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I Love You

ANSWERS A look at some top “I love you” moments in films and TV series. By Lauren Katz
ON

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“I1 Pre-reading love you!”Those three magic words that mean so much. But See the clips here:
there are lots of other ways of declaring your love. Here are a few Friends: http://youtu.
Discuss these questions with a famous expressions of love from the cinema and TV. be/oItPcug9VfI
partner. Can you think of any famous West Side Story:
ilms about love? What are some http://youtu.be/_
famous love scenes in ilms? What Friends (1994-2004) In the sixth A0fVWomF90

is the meaning of love? Who do season of Friends, Monica and Chandler

you love? Who loves you? What is inally get engaged. In this scene, Chandler

romance? Are you romantic? In what manages to propose to Monica without

ways? cracking a joke – a big achievement for him:

“…the only thing that matters is that you

2 Reading I I love make me happier than I ever thought I could
you! be. And if you let me, I will spend the rest of
Read the article once. Which my life trying to make you feel the same way.’’
declaration of love is the most The Notebook:
romantic? Why? West Side Story (1961) West Side Story http://youtu.
be/2IeX5dwJAfQ

3 Reading II is a modern-day love story based on William

Write the name of a ilm or TV series Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. It takes place in

next to each statement. New York City in the mid 1950s. Tony and Maria

1. The story is based on a are in love, but they’re from rival families. In

play by Shakespeare. this scene, the young lovers imagine what their When Harry Met Sally:
2. The two people in this wedding day might be like. The following is http://youtu.be/
zMo36SfyQhw
scene irst met during a part of a song they sing together:

car journey. “Make of our lives one life. Day after day,

3. The person who one life. Now it begins, now we start. One hand, one heart. Even death GLOSSARY

proposes is called won’t part us now.” to declare vb
Chandler. if you “declare” your love to someone,
4. The woman in this scene The Notebook (2004) Noah (Ryan you tell them that you love them
is already engaged to to get engaged exp
another man. Gosling) and Ali (Rachel McAdams) have if two people “get engaged”, they
never forgotten the time they spent together promise to marry one another
4 Language focus one summer. Some years later, Ali returns to to propose vb
The use of get visit Noah, despite the fact that she’s about if you “propose” to someone, you ask
to get married to another man. In this scene, them to marry you
Look at the extract from the Noah tells Ali that he’s the one for her: to crack a joke exp
article on this page, “…Monica “So, it’s not gonna be easy. It’s gonna be if you “crack a joke”, you tell a joke
and Chandler inally get really hard. We’re gonna have to work at this an achievement n
engaged…” The writer has every day, but I want to do that because I want you. I want all of you, something good you have done –
used an expression with“get”. forever, you and me, every day.” often something diicult for you
Complete the sentences with the rival adj
words from below. When Harry Met Sally (1989) Harry your “rivals” are the people you are
competing with
lost tired wet (Billy Crystal) and Sally (Meg Ryan) meet for to part vb
the irst time when they share a car trip from if something “parts” two people, it
married Chicago to NewYork. Over the following 12 years, separates them
they have several chance encounters in New the one for her exp
1. We got in a York City. The ilm looks at the question,“Can the man that she should marry
men and women ever just be friends?”In this gonna exp informal
church. scene, Harry tells Sally why he loves her so much: going to
“I love that you get cold when it’s 71 degrees out. to share a car trip exp
2. I got very I love that it takes you an hour and a half to order a sandwich. I love that you get a to go with someone in a car on a
little crinkle above your nose when you’re looking at me like I’m nuts. I love that journey somewhere
after walking up the a chance encounter exp
if you have a “chance encounter”
mountain. with someone, you meet them
accidentally / by mistake
3. We got in 71 degrees exp
Americans use Fahrenheit for
temperatures. 0ºC = 32º Fahrenheit,
20ºC is 68º Fahrenheit, and 100ºC is
212º Fahrenheit. In order to convert
from Fahrenheit to Celsius you
take the temperature in Fahrenheit
subtract 32 and then divide by 1.8.
So, 71º Fahrenheit is 21.6º Celsius

the mountains and after I spend the day with you, I can still smell your perfume on my clothes. And a crinkle n
I love that you are the last person I want to talk to before I go to sleep at night. And a little line on the skin - they often
had to call for help. it’s not because I’m lonely, and it’s not because it’s New Year’s Eve. I came here appear with age
tonight because when you realise you want to spend the rest of your life with nuts adj informal
4. It was raining and I somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.”  crazy / mad / insane
lonely adj
got really . if someone is “lonely”, they are sad
because they are alone

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USEFUL LANGUAGE LUSoEFUvLLeAN&GUARGEelationships
ANSWERS LEARN SOME USEFUL WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS.
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1 Match the words a f g
b i m
Match the words (1 to 14) to the
pictures (a-n). c e j
1. Kiss f d h
2. Hug n
3. Love letter k
4. Love heart
5. Wedding l
6. Rings
7. Present
8. Bunch of lowers
9. Red roses
10. Box of chocolates
11. Cupid (the Roman

god of desire/
afection/love; the
Greek name is Eros)
12. Cupid’s arrow
13. St Valentine
14. Wedding ring /
engagement ring

Like/love someone The date

Fall for – if you “fall for” someone, you start to love them. Ask out – to ask someone if they want to go to a
Be fond of – if you “are fond of” someone, you like them.
Have a crush on – if you “have a crush on” someone, you restaurant / the cinema, etc. with you: “She asked me out.”
are in love with someone, but you
aren’t in a relationship with Go out – to leave home in order to do something: “We went
them.
Be in love – if you “are in love” out to a lovely restaurant.”
with someone, you love
them very much. Hold hands – to have someone’s hand in your hand: “They
Fall in love – if you “fall in
love” with someone, you start held hands as they walked through the park.”
to love them.
Be crazy about – if you’re “crazy Play hard to get – if you “play hard to get”, you act as if you
about” someone, you love
them very much. aren’t interested in someone, when you really are: “He was
Be smitten (formal) – if
you’re “smitten”, you really playing hard to get.”
like someone.
Be head over heels Flirt – if you “lirt” with someone,
in love – if you’re
“head over heels you act/talk in a way that shows
in love” with
someone, you are attracted to that person:
you love
them very “He was lirting with her.”
much.
Get on well – if you “get on

well”, you have a good time

with someone: “They got on

really well last night.”

Stand someone up –

if someone“stands you up”,

they don’t go to the date

Are you and leave you waiting
flirting somewhere alone:“He
with me? stood her up.”

Make out – to kiss,

etc: “They made out

in the nightclub.”

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LUSoEFUvLeLAN&GUARGeE lationships USEFUL LANGUAGE

People We’re Relationships
hugging!
Boyfriend – a boy you’re Go out with someone – to be in a relationship with
someone: “I’m going out with Jessica.”
having a relationship with. Go steady – to be in a serious relationship with someone:
“We’re going steady.”
Girlfriend – a girl you’re having a relationship with. Date – to see someone romantically every now and then:
“We’ve been dating for a few years now.”
Husband – a man who you’re married to. See someone – to be in a relationship with someone but
it isn’t serious yet: “I’ve been seeing her on and of for a few
Wife – a woman who you’re married to. years now.”
Move in with someone – to start to live with
Spouse – your husband or wife. someone: “He moved in with her last year.”
Live together – to live in the same house/
Couple – two people in a relationship. apartment as someone: “They’ve been living
together for about six years now.”
Partner – a general word to refer to Leave someone – if A “leaves” B, A stops the
relationship: “She left him after seven years
someone you’re married to or having a together.”
Break up / split up – to separate: “They
romantic relationship with. broke up after four years in a relationship.”
Be on a break – if a couple are “on a break”,
Lover – someone’s lover is someone they are having a rest from their relationship:
“I started seeing this other man while I was
they are having a relationship with, but on a break.”
Be back together – to start going out again: “They split up
are not married to. four months ago, but they’re back together now.”
Get over someone – if you “get over someone”, you stop
Bachelor – a man who loving them: “He was upset at irst, but he soon got over her.”
Cheat on someone (informal) – if A and B are a couple
has never married. and A “cheats on” B, A has a secret relationship with another
person.
Fiancé – your

“iancé” is the man you’re

going to marry.

Fiancée – your “iancée” is the woman

you’re going to marry.

Secret admirer – if you have a “secret

admirer“, someone loves you, but you

don’t know who it is.

Types of date Marriage

Date – if you have a “date“, you have an appointment with Propose to someone – to ask someone to
someone to go to the cinema / a restaurant, etc. marry you.
First date – the irst time two people go out. Get down on your knees
Double date – a date in which two pairs of potential (informal) – to ask someone to
partners go out: two girls with two boys, etc. marry you.
Blind date – a date with someone you’ve Pop the question (informal)
never met or seen before. – to ask someone to marry you.
Be engaged – if you “are
engaged”, you have We’re
promised to marry married!
someone.
Will you Get married – to legally
marry me? become man and wife (or
other combinations) in a
formal ceremony.
Tie the knot (informal)
– to get married.
Have an affair with someone
– if someone “has an afair”, they
have a relationship with someone
who isn’t their husband/wife.
Be faithful – not to have afairs with other
people.
Be unfaithful – to have afairs with other
people whilst in a relationship.

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LET’S TALK ABOUT… AUDIO

LET’S TALK ABOUT:

Sports equipment

LEARN SOME USEFUL WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS TO TALK ABOUT SPORTS EQUIPMENT!

Bat Helmet
Ball
Wrist guard

Trainers

Goggles

Racket Tracksuit

Gloves Shin pads Waterproof
jacket

Rope

Carabiner

Backpack Hook Knee
Elbow pads pads Jumpsuit / overalls

Harness

Skates Climbing wall Sports bag GLOSSARY

a graze n
a small cut

Dialogue FOR THEIR FIRST DATE, JERRY AND ALEXIS ARE Better
GOING ROLLER-SKATING IN THE PARK. safe than

sorry!

Jerry: Hey, Alexis. Great to see you. Ready for a bit of Alexis: Well, I’m not that brave.

skating? Jerry: Hey, come on, let’s get going!

Alexis: Yeah! I haven’t been roller-skating for ages. Alexis: Wait a sec. I need to get my gear

Jerry: Me neither. But I’m a natural when it comes to sports. on. [Alexis puts on her helmet, knee

So, what’s in your backpack? pads and gloves. Then they start

Alexis: A few things: a helmet, some knee pads, elbow pads, skating through the park.]

gloves, a waterproof jacket… the usual skating safety Jerry: Come on, slow coach! Oh, this is

gear. amazing! It’s so much better without a helmet! I

Jerry: We’re only going around the park! can feel the wind in my hair! You should take yours of

Alexis: Well, you never know… and… [Suddenly, he crashes into another skater.]

Jerry: I don’t bother with helmets and knee pads or that sort Alexis: Oh no! Are you OK?

of stuf. I ind it gets in the way. I can’t maximise my Jerry: Ow! It really hurts. I think I’ve cut my knee.

performance. Alexis: Oh, come on! It’s just a little graze.

Alexis: Don’t you worry about getting hurt? Jerry: [crying] Ow, ow! It really hurts. I think you should call

Jerry: No! I love danger. Just the other day, I went climbing an ambulance?

on this climbing wall and I didn’t even use a safety Alexis: [smiles] Come on! You’ll be all right… Just try and

harness. And I never wear shin pads when I play ignore the pain.

football. If I get hurt, I just ignore the pain. Jerry: [crying] Ow! 

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Christian Bale (English actor) Goodyear

A “BALE” OF HAY (DRIED GRASS) IS A QUANTITY OF (American tyre and rubber company)
IT THAT IS TIED TOGETHER.
“GOOD” IS THE OPPOSITE OF BAD. / MOST “YEARS”
“The barn was filled with bales of hay.” HAVE 365 DAYS.

“I’ve been really good this year.”

PricewaterhouseCoopers Danny Glover (American actor)

(PwC – British accountancy firm) “GLOVES” ARE ITEMS OF CLOTHING YOU WEAR TO
KEEP YOUR HANDS WARM.
THE “PRICE” OF SOMETHING IS HOW MUCH IT
COSTS. / “WATER” IS A LIQUID THAT WE DRINK. / “It’s cold – I’m going to put my gloves on.”
A “HOUSE” IS A PLACE WHERE YOU LIVE.

“I asked about the price. / I had a glass of water. / We live

in a nice house.”

Larry Page (co-founder of Google) Margaret Thatcher (former British prime minster)

BOOKS HAVE LOTS OF “PAGES”. A “THATCHER” IS SOMEONE WHO MAKES THATCHED
ROOFS (ROOFS MADE FROM STRAW - DRIED GRASS).
“What page are you on?”
“He’s been a thatcher all his life.”

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JOKES, ANECDOTES AND STORIES AS TOLD BY NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS.

A: I say, I say, I say. What e on drinking all night. Then, as he’s about to
leave, the barman says, “That’s amazing, but do
starts with an “e”, ends you know your bill is more than €2,000?”
And the Martian says, “That’s OK, but have you
with an “e” and only has got change for a zonk?”

one letter? Two students are chatting away when the
conversation drifts from politics to cooking.
B: I don’t know. What does “I got a cookbook once,” says one, “but I could
never do anything with it.”
start with an “e”, end with an “e” and only has “Why’s that?” asks the other student.
“Too much work. Every one of the recipes began
one letter? the same way: take a clean dish…”

A: An envelope! I’m This
clever! is too
hard!
Teacher: Rodney, please GLOSSARY
point to
America on the an envelope n
map. a rectangular paper cover that you
put a letter in
Rodney: Here it is. to down vb
Teacher: Well done, to drink
to carry on phr vb
Rodney. Now to continue
class, who about exp
discovered America? if you are “about” to do something,
Class: Rodney did! you are going to do it very soon
a bill n
A Martian walks into a bar and orders a bottle of a piece of paper that tells you how
whisky, a bottle of vodka, 12 martinis, 16 pints of much you must pay in a restaurant, etc.
Guinness and a gin and tonic. He downs them all to chat away exp
in one then asks for the same again. He carries to talk continuously with someone
to drift from exp
if the conversation“drifts from”one topic
to another, it moves to that new topic
a dish n
a plate – the ceramic object you put
food on so you can eat it

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FUNCTIONAL LANGUAGE

In this month’s Functional Language, we’ll be looking at giving and responding to compliments FUNCTIONAL LANGUAGE
(nice comments that people say about you or your things).

Giving a compliment Responding with a question Dialogue
Here are some useful ways to give a A: You did an excellent job yesterday.
compliment. B: Do you really think so? Old friends Dina and Maria
are having lunch. It’s the irst
Your hair looks fantastic! Shifting the credit time they’ve seen each other
I really like your dress. A: That clock looks great in your living in ten years.
That’s a really nice picture.
Your new car is great. room! Dina: Maria! It’s great to
I think your new hairstyle really suits B: Thanks, but it was Keira who chose it. see you again. You
you. look fantastic!
That new shirt looks great on you! Returning the compliment
That’s a great looking car. A: You look great. Maria: Thanks! You look
You have such beautiful hair. B: And so do you. great, too. I love
What a lovely baby! your hair.
Isn’t your ring beautiful? Sharing the credit
You did a really good job! A: You did a fantastic job. Dina: You’re joking! I haven’t been to
You handled that situation really well! B: Thanks, but I couldn’t have done it the hairdresser for ages.
This food is delicious!
Nice house! without the others. Maria: I hear that you’ve been very busy
I’d just like to compliment you on lately. You were nominated for
your recent achievement. Being modest a Businessperson of the Year
That report you wrote was fantastic. A: That’s a beautiful painting you’ve award, weren’t you? You must be
That’s a nice T-shirt you’re wearing. so proud.
done.
Responding to a compliment B: Oh, it’s nothing. I knocked it up in a Dina: Well, you know, I’ve got a great
And here are some useful ways to team behind me, so I really have
respond to a compliment. In each couple of seconds. them to thank. Hey, I read your
mini-dialogue, person A is giving latest novel. It’s really funny!
a compliment, and person B is Building up the achievement
responding. A: That was amazing. Well done! Maria: Do you think so? The reviews
B: It’s actually a lot harder than it looks. haven’t been that great.
Thanking someone
A: That’s a really nice sweater. Complimenting the Dina: Well, I loved it!
B: Thanks. / That’s nice of you to say so. complimenter Maria: That’s very kind of
A: Thanks. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Giving details B: Thank you. It’s really nice to hear that you. It was a lot of
A: Nice rug. hard work. By the
B: Thanks. I got it in a street market in from someone with your experience. way, I saw your
wedding photos
Morocco. Ironic humour on Facebook. What
A: Well done for stopping that robber. a beautiful dress!
Downgrading the compliment B: I was actually trying to run away. I had Dina: Oh that old thing. It’s been in the
family for generations.
A: That painting is really nice. no intention of trying to stop him. Maria: And your husband looks like a
real catch.
B: Oh, it’s nothing. It was really Suspicion Dina: Yeah, John is a great guy.
A: That suit looks so good on you. Maria: He’s so handsome…
cheap actually. I got it in a B: What are you after? Dina: [laughing nervously] Yeah, he
is. Oh, I’ve been meaning to
sale. Very What a ask, what’s all this about a bank
good! lovely robbery? You helped catch one
of the robbers, didn’t you?
Agreeing man! Maria: Oh, it was nothing. I was just in the
A: I love that sofa you bought. right place at the right time. I was
B: Yes, me too. You’re actually trying to run away. But I
fantastic! must have tripped and knocked
the gun out of the robber’s hands.
Disagreeing Dina: Incredible… Anyway, I must be
A: You dealt with that very going. We have to do this again
soon!
well. Maria: Deinitely! And bring John next
B: Oh, I don’t think so. time. I can’t wait to meet him.
He’s so handsome.
Dina: Erm, yes, great.

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42

I1 Pre-reading t’ll be Easter soon, and time to think of how through Transylvania to
to spend a few days’holiday. It’s probably Bucharest, capital of Romania.
How many countries or cities can you too cold for the beach and too warm to ski, Once there, you should visit
name in Eastern Europe in just two Manuc’s Inn, which is a 19th
minutes? Have a competition with a so what about a city break? And what about a century caravanserai (an inn
built around a large courtyard,
partner or the class. city break in Eastern Europe? There are plenty of which is big enough for caravans).
It’s located in the Lipscani district
exciting destinations with low prices. Let’s look at (the heart of the city), and it’s
a journey back in time to when
2 Reading I three of the best. Bucharest was an important trading
centre. It’s also a great place to have lunch
Think of three questions each to and a drink. Communist-era architecture is
everywhere, of course, and the Casa Presai
ask about the cities of Budapest, Libere (The House of the Free Press) is a good
example of this. The city also has many ine
Bucharest and Soia. Then, read restaurants serving local cuisine, which is an
interesting mix of traditional European and
the article to see if you can ind any Middle Eastern food. Before leaving, try a glass
of “ţuică”, the local plum brandy. But only have
answers to these questions. one – it’s strong stuf!

3 Reading II Budapest Soia

Read the article again. Then, write Budapest is the capital of Hungary. It’s actually From Bucharest it’s only 300 kilometres to
the name of a city next to each of made up of the twin cities of Buda and Pest, Soia, the Bulgarian capital. The city sits below
the following statements. which are separated by the mighty River Danube. the massive Vitosha Mountain. Soia is an
1. It’s the capital of The city is famous for its cafés. There are several ancient place, and parts of the city walls date
good ones to choose from, but you must try back to the 7th century BC and can still be
Romania. either Gerbeaud, or the famous New York Café seen. It’s also a holy city, and two of its major
2. It’s famous for its cafés. (on the ground loor of the Boscolo Budapest tourist attractions are churches. The Alexander
3. Parts of the city walls Hotel). Order a “somlói galuska”, a very rich Nevsky Cathedral is well worth a visit, but you
chocolate dessert. Finally, you can’t leave the should also ind time for the Boyana Church,
date back to the 7th city without visiting one of its amazing Turkish a small medieval Bulgarian Orthodox chapel.
century BC. baths. Some of them date back to the 16th It is a UNESCO World Heritage site and has
4. It’s about 300 kilometres century when the city was ruled by the Turks. The incredible wall paintings dating back to 1259.
from Bucharest. Gellert Hotel has a wonderful complex open to You should also take a trip out of the city to
5. They’ve got some non-residents, and the Széchenyi Baths are the explore the Vitosha National Park, a wonderful
amazing Turkish baths. largest in Europe. The baths in the Városliget (the place for hiking or skiing in winter.
6. There’s a lot of City Park), which you can enter from Hősök Tere
Communist-era (Heroes Square), are a UNESCO World Heritage So, we hope we’ve given you a few ideas of
architecture in the city. site and another place you absolutely must see. places to spend your Easter. Wherever you go,
have fun and send us a postcard! 
4 Language focus
Modal verbs

Look at the extract from the
article on this page, “…but
you should also ind time
for the Boyana Church…”
The writer has used a modal verb
(“should”). Read through the
article again and ind as many
examples of modal verbs as you
can. What function are they
performing?

5 Discussion

1. What’s your favourite city

in your country? Why? Bucharest
2. What are some of the

best cities you’ve ever

visited?

3. Which city would you like

to visit? Why? A fourteen hour train ride east will take you

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Do you want to sound more like a native English speaker? One easy way to do that is to learn more
fixed expressions, and to try to use them when you’re speaking. Here are 13 really useful ones for you.

1 Hit the roof 4 (It’s) water under the bridge

If someone “hits the roof”, they We use this expression to
become really angry very quickly. refer to something that’s
“Behind the scenes, negotiators were in the past and isn’t
working hard to secure a new peace deal.” important any more,
even though at the time
2 Let the cat out of the bag it was quite serious.
A I’m really sorry about
crashing your car.
B No problem. It’s fixed now
so it’s water under the bridge.

5 The goosebumps

If you “let the cat out of When you get “goosebumps”, the hairs on your skin
the bag”, you tell (often your arm) stand up, and small bumps (high,
someone a secret. round areas) appear on your skin. This is often
A Did you tell Pete that we caused when you’re feeling cold, frightened, excited,
amazed...
were preparing a surprise “That song really does something to me – it gives me the
party for him? goosebumps.”
B Yeah, sorry, I accidentally
let the cat out of the bag. 6 Go on about something

3 A rip of

If you say that something is a “rip of”, you feel that If you “go on about something”, you keep talking
you’ve been “robbed” because you’ve paid too much about it or mentioning it in an annoying way.
for something that isn’t worth so much. “She keeps going on about the time she won the game.
A We paid far too much for that statue. It’s so annoying”
B Yeah, it was a complete rip off!

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7 Have it in for someone / have got it in for someone 11 Get the sack

If someone “has it in for you”, they seem to hate If someone “gets the
you, and spend a lot of time criticising you, hurting sack”, they lose their job.
you, harming you… Other similar expressions
“The boss invited everyone to the conference except me. include “get fired” or
I think she’s got it in for me.” “let someone go”.

He got the sack after
arguing with the client.

He got fired after arguing
with the client.

They let him go after
arguing with the client.

8 Kiss and make up 12 Better safe than sorry

If two people in a relationship This expression means that it’s better to
“kiss and make up”, they do something properly and safely than to have
become friends again after a an accident.
fight or argument. A I’ve got to get to the meeting in 10 minutes.
“They had an argument last week B Well, drive safely. Better safe than sorry!
about the new house, but they’ve
kissed and made up now.” 13 To make someone’s day

9 To clutch at straws

If someone is “clutching at straws”, they’re acting
desperately, and are ready to do or accept anything
to get out of a bad situation, even if it will never be
successful.
“He offered to do the work for half what he normally charges,
but he was just clutching at straws.”

10 Cross your fingers

If you physically “cross your fingers” (by putting If someone “makes your day”, they make you
your middle finger over your index finger), you want happy, especially when you’re having a really
someone to have good luck. As part of this, you can boring or bad day.
say, “Fingers crossed!” “That free cake and coffee the cashier gave me really made
A They said they’d be sending the exam results tomorrow. my day.”
B Fingers crossed! “Go ahead, make my day" is a famous phrase by detective
Harry Callahan from the Clint Eastwood movie Sudden
Impact (1983). Callahan says this to a criminal he’s arrested,
inviting him to try to get his gun so Callahan can have an
excuse to shoot him, and “make his day”.

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Exercises!

Let’s see how much you can remember!

Answers on page 42 3 Memory challenge

1 Word choice Now see if you can remember the expressions without any help!

Choose the correct words to complete each sentence. 1. Don’t worry about it. It’s all under the
Can you remember what the expressions mean?
1. That statue I bought was a complete rip up / off! bridge now.
2. Don’t worry about it. It’s all water under the
2. Those tickets were a complete off!
bridge / tunnel.
3. A They should have the results tomorrow. 3. She’s just at straws if she thinks they’ll

B : Fingers angled / crossed! agree to those terms.
4. They’ve already cuddled / kissed and made up.
5. That kind gesture really made / did my day.” 4. Stop on about the time you met the
6. I made / got the goosebumps when he told me he
queen.
loved me.
5. A They said they’d let me know tomorrow.

B : crossed!

6. I was the only one who didn’t get a pay rise. I think

they’ve got it for me.

7. He hit the when he saw the results.

8. The card thanking us for all our good work really made

my .

9. They’ve had another argument, but they’ll probably

and make up tomorrow.

10.Hearing them sing that beautiful song just gave me

the bumps.

11. You’ll get the if you do that again.

12. Did you let the out of the bag?

13. Drive safely! Remember, better _______ than sorry!

2 Gap fill

Comple each sentence with the correct words from below.

Can you remember what the expressions mean?

on roof sorry in sack cat straws

1. Better safe than !

2. Stop going about it.

3. They’ll never agree to that. He’s just clutching at

4. She got the for being rude to her boss.

5. She’s never nice when I’m around. I think she’s got it

for me.

6. She hit the when she saw how little food

was left.

7. I accidentally let the out of the bag. Sorry!

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America’s favourite businesswoman

MARTHA STEWART Martha Stewart is On being open-minded…
America’s most
famous female “Without an open-minded
entrepreneur. mind, you can never be a
She runs a great success.”
merchandising
and media On good products…
empire worth
billions of dollars. But “I think it’s very important
she’s also been in prison. that whatever you’re trying
to make, sell or teach has
G rowing up, Martha But then it all to be basically good. A bad
Stewart was into went wrong. product and you know
everything. Her In late 2001, what?You won’t be here in
ten years.”
mother was a great cook Martha sold
On decision-making…
and seamstress, and her some shares
“Never make a big decision
father a keen gardener. And she owned in a without sleeping on it.”

young Martha watched and pharmaceutical company. Have any famous people from
your country been to prison?
learned from both parents. The problem was, she sold Who? Why?
Have you heard any other
She wrote for the school the shares after receiving stories of famous comebacks?
What were they?
newspaper, and in her teens a tip-of that their value
GLOSSARY
modelled and appeared was about to drop. In
an entrepreneur n
in TV commercials. Plus I cannot be 2003, she was arrested a business person who organises, manages
she showed an early destroyed! for insider trading and, and assumes the risks of a business
to run vb
talent for throwing parties after a ive-week trial, she if you“run”a business, you manage it
merchandising n
– organising birthday was found guilty. She was the practice by which the brand or
image of one product is used to sell
dos for the children of sentenced to ive months T-shirts, books, cups, etc.
a media empire n
family friends. Then, in in prison. Martha’s perfect if someone has a“media empire”, they have
books, television shows, magazines, etc.
her twenties, she began life had collapsed and into exp
the things you are“into”are the things
working as a stockbroker on Wall Street. With so many thought it would be the end of her and her you like doing
a seamstress n
many skills and interests and so much energy, it business empire. a person whose job is to make or
repair clothes
was clear Martha was going places. keen adj
if you’re“keen”on something, you
She began her sentence in late 2004, at a minimum- really like doing that thing
a do n
The turning point in Martha’s life was in 1972. security women’s prison in West Virginia. But even a party
to go places exp
Martha and her husband decided to leave New in jail, Martha Stewart was… well, Martha Stewart. if someone is“going places”, they’re
going to be famous one day
York and move to the country. So, they bought She kept her cell immaculate, taught yoga classes, the turning point exp
the moment when things suddenly
and renovated a 19th century farmhouse in worked as a cleaner, and even did some cooking for changed
a catering business n
Connecticut. To make money, Martha began a the other inmates. Halfway through her sentence, a company that provides food and
drinks at an event/party
catering business. And one day, while catering she said,“I’ve had time to think, time to write, time to homemaking n
looking after the home: cooking,
for a party, she met the head of a publishing exercise, time to not eat the bad food, and time cleaning, etc.
a lifestyle guru n
company. He was impressed with her food, and to walk and contemplate the future.” a person who is considered an expert
on how to live, work, relax, etc.
asked if she’d like to write a cookbook. Martha a tip-of n
information that you receive secretly
said “absolutely” – it was the opportunity she’d Martha got out in March 2005, to drop vb
to decrease; to go down
been waiting for. In 1982, her irst and immediately insider trading n
the crime of buying or selling shares
recipe book (Entertaining) was began a well- based on secret information that the
public don’t know about
released. publicised immaculate adj
very clean and tidy
comeback. against all the odds exp
if you do something“against all the
Entertaining was the best-selling Born on 3rd August 1941, Once again she odds”, you do it even though it seemed
cookbook in twenty years. Martha in New Jersey, USA. Martha took charge of her company and impossible at the time
was motivated by its success and Stewart is an entrepreneur, within six months she’d launched open-minded n
she wrote more books, as well as publisher, author and TV a new book as well as a TV show – if someone is“open-minded”, they listen
articles about homemaking. Soon, star. She’s currently worth The Martha Stewart Show. Against all to other people’s opinions and ideas
she began releasing her own cooking the odds, she was back on top. And to sleep on it exp
if you“sleep on something”, you wait
and decorating products and also US$638 million. even today, at seventy, The company before making a decision about it,
often by waiting until the next day
started appearing on talk shows. she founded, Martha Stewart Living

Then, in 1990, she launched her own Omnimedia Inc., continued to grow.

magazine – Martha Stewart Living. She eventually sold it, and it’s now

owned by Marquee Brands LLC.

Martha’s name had become a

powerful brand. And Martha became So, did Martha learn anything

known as America’s lifestyle guru. In from her time in jail? She certainly

1995, New York Magazine called her, did. Martha told an interviewer,

“the deinitive American woman of “I learned that I really cannot be

our time”. destroyed.”

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The golden age of English smuggling.

ENGLISH SMUGGLERS English Smugglers
England has a long tradition of smuggling dating back to the 11th century. But one
period in English history is their illegal cargo.
especially famous for smugglers and

T he golden age of English relatively easy way to make money. So, of money to
smuggling began around they organised smuggling gangs and smuggling. So, in
1700, and lasted for 150 years. began bringing massive amounts of 1746, it became a
During that time, England contraband into the country. At one capital ofence to
was ighting many expensive wars in point there was so much illegal gin in smuggle. However,
Europe. To raise money for these wars, England that people were using it to the threat of
the government put high duties on clean their windows. execution
imported goods. This made products just made the
such as wine, gin, silk, tea and tobacco But it didn’t take long smugglers more
too expensive for most people. So, for the government dangerous. They armed themselves
smugglers brought these things into to respond. and their boats. And they’d do anything
the country illegally. It was a win-win They were to protect their precious cargo,
situation: the smugglers made a proit, losing a including killing those who tried to
and the people could buy the things lot stop them.
they wanted.
Gin, Interestingly,
But who tea or although the
were the tobacco, smugglers were
smugglers? anyone? ruthless, the public
At irst, they supported them.
were poor Why? Because
isherman and
sailors who people believed
needed to earn the high taxes
a bit of extra cash. They purchased were unfair. On top of that, the
small amounts of contraband in
foreign ports, and then sold it for a smuggling industry created many
proit back in England. But very soon, jobs in southern England. As a result,
other people found out about this smugglers were seen as brave and
cunning heroes. And that romantic
reputation continues to this day. 

The
coast is

clear!

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A Smuggling GLOSSARY

smuggling n
taking goods from one country to
another illegally
a smuggler n

Run a person who takes goods from one
country to another illegally
the golden age of exp
Here,s our guide on how to be an 18th century English smuggler. theperiodoftimewhensomething ENGLISH SMUGGLERS
was happening a lot
to raise vb
to increase
a duty n
F irst, you need to
load your ship into an English customs a tax on goods that you buy
with contraband ship. If you do, you’ll either imported goods n
have to ight them or things (food, wine, etc.) that are
brought into a country
gin n
a type of alcoholic drink made from

at an overseas outrun them. Good luck! grain and juniper berries
port. Popular ports in the silk n
a type of smooth cloth made from

18th century were Calais Eventually, you arrive at silkworms (types of insect)
a win-win situation n

and Le Havre (in France), the coast in the middle of a situation that is good for both
or Vlissingen (in the the night. Other members people/parties
cash n

Netherlands). Smuggling of your gang are waiting money in the form of notes (paper
was big business and merchants in on the shore. It’s their job to money) and coins (metal money)
to purchase vb

these towns made a living selling goods to make sure no customs oicers are patrolling the to buy
contraband n

smugglers. beach. If the coast is clear, your accomplices goods that have been imported

will shine a light or make a ire. That’s the sign to illegally
a capital ofence n

Before you set sail for England, make sure bring the cargo onto the beach. a crime that will result in death for
your illegal cargo is well hidden. In those the person who commits it
the threat of exp

days, tobacco was often woven into rope, Men with horses are waiting on the shore. They if there is a “threat of” something,
there is a danger of that thing

and barrels of gin were stored in secret carry the goods inland. Some contraband goes execution n
compartments on the ship. to small villages. The rest is taken to market if there’s an “execution”, a prisoner is
killed oicially

towns near London. There, merchants from the to arm yourself exp
if you “arm yourself” with a weapon
Now, you’re ready to set sail! But, beware! While capital buy the tea, gin or tobacco to sell in their (a gun, knife, etc.), you take that
weapon in order to defend yourself
crossing the English Channel, you might run London shops. ruthless adj

cruel and not kind

cunning adj

Illegal Tea someone who is “cunning” can do
things in a clever way, often by

The English will do anything for a cup of tea! In the 17th century, the East India Company tricking people
to make a living exp

started importing tea from China. But the company’s monopoly and the high import duties the things you do to “make a living”
made it too expensive for most people. So, by the 18th century, tea was one of the most are the things you do to earn money
commonly smuggled goods into Britain. In fact, it’s estimated that in the 1780s, 80% of tea to weave vb (wove; woven)
if you “weave” cloth, you make it by

drunk in England was illegal. crossing threads (thin pieces of material)
a barrel n

a wooden container for wine/

The Jamaica Inn beer, etc.
to run into phr vb
if you “run into” someone, you meet

The Jamaica Inn is a pub in Cornwall (in the southwest of England) that was once a them unexpectedly
smuggler’s den. Built in 1750, it’s in the middle of an isolated moor. Smugglers used the a customs ship n
a ship used by the authorities

area to transport contraband, and many would stop of at the inn, or use it to hide their to control trade and check for

cargo. These days it’s a pub and hotel, but it’s kept much of the original decor. And a sign contraband or illegal goods
above the door says,“Through these portals passed smugglers, wreckers, villains and to outrun vb
if ship A “outruns” ship B, ship A goes

murderers, but rest easy… t’was many years ago.” faster than ship B
the coast is clear exp

there is no danger

The Hawkhurst Gang a sign n
something that is designed
to communicate a message: a

The Hawkhurst Gang was England’s most notorious band of smugglers. They operated movement of the hands, a light
in Kent (in south east England) from about 1735 until 1749. And they were fearless. The going on and of, etc.
gang once brought three shiploads of contraband into England in one night. It was so a market town n
a small town with a market in it

much tea, brandy and gin that they needed 500 horses to transport the goods to London. where people buy and sell things
They often demanded help from local villagers. If you said yes, you’d get a barrel of gin. But a merchant n
a businessperson who buys and

if you opposed them, you risked being beaten… or worse. sells things
a den n

a place where criminals can hide

Modern day smuggling a moor n
an open area of land without many
Drug smuggling (also called“drug traicking”) is a big problem in the United States. And trees
the decor n

it’s extremely diicult to control. According to the US Customs Service, approximately 370 the decoration/furniture, etc.
million people enter the country by land, 60 million people enter by air, and six million a portal n formal
a large door at the entrance to an

enter by sea each year. And more than 90,000 passenger and merchant ships dock at important building
US ports, carrying 400 million tons of cargo in more than 9 million shipping containers. a wrecker n
someone who destroys things

Drug smuggling operations are concealed within this trade, as drugs are brought into a villain n
and out of the United States by way of land, air, sea, and mail. a bad person who does bad things
t’was exp old-fashioned

it was

Discussion notorious adj
famous for negative reasons
fearless adj

What goods are commonly smuggled into your country? without any fear; not afraid
Are there any neighbouring countries with cheaper goods than those in your country? What are they? to risk vb
if someone“risks”getting beaten (for

Have you ever been on a shopping trip to another country? What did you buy? Why? example), they do something and there

is a danger that they will be beaten

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FAMOUS ARRESTS Well-known people with a criminal record.

PARIS HILTON, LINDSAY LOHAN, ROBERT DOWNEY JR. CELEBRITIES ARE OFTEN IN TROUBLE WITH THE LAW.
SOME MANAGE TO KEEP THEIR “MISTAKES” A SECRET. BUT OTHERS END UP WITH THEIR STORIES ALL OVER THE
TABLOIDS. HERE ARE THE DETAILS OF THREE FAMOUS ARRESTS. A COUPLE OF THEM MIGHT SURPRISE YOU.

I didn’t
do

anything!

Winona It What’s GLOSSARY
Ryder wasn’t going
the tabloids n
Winona Ryder was once me! on? newspapers that often have stories
one of Hollywood’s biggest about the private lives of famous
stars. During the 1990s, she Bill George people
received critical acclaim Gates W. Bush to receive critical acclaim exp
and box oice success. And to receive positive reviews
in 2000, she was awarded Bill Gates doesn’t seem like Can someone with a criminal box oice success exp
a star on the Hollywood a bad boy. But on 29th April record become president if a ilm has“box oice success”, it
Walk of Fame. But then it all 1975 (just two weeks after of the United States? They makes a lot of money from cinema
went wrong. In December founding Microsoft) he was certainly can. And George W. ticket sales
2001, she was arrested for arrested in Albuquerque, New Bush did. In 1976, the 30-year to award vb
shoplifting. She was caught Mexico. What for? Speeding old Bush was drinking in a if someone is“awarded”a prize/
on CCTV leaving a Beverly Hills and driving without a driver’s bar near his parents’ house. A money, etc., they are given that prize/
department store carrying licence. But Bill’s rap sheet few hours later, he decided to money, etc.
thousands of dollars worth of doesn’t end there. In 1977 drive home. But on the way, the Walk of Fame n
clothes. Winona claimed she he was arrested again. This a police oicer pulled him a road in Hollywood with metal stars
was rehearsing for a part as time for speeding, driving over. Bush had been driving on the pavement (the part of the road
his Porsche through a stop suspiciously slowly. The future that you walk on) with actors’names
a shoplifter. sign and, once again, driving president was arrested for shoplifting n
But the jury drunk driving. Bush kept his stealing things from a shop
didn’t without arrest secret for 24 years. But to rehearse vb
believe her. a it leaked to the press just if actors“rehearse”, they practise for a
She was licence. before the 2000 presidential ilm/play, etc.
convicted The election (which he won). the jury n
of police Bush admitted it was true. the 12 people in a court case who
shoplifting records He said, “I’m not proud of decide if someone is guilty or innocent
and grand theft. Her for that. I made some mistakes. I grand theft n
sentence? 480 hours of the arrest have disappeared. occasionally drank too much, stealing things which have a great
community service at a Los But you can still ind Bill’s and I did that night. I’ve value
Angeles hospital. Afterwards, mug shot on the internet. learned to quit vb
Winona quit acting for a few And inally, in 1989, Bill was my to stop doing something
years. And she moved from booked for drunk driving. lesson.”  out of the spotlight exp
Los Angeles to San Francisco, But the charge was reduced if a famous person is“out of the
to get out of the spotlight. to a lessor ofence. Bill has spotlight”, they stop receiving
But now she’s on a comeback. never commented on his attention from the newspapers, etc.
She recently appeared in the wild past. But a Microsoft a comeback n
award-winning Black Swan. spokesperson said, “It’s well if a star makes a“comeback”, they
Winona’s not only talented, known that when Bill was become popular again after a period
but she’s also a nice person. young, he didn’t have a very of not being popular
The police who arrested her good driving record.” speeding n
said she was “very friendly, driving faster than the permitted
polite and cooperative.” speed limit
a rap sheet n
a criminal record – an oicial
document stating the crimes someone
has committed
a stop sign n
a sign in the road that says you must
stop your car to let traic pass
a mug shot n
a photo police take of someone when
they are arrested
to book vb
when a police oicer“books”
someone, they write down their
name and address and the details of
the crime
drunk driving n
driving a vehicle whilst drunk (having
had too much alcohol)
a wild past n
if someone has a“wild past”, they did
many crazy things in the past
to pull over phr vb
if the police“pull over”a driver, they
tell the driver to stop the car at the
side of the road
to leak to the press exp
if information is“leaked to the press”,
someone tells the press about it
proud adj
if someone is“proud”of something,
they are pleased about that thing

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An action-packed film about smuggling.

CONTRABAND FOCUSES ON THE WORLD OF SMUGGLING. MARK WAHLBERG PLAYS AN CONTRABAND
EX-SMUGGLER WHO HAS TO DO “ONE LAST JOB”. AND CONTRABAND SHOWS JUST WHAT

IT’S LIKE IN THIS DANGEROUS WORLD OF CRIME.

C ontraband is a 2012 was smuggled on a container Check out the
American action-thriller, ship. Baltasar said a lot of Contraband trailer:
directed by Baltasar international smuggling happens http://youtu.be/
Kormákur (who’s from Iceland). this way. For example, drugs dFOBpZcJh1M
are often hidden in shipping
The ilm stars Mark Wahlberg and containers, or inside the walls Discussion
of the cargo ships. Secondly,
Kate Beckinsale. Mark plays Chris, the ilm had to be set in New What goods are
Orleans. The Port of New Orleans smuggled into your
a former smuggler living in New is one of America’s biggest ports country?
for smuggling, and illegal goods What goods are
Orleans. Chris has given up his old are regularly brought in here smuggled out of your
from South America. And thirdly, country?
life of crime and is now a family the ilmmakers worked with Is smuggling a problem
the United States Department of Homeland in your country? Give
man. He has a wife (Kate, played It’s Security to make sure they got the law- examples.
enforcement details right.
by Beckinsale) and two kids. But explosive! GLOSSARY
Finally, Baltasar said that casting Mark Wahlberg
when Kate’s younger brother added a touch of authenticity. Mark (just smuggling n
like Chris in the ilm) has a dark past (see our the crime of taking goods illegally
gets involved in a drug deal that article on Mark Wahlberg to ind out more from one country to another
about his criminal record). And Baltasar said this a smuggler n
goes wrong, Chris must do one background helped the actor understand the a person who takes goods illegally
character. Mark agrees. He told an interviewer, from one country to another
last smuggling job. Why? So he can pay of his “I always want to play roles I can connect with to go wrong exp
on a personal level. My real-life experience is if things“go wrong”, they don’t go well
brother-in-law’s debt… and save his life. Of far more valuable than any kind of trickery you a debt n
could learn." money you must pay to someone
course, things don’t go according to plan. to save a life exp
So, if you like explosive Hollywood blockbusters, if you “save someone’s life”, you stop
Contraband is actually a you’ll love Contraband. And who knows, them from dying
remake. It’s based on a 2008 you might also learn a thing or two about a remake n
Icelandic ilm called Reykjavik- smuggling. another version of a ilm
Rotterdam. Baltasar Kormákur the criminal underworld n
produced and starred in the “criminal underworld” in a city is
the original ilm. So, many the organised crime there and the
people have asked him why peope who are involved in it
he wanted to tell the same contraband n
story again. His response? goods that are taken illegally from
While he loves the original, he thinks setting the one country to another
story in America works even better than Iceland a container ship n
because America has a much bigger criminal a large ship for transporting goods. It
underworld. has many containers (large boxes) on it
a setting n
So, what do the two versions have in common, the “setting” of a ilm is the place
and how are they diferent? The basic story and where the story happens
the characters are the same. And to run vb
in both ilms the contraband is if someone “runs” goods from one
smuggled aboard a container country to another, they take them
ship. The main diferences are the from that country to another
setting and the actual contraband counterfeit adj
being smuggled. In Reykjavik- not real; not genuine
Rotterdam, the characters are a shipping container n
running alcohol from Holland to a large box on a ship for carrying goods
Iceland. But in Contraband, Chris a cargo ship n
a large ship for transporting goods
smuggles United States Department of
counterfeit Homeland Security n
US dollars an organisation in the USA that tries
from to stop terrorist attacks
Panama to law-enforcement adj
the United “law-enforcement” oicials include
States. the police / the FBI, etc.
a touch of authenticity n
Baltasar wanted to show the real a bit of reality
world of smuggling. So, how did to connect with exp
he achieve that? First, he said it if you “connect with” something, you
was important that the money understand it
trickery n
using dishonest methods to achieve
something

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The star with a past.

MARK WAHLBERG BRAD
PITT
MARK WAHLBERG IS A HOLLYWOOD SUPERSTAR WITH A
GLAMOROUS LIFE. BUT IT HASN’T ALWAYS BEEN EASY FOR HIM.

M ark was born into By then, Mark was no longer I feel good
a big family, being interested in music. Instead, when I wake
the youngest of he wanted to act. But the
nine siblings. And he had a change wasn’t easy. Everyone up in the
tough upbringing in a poor knew him as Marky Mark the morning!
Massachusetts suburb. Three hip-hop star and
of his brothers and his sister he wasn’t taken Biography
spent time in jail. And soon seriously as an
Mark was getting into trouble actor. However, MarkWahlberg is an American actor and producer.
too. He said, “I was climbing out in 1993, he had He was born on 5th June 1971 in Dorchester,
the window and staying out his TV debut. Massachusetts. He is married and has four children.
all night when I was 12 or 13, And within a His most successful ilms include Boogie Nights (1997), Three Kings (1999),
and by the time I was 13 or 14, year he had appeared on the Planet of the Apes (2001), The Departed (2006) and The Fighter (2010).
I stopped going to school.” big screen,
followed by his
Then in 1988 (when he was breakthrough
16), his life changed. One night, role in 1997 in
Mark and some friends robbed the ilm Boogie
a pharmacy and a liquor store. Nights.
And they attacked a man in the
street. Mark was arrested and Since then, Mark has been in
sent to prison for two years. many successful ilms. And
In the end, he only served 45 his career has gone from
days. But going to jail was a strength to
wake-up call. He decided to strength. In
turn his back on crime. When 2006, he was
he got out of prison, he left his nominated for
gang and became a devout an Academy
Catholic. Award for his
role in The
Having decided Departed. And he was
to go straight, praised for his portrayal of
Mark turned an Irish-American boxer in
to music. The Fighter (2010). Mark has
His brother deinitely proved his critics
Donnie was wrong.
the lead singer in the popular
boy band New Kids on the So, how does he feel about
Block. With Donnie’s help, his past now? He told an
Mark formed interviewer, “I did a lot of things
the hip-hop that I regretted, and
group Marky I certainly paid
Mark and the for my mistakes.”
Funky Bunch. And does he feel
They released guilty about
two top-ten his past?
singles and their irst album “I don’t
went platinum. Mark (or, have a
Marky Mark as he was known) problem
became famous for his going to
muscular physique, which he sleep at
would show of in the group’s night. I feel
videos. But the band’s second good when
album wasn’t successful. And I wake up in the
in 1993 the group split up. morning.” 

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http://youtu.be/ ENGLISH!
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friends with actor Leonardo THE BEGINNER BOOK
DiCaprio. Discussion IS PERFECT FOR A1-LEVEL
He was once an underwear STUDENTS OF ENGLISH.
model for Calvin Klein. Which Mark Wahlberg IT WILL HELP YOU... 
He was originally in his ilms have you seen?
brother’s group New Kids on Whatdidyouthinkofthem? ✔ Speak in English!
the Block. But he quit before Which of his quotes do ✔ Understand English!
the band became successful. you agree with? Why? ✔ Learn the words and expressions
He decided to become a rapper Have there been any
because he can’t actually big changes in your life? you need!
sing. Give details.
He recently opened a THIS BOOK FEATURES OVER...
hamburger joint with two GLOSSARY
of his brothers. It’s called ✔ 120 minutes of audio material!
Wahlburgers. glamorous adj ✔ 80 hours of quality learning activities!
He runs the Mark Wahlberg attractive, exciting and interesting ✔ 100 pages divided into 34 units!
Youth Foundation. The a sibling n
organisation helps poor a brother or sister Take your first steps in
and underprivileged tough adj English with our Beginner Book!
children. diicult / hard / not easy
He once released a an upbringing n Learn Hot English: English for
workout video, called your “upbringing” is the way you work, life, exams & speaking!
Form…Focus… were treated and educated as a child
Fitness, the Marky Mark a wake-up call n Tap here to buy!
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when he was 11. devout adj
His wife’s name is serious and committed
Rhea Durham. to go straight exp
For their irst date, to stop doing illegal things
they went to church. to turn to exp
if you “turn to” an activity, you start
QUOTES doing it
to go platinum exp
On his size (he’s 1.77 meters tall)… to sell more than a million singles or
albums
“Being the youngest and the smallest… I was to split up phr vb
always trying to impress the older guys.” to separate
On growing up… a debut n
the irst time you do something
“I think I was better of growing up in the world I the big screen n
did. If people are able to survive that, then they can if you appear on the “big screen”, you
survive anything.” appear in a ilm
On religion and sport… a breakthrough role n
a part in a ilm that makes someone
“I love golf and I love church. I do both every day.” famous
On villains… (to go) from strength to
strength exp
“I always root for the bad guys.” to become better and better
On honesty… to regret vb
to feel bad about something you did
“I never lie. I believe everything I say, so it’s not a lie.” in the past
On money… to feel guilty exp
to feel bad about something you did
“I have more money now than I know what to do with.” in the past
On dreams… to quit vb
to stop doing something
“I still have nightmares about going to prison.” a workout n
On life experience… a series of exercise movements
better of exp
“I have a lot of real life if you’re “better of” doing something,
experience with… doing it is better for you to do that thing
stupid stuf.” to grow up phr vb
Onhisformernickname the time when you “grow up” is the
time when you go from being a child
Marky Mark… to being an adult
to survive vb
Interviewer:“What is if you “survive” a situation, you don’t
your least favourite word?” die in that situation
Mark: “Is Marky Mark one word?” to root for exp
On bedtime… to support
a nightmare n
“I’ve got kids – I’m in bed by nine o’clock.” a terrible situation ; a bad dream
On being a dad… a nickname n
an informal name
“Fatherhood is amazing! It’s the best thing that ever forgiveness n
happened to me.” the act of not being angry with someone
On forgiveness… who has done something bad to you
to forgive vb
“Everyone can be forgiven. It’s just a matter of to stop being angry with someone
going out and working for it.” who has done something bad to you
On luck…

“I’m very lucky to be alive.”

This month, we’re looking at some reporting verbs.

GRAMMAR FUN (part I I)
Reporting verbs
GRAMMAR FUN
In this month’s grammar focus we’re looking at some more reporting verbs.

We use reporting verbs with Reported Speech. Exercise
Reported Speech is a version of what someone has
said. We often use this structure with the verbs say Add letters to the verbs to complete the sentences. They’re all
in the past tense.

or tell. For example: 1. They (NEDDIE) that they’d ever spoken to the

Direct speech: “I won’t be there on time.” suspect.

Indirect speech: She said that she wouldn’t be there on time. 2. He (RIFNODMEC) that it would go ahead as

planned.

Instead of say or tell, we can use other verbs too. These are 3. He (CEDDEDI) that he wouldn’t participate in the

known as reporting verbs. For example: “She informed us that competition.

she wouldn’t be there on time.” 4. We (DEIMDATT) that we’d already seen it.

5. She (SIEDSNIT) that she knew nothing about it.

Here are some more reporting verbs. 6. He (DEMIALC) that he was the one who’d left it

there.

Reporting verb + that + a clause 7. She (SIMODREP) that she’d be there on time.

Some reporting verbs are followed by that and a clause (with 8. We (RADGEE) that it was probably the best

a subject + verb, etc. ). These include: admit, agree, decide, deny, course of action.

insist, promise, claim, announce, conirm, recommend, suggest, 9. He (NUCODNAEN) that he’d be entering the

demand. The use of that isn’t obligatory. For example: competition.

a) She admitted that she’d taken the money.

b) They agreed that it wasn’t a good idea. They admitted
c) They decided that they’d take the green one. that it wasn’t
d) She denied that she knew anything about it.
really
our fault!

e) They insisted that it was theirs.

f) They promised that they’d do it the following day.

g) She conirmed that she’d attend the party.

h) They claimed that they were the winners.

i) She announced that she’d be leaving next season.

Reporting verb + object + that + a clause

He decided ??
that he wouldn’t
GLOSSARY
accept the job
offer. to admit vb
if you “admit” that something is true,
She promised you accept that it is true
that she’d be to deny vb
here on time! if you “deny” something, you say that
it isn’t true
Some reporting verbs are to insist vb
followed by an object + if you “insist” that something is true,
that and a clause. These you say that you are absolutely sure
include the verb assure. For that it is true
example: to claim vb
a) He assured us that it if someone “claims” that something is
true, they say that it is true, although
would be all right. other people aren’t so sure
b) She assured them that to announce vb
if you “announce” something, you say
she’d put it back. it formally and in public
to assure vb
She claimed that if you “assure” someone that
she’d never seen something is true, you say that you
are sure it is true
it before.

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AUDIO

Puerto Rican English PUERTO RICAN ENGLISH
By Melissa Armstrong
Also, they’ll incorporate resources. Lately
Spanish is Puerto Rico’s native common English though, an increased
tongue. Puerto Ricans acquire a words and number of other
varied amount of accents, depending idioms
on who (or what) is their main into their Puerto Ricans are
inluence as they’re learning English. daily life. For instance, also altering their daily
English is taught at a very early age. when picking up the language to include
This, combined with a huge exposure American idioms.
to American culture and media, phone, a Puerto “Whatever!” became quite
has helped a large number Rican will most the popular expression after the
of Puerto Ricans acquire an likely greet the caller release of the movie Clueless in
American accent, but always with “hello” rather 1995. In most cases, this has
with a hint of the distinctive than “hola.” A common been a positive practice,
“sing-songy” native sound. practice among highly- helping
trained professionals is to improve
A Puerto Rican who’s luent incorporate English while their level
they’re speaking Spanish, of English and
in English will have a turning it into “Spanglish.” accent. In others, Whatever!
A inancial advisor, for it has done
varied pitch, to show example, can be found the opposite. For
talking to his or her example, a Puerto
diferent emotions (such clients about “assets, Rican will call an onion dip “dip de
liabilities” and “fund cebolla.”When pronounced, “dip” will
as surprise or sarcasm) leverage,” even within an sound more like “deep.”
otherwise Spanish context.
similar to Americans. Being a Caribbean island, Puerto Rico is
This is a direct result inluenced by a variety of sources and
For example, when told of having most of the factors. In general, when talking about
education at their level the Puerto Rican accent in English, the
something surprising, conducted through the most important thing to say might be
use of Anglo books and that there’s no deinitive accent at all. 
a Puerto Rican might I speak
use the expression Spanglish!

“Really?” with emphasis,

to let you know that

they’re either surprised

or having a hard time

believing what you just

said.

The Coquí, a Symbol Famous people
of Puerto Rico
Ricky Martin (singer), Marc Anthony (actor and singer), Rosario
The“coquí”, or little frog, Dawson (actress), Benicio del Toro (actor and ilm producer),
is the king of Puerto Raúl Juliá (actor) and Jennifer Lopez (actress and singer).
Rican fauna, thanks to
its popular song. The State
“coquí”is a tree frog that
can be heard all across the island during The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is an unincorporated American territory.
the night. Its name comes from its This means that Puerto Rico is controlled by the government of the United
constant melody that goes“co-quí, co-quí, States, but it isn’t a state within the United States.
co-quí…”This tiny frog might be small
in size, but its voice is strong and sound. Location

Most “coquís” are brown in colour, Puerto Rico is located in the Caribbean Sea, between the Dominican Republic, the US and the
although there is a species that is green. British Virgin Islands. Puerto Rico is the smallest of the Greater Antilles. It’s made up of the main
They lose so much water through their island (Puerto Rico) and a number of smaller islands, with Vieques, Culebra and Mona as the most
skin, that they can only live in highly important ones. Population Approximately 4 million people.
humid environments. As the legend
goes, “coquís” can only sing in Puerto Language
Rico and die of sadness anywhere else.
The oicial languages are Spanish and English with Spanish being the main language.
English is taught as a second language in public and private schools from elementary to
university levels.

Proud Puerto Ricans will say, “Soy más Famous for…
puertorriqueño que el coquí (I am more
Puerto Rican than the coquí).”Truly, …the only tropical rainforest in the USA (El Yunque).
this little friend is much more than an … the world’s largest telescope in the world, located in Arecibo.
animal; it’s a symbol of the whole island.  … three of the most famous bioluminescent bays in the world (out of
a total of 5 or 6), found in Vieques, Lajas and Fajardo.

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CORRUPTION AUDIO

Corruption
ANSWERS
ON A global problem.

PAGE C orruption is a big problem. According to a recent
report, it’s costing the world US$1 trillion a year. But
42 what exactly does it involve?

1 Pre-reading Basically, corruption is when someone in a
position of power abuses that power for private
In pairs, think of an example of corruption gain. The most common form of corruption is
(invent if necessary)? Who does it involve? bribery. And the most commonly bribed people are police
What has happened? Discuss with your oicers and politicians.
partner.
Perhaps a couple of examples might help illustrate the point. Go on,
2 Reading I When Barack Obama was elected president, he had to give take the

Read the article once. Which example of money!
corruption is the worst? Why? Discuss with a
partner. up his seat in the Senate (he was the Senator for Illinois).

3 Reading II Rod Blagojevich, the Illinois governor, was supposed to

Write T (True) or F (False) next to each choose Obama’s replacement. But
statement. Then, read the article again to
check your answers. Rod decided to try to “sell” the seat.
1. Rod Blagojevich wanted a high-
The price? He wanted cash, a
paying job for his nephew.
2. He was sentenced to four years high-paying job for his wife, and an

in prison. overseas posting. He was secretly recorded saying, “[A Senate seat
3. Taito Phillip Field was a Member
is] a valuable thing… you don’t just give it away for nothing.” Rod
of Parliament.
4. He was sentenced to ive years was sentenced to 14 years in prison.

in jail. In New Zealand, supposedly the least corrupt country in the world,
5. The Metropolitan Police has there was a famous case in 2009. Taito Phillip Field, a Member of
Parliament, was found guilty of bribery. He had organised work
never had to investigate any permits for several Thai men. In exchange, they renovated his
cases of corruption within the house. Taito was sentenced to six years in jail.
force.
6. Transparency International is a In the UK, things aren’t much better. Since 1998, the Metropolitan
leading surveillance company.
Police have dealt with 51 oicers for corruption-related ofences.
4 Language focus
The Past Perfect Investigations have shown that very often corrupt oicers

Look at the extract from the article on this develop relationships with criminals outside work, and then pass
page, “…He had organised work
permits for…” The writer has used the on information that may be beneicial to them… in exchange for
Past Perfect (“had organised”). Transform
the following sentences into the Past money, of course! GLOSSARY
Perfect.
1. They went out last night. So, what causes corruption? Human nature apparently! bribery n
2. He didn’t see the ilm. Transparency International (the UK’s leading anti-corruption paying money to an oicial / police
3. She left through the door. organisation) says, “People are as corrupt as the system allows oicer, etc. in return for a favour
4. We spoke to her. them to be.” In other words, people will become corrupt if a the Senate n
the upper house in the US Congress
5 Discussion a replacement n
if A is a “replacement” for B, A takes B’s
1. What stories of corruption have
you read about in the news country doesn’t have good checks and balances to stop them. place
lately? Countries that have recently been at war, that are politically cash n
unstable or that are very poor, usually don’t have good anti- money in the form of notes (paper
2. Are there any ongoing stories corruption systems. money) or coins (metal money)
of corruption in your country? an overseas posting n
What are they about? a job in another country
to give away phr vb
3. What do you think of to give for free (without demanding
corruption?
So, what are the efects of corruption? Basically, corruption anything in return)
makes a country poorer. If a politician awards a contract to a a work permit n
friend so that they can build a school, then that contract is not a legal document that gives you
necessarily the best deal available. Another company might have permission to work in a foreign country
built the school for less. So, corruption wastes public money. to renovate vb
if a house is “renovated”, builders paint
it / ix it / repair it, etc.
the Metropolitan Police n

And this means there may not be any funds for services such as the police force in London
health and education. On top of that, international companies corrupt adj
avoid investing in corrupt countries. if a police oicer / oicial, etc. is
corrupt, they aren’t honest and do
illegal things

Let’s ight corruption! checks and balances n
laws and systems that stop bad/illegal
things happening

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Our monthly look at interesting words and expressions.

CDRrFIiNmGEReS’ V&OCPABuUnLAiRsYhCLmINICent

This month we’re looking at some words you can use to talk about crime and punishment.

Suspect Witness
SOMEONE WHO
SOMEONE WHO
THE POLICE
HAS SEEN A CRIME.
BELIEVE MAY “Police are calling
for witnesses to the
HAVE COMMITTED bank robbery.”

A CRIME.
“He was the prime
suspect in the
murder inquiry.”

Trial Court
A FORMAL MEETING A PLACE WHERE LEGAL
IN A COURT OF
LAW. THE JUDGE MATTERS ARE DECIDED
AND JURY LISTEN
TO EVIDENCE AND BY A JUDGE AND JURY.
DECIDE WHETHER “She was in court for
A PERSON IS armed robbery.”
INNOCENT OR
GUILTY OF A CRIME. Judge
“The trial lasted for A PERSON WHOSE
sixteen days.”
JOB IS TO DECIDE
Guilty
IF SOMEONE IS “GUILTY” OF A CRIME, THEY HAVE HOW THE LAW
COMMITTED THAT CRIME – THEY AREN’T INNOCENT.
“She was declared guilty and sentenced to six months in SHOULD BE
prison.”
APPLIED AND HOW
Jury
THE 12 PEOPLE THE CONVICTED
INA COURT
CASE WHO PERSON SHOULD BE
DECIDE
WHETHER PUNISHED.
SOMEONE IS “The judge jailed the
INNOCENT OR man for life.”
GUILTY.
“The jury returned Verdict
a verdict of not- THE DECISION THAT IS GIVEN BY THE JUDGE OR JURY
guilty.” AT THE END OF A TRIAL.
“The jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict.”
Appeal
A FORMAL Contraband
REQUEST GOODS THAT
FOR A HAVE BEEN
LEGAL IMPORTED OR
DECISION EXPORTED
TO BE ILLEGALLY.
CHANGED. “The ship
“Her appeal was found to
against the be carrying
sentence was contraband
unsuccessful.” goods, mostly
drugs.”

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ANSWERS Last updated at 3:38pm Comments (838) MODERN ART DESTRUCTION
ON
Modern art destruction
PAGE
Cleaner removes “stain” from acclaimed work of art.
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1 Pre-reading

What’s the most ridiculous work of art
you’ve ever seen? Why was it so bad?
Discuss with a partner.

2 Reading I A cleaner accidentally destroyed a piece of
installation art valued at more than £600,000.
Read the article and the comments at the Whilst working on the exhibition loor, the
end of the article. Which comments do you conscientious cleaner removed a stain from a
agree with? What would you say? Discuss plastic bowl. Unfortunately, the bowl was part
with a partner. of a work of art which was being exhibited at
a museum in Dortmund (Germany). Entitled
3 Reading II When It Starts Dripping From The Ceilings, the
piece consisted of a tower of wooden slats
Answer the questions (1 to 5), which are with a plastic bowl at the bottom. The bowl
based on the comments at the end of the had been painted brown to give the impression of discolouration caused by the water.
article. Then, read the article again to check “It is now impossible to return it to its original state,” a museum spokeswoman said.
your answers.
1. What wouldn’t have happened The work of art was by the late
artist Martin Kippenberger. He
if they’d labelled the work of was regarded as one of the
art properly? inest of his generation until
2. What would one person have his death in 1997 aged just
done to the piece as well? 44. Earlier this year, one of his
3. What does one person sculptures was sold at Christie’s
suggest giving the cleaner? in London for more than one
4. What would have added million pounds. The Dortmund
another million to the value? incident isn’t the irst time a
5. What does one person piece of art has fallen victim to a
consider trying to sell? cleaner. In 2004, a cleaner at the
Tate Modern binned part of a
work by artist Gustav Metzger.

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The Third Conditional
Here’s what other readers have said. Why not add your thoughts?
Look at the extract from the article on
this page, “…If they’d labelled If they’d labelled it properly, this would never have happened! northturton 03:51pm
it properly, this would never
have happened!” The writer has I’m sure she was just expressing herself artistically. elia1 03:45pm
used the Third Conditional. Complete
the following Third Conditional If it had been any good, she would have noticed that it was a “work of art”.
sentences with the correct form of the red_dragon 03:30pm
verbs in brackets.
1. If you’d told me before, I This is an example of the emotional impact that art can have on people!
The_Ranter 02:55pm
(not take) it.
2. If they’d left a bit earlier, I would have set ire to it as well! brookmeyer 02:40pm

they (not Far from telling the cleaner of, I would have rewarded her. Ihnick 02:02pm
miss) the light.
3. If you’d asked me, I

(help) you.

5 Discussion Destruction, after all, is another form of creation. Squeak_E_Mouse 01:49pm

1. What’s your opinion of If she’d used a bit more colour, it might have added another million to the value.
modern art? Which pieces do trevincyprus 01:39pm
you like/dislike?
They’d pay £600,000 for this? I wonder what they would have given me for my old
2. What works of modern art are lawnmower? protogodzilla 01:35pm 
there from your country?

3. What type of art do you like?

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Unusual news stories from around the world.

QUIRKYNEWS

QUIRKY NEWS

N˚ 122 The voice of the people 2020

Yoga… Missing GLOSSARY
fordogs wedding
ring to pamper vb
What do you call yoga for if you“pamper”someone, you do nice
dogs? “Doga”, apparently. We things to them to make them feel good
Suzette Ackermann, a South found a gimmick n
African woman, has recently an object designed to attract attention,
begun ofering doga classes at it! but that doesn’t really do anything useful
her yoga studio. “I already give to bond with exp
yoga classes for adults and also In 1995, Swedish woman vegetable garden, pulling if you “bond with” someone, you form
for mothers and their children, Lena Paahlsson lost her up the latest carrot crop a strong relationship with them
so I thought, this can’t be so diamond wedding ring. when she suddenly found to behave vb
diferent.” She said it’s perfect She’d taken it of to do the ring. It was on one of the way you“behave”is the way you act
for dog lovers who want to some baking. But then she her carrots. It appears that a ring n
pamper their pets. couldn’t ind it anywhere. the ring had fallen into a a metal piece of jewellery you wear on
Lena and her husband container of compost on a inger
So, how does it work? Simple! searched the entire the kitchen table all those to bake vb
Dog owners do yoga positions kitchen. They even took years ago. The compost to cook in the oven (an appliance in
while holding their pets. And up the loorboards. But was then thrown into the the kitchen that you place food inside
the dogs are helped into the ring was nowhere to garden. And the carrot grew in order to cook it)
various positions of their be found. It had simply up through the middle of to search vb
own. So, is it a gimmick? Not disappeared into thin air. the ring. The ring no longer to look for
according to doga-enthusiast its, but Lena is going to loorboards n
Harty Baleros. She goes with have it enlarged. She said, rectangular pieces of wood used to
her Bichon Frise. “It’s like you’re “I’d given up hope. But make a loor in a house
bonding with the dog. Also, now that I’ve found the ring to take up phr vb
my dog listens to me more, again… I want to be able to if you “take up” the loorboards (for
and is better behaved when use it.” example), you take them of the loor
we do yoga together.” nowhere to be found exp
if something is “nowhere to be found”,
Help! you can’t ind it / it has disappeared
to disappear into thin air exp
Lena eventually gave up if something “disappears into thin air”,
you can’t ind it anywhere, and you
hope of ever seeing it again. don’t know what has happened to it
a crop n
But years later, something a type of vegetable or fruit that you
grow in order to eat
incredible happened. compost n
a mixture of old bits of fruit (and other
Lena was working in her organic substances) that you put on
earth in a garden to help plants grow
to it vb
if something “its” you, it is the right
size for you
to enlarge vb
to make bigger
to give up hope exp
if you’ve “given up hope”, you stop
believing that something can/could/
might happen

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You bought some I was defrauded I was I was double-
shares that were through artiice. cheated. / crossed. / I was
worthless. I was taken for a
Your daughter tricked. ride. / I got
spent the day in a ripped off.
shopping centre She absented She
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institution that she school. hooky (US).
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for a favour. You pleasure. sweat.
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BASEBALL

IDIOMS This month we’re looking at some more idioms that have come from baseball.

Take a rain check Bases are loaded
THIS IS SOMETHING YOU SAY IF YOUR “BASES ARE LOADED”, YOU’VE

WHEN YOU CAN’T ACCEPT GOT A BIG COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE.
“I’m sure we’ll get that contract. We’ve got more
SOMEONE’S INVITATION experience than the other company, and the
right equipment. Our bases are loaded.”
TO DO SOMETHING, BUT

YOU WOULD LIKE TO DO IT

ANOTHER TIME.
A: Do you want to go out
tonight?
B: I think I’ll take a rain check on
that as I’ve got a lot of work to
do tomorrow.

Make a Not in the same league Knock one out of
pitch for NOT NEARLY AS GOOD AS the park
something TO HAVE A
TO TRY TO SOMETHING OR SOMEONE ELSE.
PERSUADE “This computer isn’t in the same GREAT IDEA; TO
PEOPLE TO league as the one I had before. It isn’t
SUPPORT half as good.” DO SOMETHING
YOU.
“They made EXTREMELY WELL.
a pitch for “You knocked one
changing out of the park in
over to the that meeting – the
new system.” presentation was a real
success.”
A totally
different ball Two strikes
game / a whole against you
new ball game / IF SOMEONE HAS
a whole other
ball game “TWO STRIKES
A COMPLETELY
DIFFERENT AGAINST THEM”,
SITUATION.
“I’d been climbing THEY ONLY
many times before,
but going up an HAVE ONE MORE
icy rock face in the
Alps was a totally CHANCE. IF THEY DO
diferent ball game.”
SOMETHING ELSE

BAD, THEY WILL BE

PUNISHED / SENT TO

PRISON, ETC.
“You’ve already got two
strikes against you, so
be careful or you’ll be
out of here!”

Score a home run / hit a home run Three strikes and you’re out.
THIS MEANS THAT YOU COULD BE PUNISHED OR
TO DO SOMETHING VERY WELL; TO BE A WINNER.
“You really scored a home run in that scene you acted in. OUT OF A JOB IF YOU DO THREE BAD THINGS
You really looked like a professional actor.”
CONSECUTIVELY.
“OK, you can have the job, but three strikes and you’re out.”

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FILM&TVSCRIPTS LISTENING FILM & TV SCRIPTS &
NEGOTIATION NIGHTMARE
In this section, we look at short clips from films
or TV shows. This month: The Princess Bride.

This 1987 American ilm combines comedy,
romance, adventure and fantasy. In the
ilm, an old man (Peter Falk) reads a book
to his grandson (Fred Savage), who’s sick
in bed. As the grandfather reads the book,
which is called The Princess Bride, the book’s
story becomes the movie. The ilm is about a
pirate called Westley (Cary Elwes) who is on
a mission to rescue his true love, Buttercup,
(Robin Wright) from an evil prince.

This following scene takes place at the beginning of the ilm, Negotiation
on Buttercup’s farm. Westley is her servant, but they soon fall Nightmare
in love. We can hear the grandfather
reading the book to his grandson in
voiceover (v/o).

The script ANSWERS Unusual negotiations with
ON

PAGE

GF: Grandfather [v/o] 42 street sellers.
B: Buttercup
W: Westley To watch and read 1 Pre-listening
G: Grandson along, here is the clip:
http://youtu. You’re going to listen to three separate dialogues between street vendors and
GF: Nothing gave Buttercup as be/J3AE8lzddOg
much pleasure as ordering [starts at 0:30] potential customers. The three items being purchased are: a hotdog, a handbag
Westley around.
GLOSSARY and a DVD player. Think of some typical ways of haggling (negotiating) over the
[Wesley is grooming the horses.]
B: Farm boy, polish my horse’s a grandson n price. What could you say to get a better deal?
the son of your son or daughter
saddle. I want to see my face on a mission exp 2 Listening I
shining in it by morning. if someone is“on a mission”, they have
W: As you wish. something important to do. This often Listen to the three dialogues and compare your ideas from the Pre-listening task.
GF: “As you wish” was all he ever involves travelling to another country
said to her. evil adj 3 Listening II
[Another day, Westley is cutting wood.] very bad (a person)
B: [She brings two buckets.] Farm a grandfather n Complete the sentences with the missing words. Then, listen again to check your
boy, ill these with water… the father of your father or mother
Please. a voiceover n answers.
W: As you wish. a voice speaking during a ilm by
GF: That day, she was amazed to someone you can’t see on the screen 1. Look, if you took the onions of, could you ?
discover that when he was to order around phr vb
saying, “As you wish”, what if you “order someone around”, you 2. All right, give me the sausage and keep the bread and
he meant was, “I love you.” tell them what to do
And even more amazing was to groom vb .
the day she realised she truly to clean a horse by brushing its hair
loved him back. to polish vb 3. Oh, all right. Here you go. But don’t forget .
[Another day, in the farmhouse.] to clean something until it shines
B: Farm boy… fetch me that (relects light) 4. If those were real diamond earrings, you wouldn’t
pitcher. [She points to a jug a saddle n
hanging above her head. the “seat” you place on a horse so .
Westley approaches and you can ride it
stands in front of her.] as you wish exp 5. If I was easily ofended, I’d be .
W: [Tenderly] As you wish… whatever you want
[Buttercup blushes.] amazed adj 6. If they were your grandmother’s, why ?
[Cut to Buttercup and Westley kissing.] if someone is “amazed”, they are
G: [angry / impatient] Hold it, surprised and can’t believe what is 7. No, but I wouldn’t want to get into trouble, if you
hold it. What is this? Are you happening
trying to trick me? Where are to fetch vb .
the sports? Is this a kissing if you “fetch” something, you go and
book? get it from a place and bring it back 8. Throw in one of those DVDs and I’ll .
GF: Wait, just wait. a pitcher n
G: Well, when does it get good? a container for water/wine, etc. 4 Language focus Conditional
GF: Keep your shirt on, and let tenderly adv structures
me read. gently; lovingly
to blush vb Look at this extract from the transcript of the recording Negotiation
if someone “blushes”, their face Nightmare: “…if you took the onions of, could you drop the
becomes red (often because they’re price a bit?…” The speaker has used a conditional structure. Read through
embarrassed) the transcript of the dialogues and see how many conditional structures you
hold it! exp can identify. Which tenses are being used? Why?
stop!
keep your shirt on exp 5 Discussion
calm down!
1. When was the last time you haggled for something? How
did it go?

2. Do you ever try to negotiate on price? When? How?
3. How good are you at dealing with sales people? What are

some of their tricks?

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NEGOTIATION than £8 you’ll be getting for a £6 Goodbye.
NIGHTMARE hotdog. Vendor: OK, your loss. [shouting]
Vendor: Oh, all right. Here you go.
Unusual negotiations with street But don’t forget to come back Handbags, handbags, come
sellers. tomorrow. and get your handbags! Lovely
Jess: I come here every day. handbags!
The Hotdog Vendor: Do you?
Jess wants to buy a hotdog from a Jess: You didn’t notice? The DVD player
street vendor. Vendor: Can’t say I did. [shouting] Emma: Erm, those DVD players, are they
Jess: Afternoon. I’ll have one of those Hotdogs, hotdogs, get your lovely
hotdogs! legit?
hotdogs, please. Vendor: What do you mean?
Vendor: Extra cheese and fried onion? The Handbag Emma: You know, have they fallen off the
Jess: Yes, please, the full works. Janine is looking for a handbag. She’s
Vendor: Here you go. That’ll be £6, please. at a market stall. back of a lorry?
Jess: [She looks for the money in her Janine: How much are the handbags? Vendor: You calling me a thief?
Vendor: £5 each. But if you buy three, I’ll Emma: No, but I wouldn’t want to get into
wallet.] Oh, no I’ve only got £4
and a bit of loose change. do you a special price of £20. trouble, if you know what I mean.
Vendor: And what am I supposed to do Janine: Hang on. If one handbag costs £5, Vendor: Yeah, right!
about that? Emma: So, how much are they?
Jess: Well, what if I just gave you how can three cost £20? Vendor: Twenty pounds each.
everything I’ve got? Vendor: You drive a hard bargain, madam. Emma: Twenty? I’ll give you a tenner.
Vendor: I can’t run a business like that. If Vendor: You’re joking. I’d be losing money.
I started doing favours, I’d soon OK. Three handbags for £20
be out of a job. Look, there’s a and I’ll throw in these diamond I’m not running a charity here.
cashpoint machine over there. I’ll earrings. Emma: They’re a bit dirty.
hold onto your hotdog while you Janine: Diamond earrings! They can’t be Vendor: Well, I’ll clean one for you then.
go over and get some money out. real diamond earrings.
Jess: Yes, but I haven’t got my debit Vendor: And why not? [He cleans one.] Here, just like
card with me. Look, if you took Janine: If those were real diamond new. All right, you look like a nice
the onions off, could you drop the earrings, you wouldn’t be giving person, £18, and that’s my final
price a bit? them away. offer.
Vendor: You’re joking! Vendor: How do you know? Emma: How do I know it works?
Jess: OK, what about the cheese? Janine: Because they’d be worth a lot of Vendor: Well, if you take it home and it
Vendor: How am I supposed to get that money. doesn’t work, you can bring it back
off? Vendor: Maybe I’m just generous. tomorrow and I’ll replace it for you.
Jess: All right, give me the sausage and Janine: I doubt it. Emma: I don’t know. They don’t even
keep the bread and we’ll call it £4. Vendor: If I was easily offended, I’d be very come in a box. Here, I’ll give you
It’s win-win. upset by that comment. £12.
Vendor: No, it isn’t. If I did that, I’d be left Janine: Anyway, if those are real diamond Vendor: No, I can’t go any lower than £18.
with a bit of used bread. earrings, where did you get them? Emma: Why not split the difference? You
Jess: OK. Look, if you give me half the Vendor: They belonged to my want £18 and I want to pay £12.
hotdog, I’ll give you £4 – that’s grandmother. Make it £15 and you’ve got yourself
more than 50% of the price! Janine: If they were your grandmother’s, a deal.
Vendor: You must think I’m an idiot. why are you giving them away? Vendor: £16 is my final offer.
Jess: OK, what if I give you all my Vendor: If you’d known my grandmother, Emma: Throw in one of those DVDs and
money, eat the hotdog now, then, you’d understand. She was a very I’ll walk away a happy woman.
I’ll come back tomorrow and give nasty piece of work. Vendor: OK. Here you go.
you another £4 – that’s more Janine: This is getting strange. I’m going. Emma: A pleasure doing business with
you.
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