Robert: I prefer, personally, going to the theater, because I believe there are certain movies that come over better when you see them in a large theater. The sound effect is much better.
Interviewer: What about you, Richard?
Richard: Just the opposite. It’s more comfortable to sit at home.
Interviewer: There’re many different movie genres, for example, science fiction, action, comedy, romance. What’s your personal favorite?
Robert: My favorite would be action movies.
Richard: And mine would be nice movies that touch me deeply.
Interviewer: How do you like the old black and white movies of the forties, and fifties compared with the modern blockbusters?
Robert: For their time, the movies of the forties and fifties were excellent. But try to compare them with today’s technology, and you’ll find there isn’t anything to compare. It’s so superior today.
Richard: I agree. Part I Script
Directions: Listen to the short dialogs, and then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers.
1. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.) A. The man is inviting the woman to go to theater. B. The woman always sees movies in theater. C. The man likes to see movies in theater. D. The woman doesn't like seeing movies at all.
2. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)
A. The woman likes animation while the man likes realistic movies. B. The man likes animation while the woman likes realistic movies. C. They both like computer animation. D. They both like realistic movies.