Unit Sixteen “Have Fun!”
The training focus of this unit is the quick recognition and selection of useful information from the monologues, the conversations, the TV program recommendations and the recorded telephone messages.
The items in this unit contain a vast amount of information. Therefore, it is very important for the teacher to give the students some timely instruction and advice on what to listen for. Tell them not to forget to distinguish items of high and Iowa target information. The teachers could also ask the students to have a quick glance at the exercises first so that they can keep their ears open specially for information concerning occupations, numbers, times and places, etc.
Tape scripts:
No. 1
Woman: OK, you get the first question. Do more people enjoy classical, country and western, or rock music?
Man: Gee, ul ... rock, I guess.
Woman: No, actually more people like country and western. Fifty-nine percent like
country music. Only forty-four percent say they like rock.
Man: Fifty-nine percent like country? I'm surprised. How about classical?
Woman: That was only forty percent.
Man: Wait! That's more than a hundred percent.
Woman: Yeah, but the question asked if they like the music. You can like more than one type.
Man: Oh, I guess so.
No. 2
First Man: I get the next question.
Second Man: Why do most people listen to the radio, for news or for entertainment?
First Man: I listen for the news, so I'll guess that.
Second Man: You're fight. Ninety-two percent listen to the radio for the news. Only eighty-eight percent listen for enjoyment.
No. 3
Man: My question.
Woman: OK. What type of magazines do more people read, TV guides or news magazines?
Man: News magazines? All of them?
Woman: Yeah. Time, Newsweek... all of them.
Man: I guess I'd say ... TV guides.
Woman: You're right. TV guides sell about 17 million copies a week. The news magazines only sell 10 million.
Man: Maybe people are watching the news on TV.
No. 4
First Woman: OK, your turn. Which sport is more popular, swimming or jogging?
Second Woman: Jogging? It's easier to do.
First Woman: No, more people like swimming. About seventeen percent.
Second Woman: Seventy?
First Woman: No, seventeen. One-seven. But only about thirteen percent go running.
No. 5
Woman: Here's the last question. Which is true of more people: they never exercise in their free time, or they like to be active?
Man: People who never exercise or who like to be active? I don't know. I'd guess more people never exercise.
Woman: Wrong. Only twenty-five percent say they never exercise. Forty percent say they'd rather be active during their free time.
Man: Really? ... More people like to be active. Huh. I wouldn't have guessed. Hey, Jim, can you bring me another soda?
Tape script:
Sue: ... and if we hear any further news we'll let you know right away. Well, now it's time for our regular look at this evening's viewing and here's Patrick Lloyd, television critic of the Daily Mail. Hello, Patrick.
Patrick: Hello, Sue.
Sue' Patrick, what's worth watching this evening?
Patrick: Well, Sue, it's a very good night on all four channels and I think my first recommendation would be the documentary on ITV at 8:30. It's an amazing film about the history and growth of the British Secret Service, MI5. Now it's the first time many of the facts have been made public and it's about the growth of what was originally called Military Intelligence Department 5 into the UK equivalent of the CIA or KGB.
Sue: Mmm, sounds well worth ... watching.
Patrick: Now, after that and still on ITV at 9:30 there's another documentary. In "World in Action" there's an investigation of multinational industries and this one concentrates on the food and drink industries. I wonder, Sue, did you know for example the Heinz Foods are the owners of Weight watchers International?
Sue: No, really?
Patrick: Over on Channel 4 at 7:00 "Watch Your Step". Two teams of university teachers and students have to survive for 24 hours in the North of Scotland and they've got to solve various problems to reach their goal. They don't get any help and they have to do things like find clues, solve puzzles, work out how to cross rivers, how to climb cliffs, make a fire, cook food. Sounds a bit daft but it really is an exciting program that makes you, the viewer, think too. Well worth seeing.
Sue: Ha ha, rather them than me! Now, anything for sports fans?
Patrick: Yes, football on BBC 1 at 7:50- that's live coverage of England’s Brazil and tennis on BBC 2 at 10 with the best of today's play from Wimbledon.
Sue: And what about films?
Patrick: Ah, lots of good films on tonight, Sue. My pick of the bunch would be "High Plains Drifter" starring Clint Eastwood. It's not just another one of those violent we stems and ... um ... in fact it's a really remarkable film. A kind of allegory of the battle between good and evil. The photography is superb and although the film wasn't really appreciated when it was first released in 1972, it's well worth seeing on the small screen. And this is on 1TV at 10:30.
Sue: All right. Thanks very much, Patrick.
Patrick: Now, hold on, just one more thing I ought to mention and that's the television production of Shakespeare's Hamlet on Channel 4 at 9. It's got a cast of little-known actors and it's got sub-titles.
Sue: Sub-titles?
Patrick: Yes, that's right. Channels 4 have taken the bold step of putting subtitles on the screen in modem English. It may sound strange, even ... even perhaps distracting, but believe me, it works remarkably well. After all, the English language has changed quite a bit in the last 400 years.
Sue: All right, thanks very much, Patrick.
Patrick: Not at all.
Sue: That sounds as though it's worth staying in for tonight. And now let's hear from Ian Duncan at the sports desk...
Tape script:
Woman: Welcome to what's on, a special guide to entertainment and events in London this Friday, produced by the British Tourist Authority. London has a lot to offer in terms of exhibitions. At the Hayward Gallery, you can see works by the famous English architect Sir Edwin Lateens. You can see a large and interesting collection of Goya prints at the British Museum. Or, if you’re keen on archaeological discoveries, then don't miss the exhibition at the Pass more Edwards Museum in Stratford, East London. If you're keen on the history of science, then you may like to see the Famous Books in Science exhibition at the British Library Gallery. For opening times and any other details on these exhibitions, telephone the British Tourist Authority Information Center on 499 9325. That's 499 9325. London's also very popular when it comes to pageantry. There's a guard changing ceremony outside Buckingham Palace at 11:30 this morning. Or you could catch the mounted guard changing ceremony at Horse Guards Parade. And that's at 11:00 this morning. For further information, telephone the British Tourist Information Center on 499 9325. That's 499 9325. You're listening to what's on, a special guide to entertainment and events in London this Friday, produced by the British TouristAuthority.
If you're keen on greyhound racing, you may like to go to the Wimbledon Stadium this evening.
Or how about seeing a concert tonight? At the Royal Albert Hall there's the London Philharmonic Orchestra and they perform works by Weber, Stravinsky and Edgar. Violinist Isaac Stem and pianist Andrew Wolf present a program of works by Brahms, Schubert and Barton. You can get more details on these events by telephoning the British Tourist Authority Information Center on 499 9325. That's 499 9325. Here is a rundown of some of the shows on in London this evening. Arthur Miller's All My Sons at the Wyndham Theater in Charring Cross Road is well worth seeing. Or how about a comedy, like Caught In The Act at the Garlicky Theater, also in Chafing Cross Road. There's anyone for Denis, a popular political satire, at the Whitehall in Whitehall. If you're keen on Shakespeare, then the Royal Shakespeare Company presents Richard II at the Barbican. If you prefer ballet, then the famous Romeo and Juliet are well worth seeing. This is on at the Royal Opera House. The LondonContemporary Dance Theater Company are currently also in London with a program at the Sadler's Wells Theater. For any times, admission prices and travel details for any of these events, telephone the British Travel Authority Information Center on 499 9325. That's 499 9325. Remember to mention this service when you phone.
Further information on activities of special interest to children in London is available on 246 8007. That's 246 8007. Thank you for calling.
Typescripts:
CINEMA ANNOUNCEMENT
This is the ABC White ladies Cinema with recorded program details. There are no booking facilities at this cinema.
In ABC 1 we retain The Captain's Lady (15 Certificate). Separate programs, doors open weekdays 1:00, 4:05 and 7:10, Sundays 3:30 and 6:40.
In ABC 2 we retain Star fighters (U Certificate). Separate programs, doors open weekdays 1:10, 4:20, and 7:40, Sundays 3:30 and 6:30.
In ABC 3 we have First Love (15 Certificate). Separate programs, doors open weekdays 2:15, 4:45, and 7:30, Sundays 4:20 and 7:10.
The late show for Friday is The Captain 's Lady. Doors open 10:45 p.m.
RADIO ANNOUNCEMENT
That was the fourth and final installment of Mission into Danger by Ivory Wilkins. The program was produced by Mary Hart. It will be repeated on Radio Four next Friday Boring at 11 o'clock. We have a little time before our next program; so let me tell you about some of your programs on all our networks for the rest of the evening. Here on Radio Four in just a minute, at 8:30, we go over to Helton in Cromwell for this week's edition of our regular discussion program It's My Opinion, where the team will answer questions from an audience in the town hall. Over on Radio Three, also at 8:30, we have a concert of eighteenth-century Italian songs given by Gwen Harding with the Helton Festival Orchestra conducted by Frederick Davis. If you're a sports enthusiast, there's a football commentary on Radio Two at 9 o'clock. There's commentary on the whole of the second half of the Scotland versus Brazil match from Rio de Janeiro.
Moving on to later in the evening, after the 10 o'clock news, at 10:30 here on Radio Four we have an investigation into credit card swindles called would you credit it? In this program Jack Green asks what would or could happen if you lost your credit card. Just a word about Radio One, where this year's London Pop Spectacular is being broadcast all the evening until 11:30 live from the Royal Victoria Hall in London. Now it's 8:30, and we go over to Helton for this week's edition fold’s My Opinion.
RESTAURANT ANNOUNCEMENT
... And now as usual at the end of every program we give you our restaurant recommendations, so, get your pencil ready and happy eating! If you want a good, cheap meal then we suggest you try the King Street Bistro, open every day from 12 noons through to midnight. The food is simple and freshly cooked, and the menu changes each day. For a fixed price of ~ 6 you can have soup, a main meal served with two vegetables and either fruit or cheese. The fast service is fast and the waiters are very friendly; drinks are cheap and you can end your meal with a cup of excellent coffee. So, that's the King Street Bistro and if you want to book a table, then ring 421 632. That's 421 632 and happy eating! Our second suggestion today is for those of you who can afford to pay more and enjoy sitting in more luxurious surroundings; we suggest you try the Castle Restaurant, open every evening from 6 p.m. until 2 in the morning. This restaurant's specialty is its fish, delivered fresh each morning, every different kind offish you can think of from the ordinary to the unusual. The average price of a three-course meal is ~ 15, that's without anything to drink. The service is good and it's always necessary to book a table in advance. So, if you think the Castle restaurant is for you, then ring 986 335, that's 986 335 and happy eating. Now last week on this program we...
HOLIDAY ANNOUNCEMENT
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