Unit 1 Life is a learning curve Listening to the w orld Sharing Scripts H = Hina; W1 = Woman 1, etc.; M1 = Man 1, etc. Part 1 H: I have a full-time job but I like learning new things in my spare time. At the moment, I’m studying Spanish. I’m enjoying it but I’m finding it quite difficult. Today we’re asking people about learning new things. Part 2 W1: I’m learning to speak another language, actually. I’m learning French. I’m also learning, er, to drive. W2: I’m learning to play golf at the moment. Um, my husband and my son play golf, and when we go on holiday, I feel that I want to be able to play with them. W3: I’m learning to speak Spanish. W4: I am learning Arabic. M1: Well, I’ve been learning to play the guitar for about 50 years now. And it’s a constant process, so still learning bits, yes. W5: I’m learning yoga at the moment, and I’m finding it quite hard. M2: The courses I’m taking are, are training courses for leadership, er, negotiation, (and) evaluation. M3: I’m learning Swahili. W6: At the moment, I’m learning to paint and draw in evening classes for adults. W7: I’m studying part-time after work. M4: I’ve er, just learned how to er, do a lot of kayaking. W8: I am learning how to design a website at the moment. W9: I’m in a choir so singing, I guess, is pretty much the only thing I’m doing at the moment. M5: At the moment, I’m taking up a new instrument. It’s a traditional instrument from Zimbabwe, and it’s called the mbira. Er, let me show you. Part 3 H: What’s the most difficult thing you’ve ever learned? M5: Patience, I think. W4: Arabic. M2: Courage. W3: Learning a language is particularly difficult for myself (me), so ...
