1、New Era Interactive English 3Scripts for videoUnit 1 Another Busy DayVideo 1 Amy: Good morning, Talia。Talia: Oh, hi。 Good morning。Amy: You know, youre working too hard.Talia: I know。 I always work this hard。 Maybe you could mention that to Tony? I dont think he knows it.Amy : Is that a new hairstyle
2、? Its very .。. unique。Talia : Very funny。 I had to work late last night。 I m tired, Im in a bad mood, and I dont care about my hair.Amy: Thats probably why youre not a reporter yet. Talia : You think so? Amy: No, Im just kidding.。 Talia : You may be right.Amy : Maybe Tony will take you more seriousl
3、y after you finish the journalism class。 Talia : Oh, no! Our journalism class! I forgot. Its tomorrow。 Whats the homework? Amy : Compare two news stories on the same topic。Talia : Thats easy enough to do。 Sounds interesting,too。 I guess Ill do it after work。 Amy : You work too hard。Video 2Amy : Why
4、dont you take a break tonight? Yeah, why not come with me to a party?Talia : No thanks。 Maybe some other time.Amy : Come on! Josh Taylor is having a party。 A lot of available guys will be there.。 You might meet someone。Talia : No, listen! Im too busy to go. Go without me.。Tony : Good, youre here. I
5、have something important to talk to you about. What are you working on? Talia : Im researching the background information for that transportation story。 Amy : Shes always working。 She told me to tell you that。 Tony : I have a big project for you to work on。 I know youve been hoping for a break. This
6、 may be it. Talia : Really? Thats great! Tony : Come to my office in about 10 minutes。 By the way, you look different. Have you done something with your hair?Unit 2 Breaking NewsVideo 1Tony : Someone sent us this tape。 This is incredible。 What a shame.Talia : What s a shame?Tony: Have you ever heard
7、 of Nick Crawford, the soccer player? Hes the star forward on our national team。Talia : Of course. Everyones heard of him, I think。 Tony : Well, apparently this conversation took place a while ago: Nick Crawford talks about how he needs money。 Amy: Thats not big news. Theres a rumor that hes fallen
8、into debt lately. Ive heard all sorts of gossip about that。Tony: Yes, but, it gets even more interesting. Also on the tape, a woman offers him $50,000。 Talia : What for? Tony: To sit out the first round qualifying match. Remember? Nick Crawford had an injury and couldnt play in that game? Talia : Su
9、re, I remember。 We lost that match, and if we lose again, we might be eliminated. Tony : Exactly。 The next qualifying round is coming up。 If this tape is real, Nick Crawford will be history。 Amy : You mean, he wont get to play in the next match?Tony: Exactly. And without him, well probably lose agai
10、n。Amy: Wow! A real scandal! Is the tape for real?Tony : Talia, thats your job now. Find out if the tape is authentic。 And youd better find out fast。Video 2Talia : OK。 Ill get this tape to an expert。Tony: If we can, well run the tape on tonights broadcastbefore the competition hears about it。 In fact
11、, they may already have a copy of this tape.Talia :Speaking of copies, we ought to make a copy of this。 We shouldnt give away our only one. Tony: Good thinking. Amy 。. handle this with care. Amy: Absolutely!Talia : See you later. Im going to call the audio department. They can give me the name of an
12、 expert。 Tony: Tell them we need someone fast。 Talia : OK。 Im on it。 Tony : Is there a problem? Talia : Not exactly。 Ill do it. Its just that . I know Nick Crawford. Tony: You do?Talia: Yes。 We went to college together. Its hard to believe he would do something like this. Tony: Well, wake up and sme
13、ll the coffee, Talia! Hes a big star. Hes been a star on the national team for four years now. People do crazy things when they get famous。 Talia: I just cant believe it。 Nick Crawford taking a bribe? Tony: Listen, Talia. Youre smart. Youre a good researcher, and one day- I hope youll be a great rep
14、orter. But dont let your emotions get in the way of your work. If you do, Ill have to find someone else to work on this story。Unit 3A Job For TaliaVideo 1Womans voice on tape: Well pay you fifty thousand dollars.Nicks voice on tape: And all I have to do is sit on the bench?Womans voice on tape: That
15、s right。 Do that, and fifty thousand dollars is yours.Nicks voice on tape: Well, I can really use the money。 Youve got yourself a deal。Womans voice on tape: Great. Its a pleasure doing business with you.Tony: Hows it going?Talia: I cant tell。 I hope our expert will be able to figure it out.Tony: Me,
16、 too, when will we have the results?Talia: Hes going to call me back this afternoon。Tony: Good. Talia: You know, Ive been a researcher here for three years. Ive investigated other scandals。 But something here doesnt seem right.Tony: What do you mean?Talia: It just doesnt make sense. Nick Crawford lo
17、ves soccer。 Why would he do something to hurt his career?Tony: Thats a good question。 How well do you know Nick Crawford? Is he a friend of yours?Talia: No, not really. I just knew him in college. We had English together for two semesters。Tony: Oh, thats it?Talia: Well, I got to know him a little. I
18、 know that he moved here from England about 10 years ago. I know that hes smart。 And I know that hes always dreamed of being a great soccer star.Tony: Mm-hmm。Talia: So, why would he risk ruining his career?Video 2Talia: Bad news。 The audio expert needs another day to check the tape.Tony: Did you tel
19、l him it was urgent? Find someone else.Talia: Of course I told him。 But I also told him we need to be sure, absolutely sure。Tony: Thats true。Talia: Tony, listen。 I have an idea. Let me go and talk to Nick。Tony: I dont knowTalia: He may remember me。 He may be willing to confide in me.Tony: Talia, loo
20、k, youre not a reporter yet, youre still a researcher. Remember?Talia: Please, Tony。 Give me a chance。 What do you have to lose?Tony: All right, Ill give you one more day. But only one more day。Talia: You wont be sorry。 Just one more thing: if I find something big, the story is mine, right?Tony: Wha
21、t do you mean?Talia: I mean, youll let me report it, wont you? If I can get Nick to tell me everything?Tony: You deserve a break. I know that. Ill tell you what: come up with something big and the story is yours. But,Talia be careful。Talia: What do you mean?Tony: This Nick Crawford guy I hear he can
22、 be very charming. Dont let him charm you out of a story.Unit 4A Matter Of TrustVideo 1Talia: Nick?Nick: I know you, dont I?Talia: Yes. Im Talia, Talia Santos。Nick: Yeah, Talia! Of course!Talia: After all these years, Im surprised you remember me。Nick: How could I forget you? We were in an English l
23、iterature class together, werent we?Talia: Thas right, the Shakespeare class.Nick: Right, Dr. Custers class. She was a tough teacher. She really made us work hard。Talia: Oh, gosh, dont remind me。Nick: We studied together for the final, didnt we?Talia: Yes, thats right。 As I recall, you did really we
24、ll on it.Nick: Thats right! But only because I speak Shakespeare so fluently。Talia: Very cute.Nick: So, what are you doing here? Are you a big soccer fan now?Talia: Not exactly. Im a researcher now with Newsline.Nick: Oh, I see。 Well, news people arent my favourite people right now。 I heard theres a
25、 nasty story coming out about me. Something about me throwing a game?Talia: Thats why Im here.Nick: Too bad。 Well, maybe we can meet again sometime, under different circumstances.Video 2Talia: No listen. Id like to I want to hear your side of the story。 You dont trust me, do you?Nick: Nope。 Youre in
26、 the news business。 Youre all alike.Talia: Hey, dont judge me so quickly. I told you the truth about why I was here, didnt I? Really. You can trust me.Nick: Look, the only goal I have right now is helping my team win the qualifying match next weekend。 After that I will deal with this mess.Talia: Wai
27、t, Nick。 The charges are serious。 People say you threw a game. They think you have gambling debts。Nick: Yes. Thats why I gave the Soccer Federation access to my bank accounts.Talia: They could stop you from playing。 Forever。Nick: Thats impossible.Talia: No, its not. Thats why I want you to talk to m
28、e。 I want your story. Did you or didnt you take the money? Did you or didnt you throw the game?Nick: Oh, you want to hear my story? Do you want to hear the true story, or the story that will get your show more viewers? Which story do you really want? Take your pick。Talia: The only story I want is th
29、e true story.Nick: Well, the truth is, I didnt do it. Im an innocent man。Unit 5 Nicks ExplanationVideo 1Talia:OK, lets get this straight. Youre one of the countrys best soccer playersNick:Well, I have to admit thats true。 Of course, some people think thats not such a great achievement.Talia:Now, for
30、 some reason, you sat out one of the biggest games of the year.Nick:Not just for some reason. I sat out because I had a sprained(扭伤)ankle. I could hardly walk, I certainly couldnt play。Talia:But your coach cant verify this.Nick: Of course not. You cant see a sprain on an X-ray。Talia: You cant?Nick:
31、No。Talia: I seeNick:You dont have to believe me, but its the truth. I sat out the first round qualifying match because I had a sprained ankle。Talia:And not because you took a bribe.Nick:A bride? How can anybody believe such a ridiculous thing?Talia:Then can you explain the tape?Nick:What tape?Talia:
32、Listen to this。Womans voice on tape:Well pay you fifty thousand dollars.Nicks voice on tape: And all I have to do is sit on the bench?Womans voice on tape:Thats right。 Do that and fifty thousand dollars is yours。Nicks voice on tape: Well, I can really use the money。 Youve got yourself a deal。Womans
33、voice on tape:Great。 Its a pleasure doing business with you。Video 2Nick:It sure sounds like my voice, but I dont know why. Why would I do something so stupid?Talia:Thats what I want to know。Nick: Hey, Coach! Can I talk to you a minute? Some TV station is going to report that I deliberately sat out a
34、 game!Coach: I know all about it. Who is this?Nick: This is an old friend of mine from college, Talia Santos。 She works for Newsline。 This is Coach Haskins, and you may recognize my teammate, Dean Bishop。Dean:Hey.Coach:Hi.Talia:Nice to meet you both。Coach:Would you excuse us for a moment, please?Tal
35、ia: Sure.Coach:Look. I dont think its such a good idea to talk to the media right now.Dean:Yeah, youve got that right。Nick:Coach, I just dont get it。 Why would anybody try to do this to me?Coach:Well, were going to find that out. Now, I dont want to worry you, Nick, but Ive been getting some pressur
36、e from the Soccer Federation。Nick:What do you mean?Coach:They want you to sit out the game next week.Dean:No!Nick:They cant do that!Coach: Yes, they can. Nick, I know how badly you want to play, and, frankly, I dont think we can win without you.Unit 6 Bad NewsVideo 1Talia:I dont think he did it.Tony
37、:What do you mean?Talia:Nick。 I dont think he did it. I have a feeling.Tony:And you have that feeling becauseTalia:Well, for one thing, he told me hes innocent.Tony:And you believe it.Talia:As a matter of fact, I do。 This could all be a mistake or something Something is funny here。 Hes a soccer star
38、。 Making money is not a problem for him.Amy:But gambling may be a problem for him.Tony:Yes, have you ever thought about that?Amy:He might owe a lot of people money.Tony:And sometimes people do things just because they can。 Take it from me。 Ive seen a lot of people do stupid things. Even rich, famous
39、 people. It may not always make sense.Talia:But, except for that tape, we have no proof.Tony:We had no proof. We have it now。 Amy, tell her.Amy:Sorry, Talia。 The audit of Nicks bank account came in。 He deposited fifty thousand dollars in his bank account a week before the qualifying match.Talia:Oh,
40、my gosh。 What? Let me see that Im not going to stop investigating。 There might be a good explanation for this.Video 2Tony:You can keep investigating, but after looking at this bank statement, we have no choice. Were going with this story tonight. If we dont, the competition may beat us to it. Amy:Yo
41、uve got to admit, Talia, it doesnt look good。Talia:I keep telling myself we are missing something. Things arent always as they seem。Tony:And sometimes things are exactly the way they seem.Talia:I just dont think thats true in this case。Tony:You just may be too trusting to be a reporter. Reporters ha
42、ve to be skeptical。 Are you sure youre all right working on this by yourself? Maybe you should work with John Donnelly.Talia:No. I can do this myself. I promised Nick Id be fair. I promised you I wouldnt let my emotions color my judgment。 And I promised myself I d do a good job。Tony:OK。 But if you l
43、et me down, Im giving the story to John。Talia:Thanks, Tony. Ill be fine。 You wont be sorry。Unit 7 An Endorsement DealVideo 1 Talia:There you are! Nick, are you gonna stop lying to me?Nick:Hello, Talia. And how are you? Would you like to have a seat?Talia:No。 Actually I prefer1 to stand.Nick:OK, what
44、ever2。 So now whats going on?Talia:This! Fifty thousand dollars appeared in your bank account just before the qualifying match。 Fifty thousand dollars!Nick:So?Talia:So? So thats exactly the amount of money they say you accepted for throwing that game3.Nick:Its also the exact amount of money I got fo
45、r endorsing4 a new line5 of athletic shoes.Talia:Oh, really?Nick:Yes, really. Theyre going to be called Kicks。 Theyre coming out6 next year。“Kicks:Theyre cooler7 than your old shoes.More comfortable, too。And theyre less expensive than they look。Come and get your Kicks8!Talia:Stop! I get it. Now, wha
46、t was I saying? Oh, yes. Can I call your agent9? I wanna confirm10 this “endorsement deal”.Nick:Except11, I didnt use an agent.Talia:No agent? What a surprise!12Video 2 Nick:Talia, this is what happened.Talia:Ooh, here comes another story.Nick:It was about 10 oclock one morning. I was having somethi
47、ng to drink at the juice bar here。Jackie:Excuse me, arent you Nick Crawford?Nick:Yes, thats right。 Do I know you?Jackie:No, not yet, that is. Im Jackie Baker。 Im the VP13 of Marketing for Kicks Shoes。Nick:Uh-huh.Jackie:And I have a very interesting proposition14 for you.Nick:Keep going。 I was listening。Jackie:Why dont we meet at my office