Task 2 · Listening · Variant 15

Sean: Hi, Jinny! Have you heard the news?

Jinny: You've won the first prize in a competition?

Sean: Not yet. But I'm going to and you'll help me.

Jinny: Wow. You're kidding.

Sean: I'm not! I've found information on the Internet about a competition for young learners, which is open to all pupils who are innovative and creative. We've already been studying Greek for 4 years. I think that it's such a nice opportunity to show everyone how interesting the language and the culture of Greece is.

Jinny: I knew that you love Greek, but I didn't know that you're that crazy about it.

Sean: I am. You know that The Greek Legends is my favourite book. It is always near my bed, and I can re-read particular parts whenever I want. Anyway, will you help me?

Jinny: First of all, tell me what should we do?

Sean: We need to choose a story. Actually, I've already chosen one: it's a story about Athena, the birth of Athena, to be exact. Then, we should write the script, as it's a theatrical competition...

Jinny: Oh, and afterwards, probably, we'll need people ready to spend all their free time sewing costumes, memorizing lines, and rehearsing without a break for lunch.

Sean: It's not that bad...

Jinny: Definitely, not. It's worse. We don't know how to write scripts, we don't have many friends who speak Greek and who are interested in acting.

Sean: Well. As for the script, we can do a search on Internet and find some books or articles of famous Hollywood scriptwriters. They might be very helpful. I've already seen one. Then, you can draw a "Wanted" poster and put it at the board near the drama classroom. Believe me, in two days we'll have an eager and enthusiastic team.

Jinny: Ok. What will be next? Do we need to perform our play live in front of the audience or can we film it?

Sean: In the spring, we should submit the DVD to the judges. So, we have about 4 months to rehearse, perform, film and crop and edit, and...

Jinny: Ok, sounds as if you have a plan. And the deadline is reasonable. Let's try and see what happens. Who knows, maybe we will triumph in this international competition.