear, too. Dont worry about ties. You can borrow one of your fathersOh, and I dont want to see you in those horrible brown shoes you always wear, either. Anyway, thats all for now. Call me as soon as you can[hang up noise] Tom Hi. Youve reached Toms voicemail. Please leave a message after the tone. [tone] Benny Hey dude. Its Benny. Whats up? Hope you arent still exhausted after all the hiking we did last month. That was so cool. Anyway, Im calling about the surfing trip next Saturday. Hope youre still up for it. After all, it was your idea. And Jamies motorbikes not working again, so youre driving, if thats OK. Both me and Jamie need a lift. Hope that old car of yours is up to a long drive to Newquay. Oh, and bring your tent and a sleeping bag as well as your surfboard. The B&B we stayed in last year has closed down, and we cant afford hotel prices, so were going to have to spend a couple of nights in our tents, and sleep in the car Monday night on the way back. Should be a laugh though. Give me a buzz soon, dude Tom Hi. Youve reached Toms voicemail. Please leave a message after the tone. [tone] Sue Hi Tom. Where are you? I havent heard from you all week. Should I be worried? You promised to take me out to somewhere really romantic for our anniversary on Saturday. Candlelit dinner? A night at the theatre? Mmmmaybe not, I know you hate plays. Im sure you want it to be a surprise but you really must give me a call and tell me what I should wear. You know me, I like to wear the right clothes for the occasion. Anyway, I cant wait. Ive told my sister I cant go to her birthday party, so Im expecting something special. Just think, weve been going out together for a whole yearLove you lots and lots, sweetheartCall soon

MY FIRST HOME Jenny My parents got married at the age of nineteen, and spent their first few years together living in some really crazy places. They were in a small caravan for a while by the seaside, and rented a little white cottage in a forest, which was miles from anywhere and had no electricity. However, it wasnt until after I was born that my parents moved into their most unusual home. My dad became a lighthouse keeper and we all went to live in this high, white tower on a tiny island. In fact, my earliest memory is of standing in the room at the top of the building, where the big light was, watching the boat that came to visit us once a week as it chugged slowly towards us, carrying supplies. My room was really cool. It was the highest room in the house, and it had one big wide window, which I had to stand on tiptoes to see out of. Our living room was on the ground floor and the kitchen was on the floor above, so it had a really strange layout. 2 Mick I dont remember the day we moved from our normal little terraced house to the narrow boat on the canal where I spent four years of my childhood. I cant have been more than three at the time. What I do remember is jumping out of bed at six in the morning, climbing up on deck, and feeding the ducks. If I lived there now, I think Id really hate it. I suffer from claustrophobia, you see, and wouldnt like the low ceilings. But it was a magical place as a child... 3 Jack My father worked on an oil rig out in the North Sea when I was a little boy, while my mum and me lived on dry land, waiting for him to come and visit us. Our home, believe it or not, was an old bus that had seen better days, and had been left in a caravan park by the beach. It sounds awful, but actually it had been completely renovated inside and was really comfortable. It had running water and electricity and everything. My school friends thought it was really cool Rose Im too old to remember the house I lived in as a child, so I will tell you about the house I do remember. If you visited it, youd find a typical country cottage now, with pretty windows and a lovely garden, but sixty years ago it was just a ruin. It looked like the remains of an old castle. But my husband, who was a builder, bought it and completely rebuilt it. It seemed so romantic to live in a house that we had built ourselves. It was our first home as man and wife, but also our last. Sadly, Jim died last year, you see, and Im too old to leave this place. In fact, I wouldnt move house now if you gave me a million pounds to spend on some fancy mansion. When you live in a house all your life, it becomes a special place, which is just so full of memories

RELATIONSHIPS Doug Hey, Fiona! What are you doing here? I havent seen you for ages! Fiona Doug! Ive been away for almost a year working in Scotland. What have you been up to? Doug Well, actually, you wont believe this but Im getting married in August! In fact, were having an engagement party next Saturday. Can you come? Fiona What? Of course Ill come. But who are you marrying? Doug Well, her names Maria we met on a diving holiday in Martinique that I went on, oh, about six months ago. She had never dived before, and she asked me to help her learn. And one thing led to another, and well, here we are! Fiona Thats fantastic, Doug! Im so pleased for you. But whats she like? Tell me about her. Doug Well, were about the same age, and we have a lot of the same interests you know, outdoor sports, especially diving and sailing. Weve spent almost every second together since we got back from holiday, and I asked her if shed marry me about a month ago. Luckily, she said yes! Shes amazing youll love her. I bet you two will get on really well. Fiona Good for you! I cant wait to meet her. Doug And bring your boyfriend along too, of course if youre still with him, that is. His names Julian, isnt it? Fiona Yes, it is. Ill ask him, but actually he may not be my boyfriend for much longer. We might be breaking up. Doug Oh no! Im sorry to hear that. Fiona Well, weve been together for almost two years now we first met on that training course I went on, remember? At first I thought he was so kind and sympathetic and thoughtfulhe said I understood him better than anyone else, but recently weve started to drift apartand now Ive started to realize we dont really have a lot in common. Doug Oh, Fiona, Im really sorry. I guess we wont be hearing wedding bells for you guys then. Fiona No, Im afraid not. Doug Oh, wellbut hey, maybe youll meet someone at the party! Fiona Doug, I dont think so. Doug No, no! Listen, theres a mate of mine who might be just right for you his names

DOING THE HOUSEWORK June You look really upset, Terry. Whats wrong? Terry Oh, its nothing really. Its just that Ive had an argument with my wife. About housework. June Housework? Oh dear. Are you not doing your fair share? Terry Well, that depends on your point of view. She doesnt think so, but I think that I do a lot more than I should, actually. June Really? Terry Well, yes. I have a full-time job, and she only works part-time, so its only fair that she should do a bit more about the house than I do. Id be the first to admit that she does more housework than me. But she seems to think I sit around all weekend when actually I do quite a lot. Its just that she doesnt notice what I do. June OK. So what jobs do you do around the house? Terry Well, I always get up first in the morning, even at weekends, so I often do things like emptying the dishwasher and taking the rubbish out. Sometimes, I tidy up the living room if weve left it untidy the night before. The problem is that my wife is still in bed, so she doesnt see what I do. All she sees when she gets up is me sitting reading the newspaper. Then she will suddenly decide to do some ironing or wash some clothes, and she just looks at me as if Im the laziest person in the world. June Oh dear. Why dont you help her do housework when she gets angry with you? Terry Well, I dont see why I should. I dont see why I should do housework when she wants me to. I do housework when I want to, not when she gets angry with me. June Well, if you ask me, I think the two of you have got to sit down and talk about this. If you make a rota, you know, a list of household jobs and who does them, then youll know who should do which job and when, and youll both feel happier about things. Terry MmmI suggested that once. I thought my wife would hate the idea of a rota, but she actually quite liked it. The problem was that after a couple of weeks, we didnt stick to it. June OK. So, whose fault was that? Terry Well, mine actually. But I had a lot of things to do at work, and I cant be expected to remember to tidy up every day, can I, especially when

MY HERO 1 Amy Johnson, who was the first woman to fly solo from Britain to Australia, is my hero because she was brave and ambitious at a time when women were supposed to stay at home and let men do everything. In fact, back in the 1930s, when Amy was risking her life attempting to break records, the idea that a woman could be a pilot was shocking to many people. I get the impression that Amy was a very adventurous and impulsive person, that she wasnt very good at staying in one place and working hard, but somebody who loved taking chances and doing new things. She was completely fearless and highly talented. Her fellow pilots almost all of them men had total respect for her. She wasnt afraid of flying at speed and in poor weather. All of the world records she broke were for long-distance flying. In fact, the flight to Australia that made her famous was only the first of many amazing journeys. In 1931, with her co-pilot Jack Humphreys, she set off on a remarkable flight from west to east, completing the journey to Moscow in one day before flying on to Tokyo. She followed this up with a solo flight to South Africa, then another to the USA. 2 My personal hero was a guy called Seb Coe, who was Olympic champion at his event in the 1980s. What was inspiring about him was that he was so single-minded about training and preparation. He would get up really early every morning, and do all sorts of weightlifting, and exercises, and things, before going for an incredibly long run with his dad riding along on a bike after him, shouting times and instructions. It must have been incredibly draining, going up and down hills for miles day after day, but it must have all felt worthwhile when he ran to the front of the field and sprinted off the bend at the Olympics to win the gold medal. Im not old enough to have actually been there, but Ive seen it hundreds of times on DVD, and its the reason why Ive taken up the same sport. 3 My grandfather was my hero, not just because I loved him but because he was so good with his hands. He worked at an airfield all his life, without ever actually going anywhere in a plane even once. What was special about him was that he used to make things all the time, and he would give them to me things he had made or drawn or painted. He was a skilled carpenter, and thats the main reason why hes a hero to me. He was an ordinary working man, but he made wonderful things out of wood. It made me realize that being able to express yourself and being creative is incredibly important. 4 During my third year at school, we all went to after-school music classes where we could learn an instrument, and while my mates all took up the guitar, I ended up trying to master the piano, and I did it simply because I found the teacher so inspirational. The teacher, who was called Mrs Potter, was so keen on the instrument that she really got me interested. And I still play I practise and experiment with different styles as often as I can.

WRITING NOVELS Presenter On Bookends this week, Im talking to the author Dame Penelope Wyatt, best known for her detective novels featuring the fictional detective Wendover Cope. Welcome to the show, Dame Penelope. Penelope Hello. Presenter One thing Ive always wondered is why detective fiction is so popular. Its just about the most popular form of fiction out there, isnt it? Penelope Well, I dont know about that. But I think people like it so much because its a form of escape. Its set in a world that is very ordered. There's a terr ible crime, but then, after a while, there is a solution. The puzzle is solved. And I think that appeals to a lot of people. The real world is very disorganized and there are no easy solutions, so the idea of a world where things are ordered is very reassuring. Presenter And, I suppose, people enjoy solving a puzzle, dont they? Penelope Indeed. In fact, detective fiction appeals to intellectuals and people in power. Youd be surprised how many politicians and scientists enjoy my books. And thats because detective fiction creates an intellectual puzzle something to solve. Presenter What attracted you to write detective fiction in the first place? Penelope Well, I always loved writing, and I have written poems and short stories ever since I was a small child, but being a professional author wasnt something I always wanted to do. I started out as a lawyer. However, after I had two children, and my husband at the time became very ill, I needed to find a job that would pay the bills but allow me to nurse my husband and work at home. Thats why I started writing. I was just thirty at the time. I attempted a romantic novel but it was hopeless. I think detective fiction suits my personality, and, of course, my training as a lawyer is helpful. Presenter Many of the murders in your novels are very violent, arent they? Why is that? Penelope Well, its not because I enjoy violence or because I think my readers love hearing about the horrible details of a murder. Its just that in real life murders are horrible and violent. Im just trying to be realistic. Presenter OK. Thank you, Dame Penelope. After the break