ESL Podcast : Talking About Movies

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Script by Dr. Lucy Tse

SCRIPT:

Martin: What did you think of that movie?

Joanna: It was okay, but I’m not really into big-budget movies with a lot of special effects and big-name stars.

Martin: Oh, you’re a film snob. I bet you only watch indie films made on a shoestring budget with low production values.

Joanna: No, that’s not true. I just don’t like crowd-pleasers that are predictable. I like movies that stretch the imagination and have some artistic value.

Martin: You mean you like those weird movies with no plot and a lot of strange characters. They’re artsy, but leave you totally confused.

Joanna: I don’t mind some ambiguity, if that’s what you mean.

Martin: Well, I’m going to see the new Spiderboy movie next week. I don’t suppose you want to come?

Joanna: Spiderboy? I’ve been looking forward to seeing that movie.

Martin: But it’s a big-budget blockbuster.

Joanna: I can’t watch artsy films all the time. Variety is the spice of life, don’t you think?

Reference

 Timeline of the most expensive productions:

Year	Production
1946	Duel in the Sun
1947	Forever Amber
1951	Quo Vadis
1956	The Ten Commandments
1959	Ben-Hur
1962	Mutiny on the Bounty
1963	Cleopatra
1978	Superman
1988	Rambo III
1990	Die Hard 2
1991	Terminator 2: Judgment Day
1994	True Lies
1995	Waterworld
1997	Titanic
2003	The Matrix Reloaded The Matrix Revolutions
	The Lord of the Rings film trilogy (2001–2003)
2005	King Kong
2006	X-Men: The Last Stand
	Superman Returns
	Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
2007	Spider-Man 3
	Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
	Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)

 snob  [snɑb /snɒ-]

n.  a person regarded as arrogant and annoying

 

 

blockbuster  n.

1.

a large bomb used to demolish extensive areas (as a city block)

2.

an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel)

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Advertising Jobs on the Internet [ ESL Podcast ]

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Wendy: I just heard that you’re not going to use a recruitment agency to fill the new position.

Pedro: No, I’m not. There are so many Internet job boards out there that I think we can find good candidates without using headhunters.

Wendy: But headhunters do a good job of weeding out people who don’t have the right experience or qualifications.

Pedro: Yes, but they also charge a large commission. I’m going to post an ad on a few major job boards to see what happens. Most of them don’t charge a listing fee so there’s no harm in trying.

Wendy: I predict you’re going to be flooded with applications, and it’s going to take a lot of time to separate the good from the bad.

Pedro: That’s where you come in.

Wendy: What do you mean?

Pedro: You are my assistant, aren’t you?

Wendy: Yes.

Pedro: And your job is to assist me, right?

Wendy: Yes.

Pedro: Good. Roll up your sleeves and get ready for a busy week!

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China’s Blind Lawyer May Come to the US

 

 

Nghe Audio về Chen Guangcheng  , 1 luật sư mù có quan điểm bất đồng chính kiến với nhà cầm quyền Trung Quốc và đang tị nạn chính trị ở tòa đại sứ Mỹ

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English quote: the greatest battle is

 

… not physical but psychological.

Chào!

 

Today we want to share with you a a great inspirational quote of a English writer, playwright and broadcaster. He says:

The demons telling us to give up when we push ourselves to the limit can never be silenced for good. They must always be answered by the quiet, the steady dignity that simply refuses to give in. Courage. We all suffer. Keep going.”

 

I think when the going gets difficult, we must calm our doubts and keep on going.

 

Vocabulary

Nugget – a piece of valuable information.

Prolific – producing a large amount of something.

Play writer – a person who writes plays.

Broadcaster – to tell (something that is private or secret) to many people.

Dignity – a way of appearing or behaving that suggests seriousness and self-control

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Play Bloomin' Gardens

Are you green fingered? How does your garden grow? You will need to be really horti-cultured to succ-seed at this garden-based puzzle game. Good luck! If you are studying at high school, college or at home, take a break from learning English and enjoy this fun game! Great for all learners of English, ESL and EFL. We love getting your feedback, so students and teachers - please do let us know what you think of Bloomin' Gardens...!"

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Alfred Korzybski

"There are two ways to slide easily through life; to believe everything or to doubt everything. Both ways save us from thinking." - Alfred Korzybski

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James Magary

"Computers can figure out all kinds of problems, except the things in the world that just don't add up."

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St. Valentine's Day The Language of Love

1. I love you

2. I really like you

3. I want to go out with you

4. I want to be with you

5. You are everything to me

6. You mean the world to me

7. I have nothing without you

8. Be mine

9. You have changed my life

10. You are in my heart

11. I have always loved you

12. You are so special

13. You are so beautiful

14. You are the best

15. You make me so happy

16. All I want is to be with you

17. I'm yours always

18. We were made for each other

19. You are special

20. You are my whole world

 

Tell us what you talked with your lover in Valentine’s day by email info @ tienganhvui.com .

 

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