Quiz audio script
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Units 13–14 [Track 8] WILL: Cheryl, these are great photos! What’s your secret?
CHERYL: Well, I studied photography in school. After that, I was a
A Listen to the conversations. Check the correct answers. photojournalist at a magazine for three years.
WILL: But look at these landscape shots! Is landscape
1. photography something that requires special skills?
PETRA: OK, Ben. I think everything is ready for the party. What CHERYL: Yes, pictures of landscapes have to be taken with great
time did you tell everyone to show up? care. You need to make sure that as much of your scene as
BEN: Oh, around 7:30 or 8:00. possible is in focus.
PETRA: Great! Are Ellen and Walter coming? WILL: What about weather?
BEN: Well, I guess so. I sent Walter a text. CHERYL: Well, most people think the best pictures are taken on a
PETRA: Oh, no! Walter never checks his phone. You should have sunny day, but that isn’t always true. An overcast rainy day or
talked to him. a snowy day could offer you better opportunities to take
BEN: I didn’t really think about it. Texting is just more convenient interesting pictures.
for me. WILL: Taking a picture in bad weather requires a bit of a risk, I
PETRA: But you work with Ellen! You could have invited her imagine! But the results are worth it. These are really
at work. incredible, Cheryl.
BEN: I’m sorry. I thought Walter would read the text message.
PETRA: I’m going to try to call them right now.
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MARTIN: You know, Regina, I’m really fed up with Jessica.
REGINA: Why’s that? She seems like a pretty nice person. In fact,
I really enjoy working with her. She tells entertaining stories.
MARTIN: Well, she does everything she can to impress the vice
president. She’s so polite to him! And she even baked him a
chocolate cake on his birthday.
REGINA: Oh, I certainly wouldn’t have done that.
MARTIN: I think she’s trying to get a promotion!
REGINA: Hmm. That’s a very big assumption, Martin. Don’t
forget that she’s nice to everyone, not just our boss!
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IAN: Hey, Erica, I hear you’re studying filmmaking.
ERICA: Yeah, it’s what I’ve always wanted to do.
IAN: So, what has to happen to make a movie?
ERICA: First, the director divides the script into scenes.
IAN: Oh, why’s that?
ERICA: Well, the scenes may not be shot in the order they appear
in the script. Different scenes may have to be done at different
locations, or at certain times, you know.
IAN: So the director is someone who is very organized.
ERICA: Absolutely. Anyway, many different shots are taken, and
the director chooses the best takes.
IAN: So, how is the final version made?
ERICA: Well, the takes are put together by the director and the
editor. Then music, sound effects, and any computer graphics
are added. And there’s your movie!
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