VIDEO SCRIPTS B1+  STUDENT'S BOOK

M: Sorry. She was born here but we haven’t visited in, like, twenty years!
UNIT W: George, I think I know my own neighborhood!

7 T: 23rd Street and 44th Avenue! Not 23rd Avenue or 23rd Road and 44th
Street! This is crazy. Up the way, round the roundabout. I still have
twenty minutes before the show starts. I’d better text Penny. Well, I
found a spot to park and there’s the theater! What? Two missed texts
7.13 (DVD 2); CD 2 Track 42 from Penny? ‘I forgot to bring the advert! We're on 23rd Avenue near
44th Street! We’re on our way!’ Hello, Penny? Where are you?
Page 64, exercises 2 and 3 P: We’re walking from the subway. We’re now on 23rd Street near 44th
Road! Oh my gosh, this is so confusing!
T = Taylor, P = Penny, E = Ethan
T: OK, take a right and go down the hill. When you come to the traffic
T: I’m driving to Queens to see a documentary that’s being shown in a light, take a right. Go past the traffic circle. It’s on 23rd Street near 44th
small movie theater. Believe it or not, I’ve been in New York for almost Avenue. Don’t worry, I’ll get the tickets and save you a seat! Well, this
four years and this is only my second time here. Queens is one of just goes to show you that even if you think you know where you're
the five boroughs – those are, uh, large areas of New York City. The going, and you have a smartphone, it’s always a good idea to ask for
theater is supposed to be near a park. I think it’s on 23rd Street, or directions!
maybe it’s 23rd Avenue. Oh well, how hard can it be? I’ll find it. So, the
documentary was made by a friend of Ethan’s named Daniel. We’re all
really excited about seeing it. Look, here’s the advertisement. Now,
where’s the address? So, Daniel’s documentary is about the life of an
old musician. It was written, directed, and produced by him! He also
stars in the film. Wow! He is so talented. You know, once, I tried acting.
I auditioned for a soap opera. Uh, I didn’t get the part. Anyway, I’m
more of a comedy type! Uh oh! The address of the theater isn’t on the
flyer! I hope I can find the theater on time. I hate being late, especially
for films or … ugh ... I can’t believe it! Why isn’t my phone getting a
signal? So annoying! OK. Maybe I can ask for directions at that shop
over there. I hope they have a map. So, the shop owner didn’t know
where the movie theater was. When I asked him for a map, he laughed
at me! Then he wanted to know why I didn’t have a GPS. I’m trying my
smartphone again. The service is really terrible today. Ah, there!
P: Hello? Taylor, where are you? The film starts in half an hour.
T: I’m pretty sure I’m lost.
P: OK. Er, look around. What can you see?
T: Well, I’m near a park. I don’t see any theater, just trees and apartment
buildings! This is, uh, 23rd Avenue.
P: A park? Yeah, there’s a small park near us. Wait. Ethan, is this 23rd
Avenue or 23rd Road?
E: Take 23rd Avenue and keep going straight past the park, until you
come to a shopping center.
P: Right. There’s a shopping centre near the theatre. We’re almost there. I
can see it straight ahead.
T: OK. Great, thanks. See you later.

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Page 65, exercises 6 and 7

T = Taylor, M = man, W = woman, P = Penny
T: This doesn’t look right. I don’t see a theater or a shopping center and
the film starts in about 25 minutes. Oh, there’s a couple! I’ll ask them!
Excuse me? Um, sorry to bother you, but do you know where the
movie theater is?
M: Um, sorry, no I don’t.
W: Well, there are two in this area, aren’t there? I think the Park Cinema’s
on the other side of the neighborhood by the shopping center. And on
this side, hmm, I think, is it the Sunshine Theater?
M: I'm not sure.
W: Yes, I think that’s right. It’s, uh, up the way.
T: Um, Sunshine Theater. That sounds right. Um, sorry, did you say, ‘up
the way’? Can you repeat that for me, please?
W: Yes, sorry. 23rd Street. Go that way. Go ‘round the roundabout and
then cross the street. It’s on the other side, by 44th Avenue. Yeah, I’m
sure it’s still there. Good luck!

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