77 Module 7. Spotlight on Exams, p. 136 — Module 7

Module 7, Spotlight on Exams, page 136.0:01

Hi, Ava.0:08

Didn't you go out last night?0:09

Yes, I went to see the Chronicles of Narnia.0:11

It was well made, I suppose, and the actors and special effects were very impressive.0:15

But still, I came out of the cinema feeling rather disappointed.0:20

Really?0:25

Why was that?0:26

Well, I loved the books by C.S. lewis, with their gripping plots and memorable descriptions.0:27

After reading them, I had a clear idea in my head of what the characters looked like, the settings and all the rest.0:33

But of course, in the film they were all different.0:40

Now I'm confused.0:43

For me, it was the other way round.0:45

I've just read a book after seeing the film and I'm glad I did it in that order.0:47

What was it?0:53

Moby Dick.0:54

The other night I switched over channels and the film was on the classic, made in 1956.0:56

I was hooked.1:03

The story is set on a ship in the mid 19th century.1:04

Captain Ahab chases a white whale across the oceans of the world.1:09

I liked it so much I bought the book the next day.1:14

They say it's a masterpiece.1:18

It is, but it's not very easy to read.1:20

However, because I'd seen the film, I knew more or less what was going on.1:23

Otherwise I think I'd have given up quite soon.1:28

It's interesting because when it was published, the book wasn't a best seller at all.1:32

It was only 60 years later that it was recognised as one of the greatest in the English language.1:37

Maybe that's the best way to do it.1:44

Film first, book second.1:47

I think it depends on the book.1:49

Can you think of any other book that was turned into a better form of entertainment?1:51

I like the musical Cats by Andrew Lloyd Webber.1:56

He wrote the music based on a book of poems by T.S. eliot.1:59

The poems were fun, but the show was absolutely thrilling, with wonderful costumes and sets and, of course, catchy tunes.2:03

Now, that is a mystery to me.2:12

I saw a cat and couldn't stand it.2:15

I thought it was awful.2:17

And I should add, it's not the subject matter.2:19

We have three at home.2:23

You have 30 seconds to complete the task.2:26

Now you will listen to the texts again.2:59

Hi, Ava.3:04

Didn't you go out last night?3:05

Yes, I went to see the Chronicles of Narnia.3:07

It was well made, I suppose, and the actors and special effects were very impressive.3:10

But still, I came out of the cinema feeling rather disappointed.3:16

Really?3:20

Why was that?3:21

Well, I loved the books by C.S. lewis, with their gripping plots and memorable descriptions.3:22

After reading them, I had a clear idea in my head of what the characters looked like the settings and all the rest.3:28

But of course, in the film they were all different.3:35

Now I'm confused.3:38

For me, it was the other way round.3:40

I've just read a book after seeing the film and I'm glad I did it in that order.3:43

What was it?3:48

Moby Dick.3:50

The other night I switched over channels and the film was on.3:51

The classic, made in 1956.3:55

I was hooked.3:58

The story is set on a ship in the mid19th century.4:00

Captain Ahab chases a white whale across the oceans of the world.4:04

I liked it so much I bought the book the next day.4:09

They say it's a masterpiece.4:13

It is, but it's not very easy to read.4:16

However, because I'd seen the film, I. I knew more or less what was going on.4:19

Otherwise I think I'd have given up quite soon.4:24

It's interesting because when it was published, the book wasn't a bestseller at all.4:27

It was only 60 years later that it was recognised as one of the greatest in the English language.4:33

Maybe that's the best way to do it.4:40

Film first, book second.4:42

I think it depends on the book.4:45

Can you think of any other book that was turned into a better form of entertainment?4:47

I like the musical Cats by Andrew Lloyd Webber.4:51

He wrote the music based on a book of poems by T.S. eliot.4:55

The poems were fun, but the show was absolutely thrilling, with wonderful costumes and sets and, of course, catchy tunes.4:59

Now that is a mystery to me.5:07

I saw a cat and couldn't stand it.5:10

I thought it was awful.5:13

And I should add, it's not the subject matter.5:15

We have three at home.5:18

This is the end of the task.5:22

You now have 30 seconds to check your answers.5:24

Sa.5:39