Linguaphone English course Lesson 48: Part two
Broadcast programmes
-Well, how’s your set going?
-Oh, not too badly, though I’ve had some difficulty lately in getting good reception from the more distant stations.
-Yes, I’ve noticed quite a lot of interference on my own set too. I suppose it’s the weather.
-Of course, mine’s rather an old-fashioned model compared to yours. By the way, did you hear “Carmen” the other night?
-Yes, I did. Personally, I’m not keen on opera, but my wife is, and “Carmen’ happens to be one of her favourites, so I didn’t like to suggest switching to another station. Fortunately for me, it was a translated version. I’m not good at languages, you know.
-What kind of programme do you like best then?
-Oh, I like a straight play … I find some of the talks very interesting too, and I never miss the sporting events. I got most excited over the international rugger match last Saturday …You listen to the English stations a good deal, don’t you?
-Yes, I like their programmes very much and I understand nearly everything. With all the practice in ear-training I’ve had, English pronunciation and intonation hold no terrors for me now, and if a speaker uses a word I’m not familiar with the context usually give the clue to the meaning.
-You’re lucky. You know English. I wish I had your gift for languages.
-Well, I don’t think I should call it a gift. Anyone who’s prepared to take a little trouble can do the same. Where there’s a will there’s a way, you know!
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