1. Listen. True or false?
a Mr Radinski has not driven before.
b Mr Radinski's father is a farmer.
c Mr Radinski never had any problems driving before this lesson.
d Mr Radinski hits a pedestrian at a roundabout.
e The pedestrian is a woman.
f Mr Radinski hits a lorry at a roundabout.
g Mr Radinski is a good driver.
2. Listen again. Complete the map showing where the impact took place. Use the following symbol for the car which Mr Radinski was driving.
Answers
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a F b T c F d F e T f T g F
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Audioscripts
INSTRUCTOR: Well now, Mr ... er ... Radinski, have you ever driven a car before? ... You have? ... On your father's farm ... bur you crashed into the gate and it had to be repaired ... and the radiator needs replacing because you drove into a wall ... and your father is buying some new wing mirrors because you drove too close to the fence ... how interesting ... yes, I hope it will be easier now too, Mr Radinski.
Right, let's start ... OK? ... Adjust your rear-view mirror ... good ... and what about your wing mirrors? Where? You see that button there, do you see? Yes, that one ... excellent ... Now make sure the car is in neutral yes, that's right. Now switch on the engine ... that's good … Er, you can take your foot off the accelerator now, Mr Radinski ... good … Now indicate to the right … yes it's that little stick thing yes, you do pull it downwards yes, Mr Radinski, a little bit like that, but you didn't need to use quite so much force really ... yes, I'm sure we can get a new one. Now then, put your foot on the clutch ... good ... and put the engine into first gear ... good. Now press down on the accelerator ... no, you don't have to exaggerate ... that's better. Release the handbrake ... a bit more ... good, very good ... Accelerator ... check the rear-view mirror ... good ... accelerator ... accelerator, Mr Radinski, accelerator. Come all ... yes, that's better now. Er, clutch ... second gear ... foot off the clutch and accelerate … oh good, Mr Radinski, very good, very good indeed. Now speed up a bit ... Er, you see that woman crossing the road … Mr Radinski, that woman? Crossing the road? Mr Radinski? I think you should stop. Mr Radinski, stop ... stop ... STOP!
Yes, Mr Radinski, it is a good thing she jumped out of the way ... Concentrate on the road, please ... good ... Now as you can see, we are coming to a roundabout so we'll need to slow down and that means putting your foot on the brake and the clutch. OK? ... Brake and clutch ... Mr Radinski? ... Mr Radinski? … There's a lorry on the roundabout ... right in front of us … not the accelerator, Mr Radinski, the brake … the brake, Mr Radinski ... the brake ... the clutch ... the brake! The brake! ... The brake …
Yes, yes, Mr Radinski ... the truck driver was very rude … Yes, I agree, he used some very bad words ... Yes, it was very unkind of him to suggest that you needed your head examining ... Yes, I'm sure he would have been more sympathetic if he had remembered what it was like to learn to drive ... Yes, you're right, we can always get a new car ... Yes, Mr Radinski, I think we are going to have to walk home. Yes, yes, Mr Radinski. That is the end of this lesson.