Question and TapeScript
Q1 1B 2 B 3B
Good evening, and welcome to The Bay View Restaurant. I’m Richard, and I’ll be looking after you this evening. I should tell you that you may dine a la carter, or choose from our range of special set meals. The set meals have been designed by our head chef to provide an exquisite dining experience. Starters, all main courses come with a choice of our finest desserts and wines. Set A is for lovers of red meats, and rich red wine for a low price of twelve dollars. For dessert, you may choose from our cake selection. Oh, and fresh filtered coffee is also included in these meals.
Q2 1A 2D 3C
Attention all shoppers. We will be closing in thirty minutes time so please finalize your purchases. We’d also like to advise you about some very special closing time prices. All meat in the fresh meat department must be sold tonight, before we close. Make your way to the meat department for some fabulous specials. Here’s just a sample of what’s on offer: T-bone and fillet steak, only ten dollars a kilo; 100% beef mince for only four dollars a kilo; a selection of quality European style sausages for only five dollars a kilo. Be quick, customers! You’ll be able to fill up your freezers.
Q3 1B 2A 3A
Hello Ms. Brown, my name is Mike Lee and I’m calling from Burma Airways London office about your missing baggage. I just want to let you know that we have located the whereabouts of your lost baggage, and we can have it delivered to your house tomorrow. Or if you prefer, you can come into our office at the airport anytime between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. to pick it up. Could you please contact me at 777-2213, during office hours today? Please let us know as soon as possible, so that we can make the best arrangement for you. And please accept our apologies for the mix-up.
Q4 1B 2B 3C
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the biennial Shipbuilding Research Convention. I’m very pleased and proud, as the convener of this convention, to introduce to you one of the world’s leading research scientists in the field of shipbuilding, Professor Nathan Davidson. Professor Davidson’s speech, entitled “Shipbuilding: the next twenty years”, will form the basis of a book to be published later this year. I’m sure that you’re all aware that whatever Professor Davidson has to say is not only fascinating and original, but also extremely pertinent. So, please welcome Professor Davidson.
