Intro
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2. Read and Prepare - Read the introduction and prepare to hear the audio.
Tokyo is on fire. People are screaming and running. A giant monster is walking through the city, crushing cars and buildings. Can everyone get away before they’re killed by Godzilla? The film frightened movie theaters full of people back then, but it only looks like a campy “monster movie” today.
The film Godzilla was first made in 1954. Sixty years later, a modern version is coming to the screen, made more awesome and terrifying with computers. There’s a good chance that today’s Godzilla will be far scarier than the original, so get ready to hold your movie date’s hand!
Gary has made a decision. He and Jeff are going to see the new Godzilla movie. Will Jeff agree? Find out in today’s English lesson.
Dialog
1. Listen and Read - Listen to the audio and read the dialog at the same time.
2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.
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Gary: Jeff.
Jeff: What?
Gary: I know you’re not a fan of remakes of movies.
Jeff: No remakes.
Gary: OK, but listen to me on this. Before I saw the recent trailer for Godzilla, I was mildly curious about it. But after I saw it, I have to tell you, I’m anticipating this movie like no other film out there right now.
Jeff: What kind of improvement on the classics can they make? Granted, it’s been remade several times.
Gary: Over and over and over. Yeah, yeah.
Jeff: So I’ll give this one maybe a free pass.
Gary: Here’s what’s amazing about it. I’m not a mega-fan. I don’t care that much about it. But this movie… I feel like it’s going to take it to the next level and feel so much more realistic than the campy approach that was Godzilla. The classic Godzilla.
Jeff: Yeah, I see what you’re saying. It is a genre. It’s a monster movie.
Gary: Yeah, yeah.
Jeff: I just don’t think the new computer stuff can really add anything to the cool, old effects.
Gary: So, why don’t you come with me to a matinee. Cheaper. We’ll have a good time. If not, it’s really cheap.
Jeff: All right. Well, I want my money back if it sucks.
Gary: OK. That’s fine.
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Discussion
Jeff doesn’t like movie remakes, so Gary’s doing everything he can to get his friend to join him for the new Godzilla movie. At first, Gary wasn’t that interested, either, but after seeing the trailer, he’s changed his mind. He thinks the new movie is going to be much better than the old, and he can’t wait to go see it.
Jeff prefers the classics, though. As hard as Gary works at making Jeff curious, it doesn’t make a difference. Jeff can’t understand how the first Godzilla movie could be made better. It’s perfect just the way it is. He agrees to go to a matinee with Gary, but it doesn’t sound like he’s planning to enjoy himself.
Have you seen the original Godzilla (1954)? Do you want to see the new one? Why or why not?
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I can’t wait to watch the new Godzila. I like this genre, it’s totally escape into the other world for people with good imagination. When the monsters are running around the town. And you’re the one with a bunch of the other ones to escape or tame the monster. Maybe the monster by looking at you will turn into a kind fluffy fella and gives you ride on its back around the town. And you will go into a history as a Godsila rider. :))
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