INTERVIEW WITH GEORGE CLOONEY
Interesting words and expressions
-sitcom: (situation comedy) a regular programme on TV that shows the
same characters in different amusing situations
-script: a
written text of a play, film, broadcast, talk, etc.
-to work it out: to plan or think of something (among other meanings)
-rehearsal: time that is spent practising a play or piece of music in preparation
for a public performance
-from that point on
-ER: Emergency
Room
-I’m really proud of the film
-cycles in their careers
-the trick is to keep working
-To be interested in things
-make a film / make films
-It’s a really funny fun cast
Interviewer’s questions
1.
When did you first start thinking
about being a director?
2.
Did you do any episode of E.R.?
3.
What has helped you get better?
4.
Tell me five directors … name one
that you’ve never met that you wish you could now have a conversation about
directing with
ROSA PARKS'S BIOGRAPHY
INTERVIEW WITH WOODY ALLEN
1. What words related to filmmaking
does he mention at the beginning of the interview?
2.
He works all the time in order to ...
a. make
money and become famousb. be remembered as a great filmmaker
c. solve his own personal problems
d. avoid thinking about real problems
3. His view on life is ...
a. pessimisticb. optimistic
c. very religious
d. traditional and old-fashioned
4. The job of the artist is to
explain why ...
a. life
is worth livingb. it’s important to work hard
c. we should believe in heaven and hell
d. life is meaningless
5. In this interview he ...
a. talks
a lot about his moviesb. doesn’t talk much about his last film
c. explains why he likes art
d. analyses his last film in depth
Interesting
vocabulary
Meaningless:with no meaning Evade: avoid, run away from
Predicament: a difficult situation Figure
out: understand, solve
Worthwhile: beneficial (que merece la pena)
Tough assignment: a difficult task
Worthwhile: beneficial (que merece la pena)
Tough assignment: a difficult task
“Every hundred years
somebody presses a button and a big toilet flushes and everybody on the earth
changes”
ANSWERS (Woody Allen)
2. D
3. A
4. A
5. B
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STEPHEN HAWKING
COMPLETE THESE SENTENCES
ANSWERS (Stephen Hawking)
COMPLETE THESE SENTENCES
-Stephen Hawking is one of the greatest thinkers_____
_____ _____.
-Answer the fundamental questions: Why did the
Universe ______ to life? And will it ever come to an end?
-His determination to find answers has kept him alive
_____ _____than any doctor predicted.
-He is living on ________ time.
-Born in 1942, Stephen Hawking has always been __________by
the world around him.
-A new theory gained ground, it proposed that
everything exploded from one infinitely tiny point, like a shower of fireworks,
it was __________ the Big Bang.
-In 1962 he started his ______ at Cambridge University and was eager to prove
himself.
-In contrast to his mental agility it was about this
time that he noticed he was becoming ________ ________.
-A hospital visit led to a __________ __________.
-His dream of unravelling the________ of the Universe
came crashing down around him.
-He didn’t really see any point _____ _____ _____.
Everything was very bleak, hopeless.
-They fell in love ______ ______ _______ _______.
-Getting engaged and getting married to her was for
him the _______________.
ANSWERS (Stephen Hawking)
-He’s one of the most famous scientists in the world
on a quest to answer the biggest question of all.
-His mission is to discover a blueprint for the
universe but he’s locked in a battle with a debilitating disease that has left
him paralysed.
-Can he unlock the secret of creation before his time
runs out?
-Stephen Hawking is one of the greatest thinkers of
all time.
-Answer the fundamental questions: Why did the
Universe spring to life? And will it ever come to an end?
-His determination to find answers has kept him alive far
longer than any doctor predicted.
-He is living on borrowed time.
-A new theory gained ground, it proposed that
everything exploded from one infinitely tiny point, like a shower of fireworks,
it was nicknamed the Big Bang.
-In 1962 he started his PhD at Cambridge
University and was eager to prove himself.
-In contrast to his mental agility it was about this
time that he noticed he was becoming extremely clumsy.
-Ahospital visit led to a startling diagnosis.
-His dream of unravelling the mysteries of the
Universe came crashing down around him.
-He didn’t really see any point in going on.
Everything was very bleak, hopeless.
-They fell in love despite his death sentence.
-Getting engaged and getting married to her was for
him the turning point.
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1.
Obama says that every man is
either trying to ______ ______ to his father’s expectations or ______ ______
______ his father’s mistakes.
3.
Where does some of his drive come from?
4.
Why did he like Michelle right
away?
5.
How did he feel at first about
his fellow university students?
6.
What did he study at University?
7.
Where did he first think of
running for president?
8.
Considering his ______ ______ he
feels deeply American.
ANSWERS
1. Live up / make
up for
2. Hawaii
3. Wanting to
prove that his father should have stuck around
4. Because she has
a wonderful sense of humour.
5. Intimidated
6. Law
7. At Harvard
8. Exotic background
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JAMIE OLIVER
THE SECRET OF TAPAS (3.28)
1. COMPLETE: “Look at all this beautiful ____________”.
1. COMPLETE: “Look at all this beautiful ____________”.
2. Where
does the word “tapa” come from?
3. What
does the Spanish woman say about the philosophy of good tapas?
4. Why is “paprika” her nickname?
TOMATO SALAD with CHORIZO
5. COMPLETE:
“Any good butcher would stake his
________ on the quality of his chorizo”.
6. COMPLETE:
“The Moors came with their _________”.
7. What is
this whole area famous for?
8. COMPLETE:
“Iberico breed is the classic breed
because they can put up with _______ _______ _________ and ________ _________”.
9. Ingredients:
a.
chorizo
b.
olive oil
c.
tomatoes
d.
shallot scallion
e.
a nice pinch of ________ _______
f.
a good pinch of ________ ________
g.
sherry _________
h.
parsley
i.
basil
j.
________
10. COMPLETE:
“After cooking it, the chorizo looks
almost __________”.
11. What
kind of cheese does he use?
12. COMPLETE:
“Make the chorizo with a bit of ________
and ________”.
ANSWERS
THE SECRET OF TAPAS (3.28)
1. COMPLETE:
“Look at all this beautiful STUFF”.
2. Where
does the word “tapa” come from? To cover
3. What
does the Spanish woman say about the philosophy of good tapas? Food comes
first through your eyes
4. Why is “paprika” her nickname? When she was
born she was as red as a chili
TOMATO SALAD with CHORIZO
5. COMPLETE:
“Any good butcher would stake his PRIDE
on the quality of his chorizo”.
6. COMPLETE:
“The Moors came with their SPICES
”.
7. What is
this whole area famous for? ITS PIGS
8. COMPLETE:
“Iberico breed is the classic breed
because they can put up with LOVELY HOT WEATHER and COLD WINTER”.
9. Ingredients:
a.
chorizo
b.
olive oil
c.
tomatoes
d.
shallot scallion
e.
a nice pinch of BLACK PEPPER
f.
a good pinch of SEA SALT
g.
sherry VINEGAR
h.
parsley
i.
basil
j.
GARLIC
10. COMPLETE:
“After cooking it, the chorizo looks almost
BURNT”.
11. What
kind of cheese does he use? GOAT CHEESE
12. COMPLETE:
“Make the chorizo with a bit of LOVE
and CARE”.
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