Unit 6, script 11 to exercise 1.0:02
Listen to the interviews and write answers to the questions.0:07
Mr. Amos, may I ask you a question connected with your profession of a journalist?0:15
I must confess that I don't know much about British periodicals.0:23
I've heard names like the Times or the Daily Mirror.0:27
But what are they like?0:31
If you were interested in the Times, I can say that this respectable paper was founded as early as in 1785 by a man called John Walter.0:33
I knew it was an old paper, but to think that it was started in the 18th century.0:45
Only in 1785 the paper was known under a different name.0:54
In those days it was called the Daily Universal Register.1:00
And when did the paper receive its present name?1:04
Very soon afterwards, in 1788.1:08
During the 19th century, the paper became the unofficial voice of the government.1:12
Is the Times financed by the government?1:18
In fact, it may be interesting for you to know that in 1966 it was bought by Lord Thompson and later on the newspaper changed hands again.1:21
It's very interesting indeed.1:33
Does the Times concentrate only on politics?1:36
It has a big section devoted to business and finance and some other sections too.1:39
I know that you are a lover of books.1:46
That's why you might wish to look through the Times Literary Supplement.1:49
It was established in 1902 and since then it's been publishing book reviews and literary criticism.1:54
Thanks for your advice.2:03
I think it's a brilliant idea.2:05
Mr. Berry, I work for People's Friend.2:13
We're trying to find out what people think about fast food.2:17
It's common knowledge that it's cheap, easy to get and quick.2:21
They say the average American eats three burgers and four orders of French fries a week.2:26
So fast food seems to have become very popular.2:34
Yet a lot of people say that America has a problem with fast food.2:38
As an expert, do you think there is something wrong with fast food?2:42
It's fine to eat fast food occasionally as part of a healthy diet, but fast food is high in fat and calories.2:47
So if your favourite meal is a burger and fries, you could easily become obese.2:56
Statistics say that 14% of American teenagers are obese.3:04
In other words, extremely fat.3:09
Is obesity dangerous?3:12
Obesity could lead to other diseases such as diabetes, heart diseases and arthritis.3:16
But there's no escape from fast food for American teens.3:23
It's advertised everywhere, even in schools.3:27
True, Fast food companies give money to our schools to help them buy sports and computer equipment.3:31
In return, schools place advertisements for fast food in their hallways.3:38
And on the sides of school buses.3:43
They also sell cheap fast food in school cafeterias and on special education days.3:47
Don't you think something has to be done?3:55
Something is already being done.3:57
Now America is starting to fight back against the fast food companies.4:00
The two biggest states in the U.S. california and Texas, might stop serving fast food and soda in school cafeterias.4:05
The American government may bring in special laws for preventing and treating obesity.4:16
Dialogue 3 Mrs. Barrymore, I work for our local newspaper.4:25
This is my first interview.4:31
I'll gladly answer your questions.4:36
School years are often called the best years of our lives.4:39
They really can be great.4:43
But physical and mental health surveys also show that teens nowadays are far more stressed than they were 10 years ago.4:45
Unfortunately, that is true.4:54
And the major problem is workload.4:56
The amount of work students have to do.4:59
A lot of them cannot cope with all their homework.5:02
They often feel they're falling behind with their schoolwork and can't catch up.5:05
Is this the only problem?5:09
Many teens report being more stressed by the school environment than the schoolwork.5:13
The school environment?5:18
A lot of them say they are worried regularly about being attacked.5:21
Some have seen or been victims of robbery or physical attacks.5:25
They may also have fears about popularity.5:29
Mrs. Barrymore, I have a friend whose daughter works part time jobs in the evening.5:32
Though this helps financially, the kid gets tired and it makes stress worse.5:38
A lot of them work these days.5:45
And not only during vacations.5:48
Then I should also mention after school and before school.5:50
Activities such as sport and drama.5:53
They add to the length of the students day and to their stress.5:56
Do you see any possible way out?6:00
I think teachers and educationists should be taught to budget their time and certainly stay more in the open air.6:03
Dialogue 4 I hear that you're at university now.6:13
Take my congratulations.6:19
I've been dreaming of it for so long.6:24
Do you mean you chose your future career long ago?6:26
Since the time my father took me to the TV studio with him, I've wanted to be a TV journalist.6:31
I'm sure you'll look great on the television screen.6:37
You're pulling my leg, aren't you?6:41
In fact, if my wish comes true, I'll be one of those who work behind the screen.6:45
I hope to write scripts for television.6:50
Not a newscaster, not a show host.6:55
I think that scriptwriting is the greatest fun.6:59
I can create new programs for television.7:02
Can you keep a secret?7:05
I am already writing a script for an unprecedented program.7:12
I've called it Great Mystery Tour.7:21
And I'm going to offer it to the television.7:24
What is it going to be like?7:30
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