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Lesson 1 This Is Your Life is one of the most popular programmes on British and American television. Every week a famous person is invited to a television studio, without knowing that he or she will be the subject of the programme. The compère meets the person outside the studio and says This is your life! The person then meets friends and relatives from his or her past and present. Studio 4 is where the programme is recorded. The programme begins at eight oclock. Its 6:45 now and the director is checking the preparations with his new production assistant (PA). The subject of tonights show will be an actor, Jason Douglas. The compère, as usual, will be Terry Donovan. Director: Lets just check the arrangements. Were bringing Jason Douglas here in a studio car—he thinks hes coming to a discussion programme! The driver has been told to arrive at exactly 7:55. Now, the programme begins at eight oclock. At that time Jason will be walking to the studio. Terry Donovan will start his introduction at 8:01, and Jason will arrive at 8:02. Terry will meet him at the studio entrance ... Camera 4 will be there. Then hell take him to that seat. Itll be on Camera 3. Jason will be sitting there during the whole programme. For most of the show Terry will be standing in the middle, and hell be on Camera 2. The guests will come through that door, talk to Terry and Jason ... and then sit over there. Director: Now, is that all clear? PA: Yes ... theres just one thing. Director: Well, what is it? PA: Whos going to look after the guests during the show? Director: Pauline is. PA: And where will they be waiting during the show? Director: In Room 401, as usual. Pauline will be waiting with them, and shell be watching the show on the monitor. Shell tell them two minutes before they enter. PA: I think thats everything. Terry: Good evening and welcome to This is Your Life. This is Terry Donovan speaking. Were waiting for the subject of tonights programme. Hes one of the worl