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The people in the podcast mainly talk about how often they go to the cinema and what films they saw last time. They also talk about their favorite films, actors, and actresses.

Scripts

F=Finn; M1=Man 1, etc.; W1=woman 1, etc.

Part 1

F: I love films. I love going to the cinema. I go at least once a week. How about you? How often do you go to the cinema?

M1: Uh, on average, probably once a month.

W1: I like going to the cinema a lot, but probably only get there about once a month. M2: Not very often. But I do go occasionally.

M3:I go to the cinema, probably once or twice a month.

W2: I go to the cinema about once a week during the summertime, usually when there are the best movies.

M4: We probably go together, maybe once a fortnight.

M5: I go, normally, probably once every month or two months, but it depends on the film.

M6: I go to the cinema about once every fortnight. Often I’ll go on a Wednesday because we get “buy one get one free” cinema tickets, so I can take a friend with me.

Part 2

F: What kind of films do you like?

W1: I always like romantic comedies. Slumdog Millionaire was a great movie. Australia was a movie I saw recently which was really good.

M1: …probably recommend, er, the new Terminator movie. Er, that’s once again filled with action. Very exciting.

M5: I like old films. I… I’ve a complete collection of John Wayne and Charlton Heston… And musicals, anything that’s quite happy or adventurous, that takes me away from real life. Those are the ones I watch.

W2: I saw The Proposal not too long ago and I really liked it. It was really interesting; it was a really funny, romantic comedy.

M3: Sweeney Todd. I really enjoyed with Johnny Depp – simply because h was fantastic; and Helena Bonham Carter one of my favorite actresses, was also really good.

M4: I’d recommendThe Graduate. I enjoyed that as a young man and .. and growing up as well. I think it’s a “coming of age” film.

M6: My favorite film is called Golden Eye. It’s a James Bond film and I think the action scenes are just absolutely fantastic in it.

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1) once a month 2) Not very often 3) once or twice 4) once a week 5) once very month 6) every fortnight 3

Answers 1) romantic 2) great

3) recommend 4) action 5) collection 6) real life 7) scenes 8) fantastic

scripts part 3

F: Who’s your favorite actor?

M5: John Wayne’s my favorite actor.

M6: My favorite actor is the new James Bond, er, Daniel Craig. I think he’s very good at showing emotions in his films. My favorite actress is called Angelina Jolie. She’s very beautiful, but she’s also played lots of different roles in films.

M3: My favorite actor is Jonny Depp because I think he’s funny and I think he’s lively and he always has energy on stage.

W2: My favorite actor is Brad Pitt. He’s very good-looking and he can play many different roles and he’s very talented.

M4: My favorite film star’s Robert DeNiro because I look like him. 4

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1-c 2-d 3-a 4-b 5

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1. The Graduate.I like the movie because the music is fantastic. And I enjoy Dustin Hoffman’s

great performance, which shows many aspects of the hero’s rich character.

2. I prefer watching DVD movies at home because it saves both money and time. I have the

freedom to choose what I would like to watch. /I prefer going to the cinema because it

provides better sound effects. Besides, with more people around, the atmosphere is much better than when I watch movies alone at home.

3. My favorite movie star is Sandra Bullock. I like her because she is beautiful and her

performance is natural. I love her warm smiles as well. Every time I see her smile, Icouldn't help smiling too.

Listening Scripts

I=interviewer Part 1

I: Hello and welcome to Fashion Now, with me, Dan Taylor. In today’s program, we ask the question, “what is beauty?” Do men today really like women with blonde hair and blue eyes? And do women like the James bond look – tall, dark and very masculine, or do they like something different now? are ideas about beauty changing? We went out to see what you really think…

Before you listen 1

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The program is about ideas of beauty. 2

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Do men today really like women with blonde / black hair and brown /blue eyes? And do women like the James Bond look – tall, grey / dark and very masculine /feminine, or do they like something different now?

While you listen Scripts

I=Interviewer; W1=Woman 1, etc.; M1=Man 1, etc.

Part 2

I: Excuse me, ladies. Do you have a moment? W1: Yes?

I: Just a quick question. Research says that these days women prefer men with feminine faces… W1: Really?

I: Yes. It’s true… honestly!

W1: Idon't agree at all. I like masculine faces… I: Can I show you some photos? W1: sure.

I: So which of these guys do you like best?

W1: Hmm, Sean Connery. He’s definitely the best-looking man here. And he’s tall, isn’t he? Yeah…I like tall men. And I like a man with a beard. I: Uh-huh. What about you?

W2: Mm. I’m not sure. I like this one. Hats his name?

I: IT’s Gael Garcia Bernal. H’s a Mexican film star.

W2: Yeah? Well, he’s got quite a feminine face and he’s very good-looking. I like his eyes – he’s got dark brown eyes and I like men with dark eyes and black hair. But I think it’s more in the personality… in the smile… so I like this one best. Will Smith. He’s got a really nice smile. I: Thank you. And here’s another lady. Excuse me. Have you got a moment? W3: Well…

I: I’m doing a survey about the changing face of beauty. Can I ask you some questions? W3: Yes, OK. Yes.

I: I’ve got some photos here. Can you tell me which of these people you like? Do you think any of them are good-looking?

W3: Well, I don’t really like any of them…

I: No? r, well, so what sort of man do you like?

W3: What sort of man do I like? Well, my husband’s over there. I think he’s good-looking. I like his hair. I love guys with red hair.

I: Which one? The one looking in the ship window?

W3: No, he’s over there. He’s wearing a white T-shirt and he’s talking to…that blonde woman Excuse me…

I: And then I talked to some men to find out if they really prefer blondes –just like they did 50 years ago. Do you think it’s true that men prefer blondes, sir?

M1: What? No, not at all! Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes and ages. Look at this photo of Judi Dench. She’s lovely. She isn’t young, but she’s got beautiful grey eyes and she always wears beautiful clothes. She looks kind and intelligent.

M2: Yeah, she does. But I still prefer blondes, you know… like Scarlett Johansson. She’s lovely.. slim, blonde hair, blue eyes – that’s the sort of woman I like. M1: Scarlett Johansson, slim? M2: Well, OK…but she’s not fat. M1: No, that’s true…

I: OK, guys. Thanks for talking to us… 3

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Woman 1: Sean Connery

Woman 2: Gael Garcia Bernal and Will Smith Man 1: Judi Dench

Man 2: Scarlett Johansson 4

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Speakers height/build hair/beard eyes other aspects

Woman 1 1)tall with a beard / 2)masculine face/best-looking Woman 2 / 3)black hair 4)dark brown feminine face/good-looking/nice

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