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130 Unit 08 | Culture vulture The lecturer is showing five different slides while presenting the section you’ve heard. Listen again, then write short descriptions of what you think might be on those slides. Compare in class. Example: First slide: a picture of Neil Gaiman, second slide: … b “Where there is a monster, there is a miracle.” ( Ogden Nash, US poet ) You are going to listen to a lecture about Neil Gaiman. First you will have 45 seconds to study the task below, then you will hear the recording twice. While listening, answer the questions (1–8) using a maximum of four words. Write your answers in the spaces provided. The first one (0) has been done for you. After the second listening, you will have 45 seconds to check your answers. LISTENING 21 a 22 0 Why do people in the audience nod their heads? because they recognise Gaiman 1 How many collections of Gaiman’s stories have been published? 2 What kind of book features supernatural beings? 3 What is a central plot element of Gaiman’s stories? 4 How does Gaiman feel about not being popular with everyone? 5 Where do Gaiman’s stories typically take place? (Give one answer.) 6 Why is The Graveyard Book an easier read than some of Gaiman’s other stories? 7 What served as a model for The Graveyard Book ? 8 How does the structure of The Graveyard Book differ from other novels? Neil Gaiman In interviews, Gaiman has often used the quote on the right to explain why he is so fascinated by dark stories. Discuss with a partner how it relates to the features of dark fiction you’ve heard about. SPEAKING 22 Following one of your favourite English authors on Twitter, you have found out that he/she intends to visit Austria to read from one of his/her famous novels for a charity event. As there is no further information, you have decided to write an email to his/her agent. In your email you should: explain why you are interested in this event point out what you like about the author’s books ask about further information concerning the event Write around 250 words. See Writing coach, Formal email , p. 178. WRITING 23 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv