Intro
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It’s one of the most star-studded nights of the year: the Oscars, also known as the Academy Awards. Not only do you get the chance to learn which movies, actors, and directors are voted the best, but you also get to see what everyone’s wearing on the red carpet.
There are lots of great movies up for awards this year, from the historical Lincoln to the strange and surreal Beasts of the Southern Wild. Who will take home the prizes—and, more importantly, what will they be wearing when they do? Hear Greta and Marni’s thoughts about the Oscars in this movies English lesson.
Dialog
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2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.
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Marni: Greta, I am so excited. You know what is just around the corner.
Greta: I do indeed. The biggest night for Hollywood.
Marni: Oscars 2013!
Greta: I’m so excited.
Marni: Me too! I love the Oscars, and I have to say, big part of it, guilty pleasure, is all the star-studded, red carpet fashion, who wore what, fashion dos and don’ts, what worked what didn’t, best dressed, love it.
Greta: Oh, it’s true. I feel like the Oscars are fantastic, and then for the next week, all of the shows that just dissect what everybody was wearing, and what the red carpet was like, that’s almost just as good as the Oscars.
Marni: Exactly. It’s like a week of Oscar festivities. But I am also excited about the actual award ceremony itself. You know, I’ve seen a lot of the films, and I always love seeing what wins for best picture and best actress and whatnot, because, you know, most people make predictions, and you think you kind of have some favorites and some shoo-ins, but then every once in a while, you get surprised.
Greta: It’s true. So do you have a nominee that you really want to win?
Marni: You know, this year I feel like there’s such a good, wide range of talent, and there’s some Oscar firsts, like the youngest nominee ever, for Beasts of the Southern Wild.
Greta: And the oldest.
Marni: Exactly. So I think it’s an exciting year.
Greta: Yeah, I agree with you. I’m really looking forward to it.
Marni: Alright, let’s make it a date.
Greta: Great.
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Discussion
Marni and Greta are both very excited for the biggest night in Hollywood: the Oscars. They’re both excited to see what everyone’s wearing on the red carpet, and what everyone has to say about who’s dressed best and dressed worst. Marni finds it a bit of a guilty pleasure, but she still enjoys it.
Of course, they’re excited about the films, too. They agree that all of the nominated films this year are high quality, representing a wide range of talent. Even if the results are surprising, Marni thinks she’ll still be satisfied with who wins.
And Greta and Marni will definitely tune in to see if there are any firsts. The youngest actor (Quvenzhané Wallis for Beasts of the Southern Wild) or the oldest (Emanuelle Riva for Amour) might win an award!
Do you watch the Oscars, or a similar awards ceremony in your country? Do you like watching the celebrities on the red carpet? What is the best movie you saw last year?
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