Tapescripts Module 2

Part 1

Ex. 2

Go by bus/ train/ plane/ taxi/ car

Get on/ off a bus/ a train/ a plane/ a bicycle

Get into/ out of a taxi/ a car

Catch a bus/ a train

Take a bus/ a train/ a plane/ a taxi

Miss a bus/ a train/ a plane

Ride a bicycle

Ex. 5

1f a scinated, f a scinating

2 d au nted, d au nting

3 ch a llenged, ch a llenging

4 p e trified, p e trifying

5 ann oy ed, ann oy ing

6 disg u sted, disg u sting

7 insp i red, insp i ring

8 w o rried, w o rrying

Ex. 6

1 Petrified

2 Daunting

3 Worried

4 Inspiring

5 Annoyed

6 Disgusting

7 Fascinating

8 Challenging

Part 3 Ex. 8

a

Reception Reception?

Man This is Paul Jones in Room 34.

Reception How can I help you, Mr. Jones?

Man There isn't any soap in the bathroom, and there aren't any towels.

Reception I am sorry about that. I'll send some up straight away.

b

Woman I wonder if you can help me.

Reception Certainly, what's the problem?

Woman It's the toilet. It's blocked. I can't flush it.

Reception Oh, dear. I'm sorry. I'll send someone right away.

c

Woman Hello? Is that the front desk?

Reception Yes. How may I help you?

Woman The air conditioning doesn't work. I think it's broken.

Reception I'm sorry to hear that. I'll send an engineer.

Woman Well, actually I'd like to change my room. It's much too hot in here.

Reception I'm afraid we're fully-booked this evening. I'm sure the engineer will sort it out.

d

Man Could you send an engineer to my room, please?

Reception What's the problem?

Man The TV's gone wrong. I can't change channels.

Reception I'm sorry, the engineer's busy right now. He'll be there in twenty minutes.