1、Unit 1Script 1Talia: It's all so in credible, Mom. I' m work ing on a story about one of the n ati onal soccerplayers, Nick Crawford No, that's the thing. He knows that one of his teammates has framed him. And I believe he's innocent.Talia: Look, Mom, I ha ve to go. I ' II call y

2、ou tomorrow, OK? Bye. Yes, yes, me, too.Bye . Nick : Hi. I came as soon as I could . What' s up?Talia : I ' ve been thinking about this all day.Now tell me,:agW/nen and how did youmeet this Jackie Baker woma n?Nick : I ' ve already told you . She came up to me at the juice bar . We set u

3、p a meeting . Talia : Right . At her office . Except you never went up to her office .Nick : Right, so she meets me in the lobby, we shake hands , and she takes me to lunchTalia :Yes, to a little place around the corner, as I recaII.Nick :Right. And then she asks me to endorse a new pairof shoes.Tal

4、ia :Yeah. You told me they ' re called Kicks.Nick :Right. And she explains that I' ll have to wear theshoes when I play. And thecompa ny will use my n ame in the ads.Talia : OK. Can you think of anything else?Nick : Well, we did talk about an idea for a Kicks commercial.Talia : A commercial?

5、 What commercial?Nick : I told you about that, did n' t l? They wan ted me to be in a commercialScript 2Talia : Hang on a second. You never said anything about a commercial. I wanna hear more about this. Don ' t leave out any details. This could be important . Nick : OK. So, over lunch she d

6、escribes the deal Jackie : So , you' ll wear our shoes when you play. And we' ll use your name in ads. Do thatand fifty thousa nd dollars is yours.Nick : Sounds good. And this will be sometime next year?Jackie : Uh, yeah, that ' s right. We can work out the details later for this, but we

7、' ll probablywant you to appear in a commercial.iNick : Cool!Jackie : In fact. I'm working on an idea for a commercial right now. Do you wanna hearabout it?Nick : Sure.Jackie : OK. Picture this. You ' re sitt ing in a park. On a ben ch. It' s a beautiful spri ng day.Nick : So far, So

8、 good.Jackie : OK. A you ng kid comes up to you and says,“ Hey! Are n u Niylo Crawford, thesoccer star? ”Nick : Uh huh.Jackie : And you say, “ That' s me. ” Or something like thatNick : Right .Jackie : And then the kid says,“ Wow! Cool shoes! What are they? ” And you say, “ Kicks.What else? ”Nic

9、k : That' s it?Jackie : That' s it.Nick : So, all I have to do is sit on the benchand talk to a kid?Jackie : That' s all you have to do.Talia : That' s what I thought! This Jackie person recorded your conversation over lunch.Then she edited the tape. So it sou nds like you' re ac

10、cepting a bribOhN Wtow!Unit 2Script 1Talia: Tony, I n eed to see you. I have to br ing you up to date on the Nick Crawford story.Tony: Come in. What's going on?Talia: I just spoke to Nick. He was tricked. The tape was edited. He did n't take a bribe. Itjust sou nds that way.Tony: Well, what

11、does your audio expert say?Talia: I forgot to tell you. It's definitely Nick's voice. And he said the tape was definitelyedited.Tony: But I don't get it. Who's behind this?Talia: One of Nick's teammates, Dean Bishop. He resents being in Nick's shadow. Hewants to be the only s

12、tar on the team.Tony: Of course! The bottom line is . being the star is worth a lot of money in en dorseme nts.Talia: Still. I can't imagi ne.Tony: OK. So, now, what's your pla n?Talia: I have an idea. I n eed some help from Amy.Tony: Fine. You can have ano ther day on this and we won't

13、run the story yet. But onemore thi ng, Talia, I hope you're not emoti on ally in volved in this story. Talia: Me? Emoti on allyin volved?Tony: I know you want to clear Nick's n ame. But if you want to have a career in jour nalism, you have to remember to stay objective.Script 2Patty: Hi ther

14、e. What can I get for you?Amy: How about a large iced tea?Patty: Coming right up.Amy: . and a little information.Patty: What kind of in formatio n?Amy: I'm trying to get hold of some one n amed Jackie Bishop. I was told that she's amember of this club.Patty: Hmm. She used to be, but not anym

15、ore. She stopped coming here a while ago.Maybe a year ago, eve n.Amy: Oh. Too bad.Patty: Her brother Dean, the soccer player, works out here, though. I remembersee ing him yesterday, arou nd lun chtime. Maybe you could speak to him.Amy: Actually, I'd rather avoid seeing him. It's a little co

16、mplicated between him and me, ifyou know what I mean.Patty: Oh, I see. Well, here's an idea. I thi nk Jackie's tak ing act ing classes over at theuni versity. Maybe you could catch up with her there.Amy: She's tak ing act ing classes at the uni versity?Patty: Mmm-hmm.Amy: Ah. Yes, . That

17、's a great idea. Thanks for the tip.Patty : Oh, likewise! Tha nks!Unit 3Script 1Amy: Talia, are you almost here?Talia: I ' m about ten minutes away. Can you see her?Amy: Yes. She ' s sitting on a sofa. Hurry up. Classes start in about 20 minutes. Talia: Well,just go over to her and start

18、 a conversation. You' ve done your homework, haven' t you?Amy: My homework?Talia: I mean, have you found out What courses she' s taking, and everything? Amy: Oh,yeah. I can do a little acting myself, if that' s what you mean.Talia: So go act like a drama student, and go and talk to h

19、er. I' ll be right there. Amy:Excuse me. You ' re in the drama program, right?Jackie: Yes! Oh, hi!Amy: Do you know if Professor Roberts is teach ing this semester?Jackie: Yes, he is. He' s fabulous I ' m in his improvisation class. In fact, it' s tonight.Amy: Oh, great.Jackie: I

20、' ve been taking classes here for about a year and I think he' s been my bestteacher.Amy: I know what you mean. He' s very inspiring.Jackie: Yes, absolutely. I' ve become a much better actor sin charted taking hisclasses Amy: Yes, I ' m sure you have.Script 2Amy: Oh, I ' m Am

21、y Lee, by the way.Jackie: Hi. Jackie Bishop. Well, that' s my real name. My stage name is Jackie Baker.Amy: So, do you have an age nt?Jackie: As a matter of fact, I spoke to an age nt last week. I just sent him a tape, and hethought it was in credible.Amy: I ' m not surprised. You do seemin

22、credible.Jackie: And my brother knows this film director. He' s going to introduce me to him.Amy: Oh, that ' s great! Oh, wait, is your brother that soccer player？Jackie: Dean Bishop! That' s right! He ' s my elder brother. We just adore eachother! He ' s a soccer star, and I'

23、; m going to be a movie star! Tonight he' s taking me out fora celebrati on.Amy: To ni ght? Really? What are you celebrat ing?Jackie: Oh, justthis thing. Noth ing really. Any way, he' s tak ing me to this restaura ntnear here. Valentino' s. Have you ever eaten there?Amy: Um, no I can 

24、9; t aff Jackie: I ate there on ce, and I saw Madonna.Amy: Wow!Jackie: Yes, can you believe it? It was so exciting!Amy: I guess you have to go to the right places.Jackie: Absolutely! I eve n booked the perfect table for people watchi ng.Amy: I ' m impressed. You really plan ahead. You' re am

25、azing.Unit 4Script 1Talia: Amy! Great to see you aga in.Amy: You too. Uh, Jackie, this is Talia. Talia, this is Jackie.Jackie: Charmed. Charmed.Talia: Nice to meet you, too.Amy: Talia is a researcher at Newsli ne.Jackie: How excit ing.Talia: Gee, you look so familiar.Jackie: Really? We might have se

26、e n each other arou nd campus.Talia: I guess so. Or we may have bee n in a class together. I'm tak ing journalism classes.Jackie: No, it could n't have bee n a class. I'm tak ing act ing classes, like Amy. Talia: Oh, well. I'll probably thi nk of it later.Jackie: Speak ing of classes

27、, I'd better run. I don't want to be late for Professor Roberts.Talia: Hold it. I think I remember where I've seen you.Jackie: Really?Talia: Yes. The Gower Buildi ng.Script 2Talia : Don't you work for a shoe company? Kicks Shoes?Jackie : I'm sorry, but you can't be serious.Ta

28、lia : Oh, I can be quite serious.Jackie : Listen. I've got to go. It must be time for my class. See you, Amy. Amy: Yes. Bye,Jackie. It was great talk ing to you.Talia : So what did you find out?Amy: Listen to this. Jackie and Dean are going to Valentino's after her class tonight tocelebrate.

29、 She's booked a special table.Talia : This is perfect. Great work. You should be proud of yourself.Amy : Than ks, but it was nothing. Piece of cake, in fact.Talia : OK, then. You call Valentino's and make a reservation for two.Amy: Oh, wow. Are we going to Valentino's?Talia : Oops . no.

30、I was pla nning on calli ng Nick.Amy: I see.Talia : Thanks for being un dersta nding.Amy : After I call Valentino's, is there anything else you want me to do?Talia : Yes. I'm going to n eed your help. We have a lot to do in the n ext two hours. Unit 5Unit5Script 1Talia: Oh, tha nk good ness

31、you got my message!Nick: Yeah. What ' s going on?Talia: Don ' t worry. I ' m not trying to get you to take me out on a date. I' m trying to help yousave your career.Nick: Oh, that. Yeah, right, I almost forgot.Talia: Be serious. I care aboutI care about your future.Nick: So do I!Tali

32、a: Good you wore a tie.Nick: Yeah, your message said, wear a tie and a jacket. You look nice, by the way. Talia:Than ks. So do you.Nick: What ' s that?Talia: Here. You have to put these on.Nick: I ' m sorry. Did I miss something here? Is itis it Halloween? Are you really going tomake me put

33、these on?Talia: Yes. And that how you ' re going to hear their conversation. There' s anearph one in the wig.Nick: Whose con versati on?Talia: Jackie and Dean ' s. They ' re hav ing dinner here. Let' s go in side. Script 2Talia: So, as I was say in g, I have a feeli ng Dean and J

34、ackie are going to talk about you assoon as they get here.Nick: Really?Talia: Yup. And all we have to do is record their conversation. We just need to plant this attheir table.Nick: Brilliant! But wait how will you know which table is theirs?Talia: You forget I ' m a researcher I asked the maitr

35、ed ' . That ' s their table over there. I' llbe right back.Nick: OK. I ' ll watch for Jackie and Dean while you plant the mike.Talia: Good. Just cough or somethi ng to war n me if you see them.Nick: OK. Hurry up. Nick coughs!Talia: Whew! That was close. Here. Look at the menu. We sho

36、uld order. Nick: Right, though I ' m not really hungry.Talia: Neither am I.Dean: One more.Nick: Don ' t look now, but here comes Jackie.Unit 6Script 1Jackie: You are not going to believe what happe ned.Dean: I've bee n leav ing messages for you all after noon! Why have n't you called

37、 me back?Jackie: Sorry. I left my cell pho ne at home.Dean: All right, liste n, we n eed to talk.Jackie: Dean, don't interrupt! This is serious. I was sitting in the Student Lounge at school when a woman came up to me and started a conversation. So.Dean: Wait. I have to tell you someth ing impor

38、ta nt. We may have a slight problem here. Jackie: Dean! I told you not to in terrupt!Dean: OK. I give up. What?Jackie: So this woma n Amy Ask some one n ot to in terrupt you and I were talki ng whe n a friend of hers showed up. Then, when Amy introduced us, her friend said I looked familiar.Dea n: S

39、o?Jackie: So, the n she asked me if I worked for Kicks Shoes!Dean: There is no Kicks Shoes.Jackie: I know that and you know that, but she does n't kno w.Dean: How does she know about.Jackie: I'm scared, Dean. She works for Newsline.Dea n: Newsli ne ?Jackie: Yes! What if she knows about what

40、we did to Nick Crawford?Dean: Shh! Keep your voice down. What I've been trying to tell you is that Nick knows everyth ing! He knows that rm the one who's beh ind all this. And he eve n knows about you.Jackie: He knows about me? Oh, no! Look, this whole thi ng was your idea! Dean: Shh. I told

41、 you to keep it down. People are starting to look at us!Script 2Jackie: OK. I'll calm dow n. But, Dean, I'm worried. I could get into real trouble. Dean: You? Why, I'm the one who sent the phony tape to Newsline.Jackie: Yes, but I was the one who posed as the Kicks executive.Dean: Big de

42、al.Jackie: What do you mean, big deal? I did a superb job. I helped you get Nick suspe nded!Dean: Yeah. Yeah. You're a great actress. I know.Jackie: Speak ing of which, whe n are you going to in troduce me to Byr on Walters? Dean: Byro n Walters?Jackie: Yes, that film director friend of yours? R

43、emember? The director who's going to make me a star!Dea n: Oh, him.Jackie: You said to be patient, but this is getting ridiculous.Dean: Uh, I forgot to tell you. There is no Byro n Walters. He quit the bus in ess. Jackie: But he was going to give me my big break, the break that's going to ma

44、ke me a star.Dean: Sorry, Jackie.Jackie: No, you're no t. I don't thi nk you're sorry at all now. But you will be! You tricked me, just like you tricked Nick Crawford. I don't have to stand for this. Unit 7Unit7Script 1Nick: I can ' t believe it! They admitted everything.Talia: A

45、nd we got it all on tape.Nick: How did you know they were going to talk about me?Talia: I saw Jack ' s face when I mentioned Kks shoes. I knew she would tell Dean aboutit as soon as she could.Nick: This is fan tastic. I am so relieved. I was beg inning to thi nk it was all over for me.Talia: Are

46、 you ready to go? If we leave now, we' ll still be able to catch Tony.Nick: Look, Tal ia. The news has been on. There ' s nothing we can do to change itTalia: I guess you ' re right.Nick: Why don ' t you finish dinner?Talia; But if we leave now, Tony will still be in the office.Nick:

47、 Look, Talia. This whole thing is about to be clear up. Why don ' t we just take a littletime now to enjoy ourselves?Talia: Of course. You' re right. Sorry, Nick. And besides, this is Valentino' s. And I am with astar!Script 2Nick: I have a con fessi on to make.Talia: What? You have a co

48、n fessi on to make? I thought this whole thi ng was over. Nick:No, no .It' s not about that. It' s about well.us.Talia: Us? Us, as in you and me.Nick: Yes. Do you remember that class we took together in college?Talia: Of course, I remember it. I remember it well.Nick: And do you remember whe

49、 n we were study ing together in the library Talia: Youmea n whe n we were study ing for that Shakespeare exam?Nick: Well, I uh I wan ted to ask you out.Talia: You did? Wow!. So why didn' t you?Nick: I ' d heard you had a boyfriend.Talia: Oh, no! Well, I had a boyfriend, but we split up duri

50、ng that summer. In fact, we hadsplit up by mid-semester.Nick: You are kidding. I didn' t know. Well, I guess I should' ve Talia: I ' m not seeing anyone now, though, you know.Nick: Well, then Waiter: Tuttobe ne? Is everythi ng all right? May I get you uh, un caf? Te?Cappcci no?Talia: I &

51、#39; ll have a cappuccino.Nick: Two.Unit 8Script 1Talia: I ' m too late, right? You already aired the story about Nick on the evening news?Tony: No, I decided not to. When I ha dn' t heard from you, I decided to wait.Talia: Oh, gosh, what a relief. Tony: As a matter of fact, I was just going

52、 to call you. Talia:Well, I am so glad you waited, Ton討. Tah-dah!Tony: So that ' s the tape?Talia: Yup. This is the tape that will get Ni ck' s name cleared.Tony: OK. Let ' s hear it. I have a tape player here somewhere.Amy: So, tell me. Tell me.Talia: It was perfect. I got it all on tap

53、e. Jackie said that she had posed as a Kicksexecutive.Amy: No!Talia: Yes! And they both admitted that there was no Kicks!Amy: Get out of here!Talia: And Dean actually said that he had sent the tape to us.Amy: Un believable!Talia: Wait till you hear them. Hearing is believing!Tony: Talia, let me have

54、 the tape.Talia: Oh, sure. Here. Oh, this is so excit ing.Script 2Talia: Here it is, the tape that will get Nick rein stated on the team. Just a min ute. Imust not have rewound it. OK, now listen. What' s going on? Is this tape playerwork ing?Tony: It' s been working just fine. In fact, I ju

55、st had it cl eaned last week. Amy: Try anothertape and see if that works.Tony: Than ks, Amy. I was just about to try that.Amy: Did you check that the record ing light was on?Talia: I was going to check it after I sat down but too much was going on. Tony: Did youpress "play" and "recor

56、d" together?Talia: I don ' t know! I thought I did! The tape was moving.Tony: You probably just pressed "play".Talia: This is a disaster.Tony: Sorry, Talia. I' m afraid you ' ve just lear ned a less on the hard way. Amy: Poor Talia.Talia: Poor Nick! How am I going to tell

57、him?Unit 9Script 1Nick: Here I am! Ready to celebrate.Talia: Didn ' t you get my message?Nick: No! What ' s wrong? Are you OK?Talia: Yeah . No. Nick, I don' t know how to tell you.Nick: What are you talki ng about?scon versati on.Talia: The tape. I mean, there is no tape. I n ever record

58、ed Jackie and Dean'Nick: Yes, there is. I was there.Talia: No. I messed it up. I didn' t press the right buttons.Nick: Oh, no!Talia: I feel awful. If I had been more careful, we would have had the evidenee! Nick: Wow!And we were supposed to be celebrati ng toni ght.Talia: How stupid! I can&#

59、39; t believe I didn' t press the right buttons! I just wish I had beenmore careful.Nick: And I wish you would stop kick ing yourselfTalia: Well, I supposed to be a professi on al! And I want to be a reporter! Script 2Talia: I wish I could go back and do it over.Nick: Well, you can ' t. Take it from me. I' m an athlete. I know. You just have to forgetwhat ' s done and go on.Talia: You ' re right. What ' s done is done. Orin this case, what' s not done is done. Nick:Look, Talia, if