Module 3 Leisure time
Unit 5 Action!
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Reading
SURPRISES AT THE STUDIO
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"Five minutes to go," shouted the director. "Is everyone ready?"
"I'm glad that I'm not one of the contestants!" Denise said. "I'm not that brave."
"Oh, I'd love to be a contestant," said Angela.
The three contestants were sitting at their desks on the stage and waiting. The hot lights were shining down upon them. Suddenly one of them passed out and fell across her desk.
A cameraman helped the woman off the stage.
The director hurried down from the control room above. "We need another contestant," he shouted. "Who among you wants to be on TV?"
Angela raised her hand. "You're on!" the director shouted. He led her onto the stage, and a make-up artist rushed forward. She quickly put make-up on Angela's face and brushed her hair.
"Ten seconds," shouted the director.
"It's time for Travel Quiz , and here's your host, Lester Li!" said a loud voice. Lester Li ran out onto the stage. The quiz show began.
Although Angela was not prepared, she seemed relaxed and did really well. She answered the questions with no problems and was soon ahead of the other two contestants.
Twenty-five minutes later, Angela just had to answer six more questions to beat the other contestants and to win the prize.
Denise was so excited that she could hardly keep still. Though the questions were getting more and more difficult, Angela kept getting them right. Soon there was just a single question between Angela and victory.
"And finally, where's Big Ben?" asked Lester.
"In England," replied Angela.
"Correct!" shouted Lester. "You're tonight's lucky winner. You've won tonight's prize—a trip for two to the lovely city of Paris!"
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Listening
Visiting the TV station
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A Denise and Angela are looking at the floor plan of the TV station (see below). Listen to their conversation. Then number the places from 1 to 4 according to the order they are first mentioned.
Listening
Denise: We're early. We should go to the waiting room first. Now where is it?
Angela: Oh, I can see it on the floor plan. We need to go down this hall, turn right at the men's toilet, and then left. It's the second room on the left.
Denise: Then for the filming, we need to go to the Travel Quiz studio. Which studio is that?
Angela: It's right over there. When we leave the waiting room, we should turn left, and then right. The Travel Quiz studio is next to Room 15, on the right.
Denise: But we're here so early! Where can we get a drink?
Angela: Well, there's a studio restaurant.
Denise: Where's the restaurant?
Angela: It's just before the waiting room. It should be straight ahead of us.
Denise: Oh, a friend of mine works here. Why don't we go and see her before the programme starts?
Angela: What's your friend's name?
Denise: Her name is Janet Smith.
Angela: Look at all these rooms! We'll never find her office!
Denise: Although there are many rooms here, it's easy to find her office. It's across from Studio 3 and next to Room 9.
Angela: OK, let's go.
a Janet Smith's office ______
b the Travel Quiz studio ______
c the waiting room ______
d the restaurant ______
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B Listen to the recording again. Then write the name of each place in the blanks.
Listening
Denise: We're early. We should go to the waiting room first. Now where is it?
Angela: Oh, I can see it on the floor plan. We need to go down this hall, turn right at the men's toilet, and then left. It's the second room on the left.
Denise: Then for the filming, we need to go to the Travel Quiz studio. Which studio is that?
Angela: It's right over there. When we leave the waiting room, we should turn left, and then right. The Travel Quiz studio is next to Room 15, on the right.
Denise: But we're here so early! Where can we get a drink?
Angela: Well, there's a studio restaurant.
Denise: Where's the restaurant?
Angela: It's just before the waiting room. It should be straight ahead of us.
Denise: Oh, a friend of mine works here. Why don't we go and see her before the programme starts?
Angela: What's your friend's name?
Denise: Her name is Janet Smith.
Angela: Look at all these rooms! We'll never find her office!
Denise: Although there are many rooms here, it's easy to find her office. It's across from Studio 3 and next to Room 9.
Angela: OK, let's go.
Sunshine TV Station
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Speaking
A Talk time
Expressing praise and encouragement
A1 The following is a scene from a TV show. Read the conversation below. Pay attention to the words in blue.
(Mike is playing basketball, but he cannot score any points.)
Mike: Oh, I played badly.
Mr Wang: Don't worry. Just try your best. You'll do better.
Mike: That's very kind of you.
(Mike scores a two-point basket.)
Mr Wang: Well done, Mike! You're getting better.
Mike: Thank you.
(Mike scores a three-point basket.)
Mr Wang: You're amazing, Mike! Keep up the good work.
Mike: Thanks.
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