The Missing Jewel

Lesson 1

 

Tom: Our story is about a young man called John Blake. He lived in a small town, and in that small town there was a museum. John Blake wanted to work in the museum, that is, he wanted a job there. As he wanted a job, the director of the museum wanted to see him. The director wanted to talk to him. John Blake went to the museum to see the director. He had an umbrella with him.

Cathy: An umbrella?

Tom: Yes, an umbrella.

 

Woman1: Oh, it’s raining.

Woman2: Is it?

Woman1: Yes, it is. Take your umbrella with you.

Woman2: I’m taking it.

Woman1: Oh, it’s raining hard. Open your umbrella!

 

Tom: Well, John’s umbrella – it happened like this. He was going to the director. He wasn’t looking where he was going, and he didn’t see the museum attendant – the man who stands at the door of the museum and looks after the exhibits.

Cathy: The exhibits?

Tom: Yes, the things you can see in a museum.

Cathy: I see. Visitors go to the museum to look at the exhibits.

Tom: That’s right.

Cathy: They don’t look after the exhibits.

Tom: No, they look at the exhibits. It’s the attendant who looks after the exhibits.

Cathy: He looks after the exhibits, so that nothing happens to them.

Tom: That’s right. So, John Blake didn’t see the attendant and bumped into him, like this:

 

Man1: Oh, I’m sorry.

Man2: That’s all right, sir.

 

Tom: He bumped into the attendant and dropped his umbrella. The attendant picked it up, and gave it to him and said: “You can’t go into the museum with an umbrella. Please, leave it here.” So, John left his umbrella there. They started to talk. They saw a strange man in the museum. They talked about him. He was an ugly man with a scar on his face. He had a scar on his face and a stiff arm. One of his arms was stiff, and on his face, there was a scar.

Cathy: A scar on his face and a stiff arm?

Tom: Yes. Listen.

 

Man1: Oh, my face!

Man2: I’ve cut your face.

Man1: Oh, I’ll have a scar on my face! You’ve cut my face, you! I’ll have a scar on my face all my life!

 

Tom: The man was very ugly with his scar and stiff arm. He was looking for something in the museum. He wasn’t looking at the exhibits. He was looking for something. What was he looking for? What could he be looking for in a museum? The attendant went up to him and asked him. Listen to what happened.

 

John: Oops. I’m sorry…

The attendant: Good afternoon, sir.

John: I’m so sorry.

The attendant: Oh, that’s all right, sir. Here’s your umbrella, sir.

John: My umbrella? Oh, thank you. Thank you very much.

The attendant: Sir? Sir! Excuse me!

John: Yes?

The attendant: Are you going into the museum, sir?

John: Yes, I am. I am going into the museum.

The attendant: Then please leave your umbrella here, sir.

John: Leave my umbrella here?

The attendant: Yes, please leave it here.

John: Oh…

 

Announcer: John and the attendant start to talk. The attendant says: “Many people visit museums. Look, for example, at that man, over there.”

 

The attendant: Look at that man, over there.

John: Oh yes. Look at his arm. He has a stiff arm.

The attendant: Yes, he has. A stiff arm.

John: He has a scar on his face, too.

The attendant: Yes, he has.

John: It’s ugly.

The attendant: It’s an ugly scar.

John: He’s looking for something. What is he looking for?

The attendant: (to the man with the scar) Excuse me, sir.

Scarface: Yes?

The attendant: Excuse me, sir, are you looking for something?

Scarface: Looking for something?

The attendant: Yes, sir.

Scarface: I am not looking for anything. I’m just looking. That’s all.

The attendant: Just looking, sir…

Scarface: This is a museum, isn’t it?

The attendant: Yes, sir.

Scarface: And that is an exhibit, isn’t it? An exhibit in a museum?

The attendant: Yes, sir.

Scarface: Well, I’m just looking at this exhibit. All right?

 The attendant: Yes, sir. Sorry, sir. Excuse me, sir. (pause) Exhibit in a museum…

 

Tom: So, the man said he wasn’t looking for anything. He was just looking. The attendant asked John if he was looking for something. John was looking for the director’s office. He was looking for the director’s room, his office. The director was expecting him. He was waiting for him. The director was expecting him, but he was early, so he had to wait. While John Blake was waiting, he looked at the exhibits. Old jewellery.

Cathy: Jewellery?

Tom: Yes, jewellery. Women wear jewellery. They wear rings, earrings, brooches and necklaces. They wear jewellery.

Cathy: So, John Blake was looking at old jewellery. And was the man with the scar also looking at old jewellery?

Tom: Well, he said so. But listen to the end of the episode first.

 

Scarface: Well, I’m just looking at this exhibit. All right?

 The attendant: Yes, sir. Sorry, sir. Excuse me, sir. (pause) Exhibit in a museum…

John: Was he looking for something?

The attendant: No, he wasn’t. He was looking at the exhibits. Now, sir. Are you looking for something?

John: Yes, I am.

The attendant: What are you looking for?

John: I’m looking for the director’s office.

The attendant: The director’s office?

John: Yes.

The attendant: Is the director expecting you?

John: Yes, he is.

The attendant: Hm. What is your name, sir?

John: John Blake.

The attendant: Ah. John Blake. Yes… your name is on my list. Here it is: John Blake. You’re early, sir. You’re very early. Please wait.

John: Thank you. Those exhibits are old jewellery, aren’t they?

The attendant: Yes, sir. Old jewellery.

 

Cathy: But I still don’t know: Was that man with the scar really just looking? Was he telling the truth?

Tom: Well, Cathy, don’t be so nosy. You’ll hear more of the story later. But first, let’s see whether you’ve understood this episode.

 

EXERCISE YOUR ENGLISH

 

Exercise 1

Listen to the example:

A: Is John going to the museum?

B: Yes

C: Yes, he is. He’s going to the museum.

Listen, speak, listen.

 

A: Is John going to the museum?

B: Yes

[Your response]

C: Yes, he is. He’s going to the museum.

 

A: Is he going to see the museum attendant?

B: No

[Your response]

C: No, he isn’t. He isn’t going to see the museum attendant.

 

A: Is he going to see the director?

B: Yes

[Your response]

C: Yes, he is. He’s going to see the director.

 

A: Is he leaving his umbrella with the attendant?

B: Yes

[Your response]

C: Yes, he is. He’s leaving his umbrella with the attendant.

 

A: Are they talking about the director?

B: No

[Your response]

C: No, they aren’t. They aren’t talking about the director.

 

A: Are they talking about the man with the scar?

B: Yes

[Your response]

C: Yes, they are. They’re talking about the man with the scar.

 

A: Is the man looking for something?

B: Yes

[Your response]

C: Yes, he is. He’s looking for something.

 

A: Are you listening to the questions?

B: Yes

[Your response]

C: Yes, I am. I’m listening to the questions.

 

Exercise 2

Listen to the example:

A: Here’s your umbrella.

B: My umbrella? Oh, thank you. Thank you very much.

Listen, speak, listen.

 

A: Here’s your umbrella.

[Your response]

B: My umbrella? Oh, thank you. Thank you very much.

 

A: Here’s your hat.

[Your response]

B: My hat? Oh, thank you. Thank you very much.

 

A: Here’s your coat.

[Your response]

B: My coat? Oh, thank you. Thank you very much.

 

A: Here’s your shirt.

[Your response]

B: My shirt? Oh, thank you. Thank you very much.

 

A: Here’s your tie.

[Your response]

B: My tie? Oh, thank you. Thank you very much.

 

A: Here’re your gloves.

[Your response]

B: My gloves? Oh, thank you. Thank you very much.

 

Exercise 3

Listen to the example:

A: Please leave your umbrella here.

B: Leave my umbrella here?

Listen, speak, listen.

 

A: Please leave your umbrella here.

[Your response]

B: Leave my umbrella here?

 

A: Please look for my glasses.

[Your response]

B: Look for your glasses?

 

A: Please look at the exhibits.

[Your response]

B: Look at the exhibits?

 

A: Please go to the director’s office.

[Your response]

B: Go to the director’s office?

 

A: Please talk about that man.

[Your response]

B: Talk about that man?

 

A: Please go over there.

[Your response]

B: Go over there?

 

Exercise 4

Listen to the example:

A: Please wait.

B: John has to wait.

Listen, speak, listen.

 

A: Please wait.

[Your response]

B: John has to wait.

 

A: Please leave your umbrella here.

[Your response]

B: John has to leave his umbrella here.

 

A: Please look at his arm.

[Your response]

B: John has to look at his arm.

 

Woman: Please tell me your name.

[Your response]

B: John has to tell her his name.

 

A: Please talk to him.

[Your response]

B: John has to talk to him.

 

A: Please watch that man.

[Your response]

B: John has to watch that man.

 

A: Please ask the secretary.

[Your response]

B: John has to ask the secretary.

 

A: Please sit down in the other room.

[Your response]

B: John has to sit down in the other room.

 

A: Please use that door.

[Your response]

B: John has to use that door.

 

Exercise 5

Listen to the example:

A: Are you looking for something?

B: No, I’m not looking for anything.

Listen, speak, listen.

 

A: Are you looking for something?

[Your response]

B: No, I’m not looking for anything.

 

A: Are they waiting for somebody?

[Your response]

B: No, they’re not waiting for anybody.

 

A: Is he talking about something?

[Your response]

B: No, he’s not talking about anything.

 

A: Are you looking at something?

[Your response]

B: No, I’m not looking at anything.

 

A: Is he sorry about something?

[Your response]

B: No, he’s not sorry about anything.

 

A: Is she looking after somebody?

[Your response]

B: No, she’s not looking after anybody.

 

A: Is he talking to somebody?

[Your response]

B: No, he’s not talking to anybody.

 

A: Are you listening to something?

[Your response]

B: No, I’m not listening to anything.

 

Tom: I hope that isn’t true. You’re listening to this programme, aren’t you?

 

Exercise 6

Listen to the example:

A: I’m waiting for the director.

B: Who are you wating for?

Listen, speak, listen.

 

A: I’m waiting for the director.

[Your response]

B: Who are you wating for?

 

A: I’m speaking to the attendant.

[Your response]

B: Who are you speaking to?

 

A: I’m looking at his arm.

[Your response]

B: What’re you looking at?

 

A: I’m looking for the director’s office.

[Your response]

B: What are you looking for?

 

A: I’m looking after the exhibits.

[Your response]

B: What are you looking after?

 

A: I’m talking about old jewellery.

[Your response]

B: What are you talking about?

 

Tom.: And now, here is our story once again. John Blake wanted a job in a museum. He went to see the director. At the entrance to the museum, he bumped into the attendant.

 

John: Oops. I’m sorry…

The attendant: Good afternoon, sir.

John: I’m so sorry.

The attendant: Oh, that’s all right, sir. Here’s your umbrella, sir.

John: My umbrella? Oh, thank you. Thank you very much.

The attendant: Sir? Sir! Excuse me!

John: Yes?

The attendant: Are you going into the museum, sir?

John: Yes, I am. I am going into the museum.

The attendant: Then please leave your umbrella here, sir.

John: Leave my umbrella here?

The attendant: Yes, please leave it here.

John: Oh…

 

Announcer: John and the attendant start to talk. The attendant says: “Many people visit museums. Look, for example, at that man, over there. “

 

The attendant: Look at that man, over there.

John: Oh yes. Look at his arm. He has a stiff arm.

The attendant: Yes, he has. A stiff arm.

John: He has a scar on his face, too.

The attendant: Yes, he has.

John: It’s ugly.

The attendant: It’s an ugly scar.

John: He’s looking for something. What is he looking for?

The attendant: (to the man with the scar) Excuse me, sir.

Scarface: Yes?

The attendant: Excuse me, sir, are you looking for something?

Scarface: Looking for something?

The attendant: Yes, sir.

Scarface: I am not looking for anything. I’m just looking. That’s all.

The attendant: Just looking, sir…

Scarface: This is a museum, isn’t it?

The attendant: Yes, sir.

Scarface: And that is an exhibit, isn’t it? An exhibit in a museum?

The attendant: Yes, sir.

Scarface: Well, I’m just looking at this exhibit. All right?

 The attendant: Yes, sir. Sorry, sir. Excuse me, sir. (footsteps) Exhibit in a museum…

John: Was he looking for something?

The attendant: No, he wasn’t. He was looking at the exhibit. Now, sir. Are you looking for something?

John: Yes, I am.

The attendant: What are you looking for?

John: I’m looking for the director’s office.

The attendant: The director’s office?

John: Yes.

The attendant: Is the director expecting you?

John: Yes, he is.

The attendant: Hm. What is your name, sir?

John: John Blake.

The attendant: Ah. John Blake. Yes, your name is on my list. Here it is: John Blake. You’re early, sir. You’re very early. Please wait.

John: Thank you. Those exhibits are old jewellery, aren’t they?

The attendant: Yes, sir. Old jewellery.

John: Thank you.

(mysterious music)

Scarface: Hey, you!

John: Me?

Scarface: Yes, you! You’re annoying me!

 

Announcer: Who is this man? How is John annoying him? What does he want? Listen to the next episode of “The Missing Jewel”.