Please read naturally but not too fast as this is intented for esl learners. If you see any mistake in the script, feel free to amend it. Please do not read "officere and "suspect" at the beginning of each dialogue. Thanks for your help!
TRANSCRIPT OF THE POLICE INTERROGATION
Suspect questioned: Kevin EVANS
Officer questioning the suspect: Insp. T. Sawyer
Questioning at the suspect’s apartment
Officer: Hello, Mr Evans, please have a seat. We would like to question you about the events that happened very recently at the corner of Houston Street and 2nd Avenue. We looked at your file and gathered some information, so that we’ll get down to business straight away. We have determined that the murder was committed yesterday evening. Could you tell us what you were doing at that time?
Suspect: Yesterday? Well, Um… I was… at home. Yes, I didn’t leave my apartment yesterday.
Officer: You were alone? If you were, you don’t have an alibi… Can anybody confirm your alibi?
Suspect: Oh, you need somebody to confirm it? Well, actually, I wasn’t alone, but… what I tell you is confidential, right? Or could something I tell you become public? End up on YouTube or Facebook, that kind of thing?
Officer: Just answer my question, Mr Evans.
Suspect: Well, I was with Miss Caroll Barlet, the mayor’s daughter and… oh, she can confirm she was there with me! I also have the diary on my Iphone. It’s just… her father must never know about us…
Officer: Did you know the victim? His name was James Barnes. Here’s a picture of him.
Suspect: Never seen this man in my life.
Officer: Mr Evans, we know that you sometimes go to illegal gaming rooms, to play poker. Don’t deny it, we have witnesses. You know that you could be sent to jail for one to five years, and pay a huge fine... But if you cooperate with us, we’re ready to forget about it.
Suspect: Alright. OK. No problem. This man used to play poker with us. In a shitty gaming room. Last time I saw him, this bastard won the jackpot. I lost 3% of the sale of my Nissan stocks. Enough money to buy … gas for your car for a year!
Officer: Do you know Allison Jordy?
Suspect: Yes, I see her from time to time, when I don’t bother taking a taxi and come home by subway. I go to Grand Central Station. She works at Mac King. She’s hot! And she’s not shy! I saw her yesterday, by the way. She was starting her shift. I was around 7 p.m.
Officer: Do you have a weapon?
Suspect: When I feel like it, I go shopping in the Bronx and well, you never know what can happen there, so I have a Smith and Wesson 9mm. It’s light and easy to use. You can fire 7 bullets in no time.
Officer: Do you have a pet?
Suspect: No, I prefer human beings.
Officer: Well, thank you for your time and cooperation. As a suspect, you are not allowed to leave New York City. I must also tell you that you can call a lawyer if you want to. That will be all, Mr. Evans.
Can your pupils tell the difference between American and British accents?