Conversation
Anna: Happy New Year! Some people, at the start of a new year, make a resolution
-- a promise to yourself to be better. I thought about my resolution
carefully. I want to be an actor on the stage! Today I will audition for a show called "The Woods Are Alive!" Wish me luck!
Director: Next! What is your name?
Anna: My name is Anna Matteo.
Director: Are you ready to audition?
Anna: (warms up voice) Yes.
Director: Great. Let's begin on page 1. Here is the story. You are lost in the woods. You are searching desperately for a way out. Suddenly, you hear something.
Director: Now, say your line.
Anna: 'What was that? Hello. Is someone there?'
Director: Anna, you are speaking too softly. Can you speak more loudly and a little more, um, seriously?
Anna: Yes, of course I can. 'What was that? Hello. Is someone there?' Is that loud enough?
Director: Yes, that is loud enough. Let's turn to page 25. In this scene, you are moving slowly and quietly through the woods.
Director: Anna. Anna! You are walking quickly and loudly. Walk slowly and quietly.
Anna: I'm walking slowly and quietly. I am walking…
Director: Anna. Anna. You don't need to say "slowly" and "quietly."
Alright, let's try the last scene. Turn to page 48. I say my line first, then you say your line.
Director: 'You will never get out of these woods alive! Mwa-ha-ha-ha-ha Mwa-ha-ha-ha-ha!'
Anna: 'Yes, I will.'
Director: Okay, Anna, you said that line -- you said that line really late. You need to say it earlier.
Anna: Sorry. Sorry. Let me try again.
Director: 'You will never …'
Anna: 'Yes, I will.'
Director: '… get out of the woods alive.'
Anna: I was too early, wasn't I?
Director: Yes. Yes, you were.
Anna: Director, how am I doing?
Director: You know, Anna. I think that I have the perfect part for you.
Director: The costume is in the back. Please go try it on.
Anna: Awesome! (Anna returns as a tree.)
Director: Oh, Anna, that fits you perfectly!
Anna: I'm a tree. I'm a tree in … "The Woods Are Alive!" Yes!
Anna: My new year is starting awesomely! Excuse me, Director! I have a great idea for my tree. Oh, wait! Until next time!
New Words
actor - n. a person who acts in a play or a movie
audition - n. a short performance to show
the talents of someone (such as an actor or a musician) who is being
considered for a role in a play or a position in an orchestra
desperately - adv. in a way that is very sad and or upset manner because of having little or no hope
director - n. a person who directs a play or a movie
enough - adj. equal to what is needed
line - n. a row of words, letters, numbers, or symbols written across a page
loudly - adv. in a manner that makes or causes a lot of noise
page - n. one side of a sheet of paper
quickly - adv. at a fast speed; rapidly
quietly - adv. in a manner that makes little noise
resolution - n. a promise to yourself that you will make a serious effort to do something that you should do
scene - n. a division of an act in a play during which the action takes place in a single place without a break in time
script - n. the written form of a play, movie, or television show
softly - adv. in a quiet voice or manner
stage - n. a raised platform in a theater or auditorium where the performers stand
suddenly - adv. very quickly in usually an unexpected way
Let's Learn English Holiday Greetings
Script
Anna: Hello, from Let’s Learn English! Happy Holidays!
Dr. Jill: During the holidays, we spend time with our families and friends.
Anna: So, we made a holiday video card for you!
ALL: Happy Holidays!
Anna: People in the United States celebrate the holidays in many different ways.
Dr. Jill: There are three big holidays at this time of year: Kwanzaa, Hanukkah and Christmas.
Phil: Hanukkah and Kwanzaa last for many days.
Anna: Candles are important to both celebrations. Sometimes people call Hanukkah the Festival of Lights.
Pete: Kwanzaa celebrations often include music, songs, dance and storytelling.
Phil: Christmas falls on December 25.
Penelope: Christians believe this holiday is the birthday of Jesus Christ.
Anna: Religious people often go to places of worship to celebrate the holidays.
Phil: But many religious and nonreligious people celebrate the holidays.
Pete: Some families decorate their homes and put up Christmas trees.
Phil: Presents are a big part of Christmas.
Penelope: Young children tell Santa Claus what they want. They write him letters or visit him in department stores.
Dr. Jill: All these holidays have one thing in common – big meals and special foods!
Anna: The most important part of this time of the year is spending time with family and friends.
New Words
candle - n. wax that has been formed into a stick or another shape and has a string in the middle that can be burned
celebrate - v. to do something special or enjoyable for an important event, occasion or holiday
Christmas - n. a Christian holiday that
is celebrated on December 25 in honor of the birth of Jesus Christ or
the period of time that comes before and after this holiday
Hanukkah - n. an eight-day Jewish holiday that is celebrated in November or December - n. the 12th and last month of the year
holiday - n. a special day of celebration
holiday card - n. an illustrated piece of card or high quality paper featuring an expression of friendship usually given on holidays
Jesus Christ - n. the
man who Christians believe is the son of God and whose life, death, and
resurrection as reported in the New Testament of the Bible are the
basis of the Christian religion
Kwanzaa - n. an African-American cultural festival held from December 26 to January 1
present - n. something that you give to someone especially as a way of showing affection or thanks
religious - adj. believing in a god or a group of gods and following the rules of a religion (nonreligious = not following the rules of a religion)
Santa Claus - n. a jolly man with a white beard and a red suit who gives toys to children at Christmas
worship - n.the act of showing respect and love for a god especially by praying with other people who believe in the same god
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