Tapescript №25. Face to Face. Student’s Book. Advanced. Unit 2C, recording script R 2.2 , page 20.

Bruce: One of the places I remember most are Galapagos Islands.

Pat: Oh, yes.

B: This group of islands about 600 miles out from Ecuador.

P: I’ve heard of them, yes.

B: Yeah, fantastic place. We went to see some friends in Ecuador and the they organized this boat trip for us which lasted about a week.

P: And were they exotic, sun kissed, tropical islands as the brochures would have you believe?

B: Not at all, actually. They were quite grey, I just remember grayness, sort of volcanic rock, bit of vegetation, very cold, forbidding sea and a lot of cloud. Even though we went in August, it was quite cloudy.

P: Oh, did you get to see a lot of animals and birds?

B: Oh, yeah, it’s brilliant for that. Absolutely brilliant, you know. I was really excited- they have these giant land tortoises, you know the famous tortoises. They’ve got albatrosses, which are unique to the island, marine iguanas, blue footed boobies

P: What are they?

P: Oh, they, they’re great. They’re sort of rather stupid-looking, clumsy birds with blue feet and long necks and they are about size of a goose and do really strange, flappy dances.

P: And are they tame?

B: Yeah, all the animals are absolutely tame. You can walk through them they, they don’t run baway at all, they’re absolutely fantastic.

P: Oh, incredible.

Tapescript №26. [R2.5]

INTERVIEWER So,where would you suggest people go to find this diversity?

KATE Well, it depends what people want really to think we’ve got something for everybody. Most overseas visitors probably wouldn’t think of England as the obvious place for a beach holiday, but if you think about it we are an island ant there are hundreds of miles of coast, staggeringly beautiful coastline. And for families, I suppose you can’t do better than Cornwall, really, in the Southwest of England. You can get surfing, lots of water sports – really good for family holidays, as are the Norfolk Broads, which is in the East of England. You could hire a boat, meander through more than 125 miles of waterways, passing the most peaceful countryside. And if you are into getting away from it all and climbing and hiking, the go to the Lake District. That’s a place of breathtaking scenery. If you’re into quaint villages and rolling countryside, you’re really spoilt for choice. Go to Northumberland or the Gotswolds. You can really escape the masses and at the same time see fantastically picturesque village with typical thatched cottages and of course the traditional country pubs. Wonderful place to go.

INTERVIEWER And, of course, England is steeped in history.

KATE Year. If it’s history you’re after, then again you’re spoilt for choice. There are lots of historic towns other than London. For example, there’s York, dating back to before Roman times. A walled city, tiny, cobbled streets, a delight really. And then, York Minster is a fine example of gothic architecture. In fact, it’s Europe’s second largest gothic cathedral. And if you happen to be there on a Sunday, well you’re really in for a threat because the magnificent bells ring out all over the city. I mean, it’s fantastic.

INTERVIEWER So, where would you suggest people go to find this diversity?

KATE Well, it depends what people want really to think we’ve got something for everybody. Most overseas visitors probably wouldn’t think of England as the obvious place for a beach holiday, but if you think about it we are an island ant there are hundreds of miles of coast, staggeringly beautiful coastline. And for families, I suppose you can’t do better than Cornwall, really, in the Southwest of England. You can get surfing, lots of water sports – really good for family holidays, as are the Norfolk Broads, which is in the East of England. You could hire a boat, meander through more than 125 miles of waterways, passing the most peaceful countryside. And if you are into getting away from it all and climbing and hiking, then go to the Lake District. That’s a place of breathtaking scenery. If you’re into quaint villages and rolling countryside, you’re really spoilt for choice. Go to Northumberland or the Gotswolds. You can really escape the masses and at the same time see fantastically picturesque village with typical thatched cottages and of course the traditional country pubs. Wonderful place to go.

INTERVIEWER: And, of course, England is steeped in history.

Tapescript №27. Objective.Advanced. Student’s Book. Unit 4, [3. T. 2 p.32].

Unlike many modern families, mine still holds to the tradition of large family meals at times of celebration or crisis. I use the word “large” of both the group and amount of food on offer. The pattern is always the same: endless phone calls weeks ahead of the occasion to mobilize distant cousins and elderly aunts; on the eve of the event, the preparation of excessive amounts of food by the host family member, which never fails to be stress-inducing for all concerned; and then on the day itself, we slip into our well-established roles, devouring all that is set before us and expressing the joy and contentment that convention demands. Once the wine has started to flow, the praise of succulent dishes gives way to another, more sinister part of the ritual: snide comments on family members not present the surfacing of ancient grudges and pretty family rivalries.

This in turn leads to the more general but equally predictable debates on politics and the word at large. Manners always prevent us from actual bodily assault, but the verbal gloves are certainly off at this late stage in the proceedings. As the insults start to fly, the host hurries away to prepare coffee, hunting out chocolates and jugs of ice-cold water, in a valiant attempt to restore calm. Ritual behavior dictates that all hostilities cease at this point and so, finally, peace prevails. After his second cup of coffee, handing down a final blessing to the assembled group, the most senior members takes his leave, signaling that it is time for others to do the same. Another memorable family occasion draws to close.

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