UNIT 8. Techniques for teaching listening and speaking
Appendix 8.4
Listening Tapescripts
Tapescript 1 (Appendix 8.4a)
The boy wants a dog.
The girl wants a cat.
The dog wants a bone.
The cat wants a mouse.
Blaine, R., & Contee, S. (2004). Fluency Through TPR Storytelling - Achieving
Real Acquisition in School. Berkely: The Command Performance Language
Institute.
Tapescript 2 (Appendix 8.4b)
This is the house that Jack built. (Adapted version)
This is the wheat
That lay in the house that Jack built.
This is the rat,
That ate the wheat,
That lay in the house that Jack built.
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This is the cat,
That killed the rat,
That ate the wheat,
That lay in the house that Jack built.
This is the dog,
That worried the cat,
That killed the rat,
That ate the wheat
That lay in the house that Jack built.
This is the cow with the crumpled horn,
That tossed the dog,
That worried the cat,
That killed the rat,
That ate the wheat,
That lay in the house that Jack built.
This is the house that Jack built. enchantedlearning.com. (2012, March 1).
Retrieved March 1, 2012, from enchantedlearning:
enchantedlearning.com/Jackhouse.html (the original version)
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Tapescript 3 (Appendix 8.4c)
You collect what?
Presenter: And now with the time just coming up one thirty here on Radio 4 it’s
time for ‘You collect what?’
Sandra: Welcome! Welcome listeners to another exciting programme of ‘You
collect what?’ I’m Sandra Marshall and this is the show where each week we
ask a collector to talk about their unusual collection, but first you have to guess
what it is! Today’s collector of strange and wonderful things is Jennifer Wilson.
Now, Jennifer, can you tell us a little about your collection?
Jennifer: Yes, I keep them all over my house, I have over one thousand
altogether, and…..
Sandra: Over one thousand! How big are they?
Jennifer: Oh, they’ re fairly small, and they fold away easily so I keep most of
them in cupboards.
Sandra: And what do these mysterious things look like?
Jennifer: Well, they are very colourful and beautiful to look at. They come in
many different shapes. Some are in the shape of animals, or people, or cartoon
characters like Mickey Mouse.
Sandra: Are they different sizes too?
Jennifer: No, they’re all the same size.
Sandra: Hm. And can you give us a clue about what they are used for?
Jennifer: Well, you put them over something else. Something very normal, and
boring … to make it look more interesting.
Sandra: Oh, yes? Er … is whatever you put these things over…something useful,
perhaps something you’ d use every day?
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Jennifer: Yes, especially if you’re sad or have a cold.
Sandra: Hmm. Well, thank you, Jennifer Wilson. Now, listeners, it’s over to you.
Taken from: Craven, M.(2004): Listening Extra, Cambridge Copy
Collection.Cambridge. Cambridge University Press
Tapescript 4 (Appendix 8.4d)
Work and Study, Unit 9
(Vicky and assistant = American)
Assistant: Hello, Johnson’s Office Solutions. Can I help you?
Vicky: On, hello. This is Vicky, from Kelta & Co. We’ve got a problem with our
photocopier.
Assistant: I see. Did you purchase it from us?
Vicky: Yes, we did.
Assistant: And is it still under warranty?
Vicky: We got a three-year extended warranty. It’s only a year old.
Assistant: OK. And what seems to be the trouble?
Vicky: The paper’s jammed and we can’t fix it.
Assistant: Right. Did you look in the manual?
Vicky: Yes. I’ve had a go, but I still can’t fix it.
Assistant: All right. I’ll have a look and see what we can do. Hmm…we can’t get
anyone there until late afternoon, I’m afraid.
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Vicky: I’m sorry, but that’s no good at all. We’re very busy here and we need
this fixing immediately.
Assistant: Hmm. Well, I can see if…Oh, yes. It looks like we might be able to get
someone to you this morning.
Vicky: OK. What time will they be here?
Assistant: I can’t say exactly. Any time between 10.30 and 12. Is that OK for
you?
Vicky: Well, I suppose so. If that’s the best you can do. At least it’s this morning.
Taken from: Craven, M. (2008). Real Listening and Speaking 3. Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.
This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the
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