Watching, Listening and Speaking
Scene 1Andy learns her trick in run-through. (00:18:48–00:24:34)
task 1 Watch scene 1. Write down the numbers you hear.
1. 12:30
2. 20; 15
3. two; four; zero; two
4. six 5. 14
6. a half hour
task 2 Watch again. Answer the following questions.
1. be manning the desk
2. options for the shoot; every single thing in every single issue
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3. see the point of changing everything about herself
4. both belts look exactly the same
5. indeed selected by the fashion editors
task 3 speaking. Work in pairs and discuss the following questions.
Open.
Scene 2 Andy begins to appear in style. (00:30:20–00:36:30)
task 1 Watch scene 2. Decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. T2. F3. F4. F5. T
task 2 Watch again. Fill in the blanks with the information you hear.
1. stylish and slender; worships
2. disappointing; other silly
3. it’s unacknowledged; Miranda is vicious
4. published some of the greatest artists
5. reading Runway under the covers at night
6. screwed it up
task 3 speaking. Work in pairs and discuss the following questions.
Open.
Scene 3Miranda delivers a speech. (01:32:15–01:35:28)
task 1 Watch scene 3. Answer the following questions briefly.
1. 72 years.
2. James Holt.
3. A commitment to excellence.
4. Jacqueline.
task 2 Watch again. Fill in the blanks.
1) accomplishments2) finance3) transforming4) brand
5) exciting | 6) common | 7) commitment | 8) International |
9) announce | 10) colleague |
task 3 speaking. Please deliver a speech on college students’ expense on luxury goods.
Open.
Scene 4Miranda reveals her stories and Andy chooses to leave her and the fashion world. (01:35:30–01:39:27)
task 1 Watch scene 4. Put the following statements in the correct order according to what you have learned in this scene.
1. D2. B3. C4. E5. A
task 2 Repeat and take a note. Repeat the four sentences selected from the scene after it is spoken twice and take a note.
1. It just took me a little while to find a suitable alternative for Jacqueline.
2. So I just had to tell Irv that Jacqueline was unavailable.
3. I never thought I would say this, Andrea, but I really… I see a great deal of myself in you.
4. Don’t be ridiculous, Andrea. Everybody wants this. Everybody wants to be us.

