Unit 5
Lesson 1: Conversation
| Hi, Rudi! Did I see you talking to Miss Jackson? | play_circle pause_circle |
| Yes, We were having a chat about the art programme. She was wondering where we should put the sculpture exhibition. | play_circle pause_circle |
| Can't it go in the hall or in the foyer? | play_circle pause_circle |
| No. The hall's booked for dance and drama and music. And we've got the painting exhibition in the foyer. | play_circle pause_circle |
| On, right. That's a bit tricky. | play_circle pause_circle |
| Well, Miss Jackson wanted to know whether teh sculpture exhaibition had to be indoors. She wonderedif the sculptures might go outside. | play_circle pause_circle |
| That sounds like a brilliant idea. | play_circle pause_circle |
| Yes, I think so. How's your literature programme coming along? | play_circle pause_circle |
| Ok, I think. We've got a poetry competition and story-telling for children. And, of course, Eliza Brodie is coming. | play_circle pause_circle |
| Really? The Eliza Brodie? The famous author? Wow! | play_circle pause_circle |
| I'm just going to email her, actually. | play_circle pause_circle |
| And I'm going to phone Professor Barnes, our eminent archaeologist, He asked if I could let him know how big his audience might be. | play_circle pause_circle |
| It'll be huge, I bet. He's really popular. Hey! Where on earth are you going to put him? | play_circle pause_circle |
| Listen 5 times | play_circle pause_circle |
Lesson 2: Conversation
| Henry Moore was an English sculptor and artist. | play_circle pause_circle |
| He was born in Yorkshire in the north of England in 1898. | play_circle pause_circle |
| He came from a very poor family and was one of eight children. | play_circle pause_circle |
| His talent for art was spotted at an early age by a teacher at his elementary school. | play_circle pause_circle |
| She encouraged him to study art, which he did at secondary school and art college, first in Leeds and then in London. | play_circle pause_circle |
| While his parents were proud of his achievements, they felt that it was foolish to pursue a career as an artist. | play_circle pause_circle |
| They were sure he would never make much money from his art. | play_circle pause_circle |
| How wrong his parents were. | play_circle pause_circle |
| By the time he was in his early 30s, Moore was already well known both as a painter and as a sculptor. | play_circle pause_circle |
| It was at this time that he met and married Irina Radetsky, a young Russian woman who was studying painting in London. | play_circle pause_circle |
| During his lifetime, Henry Moore produced hundreds of works. | play_circle pause_circle |
| Some of his sculptures consist of abstract round or oval shapes. | play_circle pause_circle |
| At his studio, he had a collection of natural objects, rocks and stones, shells, bones and pieces of wood found on the beach. | play_circle pause_circle |
| These were the inspiration for his abstract forms. | play_circle pause_circle |
| He also sculpted people, often in family groups, a mother and her baby or a man, a woman and a child. | play_circle pause_circle |
| He started to produce these family groups shortly after his mother died and following the birth of his daughter, Mary. | play_circle pause_circle |
| However, Henry Moore is probably most famous for his figures of women. | play_circle pause_circle |
| Some are sitting, others are lying down. They are huge, strong, powerful figures. | play_circle pause_circle |
| Henry Moore was a very successful, important artist | play_circle pause_circle |
| Today his huge bronze sculptures can be seen in many places all over the world. | play_circle pause_circle |
| By the time he died in 1986, he was also one of the wealthiest artists in the world. | play_circle pause_circle |
| In addition, he had a direct influence on generations of younger sculptors, both in Britain and abroad. | play_circle pause_circle |
| Listen 5 times | play_circle pause_circle |
Lesson 3: Conversation
| What are you going to volunteer for, Florence? | play_circle pause_circle |
| I'd like to help with refreshments. What about you? | play_circle pause_circle |
| Meeting and greeting people, I think. It'll be more fun and less hard work. | play_circle pause_circle |
| Really, Giorgio, you're not supposed to think about it like that. | play_circle pause_circle |
| Why not? Isn't it a good idea to choose what you enjoy doing? | play_circle pause_circle |
| Well, yes, but... Oh, well, I suppose you've got a point. | play_circle pause_circle |
| Look, there's going to be a talent evening. Are you going to audition for that? | play_circle pause_circle |
| No, Gustav is going to audition. He's much better than me. They won't choose two violinists. | play_circle pause_circle |
| How do you know they might? | play_circle pause_circle |
| You've forgotten that my sister Lucy is on the committee. She said they want a variety of performers for the talent evening, not just loads of classical musicians. | play_circle pause_circle |
| Better not tell Gustav that. | play_circle pause_circle |
| He already knows. They discussed it in the committee and then they discussed it with Gustav. He agrees. | play_circle pause_circle |
| Oh, that's a surprise. How did they persuade him? | play_circle pause_circle |
| It wasn't difficult. They booked his uncle's orchestra. Gustav could see that classical music would be significant in the festival. After that, he was fine about other music and performers being in the programme, and in the talent evening. | play_circle pause_circle |
| He isn't on the committee, though. | play_circle pause_circle |
| No, but he's important in the musical life of the school, and he works hard at it. Much better to have him supporting the music programme than fighting against it. | play_circle pause_circle |
| It was very skillful work by the committee. | play_circle pause_circle |
| I agree. They listened to what Gustav had to say and looked at all sides of the issue, then came up with a solution that worked for everyone. | play_circle pause_circle |
| You make the committee's work sound easy. | play_circle pause_circle |
| Well, it is when it goes right. | play_circle pause_circle |
| And when it doesn't? | play_circle pause_circle |
| They ask for advice, of course. Mr Simpson has been helping them a lot. Don't you ask for advice when you have a problem. | play_circle pause_circle |
| Yes, of course. I talk to my mum and dad usually. What about you? | play_circle pause_circle |
| I often talk to Lucy. She's good at listening and finding solutions. | play_circle pause_circle |
| I expect that's why she's on the committee. You'd be good on a committee too. | play_circle pause_circle |
| Well, I'm not sure I have all the necessary qualities. | play_circle pause_circle |
| Of course you have, Florence. Anyway, let's fill in these forms. | play_circle pause_circle |
| Good idea. We can hand them in on our way to orchestra practice. | play_circle pause_circle |
| Listen 5 times | play_circle pause_circle |
Lesson Heading
| CHAMPION | play_circle pause_circle |
| Scene 1: The locker room of the school sports centre. STEVEN is sitting on a bench putting things into his sports bag. PAUL jogs in. | play_circle pause_circle |
| Hey, Paul! That was a fantastic time you just did. | play_circle pause_circle |
| Yeah, thanks. Yeah, I was pleased with it. | play_circle pause_circle |
| Mr Hall was pleased with it, too. He said with a fast time like that, you ought to get a place in the national team, no trouble. | play_circle pause_circle |
| Yeah ... great. I mean, I hope so. But nothing's ever certain, is it? | play_circle pause_circle |
| No ... no, I suppose it isn't but I think you can be fairly confident. Well done. | play_circle pause_circle |
| Thanks. | play_circle pause_circle |
| You deserve it. You've been training really hard all season. | play_circle pause_circle |
| It's been tough, that's for sure, Still, no pain, no gain, eh? | play_circle pause_circle |
| Maybe. But I don't seem to get anywhere for all my pain! No national team for me. | play_circle pause_circle |
| You're improving, though. | play_circle pause_circle |
| Yes, but my results are nothing like yours. I'm just not as talented as you. By the way, I've brought in the CD of photos and the file of notes for the scienece project. Nina asked me if I could give them to you today, She was able to locate the last piece of information that we needed, so she wants you to finish your part by next week. | play_circle pause_circle |
| Hmm, well, I'll try but I've got another practice session tomorrow. Oh, well, just put them on my bag, will you? | play_circle pause_circle |
| Clumsy! | play_circle pause_circle |
| Sorry! | play_circle pause_circle |
| It's OK. I'll do it! | play_circle pause_circle |
| Here, there's someting under the bench. | play_circle pause_circle |
| What's this, Paul? | play_circle pause_circle |
| Just someting of mine. Here, give it to me. | play_circle pause_circle |
| But ... you're not supposed to have these. No one is. | play_circle pause_circle |
| What do you mean? Everyone does it. | play_circle pause_circle |
| No they don't. I don't. | play_circle pause_circle |
| Yes, and look at your results, Do you want to be second best or do you want to be a champion? | play_circle pause_circle |
| That isn't the choice, is it? | play_circle pause_circle |
| Isn't it? Grow up, Steven. Anyway, no need to say anything, is there? Is there? | play_circle pause_circle |
| Hi, guys! Fantastic time, Paul, brilliant! Champion in the making, eh, Steve? It's great for the school, isn't it? Hey, are you two OK? Nothing's the matter, is it? | play_circle pause_circle |
| Scene 2: The school cafeteria, the next day. STEVEN, JOE, NINA, AMY and KATLE are sitting round a table away from other students. | play_circle pause_circle |
| So why didn't you say anything to anyone yesterday? | play_circle pause_circle |
| I knew there was someting wrong. It was writtien all over your face. Why didn't you tell me? | play_circle pause_circle |
| I don't know. It felt like snitching, I suppose. | play_circle pause_circle |
| Well, isn't this someting you snitch about? It's cheating, Steven, it's plain cheating. | play_circle pause_circle |
| I agree. I would have gone stratight to Mr Hall and told him everyting. | play_circle pause_circle |
| But think about it, Amy. What would happen to Paul? | play_circle pause_circle |
| He'd be out of the school team and his dreams of the national team would be shattered. | play_circle pause_circle |
| Well? What of it? He's cheated. | play_circle pause_circle |
| But he lives for sport. His career would be dreadfully damaged. It might never be the same for him again. | play_circle pause_circle |
| He should have thought of that before he started cheating and ... | play_circle pause_circle |
| Look! I know he's done wrong, But shouldn't we talk to him about it first? | play_circle pause_circle |
| And explain what he's done wrong? He's not a child. He knew what he was doing. | play_circle pause_circle |
| Well, I'm not sure ... It's just ... | play_circle pause_circle |
| just what, Steven? | play_circle pause_circle |
| It's just that I talked to him again ... after you'd gone, Joe. I'm sure he didn't get into this on his own. | play_circle pause_circle |
| How do you know? Did you ask him? | play_circle pause_circle |
| Well, no, not really. I just asked him why he needed to do it. | play_circle pause_circle |
| And? | play_circle pause_circle |
| He said he wanted to be the best. | play_circle pause_circle |
| Huh! I think we should tell Mr Hall. | play_circle pause_circle |
| We're meeting him this afternoon anyway to finalise the programme for Sports Day. | play_circle pause_circle |
| If you don't tell him this afternoon, Steven, I will. | play_circle pause_circle |
| No, it has to be Steven. | play_circle pause_circle |
| Mr Hall might not believe me. | play_circle pause_circle |
| That's not a reason for not telling the truth, Steven. | play_circle pause_circle |
| But Paul was going to get the cup for outstanding achievement and ...For goodness sake, Katie! We can't stand by and let the cup be presented to a cheat! That would be completely deceitful and I won't do it! | play_circle pause_circle |
| But if I tell, everyone will know and he won't have a chance to put things right. | play_circle pause_circle |
| OK, so does he want to put things right? Did you ask him if he would stop? | play_circle pause_circle |
| Yes, I did but ... | play_circle pause_circle |
| But what? | play_circle pause_circle |
| Well, then! | play_circle pause_circle |
| Reporting him is the only thing that's going to stop him, can't you see that, Steven? | play_circle pause_circle |
| But reporting him is going to devastate his career. | play_circle pause_circle |
| And think of the shame. | play_circle pause_circle |
| I know we have to do something ... but isn't there another way? | play_circle pause_circle |
| Listen 5 times | play_circle pause_circle |