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talk to me. I want your story. Did you or didn’t you take the money? Did you or didn’t 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 the true story.Nick: Well, the truth is, I didn’t do it. I’m an innocent man.Unit 5 Nick’s Explanation(1)Talia: OK, let’s get this straight. You’re one of the country’s best soccer players…Nick: Well, I have to admit — that39。s hard to believe he would do something like this.Tony: Well, wake up and smell the coffee, Talia! He39。ll get this tape to an expert.Tony: If we can, we39。s a rumor that he39。m researching the background information for that transportation story.Amy: She39。m just kidding...Talia: You may be right.Amy: Maybe Tony will take you more seriously after you finish the journalism class.Talia: Oh, no! Our journalism class! I forgot. It39。re working too hard.Talia: I know. I always work this hard. Maybe you could mention that to Tony? I don39。t care about my hair.Amy: That39。t you take a break tonight? Yeah, why not e 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! I39。s the star forward on our national team.Talia: Of course. Everyone39。ll probably lose again.Amy: Wow! A real scandal! Is the tape for real?Tony: Talia, that39。m on it.Tony: Is there a problem?Talia: Not exactly. I39。re a good researcher, and one day— I hope — you39。re Nick.Nick: That39。 s got some ments about this scandal. Hey, Dean! What do you think about the Nick Crawford scandal?Dean on TV: I39。s Jackie Bishop, Dean39。m pretty sure that39。re going to need it.Reporter: ……the evidence is not in his favor. The Soccer Federation is saying that he and may never play soccer professionally again.Unit 11 The Truth Revealed(1)Talia: I39。d break this big story and bee the top reporter at the station. Then I39。t think you can speak to her now.Nick: But I39。 s right.Talia: So you admit that you lied?Nick: No, I didn39。 ve been working together for four years now. You39。t you clear this whole thing up for me, then?Nick: I would love to! The truth is, it39。s going to play in the qualifying match. Next to you, he39。t expect me to figure it out.Dean: Wow, Nick. You39。re not so popular now, Nicky boy.Nick: I know what you did.Dean: You think you know. But let39。t know you were that smart.Dean: You39。 ve been working with Talia Santos at Newsline for the past day or two. I39。t! I hope you don39。 re here. Coach, I39。s his name? John Donnelly.Unit 11 The Truth Revealed(2)Talia: I’ II give you two minutes.Nick: You won39。 m Amy Lee.Nick: And I39。 re no fool. Don39。 s actually ever acted in anything.Nick: Except for the day she took me to lunch. She39。s her. That39。s who?Nick: I think that39。s the matter? Did you get hurt?Nick: Yeah, I got hurt. But not on the soccer field.Patty: Really?Nick: Yeah. It all started when I agreed to endorse some shoes. Party, would you mind making it louder? I need to catch up on the news.Patty: No problem.Reporter on TV: Let39。m sorry. But there39。t believe it. Nick Crawford taking a bribe?Tony: Listen, Talia. You39。t give away our only one.Tony: Good thinking. Amy ... handle this with care.Amy: Absolutely!Talia: See you later. I39。t play in that game?Talia: Sure, I remember. We lost that match, and if we lose again, we might be eliminated.Tony: Exactly. The next qualifying round is ing up. If this tape is real, Nick Crawford will be history.Amy: You mean, he won39。s 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 News(1)Tony: Someone sent us this tape. This is incredible. What a shame.Talia: What39。s easy enough to do. Sounds interesting, too. I guess I39。 m tired, I39。s very ... unique.Talia: Very funny. I had to work late last night. I39。s the homework?Amy: Compare two news stories on the same topic.Talia: That39。ve been hoping for a break. This may be it.Talia: Really? That39。ve 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 couldn39。s broadcast—before the petition hears about it. In fact, they may already have a copy of this tape.Talia: Speaking of copies, we ought to make a copy of this. We shouldn39。s been a star on the national team for four years do crazy things when they get famous.Talia: I just can39。s no one here by that name.Talia: This is the Gower Building? 119 Gower Street?Receptionist: Yes. But like I said, there’s no Jackie Baker here.Talia: Well, maybe she’s no longer here. Maybe she used to work here.Receptionist: I don’t think so. I’ve been here for ten years. Ten years too long, I might add.… Someone named Jacob Banker used to work here. Funny, he was an architect, not a banker. Anyway, he was on the 2nd floor. Are you sure you’re not looking for Jacob Banker?Talia: No. No. The name is Jackie Baker. She’s a VP at Kicks Shoes.Receptionist: Now I really do