Presenter: When Tim Robinson appears on the TV screen, everybody's face is brightened with a smile. This person always gives people a lot of positive energy and puts them in a good mood for the whole day. And it doesn't matter if you are a child or an adult.

Presenter: Tim, they say, a good actor is always a good psychologist. Is this true?

Tim: Probably, yes, it is. I can agree with you. If you need to play another person’s life, YOU should be able to feel it, as they say, in your bones! You should be able to understand the motives of your hero’s actions. And every actor has his or her own “master keys’ to play this or that role, everyone has his or her own methods.

Presenter: Many successful people say that they “do not believe in psychologists’ as doctors. How do you feel about this profession?

Tim: When a person is looking for a psychologist, who he or she wants to help them, it is very important to find, firstly, a professional with the ‘head’ but also with the soul and heart. It must be a person of whom questions can be asked without fear of getting the most diverse answers. After all, many people do not want, or are not ready, to hear open and truthful answers to their own questions. 

Presenter: Why do you think it is so difficult for people?

Tim: You see, people often prefer to see the world through rosetinted glasses, or dark ones. And the world is diverse, human life is amazing, beautiful. And even when the black mood comes, this is only an excuse to understand, to comprehend yourself and your actions, to try to understand what to do to rise above this mood. People call life “a zebra’, but often see only the black bands, preferring not to notice the white. But everybody's life is always full of wonderful things. And you need to be grateful to God. the universe and for having your parents.

Presenter: Tim, I see you are a positive person, and your glass is always half-full. But do you have any strong fears in life? What are you afraid of?

Tim: The most important thing is not what your fear is and what exactly you are afraid of, but how you deal with it. A person’s life is a dialogue: with himself, with space, with fears, with victories, with periods of happiness. I suppose you can't just avoid fears. You should gratefully accept them and move on.

Presenter: Do you have your own recipe for fighting fears?

Tim: What suits one person does not suit another. So, I would not want to give any suggestions. I only know that the more self-esteem a person has, the stronger the desire to see and hear is in him, the sooner he will find a way out. As for professional fears, it's a fear to forget the text, forget your role, the fear of how you have to do this step from behind the scenes. The truth is probably simple: read, move, sing, live, when you do not feel like getting up – force yourself to stand up; when you do not want to do anything – force yourself do something. Energy is in motion.

Presenter: Tim, is your boundless optimism natural or the result of working on yourself?
Tim: I always try to work on myself. And, of course, from the moment of birth until today, my mood has been changing, and there were different periods of understanding, of what I was and what this world is.

Presenter: What do you think an actor should look like?

Tim: An actor must, first of all, be neat. This does not necessarily mean expensive clothes. But well-tailored suits and shirts, clean shoes, neat nails, a haircut and a pleasant smell — everything is important. There is. of course, another category of people who like to condone their vices, relying on the fact that the external shortcomings to which these evils lead, a person today can correct with the help of a surgeon... Well, what can I say? It is better to live a longer, more interesting and more active life.

Presenter: By the way, you are really a very active person. You have many hobbies Is there a path, that you have not tried yet, which you dream about?

Tim: I dream of painting pots. Any large pots, for example. To invent patterns, write them out... But it must be done somewhere sitting by the sea. I think it’s very interesting.

Presenter: Tim. can you imagine your old age?

Tim: Yes, of course. I hope that I will have enough health to be active. I will work. And it is obligatory to go on stage. The artist does not retire He lives to the end in art. I think I will have many interesting and pleasant memories, and I will be surrounded by people who will be interested in learning about them.

3 – 2, If you need to play another person’s life, YOU should be able to feel it <…> You should be able to understand the motives of your hero’s actions. Про образование или репетиции ничего не сказано.

4 – 2, When a person is looking for a psychologist, who he or she wants to help them, it is very important to find, firstly, a professional with the ‘head’. Про неготовность услышать ответы на вопросы – Тим говорит про некоторых людей, а не себя.

5 – 3, I suppose you can't just avoid fears. You should gratefully accept them and move on.

6 – 1, force yourself to stand up; when you do not want to do anything – force yourself do something. Energy is in motion.

7 – 3,  I always try to work on myself. Всегда на позитиве он не был: my mood has been changing, and there were different periods of understanding. И рождение: from the moment of birth until today — это очевидно не ситуация, которая все изменила.

8 – 1, scruffy как антоним neat: An actor must, first of all, be neat.

9 – 3, I hope that I will have enough health to be active. I will work.

Presenter: Today we are meeting a smart and beautiful woman and the creator of elegant dresses — Cindy Morningstar. I hope she will share her thoughts and views on music and give some valuable advice to our listeners.

Presenter: Hello, Cindy! It's realty pleasant to see you today. Let us start with a general question for you. What is the ideal life for you?

Cindy: Hello everybody! In my opinion, there is no ideal life. There are ideal moments in it. Some of them are positive, others are negative, but I would like to stop and capture all of them in my memory. That's what I’m trying to do. I believe that most people do the same. I am very self-critical and always want to achieve more. This mainly relates to work, but to life too. Although in the second case, little depends on me, even if I believe that my fate is in my hands. There are always other people, their interests and circumstances. It's impossible to change and fit into ‘your picture of an ideal life". That's why moments are ideal for me and me, and life is life. It is beautiful itself, and I do not want to idealize it.

Presenter: Do you like listening to music? What kind energizes you?

Cindy: Oh sure! I like music very much. It helps and distracts, and focuses, and creates a mood, and energizes too. I do not have one particular favourite artist. I love Maroon 5, U2, Depeche Mode and many others. Perhaps music itself gives me energy.

Presenter: How do you cope with difficulties?

Cindy: Usually my relatives, work, hobbies (I really love swimming), and music help me. From my point of view, things get easier when my hands are busy, then the head has less time to think. Also, some interesting ideas come during the creative process. It even inspires something unusual.

Presenter: So, what are your other ways of looking for inspiration? Can everybody find it?

Cindy: You know, I can only say that there are not so many really talented people. As a rule, inspiration visits the person who works hard and tries hard at his favorite business and wants to get results. You should love what you do. So start working hard — and you will succeed! Inspiration will come, and you will be surprised at your abilities.

Presenter: is it difficult to create something new?

Cindy: It’s hard when you go in cycles and you can't see anything except work. It takes a lot of effort. It is necessary to be able to be abstract al the right moment, to take a fresh look. Different people look for different ways of overcoming this. I try to forget about my work for an hour or two and go to the swimming pool. Then, when l concentrate on work again, it gets much easier to dream up something new.

Presenter: How do you feel when your collection is shown?

Cindy: I always had a desire to look at the show from the audience, not from the background. But that did not work out. First the excitement comes, then a sense of self-control and pride in the work successfully done for so long. After that self-criticism comes. During the show I mark the moments that I should take into account, or correct in the next collection. I think it’s important to work out my mistakes, so to improve the next collections. And, of course, during the final parade of models, when I hear applause and see smiles, everything seems ideal.

Presenter: Do you make clothes only for young people or do you have collections for elderly ones also?

Cindy: I was always touched by elderly couples walking hand in hand. They are always so harmonious together. And they are always dressed in the fashion of their years. But these clothes look very elegant on them. I can hardly imagine such pairs in jeans, dresses with leather patches, or some other fashionable modem clothes. They don't follow fashion, they have their own style. And I am very grateful to them for this.

Presenter: What is success for you?

Cindy: That’s quite a difficult question... I think, success for me is happy customers. Unfamiliar girls in my dresses, who I car spontaneously meet in the city. Success is recognition of what I’m doing.

Presenter: Could you give some advice about style to our female listeners?

Cindy: Elegance and style are in their simplicity. I always say that every woman should choose everything based on the fact that it successfully emphasizes the dignity of their figure and corresponds to the circumstances. It is not necessary to put on everything black and beige to look stylish. But try to avoid more than three colors in one image. Do not follow fashion blindly.

Presenter: What are your future plans?

Cindy: Of course, my future plans are new collections and working with new customers.

3 – 2, There are ideal moments in it(life). Some of them are positive, others are negative, but I would like to stop and capture all of them in my memory.

4 – 2, It helps and distracts, and focuses, and creates a mood, and energizes too – это возможно не напрямую про вдохновение, но точно не про успокоение или раздражение.

5 – 3, As a rule, inspiration visits the person who works hard and tries hard at his favorite business <…> It’s hard when you go in cycles and you can't see anything except work. It takes a lot of effort.

6 – 1, It is necessary to be able to be abstract al the right moment, to take a fresh look <…> I try to forget about my work for an hour or two and go to the swimming pool.

7 – 2, I always had a desire to look at the show from the audience, not from the background. But that did not work out.

8 – 3, I think, success for me is happy customers. Unfamiliar girls in my dresses, who I car spontaneously meet in the city.

9 – 2, I always say that every woman should choose everything based on the fact that it successfully emphasizes the dignity of their figure and corresponds to the circumstances.

Presenter: There are only a few people who believe that fifty is just the beginning of life. On the eve of his birthday Andrew Brighton, a talented actor and producer, told how a new love and family radically changed his life.

Presenter: Good evening, Andrew! First of all we want to congratulate you on your birthday. Does age play a great role in your life?

Andrew: Good evening, everybody! Thank you very much! Frankly speaking, I don’t feel my age. The only thing that has changed is that I've started thinking about health, that's all. It bothers me that men of my age often die. My father died when he was 38 — I was 14 then.

Presenter: And how do you take care of your health?

Andrew: Nothing special. Only at this stage of my life everything is becoming steady. I’ve just created ‘Brighton’s Theater’, now I’m becoming a producer. When I first started with theatre, I had a lot of different responsibilities.

Presenter: What do you consider is your main achievement?

Andrew: My most important achievement are my adorable children. Neither work nor housebuilding come close to this feeling. A person needs a family and children; so they grow up side by side, mature, and this really pleases me. I work hard and earn money only for them. Now I already understand dearly that I have no other goals.

Presenter: Have you faced any difficulties in your work? Do you think that acting is a business or a style of life?

Andrew: Personally I believe that acting is not a business, it’s creativity. Although the production is also a very interesting creative action, where you make up something new. In the theatrical world, I wasn't accepted initially. Some producers even threatened me, because my performances were with halls full of spectators. No one likes competitors. And when they started to call me and say nasty things, I was really shocked.

Presenter: And how is your theater developing?

Andrew: The performance ‘Thank you. Mary’ was the best among theatrical productions last season. Now we have released one more performance — ‘Love is..." — about two single people in the theatre. My wife found that the plot is rather similar to our life. When we read the play, we laughed till we cried, because it turned out to be 80 percent about ourselves. I want to say more. I have a dream. I want to make a movie myself. I started a new part of my career. Maybe now, I've just started living!

Presenter: Is it true that you have built your house with your own hands.

Andrew: l dreamt of living in a big house outside the city. But now I understand that this was a mistake. It’s not necessary to live in such a huge house. It has rooms which we do not even use. But initially everything was thought out: there is a library, a guest room, a living room, a big study for the children, two kitchens and so on. All my extended family live there under the same roof, I bought my mother and my sister s family there. Today, I warn everyone against this mistake. Every family should live independently. If you have many relatives, you should choose townhouses.

Presenter: Could you tell us the story about how you met your wife?

Andrew: The first time we saw each other was at my play ‘Dream’. Nancy came with a note and an unusual gift — large mittens. I reached out to kiss her on the cheek, and she shied away from me. That was the only impression left. I don’t remember another thing, absolutely nothing. Two months later l received a message on Face book: “Well, how were the mittens?’ Then I was confused, how did I not notice such a beautiful girl?

Presenter: I see. It’s an unbelievable and amazing story. I think it will be interesting for our listeners. When did you understand that you wanted a child?

Andrew: When people are not 20 years old, they have experience, they already know what they want. At that time it seemed normal to me. And, in order not to waste time, we just discussed everything on our first date, including our future children

Presenter: Nancy is a lawyer. It is immediately evident that she is a very serious person. You are an artist, and artists are characterized by wandering m the clouds. What points of contact have been found with such different people?

Andrew: To be honest, I don't know. We just understand that being together is the most wonderful thing and we don't want to lose each other. Also, I’m not a big fan of living in the clouds. I divide life and stage. Here is my place in life.

Presenter: It will soon be the New Year. Can you sum up the results of this past year?

Andrew: Well, in general, the year was hard — we were robbed in February, all our savings disappeared. We really hoped, but we could not recover the money. Unfortunately, now we have to start all over again. But we are optimistic people. It's just money we will work and move on. The main thing is that all our nearest and dearest are healthy, and we’ll manage to overcome all difficulties.

3 – 2, I don’t feel my age. The only thing that has changed is that I've started thinking about health, that's all. Исходя из этого, он чувствует себя моложе.

4 – 2, My most important achievement are my adorable children.

5 – 3, Personally I believe that acting is not a business, it’s creativity.Although the production is also a very interesting creative action, where you make up something new.

6 – 1, ‘Love is..." <…> My wife found that the plot is rather similar to our life <…> it turned out to be 80 percent about ourselves.

7 – 3, All my extended family live there under the same roof <…> Today, I warn everyone against this mistake. Every family should live independently.

8 – 1, I reached out to kiss her on the cheek, and she shied away from me. That was the only impression left <…> Then I was confused, how did I not notice such a beautiful girl? Всё это про скромность, из-за которой Эндрю при первой встрече не заметил красоты.

9 – 2, <…> we were robbed in February, all our savings disappeared. We really hoped, but we could not recover the money.

Presenter: Today in our studio we meet Sanchez Hallton, the initiator of the new Border Tapestry Project. She did it with her friends and family members, We welcome you here, Sanchez! To begin with, can you describe your personal experience of the US-Mexico border?

Sanchez: My personal experience began as a child, growing up in Arizona and having family in Mexico. We took many trips into Mexico to large cities and smaller villages that would ultimately influence my worldview and my personal identity. During my middle school years we moved to Agua Prieta for a few years which meant we crossed several times a day into Douglas. We attended school in Douglas and also for our activities after school, except for dance. ... The weekends were spent hanging out in Agua Prieta, going to baseball games and sitting outside listening and dancing with our neighbors. ...

Presenter: How can you characterize such neighbourhood?

Sanchez: If I had to describe this region with one word, I would say, “generous”. In so many cases, binational communities are not held in the highest regard, and no matter what, the people remain simple and generous.

Presenter: How does this speak to your art practice?

Sanchez: Growing up, my interaction with the border became more multi-sided. Life existed equally on both sides. I do not remember feeling like the fence or politics was dividing our community. The border felt like a long stoplight, as we were moving from one place to another in one community. It's a really beautiful thing to have the privilege to go between two amazing countries in a matter of minutes. ... When I attended college in Phoenix and began getting involved in activist groups ... I quickly learned that there was a polarizing idea surrounding the border. That the border was a dangerous place with high crime and drug-dealing rates. As an artist, my goal is for the work to hold this community in the highest regard. My work does not always paint an over-idealized picture of the border but intends to celebrate the overlooked, overworked and unrealized aspects of the borderlands. I have learned through living on the border that nothing is permanent.

Presenter: How was “Border Tapestry” conceived?

Sanchez: It was conceived by borrowing fabrics that belonged to my mother and grandmother and weaving them through the border fence. The idea was to make visual the interdependence of the generational fabrics tied together to remain united, along with the existence of both countries to hold a tapestry not damaged. For that moment the fence served merely as a frame for the tapestry. On a personal level, I intended to represent how my family has created and maintained a woven lifestyle between the US and Mexico. There are not only strong economic ties between the two countries, but familial and cultural ties that keep the heart of the borderlands beating. Without close relationships bonded by love, respect and admiration, everything else would fall apart.

Presenter: How is it created or installed?

Sanchez: “Border Tapestry” was installed in 2009. The project brought my mother, cousin and me out to the fence to perform this action. My mother and I wove the fabrics onto the fence. After the installation of the tapestry, we reflected on my mother's memories of my Granny, who had died months before I was born. We spoke about how crossing the border back in her younger days was different. The movement among Douglas and Agua Prieta residents was more fluid, compared to the more visible border we know today. We then removed the fabrics as carefully as they were installed. Our audience consisted only of a border patrol agent watching from afar. When we left the site, so did he.

Presenter: What is your highest aspiration for the work?

Sanchez: My highest aspiration for viewers of this work would be to reflect on their own family stories and how they are connected with people close and far, ... that through a piece like “Border Tapestry,” one could remove the physical barrier and remember that we are all made up of the same human “fabric,” as idealistic as that sounds.

Presenter: What has surfaced or what have you discovered in the process of making art in this region?

Sanchez: Border fluidity is all about relationships. ... Like having the best of reasons to cross the border, whether it be to visit family, eat at the best taco stands or economic trade. Human interest is the key. When the desire is there, boundaries are minimized. When common goals are shared, anything is possible.

3 – 1, My personal experience began as a child, growing up in Arizona and having family in Mexico. Она посещала крупные города Мексики, не США: We took many trips into Mexico to large cities.

4 – 2, The border felt like a long stoplight, as we were moving from one place to another in one community. It's a really beautiful thing to have the privilege to go between two amazing countries in a matter of minutes. Пересекали границу недолго. Никакого страха тоже не описано.

5 – 2, It was conceived by borrowing fabrics that belonged to my mother and grandmother and weaving them through the border fence.

6 – 3, There are not only strong economic ties between the two countries, but familial and cultural ties that keep the heart of the borderlands beating. Without close relationships bonded by love, respect and admiration, everything else would fall apart.

7 – 1, The project brought my mother, cousin and me out to the fence to perform this action.

8 – 1, The movement among Douglas and Agua Prieta residents was more fluid(в значении smooth and continuous), compared to the more visible border we know today(в сравнении с более видимой, чёткой границей сегодня).

9 – 2, <…> through a piece like “Border Tapestry,” one could remove the physical barrier and remember that we are all made up of the same human “fabric”.

Presenter: Today in our studio we meet Steve Brown who initiated a new creative project. Why did you want to create the Climate Music Project, Steve?

Steve Brown: It’s really that at the time, I’d just finished a degree in environmental sciences and was looking for ways to combine my new knowledge with my artistic ideas. Climate change is a big issue and for a lot of people it feels like something that’s very abstract, and something we'll live in the future, not necessarily today. And I wanted to find a way to give the idea that it is a very serious issue and that we can still solve the problem, in a way that would be understood broadly across many different communities. And music seemed to be a natural way for doing so.

Presenter: How do you express climate change into musical compositions?

Steve Brown: There are different ways you can do it. There are software programs that you can use to essentially transfer data straight into some kind of sound. The problem with presenting data through sounds is that it’s noise, generally speaking. Because it just follows the data. We made a very reasonable decision not to use that approach, but to work with a real science team to really find out where the important signals are in the data, and then to work with the composer to find creative ways to express those signals in a musical way that would be understandable for people. And that’s done by giving musical analogs to different aspects in the climate system. For example in the piece we’re currently performing, we’re modeling four aspects: CO2, Earth’s energy balance, atmospheric temperature of the Earth, and ocean Ph. And each one of those has an analog in the music.

Presenter: HYPERLINK “http://www.theclimatemusicproject.org/ faqs/" The website says the performance is most appropriate for adults and children 12 years and older. Why?

Steve Brown: My initial sense was that the music might sound a little bit too loud for small kids. Later I was proved wrong. In one of our concerts, we were at the conservatory in Oakland, J was watching the audience and a whole group of fourth graders came in and I was thinking, “Oh no, this is not going to be so great.” But the fourth graders loved it actually. In fact, one of them even stood up in front of 220 people or so in the audience and asked about the data at the end of the concert, because the class is doing a unit on climate change. I think it really depends on the maturity of the individual child because the music gets sort of loud and a little bit experimental.

Presenter: How do you engage people to care about climate change?

Steve Brown: People can feel it, because they can sense the rhythm, because they can feel it even in their own body, and they’re looking at historical references and where we are, where we might be going, it’s a much more instinctive, much more sensory experience. And that conveys a whole different sense of understanding. So what we want to do is we want to take that new understanding and we want to make easier the process of helping people in our audiences connect and channel that energy in very positive ways. The way we do that, we’re building out a network of both climate literacy and action organizations that we can then link our audiences directly to.

Presenter: What’s in the future of the Climate Music Project?

Steve Brown: For the project to really reach a lot of people and to have an impact, we need to have more content, because any one piece of music is only going to appeal to so many people. Our goal is to create lots of content in different genres of music. Starting in 2018, we’ll be developing a tool that will allow us to essentially work with composers pretty much anywhere, to create shorter work that would have a local appeal, whether it’s in Africa, whether it’s in Asia, whether it’s in South America.

Presenter: What’s the key target of the project?

Steve Brown: Ultimately, the main goal that we’re aiming for — we’re not there yet and we probably won’t be there for about year — would be interactive performances, where the audience could also in some way take part in the performance. We’d like to integrate ways for people to interact with the music, dance pieces for example. The more people can interact with the music and feel the music, the more meaningful it will be to them.

3 – 3, I’d just finished a degree in environmental sciences and was looking for ways to combine my new knowledge with my artistic ideas. Первый и второй вариант также упоминаются, но ПРИЧИНА создания проекта именно желание соединить знания и музыку

4 – 3, We made a very reasonable decision not to use that approach(с программами, вариант 1), but to work with a real science team to really find out where the important signals are in the data, and then to work with the composer to find creative ways to express those signals in a musical way that would be understandable for people.

5 – 2, CO2, Earth’s energy balance, atmospheric temperature of the Earth, and ocean Ph. Но не сказано про temperature of the Earth’s air.

6 – 1, Да, согласно сайту – для детей 12 и старше. Далее идёт частный пример про школьников 4-го класса, и вывод: I think it really depends on the maturity of the individual child.

7 – 2, <…> we’re building out a network of both climate literacy and action organizations that we can then link our audiences directly to.

8 – 2, В ответе на вопрос про цели на будущее ничего не сказано про a new composing software program.

9 – 3, Ultimately, the main goal that we’re aiming for <…> would be interactive performances, where the audience could also in some way take part in the performance.

Presenter: Today in our studio we meet Steve, a young man inspired by his job. You’re welcome, Steve! So, at what age did you decide to become a circus performer and what inspired you to join the circus?

Steve: My father and grandfather were both performers in the circus, so I was really born into it. My grandfather had taught my father and my father taught my brother and me but it wasn’t until I was about 10 years old that I decided to follow in their footsteps because I was very shy. After a couple of years of practicing to become a clown, I became more confident and outgoing. We started with a circus in my home country of Italy and now we are traveling the United States.

Presenter: What is a typical day like at the circus for you?

Steve: It’s hard to describe a typical day at the circus as there is always something new and different going on, but normally I’ll wake up, drink a cup of coffee, eat some breakfast, and then begin to do my spiky hair while I listen to music. My hair normally takes about two hours. I then go into the arena and put on my makeup on and practice the Diabolo, which is a juggling accessory that consists of a spool being tossed and whirled on a string attached to two sticks, it’s my specialty, and then I get ready for the show. Some days I get up early to do interviews and or visit schools and hospitals to put on a special performance.

Presenter: What is one of your favorite routines?

Steve: My favorite act has to be the act that my family and I perform in. The act is called Boom Boom Pov; it’s my favourite act because I get to interact with the audience and have fun with them. Plus, I get to perform with my brother and father, so it’s a good combination.

Presenter: Are you part of a traveling circus, or do you typically stay in one place?

Steve: We travel all around America by recreational vehicles so every week we are in a different city and usually a different state, and I get to meet different people. It’s a cool experience and I’m enjoying every minute of it.

Presenter: How many hours do you have to practice in a week?

Steve: I try to practice my Diabolo as much as possible, but it depends on how many shows we have each week, how much I have to travel, and how many events we have. Overall I probably practice about four hours a week not to mention show rehearsals.

Presenter: What is it like living and working with other circus employees all the time?

Steve: Living and working with other circus employees is an amazing experience. We have performers from all over the world so to be able to learn different cultures, languages, and trying food from their country is really cool. We have nine different countries represented and we all help and learn from each other. It’s like we are one big international family.

Presenter: What skills do you think are needed to be a successful circus performer?

Steve: In order to be a successful circus performer I think you need to find a talent that you are passionate about. I was passionate about clowning because my grandfather and father were clowns and I really looked up to them. They were able to combine their love for music with the art of clowning to create a new unique style and I loved that. The other reason that I got attracted to clowning was the ability to put smiles on the faces of thousands each night; it’s an awesome feeling that I can do that.

Presenter: Are you planning to be involved with the circus your entire career or do you have other plans?

Steve: I hope to be a circus performer for as long as possible. Working with my family and being able to perform is something that I truly enjoy and I couldn’t imagine doing anything else.

Presenter: Who has been a mentor for you that has helped you reach for your dreams?

Steve: Other than my family who I’ve looked up to and have helped me and supported me throughout my career, I would say that I am my own motivation. I want to be the best that I can be and that is what motivates me. In order to create and build my own character I watched a lot of comedy shows to get inspiration from but a lot of my character has come from within me and my desire to succeed.

3 – 2, We started with a circus in my home country of Italy.

4 – 3, Важно обратить внимание лишь на ответ про My favorite act - it’s my favourite act because I get to interact with the audience and have fun with them. Plus, I get to perform with my brother and father, so it’s a good combination – где не говорится про жонглирование.

5 – 1, <…> I get to meet different people. It’s a cool experience and I’m enjoying every minute of it. Акцент на знакомства с разными людьми из разных мест.

6 – 3, I probably practice about four hours a week not to mention show rehearsals. Без учета репетиций, т.е. 4 ч. + репетиции.

7 – 1, We have performers from all over the world so to be able to learn different cultures, languages, and trying food from their country is really cool. We have nine different countries represented and we all help and learn from each other.

8 – 3, In order to be a successful circus performer I think you need to find a talent that you are passionate about. Т.е. сочетание и таланта, и того, что это безумно нравится.

9 – 2, In order to create and build my own character I watched a lot of comedy shows to get inspiration from <…>.

Presenter: Today in our studio we meet Thomas Barr who is a member of our country’s national Olympic team. You are welcome, Thomas! Let me ask you some questions. And here’s the first one — what does your typical week look like?

Thomas: A typical working week for me is six days long. I train from Monday to Saturday doing mix of sessions — speed, technical, and gym work — on three or four of those I would be doing two sessions a day. My week is jam-packed.

Presenter: Do you ever wake up in the morning and think to yourself that you just couldn’t be bothered going training?

Thomas: Oh, yes, 100%. But I get over that by the fact that I know my coaches are going to be there, or my training partners so I’ll let them down if I don’t show up. I find the early morning sessions the worst, the last thing I want to do is get up, I’m definitely not a morning person.

Presenter: How did you wind up becoming an Irish record holder for hurdles?

Thomas: My parents encouraged me to do lots of different sports when I was younger. Myself and my sisters tried out anything that was accessible to us. Athletics was the one I was fondest of. I started at about eight years old. Up until I was about 18, I was really nothing spectacular. I was based in Waterford with a local club who brought me on to the various National Championships — I was a high jumper for a few years. I then went on to college and really wasn’t sure I even wanted to stick with athletics. There seemed to be so much more to life, there were a lot of distractions and I started to wonder if I wanted to keep putting all my time into athletics when I saw what there was on the other side of things! My parents persuaded me to give it another year. I joined a new training group in Limerick and that year was really when it all came together. I ended up running a new personal best, ran a new national junior record and made it to the European junior final so I didn’t look back from then, it all started to snowball from there.

Presenter: It must take huge commitment. Are you well behaved 100% of the time?

Thomas: My friend Kevin is beside me and is shaking his head! I try to live a balanced life. My diet is pretty clean but that’s not to say that I don’t indulge in the odd chocolate bar or packet of Cola Bottles! I do still enjoy trying to get the best out of life. Athletics is only a short-term thing for me as I only have maybe six to eight years left. I don’t want to look back in ten years’ time wishing I had done stuff when I was younger. I am into a lot of extreme sports. I love snowboarding and am also into drift car racing and that kind of thing which is pretty frowned upon by my coach and physio but it helps me to relax mentally. I am cautious when I do these things but I wouldn’t say I am well behaved.

Presenter: Touching on the mental side of things there, how do you prepare your mind before a World Championship or Olympic final?

Thomas: I try to keep myself as relaxed as I can. I tried not to let that get into my mind, and I think that’s what I need to do from now on. I have to be careful not to over-think it.

Presenter: Did you ever find yourself totally star-struck as you strolled around the Olympic Village in Rio?

Thomas: I did and I didn’t. In some ways I didn’t want to be star-struck — I was trying to act cool you know! But it was quite hard at times when you see the world’s best athletes that I had watched on TV and followed on Instagram and Twitter for years and there I was in their environment. But then I thought that I deserved to be there as well. It was an amazing experience.

Presenter: What is your favourite running route?

Thomas: I love running along the river bank on a lovely sunny day, I hate the rain!

Presenter: Do you ever run just for fun?

Thomas: My day off would rarely include a run. I run for a living, it’s my day job. The extreme sports are where my passions so you are more likely to see me jet-skiing or wakeboarding when I am not at my so-called desk!

3 – 1, A typical working week for me is six days long. I train from Monday to Saturday, соответственно в воскресенье работы нет и он отдыхает.

4 – 2, I know my coaches are going to be there, or my training partners so I’ll let them down (подведу их) if I don’t show up.

5 – 3, Второй вариант не подходит: Athletics was the one I was fondest of. Первый – тоже нет, т.к. бегать он начал в колледже. Третий – верен, в детстве: I was a high jumper for a few years.

6 – 3, I joined a new training group in Limerick and that year was really when it all came together. I ended up running a new personal best, ran a new national junior record and made it to the European junior final(но не рекордный результат).

7 – 2, I am into a lot of extreme sports. <…> I am cautious when I do these things but I wouldn’t say I am well behaved.

8 – 2, But it was quite hard at times when you see the world’s best athletes that I had watched on TV and followed on Instagram and Twitter for years and there I was in their environment.

9 – 3, I run for a living, it’s my day job. The extreme sports are where my passions so you are more likely to see me jet-skiing or wakeboarding when I am not at my so-called desk! Его работа – бег, он сравнивает её с «рабочим местом/столом», поэтому 1 и 2 вариант не подходят.

Presenter: Have you ever heard about parkour? Of course, you have! Today in this studio we meet Giles Campbell Longley who is a professional parkour stunt athlete and filmmaker. Welcome, Giles! Your last video is so fun to watch. Giles, what were some of the challenges you faced in making it?

Giles: We found the location via drone racing videos online and booked flights with no idea whether or not the structure would be safe enough to jump on. The whole thing was incredibly sketchy and we ended spending a ton of time testing and strengthening areas of the building so they could be useable.

Presenter: Eric Moor’s parkour is really impressive in the video. What was it like working with an athlete doing stunts like that?

Giles: I’m a full time parkour filmmaker & Kie Willis (the drone pilot on this project) is actually a professional parkour athlete himself, so we’re very used to shooting this style of movement. Eric is one of our closest friends and he’s incredible to work with, both in his determination to repeat something until it’s perfect, but also because of his sense of humor.

Presenter: Editing is an important part of why your video is so amazing. How long did you take with post-production?

Giles: The edit didn’t actually take too long, about two to three days. Every night after shooting we would get back to our hotel and play with the selects so by the end of the trip we already had a solid idea of how the final piece would look. Then it was just a case of polishing things up.

Presenter: Tell us about your company. Is this the kind of work you typically do?

Giles: Yes, I’ve practiced parkour since 2003 so the sport is well and truly engrained in my life. I got into filmmaking because I just wanted to film myself and my friends, and everything has just begun from there.

Presenter: Did you have to secure a permit or deal with any other kinds of regulations to fly your drone in Ibiza in order to shoot the video?

Giles: No, we didn’t obtain any permission to shoot there. We wouldn’t have considered the location if it was built up and had a lot of people frequenting the area, as we try to avoid flying anywhere that could cause any safety issues. The area itself was technically fenced off but there were many spots that didn’t have fences.

Presenter: Oh, really?

Giles: Luckily the location was incredibly remote, and due to the fact that we filmed it in the off season, it was December, we only encountered a couple of people during the whole week of filming. Visitors ranged from family’s coming in to explore, birdwatchers, and even some trials bikers who worked their way down the nearby cliff face and into the courtyard.

Presenter: How did you first get involved with aerial cinematography?

Giles: Years ago we had a couple of friends who built their own drone and mounted a small Sony camera on the bottom of it. We played around for a day in an abandoned estate and instantly saw the potential it offered to capture parkour from the air.

Presenter: Were there any problems?

Giles: Unfortunately the drone setup was rather temperamental and we didn’t get to utilize it as much as we would have liked. However, within a couple of years the consumer market for drones expanded, and we’ve been playing ever since.

Presenter: What are your predictions for aerial cinematography, and the drone industry in general?

Giles: I think in the near future things are going to get a lot more exciting when it comes to aerial cinematography. Drones have the ability to travel at rapid speeds while making movements that were literally impossible a few years ago, unless you had a helicopter, yet for some reason the majority of people in the action sports world still seem to opt for what are relatively simple shots and flight paths. Now with the rise of racing drones, and incredible small cameras I’m hoping to see more people utilizing these tools to push things even further. The benefit of racing drones is that you can create something very visually stimulating.

Presenter: Do you think the rules regulating the use of drones will change?

Giles: Regarding regulations, I think that unfortunately we will see these getting more and more strict in the near future. With drones being so accessible, it just increases the chances of reckless pilots putting other people in danger, effectively spoiling the fun for people who are trying to push their creative boundaries while being sensible and safe. I don’t really know what the end point of this will be, but I seriously hope nothing major comes into play, like an outright ban on drones.

3 – 3, We found the location via drone racing videos online and booked flights with no idea whether or not the structure would be safe enough to jump on.

4 – 1, I’m a full time parkour filmmaker & Kie Willis (the drone pilot on this project) is actually a professional parkour athlete himself, so we’re very used to shooting this style of movement.

5 – 2, Every night after shooting we would get back to our hotel and play with the selects so by the end of the trip we already had a solid idea of how the final piece would look.

6 – 2, Yes, I’ve practiced parkour since 2003 so the sport is well and truly engrained in my life.

7 – 2, <…> there were many spots that didn’t have fences – поэтому вариант 1 не подходит. Luckily the location was incredibly remote, and due to the fact that we filmed it in the off season, it was December – поэтому 3 вариант тоже не вариант. Но вот 2-ой ответ подходит: We wouldn’t have considered the location if it was built up and had a lot of people frequenting the area, as we try to avoid flying anywhere that could cause any safety issues.

8 – 2, Drones have the ability to travel at rapid speeds while making movements that were literally impossible a few years ago <…> The benefit of racing drones is that you can create something very visually stimulating.

9 – 1, I seriously hope nothing major comes into play, like an outright ban on drones.

Interviewer: Bryn is a college athlete playing volleyball at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. In 2015, she packed her bags and left her hometown in Austin, Texas and headed for the start of her new life in college. During her 2015 freshman season, she was a starter on the team and held the record for most aces. Her individual success continued on into her sophomore year, along with the success of her team. During the 2016 season, the volleyball team won the title for the first time in sixteen years. Bryn feels honored to be a part of such a great accomplishment and successful team and today she’s here to answer questions about her life. What struggles do you face as a college athlete?

Bryn: I sometimes feel overworked, and feel fatigued throughout the day. I also often have to sacrifice some of my social life for volleyball, because I am always so busy. I struggled a lot with this freshman year, especially. Because I was living on campus, was not allowed to have a car, and still learning how to balance volleyball and life, often times I felt like the only places I went and things I did were to the gym and then back to my dark and small dorm. But, things are much better this year now that I have an apartment off campus and a car. It’s nice that I am able to go other places whenever I want to, and I sometimes even get to go on some fun weekend trips to other towns and cities.

Interviewer: What was the transition between high school and college like academically?

Bryn: There is a lot more time put into studying in college, and less time learning in the classroom. I was surprised to see that you do more learning outside of the classroom than you do inside. But, learning in college is much more fun and exciting because it is more focused on what you are interested in and majoring in.

Interviewer: What was the transition like for volleyball?

Bryn: College volleyball is a much faster paced game. There is a lot more training involved also, both in technique and physically. But, the competition is harder which makes it more fun and interesting. Also, when I was. in high school and played for my school and for club, I had always played with and against the same girls. But when I got to college, I learned to play with a completely new set of girls, and we are able to play other teams from all over the country. It’s pretty cool.

Interviewer: Is it hard to balance school and volleyball?

Bryn: Although it is hard at times, it actually has taught me great time management skills, because I know that I need to get work done before practices. But, I have had some instances where professors and I have had a conflict of interest because they are not in favor of the idea of athletics before school, or athletic-related excused absences.

Interviewer: What was it like to win the championship?

Bryn: It felt amazing to know that our hard work payed off. It really helped fulfill the student athlete experience and made it feel worthwhile. It was cool to be a part of the team who had won the championship for the first time in sixteen years. Plus, the ring is pretty cool.

Interviewer: What do you enjoy most about volleyball?

Bryn: The competitiveness of it. I also like that it is a team sport, and the successes and losses are experienced by the team together, not just as individuals. | think the team is what makes the sport so fun, and I like that not all the glory goes to one person and everyone shares it.

Interviewer: Do you plan to continue playing?

Bryn: Yes. But after college, probably only in adult leagues, if I feel up to it then.

Interviewer: I want to say a big thanks to Bryn for doing this interview, and I wish her all the success in her career.

3 – 1, In 2015, she packed her bags and left her hometown in Austin, Texas <…>

4 – 2, During the 2016 season, the volleyball team won the title for the first time in sixteen years.

5 – 1, I struggled a lot with this freshman year, especially. Because I was living on campus <…>

6 – 1, But, learning in college is much more fun and exciting because it is more focused on what you are interested in and majoring in.

7 – 2, I know that I need to get work done before practices.

8 – 3, It felt amazing to know that our hard work payed off.

9 – 3, I also like that it is a team sport, and the successes and losses are experienced by the team together, not just as individuals.

Interviewer: Lauri Pipinen, the 2011 Finnish Barista Champion, opened his own coffee shop recently and today he’s here to answer questions about his business. Congratulations on opening your own coffee bar. When did you first start dreaming of your own shop? How long did the whole process take from start to finish?

Lauri Pipinen: First I began thinking of opening a restaurant. That was about five years ago when I was studying hospitality management. A few years later I became interested in and coffee started working as a barista. Two or three years ago, learning more and more about coffee, I started thinking of setting up a coffee shop or a café. During the last few years, when visiting cafes around the world, I’ve been gathering ideas and watching for details — cups, menus, lights and atmosphere and so on. About a year ago I made the decision to start looking for a space and learning about all the permissions that might be needed.

Interviewer: Tell us about some things that were easier than you thought while setting up Good Life Coffee. Also, where did you face more difficulties than you had expected?

Lauri Pipinen: Setting up the company, getting the permissions and other formalities were easier and quicker than I had thought. Talking about hardships, finding the right space turned out to be much more difficult than I had anticipated. After a promising start, many landlords almost rang up as soon as I mentioned “café” or “coffee”. They probably were afraid that the café could eventually turn into a pizzeria or bar although that wouldn’t be possible with the right contract. Also, the difference between a quality-focused coffee bar and a typical “café” isn’t clear to everyone.

Interviewer: You hired an employee to help you out. Was it difficult finding the right person?

Lauri Pipinen: There were dozens of people applying so it was quite difficult to pick the right one among them. But I wanted someone who didn’t have previous experience in the coffee industry. I think it’s somehow easier to educate them to your style of doing things. And it’s also hard to find a barista that has some experience in Finland.

Interviewer: As the name says, your focus above all else is coffee. What kind of coffees are you planning to serve? Are there going to be several roasters in the selection?

Lauri Pipinen: I want to serve unusual coffees, off the mainstream. Personally I enjoy lightly roasted, fresh crop coffees where you can taste the natural flavour of the coffee. I also think that serving natural processed coffees to customers opens their eyes that coffee can be something else, as they are usually very fruity, smooth and sweet. However, personally I’m a little bit over this particular style of coffee. I want to use coffees that I personally enjoy.

Interviewer: What’s your approach to serve coffee? How is it served at Good Life Coffee?

Lauri Pipinen: I’m a big fan of black coffee. It’s well balanced, more consistent than espresso and just delicious. Nobody has complained of it by cup taking too long.

Interviewer: How would you like Good Life Coffee to differentiate itself from other quality focused coffee bars in Helsinki?

Lauri Pipinen: The atmosphere is stylish and well thought but still relaxed. I want to challenge my customers a bit — for example the black coffee menu with two choices and their descriptions forces them to choose and also think of their preferences — light and acidic or fruity and full bodied?

Interviewer: Which coffee bars and cafes inspire you?

Lauri Pipinen: I really like the feeling and atmosphere at Drop Coffee in Stockholm. Those guys have a relaxed take on things but do it on a stylish way — and the coffee is good too!

Interviewer: Finally, what is the background of Good Life Coffee’s name?

Lauri Pipinen: There was a place called the Good Life Cafe in Los Angeles in the early 1990’s. It was a place for people to gather for a certain thing, and there it was music. At Good Life Coffee it’s Coffee. The name is a kind of tribute to the original Good Life Cafe.

3 – 2, Two or three years ago, learning more and more about coffee, I started thinking of setting up a coffee shop or a café.

4 – 2, Talking about hardships, finding the right space turned out to be much more difficult than I had anticipated.

5 – 3, But I wanted someone who didn’t have previous experience in the coffee industry. I think it’s somehow easier to educate them to your style of doing things.

6 – 1, I want to serve unusual coffees, off the mainstream.

7 – 3, I’m a big fan of black coffee. It’s well balanced, more consistent than espresso(т.е. эспрессо – не его фаворит) and just delicious.

8 – 3, I want to challenge my customers a bit — for example the black coffee menu with two choices and their descriptions forces them to choose and also think of their preferences.

9 – 3, There was a place called the Good Life Cafe in Los Angeles in the early 1990’s. It was a place for people to gather for a certain thing, and there it was music. At Good Life Coffee it’s Coffee.

Interviewer: There are so many of us who want to be writers. Some of us want to have careers as authors, and some want to pursue the art in our free time. But in our day and age, the publishing industry is incredibly competitive. Abigayle Claire is the 19-year-old author of Martin Hospitality, which won Honorable Mention in 2017’s Readers Favorite Awards, and today she’s here to answer questions about her writing life. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?

Abigayle Claire: I’d love to! I’m nineteen years old and live at home with parents and seven younger siblings. Purple is my favorite color, and reading dramas are my favorite pastime. I’m currently pursuing creative writing and freelance editing through self-education and experience. As a writer, it’s also quite important that you know I’m left-handed.

Interviewer: Can you give us a bit of an introduction to your book?

Abigayle Claire: Martin Hospitality is my debut novel. It was inspired by a crazy dream, and while it was by no means the first story idea I had, it was the only one I completed with the intention to publish. The book follows a teenager who is taken in by a homeschooling family and follows how their lives are impacted as a result. People say “write what you know,” but I only half did that because my personal experience is as a part of a large family, not the harder experience of the main character.

Interviewer: When did you start writing?

Abigayle Claire: This sounds cliché, but I have honestly written stories for as long as I can remember. At first, it was movies and books that would inspire me. So I was quite the plagiariser in the beginning! I’ve gotten away from that, but my spontaneous inspiration process is still much the same. Even then, I only finished two stories when I was little.

Interviewer: How did you come to the decision to try and publish as a teenager?

Abigayle Claire: Growing up, I always assumed that I’d be an author. It never even crossed my mind that I wouldn’t publish something, even though I have dozens of partially completed stories to suggest otherwise. When I got the idea for Martin Hospitality, it was my first idea in a while, and unlike all my serious ideas so far, it really came together when I sat down to plan it out.

Interviewer: What are the challenges you’ve come across as an author?

Abigayle Claire: Marketing is hard. That’s something I really wish I could hand over to a publishing house! Publishing is just the first step. Having my books sitting on Amazon doesn’t sell them without work on my part. As I look into traditional publishing with a publishing house, though, I’m realizing that even publishing houses are getting tired of the work it takes to market a book no one has heard of or read. Even though I’ve only done publishing so far, I started a blog before I published which helped me find a community and build one of my own.

Interviewer: What have been your most helpful resources as writer?

Abigayle Claire: Other writers have been the most helpful. Making some close writer friends who have already done what I’m doing, write what I write, or are figuring things out alongside me has been amazing. I mean, let’s face it ... “regular” family and friends are terrific, but they’re not going to have any idea what you’re talking about. Writer friends are incredibly supportive and helpful. I wouldn’t have made it very far without them.

Interviewer: What is the best thing you’ve experienced so far in your author’s career?

Abigayle Claire: Okay, the one specific thing was when Martin Hospitality won a Reader’s Favorite honorable mention in Fiction for Youth. That made me realize just how far my writing could take me. But it always comes back to the people. The ability to touch their lives with my writing and to help them with their own stories is such a privilege.

Interviewer: I want to say a big thanks to Abigayle Claire for doing this interview, and I wish her all the success in her career.

3 – 2, I’m nineteen years old and live at home with parents and seven younger siblings. Эбигейл + 2 родителя + 7 сиблингов = 10.

4 – 3, It was inspired by a crazy dream, and while it was by no means the first story idea I had, it was the only one I completed with the intention to publish. Остальные варианты не подходят, т.к. её опыт не был целиком отражен в книге, и сложности были у персонажа, а не в её семье: <…> but I only half did that because my personal experience is as a part of a large family, not the harder experience of the main character.

5 – 2, I have honestly written stories for as long as I can remember. <…> I only finished two stories when I was little.

6 – 1, <…> even though I have dozens of partially completed stories to suggest otherwise. Однако Эбигейл не говорит, что она намерена публиковать эти идеи, кроме того, dozens во мн.ч. означает a large but not exact number

7 – 2, Marketing is hard. <…> Having my books sitting on Amazon doesn’t sell them without work on my part.

8 – 3, I started a blog before I published which helped me find a community and build one of my own.

9 – 2, Other writers have been the most helpful. <…> Writer friends are incredibly supportive and helpful. I wouldn’t have made it very far without them.

Interviewer: Welcome to our Interview Series. Today we have invited Joanna Simmons to tell us about her travelling experiences. So, what made you want to visit Costa Rica?

Joanna: I had an aunt and uncle, a very adventurous couple, who had been, and a cousin and her family, who had also been to Costa Rica in the last couple of years or so and they all came back raving about it. That’s what inspired us.

Interviewer: When it came to packing, was there anything you wish you'd taken with you or even left behind?

Joanna: I’m always in fear of packing too much and then having too much to lug around, but in fact, because of the lack of regular washing facilities, it’s a good idea to pack a little more than you might actually think you need.

Interviewer: Did you know any Spanish?

Joanna: Unfortunately, no, I just know hola and that sort of thing. I intended to do some classes before we went but I didn’t end up doing those. It would have been really useful to know some Spanish, though, particularly to communicate with the people whose village we were staying in. It wasn’t a problem at all, it’s just it would have been nice. I am going to take Spanish classes in September. We’re really quite keen on exploring South America now.

Interviewer: Did you pick up any souvenirs?

Joanna: Normally we try to buy things during the trip and not leave it to the last minute at the airport, as airports tend to be costly and there’s not much choice, but we found that it was quite difficult to find what we wanted locally, the quality we wanted, where we wanted it, but at the airport there was a brilliant selection. It was quite surprising. There were absolutely beautiful pieces of carved wall art here, which I would highly recommend, but you can also find a good selection in San José, too. That’s something people might find useful to know.

Interviewer: What were your preconceptions before you went and how did they match up with what you found?

Joanna: We were rather hassled before the trip with work and everything so we did less research than we expected to do. I knew I wanted to see a sloth, an armadillo — which I really didn’t expect to be able to do — and maybe a volcano or two. Apart from that, that was it! Actually, we were absolutely overwhelmed once we go there. We saw masses of wildlife, we saw fantastic birds, beautiful scenery, lovely people and the food was fantastic. And we saw loads of sloths and an armadillo up close, which was a bit of a treat!

Interviewer: You mentioned the food was fantastic. What’s on the menu?

Joanna: The basic Costa Rican food is rice and beans with chicken or fish. It’s very plain, but hearty and healthy, and obviously for breakfast there is endless tropical fruit. We also found that when it comes to eating out you could do that sort of thing, the simple Costa Rican food, but you could also easily find any number of extremely good restaurants. We had some of the best food we’ve had anywhere. It was a real bonus!

Interviewer: Do you have any ‘sense’ memories from the trip?

Joanna: Yes, but not specifically related to a single sense. I would say the feeling you get in the cloud forest is hard to describe — you can’t really. I felt really affected by being in the forest we went through; it was a really interesting experience. It’s alive with birdsong, but it’s more than that. Sounds, smell, sight — it’s a kind of mixture and an amazing atmosphere.

Interviewer: Has the trip influenced where you’d like to go next?

Joanna: Definitely. It would be nice to go back to Central America, but we'd like to explore the whole of South America really! We had only been to Mexico for a wedding before — not the same thing at all — so Costa Rica was uncharted territory. This trip has inspired us to do more!

3 – 2, I had an aunt and uncle, a very adventurous couple, who had been, and a cousin and her family, who had also been to Costa Rica in the last couple of years or so and they all came back raving about it. That’s what inspired us.

4 – 3, <…> it’s a good idea to pack a little more than you might actually think you need.

5 – 2, I am going to take Spanish classes in September.

6 – 1, <…> we found that it was quite difficult to find what we wanted locally, the quality we wanted, where we wanted it, but at the airport there was a brilliant selection.

7 – 3, Actually, we were absolutely overwhelmed once we go there. We saw masses of wildlife, we saw fantastic birds, beautiful scenery, lovely people and the food was fantastic.

8 – 3, The basic Costa Rican food is rice and beans with chicken or fish.

9 – 1, I would say the feeling you get in the cloud forest is hard to describe — you can’t really. I felt really affected by being in the forest we went through.

Interviewer: Hi Pungky, nice to meet you! The Jungle Library project is about environmental education and conservation, can you tell us more about it?

Pungky: The Jungle Library Project promotes environmental education to children living in highly deforested areas with human-wildlife conflict. With this project, we try our best to raise awareness through our story and photography in South Sumatra.

Interviewer: The project started on 2017. Why did you create The Jungle Library?

Pungky: The first time I met the indigenous children in a local village, I got my heart stolen. Their spirit and eagerness to learn about nature and the flora and fauna amazed me and inspired me to continue working with them independently. This is the reason why I decided to create The Jungle Library Project.

Interviewer: I have the feeling that you try to change people’s mind. Is it like that? Which is your task, your main goal?

Pungky: Through an environmental education syllabus, we teach primary school students about Sumatran native species, ecosystem function and environmental destruction. The aim is that the future generations take sustainable actions that don’t endanger their life. In other words, we try to change the mind and heart of village children so as to they don’t do illegal land clearing and illicit wildlife trade, activities to which they are exposed every day.

Interviewer: During this period of time, which are the funniest situations you have faced?

Pungky: It’s not funny, but heart taking. During the first month, I taught in a class of kids who made me tearing up. They said “Thank you so much, kakak”. Kakak in Indonesin means brother. After that, they also thanked me for helping them to learn writing and reading. I can’t hold tears back when I think about it. They thought I was crying because of a mistake of them... When I leave a school, students always want to hold my hands and I may spend more than 30 minutes until teachers advise them to stop.

Interviewer: And the worst one?

Pungky: It was after teaching a group of kids. I suffered an accident with my motorbike and I really taught I couldn’t teach again because I couldn’t walk. I was unable to walk for two months, my face was swollen and my body was full of wounds. The children who saw me were crying. I never told this to my family until I was completely recovered.

Interviewer: Since you started, have you seen some positive result?

Pungky: The kids’ mindset is changing... They understand what kind of Sumatran native animals that live around them are endangered and protected under the law. They understand 5 basic ideas about protected animals. We can’t shoot them. We can’t kill them. We can’t sell them. We can’t eat them. We can’t keep them as a pet. They know and understand the ecosystem function and the relationship between humans and nature.

Interviewer: I don’t think the results are small. They are so big, indeed. Are you alone in this project or do you have help?

Pungky: Apart from me, my good friend Joshua Parffit, who is also a freelance environmental journalist in Holland, helps me in the project. We collaborate to create this project together. I work on the project site and he manages everything online. Some of my friends around the world sometimes help me out too, like you. This project isn’t created only by both of us; it is created with the support of so many people who are concerned and love nature.

Interviewer: I wish you all the luck in the world. Tell me about The Jungle Library’s future plans...

Pungky: We will establish an ecotourism project at the end of this year. I will work together with the government to start a scientific and eco-tourism plan in one of the natural reserves in South Sumatra. Doing so, villagers will have greater incomes with tourism than doing illegal activities and it will encourage them to stop doing that. We will also establish a Research Station and eco-lodge inside the protected area. This year we will also start a restoration project.

Interviewer: Thank you very much, Pungky! I think there should be more people like you that feel a huge love for their land and eager to protect it.

3 – 3, The Jungle Library project is about environmental education.

4 – 3, In other words, we try to change the mind and heart of village children so as to they don’t do illegal land clearing and illicit wildlife trade, activities to which they are exposed every day.

5 – 2, They said “Thank you so much, kakak”. Kakak in Indonesin means brother. After that, they also thanked me for helping them to learn writing and reading.

6 – 1, I suffered an accident with my motorbike and I really taught I couldn’t teach again because I couldn’t walk.

7 – 2, They understand 5 basic ideas about protected animals.

8 – 2, Apart from me, my good friend Joshua Parffit, who is also a freelance environmental journalist in Holland, helps me in the project.

9 – 1, I will work together with the government to start a scientific and eco-tourism plan in one of the natural reserves in South Sumatra.

Presenter: Today in our studio we have a fashion designer John Wray. Good afternoon, John!

John Wray: Good afternoon. It’s a pleasure to be here. Thank you for inviting me.

Presenter: Do you think true invention in fashion is still possible?

John Wray: I think of fashion as something that is developing. It is a continuation and it is constantly new. It does change, but there’s no invention. Everything has been done one way or another. And many designers are inspired by ancient clothes to begin with. But I think the world of fashion has changed a great deal in the last couple of decades.

Presenter: You were known to control all aspects of your company. Was it difficult to give it all up in 2013 when you sold the company?

John Wray: Well, I worked on every detail and every aspect of the business to see that we could offer people the best of what we could do. I thought for a long time as the business grew, “Is this something I want to do for the rest of my life?” And I knew it was not. I had done almost everything I wanted to do in terms of creation of products. And re-doing was less fun.

Presenter: Does a creative director of a fashion house still need to be a designer or is it perhaps enough these days to simply give direction and represent the brand well?

John Wray: I can’t think of one house that has a creative director that didn’t start out designing. You’re involved in every aspect of the creation of the product with design studios. I think it’s much harder to expect a person who was not a designer to oversee development of fashion products. It’s better to be a designer.

Presenter: Where did you get that creativity from?

John Wray: Well, I do think you need to be doubted in order to be creative. But there are so many ways to be creative now, it could be lecture, it could be music, it could be films. But really, I just got that creativity from myself, didn’t I? That’s what it is, my childhood experiences were so important. Besides, I grew up looking at amazing designers who did amazing clothes so I respect them and I respect myself not to just throw out stuff. It needs to mean something.

Presenter: What was your initial reaction when your first collection was criticized by one of the biggest newspapers in the UK?

John Wray: It was really terrible. When you’ve just done your first show, you have no money, you’ve just done this big push and then it’s like, “Is this really for me? Maybe I should be doing something else with my life.” It was the first collection I'd ever made outside of the university, I got friends to help, my family was helping and those people made me realize that it was good to split opinions.

Presenter: What does it take to have the true taste?

John Wray: We often say some things are good taste or bad taste, but who’s to really judge what is good taste and bad taste? I would say it’s really subjective; taste is in the eye of the people. But the true taste is something that is yours and I think that takes the time to discover. For me, comparing from when I started my career and my company to now, I think I have a much more sure idea of who I am and what my house represents.

Presenter: Are you analytical and thoughtful when you are designing?

John Wray: When you’re less secure in yourself, and when you’re younger, you tend to be more analytical. A lot of your education is about theory, so you tend to be a lot more analytical and you tend to think more. And the more confident you become with knowledge, you make decisions more decisively. A lot of the thinking is happening while you’re doing, but you’re not just sitting there contemplating, “What will I do?” You take small steps that no one really notices, but if you hadn’t taken those steps it would never lead you to where you are.

Presenter: Thank you, John!

3 – 2, It does change, but there’s no invention. Дизайнеры вдохновляются античностью, не «Inventions are based on ancient clothes». Мир изменился за это время, но не «Inventions took place in the last couple of decades».

4 – 1, I had done almost everything I wanted to do in terms of creation of products. And re-doing was less fun.

5 – 1, You’re involved in every aspect of the creation of the product with design studios(т.е. необходимо разбираться во всех аспектах, управлять, из вопроса ведущего: « … give direction and represent the brand well») + It’s better to be a designer.

6 – 1, I just got that creativity from myself, didn’t I? That’s what it is, my childhood experiences were so important.

7 – 2, Ответ в вопросе ведущего: What was your initial reaction when your first collection was criticized by one of the biggest newspapers in the UK?

8 – 3, But the true taste is something that is yours and I think that takes the time to discover = It takes time to discover your taste. I would say it’s really subjective = Taste depends on personal opinion. Но Джон не говорит, что It is necessary to learn it. 

9 – 1, When you’re less secure in yourself, and when you’re younger, you tend to be more analytical.

Presenter: Today in our studio we have a French chef Anne Pic, who represents the most recent generation of one of France’s most prestigious cooking dynasties. In 2014 she was named World’s Best Female chef. Good afternoon, Anne!

Anne Pic: Good afternoon. It’s a pleasure to be here. Thank you for inviting me.

Presenter: What are your earliest food memory and your favourite dishes from childhood?

Anne Pic: I have so many food memories that it is very hard to answer your question. Rather than the product, I remember moments I spent with people I loved that are associated with food, For example, when I was a little girl, I went on Sundays with my grandfather to pick wild mushrooms or strawberries in the countryside. My mother was a very good cook. I liked her beetroot salad and her wonderful roast chicken

Presenter: How did your childhood, with you being the daughter and grand-daughter of great chefs, influence your great love of and passion for cooking?

Anne Pic: In my family, we didn’t eat because we had to but for pleasure. My life was given rhythm by the services we provided and we had very little time to be a family because the restaurant was open very often. But there was a moment we all spent together every day: at dinner.

Presenter: Anything you learned then that you still consider useful today?

Anne Pic: The values taught by my father: never forget where you come from, stay sincere, whatever you achieve.

Presenter: Is it really true that you had no formal training in cooking? If so, how did you learn?

Anne Pic: Yes, it is! 1 studied for five years at a business school in Paris. Then, when I was 23, I decided to learn cooking with my father. Unfortunately, he died suddenly just two months after I came back home. So, I had to learn by myself. And it took time.

Presenter: Do you believe that every young chef starting out today needs formal training?

Anne Pic: Yes, it is important to learn the basis of French cuisine.

Presenter: Three short pieces of advice for young female chefs out there?

Anne Pic: I would tell them to believe in themselves, to follow their dreams and intuitions.

Presenter: Your fascination with Japanese culture has led to a passion for tea drinking. Which other aspects of Japanese culture and cuisine can we all learn from?

Anne Pic: Japanese cuisine is just wonderful and a source of inspiration for me. Dashi, kombu, sake paste are some of the ingredients I often use in my cuisine.

Presenter: What are the most important ingredients that a chef can have?

Anne Pic: Butter, pepper and salt, aromatic herbs.

Presenter: Favourite vegetable?

Anne Pic: I like all the vegetables, in particular the forgotten or under-appreciated ones such as beetroot, turnip and cabbage

Presenter: What dish best sums up your culinary secrets?

Anne Pic: The pansoti, filled with soft, lightly smoked bacon. This dish is very symbolic of my cuisine. I wanted to create pasta with a unique flavour, colour and shape that would recall the regional taste. The innovation of this dish lies in the shape of the pansoti, which guarantees a good balance between the quantities of pasta and filling, and yields a soft and creamy filling.

Presenter: And finally, you are granted three wishes to change gastronomic life — the nation’s food habits — in France. What would they be?

Anne Pic: You know, I think that you don’t need any magic wand to change the world. It’s with small daily movements that everyone can have a better life. I think we do have the responsibility as chefs to encourage people to consume fresh, local and seasonal products. Education starts at school and I wish there could be some tastings made for children to teach them how to feed themselves.

Presenter: Thank you, Anne.

3. 1 — In 2014 she was named World’s Best Female chef.;

4. 3 — For example, when I was a little girl, I went on Sundays with my grandfather to pick wild mushrooms or strawberries in the countryside.;

5. 2 — But there was a moment we all spent together every day: at dinner.;

6. 1 — Unfortunately, he died suddenly just two months after I came back home. So, I had to learn by myself.;

7. 3 — I would tell them to believe in themselves, to follow their dreams and intuitions.;

8. 1 — The pansoti, filled with soft, lightly smoked bacon. <...> I wanted to create pasta with a unique flavour, colour and shape that would recall the regional taste.;

9. 2 — Education starts at school and I wish there could be some tastings made for children to teach them how to feed themselves.

Interviewer: Welcome to our Interview Series. Today we have invited Jody Madell who teaches the 9th grade at the Lyons Community School. She is also the co-director of the school, and has been at Lyons since 2007. Why should schools visit museums?

Jody: Without field trips, many students at my school might not be exposed to the great cultural institutions of the city — lots of kids rarely leave their neighborhoods. We like to take kids to different places, so that they can see what’s out in the world. In part our museum visits are academic; I would like students to learn specific things that I am teaching about. But also, we want them and their families to know that this is something that’s available to them in the city.

Interviewer: How do you use museums?

Jody: We take field trips every week, although they are not all to museums. In the 6th, the 7th, and the 8th grades we have units that culminate in museum-based presentations at the Brooklyn Museum. Teachers from each grade have a three-hour professional development with an educator at the Brooklyn Museum. The museum educator works with the teachers to plan the unit, including 1—3 visits that the museum educator will guide. During these guided tours the museum educator models giving a tour using objects, so that sixth graders can see how it’s done. We have been so happy with the professional development from the Brooklyn Museum — we really love that place. Each year they adjust to our needs.

Interviewer: Are all your museum trips to the Brooklyn Museum?

Jody: In the 9th grade we study world religions. We spend a lot of time on this — months. We visit places of worship, and also the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Met has an impressive collection of art from world religions, so we go there throughout the project to study objects. For their final project, we have the kids bring a parent to the Met and give them a tour. We want students to identify a theme, something to compare across religions. For example, how do different religions represent God? They have to pick objects for their tour, and think about questions that the person they will be touring around might have. By that point the kid knows the museum well enough to show the parent around, and the parent gets to see the museum.

Interviewer: Why do you use museums for this final project? Why not have kids write an essay comparing religions?

Jody: It’s an engaging project. With religions, objects are so important. By interacting with the objects you get a sense of the religions that you wouldn’t get from reading or a power point. And the project offers an emotional experience that leaves students excited about religions other than their own.

Interviewer: Do you ever book guided tours for your students at different museums?

Jody: Teachers at my school are very skeptical of going on a museum tour led by someone we don’t know. We pretty much never book tours led by museum staff. Our kids can be difficult to manage, especially for a museum educator who does not know their academic needs or interests. One museum wouldn’t let me book a self-guided visit, so the tour was led by a museum educator, and it was terrible. The educator couldn’t communicate well with the kids. She might have been fine with another group of kids, but there was no clear lesson, and the kids felt like the tour was purposeless. And one-off visits can be difficult even when they are taught by great museum educators because they don’t know exactly what the kids need.

Interviewer: What advice would you give teachers about planning field trips?

Jody: I would tell them not to consider taking kids to a museum on a guided tour if you can’t work with the museum educator in some way before going. Teachers need to go to the museum themselves to plan. When I plan trips I look at the museum website first to orient myself, but then I visit the museum to see the work in person and learn more about it.

Interviewer: Thank you very much!

3 – 1, I would like students to learn specific things that I am teaching about.

4 – 2, In the 6th, the 7th, and the 8th grades we have units that culminate in museum-based presentations at the Brooklyn Museum.

5 – 3, We visit places of worship, and also the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Met has an impressive collection of art from world religions, so we go there throughout the project to study objects.

6 – 1, For their final project, we have the kids bring a parent to the Met and give them a tour. <…> By that point the kid knows the museum well enough to show the parent around, and the parent gets to see the museum.

7 – 3, By interacting with the objects you get a sense of the religions that you wouldn’t get from reading or a power point.

8 – 2, Our kids can be difficult to manage, especially for a museum educator who does not know their academic needs or interests.

9 – 1, Teachers need to go to the museum themselves to plan. И затем личный пример Джоди: I visit the museum to see the work in person and learn more about it.

Interviewer: Your title is Animal Curator. What duties does that job involve?

Dana Payne: I oversee animal care for roughly one third of the zoo’s animal collection. The zoo is divided into three parts, with a team that cares for the animals in that third — North Team, West Team, and East Team, plus a fourth team that cares for the zoo’s elephants. Each team is led by a curator. I’m the “North Team Curator.” My area includes Northern Trail, Raptors, Australasia and Day and Night Exhibits; I manage the collection for those areas. The Zoo’s Commissary is also one of my responsibilities.

Interviewer: What does it mean to manage a collection?

Dana Payne: Each year, and on an ongoing basis, I put together a draft plan for which North Team animals we should keep, place or breed. After it has been reviewed by involved staff, I implement the plan by acquiring the designated animals and moving some animals to other zoos. I work with the keepers to assure that the animals are well cared for and those animals that we’d like to breed are encouraged to do so.

Interviewer: Do you have a favorite group of animals?

Dana Payne: I am also the Curator of Reptiles (and Amphibians), so when an issue comes up that involves those animals, I am usually the first contact. This is particularly true of the work the zoo is doing to increase the numbers of western pond turtles here in Washington, through headstarting and captive breeding. The pond turtles that we have here at the zoo are not North Team animals, but I have been very involved in that project since it began.

Interviewer: Every job seems to have some “other duties as assigned.” What are your “other duties?”

Dana Payne: I created and maintain several large databases that zoo staff uses to manage keeper schedules, facility work orders, safety issues, keepers’ animal records and daily reports, and food ordering and inventory for the commissary. One of the key elements in operating a successful zoo is a proper record system. I translated the animal records database so that it would be useful for Latin American zoos and endangered animal breeding centers. The zoo has so far sent me to Panama and Ecuador, where I’ve installed it at three locations, providing those institutions with an essential tool for animal management.

Interviewer: Any other projects you are working on?

Dana Payne: I’m more or less the zoo’s historian. I maintain the collection of historic artifacts, and am writing a book about the history of the zoo. Recently, we uncovered the original granite lintel — the carved arch that marked the entrance to the park back in the 1890s. It’s great, and because it is carved granite, it is in perfect condition. I hope it will be installed at the zoo’s new northwest entry.

Interviewer: What did you study in school to get this job?

Dana Payne: I am definitely an exception — I am one of the few people at the zoo who managed to get their job without a college degree. I was a zoo volunteer while I was in college, and left school when I was offered my first zookeeper job. I intended to go back and finish at some point, but never did. When I was at university, I did take a lot of math and science classes. A lot of the information that we use here at the zoo is fairly specialized, and I spend a lot of my money on books that are useful references for my job, books about natural history and animal care.

Interviewer: Any advice for students who would like a job like yours?

Dana Payne: Read a lot. Get experience anywhere you can, at a Zoo, or at another animal care facility. Start as a volunteer, and go from there. Get a degree in a related field, such as zoology, biology, wildlife management or another related subject. And read some more.

3 – 2, North Team, West Team, and East Team, plus a fourth team that cares for the zoo’s elephants.

4 – 2, My area includes Northern Trail, Raptors, Australasia and Day and Night Exhibits

5 – 3, Именно для manage a collection Дана: I implement the plan by acquiring the designated animals and moving some animals to other zoos. Про лечение животных ничего не сказано, в то время как «She keeps, places or breeds animals» - это занятия в рамках других обязанностей, не координации коллекции.

6 – 2, I am also the Curator of Reptiles (and Amphibians), so when an issue comes up that involves those animals, I am usually the first contact.

7 – 3, One of the key elements in operating a successful zoo is a proper record system.

8 – 3, I maintain the collection of historic artifacts, and am writing a book about the history of the zoo.

9 – 2, I am one of the few people at the zoo who managed to get their job without a college degree.

Presenter: Today in our studio we have a food stylist, photographer and author of the award-winning food blog La Tartine Beatrice Peltre. Good afternoon, Beatrice!

Beatrice Peltre: Good afternoon. It’s a pleasure to be here. Thank you for inviting me.

Presenter: What are your earliest food memory and your favourite dishes from childhood?

Beatrice Peltre: Summer days with my mother and grandmother, preserving fruit and vegetables from their gardens. To this day, when summer arrives I think about those times when Lulu and I are in the garden together. I was always so excited to have her prepare when she had leftovers of a roast beef, and her cherry cakes and seasonal fruit tarts were also favourites.

Presenter: How did your childhood, your family food experiences inspire your love and passion for cooking?

Beatrice Peltre: Eating locally grown food was always a priority at home. It was easy because it just made sense with the tradition of keeping a vegetable garden. Being in the kitchen with my mother and watching her cook every meal influenced me tremendously — though I didn’t realize it then. It instilled in me a healthy relationship with food, and an understanding that we can show love when preparing meals.

Presenter: Your new book is all about cooking for your family. What inspired you to write it?

Beatrice Peltre: My children. And my childhood memories of family meals. When I became a mother — and now that I am a mother of two young ones — I dreamed of writing a book that was strong on family food because living this life is what I do every day.

Presenter: What are the key ways to make healthy food tasty?

Beatrice Peltre: Focus on quality ingredients. My cooking is healthy but I am not being excessive in that way because I believe more in enjoying everything in moderation, and embracing food for enjoyment and happiness. This is more generous.

Presenter: Do you notice any differences in family meal times when compared the USA to France?

Beatrice Peltre: Yes, indeed. It’s clear that the French like to spend more time around the table. For the French, family meals are embedded in the daily routine. In the US, some families would rather make other activities a priority, and then eat on the go.

Presenter: You are an expert food stylist. Any tips for the amateur photographer capturing their own culinary creations on camera?

Beatrice Peltre: Keep it simple, use natural light, and finish with delicate touches such as fresh herbs. Don’t try to force something in a photo if it does not make sense with the food.

Presenter: What are the five most important ingredients at a chef ‘s disposal? Favourite meat and vegetable?

Beatrice Peltre: In my kitchen, I’d keep a bottle of olive oil for cooking and a few other quality ones for dressing salads, plenty of fresh herbs, and dark chocolate. I love lamb, and carrots. The taste of a homegrown carrot just dug out of the garden is the best.

Presenter: Which person, living or dead, would have cooked you fantasy meals for you, and what would be on the menu?

Beatrice Peltre: My daughter. Whatever she decided to cook for me.

Presenter: And finally, you are granted three wishes to change gastronomic life — the nation’s food habits — in France. What would they be?

Beatrice Peltre: Keep the traditional methods and recipes alive. Instead of building a meal around meat or fish, focus more on a vegetable ingredient or dish. I think about my cooking in this way. Also, strengthen the culture of breakfast with more variety, proteins and healthy options to start the day.

Presenter: How important is it to engage children in cooking?

Beatrice Peltre: Extremely important. It shows them the path from ingredients to the dishes they eat. Children tend also to try new things when they participate in the preparation. It helps them to feel engaged and proud of the dishes they make.

Presenter: Thank you, Beatrice.

3. 1 — Summer days with my mother and grandmother, preserving fruit and vegetables from their gardens.;

4. 2 — Being in the kitchen with my mother and watching her cook every meal influenced me tremendously <...> It instilled in me a healthy relationship with food, and an understanding that we can show love when preparing meals.;

5. 3 — P: What inspired you to write it? Beatrice: My children. And my childhood memories of family meals.;

6. 3 — Keep it simple, use natural light, and finish with delicate touches such as fresh herbs.;

7. 2 — In my kitchen, I’d keep a bottle of olive oil for cooking and a few other quality ones for dressing salads, plenty of fresh herbs, and dark chocolate.;

8. 3 — Also, strengthen the culture of breakfast with more variety, proteins and healthy options to start the day.;

9. 1 — Children tend also to try new things when they participate in the preparation. It helps them to feel engaged and proud of the dishes they make.

Interviewer: Simona is ambitious and a positive exchange student from Slovakia, passionate about traveling and exploring new places. The adventurous spirit of the girl brought her from Slovakia to ERASMUS internship in Spain, Valencia for 3 months. Now she is here to answer our questions. First of all, I’d like to ask you to introduce yourself!

Simona: My name is Simona and currently I’m living in Valencia. I’ve arrived here for doing my ERASMUS internship. My task is to make translations from English to German.

Interviewer: And from all millions of possibilities, why did you choose Valencia?

Simona: My final destination point was Spain, and the rest was not so important. Because I’ve been learning Spanish before and I wanted to improve it. Learning this language was the main reason for being here.

Interviewer: Looks like applying for the internship abroad worth it?

Simona: My answer is obvious! Actually, it does not even matter where you are going because it anyway will bring you to another level, enlarge your horizons, create new opinions and change your personality. You will meet so many unique people and new friends with who you will have different and interesting discussions. You will learn about new culture, you will see a new country and you will live a new life.

Interviewer: As you mentioned before, you were enrolled in Erasmus program. Who paid for your internship?

Simona: Yes, you are right. I had an ERASMUS scholarship and it means that EU paid for my scholarship. Also, as I was using Training Experience platform, I got some salary from my internship company.

Interviewer: What steps did you take in order to get a grant?

Simona: I applied in my University, made a CV and a good motivation letter and they just contacted me. After there were other steps to follow, which are specific for different universities.

Interviewer: What things for you were important to know before starting your program? Can you share your experience for next generations?

Simona: I think a good coordinator needs to say which documents you need if you go with exchange program. Also, don’t forget about insurance. You should book accommodation at least for a couple of days if you want to book something else afterward. Hmmm... Find out about life costs and a situation with transportation.

Interviewer: What did you like most about Valencia?

Simona: I very like Valencia — it is not too big and not too small. It is a perfect city for me to live in. The cultural offer also is incredible- drinks, food... From food, I like jamon, even if I do not prefer to eat meat, in this case, I am not a vegetarian, when it comes to Spanish ham.

Interviewer: And if we speak not only about food?

Simona: Yes, I like the park, which used to be a river and playground Gulliver. I recommend these places.

Interviewer: Your goal was to improve your language! Did you reach it?

Simona: Generally speaking, I was studying it for 3 years and then I stopped. After I forgot a lot of stuff, because I was not in contact with Spanish people. Basically, knowledge of the language was somewhere in my head but just had to renew it. I cannot say what level I had before, but for sure I improved it a lot. That is amazing because you cannot know when extra knowledge of culture and language can be useful.

Interviewer: What about Spanish people in general?

Simona: Generally, all people are nice, but Spanish people are especially nice and kind because they always want to help you in every situation, even if they cannot help you — they will try. I have only good experience with them.

Interviewer: I want to say a big thanks to Simona for doing this interview, and I wish her all the success in her studies.

3 – 2, Simona is ambitious and a positive exchange student + её личное подтверждение: I’ve arrived here for doing my ERASMUS internship.

4 – 1, Because I’ve been learning Spanish before and I wanted to improve it. Learning this language was the main reason for being here.

5 – 3, I had an ERASMUS scholarship and it means that EU paid for my scholarship. <…> И вопрос от интервьюера: What steps did you take in order to get a grant?

6 – 1, I applied in my University, made a CV and a good motivation letter.

7 – 1, Also, don’t forget about insurance.

8 – 1, I was studying it for 3 years and then I stopped.

9 – 3, Spanish people are especially nice and kind because they always want to help you in every situation.

Interviewer: Today we are speaking to the teacher Isabel Plaza about her experience as a Spanish Teacher and the importance of Learning Spanish in Spain. Isabel is passionate about teaching the Spanish language, writing poetry and practicing yoga. She has many years of experience in teaching all levels of Spanish and has taught in many places. Dear Isabel, do you remember your first Spanish lesson as a teacher? When was it and how did you manage it?

Isabel: I will never forget my first lesson. It was in a school in Barcelona which was specialized in teaching Spanish to students from the United States. At that time, I was in charge of the cultural program. One day the school manager told me that she urgently needed a Spanish teacher for the next day. I did not think about my answer “Yes!”. I went home highly motivated and spent the whole evening searching materials from my Hispanic Philology studies and preparing my class. I am Spanish; I am a philologist, what could possibly go wrong? Well... Next day I go into the classroom and meet 25 students with zero level, they didn’t know a single word in Spanish. I was so nervous. I started speaking and before I knew it, I somehow taught all the contents of an Al level in 15 minutes. A total disaster! This day I decided: I will never teach Spanish again in my live! But the next day I showed up in class and enrol for a Master of Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language. And here I am, doing what I love!

Interviewer: What do you think is the most difficult thing to learn from Spanish as a foreign language?

Isabel: The verbs and the different types of tenses are confusing topics for the students. It is very enriching helping them get over these obstacles and see how they develop their skills and most often end up reaching a C1 level. It is precisely for these difficult topics when learning 24/7 in a Spanish speaking country becomes very useful.

Interviewer: What do you think is the advantage of learning Spanish in Spain?

Isabel: The use of the language is just so real. The student learns what he needs for the real life situations he is experiencing. In class, at the stores, in a cafe, surrounded by locals. In a real context the learning speed increases exponentially.

Interviewer: Which role does the Spanish Language School play in the learning of the language?

Isabel: Deeply understanding how a language works cannot be done without understanding how a culture works. How people from a country feel, think and live has a key influence on the evolution of a language. A teacher in Spain does not just teach you the rules; you get to experience firsthand why these rules are applied.

Interviewer: What is the usual motivation for people to learn Spanish?

Isabel: Travel, friends, work, love. All the usual reasons to learn a new language. And there are a lot of people and countries speaking Spanish in the world; thus there is a lot of travel, friends, work and love to be practiced in Spanish.

Interviewer: What three things can the future students of Spanish Courses Gran Canaria — Academia El Capitan expect from their experience in our Spanish Language School?

Isabel: Fun learning Spanish, a family atmosphere with the school team but also with the welcoming locals of the island and for sure clearly improving their communication skills in a very short period.

Interviewer: I want to say a big thanks to Isabel for doing this interview, and I wish you all the success in your teaching career.

3 – 2, It was in a school in Barcelona which was specialized in teaching Spanish to students from the United States.

4 – 3, I was so nervous. В то время как про мотивацию студентов ничего не сказано, также как и про оценку их количества.

5 – 1, The verbs and the different types of tenses are confusing topics for the students.

6 – 1, The student learns what he needs for the real life situations he is experiencing. In class, at the stores, in a cafe, surrounded by locals.

7 – 3, Deeply understanding how a language works cannot be done without understanding how a culture works.

8 – 1, Travel, friends, work, love. All the usual reasons to learn a new language.

9 – 3, Fun learning Spanish, a family atmosphere with the school team <…>.

Interviewer: Welcome to our Interview Series. Today we have invited Kerry Ireland to our show and she will tell you what it’s like to live in Madrid. All tips and advice about life in Madrid are here for you. First of all, I'd like to ask you to introduce yourself!

Kerry: My name is Kerry Ireland. I absolutely fell in love with traveling after studying abroad in Madrid. I am an artist, and paint landscapes and portraits with oils and acrylics. I also love to sing, and I play the flute! I guess you could say I have a Jot of passions. I lived in Madrid for six months, starting in early January 2017. Prior to moving here, I had only been out of the country once with my mom after I graduated from high school.

Interviewer: Why did you choose to live in Madrid?

Kerry: Primarily, I chose to study abroad in Madrid because I wanted to focus on studying the Spanish language. My mom is fluent, and I grew up listening to her speak it. It has always fascinated me, and since I was a little girl, I knew I wanted to learn to speak Spanish one day. I thought living in Spain would be a great opportunity to become immersed in the language and really get a strong base for it.

Interviewer: How did you prepare for moving to Madrid?

Kerry: Since I studied abroad through my school, my abroad advisor pretty much babied us before departure, going over all of the essential things we needed to do. So through my university, everything was taken care of. Knowing that I would only be living in Madrid short term, I just brought one large suitcase filled with my basic and essential belongings. Of course, I did some major shopping when I got there!

Interviewer: How did you overcome difficulties?

Kerry: The second I got off the plane, an overwhelming feeling of sadness rolled over me. I had never been away from home and my family for more than a month or so, and knowing that I would be gone for half a year kind of hit me all at once. I had spent the previous year preparing for the move, but the reality of it did not hit me until after I actually arrived at Madrid airport. I remember holding in tears as I got into the taxi, on the way to the hotel I stayed at for the first few nights. Luckily my amazing boyfriend traveled over with me and helped me get settled in the first week I was there. Once we arrived at the hotel, I immediately broke down and started sobbing. It was definitely one of the most overwhelming experiences I faced while living abroad! After a few days, I started to settle in, and things got a lot better.

Interviewer: How to deal with culture shock in Madrid?

Kerry: The first week I was there, I experienced pretty major culture shock. Like I said earlier, I had only been out of the country once prior, and I stayed in a tourist resort town. I was surrounded by a new language, new culture, and new people. It probably took around two weeks to a month to really become accustomed to my new surroundings. Then it just felt like home.

Interviewer: What do you like about Madrid?

Kerry: I adore Madrid! It is such a lively city and there are so many things to do. Every day is an adventure in this city. Being so huge, there was always something new to try, new places to explore, and more people to meet. I loved that you can just hop on a metro, and end up somewhere awesome within minutes.

Interviewer: What do you recommend to visit in Madrid?

Kerry: The Royal Palace is simply gorgeous! It is filled with period décor and original paintings. It is so elegant - one of the most beautiful places I have been to. I also would recommend visiting the Egyptian temple that was gifted to Madrid, Templo de Debod, at sunset. It is so magical. I would also go to all of Madrid’s famous art museums, such as El Prado, Reina Sofia, and the Sorolla museum. These museums are home to some of the most famous paintings in the world!

3 – 1, I am an artist, and paint landscapes and portraits with oils and acrylics.

4 – 3, Prior to moving here, I had only been out of the country once with my mom after I graduated from high school.

5 – 1, I chose to study abroad in Madrid because I wanted to focus on studying the Spanish language.

6 – 1, Since I studied abroad through my school, my abroad advisor pretty much babied (to baby в значении: to treat an older person like a young child) us before departure, going over all of the essential things we needed to do.

7 – 1, <…> knowing that I would be gone for half a year kind of hit me all at once <…> I remember holding in tears as I got into the taxi <…> I immediately broke down and started sobbing.

8 – 3, It probably took around two weeks to a month to really become accustomed to my new surroundings.

9 – 2, The Royal Palace is simply gorgeous <…> I would also go to all of Madrid’s famous art museums.

Interviewer: Welcome to our Interview Series. Today we have invited Susan Brown to our show.

Susan: People say don’t fall in love when you go abroad because you won’t come back... and based on my experience, they’re totally right. After graduating from college with a communications degree I headed to Spain for a teaching exchange program. The plan was to learn some Spanish, do a bit of traveling, enjoy the famous fiestas of Andalusia, and then go home and get a real job. But one year turned into six and before I knew it.

Interviewer: Where are you originally from?

Susan: I’m from a small town in Florida and now I live in Sanhicar, Spain.

Interviewer: How long have you lived in Spain and how long are you planning to stay?

Susan: I moved here in 2011 and plan on staying forever! Originally I moved here to teach English for a year as a Culture and Language Assistant. After participating in the program I landed a marketing job in Seville and later was offered my current position working remotely as the Global Marketing Lead for a startup company in San Francisco/London.

Interviewer: How did you find the transition to living in a foreign country?

Susan: If I’m being honest, it was really difficult moving here in the beginning. I had studied Spanish. Also, despite studying Spanish I didn’t actually speak it very well... so it took me about six months of practicing daily to get to a point of fluency. I also had a difficult time adjusting to the Andalusian lifestyle; I kept forgetting everything was closed during siesta (2pm — 5pm) and on Sundays. That being said, now I feel proud when Spaniards comment on my “Andaluz” accent and napping on a hot summer day seems like a great idea.

Interviewer: Was it easy making friends and meeting people?

Susan: I have noticed the people in Andalusia are exceptionally friendly with foreigners. It may be the fact that I live in a small town, but I have been fortunate to make several close Spanish friends and have numerous acquaintances here too. My group of friends is a mix of locals and foreigners.

Interviewer: What do you enjoy most about living in Spain?

Susan: I love the lifestyle and culture in Andalusia. I’ve become a “disfrutona de la vida” as a result of living here! The cultural events and fiestas are fantastic — I own about six flamenco dresses myself and never miss a chance to dress up for the annual carnival!

Interviewer: If you could pick one piece of advice to anyone moving to Spain, what would it be?

Susan: Don’t fight the lifestyle. Adapt! You may find you’re a fan of late lunches and siestas after all. Spaniards have the second longest life expectancy in the world, so they must be doing something right.

Interviewer: What has been the hardest aspect to your expat experience so far?

Susan: I can’t really think of anything. Dealing with Spanish public offices is a pain, but other than that it has been a cakewalk for the most part!

Interviewer: What are your top 5 tips for anyone following in your footsteps?

Susan: Try to make new friends as soon as you move here. They’re a great way to practice Spanish and meet locals. You can search for “language exchange groups and meetups” online. Typically, during weekly meetups a group of people will meet at a cafeteria for coffee and will spend 30 minutes speaking in Spanish and 30 minutes in English. Bring your old student ID card. Most of the time they’ll give you the discount. Make it a point to improve your Spanish. I think it’s difficult to truly appreciate Spanish culture if language is a barrier for you. Try your hardest to make friends with locals; you'll see a side of Spain you would never be able to experience otherwise.

Interviewer: I want to say a big thanks to Susan for doing this interview, and I wish you all the success in your career.

3 – 1, The plan was to learn some Spanish.

4 – 2, But one year turned into six and before I knew it.

5 – 2, <…> I landed a marketing job in Seville and later was offered my current position working remotely as the Global Marketing Lead <…>.

6 – 3, I also had a difficult time adjusting to the Andalusian lifestyle; I kept forgetting everything was closed during siesta (2pm — 5pm) and on Sundays. Про “Andaluz” accent and napping on a hot summer day у Сюзан позитивные впечатления.

7 – 1, I own about six flamenco dresses myself and never miss a chance to dress up for the annual carnival!

8 – 2, Don’t fight the lifestyle. Adapt!

9 – 2, Try to make new friends as soon as you move here. They’re a great way to practice Spanish and meet locals.

Interviewer: Welcome to our Interview Series. Today we have invited Barzo Dosky from London United Kingdom to our show. Now he is in China to prepare for national wushu competition. Was this your first time in China?

Barzo: I have travelled to China 3 times. I was studying Taolu Wushu at Beijing Wushu Team. I was there for one month intensive training programme... training 5 hours a day... as well as sightseeing on the weekends.

Interviewer: How was your Martial Arts class and teacher?

Barzo: There were many classes you could choose from training with the professional team or needed to work more basics at the time. If I was to go back now I would train more with the professional team as I feel that I have a much better level of wushu. Not all of the coaches spoke English. The coach for the professional team would rarely correct or ‘teach’ in a sense, as he/she would already expect you to have a good level of wushu. He/she would only correct mistakes now and again rather than ‘teach’ you, whereas the coach for the kid’s class was more involved in teaching and improving your basic level of wushu, which will ultimately lead to a better level of wushu.

Interviewer: Any tips on getting the most from your training?

Barzo: If you have a novice level of wushu and have never experienced professional training, the best idea would be to train with the kid class. They work very hard on basics, whereas the professional team already have a good base, so they don’t work as much on the elements needed to help you improve. Training 5 hours a day, 5—6 days a week is not easy for anyone who has never experienced this level of intensity.

Interviewer: What was your accommodation like?

Barzo: I stayed at the student dormitory, which was pretty standard accommodation....not excellent, but not bad either. If I had any problems the administration was quick to help. I was provided with a bed, study desk and wardrobe, a fridge and a television. Meals were provided with the accommodation, which was very nutritious food and helped before and after a hard days training.

Interviewer: Did you meet many Chinese people?

Barzo: Many Chinese and foreign students were staying at the institute. Beijing is a place full of foreign people as well as Chinese.

Interviewer: What do you think of Beijing?

Barzo: It is probably my favourite city in the world. I have travelled many places in the world but so far nothing has beaten Beijing. It has so many amazing things such as food, shopping, nightlife, culture, scenery. I can go on and on.

Interviewer: What do you think of Chinese food? And what is your favourite Chinese dish?

Barzo: I love it. Chinese food in China is nothing like Chinese food in the U.K or in the U.S. One of my favourite dishes is Szechuan hotpot!

Interviewer: What benefits did you get from the course?

Barzo: I understood what professional sports training was like, I learnt the importance of knowing how to train. I learnt a great deal about my body and how to treat it to get the most out of it. I made great friends. I came back to London with incredible energy and enthusiasm. Priceless!

Interviewer: Will you come to China again?

Barzo: Definitely....so much more things to experience there!

Interviewer: Thanks for your time, we hope you will come to China with us again!

3 – 1, Из слов интервьюера: Now he is in China to prepare for national wushu competition.

4 – 2, I was studying Taolu Wushu at Beijing Wushu Team. I was there for one month intensive training programme.

5 – 3, The coach for the professional team <…> would only correct mistakes now and again rather than ‘teach’ you.

6 – 3, If you have a novice level of wushu and have never experienced professional training, the best idea would be to train with the kid class.

7 – 1, I stayed at the student dormitory, which was pretty standard accommodation.

8 – 2, It is probably my favourite city in the world.

9 – 3, I understood what professional sports training was like, I learnt the importance of knowing how to train.

Presenter: Good evening everyone. We are happy to welcome you to our weekly program World of Reading. Today is a very special day, as we have a great opportunity to hear from an amazing man who writes fantastic books a lot about hiswork and interests. Aharon Appelfield, it is very good to see you today. Thank you so much for coming.

A. Appelfield: Hello, it is good to be here, thank you for inviting me.

Presenter: What are you writing at the moment?

A. Appelfield: I published, a few months ago, a children’s book that was rather successful. It is the story of two children living in the woods during the war.

Presenter: How many books have you written?

A. Appelfield: Forty-two books, and somehow they are like one book. It is always my enlarged eye on my parents, my origin, my experience.

Presenter: How long does it take you to write a book?

A. Appelfield: Though I’ve written a lot of books, I must say that I am a slow writer. I am checking and rechecking, several times, every page. I write for instance a page in the morning; at night I reread the same page, and in the following: morning again; and all this before I print it.

Presenter: Do you still believe that literature is humanity.

A. Appelfield: Yes, because literature is humanity. Through literature we touch the real things. The real physical things of human being. The inner life of human beings. It is not the chronological thing that happened to you. It is the deep dialogue with yourself and with your surroundings. Besides, I suppose that there is music in literature. It is very important. I cannot imagine a good piece of fiction without musicality.

Presenter: What is important in your writing?

A. Appelfield: It seems to me that if a writer is running after the plot, the text will remain poor. In other words the sentence and the paragraph should always remain autonomous. Every sentence should be important, as well as every paragraph. The plot is important but has no value without a rich text.

Presenter: Which writer will you name as an example to explain this?

A. Appelfield: There are many prominent writers that I like, such as Thomas Mann, Dostoyevsky, Tolstoy.

Presenter: What makes a great writer?

A. Appelfield: The capacity to understand human beings and to be close to them. Of course, there is also talent. A writer should not think about a mission, he should be occupied with the sentences or he plot of the story he is writing — this is his mission. He should know that he is not going to change the world, and he should be modest.

Presenter: Thank you very much!

3 – 1, It is the story of two children living in the woods during the war.

4 – 2, Forty-two books, and somehow they are like one book.

5 – 3, <…> I am a slow writer. I am checking and rechecking, several times, every page.

6 – 1, Through literature we touch the real things. The real physical things of human being. The inner life of human beings.

7 – 3, Besides, I suppose that there is music in literature. <…> I cannot imagine a good piece of fiction without musicality.

8 – 2, It seems to me that if a writer is running after the plot, the text will remain poor.

9 – 3, Of course, there is also talent.

Presenter: Good evening everyone. We are happy to welcome you to our weekly program New Invitation. Today is a very special day as we have a great opportunity to speak to Colin Bailey, the Director of The Morgan Library and Museum. Colin, it is very good to see you today. Thank you so much for coming.

Colin Bailey: Hello, it is good tobe here, thank you forinviting me.

Presenter: Colin, how do you feel about being back in New York as Director of The Morgan Library and Museum?

Colin Bailey: I am over the moon, and feel so lucky to return to New York which is a city that I love. In some ways I am returning home, and then there is the discovery of The Morgan, this extraordinary collection. It is an enormous privilege now to be leading it.

Presenter: Is the library mainly a museum?

Colin Bailey: It is both a museum and an independent centre of research.

Presenter: What are the masterpieces of the collection?

Colin Bailey: Three Gutenberg Bibles; two Shakespeare First Folios. There are also very important Old Master and modern drawings. The museum has just started to collect photography and contemporary works on paper. At themoment you cansee the fantastic exhibition of 150years of Alice in Wonderland from our own collection and you come away understanding the story of Victorian culture in away that youcould never have imagined before.

Presenter: How many visitors do you have at The Morgan?

Colin Bailey: About 200,000 a year, and we deserve, and we will have, more and more.

Presenter: What do you think about new technologies and the Internet that could be useful at the library?

Colin Bailey: When I arrived, one of my first requests was for the website to be improved, so that the enormous collection could be accessed by the general public more easily. Many manuscripts and drawings are available for people. Technology can engage the younger generation and excite them about the musical, literary and artistic treasures that we have. Social media is one very important tool.

Presenter: The Morgan library is maintaining some of the collaborations with Italian libraries and museums. Do you think Italy is still a very important centre?

Colin Bailey: Yes, and a great partner. I am proud of our collaboration. Italian museums allowed great Italian pieces of art to travel to North America. The Morgan library as well has had important recent partnership the Biblioteca Reale of Turin. I think that this should continue.

Presenter:  Is contemporary art losing the interest in ancient objects?

Colin Bailey: I think it is impossible. Such interest will always be high but all museums want to find ways of showing modern and contemporary art. One of our next shows at The Morgan in 2016 is devoted to Andy Warhol’s books. For the next two years we’ll have in front of us pretty well organized programs which willrelate old and modern art.

Presenter: Thank you very much!

3 – 3, I am over the moon(в значении: extremely happy; delighted), and feel so lucky to return to New York which is a city that I love.

4 – 1, It is both a museum and an independent centre of research.

5 – 2, Atthe moment youcan see the fantastic exhibition of 150years of Alice in Wonderland from our own collection.

6 – 2, About 200,000 a year.

7 – 1, <…> one of my first requests was for the website to be improved, so that the enormous collection could be accessed by the general public more easily. Many manuscripts and drawings are available for people.

8 – 3, I am proud of our collaboration. Italian museums allowed great Italian pieces of art to travel to North America.

9 – 3, For the next two years we’ll have in front of us pretty well organized programs which will relate old and modern art.

Presenter: Good evening everyone. We are happy to welcome you to our weekly program World of Music. Today is a very special day as we have a great opportunity to speak to Benjamin Clementine, a pianist, poet, singer and songwriter. Benjamin, it is very good to see you today. Thank you so much for coming.

B. Clementine: Hello, it is good to be here, thank you for inviting me.

Presenter: Benjamin, when did you discover that you were a poet and a musician?

B. Clementine: When I went to Paris eight years ago I was 19. I had already read a lot of poetry by Blake. I was going to the town library and taking any book of English literature from the shelves. I was running away from school just to read books.

Presenter: How has your family influenced you?

B. Clementine: We are five siblings, and we all played instruments for a hobby. I started playing drums, and when my brother one bought a piano I started to play the piano.

Presenter: What did you do in Paris?

B. Clementine: After six months living in Paris I started singing in front of the Sacré Coeur. I met people who invited me to sing in a café. I made enough money to buy a guitar and I started playing. For about two or three years I was writing my own music, but I was singing famous songs. Then I bought a keyboard and really started composing.

Presenter: Who discovered you?

B. Clementine: I was still playing in a café, and I recorded three songs that were sent tothe radio stations in France, andthen France Inter wanted to interview me and decided to play mysongs. We made a video with one of mysongs, Cornerstone, and after sixmonths Jools Holland saw the video and his production team invited me to audition for them, and I got in to play with Paul McCartney and it was quite something.

Presenter: Is Paris in your songs?

B. Clementine: Of course. If you look at one of my videos called London the video is shot in Paris because I am missing for London in Paris. I am from London, and whatever happens to you, you never deny where you are from.

Presenter: How would you describe, if you can, your music and your songs?

B. Clementine: I think for me the greatest musical artists that ever lived never sang, but spoke. This is my opinion about people like Bob Dylan, or Johnny Cash. They are not singers like Pavarotti. Iam striving to beone of them, and the wayI am doing thisis to trylooking up to them. I am looking at these great artists like one would look at his father. Their music spoke, that is the difference.

Presenter: As we know you are going to America. What are you doing there?

B. Clementine: I have three more shows. I come back in June for a tour around America. My music is not just for Europe, but for all human beings.

Presenter: Thank you very much!

3 – 1, Benjamin, when did you discover that you were a poet and a musician? - When I went to Paris eight years ago I was 19.

4 – 3, We are five siblings, and we all played instruments for a hobby.

5 – 2, I met people who invited me to sing in a café <…> I was still playing in a café <…>

6 – 1, I recorded three songs that were sent to the radio stations in France.

7 – 3, I am from London, and whatever happens to you, you never deny where you are from.

8 – 1, I think for me the greatest musical artists that ever lived never sang, but spoke <…> Their music spoke, that is the difference.

9 – 2, I come back in June for a tour around America.

Presenter: Good evening everyone. We are happy to welcome you to our weekly program World of Books. Today is a very special day as we have a great opportunity to invite Danielle Galignani who manages one of the oldest historic Galignani bookstore in Paris. Danielle, it is very good to see you today. Thank you so much for coming.

Danielle Sabatier: Hello, it is good to be here, thank you for inviting me.

Presenter: Danielle, since 2009 you have run Galignani, the oldest English language bookstore on the Continent.

Danielle Sabatier: Yes. Galignani started in 1801. It was more of a reading room, where English people who came to Paris liked to go. It was a bit like a club.

Presenter: Why was it so popular among the English?

Danielle Sabatier: They published a newspaper called Messenger for English people abroad. Some of the greatest English authors of the time, Byron and Scott, contributed to the newspaper, and their books were also published here.

Presenter: When did Galignani move to the Rue de Rivoli, where you are today?

Danielle Sabatier: The two brothers William and John Antony came here in 1856. They still published the Messenger, but they stopped being a reading room and publishing books, as their father used to do. When they arrived here they only wanted to sell English books.

Presenter: When did Galignani turn into the French, English and Fine Arts bookstore that we now know?

Danielle Sabatier: During the Second World War they were not allowed to sell English books. The grandfather of ‘today’s owner said, “In that case I will sell French books.” Hemingway came here in 1944 and signed our book. Other famous writers who came here were Julien Green, Jean Cocteau and then there were show business people, like Charlie Chaplin.

Presenter: It is seven years since you took over the management. How do you run the store?

Danielle Sabatier: I had never run a bookstore before, and had no idea of how it needed to be done. The owner wanted someone different, for seven generations it had always been a family member at the head of the bookstore. He wanted someone who had a new eye, and I was specialized in media and marketing and communications. Seventeen people work here. We are open six days a week, from 10 to 7. We are still divided into three departments, like three different bookstores in one, but today they are not separated anymore and they work together. I learned that what is important here is to keep a certain spirit.

Presenter: Do you also organise events?

Danielle Sabatier: Yes, I changed this. They used to have one event a year, and now we have two or three a month - public talks, conferences and lectures, both in literature and in Fine Arts.

Presenter: Has the Internet had a big effect on your business?

Danielle Sabatier: I did a website, but I don’t want to sell through it. You can make a reservation on the site. I want to keep as a philosophy the link with the place, as it is special. Therefore I don’t sell on-line.

Presenter: Thank you very much!

3 – 2, Galignani started in 1801.

4 – 3, Why was it so popular among the English? - They published a newspaper called Messenger for English people abroad.

5 – 2, When they arrived here they only wanted to sell English books.

6 – 1, During the Second World War they were not allowed to sell English books. The grandfather of ‘today’s owner said, “In that case I will sell French books.”

7 – 1, I had never run a bookstore before, and had no idea of how it needed to be done.

8 – 2, They used to have one event a year, and now we have two or three a month <…>.

9 – 3, I did a website, but I don’t want to sell through it. You can make a reservation on the site.

Presenter: Good evening everyone. We are happy to welcome you to our weekly program World of Animals. Today is a very special day as we have a great opportunity to invite Cornelia Guest whose love for animals made her vegan. Cornelia, it is very good to see you today. Thank you so much for coming.

Cornelia Guest: Hello, it is good to be here, thank you for inviting me.

Presenter: When did you become a vegan, interested and deeply involved in animal rights?

Cornelia Guest: I have been surrounded by animals all my life and I am so sorry by the way animals are treated. It is terrible and I had to do something. The world is  such a crazy, mean, awful place for animals.

Presenter: What are you doing?

Cornelia Guest: I just bought a farm, and try to do as ach animal rescue as possible. Recently I rescued a lamb, named Belle. I got her from my neighbor, a farmer, Jeremy Peele. She was one of three, and he gave Belle to me. She is now trained, a little bit like a dog.

Presenter: How many dogs do you have?

Cornelia Guest: Eight dogs, a tortoise, a donkey and two cats.

Presenter: What is your purpose?

Cornelia Guest: My purpose is to try to educate people to understand with their own eyes how horrible the situation is for animals. People now realize, and have to realize, that organic food is much better. The only way is to stop people buying certain things.

Presenter: You were a champion, why did you stop horse riding?

Cornelia Guest: There were other things to do.I stopped when my mother died. It is hard to ride at a very high level and at the same time to do movies and other ventures. I always wanted to do movies, I studied to be an actress and I absolutely love it. I have done many films, and I just finished a new one.

Presenter: Do you campaign against people wearing fur coats?

Cornelia Guest: Yes, and next autumn there will be a line of Cornelia Guest furs that are synthetic, obviously. Also Giorgio Armani has said, “No more fur in my collections,” and this is fantastic. If you want to buy a fur coat, just look at what happened to the animal.

Presenter: Are you a rebellious person?

Cornelia Guest: I always have been. My parents let me be independent, and when I was little I stopped eating meat. They said fine, but then the doctor said I had to eat meat.

Presenter: What other interests do you have?

Cornelia Guest: I like to travel, to see friends and to have fun working. As long as I act I am happy. I also like to cook. In the Spring I cook asparagus risotto. I cook for myself and I love Alice Waters, I think she is amazing.

Presenter: Thank you very much!

3 – 1, I am so sorry by the way animals are treated.

4 – 2, Recently I rescued a lamb, named Belle.

5 – 3, Eight dogs, a tortoise, a donkey and two cats. Пока без лошади.

6 – 2, My purpose is to try to educate people to understand with their own eyes how horrible the situation is for animals. People now realize, and have to realize, that organic food is much better.

7 – 1, It is hard to ride at a very high level and at the same time to do movies and other ventures. I always wanted to do movies, I studied to be an actress and I absolutely love it.

8 – 3, Do you campaign against people wearing fur coats? – Yes <…>.

9 – 3, I like to travel, to see friends and to have fun working. As long as I act I am happy. I also like to cook. Про плавание не говорится.

Presenter: Good evening everyone. We are happy to welcome you to our weekly program World of Animals. Today is a very special day as we have a great opportunity to invite David Field who is the Zoological Director of the Zoological Society of London. David, it is very good to see you today. Thank you so much for coming.

David Field: Hello, it is good to be here, thank you for inviting me.

Presenter: David, what are your responsibilities at the London Zoological Society?

David Field: My responsibilities are to the care of the animals in our collection. Zoos have a major role in conservation. We have to take care of individual animals, but we are about the conservation of species.

Presenter: And what about educating people on the importance of animals.

David Field: The role of a modern zoo is for inspiring and educating the public, the visitors, schoolchildren, groups. One of the major objectives is to increase the way people value animals and nature. We can connect people to animals in a way no other place can, especially in an urban environment.

Presenter: London Zoo is one of the oldest and most important zoos in the world. How was it decided to show the animals to the public?

David Field: In 1826, when the Zoological Society of London was first established. Over time the Prince Regent granted land in Regent’s Park to the Zoological Society. Initially it was too dangerous to leave the animals there overnight, and they were taken back to Camden Town at night. From 1828 onwards there were permanent exhibits.

Presenter: Is London Zoo one of the largest in the world?

David Field: Our size in London in terms of acreage is only 32 acres, but in terms of species we have one of the largest animal collections, including fish, invertebrates and corals. Our difference is that we don’t just concentrate on lions, tigers and elephants. Snails and things that others are not interested in need to be preserved and protected, and we believe we can do that.

Presenter: How many visitors do you have, and who comes to the zoo?

David Field: In London we have 1.1 million a year. Families are important, and tourists, but a lot of older people come in too, and a lot of scientists.

Presenter: How do you acquire new animals?

David Field: From other zoos. There are many zoos, but only a small number of responsible zoos. There are 400 zoos in the UK, but only 100 which are a part of the British Zoo Association, who are there to achieve conservation and education. We don’t buy and sell animals with animal dealers, we only collaborate with other good zoos.

Presenter: Are people frightened by some of the animals?

David Field: When going in with the spiders people claim they are frightened, but when they go inthey are no longer afraid, but in awe. Respect for the animals is the main thing. The biggest challenge is to respect and value them.

Presenter: Thank you very much!

3 – 1, My responsibilities are to the care of the animals in our collection.

4 – 1, One of the major objectives is to increase the way people value animals and nature.

5 – 3, Over time the Prince Regent granted land in Regent’s Park to the Zoological Society.

6 – 3, Our size in London in terms of acreage is only 32 acres, but in terms of species we have one of the largest animal collections.

7 – 1, In London we have 1.1 million a year.

8 – 1, How do you acquire new animals? - From other zoos.

9 – 2, Are people frightened by some of the animals? - When going in with the spiders people claim they are frightened <…>.

Presenter: Good evening everyone. We are happy to welcome you to our Outstanding Personalities. Today is a very special day as we have a great opportunity to invite. Professor Sir Samuel Grey who is one of the world’s greatest, and most famous heart surgeons. Mr Grey, it is very good to see you today. Thank you so much for coming.

Samuel Grey: Hello, it is good to be here, thank you for inviting me.

Presenter: Why did you choose to devote your life to the cure and repair of the heart?

Samuel Grey: There are many reasons, but when I wasa young child my Dad was asurgeon, and I liked what he was doing. Then he lost his beautiful younger sister of rheumatic heart disease at the age of 22. He said that this could have been avoided as there were people treating these illnesses in the US and the UK. So I decided to become a heart surgeon.

Presenter: You were a pioneer who made one of the first heart transplants?

Samuel Grey: We are celebrating the 50^th anniversary of the first heart, transplant in Cape Town inDecember next year, and I was the first in the UK to do heart and lung transplant.

Presenter: You created a voluntary organization called Chain of Hope, didn’t you?

Samuel Grey: Twenty years ago we used to go to treat patients in Africa and South America and then come back, and that was ineffective. Now the Chain of Hope not just treats patients but establishes new services in the areas where they do not have anything.

Presenter: What made you take on this enormous task?

Samuel Grey: Somebody has to do it! It is us. The Chain of Hope is a chain of people to give hope to somebody that’s hopeless, mothers, parents without hope.

Presenter: How does Chain of Hope work?

Samuel Grey: We train doctors, clinicians and nurses in countries such as Jamaica,
Uganda, Ethiopia, El Salvador and so forth. We train people to do these very complex operations on a 2—3 kilo baby and they do it very, very well.

Presenter: How many children has Chain of Hope treated?

Samuel Grey: Over the last20 years more than18,000 children have received treatment in these local centre as well as through the charity’s mission. Last year, the Aswan Heart Centre alone treated more than 2,500 patients.

Presenter: What is your own leadership style?

Samuel Grey: Nice, civilised, soft-spoken, but also firm. The line between being nice and being weak is very hazy.

Presenter: You have a very gentle and soothing voice. Is it the role of the doctor to reassure the patient?

Samuel Grey: The patient-doctor relationship has to be personal. “Doctor, I trust you, I want you to take care of me.’ This relationship has been eroded by both the doctor but also by the patient, and society. To the doctor who sees his job as a technological thing I say, “No, no, no.I see a child, I see a person as patient.” There is a very special relationship of total trust, much more even than with an airline pilot. I am in charge of an unconscious patient who trusted me totally.

Presenter: Thank you very much!

3 – 1, <…> when I wasa young child my Dad was asurgeon, and I liked what he was doing. Then he lost his beautiful younger sister(т.е. это была тётя Грея) of rheumatic heart disease at the age of 22. He said that this could have been avoided as there were people treating these illnesses in the US and the UK.

4 – 2, We are celebrating the 50^th anniversary of the first heart, transplant in Cape Town inDecember next year, and I was the first in the UK to do heart and lung transplant. Сейчас 20-е, значит 50 лет назад было в 70-х.

5 – 2, We train doctors, clinicians and nurses in countries such as Jamaica, Uganda, Ethiopia, El Salvador and so forth.

6 – 3, The Chain of Hope is a chain of people to give hope to somebody that’s hopeless, mothers, parents without hope.

7 – 2, <…> Jamaica, Uganda, Ethiopia, El Salvador and so forth – нет упоминания Нигерии.

8 – 3, Over thelast 20 yearsmore than 18,000 children have received treatment in these local centre as well as through the charity’s mission.

9 – 1, The patient-doctor relationship has to be personal.

Presenter: Good evening everyone. We are happy to welcome you to our weekly program Cultures and innovations. Today is a very special day as we have a great opportunity to speak to Antonio Straten who is the director of Italian Cultural Centre, dedicated to the promotion of Italian language and culture. Antonio, it is very good to see you today. Thank you much for coming.

Antonio Straten: Hello, it is good to be here, thank you for inviting me.

Presenter: You have now been the Director of the Italian Cultural centre for almost a year. What kind of experience has it been for you?

Antonio Straten: A wonderful experience. The experience of working at the centre, promoting Italian culture by choosing what is useful and interesting to learn about, is really wonderful. It is one of my most creative experiences, because the opportunity to cover a full range of things is something that wasn’t available in my previous jobs, even though they were very interesting.

Presenter: How did you design your programme for the centre?

Antonio Straten: I was appointed to promote Italian culture, and I came up with the idea of following three major themes. The first one is to draw people in, by giving them what they expect and believe Italian culture to be. The second theme is to get people talking about Italian culture and what they appreciate about Italy. The third theme is presenting contemporary Italian culture, wen showing that it didn’t stop at Michelangelo and Fellini.

Presenter: There’s a lot of talk about Italian cuisine, fashion and the way of life, but do you think Italian culture isn’t well enough known or appreciated?

Antonio Straten: Yes. I believe so. The main problem has to do with language. Italian speaking hasn’t grown much at all, and we need to work more on promoting the language. We offer language courses at the centre, and we try to support Italian departments at universities.

Presenter: I thought Italian was the most studied of the European languages. Is it true?

Antonio Straten: There are larger communities, the Spanish-speaking first and foremost, and French and German. All European languages are having the same problem today because there’s a feeling that other languages are more practical professionally, like Chinese for example.

Presenter: Are books written by Italian authors read very widely in foreign countries?

Antonio Straten: More than in the past, because there’s a greater willingness to read translated works. From this point of view the translator is held in very high regard — as he should be because it is a very difficult job.

Presenter: Do you know that because you have translated books from English into Italian?

Antonio Straten: Yes. I’ve translated Stevenson, Kipling, mainly the classics. I find it to be a wonderful experience and a challenge. Translating is like writing.

Presenter: Do many people come to the Centre?

Antonio Straten: Tens of thousands come each year. But my work is not all carried out at the centre itself, but wherever I can contribute to putting on events to do with Italy.

Presenter: Thank you very much!

3 – 1, <…> Antonio Straten who is the director of Italian Cultural Centre, dedicated to the promotion of Italian language and culture <…> The experience of working at the centre, promoting Italian culture by choosing what is useful and interesting to learn about, is really wonderful.

4 – 3, I was appointed to promote Italian culture, and I came up with the idea of following three major themes.

5 – 3, The main problem has to do with language. Italian speaking hasn’t grown much at all, and we need to work more on promoting the language.

6 – 1, There are larger communities, the Spanish-speaking first and foremost, and French and German. No Portuguese.

7 – 2, From this point of view the translator is held in very high regard — as he should be because it is a very difficult job.

8 – 3, Do you know that because you have translated books from English into Italian? - Yes.

9 – 3, But my work is not all carried out at the centre itself, but wherever I can contribute to putting on events to do with Italy.

Interviewer: Today we're talking to Karen Wilson, a talented a musician and photographer who produces unusual, thought-provoking travel books, Karen, how did you start?

Karen: My home town was very traditional and I wasn’t outstanding at school. I was persuaded to take up the classical guitar and learn music theory, and then I studied piano and drums — it was those classes that I found most engaging. But I was always good at drawing — visual stuff appealed to me, though teachers didn’t push me. Photography wasn’t on the syllabus, and it was never suggested as a realistic career option.

Interviewer: How did you get started as a photographer?

Karen: I’d been taking photographs for years as a hobby. I loved photographing unusual things — empty places like airport buildings, theatres — stuff like that. I was travelling a lot for my music, and putting photographs I took during tours on a website. By chance a publisher saw them and asked me to write a book combining photographs with a travel diary. I couldn’t turn down the opportunity to express myself and it all took off after that.

Interviewer: How do you approach your books?

Karen: I heard a photo-journalist said that photographers were privileged people who should record things other people don’t getthe chance to see— that it’s our responsibility to openpeople’s eyes to things they wouldn’t otherwise be aware of.Most people think travel is always exciting and positive. I want to show the strangeness of it — make people realise it’s not always glamorous.

Interviewer: What do you find fascinating about different places?

Karen: You think every big city is beautiful. But when I’m touring I have togo to parts ofcities that aren’t like backstage in large avenues outside the main tourist areas. I readtravel guides or look down at acity from a plane as it’s coming in to land and it looks wonderful butthen I go toa characterless hotel room or desolate rehearsal space and it’s not the same at all. I’ve talked to people about this contradiction, but they don’t feel it like I do.

Interviewer: Tell us about a trip that you really enjoyed.

Karen: That would be when I went to the south of Argentina. Its beauty comes from a kind of stillness, a grandeur that’s based on its landscape and wildlife. I did a few gigs at the start of the trip, then took time off _and rented a car to drive along parts of the coastline. I hardly saw anyone — just birds and miles of remote countryside. It was so different from New York – you can’t get away from people there.

Interviewer: What have you learned from your travel experiences?

Karen: Ah, before I became a touring musician I did loads of travelling with the family, but we only scratched the surface of places we visited. Of course I still enjoy that part of it —some places are so remarkable you can’t not enjoy them. But now I try to get beneath the surface, listen to the sounds and soak in the atmosphere. That’s where photograph comes corner in for me — it makes me concentrate on a single image which helps me comprehend much more about a place.

Interviewer: What do you think has made you so successful?

Karen: Well, I’ve been so fortunate to combine music and photography — clearly if you love what you do it helps! I’ve also had lots of support both personally and professionally, though that’s just a bonus really. For me it’s about not accepting the obvious but searching for things that lie deeper. If you push boundaries you enrich yourself personally — and that’s really what I think has been the key!

Interviewer: Thank you, Karen — and good luck with your next tour!

3 – 1, I was persuaded to take up the classical guitar and learn music theory, and then I studied piano and drums — it was those classes that I found most engaging.

4 – 2, By chance a publisher saw them and asked me to write a book combining photographs with a travel diary. I couldn’t turn down the opportunity to express myself and it all took off after that.

5 – 3, <…> it’s our responsibility to open people’s eyes tothings they wouldn’t otherwise beaware of.

6 – 1, But when I’m touring I have togo to parts ofcities that aren’t like backstage in large avenues outside the main tourist areas.

7 – 3, Its beauty comes from a kind of stillness, a grandeur that’s based on its landscape and wildlife. <…> I hardly saw anyone — just birds and miles of remote countryside.

8 – 3, But now I try to get beneath the surface, listen to the sounds and soak in the atmosphere. That’s where photograph comes corner in for me — it makes me concentrate on a single image which helps me comprehend much more about a place.

9 – 2, For me it’s about not accepting the obvious but searching for things that lie deeper. If you push boundaries you enrich yourself personally — and that’s really what I think has been the key!

Interviewer: Kris, you started tennis very young — how did that happen?

Kris: My parents worked at a leisure complex — Dad was a tennis coach. I began playing with him when I was four. At my first school I tried rugby which I actually liked better because I could play with my friends, so keeping on going with tennis was really tough. After one rugby match I went home with a cut on my forehead and my parents told me to give it up. Up until then I played tennis twice a week, but after that I played more often and - improved rapidly. That got me hooked and by the time I was twelve I was pretty good.

Interviewer: Were you a good student at school?

Kris: I enjoyed school on the whole and I wasn’t bad academically, though I couldn’t really see the point ofit — Ialready knew what I was going to do.I still keep in touch occasionally with a few oldclassmates, though my life is verydifferent from most of theirs —but I amgrateful for the teachers who taught me that if you dedicate yourself to something, there’s nothing that can’t be achieved. I started competing seriously when I was fifteen.

Interviewer: You were successful in national tournaments very quickly. How were those early years?

Kris: I fell in love with the buzz of competition. Now the trend is for junior players to goto college first, take a few more years to grow up before trying to make itas a professional but I’mglad I didn’t takethat route. I just wanted to play,and I waslucky I was talland strong enough to compete with older players quite easily, though some of them resented me. Ittaught me a lotabout people, and I needed tomature faster — that’s given me anedge.

Interviewer: Tell us about your exercise routine and diet on a normal day.

Kris: I try to follow a healthy lifestyle. It’s important to avoid stuff like fast food, though I admit I really missed it at first! I train hard — mycoach pushes me to build upmy strength and stamina. I run first thing every day, then spend four hours working with him on my technique on the court. That’s the bit I enjoy, though I know the rest of it is probably even more important. He’s introduced me to yoga which is good for my flexibility — it’s hard, though, and I try to avoid it. I don’t enjoy the fact that it isn’t competitive — I need that to spur me on, though I don’t really mind being told what to do.

Interviewer: What do you like most about being a professional?

Kris: Of course it’s great seeing places I wouldn’t otherwise have, the chance to visit — some tournaments take place in fascinating cities, and I always try to look round if I can. Spending so much away from my family and friends isn’t great, though, and hotel rooms are very lonely even when you're earning enough to do what you like. I find it a privilege to talk to loads of interesting people – it’s something I never imagined I’d enjoy, but in fact that’s what makes it really special.

Interviewer: Do you have any advice for young players who’d like to follow in your footsteps?

Kris: By I believe setting goals and working as hard as you can for them is a big thing, though that’s not something you can rush. Don’t totally ignore those who want to help you — Iwas rather stubborn at times, andthat didn’t always make my life easy —though you know yourself best and sometimes you dohave to stand up foryourself. Top of the list is how you feel — never underestimate how having a good time builds the real foundation for success.

Interviewer: Are you going to be a coach after finishing your sport career?

Kris: Many players want to coach, though I don’t have the patience or selflessness for that. I am attracted to the idea of taking up something different — say — cycling and getting top in that. The idea of becoming a television commentator crossed my mind — it’s glamorous, though probably harder than it looks.

Interviewer: Thanks for your time.

3 – 1, At my first school I tried rugby which I actually liked better because Icould play with my friends, so keeping on going with tennis was really tough.

4 – 2, Iam grateful for the teachers who taught me that if you dedicate yourself to something, there’s nothing that can’t be achieved.

5 – 2, I needed to mature faster.

6 – 2, It’s important to avoid stuff like fast food, though I admit I really missed it at first! – Крис говорит, что лишь в первое время скучал по фастфуду. I don’t really mind being told what to do – возмущения строгой дисциплиной тоже нет. Но вот разнообразие тренировок отражено в его рассказе о своей рутине.

7 – 2, Of course it’s great seeing places I wouldn’t otherwise have, the chance to visit.

8 – 2, Don’t totally ignore those who want to help you <…>.

9 – 3, I am attracted to the idea of taking up something different — say — cycling and getting top in that.

Presenter: Mountaineer Chris Fordam has visited the Himalayas several times but on his next expedition, he plans to do more than just climb a mountain. He’s going to look for the Yeti.

Fordam: Yes, I firmly believe that the Yeti exists, and I’m not the only one. Several people have seen it. In 1948 two geologists said that they had been chased by two huge apelike creatures. They said that they had shot and wounded and that the other one had attacked them. There have been reports of Yeti sightings throughout the Himalayan mountains. It is a huge area with a few people and many parts are virtually impossible for people to get to. So there are many isolated valleys and forests where the Yeti could live and hunt for food.

Presenter: But where’s the evidence? Well, there isn’t much. In 1951 a climber, Eric Shipton, took photographs of some enormous footprints in the snow. He claimed that they were the footprints of the Yeti. Mike Wooldridge took a photograph of something that he claimed was the Yeti but the picture is very unclear. It could just be a rock. Fordam himself took photographs of some footprints on a previous expedition.

Fordam: I’ve seen footprints and taken photos of them. When I asked the local people in Tibet what the footprints were, they immediately said it was Yeti. They believe that the Yeti exists.

Presenter: But when he asked whether any of the people had actually seen the creature; they said they hadn’t. It was always a cousin’s friend’s brother who said he had seen. Sceptics say that the stories are just superstition. The footprints are made by falling rocks and the creatures that people say they have seen are just bears. But Chris Fordam is determined to try and find the creature. If he succeeds, then we will know that stories were correct. Of course, if he doesn’t find it, it won’t mean that the Yeti hasn’t exist. That’s the whole point of these mysteries. You can never prove that they at are wrong.

3 – 2, Mountaineer Chris Fordam has visited the Himalayas several times <…>.

4 – 2, He’s going to look for the Yeti.

5 – 1, In 1948 two geologists said that they had been chased by two huge apelike creatures. They said that they had shot and wounded and that the other one had attacked them.

6 – 2, It is a huge area with a few people and many parts are virtually impossible for people to get to. So there are many isolated valleys and forests where the Yeti could live and hunt for food.

7 – 3, Fordam himself took photographs of some footprints on a previous expedition.

8 – 1, Фордам упоминает про Тибет: When I asked the local people in Tibet what the footprints were, they immediately said it was Yeti. И ведущий рассказывает: But Chris Fordam is determined to try and find the creature.

9 – 1, Of course, if he doesn’t find it, it won’t mean that the Yeti hasn’t exist.

Interviewer: Hello! On today’s programme we look at children who are trying to be champions in the world of sport, and the pressures they can be under to win, win, win. Now I spoke to Allan Baker, the former British Athletics coach, and he had this to say.

Alan: Well, the problem is that you want to find these children at quite a young age, to train them and motivate them as early as possible. Umm... at that age they don’t have social problems, you know they don’t have boyfriends or girlfriends, so they give their sport the whole of their life. Umm, but they’re so young that they can lose their childhood, and they’re adults before they’re 16. But, of course, they’re not adults at all. Physically they can be quite developed but emotionally they’re still children. Everybody’s looking for the new young star of the future because there’s a lot of money to be earned. For example, tennis is one of the sports where youngsters can play against their elders with more than a chance of success. In America there are tennis schools which accept children from as young as 9. So from the age of 9 a boy or girl is playing tennis for four or five hours every day, and doing ordinary school work around that.

Interviewer: We’ve already seen two 14-year-old American girls playing at Wimbledon, they are now already showing the pressures on their bodies and their minds, and people are beginning to question whether this is a good thing for children.

Alan: I think a 14-year-old just can’t cope with the pressures of Wimbledon, the tournament, the Wimbledon crowds and the press reporters. Well, I say to my girls, “Stay at home, stay at school, do the things that teenagers like doing. If you like swimming, well, swim; if you like going to dances, just go!” And if when they’re older they’d really like to be a professional tennis player, well, they’ll be a little older than the Americans but they’ll be better people for it, of that I’m perfectly sure.

Interviewer: What was responsible for the pressures on the young players — was it the money that can be earned, the parents or perhaps the children themselves?

Alan: It’s the parents, without a shadow of a doubt. They want to push their children. I get letters from parents saying, “My little Johnny enjoys playing tennis all day, and he’d like to learn only that and be trained by a professional coach”, and quite frankly I just don’t believe it.

Interviewer: But what about the youngsters themselves?

Alan: Oh, they can be quite wise sometimes. Robert, a 100-metre and 200-metre runner, gave me an idea of his training programme and his own very simple way of avoiding trouble. He trains under a coach for three days a week, and uhm..., and ... then decides how much running to do. If he’s trained hard, well, then maybe he runs five miles, you know, if not so much, then eight miles. Well, of course, he’d like to go to the next Olympics and represent Great Britain, and, of course, he’d like to win a gold but there are lots of other things he likes doing with his life, too. He plays in a rock group and he’s also a keen photographer. Well, I suppose for him the most important thing is enjoyment. I’m sure if you win, you’re happy, and if you lose, it’s the same. I mean if you start getting upset every time you lose, I think it’s time to stop.

3 – 3, Umm... at that age they don’t have social problems, you know they don’t have boyfriends or girlfriends, so they give their sport the whole of their life.

4 – 2, For example, tennis is one of the sports where youngsters can play against their elders with more than a chance of success.

5 – 3, In America there are tennis schools which accept children from as young as 9.

6 – 2, На слова интервьюера: We’ve already seen two 14-year-old American girls playing at Wimbledon, they are now already showing the pressures on their bodies and their minds, and people are beginning to question whether this is a good thing for children – Алан соглашается, что «I think a 14-year-old just can’t cope with the pressures of Wimbledon».

7 – 2, It’s the parents, without a shadow of a doubt.

8 – 1, Robert, a 100-metre and 200-metre runner, gave me an idea of his training programme <…>.

9 – 1, I mean if you start getting upset every time you lose, I think it’s time to stop.

Presenter: Hello and welcome, dear listeners! Today in our radio programme we shall speak about Galina Ulanova, one of the greatest ballet dancers of all times. Here with us is Miss Joanne Smith, an expert in ballet. Miss Smith has written several books about ballet celebrities. Hello, Joanne and welcome! Could you tell us a few words about Ulanova’s childhood?

J. Smith: Good evening, everyone! I am happy to have a chance to speak about this wonderful woman. Galina Ulanova was born in St Petersburg, Russia in 1910. From the beginning, the opera house was her home. Both her parents worked in the theatre. Her father, Sergei Ulanov, was a stage director; her mother, Maria Romanova, was a solo dancer and a teacher. As her parents were often touring, Galina became a boarding student in the state ballet school. Her teachers said that she was a very choosy person, and liked to dance boys’ parts.

Presenter: How did she begin her ballet career?

J. Smith: Galina graduated in 1928 and began dancing in two ballets The Nutcracker and The Sleeping Beauty. The following year she danced the leading part of Odette-Odile in Swan Lake by Tchaikovsky. Her exceptional qualities of a ballet dancer were recognized in these parts. The directors at the Kirov Opera Theatre were much interested in her development. The young dancer was very slim and delicately formed. When she was asked to dance technically difficult jumps, she got ankle injuries which led to some health problems.

Presenter: Sad, isn’t it? And how did she cope with that?

J. Smith: Well, she recovered and became the brightest star in the Kirov Theatre. Her talent was vivid and she was very precise in everything she did. In addition to her natural talent, she possessed a fine intellect which helped her interpret the roles to advantage. By the way, she was very orderly. When a performance was over, she always spent time tidying her dressing room, putting her ballet shoes in order, arranging flowers properly, and putting her clothes and make-up in their places. So, when she was leaving the theatre, everything was in their places ready for her next performance.

Presenter: What can you tell us about her first star roles?

J. Smith: One of her best roles was the part of Juliet in Sergei Prokofiev’s famous ballet Romeo and Juliet. At the first rehearsals the dancers had a great difficulty with the complex symphony music. Prokofiev was asked to make some improvements, but he refused. That’s why there were delays. The production of the ballet was postponed for some time. Besides, Ulanova herself wanted to know more about Shakespeare and the time when he lived. Galina Ulanova refused to dance till she knew more about Shakespearean times. In the end, the first performance took place in January 1940. Unfortunately, the next performance was only in 1944 as the Second World War had broken out.

Presenter: What happened to Galina Ulanova during the war?

J. Smith: That was a difficult period in her career. Galina left Leningrad and danced in the cities of Perm and Alma-Ata. She often went to the front to dance for soldiers and officers, as well as political leaders. Her fame was really great. Soon she became Queen of the Soviet Culture, a part she played with royal dignity.

Presenter: What happened after the war? What did she do?

J. Smith: In 1944, she returned to the Bolshoi Theatre as many of the best dancers did. When Ulanova got there, she said it was like meeting her old friends again. Prokofiev asked her to dance in another ballet of his. And she surprised him by choosing a fairytale part — Cinderella. That ballet was also a huge success.

Presenter: Did she ever go abroad?

J. Smith: When Europe opened its borders, the Bolshoi visited Hungary and Italy. In 1956, the long awaited visit to Covent Garden, London, took place. Londoners looked forward to this visit. The season was sold out. The queues of people stood all night in the streets of London near Covent Garden in hope of buying a ticket to see Galina Ulanova. All the ballet performances were a hit with the public.

Presenter: Well, that was a fascinating and thrilling story! Thank you very much. Unfortunately our programme has come to an end. Next time we are going to ...

3 – 3, Galina became a boarding student in the state ballet school.

4 – 1, When she was asked to dance technically difficult jumps, she got ankle injuries which led to some health problems.

5 – 1, When a performance was over, she always spent time tidying her dressing room, putting her ballet shoes in order, arranging flowers properly, and putting her clothes and make-up in their places.

6 – 1, Prokofiev was asked to make some improvements, but he refused. That’s why there were delays.

7 – 2, Galina left Leningrad and danced in the cities of Perm and Alma-Ata.

8 – 2, In 1944, she returned to the Bolshoi Theatre as many of the best dancers did.

9 – 3, In 1956, the long awaited visit to Covent Garden, London, took place.