EXERCISE
GABI: I'm sorry, I don't (1)_____________ what you're talking
about.
EVA: We've been (2)_____________ you for a while, you know.
(3)_____________ got it all phone conversations, emails, (4)_____________
statements, the lot.
GABI: You're joking! You (5)_____________ you're a cop?
EVA: Got it in (6)_____________, mate. And I hope you like
(7)_____________ food, because unless you start giving (8)_____________
some names, you'll be eating it (9)_____________ the next 10
years.
MAX: Thank you very much um ... (10)_____________. That was very
good. Thanks, Gabi.
GABI: No problem. See you (11)_____________.
MAX: Now, Eva, I'd like to (12)_____________ you a few
questions.
EVA: Sure, go (13)_____________.
MAX: Are you working at the (14)_____________?
EVA: Er, not at the moment, (15)_____________.
MAX: Do you have any (16)_____________ work in the next three
months?
EVA: Well, maybe. I've had some (17)_____________ for other TV
programmes, but I'm (18)_____________ waiting to hear back from
them.
MAX: And what was your (19)_____________ acting job?
EVA: I played a nurse in an (20)_____________ of Ward Six recently - you
(21)_____________, the TV hospital soap. I got hit (22)_____________ a car
and ended up in the (23)_____________ I worked in. I died at the
(24)_____________. But it was quite a challenging
(25)_____________.
MAX: OK, that sounds good. What (26)_____________ parts have you
had recently?
EVA: Before that, well, I was a (27)_____________ in a film called
Flowers in Winter. (28)_____________ had the lead role in that.
(29)_____________ coming out next month, I think.
MAX: And where did you (30)_____________ acting?
EVA: I trained at the London (31)_____________ of Drama for 3
years.
MAX: Really? Hm, that's good. And the (32)_____________ question.
Are you available to start (33)_____________ week?
EVA: Next week? Yes, I think (34)_____________.
MAX: OK, that's about all. Thanks (35)_____________ coming in.
We've got your number, (36)_____________ we?
EVA: Yes, it's on my (37)_____________ or you can call my
agent.
MAX: Fine. We'll let you know by (38)_____________ end of the day.
Have you got (39)_____________ questions?
EVA: Yes, I've got a couple, (40)_____________. Who are the other actors
(41)_____________ Undercover?
Answer Key:
- 1 . know
- 2 . watching
- 3 . We've
- 4 . bank
- 5 . mean
- 6 . one
- 7 . prison
- 8 . me
- 9 . for
- 10 . Eva
- 11 . later
- 12 . ask
- 13 . ahead
- 14 . moment
- 15 . no
- 16 . acting
- 17 . auditions
- 18 . still
- 19 . last
- 20 . episode
- 21 . know
- 22 . by
- 23 . hospital
- 24 . end
- 25 . role
- 26 . other
- 27 . schoolteacher
- 28 . I
- 29 . It's
- 30 . study
- 31 . School
- 32 . last
- 33 . next
- 34 . so
- 35 . for
- 36 . haven't
- 37 . CV
- 38 . the
- 39 . any
- 40 . actually
- 41 . in
KEY WORDS & PHRASES
#1 Got it in one - /ɡɒt ɪt ɪn wʌn/ - idiom
Meaning: A phrase used to express that someone has understood or answered correctly in one attempt.
Example:
• EVA: Got it in one, mate.
• "He got the answer in one try; he's very good at this!"
#2 Audition - /ɔːˈdɪʃən/ - noun
Meaning: A trial performance to assess someone's ability, typically for acting or singing.
Example:
• EVA: I've had some auditions for other TV programmes.
• "She has an audition for the lead role in the play tomorrow."
#3 Lead role - /liːd roʊl/ - noun
Meaning: The most important character in a play, film, or show.
Example:
• EVA: I had the lead role in that.
• "He was offered the lead role in the new movie."
#4 Soap - /soʊp/ - noun
Meaning: A type of television drama, especially one that is long-running and often focused on everyday life.
Example:
• EVA: I played a nurse in an episode of Ward Six, you know, the TV hospital soap.
• "She enjoys watching soap operas in the evening."
#5 CV - /ˌsiːˈviː/ - noun
Meaning: Curriculum Vitae, a document that outlines someone's work experience, education, and skills.
Example:
• EVA: Yes, it's on my CV or you can call my agent.
• "I updated my CV before applying for the job."
