Unit 7 In this unit: √ We read about William Shakespeare √ We write about a famous person √ We listen to people talking about two famous theatres √ We speak about Alexander the Great Changes: from the past to the present. THE PAST 1. Experiences 2. Daily Life 3. Historical Events 4. Changes 7 Unit Lesson 1 FAMOUS PEOPLE OF THE PAST A LEAD-IN: FAMOUS THEATRES & PLAYWRIGHTS Nadine is doing some research on the theatre. She downloaded some photos but forgot who/what they were. Can you help her and match the names to the photos? a. Aristophanes, b. Epidavros Ancient Theatre, c. The Globe Theatre, d. William Shakespeare 1. 2. 3. 4. B READING: ALL ABOUT SHAKESPEARE Nadine is studying about William Shakespeare. She has some information about him, but she isn’t sure. She writes to Mark and asks for help. Mark, Help! I must present something about Shakespeare but I don’t know anything about him. Thanks, Nadine Mark sends Nadine this information. We don’t know a lot about Shakespeare but we do know the following. • He was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, about 150 km north west of London. He died in 1616, aged 52. • He wrote 37 plays, one every 18 months. He wrote his first play when he was 25. • He worked as an actor. Many times he acted in his own plays. • He had his own theatre, The Globe in London. • Shakespeare wrote Comedies, Histories and Tragedies. His most famous plays are: Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet and The Merchant of Venice. • There are over 60 films based on his plays. Learning strategies TO BE BETTER AT READING √ I read with a clear aim in mind √ I imagine what is coming next √ I get a good understanding of the detail Go to the Appendix, page 145, Activity A, for extra work and an explanation of “To be or not to be”. 86 / Pupil’s Book • UNIT 7 - • Lesson 1 Unit 7 Preparing her presentation Write some sentences for Nadine to help her with the presentation. Use the topics listed. Topics Statements Place of Birth Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon Date of Birth He was born in 1564. Plays How long to write a play Theatre Famous plays C TWO FAMOUS THEATRES Listen and fill in the missing information about the Globe Theatre. The Globe Theatre we see in London today is a copy of Shakespeare’s theatre. Mark goes to the Globe Theatre. He listens to a guide who gives more information about this theatre. Kostas finds out Mark and Nadine are talking about theatres. There are many beautiful ancient theatres in Greece. He adds information in the same chart about the most famous ancient theatre in Greece, the Theatre of Epidaurus. Do you remember the comparatives you studied in Unit 6? Write 3 sentences comparing and contrasting the 2 theatres. e.g. Epidaurus is much older than The Globe. 1. ..................................................................................................................................................... 2. ..................................................................................................................................................... 3. ..................................................................................................................................................... Epidaurus The Globe Theatre Location Epidaurus,Argolida Southwark, London Date built 360BC 1599 Seats 14,000 Rows 55 Open or closed Open Shape Semi-circular Circular Made out of Stone Acoustics Excellent Women’s roles Played by men with masks Played by young men Pupil’s Book • UNIT 7 - • Lesson 1 / 87 7 Unit GRAMMAR FOCUS Simple Past Tense (Affirmative) Study the following sentences to learn how we can talk about people of the past. El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos) El Greco was born in Hania, Crete in 1541. At that time Crete was part of the Republic of Venice. As a young man he studied Byzantine icon painting in Hania. He moved to Venice in 1567 where he continued to study painting. In 1570 he went to Rome. He lived and worked in Rome until 1577. In 1577 he moved to Spain in Toledo, near Madrid where he lived and worked until the end of his life. He died in 1614 at the age of 73. El Greco had a very individual style. His paintings show both Byzantine and Italian styles. They also show strong Catholic religious elements from Spain. He is one of the most famous painters of the 16th century. His paintings influenced many famous artists after him, for example Picasso and Cezanne. In honour of El Greco, Nikos Kazantzakis called his autobiography “A Tribute to Greco”. Present Past Most regular verbs work worked call called show showed Verbs ending in “e” live lived move moved die died Verbs ending in consonant + -y study studied Verbs ending in one stressed vowel one consonant (except w and y). shop shopped stop stopped plan planned refer referred 88 / Pupil’s Book • UNIT 7 - • Lesson 1 Unit 7 D MORE FAMOUS PEOPLE FROM THE PAST Work in groups. One pupil, the game leader, chooses a famous person. The rest of the group make statements and must find out who the person is. For each correct statement the game leader says yes and for each wrong statement he/she says no. E.g. (for Onassis): “He was a famous shipowner”: “Yes”. actress shipowner politician composer actress E SPEAKING: PREPARE A PRESENTATION • In small groups choose one of the following famous leaders and prepare a presentation about them: 1. Charlemagne (747-814) 2. Konstantinos Paleologos (1404-1453) 3. Mohamed II (1432-1481) • Use the following guidelines. – How did he become famous? – What did he do during that period? – What was life like in that period? • From the Internet find and print out an image of the person. • During the presentation other pupils should keep notes. Then ask each other questions and discuss. 200 B.C. 200 A.D. 600 A.D. 1000 A.D. 1400 A.D. 1800 A.D. Mohamed II Paleologos Charlemagne B.C.=Before Christ A.D.=After Christ Pupil’s Book • UNIT 7 - • Lesson 1 / 89 7 Unit Lesson 2 PAST EXPERIENCES A LET’S PLAY A DETECTIVE GAME A picture is a thousand words. Look at the following picture and answer the questions below. 1. Where? • Is this person in London or Athens? • Is this person at the Post Office or Police Station? 2. What? • This man has done something wrong. What? Do you have any ideas? Find out more in the rest of this lesson! B WHAT JACK SMITH SAYS You are watching a crime series on TV. The title of tonight’s episode is “The Alibi”. In this episode the scene takes place at the Police Station in Central London. It is Tuesday, 5th May. Yesterday there was a bank robbery at twenty past four in the afternoon. The policeman is interrogating Jack Smith about the robbery. Read the following sentences about what Jack Smith said he did between 3.30 and 5.00 pm. Jack Smith often changes his mind!! 1. He says he left the restaurant where he works at 3:30 pm. 2. First he says he got back to the restaurant at 4:00, then he agrees it maybe was 5:00. 3. First he says he stayed in his boss’s brother’s office for 45 minutes; then he agrees it maybe was only a couple of minutes. 4. First he says he had a chat with his girlfriend in his boss’s brother’s office, then he says he stayed with her for a long time out of the office, maybe for 1 hour. Then listen to the conversation between the policeman and Jack Smith. Are all the above sentences correct? 90 / Pupil’s Book • UNIT 7 - • Lesson 2 Unit 7 C ROLE-PLAY In pairs, one of you is the policeman and the other Jack Smith. Match and act out the questions and answers. 1. Where were you during the afternoon of May 4th 2. What time did you leave the restaurant? 3. Why did you go out ? 4. What time did you get back to work? 5. What did you do in the office of the boss’s brother? 6. Where did you and your girlfriend go? f. I got back at 5. a. I left at 3.30. b. We went to a cafe. c. I left some documents. d. I went out to buy some doughnuts. e. I was out of the restaurant. D LISTENING: SUE’S VERSION OF THE STORY The police are interrogating Jack’s girlfriend, Sue Adams. Listen to the conversation and put the events in the correct order, according to what she says. (a) ....... Then he suggested going out for a cup of coffee. (b)....... He didn’t say anything, he just told me he was tired. (c)....... He was a bit silent while we were there. (d)....1.. Jack turned up at my office at about half past three. (e)....... I asked him what the matter was. (f)....... He rushed out of the cafe. (g)...2...He looked concerned about something, so I was worried about him. (h)....... We went to his favourite cafe opposite my office. (i)....... It was a quarter to four!!! (j)....... Suddenly, he said that he had to leave. Pupil’s Book • UNIT 7 - • Lesson 2 / 91 7 Unit E WRITING: JACK AND HIS GIRLFRIEND’S VERSION Compare and contrast the two versions and fill in the chart below. The same Different F GROUP WORK: GIVE YOUR OWN ENDING What do you think really happened? Does what Sue Adams say support Jack’s alibi? Is Jack innocent or guilty after all? Decide in groups and explain your arguments to the other groups. GRAMMAR FOCUS Simple Past – Negatives and Questions Read and study the following sentences and learn how we can ask and answer questions in the past. Can you guess who he is: El Greco or Theophanis the Greek? • Where was he born? He wasn’t born in Hania and he lived in Russia for 40 years. • Was he a playwright? No, he was a painter! • What did he paint? He painted religious images in churches and portable icons. • Did he live in Crete all his life? No, he lived in Novgorod, in Volotov and in Moscow. • Did he paint in a Byzantine style? Yes, his pictures are famous for the peaceful look on their faces and their heavenly characteristics. His pupil Andrei Roublev was also a great Byzantine painter. Mount Athos 92 / Pupil’s Book • UNIT 7 - • Lesson 2 Unit 7 G SPEAKING & LISTENING: ANOTHER WITNESS Mrs White is being interrogated by the police about a bank robbery in London. Work in pairs and use the pictures. What do you think Mrs White said to the policeman? 1. 2. 3. 4. BANK Now listen to the cassette and see if you were right. H MRS. WHITE’S STORY: DIFFERENT ENDINGS The teacher will now provide you with information for different endings to the story. • Write a short passage describing what happened. • Then read your passage out to the class. • Discuss the different endings and decide which is the most likely to happen. Mrs White Pupil’s Book • UNIT 7 - • Lesson 2 / 93 7 Unit Lesson 3 ALEXANDER THE GREAT A WHY WAS HE “THE GREAT”? Mark asked Kostas why Alexander was such a great leader. Kostas found this text. Alexander was born in 356 BC in Pella, Macedonia to King Philip II. At 20, after his father’s murder, he became king. From the age of 22 until his death at 33 he conquered most of the known world, reaching as far as India. 1. The Persians were his major enemy. They were very strong in sea power. Alexander did not have a strong navy. He was afraid of the Persian navy. In order to stop the Persian navy he did not attack the ships. Instead he destroyed their ports. 2. In the battle of the river Issus, he did not feel strong. So he changed tactics. He himself led a focused attack on Darius, the Persian king. Darius’s personal guard did not hold the attack. Darius withdrew and his troops followed. 3. Alexander wanted to capture Tyre, a city on an island very near to the coast of today’s Lebanon. Tyre was very difficult to conquer. After several months of attack by sea Alexander changed tactics. He built a causeway. This way his troops marched up to the walls. They used land attack tactics Tyre was captured soon afterwards. 4. Alexander wanted to control the lands he had conquered. In order to do so, he told his troops to live there. This way the ancient Greek culture and language spread to those lands. Choose one of the following statements which show Alexander was a great leader. Explain why. a. Alexander did not have a navy. Nevertheless he stopped the Persian navy. b. At the battle of the River Issus he defeated the Persians, who had a bigger army. c. Alexander captured the town of Tyre, which everyone thought impossible. d. He controlled the lands he conquered well. Πέλλα Χαιρώνεια Θήβα Αθήνα Σάρδεις Έφεσος Μίλητος ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΙΑ Εύξεινος Πόντος Μεσόγειος Θάλασσα Αλεξάνδρεια ΑΙΓΥΠΤΟΣ ΣΥΡΙΑ Δαμασκός Τύρος Ποταμός Νείλος Ερυθρά Ποταμός Τίγρης Ποταμός Ευφράτης Βαβυλώνα Περσέπολη Περσικός Κόλπος Κασπία Θάλασσα ΠΑΚΙΣΤΑΝ ΑΦΓΑΝΙΣΤΑΝ Κανταχάρ CROSS CURRICULAR PROJECT 1. Do you remember a film about Alexander the Great? Was it a good representation of Alexander the Great and his life? Discuss with your teacher and classmates. How about Robin Hood or King Arthur? Do the films represent the historical truth? 2. Choose a personality from your History book and say what makes them unique. a. Use other sources to find out more about them. b. Work in groups and present the information on a cardboard using pictures and short texts giving an outline of his/her life and deeds. c. You may use the above text for guidance. 94 / Pupil’s Book • UNIT 7 - • Lesson 3 Unit 7 SELF-ASSESSMENT TEST Name:..................................................... Class:.............................. Date:....................................................... Score:............./ 100 A. Do the quiz. Write complete sentences. 1. What was the name of a famous Ancient Greek theatre? 2. Where was Alexander the Great born? 3. Who wrote the “Iliad” and “Odessey”? 4. In which country did El Greco live most of his life? 5. What was the name of Shakespeare’s theatre? Henry VIII Anne Boleyn Points: ....... / 20 B. Create the dialogue by putting each section in the correct order. (Introduction: Anne Boleyn was one of the wives of King Henry VIII, 1491-1547) A ..... Because I’m a ghost. But don’t be afraid. I won’t harm you. ..... Why can’t I touch you? ..... My name’s Anne Boleyn. ..1... Hello! Who are you? B ..... Yes, I know. I’m very sad. ..... But do ghosts cry? I can see tears running on your face. ..... Because my husband killed me. ..... But why? C ..... Killed you? Who was your husband? ..... But why did he kill you? ..... King Henry VIII. And I was his queen. ..... Because I gave him a daughter. D ..... Killed you? That’s preposterous! ..... Well, I suppose it made a lot of difference to my husband. ..... Well, he didn’t want a girl. He wanted a son. ..... I don’t understand. What’s the difference between a son and a daughter? E ..... And he killed you himself? ..... Yes, I suppose he was. That’s why I wander in the Tower of London, thinking of the old days. And I can only cry. ..... Well, not exactly. He ordered his soldiers to cut off my head. ..... Oh, my God! I can’t believe it! He must have been a cruel person! Points: ....... / 36 Pupil’s Book • UNIT 7 - • Self - Assessment Test / 95 7 Unit C. Look at the pictures and write what Nadine did last Sunday. Last Sunday was a special day for Nadine. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Points: ....... / 28 D. A horrible weekend. The Antoniou family went away for the weekend, but they had a terrible time. Match the sentences to find out why. Points: ....... / 16 1. The hotel room was very small 2. Everything was expensive, 3. The food was so bad that 4. They didn’t swim in the sea 5. The beach was so dirty that 6. The hotel room was noisy 7. Their car had a flat tyre, 8. The nearest supermarket was half an hour away from the hotel a. so they had to wait in the sun for over half an hour for the tyre to be replaced. b. so they didn’t buy any souvenirs. c. they decided to sit by the pool instead. d. so they had to walk there in the hot sun. e. because it looked dirty. f. they all got a stomach ache. g. and their beds were quite uncomfortable. h. as there was a disco nearby, so they couldn’t sleep at night. Tick what’s true for you: Νow I can: √ Talk about famous people of the past √ Talk about past / historical actions √ Write about a series of past events √ Put past events in order Learning strategies in English READING: Successful techniques √ I get a quick overview of the passage √ I get a good understanding of the detail √ I imagine what is coming next √ I read with a clear aim in mind 96 / Pupil’s Book • UNIT 7 - • Self - Assessment Test Unit 7 GOING BACK IN TIME LESSON 1 . ACTIVITY A. • Fill in the box. [You may use the Appendix - Irregular Verbs (p.162) for help] PRESENT SIMPLE PAST TENSE start am, are, is go cry studied stop enjoyed have give die lived love painted discover write met hate killed become know - Learn new things about some famous people. Use some of the verbs in the box in the Past tense to complete the following sentences. You may use some of the verbs more than once. 1. Who …………………………… Australia? Captain Cook. 2. Marie Curie………………………Polish. She………………………in 1867. She………… in Poland and also in France, where she …………………. Pierre Curie, who later …………………. her husband. 3. Nikos Kazantzakis ………………… a Greek writer from Crete. He ……………….. a lot of books and ……………………… popular all over the world. 4. Picasso……………….a Spanish artist. He………………….a lot of paintings. His most popular painting is “Guernica”. On the other hand, Leonardo da Vinci …………………… Italian. 42 / Activity Book • UNIT 7 • Lesson 1 Unit 7 He ……………………… an artist and a scientist. He ………………… “The Mona Lisa” (La Gioconda). Leonardo …………………. a lot of things about the human body, as he…………very good at anatomy, that’s why his paintings…………………unique and people think he …………………a genius. 5. Romeo and Juliet ……………….. each other a lot, but their families ………… each other, so at the end of the play Romeo and Juliet ………….. themselves as they could not be together. ACTIVITY B. - Read the movie treatment of a famous Shakespeare play. What’s the name of the play? The Montagues and the Capulets were the two most important rival street gangs in Los Angeles. Eminem was a Montague, and Jennifer Lopez was a Capulet. One day they met at a dinner party and fell in love. But when they found out that they were members of rival gangs, they realized that they had to keep their relationship a secret. It was Saturday night and Eminem was on his way home when he met Tobey Maguire, who was a Capulet. They got into a fight, and Eminem killed Maguire. Eminem had no choice but to leave town, leaving Jennifer behind ………………….. (Adapted from “It’s Magazine”, 2003) - Now write a modern-day movie treatment for Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Use the information below to help you. Your scenario may use the clues provided in the box or your own ideas and imaginative spirit. Hamlet was the son of King Hamlet of Denmark. King Hamlet (his father) died only a few months before the start of the play. After King Hamlet’s death, his brother, Claudius, became king and married King Hamlet’s widow, Gertrude. Young Hamlet was worried about the situation. He thought Claudius killed his father in order to become King himself. One night, Hamlet saw his dead father’s ghost, who told him that Claudius indeed murdered him. Hamlet decided to take revenge on his father’s murder and … …………………………… was the son of ………………………, a rich businessman and manager of a successful computer company .…….……………………….. died only a few months before the start of the play. After ………………………………….. death, his brother, ………………………, became the manager of the company himself and married ………………………………..….. widow, …………………………………… . Young ………………………….. was worried about ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Activity Book • UNIT 7 • Lesson 1 / 43 Unit 7 ACTIVITY C. What do you know about other famous people? Use the information in Lesson 1 and any other kind of books you may think of to match the following sentences. 1. The Wright brothers invented 2. Alexander Fleming discovered 3. Marilyn Monroe 4. Mother Teresa, a Catholic nun, 5. Kostis Palamas 6. Albert Einstein was the scientist who 7. Joan of Arc 8. Maria Callas 9. Konstantinos Paleologos was 10. Odysseas Elitis and George Seferis were the two Greek poets that a. was burnt at the stake in 1431. b. developed the theory of relativity. c. was a Greek opera singer who became famous all over the world. d. were awarded the Nobel Literature prize. e. the last Emperor of the Byzantine Empire. f. penicillin in 1928. g. the aeroplane in 1903. h. was an American actress, singer and dancer. i. wrote the Hymn of the Modern Olympic Games. j. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. ACTIVITY D. Use the words in the box to fill in the sentences. 1. Shakespeare was a British…………………………He wrote ……………………….. and ……………………………….. . “Hamlet” and “Romeo and Juliet” are two of his most ………………………………. plays. 2. Nadine learnt a lot about Shakespeare in her ……………………. class. 3. Nadine wants Kostas to do her a………………………She wants him to send her some information about Greek writers, ……………………………. or ……………………… 4. Konstantinos Kavafis was a Greek ……………… who lived in Alexandria, Egypt. 5. Greece and Italy are ………………………………. countries. culture comedies artists playwright favour tragedies Mediterranean popular scientists poet 44 / Activity Book • UNIT 7 • Lesson 1 Unit 7 LESSON 2 ACTIVITY A. The following conversation takes place at a Police Station in New York. There was a burglary at a flat in New York two days ago. The burglar stole a valuable piece of jewellery that belonged to the owner of the flat, Mrs Kate Bullock. A policeman is interrogating Mrs Annie Carter, who is a neighbour, about the burglary. Fill in the policeman’s questions. Policeman: Well, Mrs Carter, I need to ask you some questions about the night of 8th June. Is that OK? Mrs Carter: Yes, of course. What would you like to know? Policeman: ………………………………………………………………………………………? Mrs Carter: I was at home. Policeman: ………………………………………………………………………………………? Mrs Carter: No, I’m afraid I was alone. Policeman: ………………………………………………………………………………………? Mrs Carter: Well, I got home at about seven in the evening. Policeman: ………………………………………………………………………………………? Mrs Carter: No, I didn’t hear anything strange. You see, I always listen to music when I’m at home. Policeman: I see. ………………………………………………………………………………? Mrs Carter: No, I didn’t see Mrs Bullock that night. I thought she was out, having dinner with friends. Policeman: ………………………………………………………………………………………? Mrs Carter: Well, yes, she told me something was missing from her apartment, but I had no idea of how valuable that necklace was. I wish I could be of more help, but ...... Policeman: Never mind, Mrs Carter. Thank you for your time.Enjoy your afternoon. But don’t hesitate to call me in case you remember something. POLICE DEPARTMENT CITY OF NEW YORK Activity Book • UNIT 7 • Lesson 2 / 45 Unit 7 ACTIVITY B. - Read about the Minotaur. Some sentences are missing from this myth. Read the ones that follow and decide where they should go. The Minotaur’s maze. There are many strange creatures in the Greek myths. One of them is the Minotaur, which had the body of a man and the head of a bull. Every year seven youths and seven maidens were sent into the maze and starved to death, or were eaten by the Minotaur. No-one had ever escaped. When he arrived at Knossos the king’s daughter Ariadne fell in love with him and decided to help him. Theseus found the Minotaur and killed him with his sword. Then he followed the trail made by the string. Soon, he found the way out of the maze and back to Ariadne, who waited for him. Chattington, J., (2003) The Ancient Greeks, The British Museum a. She gave him a large ball of string, which he unwound as he went into the maze. b. One year the hero Theseus offered to be one of the seven. c. The Minotaur lived in a huge maze at Knossos on the island of Crete. ACTIVITY C. Here is Theseus with the Minotaur in the maze, but where is the string to show him how to get out? See if you can help him find the way by drawing in the correct path. 46 / Activity Book • UNIT 7 • Lesson 2 Unit 7 ACTIVITY D. Now write about any myth from Greek mythology you like. Then read your stories to your classmates, so you can all learn more about the myths of Ancient Greece. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ACTIVITY E. Write the missing questions or answers. 1. .......................................................................................... ? He was born in 1564. 2. What did Marie Curie discover? ......................................................................................... 3. ............................................................................................. ? No, he wasn’t. Palamas was a poet. 4. ............................................................................................. ? He discovered America in 1492. 5. Who was Domenikos Theotokopoulos?............................................................................................... 6. ............................................................................................ ? The battles took place in Minor Asia and Asia. 7. ........................................................................................................................................... ? He died in 323BC. 8. Did Leonardo da Vinci paint “Guernica”? ............................................................................................................................................. 9. What did Alexander Fleming discover? .............................................................................. 10. ......................................................................................................................................... ? Yes, she was. Everybody liked her because she was an excellent opera singer. Activity Book • UNIT 7 • Lesson 2 / 47 Unit seven. Going back in time. Cover page. Listen to the statements and match to the answers below. One hundred years ago people didn’t have cars. In ancient Greece people went to the theatre. The streets of Athens looked different a hundred years ago. In ancient Greece people fought with swords and spears. Unit seven, lesson one. Task C. Two famous theatres. Listen and fill in the missing information about the Globe theatre. The Globe theatre we see in London today is a copy of Shakespeare’s theatre. Mark goes to the Globe theatre. He listens to a guide who gives more information about this theatre. Welcome to The Globe Theatre! This theatre was built in fifteen ninety nine. Shakespeare was one of the owners of the original theatre. This is a very close replica. It is a round structure and is made mainly out of wood. As you can see it has three rows of balconies. There is also a central courtyard where the stage is. It could hold three thousand people. The richer people had seats in the balconies. The poorer people instead did not have seats but stood in the central courtyard. As you can see, the stage is about one and half metres above the ground. This stopped the people in the courtyard from jumping onto the stage. Because the central courtyard was uncovered, plays were performed only between May and September and because there was no artificial lighting they were performed in the early afternoons. The acoustics were very poor and the actors and actresses had to shout their lines in order to be heard. As in ancient Greece, because women were not allowed to perform, men performed women’s roles. The flag of the theatre showed Hercules carrying a globe – that was the logo of the theatre. The motto of the theatre was in Latin: “totus mundus agit histrionem” which means, “The whole world is a stage”. The Theatre first opened with a performance of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. Unit seven, lesson two. Past experiences. Task B. Jack’s version of the story. The police are interrogating Jack. Listen to the conversation and put the events in the correct order according to what he says. - So, Mr. Smith, were you in Central London yesterday afternoon? - Yes, I was. You see, I work at a restaurant in Oxford Street. - Where were you at four o’ clock in the afternoon, then? - I was at work. - Were you really? Your boss told us you were out. - Hm, well yes, I was outside for a while … - What time did you leave the restaurant? - Well, I don’t remember exactly, but I think it was at about three thirty. - I see. And what time did you get back? - Well, first I went to a cafe to buy some donuts, then I met my boss’s brother to give him some documents and then I went back to work … - What time did you arrive at the restaurant, then? - Well, at about four, I guess … - But your boss said you didn’t get back until five o’ clock, Mr. Smith! - Well, I don’t know really, you see I didn’t have my watch on, so … - So where were you between half past three and five? - Well, as I said before, I was at the cafe and then at my boss’s brother’s office … - How long did you stay in the office? - Hm, for about forty-five minutes, I suppose … - But your boss’s brother told us you stayed in his office for only a couple of minutes! - Well, yes, I stayed in his office for only a few minutes, but … - But what, Mr. Smith? - Well, you see, my girlfriend works in that office, so … I had a little chat with her … - A chat? How long did that chat last? One hour? - Hm, you see, we also had a cup of coffee at a cafe nearby. - Mr. Smith, something in your story doesn’t make much sense, I’m afraid. - But why? Why won’t you believe me? What’s wrong with some coffee? Can’t I have some coffee with my girlfriend for a change? Unit seven, lesson two. Task D. Sue’s version of the story. The police are interrogating Jack’s girlfriend, Sue Adams. Listen to the conversation and put the events in the correct order according to what she says. - Thank you for coming at such short notice, Miss Adams. - Oh, you’re welcome, Sir. But what is this all about? Why did you want to see me? -Well, we’d like to ask you a few questions about what you did on Monday afternoon. - Oh, I see. You mean Monday 4th May, is that right? - Quite right, Miss Adams. So, where were you on Monday afternoon? - Well, I was at work of course. - Did you leave the office where you work by any chance? - Hm, yes, I did. You see, a friend of mine came by and … we went out for some coffee. - What time did you leave your office, Miss Adams? - Well, let me see …. Jack, I mean my friend, came by at about half past three and …. - So, you left your office at half past three. - Hm, I’m afraid I can’t be sure. You see, Jack looked pretty moody, well, a bit worried and I was worried, too. You see, his mother is in hospital and I thought something had happened to her, so … - And? - Well, I asked him what was wrong but Jack didn’t feel like talking, I’m afraid. He said he was tired, but I didn’t believe him. Anyway, he suggested we go out for a cup of coffee. So we went out. - And where did you go? - We went to a cafe just opposite my office. It’s called “The Brown Corner”. It’s Jack’s favourite cafe and I really like it myself. - And then? How long did you stay there? - Not long, I’m afraid. Jack was silent, he was just staring at the walls, and … Then he did something really strange. - What? - Well, he stood up and said he had to leave. He disappeared before I even talked to him. Pretty strange, really. You see, Jack is usually talkative and nice. He tells jokes and we have a good laugh but last Monday he was a different person all together. - What time did Jack leave, Miss Adams? - Quarter to four, actually. He just rushed out of the cafe without saying a word …. Anyway, what’s wrong? How come you ask me such questions? Is Jack all right? Is he sick or hurt by any chance? - Don’t worry, Miss Adams. Your friend is OK. It’s just Police routine … - I find it hard to believe it, I’m afraid. - Hm, thanks a lot for your time Miss Adams. Enjoy your evening. - Thank you. But where is Jack? Is he here? Unit seven, lesson two. Task G. Speaking and listening. Another witness. Mrs White is being interrogated by the police about a bank robbery in London. Work in pairs and use the pictures. What do you think Mrs White said to the policeman? Now listen and see if you were right. - Now Mrs. White, you are here at the police station with us because we saw you on the close circuit TV camera tape. - Yes, I was at the bank when the robbery happened. - What did you see? - I was walking out and I saw the robber come in. - Did he have anything over his face? - Yes, he had a lady’s stocking. He looked mean! I was scared!! - So you didn’t see his face. - No I didn’t – not with that stocking covering it. - Did he have a gun? - Yes, he had a gun and he told everyone to stay still or else he’d shoot. I thought I was going to die! - How tall was he? - About six feet. - What did you do then? - I froze – but I was trembling all over! - What happened next? - The robber went up to the cashier and asked for the contents of the safe. - And then? - There wasn’t a lot in the safe. He was disappointed. When the cashier gave him the money he ran out, taking off the stocking as he was going out. I wanted to trip him so he’d fall flat on his face. Ha, ha, ha. - Did you see his face? - No, because he was already outside the main doors. - Thanks for your help.