Woman: Now listen to a quote from The Godfather:
“I’m going to make him an offer he can’t refuse.”
Woman: This quote is used in the modern day business world, especially if you want to encourage somebody to accept a job or a business offer.
Man: Have you finished the contract for the new business manager?
Woman: Yes, here it is, I think you’ll find it’s an offer he can’t refuse! It has everything he requested, and a slightly better bonus scheme.
Man: Excellent, let’s hope he accepts it.

Woman: The next quote is from Austin Powers:
“This sort of thing ain’t my bag baby.”
Woman: This sort of thing, means this type of thing. “Ain’t” is a slang version of “isn’t” which is often heard in songs for rhythm. “ain’t my bag,” is a ‘60’s version of saying something isn’t my scene or I don’t like it.
Man: Ain’t it great here?
Woman: Well it’s very busy, but this sort of place ain’t really my scene.

Woman: The following quote is from Mission Impossible:
“Heh, I’m the flavour of the month.”
Woman: Flavour, literally means taste. For example, there are many different flavours of ice cream. “Flavour of the month”, means to be popular at a particular moment.
Man: Mmm, another party invitation.
Woman: I know, I’m flavour of the month at the moment, I don’t know what I’ve done.
Man: Maybe it’s because you give people such lovely presents.
Woman: That’s not nice, maybe people actually enjoy my company.

Woman: Now listen to an unforgettable quote from Pride and Prejudice:
“Shall we not call quits and start again.”
Woman: In modern English we would say “shall we call it quits” and it means to end an argument, a dispute, a relationship or even to finish a business deal. When it is followed by “and start again” it means to start from the beginning, and forget the past.
Man: I’m tired of this constant arguing; can’t we call it quits and start again?
Woman: You always say that, and we never sort out the past and remain with the same problems.
Man: Can’t you forget the past?
Woman: No.
Man: Well, shall we call it quits then?
Woman: No,
Man: Well can we stop this and start again?
Woman: Okay. But……………

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Woman: This is the biggest pizza I’ve ever eaten.

Man: Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.

Woman: The Nile is the longest river in the world.
Man: Adjectives with two syllables that end in “y”, such as happy, dirty, easy etc. form their superlative by adding “i-e-s-t”. For example:

Man: That exam was easy.
Woman: Yes, it was the easiest exam of the year.
Man: Listen to another example:

Woman: Did you enjoy your wedding day?
Man: Yes, it was the happiest day of my life.
Man: Adjectives with three or more syllables, such as expensive, beautiful, exciting etc. form their superlative by putting “the most” or “the least” before the adjective. The most indicates the maximum, and the least indicates the minimum. For example:

Man: Which is the most expensive city in England?
Woman: London is definitely the most expensive city in England.
Man: Listen to another example:

Woman: Which is the most beautiful part of Australia?
Man: Well, Sydney is the most popular place to visit, but in my opinion it also has the most beautiful beaches.
Man: Some adjectives have an irregular superlative form. The superlative of good, is the best, and the superlative of bad is the worst. For example:

Man: What is your favourite food?
Woman: I think Pizza is the best food in the world.
Man: Listen to another example:

Woman: That film was boring.
Man: It was the worst film I’ve ever seen.

Woman: Now let’s listen to these words in the dialogue: pay attention to how they are used.
Woman: Which is the best cinema to go to?
Man: Well the Odeon is the largest cinema and shows the widest selection of films, but it is also the most expensive.
Woman: How much is it?
Man: I think it’s about 9 euros.
Woman: Gosh that’s a lot. Why is it so expensive?
Man: Well it has very comfortable seats, and shows the newest films first.
Woman: What about the Gaumont?
Man: That’s the oldest cinema in town, it’s a lot cheaper than the Odeon, but it only has 2 screens.
Woman: Mmm, I like old cinemas, does it have a balcony?
Man: I think so, but, it has the worst choice of films.
Woman: I guess you get what you pay for.
Man: I think the Odeon is the best cinema and it’s the easiest to get to with a huge car park.
Woman: OK, let’s see what films are on.

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Woman: What’s on at the cinema?
Man: We use the question “What’s on?” to ask what programmes are on TV, or films at a cinema. Now listen to an example of this phrase:
Woman: I’m bored, is there anything good on at the cinema tonight?
Man: I don’t know. Let’s get the newspaper and see what’s on.
Woman: Which types of films do you like?
Man: This is what you ask to find out what a person’s preferences are. In this example for films. Now listen:
Woman: Which types of films do you like?
Man: I love every type of film, I love going to the cinema. In fact I try to watch every film that is released.

Woman: What about going to see Scary movie 5?
Man: To make a suggestion you can use the phrase “what about + ing or noun.” Listen to this short conversation:
Woman: What do you want to do tonight?
Man: What about a DVD?
Woman: No, if I’m seeing a film, I’d rather go to the cinema.
Man: Well, what about going for a pizza then checking what’s on at the Odeon?
Woman: Sounds good.
Woman: I’m sorry, I’m busy.
Man: This is what you say if you are unable to accept an invitation – or a polite refusal, if you don’t want to go somewhere. For example:
Man: What about going to the cinema tonight?
Woman: I’m sorry, I’m busy. I’ve got an exam tomorrow and I need to study.

Woman: Now you will listen to a conversation between two people choosing which film to go and see.

Woman: What’s on tonight?
Man: Well it’s Friday so all the new fims have come out. Which types of movies do you like?
Woman: I like comedies and true stories. What about you?
Man: I prefer horror and science fiction.
Woman: Oh no, I’m not going to watch a horror movie on the big screen, I’ll not be able to sleep tonight.
Man: What about seeing an action movie? They’re exciting.
Woman: Mmm, it depends, most of the action movies from Hollywood seem to be all the same these days, a car chase, men running around with guns or doing martial arts.
Man: OK, let’s forget an action movie, but, I don’t want to see a soppy love story.
Woman: Oh look they’re showing “Witness”, that’s supposed to be based on a true story, and there’ll be some action for you too. Do you think it has a happy ending?
Man: I don’t know, but let’s get the tickets and find out, before you change your mind again.
Woman: Ok then.

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Woman: A twist in the film.
Man: A film has a twist when the story suddenly changes and something unexpected happens. Listen to this:
Woman: I can’t believe she finally found her mother, when she thought she was dead all those years.
Man: Well nobody realised she’d gone into the witness protection program, so she couldn’t contact her at all after the accident.
Woman: But, what a twist, for her mother to suddenly appear while she was taking flowers to the cemetery.
Man: Do you think it was really based on a true story?
Woman: Mmm, I’m not sure, I hope so, it had a happy ending.

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So let’s start!

Woman: Bollywood.
Man: This is the name of the Indian film industry. The “B” from the Indian city Bombay replaces the “H” from Hollywood to form this name.
Listen to this short conversation:
Man: Wow, what an exhausting journey, it was so hot.
Woman: It’s not that hot in California.
Man: Who said anything about California, I’ve been to India to see the latest film releases.
Woman: I thought you said you were going to Hollywood.
Man: Bollywood, not Hollywood, they’ve got some fantastic films coming out.
Woman: Oh.

Woman: Masala movies.
Man: A movie is the American word for film. Masala is a mixture of Indian spices. A Masala movie is a film that includes a lot of different stories, for example, love stories, mysteries and excitement. Now listen:
Woman: Do you want a Masala tonight?
Man: Excuse me? I didn’t know you could cook curry.
Woman: Not food, a film. A Masala is an Indian film.
Man: Aaah! But why are they called Masala?
Woman: Because they have spicy stories, which are interesting and exciting.
Woman: Murder mysteries.
Man: A murder is the crime of killing a person illegally and deliberately. It is a mystery when we do not know who commits the murder. For example:
Woman: What kind of films do you like?
Man: Sherlock Holmes. I love a mystery, especially when someone is killed and you never know who murdered them until the end of the film.
Woman: Happy Endings.
Man: Indian films are famous for their films ending happily, like fairy tales. For example:
Man: What kind of films do you like?
Woman: I like films such as Pretty Woman, because they have a happy ending.
Man: But, life isn’t always a fairy tale.
Woman: That’s why I go to the cinema, to escape reality. I don’t want to feel sad when I come out. I like “feel good” films.

Woman: Most people think that Hollywood in America is the world’s largest film industry, but, it is actually “Bollywood” in India. Now listen to some information on this dynamic film industry adapted from wikipedia .com.

Man: India’s film industry is called ‘Bollywood’, in a fusion of the names Hollywood and Bombay, the city now called Mumbai. It is the largest film industry in the world, producing almost 800 films a year. Bollywood films are usually musicals and they range from thrillers and murder mysteries to action movies and costume dramas. These productions are characterised by the absence of sex scenes and the strong influence of dance, music and happy endings. Bollywood movies are also called ‘masala movies’ because, like the masala spice mixture, they combine many different things: songs, dances, love triangles, comedy and thrills. The dancing in Bollywood films is usually set in beautiful natural surroundings.Dance scenes are often filmed in Switzerland, because the Alpine valleys are reminiscent of Kashmir, an Indian region that has been off-limits for a long time due to violence.