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Unit 2: Is Everything Ready?

“This Your Life” one of the most popular programmes on British and American television. Every week a famous person to a television studio, without knowing that he or she the subject of the programme. The compère the person outside the studio and “This your life!”. The person then friends and relatives from his or her past and present. Studio 4 where the programme . The programme at eight o'clock. It 6.45 now and the director the preparations with his new production assistant. The subject of tonight's show an actor, Jason Douglas. The compère, as usual, Terry Donovan.

Director:Let's just the arrangements. We Jason Douglas here in a studio car — he he to a discussion programme! The driver at exactly 7.55. Now, the programme at eight o'clock. At that time Jason to the studio. Terry Donovan his introduction at 8.01, and Jason at 8.02. Terry him at the studio entrance... Camera 4 there. Then he him to that seat. I on Camera 3. Jason there during the whole programme. For most of the show Terry in the middle, and he on Camera 2. The guests through that door, to Terry and Jason... and then over there.

Director: Now, all clear?

Production Assistant: Yes... there just one thing.

Director: Well, what ?

PA: Who the guests during the show?

Director: Pauline .

PA: And where during the show?

Director: In room 401, as usual. Pauline with them, and she the show on the monitor. She them two minutes before they enter.

PA: I that verything.


Unit 2: IS EVERY THING READY?

“This is Your Life” is one of the most popular programmes on British and American television. Every week a famous person is invited to a television studio, without knowing that he or she will be the subject of the programme. The compère meets the person outside the studio and says “This is your life!”. The person then meets friends and relatives from his or her past and present. Studio 4 is where the programme is recorded. The programme begins at eight o'clock. It's 6.45 now and the director is checking the preparations with his new production assistant. The subject of tonight's show will be an actor, Jason Douglas. The compère, 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 coming 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 walkingto 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 come through that door, talk to Terry and Jason... and then sit over there.

 

Director: Now, is that all clear?

Production Assistant: 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.