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She: I prefer Hollywood blockbusters. I love superhero movies, but they need lots of money to be
produced, you know?
He: Yes, you’re right. What kinds of movies do you not like?
She: I don't like comedy movies, especially Adam Sandler’s.
He: What are you talking about? I think he is very funny.
She: [Embarrassed] Well, umm, he could use less silly jokes. At the end of the day, Click was rated his
worst movie.
He: Yes, I agree. Ok, then. Tell me more about superhero movies. Do you know any fun facts?
She: I do. The spider used in the 2002 movie Spider-Man was a Steatoda spider, not a black widow,
as was told in the story. The spider was given anesthesia, and was then painted blue and red.

PRACTICE 8

TRACK 31 (PRACTICE 8, ACTIVITY 7)

Voice 1: My grandmother says comic strips are a waste of time.
Voice 2: I don’t think so! I find them very funny and have a good time reading them.
Voice 3: So do I. It’s like reading short stories, but the images tell most of the story. Comics convey
a powerful message in a few panels.
Voice 2: I agree. For example, I find Desperate Repetition very funny because extroverts annoy me.
They are so intense!

TRACK 32 (PRACTICE 8, ACTIVITY 12)

Voice 1: I like the illustrations because they are very simple. But I don’t like that it highlights the fact
that everybody wants to wear jeans. The same thing happens in Mexico! By the way, do you know
where New Delhi is?
Voice 2: Yes, I like the illustrations, too. I also like the fact that the character discusses real stuff. New
Delhi is in India, but I don’t know where exactly.

TRACK 33 (PRACTICE 8, ACTIVITY 16)

Voice 1: I don’t agree because I’ve seen comics without text, they only have illustrations.
Voice 2: Yes. It wouldn’t be a comic without illustrations, but the text helps the addressee
understand the story.
Voice 3: If there is no text, how are we going to understand what the characters are thinking or
saying?
Voice 1: With the gestures, the postures, and the hand movements in the illustrations.
Voice 4: Exactly, the sound effects help, as well. Like this one: Oops!
Voice 5: Then, we can say that the information is accurate because the text supports what is
portrayed in the illustrations. However, there are comics without text.

TRACK 34 (PRACTICE 8, ACTIVITY 19)
Voice 1: The panel shows a man charming a snake.
Voice 2: Yes, just like in the movies!
Voice 3: He is doing it on the street and begging for money, while using a real cobra.
Voice 4: Yes, but maybe he treats it well.

TRACK 35 (PRACTICE 8, ACTIVITY 20)

Voice 1: I don’t believe charming snakes on the street is OK.
Voice 2: What about at the circus?!
Voice 1: Well, I still do not agree because we are talking about wild animals. They should live in their
natural habitat, not in someone’s house.

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