English Listening B2 Section 1 - Episode 10 - Track 07
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A: Hey, have any of you guys seen The Queen's Gambit
?
S: Yeah, I have. It's amazing,
? I binge-watched the entire thing in a couple of days!
R: Really? Wow. It must be good, then. What's it
?
A: So, it's about a woman, Beth Harmon, who is a chess
.
R: Chess?
A: Yeah, but trust me, it's good. Anyway, it's set in the USA around the 1950s and it shows her rise to becoming, like, a
chess player, you know, beating all the grand masters and that
.
R: Is it a true story?
S: Hmm... I don't think so. It's based on a book by Walter Tevis. I'm pretty sure the
is fictional.
A: Well, yes but she's kind of based on a real person, Vera Menchik, who was a chess star, or
like that. So, the story is sort of real. It's beautifully written though, isn't it? And she's such an
character.
S: Yeah, definitely. It really
us into her world. The acting is fantastic.
A: Yes, I loved that bit at the end when ... well, I won't spoil it for you, but it's really good. And it's beautiful to
, too. You know, the costumes and stuff. It's done really
.
R: Ah, OK. Well, it sounds good. I'll add it to my
.
A: Yeah, do-it's well worth a watch. What about you then? Have you
anything recently?
R: Me? Yeah, I'm watching a programme called Big Little Lies at the moment. It's
!
A: Oh, really? I remember hearing about it, but I don't think I ever watched it. Wasn't it the one about the women, set in California? It's like a
or something.
S: That's right. Oh, it's brilliant. It's based on a book by... um what's her name, you know that Australian author... Liane Moriarty. It tells the story of five
women in California who become involved in this murder investigation. And the acting is brilliant, you know, really
. So, every episode is sort of incredibly tense and gripping to watch.
A: Sounds good.
S: It's got a fantastic cast, as well - Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon and they give these really powerful,
performances.
A: Sounds great. Just my
of thing.
S: Yeah, I think you'd love it. You get really
in the drama and that kind of thing, all the plot twists. But it's also visually stunning to watch. Every scene is beautifully shot. It's perfect for a
binge-watching session.
A: Brilliant! The show I'm watching at the moment has got about ten seasons, or something like that. But I'm getting through them really quickly, so now I'll have something to watch when I'm
.
R: Yeah, good to know.
S: I definitely...
