【正文】 it’s great. A: More like some petition in the Olympic Games. C: Yeah. It’s (pause) good exercise. Keeps you fit. (2) A: But you can’t just start dancing in the street like that. B: Why not? We take the portable cassette recorder and when we find a nice street, we (pause) turn the music up really loud and start dancing. (3) A: We have petitions to see who can do it the fastest without falling over. Malc’s the winner so far. B: Yeah, I’m the best. I teach the others but (pause) they can’t do it like me yet. (4) A: You’re reading a new book, John? B: Yes. Actually, (pause) it’s a very old book. (5) A: Now, can you deliver all this to my house? B: Certainly. Just (pause) write your address and I’ll get the boy to bring them round. (6) A: Good. I’ve made a nice curry. I hope you do like curry? B: Yes, I love curry, I used to work in India, as a matter of fact. A: Really? How interesting. You must (pause) tell us all about it over dinner. The Foolish Frog Once upon a time a big, fat frog lived in a tiny shallow pond. He knew every plant and stone in it, and he could swim across it easily. He was the biggest creature in the pond, so he was very important. When he croaked, the water snails listened politely. And the water beetles always swam behind him. He was very happy there. One day, while he was catching flies, a pretty dragon fly passed by. ‘You’re a very fine frog,’ she sang, ‘but why don’t you live in a bigger pond? Come to my pond. You’ll find a lot of frogs there. You’ll meet some fine fish, and you’ll see the dangerous ducks. And you must see our lovely water lilies. Life in a large pond is wonderful!’ ‘Perhaps it is rather dull here,’ thought the foolish frog. So he hopped after the dragon fly. But he didn’t like the big, deep pond. It was full of strange plants. The water snails were rude to him, and he was afraid of the ducks. The fish didn’t like him, and he was the smallest frog there. He was lonely and unhappy. He sat on a water lily leaf and croaked sadly to himself, ‘I don’t like it here. I think I’ll go home tomorrow.’ But a hungry heron flew down and swallowed him up for supper. Lesson ThreeClerk: Hello, sir. What can I do for you? Customer: Hi. Uh ... I have this ... uh ... cassette player (Mmhmm.) here that I bought about six months ago. And it just ruined four of my favourite cassettes. Clerk: Oh dear, I’m sorry. Customer: So I ... um ... wanted you to fix it. I’m sure it will be no problem, right? Clerk: Your sales slip, please? Customer: Yeah, he。 they introduced the Europeans to chocolate and to the turkey。re, as usual, will be Terry Donovan. Director: Let’s just check the arrangements. We’re bringing Jason Douglas here in a studio car—he thinks he’s ing to a discussion programme! The driver has been told to arrive at exactly 7:55. Now, the programme begins at eight o’clock. At that time Jason will be walking to the studio. Terry Donovan will start his introduction at 8:01, and Jason will arrive at 8:02. Terry will meet him at the studio entrance ... Camera 4 will be there. Then he’ll take him to that seat. It’ll be on Camera 3. Jason will be sitting there during the whole programme. For most of the show Terry will be standing in the middle, and he’ll be on Camera 2. The guests will e through that door, talk to Terry and Jason ... and then sit over there. Director: Now, is that all clear? PA: Yes ... there’s just one thing. Director: Well, what is it? PA: Who’s going to look after the guests during the show? Director: Pauline is. PA: And where will they be waiting during the show? Director: In Room 401, as usual. Pauline will be waiting with them, and she’ll be watching the show on the monitor. She’ll tell them two minutes before they enter. PA: I think that’s everything. Terry: Good evening and wele to ‘This is Your Life’. This is Terry Donovan speaking. We’re waiting for the subject of tonight’s programme. He’s one of the world’s leading actors, and he thinks he’s ing here to take part in a discussion programme ... I can hear him now ... yes, here he is! Jason Douglas ... This is your life! Jason: Oh, no ... I don’t believe it! Not me ... Terry: Yes, you! Now e over here and sit down. Jason, you were born at number 28 Balaclava Street in East Ham, London on July 2nd, 1947. You were one of six children, and your father was a taxi driver. Of course, your name was then Graham Smith. Terry: Now, do you know this voice? ‘I remember Jason when he was two. He used to scream and shout all day.’ Jason: Susan! Terry: Yes ... all the way from Sydney, Australia ... She flew here specially for this programme. It’s your sister, Susan Fraser! Jason: Susan ... Why didn’t you tell me ... oh, this is wonderful! Terry: Yes, you haven’t seen each other for 13 years ... take a seat next to him, Susan. You started school at the age of five, in 1952, and in 1958 you moved to Lane End Secondary School. Terry: Do you remember this voice? ‘Smith! Stop looking out of the window!’ Jason: Oh, no! It’s Mr. Hooper! Terry: Your English teacher, Mr. Stanley Hooper. Was Jason a good student, Mr. Hooper? Mr. Hooper: Eh? No, he was the worst in the class ... but he was a brilliant actor, even in those days. He could imitate all the teachers? Terry: Thank you, Mr. Hooper. You can speak to Jason, later. Well, you went to the London School of Drama in 1966, and left in 1969. In 1973 you went to Hollywood. Terry: Do you know this voice? ‘Hi Jason ... Can you ride a horse yet?’ Jason: Maria! Terry: Maria Montrose ... who’s e from Hollywood to be with you tonight. Maria: Hello, Jason ... it’s great to be here. Hello, Terry. Jason and I were in a movie together in 1974. Jason had to learn to ride a horse ... Well, Jason doesn’t like horses very much. Jason: Like them! I’m terrified of them! Maria: Any