Bridge 04, December 2014, volume 18

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CD Track 1 Sister: Aren’t you going to wear your new Boy: Yeah. Poor Mrs Jones. I suppose Kathy
jeans? is on a diet, too – that’s why she drinks
Boy: Of course! But I need to have a glass of water after every glass of wine.
Introduction something extra. It is a party, after all. Girl: No. Kathy just doesn’t want to drink too
Toto CD obsahuje poslechová cvičení Exam
Sister: Well, let’s look online. Hmm, how much alcohol. But now that you mention
Time, texty k článkům v časopise Bridge,
about these big plastic glasses that say it, you’re not eating very much yourself.
povídku „Vánoční koleda“ od Charlese
“2015” across your eyes? What’s wrong? Are you ill?
Dickense a písničky.
Boy: No way! I would look stupid! Boy: Well, to tell you the truth, I had a bowl
Poslechový test se skládá ze tří částí.
Sister: They’ve got all kinds of bead of soup before I came. I don’t want to eat
Jednotlivé části jsou od sebe odděleny
necklaces – gold, silver, black. Last year too much because I want to stay in shape
následujícím zvukovým signálem. Po uplynutí
even Scott wore a bunch of necklaces! for skiing this winter.
vymezeného času na seznámení se s úlohami
Boy: Well, they’re not too expensive. And Girl: I see. I just hope you won’t break your
nebo zaznamenání odpovědí uslyšíte tento
I can always take them off if they look too arm like you did last year!
zvukový signál.
stupid.
Sister: Hey! How about a shiny golden hat?
CD Track 8  Bridge p. 10
CD Track 2  Bridge p. 10 They have them in lots of different styles.
Boy: But a hat will mess up my hair! I’d Part Two – repeated
EXAM TIME – LISTENING better get the necklaces. Yes, that’s
the best.
PART ONE Sister: Oh, brother! You’re worse than a girl! CD Track 9  Bridge p. 10
Boy: Come on! I’m sure a girl would get
Listen to people talking in two different the golden hat. PART THREE
situations. For questions 1–2 choose
the best answer: A, B or C. You will hear a person speaking about
CD Track 5  Bridge p. 10
Christmas in America. For questions 10–16,
Question 1: Which toy will the parents buy? fill in the missing information. Do not write
Question 2 – repeated
more than three words for your answers.
Mum: Ohh, uff!
Dad: What happened? CD Track 6  Bridge p. 10
Mum: I’m just looking at these ads for CD Track 10  Bridge p. 10
children’s toys. What are we going to get PART TWO
Jessica for Christmas? Listen to a girl and a boy talking at Christmas in America
Dad: Hmm… I know! She’s just the right age a Christmas party. For questions 3–9, In Europe in the early 17th century,
for a fishing rod! I was just about her age decide whether each statement is true (T) religious reform changed Christmas. In fact,
when my dad first took me fishing… or false (F). the Puritans cancelled Christmas. They
Mum: Oh for heaven’s sake! That was you. thought it celebrated decadence. However,
But this is Jessica we’re talking about! King Charles II soon brought the popular
Dad: Oh, OK. So what would you suggest? CD Track 7  Bridge p. 10 holiday back.
A pony? In 1620, the Pilgrims, the early Puritan
Girl: Hey! How do you like the party? settlers, came to America in search of
Mum: You’re right: a pony would make her
Boy: It’s great; I’m having fun. And I like religious freedom. They were even more
very happy. Actually, I’m thinking about
your friends, but they’re all acting kind of extreme in their beliefs. For this reason,
that doll that answers children’s questions.
strange, don’t you think? Christmas was not a holiday in early
Dad: What?
Girl: What do you mean? America. In some places, it was even banned
Mum: Jessica can ask the doll questions, and
Boy: Well, everybody should be around and people caught celebrating it were fined.
the doll looks up the answers online. It
the table, eating lots of food. This is The North and South disagreed about how
could be fun, as well as educational.
a Christmas party, after all. But Helen has Christmas should be celebrated. The North
Dad: Yeah, it can probably do Jessica’s
stayed over there in the corner all evening. saw celebrating Christmas as a sin, as
homework for her.
Is she so shy? something wrong. But the South saw
Mum: She already uses your tablet for that!
Girl: No, she isn’t. That’s because Helen is Christmas as a fun social occasion. The first
Dad: Oh, right. Well, you win. Let’s buy it
on a diet and is trying to stay as far away three states to make Christmas a holiday
for her. But I still say a fishing rod is much
from the food as possible. were in the South: Alabama, Louisiana and
more fun than a doll.
Boy: Oh well. What about Mrs Jones, there? Arkansas.
She’s got her glasses on the end of her After the Civil War, Christmas traditions
CD Track 3  Bridge p. 10 nose, and she’s been staring at the dessert started to become popular. Celebrating
table for 15 minutes! Isn’t the food good Christmas was encouraged and children’s
Question 1 – repeated enough for her? books were important in spreading
Girl: Oh, no. Mrs Jones always does that. Christmas customs. Christmas finally became
CD Track 4  Bridge p. 10 She’s older, you see, and worried about a federal holiday on June 26th, 1870. By
her cholesterol. So she only allows herself the end of the century, it was the most
Question 2: What will the boy wear to one tiny sweet thing per day. She’s got popular holiday in America. Families were
the party? to choose carefully from those yummy decorating trees, singing carols, baking
chocolate cakes and cookies! There are so cookies, and shopping for presents. Children
Boy: Hey, sis. Help me decide what to wear many of them and they all look so tasty! were making their wish lists and leaving
to Scott’s New Year’s Eve party. cookies and milk for Santa Claus.

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 The USA is a multicultural country, so Dad: Fine. Keep your old shoes, then. If you you’ll have to come in early the next
people celebrate Christmas in many ways. want these expensive ones, you can get morning to make up for it.
The American city most associated with a job and pay for them yourself. Narrator: Bob Cratchit went home and
Christmas is New York. Sarah: Fine. I will. Scrooge stayed a little longer to finish
Each year, a huge tree is placed and Dad: Good. Let’s go, then. counting his money. Then he went home
decorated in Rockefeller Center, that’s Sarah: Good. And you can explain to Mum and went to bed. In the middle of the night,
R-O-C-K-E-F-E-L-L-E-R Center, in Manhattan. why I don’t have any new shoes. Scrooge woke up to a strange noise.
This tradition started during the Great Dad: Oh, no… Ebenezer Scrooge: Jacob Marley, my old
Depression. In 1931, construction workers business partner? What are you doing
placed a small tree there for the first time here?
CD Track 13  Bridge p. 16
and people came to decorate it. Nowadays, Jacob Marley: I’m here tonight to warn you.
the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is I lived my life selfishly, and now I have
perhaps one of the most famous trees in Other December Holidays to wander the Earth in these chains as
the world. It is usually 21–30 metres tall punishment. If you don’t change your life,
and has about 25,000 lights. The lighting of One the same thing could happen to you. Tonight,
the tree is broadcast live on television. This is a cultural holiday, not a religious you’ll be visited by three ghosts. They are
Window shopping is a big part of one. One way that people celebrate is by your last chance to change your life.
the Christmas tradition in New York. passing and drinking from a unity cup. Narrator:  Jacob Marley disappeared and
Manhattan’s biggest department stores They also light seven candles for the seven Scrooge went back to bed. Later that night,
decorate their windows with holiday scenes, important ideas of this holiday. These ideas Scrooge woke up and found another visitor
antiques, stuffed animals and so on. include unity, creativity and supporting local in his bedroom.
No matter how you celebrate Christmas in businesses. Gifts are given on January 1st, Ebenezer Scrooge: Who are you?
your country, have a happy one! the last day of the celebration. Ghost of Christmas Past: I am the Ghost of
Christmas Past. Come with me. I want to
Two show you something.
CD Track 11  Bridge p. 10 Narrator: Scrooge and the ghost arrived
To celebrate this holiday, people light candles
Part Three – repeated each night. Many families prepare foods that at Scrooge’s childhood home. There was
are fried in oil, such as potato pancakes, in a Christmas party happening inside.
connection with the roots of this holiday. Ghost of Christmas Past: Do you recognize
CD Track 12  Bridge pp. 6–7 Children often spin a small toy, called this place?
a dreidel, with Hebrew letters printed on it. Ebenezer Scrooge: Of course I remember it.
Shopping Dialogue It is traditional to give money as a gift, but This was my home. Why did you bring me
in modern times many families give toys, here?
Dad: Okay, Sarah. We’ve got all your books and other presents as well. Narrator: The Ghost of Christmas Past
textbooks. I think that’s everything you pointed inside at a young couple who were
need for school, right? Three arguing. Scrooge looked inside and realized
Sarah: No, Dad! You forgot the most If it’s warm enough, you should celebrate this that he was watching himself and Belle, his
important thing! I need new shoes. special day outside. But be prepared to light first love.
Dad: Oh, right. Your mother told me to buy candles or build a fire because it will get dark Belle: I used to love you, but now all you
you some cheap ones. very early. This holiday has been celebrated care about is money. I’m sorry, Ebenezer.
Sarah: What do you mean, “cheap ones”? for a long time, so there are many traditions It’s over.
We’re talking about my feet, here. I need to choose from. Gifts aren’t very common, but Young Ebenezer Scrooge: Belle, no. Please
good shoes. planting a tree or spending time in the forest don’t leave me.
Dad: Don’t worry, Sarah. Look, there are would be a great way to celebrate. Narrator: Suddenly, everything went black
some nice ones right here. They’re your and Scrooge found himself at home and in
favourite colours: pink and white. They look bed again.
CD Track 14  Bridge pp. 8–9 Ebenezer Scrooge: What a strange dream!
very comfortable. And they’re only 8 euros.
Sarah: Ew! They’re the shop’s own brand. Narrator: He thought.
If people saw me wearing those, I would A Christmas Carol, Part 1 Ebenezer Scrooge: It couldn’t be real, could
never have friends again! And besides, pink it?
is for little girls. Narrator: It’s Christmas Eve. Bob Cratchit is Narrator:  Just then, another ghost entered
Dad: Okay, okay. Well, what about these working hard for his mean boss, Ebenezer the room. He was very large and was
ones? They’re black – definitely not for Scrooge. He wants to get home to his wearing a fur coat.
little girls. family, but he can’t leave until Scrooge says Ebenezer Scrooge: Not another one!
Sarah: Those are for boys! And they’re still it’s OK. Ghost of Christmas Present: I’m the Ghost
the shop’s own brand. Really, Dad, it’s like Bob Cratchit: Brr, it’s cold! I wish I were of Christmas Present. I’m here to show
you don’t even care if I have friends. home with my family. I hope he doesn’t you what a real Christmas looks like. Come
Dad: Well, then, which ones do you want? make me work tomorrow. with me.
Sarah: Oh, these ones are perfect! They’re Narrator: Scrooge’s nephew, Fred, throws Narrator: This time, Scrooge found himself at
just like the ones Blair was wearing on open the door and walks into Scrooge’s the home of Bob Cratchit, his employee. He
Gossip Girl… office. looked inside and saw Bob Cratchit, Mrs.
Dad: Sarah! Those cost 75 euros, and they Fred: Merry Christmas, Uncle! I’m here to Cratchit and their many children. There was
don’t even look comfortable! You can’t invite you to have Christmas dinner with very little food on the table, but the whole
wear those to school every day. us. No one should be alone on Christmas. family was smiling and laughing together.
Sarah: Well, of course not every day. Ebenezer Scrooge: Bah! Humbug! Christmas Tiny Tim: We’re so lucky to be together.
Obviously you can’t wear the same shoes is just an excuse for lazy people not to Ebenezer Scrooge: They have so little but
every day. Here, we can get these ones, work. Now get out and leave me alone! they are so happy. How is that possible?
too… Narrator: Bob Cratchit continued working Ghost of Christmas Present: They have three
Dad: Stop right there, young lady. Choose until it started to get dark outside. He things you don’t have: love, family and
one pair for less than 20 euros, or you walked slowly towards Scrooge’s office and generosity. If you had those things, you
can just keep wearing your dirty old shoes knocked carefully before entering. could be happy, too.
forever. Bob Cratchit: Excuse me, sir? I wonder if Narrator: Once again, Scrooge found himself
Sarah: That is so unfair. I would rather be I could take the day off tomorrow. I’d really at home and in bed again.
barefoot than wear those ugly things. like to spend Christmas with my family. Ebenezer Scrooge: What a strange night!
Ebenezer Scrooge: *Sigh* I suppose so, Narrator: To be continued…
Cratchit. But if you don’t work tomorrow,

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 CD Track 15  Bridge pp. 8–9 Ebenezer Scrooge: You forgot your Christmas Rigging up the lights
bonus! And finding a Christmas tree
Narrator: Ebenezer Scrooge went to the door
A Christmas Carol, Part 2 and returned carrying a large bag. One by The third thing at Christmas that’s such
one he took out a large turkey for dinner, a pain to me
Narrator: Later that night, Scrooge woke up
presents for all of the children and a bag of Hangovers
feeling very cold. There was a large, dark
gold coins for Mr. and Mrs. Cratchit. Rigging up the lights
ghost standing over his bed.
Bob Cratchit: I can’t believe it. Thank you, And finding a Christmas tree
Ebenezer Scrooge: I’ve seen the Ghost of
Mr. Scrooge.
Christmas Past and the Ghost of Christmas
Tiny Tim: I told you, Dad. We’re the luckiest The fourth thing at Christmas that’s such
Present, so you must be the Ghost of
family in the world. Merry Christmas to one a pain to me
Christmas Future.
and all. Sending Christmas cards
Narrator: The Ghost didn’t answer, but
Narrator: The end. Hangovers
he held out his hand and motioned for
Rigging up the lights
Scrooge to follow him. As they flew through
And finding a Christmas tree
the streets, Scrooge heard a conversation CD Track 16  Bridge p. 17
between a poor couple on the street.
The fifth thing at Christmas that’s such
Poor Woman: I know it’s not very “Rockin’ Around the Christmas a pain to me
Christmas-y to say, but I’m so glad that
he’s dead.
Tree” by Miley Cyrus Five months of bills!
Sending Christmas cards
Poor Man: Me too. Now we can keep our
Rockin’ around the Christmas tree Hangovers
money and buy something to eat for
At the Christmas party hop Rigging up the lights
Christmas dinner. I don’t think even his
Mistletoe hung where you can see And finding a Christmas tree
family will miss him.
Every couple tries to stop
Ebenezer Scrooge: Wait. Go back. Who are
The sixth thing at Christmas that’s such
they talking about?
Chorus: a pain to me:
Narrator: But the ghost didn’t stop and he
Rockin’ around the Christmas tree Facing my in-laws
didn’t answer. They continued until they
Let the Christmas spirit ring Five months of bills!
reached a cemetery. Scrooge recognized
Later we’ll have some pumpkin pie Oh, I hate those Christmas cards!
the Cratchit family standing around a grave.
And we’ll do some caroling Hangovers
Bob Cratchit: I can’t believe he’s gone. I wish
You will get a sentimental feeling when you Rigging up these lights!
I’d spent more time with him.
hear And finding a Christmas tree
Mrs. Cratchit: I know, dear, but Tim knew
Voices singing, “Let’s be jolly
you loved him. We just didn’t have enough
Deck the halls with boughs of holly” The seventh thing at Christmas that’s such
money to help him. You worked as hard as
a pain to me:
you could.
Rockin’ around the Christmas tree The Salvation Army
Ebenezer Scrooge: Tim is dead? But I just
Have a happy holiday Facing my in-laws
saw him at Christmas! He looked so happy.
Everyone dancin’ merrily Five months of bills!
What are you trying to show me?
In the new old-fashioned way Sending Christmas cards
Narrator: Once again, the ghost didn’t say
Oh, geez!
anything. He pointed to an empty grave. At
Chorus I’m trying to rig up these lights!
all the other graves around it, people had
And finding a Christmas tree
brought flowers and lit candles, but this
Happy Holidays everybody! Thank you so
grave was empty. Scrooge stepped closer
much! The eighth thing at Christmas that’s such
to the grave until he could read the name.
a pain to me:
It was Ebenezer Scrooge.
I wanna Transformer for Christmas!
Ebenezer Scrooge: No, I’m not ready to CD Track 17  Bridge p. 17 Charities
die. Please, take me back. I promise I can
And whataya mean “Your in-laws”?!
change! “Blue Christmas” by Kelly Five months of bills!
Narrator: The ghost didn’t listen. He flew
away and left Scrooge alone with his Clarkson Oh, making out these cards
Honey, get me a beer, huh?
grave. Scrooge sat down next to it and
I’ll have a blue Christmas without you What, we have no extension cords?!
closed his eyes. When he woke up, it
I’ll be so blue just thinking about you And finding a Christmas tree
was morning. He could hear bells ringing
outside. Scrooge jumped out of bed, got Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree
Won’t be the same dear, if you’re not here The ninth thing at Christmas that’s such
dressed and ran downstairs. He ran down
with me a pain to me
the street shouting “Merry Christmas” at
Finding parking spaces
every person he passed.
And when those blue snowflakes start falling Daddy, I want some candy!
Ebenezer Scrooge: I know what I have to do!
That’s when those blue memories start calling Donations!
Narrator: The Cratchit family was just about
You’ll be doing all right, with your Christmas Facing my in-laws
to sit down to their dinner when they
of white Five months of bills!
heard a knock at the door.
But I’ll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Writing out those Christmas cards
Mrs. Cratchit: Who could that be?
Christmas Hangovers!
Narrator: Asked Mrs. Cratchit.
Now why the hell are they blinking?!
Bob Cratchit: I don’t know. I’ll get it.
And finding a Christmas tree
Narrator: Said her husband. Bob Cratchit CD Track 18  Bridge p. 17
opened the door and in walked Ebenezer
The tenth thing at Christmas that’s such
Scrooge. “The 12 Pains of Christmas” a pain to me:
Ebenezer Scrooge: Cratchit, I know I told you
to go home, but you forgot something very by Bob Rivers “Batteries Not Included”
No parking spaces
important at the office.
The first thing at Christmas that’s such Buy me something!
Mrs. Cratchit: Can’t it wait until tomorrow?
a pain to me Get a job, ya bum!
It’s Christmas.
Is finding a Christmas tree Oh, facing my in-laws!
Ebenezer Scrooge: I’m afraid it can’t.
Five months of bills!
Bob Cratchit: I’m sorry, Mr. Scrooge. What
The second thing at Christmas that’s such Yo-ho, sending Christmas cards
is it?
a pain to me: Oh, geez, look at this!

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One light goes out, they all go out! That you’ve seen before (2x) CD Track 22  Bridge p. 17
And finding a Christmas tree
Chorus
The eleventh thing of Christmas that’s such
“How Do You Spell
a pain to me: I have a little purse Channukkahh”
Stale TV specials It’s made of leather skin by The LeeVees
“Batteries Not Included” I need a silver sixpence
No parking spaces To line it well within (2x) Is it with a C or H?
Dad, I gotta go ta bathroom! I am confused
Charities! Chorus What about those N’s and K’s?
She’s a witch… I hate her! Do you use one or two?
Five months of bills! God bless the master of the house I remember when I was
Oh, I don’t even know half these people! And then the mistress too Back in elementary school
Oh, who’s got the toilet paper, huh? And all the little children A Spanish kid told me
Get a flashlight… I blew a fuse!! that ‘round the table grew (2x) That it starts with a silent J
And finding a Christmas tree But Julio was wrong
Chorus Or maybe he was right
The twelfth thing of Christmas that’s such First verse Can someone decide?
a pain to me: Chorus Make up your mind!
Singing Christmas carols Tried spellcheck
Stale TV specials Language point
The letter “a” before the gerund as in “a-wassailing”
And Webster’s
“Batteries Not Included” and “a‑wandering” is used to add a syllable to maintain Is there an answer to my question?
No parking?!? the rhythm. Someone please help me
Waah! Waah! Just tell me
Charities! How do you spell Channukkahh?
Gotta make ‘em dinner! CD Track 20  Bridge p. 17
Five months of bills! I was watching a spelling bee
I’m not sending them this year, that’s it! “Mele Kalikimaka” On ESPN2
Shut up, you! by Walk Off the Earth And these kids were spelling words
Fine! You’re so smart, you rig up the lights! That don’t come naturally to me or you
And finding a Christmas tree Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say Like oligarchy, solipsism, bouillabaisse,
On a bright Hawaiian Christmas Day epistemology, insouciant
Glossary
rigging up the lights – hanging Christmas lights outside That’s the island greeting that we send Onomatopoeia, syllogism, perspicacious,
your house to you hypothalamus
hangover – the sick feeling the day after drinking too From the land where palm trees sway There were some other ones…
much alcohol Hot dog!
five months of bills – many people buy Christmas
presents with credit cards and then pay them off over Here we know that Christmas will be green No…antidisestablishmentarianism
many months and bright Yeah, I like hot dogs
my in-laws – my husband or wife’s family, usually means The sun will shine by day and all the stars Well, I bet they would get stumped
their parents at night If they had to spell Channukkahh
The Salvation Army – a charity famous for collecting
money on the streets around Christmas time. They Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii’s way
stand near shopping centers dressed as Santa and To say Merry Christmas to you No one can tell
ringing bells. We don’t mean to dwell
Oh geez – short for “Oh Jesus“, he says it here because he But how do you spell…?
doesn’t feel well CD Track 21  Bridge p. 17 Tried spellcheck
Whataya mean “your in-laws”? – “What do you
mean…“ a man’s voice shows that now the husband is And Webster’s
surprised to hear his wife complaining about his parents “Up on the Housetop” by Reba Is there an answer to this question?
extension cords – used to connect things that are far
away from a power source
McEntire Someone please tell me
blinking – lights turning off and on quickly, also used for
How do you spell…?
opening and closing your eyes Up on the housetop reindeer pause Ask teachers
bum – rude word for a homeless person Out jumps good old Santa Claus Ask family
stale – old and boring Down through the chimney with lots of toys Nobody ever knows the answer
flashlight – handheld light, also called a torch (BrE)
I blew a fuse – the electricity stopped working All for the little ones, Christmas joys Someone please help me
Just tell me
Chorus:  How do you spell Channukkahh?
CD Track 19  Bridge p. 17 Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn’t know?
Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn’t go? Language point
“Here We Come A‑Wassailing” Up on the housetop, click, click, click
The title of the song is a joke: “Channukkahh” is not the
correct spelling. The correct spelling is either Chanukah
by Kate Rusby Down through the chimney with old Saint Nick (Hebrew) or Hanukkah (English).

First comes the stocking of little Nell Glossary

Here we come a-wassailing Webster’s – a famous dictionary
Among the leaves so green Oh, dear Santa filled it well spelling bee – a competition in which people are asked to
Here we come a-wandering Give her a dolly that laughs and cries spell various words
So fairly to be seen (2x) One that will open and shut her eyes ESPN2 – a channel on American television
Chorus they would get stumped – they would not be able to
think of the answers
Chorus: to dwell – to think about something more than is healthy
Love and joy come to you Next comes the stocking of little Will
And to you a wassail too Oh, just see what a glorious fill
Here is a hammer and lots of tacks
God bless you and send you
Also a ball and a whip that cracks
SOLUTIONS
A Happy New Year
God send you a Happy New Year EXAM TIME
Chorus Part One: 1B, 2B
Part Two: 3T, 4F, 5F, 6T, 7F, 8T, 9T
We are not daily beggars Part Three: 10 cancelled, 11 disagreed,
That beg from door to door 12 June 26/26th, 13 wish lists, 14 Rockefeller,
But we’re the neighbours’ children 15 25,000/25 thousand, 16 department stores