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The key answer of exercise 3

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 3.4 - Tess for the textbook Speakout Upper-Intermediate - Students' Book with authors Frances Eales and Steve Oakes from Pearson Education

Question

  1. Listen to a description of a favourite scene in a TV programme called Fawlty Toers, and answer the questions.
  2. Listen again and tick the key phrases you hear.

Answer

a)

  1. Mrs Richards, an elderly female guest who complains a lot and is deaf.
  2. Basil pretends to talk to Mrs Richards but he's miming, so she turns her hearing aid up. This happens twice and when it's at full volume he shouts at her and it's very loud.

b)

  • I've seen this (X) times and ...
  • It’s my absolute favourite.
  • It always [makes me laugh / cry / sends shivers up my spine].
  • It’s like a lesson in [comic acting / timing / directing].
  • My favourite scene is [the one where / the scene with ...]
  • It’s very cleverly done.
  • If you've never seen it, you really should.