News Exercise #80
This week I am using an American ABC news item: 1) Listen to Martha Raddatz’s opening statement at 0:20. How did she let us know that the attack had been planned beforehand? She said that a survivor had told them …
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YouTube Transcription #26 Coupling
Patrick is perhaps the world’s shallowest man! Patrick: Sally. Sally: Patrick. Private function? (because there are no other customers in the bar) P:Yeah, there’s something later. S: So it’s not us, then? P: No, definitely not us. Sally, you are …
YouTube Transcription #23 College Humor
“College Humor” is a YouTube channel of original comical videos. Ok, one hour to the show. Is everyone ready to go? Yep. Yep. Yep. I’ve just gotta be quick and them I’ll be ready. Oh, as long as we’re waiting, …
Protected: The Flatmates Episode 6
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News Exercise #74
1) The reporter used two passives to describe how people in Argentina feel about Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner. What did he say? She is, perhaps, both loved and loathed in equal measure. 2) Where are most of her supporters, and …
YouTube Transcription #14: Jeeves And Wooster
In this scene Jeeves (the butler, played by the multi-talented Stephen Fry) helps his employer Wooster (played by Hugh Laurie {Dr House}) out of a difficult situation. Wooster has accidentally made two women (Madeline and Florence) believe that they are …
YouTube Transcription #11 Computer Says No
This clip is from the Little Britain series, featuring Carol Beer, rude and uncaring receptionist, played by David Walliams. Much of Little Britain is available on YouTube. The two comedians play many different characters, all of whom appear in each …