Elementary Unit 8 audio script

UNIT 8 Recording 1
1
What are you thinking about?
2
What’s he doing?

UNIT 8 Recording 2
1
Think about a problem.
2
Listen to the radio.
3
Take a photo of a friend.
4
Wait for a train.
5
Read about a film star.
6
Chat with a friend.
7
Talk on the phone.
8
Ask about pronunciation.

UNIT 8 Recording 3
A: Amazing!
B: What are you reading?
A: Look at this.
B: Who are they? Oh, that’s Christian Bale, yeah?
A: Yup, in one of the Batman films. And this?
B: I don’t know.

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A: It’s the same actor. Christian Bale. All three of these.

B: Wow, that is amazing! He’s so ... different. He’s a lot bigger here and
he’s got glasses.
A: Yeah, and longer hair.
B: Which film is that from?
A: American Hustle.
B: Oh yeah, I remember now. And this one?
A: That’s him, too, in The Machinist. He lost twenty-nine kilos for that film.
B: Unbelievable! How did he do it?
A: Erm, let me see. Erm, he just had one apple and a cup of coffee every
day. And water. And he ran a lot.
B: That’s not very healthy.
A: Then he put on fifty kilos for the next Batman film.
B: Crazy!
A: I think he’s great, though. He always changes his appearance for each
film.
B: A lot of actors do that.
A: Yeah, that’s what this article is about. Look at these.
B: That’s, erm … ah, don’t tell me, don’t tell me! Erm, I saw the film … ah,
Bridget Jones’s Diary. I liked it. Oh what’s her name?
A: Renée Zellweger.
B: Oh, that’s right. That’s an old film. And how old is she now?
A: In her forties, I think. But she was in her early thirties when she was in
Bridget Jones.
B: I think she looks nice.
A: Yeah, and look. This is her, too.
B: Wow!
A: This is her in Leatherheads. It came out in 2008.
B: How did she do that?
A: Erm, it says she put on ten kilos for Bridget Jones. Pizza, chocolate,
doughnuts. And then she lost it. But she doesn’t look so different.

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B: No, just thinner, really. And she’s wearing black in this picture, so she
looks thinner. Her face is the same. I actually think she looks better like
this, in Bridget Jones.
A: I know what you mean. Oh this is interesting.
B: What?
A: Zellweger ate doughnuts to put on weight. And what’s the first thing
Christian Bale ate when he wanted to put on weight?
B: Doughnuts?
A: Yup. Now I’m hungry!

UNIT 8 Recording 4
1
A: Is it a man or a woman?
B: A woman.
A: What does she look like?
B: I think she’s in her thirties. She’s got straight blonde hair. She’s a little
overweight. She’s reading something.
A: Oh, it’s Renée Zellweger in …
2
A: Is it a man or a woman?
B: A man.
A: What does he look like?
B: He’s got short brown hair. He’s very thin.
A: Oh, I know … it’s Christian Bale in …

UNIT 8 Recording 5
Is it a man or woman?
What does she look like?

UNIT 8 Recording 6
DAH–di-di: horror film, comedy, musical, action film, sci-fi film

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DAH–di: drama
di–DAH–di–di: romantic film
DAH–di–di–di–di: animated film

UNIT 8 Recording 7
1
P = Phil H = Harry
H: ... we went to a gig and we had a great time. Hey, Phil?
P: Yeah?
H: I’ve got a long train journey next week. I’m off to Edinburgh. Can you
recommend a good film? For the journey?
P: Erm ... let me think. What kind of films do you like?
H: Well, action films and, er, dramas – that kind of thing.
P: Erm, how about Gravity?
H: Oh that film with, er, who’s in it?
P: Sandra Bullock and George Clooney. It’s very good.
H: Mmm … I don’t really like sci-fi films.
P: I don’t either but this one is good. It’s got a lot of drama and the acting
is great. Sandra Bullock is amazing!
H: What’s it about? It’s two astronauts, yeah?
P: Yes, it’s about two astronauts and they have an accident in space and
they try to get back home. That’s all. But it’s fantastic. The photography
is great. I think you’d like it.
H: OK. Sounds good. Thanks.
P: No problem.
2
C = Clara R = Rachel
R: Hey, Clara. Can you recommend a good film?
C: At home or at the cinema?
R: At home.
C: What kind of films do you like?

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R: Erm, different kinds, erm, comedies, dramas, romantic films ...

C: Do you want a new film?
R: No, it can be new or old.
C: What about Let the Right One In? It’s a kind of love story.
R: Mmm … I saw that on TV last year. It’s more of a horror film. I don’t r
eally like horror films.
C: Mmm … let me think. Do you know Happy-Go-Lucky?
R: No, I don’t think so.
C: Well, it’s a comedy but also a drama. I really liked it. And I laughed a
lot.
R: What’s it about?
C: Erm, it’s about a teacher in London. Her name’s Poppy; she’s really
kind to everyone and she’s always happy. It’s about her life. Erm, she
takes driving lessons and there are problems at her school and …
anyway, I think you’d like it.
R: Sounds good. Who’s in it?
C: I don’t know their names. But the actress playing Poppy is fantastic.
R: OK. Thanks. I’ll try it.

UNIT 8 Recording 8
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Can you recommend a good film?
2
What kind of films do you like?
3
How about Gravity?
4
I don’t really like sci-fi films.
5
Do you know Happy-Go-Lucky?
6
What’s it about?
7

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Who’s in it?
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I think you’d like it.
UNIT 8 Recording 9
A: Can you recommend a good action film?
B: Let me think. How about Unstoppable? Do you know it?
A: No, I don’t think so. What’s it about?
B: Well it’s about two guys on a train. And the train is travelling fast into a
city and it can’t stop.
A: Sounds good. Who’s in it?
B: Denzel Washington and Chris Pine.
A: Oh, I like Denzel Washington.
B: I enjoyed it a lot. I think you’d like it. It’s very exciting.

UNIT 8 Recording 10
1
Can you recommend a good action film?
2
How about Unstoppable?
3
Do you know it?
4
What’s it about?
5
Who’s in it?
6
I think you’d like it.

UNIT 8 Recording 11
A: Can I ask you a few questions?
B: Sure.
A: Do you often go to music festivals?

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B: Oh yes. I love festivals – not just music, but all types. I started going to
music festivals when I was very young.
A: Really? What kinds of festivals do you like?
B: I like all kinds.
A: For example?
B: Rock festivals, folk festivals, theatre, literature …
A: Oh, so you really do like all kinds of festivals. Do you think festivals are
very different now?
B: Compared to years ago? Oh yes.
A: How are they different?
B: Well, lots of ways.
A: OK, I’ll say something about festivals, you tell me how it’s different
now.
B: OK.
A: Price?
B: More expensive. Much more expensive.
A: OK. What about, er, security?
B: Well, security is much better now. Sometimes it’s too good! They check
your bag when you go in and it takes a long time.
A: Mmm.
B: And there are more security people around. But it feels safer at these
big festivals now.
B: That’s interesting. Erm, how about what people wear? You know,
fashion at festivals.
B: Oh, I don’t know. It depends on the festival.
A: That’s OK. One more thing: technology.
B: Oh, that’s a big change. Years ago you couldn’t always get information
on the internet. Or buy tickets.
A: Wow! I can’t imagine that!

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M: And a simple thing like mobile phones. Not everybody had one. So
when you wanted to find your friend at a big festival, it was really
difficult.
A: That’s really interesting. Thanks for your time.
B: That’s all right.

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