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important and interesting subject.
We sleep less as we get older, but
everybody’s different – some
people need more sleep, others
less. There are two types of sleep
– NREM and REM; most sleep is
NREM, but REM is when dreaming
happens. During the five different
stages of sleep, our brains organise
our memories and make them
stronger. But too much light and
our modern way of life can have a
negative impact on our sleeping
patterns and, as a result, on our
brains and our health. Thank you
for listening. Are there any
questions? Is anyone still awake?
LESSON 8.3 RECORDING 8.5
C = Christine, E = Emma, P = Paul
C:
OK then, so what shall we do
tonight? Emma? What’s on at
about six o’clock?
E:
OK, Christine, let me see. OK,
well, there are two things to
choose from. Both start at six.
P:
Uh-huh.
E:
There’s a classical-music concert
and an open-air movie.
P:
Tell us more about them.
E:
Sure, Paul. So, first, the classical
music concert is Beethoven’s
symphony number nine, which
includes some singing, you know,
in a choir. Then, the open-air
movie is an Indian film; it’s a
Bollywood film, you know, with
loads of songs and dancing.
P:
Sounds fun.
E:
Yes, it does … and that’s the lot.
What would you prefer to do,
Christine?
C:
Hmm, I don’t fancy the movie.
I’d prefer to go to the classical
concert. What about you, Paul?
P:
I think I’d rather see the movie.
I’m not that keen on the concert.
I don’t really like classical music.
What about you, Emma, what
would you rather do?
E:
Well, to be honest, I don’t mind.
The movie sounds good because
I’ve never seen a Bollywood film
before, but the concert sounds
good because it’s in the opera
house.
P:
It’s in the opera house?
E:
Yes, didn’t I say? Are you more
interested now?
P:
Yes, I am. I haven’t been there yet,
and I’d like to see it at night. They
have lots of colourful lights on the
outside, don’t they?
E:
Yes, they do. It looks fantastic at
night.
C:
Great! Let’s go to the concert,
then. What shall we do after that?
E:
After that?
C:
Oh yes, we have to see as much as
we can. Paul’s not here for long.
Let me tell you what’s on later, at
about nine. Give me the listings
page, Emma.
E:
OK, fair enough.
C:
OK, so there are two choices.
There’s a music performance,
called World Beats, and a one-
man theatre show.
P:
Go on.
C:
Right. The music tonight is by
some Japanese drummers. There
are 45 of them. It says here that it’s
powerful and unique. It’s called
Taiko Drumming.
E:
Sounds great.
C:
Uh-huh, and the second one is the
one-man theatre show. In this
show, there’s only one actor, but
he plays many different characters.
It’s all about the life story of
Shakespeare. Apparently, ‘you will
laugh out loud’.
E:
I never laughed when we studied
Shakespeare at school.
C:
Well, this show could be good.
E:
Well, I’m more interested in the
Japanese drummers than the
one-man theatre show.
C:
I thought so, but perhaps we
shouldn’t go to a second music
event.
E:
Hmm, maybe. Paul, which would
you prefer to go to?
P:
Oh, I’d love to see the drummers.
They sound amazing. And it’s a
great chance to see something
different and unusual. I’d rather
see that than a play about
Shakespeare.
C:
But it says that the play’s really
funny. And how interesting is two
hours of drumming going to be?
E:
Oh Christine, I’m sure the Taiko
drumming will be really
interesting. I’ve seen some of it on
TV, and I’d love to see it live.
C:
OK, then, let’s go and see the
drummers. But tomorrow, no
music, OK?
E:
Well, maybe. Let’s see how we
feel tomorrow.
LESSON 8.3 RECORDING 8.6
C = Christine, E = Emma, P = Paul
C:
OK then, so what shall we do
tonight? Emma? What’s on at
about six o’clock?
E:
OK, Christine, let me see. OK,
well, there are two things to
choose from. Both start at six.
P:
Uh-huh.
E:
There’s a classical music concert
and an open-air movie.
P:
Tell us more about them.
E:
Sure, Paul. So, first, the classical
music concert is Beethoven’s
symphony number nine, which
includes some singing, you know,
in a choir. Then, the open-air
movie is an Indian film; it’s a
Bollywood film, you know, with
loads of songs.
P:
Sounds fun …
E:
Yes, it does, and that’s the lot. What
would you prefer to do, Christine?
C:
Hmm, I don’t fancy the movie. I’d
prefer to go to the classical
concert. What about you, Paul?
P:
I think I’d rather see the movie.
I’m not that keen on the concert.
I don’t really like classical music.
What about you, Emma, what
would you rather do?
E:
Well, to be honest, I don’t mind.
The movie sounds good because
I’ve never seen a Bollywood film
before, but the concert sounds
good because it’s in the opera
house.
P:
It’s in the opera house?
E:
Yes, didn’t I say? Are you more
interested now?
P:
Yes, I am. I haven’t been there yet,
and I’d like to see it at night. They
have lots of colourful lights on the
outside, don’t they?
E:
Yes, they do. It looks fantastic at
night.
C:
Great! Let’s go to the concert,
then. What shall we do after that?
E:
After that?
LESSON 8.3 RECORDING 8.7
C = Christine, E = Emma, P = Paul
C:
Great! Let’s go to the concert,
then. What shall we do after that?
E:
After that?
C:
Oh yes, we have to see as much as
we can. Paul’s not here for long.
Let me tell you what’s on later, at
about nine. Give me the listings
page, Emma.
E:
OK, fair enough.
C:
OK, so there are two choices.
There’s a music performance,
called World Beats, and a
one-man theatre show.
P:
Go on.
C:
Right. The music tonight is by
