802 - Talking About Movies

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🗓️ 25 June 2012

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

Lights! Camera! Action! We’re off to the movies. Learn how to talk about seeing a good film in this episode.

Slow dialogue: 0:57
Explanations: 2:37
Fast dialogue: 15:35

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?

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse

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0:58.7	Welcome to English as a second language podcast, number 802, talking about movies.
1:12.7	This is English as a second language podcast, episode 802.
1:19.0	I'm your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development
1:26.5	in beautiful Los Angeles, California. Our website is ESLPOD.com.
1:37.7	Go there to download a learning guide. Well, first, become a member, and then you can
1:43.9	download the learning guide. This episode is all about the movies. Let's get started.
1:58.2	What did you think of that movie?
2:02.3	It was okay, but I'm not really into big budget movies with a lot of special effects and
2:10.8	big name stars.
2:13.4	Oh, you're a film snob. I bet you only watch indie films made on a shoestring budget
2:24.3	with low production values.
2:27.6	No, that's not true. I just don't like crowd pleasers that are predictable. I like movies
2:38.0	that stretch the imagination and have some artistic value.
2:44.0	You mean you like those weird movies with no plot and a lot of strange characters?
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