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[English]

Official Selection Cannes Opening Film Festival

I am expecting a call from Ginger Rogers

She's unhappy with her representation, so, who knows

Phil, it's Rose

Rose?

Your sister

My son, he's coming to Hollywood

The man meets with Fred Astaire and Gary Cooper.

I'm impressed,

Written and Produced by Woody Allen

Hello?

Come in! Sit.

Christ, man it's all about ego, this whole town runs on ego,

Yeah, I'm Bobby

Bonnie, come in here, can you?

Bonnie, this is my nephew Bobby

The two time Academy Award Winner.

Wow, congratulations!

Thank you. If you have never heard of me, I'm a writer.

Welcome to Hollywood. *laugh*

Hey pal, you bored already?

I'm kinda half bored, half fascinated.

My brother Ben owns a nightclub, he has asked me to help run it

When will you know?

Well, we have to see when the owner's willing to sell.

We're trying to persuade him.

We ask politely, people listen.

Are there more beautiful girls in Hollywood or New York?

Why, is that how you will decide where you will live?

You're very beautiful.

I'm seeing someone.

Oh

I know quite that love kills more people each year than tuberculosis

Doesn't he want to try me?

Listen, I am so lonely, I would have been happy to talk, but I am now even too tired for that

You like jazz music?

I do in the morning.

Anytime in the morning.

Love is not rational, you fall in love.

You lose control

Wow.

Is that good or bad?

No answer is also an answer!

Ahh,

Socrat once said: "The unexamined life is not worth living",

But the examined one is no bargain

Uh hum, yes?

Cafe Society, written and produced by Woody Allen

Life is a comedy, written by a sadistic comedy writer

May 11th

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
expecting /ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ/ A2	verb - to believe that something will happen or to believe that someone will do something
representation /ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/ B1	noun - the act of speaking or performing on behalf of someone or something
impressed /ɪmˈprɛst/ A2	adjective - having a good opinion of someone or something
fascinated /ˈfæsəˌneɪtɪd/ A2	adjective - extremely interested in someone or something
persuade /pərˈsweɪd/ B1	verb - to make someone agree to do or believe something by giving them good reasons for it
rational /ˈræʃənl/ B1	adjective - based on clear thought and reason
control /kənˈtroʊl/ A1	noun - the power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events verb - to order, limit, or rule something
Socrat /ˈsɒkrət/ B2	noun - Socrates, an ancient Greek philosopher
unexamined /ˌʌnɪgˈzæmɪnd/ B2	adjective - not analyzed or considered carefully
sadistic /səˈdɪstɪk/ B2	adjective - deriving pleasure from inflicting pain or humiliation on others
nightclub /ˈnaɪtˌklʌb/ A1	noun - a place of entertainment open at night, usually serving drinks and offering music and dancing
persuade /pərˈsweɪd/ B1	verb - to make someone agree to do or believe something by giving them good reasons for it
tuberculosis /ˌtʊbɜːrkjuˈloʊsɪs/ B2	noun - a serious infectious bacterial disease affecting the lungs
jazz /dʒæz/ A1	noun - a type of music originating from African American communities, characterized by improvisation and syncopation
ego /ˈiːɡoʊ/ B1	noun - a person's sense of self-importance or self-esteem

Key Grammar Structures

• I am expecting a call from Ginger Rogers

  ➔ Present Continuous for future arrangement

  ➔ The use of 'am expecting' indicates a planned call, not just a general expectation. It's a common way to talk about future arrangements. The structure is **am/is/are + verb-ing**.

• Christ, man it's all about ego, this whole town runs on ego,

  ➔ Exclamatory sentence & Colloquialism

  ➔ The use of 'Christ' is an exclamation expressing frustration. 'Runs on' is a colloquial idiom meaning 'is driven by'. The sentence structure is informal and typical of spoken language. The word **'ego'** is the central theme.

• Love is not rational, you fall in love.

  ➔ General Truth & Ellipsis

  ➔ The first sentence states a general truth about love. The second sentence uses ellipsis, omitting the subject 'you' to avoid repetition. The structure is **Subject + Verb + Complement**. The word **'rational'** is key.

• Socrat once said: "The unexamined life is not worth living"

  ➔ Reported Speech & Quotation

  ➔ This is an example of reported speech, where a statement made by someone else (Socrates) is relayed. The use of 'said:' introduces the quotation. The quotation itself is enclosed in quotation marks. The phrase **'The unexamined life'** is a famous philosophical concept.